of_o the_o catholic_n church_n who_o be_v according_o oblige_v on_o account_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o common_a correspondence_n and_o unity_n to_o exclude_v he_o from_o their_o own_o particular_a communion_n also_o respective_o 15._o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o each_o particular_a church_n be_v the_o common_a interest_n of_o all_o particular_n 16._o the_o violation_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o any_o one_o particular_a church_n be_v in_o consequence_n a_o violation_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o all_o particular_a church_n 17._o the_o violation_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o all_o particular_a church_n be_v by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n the_o violation_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n in_o general_n 3._o from_o this_o same_o reason_v as_o hold_v good_a still_o and_o as_o applicable_a also_o to_o the_o case_n of_o our_o modern_a schismatic_n prove_v as_o in_o the_o former_a summary_n the_o introduction_n the_o content_n how_o the_o ancient_n reason_v for_o unity_n of_o communion_n from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o altar_n sect._n i._n mr._n baxter_n make_v they_o reason_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o design_n and_o interest_n of_o their_o cause_n sect._n ii_o a_o account_n of_o his_o way_n of_o manage_v this_o same_o reason_n sect._n iii_o this_o reason_v of_o no_o force_n but_o as_o design_v by_o the_o ancient_n who_o use_v it_o who_o neither_o can_v design_v the_o inference_n deduce_v thence_o by_o master_n baxter_n sect._n iu._n nor_o can_v design_v the_o premise_n true_a in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o that_o the_o inference_n will_v follow_v from_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n sect._n v._o the_o design_n of_o the_o present_a discourse_n sect._n vi._n the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o sect._n 1_o opposition_n to_o the_o separate_a conventicle_n of_o schismatic_n be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o accurate_a writer_n against_o schism_n especial_o ignatius_n and_o s._n cyprian_n from_o who_o late_a antiquity_n have_v receive_v the_o same_o term_n express_v as_o ground_v on_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o altar_n in_o which_o way_n of_o reason_v they_o conclude_v that_o they_o who_o partake_v at_o the_o same_o altar_n and_o of_o the_o same_o mystical_a sacrifice_n offer_v thereon_o and_o receive_v their_o portion_n of_o this_o sacrifical_a feast_n from_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o same_o priest_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o offer_v those_o mystical_a sacrifice_n on_o that_o same_o altar_n that_o they_o and_o they_o alone_a be_v to_o be_v judge_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o society_n confederate_v by_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o who_o set_v up_o other_o altar_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o one_o altar_n in_o order_n to_o the_o confederation_n of_o distinct_a society_n own_v no_o correspondence_n with_o the_o original_a altar_n and_o they_o who_o set_v up_o a_o distinct_a priesthood_n by_o themselves_o own_v no_o dependence_n on_o the_o priest_n relate_v to_o that_o altar_n can_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacrifical_a confederation_n be_v judge_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o original_a society_n nor_o can_v consequent_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o society_n from_o which_o they_o be_v so_o divide_v this_o one_o altar_n those_o ancient_n understand_v of_o the_o original_a communion_n and_o the_o one_o priest_n of_o the_o bishop_n who_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o separation_n be_v first_o make_v and_o according_o conclude_v far_o that_o whoever_o keep_v not_o to_o the_o original_a communion_n and_o do_v not_o own_o the_o authority_n of_o such_o a_o bishop_n and_o his_o canonical_a successor_n within_o his_o own_o jurisdiction_n be_v for_o these_o very_a reason_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o original_a church_n and_o from_o all_o just_a and_o legal_a claim_n to_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n and_o privilege_n of_o church_n these_o thing_n one_o will_v think_v sect._n 2_o shall_v be_v very_o plain_a as_o to_o the_o case_n of_o our_o present_a nonconform_a adversary_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o extreme_o partial_a man_n otherwise_o well_o meaning_n be_v when_o tempt_v by_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o belove_a cause_n and_o party_n and_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o have_v a_o great_a instance_n of_o this_o human_a frailty_n than_o mr._n baxter_n he_o it_o be_v that_o will_v needs_o persuade_v we_o that_o this_o very_a same_o reason_v which_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o those_o father_n for_o prove_v all_o those_o diocesan_n society_n and_o assembly_n schismatical_a which_o be_v maintain_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o diocesan_n bishop_n do_v indeed_o prove_v the_o contrary_a that_o in_o that_o very_a same_o case_n it_o prove_v that_o the_o diocesan_n be_v the_o only_a schismatic_a this_o have_v indeed_o be_v more_o excusable_a if_o he_o have_v take_v the_o argument_n fing_o and_o vindicate_v it_o from_o the_o unskilfullness_n of_o their_o management_n of_o it_o then_o he_o may_v indeed_o pretend_v to_o show_v with_o some_o consistency_n to_o his_o own_o undertake_n that_o it_o do_v prove_v the_o contrary_a to_o that_o for_o which_o the_o ancient_n have_v produce_v it_o but_o when_o he_o be_v not_o content_a with_o this_o but_o will_v needs_o pretend_v further_o that_o his_o doctrine_n as_o well_o as_o his_o reason_v be_v the_o doctrine_n also_o of_o ignatius_n and_o s._n cyprian_n that_o they_o as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v for_o defend_v subdivide_v diocesan_n assembly_n against_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o diocesan_n that_o they_o as_o well_o as_o he_o charge_v the_o diocesan_n that_o be_v themselves_o in_o the_o case_n concern_v in_o their_o dispute_n with_o the_o schism_n of_o such_o division_n that_o according_o they_o as_o well_o he_o shall_v unchurch_n the_o diocesan_n ordinary_n for_o not_o allow_v the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n by_o felicissimus_n and_o such_o like_a presbyter_n independent_o on_o ordinary_n within_o their_o ordinary_n jurisdiction_n for_o not_o own_v such_o divide_a faction_n and_o assembly_n head_v by_o single_a presbyter_n for_o proper_a church_n and_o entitle_v to_o the_o privilege_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o true_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n that_o be_v indeed_o that_o their_o whole_a dispute_n be_v by_o themselves_o design_v against_o themselves_o and_o in_o favour_n of_o their_o adversary_n it_o be_v very_o strange_a how_o he_o can_v be_v so_o confident_a of_o so_o weak_a conjecture_n as_o those_o be_v which_o he_o use_v in_o a_o case_n of_o itself_o so_o extreme_o incredible_a but_o such_o gross_a mistake_n as_o these_o they_o be_v usual_o guilty_a of_o who_o will_v venture_v rather_o to_o expound_v author_n by_o single_a expression_n not_o thorough_o understand_v than_o inquire_v into_o the_o true_a history_n of_o the_o dispute_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o occasion_v it_o and_o the_o interest_n and_o true_a design_n of_o the_o dispute_n itself_o as_o fit_v to_o the_o case_n for_o which_o it_o be_v design_v a_o paradox_n so_o incredible_a sect._n 3_o one_o will_v expect_v shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o very_o full_a and_o convince_a evidence_n yet_o all_o he_o have_v to_o show_v for_o it_o be_v that_o those_o ancient_n limit_v this_o unity_n by_o one_o altar_n that_o be_v as_o he_o conceive_v by_o one_o single_a communion-table_n and_o by_o one_o priest_n that_o be_v as_o he_o also_o understand_v it_o by_o one_o single_a ordinary_a minister_n whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o single_a unite_a church_n then_o include_v no_o more_o than_o can_v ordinary_o maintain_v personal_a communion_n from_o the_o same_o table_n that_o can_v ordinary_o assist_v the_o ministry_n of_o one_o single_a minister_n and_o ordinary_o meet_v in_o the_o same_o place_n even_o in_o those_o primitive_a time_n of_o persecution_n when_o it_o can_v not_o be_v safe_a for_o many_o to_o meet_v so_o he_o conclude_v that_o this_o be_v so_o whosoever_o be_v thus_o unite_v in_o a_o single_a congregation_n and_o under_o the_o persoanl_a care_n and_o inspection_n of_o a_o single_a minister_n must_v consequent_o have_v be_v unite_v to_o a_o church_n and_o can_v not_o be_v judge_v schismatic_n for_o want_n of_o any_o other_o term_n of_o union_n he_o conclude_v that_o the_o union_n of_o diocesan_n church_n suppose_v many_o congregation_n thus_o unite_v among_o themselves_o can_v according_o involve_v such_o congregation_n in_o the_o crime_n of_o schism_n if_o they_o refuse_v those_o further_a term_n of_o union_n whilst_o they_o yet_o retain_v the_o union_n of_o one_o altar_n and_o one_o priest_n which_o be_v then_o thought_n catholic_n and_o from_o which_o alone_a the_o reason_v now_o mention_v make_v it_o schismatical_a to_o depart_v that_o this_o be_v so_o the_o diocesan_n themselves_o if_o they_o refuse_v communion_n to_o congregation_n so_o unite_v or_o
communion_n with_o the_o bishop_n must_v be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o maintain_v a_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n because_o he_o only_o represent_v they_o and_o that_o he_o only_o can_v represent_v they_o as_o principle_n of_o unity_n appear_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o unity_n because_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o headship_n christ_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o unity_n to_o mankind_n because_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o man_n and_o god_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o unity_n even_o to_o christ_n himself_o because_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o christ._n and_o because_o none_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o visible_a government_n of_o the_o church_n can_v represent_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o this_o particular_a regard_n of_o headship_n but_o the_o bishop_n therefore_o none_o but_o he_o can_v represent_v they_o as_o principle_n of_o unity_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o mystical_a way_n of_o reason_v from_o representation_n to_o thing_n none_o but_o the_o bishop_n can_v unite_v we_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n whence_o it_o will_v further_o follow_v that_o whoever_o be_v disunite_v from_o the_o visible_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n and_o particular_o from_o that_o visible_a communion_n of_o the_o bishop_n must_v consequent_o be_v disunite_v from_o the_o whole_a visible_a catholic_n church_n on_o earth_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o from_o the_o invisible_a communion_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o from_o christ_n and_o god_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n consequent_a to_o all_o these_o unity_n whether_o visible_a or_o invisible_a which_o can_v in_o reason_n be_v think_v communicable_a to_o he_o who_o be_v disunite_v from_o the_o original_a from_o whence_o they_o flow_v this_o be_v good_a reason_v in_o s._n sect._n 10_o cyprian_n time_n and_o what_o can_v our_o adversary_n pretend_v why_o it_o shall_v not_o still_o be_v allow_v for_o good_a reason_v now_o and_o for_o ever_o be_v these_o institute_v representation_n understand_v then_o as_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n oblige_v he_o to_o ratify_v the_o thing_n so_o represent_v by_o his_o own_o appointment_n and_o be_v they_o understand_v so_o by_o the_o most_o solid_a way_n of_o judge_v that_o those_o age_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o can_v they_o yet_o think_v it_o possible_a that_o those_o very_a ancient_n to_o who_o capacity_n these_o institution_n be_v original_o fit_v can_v be_v mistake_v concern_v god_n mind_n when_o they_o use_v the_o most_o likely_a mean_n for_o find_v it_o that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o or_o if_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o it_o be_v solid_a then_o what_o can_v they_o say_v why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o still_o be_v not_o the_o bishop_n as_o apt_a as_o ever_o to_o signify_v a_o principle_n of_o unity_n and_o to_o represent_v god_n and_o christ_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o head_n nay_o do_v not_o his_o monarchical_a presidency_n over_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o clergy_n peculiar_o fit_v he_o for_o such_o a_o signification_n and_o do_v he_o not_o the_o more_o natural_o represent_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o head_n by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v more_o like_a in_o their_o monarchy_n i_o mean_v over_o that_o particular_a body_n over_o which_o bishop_n be_v at_o at_o first_o place_v by_o divine_a institution_n or_o do_v they_o think_v they_o less_o of_o divine_a institution_n now_o than_o former_o this_o will_v indeed_o weaken_v the_o obligation_n on_o god_n part_n for_o even_o in_o the_o use_n of_o covenant_a symbol_n none_o be_v oblige_v by_o they_o but_o he_o that_o use_v they_o and_o therefore_o neither_o will_v god_n be_v oblige_v to_o ratify_v what_o be_v here_o represent_v in_o his_o name_n if_o the_o representation_n have_v not_o be_v of_o his_o own_o appointment_n he_o will_v not_o then_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o invisible_a unity_n who_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o bishop_n nor_o to_o exclude_v they_o from_o that_o same_o invisible_a unity_n who_o be_v disunite_v from_o he_o but_o what_o can_v be_v requisite_a for_o derive_v this_o appointment_n at_o a_o distance_n but_o a_o uninterrupted_a succession_n from_o they_o who_o have_v it_o immediate_o what_o more_o have_v those_o early_a age_n themselves_o to_o pretend_v for_o it_o what_o more_o can_v our_o adversary_n themselves_o pretend_v at_o least_o what_o more_o can_v they_o rational_o account_v for_o without_o enthusiastic_a pretence_n to_o new_a revelation_n and_o do_v not_o our_o bishop_n plead_v the_o same_o argument_n of_o succession_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o matter_n in_o law_n for_o weaken_v the_o claim_n at_o what_o distance_n this_o succession_n be_v deduce_v so_o that_o it_o be_v still_o deduce_v through_o unquestionable_a hand_n no_o matter_n how_o long_o the_o chain_n be_v so_o the_o link_n be_v entire_a and_o equal_a to_o the_o burden_n support_v by_o it_o if_o those_o symbolical_a representation_n sect._n 11_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n and_o be_v withal_o to_o be_v interpret_v according_a to_o the_o way_n of_o interpretation_n of_o that_o age_n i_o can_v see_v how_o they_o can_v avoid_v but_o that_o god_n will_v be_v oblige_v to_o ratify_v a_o union_n or_o disunion_n with_o the_o bishop_n on_o earth_n by_o the_o like_a union_n or_o disunion_n in_o heaven_n will_v they_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v it_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o to_o follow_v that_o way_n of_o interpretation_n in_o expound_v it_o particular_o that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o to_o regard_v what_o be_v the_o receive_v notion_n concern_v mystery_n in_o those_o age_n nor_o what_o interpretation_n be_v inevitable_o consequent_a from_o these_o notion_n and_o must_v therefore_o have_v be_v infallible_o think_v just_a and_o solid_a with_o they_o among_o who_o these_o notion_n be_v so_o receive_v but_o that_o god_n intend_v the_o scripture_n intelligible_a in_o all_o age_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o make_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o such_o scripture_n to_o depend_v on_o notion_n antiquate_v so_o long_o ago_o and_o so_o little_o observe_v and_o know_v in_o our_o modern_a age_n this_o may_v indeed_o seem_v more_o plausible_a at_o the_o first_o prospect_n than_o it_o will_v be_v find_v solid_a on_o a_o thorough_a and_o impartial_a examination_n for_o can_v they_o indeed_o think_v that_o all_o those_o several_a and_o contradictory_n sense_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v raise_v of_o the_o several_a term_n and_o expression_n from_o the_o usage_n of_o different_a time_n both_o of_o word_n and_o thing_n and_o notion_n to_o which_o those_o word_n have_v relation_n can_v ever_o have_v be_v design_v by_o god_n can_v they_o think_v that_o the_o sacred_a writer_n themselves_o can_v possible_o mean_v they_o in_o sense_n unknown_a to_o they_o and_o with_o relation_n to_o thing_n and_o notion_n not_o as_o yet_o in_o be_v be_v not_o providence_n at_o least_o as_o much_o concern_v for_o they_o as_o for_o we_o and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v understand_v those_o write_n which_o be_v primary_o design_v for_o their_o use_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v understand_v they_o and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o harsh_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v remit_v to_o sense_n and_o notion_n not_o yet_o existent_a as_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v oblige_v in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o design_n of_o understand_v they_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o those_o sense_n and_o notion_n then_o use_v and_o notorious_o allude_v to_o however_o since_o discontinue_v and_o antiquate_v in_o the_o many_o change_n and_o revolution_n that_o be_v in_o course_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o such_o a_o distance_n if_o so_o great_a a_o variety_n of_o sense_n be_v allow_v of_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o same_o letter_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o different_a age_n it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o that_o every_o new_a age_n may_v under_o pretence_n of_o new_a exposition_n introduce_v a_o whole_a new_a scheme_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n if_o to_o avoid_v this_o all_o must_v be_v confine_v to_o one_o certain_a sense_n and_o way_n of_o expound_v the_o scripture_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o think_v on_o more_o convenient_a than_o that_o this_o one_o sense_n be_v that_o sense_n in_o which_o it_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n to_o who_o capacity_n it_o be_v peculiar_o fit_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o way_n of_o expound_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o be_v and_o must_v have_v be_v make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o inspire_a writer_n themselves_o in_o expound_v their_o own_o prophecy_n which_o be_v not_o expound_v to_o they_o by_o a_o second_o revelation_n our_o brethren_n themselves_o will_v easy_o grant_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v always_o clear_a in_o matter_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o certain_o all_o
forget_v it_o he_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o call_v for_o catalogue_n through_o all_o the_o period_n of_o succession_n i_o will_v not_o charge_v he_o with_o insincerity_n in_o do_v so_o but_o methinks_v it_o be_v very_o strange_a forgetfulness_n sovereignty_n it_o be_v endless_a to_o recount_v all_o particular_n of_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v so_o usual_a with_o he_o in_o speak_v to_o any_o one_o question_n to_o start_v many_o new_a one_o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n rather_o to_o multiply_v head_n than_o to_o speak_v accurate_o to_o any_o particular_n but_o one_o instance_n there_o be_v which_o i_o can_v well_o omit_v because_o he_o seem_v so_o please_v with_o it_o that_o he_o design_v it_o for_o a_o argument_n of_o a_o particular_a volume_n wherein_o i_o must_v also_o be_v more_o particular_o concern_v and_o insist_o on_o it_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o slanderous_a accusation_n of_o i_o this_o be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v i_o prove_v 69._o that_o the_o universal_a church_n have_v a_o visible_a supreme_a government_n beside_o christ._n when_o i_o do_v this_o he_o promise_v he_o will_v no_o more_o trouble_v i_o with_o lesser_a controversy_n he_o mean_v no_o doubt_n a_o government_n over_o the_o universal_a church_n collective_o for_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o one_o else_o who_o maintain_v a_o visible_a government_n over_o particular_a church_n beside_o christ_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o such_o a_o government_n by_o extend_v to_o all_o particular_a church_n must_v include_v that_o which_o be_v universal_a and_o by_o have_v no_o visible_a government_n above_o it_o must_v consequent_o be_v the_o supreme_a of_o all_o government_n that_o be_v visible_a but_o what_o relation_n have_v this_o question_n to_o my_o charge_n of_o schism_n against_o the_o nonconformist_n dispute_n of_o what_o use_n can_v his_o objection_n be_v either_o for_o disprove_v my_o charge_n or_o much_o less_o for_o answer_v my_o argument_n have_v i_o ground_v my_o charge_n of_o schism_n from_o the_o catholic_n church_n on_o any_o such_o notion_n of_o a_o form_n of_o government_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n collective_o he_o may_v have_v have_v some_o pretence_n of_o divert_v to_o that_o question_n but_o i_o be_v all_o along_o express_o cautious_a of_o distinguish_v the_o question_n of_o schism_n between_o church_n and_o church_n as_o dispute_v with_o the_o romanist_n from_o the_o question_n concern_v particular_a church_n and_o their_o revolt_a member_n which_o be_v that_o i_o undertake_v against_o our_o nonconformist_n according_o i_o manage_v the_o whole_a charge_n against_o they_o that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n for_o separate_v from_o their_o particular_a church_n and_o their_o particular_a bishop_n whilst_o live_v in_o his_o jurisdiction_n this_o i_o prove_v through_o the_o book_n and_o yet_o that_o they_o may_v not_o undervalue_v the_o charge_n as_o if_o they_o be_v schismatic_n only_o to_o a_o particular_a church_n yet_o so_o as_o still_o to_o retain_v their_o unity_n to_o the_o universal_a church_n according_a to_o the_o fancy_n of_o the_o latitudinarian_o i_o therefore_o come_v at_o last_o to_o prove_v that_o schism_n from_o their_o particular_a church_n must_v in_o the_o consequence_n divide_v they_o also_o from_o the_o universal_a church_n plain_o i_o never_o ground_v my_o charge_n of_o schism_n on_o any_o one_o form_n of_o government_n common_a to_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n nor_o on_o any_o one_o individual_a judicatory_a but_o on_o a_o form_n so_o common_a to_o all_o as_o it_o be_v multiply_v according_a to_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o particular_n yet_o multiply_v so_o as_o that_o all_o particular_a church_n be_v oblige_v by_o god_n and_o their_o own_o common_a interest_n to_o ratify_v each_o other_o censure_n and_o to_o preserve_v a_o common_a correspondence_n so_o little_a ground_n mr._n baxter_n have_v from_o my_o principle_n for_o that_o invidious_a question_n concern_v a_o universal_a sovereignty_n in_o vain_a therefore_o do_v he_o charge_v i_o with_o opinion_n concern_v this_o universal_a church_n supremacy_n groundless_a when_o i_o deny_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o such_o opinion_n the_o thing_n it_o self_n as_o my_o principle_n do_v not_o oblige_v i_o so_o neither_o do_v i_o ever_o give_v he_o any_o the_o least_o occasion_n for_o those_o slander_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o charge_v i_o with_o where_o do_v he_o ever_o hear_v i_o say_v that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n collective_o aught_o to_o be_v either_o monarchical_a or_o aristocratical_a shrewsbury_n either_o in_o the_o pope_n or_o in_o a_o general_n council_n where_o do_v i_o say_v that_o the_o pope_n ought_v to_o be_v principium_fw-la unitatis_fw-la i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o say_v it_o that_o i_o have_v late_o disprove_v the_o contrary_a pretence_n of_o de_fw-fr marca_n in_o that_o very_a particular_a cyprianic_n where_o do_v i_o say_v that_o the_o pope_n ought_v to_o have_v any_o primacy_n or_o presidentship_n in_o general_a council_n or_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o call_v such_o council_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o so_o that_o they_o be_v but_o unlawful_a rout_n or_o rebellion_n if_o they_o assemble_v without_o his_o call_n or_o that_o they_o be_v schismatic_n who_o dissent_n and_o disobey_v this_o supremacy_n how_o will_v he_o prove_v that_o because_o i_o do_v indeed_o assert_v this_o power_n to_o the_o bishop_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o own_o presbytery_n within_o his_o own_o diocese_n therefore_o i_o must_v grant_v the_o like_a power_n to_o the_o pope_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o bishop_n yet_o this_o be_v all_o the_o occasion_n i_o can_v think_v of_o that_o may_v lead_v he_o into_o such_o mistake_v where_o do_v i_o say_v that_o the_o french_a church_n be_v no_o papist_n whilst_o they_o own_o the_o popish_a communion_n though_o i_o believe_v many_o of_o they_o be_v so_o rather_o by_o faction_n than_o by_o principle_n who_o deny_v the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o popery_n as_o a_o distinct_a communion_n but_o i_o can_v think_v it_o any_o way_n just_o that_o other_o who_o agree_v with_o they_o only_o in_o those_o principle_n so_o destructive_a of_o popery_n shall_v for_o that_o reason_n be_v account_v papist_n whilst_o they_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o they_o in_o their_o communion_n where_o do_v i_o say_v that_o our_o communion_n be_v with_o any_o part_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n 199._o either_o jesuited_a or_o other_o con_v where_o that_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n or_o basil_n be_v no_o papist_n he_o know_v i_o have_v prove_v the_o council_n of_o constance_n and_o the_o french_a church_n too_o guilty_a of_o the_o hildebrandine_n doctrine_n of_o depose_v prince_n etc._n etc._n where_o do_v i_o once_o call_v thomas_n aquinas_n saint_n as_o he_o say_v i_o be_o use_v to_o do_v ib._n he_o know_v that_o i_o have_v also_o charge_v he_o with_o the_o depose_v doctrine_n where_o do_v i_o mention_v a_o word_n of_o the_o term_n either_o of_o cassander_n or_o grotius_n as_o if_o i_o think_v they_o sufficient_a for_o a_o last_a peace_n he_o may_v charge_v i_o with_o what_o he_o please_v if_o he_o may_v be_v allow_v this_o liberty_n of_o invent_v assertion_n for_o i_o so_o far_o have_v i_o be_v from_o say_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n with_o which_o he_o charge_v i_o that_o himself_o do_v not_o pretend_v as_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o can_v not_o the_o least_o authority_n for_o so_o mischievous_a accusation_n he_o pretend_v no_o word_n in_o any_o discourse_n no_o expression_n in_o any_o of_o my_o book_n no_o certain_a information_n from_o any_o who_o can_v pretend_v to_o any_o reason_n of_o knowledge_n and_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n whether_o this_o become_v the_o sanctity_n and_o conscience_n to_o which_o he_o so_o much_o pretend_v yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o episcopal_a college_n explain_v this_o be_v a_o expression_n for_o which_o he_o take_v all_o occasion_n of_o traduce_v my_o lord_n of_o ely_n but_o that_o holy_a and_o learned_a prelate_n know_v very_o well_o the_o language_n of_o that_o primitive_a christianity_n which_o flourish_v long_o before_o the_o rise_v of_o popery_n though_o mr._n baxter_n it_o seem_v be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o it_o it_o be_v the_o constant_a phrase_n of_o s._n cyprian_n in_o his_o epistle_n and_o of_o those_o who_o be_v concern_v in_o they_o and_o by_o it_o they_o mean_v no_o more_o than_o the_o multitude_n of_o particular_a ordinary_n who_o be_v call_v collegae_fw-la in_o the_o language_n of_o those_o ancient_a law_n as_o be_v of_o a_o rank_n and_o order_n by_o themselves_o this_o i_o have_v late_o prove_v in_o a_o latin_a discourse_n on_o those_o epistle_n cyprianic_n but_o thence_o to_o infer_v a_o universal_a church-supremacy_n will_v be_v as_o vain_a as_o if_o one_o shall_v infer_v a_o universal_a secular_a supremacy_n because_o all_o nation_n be_v
to_o a_o jewish_a priesthood_n but_o valesius_fw-la himself_z be_v of_o another_o opinion_n and_o conceive_v it_o to_o have_v be_v use_v ordinary_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o those_o first_o time_n as_o equivalent_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o probable_o it_o be_v to_o this_o same_o sect._n 5_o account_n that_o the_o christian_a episcopacy_n be_v then_o think_v answerable_a to_o the_o high_a priesthood_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o we_o may_v most_o prudent_o ascribe_v that_o most_o ancient_a custom_n of_o choose_v their_o first_o bishop_n of_o the_o same_o family_n with_o the_o first_o who_o have_v possess_v the_o chair_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o first_o conversion_n and_o among_o the_o jew_n themselves_o the_o person_n be_v elective_a though_o the_o election_n be_v indeed_o confine_v to_o the_o family_n of_o aaron_n that_o the_o most_o ancient_a christian_n who_o live_v near_a to_o the_o apostle_n do_v observe_v this_o way_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v from_o the_o most_o ancient_a monument_n we_o have_v of_o ecclesiastical_a history_n in_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o our_o saviour_n be_v himself_o in_o person_n the_o principal_a converter_n the_o first_o bishop_n be_v choose_v of_o our_o saviour_n family_n first_o s._n james_n 23_o the_o just_a who_o because_o of_o his_o relation_n be_v in_o a_o general_a sense_n call_v the_o brother_n of_o our_o lord_n then_o simeon_n 7.14_o cleophae_n the_o cousin_n german_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o cleophas_n be_v the_o brother_n of_o joseph_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o tradition_n of_o hegesippus_n and_o in_o this_o late_a election_n it_o be_v particular_o observe_v ibid._n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o particular_a regard_n to_o the_o counsel_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o survive_a kinsman_n of_o our_o saviour_n among_o the_o brethren_n of_o our_o lord_n judas_n be_v reckon_v for_o one_o and_o his_o posterity_n hegesippus_n say_v preside_v over_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o witness_n and_o kinsman_n of_o our_o lord_n his_o word_n be_v very_o full_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 20._o it_o seem_v than_o they_o be_v think_v to_o have_v a_o right_n to_o preside_v over_o the_o whole_a church_n on_o account_n of_o their_o be_v kinsman_n to_o he_o by_o who_o the_o church_n be_v first_o constitute_v the_o same_o thing_n he_o have_v also_o elsewhere_o only_o there_o he_o say_v they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o before_o possible_o eusebius_n understand_v it_o of_o their_o be_v bishop_n but_o he_o be_v there_o to_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o word_n of_o hegesippus_n which_o be_v as_o i_o have_v now_o transcribe_v they_o nor_o be_v it_o only_o so_o in_o our_o saviour_n case_n who_o have_v a_o right_n over_o the_o whole_a church_n there_o be_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o same_o rule_n be_v also_o observe_v in_o other_o particular_a church_n beside_o that_o of_o jerusalem_n the_o forementioned_a polycrates_n derive_v his_o tradition_n for_o their_o way_n of_o observe_v of_o easter_n from_o his_o own_o kinsman_n of_o who_o seven_o have_v be_v bishop_n before_o he_o and_o himself_o the_o eight_o in_o all_o likelihood_n he_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v his_o predecessor_n in_o the_o same_o see_v and_o according_o he_o mention_n only_o some_o of_o they_o with_o who_o he_o have_v converse_v though_o he_o be_v sixty_o five_o year_n old_a at_o the_o write_n of_o the_o epistle_n the_o succession_n of_o those_o seven_o bishop_n before_o he_o in_o the_o same_o see_v may_v very_o probable_o come_v near_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o consider_v that_o he_o insist_o on_o their_o testimony_n as_o a_o argument_n for_o prove_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n it_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v that_o the_o first_o of_o they_o live_v in_o fresh_a memory_n of_o the_o apostle_n this_o way_n of_o reason_v alone_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o that_o age_n in_o prove_v the_o doctrine_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o apostle_n against_o their_o contemporary_a heretic_n they_o prove_v they_o indeed_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o ecclesiastical_a tradition_n but_o then_o they_o insist_v on_o no_o testimony_n of_o any_o church_n as_o competent_a for_o this_o purpose_n but_o of_o those_o alone_o which_o have_v at_o first_o receive_v their_o tradition_n immediate_o from_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o in_o person_n and_o insist_v on_o no_o succession_n of_o bishop_n as_o competent_a for_o deduce_v such_o a_o testimony_n to_o their_o own_o time_n but_o only_o such_o succession_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o that_o such_o bishop_n may_v receive_v their_o tradition_n immediate_o from_o the_o apostle_n as_o well_o as_o their_o church_n lest_o otherwise_o their_o adversary_n may_v have_v have_v any_o plausible_a colour_n to_o except_v against_o the_o competency_n of_o their_o first_o information_n thus_o that_o argument_n be_v manage_v by_o s._n irenaeus_n and_o tertullian_n the_o best_a present_a monument_n we_o have_v of_o the_o way_n of_o reason_v of_o those_o time_n so_o that_o this_o custom_n also_o of_o derive_v the_o succession_n in_o a_o family_n seem_v also_o to_o have_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o this_o way_n of_o impute_v it_o to_o a_o jewish_a original_a as_o a_o imitation_n of_o their_o way_n of_o derive_v the_o high_a priesthood_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a way_n of_o give_v a_o account_n of_o it_o and_o indeed_o this_o reason_v whereby_o sect._n 6_o the_o christian_a episcopacy_n be_v make_v answerable_a to_o the_o high_a priesthood_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o change_n our_o saviour_n intend_v to_o make_v as_o we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o his_o design_n in_o his_o own_o discourse_n with_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n he_o there_o tell_v she_o that_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o they_o shall_v neither_o in_o that_o mountain_n of_o gerizim_n nor_o yet_o in_o jerusalem_n 21_o worship_v the_o father_n how_o so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a to_o worship_n god_n at_o mount_n gerizim_n or_o at_o jerusalem_n no_o but_o that_o according_a to_o the_o agreement_n of_o both_o party_n in_o that_o dispute_n that_o the_o public_a solemn_a worship_n under_o the_o personal_a management_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v confine_v as_o the_o samaritan_n think_v to_o mount_n gerizim_n as_o the_o jew_n think_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o very_a foundation_n of_o that_o dispute_n shall_v be_v quite_o take_v away_o that_o worship_n of_o the_o high_a priesthood_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o confine_v neither_o to_o mount_n gerizim_n nor_o yet_o to_o jerusalem_n plain_o he_o must_v still_o be_v suppose_v to_o mean_v the_o thing_n he_o discourse_v of_o in_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o party_n concern_v in_o that_o dispute_n allow_v only_o the_o liberty_n of_o mysticize_v it_o so_o far_o as_o the_o gospel_n itself_o require_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v mystical_o understand_v the_o question_n therefore_o between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o samaritan_n be_v concern_v the_o confinement_n of_o the_o high_a priesthood_n our_o saviour_n answer_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o deny_v the_o confinement_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o high_a priesthood_n under_o the_o gospel_n this_o must_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a way_n of_o worship_v he_o not_o as_o our_o enthusiast_n be_v apt_a to_o understand_v it_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o priest_n nor_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o overthrow_v his_o own_o constitution_n under_o the_o gospel_n itself_o elsewhere_o but_o suppose_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o high_a priesthood_n and_o such_o mystical_a sacrifice_n as_o the_o gospel_n allow_v of_o to_o let_v they_o know_v however_o that_o they_o shall_v henceforth_o be_v so_o spiritual_a as_o that_o all_o who_o do_v communicate_v in_o the_o same_o spirit_n how_o distant_a soever_o their_o residence_n be_v may_v notwithstanding_o communicate_v in_o they_o which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v before_o and_o still_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o single_a congregation_n but_o of_o the_o congregation_n at_o least_o of_o whole_a city_n for_o those_o public_a sacrifice_n wherein_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v concern_v be_v never_o design_v for_o less_o than_o the_o whole_a city_n how_o great_a and_o populous_a soever_o where_o they_o be_v perform_v that_o every_o city_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o privilege_n as_o sichem_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o have_v mystical_a sacrifice_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o own_o with_o who_o they_o may_v communicate_v without_o such_o tedious_a journey_n as_o they_o of_o the_o dispersion_n be_v fain_o to_o make_v at_o the_o return_n of_o their_o solemn_a anniverssary_n
govern_v by_o a_o multitude_n of_o secular_a governor_n only_o i_o confess_v that_o herein_o be_v a_o disparity_n that_o all_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n be_v more_o oblige_v to_o maintain_v a_o mutual_a correspondence_n and_o to_o ratify_v each_o other_o censure_n than_o secular_a governor_n be_v and_o it_o be_v from_o this_o very_a principle_n that_o i_o infer_v that_o whoever_o be_v lawful_o deprive_v of_o the_o communion_n of_o any_o one_o bishop_n or_o church_n must_v thereupon_o lose_v his_o right_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o whole_a episcopal_a college_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n as_o include_v all_o particular_n and_o what_o have_v mr._n baxter_n to_o say_v to_o this_o way_n of_o reason_v if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n let_v he_o once_o at_o least_o be_v persuade_v to_o undertake_v the_o argument_n by_o which_o i_o prove_v it_o 9_o but_o it_o be_v mr._n baxter_n usual_a way_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o language_n of_o antiquity_n by_o modern_a notion_n and_o circumstance_n of_o affair_n in_o england_n and_o perhaps_o our_o academical_a college_n or_o collegiate_n church_n make_v he_o fancy_v that_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o episcopal_a college_n we_o must_v mean_v some_o such_o body_n of_o the_o bishop_n cohabit_v together_o and_o ready_a to_o assemble_v as_o often_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n according_o he_o ask_v 219._o where_o be_v that_o college_n that_o govern_v you_o which_o way_n have_v you_o their_o mandate_n be_v they_o gather_v from_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n who_o compare_v their_o vote_n what_o be_v the_o case_n put_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v fancy_v this_o to_o be_v our_o doctrine_n it_o be_v indeed_o easy_a to_o make_v it_o look_v like_o a_o universal_a aristocratical_a supremacy_n but_o sure_o he_o can_v not_o think_v that_o s._n cyprian_n 10._o or_o any_o of_o his_o contemporary_n can_v allude_v to_o any_o of_o our_o modern_a college_n collegia_fw-la in_o his_o time_n and_o according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o roman_a law_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o imply_v cohabitation_n the_o consul_n be_v call_v collegae_fw-la wherever_o they_o inhabit_v whether_o in_o the_o city_n or_o in_o what_o part_n soever_o of_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o guild_v and_o fraternity_n as_o we_o now_o call_v they_o be_v then_o call_v collegia_fw-la who_o even_o by_o our_o modern_a custom_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o cohabit_v much_o less_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n then_o receive_v in_o the_o roman_a empire_n so_o little_a occasion_n he_o have_v for_o even_o mistake_v s._n cyprian_n but_o possible_o he_o do_v not_o bethink_v himself_o how_o much_o s._n cyprian_n be_v concern_v in_o this_o matter_n can_v he_o therefore_o unwilling_o mistake_v we_o his_o very_a expostulation_n now_o mention_v plain_o imply_v that_o he_o know_v we_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v to_o any_o such_o body_n as_o now_o extant_a in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o can_v he_o think_v that_o we_o can_v own_v a_o government_n from_o a_o body_n which_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v any_o where_o existent_a with_o what_o ingenuity_n can_v his_o brethren_n charge_v we_o with_o own_v a_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n when_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d where_o can_v be_v foreign_a so_o far_o be_v these_o fiction_n from_o be_v our_o doctrine_n interest_n as_o that_o they_o be_v indeed_o against_o our_o interest_n to_o hold_v they_o have_v we_o do_v so_o we_o must_v then_o have_v be_v accountable_a to_o another_o adversary_n in_o defence_n of_o our_o own_o church_n against_o the_o innovation_n of_o the_o church_n or_o court_n of_o rome_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n he_o and_o his_o brethren_n may_v perceive_v by_o my_o preface_n that_o i_o be_v particular_o wary_a of_o give_v no_o advantage_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o my_o charge_n of_o schism_n against_o the_o nonconformist_n and_o that_o i_o have_v therefore_o purposely_o set_v forth_o my_o little_a discourse_n of_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o popery_n that_o the_o papist_n themselves_o may_v see_v that_o i_o will_v speak_v nothing_o unagreeable_a thereunto_o in_o deal_v with_o our_o own_o schismatic_n but_o have_v i_o own_v the_o pope_n as_o a_o principle_n of_o unity_n i_o must_v have_v own_v what_o i_o there_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o popery_n and_o consult_v as_o such_o and_o then_o how_o can_v i_o have_v defend_v our_o own_o church_n from_o schism_n as_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o unity_n if_o man_n will_v take_v up_o thing_n so_o contrary_a to_o our_o principle_n and_o our_o interest_n and_o yet_o withal_o so_o very_o destitute_a of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v give_v a_o well-meaning_a person_n a_o occasion_n of_o mistake_v we_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n will_v never_o let_v they_o want_v argument_n for_o invidious_a though_o groundless_a accusation_n he_o be_v please_v to_o call_v we_o designer_n we_o be_v no_o doubt_n 62._o much_o behold_v to_o his_o candour_n that_o he_o do_v not_o call_v we_o plotter_n though_o many_o of_o his_o reader_n will_v think_v he_o mean_v no_o less_o but_o can_v he_o tell_v any_o of_o the_o designer_n that_o have_v do_v more_o for_o reconcile_a we_o to_o popery_n than_o his_o brother_n le_fw-fr blanc_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o catholic_n theology_n alike_o unuseful_a be_v his_o personal_a objection_n useless_a the_o answer_n to_o they_o be_v very_o easy_a but_o very_o unuseful_a for_o public_a write_n they_o be_v perfect_o impertinent_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o argument_n or_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o cause_n what_o matter_n be_v it_o what_o communion_n i_o myself_o be_o of_o if_o my_o argument_n prove_v they_o schismatic_n for_o divide_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n nor_o be_v such_o discourse_n like_o to_o be_v grateful_a to_o the_o reader_n who_o be_v not_o concern_v as_o we_o be_v they_o will_v not_o be_v please_v to_o find_v history_n of_o our_o life_n where_o they_o expect_v just_a information_n concern_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o schism_n beside_o the_o natural_a tendency_n of_o such_o argument_n be_v exasperation_n and_o bitterness_n the_o very_a plague_n of_o controversial_a discourse_n and_o which_o usual_o make_v they_o so_o mischievous_a and_o unsuccessful_a the_o accuse_v will_v think_v his_o reputation_n concern_v when_o he_o be_v needless_o accuse_v without_o any_o exigency_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o accuser_n will_v again_o think_v his_o concern_v in_o justify_v his_o accusation_n and_o by_o this_o time_n both_o party_n be_v too_o much_o interest_v to_o yield_v to_o truth_n if_o it_o prove_v unfavorable_a to_o their_o party_n and_o reader_n also_o be_v too_o much_o prejudice_v against_o ungrateful_a truth_n when_o their_o manner_n of_o proposal_n be_v withal_o so_o ungrateful_a and_o disoblige_v i_o be_o sensible_a what_o disadvantage_n it_o will_v be_v with_o popular_a reader_n not_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o will_v make_v but_o a_o ungrateful_a entertainment_n to_o such_o as_o be_v judicious_a and_o i_o be_o withal_o sensible_a how_o much_o more_o numerous_a this_o kind_n of_o reader_n be_v but_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o venture_v the_o ill_a opinion_n of_o such_o judge_n rather_o than_o allow_v myself_o the_o liberty_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v look_v like_o gratify_v resentment_n i_o can_v think_v it_o a_o good_a account_n of_o my_o time_n and_o i_o know_v very_o well_o how_o such_o employment_n do_v gradual_o degenerate_a from_o a_o defence_n of_o truth_n to_o animosity_n and_o rancour_n and_o whatever_o mr._n baxter_n may_v do_v who_o yet_o seem_v natural_o to_o be_v of_o a_o temper_n warm_a than_o i_o for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o venture_v my_o self_n under_o the_o temptation_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v quite_o forget_v his_o own_o submission_n of_o these_o personal_a dispute_n to_o the_o dean_n of_o canterbury_n himself_o can_v best_o tell_v how_o consistent_o with_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n alike_o unuseful_a be_v his_o objection_n concern_v the_o consequence_n of_o my_o doctrine_n so_o very_o dreadful_a to_o his_o brethren_n unuseful_a where_o they_o do_v real_o follow_v he_o and_o they_o be_v more_o concern_v than_o i_o be_o and_o it_o will_v the_o more_o oblige_v they_o to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o be_v very_o sure_a those_o principle_n be_v not_o true_a which_o if_o they_o shall_v prove_v so_o will_v make_v their_o condition_n so_o very_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a and_o his_o mention_v they_o with_o declamatory_n art_n of_o raise_v odium_fw-la against_o my_o person_n and_o prejudice_n against_o my_o write_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o kindness_n to_o the_o person_n who_o he_o pretend_v to_o gratify_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a mischief_n he_o can_v do_v they_o if_o he_o do_v not_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 amount_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n impose_v their_o own_o term_n of_o union_n on_o they_o which_o on_o these_o supposition_n can_v be_v catholic_n must_n themselves_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v the_o violator_n of_o catholic_n unity_n and_o schismatic_n not_o those_o congregation_n who_o he_o suppose_v to_o do_v no_o more_o than_o assert_v their_o own_o just_a liberty_n against_o usurpation_n and_o uncatholick_n imposition_n that_o this_o be_v the_o present_a case_n of_o our_o nonconformist_n they_o be_v also_o justifiable_a on_o the_o same_o principle_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o schism_n but_o enough_o have_v be_v already_o say_v sect._n 4_o for_o overthrow_v the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n i_o design_v not_o to_o repeat_v any_o more_o of_o it_o than_o what_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o prepare_v the_o way_n to_o my_o present_a undertake_n it_o be_v first_o plain_n that_o this_o whole_a argument_n can_v have_v no_o other_o force_n than_o what_o it_o must_v derive_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o those_o ancient_a author_n who_o first_o use_v it_o the_o very_a express_v of_o the_o notion_n of_o catholic_n unity_n by_o one_o altar_n and_o one_o priest_n be_v not_o take_v from_o the_o language_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n hence_o it_o follow_v further_o that_o this_o whole_a reason_v depend_v whole_o on_o the_o authority_n of_o they_o who_o first_o use_v it_o can_v consequent_o hold_v in_o any_o case_n but_o those_o for_o which_o they_o design_v it_o &_o must_v undoubted_o be_v false_a in_o all_o such_o other_o case_n for_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o can_v design_v it_o these_o thing_n therefore_o be_v thus_o premise_v several_a thing_n have_v be_v already_o suggest_v to_o show_v that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_n no_o such_o consequence_n can_v be_v design_v as_o our_o adversary_n be_v in_o interest_n concern_v to_o draw_v from_o this_o way_n of_o reason_v it_o have_v be_v show_v that_o they_o can_v not_o possible_o oppose_v or_o defend_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v hence_o oppose_v and_o defend_v by_o our_o adversary_n they_o can_v not_o possible_o oppose_v diocesan_n church_n because_o their_o own_o be_v so_o as_o proper_o as_o we_o be_v now_o they_o take_v in_o whole_a city_n how_o populous_a soever_o and_o how_o full_a soever_o of_o christian_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a jurisdiction_n belong_v to_o those_o city_n those_o city_n be_v as_o great_a and_o populous_a and_o as_o full_a of_o convert_v to_o one_o communion_n as_o we_o be_v now_o nor_o can_v our_o adversary_n produce_v one_o single_a instance_n wherein_o the_o number_n of_o convert_v make_v they_o subdivide_v one_o city_n into_o several_a church_n independent_a on_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o whole_a as_o they_o must_v have_v be_v by_o the_o principle_n on_o which_o our_o adversary_n proceed_v in_o this_o case_n and_o which_o be_v very_o considerable_a in_o this_o matter_n 7._o those_o very_a city_n of_o those_o country_n which_o be_v first_o convert_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o palestine_n and_o syria_n and_o the_o lesser_a asia_n and_o greece_n be_v general_o very_o great_a and_o populous_a and_o sudden_o fill_v with_o multitude_n of_o christian_n yet_o even_o there_o we_o never_o find_v that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o think_v that_o multitude_n a_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o multitude_n of_o independent_a jurisdiction_n nor_o can_v we_o find_v the_o least_o footstep_n of_o any_o such_o original_a constitution_n even_o in_o those_o church_n themselves_o as_o far_o as_o any_o warrantable_a history_n can_v inform_v we_o nor_o can_v they_o possible_o defend_v the_o independence_n of_o particular_a congregation_n on_o diocesan_n jurisdiction_n that_o be_v the_o very_a case_n of_o the_o adversary_n which_o who_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v 2._o ignatius_n plain_o dispute_v against_o all_o sacrament_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o do_v as_o plain_o include_v presbyter_n in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o he_o make_v subject_a to_o the_o bishop_n how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a by_o his_o principle_n that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o priest_n or_o altar_n in_o a_o city_n independent_a on_o the_o bishop_n 32._o s._n cyprian_n do_v not_o only_o from_o these_o principle_n condemn_v the_o opposite_a assembly_n of_o presbyter_n against_o their_o bishop_n but_o even_o of_o antibishop_n themselves_o what_o great_a assurance_n can_v we_o desire_v that_o he_o think_v all_o city_n altar_n and_o all_o city_n priest_n of_o what_o rank_n soever_o oblige_v to_o a_o strict_a dependence_n on_o the_o common_a church_n of_o the_o city_n and_o on_o their_o common_a bishop_n who_o already_o be_v canonical_o possess_v of_o the_o city_n jurisdiction_n that_o be_v general_o the_o case_n with_o the_o novatian_o and_o the_o donatist_n and_o why_o shall_v they_o interpret_v the_o separate_a assembly_n of_o such_o person_n to_o be_v a_o erect_v a_o altar_n against_o a_o altar_n if_o they_o have_v think_v they_o to_o stand_v on_o equal_a term_n if_o they_o have_v not_o think_v all_o city_n assembly_n oblige_v to_o a_o dependence_n on_o the_o common_a city_n altar_n and_o bishop_n where_o no_o duty_n be_v owe_v the_o erection_n of_o a_o new_a altar_n can_v be_v interpret_v as_o a_o opposition_n to_o the_o old_a one_o thus_o mr._n baxter_n and_o his_o brethren_n argue_v and_o thus_o will_v those_o father_n also_o have_v argue_v if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o mr._n baxter_n mind_n thus_o impossible_a it_o be_v that_o those_o sect._n 5_o father_n can_v design_v the_o consequence_n deduce_v from_o their_o principle_n by_o our_o present_a separatist_n nor_o can_v they_o understand_v the_o principle_n themselves_o in_o any_o such_o meaning_n as_o that_o the_o consequence_n shall_v natural_o follow_v from_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n when_o this_o appear_v there_o will_v no_o pretence_n remain_v for_o our_o adversary_n misunderstand_v they_o they_o mention_v indeed_o but_o one_o priest_n in_o a_o church_n but_o they_o make_v he_o assist_v with_o college_n of_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n who_o see_v not_o that_o by_o the_o one_o priest_n they_o can_v not_o mean_v ordinary_a minister_n but_o only_o the_o city-bishop_n yet_o these_o very_a expression_n mr._n b._n can_v occasional_o quote_v without_o observe_v how_o they_o make_v against_o he_o their_o mention_v such_o college_n plain_o imply_v that_o they_o do_v not_o think_v the_o one_o priest_n oblige_v to_o perform_v all_o his_o care_n in_o his_o own_o person_n if_o that_o have_v be_v possible_a for_o he_o and_o they_o have_v think_v he_o so_o oblige_v what_o need_n have_v there_o be_v of_o so_o many_o assistant_n and_o what_o will_v then_o become_v of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mr._n baxter_n reason_n they_o mention_v one_o altar_n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o mention_v several_a communion_n table_n which_o will_v utter_o overthrow_v their_o inference_n that_o they_o must_v therefore_o have_v consist_v of_o single_a assembly_n this_o have_v be_v late_o prove_v against_o they_o by_o a_o most_o learned_a adversary_n he_o prove_v it_o from_o s._n augustine_n than_o who_o 9_o none_o do_v more_o large_o insist_v on_o this_o argument_n in_o his_o dispute_n against_o his_o contemporary_a donatist_n i_o have_v also_o elsewhere_o show_v 53._o that_o even_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o ignatius_n and_o other_o of_o the_o first_o age_n presbyter_n be_v also_o also_o allow_v the_o power_n of_o administer_a the_o lord_n supper_n by_o the_o bishop_n leave_n what_o matter_n be_v it_o whether_o there_o be_v stand_v altar_n in_o the_o several_a place_n of_o such_o administration_n though_o there_o have_v be_v none_o it_o will_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o different_a assembly_n i_o have_v show_v how_o great_a multitude_n may_v have_v communicate_v from_o the_o same_o altar_n ib._n great_a than_o can_v ordinary_o meet_v in_o the_o same_o assembly_n especial_o in_o such_o time_n of_o jealousy_n and_o persecution_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o understand_v as_o they_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o ancient_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o foresee_v what_o little_a ground_n will_v remain_v for_o our_o adversary_n inference_n what_o then_o will_v remain_v further_a sect._n 6_o to_o be_v add_v on_o this_o argument_n that_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v sufficient_o explain_v a_o positive_a account_n of_o the_o true_a occasion_n and_o design_n of_o the_o use_n of_o these_o phrase_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n in_o use_v they_o and_o may_v judge_v both_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o principle_n and_o the_o solidity_n of_o the_o inference_n by_o they_o deduce_v from_o these_o principle_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o may_v also_o judge_v how_o applicable_a these_o reason_n be_v to_o the_o case_n of_o our_o present_a nonconformist_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v clear_v i_o
know_v not_o what_o can_v be_v desire_v further_o for_o clear_v the_o solidity_n of_o our_o present_a application_n chap._n i._n the_o solidity_n of_o the_o way_n of_o reason_v from_o jewish_a precedent_n in_o these_o very_a instance_n of_o their_o priesthood_n and_o altar_n the_o content_n 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 sect._n i._n this_o be_v grant_v will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o the_o condemnation_n of_o schism_n on_o these_o principle_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o sect._n ii_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 sect._n iii_o how_o usual_a it_o be_v for_o the_o christian_n of_o that_o age_n to_o reason_n from_o jewish_a precedent_n sect._n iv._o use_v in_o these_o very_a particular_n of_o their_o priesthood_n and_o altar_n 1._o by_o s._n clemens_n romanus_n sect._n v._o by_o s._n paul_n himself_o sect._n vi_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 sect._n vii_o sect._n 1_o first_o therefore_o i_o observe_v that_o this_o way_n of_o reason_v for_o unity_n from_o one_o altar_n and_o one_o priest_n be_v not_o first_o take_v up_o in_o the_o late_a age_n of_o the_o church_n but_o deduce_v from_o the_o near_a and_o fresh_a memory_n of_o the_o apostle_n ignatius_n himself_o who_o live_v in_o their_o time_n and_o be_v conversant_a with_o they_o and_o be_v by_o they_o make_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n we_o see_v use_n it_o have_v it_o be_v take_v up_o in_o ecclesiastical_a time_n the_o reason_v will_v rather_o have_v be_v from_o the_o term_n that_o be_v more_o familiar_a and_o usual_a in_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n to_o other_o that_o be_v less_o familiar_a as_o from_o principle_n more_o easy_o grant_v and_o better_o understand_v by_o the_o vulgar_a they_o will_v rather_o have_v prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o one_o priest_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o one_o bishop_n because_o this_o late_a be_v in_o the_o late_a usage_n of_o the_o church_n the_o much_o more_o usual_a name_n by_o which_o that_o office_n be_v know_v that_o therefore_o they_o take_v the_o contrary_a way_n of_o reason_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a sign_n that_o when_o this_o argument_n be_v first_o take_v up_o it_o be_v better_o know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o priest_n and_o altar_n than_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o bishop_n and_o communion_n table_n and_o that_o it_o be_v more_o easy_o grant_v that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o altar_n do_v oblige_v to_o unity_n of_o communion_n than_o that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o communion_n table_n do_v so_o this_o way_n of_o reason_v be_v plain_o accommodate_v to_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o christianity_n when_o the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v gather_v from_o concessions_n antecedent_n to_o christianity_n than_o to_o be_v recommend_v by_o its_o own_o authority_n which_o observation_n will_v withal_o add_v much_o to_o the_o validity_n of_o the_o reason_v that_o it_o be_v first_o take_v up_o before_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o inspiration_n cease_v and_o in_o fresh_a memory_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o upon_o the_o first_o appear_v of_o the_o case_n of_o actual_a schism_n before_o the_o case_n of_o actual_a schism_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o expect_v express_a censure_n sect._n 2_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o schism_n and_o if_o immediate_o upon_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o the_o case_n they_o proceed_v on_o these_o principle_n in_o condemn_v it_o and_o withal_o the_o case_n appear_v before_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n can_v have_v be_v forget_v then_o it_o will_v plain_o follow_v that_o these_o be_v the_o principle_n by_o which_o those_o early_a age_n be_v direct_v in_o judge_v concern_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n either_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n leave_v no_o certain_a principle_n for_o preservation_n of_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n instruct_v by_o they_o or_o we_o must_v suppose_v those_o principle_n forget_v in_o so_o short_a a_o distance_n of_o time_n or_o we_o shall_v have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o these_o be_v the_o principle_n and_o reason_n on_o which_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o will_v have_v proceed_v in_o judge_v concern_v this_o case_n if_o it_o have_v fall_v out_o in_o their_o own_o time_n and_o they_o have_v thereupon_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v their_o own_o judgement_n concern_v it_o this_o consequence_n will_v hold_v though_o the_o apostle_n have_v deliver_v nothing_o concern_v it_o from_o express_a revelation_n for_o in_o such_o case_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n plain_o suppose_v that_o other_o mean_n of_o human_a information_n be_v sufficient_a when_o it_o do_v not_o undertake_v to_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o error_n of_o such_o popular_a reason_n especial_o where_o the_o error_n will_v have_v prove_v of_o so_o dangerous_a consequence_n as_o they_o must_v in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o concern_v the_o obligation_n to_o unity_n but_o in_o such_o a_o case_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o reason_n we_o see_v it_o be_v usual_a for_o they_o to_o reason_n from_o popular_a notion_n receive_v among_o the_o hellenistical_a jew_n and_o therefore_o all_o such_o reason_n from_o notion_n so_o receive_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n must_v be_v grant_v to_o have_v be_v secure_a from_o actual_a error_n whence_o it_o will_v further_o follow_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o next_o age_n from_o notion_n popular_o receive_v in_o the_o first_o age_n must_v have_v be_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o as_o certain_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o thus_o unassisted_a by_o actual_a inspiration_n and_o indeed_o as_o infallible_a as_o inspiration_n itself_o when_o this_o be_v the_o only_a reason_n why_o inspiration_n be_v not_o give_v they_o because_o the_o inspirer_n think_v these_o reason_n sufficient_a without_o it_o to_o secure_v they_o from_o actual_a error_n in_o such_o a_o case_n wherein_o he_o be_v so_o oblige_v to_o secure_v they_o second_o therefore_o i_o observe_v sect._n 3_o further_o that_o as_o this_o reason_v be_v as_o i_o say_v take_v from_o notion_n antecedent_n to_o christianity_n so_o much_o more_o probable_o from_o judaisme_n than_o heathenism_n though_o both_o of_o they_o have_v altar_n and_o priest_n among_o they_o for_o heathenism_n be_v a_o religion_n whole_o condemn_v by_o the_o christian_n and_o therefore_o utter_o unfit_a to_o give_v any_o authority_n to_o reason_v for_o positive_a constitution_n but_o judaisme_n be_v a_o way_n of_o which_o the_o first_o christian_n be_v always_o very_o cautious_a of_o speak_v dishonourble_o most_o of_o the_o first_o convert_v be_v jew_n by_o nation_n and_o still_o retain_v a_o great_a reverence_n for_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o therefore_o with_o they_o such_o reason_n from_o old_a testament_n precedent_n must_v have_v be_v very_o prevalent_a beside_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n dispute_v s._n james_n word_n be_v very_o full_a to_o this_o purpose_n act._n 21.20_o not_o to_o trouble_v myself_o with_o name_v more_o according_o the_o first_o converter_n utter_o disow_v any_o design_n of_o abrogate_a the_o law_n our_o saviour_n himself_o profess_v he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v 17·_v but_o to_o fullfil_v it_o and_o one_o principal_a inducement_n make_v use_v to_o bring_v they_o over_o to_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v indeed_o that_o moses_n 5.45_o in_o who_o they_o trust_v have_v give_v testimony_n to_o our_o saviour_n that_o of_o he_o all_o the_o prophet_n 10.43_o have_v bear_v witness_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o change_n they_o own_v from_o the_o ancient_n establishment_n be_v not_o pretend_v to_o be_v from_o judaisme_n to_o another_o religion_n but_o only_o from_o a_o literal_a to_o a_o mystical_a judaisme_n from_o a_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n 29._o to_o a_o circumcision_n in_o the_o spirit_n from_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n flesh_n to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o his_o 11._o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o this_o state_n of_o mystical_a judaisme_n itself_o they_o prove_v from_o testimony_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n itself_o as_o proper_a to_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o be_v make_v with_o they_o in_o the_o late_a day_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o their_o so_o much_o expect_v messiah_n be_v to_o be_v prince_n this_o they_o perform_v so_o full_o as_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a they_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o literal_a judaisme_n itself_o
who_o be_v not_o in_o communion_n with_o the_o bishop_n and_o five_o this_o dispute_n be_v not_o between_o individual_a altar_n of_o the_o same_o sect._n 8_o communion_n but_o between_o different_a altar_n as_o note_n of_o different_a communion_n ignatius_n as_o he_o blame_v they_o who_o officiate_v without_o the_o bishop_n consent_n so_o he_o express_o grant_v the_o validity_n of_o that_o eucharist_n which_o be_v administer_v either_o by_o the_o bishop_n or_o by_o he_o to_o who_o the_o bishop_n permit_v it_o ib._n in_o vain_a therefore_o do_v mr._n mede_n gather_v from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v then_o only_o one_o communion-table_n in_o the_o bishop_n house_n in_o vain_a do_v mr._n baxter_n that_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v in_o one_o congregation_n which_o can_v meet_v constant_o in_o the_o same_o place_n this_o be_v utter_o impertinent_a to_o the_o dispute_n of_o those_o time_n they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o altar_n who_o be_v of_o one_o communion_n from_o how_o many_o table_n soever_o they_o communicate_v and_o they_o only_o belong_v to_o a_o different_a altar_n and_o set_v up_o altar_n against_o altar_n who_o own_v a_o different_a communion_n this_o be_v plain_o all_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o mean_v by_o the_o interest_n of_o those_o dispute_n and_o therefore_o sixthly_a by_o the_o one_o sect._n 9_o priest_n those_o ancient_n can_v not_o mean_v only_a christ_n nor_o by_o the_o one_o altar_n only_o a_o invisible_a communion_n with_o he_o this_o will_v have_v be_v as_o confident_o and_o as_o unconfutable_o pretend_v to_o by_o their_o adversary_n if_o their_o own_o confident_a affirmation_n must_v have_v be_v allow_v to_o pass_v for_o argument_n when_o therefore_o they_o use_v these_o topic_n as_o argumentative_a to_o adversary_n their_o meaning_n must_v have_v be_v and_o be_v that_o the_o mean_n of_o communicate_v with_o christ_n the_o invisible_a priest_n be_v by_o communicate_v with_o he_o that_o be_v visible_a and_o the_o mean_n of_o partake_v of_o the_o invisible_a altar_n be_v also_o by_o partake_v of_o that_o which_o be_v visible_a and_o consequent_o that_o they_o who_o be_v not_o in_o external_a communion_n with_o the_o bishop_n can_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o invisible_a bread_n nor_o the_o invisible_a priesthood_n so_o ignatius_n express_o make_v disrespect_n to_o the_o 3_o visible_a bishop_n to_o redound_v to_o the_o invisible_a and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o 5._o bread_n of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o bishop_n this_o way_n of_o reason_v be_v pertinent_a to_o their_o design_n this_o be_v actual_o use_v by_o they_o whether_o consequent_o to_o the_o jewish_a notion_n allude_v to_o will_v best_o appear_v when_o we_o have_v first_o explain_v what_o those_o notion_n be_v if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o will_v then_o appear_v from_o the_o principle_n already_o lay_v down_o that_o it_o must_v have_v be_v cogent_a and_o solid_a chap._n iii_o how_o far_o the_o jew_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o use_v of_o one_o altar_n application_n to_o mr._n baxter_n the_o content_n the_o jew_n express_o confine_v to_o one_o altar_n which_o josephus_n understand_v as_o a_o preservative_n of_o unity_n sect._n i._n but_o 1._o this_o one_o altar_n be_v only_o for_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n sect._n ii_o 2._o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v other_o place_n for_o religious_a assembly_n sect._n iii_o 3._o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v altar_n of_o memorial_n in_o other_o place_n 3._o sect._n iu._n 4_o this_o do_v not_o altogether_o make_v the_o use_n of_o other_o place_n and_o altar_n unlawful_a even_o for_o sacrifice_n prophet_n might_n and_o do_v ordinary_o use_v they_o sect._n v._o they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v allow_v for_o their_o ordinary_a sacrifice_n which_o do_v not_o require_v assembly_n of_o their_o whole_a nation_n sect._n vi_o vii_o i_o proceed_v therefore_o to_o show_v sect._n 1_o the_o jewish_a notion_n concern_v this_o matter_n i_o mean_v those_o which_o be_v receive_v among_o they_o in_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o first_o thing_n of_o these_o that_o be_v insist_v on_o be_v the_o unity_n of_o their_o altar_n in_o their_o first_o establishment_n by_o moses_n they_o be_v confine_v to_o one_o place_n for_o the_o offering_n of_o all_o their_o public_a sacrifice_n deut._n 12.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o this_o josephus_n by_o who_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o that_o age_n understand_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n he_o plain_o understand_v it_o as_o a_o prohibition_n of_o other_o altar_n and_o that_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n of_o unity_n one_o reason_n indeed_o be_v the_o unity_n of_o their_o god_n which_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o use_n but_o only_o the_o obligation_n of_o use_v several_a altar_n the_o same_o god_n be_v oftentimes_o worship_v in_o several_a nation_n apaman_n and_o several_a place_n and_o under_o several_a denomination_n and_o on_o account_n of_o several_a virtue_n with_o several_a altar_n but_o where_o the_o deity_n be_v different_a there_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v at_o the_o same_o altar_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o some_o peculiar_a reason_n agree_v on_o by_o their_o divine_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o pantheon_n of_o the_o twelve_o god_n the_o dioscuri_n pluto_n and_o proserpina_n and_o the_o cabiri_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o they_o who_o be_v new_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n have_v need_n to_o be_v particular_o warn_v of_o where_o every_o nomos_n have_v a_o distinct_a deity_n and_o those_o thing_n be_v deify_v in_o some_o place_n which_o be_v abhor_v in_o other_o which_o according_o keep_v they_o in_o perpetual_a rancour_n and_o animosity_n against_o one_o another_o sat._n and_o the_o polytheism_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o from_o their_o idolatrous_a neighbour_n include_v multitude_n of_o god_n not_o only_o for_o hill_n 20.23.28_o but_o for_o valley_n not_o only_o for_o nation_n but_o 19_o city_n not_o only_o for_o city_n but_o 31._o street_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o even_o this_o reason_n of_o their_o have_v only_o one_o god_n common_a to_o their_o whole_a nation_n will_v not_o only_o prevent_v all_o necessary_a obligation_n to_o multiply_v altar_n to_o he_o but_o make_v it_o prudent_a to_o forbid_v they_o lest_o their_o very_a multiply_a altar_n to_o their_o one_o god_n shall_v look_v like_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o many_o god_n in_o their_o practice_n at_o least_o may_v give_v too_o plausible_a a_o pretence_n to_o they_o who_o be_v otherwise_o of_o themselves_o so_o very_o inclinable_a as_o we_o see_v they_o be_v to_o polytheism_n the_o other_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o hebrew_n themselves_o be_v but_o one_o nation_n sect._n 2_o plain_o suppose_v that_o the_o participation_n at_o several_a altar_n have_v make_v and_o signify_v their_o be_v distinct_a nation_n in_o extraction_n before_o i_o come_v to_o show_v how_o this_o one_o altar_n be_v a_o constitutive_a of_o unity_n i_o shall_v first_o consider_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o altar_n itself_o be_v only_o one_o and_o to_o what_o extent_n it_o do_v unite_v therefore_o this_o altar_n be_v indeed_o for_o assembly_n there_o be_v but_o one_o public_a altar_n in_o the_o whole_a nation_n before_o which_o all_o the_o clean_a males_n be_v to_o assemble_v thrice_o every_o year_n but_o these_o assembly_n mr._n b._n i_o suppose_v himself_o will_v grant_v to_o exceed_v the_o care_n of_o any_o single_a priest_n how_o then_o can_v he_o bare_o from_o the_o name_n of_o one_o altar_n infer_v that_o the_o christian_a assembly_n unite_v by_o it_o be_v no_o great_a than_o such_o as_o can_v ordinary_o communicate_v at_o the_o same_o table_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o personal_a ministry_n of_o the_o same_o priest_n be_v it_o not_o much_o easy_a for_o great_a multitude_n to_o receive_v inconsiderable_a piece_n of_o bread_n from_o the_o same_o table_n than_o it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o make_v a_o solemn_a feast_n on_o sacrifice_v beast_n from_o the_o same_o altar_n sect._n 3_o 2._o this_o one_o altar_n at_o shiloh_n or_o jerusalem_n do_v not_o hinder_v their_o assemble_v within_o their_o own_o tribe_n and_o their_o assemble_v for_o religion_n and_o their_o have_v state_v place_n appoint_v for_o such_o assembly_n elsewhere_o beside_o jerusalem_n they_o have_v their_o synagogue_n and_o proseuchae_n and_o house_n of_o god_n as_o they_o call_v they_o in_o multitude_n and_o in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o land_n for_o exercise_v of_o the_o moral_n of_o their_o religion_n for_o hear_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n read_v and_o explain_v to_o they_o and_o for_o prayer_n and_o for_o solemnize_n their_o ordinary_a festival_n of_o their_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n if_o mr._n b._n will_v call_v they_o chapel_n of_o ease_n because_o they_o be_v not_o permit_v in_o
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 solidity_n of_o this_o argument_n as_o insist_v on_o by_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o samaritan_n proceed_v on_o the_o popular_a hypothesis_n receive_v not_o only_o among_o the_o philosophical_a heathen_n but_o the_o jew_n themselves_o especial_o the_o hellenist_n and_o allude_v to_o in_o all_o the_o remain_a dispute_n in_o the_o like_a case_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o now_o proceed_v further_a to_o show_v the_o like_a prudence_n and_o solidity_n of_o the_o same_o argument_n as_o apply_v to_o the_o case_n of_o christian_a schismatic_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o some_o thing_n have_v already_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o will_v considerable_o prepare_v the_o way_n it_o have_v already_o be_v observe_v that_o christianity_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o mystical_a judaisme_n and_o that_o this_o assertion_n that_o it_o be_v so_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n endeavour_v to_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o discourse_n and_o the_o supposition_n that_o it_o be_v so_o be_v the_o main_a foundation_n suppose_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o have_v be_v observe_v further_o that_o this_o hypothesis_n be_v so_o confess_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o that_o reason_n be_v allow_v from_o jewish_a precedent_n to_o show_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v under_o christianity_n and_o that_o most_o of_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o introduce_v now_o thing_n proper_a to_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v indeed_o of_o that_o kind_n so_o far_o be_v they_o then_o from_o decry_v this_o as_o a_o legal_a way_n of_o reason_v as_o our_o brethren_n do_v now_o it_o have_v likewise_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o agreeableness_n between_o judaisme_n and_o christianity_n or_o between_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a judaisme_n hold_v also_o in_o these_o very_a particular_n that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o priesthood_n and_o a_o altar_n i_o mean_v visible_a as_o well_o as_o invisible_a and_o that_o these_o priesthood_n and_o altar_n be_v to_o perform_v the_o same_o office_n with_o christian_n as_o they_o have_v do_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o according_o that_o reason_n be_v also_o allow_v from_o the_o priesthood_n and_o altar_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o mystical_a priesthood_n and_o altar_n which_o be_v still_o keep_v up_o among_o the_o christian_n so_o that_o the_o father_n in_o reason_v thus_o do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o they_o can_v justify_v by_o allowable_a precedent_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o reason_v will_v especial_o hold_v where_o the_o design_n aim_v at_o be_v common_a to_o judaisme_n with_o christianity_n that_o there_o the_o mean_n of_o prosecute_a that_o same_o design_n shall_v be_v also_o proportionable_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o see_v that_o the_o church_n be_v still_o a_o society_n and_o that_o a_o visible_a one_o under_o a_o visible_a government_n proper_a to_o itself_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v and_o see_v that_o external_a peace_n and_o unity_n be_v not_o by_o any_o one_o pretend_v to_o be_v antiquate_v part_n of_o judaisme_n but_o be_v still_o as_o seasonable_a and_o as_o necessary_a for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o such_o society_n as_o they_o be_v then_o and_o that_o this_o way_n of_o keep_v to_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o visible_a priesthood_n and_o altar_n of_o our_o christian_a church_n be_v as_o conducive_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n now_o as_o they_o be_v then_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o they_o ought_v actual_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o same_o design_n as_o they_o do_v then_o that_o our_o mystical_a priesthood_n and_o altar_n ought_v as_o firm_o to_o be_v adhere_v to_o in_o order_n to_o the_o preserve_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o segullah_n now_o as_o the_o jew_n think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o adhere_v to_o they_o for_o claim_v the_o like_a privilege_n of_o the_o segullah_n then_o beside_o these_o thing_n it_o appear_v likewise_o how_o many_o of_o the_o principle_n sect._n 2_o then_o proceed_v on_o be_v still_o as_o firm_o believe_v under_o the_o gospel_n the_o jew_n make_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o segullah_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o immediate_a worship_n and_o patronage_n of_o the_o supreme_a being_n and_o his_o acceptance_n of_o that_o appropriation_n the_o christian_n succeed_v the_o jew_n in_o this_o very_a privilege_n of_o worship_v the_o supreme_a be_v and_o as_o succeed_v they_o in_o the_o privilege_n of_o be_v the_o segullah_n they_o must_v succeed_v they_o also_o in_o the_o right_n of_o have_v the_o patronage_n of_o the_o supreme_a be_v appropriate_v to_o he_o so_o that_o none_o but_o christian_n now_o can_v pretend_v to_o it_o not_o even_o the_o jew_n themselves_o but_o upon_o a_o condition_n common_a to_o they_o with_o any_o other_o nation_n that_o of_o turn_v christian_n their_o way_n of_o appropriate_v this_o worship_n and_o patronage_n to_o themselves_o be_v by_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o their_o altar_n all_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o right_a to_o partake_v of_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o by_o consequence_n to_o that_o patronage_n and_o none_o of_o any_o other_o nation_n whilst_o they_o keep_v their_o national_a distinction_n have_v any_o right_a to_o partake_v with_o they_o at_o their_o sacrifice_n though_o they_o otherwise_o pretend_v to_o worship_v the_o same_o supreme_a be_v and_o in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o they_o do_v this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o samaritan_n ezr._n iu._n 2_o who_o yet_o be_v tell_v that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o verse_n 3_o in_o exclude_v they_o from_o their_o sacrifice_n they_o must_v needs_o deny_v their_o title_n to_o the_o mystical_a invisible_a sacrifice_n and_o to_o that_o special_a patronage_n of_o the_o supreme_a be_v they_o deny_v they_o any_o portion_n in_o the_o holy_a one._n and_o we_o also_o have_v a_o altar_n of_o which_o the_o jew_n themselves_o 10_o as_o well_o as_o the_o heathen_n have_v no_o right_a to_o partake_v but_o on_o the_o condition_n of_o proselytism_n who_o therefore_o by_o the_o same_o reason_v can_v have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n and_o our_o god_n their_o high_a priest_n also_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o unity_n as_o he_o preside_v over_o their_o solemn_a panegyre_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n then_o celebrate_v on_o that_o occasion_n not_o as_o a_o head_n of_o their_o proseuchae_n or_o synagogue_n or_o of_o those_o assembly_n wherein_o they_o meet_v for_o the_o celebration_n of_o their_o ordinary_a office_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_v our_o bishop_n ought_v to_o be_v principle_n of_o unity_n not_o as_o preside_v over_o parish_n and_o such_o subdivision_n appoint_v for_o ordinary_a assembly_n but_o as_o preside_v in_o those_o assembly_n which_o be_v common_a to_o whole_a church_n of_o one_o denomination_n that_o be_v as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v of_o such_o as_o be_v diocesan_n but_o that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a in_o our_o sacrifice_n be_v that_o
they_o be_v rather_o mystery_n sect._n 3_o than_o sacrifice_n the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n do_v indeed_o partake_v of_o both_o office_n as_o popular_a sacrifice_n they_o appropriate_v a_o particular_a god_n to_o a_o particular_a people_n in_o order_n to_o national_a and_o temporal_a benefit_n expect_v from_o he_o as_o protection_n of_o their_o secular_a government_n victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n principal_o design_v and_o expect_v by_o the_o popular_a sacrifice_n among_o the_o nation_n but_o as_o mystery_n they_o relate_v peculiar_o to_o the_o mystical_a invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o benefit_n of_o soul_n and_o privilege_n in_o the_o invisible_a intellectual_a world_n and_o these_o be_v the_o peculiar_a and_o principal_a design_n of_o our_o saviour_n his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o to_o be_v of_o this_o world_n as_o man_n he_o be_v not_o to_o come_v in_o a_o royal_a state_n of_o magnificence_n here_o but_o be_v to_o expect_v it_o after_o his_o death_n as_o messiah_n he_o be_v to_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o dominion_n be_v peculiar_o in_o the_o world_n of_o spirit_n and_o his_o design_n be_v principal_o for_o rescue_v captivate_v spirit_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o confinement_n of_o the_o low_a world_n which_o be_v also_o the_o principal_a design_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o therefore_o here_o the_o reason_v from_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n and_o priesthood_n and_o altar_n will_v peculiar_o hold_v if_o we_o consider_v they_o as_o mystery_n we_o be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o mystical_a sacrifice_n christianity_n itself_o be_v real_o nothing_o but_o mystical_a judaisme_n all_o the_o mystical_a reason_n concern_v jewish_a matter_n will_v more_o proper_o relate_v to_o christianity_n and_o proceed_v more_o strong_o concern_v it_o than_o they_o can_v concern_v judaisme_n itself_o beside_o the_o notion_n of_o mystical_a union_n and_o communion_n on_o which_o these_o reason_n against_o schism_n be_v ground_v do_v peculiar_o concern_v our_o mystical_a sacrifice_n as_o they_o be_v mystical_a now_o christianity_n in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v still_o represent_v as_o the_o mystery_n keep_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n that_o be_v first_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v as_o the_o mystery_n that_o have_v former_o be_v shadow_v by_o the_o most_o sacred_a of_o the_o jewish_a mystery_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v very_o proper_o call_v the_o great_a mystery_n as_o that_o term_n be_v also_o use_v by_o the_o hellenist_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n the_o revelation_n of_o such_o a_o mystery_n as_o this_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d himself_o d._n by_o the_o law_n of_o mystery_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o such_o a_o mystery_n as_o this_o without_o his_o authority_n have_v be_v extreme_o piacular_a for_o any_o creature_n whence_o it_o will_v follow_v further_a both_o that_o this_o proper_a way_n of_o reason_v in_o mystery_n be_v indeed_o most_o proper_a and_o natural_a and_o cogent_a in_o a_o religion_n so_o make_v up_o of_o mystery_n especial_o in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v yet_o further_o the_o most_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o this_o most_o mysterious_a religion_n and_o withal_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o mystery_n which_o according_a to_o the_o receive_a notion_n of_o that_o age_n will_v have_v be_v expect_v from_o mystery_n wherein_o undoubted_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o fail_v their_o expectation_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v so_o prudent_o and_o natural_o ground_v may_v be_v expect_v here_o where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d himself_o the_o great_a author_n of_o mystery_n and_o the_o proper_a performer_n of_o what_o be_v covenant_v for_o by_o mysterious_a representation_n be_v so_o near_o and_o immediate_o concern_v and_o therefore_o if_o upon_o the_o union_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o represent_v by_o he_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o internal_a unitive_a power_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o visible_a communion_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n then_o much_o more_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v that_o they_o shall_v lose_v their_o union_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o under_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o bishop_n who_o now_o hold_v the_o same_o place_n and_o perform_v the_o same_o office_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v then_o but_o withal_o do_v it_o in_o a_o constitution_n of_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o profess_o and_o design_o the_o principal_a author_n and_o the_o person_n represent_v sect._n 4_o this_o reason_v will_v hold_v as_o it_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o ancient_n as_o i_o have_v show_v that_o no_o other_o priest_n but_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v concern_v in_o this_o privilege_n of_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o unity_n so_o under_o the_o gospel_n none_o but_o the_o bishop_n can_v pretend_v to_o answer_v the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o unity_n as_o represent_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o head_n over_o the_o other_o priest_n so_o the_o bishop_n alone_o answer_v both_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o high_a priesthood_n too_o in_o be_v a_o visible_a head_n over_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o presbytery_n and_o that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n understand_v their_o bishop_n to_o answer_v the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n appear_v in_o that_o in_o the_o most_o ancient_a time_n and_o in_o the_o best_a record_n of_o those_o church_n which_o be_v most_o certain_o plant_v in_o the_o apostolical_a time_n if_o not_o by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o in_o their_o own_o person_n the_o bishop_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wear_v the_o sacerdotal_a frontlet_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n among_o the_o jew_n from_o who_o in_o all_o likelihood_n they_o borrow_v it_o so_o polycrates_n in_o his_o epistle_n concern_v the_o paschal_n controversy_n concern_v s._n john_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n who_o be_v a_o priest_n 31_o and_o wear_v the_o frontlet_n he_o can_v not_o pretend_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o account_n of_o a_o ordinary_a priesthood_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o there_o be_v no_o pretence_n of_o his_o be_v high_a priest_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o likelihood_n his_o pretence_n to_o it_o be_v on_o account_n of_o the_o office_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o he_o think_v equivalent_a to_o the_o high_a priesthood_n among_o the_o jew_n beside_o what_o he_o have_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o office_n among_o the_o jew_n must_v have_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o literal_a judaisme_n which_o will_v not_o have_v recommend_v his_o example_n as_o so_o argumentative_a in_o christianity_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o easter_n who_o argument_n from_o jewish_a precedent_n be_v not_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o for_o thing_n answerable_a to_o they_o in_o the_o same_o proportion_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v deliver_v concern_v s._n james_n the_o first_o bishop_n jerusalem_n by_o epiphanius_n 24_o a_o like_a passage_n there_o be_v concern_v s._n mark_v produce_v out_o of_o a_o ancient_a manuscript_n of_o his_o passion_n by_o valesius_fw-la tho_o it_o be_v very_o true_a the_o author_n understand_v it_o of_o his_o priesthood_n among_o the_o jew_n his_o word_n be_v these_o quem_fw-la quidem_fw-la b._n marcum_fw-la juxta_fw-la ritum_fw-la carnalis_fw-la sacrificii_fw-la pontificalis_fw-la apicis_fw-la petalum_fw-la in_o populo_fw-la gestâsse_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la illustrium_fw-la virorum_fw-la syngraphae_fw-la declarant_fw-la exit_fw-la quo_fw-la manifestè_fw-la datur_fw-la intelligi_fw-la de_fw-la stirpe_fw-la eum_fw-la leviticâ_fw-la immo_fw-la pontificis_fw-la aaron_n sacrae_fw-la successionis_fw-la originem_fw-la habuisse_fw-la but_o we_o may_v easy_o distinguish_v between_o the_o bare_a matter_n of_o fact_n and_o the_o author_n conjecture_n concern_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o as_o for_o the_o late_a we_o have_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o receive_v it_o than_o we_o have_v to_o value_v the_o judgement_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o author_n but_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n itself_o he_o give_v we_o more_o competent_a testimony_n than_o his_o own_o the_o syngraphae_fw-la virorum_fw-la illustrium_fw-la nor_o can_v it_o be_v think_v strange_a that_o what_o be_v real_o do_v by_o s._n mark_n as_o a_o christian_a bishop_n in_o those_o first_o time_n this_o author_n because_o he_o find_v it_o use_v by_o no_o bishop_n in_o his_o own_o time_n may_v ascribe_v it_o
with_o those_o which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n actual_o challenge_v by_o they_o which_o be_v of_o be_v the_o supreme_a metropolis_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n consistent_a with_o that_o superiority_n which_o be_v challenge_v by_o the_o roman_a church_n over_o other_o church_n the_o most_o ancient_a metropolitan_a right_n pretend_v to_o by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v not_o of_o any_o real_a jurisdiction_n but_o only_o of_o rank_n and_o order_n now_o this_o absoluteness_n of_o particular_a bishop_n so_o much_o insist_v on_o by_o s._n cyprian_n as_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o these_o pretence_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n so_o it_o be_v withal_o very_o consequent_a to_o the_o notion_n i_o be_o speak_v of_o that_o the_o bishop_n succeed_v into_o the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priesthood_n for_o as_o the_o high_a priesthood_n be_v so_o supreme_a as_o to_o have_v no_o sacred_a power_n on_o earth_n above_o it_o so_o also_o must_v the_o christian_a episcopacy_n if_o it_o succeed_v the_o high_a priesthood_n in_o the_o plenitude_n of_o power_n and_o as_o the_o reason_n insist_v on_o for_o the_o one_o altar_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v that_o one_o only_a god_n be_v worship_v by_o it_o and_o that_o one_o only_o mystical_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v represent_v by_o it_o and_o so_o proportionable_o the_o reason_n require_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o high_a priesthood_n must_v also_o be_v because_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d represent_v by_o he_o be_v only_o one_o these_o be_v reason_n also_o concern_v christianity_n and_o explain_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n now_o as_o well_o as_o then_o for_o neither_o do_v we_o now_o pretend_v to_o any_o more_o than_o one_o mystical_a sacrifice_n perform_v by_o christ_n though_o represent_v in_o our_o several_a eucharist_n nor_o to_o any_o more_o than_o one_o invisible_a bishop_n christ_n himself_o as_o represent_v by_o all_o our_o bishop_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o way_n to_o understand_v how_o all_o the_o true_a church_n in_o the_o world_n do_v notwithstanding_o make_v no_o more_o than_o one_o church_n as_o all_o the_o altar_n be_v only_o one_o altar_n and_o all_o the_o bishop_n only_o one_o bishop_n even_o the_o jew_n themselves_o do_v not_o so_o insist_v on_o the_o personal_a unity_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n as_o upon_o the_o uniformity_n of_o their_o solemn_a assembly_n it_o be_v by_o accident_n that_o the_o precedent_n of_o their_o visible_a assembly_n be_v but_o one_o because_o their_o public_a assembly_n be_v confine_v to_o one_o place_n otherwise_o even_o in_o that_o one_o place_n there_o may_v be_v more_o high_a priest_n than_o one_o if_o they_o act_v uniform_o and_o with_o consent_n that_o be_v so_o that_o the_o same_o public_a assembly_n be_v own_v by_o they_o and_o manage_v so_o that_o one_o single_a person_n preside_v in_o each_o of_o they_o so_o do_v zadoc_n and_o abiathar_n so_o do_v the_o first_o and_o second_o high_a priest_n 2_o king_n xxv_o 18_o so_o seem_v annas_n and_o caiaphas_n to_o have_v enjoy_v that_o same_o office_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o the_o rabbin_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v in_o course_n their_o segen_n who_o be_v to_o officiate_v for_o he_o in_o case_n of_o pollution_n or_o any_o such_o unexpected_a incapacity_n in_o he_o who_o principal_a duty_n it_o be_v and_o in_o the_o same_o way_n neither_o do_v the_o primitive_a christian_n scruple_n the_o have_v several_a bishop_n in_o the_o same_o city_n so_o be_v narcissus_n and_o alexander_n at_o the_o same_o time_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o s._n augustine_n and_o his_o predecessor_n valerius_n at_o the_o same_o time_n bishop_n of_o hippo_n and_o it_o be_v proffer_v by_o the_o catholic_n bishop_n to_o the_o donatist_n as_o a_o expedient_a for_o catholic_n unity_n carthag_a that_o during_o life_n both_o the_o catholic_n and_o donatist_n bishop_n shall_v both_o enjoy_v the_o honour_n and_o style_n of_o bishop_n where_o there_o be_v two_o already_o make_v in_o the_o same_o see_v on_o condition_n that_o both_o party_n may_v own_v the_o survivor_n time_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n indeed_o be_v all_o the_o uncensured_a instance_n produce_v by_o a_o late_a author_n who_o have_v collect_v all_o the_o instance_n he_o can_v think_v of_o of_o many_o bishop_n in_o one_o city_n this_o therefore_o be_v suppose_v it_o easy_o appear_v how_o the_o christian_n multiply_v their_o high_a priest_n in_o several_a place_n be_v justifiable_a from_o schism_n by_o the_o very_a reason_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o samaritan_n it_o have_v not_o be_v more_o repugnant_a to_o unity_n for_o the_o samaritan_n to_o have_v have_v a_o distinct_a high_a priest_n from_o the_o jew_n if_o the_o high_a priest_n office_n may_v lawful_o have_v be_v perform_v among_o the_o samaritan_n than_o it_o be_v for_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v two_o at_o once_o at_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a charge_n of_o schism_n on_o both_o side_n be_v ground_v on_o that_o supposition_n which_o be_v also_o grant_v on_o both_o side_n that_o those_o assembly_n in_o which_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o preside_v can_v not_o be_v lawful_a in_o any_o more_o than_o one_o place_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v also_o the_o only_a scruple_n those_o first_o judaize_v christian_n can_v have_v against_o the_o christian_n multiply_v their_o high_a priest_n in_o several_a city_n when_o it_o once_o appear_v that_o this_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o panegyre_n with_o solemn_a mystical_a sacrifice_n be_v lawful_a in_o all_o other_o city_n as_o well_o as_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o mystical_a israelitism_n it_o will_v also_o appear_v that_o such_o multiply_a their_o high_a priest_n be_v no_o more_o a_o violation_n of_o unity_n or_o prejudicial_a to_o their_o represent_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o principle_n of_o unity_n than_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o face_n shall_v be_v represent_v in_o different_a glass_n or_o the_o same_o effigy_n take_v off_o from_o the_o same_o seal_n in_o different_a impression_n and_o therefore_o as_o those_o two_o priest_n in_o jerusalem_n be_v notwithstanding_o unprejudicial_a to_o their_o unity_n whilst_o they_o act_v by_o consent_n and_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o right_n of_o preside_v in_o the_o common_a assembly_n so_o neither_o can_v they_o charge_v the_o multitude_n of_o bishop_n in_o several_a city_n with_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o unity_n of_o christian_a communion_n sect._n 10_o but_o though_o this_o reason_v from_o the_o legal_a precedent_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o high_a priesthood_n do_v not_o charge_v the_o difference_n or_o mutual_a independency_n of_o christian_a high-priesthood_n in_o different_a city_n with_o schism_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v but_o that_o it_o may_v hold_v as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o first_o century_n manage_v it_o against_o several_a or_o independent_a precedent_n of_o the_o same_o city_n and_o jurisdiction_n it_o be_v very_o true_a where_o the_o multitude_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o meet_v in_o common_a assembly_n or_o not_o to_o maintain_v visible_a communion_n in_o their_o own_o person_n there_o the_o same_o invisible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v represent_v by_o several_a visible_a bishop_n but_o it_o be_v withal_o as_o true_a and_o as_o true_a by_o the_o consequent_a of_o this_o same_o reason_v that_o where_o person_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o same_o common_a assembly_n there_o it_o must_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o mystical_a unity_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o disow_v their_o dependence_n on_o the_o same_o visible_a representation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o head_n of_o their_o visible_a assembly_n for_o here_o the_o same_o reason_v hold_v exact_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o samaritan_n be_v plain_o to_o prove_v their_o obligation_n to_o the_o external_a priesthood_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o their_o disunion_n from_o he_o to_o infer_v their_o disunion_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o their_o invisible_a high_a priest_n the_o principle_n they_o proceed_v on_o be_v as_o we_o have_v see_v that_o the_o external_a communion_n be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n of_o attain_v the_o internal_a communion_n the_o external_a altar_n of_o the_o mystical_a altar_n the_o external_a priesthood_n of_o the_o mystical_a priesthood_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o who_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o external_a communion_n with_o the_o external_a altar_n and_o the_o external_a priesthood_n must_v also_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o internal_a communion_n with_o the_o mystical_a altar_n and_o priesthood_n though_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o against_o unity_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v different_a person_n to_o represent_v he_o yet_o it_o be_v
vi_o vii_o this_o way_n of_o determine_v they_o will_v not_o oblige_v we_o to_o a_o recourse_n to_o express_v scripture_n sect._n viii_o all_o church_n member_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o ancient_a canon_n to_o a_o personal_a attendance_n at_o the_o bishop_n altar_n at_o some_o solemn_a time_n sect._n ix_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o custom_n in_o the_o jewish_a precedent_n sect._n x._o sect._n 1_o but_o though_o this_o have_v be_v otherwise_o and_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o same_o city_n have_v be_v leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n whether_o they_o will_v unite_v under_o any_o common_a government_n or_o not_o as_o to_o any_o general_a establishment_n which_o god_n have_v make_v concern_v it_o yet_o where_o a_o model_n be_v lay_v and_o a_o church_n be_v already_o begin_v it_o can_v not_o be_v without_o breach_n of_o unity_n that_o any_o can_v resist_v it_o or_o revolt_v from_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v for_o the_o future_a oblige_v to_o submit_v to_o it_o now_o that_o this_o be_v actual_o the_o case_n that_o all_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o city_n do_v unite_v themselves_o into_o a_o body_n be_v not_o only_o clear_a from_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o time_n wherein_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o who_o be_v skill_v in_o antiquity_n acknowledge_v episcopacy_n to_o have_v obtain_v as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o s._n cyprian_n but_o also_o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o i_o mention_v nothing_o more_o to_o prove_v it_o at_o present_a but_o what_o have_v elsewhere_o be_v mention_v the_o convertibleness_n of_o church_n and_o city_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n this_o therefore_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v their_o actual_a case_n whether_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o it_o or_o not_o i_o say_v their_o successor_n can_v not_o infringe_v this_o unity_n so_o agree_v on_o without_o the_o sin_n of_o schism_n i_o mean_v such_o successor_n as_o shall_v attempt_v it_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v such_o be_v they_o against_o who_o s._n cyprian_n reason_v which_o be_v the_o case_n for_o which_o i_o be_o concern_v at_o present_a for_o 1._o if_o no_o divine_a right_o do_v oblige_v sect._n 2_o they_o to_o unite_v into_o one_o body_n it_o be_v withal_o as_o certain_a that_o no_o divine_a constitution_n make_v it_o unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v so_o and_o in_o that_o case_n it_o must_v have_v be_v indifferent_a and_o therefore_o in_o their_o own_o power_n to_o settle_v what_o extent_n of_o their_o union_n themselves_o please_v which_o when_o it_o be_v settle_v might_n for_o the_o future_a oblige_v not_o only_a themselves_o but_o their_o posterity_n at_o least_o such_o a_o posterity_n of_o their_o subject_n as_o i_o be_o speak_v of_o this_o they_o may_v have_v do_v by_o that_o right_n of_o human_a power_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o all_o multitude_n that_o be_v svi_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o which_o must_v particular_o be_v acknowledge_v lawful_a in_o case_n undetermined_a either_o way_n by_o any_o divine_a interposition_n every_o single_a person_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v a_o power_n to_o bind_v himself_o and_o his_o heir_n which_o therefore_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o multitude_n i_o shall_v not_o now_o digress_v so_o far_o as_o to_o debate_v the_o reasonableness_n and_o equity_n of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o subject_n more_o proper_a for_o another_o place_n i_o shall_v now_o suppose_v it_o as_o a_o principle_n fundamental_a to_o all_o society_n this_o be_v the_o only_a common_a principle_n of_o equity_n not_o the_o less_o but_o the_o more_o oblige_v because_o not_o write_v as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n be_v much_o more_o oblige_v than_o any_o positive_a local_a statute_n on_o which_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o society_n once_o establish_v do_v subsist_v by_o virtue_n of_o which_o the_o legislative_a power_n and_o the_o particular_a law_n make_v by_o they_o do_v not_o extinguish_v with_o the_o legislator_n person_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o all_o league_n and_o covenant_n make_v by_o predecessor_n be_v still_o reckon_v as_o oblige_v to_o posterity_n without_o any_o new_a ratification_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o the_o particular_a consent_n of_o every_o new_a bear_v child_n and_o every_o stranger_n be_v not_o think_v necessary_a even_o in_o those_o government_n which_o do_v at_o first_o confess_o arise_v from_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v principle_n of_o equity_n ground_v on_o the_o common_a right_n of_o society_n in_o general_a they_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o ecclesiastical_a society_n more_o than_o other_o though_o they_o also_o have_v be_v at_o first_o confederate_v by_o the_o particular_a suffrage_n of_o the_o laity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o clergy_n and_o 2._o this_o be_v once_o agree_v upon_o though_o the_o agreement_n itself_o have_v be_v only_a sect._n 3_o human_a and_o the_o obligation_n to_o posterity_n human_a too_o yet_o the_o obligation_n be_v divine_a the_o sin_n of_o theft_n be_v not_o the_o less_o against_o a_o divine_a law_n because_o the_o determination_n of_o property_n depend_v on_o human_a constitution_n and_o be_v according_o different_a in_o several_a place_n so_o that_o as_o that_o be_v property_n in_o one_o place_n which_o be_v not_o so_o by_o the_o law_n of_o another_o it_z according_o falls_z out_o that_o what_o be_v justice_n in_o that_o place_n where_o it_o be_v a_o property_n be_v theft_n in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o property_n belong_v to_o another_o according_o tho_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o union_n of_o that_o society_n which_o we_o call_v a_o church_n have_v be_v derive_v only_o from_o the_o agreement_n of_o those_o who_o at_o first_o plant_v christianity_n in_o a_o plate_n yet_o the_o obligation_n to_o preserve_v the_o unity_n when_o once_o establish_v may_v be_v divine_a none_o doubt_v but_o parent_n be_v as_o fallible_a in_o require_v instance_n of_o obedience_n from_o their_o child_n as_o the_o church_n be_v yet_o who_o doubt_v also_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n undetermined_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o a_o divine_a law_n though_o the_o parent_n be_v mistake_v in_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v by_o they_o as_o a_o instance_n of_o obedience_n and_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a yet_o such_o mistake_v plain_o show_v that_o the_o determine_v the_o instance_n of_o obedience_n be_v from_o a_o authority_n only_o human_a and_o fallible_a nay_o actual_o mistake_v but_o whilst_o the_o determination_n extend_v no_o far_a than_o their_o just_a parental_a power_n to_o thing_n not_o unlawful_a however_o imprudent_a that_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o the_o complex_fw-la act_n of_o obedience_n even_o in_o that_o particular_a human_a instance_n be_v obligatory_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_o suppose_v the_o obligation_n to_o external_a ecclesiastical_a unity_n to_o be_v divine_a and_o to_o have_v be_v indeed_o the_o principal_a design_n of_o the_o positive_a establishment_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n it_o will_v also_o follow_v that_o the_o obligation_n to_o that_o same_o unity_n in_o the_o extent_n to_o which_o the_o human_a ecclesiastical_a authority_n have_v determine_v it_o must_v also_o be_v divine_a suppose_v that_o the_o human_a ecclesiastical_a authority_n have_v proceed_v no_o further_a than_o what_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o human_a authority_n which_o reason_v will_v the_o rather_o hold_v if_o we_o consider_v 3._o that_o indeed_o though_o the_o particular_a sect._n 4_o instance_n be_v not_o express_o determine_v by_o god_n yet_o the_o power_n by_o which_o even_o that_o instance_n have_v be_v determine_v have_v be_v from_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o can_v make_v they_o svi_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o give_v they_o the_o power_n of_o dispose_n of_o themselves_o and_o settle_v rule_n for_o oblige_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n if_o the_o power_n have_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o particular_a suffrage_n but_o much_o more_o it_o be_v so_o suppose_v on_o our_o principle_n that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n result_v from_o the_o power_n of_o seal_v covenant_n in_o god_n name_n and_o of_o intitle_v person_n to_o the_o privilege_a society_n and_o to_o the_o privilege_n of_o that_o society_n these_o be_v power_n that_o can_v come_v from_o none_o but_o god_n and_o consequent_o all_o the_o authority_n result_v from_o they_o must_v be_v give_v together_o with_o they_o and_o therefore_o let_v our_o adversary_n state_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o determine_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o christian_a church_n as_o they_o please_v yet_o they_o can_v state_n it_o so_o as_o to_o make_v the_o power_n of_o determine_v the_o extent_n of_o it_o pure_o human._n if_o they_o call_v that_o power_n pure_o human_a which_o be_v seat_v in_o person_n
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
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
great_a authority_n to_o his_o several_a exhortation_n respective_o he_o represent_v our_o saviour_n in_o a_o human_a visible_a shape_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scene_n may_v be_v suitable_a that_o be_v sensible_a also_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o he_o personate_v the_o angel_n by_o their_o visible_a bishop_n that_o so_o christ_n may_v be_v apprehend_v as_o present_v with_o the_o bishop_n as_o god_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v where_o ever_o these_o seven_o spirit_n be_v which_o be_v peculiar_o depute_v to_o represent_v the_o majestatick_a presence_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o confine_v his_o number_n not_o that_o by_o any_o geographical_a distinction_n those_o seven_o city_n be_v incorporate_v into_o a_o body_n more_o than_o other_o of_o that_o province_n but_o that_o he_o have_v a_o particular_a regard_n to_o that_o number_n of_o those_o angel_n of_o the_o presence_n therefore_o he_o make_v seven_o candlestick_n allude_v as_o i_o say_v to_o the_o like_a number_n of_o those_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o emblem_n of_o these_o seven_o church_n vers._n 13._o therefore_o seven_o star_n allude_v to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o the_o angel_n who_o preside_v over_o they_o as_o emblem_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o those_o church_n therefore_o those_o star_n be_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o signify_v his_o care_n and_o concernment_n for_o their_o protection_n and_o to_o conciliate_v a_o great_a reverence_n for_o their_o authority_n thus_o it_o appear_v plain_o that_o the_o bishop_n be_v here_o represent_v in_o a_o mystical_a way_n and_o how_o particular_o suitable_a it_o be_v in_o this_o way_n to_o personate_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o angel_n they_o be_v indeed_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o office_n under_o christ_n as_o a_o visible_a human_a person_n which_o the_o angel_n be_v under_o he_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o reference_n to_o the_o restitution_n of_o soul_n to_o their_o original_a dignity_n the_o pretend_a areopagite_n than_o who_o perhaps_o none_o better_a understand_v the_o mystical_a language_n of_o the_o hellenistical_a philosophy_n of_o that_o age_n use_v the_o same_o expression_n concern_v they_o as_o concern_v those_o angel_n that_o these_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o also_o do_v clemens_n alexandrinus_n in_o one_o place_n he_o call_v the_o three_o order_n of_o the_o church_n bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sylburg_n imitation_n of_o the_o angelical_a glory_n and_o he_o elsewhere_o give_v his_o explication_n wherein_o that_o imitation_n consist_v 297.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o church_n the_o presbyter_n bear_v the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o better_n office_n as_o the_o deacon_n do_v of_o that_o of_o service_n the_o angel_n perform_v both_o these_o service_n to_o god_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a world_n no_o doubt_v the_o bishop_n in_o this_o dichotomy_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o common_a name_n of_o presbyter_n and_o compare_v this_o late_a place_n with_o the_o former_a it_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v so_o but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o give_v a_o account_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a way_n i_o think_v that_o can_v have_v be_v think_v of_o sect._n 3_o for_o represent_v christ_n as_o the_o invisible_a bishop_n preside_v among_o the_o bishop_n but_o because_o even_o his_o human_a nature_n though_o visible_a in_o itself_o be_v yet_o invisible_a to_o we_o therefore_o another_o way_n be_v think_v of_o for_o copy_v out_o that_o heavenly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o in_o the_o ordinary_a external_a visible_a government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o here_o the_o bishop_n be_v to_o personate_v christ_n himself_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v former_o represent_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seven_o deacon_n be_v to_o represent_v the_o seven_o mystical_a angel_n as_o i_o be_o very_o apt_a to_o think_v they_o be_v design_v from_o the_o very_a original_a i_o can_v think_v it_o casual_a that_o the_o number_n first_o pitch_v on_o be_v exact_o seven_o 3_o but_o that_o which_o more_o confirm_v i_o in_o this_o opinion_n be_v the_o real_a suitableness_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o deacon_n to_o the_o bishop_n as_o represent_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o visible_a way_n with_o that_o of_o those_o angel_n to_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o be_v invisible_a the_o office_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o general_n be_v thus_o describe_v by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o ebrew_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v exact_o the_o very_a term_n by_o which_o the_o church_n will_v have_v express_v the_o office_n of_o these_o deacon_n if_o she_o have_v be_v to_o have_v describe_v the_o same_o office_n as_o vest_v in_o mortal_a man_n and_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o that_o expression_n concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o allude_v to_o this_o that_o even_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o in_o distribute_v his_o gift_n do_v exercise_v the_o office_n of_o one_o of_o those_o ordinary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o indeed_o the_o office_n of_o those_o inferior_a daemon_n be_v proportionable_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o hellenistical_a philosophy_n as_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o office_n of_o deaconship_n be_v for_o the_o distribute_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n so_o it_o be_v also_o take_v for_o the_o office_n of_o those_o angel_n to_o convey_v the_o spiritual_a treasure_n those_o gift_n and_o largess_n which_o christ_n bestow_v on_o man_n upon_o his_o ascension_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o congiaria_fw-la bestow_v by_o the_o roman_a emperor_n in_o their_o triumphal_a ascent_n to_o the_o capitol_n to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o to_o offer_v and_o present_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n of_o man_n to_o god_n lat._n they_o be_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o a_o posture_n of_o readiness_n to_o be_v send_v on_o message_n by_o he_o and_o so_o be_v the_o deacon_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v send_v by_o he_o on_o his_o message_n they_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o whole_a earth_n zach._n iii_o 9_o iv._o 10_o so_o also_o the_o deacon_n be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n call_v the_o oculi_fw-la episcopi_fw-la for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o be_v to_o present_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a before_o god_n tob._n xii_o 15_o gr._n rev._n viii_o 3_o and_o the_o same_o office_n of_o present_v the_o prayer_n be_v peculiar_o the_o deacon_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o of_o all_o office_n that_o of_o be_v send_v on_o errand_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o most_o intrinsic_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o deacon_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o those_o time_n thus_o it_o be_v synonymous_a with_o the_o name_n of_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v exegetical_a of_o each_o other_o in_o the_o forementioned_a passage_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n judas_n apostleship_n be_v call_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n i._n 17_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 20._o as_o the_o very_a episcopal_a office_n be_v to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o reference_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o comparison_n now_o describe_v the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v to_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n vi_o 4_o even_o after_o the_o institution_n of_o deacon_n and_o s._n paul_n call_v his_o apostleship_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n xx._n 24_o rom._n xi_o 13_o archippus_n bishopric_n be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n iu._n 17_o so_o be_v that_o of_o s._n timothy_n 12_o 2_o tim._n iu_o 5_o so_o be_v that_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n rev._n ii_o 19_o that_o now_o we_o may_v not_o wonder_v why_o the_o bishop_n be_v call_v angel_n in_o the_o forementioned_a mystical_a immediate_a relation_n to_o our_o saviour_n himself_o the_o chief_a bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o s._n pet._n xi_o 25_o because_o indeed_o in_o regard_n of_o he_o they_o bear_v no_o high_a office_n than_o that_o of_o deacon_n and_o this_o same_o office_n of_o be_v send_v on_o errand_n be_v indeed_o the_o principal_a employment_n of_o these_o angel_n of_o the_o presence_n especial_o in_o affair_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n and_o honour_n as_o this_o be_v of_o the_o gospel_n according_o the_o primitive_a sect._n 4_o church_n be_v extreme_o rigorous_a in_o insist_v on_o this_o very_a number_n of_o their_o deacon_n
by_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v then_o to_o sit_v on_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a presbytery_n as_o ignatius_n say_v they_o be_v and_o if_o the_o angel_n who_o with_o their_o voice_n and_o trumpet_n be_v to_o gather_v the_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n plain_o allude_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v to_o call_v and_o dismiss_v sacred_a assembly_n with_o their_o voice_n and_o trumpet_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o christian_a deacon_n and_o withal_o so_o represent_v 12._o not_o as_o one_o person_n be_v represent_v by_o another_o in_o a_o theatre_n who_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o the_o representation_n but_o as_o a_o client_n be_v in_o law_n represent_v by_o his_o proxy_n who_o be_v thereupon_o think_v oblige_v himself_o to_o ratify_v whatever_o be_v do_v in_o his_o person_n by_o such_o a_o representative_a and_o if_o this_o mystical_a representation_n be_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n himself_o as_o the_o legal_a proxy_n be_v make_v by_o the_o client_n represent_v by_o they_o and_o the_o mystical_a representation_n be_v design_v not_o for_o a_o entertainment_n of_o fancy_n but_o purposely_o to_o constitute_v a_o legal_a person_n and_o with_o a_o design_n of_o concern_v himself_o consequential_o in_o all_o the_o slight_n which_o may_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judicatories_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o mystical_a representation_n be_v every_o where_o understand_v as_o obligation_n to_o the_o god_n themselves_o to_o ratify_v what_o be_v do_v in_o their_o name_n and_o person_n by_o such_o appoint_a representative_n and_o as_o christ_n himself_o have_v express_o promise_v to_o resent_v and_o punish_v affront_v offer_v to_o such_o representative_n and_o to_o look_v on_o they_o as_o interpretative_o design_v against_o himself_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o understand_v there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o future_a judicatory_a which_o be_v not_o represent_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o be_v so_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o the_o future_a judicatory_a be_v oblige_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o church_n as_o we_o be_v sure_o every_o person_n be_v oblige_v by_o what_o his_o proxy_n act_n in_o his_o name_n in_o open_a court_n he_o may_v well_o call_v it_o futuri_fw-la judicii_fw-la praejudicium_fw-la when_o upon_o these_o supposal_n the_o same_o judicatory_a who_o be_v to_o judge_v all_o thing_n at_o the_o last_o day_n must_v be_v suppose_v already_o to_o have_v judge_v such_o case_n which_o be_v decide_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judicatories_n god_n grant_v our_o brethren_n may_v lay_v this_o serious_o to_o heart_n sect._n 11_o these_o thing_n therefore_o be_v thus_o solid_o lay_v down_o by_o the_o first_o father_n in_o their_o dispute_n against_o their_o contemporary_a heretic_n and_o schismatic_n all_o the_o inference_n thence_o deduce_v against_o they_o will_v follow_v natural_o and_o undeniable_o and_o withal_o so_o evident_o as_o that_o the_o inference_n can_v not_o be_v disow_v by_o any_o who_o own_v the_o premise_n and_o therefore_o must_v have_v be_v as_o much_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o their_o age_n as_o the_o premise_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o disunion_n from_o the_o bishop_n be_v a_o disunion_n from_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n and_o from_o all_o the_o invisible_a heavenly_a priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o disunion_n from_o any_o one_o ordinary_a must_v consequent_o be_v a_o disunion_n from_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n see_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o to_o continue_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n who_o be_v disunite_v from_o the_o mystical_a head_n of_o it_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o visible_a disunion_n from_o the_o external_a sacrament_n of_o the_o bishop_n be_v in_o the_o consequence_n a_o disunion_n from_o the_o bishop_n and_o from_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n in_o communion_n with_o he_o who_o ought_v to_o ratify_v each_o other_o censure_n under_o pain_n of_o schism_n if_o they_o do_v not_o for_o this_o visible_a communion_n in_o sacrament_n be_v proceed_v on_o these_o principle_n the_o only_a mean_n and_o title_n to_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v invisible_a and_o whoever_o receive_v he_o to_o external_a communion_n who_o have_v be_v thus_o valid_o disunite_v from_o the_o invisible_a communion_n by_o the_o act_n of_o any_o one_o in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v valid_o to_o do_v it_o must_v thereby_o in_o effect_n disunite_v themselves_o from_o that_o invisible_a communion_n by_o profess_v themselves_o one_o with_o he_o who_o have_v be_v valid_o disunite_v from_o it_o at_o least_o this_o act_n will_v be_v interpretative_o a_o profession_n of_o disunion_n which_o be_v also_o in_o consequence_n a_o disunion_n see_v none_o can_v have_v this_o union_n but_o by_o profess_v it_o thus_o it_o appear_v how_o consequent_o they_o reason_v in_o prove_v such_o person_n disunite_v in_o all_o regard_v both_o of_o visible_a and_o invisible_a communion_n sect._n 12_o this_o therefore_o be_v also_o grant_v it_o thence_o appear_v further_o how_o consequential_o they_o reason_v in_o prove_v they_o deprive_v also_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o union_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o union_n who_o want_v the_o union_n itself_o from_o which_o those_o benefit_n be_v to_o result_v they_o deny_v they_o to_o have_v any_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o how_o can_v they_o have_v it_o who_o have_v no_o portion_n in_o the_o heavenly_a sacrifice_n which_o christ_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v suppose_v to_o offer_v in_o heaven_n by_o which_o their_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v atone_v or_o in_o his_o intercession_n by_o which_o his_o father_n displeasure_n be_v to_o be_v appease_v and_o which_o be_v ground_v on_o that_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o they_o must_v want_v who_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o mystical_a representation_n and_o transaction_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o eucharist_n they_o deny_v they_o a_o portion_n in_o their_o own_o prayer_n and_o how_o can_v they_o do_v otherwise_o when_o they_o think_v they_o to_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n himself_o they_o can_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v hear_v but_o in_o such_o prayer_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n for_o indeed_o the_o whole_a hope_n of_o have_v their_o own_o prayer_n hear_v be_v 14_o in_o this_o way_n of_o reason_v ground_v on_o this_o that_o their_o own_o prayer_n in_o earth_n be_v mystical_a representation_n of_o what_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v suppose_v at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o such_o prayer_n as_o be_v disagreeable_a to_o his_o mind_n can_v lay_v no_o claim_n to_o the_o divine_a acceptance_n because_o they_o can_v not_o true_o pretend_v to_o be_v such_o representation_n for_o indeed_o how_o can_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v suppose_v to_o be_v offer_v covenant-sacrifice_n for_o they_o who_o be_v no_o member_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v maintain_v by_o those_o sacrifice_n i_o mean_v for_o the_o obtain_v those_o special_a favour_n which_o be_v promise_v on_o god_n part_n on_o his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n such_o be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n which_o peculiar_o relate_v to_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o other_o more_o general_a temporal_a benefit_n which_o be_v not_o confine_v to_o the_o covenant_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v suppose_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o be_v indeed_o himself_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o it_o in_o that_o general_a sense_n and_o according_o the_o high_a priest_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o represent_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o philo_n by_o the_o mystical_a signification_n of_o his_o vestment_n and_o so_o the_o temple_n relate_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n represent_v also_o the_o great_a temple_n of_o the_o world_n as_o not_o he_o only_o but_o josephus_n also_o collect_v from_o the_o hellenistical_a interpretation_n of_o its_o cover_n and_o thus_o the_o christian_a eucharistical_a sacrifice_n be_v also_o offer_v for_o all_o mankind_n as_o appear_v not_o only_o from_o the_o several_a remain_a form_n of_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n but_o also_o in_o the_o yet_o more_o ancient_a office_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o tertullian_n and_o yet_o even_o as_o to_o this_o inferior_a sort_n of_o prayer_n they_o have_v undoubted_o a_o worse_a right_n who_o by_o their_o misdemeanour_n be_v judge_v by_o their_o superior_n to_o have_v forfeit_v their_o right_n in_o the_o other_o sort_n than_o they_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
which_o be_v think_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o mystery_n 16._o they_o who_o be_v thus_o disunite_v from_o the_o sensible_a high_a priest_n be_v in_o a_o legal_a way_n of_o judge_v which_o god_n as_o transact_v these_o thing_n by_o legal_a covenant_a symbol_n be_v oblige_v to_o ratify_v disunite_v also_o from_o the_o archetypal_a high_a priest_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o altar_n and_o 17._o accrrdingly_n cut_v off_o from_o all_o legal_a right_n to_o the_o now_o mention_a benefit_n of_o the_o mystical_a union_n whether_o those_o of_o union_n with_o the_o person_n or_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o this_o archetypal_a principle_n of_o unity_n 18._o they_o who_o be_v disunite_v from_o the_o one_o sensible_a altar_n be_v also_o disunite_v from_o the_o one_o sensible_a high_a priest_n 19_o they_o who_o either_o own_a another_o rival_n altar_n for_o their_o national_a anniverssary_n or_o another_o altar_n independent_a on_o the_o public_a national_a one_o for_o even_o their_o less_o public_a selemnity_n be_v for_o so_o do_v judge_v disunite_v from_o the_o one_o sensible_a altar_n which_o be_v ingredient_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o external_n unity_n 20._o they_o who_o be_v on_o any_o of_o these_o account_n disunite_v from_o the_o one_o sensible_a altar_n be_v also_o by_o the_o same_o principle_n of_o reason_v describe_v in_o other_o instance_n judge_v disunite_v from_o the_o archetypal_a altar_n and_o its_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v make_v or_o the_o other_o benefit_n to_o be_v impetrate_v by_o those_o sacrifice_n 2._o from_o the_o same_o principle_n as_o receive_v and_o ratify_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o urge_v by_o they_o to_o their_o contemporary_a schismatic_n here_o i_o premise_v 1._o that_o the_o reason_v from_o old_a testament_n to_o gospel_n institution_n be_v allow_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n itself_o 2._o even_o where_o a_o change_n be_v make_v under_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n precedent_n yet_o even_o there_o the_o same_o reason_v be_v allow_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n type_n to_o the_o new_a testament_n antitype_n 3._o this_o way_n of_o reason_v from_o old_a testament_n type_n to_o new_a testament_n antitype_n require_v that_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v change_v yet_o still_o they_o remain_v the_o same_o in_o proportion_n 4._o their_o remain_v the_o same_o in_o proportion_n require_v that_o the_o antitype_n perform_v the_o same_o office_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o type_n do_v under_o the_o old_a 5._o this_o way_n of_o reason_v from_o old_a testament_n precedent_n to_o new_a testament_n institution_n be_v allow_v under_o the_o gospel_n in_o these_o very_a instance_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o altar_n now_o then_o for_o prove_v the_o proposition_n it_o follow_v 1._o that_o there_o ought_v under_o the_o gospel_n also_o to_o be_v one_o altar_n and_o one_o priest_n answerable_a to_o those_o under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o it_o be_v actual_o true_a be_v grant_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n 2._o this_o one_o priest_n under_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v think_v answerable_a to_o the_o jewish_a high_a priest_n be_v the_o bishop_n and_o the_o one_o altar_n among_o the_o christian_n answer_v to_o the_o one_o jewish_a altar_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o communion_n table_n where_o the_o bishop_n himself_o officiate_v in_o person_n 3._o the_o bishop_n therefore_o and_o his_o communion-table_n be_v to_o perform_v the_o same_o office_n to_o christian_n as_o the_o jewish_a altar_n and_o priesthood_n have_v perform_v among_o the_o jew_n 4._o the_o bishop_n therefore_o and_o his_o communion-table_n be_v to_o be_v principle_n of_o unity_n to_o christian_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o his_o altar_n be_v former_o to_o the_o jew_n 5._o as_o this_o unity_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o mystical_a unity_n so_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n to_o expect_v it_o from_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o communion-table_n than_o from_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o his_o altar_n 1._o this_o mystical_a unity_n be_v most_o proper_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o mystery_n and_o therefore_o from_o such_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v mystical_a sacrifice_n and_o by_o so_o nuch_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o mystical_a they_o be_v 2._o the_o christian_a eucharist_n be_v and_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v a_o mystical_a sacrifice_n and_o more_o proper_o mystical_a than_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n themselves_o 3._o the_o christian_a bishop_n be_v and_o be_v also_o believe_v to_o be_v mystical_a high_a priest_n and_o as_o proper_o so_o as_o the_o jewish_a high_a priest_n be_v believe_v to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o hellenist_n 4._o among_o mystery_n those_o be_v judge_v to_o have_v most_o mystical_a virtue_n which_o approach_v near_a to_o the_o archetypal_a mystery_n 5._o the_o christian_a eucharist_n and_o their_o bishop_n be_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n judge_v to_o approach_v near_o to_o the_o archetypal_a sacrifice_n and_o high_a priest_n than_o the_o jewish_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o high_a priest_n 6._o this_o mystical_a unity_n be_v that_o which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o most_o beneficial_a unity_n and_o that_o indeed_o alone_o which_o relate_v to_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o the_o future_a state_n 7._o this_o mystical_a unity_n be_v indeed_o most_o proper_a to_o christianity_n as_o a_o state_n of_o mystical_a israelitism_n and_o as_o design_v by_o christ_n himself_o with_o a_o particular_a regard_n to_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o a_o future_a state_n 8._o the_o mischief_n therefore_o suppose_v to_o be_v incur_v by_o these_o violator_n of_o christian_a unity_n be_v of_o the_o same_o sort_n with_o those_o to_o which_o the_o heathen_n think_v they_o obnoxious_a who_o be_v violator_n of_o their_o mystery_n 1._o the_o heathen_n think_v the_o violator_n of_o their_o mystery_n in_o danger_n of_o a_o present_a punishment_n from_o their_o offend_a deity_n either_o of_o sickness_n or_o death_n as_o the_o christian_n think_v concern_v their_o own_o unworthy_a communicant_n 2._o the_o heathen_n think_v they_o under_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o piaculum_fw-la and_o so_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o haunting_n of_o fury_n and_o ill_a daemon_n as_o the_o christian_n excommunication_n be_v account_v a_o delivery_n of_o such_o person_n unto_o satan_n by_o who_o the_o corporal_a evil_n be_v inflict_v 3._o as_o the_o mystery_n be_v themselves_o think_v advantageous_a for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o return_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o heaven_n so_o the_o want_n of_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mire_n of_o these_o terrestrial_a vehicles_n which_o be_v think_v to_o detain_v they_o and_o make_v they_o uncapable_a of_o ascend_v to_o their_o heavenly_a happiness_n which_o be_v also_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n concern_v excommunicate_a person_n 9_o whosoever_o set_v up_o another_o altar_n for_o the_o public_a assembly_n within_o the_o bishop_n jurisdiction_n distinct_a from_o that_o of_o the_o bishop_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o schismatical_a bishop_n in_o a_o see_v already_o occupy_v be_v on_o the_o same_o account_n guilty_a of_o the_o violation_n of_o this_o mystical_a unity_n among_o christian_n as_o the_o abettor_n of_o the_o samaritan_n altar_n and_o high-priesthood_n in_o opposition_n to_o those_o of_o jerusalem_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n 10._o they_o also_o who_o set_v up_o altar_n within_o the_o bishop_n jurisdiction_n independent_a on_o his_o altar_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o rebel_a presbyter_n be_v also_o on_o the_o same_o account_n guilty_a of_o the_o violation_n of_o this_o mystical_a unity_n among_o christian_n as_o the_o abettor_n of_o jeroboam_n high_a place_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o solemn_a anniverssary_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n 11._o as_o every_o bioshp_n be_v think_v answerable_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n at_o jerusalem_n so_o every_o city_n with_o its_o jurisdiction_n be_v think_v answerable_a to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o jerusalem_n 12._o though_o there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o right_n for_o determine_v the_o limit_n of_o jurisdiction_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n precedent_n yet_o occupation_n have_v be_v sufficient_a when_o proceed_v on_o such_o common_a rule_n of_o equity_n as_o have_v be_v at_o first_o agree_v on_o and_o between_o equal_n 13._o he_o who_o by_o any_o of_o the_o case_n now_o describe_v have_v be_v disunite_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o any_o one_o bishop_n have_v be_v also_o disunite_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o those_o christian_n of_o christ_n the_o invisible_a bishop_n 14._o whoever_o be_v thereby_o disunite_v from_o christ_n the_o invisible_a bishop_n be_v according_o indeed_o and_o in_o right_n disunite_v from_o all_o bishop_n