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of_o be_v prove_v in_o which_o way_n of_o proceed_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o communion_n with_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v maintain_v without_o communion_n with_o his_o visible_a church_n and_o in_o after_o age_n without_o a_o communion_n with_o that_o church_n which_o can_v derive_v a_o visible_a succession_n from_o that_o which_o original_o be_v so_o i_o say_v this_o be_v suppose_v antecedent_o to_o the_o proof_n that_o the_o seducer_n be_v disunite_v from_o christ_n both_o because_o it_o be_v from_o hence_o prove_v that_o their_o doctrine_n be_v destructive_a to_o the_o true_a christ_n because_o the_o church_n say_v they_o be_v so_o and_o because_o their_o communion_n be_v prove_v not_o to_o have_v be_v with_o the_o true_a christ_n because_o it_o be_v not_o with_o his_o church_n but_o of_o this_o i_o may_v have_v more_o occasion_n to_o discourse_v more_o large_o hereafter_o i_o only_o observe_v at_o present_a that_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o say_v to_o have_v be_v disunite_v from_o christ_n because_o they_o do_v in_o express_a term_n disow_v he_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n which_o be_v urge_v to_o show_v how_o different_a their_o case_n be_v from_o the_o present_a case_n of_o our_o brethren_n §_o xxx_o but_o 3._o whatever_o the_o occasion_n be_v yet_o the_o argumnet_n use_v by_o those_o primitive_a writer_n to_o convince_v those_o seducer_n of_o the_o dangerousness_n of_o their_o condition_n do_v certain_o come_v home_o to_o our_o brethren_n case_n my_o meaning_n be_v they_o do_v not_o only_o prove_v that_o the_o seducer_n can_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o christ_n because_o they_o do_v either_o express_o or_o interpretative_o deny_v he_o but_o also_o because_o they_o have_v no_o visible_a communion_n with_o the_o visible_a church_n so_o i_o have_v already_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o visible_a association_n which_o st._n john_n mean_v 3_o mean_v 1_o joh._n i_o 3_o when_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v to_o communicate_v with_o his_o own_o party_n because_o he_o and_o his_o communicate_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n it_o seem_v then_o there_o be_v no_o communicate_v with_o christ_n however_o orthodox_n a_o profession_n they_o make_v of_o he_o without_o a_o continuance_n in_o the_o orthodox_n communion_n so_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 26._o hebrew_n heb._n x._o 25_o 26._o do_v not_o make_v the_o deny_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n to_o be_v the_o wilful_a sin_n of_o which_o he_o there_o speak_v so_o dreadful_o but_o the_o forsake_v of_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o the_o whole_a reason_n of_o st._n paul_n in_o compare_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o natural_a body_n do_v plain_o suppose_v that_o although_o all_o grace_n be_v derive_v from_o christ_n the_o mystical_a head_n to_o the_o several_a member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n all_o the_o vital_a influence_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o several_a member_n respective_o yet_o there_o be_v withal_o the_o same_o mutual_a necessity_n of_o the_o member_n to_o each_o other_o for_o receive_v these_o influence_n from_o the_o mystical_a head_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a body_n for_o receive_v influence_n from_o the_o natural_a head_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a in_o the_o natural_a body_n that_o any_o particular_a member_n shall_v receive_v influence_n from_o the_o head_n if_o separate_v from_o its_o fellow-member_n by_o which_o those_o influence_n be_v to_o be_v propagate_v to_o it_o so_o it_o will_v also_o be_v as_o impossible_a by_o the_o same_o analogy_n of_o reason_v for_o any_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v vital_a influence_n from_o christ_n the_o mystical_a head_n of_o that_o body_n if_o separate_v from_o its_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a from_o the_o office_n and_o gift_n there_o mention_v that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o external_a organical_a body_n that_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o in_o which_o only_o it_o be_v that_o those_o office_n and_o gift_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v exercise_v and_o from_o the_o reason_n they_o must_v not_o only_o be_v the_o gift_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v most_o proper_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o vital_a influence_n that_o be_v thus_o derive_v and_o then_o person_n divide_v from_o the_o church_n must_v necessary_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n as_o st._n john_n suppose_v they_o as_o necessary_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n natural_a that_o that_o member_n shall_v be_v dead_a which_o receive_v no_o vital_a influence_n from_o the_o head_n but_o these_o be_v also_o thing_n which_o i_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o discourse_v more_o large_o in_o my_o second_o part_n and_o therefore_o say_v no_o more_o concern_v they_o at_o present_a chap._n xii_o the_o very_a case_n of_o abstain_v from_o the_o ordinance_n on_o pretence_n to_o perfection_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v take_v up_o and_o condemn_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o content_n 8._o this_o very_a pretence_n of_o abstain_v from_o the_o external_a ordidinance_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o perfection_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v take_v up_o even_o in_o those_o primitive_a age_n 4._o euseb._n dem._n eu._n l.iii._fw-la c._n 4._o the_o philosophical_a notion_n of_o those_o age_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o supreme_a deity_n §_o i._o how_o this_o hypothesis_n be_v receive_v first_o into_o the_o elective_a philosophy_n thence_o take_v up_o by_o the_o hellenistical_a jew_n and_o from_o they_o derive_v to_o the_o first_o convert_v to_o christianity_n §_o ii_o the_o several_a reason_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n that_o may_v make_v they_o in_o interest_n favourable_a to_o this_o hypothesis_n §_o iii_o particular_o their_o pretend_v to_o a_o mystical_a priesthood_n may_v make_v they_o less_o solicitous_a for_o their_o dependence_n on_o the_o literal_a external_a priesthood_n §_o iu_o instance_n of_o several_a like_o mistake_n of_o those_o time_n in_o reason_v from_o mystical_a title_n §_o v._o how_o the_o genius_n of_o this_o philosophy_n have_v incline_v man_n to_o this_o way_n of_o reason_v wherever_o it_o have_v prevail_v even_o among_o our_o modern_a enthusiast_n §_o vi_o inference_n 1._o that_o what_o the_o apostle_n do_v resolve_v in_o this_o particular_a they_o do_v resolve_v with_o a_o particular_a design_n upon_o our_o adversary_n case_n §_o vii_o that_o the_o prudential_n establishment_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v sufficient_o secure_a §_o viii_o inf._n 2._o hence_o may_v appear_v the_o insecurity_n of_o this_o way_n of_o argue_v in_o general_a from_o mystical_a title_n to_o the_o neglect_n of_o external_a observance_n §_o ix.x._fw-la inf._n 3._o it_o plain_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v against_o the_o design_n of_o the_o legislator_n in_o the_o very_a case_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o who_o the_o christian_n borrow_v it_o §_o xi_o inf._n 4._o that_o the_o whole_a contrivance_n of_o thing_n by_o the_o apostle_n plain_o suppose_v that_o they_o also_o do_v not_o allow_v of_o this_o plea_n for_o excuse_v any_o from_o the_o public_a ordinance_n §_o xii_o inf._n 5._o the_o philosopher_n themselves_o never_o intend_v this_o plea_n for_o their_o exemption_n from_o the_o mystery_n and_o external_a rite_n of_o initiation_n then_o use_v to_o which_o the_o sacrament_n be_v answerable_a among_o christian_n §_o xiii_o fourteen_o inf._n 6._o the_o great_a design_n of_o this_o way_n of_o argue_v be_v to_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o pay_v any_o external_a worship_n to_o the_o supreme_a be_v and_o so_o destructive_a to_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n §_o xv._o and_o this_o very_o rational_o on_o the_o hypothesis_n then_o receive_v §_o xvi_o but_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o argument_n do_v not_o hold_v against_o those_o exterior_n which_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o christian_a institution_n §_o xvii_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o our_o adversary_n case_n be_v particular_o speak_v to_o in_o heb._n x._o 22_o 23._o §_o xviii_o §_o i_o to_o proceed_v therefore_o with_o my_o present_a design_n it_o be_v further_a observable_a 8._o that_o this_o very_a pretence_n of_o abstain_v from_o the_o external_a ordinance_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o perfection_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v take_v up_o even_o in_o those_o primitive_a age_n those_o philosopher_n who_o excuse_v their_o neglect_n of_o all_o exterior_a worship_n of_o the_o supreme_a be_v by_o pretend_v that_o the_o only_a proper_a and_o acceptable_a worship_n of_o he_o be_v that_o of_o a_o l.1_o a_o vid._n testimonia_fw-la porphyr_n apollonii_fw-la tyanei_n theophrasti_n apud_fw-la eus._n pr._n eu._n l.iu._n c._n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 19_o etc._n etc._n porph._n ipsum_fw-la l.11_o abstinent_a &_o hierocl_n in_o aur._n carm._n cyr._n in_o julia._n l.1_o pure_a
a_o further_a presumption_n for_o prove_v the_o same_o thing_n §_o xiii_o p._n 156._o chap._n viii_o 3._o the_o participation_n in_o these_o external_a solemnity_n with_o any_o legal_a validity_n be_v only_o to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n §_o i._o the_o church_n as_o take_v for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o elect_a uncapable_a of_o be_v communicate_v with_o external_o §_o two_o iii_o that_o all_o thing_n here_o contrive_v be_v exact_o fit_v for_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o no_o other_o §_o iv_o v._o p._n 163._o chap._n ix_o 2._o that_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o particular_a person_n the_o visible_a church_n wherein_o they_o may_v expect_v to_o find_v these_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v the_o episcopal_a in_o opposition_n to_o all_o other_o society_n not_o episcopal_o govern_v and_o particular_o that_o episcopal_a communion_n under_o who_o jurisdiction_n the_o person_n be_v suppose_v to_o live_v §_o i._o 1._o the_o episcopal_a communion_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o other_o society_n not_o episcopal_o govern_v be_v that_o visible_a church_n to_o who_o external_a communion_n these_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o grace_n be_v confine_v this_o prove_v by_o several_a degree_n §_o ii_o 1._o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o grace_n be_v now_o confine_v to_o the_o sacrament_n two_o thing_n premise_v the_o former_a §_o iii_o iu_o the_o late_a §_o v._o the_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v §_o vi_o prove_v two_o way_n 1._o exclusive_o of_o other_o mean_n of_o gain_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n beside_o the_o sacrament_n §_o vii_o viii_o 1._o of_o the_o word_n preach_v some_o thing_n premise_v §_o ix_o x_o xi_o xii_o 1._o much_o of_o the_o grace_n convey_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v undoubted_o proper_a to_o those_o time_n and_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v expect_v now_o §_o xiii_o fourteen_o xv._o 2._o there_o be_v reason_n proper_a to_o those_o time_n why_o such_o grace_n may_v be_v expect_v then_o which_o will_v not_o hold_v now_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o person_n who_o then_o receive_v the_o spirit_n §_o xvi_o 3._o there_o be_v also_o other_o proper_a reason_n necessary_a for_o the_o conviction_n of_o those_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v §_o xvii_o 4._o that_o grace_n which_o may_v otherwise_o have_v be_v expect_v in_o attend_v on_o the_o word_n preach_v be_v yet_o not_o so_o probable_o to_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o preach_a of_o person_n unauthorized_a especial_o if_o they_o preach_v in_o opposition_n to_o those_o who_o be_v legal_o invest_v with_o spiritual_a authority_n §_o xviii_o xix_o 5._o it_o be_v yet_o further_o doubtful_a whether_o the_o grace_n which_o which_o may_v now_o be_v ordinary_o expect_v at_o any_o preach_v whatsoever_o be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o sacrament_n at_o least_o so_o great_a as_o to_o secure_v the_o salvation_n of_o those_o who_o enjoy_v this_o ordinance_n while_o they_o want_v the_o sacrament_n §_o xx_o xxi_o 6._o it_o be_v also_o very_o doubtful_a whether_o all_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o accompany_v the_o word_n preach_v be_v any_o more_o than_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o dispose_v the_o auditor_n to_o receive_v and_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n preach_v to_o they_o or_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o the_o least_o ground_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v there_o receive_v that_o further_a assistance_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o help_v they_o to_o practice_v what_o they_o have_v thus_o receive_v and_o believe_v §_o xxii_o xxiii_o xxiv_o 7._o this_o first_o grace_n of_o persuasion_n if_o we_o suppose_v it_o alone_o to_o accompany_v the_o word_n preach_v will_v full_o answer_v the_o design_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v §_o xxv_o 8._o the_o grace_n here_o receive_v seem_v to_o be_v only_o some_o actual_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o wicked_a man_n may_v receive_v while_o they_o continue_v so_o and_o which_o therefore_o can_v alone_o be_v think_v sufficient_a for_o salvation_n not_o the_o person_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n himself_o §_o xxvi_o p._n 166._o chap._n x._o the_o exclusive_a part_n prove_v 2._o as_o to_o prayer_n that_o neither_o this_o alone_a nor_o the_o grace_n which_o may_v be_v expect_v in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o salvation_n without_o the_o sacrament_n the_o objection_n propose_v §_o ay_o ii_o the_o answer_n 1._o that_o no_o prayer_n can_v expect_v acceptance_n with_o god_n but_o such_o as_o suppose_v the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o sacrament_n if_o they_o shall_v prove_v such_o §_o iii_o 2._o no_o prayer_n can_v expect_v acceptance_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o a_o sinner_n continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n even_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o he_o offer_v they_o §_o iv_o 3._o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v consider_v what_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n than_o what_o be_v ordinary_o observe_v by_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a man_n §_o v._o 4._o it_o be_v no_o way_n safe_a for_o we_o to_o venture_v on_o our_o own_o judgement_n concern_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n to_o neglect_v they_o this_o prove_v by_o several_a degreâ—â—_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o know_v the_o true_a design_n of_o the_o sacrament_n §_o vi_o they_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o raise_v devotion_n by_o the_o sensible_a representation_n be_v the_o principal_a design_n of_o these_o sacrament_n §_o vii_o they_o can_v assure_v themselves_o that_o this_o use_n of_o the_o sensible_a representation_n be_v the_o only_a or_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n §_o viii_o though_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o these_o thing_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n whereby_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v with_o their_o take_n upon_o they_o to_o judge_n of_o his_o design_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n allow_v themselves_o the_o liberty_n of_o pay_v their_o obedience_n at_o their_o own_o discretion_n §_o ix_o 5._o another_o design_n of_o the_o sacrament_n have_v be_v prove_v the_o confederate_a subject_n into_o a_o body_n politic_a and_o the_o oblige_a subject_n in_o it_o to_o a_o dependence_n on_o their_o governor_n it_o be_v no_o way_n convenient_a that_o any_o shall_v be_v excuse_v from_o these_o establishment_n upon_o pretence_n to_o perfection_n they_o who_o be_v real_o perfect_a will_v not_o make_v this_o use_n of_o such_o pretence_n for_o their_o own_o sake_n §_o x._o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o public_a §_o xi_o xii_o xiii_o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o on_o account_n of_o the_o divine_a actual_a establishment_n and_o the_o divine_a assistance_n convey_v by_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o perfection_n of_o the_o person_n §_o fourteen_o and_o of_o his_o prayer_n §_o xv._o 6._o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o allow_v such_o a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n atteinable_a in_o this_o life_n as_o can_v in_o reason_n excuse_n from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o obligation_n to_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n all_o member_n of_o the_o church_n need_v the_o gift_n of_o each_o other_o §_o xvi_o they_o need_v particular_o those_o gift_n which_o belong_v to_o government_n §_o xvii_o all_o the_o other_o member_n need_v the_o head_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o christ_n but_o of_o person_n eminent_o gift_v §_o xviii_o this_o head_n not_o a_o head_n of_o dignity_n only_o but_o also_o of_o influence_n and_o authority_n §_o xix_o though_o they_o need_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o other_o yet_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o join_v themselves_o in_o ecclesiastical_a society_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a they_o may_v do_v to_o other_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o this_o as_o platonist_n and_o as_o christian_n §_o xx._n p._n 191._o chap._n xi_o 7._o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o no_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v that_o any_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v which_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n or_o even_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o except_v those_o which_o be_v make_v for_o their_o conversion_n this_o prove_v from_o st._n john_n who_o be_v the_o only_a apostle_n who_o live_v to_o see_v the_o case_n of_o separation_n §_o i._o st._n joh._n xvii_o 9_o §_o ii_o where_o by_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n be_v mean_v a_o be_v give_v by_o external_a profession_n §_o iii_o by_o the_o world_n all_o they_o be_v mean_v who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a society_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n §_o iv_o v._o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n pure_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v to_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n §_o vi_o the_o same_o thing_n prove_v from_o 1_o
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communicate_v and_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o near_a part_n so_o that_o these_o vital_a influence_n be_v maintain_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o particular_a member_n as_o well_o by_o their_o mutual_a influence_n on_o each_o other_o as_o by_o the_o common_a influence_n which_o they_o all_o receive_v from_o the_o head_n so_o there_o be_v also_o suppose_v the_o like_a conveyance_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n and_o the_o like_a distinction_n of_o office_n in_o the_o member_n of_o it_o by_o which_o they_o become_v necessary_a to_o each_o other_o as_o the_o head_n be_v necessary_a to_o they_o all_o and_o this_o argument_n be_v purposely_o urge_v by_o the_o apostle_n himself_o to_o let_v particular_a christian_n understand_v their_o obligation_n to_o keep_v unite_v with_o one_o another_o in_o order_n to_o their_o receive_n vital_a influence_n from_o the_o head_n and_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o comparison_n here_o use_v it_o be_v plain_o suppose_v that_o the_o advantage_n which_o the_o member_n may_v expect_v from_o the_o mutual_a intercourse_n of_o each_o other_o gift_n while_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o each_o other_o in_o external_a communion_n be_v not_o only_o extrinsical_a by_o move_v and_o exercise_v the_o good_a principle_n within_o they_o but_o necessary_a intrinsical_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o that_o spiritual_a life_n which_o they_o be_v already_o suppose_v to_o enjoy_v as_o the_o member_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n do_v not_o only_o lose_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o sprightful_a vigorous_a life_n but_o of_o life_n itself_o by_o a_o interruption_n of_o their_o communication_n with_o each_o other_o and_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o vine_n where_o our_o saviour_n express_o warn_v his_o apostle_n 4_o joh._n xv_o 4_o that_o as_o a_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o continue_v in_o the_o vine_n so_o neither_o can_v they_o except_v they_o abide_v in_o he_o where_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o christ_n be_v not_o understand_v personal_o but_o mystical_o when_o they_o be_v suppose_v capable_a of_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o this_o mystical_a way_n of_o speak_v be_v so_o familiar_a with_o st._n john_n as_o well_o as_o our_o saviour_n as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v think_v strange_a that_o he_o shall_v thus_o express_v himself_o §_o xi_o 3._o therefore_o the_o church_n with_o which_o it_o be_v suppose_v so_o necessary_a for_o particular_a member_n to_o be_v unite_v in_o order_n to_o their_o participation_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o spiritual_a life_n be_v plain_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o visible_a society_n of_o they_o which_o join_v in_o the_o same_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o that_o age_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v this_o appear_v plain_o from_o all_o the_o apostle_n say_v concern_v this_o church_n of_o which_o he_o there_o speak_v they_o be_v plain_o a_o organise_v body_n consist_v
exclude_v from_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o can_v be_v so_o well_o assure_v of_o it_o this_o prove_v as_o to_o both_o part_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o negative_a that_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a for_o this_o purpose_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o must_v otherwise_o be_v exclude_v from_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n §_o ay_o two_o iii_o iv_o five_o vi_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o positive_a part_n that_o for_o prove_v this_o obligation_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o without_o such_o a_o external_a communion_n with_o it_o we_o can_v so_o well_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o this_o supposition_n of_o our_o less_o security_n without_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v we_o oblige_v to_o submit_v to_o all_o term_n not_o direct_o sinful_a however_o inexpedient_a in_o order_n to_o the_o procure_v this_o external_a communion_n §_o vii_o viii_o ix_o x._o a_o application_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o adversary_n §_o xi_o xii_o p._n 55._o chap._n ii_o the_o second_o head_n that_o for_o prove_v this_o want_n of_o so_o solid_a assurance_n of_o the_o welfare_n of_o particular_a person_n out_o of_o ecclesiastical_a communion_n as_o may_v be_v have_v in_o it_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o however_o god_n may_v provide_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o particular_a person_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n without_o this_o external_a communion_n yet_o that_o this_o be_v a_o case_n indeed_o rare_a and_o extraordinary_a and_o not_o easy_o to_o be_v expect_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v with_o any_o confidence_n and_o that_o at_o least_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n §_o ay_o two_o iii_o iu_o the_o former_a head_n prove_v in_o both_o particular_n 1._o that_o we_o can_v be_v so_o well_o assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o extraordinary_a as_o of_o ordinary_a mean_n the_o extraordinary_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n be_v conjecture_n concern_v the_o divine_a uncovenant_v goodness_n concern_v these_o it_o be_v prove_v 1._o that_o the_o assurance_n ground_v on_o these_o conjecture_n be_v not_o such_o as_o can_v afford_v any_o solid_a comfort_n to_o the_o person_n concern_v the_o extreme_a difficulty_n of_o make_v application_n of_o what_o may_v be_v conclude_v from_o this_o divine_a uncovenant_v goodness_n to_o particular_a case_n §_o v._o vi_o vii_o viii_o ix_o x._o the_o particular_n necessary_a for_o assurance_n in_o this_o case_n be_v such_o as_o god_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o by_o his_o uncovenant_v goodness_n §_o xi_o xii_o xiii_o fourteen_o xv_o xvi_o xvii_o 2._o the_o comfort_n that_o may_v otherwise_o have_v be_v expect_v from_o these_o conjecture_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o that_o which_o may_v be_v have_v from_o those_o general_a ordinary_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o by_o express_a revelation_n this_o prove_v by_o three_o degree_n §_o xviii_o xix_o xx_o xxi_o xxii_o 3._o these_o expectation_n from_o extraordinary_n not_o seasonable_a in_o our_o adversary_n case_n who_o may_v obtain_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o concession_n not_o sinful_a §_o xxiii_o 4._o the_o relief_n by_o extraordinary_a pretence_n to_o god_n uncovenant_v goodness_n must_v needs_o be_v render_v more_o difficult_a since_o the_o establishment_n of_o ordinary_n §_o xxiv_o xxv_o xxvi_o xxvii_o p._n 66._o chap._n iii_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o salvation_n must_v be_v promise_n convey_v to_o we_o in_o a_o legal_a way_n by_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o covenant_n §_o ay_o ii_o 2._o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n at_o least_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v of_o it_o and_o receive_v any_o comfort_n from_o it_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o that_o the_o episcopal_a church_n under_o who_o jurisdiction_n any_o one_o life_n be_v that_o visible_a church_n out_o of_o which_o these_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bad_a by_o any_o while_o he_o live_v under_o that_o jurisdiction_n this_o to_o be_v prove_v in_o two_o part_n 1._o that_o these_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n §_o iii_o iu_o this_o prove_v by_o three_o degree_n 1._o the_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o in_o particular_a have_v any_o interest_n in_o the_o divine_a promise_n be_v by_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o in_o particular_a be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n §_o v._o vi_o vii_o viii_o ix_o x_o xi_o xii_o xiii_o fourteen_o xv_o xvi_o xvii_o xviii_o xix_o p._n 89._o chap._n iu._n 2._o the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o our_o interest_n in_o this_o covenant_n be_v by_o our_o partake_n in_o the_o external_a solemnity_n whereby_o this_o covenant_n be_v transact_v and_o maintain_v this_o clear_v in_o two_o particular_n 1._o that_o the_o partake_n of_o these_o external_a solemnity_n of_o initiation_n into_o and_o maintenance_n of_o this_o evangelical_n covenant_n be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n of_o procure_v and_o maintain_v a_o legal_a interest_n in_o it_o §_o ay_o ii_o a_o objection_n urge_v and_o answer_v the_o assertion_n prove_v from_o god_n actual_a establishment_n §_o iii_o iv_o five_o vi_o vii_o viii_o ix_o x_o xi_o the_o same_o prove_v from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n 1._o god_n be_v concern_v to_o take_v care_n that_o these_o external_a solemnity_n be_v punctual_o observe_v as_o he_o be_v a_o covenanter_n §_o xii_o xiii_o fourteen_o xv_o xvi_o xvii_o xviii_o xix_o xx_o xxi_o xxii_o xxiii_o xxiv_o xxv_o xvi_o p._n 109._o chap._n v._n 2._o god_n be_v also_o concern_v to_o see_v the_o same_o external_a solemnity_n observe_v as_o he_o be_v a_o governor_n 1._o he_o be_v as_o a_o governor_n concern_v to_o confederate_a we_o into_o a_o body_n politic_a 1._o that_o he_o may_v thus_o secure_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o own_o will_n the_o great_a usefulness_n of_o the_o distinction_n betwixt_o god_n as_o a_o governor_n and_o as_o a_o covenanter_n §_o ay_o two_o iii_o the_o forementioned_a point_n prove_v §_o iv_o five_o vi_o vii_o viii_o ix_o x._o 2._o that_o it_o may_v thus_o appear_v even_o to_o man_n that_o his_o will_n be_v perform_v by_o we_o because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n how_o necessary_a this_o be_v for_o government_n how_o necessary_a a_o visible_a society_n be_v for_o make_v this_o appear_v to_o other_o §_o xi_o xii_o xiii_o fourteen_o xv._o 2._o he_o be_v as_o a_o governor_n concern_v to_o oblige_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v prove_v most_o likely_a to_o prevail_v with_o we_o for_o its_o actual_a performance_n §_o xvi_o xvii_o xviii_o p._n 131._o chap._n vi_o both_o the_o end_n now_o mention_v concern_v god_n as_o a_o governor_n be_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v attein_v by_o admit_v we_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o external_a solemnity_n of_o it_o than_o otherwise_o §_o i._o 1._o that_o of_o confederate_v we_o into_o a_o body_n politic_a a_o short_a account_n of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o whole_a hypothesis_n promote_v in_o this_o discourse_n for_o this_o purpose_n §_o two_o iii_o iv_o five_o vi_o vii_o viii_o ix_o x_o xi_o xii_o xiii_o fourteen_o xv_o xvi_o xvii_o xviii_o xix_o xx_o xxi_o xxii_o xxiii_o xxiv_o xxv_o 2._o that_o of_o secure_v our_o performance_n of_o duty_n §_o xxvi_o xxvii_o xxviii_o xxix_o xxx_o xxxi_o xxxii_o xxxiii_o p._n 138_o chap._n vii_o 2._o that_o at_o least_o our_o partake_n in_o the_o external_a solemnity_n of_o this_o evangelical_n covenant_n be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v of_o our_o title_n to_o the_o covenant_n itself_o §_o ay_o ii_o this_o prove_v by_o three_o degree_n 1._o that_o for_o our_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o have_v positive_a argument_n for_o we_o as_o well_o as_o that_o there_o appear_v no_o positive_a argument_n against_o we_o §_o iii_o iv_o five_o vi_o vii_o 2._o that_o no_o argument_n can_v comfort_v but_o such_o as_o may_v external_o appear_v and_o so_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o the_o person_n concern_v §_o viii_o 3._o our_o partake_n of_o the_o external_a solemnity_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v at_o least_o the_o only_a argument_n appear_v to_o we_o whereby_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o any_o legal_a title_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o §_o ix_o x_o xi_o xii_o
abstain_v from_o actual_a communion_n i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o they_o can_v avoid_v deny_v the_o divine_a authority_n to_o be_v concern_v for_o the_o sacrament_n for_o if_o they_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v the_o sinfullness_n of_o resist_v it_o and_o consequent_o deny_v the_o perpetual_a obligation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o explain_v any_o sinfulness_n in_o schism_n as_o it_o be_v a_o division_n of_o a_o body_n politic_a which_o as_o they_o be_v consequence_n i_o doubt_v unavoidable_a from_o this_o supposal_n so_o i_o very_o believe_v that_o they_o will_v be_v so_o detest_v by_o our_o ingenuous_a adversary_n as_o that_o they_o will_v oblige_v they_o to_o some_o serious_a second_o thought_n how_o they_o may_v avoid_v they_o §_o xii_o but_o though_o we_o can_v be_v better_o assure_v that_o true_a repentance_n shall_v find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n independent_o on_o sacrament_n or_o any_o other_o act_n of_o church-communion_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o conceivable_a how_o there_o can_v be_v true_a repentance_n in_o they_o who_o willing_o abstain_v from_o communion_n when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v by_o compliance_n not_o sinful_a for_o i_o believe_v our_o dissent_v brethren_n themselves_o do_v not_o understand_v by_o repentance_n a_o bare_a sorrow_n for_o our_o past_a sin_n but_o a_o serious_a and_o universal_a design_n of_o reformation_n for_o the_o future_a and_o according_o that_o he_o who_o live_v in_o any_o know_a avoidable_a sin_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_o penitent_a nor_o do_v i_o believe_v that_o they_o will_v deny_v any_o violation_n of_o our_o political_a duty_n to_o be_v as_o true_o and_o proper_o sin_v as_o the_o violation_n of_o those_o which_o be_v personal_a so_o that_o he_o who_o live_v never_o so_o temperate_o as_o to_o himself_o yet_o if_o he_o disturb_v the_o society_n where_o he_o live_v he_o can_v be_v suppose_v in_o this_o sense_n universal_o reform_v and_o therefore_o not_o true_o penitent_a nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o they_o will_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n on_o private_a person_n to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n of_o ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a society_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o scripture_n recommend_v this_o principal_o even_o above_o the_o other_o and_o that_o nothing_o but_o direct_a sin_n can_v excuse_v we_o for_o the_o omission_n of_o any_o duty_n now_o upon_o these_o concession_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o who_o be_v hinder_v from_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n or_o from_o her_o communion_n by_o any_o imposition_n not_o sinful_a can_v be_v suppose_v thorough_o reform_v or_o consequent_o true_o penitent_a so_o that_o still_o this_o obligation_n to_o maintain_v the_o church_n peace_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o its_o unsinful_a imposition_n on_o account_n of_o the_o great_a security_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o its_o communion_n than_o out_o of_o it_o remain_v unshaken_a by_o any_o thing_n which_o our_o adversary_n have_v yet_o object_v to_o the_o contrary_n chap._n ii_o that_o we_o can_v be_v so_o well_o assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o extraordinary_a as_o of_o ordinary_a mean_n the_o content_n §_o i_o the_o 2._o head_n that_o for_o prove_v this_o want_n of_o so_o solid_a assurance_n of_o the_o welfare_n of_o particular_a person_n out_o of_o ecclesiastical_a communion_n as_o may_v be_v have_v in_o it_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o however_o god_n may_v provide_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o particular_a person_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n without_o this_o external_a communion_n yet_o that_o this_o be_v a_o case_n indeed_o rare_a and_o extraordinary_a and_o not_o easy_o to_o be_v expect_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v with_o any_o confidence_n and_o that_o at_o least_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o external_n communion_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o 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