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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
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 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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 which_o these_o copy_n be_v to_o correspond_v and_o without_o know_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o know_v when_o it_o do_v indeed_o correspond_v and_o when_o it_o cease_v to_o do_v so_o especial_o for_o any_o creature_n to_o do_v so_o without_o actual_a revelation_n which_o be_v not_o here_o pretend_v without_o the_o scripture_n if_o they_o consider_v it_o as_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o heaven_n so_o though_o it_o be_v communicable_a to_o such_o subject_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o use_v it_o yet_o either_o total_o to_o lay_v it_o by_o or_o to_o frame_v a_o new_a broad_a seal_n without_o express_a authority_n from_o the_o prince_n who_o seal_n it_o be_v be_v count_v treason_n even_o in_o those_o very_a subject_n who_o be_v otherwise_o entrust_v with_o the_o power_n of_o administer_a it_o but_o consider_v it_o further_o as_o a_o bond_n of_o union_n so_o there_o can_v be_v less_o pretence_n to_o this_o power_n of_o antiquate_v it_o in_o any_o office_n that_o be_v pure_o ecclesiastical_a for_o this_o union_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n as_o ground_v on_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o these_o symbol_n as_o confine_v to_o a_o certain_a order_n of_o man_n be_v in_o truth_n the_o foundation_n of_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n in_o those_o person_n who_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o power_n of_o administer_a they_o because_o it_o be_v by_o this_o mean_v put_v in_o their_o power_n to_o admit_v to_o or_o exclude_v from_o this_o society_n therefore_o it_o also_o consequent_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v be_v also_o in_o their_o power_n to_o impose_v what_o term_n they_o please_v of_o such_o admission_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o human_a authority_n imaginable_a but_o what_o be_v thus_o build_v on_o it_o the_o authority_n thus_o consequent_a to_o it_o can_v extend_v to_o what_o be_v antecedent_n to_o itself_o can_v subvert_v its_o own_o foundation_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o they_o prove_v sect._n 7_o they_o antiquate_v from_o the_o design_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n itself_o but_o yet_o neither_o will_v they_o i_o believe_v pretend_v to_o this_o when_o they_o thorough_o consider_v it_o for_o will_v they_o can_v they_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o future_a dispensation_n to_o be_v expect_v to_o succeed_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o which_o the_o gospel_n must_v give_v way_n or_o that_o any_o such_o dispensation_n be_v in_o the_o least_o foretell_v by_o the_o gospel_n itself_o as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n prove_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v predict_v by_o the_o law_n itself_o as_o that_o by_o which_o it_o shall_v in_o course_n be_v antiquate_v and_o abolish_v can_v they_o show_v that_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v shadow_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o any_o such_o future_a dispensation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v in_o reason_n be_v oblige_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o substance_n represent_v by_o they_o when_o that_o shall_v appear_v as_o the_o christian_n prove_v this_o true_a concern_v the_o legal_a ceremony_n from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o can_v they_o prove_v in_o particular_a that_o there_o be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v any_o near_a draught_n of_o that_o archetypal_a visible_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n than_o this_o of_o the_o eucharist_n as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v prove_v that_o their_o eucharist_n be_v a_o near_a draught_n of_o that_o same_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n than_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mosaic_a law_n when_o they_o can_v prove_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n they_o will_v indeed_o say_v something_o but_o if_o they_o can_v prove_v none_o of_o they_o how_o can_v they_o pretend_v to_o prove_v the_o antiquate_n of_o this_o sacrament_n how_o much_o less_o can_v they_o pretend_v to_o do_v it_o by_o any_o parity_n of_o reason_v with_o those_o of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n thus_o it_o appear_v how_o little_a reason_n we_o have_v even_o at_o present_a to_o depend_v on_o any_o courtesy_n of_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o particular_a if_o therefore_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n sect._n 8_o be_v of_o a_o perpetual_a use_n and_o perpetual_o useful_a for_o the_o same_o design_n as_o former_o it_o will_v then_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o symbol_n of_o unity_n and_o then_o it_o must_v still_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o as_o a_o ceremony_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n but_o as_o a_o title_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o society_n into_o which_o man_n be_v so_o admit_v by_o partake_v of_o this_o visible_a sacrifice_n they_o must_v be_v entitle_v to_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n and_o by_o consequence_n to_o all_o the_o benefit_n obtain_v and_o all_o the_o evil_n expiate_v in_o that_o sacrifice_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a exclusion_n from_o it_o must_v be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n so_o obtain_v and_o a_o expose_v of_o the_o person_n defenceless_a to_o all_o those_o evil_n of_o which_o that_o heavenly_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o expiation_n and_o if_o it_o still_o must_v have_v the_o same_o efficacy_n it_o ever_o have_v have_v in_o its_o mystical_a capacity_n it_o must_v not_o only_o unite_v or_o disunite_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o to_o all_o the_o company_n which_o have_v here_o a_o right_n of_o communicate_v and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o visible_a company_n but_o to_o those_o invisible_a society_n in_o heaven_n represent_v by_o those_o in_o earth_n by_o this_o reason_v the_o partake_n of_o this_o visible_a sacrifice_n will_v unite_v we_o to_o all_o that_o do_v or_o may_v partake_v with_o we_o in_o it_o here_o on_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o the_o whole_a visible_a church_n by_o a_o act_n of_o external_n communion_n because_o all_o who_o be_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o any_o communion_n take_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o what_o part_n soever_o of_o the_o world_n be_v for_o that_o reason_n grant_v to_o have_v a_o right_n to_o their_o own_o communion_n if_o they_o have_v be_v present_a and_o desire_v it_o and_o by_o the_o same_o mystical_a reason_v it_o must_v also_o unite_v we_o to_o the_o invisible_a society_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n not_o only_o as_o these_o be_v also_o confess_v to_o make_v up_o that_o mystical_a body_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o angel_n and_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o of_o every_o creature_n but_o also_o as_o they_o make_v up_o the_o invisible_a church_n communicate_v in_o the_o invisible_a archetypal_a sacrifice_n in_o heaven_n for_o as_o in_o this_o mystical_a way_n of_o interpretation_n our_o communicate_v at_o the_o visible_a altar_n which_o represent_v the_o invisible_a altar_n be_v account_v a_o communion_n with_o the_o invisible_a altar_n so_o represent_v by_o it_o so_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o interpretation_n our_o communicate_v with_o the_o visible_a assistant_n at_o this_o visible_a altar_n must_v be_v account_v a_o communicate_v with_o those_o invisible_a communicant_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v also_o represent_v by_o our_o visible_a communicant_n on_o earth_n beside_o the_o same_o thing_n will_v also_o follow_v from_o the_o other_o supposition_n that_o our_o communicate_v with_o the_o visible_a altar_n be_v account_v as_o a_o communicate_v with_o that_o which_o be_v invisible_a for_o if_o by_o this_o mean_n we_o and_o they_o be_v account_v as_o communicant_n at_o the_o same_o invisible_a altar_n we_o must_v on_o that_o account_n be_v the_o same_o way_n make_v one_o with_o they_o in_o heaven_n as_o all_o who_o communicate_v at_o the_o same_o visible_a altar_n be_v make_v one_o on_o earth_n but_o s._n john_n make_v communicate_v sect._n 9_o with_o the_o church_n to_o be_v a_o communicate_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o this_o particular_a can_v be_v understand_v in_o this_o mystical_a way_n of_o understand_a thing_n so_o convenient_o of_o any_o thing_n as_o of_o communion_n with_o the_o bishop_n i_o have_v show_v how_o in_o the_o mystery_n the_o hierophanta_n be_v to_o personate_v the_o god_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o those_o mystery_n and_o that_o it_o be_v on_o account_n of_o this_o personation_n that_o he_o who_o communicate_v with_o the_o hierophanta_n be_v account_v to_o communicate_v with_o the_o deity_n represent_v by_o he_o i_o have_v show_v that_o the_o bishop_n alone_o answer_v the_o hierophanta_n as_o the_o supreme_a of_o all_o those_o officer_n that_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o mystery_n nay_o that_o he_o answer_v he_o in_o this_o very_a particular_a of_o personate_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o the_o comparison_n be_v then_o make_v by_o those_o early_a christian_n if_o therefore_o communion_n with_o the_o archetype_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v by_o communion_n with_o the_o ectypal_a representative_a then_o
communion_n with_o the_o bishop_n must_v be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o maintain_v a_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n because_o he_o only_o represent_v they_o and_o that_o he_o only_o can_v represent_v they_o as_o principle_n of_o unity_n appear_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o unity_n because_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o headship_n christ_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o unity_n to_o mankind_n because_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o man_n and_o god_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o unity_n even_o to_o christ_n himself_o because_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o christ._n and_o because_o none_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o visible_a government_n of_o the_o church_n can_v represent_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o this_o particular_a regard_n of_o headship_n but_o the_o bishop_n therefore_o none_o but_o he_o can_v represent_v they_o as_o principle_n of_o unity_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o mystical_a way_n of_o reason_v from_o representation_n to_o thing_n none_o but_o the_o bishop_n can_v unite_v we_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n whence_o it_o will_v further_o follow_v that_o whoever_o be_v disunite_v from_o the_o visible_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n and_o particular_o from_o that_o visible_a communion_n of_o the_o bishop_n must_v consequent_o be_v disunite_v from_o the_o whole_a visible_a catholic_n church_n on_o earth_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o from_o the_o invisible_a communion_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o from_o christ_n and_o god_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n consequent_a to_o all_o these_o unity_n whether_o visible_a or_o invisible_a which_o can_v in_o reason_n be_v think_v communicable_a to_o he_o who_o be_v disunite_v from_o the_o original_a from_o whence_o they_o flow_v this_o be_v good_a reason_v in_o s._n sect._n 10_o cyprian_n time_n and_o what_o can_v our_o adversary_n pretend_v why_o it_o shall_v not_o still_o be_v allow_v for_o good_a reason_v now_o and_o for_o ever_o be_v these_o institute_v representation_n understand_v then_o as_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n oblige_v he_o to_o ratify_v the_o thing_n so_o represent_v by_o his_o own_o appointment_n and_o be_v they_o understand_v so_o by_o the_o most_o solid_a way_n of_o judge_v that_o those_o age_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o can_v they_o yet_o think_v it_o possible_a that_o those_o very_a ancient_n to_o who_o capacity_n these_o institution_n be_v original_o fit_v can_v be_v mistake_v concern_v god_n mind_n when_o they_o use_v the_o most_o likely_a mean_n for_o find_v it_o that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o or_o if_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o it_o be_v solid_a then_o what_o can_v they_o say_v why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o still_o be_v not_o the_o bishop_n as_o apt_a as_o ever_o to_o signify_v a_o principle_n of_o unity_n and_o to_o represent_v god_n and_o christ_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o head_n nay_o do_v not_o his_o monarchical_a presidency_n over_o 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
and_o science_n now_o this_o disposition_n of_o the_o whole_a frame_n depend_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o one_o and_o be_v order_v by_o one_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v this_o mind_n that_o be_v that_o divine_a and_o operative_a and_o unite_n principle_n that_o unite_v man_n to_o the_o god_n and_o the_o god_n to_o men._n all_o thing_n be_v by_o these_o two_o the_o world_n and_o man_n but_o all_o be_v under_o one._n pag._n 336._o lin_v 8._o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v lin._n 16._o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 341._o l._n 16._o the_o laborious_a angel_n stand_v before_o thy_o fiery_a throne_n pag._n 344._o l._n penult_n but_o not_o unto_o he_o but_o to_o the_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o bishop_n of_o all_o pag._n 345._o l._n 5._o not_o that_o any_o one_o who_o do_v so_o deceive_v this_o bishop_n who_o be_v visible_a but_o the_o cheat_n be_v put_v on_o he_o who_o be_v invisible_a now_o in_o this_o matter_n the_o deal_n be_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o god_n who_o know_v the_o secret_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la p._n 6._o l._n 8._o r._n personal_n p._n 8._o marg_n l._n 3._o r._n sect_n 47._o p._n 9_o marg_n l._n 5._o r._n sect._n 30._o l._n 14._o r._n text_n with_o p._n 15._o l._n 11._o r._n communion_n p._n 18._o l._n 21._o post_v use_n add_v of_o p._n 36._o l._n 7._o after_o israel_n a_o colon_n stop_v p._n 46._o l_o after_o altar_n a_o semicolon_n p._n 52._o l._n 11._o r._n altar_n whatsoever_o p._n 54._o l._n ult_n deal_n in_o the_o part._n p._n 55._o l._n 24._o after_o tabernacle_n add_v after_o the_o pattern_n show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n p._n 63._o l._n 27._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 64._o l._n 7._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 77._o the_o marginal_a quotation_n of_o justin_n and_o irenaeus_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o page_n transpose_v p._n ib._n l._n penult_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 82._o l._n 9_o r._n hyrcanus_n p._n 97._o l._n penult_n r._n design_v l._n 9_o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 101._o marg_n l._n ult_n r._n init_fw-la p._n 105._o l._n 4._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 108._o marg_n l._n 8._o r_o vit_fw-mi const._n p._n 123._o l._n 7._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 125._o l._n 23._o r._n again_o p._n 139._o l._n 5._o r._n or_o l._n ult_n r._n shechinah_n p._n 147._o marg_n l._n ult_n r._n plut._n p._n 148._o marg_n l._n 3._o r._n eleusin_n 10._o p._n 149._o l._n 1._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 155._o r._n ita_fw-la p._n 158._o marg_n l._n 18._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d text._n l._n 23._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 161._o l._n penult_n r._n receive_v p._n 164._o l._n 17._o r_o falsa_fw-la p._n 174._o l._n 25._o r._n zabii_n p._n 180._o l._n 3._o deal_n distinct_a p._n 184._o l._n 9_o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 189._o l._n 5._o r._n worldly_a p._n 192._o l._n 12._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 196._o l._n 27._o r._n baubo_n p._n 201._o l._n 22._o r._n here_o p._n 216._o l._n 19_o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 217._o l._n 3._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 219._o l._n 9_o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 221._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 235._o l._n 17._o r._n diocesan_n p._n 258._o l._n 28._o r._n consequence_n p._n 267._o l._n 7._o r._n hand_n p._n 276._o l._n 16._o and_o r._n yet_o p._n 284._o l._n 27._o a_o comma_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o line_n p._n 346._o l._n 20._o after_o comparison_n add_v with_o the_o visible_a type_n a_o catalogue_n of_o some_o book_n print_v for_o and_o sell_v by_o benjamin_n take_v at_o the_o ship_n in_o s._n paul_n churchyard_n folio_n herodoti_n halicarnassaei_n historia_fw-la grec_fw-la francisci_fw-la suarez_n de_fw-la legibus_fw-la ac_fw-la deo_fw-la legislatore_fw-la m._n t._n ciceronis_fw-la opera_fw-la omne_fw-la cum_fw-la annotationibus_fw-la jani_fw-la gulielmi_n &_o jani_fw-la gruteri_n adjungitur_fw-la item_n frobenii_fw-la penu_fw-la tullianum_fw-la decem_fw-la indicibus_fw-la juxta_fw-la exemplar_n hamburgense_n skinneri_fw-la etymologicon_fw-la linguae_fw-la anglicanae_n caussin_n holy_a court._n walsh_n history_n and_o vindication_n of_o the_o irish_a remonstrance_n a_o collection_n of_o all_o the_o statute_n now_o in_o force_n in_o ireland_n baker_n chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n bishop_n sanderson_n sermon_n to_o which_o be_v add_v his_o life_n winche_n book_n of_o entry_n contain_v declaration_n information_n and_o other_o select_a and_o approve_a plead_n with_o special_a verdict_n and_o demurrer_n in_o most_o action_n real_a personal_a and_o mix_v with_o faithful_a reference_n to_o the_o most_o authentic_a print_a law_n book_n together_o with_o a_o copious_a and_o useful_a table_n doctor_n littleton_n sermon_n heylin_n cosmography_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o parallel_n or_o the_o new_a specious_a association_n a_o old_a rebellious_a covenant_n a_o gentle_a reflection_n on_o the_o modest_a account_n and_o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o loyal_a abhorrer_n from_o the_o calumny_n of_o a_o factious_a pen_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o parallel_n these_o book_n follow_v write_v by_o mr._n henry_n dodwell_n separation_n of_o church_n from_o episcopal_a government_n as_o practise_v by_o the_o present_a nonconformist_n prove_v schismatical_a from_o such_o principle_n as_o be_v least_o controvert_v and_o do_v withal_o most_o popular_o explain_v the_o sinfulness_n and_o mischief_n of_o schism_n in_o this_o treatise_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sin_n unto_o death_n and_o other_o difficult_a scripture_n be_v occasional_o discourse_v of_o quarto_fw-la j._n stern_a de_fw-fr obstinatione_fw-la praefixa_fw-la sunt_fw-la prolegomena_n apologetica_fw-la de_fw-la usu_fw-la dogmatum_fw-la philosophicorum_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la stoicorum_fw-la theologiae_n hen._n dodwell_n octavo_fw-la two_o letter_n of_o advice_n 1._o for_o susception_n of_o holy_a order_n 2._o for_o study_n theological_a especial_o such_o as_o be_v rational_a at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a be_v insert_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o christian_a writer_n and_o their_o genuine_a work_n of_o the_o first_o three_o century_n octavo_fw-la a_o discourse_n concern_v sanchoniathon_n phaenician_a history_n octavo_fw-la some_o consideration_n of_o present_a concernment_n how_o far_o the_o romanist_n may_v be_v trust_v by_o prince_n of_o another_o persuasion_n octavo_fw-la two_o short_a discourse_n against_o the_o romanist_n twelve_o a_o reply_n to_o mr._n baxter_n pretend_a confutation_n of_o a_o book_n entitle_v separation_n of_o the_o church_n from_o episcopal_a government_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o be_v add_v three_o letter_n write_v to_o he_o in_o 1673_o concern_v the_o possibility_n of_o discipline_n under_o a_o diocesan_n government_n octavo_fw-la finis_fw-la sect._n 1_o the_o discovery_n of_o truth_n how_o oblige_v sect._n 2._o the_o obligingness_n of_o useful_a objection_n metaph._n l.ii._n sect._n 3_o no_o interest_n serve_v by_o such_o objection_n as_o be_v unuseful_a sect._n 4._o the_o unusefulness_n of_o those_o of_o mr._n baxter_n his_o start_a new_a question_n sect._n 5._o his_o impertinent_a question_n concern_v a_o universal_a church_n sovereignty_n ans._n p._n 69._o sect._n 6._o of_o no_o use_n in_o our_o present_a dispute_n sect._n 7._o his_o charge_n perfect_o groundless_a answer_v to_o my_o letter_n from_o shrewsbury_n dissertat_fw-la cyprianic_n ans._n to_o dr._n sherib_n p._n 198_o 199._o ans._n to_o let_v from_o shrewib_n consid._n of_o pres._n con_v ans._n p._n 13._o consid._n ib._n sect._n 8._o the_o government_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n by_o the_o episcopal_a college_n explain_v diff._n cyprianic_n sect._n 9_o ans._n to_o dr._n sherl_n p._n 219._o sect._n 10._o sect._n 11._o his_o fiction_n not_o only_o against_o our_o principle_n but_o also_o against_o our_o interest_n ans·_fw-la p._n 62._o sect._n 12._o his_o personal_a objection_n useless_a sect._n 13._o his_o objection_n concern_v the_o consequence_n of_o my_o doctrine_n unuseful_a sect._n 14._o his_o false_a stating_n of_o our_o controversy_n unseful_a answ._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n sect._n 15._o his_o objection_n which_o overthrow_v the_o criteria_fw-it agree_v on_o 〈◊〉_d sect._n 16._o his_o answer_n hitherto_o as_o insignificant_a as_o his_o objection_n pref._n to_o answ._n to_o dr._n stillin_n serm._n sect._n 17._o the_o usefulness_n of_o this_o present_a subject_n sect._n 18._o mr._n baxter_n be_v unwillingness_n to_o own_o conviction_n term_n of_o concord_n answ._n p._n 2.90_o 155._o sect._n 19_o the_o disingenuity_n of_o another_o author_n of_o the_o party_n sect._n 20._o p._n 7._o ibid._n ibid._n sect._n 21._o sect._n 22._o sect._n 23._o sect._n 24._o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o immediate_a presidency_n of_o the_o supreme_a be_v in_o our_o dispute_n against_o the_o romanist_n see_v my_o
first_o secure_v they_o from_o my_o principle_n never_o let_v he_o upbraid_v i_o with_o rigour_n or_o boast_v of_o his_o own_o latitudinarian_a charity_n our_o affection_n will_v never_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n nor_o recall_v any_o divine_a establishment_n as_o no_o rigour_n of_o i_o can_v make_v any_o severe_a principle_n true_a so_o neither_o will_v any_o pretend_a charity_n of_o his_o make_v they_o false_a than_o they_o be_v before_o it_o may_v make_v they_o the_o more_o senseless_a of_o their_o danger_n but_o never_o the_o secure_a from_o it_o where_o his_o consequence_n do_v not_o follow_v it_o be_v no_o matter_n whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a if_o he_o will_v deduce_v any_o consequence_n from_o my_o principle_n which_o he_o can_v justify_v to_o be_v just_a consequence_n from_o my_o principle_n and_o yet_o prove_v they_o false_a with_o a_o evidence_n and_o certainty_n exceed_v those_o by_o which_o the_o principle_n themselves_o be_v prove_v true_a such_o consequence_n as_o those_o will_v indeed_o be_v good_a argument_n against_o my_o principle_n and_o i_o shall_v think_v myself_o oblige_v to_o account_v for_o they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o his_o way_n to_o be_v accurate_a in_o prove_v any_o thing_n he_o be_v rather_o for_o multiply_a assertion_n and_o argument_n than_o for_o improve_n any_o one_o argument_n to_o any_o purpose_n no_o less_o unuseful_a be_v his_o imaginary_a stating_n of_o our_o controversy_n unseful_a this_o be_v a_o usual_a art_n with_o he_o of_o make_v every_o case_n worse_o than_o real_o it_o be_v and_o then_o raise_v his_o reader_n passion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v indeed_o as_o bad_a as_o he_o have_v represent_v it_o if_o any_o of_o we_o dispute_v against_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o covenant_n serm._n this_o must_v be_v take_v for_o a_o plead_v for_o lie_v and_o perjury_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o hope_v one_o day_n to_o see_v these_o wickedness_n take_v by_o we_o for_o cardinal_n virtue_n who_o will_v not_o think_v by_o this_o that_o we_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v indeed_o defend_v lie_v and_o perjury_n if_o we_o dispute_v for_o minister_n obedience_n to_o their_o ordinary_n in_o a_o indifferency_n he_o will_v aggravate_v the_o indifferent_a case_n with_o such_o circumstance_n as_o be_v neither_o true_a nor_o if_o they_o be_v so_o will_v leave_v the_o action_n any_o long_a indifferent_a and_o then_o argue_v as_o if_o this_o be_v our_o actual_a case_n if_o nonconformist_n who_o have_v take_v episcopal_a order_n and_o promise_v canonical_a obedience_n be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v bishop_n forbid_v their_o preach_v in_o conventicle_n than_o bishop_n may_v forbid_v all_o preach_a and_o all_o hear_v and_o all_o christian_a assembly_n and_o all_o public_a worship_n of_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o wicked_a but_o he_o will_v suppose_v bishop_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o how_o much_o soever_o it_o be_v against_o their_o interest_n and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o forbear_v all_o christian_a assembly_n for_o any_o command_n of_o bishop_n whatsoever_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v it_o unlawful_a if_o he_o will_v conclude_v any_o thing_n pertinent_a to_o our_o purpose_n to_o forbear_v conventicle_n for_o they_o just_o as_o if_o a_o child_n shall_v argue_v that_o because_o it_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o forbear_v all_o meat_n at_o the_o parent_n command_v or_o the_o physician_n therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o obey_v neither_o if_o they_o shall_v like_o jonadab_n impose_v any_o abstinence_n in_o diet_n in_o particular_a circumstance_n if_o we_o again_o think_v magistrate_n who_o will_v be_v true_a to_o their_o conscience_n oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o lay_v out_o their_o talent_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o that_o church_n which_o themselves_o believe_v not_o only_o true_a but_o the_o only_a safe_a way_n to_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o suppression_n of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n which_o themselves_o believe_v destructive_a to_o their_o subject_n soul_n this_o be_v call_v upon_o they_o to_o persecute_v though_o discourse_v only_o in_o private_a this_o be_v call_v for_o the_o halter_n and_o fire_n and_o faggot_n though_o i_o doubt_v not_o he_o know_v very_o well_o that_o these_o be_v no_o legal_a punishment_n of_o himself_o and_o such_o as_o he_o and_o that_o we_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o much_o dislike_n capital_a punishment_n for_o difference_n only_o in_o opinion_n as_o himself_o can_v desire_v yet_o after_o all_o it_o seem_v he_o find_v it_o much_o easy_a to_o give_v ill_a word_n and_o to_o make_v the_o assertion_n and_o the_o assertor_n odious_a to_o person_n interest_v in_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o than_o to_o answer_v the_o argument_n produce_v for_o it_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o offer_v at_o any_o expedient_a to_o reconcile_v the_o magistrate_n duty_n with_o such_o connivance_n as_o he_o will_v certain_o have_v endeavour_v if_o he_o have_v indeed_o prefer_v truth_n before_o 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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 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disunite_v from_o all_o bishop_n