readiness_n of_o invent_v those_o expression_n or_o a_o volubility_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o pronounce_v they_o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o heat_n of_o fancy_n or_o a_o warmth_n of_o temper_n or_o a_o natural_a enthusiasm_n peculiar_a to_o some_o temper_n if_o it_o be_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v usual_o mistake_v for_o it_o by_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n i_o shall_v then_o indeed_o not_o wonder_v that_o a_o perfect_a prayer_n shall_v be_v separable_a from_o the_o sacrament_n because_o i_o know_v such_o a_o prayer_n as_o this_o be_v separable_a from_o a_o good_a life_n itself_o but_o if_o perfect_a prayer_n be_v whole_o transact_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v if_o it_o be_v a_o real_a and_o hearty_a sense_n of_o his_o want_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o pray_v for_o and_o a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o they_o and_o a_o entire_a resignation_n unto_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o thing_n wherein_o he_o desire_v the_o divine_a conduct_n if_o it_o be_v to_o think_v serious_o as_o he_o speak_v and_o to_o be_v affect_v as_o he_o think_v if_o it_o be_v prayer_n 18_o prayer_n eph._n vi_o 18_o and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o help_v 26_o help_v rom._n viii_o 26_o their_o infirmity_n and_o intercede_v with_o sigh_n and_o groan_v unutterable_a than_o it_o will_v be_v as_o impossible_a to_o suppose_v such_o a_o prayer_n separable_a from_o the_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v to_o suppose_v it_o separable_a from_o that_o grace_n which_o according_a to_o our_o principle_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o sacrament_n such_o a_o prayer_n as_o this_o must_v necessary_o suppose_v a_o good_a man_n and_o he_o who_o be_v perfect_a in_o it_o must_v be_v perfect_a in_o goodness_n too_o for_o this_o must_v suppose_v good_a inclination_n as_o well_o as_o good_a action_n and_o therefore_o must_v suppose_v extraordinary_a degree_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o fix_a inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o abide_n and_o enliven_a principle_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o separable_a from_o the_o sacrament_n this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n will_v also_o be_v inseparable_a from_o they_o at_o least_o these_o other_o popular_a principle_n of_o prayer_n be_v so_o like_a in_o their_o sign_n as_o to_o we_o to_o the_o spirit_n itself_o that_o it_o will_v be_v at_o least_o extreme_o hard_a if_o at_o all_o possible_a to_o distinguish_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v a_o much_o sure_a way_n of_o argue_v to_o prove_v a_o prayer_n imperfect_a if_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n than_o any_o other_o argument_n can_v be_v to_o prove_v it_o perfect_a distinct_a from_o the_o spirit_n and_o we_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o suspect_v that_o he_o want_v the_o spirit_n who_o have_v neglect_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o come_v by_o it_o what_o preternatural_a transport_v soever_o he_o may_v feel_v otherwise_o as_o therefore_o none_o can_v rational_o presume_v that_o his_o prayer_n be_v perfect_a unless_o he_o can_v be_v rational_o assure_v that_o he_o have_v these_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v it_o so_o so_o none_o can_v rational_o presume_v that_o he_o have_v these_o assistance_n but_o by_o his_o frequent_v the_o sacrament_n themselves_o wherein_o according_a to_o these_o principle_n these_o assistance_n be_v only_o to_o be_v expect_v by_o which_o way_n of_o proceed_v a_o perfect_a prayer_n must_v suppose_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o far_o it_o will_v prove_v from_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o excuse_v any_o from_o they_o nor_o be_v these_o assistance_n necessary_a only_o to_o make_v a_o prayer_n perfect_a but_o also_o to_o continue_v it_o so_o and_o the_o sacrament_n as_o necessary_a to_o continue_v these_o assistance_n to_o a_o prayer_n that_o be_v already_o perfect_a as_o at_o first_o to_o give_v they_o while_o it_o be_v imperfect_a which_o will_v oblige_v all_o even_o while_o their_o prayer_n be_v already_o perfect_a to_o continue_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n if_o they_o will_v continue_v that_o perfection_n as_o well_o as_o suppose_v that_o they_o must_v have_v make_v use_n of_o they_o at_o first_o before_o they_o can_v attein_v to_o that_o perfection_n §_o xvi_o but_o it_o be_v further_a considerable_a 6._o that_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o allow_v such_o a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n attainable_a in_o this_o life_n as_o can_v in_o reason_n excuse_v i_o do_v not_o only_o say_v from_o the_o obligation_n to_o enter_v into_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n but_o also_o from_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o obligation_n one_o great_a reason_n which_o may_v oblige_v any_o one_o in_o interest_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o society_n and_o consequent_o to_o submit_v to_o such_o condition_n without_o which_o he_o can_v expect_v admission_n from_o they_o who_o be_v suppose_v alone_o to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o admit_v he_o be_v the_o advantage_n he_o may_v receive_v from_o other_o member_n of_o the_o society_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o gift_n which_o he_o can_v pretend_v to_o and_o which_o yet_o he_o find_v very_o necessary_a for_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o most_o likely_a account_n why_o a_o perfect_a person_n shall_v not_o need_v these_o assembly_n because_o such_o a_o dependence_n on_o other_o gift_n must_v necessary_o suppose_v the_o person_n so_o depend_v imperfect_a at_o least_o in_o those_o gift_n for_o which_o he_o depend_v on_o other_o but_o whether_o this_o notion_n of_o perfection_n may_v deserve_v the_o name_n of_o perfection_n proper_o or_o not_o it_o may_v at_o least_o deserve_v it_o comparative_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o inferior_a to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o perfection_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n be_v such_o as_o be_v only_o gradual_a and_o still_o capable_a of_o further_a improvement_n and_o that_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o if_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n do_v not_o make_v any_o so_o perfect_a as_o not_o to_o need_v the_o gift_n of_o other_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n express_v doctrine_n even_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o 11_o that_o 1_o cor._n twelve_o 11_o he_o distribute_v his_o gift_n to_o every_o one_o as_o it_o please_v he_o that_o he_o give_v 6._o give_v rom._n twelve_o 3_o 6._o a_o certain_a measure_n of_o this_o miraculous_a faith_n to_o every_o one_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v afterward_o that_o 7_o that_o 1_o cor._n seven_o 7_o every_o one_o have_v his_o own_o gift_n from_o god_n one_o after_o this_o manner_n and_o another_o after_o that_o that_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n but_o 7_o but_o eph._n four_o 7_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ._n and_o according_o the_o fullness_n which_o be_v that_o which_o answer_v these_o term_n of_o measure_n and_o proportion_n be_v still_o ascribe_v either_o to_o christ_n 9_o christ_n s._n jâ—hn_n i._n 14_o 16._o col._n i._n 19_o ii_o 9_o himself_o or_o the_o 23_o the_o col._n i._n 23_o church_n never_o to_o any_o particular_a member_n and_o the_o very_a design_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o distribute_v his_o grace_n so_o very_o different_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v that_o he_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n oblige_v they_o to_o a_o mutual_a dependence_n that_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o several_a member_n have_v different_a employment_n and_o it_o be_v by_o this_o peculiarity_n of_o employment_n that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v maintain_v he_o have_v take_v the_o same_o course_n to_o oblige_v they_o to_o the_o same_o mutual_a dependence_n in_o the_o body_n mystical_a here_o also_o the_o several_a member_n have_v not_o the_o same_o 4_o same_o rom._n twelve_o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o apostle_n word_n here_o also_o the_o whole_a 20_o whole_a 1_o cor._n twelve_o 14_o 20_o body_n be_v not_o one_o member_n but_o many_o and_o the_o apostle_n take_v it_o to_o be_v as_o destructive_a 19_o destructive_a v._o 19_o to_o the_o body_n mystical_a as_o it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o body_n natural_a if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o and_o that_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o difference_n of_o member_n not_o a_o difference_n of_o individual_n only_o but_o a_o difference_n of_o office_n which_o make_v they_o all_o necessary_a to_o each_o other_o he_o plain_o show_v by_o his_o continuation_n of_o the_o same_o allegory_n that_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n 17_o body_n v._o 17_o the_o eye_n need_v the_o ear_n to_o hear_v by_o and_o the_o nose_n to_o smell_v by_o as_o well_o as_o both_o those_o organ_n need_v the_o eye_n to_o see_v by_o so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o body_n mystical_a that_o as_o 23._o as_o v._o 21_o 22_o 23._o the_o eye_n can_v say_v to_o the_o hand_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o you_o nor_o again_o the_o head_n to_o
the_o baptism_n by_o water_n §_o xv_o xvi_o xvii_o our_o saviour_n allude_v herein_o to_o the_o jewish_a notion_n concern_v baptismal_a regeneration_n §_o xviii_o what_o the_o rabbinical_a notion_n be_v §_o xix_o how_o agreeable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n §_o xx._n the_o notion_n of_o the_o hellenistical_a jew_n and_o of_o the_o philosopher_n §_o xxi_o xxii_o xxiii_o how_o imitate_v by_o our_o saviour_n §_o xxiv_o a_o objection_n §_o xxv_o answer_v §_o xxvi_o xxvii_o 2._o grace_n of_o baptism_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n §_o xxviii_o xxix_o xxx_o that_o unbaptised_a person_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o mystical_a baptism_n prove_v from_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o all_o who_o will_v be_v christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o receive_v the_o baptism_n by_o water_n §_o xxxi_o 2._o that_o every_o one_o who_o come_v to_o baptism_n be_v suppose_v to_o continue_v till_o then_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n §_o xxxii_o xxxiii_o xxxiv_o xxxv_o 2._o the_o same_o dependence_n of_o salvation_n on_o baptism_n prove_v from_o those_o text_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o baptism_n §_o xxxvi_o the_o same_o thing_n prove_v 2._o from_o those_o text_n which_o express_o ascribe_v our_o salvation_n to_o our_o baptism_n §_o xxxvii_o a_o sum_n of_o the_o argument_n from_o 1_o pet._n three_o 21_o §_o xxxviii_o from_o other_o text_n §_o thirty-nine_o the_o application_n §_o xl._n §_o i_o i_o have_v hitherto_o prove_v exclusive_o that_o the_o grace_n confer_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o sacrament_n particular_o not_o by_o those_o two_o popular_a mean_n by_o which_o ordinary_a person_n think_v to_o obtain_v it_o that_o be_v not_o by_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n i_o now_o proceed_v 2._o to_o prove_v direct_o that_o the_o grace_n confer_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v such_o as_o do_v suppose_v the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o giust_n in_o a_o vnsalvable_a condition_n which_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o grace_n here_o give_v be_v real_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n both_o which_o put_v together_o will_v full_o amount_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o design_v to_o prove_v under_o this_o head_n that_o salvation_n be_v not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v expect_v without_o a_o external_a participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n §_o two_o this_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v distinct_o concern_v both_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o concern_v baptism_n and_o 2._o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o concern_v baptism_n and_o this_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o those_o text_n which_o imply_v the_o dependence_n of_o our_o salvation_n on_o our_o baptism_n and_o 2._o by_o those_o which_o express_o ascribe_v salvation_n to_o it_o the_o former_a i_o shall_v again_o consider_v in_o two_o regard_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o baptism_n he_o that_o want_v either_o of_o these_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o a_o salvable_a condition_n 1._o not_o he_o who_o want_v the_o grace_n those_o be_v two_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o without_o either_o of_o these_o the_o gospel_n assure_v no_o man_n of_o salvation_n §_o iii_o 1._o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v in_o baptism_n and_o so_o give_v as_o that_o he_o who_o be_v not_o baptize_v can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v it_o 5_o tit._n iii._o 5_o this_o appear_v in_o that_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o tell_v nicodemus_n 5_o joh._n iii._o 5_o that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v make_v the_o property_n of_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n that_o whereas_o st._n john_n baptize_v with_o water_n only_o 38_o matt._n iii._o 11_o mark_v i_o 8_o luk._n iii._o 16_o joh._n i._n 33_o act._n 1_o 5.xi.16_n act._n two_o 38_o and_o then_o much_o more_o reason_n we_o have_v to_o believe_v that_o that_o be_v the_o only_a effect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n baptism_n our_o saviour_n be_v also_o to_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n and_o therefore_o st._n peter_n exhort_v his_o auditor_n to_o repent_v but_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o to_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o when_o st._n paul_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o 6._o act._n nineteeen_o 5_o 6._o who_o have_v before_o be_v baptize_v with_o st._n john_n baptism_n he_o do_v it_o by_o first_o baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o when_o he_o have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o appear_v by_o this_o sensible_a sign_n which_o then_o usual_o accompany_v it_o that_o they_o speak_v with_o tongue_n and_o prophesy_v §_o iv_o now_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n i_o suppose_v our_o adversary_n themselves_o will_v not_o think_v it_o necessary_a that_o i_o bestow_v much_o time_n in_o prove_v without_o this_o that_o grace_n can_v be_v have_v which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a both_o to_o prevent_v sin_n and_o perform_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n without_o this_o they_o can_v make_v those_o prayer_n which_o may_v be_v grateful_a to_o he_o the_o supplication_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o can_v hope_v for_o success_n it_o be_v he_o who_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o 20._o judas_n 20._o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v 27._o rom._n viij_o 26_o 27._o but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n who_o intercede_v for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o intercede_v with_o god_n for_o the_o saint_n and_o he_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o every_o one_o have_v the_o spirit_n who_o be_v not_o a_o roprobate_n whence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o whoever_o want_v it_o be_v a_o reprobate_n at_o least_o so_o long_o as_o he_o want_v it_o but_o thus_o much_o i_o suppose_v our_o dissent_v brethren_n themselves_o will_v not_o deny_v §_o v_o i_o add_v therefore_o further_o that_o not_o only_o these_o actual_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v common_a to_o wicked_a man_n as_o well_o as_o good_a be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o also_o his_o constant_a presence_n in_o we_o as_o a_o live_n and_o abide_v principle_n this_o alone_a be_v that_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o can_v only_o sanctify_v we_o neither_o nabuchadnezzar_n nor_o pharaoh_n nor_o caiaphas_n be_v the_o holy_a for_o the_o good_a motion_n they_o receive_v but_o rather_o the_o unholy_a for_o have_v resist_v they_o nay_o these_o actual_a motion_n be_v communicable_a to_o heathen_n themselves_o who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o so_o much_o as_o a_o federal_n holiness_n 14_o heb._n twelve_o 14_o and_o yet_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n this_o only_o be_v that_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o make_v christ_n himself_o present_v in_o we_o as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v and_o they_o who_o have_v not_o christ_n form_v and_o bear_v in_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o consequent_o can_v have_v no_o legal_a actual_a title_n to_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o they_o this_o be_v only_o that_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o communicate_v to_o we_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n that_o be_v to_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o animal_n and_o vital_a influence_n be_v to_o the_o natural_a body_n to_o derive_v all_o those_o influence_n from_o the_o head_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o enliven_a the_o particular_a member_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o sense_n can_v have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v our_o life_n can_v partake_v of_o any_o vital_a influence_n from_o he_o and_o they_o who_o do_v not_o be_v certain_o in_o a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a death_n this_o also_o i_o suppose_v our_o brethren_n will_v not_o deny_v when_o they_o be_v thus_o warn_v of_o it_o and_o shall_v impartial_o consider_v it_o if_o therefore_o this_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v first_o give_v in_o baptism_n so_o that_o they_o who_o have_v it_o not_o give_v they_o here_o must_v be_v suppose_v not_o to_o have_v it_o at_o
make_v good_a man_n by_o how_o much_o real_o the_o better_a they_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o inclinable_a to_o take_v this_o liberty_n because_o he_o know_v how_o hurtful_a it_o will_v be_v if_o they_o take_v it_o §_o xi_o and_o indeed_o how_o little_a hurtful_a soever_o it_o may_v prove_v to_o themselves_o yet_o certain_o it_o must_v prove_v very_o hurtful_a to_o the_o public_a that_o those_o really-weak_a person_n who_o even_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o these_o pretender_n to_o perfection_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o need_v the_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v make_v less_o solicitous_a for_o they_o by_o this_o behaviour_n of_o they_o from_o who_o they_o may_v just_o have_v expect_v so_o much_o better_a a_o example_n which_o consideration_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o oblige_v they_o who_o be_v bind_v to_o mind_n not_o only_o their_o own_o good_a but_o the_o good_a of_o one_o another_o we_o find_v it_o frequent_o represent_v as_o obligatory_a in_o the_o scripture_n thus_o he_o 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have_v tell_v they_o before_o that_o 9_o that_o chap._n iii._o 9_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o nay_o can_v sin_v he_o therefore_o add_v that_o every_o unrighteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o hellenistical_a style_n be_v frequent_o take_v for_o that_o eminent_a degree_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o l.i._n the_o cicer._n off._n l.i._n greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v every_o failure_n of_o a_o eminent_a degree_n of_o righteousness_n which_o may_v be_v very_o capable_a of_o befalling_a even_o righteous_a person_n themselves_o but_o righteous_a in_o a_o inferior_a degree_n be_v sin_n and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o be_v very_o possible_a that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n which_o exact_o agree_v with_o what_o he_o have_v say_v 2._o say_v chap._n i_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o two_o 1_o 2._o before_o concern_v these_o sin_n even_o of_o such_o person_n but_o especial_o where_o he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v certain_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o 14_o the_o 1_o joh._n v._o 14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v here_o for_o christ_n be_v by_o his_o office_n a_o advocate_n for_o all_o his_o church_n but_o not_o for_o those_o who_o be_v out_o of_o it_o especial_o as_o their_o case_n stand_v then_o with_o they_o who_o maintain_v other_o false_a christ_n in_o opposition_n to_o he_o §_o xi_o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a consider_v also_o that_o 12_o that_o chap._n v._o 12_o he_o who_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n and_o he_o who_o have_v not_o life_n be_v certain_o in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n therefore_o whatever_o sin_n do_v deprive_v of_o this_o communion_n with_o the_o son_n that_o must_v consequent_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n it_o must_v be_v unto_o death_n both_o as_o itself_o deprive_v of_o the_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o as_o it_o make_v all_o the_o other_o sin_n and_o lapse_n such_o a_o person_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o unpardonable_a though_o he_o shall_v amend_v they_o without_o a_o change_n of_o his_o state_n by_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n intercession_n for_o he_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o alone_o he_o can_v expect_v that_o any_o prayer_n himself_o can_v make_v for_o pardon_n can_v prove_v acceptable_a now_o that_o such_o a_o person_n can_v expect_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v already_o prove_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o his_o gospel_n §_o xii_o and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o then_o think_v it_o lawful_a to_o pray_v for_o person_n out_o of_o the_o church_n communion_n especial_o for_o such_o as_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o it_o for_o concern_v such_o only_a the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o concern_v such_o alone_a i_o desire_v to_o be_v understand_v nay_o that_o they_o think_v such_o prayer_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o so_o disagreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o passage_n already_o mention_v appear_v plain_o from_o the_o second_o epistle_n where_o the_o author_n charge_v they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v that_o 11_o that_o 2_o joh._n x._o 11_o if_o any_o come_v unto_o they_o and_o do_v not_o bring_v with_o he_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a christ_n they_o shall_v not_o receive_v he_o into_o their_o house_n not_o give_v he_o the_o jus_o hospitii_fw-la which_o be_v then_o a_o part_n of_o communion_n nay_o more_o than_o so_o shall_v not_o bid_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o usual_a greek_a form_n of_o civil_a salutation_n at_o their_o first_o meeting_n to_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v answerable_a at_o their_o part_n and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o he_o that_o shall_v bid_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v thereby_o make_v himself_o a_o partaker_n of_o his_o evil_a deed_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o who_o use_v only_o this_o civil_a salutation_n to_o such_o a_o person_n sin_v in_o do_v so_o and_o yet_o of_o all_o prayer_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v the_o least_o of_o a_o prayer_n in_o it_o §_o xiii_o i_o dare_v not_o indeed_o altogether_o deny_v a_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n to_o be_v obtain_v for_o such_o person_n as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n communion_n upon_o their_o come_n over_o to_o it_o and_o their_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n for_o the_o same_o apostle_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o 1_o the_o 1_o joh._n two_o 1_o propitiation_n not_o for_o our_o sin_n only_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n where_o certain_o the_o whole_a world_n oppose_v to_o we_o must_v imply_v those_o who_o be_v at_o present_a out_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o see_v christ_n be_v the_o propitiation_n even_o for_o their_o sin_n also_o they_o also_o may_v expect_v to_o have_v their_o prayer_n for_o pardon_v hear_v on_o his_o account_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n communion_n and_o according_o they_o be_v also_o mention_v in_o our_o saviour_n intercession_n where_o he_o also_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v afterward_o 20_o afterward_o joh._n xvii_o 20_o believe_v on_o he_o on_o the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o therefore_o also_o st._n paul_n exhort_v that_o 1_o that_o 1_o tim._n two_o 1_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v offer_v for_o all_o man_n and_o say_v it_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o do_v so_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o he_o will_v 4._o will_v ver._n 3_o 4._o that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v therefore_o also_o give_v himself_o 6._o himself_o ver._n 6._o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o so_o cornelius_n prayer_n be_v hear_v 4_o hear_v act._n x._o 4_o before_o his_o baptism_n but_o all_o this_o may_v be_v true_a though_o all_o man_n be_v allow_v only_o once_o the_o liberty_n of_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o case_n of_o desertor_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o much_o more_o desperate_a than_o it_o will_v have_v be_v if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v of_o the_o communion_n desert_v by_o they_o as_o all_o person_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o according_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o 5_o with_o 1_o cor._n v._o 5_o deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n so_o our_o saviour_n himself_o describe_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o desertor_n to_o be_v so_o much_o worse_a than_o it_o be_v at_o his_o first_o reception_n and_o his_o last_o end_n to_o be_v so_o much_o worse_a than_o the_o first_o that_o if_o he_o have_v one_o devil_n at_o his_o first_o reception_n he_o have_v 26._o have_v matt._n twelve_o 43_o 44_o 45._o luk._n xi_o 24_o 25_o 26._o seven_o which_o be_v usual_o the_o number_n use_v in_o scripture_n for_o perfection_n at_o his_o desertion_n and_o those_o more_o wicked_a than_o that_o which_o first_o possess_v he_o so_o also_o st._n peter_n 21_o peter_n 2_o pet._n two_o 21_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n which_o have_v be_v give_v they_o for_o it_o be_v happen_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v return_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n §_o fourteen_o and_o particular_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v very_o severe_a in_o this_o case_n especial_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n where_o have_v persuade_v they_o not_o to_o 25_o to_o heb._n x._o 25_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v he_o immediate_o give_v this_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o 27._o so_o v._o 26_o 27._o for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n here_o by_o the_o connexion_n it_o be_v very_o plain_a that_o the_o forsake_v of_o the_o assembly_n the_o visible_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o sin_n here_o speak_v of_o which_o will_v also_o give_v light_n to_o other_o
such_o prayer_n §_o xvii_o nor_o needs_o any_o wonder_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v so_o who_o believe_v that_o the_o passage_n of_o scripture_n usual_o produce_v to_o prove_v the_o limittedness_n of_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n do_v prove_v the_o thing_n they_o be_v produce_v for_o which_o be_v the_o rather_o apposite_a to_o pur_fw-mi present_a purpose_n because_o this_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n make_v the_o time_n of_o adhere_v to_o the_o church-assembly_n to_o be_v the_o day_n 13_o day_n heb._n iii._o 13_o of_o grace_n if_o he_o carry_v on_o the_o same_o design_n in_o that_o place_n as_o in_o the_o 10_o chapter_n and_o indeed_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 3d_o chapter_n seem_v to_o make_v it_o exact_o parallel_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 25_o the_o heb._n x._o 25_o 10_o and_o to_o express_v the_o very_a use_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n and_o what_o do_v we_o think_v be_v the_o use_n of_o that_o ceremony_n of_o shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n against_o refractory_a person_n for_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o which_o be_v institute_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o with_o a_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v ratify_v their_o censure_n in_o use_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v 12._o x._o 14_o 15._o mark_n vi_fw-la 11_o luk._n ix_o 5_o x._o 11_o 12._o more_o tolerable_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o such_o person_n on_o who_o these_o censure_n shall_v be_v inflict_v why_o do_v we_o find_v st._n paul_n 6_o paul_n act._n xiii_o 51_o xviii_o 6_o when_o he_o use_v these_o censure_n immediate_o to_o desert_v the_o society_n of_o those_o against_o who_o he_o have_v use_v they_o and_o to_o forbear_v the_o use_n of_o any_o far_a mâ—ans_n for_o their_o recovery_n if_o he_o have_v not_o think_v the_o condition_n of_o such_o person_n desperate_a and_o the_o use_n of_o any_o further_a mean_n unavailable_a for_o their_o good_a and_o if_o they_o deal_v so_o with_o those_o who_o never_o yet_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n on_o their_o first_o address_n to_o they_o when_o they_o have_v behave_v themselves_o very_o obstinate_o and_o perverse_o and_o yet_o withal_o profess_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o lapserâ—_n be_v much_o worse_a than_o if_o they_o never_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o whatever_o be_v employ_v by_o that_o ceremony_n must_v much_o rather_o agree_v to_o these_o apostate_n than_o to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v use_v §_o xviii_o beside_o the_o apostle_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o 22_o of_o 1_o cor._n xuj_o 22_o anathema_n maranatha_n against_o those_o who_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n if_o by_o not_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v mean_v apostatise_v from_o the_o visible_a profession_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o visible_a communion_n of_o those_o who_o be_v unite_v in_o that_o profession_n as_o a_o hammond_n a_o dr._n hammond_n learned_a man_n have_v prove_v and_o if_o by_o maranatha_n be_v mean_v the_o same_o degree_n of_o excommunication_n in_o the_o syriack_n idiom_n with_o that_o which_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o ordinary_a hebrew_n idiom_n call_v shammatâ—a_n as_o there_o be_v very_o little_a doubt_n but_o it_o be_v this_o will_v also_o suppose_v the_o person_n against_o who_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n uncapable_a of_o be_v benefit_v by_o prayer_n which_o be_v afford_v they_o under_o the_o first_o censure_n but_o deny_v they_o under_o the_o last_o which_o be_v a_o consignation_n of_o they_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o indeed_o the_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n mention_v in_o the_o 27_o the_o heb._n x._o 27_o hebrew_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o mention_v as_o the_o punishment_n of_o refractory_a person_n and_o apostate_n so_o the_o time_n allot_v for_o the_o infliction_n of_o this_o punishment_n be_v still_o determine_v to_o the_o 15._o the_o 2_o thess._n i_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o st._n jud._n 13.14_o 15._o come_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o exact_o describe_v the_o condition_n of_o person_n describe_v in_o this_o sentence_n however_o the_o least_o that_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o these_o place_n concern_v the_o desperate_a condition_n of_o relapser_n be_v that_o at_o least_o they_o have_v not_o that_o confidence_n of_o be_v receive_v even_o upon_o their_o return_n without_o complete_a satisfaction_n which_o those_o have_v who_o at_o first_o come_v over_o to_o the_o christian_a profession_n which_o be_v unanimous_o grant_v by_o the_o catholic_n church_n even_o in_o those_o time_n when_o the_o novatian_a heresy_n be_v unanimous_o condemn_v by_o they_o and_o that_o relapse_v be_v a_o sin_n of_o so_o great_a guilt_n as_o though_o every_o inferior_a degree_n of_o it_o be_v not_o unpardonable_a yet_o become_v easy_o so_o when_o it_o be_v persist_v in_o with_o any_o great_a degree_n of_o obstinacy_n and_o obduration_n and_o which_o withal_o of_o its_o own_o 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notion_n of_o the_o ordinary_a jew_n §_o xxiii_o and_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o first_o convert_v to_o christianity_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a principle_n of_o life_n §_o xxiv_o that_o the_o messiah_n as_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o §_o xxv_o answ._n 1._o it_o be_v well_o our_o brethren_n will_v allow_v the_o same_o candour_n in_o expound_v other_o text_n produce_v by_o they_o as_o they_o do_v in_o these_o produce_v against_o they_o §_o xxvi_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o antichrist_n of_o those_o time_n do_v general_o deny_v the_o true_a christ_n to_o be_v so_o §_o xxvii_o xxviii.xxix_n 3._o whatever_o the_o occasion_n be_v yet_o the_o reason_v use_v in_o those_o dispute_n be_v to_o prove_v their_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n from_o their_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o external_n communion_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n §_o xxx_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n xi_o 2_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o heb._n x._o 28_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o deut._n xiii_o 8_o the_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n here_o be_v also_o mention_v express_o in_o that_o very_a case_n deut._n xvii_o 6_o and_o according_o he_o argue_v that_o they_o who_o offer_v the_o same_o despite_n to_o the_o gospel_n not_o by_o transgress_v its_o particular_a precept_n but_o by_o disow_v the_o very_a covenant_n of_o it_o which_o he_o suppose_v they_o to_o do_v who_o forsake_v the_o christian_a assembly_n must_v be_v liable_a to_o a_o much_o sore_a punishment_n because_o hereby_o he_o 29._o he_o ver._n 29._o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o these_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o he_o have_v be_v former_o so_o much_o commend_v above_o the_o old_a one_o of_o moses_n which_o must_v therefore_o aggravate_v any_o contempt_n that_o may_v be_v offer_v to_o this_o beyond_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o according_o this_o sore_a punishment_n allot_v for_o this_o contempt_n be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o ston_a which_o be_v the_o high_a that_o be_v proper_a to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o high_a legal_a judicatories_n and_o which_o be_v the_o punishment_n appoint_v for_o this_o very_a crime_n the_o now-mentioned_n place_n of_o deuteronomy_n exact_o the_o same_o way_n as_o our_o saviour_n express_v the_o great_a severity_n of_o the_o gospel_n punishment_n above_o the_o legal_a by_o this_o same_o instance_n of_o 22_o of_o matt._n v._o 22_o fire_n after_o he_o have_v mention_v the_o inferior_a degree_n by_o two_o of_o the_o supreme_a judicatories_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o of_o the_o ordinary_a city_n sanhedrim_n consist_v of_o xxiii_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o so_o call_v the_o great_a sanhedrim_n of_o lxxii_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o indeed_o this_o punishment_n of_o fire_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n always_o mention_v as_o the_o punishment_n not_o only_o of_o those_o who_o final_o persist_v in_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n but_o also_o and_o more_o particular_o of_o they_o who_o shall_v apostatise_v to_o they_o §_o xv_o now_o by_o this_o way_n of_o reason_v it_o plain_o appear_v that_o they_o who_o desert_v the_o covenant-assembly_n do_v thereby_o forfeit_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n itself_o nay_o be_v repute_v despiser_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o which_o exact_o agree_v with_o the_o principle_n of_o which_o i_o have_v be_v hitherto_o discourse_v and_o that_o they_o who_o do_v so_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o which_o indeed_o will_v cut_v they_o off_o from_o any_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o sacrifice_n be_v only_a solemnity_n of_o prayer_n and_o particular_o that_o christ_n intercession_n do_v principal_o consist_v in_o his_o present_n to_o his_o father_n the_o memory_n of_o his_o own_o 25._o own_o heb._n seven_o 25_o 27._o ix_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 24_o 25._o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v for_o we_o here_o on_o earth_n as_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o highpriest_n among_o the_o jew_n consist_v in_o his_o present_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o have_v be_v offer_v without_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o this_o author_n concern_v it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v only_o on_o this_o account_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n that_o any_o prayer_n of_o man_n can_v expect_v to_o find_v acceptance_n so_o that_o they_o who_o be_v defeat_v of_o their_o expectation_n this_o way_n can_v expect_v that_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o use_n of_o any_o other_o way_n §_o xvi_o i_o have_v the_o rather_o insist_v on_o this_o place_n because_o of_o the_o very_a ill_a use_n which_o be_v make_v of_o it_o by_o many_o of_o our_o adversary_n for_o perplex_v the_o conscience_n even_o of_o they_o who_o continue_v steadfast_a to_o their_o church-assembly_n to_o who_o it_o appear_v that_o according_a to_o this_o exposition_n of_o it_o it_o will_v no_o way_n agree_v which_o certain_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o acceptable_a piece_n of_o service_n to_o those_o who_o have_v suffer_v by_o their_o common_a misunderstanding_n concern_v it_o and_o must_v oblige_v all_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o church_n communion_n as_o they_o will_v secure_v themselves_o from_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o and_o that_o our_o adversary_n may_v understand_v how_o far_a themselves_o contribute_v to_o the_o bring_v person_n under_o the_o discomfort_n of_o this_o text_n which_o themselves_o account_v so_o formidable_a while_o they_o endeavour_v to_o withdraw_v they_o from_o the_o regular_a church_n assembly_n thus_o much_o at_o least_o seem_v certain_a that_o if_o any_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o text_n in_o our_o present_a age_n these_o separater_n be_v the_o person_n most_o likely_a to_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o but_o that_o they_o may_v see_v how_o constant_a this_o author_n be_v to_o himself_o in_o this_o doctrine_n there_o be_v another_o parallel_n place_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o 12_o chapter_n 15_o chapter_n heb._n twelve_o 15_o where_o have_v warn_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o term_n whereby_o the_o gospel_n be_v usual_o express_v to_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o do_v so_o he_o produce_v the_o example_n of_o 17._o of_o ver._n 17._o esau_n who_o though_o he_o afterward_o desire_v to_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n be_v yet_o reject_v and_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n though_o be_v seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o lapsor_n to_o be_v like_o the_o transgressor_n of_o moses_n law_n to_o die_v without_o mercy_n to_o be_v like_o esau_n to_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n nay_o not_o to_o have_v their_o prayer_n hear_v for_o it_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o â—arnest_a for_o it_o as_o he_o be_v for_o the_o blessing_n though_o they_o shall_v seek_v it_o careful_o and_o even_o with_o tear_n then_o i_o doubt_v it_o will_v be_v too_o likely_a to_o expound_v st._n john_n word_n 16_o word_n 1_o joh._n v._o 16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o such_o person_n be_v guilty_a of_o who_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n but_o of_o that_o very_a sin_n of_o lapse_v from_o the_o church_n which_o at_o first_o reduce_v they_o into_o that_o state_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o encourage_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o with_o any_o confidence_n that_o they_o shall_v find_v acceptance_n in_o