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be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o all_o corporeal_a being_n have_v the_o same_o name_n communicate_v to_o they_o only_o by_o extrinsical_a denomination_n to_o use_v the_o language_n of_o the_o modern_a school_n from_o they_o as_o not_o true_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n any_o further_a than_o as_o they_o be_v relate_v to_o they_o this_o very_a language_n be_v imitate_v by_o the_o sacred_a writer_n themselves_o thus_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n be_v the_o incorporeal_a idaeal_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n heb._n viii_o 2_o the_o true_a riches_n be_v the_o invisible_a enjoyment_n of_o heaven_n s._n luk._n xvi_o 11_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a light_n not_o the_o sensible_a but_o the_o intellectual_a light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n s._n john_n i._n 9_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o s._n john_n vi_o 55_o neither_o the_o subject_a nor_o the_o predicate_v be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v corporeal_o so_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o heb._n ix_o 24_o by_o the_o emphatical_a connexion_n of_o heaven_n itself_o immediate_o with_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o true_a holy_a place_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n understand_v they_o as_o synonymous_a according_a therefore_o to_o this_o mystical_a way_n of_o speak_v the_o heavenly_a invisible_a sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n will_v be_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n from_o whence_o all_o corporeal_a sacrifice_n must_v derive_v their_o claim_n that_o will_v pretend_v to_o the_o name_n of_o sacrifice_n but_o then_o there_o seem_v indeed_o to_o sect._n 10_o have_v be_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o hellenist_n in_o this_o matter_n the_o hellenist_n who_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o consequent_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o human_a body_n do_v notwithstanding_o conceive_v he_o to_o officiate_v in_o heaven_n as_o a_o priest_n and_o there_o to_o offer_v invisible_a sacrifice_n what_o can_v those_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o brute_n perform_v here_o below_o by_o the_o priest_n only_o represent_v in_o a_o more_o spiritual_a manner_n but_o there_o the_o whole_a benefit_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n not_o only_o on_o that_o general_a principle_n receive_v among_o they_o that_o all_o corporeal_a being_n be_v derive_v from_o their_o incorporeal_a idea_n so_o that_o the_o spiritual_a representation_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o corporeal_a sacrifice_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a but_o also_o because_o the_o external_a sacrifice_n of_o brute_n be_v indeed_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o benefit_n expect_v from_o it_o of_o expiate_a sin_n even_o upon_o a_o corporeal_a account_n on_o the_o contrary_a our_o saviour_n external_n sacrifice_n be_v suitable_a and_o therefore_o if_o it_o any_o way_n depend_v on_o the_o invisible_a representation_n it_o must_v only_o be_v on_o this_o general_a account_n as_o this_o corporeal_a body_n as_o i_o may_v speak_v proper_o according_a to_o this_o hypothesis_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o incorporeal_a as_o the_o body_n offer_v on_o the_o cross_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o body_n prepare_v for_o he_o before_o time_n in_o the_o divine_a decree_n however_o it_o have_v certain_o this_o advantage_n above_o all_o other_o corporeal_a sacrifice_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o be_v derive_v immediate_o from_o the_o incorporeal_a the_o virtue_n of_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n only_o mediate_o as_o they_o be_v representation_n of_o this_o and_o this_o be_v according_o their_o doctrine_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o all_o the_o jewish_a 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of_o the_o gospel_n as_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o more_o suitable_a
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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subordination_n to_o the_o public_a that_o so_o the_o union_n and_o endearment_n of_o their_o family_n may_v not_o be_v confederacy_n but_o might_n upon_o all_o occasion_n yield_v to_o the_o more_o sacred_a union_n of_o their_o nation_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o these_o private_a rite_n be_v not_o of_o any_o value_n unless_o they_o be_v allow_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o pontifex_n maximus_n and_o even_o then_o be_v call_v sacra_fw-la rather_o than_o sacrificia_fw-la so_o that_o even_o among_o they_o as_o well_o as_o among_o the_o jew_n the_o name_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v still_o appropriate_v to_o the_o public_a altar_n as_o among_o the_o jew_n the_o high_a place_n be_v oblige_v to_o a_o strict_a dependence_n on_o the_o public_a altar_n and_o where_o these_o public_a panegyre_n be_v not_o observe_v there_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o observe_v the_o ill_a effect_n it_o have_v on_o their_o national_a correspondence_n the_o national_a animosity_n and_o rancour_n of_o the_o different_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o egypt_n be_v famous_a and_o as_o notorious_a it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v whole_o to_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o religion_n not_o only_o that_o every_o nomos_n have_v a_o deity_n to_o itself_o and_o those_o such_o in_o one_o nomos_n as_o be_v detest_v and_o sacrifice_v in_o another_o but_o because_o they_o have_v not_o for_o a_o long_a time_n any_o deity_n that_o be_v common_a nor_o any_o anniversary_n solemnity_n or_o sacrifice_n or_o altar_n common_a to_o they_o all_o and_o i_o be_o very_o apt_a to_o think_v this_o might_n particular_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o moses_n prescribe_v those_o festival_n solemnity_n at_o one_o certain_a place_n and_o why_o he_o be_v so_o careful_a that_o no_o private_a altar_n whether_o of_o the_o family_n or_o of_o the_o tribe_n shall_v stand_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o one_o altar_n at_o the_o
of_o those_o time_n sect._n xiii_o how_o appropriate_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o same_o philosophy_n sect._n fourteen_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principle_n of_o union_n both_o to_o the_o sensible_a world_n sect._n xv._n and_o to_o the_o intellectual_a sect._n xvi_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_a 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 unity_n sect._n xvii_o p._n 185_o chap._n ix_o the_o christian_a bishop_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o jewish_a high_a priest_n the_o solidity_n of_o this_o same_o way_n of_o reason_v as_o urge_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n against_o their_o contemporary_a schismatic_n the_o general_a principle_n on_o which_o they_o proceed_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o that_o age._n sect._n i._n the_o way_n of_o reason_v from_o sacrifice_n admit_v also_o under_o the_o gospel_n sect._n two_o the_o reason_v from_o mystical_a sacrifice_n indeed_o most_o proper_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n sect._n iii_o the_o primitive_a bishop_n design_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jewish_a high_a priesthood_n hence_o the_o custom_n of_o their_o wear_a frontlet_n sect._n iu._n and_o that_o of_o their_o confine_v the_o succession_n in_o church_n to_o the_o family_n of_o their_o first_o bishop_n sect._n v._o this_o design_n very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o change_n intend_v by_o our_o saviour_n sect._n vi_o a_o account_n why_o for_o a_o while_n the_o christian_n may_v defer_v the_o commit_v that_o eminency_n of_o power_n into_o the_o bishop_n hand_n with_o which_o they_o be_v entrust_v afterward_o sect._n vii_o viii_o hence_o also_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o particular_a bishop_n in_o s._n cyprian_n time_n sect._n ix_o however_o this_o same_o reason_v will_v oblige_v all_o to_o a_o strict_a dependence_n who_o live_v within_o the_o same_o jurisdiction_n sect._n x._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 sect._n xi_o how_o inclinable_a the_o christian_n be_v to_o take_v up_o these_o art_n of_o unite_n citizen_n sect._n xii_o the_o solemn_a anniverssary_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v continue_v among_o the_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o obligatory_a in_o the_o time_n of_o christianity_n and_o their_o be_v observe_v in_o particular_a city_n employ_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o those_o city_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n sect._n xiii_o p._n 229_o chap._n x._o the_o city_n jurisdiction_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n though_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 or_o not_o yet_o suppose_v they_o unite_v subject_n must_v have_v be_v oblige_v to_o their_o actual_a term_n of_o union_n sect._n i._n 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 sect._n ii_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 sect._n iii_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 sect._n iu._n 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 sect._n v._n 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 sect._n 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 anient_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 p._n 273_o chap._n xi_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v and_o by_o the_o receive_a principle_n of_o those_o time_n be_v oblige_v to_o own_o their_o eucharist_n for_o a_o mystical_a sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o high_a priesthood_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v mystical_a sect._n i._n such_o a_o sacrifice_n 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 sect._n ii_o this_o mystical_a evangelical_n sacrifice_n must_v be_v expect_v from_o some_o positive_a institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n sect._n iii_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n most_o suitable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n sect._n iu._n hence_o probable_o the_o very_a name_n of_o eucharist_n sect._n v._n christ_n priesthood_n be_v the_o priesthood_n of_o melchizedech_n his_o sacrifice_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o melchizedech_n that_o of_o bread_n sect._n vi_o not_o only_o this_o reason_v but_o the_o inference_n deduce_v from_o it_o be_v grant_v and_o use_v by_o the_o ancient_n sect._n vii_o suppose_v the_o notion_n of_o those_o time_n they_o must_v needs_o have_v take_v the_o eucharist_n for_o a_o mystical_a sacrifice_n sect._n viii_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 to_o the_o name_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n sect._n ix_o x_o xi_o and_o to_o the_o thing_n sect._n xii_o xiii_o 295_o chap._n xii_o the_o same_o christian_n do_v and_o by_o the_o same_o principle_n be_v oblige_v to_o own_o their_o bishop_n for_o mysticai_n high_a priest_n the_o bishop_n be_v think_v to_o represent_v a_o divine_a person_n the_o seven_o angel_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n have_v their_o office_n in_o the_o restore_n of_o soul_n sect._n i._o to_o these_o s._n john_n accommodate_v his_o precise_a number_n of_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n sect._n ii_o sometime_o the_o bishop_n represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o then_o his_o seven_o angel_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o seven_o deacon_n sect._n iii_o how_o fit_o this_o agree_v to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o christianity_n sect._n iu._n the_o name_n bishop_n seem_v original_o design_v to_o imply_v a_o mystical_a representative_a of_o a_o divine_a person_n sect_n v._o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o bishop_n in_o ignatius_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n etc._n etc._n account_v for_o sect._n vi_o the_o mystical_a representation_n of_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n in_o the_o revelation_n sect._n vii_o there_o can_v be_v no_o mistake_n in_o take_v their_o church_n officer_n for_o mystical_a representative_n sect._n viii_o the_o force_n of_o the_o inference_n relate_v to_o union_n with_o christian_a bishop_n sect._n ix_o tertullian_n futuri_fw-la judicii_fw-la praejudicium_fw-la explain_v sect._n x._o how_o consequent_o the_o primitive_a christian_n reason_v hence_o for_o prove_v those_o who_o be_v disunite_v from_o their_o bishop_n to_o be_v also_o deprive_v of_o the_o mystical_a invisible_a union_n with_o christ_n himself_o sect._n xi_o and_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o invisible_a union_n sect._n xii_o xiii_o fourteen_o p._n 328_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 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_n 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 eucharist_n be_v of_o a_o perpetual_a use._n sect._n vi_o and_o perpetual_o useful_a for_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n sect._n vii_o and_o therefore_o perpetual_o useful_a in_o order_n to_o the_o partake_n in_o the_o invisible_a heavenly_a sacrifice_n sect._n viii_o no_o communicate_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o by_o communion_n with_o the_o bishop_n sect._n ix_o this_o same_o reason_v if_o it_o be_v good_a in_o s._n cyprian_n time_n be_v still_o as_o good_a as_o it_o be_v then_o and_o will_v
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 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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 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sacrifice_n be_v a_o confederate_v they_o to_o one_o another_o but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o confederate_v they_o to_o the_o deity_n for_o this_o be_v also_o a_o custom_n among_o the_o ancient_n for_o superior_n at_o entertainment_n to_o signify_v their_o savour_n to_o their_o inferior_n by_o cut_v they_o out_o portion_n of_o the_o meat_n that_o be_v before_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v that_o agamemnon_n in_o homer_n put_v the_o hero_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o particular_a respect_n he_o have_v show_v they_o by_o the_o proportion_n he_o have_v carve_v for_o they_o at_o their_o solemn_a entertainment_n and_o thus_o joseph_n show_v his_o kindness_n to_o his_o brethren_n by_o the_o mess_n he_o send_v to_o they_o and_o his_o particular_a regard_n to_o benjamin_n his_o own_o mother_n son_n by_o send_v he_o a_o mess_n five_o time_n great_a than_o to_o any_o of_o the_o other_o 34_o as_o therefore_o these_o panegyre_n of_o the_o god_n be_v answerable_a to_o these_o public_a entertainment_n of_o prince_n for_o all_o the_o nation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n seem_v original_o to_o have_v pretend_v to_o a_o theocracy_n so_o the_o admit_v their_o worshipper_n to_o a_o participation_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o age_n a_o sign_n that_o they_o admit_v they_o into_o the_o number_n of_o their_o peculiar_a favourite_n according_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o praetus_fw-la and_o jobates_n can_v not_o themselves_o kill_v bellerophon_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v plain_a signification_n sect._n 9_o of_o a_o league_n both_o with_o their_o god_n and_o with_o one_o another_o but_o according_a to_o the_o account_n of_o porphyry_n which_o be_v general_o follow_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n it_o be_v more_o than_o so_o 42._o it_o be_v also_o a_o natural_a mean_n of_o procure_v that_o mystical_a union_n which_o be_v design_v between_o the_o god_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n for_o he_o 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of_o this_o same_o way_n of_o reason_v as_o urge_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n against_o their_o contemporary_a schismatic_n the_o general_a principle_n on_o which_o they_o proceed_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o that_o age._n sect._n i._n the_o way_n of_o reason_v from_o sacrifice_n admit_v also_o under_o the_o gospel_n sect._n ii_o the_o reason_v from_o mystical_a sacrifice_n indeed_o most_o proper_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n sect._n iii_o the_o primitive_a bishop_n design_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jewish_a high_a priesthood_n hence_o the_o custom_n of_o their_o wear_a frontlet_n sect._n iu._n and_o that_o of_o their_o confine_v the_o succession_n in_o church_n to_o the_o family_n of_o their_o first_o bishop_n sect._n v._o this_o design_n very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o change_n intend_v by_o our_o saviour_n sect._n vi_o a_o account_n why_o for_o a_o while_n the_o christian_n may_v defer_v the_o commit_v that_o eminency_n of_o power_n into_o the_o bishop_n hand_n with_o which_o they_o be_v entrust_v afterward_o sect._n vii_o viii_o hence_o also_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o particular_a bishop_n in_o s._n cyprian_n time_n sect._n ix_o however_o this_o same_o reason_v will_v oblige_v all_o to_o a_o strict_a dependence_n who_o live_v within_o the_o same_o jurisdiction_n sect._n x._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 sect._n xi_o how_o inclinable_a the_o christian_n be_v to_o take_v up_o these_o art_n of_o unite_n citizen_n sect._n xii_o the_o solemn_a anniverssary_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v continue_v among_o the_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o obligatory_a in_o the_o time_n of_o christianity_n and_o their_o be_v observe_v in_o particular_a city_n employ_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o those_o city_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n sect._n xiii_o thus_o far_o i_o have_v explain_v the_o prudence_n sect._n 1_o and_o 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interpretation_n of_o these_o common_a law_n and_o usage_n concern_v sacrifice_n judge_v to_o communicate_v with_o the_o bishop_n and_o then_o what_o difficulty_n be_v there_o then_o more_o than_o now_o why_o whole_a city_n may_v not_o communicate_v with_o the_o bishop_n sect._n 13_o and_o this_o i_o also_o infer_v from_o the_o great_a anniversary_n feast_n derive_v by_o the_o most_o ancient_a christian_n from_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o the_o pentecost_n be_v so_o derive_v every_o one_o know_v who_o be_v any_o thing_n acquaint_v with_o antiquity_n and_o that_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v so_o also_o be_v very_o probable_a from_o that_o very_a ancient_a custom_n of_o their_o bring_v their_o first_o fruit_n and_o offering_n to_o be_v bless_v by_o the_o bishop_n for_o if_o they_o still_o think_v the_o legal_a precept_n concern_v those_o festival_n obligatory_a as_o to_o this_o particular_a instance_n of_o consecrate_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n the_o reason_n will_v as_o well_o hold_v for_o the_o consecrate_v the_o second_o harvest_n in_o the_o seven_o month_n or_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n according_a to_o the_o rustic_a calendar_n or_o the_o old_a account_n before_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n as_o for_o the_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n in_o easter_n or_o the_o first_o ripe_a harvest_n in_o pentecost_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o fast_a of_o the_o seven_o month_n be_v observe_v among_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o five_o century_n though_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v then_o first_o take_v up_o by_o they_o the_o jewish_a original_a will_v make_v one_o think_v it_o rather_o more_o ancient_a the_o very_a celebrate_v these_o feast_n with_o their_o mystical_a sacrifice_n in_o other_o city_n signify_v the_o equal_v they_o with_o jerusalem_n in_o this_o very_a same_o particular_a which_o have_v before_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o jerusalem_n it_o signify_v their_o account_v the_o city_n bishop_n answerable_a to_o the_o jewish_a high_a priest_n because_o these_o festival_n can_v not_o among_o the_o jew_n be_v solemnize_v any_o where_o but_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o their_o high_a priest_n and_o certain_o the_o design_n of_o observe_v these_o festival_n in_o city_n must_v have_v be_v not_o for_o private_a but_o public_a assembly_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o proportion_n all_o the_o whole_a city_n must_v have_v be_v in_o reason_n as_o much_o concern_v in_o these_o as_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o the_o same_o festival_n as_o they_o be_v celebrate_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o very_a introduce_v therefore_o of_o these_o into_o other_o city_n employ_v their_o intend_v to_o unite_v these_o city_n into_o entire_a body_n as_o they_o have_v before_o unite_v the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o consider_v how_o very_o early_o that_o paschal_n controversy_n be_v and_o how_o much_o high_o the_o practice_n be_v derive_v on_o both_o side_n both_o in_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n consider_v withal_o how_o very_a early_a those_o imitation_n of_o the_o jew_n must_v have_v be_v for_o that_o very_a reason_n because_o they_o be_v imitation_n of_o they_o who_o christian_n be_v less_o dispose_v to_o imitate_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o temple_n and_o the_o dispersion_n of_o their_o nation_n and_o the_o national_a animosity_n which_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o alienate_v both_o side_n from_o each_o other_o when_o the_o jew_n beside_o their_o unwearied_a persecution_n curse_v the_o christian_n in_o their_o synagogue_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o tryphon_n tryphone_n and_o the_o temptation_n to_o yield_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o restitution_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o their_o former_a greatness_n be_v utter_o take_v away_o by_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o consider_v withal_o how_o very_o probable_o they_o may_v be_v continue_v in_o consequence_n of_o the_o reason_v i_o be_o speak_v of_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o of_o the_o jewish_a establishment_n but_o what_o have_v be_v foretell_v to_o be_v of_o a_o temporary_a nature_n and_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o mystical_a judaisme_n under_o the_o gospel_n nor_o any_o thing_n any_o further_a than_o it_o be_v so_o unsuitable_a i_o say_v these_o thing_n be_v consider_v it_o will_v be_v very_o probable_a that_o these_o thing_n be_v rather_o continue_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o their_o time_n than_o introduce_v afterward_o and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o must_v by_o the_o same_o reason_v appear_v that_o this_o unite_n the_o whole_a city_n in_o the_o same_o common_a solemnity_n be_v likewise_o deduce_v from_o the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n chap._n x._o the_o city_n jurisdiction_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o content_n though_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 or_o not_o yet_o suppose_v they_o unite_v subject_n must_v have_v be_v oblige_v to_o their_o actual_a term_n of_o union_n sect._n i._n 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 sect._n ii_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 sect._n iii_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 sect._n iu._n 4._o 10._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 sect._n v._n 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 sect._n
a_o dependence_n on_o those_o assembly_n in_o which_o the_o bishop_n do_v preside_v as_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n wherever_o disperse_v be_v to_o those_o of_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o fix_a residence_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n this_o be_v ordinary_o show_v in_o receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o be_v appoint_v by_o he_o in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n as_o the_o whole_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v also_o holy_a and_o holy_a in_o relation_n to_o this_o purpose_n of_o feast_v on_o their_o anniversary_n sacrifice_n wherein_o i_o have_v show_v that_o our_o saviour_n intend_v that_o other_o jurisdiction_n shall_v equal_v it_o under_o the_o gospel_n yet_o there_o be_v withal_o some_o custom_n continue_v in_o the_o church_n in_o favour_n of_o a_o personal_a communion_n with_o the_o bishop_n as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a that_o so_o they_o may_v yet_o keep_v near_o to_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o who_o the_o jewish_a males_n be_v oblige_v to_o come_v from_o all_o part_n for_o a_o personal_a participation_n in_o his_o sacrifice_n this_o appear_v in_o the_o eulogiae_fw-la send_v from_o the_o mother_n church_n to_o the_o church_n depend_v on_o they_o especial_o in_o those_o canon_n oblige_v some_o of_o each_o to_o a_o personal_a attendance_n on_o the_o bishop_n altar_n as_o have_v already_o be_v observe_v by_o a_o learned_a friend_n 35._o if_o those_o custom_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o can_v easy_o be_v disprove_v in_o this_o they_o exact_o answer_v this_o jewish_a original_a that_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a public_a anniverssary_n that_o be_v particular_o design_v for_o they_o which_o be_v the_o only_a time_n wherein_o the_o jew_n themselves_o be_v oblige_v to_o that_o attendance_n if_o these_o custom_n be_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v the_o reason_n be_v not_o because_o they_o be_v indifferent_a as_o to_o their_o deference_n to_o the_o bishop_n altar_n but_o because_o the_o need_n of_o they_o be_v supply_v in_o a_o way_n as_o convenient_a for_o communicate_v multitude_n from_o the_o same_o individual_a altar_n that_o be_v by_o send_v portion_n to_o the_o absent_v for_o which_o we_o have_v the_o express_a testimony_n of_o s._n justin_n martyr_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o observe_v even_o by_o the_o jewish_a precedent_n their_o paschal_n lamb_n though_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v in_o the_o temple_n yet_o they_o be_v proper_o to_o be_v eat_v in_o their_o private_a house_n which_o therefore_o oblige_v they_o to_o no_o more_o attendance_n than_o to_o see_v they_o sacrifice_v and_o bring_v home_o on_o this_o account_n there_o seem_v for_o a_o long_a while_n to_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o private_a ministration_n unless_o perhaps_o with_o the_o sick_a or_o the_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n in_o prison_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v some_o ancient_a monument_n of_o that_o kind_n yet_o i_o be_o withal_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o communicate_v even_o such_o be_v at_o first_o rather_o of_o species_n already_o consecrate_v than_o by_o a_o distinct_a and_o particular_a consecration_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o serapion_n 44_o the_o presbyter_n send_v the_o bread_n ready_o consecrate_v to_o he_o only_o he_o order_v the_o messenger_n by_o who_o he_o send_v it_o to_o moisten_v it_o before_o he_o give_v it_o probable_o that_o the_o wine_n which_o have_v be_v dry_v in_o it_o when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d still_o continue_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n may_v be_v thus_o revive_v that_o so_o both_o species_n may_v be_v receive_v whereas_o the_o consecrate_a wine_n it_o self_n be_v not_o so_o capable_a of_o preservation_n if_o this_o be_v constant_a than_o the_o oblation_n and_o consecration_n be_v still_o perform_v at_o none_o but_o the_o bishop_n altar_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v all_o communicant_n with_o that_o individual_a altar_n of_o the_o bishop_n at_o what_o distance_n soever_o they_o be_v when_o they_o so_o receive_v it_o not_o to_o repeat_v what_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o sect._n 10_o say_v to_o prove_v it_o this_o very_a way_n of_o reason_v from_o levitical_a precedent_n may_v just_o make_v they_o scrupulous_a in_o this_o matter_n when_o the_o other_o altar_n though_o subordinate_a to_o the_o chief_a altar_n be_v rather_o connive_v at_o than_o approve_v of_o under_o the_o old_a dispensation_n otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o they_o will_v so_o early_o have_v find_v out_o such_o shift_n for_o preserve_v the_o element_n for_o the_o use_n of_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o receive_v more_o frequent_o than_o the_o ordinary_a return_n of_o their_o synax_n and_o this_o do_v withal_o the_o more_o confirm_v i_o in_o it_o that_o the_o deacon_n be_v principal_o confine_v to_o the_o attendance_n on_o the_o bishop_n and_o not_o so_o usual_o employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o presbytery_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v call_v the_o oculi_fw-la episcopi_fw-la that_o even_o in_o great_a city_n where_o the_o presbyter_n be_v very_o numerous_a the_o number_n of_o deacon_n be_v very_o small_a general_o not_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o seven_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o neocaesarea_n a_o number_n small_a enough_o for_o this_o attendance_n on_o the_o bishop_n alone_o but_o very_o much_o too_o small_a and_o disproportionable_a for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o presbytery_n that_o according_o in_o rome_z they_o vied_z with_o the_o presbyter_n themselves_o which_o they_o can_v have_v have_v no_o pretence_n for_o if_o their_o office_n have_v oblige_v they_o ordinary_o to_o any_o service_n to_o the_o presbyter_n but_o in_o the_o ancient_a office_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o the_o eucharistical_a the_o deacon_n bear_v a_o considerable_a part_n which_o be_v therefore_o not_o fit_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o presbyter_n alone_o which_o make_v it_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v intend_v that_o presbyter_n shall_v use_v the_o office_n of_o consecration_n when_o they_o be_v not_o with_o the_o bishop_n and_o herein_o also_o they_o answer_v the_o levite_n in_o the_o old_a law_n who_o have_v their_o office_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o temple_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v perform_v without_o they_o this_o reason_v i_o take_v for_o very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o those_o time_n chap._n xi_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v and_o by_o the_o receive_a principle_n of_o those_o time_n be_v oblige_v to_o own_o their_o eucharist_n for_o a_o mystical_a sacrifice_n the_o content_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o high_a priesthood_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v mystical_a sect._n i._n such_o a_o sacrifice_n 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 sect._n ii_o this_o mystical_a evangelical_n sacrifice_n must_v be_v expect_v from_o some_o positive_a institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n sect._n iii_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n most_o suitable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n sect._n iu._n hence_o probable_o the_o very_a name_n of_o eucharist_n sect._n v._n christ_n priesthood_n be_v the_o priesthood_n of_o melchizedech_n his_o sacrifice_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o melchizedech_n that_o of_o bread_n sect._n vi_o not_o only_o this_o reason_v but_o the_o inference_n deduce_v from_o it_o be_v grant_v and_o use_v by_o the_o ancient_n sect._n vii_o suppopose_v the_o notion_n of_o those_o time_n they_o must_v needs_o have_v take_v the_o eucharist_n for_o a_o mystical_a sacrifice_n sect._n viii_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 to_o the_o name_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n sect._n ix_o x_o xi_o and_o to_o the_o thing_n sect._n xii_o xiii_o sect._n 1_o but_o that_o which_o more_o near_o concern_v the_o design_n of_o this_o present_a way_n of_o reason_v be_v that_o these_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o high_a priesthood_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v mystical_a and_o so_o mystical_a as_o not_o only_o to_o signify_v but_o also_o to_o perform_v what_o be_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o time_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o mystery_n upon_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o depend_v the_o whole_a esticacy_n of_o these_o principle_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o mystical_a unity_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a unity_n that_o be_v beneficial_a and_o consequent_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o sin_n and_o mischief_n of_o schism_n which_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o formidable_a than_o as_o it_o be_v a_o dissolution_n of_o this_o mystical_a unity_n and_o this_o also_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o have_v not_o reason_n to_o believe_v themselves_o mistake_v in_o believe_v so_o that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o mystical_a sacrifice_n perform_v the_o same_o thing_n under_o the_o
gospel_n as_o the_o external_n bloody_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o their_o bishop_n be_v the_o mystical_a high_a priest_n exact_o answer_v they_o in_o that_o very_a particular_a office_n of_o unite_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o these_o thing_n be_v make_v appear_v i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v be_v desire_v further_a to_o show_v how_o prudent_o and_o withal_o how_o solid_o they_o proceed_v in_o this_o way_n of_o manage_v this_o dispute_n suppose_v therefore_o that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o state_v the_o controversy_n sect._n 2_o between_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o christian_n do_v not_o pretend_v to_o oppose_v the_o jewish_a with_o a_o new_a religion_n but_o only_o to_o oppose_v the_o literal_a judaisme_n with_o a_o mystical_a one_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o will_v natural_o be_v this_o that_o as_o they_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o mysticize_n the_o religion_n so_o neither_o will_v they_o deny_v but_o mysticize_a all_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o jew_n of_o those_o time_n insist_v on_o and_o glory_v in_o as_o the_o great_a privilege_n and_o advantage_n of_o their_o religion_n i_o may_v give_v example_n in_o other_o matter_n if_o i_o be_v not_o unwilling_a to_o digress_v but_o to_o confine_v myself_o more_o particular_o to_o my_o present_a subject_n one_o of_o the_o thing_n the_o literal_a jew_n boast_v of_o as_o privilege_n of_o their_o profession_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n ix_o 4_o mean_v thereby_o the_o whole_a service_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o especial_o that_o of_o sacrifice_n according_o the_o christian_n challenge_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o mystical_a service_n so_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o than_o as_o it_o be_v common_o translate_v reasonable_a service_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mystical_a milk_n oppose_v to_o milk_n in_o a_o literal_a sense_n and_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n himself_o understand_v the_o sacrifice_n appear_v from_o his_o application_n when_o he_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o consist_v in_o present_v their_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n rom._n xii_o 1_o but_o this_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o supersede_n the_o public_a bloody_a sacrifice_n for_o it_o be_v as_o oblige_v under_o the_o time_n of_o judaisme_n when_o notwithstanding_o those_o public_a sacrifice_n be_v think_v and_o grant_v to_o have_v be_v oblige_v also_o the_o sacrifice_n therefore_o that_o must_v in_o this_o way_n of_o reason_v at_o least_o equal_a the_o mystical_a with_o the_o literal_a judaisme_n and_o withal_o disoblige_v the_o mystical_a jew_n from_o the_o use_n of_o those_o public_a sacrifice_n must_v be_v such_o as_o will_v perform_v all_o for_o which_o those_o public_a sacrifice_n be_v intend_v to_o as_o beneficial_a though_o great_a purpose_n and_o therefore_o the_o public_a sacrifice_n be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v design_v as_o ceremony_n of_o admission_n to_o a_o league_n and_o covenant_n and_o intimate_a union_n with_o god_n such_o a_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v requisite_a to_o be_v assert_v to_o our_o mystical_a israelitism_n as_o may_v engage_v god_n in_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o admit_v we_o to_o a_o mystical_a union_n with_o he_o this_o therefore_o be_v grant_v it_o sect._n 3_o be_v also_o further_o plain_o that_o this_o mystical_a sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v by_o positive_a prescription_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v find_v among_o the_o positive_a prescription_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o no_o external_a rite_n can_v either_o oblige_v god_n or_o unite_v the_o worshipper_n to_o he_o by_o any_o natural_a efficacy_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o what_o efficacy_n soever_o they_o be_v conceive_v to_o have_v must_v whole_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o appointment_n which_o it_o be_v withal_o impossible_a for_o we_o to_o know_v without_o positive_a and_o express_a revelation_n whatever_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o natural_a virtue_n of_o these_o rite_n for_o conciliate_a the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o ordinary_a daemon_n who_o be_v think_v corporeal_a and_o to_o have_v vehicles_n capable_a of_o be_v natural_o affect_v by_o body_n suitable_a to_o their_o nature_n yet_o the_o supreme_a be_v be_v express_o exempt_v from_o all_o such_o natural_a influence_n by_o that_o very_a same_o philosophy_n which_o make_v the_o other_o obnoxious_a to_o such_o influence_n so_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o synesius_n than_o who_o none_o better_v understand_v the_o whole_a hypothesis_n of_o that_o philosophy_n which_o be_v general_o receive_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o christianity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ep._n 67._o ad_fw-la theoph._n for_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v not_o so_o understand_v as_o if_o the_o deity_n be_v under_o any_o necessity_n of_o follow_v the_o material_n or_o word_n make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o mystical_a rite_n on_o account_n of_o any_o natural_a attractive_a power_n in_o they_o which_o may_v indeed_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o mundane_a spirit_n but_o so_o as_o that_o god_n be_v present_a at_o they_o from_o a_o inclination_n free_a from_o passion_n and_o proper_a and_o become_v a_o deity_n this_o synesius_n have_v from_o the_o oracle_n especial_o the_o chaldee_n one_o collect_v first_o in_o verse_n by_o julian_n surname_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o chaldaean_n suid._n and_o after_o comment_v on_o by_o porphyry_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o oracle_n as_o extant_a at_o present_a and_o in_o other_o fragment_n of_o oracle_n of_o porphyry_n collection_n mention_v by_o euseb._n pr._n eu._n iu._n 9_o v._o 8_o allude_v to_o by_o synesius_n himself_o the_o insomn_n and_o niceporus_fw-la gregoras_n upon_o he_o and_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o exemption_n of_o the_o deity_n from_o all_o influence_n of_o corporeal_a being_n be_v at_o large_a insist_v on_o by_o jamblichus_n in_o his_o excellent_a work_n de_fw-fr myster_n egypt_n so_o that_o the_o supreme_a be_v which_o be_v that_o which_o both_o party_n the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a jew_n appropriate_v to_o themselves_o as_o the_o segullah_n be_v on_o all_o hand_n own_v free_a from_o all_o obligation_n but_o those_o of_o his_o own_o arbitray_n pleasure_n and_o appointment_n which_o can_v as_o i_o say_v appear_v to_o we_o but_o by_o his_o express_a promise_n and_o revelation_n and_o yet_o even_o among_o those_o inferior_a daemon_n as_o no_o sacrifice_n be_v effectual_a but_o those_o which_o be_v suitable_a and_o according_o each_o daemon_n have_v his_o peculiar_a sacrifice_n and_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n of_o expiate_v the_o displeasure_n of_o some_o unknown_a daemon_n some_o appointment_n yet_o more_o singular_a so_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v peculiar_a be_v reserve_v to_o the_o daemon_n himself_o and_o it_o be_v think_v piacular_a for_o any_o mortal_a to_o obtrude_v himself_o into_o the_o secret_n of_o such_o a_o daemon_n without_o his_o leave_n and_o his_o discovery_n and_o they_o be_v according_o account_v divine_a person_n who_o first_o acquaint_v mortal_n with_o discovery_n of_o this_o nature_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a we_o may_v take_v the_o proposition_n for_o universal_o grant_v in_o those_o age_n that_o no_o sacrifice_n can_v oblige_v the_o deity_n without_o positive_a revelation_n either_o of_o their_o natural_a influence_n or_o that_o it_o be_v his_o actual_a pleasure_n to_o be_v oblige_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o these_o mystical_a sacrifice_n can_v only_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o positive_a institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o therefore_o we_o can_v only_o expect_v these_o sect._n 4_o mystical_a evangelical_n sacrifice_n among_o the_o positive_a institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o enquiry_n than_o can_v be_v difficult_a there_o be_v but_o two_o institution_n of_o this_o kind_a pretend_a and_o whether_o of_o these_o be_v more_o probable_o intend_v to_o supply_v the_o office_n of_o sacrifice_n will_v easy_o be_v know_v by_o the_o analogy_n they_o bear_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n then_o receive_v that_o which_o come_v near_a they_o be_v in_o all_o likelihood_n intend_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o supply_v their_o use_n in_o this_o new_a institution_n and_o this_o will_v then_o be_v best_a know_v if_o we_o first_o remember_v what_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o christian_n to_o be_v real_o useful_a and_o therefore_o of_o eternal_a obligation_n even_o under_o the_o state_n of_o mystical_a israelitism_n 10._o it_o be_v certain_a they_o think_v some_o sacrifice_n design_v by_o god_n himself_o as_o temporary_a and_o what_o they_o think_v so_o they_o can_v not_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o continue_v now_o what_o they_o think_v so_o will_v best_o
appear_v by_o these_o reason_n against_o the_o jew_n on_o this_o very_a subject_n concern_v sacrifice_n therein_o they_o show_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n can_v be_v available_a for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n 4_o which_o reason_v do_v indeed_o proceed_v against_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n such_o of_o they_o especial_o as_o be_v to_o be_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o brute_n and_o need_v repetition_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o imperfection_n not_o only_o of_o such_o sacrifice_n themselves_o but_o of_o the_o dispensation_n also_o which_o be_v provide_v of_o no_o better_a sacrifice_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n conclude_v they_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o in_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n no_o expiation_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v make_v but_o only_o a_o return_n of_o acknowledgement_n for_o favour_n receive_v and_o among_o they_o there_o be_v the_o liba_n the_o meat-offering_a and_o the_o drink-offering_a which_o indeed_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v most_o proper_a to_o such_o sacrifice_n almost_o exact_o answer_v our_o eucharist_n these_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v there_o approve_v where_o the_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v reject_v 11._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o psal._n l.14_o in_o these_o no_o sin_n be_v commemorate_a and_o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v thought_o most_o agreeable_a with_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a expiation_n these_o be_v common_a to_o a_o perfect_a as_o well_o as_o a_o imperfect_a condition_n and_o therefore_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v of_o eternal_a use_n and_o not_o antiquate_v with_o the_o temporary_a shadow_n of_o the_o law_n and_o which_o come_v more_o exact_o home_o to_o my_o design_n these_o be_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o all_o nation_n who_o admit_v any_o sacrifice_n use_v on_o such_o occasion_n when_o good_a news_n be_v bring_v they_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o extreme_o suitable_a to_o the_o very_a title_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15_o the_o very_a word_n take_v up_o by_o the_o christian_n from_o the_o hellenistical_a version_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o thence_o derive_v by_o the_o apostle_n himself_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n nay_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n themselves_o who_o undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o religion_n against_o the_o epicurean_o and_o who_o very_o much_o influence_v the_o hellenist_n as_o those_o do_v also_o the_o primitive_a christian_n these_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o primitive_a design_n of_o sacrifice_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o as_o they_o be_v eucharistical_a but_o as_o they_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o liba_n without_o blood_n and_o be_v withal_o own_v as_o most_o suitable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o supreme_a deity_n so_o the_o far_a litabo_fw-la in_o persius_n the_o sure_fw-mi pio_fw-la &_o saliente_fw-la micâ_fw-la in_o horace_n the_o oracle_n concern_v hermioneus_n in_o the_o note_n of_o hierocles_n on_o the_o golden_a verse_n both_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o only_o grant_v but_o also_o prove_v by_o one_o of_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o a_o just_a discourse_n upon_o that_o subject_a abstin_n and_o upon_o this_o supposition_n it_o be_v very_o natural_a for_o the_o primitive_a christian_n to_o take_v it_o up_o not_o only_o as_o they_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o that_o right_n of_o the_o segullah_n only_o of_o worship_v the_o supreme_a deity_n but_o also_o as_o they_o insist_v on_o that_o among_o other_o particular_n in_o their_o reason_n against_o the_o common_a imputation_n of_o novelty_n that_o they_o reduce_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o first_o original_n and_o those_o original_n more_o ancient_a than_o the_o mosaic_a law_n which_o be_v urge_v against_o they_o thus_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o case_n of_o divorce_n thus_o s._n paul_n in_o that_o of_o abraham_n justification_n by_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v to_o name_v no_o more_o at_o present_a according_o i_o be_o very_a sect._n 5_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a original_a of_o the_o name_n of_o eucharist_n as_o apply_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n to_o this_o very_a sacrament_n that_o they_o intend_v thereby_o to_o signify_v that_o this_o be_v among_o they_o to_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n the_o very_a name_n be_v thus_o common_o apply_v to_o the_o bread_n itself_o in_o the_o time_n of_o s._n justin_n martyr_n so_o he_o tell_v we_o express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 97._o and_o this_o be_v indeed_o a_o more_o natural_a account_n than_o that_o which_o be_v there_o allude_v to_o by_o that_o bless_a person_n as_o if_o it_o be_v call_v so_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thanksgiving_n and_o blessing_n that_o be_v use_v over_o it_o in_o the_o office_n of_o consecration_n this_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v general_o use_v by_o the_o christian_n of_o those_o time_n in_o their_o common_a meal_n which_o yet_o be_v never_o therefore_o call_v eucharist_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v strange_a that_o the_o word_n thus_o use_v in_o the_o abstract_n shall_v be_v thus_o apply_v the_o ordinary_a form_n use_v concern_v the_o other_o sort_n of_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v expiatory_a be_v to_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o very_a abstract_a name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o use_v concern_v they_o so_o the_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o eat_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n hos._n iu._n 8_o because_o they_o do_v indeed_o eat_v their_o share_n of_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n this_o expression_n exact_o answer_v our_o present_a case_n thus_o far_o the_o christian_n may_v sect._n 6_o have_v be_v lead_v into_o this_o substitution_n of_o the_o eucharist_n as_o the_o proper_a evangelical_n sacrifice_n even_o from_o the_o popular_a receive_v notion_n of_o the_o hellenist_n concern_v sacrifice_n but_o yet_o in_o this_o reason_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n prefiguration_n even_o of_o evangelical_n sacrifice_n they_o may_v yet_o justify_v a_o further_a change_n from_o the_o common_a usage_n as_o design_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o intend_v shall_v last_v for_o ever_o thus_o have_v show_v that_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v not_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n but_o a_o new_a order_n that_o of_o melchizedec_n to_o which_o perpetuity_n be_v express_o appropriate_v by_o the_o psalmist_n the_o same_o reason_v will_v then_o hold_v for_o a_o alteration_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v use_v express_o by_o the_o apostle_n himself_o to_o prove_v a_o alteration_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n it_o will_v rather_o be_v here_o that_o the_o reason_v proceed_v more_o strong_o in_o the_o former_a case_n for_o the_o notion_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v more_o intrinsical_o involve_v in_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o a_o priest_n who_o have_v no_o other_o relation_n to_o a_o covenant_n than_o that_o of_o a_o mediator_n nor_o mediate_v any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o the_o covenant_n itself_o be_v enter_v into_o by_o such_o sacrifice_n wherein_o it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o preside_v as_o therefore_o his_o concernment_n in_o sacrifice_n be_v fundamental_a to_o his_o concernment_n in_o the_o covenant_n so_o also_o the_o change_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v necessary_o suppose_v a_o change_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o antecedent_n to_o it_o and_o this_o will_v bring_v the_o reason_v yet_o more_o close_o to_o the_o material_n of_o our_o christian_a sacrifice_n as_o consist_v of_o the_o very_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o if_o our_o saviour_n priesthood_n be_v to_o be_v of_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedec_n than_o his_o sacrifice_n must_v also_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o those_o of_o melchizedec_n and_o if_o we_o may_v again_o reason_v concern_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o melchizedec_n from_o what_o be_v mention_v concern_v it_o in_o the_o story_n as_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v his_o be_v without_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o genealogy_n or_o beginning_n of_o day_n or_o end_n of_o life_n because_o the_o history_n of_o genesis_n mention_n neither_o his_o father_n nor_o mother_n nor_o genealogy_n etc._n etc._n then_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o he_o have_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o of_o bread_n and_o wine_n because_o no_o other_o be_v mention_v in_o that_o place_n which_o inference_n will_v the_o rather_o hold_v because_o of_o the_o connexion_n of_o that_o action_n with_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o priesthood_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n melchizedec_n king_n of_o salem_n
bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n 18_o and_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o vulgar_a read_v it_o erat_fw-la enim_fw-la with_o a_o causal_n particle_n and_o unless_o some_o such_o thing_n be_v understand_v it_o will_v not_o be_v easy_a to_o give_v any_o tolerable_a account_n of_o the_o pertinency_n and_o connexion_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n with_o the_o late_a for_o what_o relation_n can_v his_o bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n have_v with_o his_o priesthood_n if_o not_o as_o the_o proper_a sacrifice_n which_o concern_v he_o as_o a_o priest_n why_o shall_v this_o mystical_a priesthood_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o precedent_n of_o a_o future_a priesthood_n as_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v by_o those_o who_o use_v this_o reason_v unless_o it_o be_v also_o know_v what_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o see_v that_o in_o the_o same_o reason_v it_o be_v also_o grant_v that_o every_o priest_n ought_v to_o have_v something_o to_o offer_v and_o what_o be_v so_o proper_a for_o melchizedec_n as_o a_o priest_n as_o to_o meet_v abraham_n with_o congratulatory_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n for_o his_o victory_n and_o to_o entertain_v he_o and_o his_o army_n with_o a_o feast_n upon_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o why_o shall_v abraham_n return_v his_o thanks_o in_o a_o way_n become_v he_o as_o a_o priest_n by_o give_v he_o the_o tithe_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o spoil_n the_o usual_a way_n of_o express_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o their_o god_n for_o victory_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n and_o which_o the_o apostle_n understand_v to_o have_v concern_v he_o as_o a_o priest_n when_o he_o thence_o conclude_v the_o preference_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o melchizedec_n to_o that_o of_o levi_n who_o pay_v tithe_n to_o he_o in_o abraham_n unless_o himself_o have_v be_v first_o treat_v by_o he_o as_o a_o priest_n in_o that_o entertainment_n of_o he_o whatever_o may_v be_v think_v of_o the_o reason_v itself_o as_o abstract_v from_o inspiration_n yet_o certain_o consider_v the_o opinion_n and_o circumstance_n of_o that_o age_n there_o can_v be_v little_a reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o this_o will_v have_v be_v the_o actual_a reason_v of_o person_n so_o circumstantiate_v and_o so_o persuade_v and_o then_o consider_v they_o as_o person_n for_o who_o providence_n be_v so_o peculiar_o concern_v as_o not_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o reason_n in_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n but_o only_o in_o such_o case_n where_o their_o reason_n how_o fallible_a soever_o in_o themselves_o be_v yet_o secure_a from_o actual_a error_n it_o plain_o follow_v that_o if_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o they_o here_o they_o must_v here_o also_o be_v secure_a from_o actual_a error_n but_o then_o especial_o this_o argument_n will_v hold_v when_o the_o whole_a reason_v be_v ground_v on_o such_o principle_n as_o be_v otherwise_o allow_v and_o suppose_v by_o such_o person_n who_o all_o grant_n to_o have_v be_v assist_v in_o those_o very_a discourse_n wherein_o they_o be_v suppose_v by_o a_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a inspiration_n it_o hence_o appear_v how_o natural_o this_o sect._n 7_o reason_v so_o agreeable_a to_o the_o principle_n then_o grant_v by_o the_o christian_n do_v proceed_v on_o this_o supposition_n that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v their_o mystical_a sacrifice_n i_o may_v now_o proceed_v to_o show_v that_o not_o only_o the_o reason_v but_o the_o conclusion_n itself_o be_v also_o own_v by_o they_o that_o they_o do_v own_o the_o continuance_n of_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o time_n of_o christianity_n and_o particular_o that_o they_o take_v the_o eucharist_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n proper_a to_o those_o time_n if_o this_o have_v not_o be_v a_o common_a place_n usual_o debate_v between_o we_o and_o the_o romanist_n where_o our_o writer_n and_o our_o church_n too_o do_v usual_o grant_v as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o concern_v for_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o those_o passage_n of_o antiquity_n which_o be_v produce_v for_o this_o purpose_n and_o i_o have_v show_v that_o their_o principle_n of_o reason_v be_v against_o the_o repetition_n of_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v that_o which_o be_v deny_v by_o our_o writer_n i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o enlarge_v on_o thing_n already_o common_o observe_v especial_o when_o what_o i_o be_o concern_v for_o be_v already_o grant_v i_o on_o all_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v here_o i_o only_o observe_v now_o that_o this_o particular_a reason_v be_v the_o reason_v of_o s._n cyprian_a item_n in_o sacerdote_fw-la melchizedec_n sacrificii_fw-la dominici_n sacramentum_fw-la praefiguratum_fw-la videmus_fw-la secundùm_fw-la quod_fw-la scriptura_fw-la divina_fw-la testatur_fw-la &_o dicit_fw-la &_o melchizedec_n rex_fw-la salem_n protulit_fw-la panem_fw-la &_o vinum_fw-la fuit_fw-la autem_fw-la sacerdos_n dei_fw-la summi_fw-la &_o benedixit_fw-la abraham_n quòd_fw-la autem_fw-la melchizedec_n typum_fw-la christi_fw-la portaret_fw-la declarat_fw-la in_o psalmis_fw-la sp._n s._n ex_fw-la personâ_fw-la patris_fw-la ad_fw-la filium_fw-la dicens_fw-la ante_fw-la luciferum_fw-la genui_fw-la te_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la sacerdos_n in_o aeternum_fw-la secundum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la melchizedec_n qui_fw-la ordo_fw-la utique_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la illo_fw-la veniens_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la descendens_fw-la quòd_fw-la melchizedec_n sacerdos_n dei_fw-la summi_fw-la fuit_fw-la quòd_fw-la panem_fw-la &_o vinum_fw-la obtulit_fw-la quòd_fw-la abraham_n benedixit_fw-la nam_fw-la quis_fw-la magis_fw-la sacerdos_n dei_fw-la summi_fw-la quam_fw-la dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la qui_fw-fr sacrisicium_fw-la deo_fw-la patri_fw-la obtulit_fw-la &_o obtulit_fw-la hoc_fw-la idem_fw-la quod_fw-la melchizedec_n obtulerat_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la panem_fw-la &_o vinum_fw-la suum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la ep._n lxiii_o panel_n i_o mention_v this_o the_o more_o particular_o because_o s._n cyprian_n be_v our_o principal_a author_n in_o the_o whole_a argument_n from_o one_o priesthood_n and_o one_o altar_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v how_o accurate_o what_o be_v say_v concern_v it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o mind_n now_o these_o thing_n be_v put_v together_o that_o this_o whole_a reason_v both_o premise_n and_o conclusion_n too_o be_v own_v by_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v withal_o take_v up_o from_o such_o original_n as_o can_v not_o fail_v they_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o the_o whole_a reason_v be_v solid_a as_o urge_v against_o the_o ancient_a schismatic_n at_o least_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v a_o mystical_a sacrifice_n but_o that_o i_o may_v as_o little_o urge_v they_o with_o authority_n as_o be_v possible_a who_o i_o sect._n 8_o know_v have_v little_a reverence_n for_o any_o authority_n that_o be_v pure_o human_a let_v i_o entreat_v our_o adversary_n to_o remember_v how_o the_o hellenist_n themselves_o conceive_v the_o sacrifice_n available_a for_o procure_v the_o benefit_n expect_v by_o they_o and_o then_o let_v themselves_o judge_v whether_o the_o eucharist_n may_v not_o reasonable_o be_v allow_v to_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mystical_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o hellenist_n the_o archetypal_a high_a priest_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o adytum_fw-la be_v heaven_n the_o sacrifice_n that_o which_o be_v there_o spiritual_o offer_v to_o the_o father_n this_o sacrifice_n be_v indeed_o acknowledge_v alone_o for_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n as_o the_o platonist_n use_v the_o term_n of_o truth_n only_o concern_v the_o archetypals_n and_o the_o external_a sacrifice_n themselves_o be_v no_o further_a thought_n to_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o sacrifice_n than_o as_o they_o represent_v and_o transact_v and_o apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o invisible_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v suppose_v it_o will_v plain_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o christian_a eucharist_n do_v perform_v the_o same_o office_n of_o represent_v and_o transact_v and_o apply_v that_o invisible_a sacrifice_n this_o will_v have_v as_o just_a a_o claim_n to_o the_o name_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o those_o visible_a slaughter_v of_o beast_n have_v now_o to_o bring_v this_o home_n to_o the_o eucharist_n what_o be_v there_o that_o can_v be_v doubt_v of_o by_o any_o who_o live_v in_o those_o time_n that_o can_v be_v doubt_v of_o even_o by_o our_o brethren_n themselves_o be_v it_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v suppose_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o offer_v the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n be_v it_o that_o his_o invisible_a sacrifice_n be_v most_o efficacious_o represent_v and_o apply_v by_o his_o external_a oblation_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n so_o that_o even_o those_o external_n legal_a sacrifice_n can_v no_o otherwise_o represent_v and_o apply_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o invisible_a sacrifice_n than_o as_o they_o primary_o represent_v this_o bloody_a evangelical_n
in_o the_o whole_a contrivance_n of_o it_o for_o the_o real_a exhibition_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v only_o shadow_v in_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o platonist_n from_o who_o the_o christian_n receive_v it_o to_o give_v the_o name_n of_o original_n to_o inferior_a being_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o being_n inferior_a to_o themselves_o thus_o they_o make_v the_o son_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o man_n as_o also_o man_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o inferior_a being_n but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o the_o son_n so_o they_o make_v the_o son_n only_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n but_o a_o original_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o other_o whence_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o even_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v a_o divinity_n in_o regard_n of_o other_o inferior_a being_n yet_o be_v make_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o son_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n according_o the_o external_o of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o the_o heavenly_a original_n and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o archetypal_a to_o all_o other_o external_o even_o of_o divine_a institution_n to_o make_v application_n therefore_o of_o my_o present_a subject_n and_o withal_o to_o speak_v suitable_o to_o the_o now_o describe_v principle_n the_o first_o archetypal_a sacrifice_n of_o all_o visible_a one_o will_v be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o all_o other_o each_o will_v have_v the_o better_a title_n to_o the_o name_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o it_o come_v near_a to_o that_o if_o therefore_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o immediate_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d copy_v out_o from_o that_o as_o the_o christian_n than_o suppose_v all_o the_o external_o of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v more_o immediate_a than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n themselves_o can_v otherwise_o challenge_v the_o name_n of_o sacrifice_n than_o as_o they_o be_v copy_v from_o the_o eucharist_n as_o that_o which_o be_v immediate_o shadow_v by_o they_o and_o in_o this_o way_n of_o reason_v as_o the_o eucharist_n on_o account_n of_o its_o be_v the_o copy_n which_o be_v imitate_v in_o the_o ancient_a popular_a sacrifice_n will_v have_v a_o better_a title_n to_o the_o name_n of_o truth_n as_o be_v that_o of_o which_o the_o ancient_a sacrifice_n be_v indeed_o resemblance_n so_o it_o will_v have_v a_o just_a claim_n to_o the_o very_a name_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n on_o account_n of_o its_o be_v a_o mystical_a one_o and_o as_o to_o the_o name_n so_o also_o to_o the_o sect._n 10_o thing_n in_o truth_n all_o title_n to_o the_o name_n ought_v to_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o will_v best_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o best_o perform_v the_o office_n and_o confer_v the_o benefit_n design_v in_o the_o use_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o be_v so_o also_o to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o those_o ancient_n who_o use_v this_o way_n of_o reason_v they_o therefore_o ascribe_v the_o truth_n to_o these_o archetypal_a being_n because_o they_o think_v they_o real_o to_o perform_v the_o office_n signify_v by_o the_o name_n nay_o more_o they_o do_v not_o think_v the_o sensible_a being_n to_o have_v any_o real_a influence_n in_o perform_v it_o but_o that_o whatever_o efficacy_n they_o have_v be_v to_o be_v whole_o ascribe_v to_o the_o relation_n they_o have_v to_o these_o original_n in_o which_o way_n of_o reason_v the_o great_a mystery_n must_v be_v most_o effectual_a and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v never_o with_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o offer_v year_n by_o year_n continual_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v his_o design_n because_o it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o interest_n to_o deny_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o law_n in_o order_n to_o the_o benefit_n design_v by_o it_o that_o have_v be_v to_o have_v reflect_v on_o the_o divine_a institution_n even_o for_o the_o season_n for_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v his_o design_n therefore_o must_v have_v be_v so_o to_o grant_v the_o efficacy_n of_o those_o appointment_n to_o they_o who_o live_v under_o that_o dispensation_n as_o notwithstanding_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o propose_v to_o they_o and_o that_o he_o do_v very_o sufficient_o by_o show_v that_o whatever_o efficacy_n they_o have_v even_o in_o their_o season_n be_v notwithstanding_o not_o derive_v from_o themselves_o but_o 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this_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v only_o as_o it_o may_v signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o what_o we_o call_v eternity_n a_o part_n post_fw-la as_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o last_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o those_o of_o the_o law_n be_v at_o first_o design_v no_o further_a than_o the_o late_a day_n 18_o it_o be_v also_o understand_v as_o it_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o what_o we_o call_v eternity_n a_o part_n ante_fw-la which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o phrase_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o often_o use_v to_o express_v the_o antiquity_n of_o evangelical_n institution_n 2_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o make_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v also_o a_o thing_n insist_v on_o by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n for_o vindicate_v their_o religion_n from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o novelty_n with_o which_o it_o be_v upbraid_v by_o adversary_n of_o both_o sort_n both_o jew_n and_o heathen_n this_o they_o prove_v by_o show_v that_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v prefigure_v and_o so_o predict_v before_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n that_o even_o in_o the_o law_n these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v design_v by_o those_o legal_a shadow_n and_o from_o which_o the_o legal_a rite_n themselves_o derive_v their_o influence_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v how_o solid_o the_o primitive_a christian_n proceed_v in_o ground_v their_o discourse_n against_o schism_n on_o this_o supposition_n that_o the_o christian_a eucharist_n be_v the_o christian_a sacrifice_n and_o to_o all_o material_a intent_n and_o purpose_n the_o more_o proper_o and_o more_o effectual_o for_o be_v a_o mystical_a one_o chap._n xii_o the_o same_o christian_n do_v and_o by_o the_o same_o principle_n be_v oblige_v to_o own_o their_o bishop_n for_o mystical_a high_a priest_n the_o content_n the_o bishop_n be_v think_v to_o represent_v a_o divine_a person_n the_o seven_o angel_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n have_v their_o office_n in_o the_o restore_n of_o soul_n sect._n i._o to_o these_o s._n john_n accommodate_v his_o precise_a number_n of_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n sect._n ii_o sometime_o the_o bishop_n represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o then_o his_o seven_o angel_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o seven_o deacon_n sect._n iii_o how_o fit_o this_o agree_v to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o christianity_n sect._n iu._n the_o name_n bishop_n seem_v original_o design_v to_o imply_v a_o mystical_a representative_a of_o a_o divine_a person_n sect._n v._o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o bishop_n in_o ignatius_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n etc._n etc._n account_v for_o sect._n vi_o the_o mystical_a representation_n of_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n in_o the_o revelation_n sect._n vii_o there_o can_v be_v no_o mistake_n in_o take_v their_o church-officer_n for_o mystical_a representative_n sect._n viii_o the_o force_n of_o the_o inference_n relate_v to_o union_n with_o christian_a bishop_n sect._n ix_o tertullian_n futuri_fw-la judicii_fw-la praejudicium_fw-la explain_v sect._n x._o how_o consequent_o the_o primitive_a christian_n reason_v hence_o for_o prove_v those_o who_o be_v disunite_v from_o their_o bishop_n to_o be_v also_o deprive_v of_o the_o mystical_a invisible_a union_n with_o christ_n himself_o sect._n xi_o and_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o invisible_a union_n sect._n xii_o xiii_o fourteen_o and_o as_o they_o thus_o take_v the_o eucharist_n sect._n 1_o for_o a_o mystical_a sacrifice_n so_o they_o also_o take_v their_o bishop_n for_o mystical_a high_a priest_n i_o have_v already_o show_v that_o they_o conceive_v their_o bishop_n to_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o levitical_a high_a priesthood_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o show_v that_o they_o understand_v they_o answerable_a in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n i_o observe_v that_o the_o hierophanta_n in_o the_o mystery_n represent_v a_o divine_a person_n the_o same_o in_o all_o probability_n be_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n concern_v their_o bishop_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a design_n of_o that_o description_n of_o the_o majestatick_a presence_n in_o the_o revelation_n to_o represent_v the_o divine_a presence_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o church_n in_o as_o lively_a a_o way_n as_o be_v possible_a according_a to_o the_o way_n of_o mystical_a representation_n receive_v in_o those_o time_n in_o the_o utensil_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n there_o be_v to_o be_v seven_o lamp_n turneb_n exod._n xxv_o 37_o these_o philo_n understand_v to_o represent_v the_o seven_o planet_n and_o indeed_o very_o suitable_o to_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o egyptian_a philosophy_n then_o receive_v the_o seven_o sphere_n belong_v to_o they_o make_v up_o the_o harmonia_n through_o which_o they_o think_v the_o soul_n be_v to_o pass_v in_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d its_o ascent_n to_o its_o heavenly_a original_a and_o as_o they_o think_v that_o the_o confinement_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o these_o inferior_a region_n depend_v on_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o vehicles_n to_o which_o it_o be_v nail_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o mistake_v not_o be_v their_o word_n by_o their_o passion_n so_o they_o think_v that_o at_o the_o passage_n of_o each_o of_o these_o it_o be_v to_o leave_v some_o vehicle_n and_o some_o passion_n behind_o it_o what_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v at_o each_o be_v particular_o account_v for_o in_o the_o poemander_n of_o hermes_n 1._o but_o then_o as_o in_o all_o the_o sensible_a world_n they_o make_v something_o answerable_a in_o the_o intellectual_a which_o be_v to_o preside_v in_o manage_v that_o whole_a design_n for_o which_o those_o sensible_a part_n be_v intend_v by_o god_n so_o here_o also_o they_o place_v seven_o spirit_n or_o daemon_n or_o angel_n for_o that_o purpose_n of_o admit_v and_o purge_v the_o soul_n from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v think_v to_o hinder_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o ascent_n these_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o seven_o angel_n so_o usual_o receive_v by_o not_o only_o the_o modern_a jew_n but_o those_o also_o who_o live_v in_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o christianity_n still_o allude_v to_o as_o the_o peculiar_a satellite_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n and_o employ_v only_o on_o affair_n of_o the_o great_a consequence_n and_o that_o even_o in_o the_o sacred_a write_n themselves_o and_o because_o they_o be_v so_o concern_v in_o transact_v the_o soul_n passage_n to_o heaven_n therefore_o the_o several_a speech_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o they_o be_v transcribe_v from_o the_o ancient_a heretic_n who_o take_v occasion_n for_o most_o of_o their_o heresy_n from_o some_o misapplication_n of_o that_o philosophy_n in_o origen_n cantabrig_n therefore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o petasus_n in_o allusion_n to_o that_o of_o mercury_n in_o the_o poet_n which_o sophia_n be_v to_o put_v on_o her_o seed_n to_o make_v they_o invisible_a to_o those_o angel_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o valentinian_o that_o i_o may_v not_o instance_n in_o other_o fancy_n of_o the_o heretic_n of_o those_o time_n allude_v to_o these_o notion_n as_o common_o receive_v therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o order_n of_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o those_o below_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o initiate_a they_o in_o these_o great_a mystery_n allude_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o the_o ordinary_a mystery_n as_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o the_o hebrew_n idiom_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o according_o prometheus_n steal_v fire_n from_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o mystery_n and_o as_o this_o be_v grant_v concern_v all_o superior_a order_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o inferior_n so_o on_o this_o hypothesis_n it_o appear_v how_o particular_o it_o be_v applicable_a to_o these_o seven_o angel_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o initiate_a of_o human_a soul_n sect._n 2_o and_o as_o these_o mystery_n be_v principal_o design_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o soul_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o return_v from_o their_o exile_n from_o heaven_n so_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o proper_a it_o be_v in_o these_o prophetic_a vision_n which_o be_v general_o conduct_v by_o mystical_a representation_n to_o personate_v god_n as_o particular_o attend_v by_o these_o seven_o angel_n rather_o than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o train_n according_o s._n john_n design_n be_v particular_o to_o affect_v the_o church_n he_o write_v to_o those_o of_o the_o lydian_a or_o proconsular_a asia_n with_o a_o very_a feel_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n among_o they_o which_o may_v add_v the_o
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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that_o it_o immediate_o cease_v to_o be_v where_o the_o channel_n of_o its_o conveyance_n be_v interrupt_v so_o its_o influence_n be_v confine_v to_o one_o body_n the_o external_a society_n of_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o vine_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o consequence_n be_v allow_v in_o that_o very_a particular_a that_o as_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o vine_n can_v no_o long_o bear_v fruit_n than_o they_o be_v incorporate_v in_o the_o vine_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v so_o neither_o can_v christian_n partake_v of_o the_o common_a influence_n of_o christianity_n any_o long_a than_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o common_a body_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v call_v the_o bond_n of_o this_o unity_n because_o as_o he_o make_v they_o all_o one_o who_o he_o inspire_v so_o neither_o do_v he_o inspire_v any_o but_o such_o as_o own_v and_o belong_v to_o that_o unity_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o unity_n be_v so_o recommend_v 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 will_v but_o be_v proportionable_a reason_v that_o actual_a division_n from_o the_o body_n shall_v cut_v off_o all_o title_n to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o this_o hold_v in_o other_o prayer_n sect._n 14_o so_o particular_o in_o this_o sort_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v join_v with_o sacrifice_n our_o saviour_n do_v sufficient_o imply_v that_o even_a sacrifice_n themselves_o be_v not_o acceptable_a without_o unity_n we_o be_v to_o leave_v our_o gift_n at_o the_o altar_n in_o case_n of_o any_o animosity_n and_o first_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o before_o we_o have_v any_o encouragement_n to_o offer_v it_o with_o any_o hope_n of_o acceptance_n this_o come_v exact_o home_o to_o the_o case_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o our_o christian_a eucharistical_a sacrifice_n that_o this_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o keep_v we_o actual_o join_v to_o that_o unity_n which_o be_v a_o qualification_n without_o which_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o we_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n can_v enjoy_v the_o vegetative_a life_n if_o divide_v from_o the_o trunk_n or_o that_o any_o member_n of_o our_o natural_a body_n can_v partake_v in_o the_o animal_n life_n when_o separate_v from_o our_o body_n or_o that_o any_o light_n shall_v remain_v either_o in_o the_o object_n or_o the_o air_n when_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o luminary_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o none_o can_v have_v the_o spirit_n or_o be_v actual_o unite_v any_o long_a than_o he_o actual_o communicate_v nor_o do_v any_o think_v so_o concern_v the_o popular_a sacrifice_n the_o unity_n be_v always_o suppose_v to_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o right_n that_o the_o person_n may_v communicate_v and_o be_v admit_v if_o he_o please_v but_o then_o the_o question_n concern_v this_o right_n be_v to_o be_v decide_v like_o other_o question_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o competent_a judge_n in_o other_o case_n of_o right_o relate_v to_o possession_n the_o sentence_n of_o a_o competent_a judge_n proceed_v on_o the_o rule_n and_o evidence_n which_o be_v allow_v by_o law_n though_o after_o all_o it_o be_v fallible_a with_o how_o much_o integrity_n soever_o it_o be_v pronounce_v be_v notwithstanding_o think_v sufficient_a even_o in_o equity_n and_o justice_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o contrary_a plea_n of_o right_n in_o opposition_n to_o it_o and_o every_o one_o will_v be_v sensible_a that_o the_o oppose_a unaccountable_a plea_n of_o right_a to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o competent_a judge_n will_v make_v controversy_n endless_a and_o dissolve_v the_o whole_a society_n where_o such_o plea_n shall_v be_v admit_v and_o our_o brethren_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o explain_v why_o the_o same_o reason_n shall_v not_o hold_v concern_v the_o decision_n of_o spiritual_a right_n as_o well_o as_o temporal_n if_o god_n himself_o have_v be_v please_v to_o 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
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