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this_o change_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o bread_n but_o indeed_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v beneficial_a to_o we_o if_o our_o body_n be_v not_o make_v christ_n body_n in_o the_o sense_n now_o explain_v what_o be_v we_o the_o better_a that_o the_o bread_n be_v make_v so_o and_o if_o our_o body_n may_v be_v make_v christ_n body_n in_o the_o sense_n we_o be_v concern_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o we_o may_v challenge_v the_o privilege_n now_o mention_v whether_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v change_v or_o no_o i_o can_v understand_v how_o we_o be_v concern_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o itâ—_n nature_n §_o xxxv_o and_o as_o this_o change_n of_o the_o name_n of_o bread_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o christ_n body_n as_o to_o all_o real_a intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o by_o our_o partake_n of_o this_o one_o bread_n we_o first_o become_v one_o bread_n certain_o not_o by_o be_v transubstantiate_v into_o the_o bread_n much_o 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branch_n though_o it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v tell_v punctual_o in_o what_o moment_n the_o vegetative_a life_n cease_v in_o such_o a_o branch_n than_o it_o can_v be_v tell_v precise_o how_o long_o a_o time_n of_o abstinence_n from_o the_o sacrament_n do_v deprive_v the_o person_n guilty_a of_o that_o abstinence_n of_o his_o spiritual_a life_n and_o that_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n wherein_o none_o can_v have_v a_o interest_n without_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n which_o be_v enliven_v by_o it_o and_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o title_n to_o this_o bless_a resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n themselves_o be_v loss_n of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n will_v not_o i_o believe_v be_v deny_v by_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o §_o xxxvi_o
and_o if_o either_o side_n prove_v guilty_a these_o man_n take_v the_o infallible_a way_n to_o make_v themselves_o accessary_a to_o the_o guilt_n while_o they_o communicate_v with_o both_o if_o our_o communion_n be_v unlawful_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o personal_a gift_n or_o goodness_n of_o a_o particular_a minister_n among_o we_o can_v excuse_v they_o for_o communicate_v with_o he_o in_o what_o they_o think_v to_o be_v unlawful_a if_o our_o communion_n be_v lawful_a it_o will_v then_o high_o concern_v they_o to_o think_v how_o they_o can_v excuse_v themselves_o for_o separate_v themselves_o from_o they_o who_o they_o must_v all_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v be_v once_o their_o lawful_a ecclesiastical_a governor_n when_o the_o schism_n first_o begin_v nay_o for_o join_v in_o opposite_a communion_n with_o the_o profess_a adversary_n of_o such_o governor_n and_o for_o refuse_v passive_a as_o well_o as_o active_a obedience_n §_o viii_o and_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o schism_n be_v so_o piacular_a and_o mischievous_a as_o it_o must_v be_v if_o our_o principle_n shall_v prove_v true_a then_o certain_o it_o will_v oblige_v they_o to_o a_o care_n of_o avoid_v it_o proportionable_a to_o the_o danger_n it_o what_o will_v follow_v from_o it_o not_o only_o of_o the_o sin_n itself_o if_o they_o shall_v prove_v guilty_a of_o it_o but_o of_o our_o discourse_n and_o reason_n lest_o they_o may_v prove_v true_a where_o a_o great_a danger_n be_v likely_a to_o befall_v man_n a_o little_a probability_n be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o oblige_v they_o to_o great_a caution_n though_o the_o proof_n shall_v not_o be_v necessary_a though_o it_o may_v prove_v very_o possible_a that_o the_o thing_n may_v be_v otherwise_o yet_o if_o it_o can_v be_v satisfactory_o answer_v if_o it_o can_v be_v disprove_v if_o there_o be_v not_o great_a assurance_n of_o its_o falsehood_n man_n think_v themselves_o in_o all_o prudence_n oblige_v to_o keep_v on_o the_o secure_a side_n the_o danger_n of_o the_o sin_n will_v oblige_v they_o to_o yield_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v confess_o not_o dangerous_a nay_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v where_o the_o danger_n be_v not_o as_o great_a or_o as_o probable_a though_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n as_o this_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o prudence_n to_o fall_v into_o a_o less_o sin_n for_o to_o avoid_v a_o great_a where_n both_o be_v real_o unavoidable_a not_o to_o say_v that_o a_o great_a danger_n though_o on_o less_o proof_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v avoid_v than_o a_o lesser_a danger_n or_o great_a proof_n where_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o danger_n be_v very_o considerable_a and_o the_o danger_n lest_o our_o proof_n shall_v hold_v will_v oblige_v they_o not_o to_o venture_v on_o a_o thing_n which_o if_o they_o shall_v hold_v must_v appear_v so_o very_o dangerous_a but_o upon_o very_o good_a assurance_n that_o they_o do_v not_o conclude_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o be_v produce_v §_o ix_o and_o if_o our_o reason_n hold_v how_o sad_a must_v their_o condition_n be_v who_o prove_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o schism_n here_o describe_v true_a the_o mischief_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o schismatic_n if_o our_o principle_n shall_v prove_v true_a they_o must_v be_v guilty_a of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o divine_a government_n which_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o government_n be_v always_o count_v great_a than_o the_o violation_n of_o any_o particular_a law_n none_o of_o they_o how_o momentous_a soever_o can_v be_v of_o great_a moment_n than_o the_o legislative_a power_n itself_o from_o whence_o they_o all_o derive_v their_o obligation_n they_o must_v be_v guilty_a of_o give_v or_o abet_v a_o divine_a authority_n in_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v never_o give_v such_o authority_n nay_o in_o opposition_n to_o all_o the_o authority_n he_o have_v real_o establish_v among_o man_n they_o must_v be_v guilty_a of_o forge_v covenant_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o of_o counterfeit_v the_o great_a seal_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o ratification_n of_o such_o covenant_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o treasonable_a by_o all_o principle_n of_o government_n what_o be_v more_o provoke_a and_o more_o difficult_o pardonable_a than_o sin_n of_o so_o high_a presumption_n as_o these_o be_v they_o must_v be_v guilty_a of_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o unto_o death_n and_o of_o the_o sin_n describe_v in_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n with_o which_o none_o do_v terrify_v the_o conscience_n of_o ignorant_a unskilful_a person_n more_o frequent_o than_o they_o do_v they_o must_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o sin_n which_o as_o they_o need_v pardon_v more_o than_o any_o other_o so_o they_o do_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o more_o effectual_o cut_v off_o the_o offender_n from_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n by_o be_v disunite_v from_o the_o church_n he_o lose_v his_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o mystical_a benefit_n consequent_a to_o that_o union_n he_o have_v thenceforward_o no_o title_n to_o the_o suffering_n or_o merit_n or_o intercession_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o of_o those_o other_o blessing_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o those_o merit_n or_o which_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o those_o intercession_n he_o have_v no_o title_n to_o pardon_v of_o sin_n to_o the_o gift_n or_o assistance_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n or_o to_o any_o promise_n of_o future_a reward_n though_o he_o shall_v perform_v all_o other_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n beside_o this_o of_o reunite_a himself_n again_o to_o christ_n mystical_a body_n in_o a_o visible_a communion_n till_o than_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o acceptance_n of_o any_o prayer_n which_o either_o he_o may_v offer_v for_o himself_o or_o other_o may_v offer_v for_o he_o and_o how_o disconsolate_a must_v the_o condition_n be_v of_o such_o a_o person_n who_o will_v not_o think_v himself_o oblige_v to_o use_v all_o diligence_n and_o to_o yield_v all_o possible_a condescension_n rather_o than_o to_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o condition_n or_o to_o continue_v in_o it_o §_o x_o and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o methinks_v all_o interest_v person_n shall_v rather_o take_v it_o kind_o than_o be_v angry_a for_o be_v warn_v of_o a_o course_n so_o mischievous_a to_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o public_a hence_o what_o will_v follow_v from_o hence_o so_o dangerous_a upon_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o worldly_a consideration_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v warn_v their_o little_a apprehension_n of_o danger_n will_v not_o make_v it_o less_o but_o it_o will_v make_v it_o less_o remediable_a they_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o have_v a_o better_a title_n to_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o other_o benefit_n of_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n but_o they_o be_v less_o likely_a to_o qualify_v themselves_o for_o a_o title_n to_o they_o and_o why_o shall_v they_o take_v it_o ill_o to_o be_v warn_v of_o their_o danger_n when_o upon_o warning_n they_o may_v so_o easy_o avoid_v it_o only_o by_o return_v to_o catholic_n unity_n why_o shall_v they_o censure_v we_o as_o uncharitable_a who_o force_n ourselves_o on_o so_o unwelcome_a a_o office_n wherein_o we_o must_v expect_v such_o censure_n for_o think_v so_o hardly_o of_o their_o present_a condition_n rather_o than_o examine_v our_o reason_n whether_o they_o have_v not_o reason_n to_o think_v as_o hardly_o of_o themselves_o if_o it_o shall_v prove_v so_o it_o be_v well_o they_o will_v consider_v that_o they_o be_v the_o person_n principal_o concern_v in_o the_o consequence_n of_o such_o discourse_n and_o then_o the_o truth_n will_v be_v more_o their_o interest_n than_o it_o be_v we_o and_o we_o can_v show_v our_o charity_n to_o they_o better_o than_o by_o warn_v they_o of_o such_o truth_n wherein_o their_o great_a interest_n be_v so_o great_o concern_v if_o a_o patient_n in_o a_o bodily_a distemper_n shall_v take_v the_o physician_n for_o his_o enemy_n for_o think_v he_o distemper_v and_o shall_v thereupon_o not_o only_o reject_v his_o medicament_n but_o divert_v himself_o from_o all_o reflection_n on_o his_o condition_n how_o will_v they_o think_v it_o possible_a that_o such_o a_o patient_n shall_v be_v cure_v of_o his_o distemper_n i_o can_v hearty_o wish_v they_o will_v consider_v how_o exact_o this_o agree_v with_o their_o own_o case_n §_o xi_o if_o they_o think_v it_o hard_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v so_o hardly_o of_o so_o great_a multitude_n as_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o present_a discourse_n i_o confess_v i_o shall_v think_v so_o too_o answer_v the_o objection_n concern_v the_o multitude_n concern_v in_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o discourse_n answer_v if_o our_o hard_a thought_n have_v the_o least_o influence_n on_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o condition_n i_o shall_v think_v it_o cruelty_n to_o think_v hardly_o of_o any_o one_o so_o
of_o this_o in_o that_o age._n §_o xvi_o xvii_o xviii_o xix_o xx._n 2._o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n §_o xxi_o 5._o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n and_o conception_n then_o prevail_v the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n whereby_o this_o bodily_a union_n with_o christ_n can_v have_v be_v contrive_v whether_o it_o be_v consider_v 1._o as_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o either_o as_o a_o ordinary_a sacrifice_n §_o xxii_o xxiii_o xxiv_o or_o as_o a_o federal_n sacrifice_n §_o xxv_o or_o 2._o as_o a_o mystery_n and_o this_o of_o the_o great_a sort_n the_o likeness_n between_o the_o heathen_a mystery_n and_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o mystery_n be_v commemorative_n and_o that_o general_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o their_o go_n §_o xxvi_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o external_a symbol_n particular_o bread_n be_v a_o sacred_a symbol_n of_o unity_n observe_v in_o the_o rite_n of_o mithras_n among_o the_o pythagoraean_n §_o xxvii_o xxviii_o in_o the_o ancient_a way_n of_o marriage_n by_o confarreation_n and_o in_o truce_n §_o xxix_o and_o among_o the_o jew_n §_o xxx_o the_o mystery_n design_v particular_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n §_o xxxi_o in_o the_o mystery_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o undertake_v new_a rule_n of_o live_v well_o §_o xxxii_o in_o the_o mystery_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o change_v the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n use_v in_o they_o without_o any_o thought_n of_o a_o change_n of_o nature_n §_o xxxiii_o 6._o upon_o these_o principle_n and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o mystical_a contrivance_n this_o bodily_a union_n may_v very_o well_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v make_v by_o our_o saviour_n change_v the_o name_n of_o bread_n into_o that_o of_o his_o own_o body_n §_o xxxiv_o xxxv_o xxxvi_o p._n 352_o chap._n xvii_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v the_o word_n in_o st._n joh._n vi_fw-la with_o relation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o he_o be_v to_o institute_v §_o i._o it_o be_v probable_a that_o st._n john_n also_o understand_v and_o design_v they_o so_o §_o ii_o be_v so_o understand_v they_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o account_n of_o the_o design_n of_o this_o sacrament_n already_o give_v §_o iii_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o sign_n expect_v from_o prophet_n §_o iv_o manna_n the_o sign_n of_o moses_n which_o our_o saviour_n design_v to_o imitate_v in_o give_v the_o bread_n here_o speak_v of_o §_o v._o a_o account_n from_o the_o hellenistical_a philosophy_v of_o those_o time_n how_o the_o bread_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n be_v call_v the_o true_a bread_n §_o vi_o vii_o mystical_a manna_n understand_v by_o philo_n of_o the_o λογος_n §_o viii_o the_o bread_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n bodily_a as_o well_o as_o mystical_a §_o ix_o the_o way_n of_o reason_v in_o the_o new-testament_n from_o mystical_a exposition_n of_o the_o old_a §_o x._o the_o prudence_n of_o this_o way_n of_o reason_v §_o xi_o the_o course_n this_o way_n of_o reason_v oblige_v they_o to_o in_o prove_v the_o christian_a sacrament_n §_o xii_o xiii_o the_o ideal_o manna_n communicate_v to_o we_o by_o the_o eucharistical_a bread_n §_o fourteen_o the_o consequent_a danger_n of_o want_v this_o eucharistical_a bread_n §_o xv._o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o method_n here_o propose_v for_o understand_v this_o and_o many_o other_o like_o place_n in_o the_o new-testament_n submission_n to_o superior_n §_o xvi_o p._n 389._o chap._n xviii_o 2._o the_o validity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n depend_v on_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o they_o be_v administer_v this_o assertion_n explain_v §_o ay_o two_o iii_o iv_o prove_v by_o these_o degree_n 1._o the_o spiritual_a advantage_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o immediate_o convey_v in_o the_o external_a participation_n of_o they_o §_o v._o vi_o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o hold_v not_o only_o in_o act_n of_o authority_n that_o no_o authority_n can_v be_v derive_v from_o god_n unless_o the_o person_n pretend_v in_o his_o name_n to_o give_v it_o be_v authorize_v by_o he_o to_o give_v it_o but_o also_o in_o deed_n of_o giâ—t_v §_o vii_o 3._o there_o be_v much_o less_o reason_n to_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v perform_v what_o be_v do_v in_o his_o name_n by_o such_o unauthorized_a person_n than_o to_o expect_v it_o from_o ordinary_a governor_n §_o viii_o 4._o the_o case_n we_o be_v now_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o as_o where_o it_o do_v not_o oblige_v he_o to_o performance_n will_v oblige_v god_n to_o punish_v such_o usurper_n of_o his_o authority_n §_o ix_o it_o will_v oblige_v he_o as_o a_o private_a person_n §_o x._o it_o will_v oblige_v he_o as_o a_o governor_n §_o xi_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n against_o authority_n §_o ii_o a_o inference_n by_o way_n of_o application_n §_o xiii_o 5._o all_o these_o reason_n will_v particular_o hold_v in_o those_o place_n where_o these_o usurpation_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o prove_v injurious_a to_o the_o right_n even_o of_o subordinate_a governor_n that_o be_v in_o a_o place_n already_o possess_v §_o fourteen_o how_o god_n as_o supreme_a governor_n be_v concern_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o supreme_a visible_a governor_n §_o xv_o xvi_o this_o honour_n due_a to_o inferior_a governor_n impossible_a to_o be_v preserve_v if_o subject_n be_v allow_v the_o liberty_n of_o set_v up_o opposite_a society_n as_o often_o as_o they_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n and_o of_o perpetuate_a such_o disorder_n by_o the_o validity_n of_o what_o they_o do_v in_o such_o their_o usurpation_n §_o xvii_o xviii_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o government_n that_o subject_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o râ—fuse_v their_o duty_n in_o case_n of_o inevidence_n against_o a_o presumptive_a title_n this_o prove_v in_o two_o particular_n §_o xix_o 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o security_n of_o visible_a government_n as_o such_o that_o a_o presumptive_a title_n be_v not_o reject_v but_o on_o very_o evident_a proof_n to_o the_o contrary_n §_o xx_o xxi_o xxii_o xxiii_o xx_o v._o xxv_o 2._o the_o failure_n of_o this_o presumptive_a title_n in_o those_o who_o be_v at_o present_a possess_v of_o the_o government_n can_v justify_v the_o like_a usurpation_n in_o they_o who_o shall_v discover_v it_o §_o xxvi_o it_o can_v secure_v their_o do_n from_o a_o nullity_n §_o xxvii_o it_o can_v secure_v their_o person_n from_o a_o crime_n which_o may_v oblige_v god_n to_o take_v the_o uttermost_a advantage_n which_o the_o legal_a invalidity_n of_o their_o proceed_n may_v afford_v he_o §_o xxviii_o the_o case_n propose_v concern_v the_o assume_v a_o authority_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o desolate_a island_n how_o impertinent_a this_o be_v to_o our_o adversary_n case_n and_o therefore_o how_o little_a temptation_n we_o have_v to_o be_v partial_a in_o answer_v it_o §_o xxix_o answer_n §_o xxx_o their_o person_n can_v not_o be_v excuse_v from_o presumption_n §_o xxxi_o their_o proceed_n can_v not_o be_v secure_v from_o nullity_n §_o xxxii_o p._n 404._o chap._n xix_o 3._o no_o other_o minister_n have_v this_o authority_n of_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n but_o only_o they_o who_o receive_v their_o order_n in_o the_o episcopal_a communion_n this_o prove_v by_o several_a degree_n §_o i._o 1._o he_o authority_n of_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n must_v be_v derive_v from_o god_n explain_v §_o ii_o the_o importance_n of_o this_o proposition_n §_o iii_o though_o this_o be_v not_o prove_v yet_o our_o adversary_n practice_n be_v unjustifiable_a by_o the_o principle_n of_o government_n in_o general_n §_o iv_o as_o they_o be_v at_o first_o unjustifiable_a by_o the_o principle_n of_o government_n so_o they_o can_v plead_v nothing_o which_o may_v make_v that_o justifiable_a now_o which_o be_v then_o unjustifiable_a they_o can_v plead_v a_o lawful_a prescription_n §_o v._o if_o they_o can_v yet_o this_o proposition_n will_v cut_v they_o off_o from_o plead_v it_o against_o god_n §_o vi_o vii_o viii_o the_o proposition_n prove_v 1._o from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n §_o ix_o this_o perform_v by_o two_o degree_n 1._o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o have_v the_o right_a of_o dispose_v the_o spiritual_a benefit_n here_o convey_v §_o x_o xi_o xii_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o adversary_n mistake_v §_o xiii_o 2._o it_o be_v none_o but_o he_o that_o can_v give_v possession_n of_o they_o §_o fourteen_o 2._o from_o the_o actual_a establishment_n of_o god_n no_o such_o authority_n actual_o confer_v upon_o the_o people_n §_o xv_o xvi_o xvii_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o argument_n from_o bare_a primitive_a precedent_n for_o prove_v a_o right_n confer_v shewâ—_n from_o the_o many_o condescension_n of_o those_o time_n and_o the_o prudence_n
the_o thing_n but_o alas_o how_o unable_a be_v they_o to_o fathom_v the_o depth_n of_o god_n design_n how_o little_o acquaint_v with_o the_o intrigue_n of_o providence_n how_o little_a with_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o other_o world_n how_o little_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n nay_o how_o little_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n these_o be_v all_o necessary_a for_o judge_v right_o in_o affair_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o no_o doubt_n if_o we_o have_v know_v they_o very_o many_o thing_n will_v appear_v very_o rational_a which_o we_o now_o think_v arbitrary_a only_o because_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o yet_o concern_v these_o thing_n though_o we_o do_v not_o know_v the_o thing_n we_o do_v at_o least_o know_v our_o own_o ignorance_n but_o how_o many_o thing_n more_o be_v there_o which_o may_v be_v account_v for_o by_o god_n in_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n concern_v which_o we_o do_v not_o know_v so_o much_o as_o our_o ignorance_n and_o how_o can_v any_o than_o be_v confident_a that_o he_o know_v all_o god_n design_n especial_o in_o such_o a_o matter_n as_o this_o mere_o by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n certain_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o rational_a to_o presume_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o arbitrary_a because_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v they_o under_o such_o a_o dispensation_n as_o the_o gospel_n than_o to_o presume_v they_o arbitrary_a for_o no_o other_o reason_n than_o because_o we_o do_v not_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o they_o and_o much_o more_o rational_a to_o presume_v that_o something_o more_o be_v design_v in_o they_o than_o bare_a representation_n because_o they_o be_v impose_v in_o a_o dispensation_n so_o spiritual_a and_o which_o have_v teach_v we_o so_o little_a to_o esteem_v sensible_a representation_n than_o to_o conclude_v their_o unobligingness_n to_o any_o because_o their_o principal_a design_n be_v only_o sensible_a representation_n §_o ix_o but_o though_o they_o be_v sure_a that_o this_o be_v the_o mere_a and_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n how_o come_v they_o further_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v that_o they_o shall_v take_v 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 how_o do_v they_o know_v but_o he_o may_v value_v their_o obedience_n more_o than_o he_o do_v the_o moment_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o require_v of_o they_o as_o the_o instance_n of_o it_o how_o do_v they_o know_v but_o the_o precedent_n of_o neglect_v their_o duty_n on_o pretence_n of_o comply_v with_o the_o design_n of_o it_o may_v be_v of_o worse_a consequence_n to_o the_o public_a than_o their_o reach_v the_o end_n may_v be_v a_o service_n to_o the_o public_a it_o be_v certain_a the_o wise_a and_o most_o public_a spirit_a politician_n have_v think_v so_o in_o many_o case_n even_o concern_v the_o observation_n of_o their_o most_o arbitrary_a command_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o victory_n be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o general_n of_o army_n yet_o manlius_n put_v his_o own_o son_n to_o death_n for_o desert_v his_o station_n though_o he_o prove_v victorious_a by_o it_o 34._o liv._o l._n viii_o 7_o plut._n in_o parall_a liv._o viii_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o fabius_n very_o hardly_o escape_v the_o like_a punishment_n from_o papyrius_n cursor_n though_o his_o success_n be_v so_o great_a as_o can_v have_v be_v desire_v or_o expect_v from_o the_o most_o punctual_a observation_n of_o military_a discipline_n all_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o army_n and_o even_o of_o the_o senate_n too_o be_v little_a enough_o to_o procure_v his_o pardon_n and_o that_o from_o a_o person_n who_o have_v no_o other_o quarrel_n with_o he_o but_o be_v concern_v the_o public_a interest_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o precedent_n and_o even_o among_o person_n who_o proceed_v not_o with_o that_o extreme_a vigour_n and_o punctuality_n in_o observe_v the_o strict_a measure_n of_o justice_n though_o governor_n have_v so_o well_o approve_v of_o the_o design_n of_o person_n who_o have_v do_v thus_o as_o that_o they_o have_v reward_v they_o for_o it_o yet_o if_o they_o do_v not_o punish_v at_o least_o they_o have_v formal_o pardon_v they_o the_o transgression_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o a_o pardon_n imply_v the_o same_o guilt_n as_o punishment_n do_v so_o that_o they_o seem_v by_o no_o mean_n willing_a to_o endure_v that_o either_o many_o shall_v take_v this_o liberty_n or_o that_o even_o the_o same_o person_n shall_v do_v it_o frequent_o nay_o they_o never_o allow_v it_o but_o in_o such_o case_n wherein_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o be_v extreme_o considerable_a nor_o even_o in_o such_o case_n do_v they_o think_v it_o allowable_a when_o the_o party_n concern_v presume_v on_o a_o design_n which_o the_o prince_n have_v not_o be_v please_v to_o discover_v to_o he_o in_o this_o case_n his_o precedent_n be_v of_o very_o dangerous_a consequence_n as_o well_o for_o the_o presumption_n in_o pry_v into_o what_o his_o prince_n be_v not_o willing_a he_o shall_v have_v know_v and_o the_o great_a hazard_n of_o miss_v the_o design_n itself_o as_o for_o his_o practice_n of_o disobedience_n and_o certain_o no_o earthly_a prince_n can_v be_v suppose_v more_o concern_v for_o the_o public_a or_o more_o punctual_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n than_o god_n be_v 25_o gen._n xviii_o 25_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v undoubted_o do_v righteousness_n this_o consideration_n may_v suffice_v to_o show_v at_o least_o how_o dangerous_a this_o practice_n be_v as_o our_o adversary_n be_v concern_v for_o it_o to_o live_v in_o a_o perpetual_a neglect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n on_o pretence_n of_o reach_v the_o end_n of_o sacrament_n by_o their_o closet-devotion_n this_o be_v yet_o incomparable_o less_o excusable_a than_o any_o of_o the_o instance_n now_o mention_v but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n thus_o to_o implead_v their_o ignorance_n for_o §_o x_o 5._o i_o have_v already_o endeavour_v to_o let_v they_o understand_v another_o design_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o these_o sacrament_n that_o be_v the_o confederate_v 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 and_o if_o this_o design_n hold_v true_a all_o sort_n of_o person_n will_v be_v oblige_v to_o communicate_v in_o they_o notwithstanding_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n if_o god_n as_o a_o governor_n and_o as_o a_o covenanter_n be_v concern_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o church_n be_v erect_v into_o a_o body_n politic_a it_o will_v also_o as_o much_o concern_v he_o to_o take_v care_n when_o he_o have_v do_v so_o that_o its_o rule_n and_o constitution_n be_v punctual_o observe_v and_o its_o government_n revere_v without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o body_n politic_a to_o subsist_v and_o it_o be_v least_o of_o all_o convenient_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o plead_v exemption_n from_o these_o establishment_n upon_o pretence_n of_o their_o be_v perfect_a for_o if_o this_o pretence_n be_v once_o allow_v the_o least_o perfect_a will_v be_v find_v most_o forward_o in_o their_o pretence_n to_o perfection_n especial_o if_o themselves_o be_v also_o allow_v to_o be_v judge_n in_o their_o own_o case_n and_o then_o how_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v that_o order_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o from_o who_o can_v this_o be_v expect_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o modesty_n and_o humility_n be_v the_o principal_a ingredient_n of_o true_a perfection_n and_o they_o who_o be_v endue_v real_o with_o those_o virtue_n though_o god_n shall_v excuse_v they_o from_o these_o external_a observance_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o excuse_v themselves_o they_o will_v be_v too_o conscious_a of_o their_o own_o frailty_n to_o think_v themselves_o not_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o such_o provision_n as_o have_v be_v fit_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o such_o frailty_n as_o he_o suppose_v incident_a to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o professor_n even_o of_o the_o true_a religion_n they_o who_o be_v serious_o of_o st._n paul_n temper_n in_o believe_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o 8_o the_o eph._n iii_o 8_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n and_o the_o 15_o the_o 1_o tim._n i._n 15_o chief_a of_o all_o sinner_n can_v not_o pretend_v that_o they_o need_v not_o those_o relief_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o many_o who_o they_o will_v on_o these_o term_n believe_v to_o be_v great_a saint_n and_o for_o many_o who_o they_o will_v be_v lief_o to_o be_v less_o criminal_a than_o themselves_o and_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o this_o contrivance_n of_o thing_n be_v design_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o he_o have_v therefore_o
from_o the_o mystical_a style_n by_o which_o this_o whole_a matter_n be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o by_o these_o degree_n 1._o the_o life_n of_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n suppose_v to_o depend_v on_o a_o constant_a repetition_n of_o influence_n from_o the_o common_a vital_a principle_n as_o the_o life_n of_o particular_a member_n in_o the_o body_n natural_a do_v §_o ix_o 2._o the_o scripture_n also_o suppose_v the_o life_n of_o particular_a member_n to_o depend_v as_o much_o on_o their_o conjunction_n with_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n in_o order_n to_o their_o receive_v these_o repeat_v influence_n as_o the_o life_n of_o particular_a member_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n depend_v on_o their_o conjunction_n with_o the_o whole_a natural_a body_n §_o x._o 3._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 this_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 §_o xi_o xii_o 4._o the_o reason_n use_v by_o the_o sacred_a writer_n for_o this_o purpose_n be_v such_o as_o concern_v the_o church_n as_o a_o church_n and_o so_o as_o suitable_a to_o the_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o church_n as_o those_o early_o one_o wherein_o they_o be_v first_o use_v §_o xiii_o 5._o in_o order_n to_o this_o mystical_a union_n with_o the_o church_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a as_o far_o as_o a_o ordinary_a mean_n can_v be_v so_o that_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o prove_v from_o 1_o cor._n x._o 17_o §_o fourteen_o the_o same_o thing_n prove_v from_o the_o true_a design_n of_o the_o eucharist_n right_o explain_v this_o do_v by_o these_o degree_n 1._o the_o design_n of_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o mystical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o philosophy_n then_o receive_v as_o the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o this_o union_n the_o reason_n of_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v his_o be_v in_o we_o 3._o two_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v distinguish_v in_o christ_n his_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o in_o both_o regard_v we_o be_v concern_v that_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o we_o §_o xv._o 4._o there_o be_v very_o material_a reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n shall_v require_v this_o bodily_a union_n in_o contradidistinction_n to_o the_o spiritual_a viz._n the_o benefit_n which_o our_o body_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o our_o spirit_n may_v receive_v by_o it_o 1._o that_o by_o this_o corporal_a union_n with_o christ_n we_o may_v be_v make_v sensible_a of_o the_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o our_o body_n and_o of_o our_o obligation_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o our_o body_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o body_n the_o great_a necessity_n of_o this_o in_o that_o age._n §_o xvi_o xvii_o xviii_o xix_o xx._n 2._o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n §_o xxi_o 5._o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n and_o conception_n then_o prevail_v the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n whereby_o this_o bodily_a union_n with_o christ_n can_v have_v be_v contrive_v whether_o it_o be_v consider_v 1._o as_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o either_o as_o a_o ordinary_a sacrifice_n §_o xxii_o xxiii_o xxiv_o or_o as_o a_o federal_n sacrifice_n §_o xxv_o or_o 2._o as_o a_o mystery_n and_o this_o of_o the_o great_a sort_n the_o likeness_n between_o the_o design_n of_o the_o heathen_a mystery_n and_o of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o mystery_n be_v commemorative_n and_o that_o general_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o their_o go_n §_o xxvi_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o external_a symbol_n particular_o bread_n be_v a_o sacred_a symbol_n of_o unity_n observe_v in_o the_o rite_n of_o mithras_n among_o the_o pythagoraean_n §_o xxvii_o xxviii_o in_o the_o ancient_a way_n of_o marriage_n by_o confarreation_n and_o in_o truce_n §_o xxix_o and_o among_o the_o jew_n §_o xxx_o the_o mystery_n design_v particular_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n §_o xxxi_o in_o the_o mystery_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o undertake_v new_a rule_n of_o live_v well_o §_o xxxii_o in_o the_o mystery_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o change_v the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n use_v in_o they_o without_o any_o thought_n of_o a_o change_n of_o nature_n §_o xxxiii_o 6._o upon_o these_o principle_n and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o mystical_a contrivance_n this_o bodily_a union_n may_v very_o well_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v make_v by_o our_o saviour_n change_v the_o name_n of_o bread_n into_o that_o of_o his_o own_o body_n §_o xxxiv_o xxxv_o xxxvi_o i_o have_v hitherto_o show_v that_o the_o grace_n convey_v in_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o external_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n appoint_v whereby_o we_o may_v receive_v it_o i_o now_o proceed_v to_o prove_v the_o same_o thing_n concern_v the_o other_o sacrament_n that_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o before_o i_o set_v upon_o this_o it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o promise_v two_o thing_n §_o two_o 1._o that_o this_o dependence_n on_o the_o episcopal_a communion_n for_o a_o valid_a baptism_n will_v alone_o suffice_v so_o far_o for_o my_o purpose_n as_o to_o discourage_v the_o perpetuate_a any_o opposite_a communion_n all_o those_o argument_n which_o prove_v the_o eucharist_n necessary_a will_v much_o more_o prove_v baptism_n necessary_a without_o which_o the_o eucharist_n can_v be_v have_v though_o on_o the_o contrary_a baptism_n may_v be_v necessary_a if_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o so_o beside_o that_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n than_o they_o be_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o eucharist_n if_o not_o for_o salvation_n itself_o absolute_o yet_o at_o least_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o if_o therefore_o the_o validity_n of_o baptism_n itself_o depend_v on_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o who_o administer_v it_o and_o this_o authority_n can_v be_v have_v without_o episcopal_a ordination_n thus_o much_o at_o least_o will_v follow_v that_o valid_a baptism_n can_v only_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o episcopal_a communion_n whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o a_o church_n must_v also_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o episcopal_a communion_n though_o a_o multitude_n invisible_o unite_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n may_v be_v call_v a_o church_n in_o a_o sense_n wherein_o that_o word_n be_v ordinary_o use_v by_o our_o adversary_n for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o be_v of_o elect_a also_o in_o their_o ordinary_a notion_n of_o that_o word_n for_o the_o elect_a according_a to_o god_n secret_a undiscernible_a purpose_n yet_o understand_v a_o church_n for_o a_o external_a body_n politic_a unite_v among_o themselves_o by_o a_o visible_a confederation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_a society_n of_o who_o privilege_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o by_o be_v member_n of_o it_o and_o of_o who_o membership_n we_o can_v best_o assure_v ourselves_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o visible_a discipline_n none_o can_v think_v that_o a_o multitude_n of_o unbaptised_a person_n how_o penitent_a or_o believe_v soever_o can_v make_v up_o such_o a_o church_n as_o this_o be_v yet_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o it_o can_v be_v any_o comfort_n to_o any_o that_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n which_o be_v principal_o concern_v in_o this_o present_a dispute_n §_o iii_o they_o say_v indeed_o that_o god_n do_v not_o confine_v his_o grace_n to_o his_o sacrament_n admit_v it_o be_v so_o but_o can_v they_o therefore_o say_v that_o whole_a multitude_n of_o person_n depend_v on_o god_n extraordinary_a favour_n can_v make_v up_o that_o privilege_a society_n which_o we_o call_v a_o church_n or_o can_v they_o say_v that_o such_o multitude_n as_o these_o may_v have_v all_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n though_o they_o want_v the_o sacrament_n if_o so_o what_o obligation_n can_v there_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o all_o when_o man_n may_v enjoy_v all_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n without_o they_o and_o be_v withal_o assure_v that_o they_o do_v enjoy_v they_o but_o indeed_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o
〈◊〉_d and_o morte_fw-la and_o decontemnenda_fw-la morte_fw-la cydonius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o l.vi._n and_o laert._n l.vi._n diogenes_n when_o be_v advise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v initiate_v before_o his_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 224._o purpose_n antholog_fw-la l._n 28._o in_o panegyric_n plutarch_n laconic_a apophthegm_n p._n 224._o crinagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o isocrates_n concern_v the_o eleusinian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o occasion_v the_o jest_n of_o leotychidas_n the_o lacedaemonian_a when_o philip_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o orphaick_n mystery_n tell_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o yet_o himself_o be_v a_o very_a poor_a man_n leotychidas_n ask_v he_o why_o he_o do_v not_o then_o die_v immediate_o that_o he_o may_v give_v over_o bemoan_v his_o infelicity_n and_o poverty_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o hercules_n and_o bacchus_n be_v so_o solicitous_a to_o be_v initiate_v before_o their_o descent_n into_o hell_n axiâ—chi_n author_n axiâ—chi_n because_o of_o the_o peculiar_a virtue_n ascribe_v to_o these_o mystery_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o the_o mystery_n themselves_o in_o apuleius_n be_v think_v equivalent_a to_o a_o voluntary_a death_n xi_o metam_fw-la xi_o and_o the_o inferûm_fw-la claustra_fw-la and_o the_o return_v from_o they_o to_o the_o world_n be_v call_v a_o new_a birth_n for_o it_o be_v still_o think_v proper_a for_o these_o mystery_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o sacrament_n to_o effect_v the_o thing_n they_o signify_v according_o they_o allot_v the_o most_o honourable_a place_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o such_o as_o be_v initiate_v so_o the_o scholiast_n of_o aristophanes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laertius_n ran._n in_o ran._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diogen_n in_o diogen_n and_o the_o author_n of_o axiochus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o xxxii_o and_o as_o in_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o be_v first_o to_o examine_v our_o self_n before_o we_o presume_v to_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o that_o cup_n so_o there_o be_v also_o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n require_v from_o person_n at_o their_o initiation_n especial_o of_o the_o great_a of_o they_o so_o in_o the_o samothracian_a mystery_n the_o question_n be_v ask_v of_o antalcidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o lysander_n 236._o plutarch_n lacon_n apopâ—â—_n p._n 217._o p._n 229._o p._n 236._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o like_a we_o find_v also_o in_o some_o modern_a account_n both_o of_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west-indies_n according_o in_o some_o of_o they_o there_o be_v signification_n from_o the_o god_n whether_o they_o have_v deal_v ingenuous_o in_o their_o confession_n as_o in_o those_o now-mentioned_n of_o the_o indian_n and_o in_o other_o in_o porphyry_n from_o bardesanes_n and_o in_o the_o antrum_n tropbonii_n styge_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr styge_n exact_o as_o god_n be_v also_o please_v to_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o eucharistical_a examination_n in_o those_o primitive_a time_n by_o inflict_a death_n or_o disease_n on_o such_o as_o presume_v to_o venture_v on_o the_o christian_a mystery_n with_o impure_a conscience_n and_o though_o the_o god_n do_v not_o always_o discover_v their_o displeasure_n against_o offender_n in_o this_o way_n yet_o they_o be_v always_o under_o such_o apprehension_n of_o their_o do_v so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v think_v to_o require_v great_a purity_n of_o conscience_n from_o they_o who_o may_v venture_v on_o they_o and_o to_o argue_v great_a innocency_n in_o they_o who_o do_v so_o therefore_o so_o many_o trial_n and_o preparation_n before_o to_o discourage_v all_o who_o be_v not_o extreme_o confident_a therefore_o so_o many_o and_o so_o importunate_a dissuasion_n not_o to_o run_v the_o hazard_n as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o apuleius_n xi_o metam_fw-la xi_o therefore_o it_o be_v take_v for_o such_o a_o argument_n of_o innocency_n in_o the_o person_n that_o he_o dare_v venture_v on_o such_o a_o trial_n wherein_o the_o god_n themselves_o be_v to_o give_v testimony_n of_o his_o innocence_n as_o we_o find_v it_o use_v in_o the_o case_n of_o m._n antoninus_n anton._n capitolin_n in_o anton._n nor_o be_v they_o only_o here_o to_o purge_v themselves_o of_o their_o former_a guilt_n but_o they_o be_v also_o to_o undertake_v new_a obligation_n of_o better_a behaviour_n for_o the_o future_a they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v call_v initia_fw-la for_o that_o very_a reason_n because_o they_o be_v indeed_o to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o new_a life_n two_o de._n legib._n lib._n two_o tully_n word_n seem_v to_o imply_v so_o initiaque_fw-la ut_fw-la appellantur_fw-la ita_fw-la reverà _fw-la principia_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la cognovimus_fw-la neque_fw-la solùm_fw-la cum_fw-la laetitia_fw-la vivendi_fw-la rationem_fw-la accepimus_fw-la &_o etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la spe_fw-la meliore_fw-la moriendi_fw-la the_o same_o thing_n also_o appear_v from_o other_o testimony_n produce_v for_o this_o purpose_n by_o meursius_n 17._o eleusin_n c._n 17._o so_o that_o in_o all_o regard_v the_o design_n of_o the_o mystery_n be_v extreme_o like_o that_o of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n §_o xxxiii_o beside_o it_o be_v further_o usual_a in_o these_o mystery_n to_o change_v the_o name_n of_o those_o ordinary_a thing_n which_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o they_o without_o the_o least_o think_v of_o any_o change_n of_o nature_n only_o that_o they_o may_v speak_v of_o holy_a thing_n in_o a_o peculiar_a and_o holy_a style_n style_n concern_v pythagoras_n 165._o porphyrius_n vit_fw-fr pythag._n p._n 199._o qui_fw-la alia_fw-la habet_fw-la exempla_fw-la de_fw-fr abstinent_a l.iu._n §._o 16._o p._n 165._o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porphyry_n assure_v we_o of_o the_o like_a custom_n oâ—_n the_o change_n of_o name_n in_o the_o rite_n of_o mithras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nisi_fw-la potius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cùm_fw-la kirchero_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o rite_n the_o adytum_fw-la be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o witness_v the_o same_o 263._o same_o porphyr_n de_fw-fr aniro_n nymph_n p._n 254_o 263._o porphyry_n and_o a._n and_o dialog_n cum_fw-la tryph._n 296._o b._n 304._o a._n justin_n martyr_n so_o in_o the_o same_o honey_n 260._o honey_n porphy_n ant._n nymph_n p._n 260._o be_v give_v instead_o of_o water_n and_o a_o 261._o a_o ib._n p._n 261._o crater_n instead_o of_o a_o fountain_n so_o in_o the_o eleusinian_n the_o priestesses_z of_o ceres_n be_v call_v meurs_fw-fr call_v ib._n p._n 261._o vid._n meurs_fw-fr melissa_n or_o bee_n the_o hierophanta_n 16._o hierophanta_n elcusin_n c._n 16._o demiurgus_n or_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o god_n themselves_o have_v such_o name_n give_v they_o as_o none_o can_v think_v be_v give_v they_o for_o any_o other_o than_o mystical_a reason_n 16._o reason_n porph._n de_fw-fr abst._n l.iu._n §._o 16._o diana_n be_v call_v a_o lioness_n the_o sun_n a_o bull_n a_o lion_n a_o dragon_n a_o hawk_n hecate_n a_o horse_n a_o bull_n a_o lioness_n and_o a_o bitch_n if_o any_o will_v have_v more_o instance_n he_o may_v find_v great_a plenty_n in_o the_o elaborate_a collection_n of_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n strom._n v._n and_o thereby_o put_v themselves_o in_o mind_n of_o another_o more_o solemn_a behaviour_n to_o they_o then_o than_o when_o they_o be_v consider_v as_o devest_v of_o those_o advantage_n they_o have_v for_o challenge_v reverence_n on_o account_n of_o their_o consecration_n on_o which_o supposition_n it_o will_v appear_v how_o rational_a it_o be_v for_o our_o saviour_n to_o change_v the_o name_n of_o bread_n into_o that_o of_o his_o body_n though_o he_o have_v no_o more_o thought_n of_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o bread_n than_o they_o have_v who_o use_v the_o like_a change_n of_o name_n in_o those_o mystery_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v please_v to_o take_v his_o pattern_n and_o i_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o st._n paul_n may_v not_o have_v have_v this_o in_o his_o mind_n when_o he_o blame_v the_o unworthy_a communicant_n among_o the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distinguish_v the_o bread_n which_o they_o receive_v in_o the_o eucharist_n from_o common_a bread_n when_o they_o be_v so_o sufficient_o warn_v of_o it_o by_o the_o sacred_a name_n by_o which_o it_o be_v call_v that_o be_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o last_o these_o sacred_a word_n be_v think_v operative_a i_o do_v not_o mean_v nor_o do_v they_o mean_v for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o nature_n but_o for_o perform_v the_o benefit_n mystical_o signify_v under_o those_o representation_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o platonist_n 20._o plato_n in_o craâ—ylo_n orig._n cont_n cels._n l.1_o p._n 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o general_o of_o those_o who_o
bishop_n how_o great_a assertor_n soever_o of_o the_o identity_n of_o their_o order_n with_o that_o of_o presbyter_n ever_o do_v renounce_v or_o can_v renounce_v without_o make_v their_o government_n unpracticable_a §_o xi_o though_o the_o bishop_n have_v receive_v their_o power_n from_o their_o election_n by_o man_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o suffice_v to_o make_v valid_a any_o act_n of_o the_o same_o man_n without_o their_o consent_n after_o their_o election_n §_o xii_o xiii_o this_o right_n of_o presidency_n may_v hold_v though_o the_o whole_a right_n of_o their_o power_n have_v be_v pure_o humane_a §_o fourteen_o but_o suppose_v that_o right_a divine_a all_o that_o man_n can_v do_v can_v be_v only_o to_o determine_v the_o person_n not_o to_o confine_v the_o power_n the_o reason_v here_o use_v will_v proceed_v though_o bishop_n have_v be_v make_v by_o presbyter_n alone_o without_o the_o concurrence_n and_o consecration_n of_o other_o bishop_n §_o xv._o the_o primitive_a bishop_n seem_v indeed_o to_o have_v be_v make_v so_o by_o presbyter_n without_o bishop_n §_o xvi_o but_o though_o we_o shall_v suppose_v those_o person_n then_o to_o have_v be_v altogether_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n which_o they_o conceive_v those_o to_o have_v be_v of_o who_o live_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n though_o we_o suppose_v not_o only_o that_o they_o think_v it_o fit_a that_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o bishop_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o presbyter_n but_o that_o they_o have_v actual_o give_v it_o they_o suppose_v we_o that_o the_o bishop_n have_v no_o more_o authority_n reserve_v to_o he_o than_o only_o to_o preside_v in_o their_o assembly_n that_o be_v to_o call_v they_o and_o to_o fit_v in_o the_o first_o place_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v convene_v that_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o bishop_n authority_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o aristocratical_a form_n of_o government_n which_o they_o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n though_o this_o supposition_n be_v notorious_o false_a concern_v the_o age_n i_o be_o speak_v of_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o even_o this_o way_n our_o brethren_n can_v defend_v the_o validity_n of_o their_o ordination_n by_o single_a presbyter_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v practise_v among_o they_o even_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o aristocratical_a government_n no_o power_n can_v be_v give_v i_o do_v not_o mean_v only_o that_o it_o can_v be_v give_v canonical_o but_o that_o it_o can_v be_v give_v valid_o but_o to_o person_n who_o be_v at_o least_o in_o conjunction_n with_o those_o from_o who_o they_o receive_v their_o power_n then_o at_o least_o when_o they_o actual_o receive_v it_o which_o will_v consequent_o null_a all_o the_o ordination_n which_o have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n and_o will_v therefore_o make_v it_o impossible_a for_o any_o schism_n which_o be_v make_v by_o single_a presbyter_n in_o the_o way_n that_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o our_o adversary_n to_o maintain_v itself_o with_o any_o pretence_n of_o authority_n beyond_o one_o generation_n and_o this_o must_v sure_o be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o those_o generous_a spirit_n who_o be_v more_o solicitous_a for_o catholic_n unity_n then_o for_o the_o party_n in_o which_o they_o be_v bear_v §_o two_o and_o that_o this_o be_v so_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v in_o two_o regard_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o power_n that_o must_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o bishop_n even_o as_o the_o precedent_n of_o these_o assembly_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o which_o must_v be_v allow_v to_o other_o presbyter_n as_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o same_o assembly_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o bishop_n as_o precedent_n of_o those_o assembly_n for_o by_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n even_o of_o aristocratical_a government_n it_o be_v certain_a 1._o that_o no_o power_n can_v be_v give_v but_o by_o the_o act_n of_o that_o body_n wherein_o the_o right_a of_o government_n be_v original_o seat_v that_o be_v in_o our_o case_n of_o the_o whole_a presbytery_n it_o be_v against_o the_o interest_n of_o all_o society_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o government_n that_o single_a member_n even_o of_o those_o who_o have_v otherwise_o power_n in_o conjunction_n with_o other_o to_o dispose_v of_o the_o government_n of_o a_o society_n shall_v be_v allow_v the_o power_n of_o dispose_n of_o it_o in_o their_o single_a capacity_n but_o it_o be_v peculiar_o against_o the_o right_n of_o a_o polyarchical_a government_n because_o no_o particular_a member_n have_v the_o right_a of_o the_o whole_a society_n and_o therefore_o can_v dispose_v of_o the_o government_n of_o it_o which_o whether_o it_o be_v supreme_a or_o subordinate_a must_v imply_v either_o a_o power_n over_o the_o whole_a society_n or_o a_o power_n necessary_o derive_v from_o that_o which_o be_v so_o even_o subordinate_a authority_n must_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o supreme_a that_o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o essential_a dependence_n upon_o it_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o society_n this_o will_v therefore_o make_v it_o a_o nullity_n in_o the_o thing_n if_o single_a member_n do_v presume_v to_o dispose_v of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o their_o own_o right_n alone_o but_o the_o right_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n §_o iii_o and_z 2._o as_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o government_n the_o right_a of_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n so_o neither_o can_v any_o act_n be_v presume_v to_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o what_o have_v pass_v they_o in_o their_o public_a assembly_n though_o every_o particular_a member_n for_o himself_o shall_v signify_v his_o own_o consent_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o take_v for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o society_n till_o it_o be_v also_o signify_v in_o a_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o whole_a society_n if_o it_o pass_v they_o in_o 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government_n that_o can_v be_v practicable_a the_o same_o reason_n which_o make_v this_o fit_a to_o be_v agree_v on_o in_o any_o one_o society_n be_v common_a to_o all_o society_n as_o society_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v allow_v the_o same_o force_n in_o those_o that_o be_v ecclesiastical_a as_o in_o those_o that_o be_v civil_a as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v administer_v in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o god_n himself_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v make_v a_o government_n even_o of_o his_o own_o institution_n practicable_a till_o he_o have_v settle_v these_o rule_n of_o administer_a it_o and_o when_o they_o be_v once_o settle_v however_o they_o come_v to_o be_v so_o whether_o by_o god_n own_o appointment_n or_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n it_o will_v then_o be_v very_o just_a as_o well_o as_o fit_a to_o conclude_v that_o what_o be_v do_v on_o pretence_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o society_n out_o of_o such_o a_o assembly_n can_v valid_o confer_v any_o right_n of_o the_o society_n because_o on_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o agreement_n on_o these_o assembly_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v as_o act_n of_o the_o society_n and_o certain_o as_o nothing_o but_o the_o society_n itself_o can_v in_o justice_n make_v a_o valid_a conveyance_n of_o its_o own_o right_n so_o it_o be_v not_o conceivable_a how_o the_o society_n itself_o can_v do_v it_o by_o any_o thing_n but_o its_o own_o act_n beside_o the_o very_a reason_n of_o agree_v on_o these_o assembly_n as_o the_o most_o convenient_a mean_n for_o administer_a the_o power_n of_o the_o society_n seem_v to_o be_v purposely_o to_o preclude_v all_o surreptitious_a act_n that_o may_v be_v pretend_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o society_n if_o design_v man_n may_v be_v allow_v in_o their_o pretence_n concern_v what_o may_v be_v transact_v private_o and_o therefore_o the_o main_a
suppose_v necessary_a that_o we_o receive_v his_o body_n in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v make_v one_o body_n with_o he_o i_o now_o proceed_v to_o show_v how_o this_o be_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o eucharist_n very_o suitable_o to_o the_o common_a practice_n and_o conception_n of_o that_o age_n wherein_o this_o sacrament_n be_v first_o institute_v 5._o therefore_o according_a to_o these_o practice_n and_o conception_n the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n whereby_o this_o bodily_a union_n with_o christ_n can_v have_v be_v contrive_v whether_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o participation_n of_o that_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n or_o whether_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o mystery_n if_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n i_o mean_v eucharistical_a that_o be_v plain_o the_o way_n then_o common_o in_o use_n of_o maintain_v a_o communion_n with_o their_o receive_a deity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 16_o 1_o cor._n x._o 16_o and_o it_o afterward_o come_v to_o be_v the_o term_n of_o art_n by_o which_o the_o christian_n express_v their_o sentiment_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v also_o apply_v by_o he_o to_o express_v the_o commerce_n suppose_v to_o be_v maintain_v with_o the_o deity_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n then_o common_o receive_v so_o concern_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o carnal_a israel_n in_o stead_n whereof_o the_o eucharist_n succeed_v with_o the_o mystical_a israel_n 18._o ver._n 18._o behold_v israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o they_o which_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o concern_v the_o gentile_a sacrifice_n 20._o ver._n 20._o i_o will_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v fellowship_n with_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n use_v in_o both_o place_n in_o the_o one_o for_o partake_v in_o the_o other_o for_o have_v fellowship_n §_o xxiii_o as_o for_o the_o heathen_a notion_n then_o common_o receive_v concern_v sacrifice_n 417._o porph._n 11._o de_fw-fr abst._n §._o 42._o jul._n firmic_n matern_n de_fw-fr error_n proph_n relig_n orig._n cont_n cels._n l._n iii._o p._n 128_o 133._o celsus_n ipse_fw-la apud_fw-la eund_n orig._n l._n viij_o p._n 417._o they_o suppose_v the_o daemon_n who_o require_v sacrifice_n not_o to_o be_v pure_a spirit_n but_o to_o have_v grosser_n vehicle_n by_o which_o they_o be_v suppose_v capable_a of_o receive_v sensible_a pleasure_n and_o benefit_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n on_o this_o account_n they_o think_v the_o nidor_fw-la of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o especial_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o so_o suitable_a to_o their_o nature_n especial_o when_o themselves_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o prescribe_v they_o who_o best_o know_v what_o be_v suitable_a to_o themselves_o as_o that_o they_o can_v insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o sacrifice_n by_o mean_n of_o these_o subtle_a vehicle_n and_o consequent_o convey_v themselves_o into_o the_o body_n of_o their_o votary_n therefore_o the_o christian_n think_v all_o who_o have_v communicate_v in_o these_o sacrifice_n possess_v by_o those_o devil_n to_o who_o they_o have_v be_v offer_v and_o as_o among_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o they_o who_o be_v haunt_v by_o the_o fury_n upon_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o piacular_a crime_n be_v exclude_v from_o all_o their_o other_o sacrifice_n to_o daemon_n who_o they_o take_v for_o good_a one_o till_o they_o be_v expiate_v by_o mean_n of_o purgation_n allow_v among_o they_o as_o proper_a for_o that_o purpose_n so_o the_o christian_n who_o think_v all_o the_o public_a deity_n then_o worship_v to_o be_v ill_a daemon_n allow_v none_o to_o partake_v of_o their_o own_o mystical_a sacrifice_n till_o they_o be_v first_o expiate_v either_o by_o baptism_n or_o the_o office_n of_o exorcize_v and_o that_o the_o devil_n who_o they_o suppose_v they_o to_o have_v receive_v by_o their_o communication_n in_o those_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v first_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o former_a possession_n §_o xxiv_o and_o that_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o notion_n receive_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n time_n among_o the_o idolater_n of_o those_o time_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v from_o hence_o inclinable_a to_o apply_v the_o same_o fancy_n to_o their_o own_o god_n when_o they_o find_v that_o he_o require_v the_o same_o way_n of_o worship_n by_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o heathen_a deity_n do_v 13_o psal._n â—_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o isa._n i._n 13_o seem_v plain_o to_o appear_v from_o god_n expostulation_n with_o they_o in_o this_o matter_n when_o they_o think_v to_o excuse_v themselves_o for_o the_o omission_n of_o their_o duty_n on_o account_n of_o the_o obligation_n they_o put_v on_o he_o by_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o he_o and_o hence_o the_o father_n conclude_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v only_o of_o secondary_a intention_n that_o because_o god_n want_v they_o not_o he_o will_v never_o have_v require_v they_o if_o he_o have_v not_o find_v they_o already_o take_v up_o in_o honour_n of_o they_o to_o who_o they_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o belong_v in_o this_o regard_n he_o can_v not_o be_v so_o proper_o say_v to_o institute_v as_o to_o translate_v they_o to_o their_o proper_a object_n that_o if_o man_n can_v not_o be_v break_v of_o this_o way_n by_o which_o they_o have_v be_v use_v to_o express_v their_o honour_n to_o the_o deity_n they_o may_v at_o least_o be_v induce_v to_o pay_v that_o honour_n however_o express_v to_o that_o deity_n to_o which_o the_o honour_n be_v proper_o due_a and_o if_o this_o be_v his_o design_n then_o certain_o it_o be_v his_o meaning_n to_o convey_v the_o same_o divine_a influence_n to_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n use_v among_o they_o as_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v use_v to_o expect_v from_o their_o own_o sacrifice_n from_o which_o they_o have_v incomparable_o less_o appear_a reason_n to_o expect_v they_o and_o withal_o to_o convey_v the_o same_o influence_n to_o the_o christian_n who_o be_v the_o mystical_a israel_n by_o their_o mystical_a sacrifice_n which_o the_o carnal_a jew_n expect_v by_o their_o bloody_a frequent_a sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o by_o these_o principle_n whatever_o participation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v most_o proper_o to_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n allow_v by_o it_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o in_o the_o eucharist_n as_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o none_o other_o which_o be_v receive_v so_o it_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v sacrifice_v by_o the_o break_n of_o that_o body_n and_o none_o other_o that_o be_v here_o represent_v and_o as_o true_a that_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v represent_v only_o not_o repeat_v in_o the_o eucharist_n yet_o this_o representation_n be_v suppose_v as_o real_o to_o apply_v the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v real_o repeat_v and_o the_o communicant_n have_v feast_v on_o the_o sacrifice_n itself_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o nature_n at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n 21_o 1_o cor._n x._o 21_o as_o at_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n and_o at_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n the_o sacrifice_n themselves_o be_v real_o feast_v on_o and_o therefore_o its_o participation_n of_o divine_a influence_n in_o the_o eucharist_n must_v be_v suppose_v as_o real_a as_o in_o they_o §_o xxv_o but_o if_o the_o mystical_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v consider_v further_o not_o bare_o as_o a_o ordinary_a sacrifice_n but_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o federal_n sacrifice_n by_o which_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v establish_v with_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n general_o observe_v in_o those_o time_n of_o confirm_a covenant_n with_o sacrifice_n nay_o according_a to_o the_o way_n observe_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o that_o old_a covenant_n itself_o in_o the_o room_n of_o which_o this_o new_a covenant_n be_v substitute_v 20._o exod._n xxiv_o 8_o heb._n ix_o 19_o 20._o there_o will_v then_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o expect_v these_o divine_a influence_n and_o communication_n for_o which_o we_o be_v here_o suppose_v to_o covenant_n for_o in_o all_o covenant_n so_o much_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o hand_n immediate_o upon_o make_v the_o covenant_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o a_o title_n to_o the_o remainder_n which_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o upon_o performance_n of_o condition_n so_o the_o earnest_n be_v give_v in_o hand_n and_o the_o obligation_n of_o surety_n be_v take_v immediate_o now_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o benefit_n of_o which_o i_o be_o
speak_v our_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o alone_o give_v we_o a_o interest_n in_o his_o person_n and_o it_o be_v our_o interest_n in_o his_o person_n on_o which_o our_o title_n be_v ground_v to_o all_o the_o consequent_a advantage_n which_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o his_o person_n now_o there_o be_v two_o sacrifice_n observe_v of_o this_o kind_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n from_o whence_o the_o pattern_n be_v take_v for_o the_o new_a one_o be_v that_o whereby_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o general_a establish_v with_o his_o people_n exod._n xxiv_o 8_o to_o which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v heb._n ix_o 19_o 20._o another_o be_v applicatory_a by_o which_o particular_a person_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o body_n of_o that_o people_n with_o who_o god_n have_v establish_v his_o covenant_n such_o a_o sacrifice_n repeat_v anew_o for_o every_o particular_a person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o their_o covenant_n the_o jew_n reckon_v among_o the_o requisite_n of_o proselytism_n now_o both_o these_o be_v unite_v in_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o eucharist_n the_o sacrifice_n on_o which_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v establish_v be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n on_o the_o cross_n as_o be_v large_o show_v by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n ix_o heb._n ix_o according_o whereunto_o his_o blood_n there_o shed_v be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v 29_o heb._n x._o 29_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n by_o which_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v establish_v which_o can_v not_o sanctify_v 13._o heb._n ix_o 12_o 13._o and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v to_o have_v a_o end_n now_o this_o sacrifice_n not_o be_v repeatable_a according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o same_o author_n because_o it_o be_v perfect_a and_o yet_o no_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v capable_a of_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o it_o therefore_o the_o only_a applicatory_a sacrifice_n consistent_a with_o the_o gospel-state_n can_v only_o be_v a_o repeat_v commemoration_n of_o that_o same_o perfect_a sacrifice_n yet_o so_o that_o this_o repeat_v commemoration_n must_v be_v applicatory_a that_o be_v that_o it_o must_v apply_v the_o virtue_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n as_o real_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v repeat_v §_o xxvi_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n will_v also_o appear_v very_o fit_a to_o be_v perform_v at_o this_o sacrament_n if_o it_o be_v consider_v 2._o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o mystery_n and_o that_o of_o the_o great_a sort_n nay_o of_o the_o high_a degree_n even_o of_o this_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o most_o intimate_a admission_n to_o a_o familiarity_n with_o the_o deity_n in_o honour_n of_o who_o these_o mystery_n be_v institute_v for_o what_o favour_n may_v not_o be_v expect_v by_o so_o familiar_a favourite_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o favour_n aim_v at_o by_o the_o person_n who_o be_v initiate_v where_o can_v it_o be_v more_o proper_o and_o fit_o perform_v than_o here_o where_o they_o expect_v it_o and_o indeed_o why_o shall_v we_o think_v they_o will_v have_v expect_v it_o if_o they_o have_v not_o understand_v it_o to_o have_v be_v the_o design_n of_o their_o god_n in_o institute_v these_o mystery_n and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o must_v have_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o have_v be_v also_o the_o design_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o those_o rite_n which_o he_o institute_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o religion_n introduce_v by_o he_o and_o all_o thing_n consider_v there_o can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o more_o convenient_a mean_n think_v of_o the_o union_n itself_o be_v plain_o call_v mystical_a 32_o eph._n v._n 32_o and_o particular_o this_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n as_o it_o hold_v proportion_n to_o that_o of_o marry_a person_n and_o yet_o more_o particular_o as_o one_o instance_n of_o this_o proportion_n be_v this_o that_o it_o make_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n one_o flesh_n as_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v make_v so_o by_o the_o matrimonial_a this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n and_o therefore_o no_o where_n more_o fit_o transact_v than_o in_o the_o great_a of_o the_o christian_a mystery_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o this_o sacrament_n suit_v to_o the_o then_o receive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v but_o that_o the_o union_n here_o design_v shall_v be_v also_o make_v in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o they_o the_o mystery_n be_v general_o commemorative_n and_o commemorative_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o their_o go_n so_o be_v those_o of_o thamuz_n of_o the_o death_n of_o adonis_n those_o of_o osiris_n of_o his_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o typhon_n those_o of_o orpheus_n which_o be_v take_v from_o egypt_n and_o be_v then_o in_o commemoration_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o same_o osiris_n but_o which_o he_o do_v celebrate_v under_o another_o name_n of_o the_o theban_a bacchus_n which_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o endear_v they_o to_o the_o greek_n and_o the_o famous_a eleusinian_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o lamentation_n of_o ceres_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o proserpina_n those_o of_o the_o phrygian_a mother_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o atys_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n the_o representation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v much_o more_o likely_a to_o have_v be_v institute_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o mystery_n than_o of_o any_o thing_n then_o receive_v among_o the_o jew_n than_o of_o any_o of_o their_o commemoration_n in_o the_o passeover_n whether_o of_o their_o own_o hard_a service_n in_o egypt_n or_o of_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o much_o more_o than_o of_o the_o commemoration_n of_o their_o postcoenium_fw-la none_o of_o which_o have_v any_o relation_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o deity_n itself_o §_o xxvii_o beside_o these_o mystical_a commemoration_n be_v general_o perform_v by_o external_a symbol_n 25_o casaubon_n &_o salmas_n in_o spartiani_n adrianum_n c._n 13._o guther_n de_fw-fr vet_z jure_fw-la pont._n l._n 1._o c._n 25._o 1_o cor._n xi_o 25_o the_o give_v and_o receive_v whereof_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sacred_a language_n of_o mystery_n which_o be_v also_o the_o very_a term_n use_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o this_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o indeed_o the_o very_a name_n of_o symbol_n be_v also_o a_o term_n of_o this_o sacred_a mystical_a language_n and_o the_o very_a symbol_n of_o bread_n be_v as_o justin_n martyr_n tell_v we_o make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o rite_n of_o mithras_n after_o mention_v make_v of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o eucharist_n by_o our_o saviour_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o tertullian_n et_fw-la si_fw-la adhuc_fw-la memini_fw-la mithra_n signat_fw-la illic_fw-la in_o frontibus_fw-la milites_fw-la suos_fw-la celebrat_fw-la &_o panis_fw-la oblationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o among_o the_o pythagoraean_n who_o so_o much_o endeavour_v to_o imitate_v the_o mystery_n and_o who_o have_v so_o much_o condescendence_n show_v they_o among_o the_o essenes_n as_o the_o essenes_n have_v among_o the_o christian_n this_o very_a symbol_n of_o the_o loaf_n be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v for_o the_o very_a same_o design_n of_o unite_n as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o christian_n the_o word_n of_o laertius_n be_v very_o considerable_a to_o this_o purpose_n where_o he_o reckon_v it_o among_o the_o symbol_n of_o that_o great_a man_n londin_n man_n l._n viij_o in_o vit_fw-fr pythagor_n p._n 222._o ed._n londin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v but_o think_v with_o giraldus_n pythag._n giraldus_n in_o symbol_n pythag._n that_o the_o christian_n be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o wonder_v that_o laertii_fw-la that_o aldobr_n in_o loc_n laertii_fw-la aldobrandinus_n shall_v think_v it_o so_o strange_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v so_o testimony_n be_v obvious_a i_o shall_v only_o produce_v some_o few_o this_o be_v the_o name_n by_o which_o st._n john_n be_v style_v by_o viij_o by_o amelius_n apud_fw-la euseb._n pr._n eu._n xi_o 19_o theodoret._n therap_n 11._o cyril_n in_o jul._n l._n viij_o amelius_n thus_o 19_o thus_o porph._n apud_fw-la eus._n hist._n eccl._n vi_fw-la 19_o porphyry_n concern_v origen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o he_o express_v his_o pretend_a conversion_n to_o christianity_n and_o i_o be_o very_o apt_a to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o christian_n who_o the_o same_o porphyry_n mean_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr cant._n de_fw-fr porph._n de_fw-fr abstin_n l._n i._o §._o 42._o p._n 35._o ed._n