who_o never_o have_v any_o sect._n 13_o they_o deny_v they_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o they_o may_v also_o do_v very_o solid_o and_o consequent_o on_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n concern_v sacrifice_n for_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n take_v the_o same_o way_n to_o insinuate_v himself_o by_o the_o christian_a sacrifice_n as_o the_o ill_a spirit_n be_v suppose_v to_o do_v then_o they_o who_o will_v have_v he_o aught_o to_o make_v use_n of_o those_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o they_o who_o do_v not_o communicate_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n must_v for_o that_o reason_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v communicate_v by_o they_o nor_o do_v this_o reason_v hold_v only_o concern_v the_o first_o reception_n of_o he_o but_o proceed_v altogether_o as_o strong_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o he_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n for_o by_o all_o the_o similitude_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a 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as_o a_o qualification_n for_o receive_v these_o influence_n of_o the_o unite_n spirit_n our_o disagree_v hinder_v our_o prayer_n therefore_o marry_v person_n be_v oblige_v to_o avoid_v mutual_a provocation_n that_o their_o prayer_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v if_o they_o do_v pray_v in_o this_o condition_n yet_o such_o prayer_n have_v no_o promise_n nor_o encouragement_n that_o they_o shall_v find_v acceptance_n christ_n promise_n of_o hear_v even_o two_o or_o three_o when_o gather_v in_o his_o name_n be_v only_o on_o condition_n that_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o thing_n they_o desire_v from_o he_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o if_o this_o hold_n even_o in_o private_a animosity_n when_o obstinate_o persevere_v in_o much_o more_o in_o case_n of_o division_n from_o the_o church_n if_o animosity_n as_o they_o be_v tendency_n to_o division_n hinder_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o 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erect_v a_o spiritual_a judicatory_a though_o that_o be_v also_o acknowledge_v fallible_a thus_o it_o appear_v how_o prudent_a and_o solid_a and_o how_o little_a fanciful_a the_o reason_v be_v from_o these_o similitude_n as_o apply_v by_o s._n cyprian_n nor_o do_v this_o hinder_a but_o that_o god_n may_v consider_v the_o mollify_a circumstance_n which_o be_v allowable_a in_o the_o case_n of_o such_o person_n as_o have_v indeed_o no_o claim_n to_o legal_a right_n but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o just_a interest_n of_o government_n in_o general_n that_o the_o decision_n of_o legal_a right_n do_v peremptory_o depend_v on_o the_o sentence_n of_o competent_a judge_n and_o that_o recourse_n to_o extraordinary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v rare_o and_o very_o difficult_o admit_v so_o as_o that_o still_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n be_v oblige_v to_o depend_v on_o such_o ordinary_a decision_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n concern_v even_o such_o right_n themselves_o chap._n xiii_o the_o forementioned_a reason_v apply_v to_o the_o present_a case_n of_o our_o modern_a schismatic_n the_o content_n the_o applicableness_n of_o this_o same_o reason_v to_o the_o case_n of_o our_o modern_a schismatic_n gospel-constitution_n design_v perpetual_a sect._n i._o unity_n design_v perpetual_a sect._n ii_o even_o that_o of_o this_o life_n sect._n iii_o christ_n design_v and_o institute_v mean_n sufficient_a for_o perpetuate_a this_o external_n unity_n the_o same_o mean_n of_o erect_v the_o church_n into_o a_o body-politick_a as_o conducive_v to_o the_o perpetuate_n an_o external_n unity_n now_o as_o then_o and_o for_o ever_o sect._n iu._n the_o mean_n of_o confine_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o it_o by_o sacrifice_n as_o conducive_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n of_o erect_v a_o body_n politic_a now_o also_o and_o for_o ever_o sect._n v._o our_o christian_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o
vi_o vii_o this_o way_n of_o determine_v they_o will_v not_o oblige_v we_o to_o a_o recourse_n to_o express_v scripture_n sect._n viii_o all_o church_n member_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o ancient_a canon_n to_o a_o personal_a attendance_n at_o the_o bishop_n altar_n at_o some_o solemn_a time_n sect._n ix_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o custom_n in_o the_o jewish_a precedent_n sect._n x._o sect._n 1_o but_o though_o this_o have_v be_v otherwise_o and_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o same_o city_n have_v be_v leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n whether_o they_o will_v unite_v under_o any_o common_a government_n or_o not_o as_o to_o any_o general_a establishment_n which_o god_n have_v make_v concern_v it_o yet_o where_o a_o model_n be_v lay_v and_o a_o church_n be_v already_o begin_v it_o can_v not_o be_v without_o breach_n of_o unity_n that_o any_o can_v resist_v it_o or_o revolt_v from_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v for_o the_o future_a oblige_v to_o submit_v to_o it_o now_o that_o this_o be_v 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person_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o all_o league_n and_o covenant_n make_v by_o predecessor_n be_v still_o reckon_v as_o oblige_v to_o posterity_n without_o any_o new_a ratification_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o the_o particular_a consent_n of_o every_o new_a bear_v child_n and_o every_o stranger_n be_v not_o think_v necessary_a even_o in_o those_o government_n which_o do_v at_o first_o confess_o arise_v from_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v principle_n of_o equity_n ground_v on_o the_o common_a right_n of_o society_n in_o general_a they_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o ecclesiastical_a society_n more_o than_o other_o though_o they_o also_o have_v be_v at_o first_o confederate_v by_o the_o particular_a suffrage_n of_o the_o laity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o clergy_n and_o 2._o this_o be_v once_o agree_v upon_o though_o the_o agreement_n itself_o have_v be_v only_a sect._n 3_o human_a and_o the_o obligation_n to_o posterity_n human_a too_o yet_o the_o obligation_n be_v divine_a the_o sin_n of_o theft_n be_v not_o the_o less_o against_o a_o divine_a law_n because_o the_o determination_n of_o property_n depend_v on_o human_a constitution_n and_o be_v according_o different_a in_o several_a place_n so_o that_o as_o that_o be_v property_n in_o one_o place_n which_o be_v not_o so_o by_o the_o law_n of_o another_o it_z according_o falls_z out_o that_o what_o be_v justice_n in_o that_o place_n where_o it_o be_v a_o property_n be_v theft_n in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o property_n belong_v to_o another_o according_o tho_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o union_n of_o that_o society_n which_o we_o call_v a_o church_n have_v be_v derive_v only_o from_o the_o agreement_n of_o those_o who_o at_o first_o plant_v christianity_n in_o a_o plate_n yet_o the_o obligation_n to_o preserve_v the_o unity_n when_o once_o establish_v may_v be_v divine_a none_o doubt_v but_o parent_n be_v as_o fallible_a in_o require_v instance_n of_o obedience_n from_o their_o 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unity_n to_o be_v divine_a and_o to_o have_v be_v indeed_o the_o principal_a design_n of_o the_o positive_a establishment_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n it_o will_v also_o follow_v that_o the_o obligation_n to_o that_o same_o unity_n in_o the_o extent_n to_o which_o the_o human_a ecclesiastical_a authority_n have_v determine_v it_o must_v also_o be_v divine_a suppose_v that_o the_o human_a ecclesiastical_a authority_n have_v proceed_v no_o further_a than_o what_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o human_a authority_n which_o reason_v will_v the_o rather_o hold_v if_o we_o consider_v 3._o that_o indeed_o though_o the_o particular_a sect._n 4_o instance_n be_v not_o express_o determine_v by_o god_n yet_o the_o power_n by_o which_o even_o that_o instance_n have_v be_v determine_v have_v be_v from_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o can_v make_v they_o svi_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o give_v they_o the_o power_n of_o dispose_n of_o themselves_o and_o settle_v rule_n for_o oblige_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n if_o the_o power_n have_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o particular_a suffrage_n but_o much_o more_o it_o be_v so_o suppose_v on_o our_o principle_n that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n result_v from_o the_o power_n of_o seal_v covenant_n in_o god_n name_n and_o of_o intitle_v person_n to_o the_o privilege_a society_n and_o to_o the_o privilege_n of_o that_o society_n these_o be_v power_n that_o can_v come_v from_o none_o but_o god_n and_o consequent_o all_o the_o authority_n result_v from_o they_o must_v be_v give_v together_o with_o they_o and_o therefore_o let_v our_o adversary_n state_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o determine_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o christian_a church_n as_o they_o please_v yet_o they_o can_v state_n it_o so_o as_o to_o make_v the_o power_n of_o determine_v the_o extent_n of_o it_o pure_o human._n if_o they_o call_v that_o power_n pure_o human_a which_o be_v seat_v in_o person_n
be_v so_o for_o ever_o sect._n x._o these_o symbolical_a representation_n be_v not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v interpret_v now_o than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n sect._n xi_o our_o adversary_n in_o their_o separate_a condition_n can_v lay_v no_o claim_n to_o the_o one_o altar_n sect._n xii_o nor_o to_o the_o one_o priesthood_n sect._n xiii_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o schismatic_n sect._n fourteen_o how_o little_a friend_n they_o be_v to_o soul_n who_o be_v for_o prejudging_a person_n against_o our_o reason_n by_o popular_a art_n of_o raise_v odium_n against_o our_o cause_n or_o our_o person_n sect._n xv_o xvi_o p._n 368_o a_o summary_n of_o the_o reason_v present_v in_o one_o view_n according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o the_o book_n premisal_n preparatory_a 1._o this_o way_n of_o reason_v for_o unity_n from_o one_o altar_n and_o one_o priesthood_n be_v deduce_v from_o the_o near_a and_o fresh_a memory_n of_o the_o apostle_n chap._n 1._o sect._n 1_o 2._o this_o way_n of_o reason_v be_v more_o likely_a to_o have_v be_v take_v up_o from_o jewish_a notion_n than_o heathenish_a §_o 3._o 3._o it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o christian_n of_o that_o age_n to_o reason_n from_o jewish_a precedent_n §_o 4._o 4._o use_v in_o these_o very_a particular_n of_o their_o priesthood_n and_o altar_n §_o 5._o 5._o use_v not_o only_o as_o argument_n ad_fw-la homines_fw-la but_o as_o such_o as_o be_v real_o conclusive_a of_o the_o thing_n they_o be_v design_v to_o prove_v §_o 7._o 6._o solid_n also_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a that_o this_o priesthood_n and_o altar_n ought_v now_o as_o well_o as_o among_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v principle_n of_o unity_n chap._n ii_o the_o enquiry_n make_v first_o concern_v the_o solidity_n of_o this_o reason_v as_o use_v by_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o samaritan_n the_o assertion_n the_o jew_n do_v condemn_v all_o altar_n independent_a on_o their_o national_a altar_n and_o all_o priesthood_n independent_a on_o their_o public_a national_a high_a priesthood_n as_o prejudicial_a to_o their_o unity_n 1._o prove_v true_a chap._n iii_o iv_o v._n 2._o account_v for_o as_o to_o the_o reason_v by_o which_o it_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v true_a 1._o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v indeed_o so_o proper_a to_o the_o israelite_n as_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v to_o their_o respective_a nation_n chap._n vi_o 2._o the_o way_n of_o appropriate_v a_o god_n to_o a_o nation_n be_v by_o sacrifice_n chap._n vii_o to_o §_o 10._o 3._o the_o national_a panegyre_n or_o assembly_n for_o participate_v in_o those_o national_a sacrifice_n be_v confine_v to_o a_o certain_a place_n ib._n §_n 11_o 12._o 4._o in_o the_o panegyre_n so_o fix_v all_o the_o sacrifice_n then_o feast_v on_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v from_o one_o altar_n ib._n §_n 13_o 14._o 5._o the_o affair_n of_o that_o one_o altar_n always_o manage_v by_o one_o chief_a priest_n ib._n §_n 15._o 6._o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n be_v mystery_n as_o well_o as_o sacrifice_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n cause_v a_o mystical_a as_o well_o as_o a_o civil_a union_n betwixt_o god_n and_o those_o who_o communicate_v in_o those_o sacrifice_n chap._n viii_o 1._o the_o jew_n before_o our_o saviour_n come_v have_v take_v up_o this_o way_n of_o mysticize_v their_o law_n ib._n §_n 1._o 2._o particular_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v most_o proper_o mystery_n ib._n §_n 2._o 3._o these_o mystical_a sacrifice_n promote_v a_o union_n with_o the_o deity_n by_o a_o union_n with_o the_o priesthood_n for_o 1._o the_o admit_v person_n to_o the_o mystery_n be_v the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o high-priesthood_n ib._n §_n 3._o 2._o in_o this_o office_n the_o high_a priest_n represent_v a_o more_o sacred_a person_n than_o their_o own_o that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 3._o the_o high_a priest_n represent_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d particular_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o mystical_a union_n and_o communion_n this_o prove_v 1._o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v procure_v by_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 2._o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v suppose_v to_o depend_v on_o external_n communion_n with_o the_o high_a priest_n as_o one_o who_o particular_o represent_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o office_n of_o mystical_o signify_v and_o cause_v this_o external_n union_n §_o 17._o the_o same_o enquiry_n 2._o concern_v the_o solidity_n of_o the_o same_o reason_v as_o use_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n against_o their_o contemporary_a schismatic_n chap._n ix_o 1._o the_o way_n of_o reason_v from_o sacrifice_n admit_v also_o under_o the_o gospel_n §_o 2._o 2._o the_o reason_v from_o mystical_a sacrifice_n be_v indeed_o most_o proper_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n §_o 3._o 3._o the_o primitive_a bishop_n be_v design_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jewish_a high_a priesthood_n §_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 4._o this_o way_n of_o reason_v will_v oblige_v all_o to_o a_o strict_a dependence_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o jurisdiction_n §_o 10._o 5._o the_o same_o way_n of_o reason_v from_o jewish_a precedent_n will_v include_v whole_a city_n within_o the_o same_o jurisdiction_n §_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 6._o this_o measure_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o church_n by_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o city_n have_v be_v just_o by_o the_o right_n of_o occupation_n though_o no_o scripture-precedent_n can_v have_v determine_v any_o thing_n concern_v it_o chap._n x._o 1._o in_o that_o case_n it_o must_v have_v be_v indifferent_a and_o therefore_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o unite_v so_o §_o 2._o 2._o this_o way_n of_o union_n be_v once_o agree_v on_o though_o the_o agreement_n have_v be_v only_o human_a yet_o the_o obligation_n to_o subject_n and_o posterity_n will_v have_v be_v divine_a §_o 3._o 3._o though_o the_o particular_a instance_n have_v not_o yet_o the_o power_n by_o which_o even_o that_o instance_n have_v be_v determine_v have_v be_v from_o god_n §_o 4._o 4._o the_o determination_n of_o the_o limit_n of_o jurisdiction_n be_v a_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a for_o preserve_v unanimity_n among_o themselves_o in_o propagate_a their_o common_a christianity_n §_o 5._o 5._o the_o most_o equal_a way_n of_o determine_v these_o limit_n among_o equal_n be_v that_o of_o occupation_n §_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 7._o the_o mystical_a sacrifice_n answer_v the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o bishop_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o eucharist_n chap._n xi_o 1._o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v mystical_a §_o 1._o 2._o such_o sacrifice_n be_v necessary_a under_o the_o gospel_n as_o may_v answer_v the_o public_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n §_o 2._o 3._o this_o mystical_a evangelical_n sacrifice_n must_v be_v expect_v from_o some_o positive_a institution_n under_o the_o gospel_n §_o 3._o 4._o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n be_v most_o proper_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n §_o 4_o 5._o 5._o christ_n priesthood_n be_v the_o priesthood_n of_o melchizedec_n his_o sacrifice_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o melchizedec_n that_o of_o bread_n §_o 6_o 7._o 6._o suppose_v the_o notion_n of_o those_o time_n the_o ancient_n must_v needs_o have_v take_v the_o eucharist_n for_o a_o mystical_a sacrifice_n §_o 8._o 7._o on_o account_n of_o its_o be_v a_o mystical_a sacrifice_n it_o have_v according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o those_o age_n a_o just_a title_n both_o to_o the_o name_n and_o thing_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n §_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 8._o the_o high_a priesthood_n ascribe_v by_o the_o the_o primitive_a christian_n to_o their_o bishop_n be_v also_o mystical_a chap._n xii_o the_o same_o enquiry_n 3_o concern_v the_o solidity_n of_o the_o same_o reason_v with_o regard_n to_o the_o present_a case_n of_o our_o modern_a schismatic_n chap._n xii_o proposition_n prove_v that_o the_o same_o reason_v which_o be_v good_a in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n against_o schism_n hold_v still_o good_a in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o modern_a schismatic_n and_o will_v hold_v good_a against_o schism_n for_o ever_o 1._o gospel_n constitution_n be_v design_v perpetual_a §_o 1._o 2._o ecclesiastical_a unity_n be_v also_o design_v by_o god_n to_o be_v perpetual_a §_o 2._o 3._o that_o ecclesiastical_a unity_n which_o be_v intend_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v perpetual_a be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o unity_n in_o this_o life_n §_o 3._o 4._o this_o perpetuity_n be_v thus_o design_v it_o must_v follow_v that_o christ_n design_v and_o institute_v mean_n sufficient_a for_o perpetuate_a this_o external_n unity_n of_o this_o life_n §_o 4._o 5._o the_o same_o mean_n of_o erect_v the_o church_n
which_o be_v think_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o mystery_n 16._o they_o who_o be_v thus_o disunite_v from_o the_o sensible_a high_a priest_n be_v in_o a_o legal_a way_n of_o judge_v which_o god_n as_o transact_v these_o thing_n by_o legal_a covenant_a symbol_n be_v oblige_v to_o ratify_v disunite_v also_o from_o the_o archetypal_a high_a priest_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o altar_n and_o 17._o accrrdingly_n cut_v off_o from_o all_o legal_a right_n to_o the_o now_o mention_a benefit_n of_o the_o mystical_a union_n whether_o those_o of_o union_n with_o the_o person_n or_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o this_o archetypal_a principle_n of_o unity_n 18._o they_o who_o be_v disunite_v from_o the_o one_o sensible_a altar_n be_v also_o disunite_v from_o the_o one_o sensible_a high_a priest_n 19_o they_o who_o either_o own_a another_o rival_n altar_n for_o their_o national_a anniverssary_n or_o another_o altar_n independent_a on_o the_o public_a national_a one_o for_o even_o their_o less_o public_a selemnity_n be_v for_o so_o do_v judge_v disunite_v from_o the_o one_o sensible_a altar_n which_o be_v ingredient_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o external_n unity_n 20._o they_o who_o be_v on_o any_o of_o these_o account_n disunite_v from_o the_o one_o sensible_a altar_n be_v also_o by_o the_o same_o principle_n of_o reason_v describe_v in_o other_o instance_n judge_v disunite_v from_o the_o archetypal_a altar_n and_o its_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v make_v or_o the_o other_o benefit_n to_o be_v impetrate_v by_o those_o sacrifice_n 2._o from_o the_o same_o principle_n as_o receive_v and_o ratify_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o urge_v by_o they_o to_o their_o contemporary_a schismatic_n here_o i_o premise_v 1._o that_o the_o reason_v from_o old_a testament_n to_o gospel_n institution_n be_v allow_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n itself_o 2._o even_o where_o a_o change_n be_v make_v under_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n precedent_n yet_o even_o there_o the_o same_o reason_v be_v allow_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n type_n to_o the_o new_a testament_n antitype_n 3._o this_o way_n of_o reason_v from_o old_a testament_n type_n to_o new_a testament_n antitype_n require_v that_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v change_v yet_o still_o they_o remain_v the_o same_o in_o proportion_n 4._o their_o remain_v the_o same_o in_o proportion_n require_v that_o the_o antitype_n perform_v the_o same_o office_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o type_n do_v under_o the_o old_a 5._o this_o way_n of_o reason_v from_o old_a testament_n precedent_n to_o new_a testament_n institution_n be_v allow_v under_o the_o gospel_n in_o these_o very_a instance_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o altar_n now_o then_o for_o prove_v the_o proposition_n it_o follow_v 1._o that_o there_o ought_v under_o the_o gospel_n also_o to_o be_v one_o altar_n and_o one_o priest_n answerable_a to_o those_o under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o it_o be_v actual_o true_a be_v grant_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n 2._o this_o one_o priest_n under_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v think_v answerable_a to_o the_o jewish_a high_a priest_n be_v the_o bishop_n and_o the_o one_o altar_n among_o the_o christian_n answer_v to_o the_o one_o jewish_a altar_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o communion_n table_n where_o the_o bishop_n himself_o officiate_v in_o person_n 3._o the_o bishop_n therefore_o and_o his_o communion-table_n be_v to_o perform_v the_o same_o office_n to_o christian_n as_o the_o jewish_a altar_n and_o priesthood_n have_v perform_v among_o the_o jew_n 4._o the_o bishop_n therefore_o and_o his_o communion-table_n be_v to_o be_v principle_n of_o unity_n to_o christian_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o his_o altar_n be_v former_o to_o the_o jew_n 5._o as_o this_o unity_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o mystical_a unity_n so_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n to_o expect_v it_o from_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o communion-table_n than_o from_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o his_o altar_n 1._o this_o mystical_a unity_n be_v most_o proper_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o mystery_n and_o therefore_o from_o such_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v mystical_a sacrifice_n and_o by_o so_o nuch_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o mystical_a they_o be_v 2._o the_o christian_a eucharist_n be_v and_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v a_o mystical_a sacrifice_n and_o more_o proper_o mystical_a than_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n themselves_o 3._o the_o christian_a bishop_n be_v and_o be_v also_o believe_v to_o be_v mystical_a high_a priest_n and_o as_o proper_o so_o as_o the_o jewish_a high_a priest_n be_v believe_v to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o hellenist_n 4._o among_o mystery_n those_o be_v judge_v to_o have_v most_o mystical_a virtue_n which_o approach_v near_a to_o the_o archetypal_a mystery_n 5._o the_o christian_a eucharist_n and_o their_o bishop_n be_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n judge_v to_o approach_v near_o to_o the_o archetypal_a sacrifice_n and_o high_a priest_n than_o the_o jewish_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o high_a priest_n 6._o this_o mystical_a unity_n be_v that_o which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o most_o beneficial_a unity_n and_o that_o indeed_o alone_o which_o relate_v to_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o the_o future_a state_n 7._o this_o mystical_a unity_n be_v indeed_o most_o proper_a to_o christianity_n as_o a_o state_n of_o mystical_a israelitism_n and_o as_o design_v by_o christ_n himself_o with_o a_o particular_a regard_n to_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o a_o future_a state_n 8._o the_o mischief_n therefore_o suppose_v to_o be_v incur_v by_o these_o violator_n of_o christian_a unity_n be_v of_o the_o same_o sort_n with_o those_o to_o which_o the_o heathen_n think_v they_o obnoxious_a who_o be_v violator_n of_o their_o mystery_n 1._o the_o heathen_n think_v the_o violator_n of_o their_o mystery_n in_o danger_n of_o a_o present_a punishment_n from_o their_o offend_a deity_n either_o of_o sickness_n or_o death_n as_o the_o christian_n think_v concern_v their_o own_o unworthy_a communicant_n 2._o the_o heathen_n think_v they_o under_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o piaculum_fw-la and_o so_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o haunting_n of_o fury_n and_o ill_a daemon_n as_o the_o christian_n excommunication_n be_v account_v a_o delivery_n of_o such_o person_n unto_o satan_n by_o who_o the_o corporal_a evil_n be_v inflict_v 3._o as_o the_o mystery_n be_v themselves_o think_v advantageous_a for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o return_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o heaven_n so_o the_o want_n of_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mire_n of_o these_o terrestrial_a vehicles_n which_o be_v think_v to_o detain_v they_o and_o make_v they_o uncapable_a of_o ascend_v to_o their_o heavenly_a happiness_n which_o be_v also_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n concern_v excommunicate_a person_n 9_o whosoever_o set_v up_o another_o altar_n for_o the_o public_a assembly_n within_o the_o bishop_n jurisdiction_n distinct_a from_o that_o of_o the_o bishop_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o schismatical_a bishop_n in_o a_o see_v already_o occupy_v be_v on_o the_o same_o account_n guilty_a of_o the_o violation_n of_o this_o mystical_a unity_n among_o christian_n as_o the_o abettor_n of_o the_o samaritan_n altar_n and_o high-priesthood_n in_o opposition_n to_o those_o of_o jerusalem_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n 10._o they_o also_o who_o set_v up_o altar_n within_o the_o bishop_n jurisdiction_n independent_a on_o his_o altar_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o rebel_a presbyter_n be_v also_o on_o the_o same_o account_n guilty_a of_o the_o violation_n of_o this_o mystical_a unity_n among_o christian_n as_o the_o abettor_n of_o jeroboam_n high_a place_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o solemn_a anniverssary_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n 11._o as_o every_o bioshp_n be_v think_v answerable_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n at_o jerusalem_n so_o every_o city_n with_o its_o jurisdiction_n be_v think_v answerable_a to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o jerusalem_n 12._o though_o there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o right_n for_o determine_v the_o limit_n of_o jurisdiction_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n precedent_n yet_o occupation_n have_v be_v sufficient_a when_o proceed_v on_o such_o common_a rule_n of_o equity_n as_o have_v be_v at_o first_o agree_v on_o and_o between_o equal_n 13._o he_o who_o by_o any_o of_o the_o case_n now_o describe_v have_v be_v disunite_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o any_o one_o bishop_n have_v be_v also_o disunite_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o those_o christian_n of_o christ_n the_o invisible_a bishop_n 14._o whoever_o be_v thereby_o disunite_v from_o christ_n the_o invisible_a bishop_n be_v according_o indeed_o and_o in_o right_n disunite_v from_o all_o bishop_n
of_o the_o catholic_n church_n who_o be_v according_o oblige_v on_o account_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o common_a correspondence_n and_o unity_n to_o exclude_v he_o from_o their_o own_o particular_a communion_n also_o respective_o 15._o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o each_o particular_a church_n be_v the_o common_a interest_n of_o all_o particular_n 16._o the_o violation_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o any_o one_o particular_a church_n be_v in_o consequence_n a_o violation_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o all_o particular_a church_n 17._o the_o violation_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o all_o particular_a church_n be_v by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n the_o violation_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n in_o general_n 3._o from_o this_o same_o reason_v as_o hold_v good_a still_o and_o as_o applicable_a also_o to_o the_o case_n of_o our_o modern_a schismatic_n prove_v as_o in_o the_o former_a summary_n the_o introduction_n the_o content_n how_o the_o ancient_n reason_v for_o unity_n of_o communion_n from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o altar_n sect._n i._n mr._n baxter_n make_v they_o reason_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o design_n and_o interest_n of_o their_o cause_n sect._n ii_o a_o account_n of_o his_o way_n of_o manage_v this_o same_o reason_n sect._n iii_o this_o reason_v of_o no_o force_n but_o as_o design_v by_o the_o ancient_n who_o use_v it_o who_o neither_o can_v design_v the_o inference_n deduce_v thence_o by_o master_n baxter_n sect._n iu._n nor_o can_v design_v the_o premise_n true_a in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o that_o the_o inference_n will_v follow_v from_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n sect._n v._o the_o design_n of_o the_o present_a discourse_n sect._n vi._n the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o sect._n 1_o opposition_n to_o the_o separate_a conventicle_n of_o schismatic_n be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o accurate_a writer_n 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and_o privilege_n of_o church_n these_o thing_n one_o will_v think_v sect._n 2_o shall_v be_v very_o plain_a as_o to_o the_o case_n of_o our_o present_a nonconform_a adversary_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o extreme_o partial_a man_n otherwise_o well_o meaning_n be_v when_o tempt_v by_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o belove_a cause_n and_o party_n and_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o have_v a_o great_a instance_n of_o this_o human_a frailty_n than_o mr._n baxter_n he_o it_o be_v that_o will_v needs_o persuade_v we_o that_o this_o very_a same_o reason_v which_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o those_o father_n for_o prove_v all_o those_o diocesan_n society_n and_o assembly_n schismatical_a which_o be_v maintain_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o diocesan_n bishop_n do_v indeed_o prove_v the_o contrary_a that_o in_o that_o very_a same_o case_n it_o prove_v that_o the_o diocesan_n be_v the_o only_a schismatic_a this_o have_v indeed_o be_v more_o excusable_a if_o he_o have_v take_v 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discipline_n by_o felicissimus_n and_o such_o like_a presbyter_n independent_o on_o ordinary_n within_o their_o ordinary_n jurisdiction_n for_o not_o own_v such_o divide_a faction_n and_o assembly_n head_v by_o single_a presbyter_n for_o proper_a church_n and_o entitle_v to_o the_o privilege_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o true_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n that_o be_v indeed_o that_o their_o whole_a dispute_n be_v by_o themselves_o design_v against_o themselves_o and_o in_o favour_n of_o their_o adversary_n it_o be_v very_o strange_a how_o he_o can_v be_v so_o confident_a of_o so_o weak_a conjecture_n as_o those_o be_v which_o he_o use_v in_o a_o case_n of_o itself_o so_o extreme_o incredible_a but_o such_o gross_a mistake_n as_o these_o they_o be_v usual_o guilty_a of_o who_o will_v venture_v rather_o to_o expound_v author_n by_o single_a expression_n not_o thorough_o understand_v than_o inquire_v into_o the_o true_a history_n of_o the_o dispute_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o 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not_o be_v safe_a for_o many_o to_o meet_v so_o he_o conclude_v that_o this_o be_v so_o whosoever_o be_v thus_o unite_v in_o a_o single_a congregation_n and_o under_o the_o persoanl_a care_n and_o inspection_n of_o a_o single_a minister_n must_v consequent_o have_v be_v unite_v to_o a_o church_n and_o can_v not_o be_v judge_v schismatic_n for_o want_n of_o any_o other_o term_n of_o union_n he_o conclude_v that_o the_o union_n of_o diocesan_n church_n suppose_v many_o congregation_n thus_o unite_v among_o themselves_o can_v according_o involve_v such_o congregation_n in_o the_o crime_n of_o schism_n if_o they_o refuse_v those_o further_a term_n of_o union_n whilst_o they_o yet_o retain_v the_o union_n of_o one_o altar_n and_o one_o priest_n which_o be_v then_o thought_n catholic_n and_o from_o which_o alone_a the_o reason_v now_o mention_v make_v it_o schismatical_a to_o depart_v that_o this_o be_v so_o the_o diocesan_n themselves_o if_o they_o refuse_v communion_n to_o congregation_n 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upon_o these_o inducement_n and_o these_o jew_n be_v at_o first_o the_o only_o convert_v and_o those_o who_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o how_o requisite_a therefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o ground_n on_o which_o themselves_o believe_v shall_v be_v solid_a and_o substantial_a beside_o argument_n ad_fw-la homines_fw-la be_v only_o make_v use_n of_o for_o a_o time_n till_o the_o person_n be_v dispose_v for_o better_a conviction_n by_o receive_v the_o whole_a systeme_n to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v proselyte_v till_o than_o it_o may_v be_v prudent_a to_o reason_n with_o he_o on_o principle_n which_o he_o do_v at_o present_a more_o firm_o believe_v though_o he_o have_v less_o reason_n to_o do_v so_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v confound_v with_o too_o many_o dispute_n at_o first_o but_o when_o upon_o a_o more_o thorough_a understanding_n of_o the_o doctrine_n he_o find_v those_o first_o inducement_n either_o false_a or_o erroneous_a his_o belief_n then_o 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mystical_a discourse_n that_o follow_v concern_v melchizedec_n and_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o instruction_n to_o acquaint_v such_o as_o be_v initiate_v in_o their_o mystery_n with_o the_o full_a discovery_n of_o the_o true_a design_n and_o reality_n of_o thing_n beside_o the_o apostle_n general_o in_o their_o proof_n of_o new_a discovery_n 15._o in_o their_o debate_n with_o each_o other_o use_v this_o same_o way_n of_o mystical_a reason_v a_o plain_a sign_n that_o even_o in_o those_o inspire_a age_n it_o be_v more_o believe_v than_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o chap._n ii_o the_o solidity_n of_o the_o same_o topick_n as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o unity_n the_o content_n 3._o this_o way_n of_o reason_v hold_v as_o to_o this_o particular_a inference_n that_o this_o one_o priesthood_n and_o one_o altar_n ought_v now_o as_o well_o as_o former_o to_o be_v principle_n of_o unity_n 1._o the_o reason_v from_o jewish_a precedent_n to_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n hold_v though_o not_o as_o to_o the_o same_o sect._n 1_o thing_n yet_o to_o the_o same_o in_o proportion_n sect._n i_o ii_o 2._o it_o hold_v particular_o in_o matter_n of_o privilege_n sect._n iii_o 3._o as_o unity_n be_v a_o privilege_n common_a to_o the_o mystical_a and_o literal_a judaisme_n so_o the_o proportional_a way_n of_o reason_v hold_v also_o as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o unity_n sect._n iv_o five_o vi_o 2._o 4._o the_o unity_n intend_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o christian_n from_o this_o one_o priesthood_n and_o one_o altar_n be_v that_o of_o a_o external_n visible_a communion_n sect._n vii_o 5._o this_o dispute_n be_v not_o between_o individual_a altar_n of_o the_o same_o communion_n but_o between_o different_a altar_n as_o note_n of_o different_a communion_n sect._n viii_o 6._o therefore_o by_o the_o one_o priest_n the_o ancient_n can_v not_o mean_v only_a christ_n nor_o by_o the_o one_o altar_n only_o a_o invisible_a communion_n with_o 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same_o kind_n yet_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o reason_v that_o do_v hold_v as_o solid_o as_o in_o the_o other_o and_o that_o be_v particular_o in_o the_o proportion_n between_o the_o thing_n represent_v by_o they_o in_o the_o prophecy_n and_o those_o which_o answer_v those_o representation_n in_o the_o antitype_n thus_o the_o seven_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o the_o seven_o cow_n in_o pharaoh_n vision_n be_v indeed_o of_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o famine_n and_o plenty_n that_o be_v represent_v by_o they_o 31._o but_o yet_o because_o the_o seven_o blast_a ear_n devour_v the_o seven_o good_a ear_n and_o the_o seven_o lean_a cow_n devour_v the_o seven_o fat_a one_o he_o thence_o gather_v that_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o famine_n have_v much_o exceed_v the_o overplus_n of_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o plenty_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v discreet_o manage_v the_o like_a may_v have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o like_o reason_v from_o other_o prophetic_a vision_n not_o only_o 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good_a thing_n to_o come_v 10.1_o and_o not_o the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o can_v not_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a plain_o suppose_v that_o the_o gospel_n which_o do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o in_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a must_v therefore_o give_v the_o original_n of_o those_o thing_n of_o which_o the_o law_n give_v only_o the_o shadow_n and_o resemblance_n thus_o as_o the_o original_a archetypal_n ideal_o being_n be_v call_v the_o true_a being_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o platonist_n who_o notion_n be_v general_o allude_v to_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o the_o true_a being_n be_v still_o suppose_v to_o perform_v their_o office_n to_o more_o beneficial_a purpose_n than_o their_o representation_n the_o true_a bread_n give_v by_o christ_n give_v a_o more_o solid_a nourishment_n than_o manna_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o patriarch_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 58._o they_o die_v that_o be_v feed_v with_o that_o but_o the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v such_o as_o that_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v thereof_o and_o not_o die_v but_o live_v for_o ever_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o jacob_n well_o be_v likely_a to_o thirst_v again_o 14._o but_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n which_o christ_n be_v to_o give_v he_o be_v never_o to_o thirst_v more_o and_o according_o the_o unity_n belong_v to_o the_o mystical_a israelitism_n of_o christianity_n must_v be_v so_o far_o from_o fall_v short_a of_o that_o unity_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o end_v design_v by_o this_o unity_n it_o must_v be_v more_o effectual_a and_o substantial_a than_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o as_o the_o benefit_n be_v great_a which_o be_v gain_v by_o this_o unity_n so_o the_o loss_n must_v also_o be_v great_a which_o be_v incur_v by_o this_o separation_n and_o consequent_o the_o obligation_n must_v be_v great_a to_o adhere_v to_o our_o mystical_a priest_n and_o altar_n now_o than_o that_o be_v whereby_o the_o jew_n be_v oblige_v to_o adhere_v to_o the_o levitical_a priest_n and_o altar_n i_o shall_v not_o yet_o compare_v they_o till_o i_o have_v first_o explain_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n derive_v from_o their_o priest_n and_o altar_n three_o therefore_o as_o this_o sect._n 4_o unity_n in_o general_n be_v the_o common_a privilege_n of_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a judaisme_n but_o in_o a_o more_o beneficial_a sense_n proper_a to_o the_o mystical_a so_o the_o reason_v will_v especial_o hold_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o that_o as_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v derive_v from_o their_o one_o priest_n and_o one_o altar_n so_o the_o unity_n of_o christian_n must_v be_v derive_v the_o same_o way_n from_o what_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o priest_n and_o altar_n among_o they_o for_o this_o proportion_n be_v the_o main_a thing_n that_o be_v argumentative_a in_o prophetical_a resemblance_n as_o in_o the_o instance_n now_o mention_v because_o the_o seven_o blast_a ear_n devour_v the_o seven_o good_a one_o and_o the_o seven_o lean_a cow_n the_o seven_o fair_a one_o yet_o so_o that_o neither_o the_o blast_a ear_n nor_o the_o lean_a cow_n be_v in_o appearance_n better_o for_o have_v devour_v the_o full_a ear_n and_o the_o well-favoured_a cow_n joseph_n thence_o conclude_v that_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o year_n of_o plenty_n will_v have_v make_v no_o appearance_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o dearth_n if_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o plentiful_a year_n have_v not_o be_v wise_o order_v by_o a_o provident_a forecast_n and_o frugal_a management_n this_o be_v no_o otherwise_o reveal_v to_o he_o but_o by_o his_o own_o reason_v from_o pharaoh_n dream_n so_o that_o joseph_n himself_o own_v that_o it_o be_v to_o pharaoh_n that_o god_n have_v make_v the_o revelation_n what_o himself_o intend_v to_o do_v in_o that_o particular_a 41.25_o his_o whole_a reason_v be_v manifest_o ground_v on_o this_o general_a supposition_n that_o the_o same_o proportion_n which_o be_v between_o the_o blast_a and_o fair_a ear_n and_o the_o lean_a and_o fat_a cow_n in_o the_o dream_n shall_v also_o be_v between_o the_o year_n of_o famine_n and_o plenty_n in_o the_o event_n so_o that_o this_o be_v plain_o suppose_v as_o a_o undoubted_a maxim_n in_o such_o sect._n 5_o kind_n of_o reason_v now_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o divination_n by_o dream_n where_o true_o divine_a be_v one_o way_n of_o prophecy_n and_o that_o this_o symbolical_a theology_n as_o the_o suppose_a areopagite_n call_v it_o from_o the_o platonist_n be_v the_o proper_a way_n of_o god_n converse_v with_o man_n and_o therefore_o here_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a and_o proper_a to_o reason_n from_o symbolical_a representation_n as_o it_o be_v to_o reason_n from_o literal_a expression_n in_o deal_v with_o men._n especial_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o case_n i_o be_o speak_v of_o these_o symbol_n of_o the_o law_n be_v purposely_o fit_v to_o represent_v their_o antitype_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o fit_v as_o that_o they_o who_o shall_v live_v in_o those_o late_a day_n when_o those_o prophecy_n concern_v mystical_a judaisme_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v may_v know_v their_o own_o duty_n and_o within_o what_o bound_n they_o be_v to_o confine_v their_o innovation_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a prediction_n concern_v they_o that_o be_v how_o far_o such_o innovation_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ancient_a prediction_n thus_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o understand_v god_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a sect._n 6_o to_o his_o good_a providence_n that_o he_o design_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v mislead_v in_o so_o understand_v he_o but_o in_o the_o particular_n for_o which_o i_o be_o concern_v at_o present_a there_o be_v yet_o more_o particular_a presumption_n that_o this_o indeed_o be_v god_n design_n for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v that_o god_n design_v unity_n for_o the_o mystical_a as_o well_o as_o the_o literal_a israel_n so_o he_o will_v certain_o have_v be_v more_o express_a in_o the_o signification_n of_o his_o mind_n if_o he_o have_v intend_v any_o change_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o unity_n but_o see_v there_o appear_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o such_o a_o design_n see_v he_o be_v please_v to_o continue_v a_o mystical_a priesthood_n and_o a_o mystical_a altar_n in_o the_o mystical_a as_o well_o as_o the_o literal_a israel_n who_o will_v not_o thence_o conclude_v that_o he_o intend_v the_o mystical_a priesthood_n and_o altar_n shall_v still_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o unity_n to_o the_o mystical_a israel_n as_o the_o literal_a priesthood_n and_o altar_n have_v former_o be_v to_o the_o literal_a and_o see_v the_o very_a term_n of_o priest_n and_o altar_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a language_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n why_o shall_v they_o be_v use_v at_o all_o but_o only_o to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v equivalent_a under_o the_o new_a testament_n with_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v proper_o bear_v their_o name_n under_o the_o old_a and_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o same_o office_n thus_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o way_n of_o reason_v hold_v particular_o in_o this_o case_n concern_v unity_n i_o now_o proceed_v in_o my_o intend_a method_n four_o therefore_o it_o be_v sect._n 7_o further_o certain_a that_o this_o whole_a topick_n of_o reason_v as_o it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v plain_o design_v to_o characterise_v a_o visible_a external_a communion_n and_o a_o visible_a external_a unity_n distinct_a from_o other_o divide_a society_n or_o assembly_n of_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n this_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o dispute_n of_o ignatius_n which_o be_v plain_o design_v against_o such_o as_o baptize_v or_o celebrate_v their_o agapae_n or_o communion_n 7._o without_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n relate_v to_o their_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n without_o his_o authority_n and_o so_o in_o all_o the_o dispute_n of_o s._n cyprian_n whether_o with_o felicissimus_n or_o the_o novatian_o these_o argument_n be_v use_v against_o they_o who_o act_v separately_z from_o the_o bishop_n in_o receive_v penitent_n or_o reject_v they_o as_o the_o novatian_o which_o be_v act_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n or_o in_o set_v up_o antibishop_n within_o a_o jurisdiction_n already_o canonical_o possess_v and_o therefore_o their_o design_n against_o such_o adversary_n as_o these_o be_v must_v have_v be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o bishop_n altar_n in_o opposition_n to_o those_o separate_a altar_n be_v the_o one_o altar_n and_o the_o bishop_n himself_o that_o one_o priest_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o catholic_n unity_n in_o order_n to_o the_o prove_v all_o they_o divide_v
the_o grossness_n of_o their_o vehicles_n their_o station_n be_v also_o allot_v they_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o same_o philosophy_n these_o tutelary_a earthly_a daemon_n must_v have_v body_n by_o so_o much_o grosser_n than_o the_o aerial_a as_o their_o place_n be_v low_a this_o be_v the_o communicate_v with_o devil_n mention_v by_o st._n paul_n and_o be_v plain_o suppose_v by_o the_o christian_n in_o all_o their_o reason_n against_o they_o 20_o it_o be_v very_o plain_a that_o they_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o all_o they_o who_o have_v communicate_v in_o their_o sacrifice_n the_o very_a infant_n in_o st._n cyprian_n who_o have_v some_o of_o the_o wine_n of_o libation_n pour_v into_o her_o mouth_n be_v look_v on_o as_o pollute_a with_o it_o so_o much_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o word_n concern_v she_o lâ—p_fw-fr in_o corpore_fw-la atque_fw-la ore_fw-la violato_fw-la eucharistia_n permanere_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la 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sacrifice_n be_v both_o moral_a mean_n of_o covenant_v for_o that_o union_n and_o natural_a mean_n of_o procure_v it_o they_o who_o be_v exclude_v from_o they_o as_o they_o must_v be_v suppose_v not_o already_o unite_v so_o they_o must_v also_o be_v suppose_v exclude_v from_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o procure_v such_o a_o union_n and_o further_o consider_v this_o whole_a transaction_n as_o a_o legal_a act_n as_o the_o admit_v to_o sacrifice_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v but_o in_o a_o legal_a way_n effect_v the_o union_n as_o it_o oblige_v the_o god_n to_o ratify_v what_o be_v do_v in_o his_o name_n by_o person_n sufficient_o authorize_v by_o he_o so_o the_o exclusion_n of_o person_n from_o they_o as_o transact_v also_o in_o a_o legal_a way_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v but_o obliqe_v the_o god_n in_o who_o name_n they_o act_v to_o exclude_v person_n so_o judicial_o excommunicate_v from_o partake_v in_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o union_n of_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n and_o heavenly_a ministration_n and_o have_v we_o yet_o less_o efficacy_n in_o the_o conveyance_n of_o his_o invisible_a and_o heavenly_a influence_n or_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o god_n shall_v less_o confine_v his_o mystical_a favour_n to_o his_o external_a ordinance_n now_o than_o under_o the_o law_n if_o god_n do_v not_o confine_v they_o then_o why_o must_v the_o samaritan_n lose_v they_o for_o lose_v their_o union_n to_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n if_o he_o do_v also_o now_o how_o can_v schismatic_n come_v by_o they_o now_o who_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o apostle_n in_o his_o reason_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ebrew_o make_v both_o the_o benefit_n and_o loss_n great_a which_o be_v gain_v and_o incur_v by_o a_o reverence_n or_o contempt_n of_o gospel-ordinance_n 3_o and_o how_o suitable_a his_o reason_v be_v to_o the_o principle_n from_o 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sacrifice_n they_o oppose_v with_o those_o express_a text_n 14._o where_o god_n express_v his_o dislike_n of_o their_o literal_a sacrifice_n and_o his_o approbation_n of_o the_o mystical_a and_o so_o concern_v the_o sabbath_n our_o saviour_n himself_o plead_v the_o reason_n of_o necessity_n and_o the_o approbation_n of_o this_o reason_n by_o the_o law_n itself_o by_o who_o prescription_n the_o priest_n themselves_o break_v the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o temple_n 5._o and_o be_v blameless_a but_o never_o be_v it_o any_o where_o pretend_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o apostolical_a writer_n as_o our_o brethren_n usual_o pretend_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v therefore_o not_o obligatory_a because_o it_o have_v no_o other_o obligation_n beside_o that_o of_o the_o old_a law_n nay_o by_o this_o topick_n of_o reason_v it_o be_v general_o suppose_v that_o in_o all_o other_o case_n the_o legal_a precedent_n be_v still_o obligatory_a and_o therefore_o this_o law_n also_o of_o confine_a people_n to_o public_a assembly_n must_v still_o hold_v where_o no_o particular_a inconvenience_n do_v hinder_v it_o and_o our_o saviour_n relaxation_n of_o it_o must_v only_o hold_v in_o those_o other_o case_n wherein_o there_o be_v such_o particular_a inconvenience_n as_o may_v be_v judge_v inconvenience_n by_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n thus_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o inconvenience_n that_o where_o all_o nation_n be_v count_v equal_a and_o have_v a_o equal_a title_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o any_o obligation_n further_o to_o leave_v either_o their_o country_n or_o their_o custom_n that_o yet_o the_o public_a worship_n shall_v be_v confine_v to_o one_o place_n which_o therefore_o all_o other_o distant_a place_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v now_o design_v to_o be_v convert_v must_v want_v for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o their_o distance_n for_o this_o look_v like_o a_o own_n that_o principle_n which_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o overthrow_v of_o the_o confinement_n of_o the_o segullah_n to_o a_o particular_a nation_n and_o it_o be_v but_o agreeable_a to_o this_o evangelical_n disow_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o as_o all_o nation_n be_v in_o their_o own_o country_n equal_o capable_a of_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o segullah_n so_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v equal_a privilege_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n temple-worship_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o the_o synagogue-worship_n and_o of_o the_o two_o rather_o those_o of_o the_o temple-worship_n which_o be_v of_o god_n express_a institution_n than_o those_o of_o the_o synagogue-worship_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v take_v up_o by_o human_a prudence_n the_o communication_n of_o these_o peculiarity_n of_o god_n institution_n will_v rather_o signify_v that_o god_n do_v not_o intend_v henceforward_o any_o such_o confinement_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o a_o particular_a nation_n but_o that_o all_o shall_v share_v alike_o in_o his_o evangelical_n favour_n the_o inconvenience_n therefore_o follow_v on_o this_o be_v that_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o city_n who_o can_v not_o ordinary_o meet_v in_o those_o assembly_n must_v ordinary_o want_v the_o benefit_n of_o such_o assembly_n and_o constant_o if_o they_o do_v not_o take_v more_o painful_a journey_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o religion_n than_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o on_o account_n of_o their_o worldly_a concernment_n sect._n 12_o but_o neither_o do_v this_o reason_n nor_o this_o inconvenience_n hold_v in_o the_o case_n of_o particular_a city_n the_o obligation_n to_o the_o city_n assembly_n do_v not_o signify_v such_o a_o confinement_n of_o favour_n to_o particular_a nation_n or_o country_n because_o this_o same_o obligation_n be_v suppose_v common_a to_o all_o city_n of_o all_o country_n and_o nation_n nor_o be_v they_o oblige_v to_o any_o great_a diligence_n for_o communicate_v with_o those_o city-assembly_n for_o religion_n than_o they_o be_v to_o the_o like_a secular_a assembly_n for_o their_o worldly_a concernment_n all_o that_o live_v within_o the_o precinct_n and_o jurisdiction_n how_o populous_a soever_o be_v oblige_v to_o a_o dependence_n on_o the_o city-assembly_n for_o their_o secular_a government_n and_o they_o be_v no_o more_o than_o these_o that_o by_o our_o principle_n be_v oblige_v to_o depend_v on_o the_o same_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n for_o their_o ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o if_o it_o be_v think_v necessary_a that_o the_o same_o multitude_n shall_v by_o all_o art_n be_v endear_v and_o link_v together_o in_o one_o body_n for_o the_o better_a management_n of_o their_o secular_a interest_n it_o be_v no_o way_n likely_a that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n will_v break_v they_o into_o several_a body_n mutual_o independent_a on_o each_o other_o or_o on_o any_o three_o acknowledge_v superior_a it_o be_v very_o well_o know_v how_o famous_a they_o be_v for_o their_o love_n and_o
to_o which_o these_o copy_n be_v to_o correspond_v and_o without_o know_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o know_v when_o it_o do_v indeed_o correspond_v and_o when_o it_o cease_v to_o do_v so_o especial_o for_o any_o creature_n to_o do_v so_o without_o actual_a revelation_n which_o be_v not_o here_o pretend_v without_o the_o scripture_n if_o they_o consider_v it_o as_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o heaven_n so_o though_o it_o be_v communicable_a to_o such_o subject_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o use_v it_o yet_o either_o total_o to_o lay_v it_o by_o or_o to_o frame_v a_o new_a broad_a seal_n without_o express_a authority_n from_o the_o prince_n who_o seal_n it_o be_v be_v count_v treason_n even_o in_o those_o very_a subject_n who_o be_v otherwise_o entrust_v with_o the_o power_n of_o administer_a it_o but_o consider_v it_o further_o as_o a_o bond_n of_o union_n so_o there_o can_v be_v less_o pretence_n to_o this_o power_n of_o antiquate_v it_o in_o any_o office_n that_o be_v pure_o ecclesiastical_a for_o this_o union_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n as_o ground_v on_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o these_o symbol_n as_o confine_v to_o a_o certain_a order_n of_o man_n be_v in_o truth_n the_o foundation_n of_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n in_o those_o person_n who_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o power_n of_o administer_a they_o because_o it_o be_v by_o this_o mean_v put_v in_o their_o power_n to_o admit_v to_o or_o exclude_v from_o this_o society_n therefore_o it_o also_o consequent_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v be_v also_o in_o their_o power_n to_o impose_v what_o term_n they_o please_v of_o such_o admission_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o human_a authority_n imaginable_a but_o what_o be_v thus_o build_v on_o it_o the_o authority_n thus_o consequent_a to_o it_o can_v extend_v to_o what_o be_v antecedent_n to_o itself_o can_v subvert_v its_o own_o foundation_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o they_o prove_v sect._n 7_o they_o antiquate_v from_o the_o design_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n itself_o but_o yet_o neither_o will_v they_o i_o believe_v pretend_v to_o this_o when_o they_o thorough_o consider_v it_o for_o will_v they_o can_v they_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o future_a dispensation_n to_o be_v expect_v to_o succeed_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o which_o the_o gospel_n must_v give_v way_n or_o that_o any_o such_o dispensation_n be_v in_o the_o least_o foretell_v by_o the_o gospel_n itself_o as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n prove_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v predict_v by_o the_o law_n itself_o as_o that_o by_o which_o it_o shall_v in_o course_n be_v antiquate_v and_o abolish_v can_v they_o show_v that_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v shadow_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o any_o such_o future_a dispensation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v in_o reason_n be_v oblige_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o substance_n represent_v by_o they_o when_o that_o shall_v appear_v as_o the_o christian_n prove_v this_o true_a concern_v the_o legal_a ceremony_n from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o can_v they_o prove_v in_o particular_a that_o there_o be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v any_o near_a draught_n of_o that_o archetypal_a visible_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n than_o this_o of_o the_o eucharist_n as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v prove_v that_o their_o eucharist_n be_v a_o near_a draught_n of_o that_o same_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n than_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mosaic_a law_n when_o they_o can_v prove_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n they_o will_v indeed_o say_v something_o but_o if_o they_o can_v prove_v none_o of_o they_o how_o can_v they_o pretend_v to_o prove_v the_o antiquate_n of_o this_o sacrament_n how_o much_o less_o can_v they_o pretend_v to_o do_v it_o by_o any_o parity_n of_o reason_v with_o those_o of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n thus_o it_o appear_v how_o little_a reason_n we_o have_v even_o at_o present_a to_o depend_v on_o any_o courtesy_n of_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o particular_a if_o therefore_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n sect._n 8_o be_v of_o a_o perpetual_a use_n and_o perpetual_o useful_a for_o the_o same_o design_n as_o former_o it_o will_v then_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o symbol_n of_o unity_n and_o then_o it_o must_v still_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o as_o a_o ceremony_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n but_o as_o a_o title_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o society_n into_o which_o man_n be_v so_o admit_v by_o partake_v of_o this_o visible_a sacrifice_n they_o must_v be_v entitle_v to_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n and_o by_o consequence_n to_o all_o the_o benefit_n obtain_v and_o all_o the_o evil_n expiate_v in_o that_o sacrifice_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a exclusion_n from_o it_o must_v be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n so_o obtain_v and_o a_o expose_v of_o the_o person_n defenceless_a to_o all_o those_o evil_n of_o which_o that_o heavenly_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o expiation_n and_o if_o it_o still_o must_v have_v the_o same_o efficacy_n it_o ever_o have_v have_v in_o its_o mystical_a capacity_n it_o must_v not_o only_o unite_v or_o disunite_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o to_o all_o the_o company_n which_o have_v here_o a_o right_n of_o communicate_v and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o visible_a company_n but_o to_o those_o invisible_a society_n in_o heaven_n represent_v by_o those_o in_o earth_n by_o this_o reason_v the_o partake_n of_o this_o visible_a sacrifice_n will_v unite_v we_o to_o all_o that_o do_v or_o may_v partake_v with_o we_o in_o it_o here_o on_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o the_o whole_a visible_a church_n by_o a_o act_n of_o external_n communion_n because_o all_o who_o be_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o any_o communion_n take_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o what_o part_n soever_o of_o the_o world_n be_v for_o that_o reason_n grant_v to_o have_v a_o right_n to_o their_o own_o communion_n if_o they_o have_v be_v present_a and_o desire_v it_o and_o by_o the_o same_o mystical_a reason_v it_o must_v also_o unite_v we_o to_o the_o invisible_a society_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n not_o only_o as_o these_o be_v also_o confess_v to_o make_v up_o that_o mystical_a body_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o angel_n and_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o of_o every_o creature_n but_o also_o as_o they_o make_v up_o the_o invisible_a church_n communicate_v in_o the_o invisible_a archetypal_a sacrifice_n in_o heaven_n for_o as_o in_o this_o mystical_a way_n of_o interpretation_n our_o communicate_v at_o the_o visible_a altar_n which_o represent_v the_o invisible_a altar_n be_v account_v a_o communion_n with_o the_o invisible_a altar_n so_o represent_v by_o it_o so_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o interpretation_n our_o communicate_v with_o the_o visible_a assistant_n at_o this_o visible_a altar_n must_v be_v account_v a_o communicate_v with_o those_o invisible_a communicant_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v also_o represent_v by_o our_o visible_a communicant_n on_o earth_n beside_o the_o same_o thing_n will_v also_o follow_v from_o the_o other_o supposition_n that_o our_o communicate_v with_o the_o visible_a altar_n be_v account_v as_o a_o communicate_v with_o that_o which_o be_v invisible_a for_o if_o by_o this_o mean_n we_o and_o they_o be_v account_v as_o communicant_n at_o the_o same_o invisible_a altar_n we_o must_v on_o that_o account_n be_v the_o same_o way_n make_v one_o with_o they_o in_o heaven_n as_o all_o who_o communicate_v at_o the_o same_o visible_a altar_n be_v make_v one_o on_o earth_n but_o s._n john_n make_v communicate_v sect._n 9_o with_o the_o church_n to_o be_v a_o communicate_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o this_o particular_a can_v be_v understand_v in_o this_o mystical_a way_n of_o understand_a thing_n so_o convenient_o of_o any_o thing_n as_o of_o communion_n with_o the_o bishop_n i_o have_v show_v how_o in_o the_o mystery_n the_o hierophanta_n be_v to_o personate_v the_o god_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o those_o mystery_n and_o that_o it_o be_v on_o account_n of_o this_o personation_n that_o he_o who_o communicate_v with_o the_o hierophanta_n be_v account_v to_o communicate_v with_o the_o deity_n represent_v by_o he_o i_o have_v show_v that_o the_o bishop_n alone_o answer_v the_o hierophanta_n as_o the_o supreme_a of_o all_o those_o officer_n that_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o mystery_n nay_o that_o he_o answer_v he_o in_o this_o very_a particular_a of_o personate_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o the_o comparison_n be_v then_o make_v by_o those_o early_a christian_n if_o therefore_o communion_n with_o the_o archetype_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v by_o communion_n with_o the_o ectypal_a representative_a then_o
communion_n with_o the_o bishop_n must_v be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o maintain_v a_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n because_o he_o only_o represent_v they_o and_o that_o he_o only_o can_v represent_v they_o as_o principle_n of_o unity_n appear_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o unity_n because_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o headship_n christ_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o unity_n to_o mankind_n because_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o man_n and_o god_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o unity_n even_o to_o christ_n himself_o because_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o christ._n and_o because_o none_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o visible_a government_n of_o the_o church_n can_v represent_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o this_o particular_a regard_n of_o headship_n but_o the_o bishop_n therefore_o none_o but_o he_o can_v represent_v they_o as_o principle_n of_o unity_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o mystical_a way_n of_o reason_v from_o representation_n to_o thing_n none_o but_o the_o bishop_n can_v unite_v we_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n whence_o it_o will_v further_o follow_v that_o whoever_o be_v disunite_v from_o the_o visible_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n and_o particular_o from_o that_o visible_a communion_n of_o the_o bishop_n must_v consequent_o be_v disunite_v from_o the_o whole_a visible_a catholic_n church_n on_o earth_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o from_o the_o invisible_a communion_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o from_o christ_n and_o god_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n consequent_a to_o all_o these_o unity_n whether_o visible_a or_o invisible_a which_o can_v in_o reason_n be_v think_v communicable_a to_o he_o who_o be_v disunite_v from_o the_o original_a from_o whence_o they_o flow_v this_o be_v good_a reason_v in_o s._n sect._n 10_o cyprian_n time_n and_o what_o can_v our_o adversary_n pretend_v why_o it_o shall_v not_o still_o be_v allow_v for_o good_a reason_v now_o and_o for_o ever_o be_v these_o institute_v representation_n understand_v then_o as_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n oblige_v he_o to_o ratify_v the_o thing_n so_o represent_v by_o his_o own_o appointment_n and_o be_v they_o understand_v so_o by_o the_o most_o solid_a way_n of_o judge_v that_o those_o age_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o can_v they_o yet_o think_v it_o possible_a that_o those_o very_a ancient_n to_o who_o capacity_n these_o institution_n be_v original_o fit_v can_v be_v mistake_v concern_v god_n mind_n when_o they_o use_v the_o most_o likely_a mean_n for_o find_v it_o that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o or_o if_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o it_o be_v solid_a then_o what_o can_v they_o say_v why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o still_o be_v not_o the_o bishop_n as_o apt_a as_o ever_o to_o signify_v a_o principle_n of_o unity_n and_o to_o represent_v god_n and_o christ_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o head_n nay_o do_v not_o his_o monarchical_a presidency_n over_o 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