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 new_a exposition_n introduce_v a_o whole_a new_a scheme_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n if_o to_o avoid_v this_o all_o must_v be_v confine_v to_o one_o certain_a sense_n and_o way_n of_o expound_v the_o scripture_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o think_v on_o more_o convenient_a than_o that_o this_o one_o sense_n be_v that_o sense_n in_o which_o it_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n to_o who_o capacity_n it_o be_v peculiar_o fit_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o way_n of_o expound_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o be_v and_o must_v have_v be_v make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o inspire_a writer_n themselves_o in_o expound_v their_o own_o prophecy_n which_o be_v not_o expound_v to_o they_o by_o a_o second_o revelation_n our_o brethren_n themselves_o will_v easy_o grant_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v always_o clear_a in_o matter_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o certain_o all_o
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 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own_o judgement_n i_o can_v undertake_v for_o the_o content_n introduction_n how_o the_o ancient_n reason_v for_o unity_n of_o communion_n from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o altar_n sect._n i._n mr._n baxter_n make_v they_o reason_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o design_n and_o interest_n of_o their_o cause_n sect._n ii_o a_o account_n of_o his_o way_n of_o manage_v this_o same_o reason_n sect._n iii_o this_o reason_v of_o no_o force_n but_o as_o design_v by_o the_o ancient_n who_o use_v it_o who_o neither_o can_v design_v the_o inference_n deduce_v thence_o by_o master_n baxter_n sect._n iu._n nor_o can_v design_v the_o premise_n true_a in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o that_o the_o inference_n will_v follow_v from_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n sect._n v._o the_o design_n of_o the_o present_a discourse_n sect._n vi_o p._n 1_o chap._n i._n the_o solidity_n of_o the_o way_n of_o reason_v from_o jewish_a precedent_n in_o these_o very_a instance_n of_o their_o priesthood_n and_o altar_n 1._o this_o way_n of_o reason_v for_o unity_n from_o one_o altar_n and_o one_o priesthood_n be_v deduce_v from_o the_o near_a and_o fresh_a memory_n of_o the_o apostle_n sect._n i._n this_o be_v grant_v will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o the_o condemnation_n of_o schism_n on_o these_o principle_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o sect._n ii_o 2._o this_o way_n of_o reason_v be_v more_o likely_a to_o have_v be_v take_v up_o from_o jewish_a notion_n than_o heathenish_a sect._n iii_o how_o usual_a it_o be_v for_o the_o christian_n of_o that_o age_n to_o reason_n from_o jewish_a precedent_n sect._n iv._o use_v in_o these_o very_a particular_n of_o their_o priesthood_n and_o altar_n by_o s._n clemens_n romanus_n sect._n v._o by_o s._n paul_n himself_o sect._n vi_o use_v not_o only_o as_o argument_n ad_fw-la homines_fw-la but_o as_o such_o as_o be_v real_o conclusive_a of_o the_o thing_n they_o be_v design_v to_o prove_v sect._n vii_o p._n 13._o chap._n ii_o the_o solidity_n of_o the_o same_o topick_n as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o unity_n 3._o this_o way_n of_o reason_v hold_v as_o to_o this_o particular_a inference_n that_o this_o one_o priesthood_n and_o one_o altar_n ought_v now_o as_o well_o as_o former_o to_o be_v principle_n of_o unity_n 1._o the_o reason_v from_o jewish_a precedent_n to_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n hold_v though_o not_o as_o to_o the_o same_o thing_n yet_o to_o the_o same_o in_o proportion_n sect._n i_o ii_o 2._o it_o hold_v particular_o in_o matter_n of_o privilege_n sect._n iii_o 3._o as_o unity_n be_v a_o privilege_n common_a to_o the_o mystical_a and_o literal_a judaisme_n so_o the_o proportional_a way_n of_o reason_v hold_v also_o as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o unity_n sect._n iv_o five_o vi_o 4._o the_o unity_n intend_v to_o be_v
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most_o of_o the_o first_o convert_v be_v jew_n by_o nation_n and_o still_o retain_v a_o great_a reverence_n for_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o therefore_o with_o they_o such_o reason_n from_o old_a testament_n precedent_n must_v have_v be_v very_o prevalent_a beside_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n dispute_v s._n james_n word_n be_v very_o full_a to_o this_o purpose_n act._n 21.20_o not_o to_o trouble_v myself_o with_o name_v more_o according_o the_o first_o converter_n utter_o disow_v any_o design_n of_o abrogate_a the_o law_n our_o saviour_n himself_o profess_v he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v 17·_v but_o to_o fullfil_v it_o and_o one_o principal_a inducement_n make_v use_v to_o bring_v they_o over_o to_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v indeed_o that_o moses_n 5.45_o in_o who_o they_o trust_v have_v give_v testimony_n to_o our_o saviour_n that_o of_o he_o all_o the_o prophet_n 10.43_o have_v bear_v witness_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o change_n they_o own_v from_o the_o ancient_n establishment_n be_v not_o pretend_v to_o be_v from_o judaisme_n to_o another_o religion_n but_o only_o from_o a_o literal_a to_o a_o mystical_a judaisme_n from_o a_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n 29._o to_o a_o circumcision_n in_o the_o spirit_n from_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n flesh_n to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o his_o 11._o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o this_o state_n of_o mystical_a judaisme_n itself_o they_o prove_v from_o testimony_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n itself_o as_o proper_a to_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o be_v make_v with_o they_o in_o the_o late_a day_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o their_o so_o much_o expect_v messiah_n be_v to_o be_v prince_n this_o they_o perform_v so_o full_o as_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a they_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o literal_a judaisme_n itself_o
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thing_n be_v so_o i_o do_v not_o say_v in_o christian_a but_o in_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o receive_a revelation_n i_o will_v not_o now_o digress_v to_o other_o sect._n 5_o instance_n have_v elsewhere_o give_v several_a i_o shall_v at_o present_a confine_v myself_o to_o those_o of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v the_o more_o immediate_a subject_n of_o my_o present_a discourse_n even_o these_o very_a term_n be_v mystical_o apply_v to_o christianity_n by_o author_n of_o ignatius_n age_n who_o notwithstanding_o write_v before_o he_o and_o particular_o so_o apply_v when_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o reason_n from_o the_o levitical_a pattern_n to_o deduce_v obligation_n under_o the_o christian_a religion_n thus_o clemens_n romanus_n reason_n to_o the_o corinthian_n from_o the_o bud_a of_o aaron_n rod_n in_o testimony_n of_o the_o divine_a election_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o posterity_n to_o the_o priesthood_n 44._o he_o prove_v the_o like_a sacredness_n of_o the_o episcopal_a office_n among_o the_o corinthian_n that_o the_o gift_a laic_n may_v not_o presume_v to_o take_v that_o call_v upon_o they_o without_o the_o like_a authority_n derive_v from_o man_n impower_v by_o god_n to_o give_v it_o they_o 40.41_o from_o the_o subordination_n of_o the_o temple_n first_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n then_o of_o the_o ordinary_a priest_n then_o of_o the_o levite_n last_o of_o all_o of_o the_o people_n he_o infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o like_a subordination_n of_o the_o corinthian_a laity_n to_o their_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n from_o the_o set_a place_n and_o time_n of_o offer_v the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n 48._o which_o it_o be_v piacular_a in_o any_o of_o they_o to_o transgress_v he_o urge_v a_o like_a duty_n of_o observe_v the_o set_a time_n and_o place_n of_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n how_o very_o different_o from_o our_o modern_a adversary_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o admit_v such_o consequence_n as_o these_o as_o that_o 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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
to_o a_o jewish_a priesthood_n but_o valesius_fw-la himself_z be_v of_o another_o opinion_n and_o conceive_v it_o to_o have_v be_v use_v ordinary_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o those_o first_o time_n as_o equivalent_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o probable_o it_o be_v to_o this_o same_o sect._n 5_o account_n that_o the_o christian_a episcopacy_n be_v then_o think_v answerable_a to_o the_o high_a priesthood_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o we_o may_v most_o prudent_o ascribe_v that_o most_o ancient_a custom_n of_o choose_v their_o first_o bishop_n of_o the_o same_o family_n with_o the_o first_o who_o have_v possess_v the_o chair_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o first_o conversion_n and_o among_o the_o jew_n themselves_o the_o person_n be_v elective_a though_o the_o election_n be_v indeed_o confine_v to_o the_o family_n of_o aaron_n that_o the_o most_o ancient_a christian_n who_o live_v near_a to_o the_o apostle_n do_v observe_v this_o way_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v 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as_o witness_n and_o kinsman_n of_o our_o lord_n his_o word_n be_v very_o full_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 20._o it_o seem_v than_o they_o be_v think_v to_o have_v a_o right_n to_o preside_v over_o the_o whole_a church_n on_o account_n of_o their_o be_v kinsman_n to_o he_o by_o who_o the_o church_n be_v first_o constitute_v the_o same_o thing_n he_o have_v also_o elsewhere_o only_o there_o he_o say_v they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o before_o possible_o eusebius_n understand_v it_o of_o their_o be_v bishop_n but_o he_o be_v there_o to_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o word_n of_o hegesippus_n which_o be_v as_o i_o have_v now_o transcribe_v they_o nor_o be_v it_o only_o so_o in_o our_o saviour_n case_n who_o have_v a_o right_n over_o the_o whole_a church_n there_o be_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o same_o rule_n be_v also_o observe_v in_o other_o particular_a church_n beside_o that_o of_o jerusalem_n the_o forementioned_a polycrates_n 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the_o doctrine_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o apostle_n against_o their_o contemporary_a heretic_n they_o prove_v they_o indeed_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o ecclesiastical_a tradition_n but_o then_o they_o insist_v on_o no_o testimony_n of_o any_o church_n as_o competent_a for_o this_o purpose_n but_o of_o those_o alone_o which_o have_v at_o first_o receive_v their_o tradition_n immediate_o from_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o in_o person_n and_o insist_v on_o no_o succession_n of_o bishop_n as_o competent_a for_o deduce_v such_o a_o testimony_n to_o their_o own_o time_n but_o only_o such_o succession_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o that_o such_o bishop_n may_v receive_v their_o tradition_n immediate_o from_o the_o apostle_n as_o well_o as_o their_o church_n lest_o otherwise_o their_o adversary_n may_v have_v have_v any_o plausible_a colour_n to_o except_v against_o the_o competency_n of_o their_o first_o information_n thus_o that_o 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the_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n of_o man_n to_o god_n lat._n they_o be_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o a_o posture_n of_o readiness_n to_o be_v send_v on_o message_n by_o he_o and_o so_o be_v the_o deacon_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v send_v by_o he_o on_o his_o message_n they_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o whole_a earth_n zach._n iii_o 9_o iv._o 10_o so_o also_o the_o deacon_n be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n call_v the_o oculi_fw-la episcopi_fw-la for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o be_v to_o present_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a before_o god_n tob._n xii_o 15_o gr._n rev._n viii_o 3_o and_o the_o same_o office_n of_o present_v the_o prayer_n be_v peculiar_o the_o deacon_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o of_o all_o office_n that_o of_o be_v send_v on_o errand_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o most_o intrinsic_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o deacon_n 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5_o so_o be_v that_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n rev._n ii_o 19_o that_o now_o we_o may_v not_o wonder_v why_o the_o bishop_n be_v call_v angel_n in_o the_o forementioned_a mystical_a immediate_a relation_n to_o our_o saviour_n himself_o the_o chief_a bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o s._n pet._n xi_o 25_o because_o indeed_o in_o regard_n of_o he_o they_o bear_v no_o high_a office_n than_o that_o of_o deacon_n and_o this_o same_o office_n of_o be_v send_v on_o errand_n be_v indeed_o the_o principal_a employment_n of_o these_o angel_n of_o the_o presence_n especial_o in_o affair_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n and_o honour_n as_o this_o be_v of_o the_o gospel_n according_o the_o primitive_a sect._n 4_o church_n be_v extreme_o rigorous_a in_o insist_v on_o this_o very_a number_n of_o their_o deacon_n
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donatist_n why_o so_o but_o that_o he_o seem_v sensible_a that_o his_o own_o principle_n will_v have_v make_v he_o do_v as_o they_o do_v if_o he_o have_v live_v in_o those_o circumstance_n on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o those_o reason_n which_o oblige_a person_n to_o submission_n to_o government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o those_o ancient_a time_n which_o will_v not_o do_v so_o still_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v but_o that_o they_o who_o upon_o those_o reason_n think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o submission_n to_o their_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n under_o pain_n of_o schism_n then_o will_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n have_v think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o it_o now_o under_o the_o same_o pain_n of_o schism_n if_o they_o have_v refuse_v it_o as_o therefore_o a_o external_a government_n sect._n 5_o be_v still_o as_o natural_o conducive_a as_o ever_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o external_n unity_n so_o also_o the_o mean_n then_o use_v be_v still_o as_o efficacious_a both_o for_o erect_v a_o society_n and_o support_v the_o government_n of_o if_o when_o once_o erect_v and_o fit_v it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o maintain_v a_o mystical_a unity_n the_o mean_v we_o have_v see_v then_o design_v be_v the_o confine_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o transact_v the_o solemnity_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o confine_v the_o power_n of_o sacrifice_v to_o a_o certain_a order_n of_o person_n so_o that_o none_o can_v partake_v of_o those_o sacrifice_n but_o from_o they_o and_o oblige_v every_o individual_a to_o the_o public_a panegyre_n that_o none_o may_v think_v himself_o secure_a without_o a_o participation_n in_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o extend_v those_o panegyre_n to_o whole_a city_n and_o confine_v the_o management_n of_o those_o panegyre_n to_o a_o single_a person_n now_o what_o be_v there_o in_o all_o this_o that_o our_o brethren_n can_v think_v temporary_a or_o not_o as_o conducive_v as_o ever_o to_o the_o oblige_v all_o to_o a_o dependence_n on_o a_o city_n monarch_n be_v it_o not_o still_o as_o reasonable_a as_o ever_o that_o the_o benefit_n for_o which_o the_o stipulation_n be_v make_v shall_v be_v confine_v to_o those_o who_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n if_o not_o what_o obligation_n will_v remain_v for_o any_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n if_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n without_o it_o or_o be_v it_o not_o still_o as_o reasonable_a to_o confine_v the_o covenant_n to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o it_o that_o the_o obligation_n may_v be_v solid_a in_o form_n of_o law_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o notorious_a way_n of_o distinguish_v true_o interest_v person_n from_o false_a pretender_n and_o be_v not_o this_o distinction_n as_o necessary_a as_o ever_o for_o the_o external_n administration_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o external_a unity_n sect._n 6_o if_o this_o be_v so_o what_o can_v be_v say_v to_o the_o way_n of_o maintain_v this_o external_a unity_n of_o transact_v these_o external_a solemnity_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n what_o can_v they_o say_v why_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o way_n as_o seasonable_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o present_a age_n as_o it_o be_v in_o those_o of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v not_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o of_o a_o perpetual_a use_n and_o as_o seasonable_a now_o as_o former_o if_o it_o be_v as_o i_o think_v none_o of_o our_o adversary_n will_v deny_v except_o the_o socinian_o and_o our_o late_o socinianize_v enthusiast_n do_v it_o not_o perform_v the_o same_o office_n as_o it_o do_v then_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o can_v make_v it_o in_o this_o way_n of_o reason_v from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o perpetual_a that_o the_o same_o end_n be_v perpetual_a and_o that_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o this_o be_v appoint_v or_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v expect_v for_o the_o future_a for_o the_o attain_n of_o those_o ends._n and_o undoubted_o in_o the_o way_n of_o reason_v on_o which_o the_o primitive_a christian_n take_v up_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n they_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o think_v that_o it_o must_v be_v perpetual_a for_o so_o i_o have_v show_v that_o in_o their_o mystical_a reason_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o they_o take_v the_o new_a testament_n institution_n to_o be_v archetypal_a to_o those_o of_o the_o old_a so_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o platonic_a notion_n then_o receive_v that_o make_v all_o archetypal_a being_n eternal_a they_o use_v the_o same_o form_n of_o speak_v concern_v the_o gospel_n it_o self_n and_o concern_v all_o its_o institution_n that_o be_v take_v up_o as_o typify_v in_o the_o law_n and_o if_o the_o eucharist_n be_v take_v up_o as_o typify_v by_o the_o bread_n of_o melchizedec_n than_o it_o must_v by_o the_o consequence_n of_o that_o particular_a way_n of_o reason_v be_v a_o everlasting_a sacrifice_n because_o it_o answer_v a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n that_o of_o christ_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n as_o typify_v in_o the_o priesthood_n of_o melchizedeck_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o need_n in_o this_o matter_n to_o insist_v much_o on_o notion_n so_o little_o observe_v those_o which_o be_v common_o receive_v be_v sufficient_a to_o my_o purpose_n the_o sacrament_n can_v be_v antiquate_v on_o that_o general_a account_n which_o be_v common_o take_v for_o grant_v of_o antiquate_v the_o whole_a old_a testament_n because_o indeed_o neither_o of_o they_o though_o take_v up_o as_o some_o conceive_v in_o imitation_n of_o some_o unwritten_a traditionary_a observance_n be_v yet_o ground_v on_o any_o express_a old_a testament_n institution_n if_o therefore_o they_o will_v otherwise_o by_o reason_v prove_v they_o antiquate_v they_o must_v either_o prove_v they_o such_o discretionary_a thing_n as_o be_v include_v in_o the_o general_a power_n of_o those_o who_o be_v by_o god_n appoint_v to_o judge_v of_o circumstance_n or_o they_o must_v prove_v it_o from_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o same_o way_n of_o reason_v by_o which_o the_o primitive_a christian_n undertake_v to_o prove_v the_o antiquate_n of_o those_o rite_n of_o judaisme_n discontinue_v by_o themselves_o from_o the_o very_a design_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o former_a way_n they_o can_v hardly_o venture_v on_o if_o they_o will_v be_v please_v particular_o to_o consider_v the_o nature_n and_o design_n of_o the_o eucharist_n if_o they_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o mystery_n that_o be_v as_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a eucharist_n or_o of_o what_o be_v there_o transact_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o own_o person_n so_o none_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d himself_o be_v competent_a for_o determine_v any_o thing_n concern_v it_o because_o none_o but_o he_o can_v know_v the_o original_a mystery_n