solemnity_n be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v particular_o assure_v of_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o that_o i_o may_v more_o distinct_o show_v not_o only_o that_o in_o reason_n this_o be_v fit_a to_o have_v be_v thus_o contrive_v but_o also_o that_o it_o have_v be_v actual_o observe_v in_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n and_o that_o i_o may_v bring_v the_o application_n more_o home_n to_o our_o particular_a case_n i_o therefore_o proceed_v to_o §_o iii_o the_o 2._o particular_a propose_v that_o at_o least_o these_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n at_o least_o those_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v of_o it_o and_o receive_v any_o comfort_n from_o it_o that_o be_v as_o have_v appear_v from_o the_o thing_n now_o premise_v god_n promise_v as_o convey_v to_o we_o by_o a_o covenant_n and_o this_o covenant_n as_o legal_o apply_v to_o particular_a person_n by_o person_n sufficient_o authorize_v by_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n to_o act_v in_o his_o name_n and_o to_o engage_v he_o with_o a_o legal_a valid_a obligation_n to_o performance_n be_v indeed_o confine_v to_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o that_o the_o episcopal_a church_n under_o who_o jurisdiction_n any_o one_o life_n be_v that_o visible_a church_n out_o of_o which_o these_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v by_o any_o while_o he_o live_v under_o that_o jurisdiction_n this_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o that_o these_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o external_n communion_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o 2._o that_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o particular_a person_n that_o visible_a church_n wherein_o they_o may_v expect_v to_o find_v these_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v the_o episcopal_a in_o opposition_n to_o all_o other_o society_n not_o episcopal_o govern_v §_o iv_o 1._o these_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o external_n communion_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n i_o say_v the_o external_n communion_n that_o i_o may_v prevent_v those_o exception_n which_o many_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v in_o behalf_n of_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n that_o they_o do_v already_o communicate_v with_o we_o in_o 36._o of_o the_o 39_o article_n which_o they_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o that_o they_o hearty_o wish_v well_o to_o all_o good_a man_n of_o what_o party_n soever_o and_o that_o at_o least_o they_o pray_v for_o we_o where_o they_o can_v pray_v with_o we_o for_o these_o if_o they_o can_v in_o any_o propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v style_v act_n of_o communion_n which_o no_o good_a christian_n can_v deny_v even_o to_o real_a schismatic_n themselves_o with_o who_o notwithstanding_o all_o who_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o real_a schism_n must_v not_o hold_v it_o lawful_a to_o communicate_v yet_o most_o certain_o they_o be_v not_o act_n of_o external_n communion_n by_o this_o therefore_o i_o only_o mean_v a_o participation_n in_o those_o external_n exercise_n whereby_o the_o church_n subsist_v as_o a_o distinct_a society_n that_o be_v a_o join_n in_o the_o ordinance_n administer_v in_o it_o but_o especial_o in_o the_o sacrament_n i_o say_v the_o visible_a church_n purposely_o to_o obviate_v that_o pretence_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v only_o of_o the_o elect_n who_o as_o they_o be_v suppose_v themselves_o not_o visible_a nor_o unite_v among_o themselves_o by_o any_o visible_a commerce_n so_o they_o think_v and_o very_o consequent_o to_o this_o notion_n that_o communion_n may_v be_v maintain_v with_o they_o in_o a_o invisible_a way_n by_o likeness_n of_o design_n and_o sympathy_n of_o affection_n and_o therefore_o by_o this_o visible_a church_n i_o mean_v that_o visible_a society_n which_o be_v maintain_v by_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o same_o common_a visible_a ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o by_o a_o external_a participation_n of_o the_o same_o common_a sacrament_n so_o that_o my_o meaning_n in_o this_o whole_a proposition_n be_v that_o a_o legal_a right_n to_o these_o evangelical_n promise_v and_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n on_o performance_n of_o condition_n be_v not_o convey_v to_o we_o otherwise_o than_o by_o our_o participation_n of_o these_o external_a ordinance_n whereby_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o member_n of_o such_o a_o visible_a society_n which_o be_v maintain_v by_o those_o ordinance_n of_o which_o none_o can_v be_v partaker_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o visible_a ecclesiastical_a governor_n which_o must_v therefore_o oblige_v all_o to_o a_o subjection_n to_o those_o governor_n this_o will_v be_v clear_a in_o discourse_v concern_v these_o particular_n 1._o that_o the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o in_o particular_a have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n now_o mention_v as_o necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n be_v by_o our_o assurance_n of_o our_o be_v engage_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o 2._o that_o the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o our_o interest_n in_o this_o covenant_n with_o he_o be_v by_o our_o partake_n of_o these_o external_a solemnity_n whereby_o this_o covenant_n be_v transact_v and_o maintain_v and_o 3._o that_o the_o partake_n of_o these_o external_a solemnity_n with_o any_o legal_a validity_n which_o can_v only_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o a_o person_n concern_v in_o this_o case_n be_v only_o to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n §_o v_o 1._o therefore_o the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o in_o particular_a have_v any_o interest_n in_o these_o divine_a promise_n without_o which_o assurance_n it_o have_v appear_v to_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o particular_a person_n to_o challenge_v any_o comfort_n be_v by_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o in_o particular_a be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o so_o that_o at_o least_o the_o negative_a way_n of_o argue_v for_o which_o alone_o i_o be_o at_o present_a concern_v will_v hold_v here_o that_o he_o who_o can_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n can_v also_o never_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n at_o least_o assure_v himself_o that_o he_o in_o particular_a have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o divine_a promise_n for_o prove_v this_o i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v observe_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o obligatory_a force_n either_o of_o the_o divine_a promise_n or_o covenant_n that_o can_v be_v a_o solid_a ground_n i_o do_v not_o say_v of_o comfort_n in_o general_n but_o at_o least_o of_o any_o positive_a assurance_n and_o consequent_o at_o least_o of_o that_o degree_n of_o comfort_n which_o require_v positive_a assurance_n this_o appear_v from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o discourse_v under_o the_o former_a head_n 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v further_o that_o promise_v and_o covenant_n be_v legal_a transaction_n and_o that_o god_n himself_o herein_o condescend_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o his_o creature_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o judge_v he_o oblige_v to_o they_o by_o the_o same_o legal_a rational_a measure_n whereby_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o enter_v into_o obligation_n to_o one_o another_o that_o it_o be_v god_n design_n that_o his_o creature_n shall_v understand_v he_o as_o thus_o oblige_v be_v very_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v from_o his_o use_v expression_n plain_o significative_a of_o a_o legal_a conveyance_n with_o all_o its_o circumstance_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o nation_n thus_o the_o name_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o a_o mediator_n of_o a_o testament_n of_o a_o surety_n of_o seal_v of_o give_v a_o earnest_n and_o first_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n be_v plain_a term_n of_o law_n and_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o legal_a conveyance_n in_o those_o time_n and_o therefore_o be_v so_o most_o obvious_o intelligible_a by_o those_o person_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o they_o immediate_o and_o to_o who_o capacity_n they_o be_v immediate_o fit_v of_o a_o legal_a obligation_n and_o consequent_o be_v in_o all_o likelihood_n design_v by_o god_n himself_o so_o to_o signify_v unless_o we_o can_v suppose_v that_o he_o design_o make_v use_v of_o expression_n which_o by_o all_o regular_a and_o prudent_a measure_n of_o interpretation_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v misunderstand_v by_o his_o creature_n concern_v in_o they_o which_o it_o not_o reconcilable_a with_o his_o goodness_n and_o veracity_n beside_o this_o appear_v from_o his_o do_v this_o in_o write_n of_o a_o popular_a stile_n and_o particular_o fit_v to_o the_o vulgar_a capacity_n who_o be_v certain_o like_a to_o understand_v he_o thus_o where_o they_o find_v their_o own_o familiar_a expression_n use_v and_o their_o term_n allude_v to_o nay_o from_o the_o
a_o further_a presumption_n for_o prove_v the_o same_o thing_n §_o xiii_o p._n 156._o chap._n viii_o 3._o the_o participation_n in_o these_o external_a solemnity_n with_o any_o legal_a validity_n be_v only_o to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n §_o i._o the_o church_n as_o take_v for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o elect_a uncapable_a of_o be_v communicate_v with_o external_o §_o two_o iii_o that_o all_o thing_n here_o contrive_v be_v exact_o fit_v for_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o no_o other_o §_o iv_o v._o p._n 163._o chap._n ix_o 2._o that_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o particular_a person_n the_o visible_a church_n wherein_o they_o may_v expect_v to_o find_v these_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v the_o episcopal_a in_o opposition_n to_o all_o other_o society_n not_o episcopal_o govern_v and_o particular_o that_o episcopal_a communion_n under_o who_o jurisdiction_n the_o person_n be_v suppose_v to_o live_v §_o i._o 1._o the_o episcopal_a communion_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o other_o society_n not_o episcopal_o govern_v be_v that_o visible_a church_n to_o who_o external_a communion_n these_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o grace_n be_v confine_v this_o prove_v by_o several_a degree_n §_o ii_o 1._o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o grace_n be_v now_o confine_v to_o the_o sacrament_n two_o thing_n premise_v the_o former_a §_o iii_o iu_o the_o late_a §_o v._o the_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v §_o vi_o prove_v two_o way_n 1._o exclusive_o of_o other_o mean_n of_o gain_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n beside_o the_o sacrament_n §_o vii_o viii_o 1._o of_o the_o word_n preach_v some_o thing_n premise_v §_o ix_o x_o xi_o xii_o 1._o much_o of_o the_o grace_n convey_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v undoubted_o proper_a to_o those_o time_n and_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v expect_v now_o §_o xiii_o fourteen_o xv._o 2._o there_o be_v reason_n proper_a to_o those_o time_n why_o such_o grace_n may_v be_v expect_v then_o which_o will_v not_o hold_v now_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o person_n who_o then_o receive_v the_o spirit_n §_o xvi_o 3._o there_o be_v also_o other_o proper_a reason_n necessary_a for_o the_o conviction_n of_o those_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v §_o xvii_o 4._o that_o grace_n which_o may_v otherwise_o have_v be_v expect_v in_o attend_v on_o the_o word_n preach_v be_v yet_o not_o so_o probable_o to_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o preach_a of_o person_n unauthorized_a especial_o if_o they_o preach_v in_o opposition_n to_o those_o who_o be_v legal_o invest_v with_o spiritual_a authority_n §_o xviii_o xix_o 5._o it_o be_v yet_o further_o doubtful_a whether_o the_o grace_n which_o which_o may_v now_o be_v ordinary_o expect_v at_o any_o preach_v whatsoever_o be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o sacrament_n at_o least_o so_o great_a as_o to_o secure_v the_o salvation_n of_o those_o who_o enjoy_v this_o ordinance_n while_o they_o want_v the_o sacrament_n §_o xx_o xxi_o 6._o it_o be_v also_o very_o doubtful_a whether_o all_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o accompany_v the_o word_n preach_v be_v any_o more_o than_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o dispose_v the_o auditor_n to_o receive_v and_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n preach_v to_o they_o or_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o the_o least_o ground_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v there_o receive_v that_o further_a assistance_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o help_v they_o to_o practice_v what_o they_o have_v thus_o receive_v and_o believe_v §_o xxii_o xxiii_o xxiv_o 7._o this_o first_o grace_n of_o persuasion_n if_o we_o suppose_v it_o alone_o to_o accompany_v the_o word_n preach_v will_v full_o answer_v the_o design_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v §_o xxv_o 8._o the_o grace_n here_o receive_v seem_v to_o be_v only_o some_o actual_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o wicked_a man_n may_v receive_v while_o they_o continue_v so_o and_o which_o therefore_o can_v alone_o be_v think_v sufficient_a for_o salvation_n not_o the_o person_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n himself_o §_o xxvi_o p._n 166._o chap._n x._o the_o exclusive_a part_n prove_v 2._o as_o to_o prayer_n that_o neither_o this_o alone_a nor_o the_o grace_n which_o may_v be_v expect_v in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o salvation_n without_o the_o sacrament_n the_o objection_n propose_v §_o ay_o ii_o the_o answer_n 1._o that_o no_o prayer_n can_v expect_v acceptance_n with_o god_n but_o such_o as_o suppose_v the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o sacrament_n if_o they_o shall_v prove_v such_o §_o iii_o 2._o no_o prayer_n can_v expect_v acceptance_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o a_o sinner_n continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n even_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o he_o offer_v they_o §_o iv_o 3._o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v consider_v what_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n than_o what_o be_v ordinary_o observe_v by_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a man_n §_o v._o 4._o it_o be_v no_o way_n safe_a for_o we_o to_o venture_v on_o our_o own_o judgement_n concern_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n to_o neglect_v they_o this_o prove_v by_o several_a degreâ—â—_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o know_v the_o true_a design_n of_o the_o sacrament_n §_o vi_o they_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o raise_v devotion_n by_o the_o sensible_a representation_n be_v the_o principal_a design_n of_o these_o sacrament_n §_o vii_o they_o can_v assure_v themselves_o that_o this_o use_n of_o the_o sensible_a representation_n be_v the_o only_a or_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n §_o viii_o though_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o these_o thing_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n whereby_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v with_o their_o take_n upon_o they_o to_o judge_n of_o his_o design_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n allow_v themselves_o the_o liberty_n of_o pay_v their_o obedience_n at_o their_o own_o discretion_n §_o ix_o 5._o another_o design_n of_o the_o sacrament_n have_v be_v prove_v the_o confederate_a subject_n into_o a_o body_n politic_a and_o the_o oblige_a subject_n in_o it_o to_o a_o dependence_n on_o their_o governor_n it_o be_v no_o way_n convenient_a that_o any_o shall_v be_v excuse_v from_o these_o establishment_n upon_o pretence_n to_o perfection_n they_o who_o be_v real_o perfect_a will_v not_o make_v this_o use_n of_o such_o pretence_n for_o their_o own_o sake_n §_o x._o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o public_a §_o xi_o xii_o xiii_o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o on_o account_n of_o the_o divine_a actual_a establishment_n and_o the_o divine_a assistance_n convey_v by_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o perfection_n of_o the_o person_n §_o fourteen_o and_o of_o his_o prayer_n §_o xv._o 6._o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o allow_v such_o a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n atteinable_a in_o this_o life_n as_o can_v in_o reason_n excuse_n from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o obligation_n to_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n all_o member_n of_o the_o church_n need_v the_o gift_n of_o each_o other_o §_o xvi_o they_o need_v particular_o those_o gift_n which_o belong_v to_o government_n §_o xvii_o all_o the_o other_o member_n need_v the_o head_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o christ_n but_o of_o person_n eminent_o gift_v §_o xviii_o this_o head_n not_o a_o head_n of_o dignity_n only_o but_o also_o of_o influence_n and_o authority_n §_o xix_o though_o they_o need_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o other_o yet_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o join_v themselves_o in_o ecclesiastical_a society_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a they_o may_v do_v to_o other_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o this_o as_o platonist_n and_o as_o christian_n §_o xx._n p._n 191._o chap._n xi_o 7._o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o no_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v that_o any_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v which_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n or_o even_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o except_v those_o which_o be_v make_v for_o their_o conversion_n this_o prove_v from_o st._n john_n who_o be_v the_o only_a apostle_n who_o live_v to_o see_v the_o case_n of_o separation_n §_o i._o st._n joh._n xvii_o 9_o §_o ii_o where_o by_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n be_v mean_v a_o be_v give_v by_o external_a profession_n §_o iii_o by_o the_o world_n all_o they_o be_v mean_v who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a society_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n §_o iv_o v._o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n pure_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v to_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n §_o vi_o the_o same_o thing_n prove_v from_o 1_o
external_a profession_n of_o christianity_n but_o that_o now_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o this_o see_v the_o several_a party_n be_v all_o agree_v in_o this_o in_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n that_o indeed_o the_o reason_n here_o urge_v for_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o withdraw_v from_o the_o public_a assembly_n do_v only_o concern_v the_o christian_a religion_n in_o general_n not_o any_o particular_a party_n of_o it_o in_o contradistinction_n to_o other_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o separater_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n be_v because_o such_o their_o separation_n divide_v they_o from_o christ_n who_o be_v their_o life_n that_o this_o derivation_n of_o life_n be_v from_o christ_n himself_o and_o christ_n alone_o according_a to_o whatever_o hypothesis_n we_o understand_v it_o whether_o of_o the_o palestine_n or_o hellenistical_a jew_n for_o the_o jew_n general_o expect_v that_o the_o true_a messiah_n shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o life_n to_o they_o and_z according_o it_o be_v urge_v by_o st._n john_n not_o to_o discriminate_a one_o christian_n communion_n from_o another_o but_o to_o discriminate_a the_o christian_a communion_n from_o the_o antichristian_a that_o be_v indeed_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a christ_n from_o the_o professor_n of_o those_o who_o false_o pretend_v to_o his_o name_n for_o certain_o the_o antichrist_n in_o st._n john_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o false_a christ_n prophesy_v of_o by_o the_o true_a 22_o true_a matt._n xxiv_o 24_o mark_n xiii_o 22_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o concern_v those_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v warn_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v pretend_v to_o be_v christ_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o that_o they_o shall_v 8_o shall_v matt._n xxiv_o 5.23_o mark_n xiii_o 6.23_o luk._n xvii_o 23_o xxi_o 8_o come_v in_o his_o name_n because_o they_o will_v take_v his_o name_n upon_o they_o and_o indeed_o the_o 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with_o the_o mystical_a than_o the_o literal_a exposition_n of_o their_o law_n as_o indeed_o be_v that_o which_o then_o have_v general_o the_o great_a influence_n on_o their_o conversion_n therefore_o the_o life_n likely_a to_o be_v expect_v by_o they_o and_o most_o likely_a to_o be_v value_v by_o they_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o as_o that_o may_v signify_v a_o life_n during_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o the_o modern_a jew_n make_v to_o be_v mortal_a himself_o but_o as_o it_o signify_v a_o life_n for_o ever_o for_o indeed_o the_o doctrine_n than_o receive_v concern_v the_o messiah_n himself_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v 34_o shall_v joh._n twelve_o 34_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o as_o not_o to_o die_v at_o all_o nay_o this_o be_v receive_v as_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n no_o doubt_n according_a to_o the_o mystical_a and_o cabalistical_a sense_n of_o it_o which_o have_v be_v give_v of_o it_o by_o their_o sublime_a doctor_n wherein_o be_v they_o also_o second_v by_o some_o of_o the_o modern_a 365._o modern_a vid._n coach_n in_o sanhedr_n ubi_fw-la suprà _fw-la p._n 365._o doctor_n themselves_o how_o consonant_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o brethren_n i_o leave_v they_o to_o determine_v §_o xxiv_o now_o according_a to_o these_o philosophical_a hellenistical_a jew_n of_o the_o dispersion_n who_o be_v influence_v by_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n this_o notion_n of_o life_n be_v proper_o to_o be_v expect_v only_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o st._n john_n 1_o john_n 1_o joh._n i_o 1_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o epistle_n and_o in_o his_o gospel_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o 4_o that_o joh._n i._n 4_o in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v life_n which_o agree_v exact_o with_o the_o philosophical_a systeme_n of_o those_o time_n for_o 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doctrine_n faithful_o 3._o the_o god_n with_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v unite_v immediate_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v conceive_v to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o certain_a seat_n in_o the_o universe_n and_o therefore_o uncapable_a of_o be_v enjoy_v by_o mortal_n but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n just_a as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o inhabit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 16_o the_o 1_o tim._n vi_o 16_o light_a unapproachable_a that_o no_o man_n have_v 18_o have_v joh._n i._n 18_o see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n that_o no_o man_n 16_o man_n 1_o tim._n vi_o 16_o either_o have_v or_o can_v see_v he_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o resemblance_n of_o his_o father_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o author_n to_o the_o 22_o the_o heb._n i._n 3_o wise_v seven_o 22_o hebrew_n 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of_o his_o temple_n will_v have_v do_v they_o and_o may_v according_o expect_v as_o severe_a a_o punishment_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n will_v require_v it_o for_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o live_n and_o abide_v principle_n reside_v in_o we_o we_o must_v suppose_v every_o wilful_a sin_n we_o commit_v as_o do_v in_o as_o peculiar_a a_o presence_n of_o he_o as_o that_o be_v which_o consecrate_v those_o holy_a place_n but_o this_o special_a aggravation_n beside_o that_o our_o sin_n now_o be_v not_o only_o do_v presumptuoussy_n in_o his_o presence_n as_o those_o be_v then_o but_o also_o in_o resistance_n of_o his_o contrary_a motion_n and_o influence_n in_o every_o particular_a act_n of_o gild_n which_o be_v a_o aggravation_n proper_a only_o to_o the_o mystical_a israelite_n that_o be_v to_o christian_n who_o because_o they_o alone_o can_v be_v suppose_v under_o the_o care_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o every_o particular_a act_n they_o do_v who_o 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in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v speak_v express_o concern_v these_o giant_n yet_o apply_v by_o st._n judas_n to_o the_o apostate_n christian_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judas_n 14._o ver._n 13._o and_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o those_o christian_a apostate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o saviour_n seem_v plain_o the_o same_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o giant_n which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o poet_n as_o the_o low_a part_n of_o hell_n theog_n hesiod_n theog_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o way_n of_o explication_n as_o their_o punishment_n be_v make_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o giant_n and_o that_o be_v the_o severe_a imaginable_a the_o very_a depth_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v therefore_o as_o severe_a as_o can_v be_v think_v of_o for_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o their_o sin_n must_v be_v suppose_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n too_o and_o therefore_o their_o resist_v these_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o gospel_n must_v in_o proportion_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o same_o fight_v against_o god_n of_o which_o the_o giant_n be_v guilty_a which_o be_v also_o as_o great_a a_o guilt_n and_o as_o proper_o ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o any_o one_o can_v conceive_v that_o to_o be_v which_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o xvii_o and_o particular_o that_o christianity_n be_v a_o restore_a man_n to_o that_o divine_a seed_n which_o those_o before_o the_o deluge_n enjoy_v till_o they_o lose_v it_o by_o their_o misdemeanour_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o that_o it_o must_v expose_v man_n to_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o do_v appear_v from_o justin_n martyr_n make_v that_o live_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o be_v a_o christian_n from_o constantines_n apply_v all_o the_o eclogue_n of_o virgil_n where_o he_o describe_v the_o return_n of_o the_o golden_a age_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o hesiod_n and_o plato_n to_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n from_o their_o make_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o divine_a nature_n as_o that_o be_v then_o and_o their_o suppose_v it_o to_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o plato_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o live_v then_o nay_o so_o far_o do_v the_o primitive_a christian_n follow_v this_o philosophical_a hypothesis_n as_o that_o several_a of_o they_o think_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n derive_v from_o the_o star_n as_o they_o do_v and_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o restitution_n of_o they_o to_o the_o star_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v descend_v if_o not_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o coalition_n with_o the_o fontal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o which_o they_o have_v be_v derive_v to_o the_o star_n themselves_o however_o it_o appear_v that_o according_a to_o this_o notion_n concern_v christianity_n they_o must_v have_v conceive_v christian_n to_o have_v be_v under_o a_o peculiar_a care_n of_o providence_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o communication_n of_o intellectual_a influence_n as_o the_o jew_n suppose_v themselves_o to_o be_v and_o according_o the_o hellenistical_a philosopher_n make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n exact_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v and_o make_v the_o follow_v of_o the_o suggestion_n of_o this_o good_a daemon_n to_o be_v the_o follow_v of_o god_n himself_o and_o must_v therefore_o make_v the_o resist_a it_o to_o be_v a_o resist_n of_o god_n also_o so_o the_o pythagorean_n verse_n wish_v that_o man_n will_v know_v the_o daemon_n they_o enjoy_v and_o indeed_o they_o derive_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o supreme_a
have_v never_o be_v censure_v this_o i_o the_o rather_o warn_v to_o let_v they_o see_v how_o they_o be_v in_o interest_n oblige_v to_o be_v favourable_a to_o the_o reason_n which_o i_o be_o to_o produce_v on_o this_o subject_a and_o withal_o that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v their_o own_o objection_n false_a and_o to_o answer_v they_o as_o well_o as_o we_o be_v if_o they_o be_v for_o discipline_n and_o think_v the_o reason_n induce_v they_o to_o it_o more_o cogent_a than_o their_o objection_n §_o xii_o to_o proceed_v therefore_o to_o my_o design_n of_o prove_v this_o necessary_a connexion_n between_o the_o union_n of_o particular_a church_n with_o that_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v remember_v 1._o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o encouragement_n for_o any_o to_o venture_v to_o neglect_v the_o unity_n of_o particular_a church_n on_o pretence_n of_o their_o disability_n to_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n unless_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v in_o that_o case_n of_o his_o be_v disunite_v from_o his_o own_o particular_a church_n that_o he_o notwithstanding_o continue_v unite_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n it_o be_v not_o the_o real_a truth_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o the_o argument_n whereby_o this_o truth_n may_v appear_v to_o he_o that_o can_v afford_v a_o person_n comfort_n who_o be_v concern_v to_o practice_v it_o and_o i_o have_v show_v that_o the_o less_o comfortableness_n of_o such_o a_o condition_n be_v sufficient_a to_o oblige_v to_o all_o unsinful_a condescension_n rather_o than_o venture_v on_o it_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o may_v but_o appear_v that_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o assurance_n of_o our_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n depend_v on_o our_o be_v unite_v to_o particular_a church_n this_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o oblige_v all_o to_o keep_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o their_o particular_a church_n as_o they_o will_v assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n §_o xiii_o 2._o therefore_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o union_n with_o the_o catholic_n church_n that_o may_v appear_v to_o we_o and_o afford_v we_o present_a satisfaction_n we_o must_v mean_v such_o a_o external_a union_n as_o be_v make_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o use_n of_o those_o external_a ordinary_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o i_o have_v also_o show_v that_o the_o external_a sacrament_n be_v those_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o divine_a institution_n for_o maintain_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o for_o obtain_v those_o spiritual_a blessing_n to_o which_o all_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v entitle_v on_o account_n of_o their_o be_v member_n of_o it_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v concern_v this_o will_v reach_v the_o catholic_n church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o church_n of_o the_o particular_a jurisdiction_n baptism_n do_v admit_v into_o the_o catholic_n church_n as_o well_o as_o into_o the_o particular_a church_n where_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o unite_v to_o all_o christian_n in_o general_a as_o well_o as_o with_o those_o who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o particular_a communion_n and_o all_o who_o hold_v any_o efficacy_n in_o it_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o those_o with_o who_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unite_v nor_o be_v any_o other_o external_a way_n pretend_v for_o unite_n we_o to_o the_o catholic_n church_n beside_o these_o whereby_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o our_o particular_a church_n at_o least_o none_o be_v pretend_v as_o of_o divine_a institution_n and_o whatever_o may_v be_v pretend_v for_o other_o wâ—â—_n of_o union_n with_o the_o catholic_n church_n may_v be_v the_o same_o way_n prevent_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o catholic_n church_n as_o i_o have_v prevent_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o particular_a church_n in_o weaken_v the_o pretence_n of_o separatist_n to_o union_n with_o those_o church_n from_o which_o they_o be_v separate_v and_o whatever_o i_o have_v say_v to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o these_o external_a sacrament_n to_o salvation_n whether_o as_o seal_n or_o solemnity_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o benefit_n convey_v by_o they_o do_v plain_o prove_v at_o least_o the_o negative_a for_o which_o i_o be_o alone_o concern_v at_o present_a that_o none_o can_v be_v ordinary_o assure_v of_o his_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n without_o a_o external_a participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n §_o fourteen_o hence_o it_o follow_v 3._o that_o in_o this_o way_n of_o judge_v he_o that_o will_v assure_v himself_o of_o his_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n must_v do_v it_o by_o prove_v himself_o unite_v to_o some_o particular_a visible_a church_n by_o a_o external_a communication_n in_o their_o sacrament_n i_o say_v only_o some_o particular_a visible_a church_n because_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a for_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o be_v determinate_o of_o any_o one_o but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o he_o be_v of_o any_o and_o by_o external_a communion_n with_o some_o visible_a church_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o the_o whole_a church_n must_v be_v present_a in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o do_v communicate_v but_o as_o he_o who_o communicate_v with_o two_o at_o the_o least_o beside_o the_o minister_n which_o be_v the_o small_a number_n our_o church_n allow_v of_o for_o a_o communion_n do_v yet_o communicate_v at_o least_o with_o that_o whole_a church_n of_o which_o those_o few_o be_v member_n even_o according_a to_o the_o independent_o themselves_o they_o who_o be_v present_a how_o few_o soever_o must_v be_v allow_v at_o least_o to_o communicate_v in_o some_o sense_n even_o with_o the_o absent_v of_o their_o own_o congregation_n because_o they_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o same_o term_n of_o unity_n with_o those_o who_o be_v present_a the_o same_o unity_n of_o government_n and_o the_o same_o uniformity_n of_o the_o term_n of_o communion_n so_o he_o that_o communicate_v visible_o with_o any_o particular_a church_n may_v on_o the_o same_o account_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n even_o in_o visible_a communion_n with_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n inasmuch_o as_o a_o visible_a correspondence_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v maintain_v between_o that_o particular_a church_n and_o all_o other_o and_o consequent_o as_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v that_o if_o he_o be_v in_o any_o other_o church_n he_o shall_v be_v receive_v on_o the_o same_o term_n and_o on_o this_o account_n whoever_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n though_o in_o a_o wilderness_n yet_o must_v thereby_o profess_v himself_o a_o member_n of_o some_o particular_a church_n though_o i_o confess_v in_o thâ—_n case_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a imperfect_a one_o for_o he_o must_v receive_v it_o from_o the_o priest_n as_o a_o person_n authorize_v to_o give_v it_o he_o and_o where_o there_o be_v authority_n and_o person_n subject_a to_o that_o authority_n there_o must_v be_v a_o church_n in_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o i_o be_o now_o oblige_v to_o understand_v it_o as_o its_o unity_n be_v that_o of_o a_o body_n politic_a and_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o our_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o catholic_n church_n but_o by_o our_o visible_a participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o as_o impossible_a to_o partake_v of_o these_o sacrament_n external_o without_o partake_v of_o they_o from_o a_o person_n authorize_v and_o impossible_a to_o do_v that_o without_o unite_n ourselves_o thereby_o to_o that_o body_n politic_a to_o which_o his_o authority_n relate_v it_o must_v therefore_o be_v impossible_a on_o these_o term_n for_o any_o to_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n but_o by_o a_o external_a communion_n in_o some_o particular_a church_n at_o least_o therefore_o thus_o much_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o he_o who_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n in_o who_o jurisdiction_n he_o live_v can_v have_v any_o pretence_n of_o continue_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n unless_o he_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o some_o other_o particular_a church_n if_o he_o be_v out_o of_o all_o particular_a church_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v how_o he_o can_v be_v in_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o if_o he_o be_v out_o of_o their_o external_a communion_n he_o must_v be_v out_o of_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o to_o apply_v this_o observation_n close_o to_o our_o brethren_n case_n i_o consider_v §_o xv_o 4._o that_o this_o external_a communion_n of_o another_o church_n which_o while_o a_o separate_a person_n do_v maintain_v he_o may_v have_v hope_n of_o keep_v still_o his_o interest_n
itself_o or_o at_o least_o a_o sufficient_a justification_n of_o it_o from_o its_o other_o illegality_n and_o invalidity_n so_o that_o they_o be_v thus_o conceive_v to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o mean_n ordinary_a as_o well_o as_o extraordinary_a to_o enjoy_v the_o convenience_n as_o well_o as_o the_o necessary_n the_o comfort_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n as_o free_o out_o of_o the_o church_n communion_n as_o in_o it_o and_o suppose_v all_o these_o as_o efficacious_a to_o they_o while_o they_o act_v according_a to_o their_o probable_a conscience_n though_o they_o shall_v prove_v erroneous_a as_o if_o they_o be_v never_o so_o certain_a and_o upon_o these_o supposal_n to_o what_o prejudice_n can_v they_o conceive_v themselves_o obnoxious_a by_o their_o separation_n §_o xxxv_o be_v it_o therefore_o so_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o communion_n from_o which_o they_o withdraw_v but_o as_o for_o any_o duty_n owe_v to_o they_o which_o they_o may_v rob_v they_o of_o by_o this_o withdraw_n of_o their_o own_o person_n from_o they_o they_o acknowledge_v none_o and_o this_o be_v suppose_v no_o charity_n oblige_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o prejudice_v other_o by_o promote_a their_o own_o convenience_n when_o one_o of_o they_o be_v unavoidable_a and_o for_o any_o further_a prosecution_n of_o those_o who_o they_o have_v thus_o desert_v they_o be_v very_o separable_a from_o the_o cause_n of_o separation_n in_o general_n §_o xxxvi_o and_o as_o there_o can_v upon_o these_o term_n appear_v no_o great_a reason_n to_o oblige_v a_o ignorant_a laic_a to_o any_o great_a caution_n in_o inquire_v or_o resolve_v on_o the_o right_a communion_n from_o any_o considerable_a inconvenience_n that_o may_v attend_v the_o consequence_n of_o his_o be_v mistake_v and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a obligation_n to_o diligence_n in_o inquire_v after_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o proposition_n be_v only_o rational_o derivable_a from_o their_o influence_n upon_o our_o practice_n so_o though_o the_o crime_n have_v be_v more_o piacular_a yet_o upon_o these_o principle_n there_o be_v so_o little_a evidence_n in_o prove_v any_o particular_a person_n be_v guilt_n as_o that_o upon_o that_o very_a account_n there_o can_v appear_v no_o great_a obligation_n to_o cautiousness_n for_o suppose_v that_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o church_n communion_n have_v be_v indeed_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n uncharitable_a and_o suppose_v that_o uncharitableness_n in_o as_o high_a a_o degree_n criminal_a yet_o how_o can_v it_o appear_v that_o any_o ignorant_a laic_a be_v guilty_a of_o that_o uncharitableness_n in_o his_o separation_n §_o xxxvii_o for_o 1._o he_o may_v be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o hearty_a wish_n of_o their_o conversion_n from_o who_o he_o separate_v and_o of_o all_o welfare_n when_o they_o be_v convert_v nay_o indeed_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o suppose_v otherwise_o for_o this_o be_v a_o charity_n which_o all_o communion_n how_o schismatical_a soever_o have_v for_o those_o from_o who_o they_o be_v divide_v to_o wish_v they_o of_o their_o own_o party_n and_o wish_v they_o well_o when_o they_o be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o their_o faction_n how_o little_a regard_n soever_o they_o have_v to_o god_n or_o the_o welfare_n of_o their_o brethren_n as_o christian_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o utmost_a charity_n which_o most_o of_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v actual_o due_a to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o in_o external_a communion_n with_o themselves_o and_o as_o every_o ignorant_a laic_a may_v be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o this_o charitable_a affection_n if_o it_o deserve_v so_o good_a a_o name_n how_o schismatical_a soever_o he_o may_v be_v real_o so_o it_o will_v not_o be_v easy_a on_o their_o principle_n for_o such_o a_o person_n to_o know_v when_o his_o act_n of_o separation_n be_v uncharitable_a at_o least_o not_o without_o resolve_v all_o again_o into_o disputable_a proposition_n §_o xxxviii_o for_o 2._o his_o be_v the_o first_o 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