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
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 xu.xvi._n and_o if_o this_o reason_v be_v good_a sect._n 1_o and_o solid_a as_o thus_o apply_v by_o the_o ancient_a christian_n to_o the_o case_n of_o their_o contemporary_a schismatic_n what_o can_v our_o adversary_n pretend_v why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o good_a and_o solid_a still_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n can_v be_v change_v can_v truth_n cease_v to_o be_v truth_n or_o schism_n to_o be_v schism_n can_v schism_n become_v less_o criminal_a in_o our_o age_n than_o it_o be_v former_o or_o have_v they_o any_o assurance_n of_o be_v more_o indulgent_o deal_v with_o if_o they_o shall_v prove_v equal_o criminal_a these_o thing_n alas_o to_o say_v no_o more_o be_v too_o ticklish_a for_o they_o to_o venture_v their_o immortal_a soul_n on_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o more_o considerable_a among_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v they_o what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o may_v be_v trust_v that_o they_o can_v pretend_v be_v it_o that_o though_o the_o nature_n of_o schism_n be_v eternal_o and_o equal_o criminal_a yet_o it_o may_v change_v in_o its_o imputation_n that_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n may_v be_v chargeable_a with_o schism_n in_o one_o age_n as_o the_o samaritan_n be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n for_o separate_v from_o the_o jewish_a high_a priest_n which_o yet_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o though_o they_o be_v likewise_o chargeable_a with_o the_o same_o separation_n but_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o such_o change_n be_v allowable_a from_o the_o positive_a institution_n of_o moses_n therefore_o the_o like_a change_n be_v also_o now_o allowable_a under_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v i_o not_o prove_v that_o the_o ancient_a christian_n use_v this_o same_o reason_v and_o use_v it_o solid_o even_o under_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o law_n have_v any_o temporary_a constitution_n they_o conclude_v from_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o law_n it_o self_n which_o foretell_v a_o change_n in_o the_o late_a time_n but_o can_v they_o pretend_v the_o like_a change_n under_o the_o gospel_n do_v the_o gospel_n foretell_v any_o further_a late_a day_n wherein_o it_o be_v own_o constitution_n shall_v be_v antiquate_v also_o nay_o do_v not_o the_o same_o person_n style_v the_o gospel_n the_o everlasting_a gospel_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o temporariness_n of_o many_o of_o those_o legal_a constitution_n why_o so_o if_o its_o constitution_n be_v also_o temporary_a but_o though_o i_o shall_v not_o take_v this_o general_a sect._n 2_o advantage_n from_o the_o design_a perpetuity_n of_o the_o gospel_n constitution_n what_o be_v there_o that_o our_o brethren_n can_v pretend_v to_o be_v temporary_a to_o excuse_v themselves_o in_o the_o particular_n of_o our_o present_a dispute_n though_o we_o have_v no_o other_o direction_n to_o judge_v by_o than_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o can_v they_o think_v unity_n itself_o a_o temporary_a thing_n especial_o that_o unity_n which_o be_v invisible_a this_o i_o be_o confident_a they_o will_v not_o pretend_v and_o if_o they_o shall_v i_o be_o yet_o more_o confident_a they_o can_v not_o produce_v any_o plausible_a ground_n of_o such_o pretence_n from_o any_o word_n or_o principle_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o mystical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a office_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hellenistical_a philosophy_n so_o the_o main_a design_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_n be_v as_o plain_o say_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v that_o he_o may_v make_v all_o one_o and_o can_v they_o think_v that_o temporary_a which_o be_v the_o main_a office_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o main_a design_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o which_o be_v then_o likely_a to_o be_v most_o perfect_a when_o all_o temporary_a thing_n be_v antiquate_v in_o heaven_n sect._n 3_o but_o be_v unity_n in_o this_o world_n at_o least_o a_o temporary_a design_n be_v it_o not_o one_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sing_v by_o the_o angel_n at_o his_o birth_n that_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v peace_n on_o earth_n be_v this_o blessing_n design_v only_o for_o a_o while_n he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o his_o kingdom_n may_v as_o well_o be_v make_v temporary_a as_o his_o design_n of_o peace_n the_o prophecy_n concern_v his_o kingdom_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v abundance_n of_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v and_o can_v this_o be_v any_o other_o than_o a_o secular_a peace_n that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o will_v keep_v consonant_a to_o principle_n there_o can_v be_v no_o office_n more_o suitable_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incarnate_a than_o to_o transact_v that_o visible_o on_o earth_n which_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o perform_v invisible_o in_o heaven_n this_o be_v it_o alone_o which_o on_o the_o principle_n already_o describe_v can_v make_v his_o proceed_n on_o earth_n available_a the_o power_n of_o they_o must_v be_v derive_v from_o their_o be_v true_a representation_n of_o the_o invisible_a transaction_n in_o heaven_n this_o will_v make_v his_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_a a_o true_a sacrifice_n if_o it_o represent_v the_o invisible_a heavenly_a sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o will_v make_v the_o man_n jesus_n a_o true_a priest_n if_o he_o personate_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n and_o this_o will_v argue_v he_o indeed_o to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incarnate_a if_o all_o he_o do_v on_o earth_n be_v in_o correspondence_n with_o the_o same_o design_n which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v drive_v on_o in_o heaven_n and_o if_o so_o then_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n be_v drive_v on_o design_n of_o invisible_a unity_n a_o visible_a unity_n must_v also_o have_v be_v the_o principal_a design_n of_o the_o incarnate_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o visible_a and_o as_o the_o unity_n design_v in_o heaven_n be_v perpetual_a and_o design_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o so_o also_o the_o visible_a external_n unity_n aim_v at_o by_o our_o saviour_n on_o earth_n can_v have_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o perpetual_a one_o as_o it_o be_v design_v by_o he_o well_o then_o if_o this_o unity_n thus_o sect._n 4_o design_v be_v both_o a_o external_a and_o a_o perpetual_a peace_n where_o can_v they_o yet_o suspect_v whether_o themselves_o be_v unconcern_v in_o the_o consequence_n of_o those_o discourse_n against_o those_o ancient_a violator_n of_o this_o external_a peace_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n can_v they_o think_v that_o christ_n make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o external_n peace_n so_o design_v by_o he_o or_o can_v they_o think_v that_o his_o provision_n be_v design_v but_o temporary_a for_o a_o end_n which_o he_o design_v shall_v be_v perpetual_a they_o can_v have_v so_o mean_a thought_n of_o the_o prudence_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n or_o if_o they_o shall_v these_o very_a discourse_n of_o those_o early_a christian_n be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v they_o who_o very_a age_n must_v qualify_v they_o for_o know_v what_o provision_n be_v actual_o make_v and_o not_o to_o urge_v they_o again_o too_o close_o with_o the_o prudence_n of_o our_o saviour_n institution_n what_o be_v there_o that_o they_o can_v think_v temporary_a in_o that_o whole_a constitution_n on_o which_o those_o ancient_a christian_n do_v proceed_v i_o may_v now_o confident_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o constitution_n so_o allude_v to_o be_v indeed_o suitable_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o those_o age_n because_o i_o
duty_n and_o duty_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n as_o these_o of_o preserve_a peace_n and_o government_n and_o so_o universal_a use_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v necessary_a if_o any_o thing_n and_o therefore_o those_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n relate_v to_o such_o matter_n must_v have_v be_v clear_a to_o they_o then_o however_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o our_o brethren_n now_o either_o because_o the_o monument_n to_o which_o they_o then_o notorious_o allude_v be_v lose_v or_o because_o our_o brethren_n take_v the_o wrong_a way_n to_o understand_v they_o whilst_o they_o neglect_v a_o prudent_a recourse_n to_o those_o remain_a monument_n by_o which_o they_o may_v have_v be_v inform_v thus_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o our_o adversary_n sect._n 12_o to_o prove_v their_o title_n to_o the_o one_o priesthood_n and_o one_o altar_n if_o the_o same_o scripture_n be_v still_o to_o be_v expound_v the_o same_o way_n as_o former_o in_o matter_n of_o duty_n which_o still_o remain_v and_o be_v like_a to_o do_v so_o for_o ever_o the_o same_o as_o former_o and_o as_o impossible_a it_o will_v be_v to_o make_v good_a any_o challenge_n of_o benefit_n from_o sacrament_n so_o administer_v in_o their_o separate_a condition_n whether_o we_o consider_v their_o altar_n or_o their_o priesthood_n if_o we_o consider_v their_o altar_n they_o can_v pretend_v to_o represent_v the_o invisible_a altar_n in_o heaven_n at_o least_o not_o so_o to_o represent_v it_o as_o legal_a symbol_n which_o may_v infer_v a_o legal_a obligation_n we_o see_v the_o way_n of_o make_v the_o jewish_a altar_n such_o a_o resemblance_n be_v first_o by_o fashion_v it_o after_o the_o archetypal_a altar_n in_o heaven_n reveal_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n then_o by_o frame_v all_o other_o sensible_a altar_n after_o the_o resemblance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v first_o copy_v from_o the_o heavenly_a original_a what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o but_o to_o oblige_v all_o other_o altar_n to_o as_o strict_a a_o dependence_n on_o the_o first_o archetypal_n of_o sensible_fw-fr as_o that_o have_v on_o the_o heavenly_a archetype_n itself_o but_o this_o our_o separate_a brethren_n can_v pretend_v to_o their_o sacrifice_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o unite_v they_o to_o one_o another_o according_a to_o the_o latitudinarian_o much_o less_o do_v they_o unite_v they_o to_o that_o archetypal_a sensible_a altar_n of_o the_o bishop_n with_o which_o they_o be_v at_o first_o unite_v and_o from_o which_o they_o have_v since_o depart_v how_o can_v they_o then_o pretend_v to_o represent_v and_o apply_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o heavenly_a altar_n when_o withal_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v to_o any_o new_a revelation_n like_o that_o to_o moses_n by_o which_o they_o may_v copy_n it_o immediate_o from_o the_o heavenly_a archetype_n what_o portion_n then_o can_v they_o pretend_v to_o in_o the_o heavenly_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v only_o design_v for_o a_o unite_a people_n on_o earth_n and_o unite_v in_o a_o visible_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o unite_v with_o the_o first_o of_o those_o that_o be_v visible_a how_o can_v they_o hope_v such_o altar_n can_v apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o heavenly_a altar_n when_o they_o can_v so_o much_o as_o pretend_v to_o represent_v it_o be_v neither_o copy_v from_o it_o nor_o from_o any_o other_o that_o be_v so_o how_o can_v they_o be_v take_v for_o seal_v representation_n that_o may_v oblige_v god_n to_o convey_v those_o benefit_n when_o they_o be_v neither_o appoint_v by_o he_o immediate_o nor_o by_o any_o succession_n of_o man_n impower_v to_o act_n in_o his_o name_n and_o as_o little_a comfort_n can_v they_o sect._n 13_o hope_n for_o from_o their_o priesthood_n in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n on_o this_o very_a account_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o one_o priesthood_n i_o do_v not_o only_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o one_o priesthood_n which_o alone_o 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therefore_o our_o brethren_n ought_v to_o show_v some_o single_a person_n answerable_a to_o he_o if_o they_o will_v by_o these_o principle_n so_o much_o as_o pretend_v to_o any_o principle_n of_o unity_n this_o none_o of_o our_o modern_a sect_n except_o the_o presbyterian_o can_v so_o much_o as_o offer_v at_o none_o of_o they_o have_v any_o single_a minister_n who_o by_o their_o principle_n can_v pretend_v to_o superiority_n over_o his_o brethren_n and_o all_o that_o they_o can_v pretend_v be_v a_o moderator_n over_o their_o class_n either_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n or_o at_o the_o utmost_a for_o term_n of_o life_n yet_o even_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o principle_n of_o unity_n see_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o cement_n of_o this_o unity_n it_o must_v be_v a_o presidency_n not_o in_o their_o assembly_n only_o but_o their_o sacrifice_n which_o can_v entitle_v to_o a_o principle_n of_o it_o but_o there_o be_v no_o one_o person_n of_o their_o class_n that_o pretend_v to_o any_o interest_n more_o than_o other_o in_o their_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n none_o to_o who_o the_o union_n be_v principal_o design_v that_o be_v make_v to_o they_o all_o in_o common_a hence_o it_o will_v follow_v by_o the_o tenor_n of_o our_o present_a argument_n that_o they_o can_v pretend_v to_o no_o signification_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o their_o sacrament_n as_o principle_n of_o unity_n and_o consequent_o to_o no_o stipulation_n in_o god_n part_n for_o a_o share_n in_o the_o invisible_a celestial_a unity_n nor_o indeed_o to_o any_o of_o that_o union_n whereby_o christian_n on_o account_n of_o their_o be_v so_o be_v suppose_v unite_v to_o chirst_n who_o have_v no_o other_o way_n of_o procure_v such_o a_o union_n but_o by_o their_o sacrament_n so_o that_o still_o they_o must_v be_v suppose_v as_o much_o disunite_v from_o christ_n as_o the_o best_a of_o those_o be_v who_o have_v not_o yet_o undertake_v the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o then_o for_o all_o the_o consequential_a benefit_n which_o plain_o suppose_v a_o union_n they_o must_v needs_o have_v as_o weak_a and_o ill_o ground_v a_o title_n as_o they_o have_v to_o the_o unity_n itself_o to_o which_o they_o be_v consequential_a what_o a_o sad_a consideration_n must_v sect._n 14_o this_o be_v to_o any_o serious_a hearty_a lover_n of_o human_a soul_n to_o think_v what_o multitude_n of_o those_o immortal_a being_n who_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o ransom_n with_o his_o dear_a blood_n be_v notwithstanding_o so_o sad_o and_o so_o deep_o concern_v in_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o discourse_n that_o still_o they_o be_v alien_n from_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o dreadful_a aggravation_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o damn_a that_o they_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n the_o same_o be_v their_o condition_n also_o who_o be_v disunite_v from_o christ_n by_o be_v disunite_v from_o his_o visible_a representative_a whatever_o enthusiastic_a rapture_n they_o may_v feel_v which_o be_v oftentimes_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o enthusiastic_a temper_n influence_v by_o false_a principle_n of_o a_o delude_a conscience_n yet_o by_o these_o principle_n they_o must_v certain_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o those_o real_a enjoyment_n and_o holy_a relish_v which_o devout_a soul_n experience_n even_o in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o communion_n with_o their_o best_a belove_a they_o can_v have_v no_o true_a solid_a comfort_n of_o conscience_n who_o stand_v on_o these_o term_n with_o their_o judge_n who_o be_v withal_o the_o lord_n of_o their_o conscience_n none_o of_o that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n who_o be_v no_o subject_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n no_o