be_v in_o describe_v our_o conversion_n to_o he_o as_o a_o conversion_n from_o 18_o from_o act._n xxvi_o 18_o darkness_n unto_o light_n as_o a_o 9_o a_o 1_o pet._n two_o 9_o calling_z we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o this_o marvellous_a light_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o be_v baptism_n else_o but_o the_o solemnity_n of_o this_o conversion_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o they_o shall_v use_v this_o word_n in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n when_o we_o find_v they_o so_o constant_a to_o those_o mystical_a notion_n from_o whence_o it_o plain_o come_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o baptism_n §_o v_o beside_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v in_o baptism_n so_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n it_o be_v usual_o give_v with_o a_o sensible_a signification_n and_o it_o be_v but_o necessary_a for_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o infidel_n beholder_n who_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o divine_a authority_n by_o which_o they_o preach_v when_o they_o see_v their_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o ratify_v by_o god_n in_o a_o way_n themselves_o be_v capable_a of_o judge_v of_o and_o among_o these_o sensible_a signification_n one_o of_o the_o most_o familiar_a and_o which_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v most_o acquaint_v with_o be_v that_o of_o a_o shechinah_n a_o visible_a glorious_a light_n surround_v the_o face_n of_o those_o person_n on_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v thus_o please_v to_o descend_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o 30_o with_o exod._n xxxiv_o 30_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n and_o our_o saviour_n at_o his_o baptism_n and_o on_o his_o transfiguration_n and_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o the_o fiery_a cleave_a tongue_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o apostle_n on_o pentecost_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n and_o even_o among_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o the_o ignis_fw-la lambens_fw-la be_v take_v notice_n of_o which_o appear_v on_o some_o of_o their_o hero_n on_o 2._o on_o virgil._n aen._n 2._o ascanius_n and_o 39_o and_o liv._o l.i._n c._n 39_o servius_n tullius_n and_o in_o the_o samnite_n war_n on_o flor._n on_o flor._n and_o upon_o other_o tollii_fw-la other_o vid._n appian_n syriac_n p._n 198._o ed._n 1670._o &_o ib._n not_o tollii_fw-la occasion_n this_o appearance_n of_o fire_n be_v count_v lucky_a as_o signify_v a_o propitious_a presence_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o they_o to_o picture_n they_o as_o we_o do_v our_o saint_n with_o ray_n of_o light_n and_o why_o may_v not_o this_o visible_a appearance_n of_o ray_n of_o light_n on_o person_n new_o baptize_v be_v a_o very_a pobable_a occasion_n why_o baptism_n itself_o be_v call_v illumination_n go_n thence_o the_o coronae_fw-la radiatae_fw-la on_o the_o first_o emperor_n when_o they_o affect_v to_o be_v go_n if_o it_o be_v then_o it_o will_v be_v more_o likely_a that_o the_o name_n shall_v have_v be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o apostle_n own_o time_n than_o afterward_o when_o these_o supernatural_a appearance_n begin_v gradual_o to_o decay_v and_o to_o grow_v less_o familiar_a for_o though_o several_a other_o miracle_n continue_v to_o the_o second_o century_n and_o downward_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o this_o do_v at_o least_o we_o have_v no_o footstep_n of_o its_o appear_v ordinary_o over_o person_n baptise_a 32_o heb._n x._o 32_o beside_o there_o be_v one_o place_n more_o wherein_o this_o same_o author_n use_v this_o same_o word_n of_o illumination_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v understand_v so_o or_o not_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v there_o also_o convenient_o intelligible_a of_o baptism_n and_o indeed_o the_o former_a day_n speak_v thereof_o do_v most_o convenient_o refer_v to_o their_o first_o initiation_n into_o the_o christian_a religion_n §_o vi_o i_o may_v have_v add_v further_o for_o show_v how_o very_o agreeable_a it_o be_v to_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o sacrament_n which_o then_o prevail_v that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v call_v illumination_n that_o baptism_n be_v the_o lesser_a mystery_n and_o the_o proper_a office_n of_o such_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v purgative_n rather_o then_o perfective_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rather_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o sacred_a language_n and_o that_o the_o two_o element_n which_o be_v think_v most_o purgative_n be_v fire_n and_o water_n which_o be_v therefore_o general_o use_v in_o these_o purgative_n mystery_n according_o fire_o be_v use_v among_o the_o purgative_n rite_n of_o the_o initiation_n of_o mithras_n 4._o mithras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porphyr_n ep._n ad_fw-la anebunt_fw-la ap_fw-mi euseb._n pr._n eu._n l.iii._fw-la c._n 4._o and_o of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o when_o cores_fw-la will_v purge_v a_o child_n of_o its_o mortality_n syr._n nonn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o nazian_n stel._n 1._o apollodor_n bibl._n selden_n de_fw-fr diis_fw-la syr._n she_o do_v it_o with_o fire_n and_o thus_o not_o only_o the_o modern_a rabbin_n but_o even_o the_o lxxii_o themselves_o seem_v to_o have_v understand_v the_o israelite_n make_v their_o child_n pass_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o their_o initiatory_a purgation_n when_o they_o express_v it_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o proper_a sacred_a term_n for_o that_o purpose_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a in_o this_o case_n or_o not_o yet_o at_o least_o suppose_n that_o they_o who_o thus_o expound_v these_o text_n do_v know_v that_o this_o be_v use_v in_o their_o initiation_n at_o least_o in_o those_o eastern_a country_n which_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v to_o have_v most_o influence_n on_o our_o christian_a mystery_n and_o the_o use_n of_o brimstone_n in_o these_o fiery_a purgation_n be_v so_o very_o ordinary_a that_o it_o be_v conceive_v thence_o to_o have_v have_v the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v for_o purge_v not_o only_o very_o frequent_o in_o the_o lxxii_o but_o also_o in_o profane_a author_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o fire_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theocrit_n eid_n 24._o v._n 9_o even_o of_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o general_a conflagration_n be_v think_v purgative_n to_o the_o soul_n who_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o they_o not_o only_o by_o the_o philosopher_n but_o by_o many_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a father_n as_o therefore_o the_o visible_a element_n of_o water_n be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o purge_v the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n it_o be_v usual_o apply_v to_o by_o the_o sacred_a writer_n so_o it_o be_v also_o very_o probable_a that_o the_o spirit_n when_o it_o descend_v upon_o they_o do_v descend_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o fire_n as_o it_o do_v upon_o the_o apostle_n at_o pentecost_n that_o be_v that_o the_o schechinah_n in_o which_o it_o appear_v have_v the_o resemblance_n of_o fire_n §_o vii_o this_o i_o therefore_o conjecture_v because_o as_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o st._n john_n baptist_n as_o the_o property_n of_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n 16_o matt._n iii._o 11_o luk._n iii._o 16_o that_o it_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o give_v be_v peculiar_o characterise_v under_o the_o resemblance_n of_o fire_n for_o so_o i_o understand_v this_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n to_o be_v a_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o that_o external_a signification_n of_o a_o glory_n which_o be_v call_v fire_n i_o confess_v this_o be_v peculiar_o apply_v to_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n at_o pentecost_n 5_o act._n i._n 5_o but_o when_o i_o consider_v it_o as_o oppose_v to_o st._n john_n baptism_n i_o can_v but_o think_v it_o be_v also_o as_o ordinary_a then_o for_o person_n baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n with_o this_o external_a symbol_n of_o fire_n as_o it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o want_v it_o in_o other_o baptism_n i_o need_v not_o also_o tell_v how_o very_a proper_a it_o be_v in_o the_o mystical_a language_n of_o those_o time_n to_o call_v the_o spirit_n itself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o fire_n 9_o fire_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o chaldee_n oracle_n the_o liquidus_fw-la ignis_fw-la in_o virgil_n where_o see_v servius_n and_o god_n be_v describe_v as_o a_o be_v who_o soul_n be_v truth_n and_o his_o body_n fire_n see_v boet._n de_fw-fr cons_n phil._n so_o porphiry_n concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr abstinent_a l.ii._n &_o ap_fw-mi eus._n pr._n eu._n i._n 9_o and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o they_o who_o think_v it_o real_o so_o but_o by_o they_o who_o be_v more_o orthodox_n in_o the_o philosophy_n of_o it_o only_o because_o they_o can_v think_v of_o no_o sensible_a resemblance_n that_o hold_v a_o near_a proportion_n
of_o his_o temple_n will_v have_v do_v they_o and_o may_v according_o expect_v as_o severe_a a_o punishment_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n will_v require_v it_o for_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o live_n and_o abide_v principle_n reside_v in_o we_o we_o must_v suppose_v every_o wilful_a sin_n we_o commit_v as_o do_v in_o as_o peculiar_a a_o presence_n of_o he_o as_o that_o be_v which_o consecrate_v those_o holy_a place_n but_o this_o special_a aggravation_n beside_o that_o our_o sin_n now_o be_v not_o only_o do_v presumptuoussy_n in_o his_o presence_n as_o those_o be_v then_o but_o also_o in_o resistance_n of_o his_o contrary_a motion_n and_o influence_n in_o every_o particular_a act_n of_o gild_n which_o be_v a_o aggravation_n proper_a only_o to_o the_o mystical_a israelite_n that_o be_v to_o christian_n who_o because_o they_o alone_o can_v be_v suppose_v under_o the_o care_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o every_o particular_a act_n they_o do_v who_o 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according_a as_o the_o provocation_n of_o man_n grow_v more_o and_o more_o intolerable_a and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o this_o be_v make_v to_o be_v the_o age_n of_o the_o giant_n who_o in_o the_o poet_n mystical_a way_n of_o express_v thing_n be_v say_v to_o have_v fight_v against_o the_o god_n themselves_o as_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a for_o resist_v these_o divine_a influence_n which_o be_v then_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v so_o familiar_a and_o these_o giant_n be_v not_o only_o suppose_v to_o have_v bring_v the_o deluge_n but_o to_o have_v be_v cast_v into_o tartarus_n and_o so_o to_o have_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o well_o as_o in_o this_o for_o their_o great_a implety_n i_o need_v not_o observe_v how_o exact_o these_o thing_n agree_v with_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o hellenist_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n concern_v the_o old_a world_n that_o strive_v with_o god_n spirit_n and_o be_v therefore_o destroy_v by_o the_o deluge_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o hellenist_n appear_v sufficient_o from_o the_o translation_n of_o gen._n vi_o and_o job_n and_o the_o account_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o philo_n and_o josephus_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o st._n peter_n from_o the_o sibylline_a oracle_n statu_fw-la 2_o pet._n two_o 4_o and_o bogan_n praef._n ad_fw-la dickinson_n delft_n phâ—niâ—iss_v &_o winder_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr functor_n statu_fw-la the_o book_n of_o enoch_n and_o all_o that_o follow_v it_o as_o i_o think_v the_o father_n do_v unanimous_o for_o the_o first_o three_o century_n they_o all_o give_v the_o same_o account_n and_o in_o the_o same_o language_n as_o the_o heathen_n do_v concern_v their_o giant_n which_o perish_v in_o the_o deluge_n of_o deucalion_n according_a to_o they_o who_o make_v the_o deluge_n of_o deucalion_n as_o general_a a_o one_o as_o that_o of_o noah_n be_v and_o i_o have_v already_o note_v how_o the_o new_a testament_n compare_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o apostate_n from_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o perish_v in_o the_o old_a world_n and_o make_v the_o punishment_n by_o fire_n which_o shall_v be_v inflict_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o exact_o answerable_a to_o the_o punishment_n by_o the_o deluge_n which_o those_o suffer_v for_o a_o guilt_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n but_o if_o we_o will_v critical_o distinguish_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o angel_n on_o the_o deluge_n which_o be_v say_v to_o come_v on_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o giant_n yet_o the_o parallel_n will_v yet_o hold_v more_o exact_o in_o this_o case_n for_o this_o instance_n of_o these_o angel_n who_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o st._n peter_n and_o be_v therefore_o answerable_a to_o the_o giant_n in_o the_o poet_n give_v as_o a_o precedent_n what_o these_o desertor_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o expect_v and_o according_o enoch_n prophecy_n which_o in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v speak_v express_o concern_v these_o giant_n yet_o apply_v by_o st._n judas_n to_o the_o apostate_n christian_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judas_n 14._o ver._n 13._o and_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o those_o christian_a apostate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o saviour_n seem_v plain_o the_o same_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o giant_n which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o poet_n as_o the_o low_a part_n of_o hell_n theog_n hesiod_n theog_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o way_n of_o explication_n as_o their_o punishment_n be_v make_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o giant_n and_o that_o be_v the_o severe_a imaginable_a the_o very_a depth_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v therefore_o as_o severe_a as_o can_v be_v think_v of_o for_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o their_o sin_n must_v be_v suppose_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n too_o and_o therefore_o their_o resist_v these_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o gospel_n must_v in_o proportion_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o same_o fight_v against_o god_n of_o which_o the_o giant_n be_v guilty_a which_o be_v also_o as_o great_a a_o guilt_n and_o as_o proper_o ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o any_o one_o can_v conceive_v that_o to_o be_v which_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o xvii_o and_o particular_o that_o christianity_n be_v a_o restore_a man_n to_o that_o divine_a seed_n which_o those_o before_o the_o deluge_n enjoy_v till_o they_o lose_v it_o by_o their_o misdemeanour_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o that_o it_o must_v expose_v man_n to_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o do_v appear_v from_o justin_n martyr_n make_v that_o live_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o be_v a_o christian_n from_o constantines_n apply_v all_o the_o eclogue_n of_o virgil_n where_o he_o describe_v the_o return_n of_o the_o golden_a age_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o hesiod_n and_o plato_n to_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n from_o their_o make_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o divine_a nature_n as_o that_o be_v then_o and_o their_o suppose_v it_o to_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o plato_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o live_v then_o nay_o so_o far_o do_v the_o primitive_a christian_n follow_v this_o philosophical_a hypothesis_n as_o that_o several_a of_o they_o think_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n derive_v from_o the_o star_n as_o they_o do_v and_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o restitution_n of_o they_o to_o the_o star_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v descend_v if_o not_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o coalition_n with_o the_o fontal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o which_o they_o have_v be_v derive_v to_o the_o star_n themselves_o however_o it_o appear_v that_o according_a to_o this_o notion_n concern_v christianity_n they_o must_v have_v conceive_v christian_n to_o have_v be_v under_o a_o peculiar_a care_n of_o providence_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o communication_n of_o intellectual_a influence_n as_o the_o jew_n suppose_v themselves_o to_o be_v and_o according_o the_o hellenistical_a philosopher_n make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n exact_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v and_o make_v the_o follow_v of_o the_o suggestion_n of_o this_o good_a daemon_n to_o be_v the_o follow_v of_o god_n himself_o and_o must_v therefore_o make_v the_o resist_a it_o to_o be_v a_o resist_n of_o god_n also_o so_o the_o pythagorean_n verse_n wish_v that_o man_n will_v know_v the_o daemon_n they_o enjoy_v and_o indeed_o they_o derive_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o supreme_a
16._o that_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v fall_v upon_o none_o of_o they_o but_o that_o they_o have_v only_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o also_o in_o the_o now_o mention_a case_n of_o the_o ephesian_n who_o have_v already_o be_v baptize_v with_o st._n john_n baptism_n st_n paul_n again_o baptize_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 6._o act._n nineteeen_o 5_o 6._o but_o yet_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n till_o he_o have_v also_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o i_o know_v indeed_o in_o both_o instance_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o they_o be_v extraordinary_a but_o it_o be_v not_o thence_o to_o be_v conclude_v that_o this_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v only_o with_o relation_n to_o a_o extraordinary_a sort_n of_o influence_n for_o these_o extraordinary_a manifestation_n do_v in_o those_o time_n so_o ordinary_o accompany_v his_o presence_n on_o any_o account_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o observe_v as_o that_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o they_o to_o argue_v not_o only_o positive_o that_o he_o be_v indeed_o give_v where_o he_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o by_o those_o extraordinary_a manifestation_n but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v not_o give_v where_o no_o such_o manifestation_n appear_v for_o that_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o infer_v that_o he_o have_v not_o fall_v on_o the_o samaritan_n upon_o their_o baptism_n by_o st._n philip._n §_o xvi_o i_o need_v not_o to_o this_o purpose_n amass_o all_o that_o have_v be_v produce_v from_o those_o time_n by_o a_o learned_a person_n to_o prove_v confirmation_n to_o have_v be_v only_o a_o supplement_n of_o baptism_n daille_n mr._n daille_n whether_o it_o be_v take_v only_o for_o a_o supplement_n of_o it_o or_o not_o yet_o certain_o in_o doubtful_a case_n it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o supplement_n the_o author_n observation_n in_o the_o case_n now_o mention_v of_o the_o samaritan_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o fall_v on_o any_o of_o they_o but_o that_o they_o have_v be_v only_o baptize_v seem_v methinks_v to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v ordinary_o expect_v that_o in_o baptism_n he_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o without_o any_o further_a office_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o then_o they_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o apostolical_a person_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v give_v the_o power_n of_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o imposition_n of_o their_o hand_n in_o a_o way_n of_o human_a ministry_n when_o they_o find_v that_o he_o do_v not_o descend_v immediate_o upon_o baptism_n and_o conclude_v that_o he_o do_v not_o descend_v on_o they_o because_o he_o do_v not_o manifest_v his_o presence_n by_o any_o sensible_a appearance_n §_o xvii_o and_o this_o be_v more_o certain_o performable_a in_o those_o early_a time_n when_o these_o manifestation_n be_v ordinary_o expect_v they_o can_v then_o more_o certain_o know_v when_o he_o be_v give_v and_o when_o he_o be_v not_o give_v and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o ordinary_a ministry_n of_o give_v he_o but_o only_o in_o such_o case_n wherein_o they_o know_v he_o have_v not_o descend_v of_o himself_o but_o afterward_o when_o these_o manifestation_n fail_v they_o then_o use_v this_o ordinary_a ministry_n of_o give_v the_o spirit_n as_o often_o as_o they_o suspect_v any_o failure_n in_o the_o baptism_n which_o may_v make_v it_o less_o effectual_a for_o the_o end_n design_v and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o think_v this_o iterable_a but_o they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hazard_v the_o iteration_n of_o a_o baptism_n which_o may_v prove_v valid_a for_o aught_o they_o know_v however_o the_o federal_a right_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n itself_o be_v ordinary_o give_v together_o with_o the_o right_n to_o he_o without_o any_o further_a office_n of_o the_o ordinary_a ministry_n and_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o illumination_n be_v represent_v in_o baptism_n and_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n to_o confer_v the_o grace_n signify_v in_o it_o and_o the_o office_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n general_o go_v along_o with_o it_o where_o it_o be_v think_v necessary_a and_o usual_o be_v reckon_v as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o rather_o than_o as_o a_o distinct_a office_n it_o can_v be_v admire_v that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v suppose_v to_o confer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o he_o be_v not_o immediate_o confer_v upon_o that_o part_n of_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n by_o water_n always_o which_o will_v be_v a_o clear_a account_n how_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o pentecost_n may_v be_v call_v a_o baptism_n as_o indeed_o a_o part_n and_o consummation_n of_o their_o former_a water-baptism_n so_o far_o it_o will_v be_v on_o this_o supposition_n from_o exclude_v even_o material_a water_n from_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o baptism_n in_o which_o it_o be_v call_v baptism_n though_o for_o my_o present_a purpose_n i_o be_o not_o so_o much_o concern_v whether_o baptism_n do_v immediate_o confer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o whether_o unbaptised_a person_n be_v by_o any_o mean_v capable_a of_o receive_v he_o but_o they_o can_v have_v no_o relief_n by_o this_o supposition_n of_o his_o be_v confer_v by_o this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o that_o imposition_n itself_o till_o they_o be_v baptize_v §_o xviii_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n may_v further_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o place_n do_v plain_o allude_v to_o that_o notion_n of_o baptismal_a regeneration_n which_o prevail_v among_o the_o jew_n from_o who_o our_o saviour_n borrow_v the_o very_a custom_n of_o baptism_n this_o appear_v from_o our_o saviour_n admire_v that_o nicodemus_n be_v a_o master_n in_o israel_n shall_v not_o understand_v his_o discourse_n upon_o this_o subject_a this_o can_v not_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o clearness_n of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v on_o that_o occasion_n he_o can_v not_o on_o that_o account_n upbraid_v he_o with_o any_o dullness_n of_o apprehension_n for_o not_o know_v his_o meaning_n for_o he_o have_v only_o mention_v the_o thing_n without_o the_o addition_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v look_v like_o a_o explication_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o certain_o he_o must_v have_v suppose_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o term_n familiar_a among_o they_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n may_v very_o just_o admire_v that_o he_o be_v a_o master_n in_o israel_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o instruct_v other_o concern_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o backward_o in_o understand_v it_o himself_o and_o the_o rather_o so_o because_o this_o be_v not_o a_o doctrine_n reserve_v for_o person_n of_o great_a proficiency_n and_o mature_a understanding_n 2_o heb._n vi_fw-la 2_o but_o belong_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n mention_v also_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o hebrew_n notion_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o they_o which_o according_o he_o there_o also_o call_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o those_o first_o instruction_n which_o be_v at_o first_o communicate_v to_o their_o catechuman_n before_o their_o admission_n to_o baptism_n and_o then_o it_o be_v very_o just_o admirable_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o such_o a_o doctrine_n if_o this_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o case_n it_o will_v then_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v the_o jewish_a notion_n of_o baptismal_a regeneration_n to_o which_o our_o saviour_n here_o allude_v §_o xix_o and_o if_o the_o modern_a rabbin_n deserve_v herein_o to_o be_v credit_v in_o deliver_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o predecessor_n as_o i_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o very_o confident_a of_o they_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n than_o it_o will_v be_v plain_a that_o this_o baptismal_a regeneration_n be_v real_o such_o as_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o person_n unbaptise_v and_o which_o withal_o will_v suppose_v such_o person_n to_o who_o it_o do_v not_o agree_v uncapable_a of_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o future_a world_n which_o be_v the_o very_a term_n by_o which_o they_o express_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n here_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n these_o two_o thing_n put_v together_o will_v full_o amount_v to_o that_o sense_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n for_o which_o i_o be_o at_o present_a concern_v and_o that_o this_o be_v plain_o their_o sense_n will_v appear_v from_o their_o whole_a hypothesis_n which_o be_v certain_o a_o much_o sure_a way_n of_o know_v the_o sense_n of_o any_o party_n than_o that_o which_o be_v
by_o any_o one_o before_o he_o can_v be_v qualify_v for_o judge_v concern_v they_o he_o must_v in_o the_o same_o prudence_n think_v it_o the_o safe_a course_n to_o rely_v on_o the_o judgement_n of_o such_o as_o be_v skilful_a and_o when_o he_o must_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o discourse_n find_v himself_o oblige_v to_o trust_v some_o guide_n there_o be_v peculiar_a reason_n why_o he_o shall_v in_o prudence_n submit_v himself_o to_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a superior_n rather_o then_o any_o other_o beside_o the_o equal_a skilfulness_n of_o such_o superior_n with_o any_o other_o who_o may_v pretend_v to_o guide_v he_o beside_o the_o peculiar_a obligation_n of_o providence_n to_o direct_v they_o who_o as_o superior_n have_v so_o many_o presumption_n in_o favour_n of_o they_o to_o oblige_v other_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o their_o determination_n and_o therefore_o who_o error_n must_v in_o this_o regard_n prove_v of_o so_o fatal_a consequence_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o multitude_n of_o good_a and_o well-meaning_a person_n i_o say_v beside_o these_o thing_n he_o will_v hereby_o secure_v himself_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o very_a prudent_a and_o affect_a consideration_n to_o sway_v a_o doubtful_a practice_n he_o who_o be_v truâ—â—_n sensible_a how_o much_o he_o must_v be_v a_o loser_n by_o live_v out_o of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d so_o as_o to_o want_v those_o ordinary_a assistance_n to_o which_o communicant_n be_v entitle_v and_o which_o a_o daily_a experience_n of_o his_o own_o frailty_n will_v make_v he_o very_o unwilling_a to_o want_v and_o be_v withal_o sensible_a how_o not_o only_o fruitless_a but_o mischievous_a it_o will_v be_v to_o gain_v the_o external_a element_n in_o a_o unwarrantable_a communion_n will_v find_v that_o within_o he_o which_o will_v never_o suffer_v he_o to_o forfeit_v the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n but_o upon_o reason_n extreme_o weighty_a and_o considerable_a as_o nothing_o under_o sin_n will_v be_v judge_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n so_o neither_o will_v any_o evidence_n concern_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o a_o condition_n of_o communion_n be_v judge_v sufficient_a but_o such_o as_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n not_o from_o any_o contrary_a humane_a authority_n nor_o even_o any_o such_o evidence_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o of_o great_a importance_n and_o more_o convictive_a than_o those_o which_o recommend_v the_o credibility_n of_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n which_o will_v yet_o further_o diminish_v the_o number_n of_o the_o doubt_n of_o this_o kind_n which_o may_v be_v suppose_v incident_a to_o candid_a though_o illiterate_a person_n §_o xvii_o but_o let_v we_o suppose_v they_o advance_v yet_o high_a to_o be_v convince_v by_o reason_n intrinsic_a to_o the_o thing_n of_o its_o sinfulness_n and_o suppose_v we_o those_o reason_n strong_a than_o the_o reason_n of_o credibility_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a superior_n all_o that_o will_v follow_v even_o so_o will_v be_v that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o credit_n of_o any_o humane_a authority_n that_o shall_v call_v it_o lawful_a but_o may_v it_o not_o be_v sometime_o do_v when_o it_o can_v be_v omit_v without_o a_o great_a sin_n will_v it_o not_o in_o such_o a_o case_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n when_o both_o be_v unavoidable_a undoubted_o it_o will_v if_o its_o sinfulness_n depend_v on_o circumstance_n which_o be_v the_o most_o our_o adversary_n can_v pretend_v concern_v our_o condition_n of_o communion_n for_o from_o our_o principle_n it_o have_v appear_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n to_o ecclesiastical_a superior_n and_o of_o divide_v the_o church_n or_o separate_v from_o it_o be_v of_o a_o high_a guilt_n than_o can_v be_v pretend_v to_o be_v in_o those_o sinful_a condition_n even_o according_a to_o they_o who_o believe_v the_o condition_n sinful_a they_o will_v not_o pretend_v the_o sin_n of_o wear_v a_o surplice_n etc._n etc._n equal_a to_o the_o sin_n unto_o death_n to_o that_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o those_o speak_v of_o heb._n vi_o or_o x._o §_o xviii_o but_o if_o the_o real_a sinfulness_n of_o such_o a_o condition_n be_v yet_o further_o suppose_v not_o to_o be_v circumstantial_a but_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n absolute_o consider_v then_o i_o confess_v the_o thing_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v do_v not_o that_o it_o be_v at_o any_o hand_n lawful_a to_o avoid_v it_o by_o fly_v into_o a_o great_a sin_n but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o do_v either_o he_o that_o can_v communicate_v but_o on_o condition_n which_o he_o believe_v sinful_a may_v forbear_v the_o communion_n which_o he_o can_v keep_v but_o on_o such_o condition_n but_o such_o forbearance_n will_v be_v no_o sin_n as_o separation_n will_v be_v even_o in_o such_o a_o case_n for_o still_o divide_v of_o the_o church_n disrespect_n to_o superior_n usurpation_n of_o a_o sacred_a power_n or_o abet_v such_o a_o usurpation_n will_v be_v as_o essential_o and_o unalterable_o sinful_a as_o such_o condition_n of_o communion_n can_v be_v pretend_v to_o be_v and_o therefore_o even_o in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o will_v continue_v as_o much_o oblige_v to_o avoid_v separation_n as_o to_o avoid_v the_o communion_n which_o can_v not_o be_v have_v without_o such_o sinful_a compliance_n nay_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o such_o a_o separation_n must_v be_v suppose_v great_a than_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o such_o a_o communion_n which_o will_v let_v even_o the_o ignorant_a person_n i_o be_o speak_v of_o see_v his_o obligation_n to_o passive_a obedience_n where_o he_o can_v pay_v active_a to_o his_o ecclesiastical_a superior_n and_o that_o this_o duty_n of_o his_o passive_a obedience_n will_v oblige_v he_o to_o forbear_v opposite_a communion_n even_o where_o he_o can_v by_o any_o lawful_a compliance_n enjoy_v the_o lawful_a one_o this_o do_v at_o least_o reach_v the_o case_n of_o laic_n and_o with_o regard_n to_o communion_n destitute_a of_o sufficient_a authority_n for_o which_o i_o be_o at_o present_a concern_v §_o xix_o but_o beside_o this_o general_a suitableness_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n for_o practice_n it_o be_v particular_o considerable_a 2._o that_o it_o be_v peculiar_o suit_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o society_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o the_o church_n for_o preserve_a unity_n and_o a_o due_a respect_n to_o authority_n in_o it_o for_o the_o church_n as_o a_o body_n politic_a must_v always_o preserve_v a_o coercive_a power_n over_o she_o own_o subject_n and_o that_o 1._o as_o well_o in_o persecution_n as_o prosperity_n for_o persecution_n be_v indeed_o the_o principal_a let_v she_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v when_o her_o government_n be_v first_o establish_v and_o for_o which_o it_o be_v therefore_o most_o credible_a that_o her_o government_n then_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