to_o which_o these_o copy_n be_v to_o correspond_v and_o without_o know_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o know_v when_o it_o do_v indeed_o correspond_v and_o when_o it_o cease_v to_o do_v so_o especial_o for_o any_o creature_n to_o do_v so_o without_o actual_a revelation_n which_o be_v not_o here_o pretend_v without_o the_o scripture_n if_o they_o consider_v it_o as_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o heaven_n so_o though_o it_o be_v communicable_a to_o such_o subject_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o use_v it_o yet_o either_o total_o to_o lay_v it_o by_o or_o to_o frame_v a_o new_a broad_a seal_n without_o express_a authority_n from_o the_o prince_n who_o seal_n it_o be_v be_v count_v treason_n even_o in_o those_o very_a subject_n who_o be_v otherwise_o entrust_v with_o the_o power_n of_o administer_a it_o but_o consider_v it_o further_o as_o a_o bond_n of_o union_n so_o there_o can_v be_v less_o pretence_n to_o this_o power_n of_o antiquate_v it_o in_o any_o office_n that_o be_v pure_o ecclesiastical_a for_o this_o union_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n as_o ground_v on_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o these_o symbol_n as_o confine_v to_o a_o certain_a order_n of_o man_n be_v in_o truth_n the_o foundation_n of_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n in_o those_o person_n who_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o power_n of_o administer_a they_o because_o it_o be_v by_o this_o mean_v put_v in_o their_o power_n to_o admit_v to_o or_o exclude_v from_o this_o society_n therefore_o it_o also_o consequent_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v be_v also_o in_o their_o power_n to_o impose_v what_o term_n they_o please_v of_o such_o admission_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o human_a authority_n imaginable_a but_o what_o be_v thus_o build_v on_o it_o the_o authority_n thus_o consequent_a to_o it_o can_v extend_v to_o what_o be_v antecedent_n to_o itself_o can_v subvert_v its_o own_o foundation_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o they_o prove_v sect._n 7_o they_o antiquate_v from_o the_o design_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n itself_o but_o yet_o neither_o will_v they_o i_o believe_v pretend_v to_o this_o when_o they_o thorough_o consider_v it_o for_o will_v they_o can_v they_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o future_a dispensation_n to_o be_v expect_v to_o succeed_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o which_o the_o gospel_n must_v give_v way_n or_o that_o any_o such_o dispensation_n be_v in_o the_o least_o foretell_v by_o the_o gospel_n itself_o as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n prove_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v predict_v by_o the_o law_n itself_o as_o that_o by_o which_o it_o shall_v in_o course_n be_v antiquate_v and_o abolish_v can_v they_o show_v that_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v shadow_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o any_o such_o future_a dispensation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v in_o reason_n be_v oblige_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o substance_n represent_v by_o they_o when_o that_o shall_v appear_v as_o the_o christian_n prove_v this_o true_a concern_v the_o legal_a ceremony_n from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o can_v they_o prove_v in_o particular_a that_o there_o be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v any_o near_a draught_n of_o that_o archetypal_a visible_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n than_o this_o of_o the_o eucharist_n as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v prove_v that_o their_o eucharist_n be_v a_o near_a draught_n of_o that_o same_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n than_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mosaic_a law_n when_o they_o can_v prove_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n they_o will_v indeed_o say_v something_o but_o if_o they_o can_v prove_v none_o of_o they_o how_o can_v they_o pretend_v to_o prove_v the_o antiquate_n of_o this_o sacrament_n how_o much_o less_o can_v they_o pretend_v to_o do_v it_o by_o any_o parity_n of_o reason_v with_o those_o of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n thus_o it_o appear_v how_o little_a reason_n we_o have_v even_o at_o present_a to_o depend_v on_o any_o courtesy_n of_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o particular_a if_o therefore_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n sect._n 8_o be_v of_o a_o perpetual_a use_n and_o perpetual_o useful_a for_o the_o same_o design_n as_o former_o it_o will_v then_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o symbol_n of_o unity_n and_o then_o it_o must_v still_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o as_o a_o ceremony_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n but_o as_o a_o title_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o society_n into_o which_o man_n be_v so_o admit_v by_o partake_v of_o this_o visible_a sacrifice_n they_o must_v be_v entitle_v to_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n and_o by_o consequence_n to_o all_o the_o benefit_n obtain_v and_o all_o the_o evil_n expiate_v in_o that_o sacrifice_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a exclusion_n from_o it_o must_v be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n so_o obtain_v and_o a_o expose_v of_o the_o person_n defenceless_a to_o all_o those_o evil_n of_o which_o that_o heavenly_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o expiation_n and_o if_o it_o still_o must_v have_v the_o same_o efficacy_n it_o ever_o have_v have_v in_o its_o mystical_a capacity_n it_o must_v not_o only_o unite_v or_o disunite_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o to_o all_o the_o company_n which_o have_v here_o a_o right_n of_o communicate_v and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o visible_a company_n but_o to_o those_o invisible_a society_n in_o heaven_n represent_v by_o those_o in_o earth_n by_o this_o reason_v the_o partake_n of_o this_o visible_a sacrifice_n will_v unite_v we_o to_o all_o that_o do_v or_o may_v partake_v with_o we_o in_o it_o here_o on_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o the_o whole_a visible_a church_n by_o a_o act_n of_o external_n communion_n because_o all_o who_o be_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o any_o communion_n take_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o what_o part_n soever_o of_o the_o world_n be_v for_o that_o reason_n grant_v to_o have_v a_o right_n to_o their_o own_o communion_n if_o they_o have_v be_v present_a and_o desire_v it_o and_o by_o the_o same_o mystical_a reason_v it_o must_v also_o unite_v we_o to_o the_o invisible_a society_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n not_o only_o as_o these_o be_v also_o confess_v to_o make_v up_o that_o mystical_a body_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o angel_n and_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o of_o every_o creature_n but_o also_o as_o they_o make_v up_o the_o invisible_a church_n communicate_v in_o the_o invisible_a archetypal_a sacrifice_n in_o heaven_n for_o as_o in_o this_o mystical_a way_n of_o interpretation_n our_o communicate_v at_o the_o visible_a altar_n which_o represent_v the_o invisible_a altar_n be_v account_v a_o communion_n with_o the_o invisible_a altar_n so_o represent_v by_o it_o so_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o interpretation_n our_o communicate_v with_o the_o visible_a assistant_n at_o this_o visible_a altar_n must_v be_v account_v a_o communicate_v with_o those_o invisible_a communicant_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v also_o represent_v by_o our_o visible_a communicant_n on_o earth_n beside_o the_o same_o thing_n will_v also_o follow_v from_o the_o other_o supposition_n that_o our_o communicate_v with_o the_o visible_a altar_n be_v account_v as_o a_o communicate_v with_o that_o which_o be_v invisible_a for_o if_o by_o this_o mean_n we_o and_o they_o be_v account_v as_o communicant_n at_o the_o same_o invisible_a altar_n we_o must_v on_o that_o account_n be_v the_o same_o way_n make_v one_o with_o they_o in_o heaven_n as_o all_o who_o communicate_v at_o the_o same_o visible_a altar_n be_v make_v one_o on_o earth_n but_o s._n john_n make_v communicate_v sect._n 9_o with_o the_o church_n to_o be_v a_o communicate_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o this_o particular_a can_v be_v understand_v in_o this_o mystical_a way_n of_o understand_a thing_n so_o convenient_o of_o any_o thing_n as_o of_o communion_n with_o the_o bishop_n i_o have_v show_v how_o in_o the_o mystery_n the_o hierophanta_n be_v to_o personate_v the_o god_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o those_o mystery_n and_o that_o it_o be_v on_o account_n of_o this_o personation_n that_o he_o who_o communicate_v with_o the_o hierophanta_n be_v account_v to_o communicate_v with_o the_o deity_n represent_v by_o he_o i_o have_v show_v that_o the_o bishop_n alone_o answer_v the_o hierophanta_n as_o the_o supreme_a of_o all_o those_o officer_n that_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o mystery_n nay_o that_o he_o answer_v he_o in_o this_o very_a particular_a of_o personate_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o the_o comparison_n be_v then_o make_v by_o those_o early_a christian_n if_o therefore_o communion_n with_o the_o archetype_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v by_o communion_n with_o the_o ectypal_a representative_a then_o
communion_n with_o the_o bishop_n must_v be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o maintain_v a_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n because_o he_o only_o represent_v they_o and_o that_o he_o only_o can_v represent_v they_o as_o principle_n of_o unity_n appear_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o unity_n because_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o headship_n christ_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o unity_n to_o mankind_n because_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o man_n and_o god_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o unity_n even_o to_o christ_n himself_o because_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o christ._n and_o because_o none_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o visible_a government_n of_o the_o church_n can_v represent_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o this_o particular_a regard_n of_o headship_n but_o the_o bishop_n therefore_o none_o but_o he_o can_v represent_v they_o as_o principle_n of_o unity_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o mystical_a way_n of_o reason_v from_o representation_n to_o thing_n none_o but_o the_o bishop_n can_v unite_v we_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n whence_o it_o will_v further_o follow_v that_o whoever_o be_v disunite_v from_o the_o visible_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n and_o particular_o from_o that_o visible_a communion_n of_o the_o bishop_n must_v consequent_o be_v disunite_v from_o the_o whole_a visible_a catholic_n church_n on_o earth_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o from_o the_o invisible_a communion_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o from_o christ_n and_o god_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n consequent_a to_o all_o these_o unity_n whether_o visible_a or_o invisible_a which_o can_v in_o reason_n be_v think_v communicable_a to_o he_o who_o be_v disunite_v from_o the_o original_a from_o whence_o they_o flow_v this_o be_v good_a reason_v in_o s._n sect._n 10_o cyprian_n time_n and_o what_o can_v our_o adversary_n pretend_v why_o it_o shall_v not_o still_o be_v allow_v for_o good_a reason_v now_o and_o for_o ever_o be_v these_o institute_v representation_n understand_v then_o as_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n oblige_v he_o to_o ratify_v the_o thing_n so_o represent_v by_o his_o own_o appointment_n and_o be_v they_o understand_v so_o by_o the_o most_o solid_a way_n of_o judge_v that_o those_o age_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o can_v they_o yet_o think_v it_o possible_a that_o those_o very_a ancient_n to_o who_o capacity_n these_o institution_n be_v original_o fit_v can_v be_v mistake_v concern_v god_n mind_n when_o they_o use_v the_o most_o likely_a mean_n for_o find_v it_o that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o or_o if_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o it_o be_v solid_a then_o what_o can_v they_o say_v why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o still_o be_v not_o the_o bishop_n as_o apt_a as_o ever_o to_o signify_v a_o principle_n of_o unity_n and_o to_o represent_v god_n and_o christ_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o head_n nay_o do_v not_o his_o monarchical_a presidency_n over_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o clergy_n peculiar_o fit_v he_o for_o such_o a_o signification_n and_o do_v he_o not_o the_o more_o natural_o represent_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o head_n by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v more_o like_a in_o their_o monarchy_n i_o mean_v over_o that_o particular_a body_n over_o which_o bishop_n be_v at_o at_o first_o place_v by_o divine_a institution_n or_o do_v they_o think_v they_o less_o of_o divine_a institution_n now_o than_o former_o this_o will_v indeed_o weaken_v the_o obligation_n on_o god_n part_n for_o even_o in_o the_o use_n of_o covenant_a symbol_n none_o be_v oblige_v by_o they_o but_o he_o that_o use_v they_o and_o therefore_o neither_o will_v god_n be_v oblige_v to_o ratify_v what_o be_v here_o represent_v in_o his_o name_n if_o the_o representation_n have_v not_o be_v of_o his_o own_o appointment_n he_o will_v not_o then_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o invisible_a unity_n who_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o bishop_n nor_o to_o exclude_v they_o from_o that_o same_o invisible_a unity_n who_o be_v disunite_v from_o he_o but_o what_o can_v be_v requisite_a for_o derive_v this_o appointment_n at_o a_o distance_n but_o a_o uninterrupted_a succession_n from_o they_o who_o have_v it_o immediate_o what_o more_o have_v those_o early_a age_n themselves_o to_o pretend_v for_o it_o what_o more_o can_v our_o adversary_n themselves_o pretend_v at_o least_o what_o more_o can_v they_o rational_o account_v for_o without_o enthusiastic_a pretence_n to_o new_a revelation_n and_o do_v not_o our_o bishop_n plead_v the_o same_o argument_n of_o succession_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o matter_n in_o law_n for_o weaken_v the_o claim_n at_o what_o distance_n this_o succession_n be_v deduce_v so_o that_o it_o be_v still_o deduce_v through_o unquestionable_a hand_n no_o matter_n how_o long_o the_o chain_n be_v so_o the_o link_n be_v entire_a and_o equal_a to_o the_o burden_n support_v by_o it_o if_o those_o symbolical_a representation_n sect._n 11_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n and_o be_v withal_o to_o be_v interpret_v according_a to_o the_o way_n of_o interpretation_n of_o that_o age_n i_o can_v see_v how_o they_o can_v avoid_v but_o that_o god_n will_v be_v oblige_v to_o ratify_v a_o union_n or_o disunion_n with_o the_o bishop_n on_o earth_n by_o the_o like_a union_n or_o disunion_n in_o heaven_n will_v they_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v it_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o to_o follow_v that_o way_n of_o interpretation_n in_o expound_v it_o particular_o that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o to_o regard_v what_o be_v the_o receive_v notion_n concern_v mystery_n in_o those_o age_n nor_o what_o interpretation_n be_v inevitable_o consequent_a from_o these_o notion_n and_o must_v therefore_o have_v be_v infallible_o think_v just_a and_o solid_a with_o they_o among_o who_o these_o notion_n be_v so_o receive_v but_o that_o god_n intend_v the_o scripture_n intelligible_a in_o all_o age_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o make_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o such_o scripture_n to_o depend_v on_o notion_n antiquate_v so_o long_o ago_o and_o so_o little_o observe_v and_o know_v in_o our_o modern_a age_n this_o may_v indeed_o seem_v more_o plausible_a at_o the_o first_o prospect_n than_o it_o will_v be_v find_v solid_a on_o a_o thorough_a and_o impartial_a examination_n for_o can_v they_o indeed_o think_v that_o all_o those_o several_a and_o contradictory_n sense_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v raise_v of_o the_o several_a term_n and_o expression_n from_o the_o usage_n of_o different_a time_n both_o of_o word_n and_o thing_n and_o notion_n to_o which_o those_o word_n have_v relation_n can_v ever_o have_v be_v design_v by_o god_n can_v they_o think_v that_o the_o sacred_a writer_n themselves_o can_v possible_o mean_v they_o in_o sense_n unknown_a to_o they_o and_o with_o relation_n to_o thing_n and_o notion_n not_o as_o yet_o in_o be_v be_v not_o providence_n at_o least_o as_o much_o concern_v for_o they_o as_o for_o we_o and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v understand_v those_o write_n which_o be_v primary_o design_v for_o their_o use_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v understand_v they_o and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o harsh_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v remit_v to_o sense_n and_o notion_n not_o yet_o existent_a as_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v oblige_v in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o design_n of_o understand_v they_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o those_o sense_n and_o notion_n then_o use_v and_o notorious_o allude_v to_o however_o since_o discontinue_v and_o antiquate_v in_o the_o many_o change_n and_o revolution_n that_o be_v in_o course_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o such_o a_o distance_n if_o so_o great_a a_o variety_n of_o sense_n be_v allow_v of_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o same_o letter_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o different_a age_n it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o that_o every_o new_a age_n may_v under_o pretence_n of_o 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bishop_n of_o the_o world_n have_v the_o case_n be_v so_o the_o pope_n alone_o have_v be_v the_o only_a successor_n into_o the_o high_a priesthood_n and_o there_o have_v be_v no_o other_o change_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o of_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o high_a priesthood_n that_o it_o have_v be_v translate_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o rome_n still_o the_o confinement_n have_v be_v continue_v whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v the_o principal_a design_n of_o our_o saviour_n discourse_n to_o overthrow_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o that_o confinement_n as_o well_o on_o the_o jew_n side_n as_o on_o that_o of_o the_o samaritan_n as_o well_o to_o jerusalem_n as_o to_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o consequent_o as_o well_o to_o rome_n as_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o show_v in_o his_o discourse_n with_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n that_o henceforward_o all_o other_o place_n like_o samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v all_o city_n shall_v have_v equal_a privilege_n
prove_v by_o the_o christian_n from_o this_o one_o priesthood_n and_o one_o altar_n be_v that_o of_o a_o external_n visible_a communion_n sect._n vii_o 5._o this_o dispute_n be_v not_o between_o individual_a altar_n of_o the_o same_o communion_n but_o between_o different_a altar_n as_o note_n of_o different_a communion_n sect._n viii_o 6._o therefore_o by_o the_o one_o priest_n the_o ancient_n can_v not_o mean_v only_a christ_n nor_o by_o the_o one_o altar_n only_o a_o invisible_a communion_n with_o he_o sect._n ix_o p._n 27_o chap._n iii_o how_o far_o the_o jew_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o use_v of_o one_o altar_n application_n to_o mr._n baxter_n the_o jew_n express_o confine_v to_o one_o altar_n which_o josephus_n understand_v as_o a_o preservative_n of_o unity_n sect._n i._n but_o 1._o this_o one_o altar_n be_v only_o for_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n sect._n ii_o 2._o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v other_o place_n for_o religious_a assembly_n sect._n iii_o 3._o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v altar_n of_o memorial_n in_o other_o place_n sect._n iu._n 4._o this_o do_v not_o altogether_o make_v the_o use_n of_o other_o place_n and_o altar_n unlawful_a even_o for_o sacrifice_n prophet_n might_n and_o do_v ordinary_o use_v they_o sect._n v._o they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v allow_v for_o their_o ordinary_a sacrifice_n which_o do_v not_o require_v assembly_n of_o their_o whole_a nation_n sect._n vi_o vii_o p._n 40_o chap._n iu_o independence_n of_o any_o other_o altar_n on_o their_o national_a altar_n be_v by_o the_o jew_n condemn_v as_o inconsistent_a with_o their_o unity_n prove_v from_o instance_n of_o altar_n so_o condemn_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o the_o jew_n think_v inconsistent_a with_o their_o unity_n as_o derive_v from_o one_o altar_n be_v the_o erect_v a_o altar_n own_v no_o dependence_n on_o the_o national_a altar_n or_o rival_v it_o in_o its_o prerogative_n as_o a_o national_a one_o sect._n i._n enquiry_n into_o the_o particular_n so_o condemn_v that_o of_o the_o tribe_n beyond_o jordan_n jos._n xxii_o sect._n two_o iii_o iu_o those_o of_o jeroboam_n sect._n v_n vi_o vii_o p._n 51_o chap._n v._o concern_v the_o samaritan_n temple_n and_o altar_n and_o priesthood_n together_o with_o other_o temple_n and_o altar_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n first_o insist_v on_o by_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o dispute_n against_o the_o samaritan_n sect._n i._n our_o saviour_n himself_o declare_v himself_o against_o the_o samaritan_n sect._n two_o iii_o this_o case_n of_o the_o samaritan_n happen_v after_o the_o old-testament_n scripture_n be_v for_o that_o reason_n more_o applicable_a to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n sect._n iu._n the_o samaritan_n not_o exclude_v from_o the_o name_n and_o privilege_n of_o true_a israelite_n on_o account_n of_o the_o falsehood_n of_o their_o pretence_n to_o israelitish_n extraction_n sect._n v._o the_o true_a ground_n of_o those_o false_a pretence_n sect._n vi._n nor_o on_o account_n of_o their_o idolatry_n sect._n vii_o viii_o the_o true_a state_n of_o that_o controversy_n explain_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n sect_n ix_o the_o history_n of_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o difference_n sect._n x.xi._n the_o right_n of_o the_o one_o priesthood_n refer_v on_o both_o side_n to_o be_v decide_v by_o succession_n sect._n xii_o the_o altar_n of_o ahaz_n sect._n xiii_o the_o altar_n and_o temple_n of_o onias_n in_o heliopolis_n sect._n fourteen_o not_o schismatical_o design_v by_o he_o sect._n xv_o xvi_o nor_o do_v it_o prove_v schismatical_a in_o the_o event_n sect._n xvii_o no_o schismatical_a succession_n to_o the_o high_a priesthood_n keep_v up_o there_o sect._n xviii_o how_o far_o this_o instance_n go_v to_o the_o justify_v the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o jew_n sect._n xix_o the_o other_o jewish_a temple_n mention_v by_o onias_n idolatrous_a sect._n xx_o xxi_o xxii_o p._n 65_o chap._n vi_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o segullah_n or_o peculiar_a people_n consist_v in_o have_v the_o supreme_a be_v appropriate_v to_o they_o for_o their_o god_n the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n as_o apply_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o their_o schismatic_n from_o judaisme_n 1._o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v indeed_o so_o proper_a to_o the_o israelite_n as_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v to_o their_o respective_a nation_n sect._n i._n the_o daemon_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v only_o of_o limit_a power_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o as_o they_o think_v overpower_v when_o the_o nation_n for_o who_o they_o be_v concern_v be_v conquer_v sect._n two_o iii_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o segullah_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o whereas_o none_o but_o inferior_a daemon_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o tutelar_n of_o other_o nation_n the_o supreme_a be_v be_v please_v to_o undertake_v the_o management_n of_o they_o immediate_o in_o his_o own_o person_n sect._n iv_o five_o vi_o vii_o the_o advantage_n the_o jew_n have_v above_o other_o nation_n in_o this_o regard_n sect._n viii_o wherein_o consist_v the_o sin_n of_o worship_v those_o tutelary_a demon_n sect._n ix_o x_o xi_o how_o angel_n be_v employ_v by_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o jew_n sect._n xii_o wherein_o god_n peculiar_a care_n of_o the_o jew_n consist_v sect._n xiii_o p._n 110_o chap._n vii_o the_o way_n of_o appropriate_v a_o god_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n be_v by_o sacrifice_n receive_v in_o one_o place_n and_o from_o one_o altar_n and_o one_o high_a priest_n 2._o the_o way_n of_o appropriate_v a_o god_n to_o a_o nation_n be_v by_o sacrifice_n sect._n i._n the_o popular_a sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o ceremony_n of_o covenant_v and_o particular_o of_o covenant_v with_o their_o god_n as_o well_o as_o with_o one_o another_o sect._n ii_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v confine_v to_o particular_a nation_n sect._n iii_o especial_o their_o mystery_n sect._n iu._n the_o most_o ancient_a sacrifice_n be_v general_o thus_o confine_v sect._n v._n how_o this_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o heathen_n permit_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n of_o other_o nation_n beside_o their_o own_o sect._n vi_o the_o covenant_a symbol_n of_o unity_n that_o be_v use_v in_o their_o common_a sacrifice_n sect._n vii_o viii_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v also_o natural_a mean_n of_o promote_a this_o unity_n of_o the_o sacrificer_n with_o their_o go_n sect._n ix_o the_o consequence_n follow_v hereupon_o sect._n x._o 3._o the_o national_a panegyre_n or_o assembly_n for_o participate_v in_o those_o national_a sacrifice_n confine_v to_o a_o certain_a place_n sect._n xi_o moses_n very_o probable_o allude_v herein_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o egyptian_n sect._n xii_o 4._o in_o the_o panegyre_n so_o fix_v all_o the_o sacrifice_n then_o feast_v on_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v from_o one_o altar_n sect._n xiii_o the_o reason_n sect._n fourteen_o 5._o the_o affair_n of_o that_o one_o altar_n always_o manage_v by_o one_o chief_a priest_n sect._n xv._n p._n 142_o chap._n viii_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n as_o mystery_n cause_v a_o mystical_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n dependent_a on_o their_o external_n communion_n with_o their_o high_a priest_n the_o jew_n before_o our_o saviour_n come_v have_v take_v up_o this_o way_n of_o mysticize_v their_o law_n sect._n i._n the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n be_v most_o proper_o mystery_n sect._n ii_o how_o these_o mystical_a sacrifice_n promote_v a_o union_n with_o the_o deity_n by_o a_o union_n with_o the_o priesthood_n 1._o the_o admit_v person_n to_o the_o mystery_n be_v the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o high_a priestoood_a sect._n iii_o 2._o in_o this_o office_n the_o high_a priest_n represent_v a_o more_o sacred_a person_n than_o their_o own_o sect._n iu._n the_o daemon_n peculiar_o concern_v in_o this_o affair_n of_o restore_a soul_n be_v the_o demiurgus_n sect._n v._o it_o be_v think_v impious_a for_o any_o creature_n to_o intermeddle_v in_o it_o as_o a_o creature_n sect._n vi_o the_o jew_n understand_v their_o own_o worship_n to_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o mystery_n sect._n vii_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o demiurgus_n peculiar_o concern_v in_o reveal_v the_o heavenly_a mystery_n sect._n viii_o the_o jewish_a high_a priest_n represent_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d herein_o sect._n ix_o x._o none_n but_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v so_o sect._n xi_o 3._o the_o high_a priest_n represent_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d particular_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o mystical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v procure_v by_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n xii_o a_o mystical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d own_a in_o the_o hellenistical_a philosophy_n
which_o amount_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n impose_v their_o own_o term_n of_o union_n on_o they_o which_o on_o these_o supposition_n can_v be_v catholic_n must_n themselves_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v the_o violator_n of_o catholic_n unity_n and_o schismatic_n not_o those_o congregation_n who_o he_o suppose_v to_o do_v no_o more_o than_o assert_v their_o own_o just_a liberty_n against_o usurpation_n and_o uncatholick_n imposition_n that_o this_o be_v the_o present_a case_n of_o our_o nonconformist_n they_o be_v also_o justifiable_a on_o the_o same_o principle_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o schism_n but_o enough_o have_v be_v already_o say_v sect._n 4_o for_o overthrow_v the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n i_o design_v not_o to_o repeat_v any_o more_o of_o it_o than_o what_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o prepare_v the_o way_n to_o my_o present_a undertake_n it_o be_v first_o plain_n that_o this_o whole_a argument_n can_v have_v no_o other_o force_n than_o what_o it_o must_v derive_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o those_o ancient_a author_n who_o first_o use_v it_o the_o very_a express_v of_o the_o notion_n of_o catholic_n unity_n by_o one_o altar_n and_o one_o priest_n be_v not_o take_v from_o the_o language_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n hence_o it_o follow_v further_o that_o this_o whole_a reason_v depend_v whole_o on_o the_o authority_n of_o they_o who_o first_o use_v it_o can_v consequent_o hold_v in_o any_o case_n but_o those_o for_o which_o they_o design_v it_o &_o must_v undoubted_o be_v false_a in_o all_o such_o other_o case_n for_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o can_v design_v it_o these_o thing_n therefore_o be_v thus_o premise_v several_a thing_n have_v be_v already_o suggest_v to_o show_v that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_n no_o such_o consequence_n can_v be_v design_v as_o our_o adversary_n be_v in_o interest_n concern_v to_o draw_v from_o this_o way_n of_o reason_v it_o have_v be_v show_v that_o they_o can_v not_o possible_o oppose_v or_o defend_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v hence_o oppose_v and_o defend_v by_o our_o adversary_n they_o can_v not_o possible_o oppose_v diocesan_n church_n because_o their_o own_o be_v so_o as_o proper_o as_o we_o be_v now_o they_o take_v in_o whole_a city_n how_o populous_a soever_o and_o how_o full_a soever_o of_o christian_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a jurisdiction_n belong_v to_o those_o city_n those_o city_n be_v as_o great_a and_o populous_a and_o as_o full_a of_o convert_v to_o one_o communion_n as_o we_o be_v now_o nor_o can_v our_o adversary_n produce_v one_o single_a instance_n wherein_o the_o number_n of_o convert_v make_v they_o subdivide_v one_o city_n into_o several_a church_n independent_a on_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o whole_a as_o they_o must_v have_v be_v by_o the_o principle_n on_o which_o our_o adversary_n proceed_v in_o this_o case_n and_o which_o be_v very_o considerable_a in_o this_o matter_n 7._o those_o very_a city_n of_o those_o country_n which_o be_v first_o convert_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o palestine_n and_o syria_n and_o the_o lesser_a asia_n and_o greece_n be_v general_o very_o great_a and_o populous_a and_o sudden_o fill_v with_o multitude_n of_o christian_n yet_o even_o there_o we_o never_o find_v that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o think_v that_o multitude_n a_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o multitude_n of_o independent_a jurisdiction_n nor_o can_v we_o find_v the_o least_o footstep_n of_o any_o such_o original_a constitution_n even_o in_o those_o church_n themselves_o as_o far_o as_o any_o warrantable_a history_n can_v inform_v we_o nor_o can_v they_o possible_o defend_v the_o independence_n of_o particular_a congregation_n on_o diocesan_n jurisdiction_n that_o be_v the_o very_a case_n of_o the_o adversary_n which_o who_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v 2._o ignatius_n plain_o dispute_v against_o all_o sacrament_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o do_v as_o plain_o include_v presbyter_n in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o he_o make_v subject_a to_o the_o bishop_n how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a by_o his_o principle_n that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o priest_n or_o altar_n in_o a_o city_n independent_a on_o the_o bishop_n 32._o s._n cyprian_n do_v not_o only_o from_o these_o principle_n condemn_v the_o opposite_a assembly_n of_o presbyter_n against_o their_o bishop_n but_o even_o of_o antibishop_n themselves_o what_o great_a assurance_n can_v we_o desire_v that_o he_o think_v all_o city_n altar_n and_o all_o city_n priest_n of_o what_o rank_n soever_o oblige_v to_o a_o strict_a dependence_n on_o the_o common_a church_n of_o the_o city_n and_o on_o their_o common_a bishop_n who_o already_o be_v canonical_o possess_v of_o the_o city_n jurisdiction_n that_o be_v general_o the_o case_n with_o the_o novatian_o and_o the_o donatist_n and_o why_o shall_v they_o interpret_v the_o separate_a assembly_n of_o such_o person_n to_o be_v a_o erect_v a_o altar_n against_o a_o altar_n if_o they_o have_v think_v they_o to_o stand_v on_o equal_a term_n if_o they_o have_v not_o think_v all_o city_n assembly_n oblige_v to_o a_o dependence_n on_o the_o common_a city_n altar_n and_o bishop_n where_o no_o duty_n be_v owe_v the_o erection_n of_o a_o new_a altar_n can_v be_v interpret_v as_o a_o opposition_n to_o the_o old_a one_o thus_o mr._n baxter_n and_o his_o brethren_n argue_v and_o thus_o will_v those_o father_n also_o have_v argue_v if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o mr._n baxter_n mind_n thus_o impossible_a it_o be_v that_o those_o sect._n 5_o father_n can_v design_v the_o consequence_n deduce_v from_o their_o principle_n by_o our_o present_a separatist_n nor_o can_v they_o understand_v the_o principle_n themselves_o in_o any_o such_o meaning_n as_o that_o the_o consequence_n shall_v natural_o follow_v from_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n when_o this_o appear_v there_o will_v no_o pretence_n remain_v for_o our_o adversary_n misunderstand_v they_o they_o mention_v indeed_o but_o one_o priest_n in_o a_o church_n but_o they_o make_v he_o assist_v with_o college_n of_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n who_o see_v not_o that_o by_o the_o one_o priest_n they_o can_v not_o mean_v ordinary_a minister_n but_o only_o the_o city-bishop_n yet_o these_o very_a expression_n mr._n b._n can_v occasional_o quote_v without_o observe_v how_o they_o make_v against_o he_o their_o mention_v such_o college_n plain_o imply_v that_o they_o do_v not_o think_v the_o one_o priest_n oblige_v to_o perform_v all_o his_o care_n in_o his_o own_o person_n if_o that_o have_v be_v possible_a for_o he_o and_o they_o have_v think_v he_o so_o oblige_v what_o need_n have_v there_o be_v of_o so_o many_o assistant_n and_o what_o will_v then_o become_v of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mr._n baxter_n reason_n they_o mention_v one_o altar_n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o mention_v several_a communion_n table_n which_o will_v utter_o overthrow_v their_o inference_n that_o they_o must_v therefore_o have_v consist_v of_o single_a assembly_n this_o have_v be_v late_o prove_v against_o they_o by_o a_o most_o learned_a adversary_n he_o prove_v it_o from_o s._n augustine_n than_o who_o 9_o none_o do_v more_o large_o insist_v on_o this_o argument_n in_o his_o dispute_n against_o his_o contemporary_a donatist_n i_o have_v also_o elsewhere_o show_v 53._o that_o even_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o ignatius_n and_o other_o of_o the_o first_o age_n presbyter_n be_v also_o also_o allow_v the_o power_n of_o administer_a the_o lord_n supper_n by_o the_o bishop_n leave_n what_o matter_n be_v it_o whether_o there_o be_v stand_v altar_n in_o the_o several_a place_n of_o such_o administration_n though_o there_o have_v be_v none_o it_o will_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o different_a assembly_n i_o have_v show_v how_o great_a multitude_n may_v have_v communicate_v from_o the_o same_o altar_n ib._n great_a than_o can_v ordinary_o meet_v in_o the_o same_o assembly_n especial_o in_o such_o time_n of_o jealousy_n and_o persecution_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o understand_v as_o they_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o ancient_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o foresee_v what_o little_a ground_n will_v remain_v for_o our_o adversary_n inference_n what_o then_o will_v remain_v further_a sect._n 6_o to_o be_v add_v on_o this_o argument_n that_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v sufficient_o explain_v a_o positive_a account_n of_o the_o true_a occasion_n and_o design_n of_o the_o use_n of_o these_o phrase_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n in_o use_v they_o and_o may_v judge_v both_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o principle_n and_o the_o solidity_n of_o the_o inference_n by_o they_o deduce_v from_o these_o principle_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o may_v also_o judge_v how_o applicable_a these_o reason_n be_v to_o the_o case_n of_o our_o present_a nonconformist_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v clear_v i_o
when_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o place_n hinder_v their_o real_a participation_n with_o it_o they_o yet_o intend_v to_o communicate_v with_o it_o in_o effigy_n that_o be_v as_o real_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o communicate_v with_o it_o at_o a_o distance_n for_o as_o the_o external_a participation_n at_o a_o visible_a altar_n be_v not_o take_v in_o this_o mystical_a way_n of_o communion_n for_o a_o multiply_a a_o altar_n distinct_a from_o the_o distinct_a archetypal_a altar_n by_o which_o their_o invisible_a communion_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v with_o their_o deity_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o partake_v of_o the_o invisible_a altar_n from_o whence_o the_o visible_a altar_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v copy_v so_o neither_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n can_v a_o distant_a communion_n with_o a_o altar_n copy_v from_o that_o which_o be_v archetypal_a of_o all_o visible_a one_o be_v take_v for_o a_o distinct_a communion_n with_o a_o distinct_a altar_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o communicate_v with_o that_o original_n visible_a altar_n from_o which_o that_o be_v also_o suppose_a to_o have_v be_v copy_v and_o perhaps_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o sect._n 14_o might_n have_v be_v that_o very_o ancient_a custom_n mention_v before_o as_o these_o sacred_a rite_n be_v the_o clear_a footstep_n of_o ancient_a custom_n of_o entertainment_n that_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n treat_v their_o guest_n though_o sit_v at_o other_o table_n with_o portion_n send_v to_o they_o from_o their_o own_o so_o it_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o case_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n that_o they_o be_v not_o at_o the_o same_o table_n with_o joseph_n it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o his_o servant_n do_v set_v on_o bread_n for_o he_o by_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o brethren_n by_o themselves_o and_o for_o the_o egyptian_n which_o do_v eat_v with_o he_o by_o themselves_o genesis_n xliii_o 32_o yet_o the_o mess_n that_o be_v send_v they_o be_v send_v they_o by_o his_o particular_a order_n and_o from_o his_o own_o table_n for_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n at_o first_o to_o set_v down_o any_o thing_n but_o bread_n on_o the_o other_o table_n of_o the_o guest_n and_o that_o the_o meat_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o disposal_n of_o he_o who_o treat_v they_o according_a to_o the_o respect_n he_o be_v please_v to_o show_v they_o according_o these_o panegyre_n of_o the_o god_n be_v public_a entertainment_n of_o their_o worshipper_n and_o the_o altar_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o table_n whereon_o the_o god_n themselves_o be_v serve_v in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o state_n that_o how_o many_o table_n soever_o any_o great_a person_n have_v for_o his_o guest_n yet_o he_o never_o have_v any_o more_o than_o one_o for_o himself_o so_o it_o be_v consequent_o proper_a that_o the_o worshipper_n shall_v all_o be_v treat_v with_o portion_n from_o the_o same_o altar_n beside_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o praegustation_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o of_o the_o god_n by_o which_o indeed_o the_o meat_n be_v think_v to_o be_v consecrate_v so_o that_o till_o the_o god_n have_v their_o portion_n first_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v feast_v on_o by_o the_o rest_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n this_o be_v therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o ely_n son_n that_o they_o will_v have_v their_o portion_n before_o the_o fat_a be_v burn_v to_o god_n 1_o sam._n ii_o 15_o 16._o and_o perhaps_o this_o civility_n of_o praegustation_n and_o the_o honour_n do_v they_o by_o receive_v what_o himself_o have_v first_o taste_v and_o immediate_o from_o his_o own_o hand_n may_v have_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o in_o those_o secular_a entertainment_n the_o guest_n be_v to_o receive_v their_o meat_n from_o their_o patron_n be_v table_n but_o consider_v the_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o covenant_n and_o that_o between_o the_o god_n themselves_o and_o their_o worshipper_n so_o it_o be_v proper_a that_o both_o party_n that_o covenant_v shall_v partake_v in_o the_o same_o entertainment_n otherwise_o their_o feast_v together_o can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o symbol_n of_o their_o unity_n but_o where_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v as_o there_o be_v always_o great_a multitude_n offer_v on_o the_o occasion_n i_o be_o speak_v of_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n that_o all_o shall_v partake_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n but_o it_o be_v repute_v as_o one_o when_o all_o of_o they_o come_v from_o the_o same_o table_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n and_o that_o alone_a all_o be_v judge_v to_o communicate_v with_o their_o god_n when_o they_o communicate_v from_o the_o same_o altar_n with_o he_o sect._n 15_o 5._o therefore_o as_o these_o public_a sacrifice_n be_v receive_v from_o the_o same_o altar_n so_o the_o affair_n of_o that_o one_o altar_n be_v always_o manage_v by_o one_o chief_a priest_n though_o matter_n of_o council_n have_v indeed_o be_v administer_v in_o many_o place_n by_o polyarchical_a government_n yet_o general_o even_o there_o where_o they_o be_v so_o matter_n of_o action_n have_v be_v think_v best_a manageable_a by_o single_a precedent_n but_o however_o they_o be_v manage_v in_o secular_a cause_n yet_o the_o reason_n have_v be_v always_o think_v so_o peculiar_a in_o sacred_a one_o as_o that_o i_o believe_v there_o can_v hardly_o be_v give_v a_o instance_n where_o the_o administration_n of_o these_o public_a panegyre_n be_v not_o commit_v to_o a_o single_a priest_n who_o preside_v over_o the_o rest_n if_o the_o jew_n have_v their_o high_a priest_n beside_o their_o ordinary_a priest_n and_o levite_n so_o also_o the_o heathen_n have_v those_o who_o be_v answerable_a to_o they_o the_o roman_n have_v their_o pontifex_fw-la maximus_fw-la beside_o their_o ordinary_a pontifices_fw-la and_o aeditui_fw-la astro._n the_o greek_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manetho_n himself_o write_v himself_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o these_o three_o order_n in_o their_o sacred_a rite_n be_v so_o extreme_o usual_a that_o the_o name_n of_o tertia_fw-la sacra_fw-la in_o manilius_n be_v use_v for_o the_o office_n of_o a_o aedituus_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_o synesius_n describe_v the_o three_o office_n which_o they_o be_v to_o exercise_v in_o pass_v through_o those_o three_o degree_n c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n can_v hardly_o have_v be_v otherwise_o perform_v right_o for_o this_o preside_a priest_n seem_v to_o have_v personate_v the_o god_n in_o who_o worship_n he_o be_v employ_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o 1_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o god_n be_v one_o so_o must_v also_o his_o representative_a allude_v to_o the_o similitude_n of_o entertainment_n he_o be_v the_o symposiarcha_n who_o be_v to_o administer_v all_o the_o management_n of_o they_o and_o be_v thus_o a_o representative_a of_o the_o deity_n they_o can_v not_o have_v receive_v their_o portion_n from_o the_o deity_n but_o by_o receive_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o therefore_o whoever_o receive_v not_o from_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o communicate_v at_o the_o altar_n where_o he_o officiate_v on_o which_o account_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o this_o unity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v as_o well_o necessary_a for_o this_o mystical_a unity_n of_o the_o communicant_n as_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o altar_n chap._n viii_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n as_o mystery_n cause_v a_o mystical_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n dependent_a on_o their_o external_n communion_n with_o their_o high_a priest_n the_o content_n the_o jew_n before_o our_o saviour_n come_v have_v take_v up_o this_o way_n of_o mysticize_v their_o law_n sect._n i._n the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n be_v most_o proper_o mystery_n sect._n ii_o how_o these_o mystical_a sacrifice_n promote_v a_o union_n with_o the_o deity_n by_o a_o union_n with_o the_o priesthood_n 1._o the_o admit_v person_n to_o the_o mystery_n be_v the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o high_a priesthood_n sect._n iii_o 2._o in_o this_o office_n the_o high_a priest_n represent_v a_o more_o sacred_a person_n than_o their_o own_o sect._n iu._n the_o daemon_n peculiar_o concern_v in_o this_o affair_n of_o restore_a soul_n be_v the_o demiurgus_n sect._n v._o it_o be_v think_v impious_a for_o any_o creature_n to_o intermeddle_v in_o it_o as_o a_o creature_n sect._n vi_o the_o jew_n understand_v their_o own_o worship_n to_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o mystery_n sect._n vii_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o demiurgus_n peculiar_o concern_v in_o reveal_v the_o heavenly_a mystery_n sect._n viii_o the_o jewish_a high_a priest_n represent_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
must_v befall_v they_o who_o either_o be_v not_o in_o communion_n with_o the_o high_a priest_n or_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o he_o or_o be_v exclude_v by_o just_a censure_n as_o by_o their_o be_v divide_v from_o he_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o this_o communication_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o they_o must_v consequent_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o communication_n they_o must_v want_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o intercession_n they_o must_v want_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mystical_a sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o procure_v spiritual_a blessing_n they_o must_v also_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v leave_v destitute_a in_o the_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v before_o to_o be_v detain_v in_o those_o vehicles_n which_o will_v hinder_v they_o from_o mount_v above_o the_o moon_n and_o will_v confine_v they_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o most_o implacable_a tormentor_n these_o be_v consequence_n very_o natural_a and_o clear_a from_o the_o principle_n and_o reason_n of_o those_o age_n as_o i_o have_v now_o explain_v they_o and_o further_o 3._o as_o the_o high_a priest_n sect._n 12_o represent_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o other_o thing_n so_o particular_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o mystical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o as_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v invisible_o unite_v to_o the_o father_n and_o communicate_v in_o the_o benefit_n follow_v that_o union_n so_o it_o be_v by_o a_o visible_a union_n to_o the_o high_a priesthood_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o expect_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o union_n and_o communion_n the_o full_a proof_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v in_o these_o particular_n that_o the_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v procure_v by_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o office_n it_o proper_o be_v to_o procure_v and_o promote_v this_o union_n that_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v procure_v by_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 internal_a unity_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v make_v out_o from_o the_o receive_a principle_n of_o those_o age_n which_o will_v both_o explain_v and_o prove_v the_o solidity_n of_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o they_o 1._o then_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v procure_v by_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mystical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v indeed_o ground_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commerce_n and_o communication_n of_o mystical_a benefit_n do_v necessary_o suppose_v a_o union_n with_o those_o from_o who_o the_o benefit_n be_v expect_v as_o the_o communication_n in_o vital_a influence_n suppose_v a_o vital_a union_n of_o member_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n whence_o the_o reason_v will_v follow_v both_o way_n that_o they_o who_o be_v unite_v will_v have_v a_o title_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o live_v member_n must_v needs_o partake_v of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o head_n and_o negative_o that_o they_o who_o be_v by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o cut_v off_o from_o union_n must_v also_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n as_o whatever_o member_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n natural_a can_v any_o long_o lay_v any_o claim_n to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o head_n plain_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 13_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v immediate_o from_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o thus_o the_o apostle_n reason_n from_o notion_n and_o principle_n which_o must_v have_v be_v receive_v among_o the_o heathen_n because_o in_o truth_n the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n he_o dispute_v against_o must_v have_v be_v derive_v from_o their_o sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o fact_n he_o speak_v of_o especial_o consider_v that_o he_o do_v profess_o deny_v any_o intrinsic_a evil_n in_o the_o fact_n abstract_v from_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o and_o the_o scandal_n take_v from_o their_o interpretation_n of_o it_o rom._n fourteen_o 14_o according_a therefore_o to_o those_o receive_a opinion_n they_o who_o do_v eat_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o altar_n 1_o cor._n x._o 18_o and_o they_o who_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o thing_n offer_v to_o devil_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 20._o from_o hence_o in_o the_o way_n of_o mystical_a interpretation_n the_o mystical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v a_o participation_n in_o the_o mystical_a sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o high_a priest_n to_o the_o father_n for_o so_o the_o father_n be_v the_o deity_n to_o who_o those_o mystical_a sacrifice_n be_v immediate_o design_v and_o address_v the_o communicate_v in_o those_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v interpret_v to_o be_v a_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n as_o communicate_v in_o the_o external_a sacrifice_n be_v communicate_v both_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n because_o both_o of_o they_o be_v worship_v in_o those_o external_a sacrifice_n from_o thence_o result_v a_o further_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usual_a in_o the_o philosophy_n of_o that_o age_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v for_o a_o participation_n in_o a_o society_n for_o a_o interessedness_n in_o the_o welfare_n of_o it_o and_o a_o right_n to_o the_o privilege_n and_o the_o other_o benefit_n consequential_a to_o it_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v that_o the_o popular_a sacrifice_n be_v design_v for_o the_o confederation_n of_o nation_n and_o a_o consequent_a intitle_v to_o the_o deity_n of_o those_o nation_n and_o the_o protection_n and_o favor_n expect_v from_o he_o answerable_o hereunto_o the_o invisible_a mystical_a sacrifice_n be_v also_o suppose_v to_o confederate_a a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n under_o a_o mystical_a priesthood_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o government_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o supreme_a be_v and_o as_o the_o right_n of_o a_o nation_n do_v most_o appear_v in_o a_o right_n in_o their_o panegyre_n a_o right_a of_o partake_v in_o their_o suffrage_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n so_o there_o be_v also_o suppose_v the_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v who_o be_v with_o god_n use_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o to_o judge_v the_o earth_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o like_a judicatory_n of_o the_o city_n of_o that_o age_n which_o be_v general_o democratical_a where_o every_o free_a bear_v citizen_n have_v a_o vote_n in_o their_o general_n assembly_n as_o among_o the_o roman_n they_o have_v in_o their_o comitia_fw-la centuriata_fw-la and_o tributa_fw-la and_o it_o be_v count_v one_o of_o the_o right_n of_o citizenship_n to_o admit_v they_o to_o it_o and_o a_o diminutio_fw-la capitis_fw-la a_o infringement_n of_o the_o same_o right_n of_o citizenship_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o it_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o the_o capite_fw-la censi_fw-la be_v they_o who_o estate_n will_v not_o reach_v to_o any_o of_o the_o class_n and_o who_o be_v therefore_o only_o poll_v as_o free_a citizen_n and_o as_o the_o fee_n pay_v on_o this_o account_n of_o admit_v into_o the_o city_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n xxii_o 28_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v as_o a_o know_a term_n of_o mystical_a privilege_n in_o the_o egyptian_a philosophy_n entitle_v to_o hermes_n phys._n from_o whence_o the_o hellenist_n borrow_v most_o of_o their_o notion_n and_o in_o a_o sense_n very_o agreeable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 1_o joh._n i._n 3_o the_o passage_n be_v remarkable_a and_o not_o that_o i_o know_v of_o take_v notice_n of_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o worthy_a the_o more_o particular_a observation_n 1609._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o afterward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whethersoever_o of_o these_o sect._n 14_o way_n this_o term_n be_v understand_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o will_v be_v ground_v on_o the_o mystical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o antecedent_n to_o it_o
if_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o mystical_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o great_a mystery_n than_o it_o will_v plain_o depend_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v to_o offer_v that_o sacrifice_n and_o as_o the_o hierophanta_n who_o be_v to_o preside_v in_o this_o mystery_n there_o can_v be_v no_o communicate_v at_o this_o invisible_a altar_n without_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n nor_o any_o access_n to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o hierophanta_n nor_o indeed_o can_v any_o have_v any_o right_n to_o they_o unless_o he_o be_v first_o unite_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o as_o to_o bring_v the_o party_n to_o any_o agreement_n without_o a_o union_n to_o each_o of_o they_o without_o this_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o can_v unite_v they_o to_o each_o other_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o glue_n can_v unite_v two_o body_n that_o be_v not_o itself_o unite_v to_o both_o of_o they_o he_o can_v have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n unless_o he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o society_n to_o who_o the_o sacrifice_n do_v belong_v nor_o can_v he_o be_v judge_v one_o of_o the_o assembly_n who_o own_v no_o union_n with_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o assembly_n nor_o can_v he_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o chief_a god_n without_o a_o union_n with_o the_o hierophanta_n as_o the_o representative_a god_n consider_v it_o also_o as_o a_o participation_n in_o a_o privilege_a society_n and_o so_o he_o can_v have_v no_o title_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o society_n who_o be_v not_o suppose_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o it_o nor_o can_v he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o it_o who_o do_v not_o partake_v in_o those_o bond_n of_o union_n on_o which_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o society_n itself_o do_v depend_v but_o the_o government_n of_o the_o mystical_a jerusalem_n and_o consequent_o the_o preside_v in_o legal_a assembly_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o government_n do_v whole_o belong_v to_o he_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o pastor_n as_o david_n and_o cyrus_n be_v call_v pastor_n he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o mystical_a david_n who_o be_v always_o to_o have_v a_o lamp_n in_o this_o jerusalem_n and_o therefore_o still_o by_o the_o consequence_n of_o all_o these_o reason_n it_o appear_v that_o union_n be_v still_o suppose_a to_o communion_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o mystical_a union_n must_v needs_o have_v it_o in_o his_o power_n to_o dispose_v also_o of_o the_o right_n to_o mystical_a communion_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o i_o show_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n that_o the_o sect._n 15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o whole_a author_n of_o this_o mystical_a union_n this_o appear_v from_o the_o title_n give_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o philosophy_n as_o they_o call_v the_o father_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o they_o call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v the_o first_o unity_n and_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o same_o philosophy_n the_o first_o in_o every_o kind_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o copy_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o being_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n they_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v but_o one_o but_o yet_o to_o multiply_v itself_o in_o representation_n as_o the_o seal_n do_v in_o wax_n by_o diversity_n of_o impression_n and_o therefore_o as_o all_o other_o impression_n receive_v from_o the_o seal_n be_v not_o the_o seal_n itself_o but_o only_a likeness_n and_o resemblance_n so_o they_o make_v the_o archetypal_a being_n only_a to_o be_v the_o true_a being_n and_o all_o derivative_n to_o be_v only_a resemblance_n of_o the_o true_a this_o they_o express_v by_o a_o artificial_a way_n of_o speak_v receive_v among_o they_o when_o they_o express_v the_o archetypal_a being_n they_o use_v the_o composition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o when_o the_o derivative_n they_o use_v the_o termination_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o therefore_o they_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principle_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v their_o goodness_n so_o by_o the_o same_o analogy_n of_o speech_n and_o reason_v they_o must_v make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principle_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o indeed_o be_v one_o by_o participation_n do_v derive_v their_o unity_n and_o as_o they_o make_v all_o body_n one_o by_o the_o consonancy_n of_o their_o motion_n and_o their_o subserviency_n to_o the_o universe_n so_o they_o do_v with_o much_o more_o reason_n make_v the_o intellectual_a world_n which_o as_o i_o show_v be_v with_o they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o the_o very_a unity_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o corporeal_a world_n be_v think_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o he_o be_v think_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o contain_v the_o part_n together_o he_o be_v think_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o suit_n and_o proportion_v their_o motion_n so_o to_o each_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v prove_v harmonious_a he_o be_v think_v to_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v best_a govern_v that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o golden_a age_n polit._n and_o all_o ill_a government_n be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o leave_v the_o helm_n he_o be_v think_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v all_o inferior_a being_n their_n essence_n by_o imprint_v the_o idea_n nay_o to_o be_v the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o though_o they_o call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o withal_o they_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o intimate_a to_o being_n then_o their_o essence_n the_o very_a phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o plat._n and_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n be_v the_o language_n of_o that_o same_o philosophy_n but_o they_o be_v particular_o careful_a of_o use_v that_o form_n of_o speech_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o he_o rather_o than_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n lest_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o make_v he_o any_o where_o as_o in_o a_o place_n otherwise_o as_o he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o intellectual_a archetypal_a world_n so_o they_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n thus_o far_o they_o proceed_v in_o advance_v his_o power_n of_o unite_n even_o the_o sensible_a sect._n 16_o world_n but_o they_o go_v further_a as_o to_o the_o intellectual_a world_n and_o as_o to_o the_o union_n of_o intellectual_a being_n first_o as_o he_o be_v peculiar_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v particular_o belong_v to_o he_o not_o only_o on_o that_o general_a account_n whereby_o all_o idea_n be_v think_v impress_v by_o he_o but_o by_o a_o particular_a right_o as_o a_o derivation_n of_o his_o own_o property_n for_o though_o the_o father_n be_v also_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o the_o propagation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o the_o platonist_n suppose_v to_o be_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v at_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o least_o the_o hellenist_n of_o who_o reason_v against_o their_o schismatic_n i_o be_o now_o discourse_v gather_v it_o from_o those_o expression_n of_o genesis_n where_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n understand_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o image_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o word_n so_o philo_n 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o it_o please_v he_o to_o make_v use_n of_o no_o other_o copy_n of_o those_o inferior_a being_n for_o the_o make_n of_o they_o but_o only_o his_o
they_o be_v rather_o mystery_n sect._n 3_o than_o sacrifice_n the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n do_v indeed_o partake_v of_o both_o office_n as_o popular_a sacrifice_n they_o appropriate_v a_o particular_a god_n to_o a_o particular_a people_n in_o order_n to_o national_a and_o temporal_a benefit_n expect_v from_o he_o as_o protection_n of_o their_o secular_a government_n victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n principal_o design_v and_o expect_v by_o the_o popular_a sacrifice_n among_o the_o nation_n but_o as_o mystery_n they_o relate_v peculiar_o to_o the_o mystical_a invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o benefit_n of_o soul_n and_o privilege_n in_o the_o invisible_a intellectual_a world_n and_o these_o be_v the_o peculiar_a and_o principal_a design_n of_o our_o saviour_n his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o to_o be_v of_o this_o world_n as_o man_n he_o be_v not_o to_o come_v in_o a_o royal_a state_n of_o magnificence_n here_o but_o be_v to_o expect_v it_o after_o his_o death_n as_o messiah_n he_o be_v to_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o dominion_n be_v peculiar_o in_o the_o world_n of_o spirit_n and_o his_o design_n be_v principal_o for_o rescue_v captivate_v spirit_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o confinement_n of_o the_o low_a world_n which_o be_v also_o the_o principal_a design_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o therefore_o here_o the_o reason_v from_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n and_o priesthood_n and_o altar_n will_v peculiar_o hold_v if_o we_o consider_v they_o as_o mystery_n we_o be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o mystical_a sacrifice_n christianity_n itself_o be_v real_o nothing_o but_o mystical_a judaisme_n all_o the_o mystical_a reason_n concern_v jewish_a matter_n will_v more_o proper_o relate_v to_o christianity_n and_o proceed_v more_o strong_o concern_v it_o than_o they_o can_v concern_v judaisme_n itself_o beside_o 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