damas_n bishop_n of_o the_o magnesian_o be_v a_o young_a man_n this_o may_v make_v his_o clergy_n and_o people_n too_o bold_a with_o he_o but_o he_o warn_v they_o to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o abuse_v his_o age_n but_o rather_o to_o show_v he_o all_o respect_n as_o other_o holy_a presbyter_n have_v do_v 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_o he_o add_v that_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o their_o hand_n they_o ought_v to_o pay_v their_o duty_n without_o dissimulation_n if_o they_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o he_o show_v who_o will_v resent_v and_o punish_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o that_o age_n 14._o on_o the_o like_a occasion_n the_o deceit_n use_v by_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n to_o the_o apostle_n in_o not_o bring_v the_o whole_a price_n of_o the_o land_n they_o pretend_v to_o sell_v for_o charitable_a use_n 3_o be_v call_v a_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nay_o even_o as_o to_o the_o negative_a expression_n of_o ignatius_n a_o lie_v not_o unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n 4â—_n as_o the_o like_a expression_n have_v be_v also_o use_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o israelite_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n thus_o therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o bishop_n be_v understand_v and_o design_v to_o represent_v a_o sacred_a person_n after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o mystery_n receive_v in_o those_o time_n and_o now_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o sect._n 6_o bishop_n in_o ignatius_n can_v seem_v so_o strange_a these_o thing_n be_v consider_v as_o they_o do_v to_o blondell_n who_o have_v consider_v none_o of_o they_o they_o be_v general_o design_v to_o express_v the_o sacredness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n which_o the_o clergy_n bear_v in_o these_o mystical_a performance_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o that_o be_v real_o affect_v or_o strain_v much_o less_o blasphemous_a no_o nor_o any_o extravagant_a flight_n of_o fancy_n as_o they_o who_o have_v read_v they_o without_o a_o kindness_n for_o they_o and_o much_o more_o who_o have_v read_v they_o without_o this_o clew_n have_v hitherto_o conceive_v they_o when_o he_o be_v to_o express_v the_o correspondence_n between_o the_o celestial_a and_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n as_o i_o have_v show_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o all_o mystical_a performance_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o this_o correspondence_n it_o be_v very_o proper_a sometime_o to_o make_v the_o comparison_n sometime_o with_o the_o invisible_a original_n as_o i_o have_v show_v that_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n do_v not_o only_o answer_v the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n but_o also_o the_o visible_a one_o offer_v by_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o incarnate_a on_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o those_o visible_a sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o 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ascribe_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o reference_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o that_o age_n not_o with_o any_o design_n of_o signify_v any_o inferiority_n of_o nature_n but_o only_o of_o office_n and_o subordination_n if_o therefore_o by_o his_o office_n he_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o can_v be_v more_o fit_a than_o he_o to_o personate_v the_o archetypal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v here_o archetypal_a to_o that_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n themselves_o already_o mention_v and_o who_o fit_a than_o the_o father_n to_o represent_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v think_v strange_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v several_a gradual_a intellectual_a archetype_n as_o there_o be_v among_o those_o which_o be_v sensible_a but_o when_o his_o design_n be_v to_o compare_v the_o ecclesiastical_a judicatory_a to_o the_o first_o which_o be_v sensible_a deacon_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o institute_v and_o therefore_o the_o only_a comparison_n remain_v be_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o bishop_n with_o their_o presbytery_n and_o than_o who_o see_v not_o how_o apt_o the_o bishop_n will_v answer_v christ_n himself_o as_o preside_v over_o their_o own_o presbytery_n the_o same_o way_n as_o christ_n do_v over_o his_o apostle_n in_o each_o of_o these_o comparison_n one_o order_n be_v omit_v the_o deacon_n in_o the_o late_a and_o the_o presbyter_n in_o the_o former_a why_o the_o deacon_n be_v omit_v the_o reason_n be_v already_o give_v why_o the_o presbyter_n be_v the_o reason_n may_v be_v that_o they_o be_v sometime_o reckon_v as_o one_o order_n with_o the_o bishop_n by_o those_o who_o never_o think_v of_o any_o parity_n therein_o that_o be_v by_o such_o who_o do_v as_o express_o reckon_v three_o order_n upon_o other_o occasion_n thus_o many_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a father_n as_o their_o 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there_o be_v not_o want_v such_o mystical_a representation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a hierarchy_n as_o make_v it_o exact_o answerable_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a even_o in_o this_o paricular_a also_o thus_o s._n john_n in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o his_o revelation_n represent_v he_o who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n the_o very_a expression_n use_v concern_v the_o bishop_n even_o in_o those_o primitive_a time_n then_o as_o the_o presbyter_n use_v to_o sit_v and_o to_o sit_v on_o seat_n order_v in_o a_o hemicycle_n about_o the_o bishop_n within_o the_o chancel_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o here_o be_v represent_v twenty_o four_o elder_n sit_v likewise_o on_o throne_n about_o the_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb._n that_o they_o be_v design_v for_o priest_n appear_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o representation_n they_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n answer_v the_o linen_n ephod_n among_o the_o jew_n verse_n 4._o they_o have_v also_o vial_n full_a of_o odour_n which_o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o harp_n to_o sing_v the_o hymn_n which_o be_v usual_o join_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n chap._n v._o 8_o what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o exact_o the_o office_n of_o ordinary_a priest_n in_o those_o time_n that_o therefore_o they_o have_v also_o crown_n chap._n iu._n 4_o etc._n etc._n be_v only_o to_o intimate_v their_o be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o glory_n pretend_v to_o by_o the_o literal_a israel_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o reason_v then_o use_v more_o just_o claimable_a by_o that_o which_o be_v mystical_o so_o and_o it_o be_v thus_o expound_v by_o those_o elder_n themselves_o chap._n v._o 10_o that_o the_o lamb_n have_v make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o their_o god_n that_o the_o number_n be_v
great_a authority_n to_o his_o several_a exhortation_n respective_o he_o represent_v our_o saviour_n in_o a_o human_a visible_a shape_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scene_n may_v be_v suitable_a that_o be_v sensible_a also_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o he_o personate_v the_o angel_n by_o their_o visible_a bishop_n that_o so_o christ_n may_v be_v apprehend_v as_o present_v with_o the_o bishop_n as_o god_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v where_o ever_o these_o seven_o spirit_n be_v which_o be_v peculiar_o depute_v to_o represent_v the_o majestatick_a presence_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o confine_v his_o number_n not_o that_o by_o any_o geographical_a distinction_n those_o seven_o city_n be_v incorporate_v into_o a_o body_n more_o than_o other_o of_o that_o province_n but_o that_o he_o have_v a_o particular_a regard_n to_o that_o number_n of_o those_o angel_n of_o the_o presence_n therefore_o he_o make_v seven_o candlestick_n allude_v as_o i_o say_v to_o the_o 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the_o pretend_a areopagite_n than_o who_o perhaps_o none_o better_a understand_v the_o mystical_a language_n of_o the_o hellenistical_a philosophy_n of_o that_o age_n use_v the_o same_o expression_n concern_v they_o as_o concern_v those_o angel_n that_o these_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o also_o do_v clemens_n alexandrinus_n in_o one_o place_n he_o call_v the_o three_o order_n of_o the_o church_n bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sylburg_n imitation_n of_o the_o angelical_a glory_n and_o he_o elsewhere_o give_v his_o explication_n wherein_o that_o imitation_n consist_v 297.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o church_n the_o presbyter_n bear_v the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o better_n office_n as_o the_o deacon_n do_v of_o that_o of_o service_n the_o angel_n perform_v both_o these_o service_n to_o god_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a world_n no_o doubt_v the_o bishop_n in_o this_o dichotomy_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o common_a name_n of_o presbyter_n and_o compare_v this_o late_a place_n with_o the_o former_a it_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v so_o but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o give_v a_o account_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a way_n i_o think_v that_o can_v have_v be_v think_v of_o sect._n 3_o for_o represent_v christ_n as_o the_o invisible_a bishop_n preside_v among_o the_o bishop_n but_o because_o even_o his_o human_a nature_n though_o visible_a in_o itself_o be_v yet_o invisible_a to_o we_o therefore_o another_o way_n be_v think_v of_o for_o copy_v out_o that_o heavenly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o in_o the_o ordinary_a external_a visible_a government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o here_o the_o bishop_n be_v to_o personate_v christ_n himself_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v former_o represent_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seven_o deacon_n be_v to_o represent_v the_o seven_o mystical_a angel_n as_o i_o be_o very_o apt_a to_o think_v they_o be_v design_v from_o the_o very_a original_a i_o can_v think_v it_o casual_a that_o the_o number_n first_o pitch_v on_o be_v exact_o seven_o 3_o but_o that_o which_o more_o confirm_v i_o in_o this_o opinion_n be_v the_o real_a suitableness_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o deacon_n to_o the_o bishop_n as_o represent_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o visible_a way_n with_o that_o of_o those_o angel_n to_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o be_v invisible_a the_o office_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o general_n be_v thus_o describe_v by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o ebrew_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v exact_o the_o very_a term_n by_o which_o the_o church_n will_v have_v express_v the_o office_n of_o these_o deacon_n if_o she_o have_v be_v to_o have_v describe_v the_o same_o office_n as_o vest_v in_o mortal_a man_n and_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o that_o expression_n concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o allude_v to_o this_o that_o even_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o in_o distribute_v his_o gift_n do_v exercise_v the_o office_n of_o one_o of_o those_o ordinary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o indeed_o the_o office_n of_o those_o inferior_a daemon_n be_v proportionable_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o hellenistical_a philosophy_n as_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o office_n of_o deaconship_n be_v for_o the_o distribute_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n so_o it_o be_v also_o take_v for_o the_o office_n of_o those_o angel_n to_o convey_v the_o spiritual_a treasure_n those_o gift_n and_o largess_n which_o christ_n bestow_v on_o man_n upon_o his_o ascension_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o congiaria_fw-la bestow_v by_o the_o roman_a emperor_n in_o their_o triumphal_a ascent_n to_o the_o capitol_n to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o to_o offer_v and_o present_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n of_o man_n to_o god_n lat._n they_o be_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o a_o posture_n of_o readiness_n to_o be_v send_v on_o message_n by_o he_o and_o so_o be_v the_o deacon_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v send_v by_o he_o on_o his_o message_n they_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o whole_a earth_n zach._n iii_o 9_o iv._o 10_o so_o also_o the_o deacon_n be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n call_v the_o oculi_fw-la episcopi_fw-la for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o be_v to_o present_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a before_o god_n tob._n xii_o 15_o gr._n rev._n viii_o 3_o and_o the_o same_o office_n of_o present_v the_o prayer_n be_v peculiar_o the_o deacon_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o of_o all_o office_n that_o of_o be_v send_v on_o errand_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o most_o intrinsic_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o deacon_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o those_o time_n thus_o it_o be_v synonymous_a with_o the_o name_n of_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v exegetical_a of_o each_o other_o in_o the_o forementioned_a passage_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n judas_n apostleship_n be_v call_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n i._n 17_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 20._o as_o the_o very_a episcopal_a office_n be_v to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o reference_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o comparison_n now_o describe_v the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v to_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n vi_o 4_o even_o after_o the_o institution_n of_o deacon_n and_o s._n paul_n call_v his_o apostleship_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n xx._n 24_o rom._n xi_o 13_o archippus_n bishopric_n be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n iu._n 17_o so_o be_v that_o of_o s._n timothy_n 12_o 2_o tim._n iu_o 5_o so_o be_v that_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n rev._n ii_o 19_o that_o now_o we_o may_v not_o wonder_v why_o the_o bishop_n be_v call_v angel_n in_o the_o forementioned_a mystical_a immediate_a relation_n to_o our_o saviour_n himself_o the_o chief_a bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o s._n pet._n xi_o 25_o because_o indeed_o in_o regard_n of_o he_o they_o bear_v no_o high_a office_n than_o that_o of_o deacon_n and_o this_o same_o office_n of_o be_v send_v on_o errand_n be_v indeed_o the_o principal_a employment_n of_o these_o angel_n of_o the_o presence_n especial_o in_o affair_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n and_o honour_n as_o this_o be_v of_o the_o gospel_n according_o the_o primitive_a sect._n 4_o church_n be_v extreme_o rigorous_a in_o insist_v on_o this_o very_a number_n of_o their_o deacon_n
of_o those_o time_n sect._n xiii_o how_o appropriate_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o same_o philosophy_n sect._n fourteen_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principle_n of_o union_n both_o to_o the_o sensible_a world_n sect._n xv._n and_o to_o the_o intellectual_a sect._n xvi_o 2._o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v suppose_v to_o depend_v on_o external_a communion_n with_o the_o high_a priest_n as_o one_o who_o particular_o represent_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o office_n of_o mystical_o signify_v and_o cause_v this_o external_n unity_n sect._n xvii_o p._n 185_o chap._n ix_o the_o christian_a bishop_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o jewish_a high_a priest_n the_o solidity_n of_o this_o same_o way_n of_o reason_v as_o urge_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n against_o their_o contemporary_a schismatic_n the_o general_a principle_n on_o which_o they_o proceed_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o that_o age._n sect._n i._n the_o way_n of_o reason_v from_o sacrifice_n admit_v also_o under_o the_o gospel_n sect._n two_o the_o reason_v from_o mystical_a sacrifice_n indeed_o most_o proper_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n sect._n iii_o the_o primitive_a bishop_n design_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jewish_a high_a priesthood_n hence_o the_o custom_n of_o their_o wear_a frontlet_n sect._n iu._n and_o that_o of_o their_o confine_v the_o succession_n in_o church_n to_o the_o family_n of_o their_o first_o bishop_n sect._n v._o this_o design_n very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o change_n intend_v by_o our_o saviour_n sect._n vi_o a_o account_n why_o for_o a_o while_n the_o christian_n may_v defer_v the_o commit_v that_o eminency_n of_o power_n into_o the_o bishop_n hand_n with_o which_o they_o be_v entrust_v afterward_o sect._n vii_o viii_o hence_o also_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o particular_a bishop_n in_o s._n cyprian_n time_n sect._n ix_o however_o this_o same_o reason_v will_v oblige_v all_o to_o a_o strict_a dependence_n who_o live_v within_o the_o same_o jurisdiction_n sect._n x._o the_o same_o way_n of_o reason_v from_o jewish_a precedent_n will_v include_v whole_a city_n within_o the_o same_o jurisdiction_n sect._n xi_o how_o inclinable_a the_o christian_n be_v to_o take_v up_o these_o art_n of_o unite_n citizen_n sect._n xii_o the_o solemn_a anniverssary_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v continue_v among_o the_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o obligatory_a in_o the_o time_n of_o christianity_n and_o their_o be_v observe_v in_o particular_a city_n employ_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o those_o city_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n sect._n xiii_o p._n 229_o chap._n x._o the_o city_n jurisdiction_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n though_o christian_n of_o the_o same_o city_n have_v be_v leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n whether_o they_o will_v unite_v or_o not_o yet_o suppose_v they_o unite_v subject_n must_v have_v be_v oblige_v to_o their_o actual_a term_n of_o union_n sect._n i._n 1._o in_o that_o case_n it_o must_v have_v be_v indifferent_a and_o therefore_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o unite_v so_o sect._n ii_o 2._o this_o way_n of_o union_n be_v once_o agree_v on_o though_o the_o agreement_n have_v be_v only_o human_a yet_o the_o obligation_n to_o subject_n and_o posterity_n will_v have_v be_v divine_a sect._n iii_o 3._o though_o the_o particular_a instance_n have_v not_o yet_o the_o power_n by_o which_o even_o that_o instance_n have_v be_v determine_v have_v be_v from_o god_n sect._n iu._n 4._o the_o determination_n of_o the_o limit_n of_o jurisdiction_n be_v a_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a for_o preserve_v unanimity_n among_o themselves_o in_o propagate_a their_o common_a christianity_n sect._n v._n 5._o the_o most_o equal_a way_n of_o determine_v these_o limit_n among_o equal_n be_v that_o of_o occupation_n sect._n vi_o vii_o this_o way_n of_o determine_v they_o will_v not_o oblige_v we_o to_o a_o recourse_n to_o express_v scripture_n sect._n viii_o all_o church_n member_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o anient_a canon_n to_o a_o personal_a attendance_n at_o the_o bishop_n altar_n at_o some_o solemn_a time_n sect._n ix_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o custom_n in_o the_o jewish_a precedent_n sect._n x._o p._n 273_o chap._n xi_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v and_o by_o the_o receive_a principle_n of_o those_o time_n be_v oblige_v to_o own_o their_o eucharist_n for_o a_o mystical_a sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o high_a priesthood_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v mystical_a sect._n i._n such_o a_o sacrifice_n necessary_a under_o the_o gospel_n as_o may_v answer_v the_o public_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n sect._n ii_o this_o mystical_a evangelical_n sacrifice_n must_v be_v expect_v from_o some_o positive_a institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n sect._n iii_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n most_o suitable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n sect._n iu._n hence_o probable_o the_o very_a name_n of_o eucharist_n sect._n v._n christ_n priesthood_n be_v the_o priesthood_n of_o melchizedech_n his_o sacrifice_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o melchizedech_n that_o of_o bread_n sect._n vi_o not_o only_o this_o reason_v but_o the_o inference_n deduce_v from_o it_o be_v grant_v and_o use_v by_o the_o ancient_n sect._n vii_o suppose_v the_o notion_n of_o those_o time_n they_o must_v needs_o have_v take_v the_o eucharist_n for_o a_o mystical_a sacrifice_n sect._n viii_o on_o account_n of_o its_o be_v a_o mystical_a sacrifice_n it_o have_v according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o those_o age_n a_o just_a title_n to_o the_o name_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n sect._n ix_o x_o xi_o and_o to_o the_o thing_n sect._n xii_o xiii_o 295_o chap._n xii_o the_o same_o christian_n do_v and_o by_o the_o same_o principle_n be_v oblige_v to_o own_o their_o bishop_n for_o mysticai_n high_a priest_n the_o bishop_n be_v think_v to_o represent_v a_o divine_a person_n the_o seven_o angel_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n have_v their_o office_n in_o the_o restore_n of_o soul_n sect._n i._o to_o these_o s._n john_n accommodate_v his_o precise_a number_n of_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n sect._n ii_o sometime_o the_o bishop_n represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o then_o his_o seven_o angel_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o seven_o deacon_n sect._n iii_o how_o fit_o this_o agree_v to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o christianity_n sect._n iu._n the_o name_n bishop_n seem_v original_o design_v to_o imply_v a_o mystical_a representative_a of_o a_o divine_a person_n sect_n v._o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o bishop_n in_o ignatius_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n etc._n etc._n account_v for_o sect._n vi_o the_o mystical_a representation_n of_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n in_o the_o revelation_n sect._n vii_o there_o can_v be_v no_o mistake_n in_o take_v their_o church_n officer_n for_o mystical_a representative_n sect._n viii_o the_o force_n of_o the_o inference_n relate_v to_o union_n with_o christian_a bishop_n sect._n ix_o tertullian_n futuri_fw-la judicii_fw-la praejudicium_fw-la explain_v sect._n x._o how_o consequent_o the_o primitive_a christian_n reason_v hence_o for_o prove_v those_o who_o be_v disunite_v from_o their_o bishop_n to_o be_v also_o deprive_v of_o the_o mystical_a invisible_a union_n with_o christ_n himself_o sect._n xi_o and_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o invisible_a union_n sect._n xii_o xiii_o fourteen_o p._n 328_o chap._n xiii_o the_o forementioned_a reason_v apply_v to_o the_o present_a case_n of_o our_o modern_a schismatic_n the_o applicableness_n of_o this_o same_o reason_v to_o the_o case_n of_o our_o modern_a schismatic_n gospel_n constitution_n design_v perpetual_a sect._n i._o unity_n design_v perpetual_a sect._n ii_o even_o that_o of_o this_o life_n sect._n iii_o christ_n design_v and_o institute_v mean_n sufficient_a for_o perpetuate_a this_o external_n unity_n the_o same_o mean_n of_o erect_v the_o church_n into_o a_o body-politick_a as_o conducive_v to_o the_o perpetuate_n an_o external_n unity_n now_o as_o then_o and_o for_o ever_o sect._n iu._n the_o mean_n of_o confine_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o it_o by_o sacrifice_n as_o conducive_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n of_o erect_v a_o body_n politic_a now_o also_o and_o for_o ever_o sect._n v._o our_o christian_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v of_o a_o perpetual_a use._n sect._n vi_o and_o perpetual_o useful_a for_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n sect._n vii_o and_o therefore_o perpetual_o useful_a in_o order_n to_o the_o partake_n in_o the_o invisible_a heavenly_a sacrifice_n sect._n viii_o no_o communicate_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o by_o communion_n with_o the_o bishop_n sect._n ix_o this_o same_o reason_v if_o it_o be_v good_a in_o s._n cyprian_n time_n be_v still_o as_o good_a as_o it_o be_v then_o and_o will_v
into_o a_o body_n politic_a be_v as_o conducive_a to_o the_o perpetuate_n an_o external_n ecclesiastical_a unity_n now_o as_o then_o and_o for_o ever_o ib._n 6._o the_o mean_n of_o confine_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o it_o by_o sacrifice_n as_o conducive_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n of_o erect_v a_o body-politick_a now_o also_o and_o for_o ever_o §_o 5._o 7._o the_o federal_n sacrifice_n to_o which_o these_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v now_o confine_v be_v that_o of_o the_o eucharist_n prove_v 1._o our_o christian_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v of_o a_o perpetual_a use._n §_o 6._o 2._o it_o be_v perpetual_o useful_a for_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n §_o 7._o 3._o it_o be_v therefore_o perpetual_o useful_a in_o order_n to_o the_o partake_n in_o the_o invisible_a heavenly_a sacrifice_n §_o 8._o 8._o no_o communicate_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o by_o communion_n with_o the_o bishop_n §_o 9_o the_o same_o reason_v more_o close_o manage_v and_o in_o some_o thing_n improve_v sacred_a unity_n to_o which_o schism_n be_v oppose_v be_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o one_o altar_n and_o one_o preside_v priest_n as_o principle_n of_o unity_n this_o prove_v true_a 1._o from_o hellenistical_a principle_n as_o urge_v by_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o samaritan_n 1._o this_o sacred_a unity_n be_v design_v original_o to_o the_o supreme_a be_v as_o a_o deity_n appropriate_v to_o the_o segullah_n or_o peculiar_a people_n 2._o this_o sacred_a unity_n to_o the_o supreme_a be_v be_v to_o be_v transact_v by_o a_o covenant_n to_o be_v make_v with_o he_o by_o sacrifice_n 3._o that_o sacrifice_n which_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o those_o age_n can_v unite_v with_o one_o god_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o altar_n 4._o the_o affair_n of_o that_o one_o altar_n be_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n general_o manage_v by_o one_o supreme_a preside_a priest_n 5._o this_o unity_n as_o mystical_a be_v transact_v by_o the_o sacrament_n principal_o as_o mystery_n 1._o the_o unity_n here_o design_v be_v not_o bare_o a_o rxternal_a one_o of_o this_o life_n but_o as_o conduce_v to_o a_o invisible_a unity_n of_o the_o other_o life_n as_o transact_v and_o procure_v by_o this_o visible_a one._n 2._o this_o invisible_a union_n which_o be_v here_o call_v mystical_a be_v proper_o to_o be_v expect_v only_o from_o mystery_n as_o that_o for_o which_o mystery_n be_v principal_o design_v 3._o the_o way_n of_o transact_v this_o invisible_a union_n in_o mystery_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v by_o represent_v the_o invisible_a union_n by_o visible_a symbol_n and_o so_o oblige_v god_n by_o virtue_n of_o those_o symbol_n as_o legal_a one_o to_o ratify_v invisible_o what_o be_v transact_v in_o their_o visible_a mystery_n 4._o this_o mystical_a union_n do_v most_o essential_o consist_v in_o a_o union_n to_o one_o common_a head_n as_o a_o common_a principle_n to_o all_o particular_n so_o unite_v of_o their_o mystical_a unity_n 5._o the_o way_n of_o unite_n to_o this_o archetypal_a head_n or_o principle_n of_o unity_n as_o transact_v in_o mystery_n be_v by_o first_o unite_n person_n to_o a_o image_n or_o representative_a of_o the_o archetypal_a head_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o common_a head_n to_o all_o subordinate_a representative_n as_o its_o archetype_n be_v also_o a_o head_n to_o itself_o and_o all_o unite_a with_o it_o 6._o in_o this_o multitude_n of_o subordinate_a representative_n whoever_o be_v legal_o unite_v to_o the_o last_o be_v in_o the_o same_o way_n of_o interpretation_n of_o law_n understand_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o first_o archetypal_a head_n of_o all_o 7._o the_o first_o archetypal_a head_n or_o principle_n of_o all_o this_o mystical_a unity_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o supreme_a be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o platonist_n call_v he_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o father_n as_o the_o hellenist_n as_o well_o as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n call_v he_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o son_n 8._o they_o who_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n by_o the_o principle_n of_o these_o hellenist_n by_o be_v so_o unite_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v unite_v also_o to_o the_o father_n 1._o they_o who_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v also_o on_o that_o same_o account_n of_o this_o mystical_a reason_v unite_v also_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o design_v representative_a 2._o they_o who_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v on_o the_o same_o principle_n unite_v to_o the_o father_n who_o be_v take_v for_o the_o head_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o who_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o express_a and_o lively_a representative_a 9_o they_o who_o communicate_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n they_o and_o they_o alone_o be_v in_o this_o legal_a way_n of_o judge_v suppose_v unite_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n 10._o they_o who_o communicate_v in_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o any_o of_o the_o inferior_a priest_n own_v a_o dependence_n on_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v for_o so_o do_v judge_v to_o communicate_v in_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n himself_o 11._o they_o who_o do_v not_o communicate_v at_o the_o one_o great_a altar_n where_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v oblige_v to_o officiate_v in_o person_n and_o where_o every_o clean_a male_n be_v oblige_v to_o attend_v in_o person_n at_o the_o three_o great_a anniversary_n festival_n be_v on_o that_o account_n judge_v not_o to_o communicate_v in_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n 12._o they_o who_o communicate_v with_o other_o altar_n own_v no_o dependence_n on_o that_o one_o great_a altar_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o anniversary_n solemnity_n be_v for_o so_o do_v judge_v not_o to_o communicate_v in_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o they_o who_o communicate_v with_o altar_n own_v such_o a_o dependence_n as_o for_o example_n with_o that_o of_o heliopolis_n be_v therefore_o judge_v to_o communicate_v with_o the_o one_o great_a altar_n on_o which_o they_o own_v a_o dependence_n and_o according_o account_v of_o as_o if_o they_o communicate_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n himself_o in_o person_n 13._o they_o who_o communicate_v in_o these_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o one_o altar_n be_v in_o some_o way_n of_o legal_a interpretation_n judge_v to_o communicate_v in_o the_o archetypal_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o archetypal_a altar_n relate_v to_o the_o archetypal_a high_a priest_n who_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o visible_a one_o 14._o they_o who_o thus_o communicate_v in_o the_o archetypal_a sacrifice_n and_o altar_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v thereby_o unite_v to_o the_o archetypal_a high_a priest_n as_o by_o communicate_v in_o the_o visible_a sacrifice_n and_o altar_n they_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o that_o be_v visible_a i_o mean_v both_o to_o the_o immediate_a archetypal_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o the_o original_a the_o father_n also_o 15._o they_o who_o be_v thus_o unite_v to_o the_o archetypal_a high_a priest_n become_v thereby_o entitle_v to_o all_o the_o mystical_a benefit_n of_o that_o union_n 1._o as_o unite_v to_o his_o person_n so_o they_o be_v entitle_v to_o all_o those_o spiritual_a influence_n derive_v from_o he_o as_o the_o head_n to_o all_o his_o mystical_a body_n answer_v the_o derivation_n of_o vital_a influence_n from_o the_o head_n to_o each_o particular_a member_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n that_o be_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a or_o mystical_a life_n answer_v the_o animal_n spirit_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n both_o as_o it_o must_v assist_v they_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o as_o it_o withal_o infuse_v supernatural_a comfort_n when_o they_o have_v do_v it_o 2._o as_o unite_v to_o his_o sacrifice_n so_o they_o come_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o to_o be_v entitle_v to_o all_o those_o promise_n on_o god_n part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o by_o the_o hellenist_n be_v think_v mystical_a as_o this_o new_a covenant_n itself_o be_v so_o such_o be_v 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o by_o the_o apostle_n reason_v on_o those_o principle_n seem_v proper_a only_o to_o this_o mystical_a sacrifice_n 2._o heaven_n answer_v the_o literal_a canaan_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o deliverance_n of_o their_o soul_n from_o the_o slavery_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o mystical_a pharaoh_n and_o egypt_n 4._o especial_o with_o relation_n to_o their_o future_a state_n
eucharist_n be_v of_o a_o perpetual_a use._n sect._n vi_o and_o perpetual_o useful_a for_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n sect._n vii_o and_o therefore_o perpetual_o useful_a in_o order_n to_o the_o partake_n in_o the_o invisible_a heavenly_a sacrifice_n sect._n viii_o no_o communicate_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o by_o communion_n with_o the_o bishop_n sect._n ix_o this_o same_o reason_v if_o it_o be_v good_a in_o s._n cyprian_n time_n be_v still_o as_o good_a as_o it_o be_v then_o and_o will_v be_v so_o for_o ever_o sect._n x._o these_o symbolical_a representation_n be_v not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v interpret_v now_o than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n sect._n xi_o our_o adversary_n in_o their_o separate_a condition_n can_v lay_v no_o claim_n to_o the_o one_o altar_n sect._n xii_o nor_o to_o the_o one_o priesthood_n sect._n xiii_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o schismatic_n sect._n fourteen_o how_o little_a friend_n they_o be_v to_o soul_n who_o be_v for_o prejudging_a person_n against_o our_o reason_n by_o popular_a art_n of_o raise_v odium_n against_o our_o cause_n or_o our_o person_n sect._n xu.xvi._n and_o if_o this_o reason_v be_v good_a sect._n 1_o and_o solid_a as_o thus_o apply_v by_o the_o ancient_a christian_n to_o the_o case_n of_o their_o contemporary_a schismatic_n what_o can_v our_o adversary_n pretend_v why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o good_a and_o solid_a still_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n can_v be_v change_v can_v truth_n cease_v to_o be_v truth_n or_o schism_n to_o be_v schism_n can_v schism_n become_v less_o criminal_a in_o our_o age_n than_o it_o be_v former_o or_o have_v they_o any_o assurance_n of_o be_v more_o indulgent_o deal_v with_o if_o they_o shall_v prove_v equal_o criminal_a these_o thing_n alas_o to_o say_v no_o more_o be_v too_o ticklish_a for_o they_o to_o venture_v their_o immortal_a soul_n on_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o more_o considerable_a among_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v they_o what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o may_v be_v trust_v that_o they_o can_v pretend_v be_v it_o that_o though_o the_o nature_n of_o schism_n be_v eternal_o and_o equal_o criminal_a yet_o it_o may_v change_v in_o its_o imputation_n that_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n may_v be_v chargeable_a with_o schism_n in_o one_o age_n as_o the_o samaritan_n be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n for_o separate_v from_o the_o jewish_a high_a priest_n which_o yet_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o though_o they_o be_v likewise_o chargeable_a with_o the_o same_o separation_n but_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o such_o change_n be_v allowable_a from_o the_o positive_a institution_n of_o moses_n therefore_o the_o like_a change_n be_v also_o now_o allowable_a under_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v i_o not_o prove_v that_o the_o ancient_a christian_n use_v this_o same_o reason_v and_o use_v it_o solid_o even_o under_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o law_n have_v any_o temporary_a constitution_n they_o conclude_v from_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o law_n it_o self_n which_o foretell_v a_o change_n in_o the_o late_a time_n but_o can_v they_o pretend_v the_o like_a change_n under_o the_o gospel_n do_v the_o gospel_n foretell_v any_o further_a late_a day_n wherein_o it_o be_v own_o constitution_n shall_v be_v antiquate_v also_o nay_o do_v not_o the_o same_o person_n style_v the_o gospel_n the_o everlasting_a gospel_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o temporariness_n of_o many_o of_o those_o legal_a constitution_n why_o so_o if_o its_o constitution_n be_v also_o temporary_a but_o though_o i_o shall_v not_o take_v this_o general_a sect._n 2_o advantage_n from_o the_o design_a perpetuity_n of_o the_o gospel_n constitution_n what_o be_v there_o that_o our_o brethren_n can_v pretend_v to_o be_v temporary_a to_o excuse_v themselves_o in_o the_o particular_n of_o our_o present_a dispute_n though_o we_o have_v no_o other_o direction_n to_o judge_v by_o than_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o can_v they_o think_v unity_n itself_o a_o temporary_a thing_n especial_o that_o unity_n which_o be_v invisible_a this_o i_o be_o confident_a they_o will_v not_o pretend_v and_o if_o they_o shall_v i_o be_o yet_o more_o confident_a they_o can_v not_o produce_v any_o plausible_a ground_n of_o such_o pretence_n from_o any_o word_n or_o principle_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o mystical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a office_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hellenistical_a philosophy_n so_o the_o main_a design_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_n be_v as_o plain_o say_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v that_o he_o may_v make_v all_o one_o and_o can_v they_o think_v that_o temporary_a which_o be_v the_o main_a office_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o main_a design_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o which_o be_v then_o likely_a to_o be_v most_o perfect_a when_o all_o temporary_a thing_n be_v antiquate_v in_o heaven_n sect._n 3_o but_o be_v unity_n in_o this_o world_n at_o least_o a_o temporary_a design_n be_v it_o not_o one_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sing_v by_o the_o angel_n at_o his_o birth_n that_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v peace_n on_o earth_n be_v this_o blessing_n design_v only_o for_o a_o while_n he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o his_o kingdom_n may_v as_o well_o be_v make_v temporary_a as_o his_o design_n of_o peace_n the_o prophecy_n concern_v his_o kingdom_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v abundance_n of_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v and_o can_v this_o be_v any_o other_o than_o a_o secular_a peace_n that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o will_v keep_v consonant_a to_o principle_n there_o can_v be_v no_o office_n more_o suitable_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incarnate_a than_o to_o transact_v that_o visible_o on_o earth_n which_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o perform_v invisible_o in_o heaven_n this_o be_v it_o alone_o which_o on_o the_o principle_n already_o describe_v can_v make_v his_o proceed_n on_o earth_n available_a the_o power_n of_o they_o must_v be_v derive_v from_o their_o be_v true_a representation_n of_o the_o invisible_a transaction_n in_o heaven_n this_o will_v make_v his_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_a a_o true_a sacrifice_n if_o it_o represent_v the_o invisible_a heavenly_a sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o will_v make_v the_o man_n jesus_n a_o true_a priest_n if_o he_o personate_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n and_o this_o will_v argue_v he_o indeed_o to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incarnate_a if_o all_o he_o do_v on_o earth_n be_v in_o correspondence_n with_o the_o same_o design_n which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v drive_v on_o in_o heaven_n and_o if_o so_o then_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n be_v drive_v on_o design_n of_o invisible_a unity_n a_o visible_a unity_n must_v also_o have_v be_v the_o principal_a design_n of_o the_o incarnate_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o visible_a and_o as_o the_o unity_n design_v in_o heaven_n be_v perpetual_a and_o design_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o so_o also_o the_o visible_a external_n unity_n aim_v at_o by_o our_o saviour_n on_o earth_n can_v have_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o perpetual_a one_o as_o it_o be_v design_v by_o he_o well_o then_o if_o this_o unity_n thus_o sect._n 4_o design_v be_v both_o a_o external_a and_o a_o perpetual_a peace_n where_o can_v they_o yet_o suspect_v whether_o themselves_o be_v unconcern_v in_o the_o consequence_n of_o those_o discourse_n against_o those_o ancient_a violator_n of_o this_o external_a peace_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n can_v they_o think_v that_o christ_n make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o external_n peace_n so_o design_v by_o he_o or_o can_v they_o 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