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a_o right_n to_o submit_v to_o it_o but_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o those_o of_o our_o adversary_n who_o allow_v the_o church_n a_o power_n to_o determine_v particular_a circumstance_n not_o express_o determine_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o yet_o necessary_a for_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o general_a rule_n which_o be_v already_o prescribe_v there_o the_o institution_n itself_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v divine_a not_o only_o providential_o but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o authority_n by_o which_o it_o be_v introduce_v not_o only_o because_o the_o church_n authority_n in_o general_n proceed_v from_o god_n but_o also_o because_o she_o be_v by_o these_o principle_n authorize_v to_o exercise_v her_o power_n in_o this_o very_a matter_n which_o i_o be_o now_o discourse_v of_o see_v this_o determination_n of_o jurisdiction_n have_v appear_v to_o be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o determination_n of_o particular_a circumstance_n requisite_a for_o the_o practicableness_n of_o government_n in_o general_n §_o viii_o nor_o can_v they_o think_v it_o strange_a in_o reason_n that_o the_o right_n of_o these_o jurisdiction_n shall_v be_v divine_a notwithstanding_o that_o the_o limitation_n of_o they_o depend_v on_o man_n especial_o when_o by_o these_o principle_n those_o man_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v second_v by_o a_o divine_a authority_n there_o be_v hardly_o any_o instance_n of_o a_o divine_a authority_n which_o do_v not_o as_o to_o some_o particular_a requisite_a for_o practice_n need_v the_o accession_n of_o a_o humane_a authority_n yet_o none_o think_v the_o obligation_n result_v from_o the_o complex_fw-la of_o both_o to_o be_v therefore_o any_o thing_n the_o less_o divine_a who_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o authority_n even_o of_o these_o particular_a book_n of_o scripture_n which_o we_o now_o receive_v for_o scripture_n be_v divine_a yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o prove_v that_o these_o particular_a book_n be_v write_v by_o those_o particular_a author_n who_o name_n they_o bear_v on_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o credit_n of_o their_o be_v divine_o inspire_v do_v necessary_o depend_v but_o by_o the_o same_o way_n as_o we_o prove_v other_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o be_v by_o humane_a historical_a testimony_n many_o believe_v that_o the_o right_n of_o secular_a government_n be_v divine_a and_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o rebellious_a person_n be_v according_o such_o as_o those_o deserve_v who_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n himself_o nay_o this_o plain_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v 2_o rom._n xiii_o 2_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o present_a government_n in_o our_o part_n where_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o particular_a person_n who_o be_v to_o govern_v be_v not_o whole_o perform_v by_o man_n by_o man_n not_o pretend_v to_o inspiration_n nor_o yet_o on_o that_o account_n expect_v any_o extraordinary_a revelation_n the_o use_n of_o lot_n and_o angury_n which_o may_v look_v like_o consult_v the_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n
which_o the_o spirit_n give_v he_o by_o miracle_n §_o ix_o how_o our_o saviour_n threaten_n be_v fulfil_v §_o x._o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o resist_n of_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n §_o xi_o 2._o murder_v of_o the_o prophet_n a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o be_v particular_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n §_o xii_o this_o particular_o apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n §_o xiii_o 3._o resist_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o apply_v to_o the_o jew_n §_o fourteen_o to_o the_o christian_n §_o xv._o according_a to_o the_o hellenistical_a philosophy_n §_o xvi_o xvii_o xviii_o 4._o resist_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v then_o order_v by_o the_o spirit_n §_o xix_o separation_n from_o the_o canonical_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o xx._n concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o way_n of_o argue_v use_v by_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o new-testament_n from_o old-testament_n precedent_n §_o xxi_o xxii_o p._n 294._o chap._n xv._o 2._o direct_o that_o salvation_n be_v not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v expect_v without_o sacrament_n §_o i._o this_o prove_v 1._o concern_v baptism_n 1._o by_o those_o text_n which_o imply_v the_o dependence_n of_o our_o salvation_n on_o baptism_n 1._o such_o as_o speak_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n §_o ii_o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v in_o baptism_n and_o so_o give_v as_o that_o he_o who_o be_v not_o baptize_v can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v it_o §_o iii_o the_o spirit_n itself_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o to_o his_o actual_a influence_n §_o iv_o as_o to_o his_o constant_a presence_n as_o a_o live_n and_o abide_v principle_n §_o v._o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v first_o give_v in_o baptism_n this_o prove_v from_o our_o new_a birth_n be_v being_n ascribe_v to_o our_o baptism_n §_o vi_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o argue_v from_o metaphorical_a expression_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n st._n joh._n iii._o 5_o consider_v §_o vii_o water_n to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n literal_o §_o viii_o these_o word_n may_v relate_v to_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n §_o ix_o the_o objection_n concern_v the_o suppose_a parallel_n place_n of_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n §_o x._o the_o fire_n here_o speak_v of_o a_o material_a fire_n and_o contradistinct_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o xi_o our_o saviour_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n as_o well_o applicable_a to_o our_o saviour_n ordinary_a baptism_n as_o to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n at_o pentecost_n §_o xii_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o this_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o pentecost_n be_v call_v a_o baptism_n be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o consummation_n of_o their_o former_a baptism_n by_o water_n §_o xiii_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o part_n of_o their_o baptism_n be_v defer_v so_o long_o §_o fourteen_o other_o instance_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v distinct_o from_o the_o baptism_n by_o water_n §_o xv_o xvi_o xvii_o our_o saviour_n allude_v herein_o to_o the_o jewish_a notion_n concern_v baptismal_a regeneration_n §_o xviii_o what_o the_o rabbinical_a notion_n be_v §_o xix_o how_o agreeable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new-testament_n §_o xx._n the_o notion_n of_o the_o hellenistical_a jew_n and_o of_o the_o philosopher_n §_o xxi_o xxii_o xxiii_o how_o imitate_v by_o our_o saviour_n §_o xxiv_o a_o objection_n §_o xxv_o answer_v §_o xxvi_o xxvii_o 2._o grace_n of_o baptism_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n §_o xxviii_o xxix_o xxx_o that_o unbaptised_a person_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o mystical_a baptism_n prove_v from_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o all_o who_o will_v be_v christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o receive_v even_o the_o baptism_n by_o water_n §_o xxxi_o 2._o that_o every_o one_o who_o come_v to_o baptism_n be_v suppose_v to_o continue_v till_o then_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n §_o xxxii_o xxxiii_o xxxiv_o xxxv_o 2._o the_o same_o dependence_n of_o salvation_n on_o baptism_n prove_v from_o those_o text_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o baptism_n §_o xxxvi_o the_o same_o thing_n prove_v 2._o from_o those_o text_n which_o express_o ascribe_v our_o salvation_n to_o our_o baptism_n §_o xxxvii_o a_o sum_n of_o the_o argument_n from_o 1_o pet._n three_o 21_o §_o xxxviii_o from_o other_o text_n §_o thirty-nine_o the_o application_n §_o xl._n p._n 321._o chap._n xvi_o thing_n to_o be_v premise_v §_o i._o 1._o that_o this_o dependence_n on_o the_o episcopal_a communion_n for_o a_o valid_a baptism_n will_v alone_o suffice_v so_o far_o for_o my_o purpose_n as_o to_o discourage_v the_o perpetuate_a any_o opposite_a communion_n §_o two_o iii_o iu_o inference_n 1._o that_o if_o this_o be_v grant_v even_o the_o abstain_v of_o pious_a person_n from_o the_o lawful_a communion_n will_v be_v very_o rare_a §_o v._o inf._n 2._o that_o even_o those_o few_o pious_a person_n who_o after_o all_o diligence_n use_v to_o inform_v themselves_o and_o all_o lawful_a condescension_n can_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o lawful_a communion_n will_v yet_o never_o perpetuate_v so_o much_o as_o their_o non-communion_n §_o vi_o vii_o 2._o premisal_n that_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v as_o necessary_a as_o that_o of_o baptism_n §_o viii_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o salvation_n prove_v from_o the_o mystical_a style_n by_o which_o this_o whole_a matter_n be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o by_o these_o degree_n 1._o the_o life_n of_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n suppose_v to_o depend_v on_o a_o constant_a repetition_n of_o vital_a influence_n from_o the_o common_a vital_a principle_n as_o the_o life_n of_o particular_a member_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n do_v §_o x._o 2._o the_o scripture_n also_o suppose_v the_o life_n of_o particular_a member_n to_o depend_v as_o much_o on_o their_o conjunction_n with_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n in_o order_n to_o their_o receive_v these_o repeat_v influence_n as_o the_o life_n of_o particular_a member_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n depend_v on_o their_o conjunction_n with_o the_o whole_a natural_a body_n §_o x._o 3._o the_o church_n with_o which_o it_o be_v suppose_v so_o necessary_a for_o particular_a member_n to_o be_v unite_v in_o order_n to_o their_o participation_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v plain_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o visible_a society_n of_o they_o which_o join_v in_o the_o same_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o that_o age_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v §_o xi_o xii_o 4._o the_o reason_n use_v by_o the_o sacred_a writer_n for_o this_o purpose_n be_v such_o as_o concern_v the_o church_n as_o a_o church_n and_o so_o as_o suitable_a to_o the_o late_a age_n of_o the_o church_n as_o those_o early_o one_o wherein_o they_o be_v use_v first_o §_o xiii_o 5._o in_o order_n to_o this_o mystical_a union_n with_o the_o church_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a as_o far_o as_o a_o ordinary_a mean_n can_v be_v so_o that_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o prove_v from_o 1_o cor._n x._o 17_o §_o fourteen_o the_o same_o thing_n prove_v from_o the_o true_a design_n of_o the_o eucharist_n right_o explain_v this_o do_v by_o these_o degree_n 1._o the_o design_n of_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o mystical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o philosophy_n then_o receive_v as_o the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o this_o union_n the_o reason_n of_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v his_o be_v in_o we_o 3._o two_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v distinguish_v in_o christ_n his_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o in_o both_o regard_v we_o be_v concern_v that_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o we_o §_o xv._o 4._o there_o be_v very_o material_a reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n shall_v require_v this_o bodily_a union_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o spiritual_a viz._n the_o benefit_n which_o our_o body_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o our_o spirit_n may_v receive_v by_o it_o 1._o that_o by_o this_o corporal_a union_n with_o christ_n we_o may_v be_v make_v sensible_a of_o the_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o our_o body_n and_o of_o our_o obligation_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o our_o body_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o body_n the_o great_a necessity_n
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performance_n of_o our_o duty_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v prove_v most_o effectual_a with_o we_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o certain_o the_o external_a solemnity_n of_o undertake_v they_o be_v such_o a_o mean_n and_o most_o likely_a to_o prove_v successful_a that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o governor_n concern_v to_o oblige_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v prove_v most_o likely_a to_o prevail_v with_o we_o for_o its_o actual_a performance_n will_v appear_v if_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o governor_n concern_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v make_v for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o society_n in_o general_a and_o that_o withal_o it_o be_v much_o for_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o prudence_n of_o his_o government_n to_o reconcile_v this_o public_a benefit_n with_o the_o least_o prejudice_n to_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o society_n and_o it_o be_v much_o more_o for_o its_o repute_n if_o it_o may_v prove_v advantageous_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o most_o of_o the_o particular_a member_n and_o for_o both_o these_o purpose_n the_o performance_n of_o duty_n by_o the_o particular_a person_n oblige_v be_v very_o useful_a §_o xvii_o it_o be_v useful_a for_o the_o public_a for_o this_o be_v indeed_o to_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o prudence_n of_o any_o government_n in_o general_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o divine_a government_n to_o make_v the_o duty_n of_o particular_a subject_n subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a community_n nor_o be_v this_o only_a true_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o subordinate_a ecclesiastical_a governor_n who_o peculiar_a province_n it_o be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o public_a though_o it_o be_v indeed_o most_o obvious_o and_o eminent_o true_a concern_v they_o and_o god_n be_v as_o peculiar_o concern_v as_o a_o governor_n to_o take_v care_n that_o such_o mean_n may_v be_v use_v
but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sense_n that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v against_o the_o pyrrhonian_n not_o for_o a_o adequate_a comprehensive_a knowledge_n but_o for_o any_o that_o be_v certain_a and_o particular_o 4._o they_o hold_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v in_o plato_n timaeus_n from_o whence_o the_o daemon_n who_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o immediate_a author_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n be_v supply_v with_o the_o immortal_a seed_n which_o they_o be_v to_o infuse_v into_o those_o being_n who_o be_v to_o consist_v of_o a_o nature_n mix_v of_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o immortal_a part_n even_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v think_v derive_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o who_o can_v then_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o this_o divine_a kind_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v derive_v from_o he_o also_o nay_o 5._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o of_o the_o benefit_n express_o ascribe_v to_o this_o god_n of_o the_o universe_n so_o pythagoras_n or_o whatever_o ancient_a pythagorean_n be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o ancient_a fragment_n quote_v by_o the_o par._n the_o apud_fw-la justin._n martyr_n paraen_n p._n 18._o ed._n par._n sed_fw-la correctiùs_fw-la apud_fw-la clem._n alexandr_n protrep_n .._o p._n 47._o ed._n par._n father_n under_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v not_o mention_v late_a testimony_n and_o 6._o they_o take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o whole_a archetypal_a world_n and_o the_o repository_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a idea_n and_o they_o do_v not_o think_v its_o influence_n to_o be_v only_o as_o a_o pattern_n for_o the_o father_n to_o work_v by_o but_o ascribe_v the_o production_n also_o of_o the_o thing_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d itself_o they_o allow_v it_o the_o influence_n of_o a_o 23._o a_o didym_n apud_fw-la euseb._n pr._n eu._n l.xi._fw-la c._n 23._o seal_n not_o only_o to_o represent_v but_o impress_v its_o own_o likeness_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v the_o character_n 3_o character_n heb._n i._n 3_o of_o the_o father_n so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n not_o immediate_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o second_o 49_o second_o 1_o cor._n xv_o 49_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o son_n and_o therefore_o among_o other_o thing_n derive_v from_o he_o this_o of_o life_n be_v also_o reckon_v that_o 26_o that_o joh._n v._o 26_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o 21._o and_o ver._n 21._o as_o the_o father_n quicken_v so_o also_o the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_n and_o according_o as_o these_o philosophical_a author_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o regard_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o derive_v from_o he_o so_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o regard_n of_o the_o life_n which_o we_o derive_v from_o he_o also_o for_o in_o this_o philosophical_a language_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o true_a importance_n of_o this_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v the_o abstract_n ideal_o perfection_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o pattern_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o like_a perfection_n as_o they_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o creature_n which_o if_o other_o have_v observe_v they_o will_v never_o have_v fall_v into_o so_o strange_a misunderstanding_n concern_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o ascribe_v to_o christ._n for_o by_o it_o no_o more_o be_v mean_v than_o that_o beatify_v man_n be_v call_v obst._n call_v proleg_n ad_fw-la d._n stern_a de_fw-fr obst._n god_n in_o the_o language_n of_o that_o same_o philosophy_n so_o they_o be_v make_v god_n by_o participate_v immediate_o of_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n but_o as_o the_o son_n deity_n be_v not_o archetypal_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o creature_n so_o there_o will_v nothing_o hence_o follow_v so_o dangerous_a as_o these_o man_n apprehend_v who_o have_v not_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o philosophy_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v therefore_o have_v his_o deity_n uncommunicate_v from_o the_o father_n nay_o rather_o as_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o language_n of_o this_o philosophy_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o son_n because_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n so_o by_o the_o same_o principle_n the_o son_n can_v be_v call_v so_o because_o he_o be_v even_o as_o to_o his_o divine_a person_n the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n but_o this_o only_a by_o the_o way_n to_o show_v the_o use_n of_o this_o same_o philosophy_n for_o clear_v this_o difficulty_n with_o which_o other_o have_v be_v so_o much_o perplex_v 7._o therefore_o it_o be_v yet_o more_o particular_o observable_a that_o by_o the_o whole_a scheme_n of_o this_o philosophy_n the_o recovery_n from_o a_o state_n of_o death_n to_o this_o divine_a life_n must_v whole_o depend_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o new_a divine_a life_n be_v recover_v by_o the_o awaken_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o aspire_v upward_o which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o this_o philosophy_n by_o exercise_n of_o the_o intellectual_a operation_n and_o by_o disuse_n and_o die_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v most_o proper_o ascribe_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o this_o philosophy_n i_o need_v not_o instance_n in_o particular_n because_o themselves_o make_v application_n this_o way_n as_o often_o as_o they_o speak_v concern_v these_o matter_n §_o xxv_o and_o therefore_o if_o these_o person_n will_v ascribe_v the_o original_n of_o this_o life_n to_o their_o messiah_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o they_o shall_v hold_v that_o as_o messiah_n he_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o and_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o several_a argument_n make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n for_o prove_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n itself_o from_o such_o exposition_n as_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o have_v agree_v to_o a_o pure_a man_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o these_o person_n nay_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o philo_n in_o his_o mystical_a allegory_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v expound_v some_o thing_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n do_v by_o way_n of_o argument_n apply_v to_o christ_n as_o acknowledge_v character_n of_o the_o true_a messiah_n with_o those_o person_n with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v nay_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o be_v expect_v from_o a_o spiritual_a messiah_n such_o as_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o have_v be_v own_v by_o the_o person_n i_o be_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o according_a to_o their_o other_o principle_n capable_a of_o be_v expect_v from_o any_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v when_o i_o consider_v these_o thing_n i_o can_v but_o think_v it_o very_o probable_a that_o these_o person_n do_v own_o indeed_o that_o the_o true_a messiah_n be_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o in_o all_o regard_v true_a life_n must_v be_v expect_v from_o the_o true_a messiah_n only_o so_o that_o they_o who_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o true_a messiah_n must_v for_o that_o very_a reason_n be_v suppose_v also_o from_o the_o true_a life_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n but_o then_o this_o state_n of_o death_n be_v prove_v only_o from_o principle_n proper_a to_o the_o true_a messiah_n will_v only_o by_o force_n of_o the_o consequence_n agree_v to_o person_n whole_o separate_v even_o from_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o he_o not_o to_o they_o who_o separate_v only_o from_o any_o one_o of_o the_o several_a party_n which_o all_o agree_v in_o profession_n of_o he_o which_o be_v our_o adversary_n case_v at_o present_a §_o xxvi_o in_o answer_n hereunto_o i_o confess_v i_o can_v be_v hearty_o willing_a that_o our_o brethren_n can_v excuse_v themselves_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o separate_a condition_n by_o this_o apology_n which_o i_o have_v suggest_v in_o their_o behalf_n and_o i_o confess_v withal_o that_o there_o be_v peculiar_a aggravation_n in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o apostate_n in_o the_o
they_o for_o the_o shame_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o kind_n of_o suffer_v by_o the_o cross_n with_o which_o it_o be_v also_o frequent_o join_v on_o other_o â—_o other_o heb._n twelve_o â—_o occasion_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o their_o disow_v he_o nay_o this_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v elsewhere_o ascribe_v to_o the_o cross_n be_v no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v deserve_v this_o be_v indeed_o as_o the_o same_o author_n elsewhere_o express_v it_o 29_o it_o heb._n x._o 29_o a_o trample_n under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v indeed_o a_o show_v the_o great_a possible_a contempt_n of_o he_o which_o be_v elsewhere_o 2_o elsewhere_o psal._n xci_o 13_o isa._n fourteen_o 19.xxviii.3_n matt._n seven_o 6.u.13_n rev._n xi_o 2_o importance_n of_o that_o phrase_n a_o count_a the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o they_o bid_v be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n that_o be_v indeed_o so_o far_o from_o be_v fit_a to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n ought_v to_o do_v as_o that_o it_o need_v expiation_n itself_o as_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v be_v shed_v for_o crime_n of_o his_o own_o that_o have_v just_o deserve_v it_o a_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v 2_o receive_v gal._n iii._o 2_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n account_v that_o itself_o a_o evil_a and_o deceive_a spirit_n as_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v account_v it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o deceiver_n §_o xiii_o these_o be_v aggravation_n i_o confess_v unapplicable_a to_o our_o brethren_n case_n their_o departure_n from_o the_o church_n do_v not_o imply_v their_o take_n christ_n himself_o for_o a_o deceiver_n but_o their_o think_v they_o deceive_v from_o who_o they_o depart_v in_o pretend_v to_o a_o succession_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o as_o far_o as_o this_o special_a aggravation_n of_o the_o crime_n be_v a_o particular_a reason_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o punishment_n so_o far_o i_o shall_v ingenious_o confess_v that_o i_o think_v our_o dissent_v brethren_n unconcern_v in_o it_o but_o then_o withal_o it_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v consider_v that_o this_o disparity_n of_o their_o case_n can_v only_o be_v as_o to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o person_n not_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o who_o in_o those_o time_n and_o circumstance_n desert_v the_o school_n of_o christ_n to_o go_v over_o to_o his_o profess_a adversary_n must_v have_v be_v more_o sensible_a of_o this_o consequence_n of_o their_o do_v so_o because_o the_o party_n to_o which_o they_o go_v do_v in_o term_n profess_v to_o believe_v our_o lord_n a_o impostor_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n from_o which_o all_o these_o dreadful_a consequence_n follow_v and_o their_o know_v this_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v a_o extreme_a aggravation_n of_o their_o crime_n but_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o now_o as_o then_o whosoever_o desert_n christ_n school_n must_v necessary_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v not_o such_o as_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v that_o be_v not_o so_o authorize_v from_o god_n as_o himself_o pretend_v for_o if_o they_o think_v he_o so_o they_o can_v never_o pretend_v any_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v desert_v he_o and_o then_o all_o the_o other_o consequence_n follow_v out_o of_o course_n for_o whoever_o pretend_v a_o authority_n from_o god_n when_o he_o have_v it_o not_o must_v be_v suppose_v so_o wicked_a for_o do_v so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o crime_n chargeable_a on_o he_o by_o his_o great_a adversary_n but_o it_o may_v then_o prove_v likely_a for_o he_o to_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o so_o that_o in_o this_o regard_n the_o case_n of_o our_o present_a adversary_n and_o those_o of_o the_o apostle_n time_n will_v be_v like_o that_o of_o two_o person_n assist_v a_o rebel_n who_o shall_v pretend_v a_o commission_n from_o his_o prince_n but_o false_o the_o one_o of_o they_o i_o suppose_v know_v the_o falsehood_n of_o his_o pretence_n the_o other_o do_v not_o but_o think_v that_o while_o he_o serve_v he_o he_o serve_v his_o prince_n both_o of_o they_o be_v alike_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o crime_n and_o both_o be_v as_o real_a enemy_n to_o the_o royal_a authority_n and_o may_v do_v as_o much_o real_a mischief_n in_o prosecute_a the_o rebellion_n only_o the_o crime_n be_v not_o alike_o imputable_a to_o he_o who_o know_v what_o he_o do_v to_o be_v rebellion_n as_o to_o he_o who_o mistake_v it_o for_o loyalty_n so_o if_o they_o be_v as_o real_o enemy_n to_o christ_n who_o our_o adversary_n mistake_v for_o his_o friend_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v to_o be_v his_o friend_n if_o they_o real_o disow_v the_o chair_n of_o christ_n in_o disow_v his_o regular_a successor_n in_o that_o chair_n though_o they_o pretend_v only_o to_o disow_v the_o man_n who_o be_v at_o present_a possess_v of_o the_o chair_n the_o crime_n of_o desert_v this_o chair_n now_o will_v prove_v as_o grievous_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n though_o it_o be_v not_o now_o so_o imputable_a to_o the_o person_n guilty_a of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v then_o when_o they_o have_v better_a information_n however_o it_o will_v high_o concern_v our_o brethren_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o neglect_v the_o real_a guilt_n whatever_o they_o may_v think_v of_o the_o imputation_n if_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n yet_o for_o this_o that_o the_o neglect_n will_v certain_o aggravate_v the_o imputation_n beside_o that_o the_o imputation_n itself_o may_v prove_v real_o great_a than_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o §_o fourteen_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o guilt_n here_o speak_v of_o let_v we_o now_o consider_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o from_o whence_o it_o will_v both_o appear_v 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express_o call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5_o tit._n iii._o 5_o by_o which_o we_o be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v save_v the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o both_o place_n from_o these_o thing_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o our_o master_n which_o be_v his_o internal_a teacher_n which_o must_v open_v the_o understanding_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o understand_v his_o sublime_a doctrine_n his_o acroamaticks_n which_o according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o teach_v in_o those_o time_n be_v only_o entrust_v with_o those_o of_o their_o scholar_n who_o they_o find_v to_o be_v of_o extraordinary_a capacity_n which_o method_n be_v also_o punctual_o observe_v by_o our_o master_n himself_o i_o say_v it_o follow_v that_o this_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o scripture_n usual_o signify_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o entire_o 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of_o his_o temple_n will_v have_v do_v they_o and_o may_v according_o expect_v as_o severe_a a_o punishment_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n will_v require_v it_o for_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o live_n and_o abide_v principle_n reside_v in_o we_o we_o must_v suppose_v every_o wilful_a sin_n we_o commit_v as_o do_v in_o as_o peculiar_a a_o presence_n of_o he_o as_o that_o be_v which_o consecrate_v those_o holy_a place_n but_o this_o special_a aggravation_n beside_o that_o our_o sin_n now_o be_v not_o only_o do_v presumptuoussy_n in_o his_o presence_n as_o those_o be_v then_o but_o also_o in_o resistance_n of_o his_o contrary_a motion_n and_o influence_n in_o every_o particular_a act_n of_o gild_n which_o be_v a_o aggravation_n proper_a only_o to_o the_o mystical_a israelite_n that_o be_v to_o christian_n who_o because_o they_o alone_o can_v be_v suppose_v under_o the_o care_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o every_o particular_a act_n they_o do_v who_o 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of_o the_o hellenist_n appear_v sufficient_o from_o the_o translation_n of_o gen._n vi_o and_o job_n and_o the_o account_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o philo_n and_o josephus_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o st._n peter_n from_o the_o sibylline_a oracle_n statu_fw-la 2_o pet._n two_o 4_o and_o bogan_n praef._n ad_fw-la dickinson_n delft_n phâ—niâ—iss_v &_o winder_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr functor_n statu_fw-la the_o book_n of_o enoch_n and_o all_o that_o follow_v it_o as_o i_o think_v the_o father_n do_v unanimous_o for_o the_o first_o three_o century_n they_o all_o give_v the_o same_o account_n and_o in_o the_o same_o language_n as_o the_o heathen_n do_v concern_v their_o giant_n which_o perish_v in_o the_o deluge_n of_o deucalion_n according_a to_o they_o who_o make_v the_o deluge_n of_o deucalion_n as_o general_a a_o one_o as_o that_o of_o noah_n be_v and_o i_o have_v already_o note_v how_o the_o new_a testament_n compare_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o apostate_n from_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o perish_v in_o the_o old_a world_n and_o make_v the_o punishment_n by_o fire_n which_o shall_v be_v inflict_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o exact_o answerable_a to_o the_o punishment_n by_o the_o deluge_n which_o those_o suffer_v for_o a_o guilt_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n but_o if_o we_o will_v critical_o distinguish_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o angel_n on_o the_o deluge_n which_o be_v say_v to_o come_v on_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o giant_n yet_o the_o parallel_n will_v yet_o hold_v more_o exact_o in_o this_o case_n for_o this_o instance_n of_o these_o angel_n who_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o st._n peter_n and_o be_v therefore_o answerable_a to_o the_o giant_n in_o the_o poet_n give_v as_o a_o precedent_n what_o these_o desertor_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o expect_v and_o according_o enoch_n prophecy_n which_o in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v speak_v express_o concern_v these_o giant_n yet_o apply_v by_o st._n judas_n to_o the_o apostate_n christian_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judas_n 14._o ver._n 13._o and_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o those_o christian_a apostate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o saviour_n seem_v plain_o the_o same_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o giant_n which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o poet_n as_o the_o low_a part_n of_o hell_n theog_n hesiod_n theog_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o way_n of_o explication_n as_o their_o punishment_n be_v make_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o giant_n and_o that_o be_v the_o severe_a imaginable_a the_o very_a depth_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v therefore_o as_o severe_a as_o can_v be_v think_v of_o for_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o their_o sin_n must_v be_v suppose_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n too_o and_o therefore_o their_o resist_v these_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o gospel_n must_v in_o proportion_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o same_o fight_v against_o god_n of_o which_o the_o giant_n be_v guilty_a which_o be_v also_o as_o great_a a_o guilt_n and_o as_o proper_o ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o any_o one_o can_v conceive_v that_o to_o be_v which_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o xvii_o and_o particular_o that_o christianity_n be_v a_o restore_a man_n to_o that_o divine_a seed_n which_o those_o before_o the_o deluge_n enjoy_v till_o they_o lose_v it_o by_o their_o misdemeanour_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o that_o it_o must_v expose_v man_n to_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o do_v appear_v from_o justin_n martyr_n make_v that_o live_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o be_v a_o christian_n from_o constantines_n apply_v all_o the_o eclogue_n of_o virgil_n where_o he_o describe_v the_o return_n of_o the_o golden_a age_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o hesiod_n and_o plato_n to_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n from_o their_o make_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o divine_a nature_n as_o that_o be_v then_o and_o their_o suppose_v it_o to_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o plato_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o live_v then_o nay_o so_o far_o do_v the_o primitive_a christian_n follow_v this_o philosophical_a hypothesis_n as_o that_o several_a of_o they_o think_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n derive_v from_o the_o star_n as_o they_o do_v and_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o restitution_n of_o they_o to_o the_o star_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v descend_v if_o not_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o coalition_n with_o the_o fontal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o which_o they_o have_v be_v derive_v to_o the_o star_n themselves_o however_o it_o appear_v that_o according_a to_o this_o notion_n concern_v christianity_n they_o must_v have_v conceive_v christian_n to_o have_v be_v under_o a_o peculiar_a care_n of_o providence_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o communication_n of_o intellectual_a influence_n as_o the_o jew_n suppose_v themselves_o to_o be_v and_o according_o the_o hellenistical_a philosopher_n make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n exact_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v and_o make_v the_o follow_v of_o the_o suggestion_n of_o this_o good_a daemon_n to_o be_v the_o follow_v of_o god_n himself_o and_o must_v therefore_o make_v the_o resist_a it_o to_o be_v a_o resist_n of_o god_n also_o so_o the_o pythagorean_n verse_n wish_v that_o man_n will_v know_v the_o daemon_n they_o enjoy_v and_o indeed_o they_o derive_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o supreme_a
person_n as_o these_o shall_v signify_v a_o falsehood_n so_o disparage_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o have_v be_v expiate_v if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o and_o either_o of_o these_o sufficient_o serve_v my_o purpose_n either_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o apply_v this_o wash_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o this_o mystical_a baptism_n of_o the_o soul_n antecedent_o to_o the_o baptism_n by_o water_n or_o that_o at_o least_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n whereby_o person_n concern_v may_v be_v so_o well_o assure_v of_o this_o application_n as_o they_o can_v by_o water-baptism_n this_o late_a if_o grant_v will_v make_v the_o sacrament_n even_o the_o external_a symbol_n of_o it_o as_o necessary_a to_o they_o as_o i_o be_o concern_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n §_o xxxvi_o but_o beside_o these_o the_o privilege_n of_o baptism_n be_v also_o such_o as_o must_v needs_o suppose_v the_o person_n who_o want_v they_o in_o a_o unsalvable_a condition_n 27_o gal._n iii._o 27_o as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n where_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o baptism_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o of_o be_v in_o he_o which_o be_v very_o different_a from_o the_o notion_n common_o receive_v among_o our_o nonconforming_a brethren_n 3_o vid._n 1_o cor._n vi_o 3_o and_o by_o the_o expression_n of_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n it_o seem_v plain_o to_o be_v employ_v that_o by_o baptism_n we_o come_v to_o belong_v to_o christ_n as_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v into_o moses_n be_v by_o be_v so_o make_v disciple_n of_o moses_n 2_o 1_o cor._n x._o 2_o and_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o polity_n establish_v by_o he_o so_o also_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 13_o 1_o cor._n twelve_o 13_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v be_v discourse_v of_o and_o here_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v by_o partake_v in_o one_o spirit_n that_o we_o come_v to_o be_v repute_v one_o body_n as_o we_o count_v all_o those_o member_n to_o belong_v to_o one_o natural_a body_n which_o all_o communicate_v in_o the_o same_o vital_a influence_n and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o that_o spirit_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o our_o baptism_n that_o we_o come_v to_o communicate_v in_o one_o spirit_n for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o this_o mystical_a baptism_n be_v only_o call_v baptism_n in_o a_o secondary_a regard_n as_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n no_o other_o reception_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v so_o proper_o call_v a_o baptism_n as_o this_o which_o accompany_v the_o baptism_n of_o water_n the_o same_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v signify_v in_o relation_n to_o another_o way_n of_o receive_v it_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o same_o allegory_n to_o which_o it_o allude_v as_o we_o be_v say_v to_o drink_v of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n where_o we_o drink_v the_o element_n by_o which_o it_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o as_o it_o follow_v immediate_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bury_v and_o raise_v 12_o rom._n vi_fw-la 4_o col._n two_o 12_o and_o quicken_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o mystery_n which_o be_v suppose_v real_o to_o confer_v those_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o do_v here_o signify_v the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n so_o we_o be_v by_o this_o way_n of_o argue_v make_v partaker_n also_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o if_o these_o be_v privilege_n of_o baptism_n i_o believe_v our_o dissent_v brethren_n themselves_o will_v not_o doubt_v but_o they_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o they_o who_o want_v they_o must_v also_o want_v necessary_n for_o salvation_n for_o they_o will_v not_o pretend_v that_o they_o who_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n who_o have_v not_o put_v he_o on_o who_o be_v not_o of_o his_o body_n nor_o partake_v of_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n who_o have_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v in_o a_o secure_a or_o comfortable_a condition_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o unbaptised_a person_n when_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v first_o change_v into_o a_o contrary_a condition_n by_o their_o baptism_n even_o this_o external_a right_n which_o this_o external_a participation_n of_o the_o water_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mean_n of_o convey_v the_o blessing_n signify_v by_o it_o as_o certain_o it_o be_v if_o the_o sacrament_n be_v complete_a according_a to_o the_o design_n of_o a_o sacrament_n yet_o it_o be_v at_o least_o a_o mean_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v so_o well_o assure_v of_o our_o right_n §_o xxxvii_o to_o these_o other_o topic_n may_v be_v also_o add_v those_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o our_o salvation_n itself_o be_v express_o ascribe_v to_o our_o baptism_n so_o st._n peter_n the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o baptism_n also_o now_o save_v we_o 21_o 1_o pet._n three_o 21_o not_o the_o put_n off_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o examination_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o to_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ._n so_o i_o think_v the_o text_n may_v be_v translate_v more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o original_a than_o as_o we_o have_v it_o in_o our_o common_a translation_n by_o the_o examination_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o only_o mean_v the_o solemn_a stipulation_n of_o baptism_n which_o as_o other_o stipulation_n also_o be_v in_o those_o time_n be_v transact_v by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n and_o the_o great_a efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v conceive_v to_o depend_v on_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o answer_v make_v to_o the_o minister_n interrogatory_n that_o be_v in_o their_o meaning_n hearty_o as_o they_o pretend_v catech._n cyrill_n hieros_n catech._n now_o the_o comparison_n between_o noah_n be_v save_v by_o the_o ark_n and_o our_o be_v save_v by_o baptism_n seem_v to_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o as_o they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n escape_v out_o of_o the_o water_n by_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n perish_v who_o be_v not_o in_o it_o that_o notion_n will_v very_o well_o agree_v to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o like_a phrase_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n three_o 15_o so_o in_o baptism_n when_o we_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o water_n we_o escape_v out_o of_o that_o mystical_a destruction_n which_o we_o suppose_v to_o have_v befall_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n when_o we_o descend_v under_o it_o and_o this_o salvation_n of_o baptism_n be_v very_o proper_o ascribe_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ._n for_o as_o our_o go_v under_o the_o water_n represent_v the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o only_o represent_v it_o but_o apply_v it_o to_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o and_o as_o if_o we_o make_v one_o person_n with_o he_o and_o by_o apply_v it_o to_o we_o produce_v in_o we_o a_o like_a mystical_a death_n to_o the_o worldly_a life_n as_o in_o this_o mystical_a way_n of_o argue_v from_o archetypal_a to_o ectypal_a being_n so_o frequent_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o platonic_a notion_n then_o receive_v among_o the_o hellenist_n the_o archetype_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v not_o only_o like_o copy_n in_o imitation_n whereof_o the_o resemblance_n in_o the_o ectypa_n be_v make_v but_o as_o seal_n to_o produce_v their_o own_o similitude_n as_o seal_n do_v by_o application_n to_o the_o wax_n in_o regard_n whereof_o we_o be_v say_v in_o baptism_n to_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o and_o to_o be_v plant_v with_o he_o 5._o rom._n vi_fw-la 4_o 5._o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n so_o i_o say_v by_o the_o same_o way_n of_o argue_v our_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o water_n represent_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o only_o represent_v but_o apply_v the_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o we_o so_o that_o it_o must_v produce_v in_o we_o a_o like_a signature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o platonical_a term_n first_o of_o a_o mystical_a resurrection_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o worldly_a life_n and_o then_o of_o our_o corporal_a resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o this_o consequence_n hold_v so_o firm_o that_o if_o christ_n himself_o be_v rise_v it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o they_o rise_v also_o to_o who_o
from_o the_o mystical_a style_n by_o which_o this_o whole_a matter_n be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o by_o these_o degree_n 1._o the_o life_n of_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n suppose_v to_o depend_v on_o a_o constant_a repetition_n of_o influence_n from_o the_o common_a vital_a principle_n as_o the_o life_n of_o particular_a member_n in_o the_o body_n natural_a do_v §_o ix_o 2._o the_o scripture_n also_o suppose_v the_o life_n of_o particular_a member_n to_o depend_v as_o much_o on_o their_o conjunction_n with_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n in_o order_n to_o their_o receive_v these_o repeat_v influence_n as_o the_o life_n of_o particular_a member_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n depend_v on_o their_o conjunction_n with_o the_o whole_a natural_a body_n §_o x._o 3._o the_o church_n with_o which_o it_o be_v suppose_v so_o necessary_a for_o particular_a member_n to_o be_v unite_v in_o order_n to_o their_o participation_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v plain_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o visible_a society_n of_o they_o which_o join_v in_o the_o same_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o that_o age_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v §_o xi_o xii_o 4._o the_o reason_n use_v by_o the_o sacred_a writer_n for_o this_o purpose_n be_v such_o as_o concern_v the_o church_n as_o a_o church_n and_o so_o as_o suitable_a to_o the_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o church_n as_o those_o early_o one_o wherein_o they_o be_v first_o use_v §_o xiii_o 5._o in_o order_n to_o this_o mystical_a union_n with_o the_o church_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a as_o far_o as_o a_o ordinary_a mean_n can_v be_v so_o that_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o prove_v from_o 1_o cor._n x._o 17_o §_o fourteen_o the_o same_o thing_n prove_v from_o the_o true_a design_n of_o the_o eucharist_n right_o explain_v this_o do_v by_o these_o degree_n 1._o the_o design_n of_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o mystical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o philosophy_n then_o receive_v as_o the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o this_o union_n the_o reason_n of_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v his_o be_v in_o we_o 3._o two_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v distinguish_v in_o christ_n his_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o in_o both_o regard_v we_o be_v concern_v that_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o we_o §_o xv._o 4._o there_o be_v very_o material_a reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n shall_v require_v this_o bodily_a union_n in_o contradidistinction_n to_o the_o spiritual_a viz._n the_o benefit_n which_o our_o body_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o our_o spirit_n may_v receive_v by_o it_o 1._o that_o by_o this_o corporal_a union_n with_o christ_n we_o may_v be_v make_v sensible_a of_o the_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o our_o body_n and_o of_o our_o obligation_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o our_o body_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o body_n the_o great_a necessity_n of_o this_o in_o that_o age._n §_o xvi_o xvii_o xviii_o xix_o xx._n 2._o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n §_o xxi_o 5._o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n and_o conception_n then_o prevail_v the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n whereby_o this_o bodily_a union_n with_o christ_n can_v have_v be_v contrive_v whether_o it_o be_v consider_v 1._o as_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o either_o as_o a_o ordinary_a sacrifice_n §_o xxii_o xxiii_o xxiv_o or_o as_o a_o federal_n sacrifice_n §_o xxv_o or_o 2._o as_o a_o mystery_n and_o this_o of_o the_o great_a sort_n the_o likeness_n between_o the_o design_n of_o the_o heathen_a mystery_n and_o of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o mystery_n be_v commemorative_n and_o that_o general_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o their_o go_n §_o xxvi_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o external_a symbol_n particular_o bread_n be_v a_o sacred_a symbol_n of_o unity_n observe_v in_o the_o rite_n of_o mithras_n among_o the_o pythagoraean_n §_o xxvii_o xxviii_o in_o the_o ancient_a way_n of_o marriage_n by_o confarreation_n and_o in_o truce_n §_o xxix_o and_o among_o the_o jew_n §_o xxx_o the_o mystery_n design_v particular_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n §_o xxxi_o in_o the_o mystery_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o undertake_v new_a rule_n of_o live_v well_o §_o xxxii_o in_o the_o mystery_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o change_v the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n use_v in_o they_o without_o any_o thought_n of_o a_o change_n of_o nature_n §_o xxxiii_o 6._o upon_o these_o principle_n and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o mystical_a contrivance_n this_o bodily_a union_n may_v very_o well_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v make_v by_o our_o saviour_n change_v the_o name_n of_o bread_n into_o that_o of_o his_o own_o body_n §_o xxxiv_o xxxv_o xxxvi_o i_o have_v hitherto_o show_v that_o the_o grace_n convey_v in_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o external_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n appoint_v whereby_o we_o may_v receive_v it_o i_o now_o proceed_v to_o prove_v the_o same_o thing_n concern_v the_o other_o sacrament_n that_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o before_o i_o set_v upon_o this_o it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o promise_v two_o thing_n §_o two_o 1._o that_o this_o dependence_n on_o the_o episcopal_a communion_n for_o a_o valid_a baptism_n will_v alone_o suffice_v so_o far_o for_o my_o purpose_n as_o to_o discourage_v the_o perpetuate_a any_o opposite_a communion_n all_o those_o argument_n which_o prove_v the_o eucharist_n necessary_a will_v much_o more_o prove_v baptism_n necessary_a without_o which_o the_o eucharist_n can_v be_v have_v though_o on_o the_o contrary_a baptism_n may_v be_v necessary_a if_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o so_o beside_o that_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n than_o they_o be_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o eucharist_n if_o not_o for_o salvation_n itself_o absolute_o yet_o at_o least_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o if_o therefore_o the_o validity_n of_o baptism_n itself_o depend_v on_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o who_o administer_v it_o and_o this_o authority_n can_v be_v have_v without_o episcopal_a ordination_n thus_o much_o at_o least_o will_v follow_v that_o valid_a baptism_n can_v only_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o episcopal_a communion_n whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o a_o church_n must_v also_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o episcopal_a communion_n though_o a_o multitude_n invisible_o unite_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n may_v be_v call_v a_o church_n in_o a_o sense_n wherein_o that_o word_n be_v ordinary_o use_v by_o our_o adversary_n for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o be_v of_o elect_a also_o in_o their_o ordinary_a notion_n of_o that_o word_n for_o the_o elect_a according_a to_o god_n secret_a undiscernible_a purpose_n yet_o understand_v a_o church_n for_o a_o external_a body_n politic_a unite_v among_o themselves_o by_o a_o visible_a confederation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_a society_n of_o who_o privilege_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o by_o be_v member_n of_o it_o and_o of_o who_o membership_n we_o can_v best_o assure_v ourselves_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o visible_a discipline_n none_o can_v think_v that_o a_o multitude_n of_o unbaptised_a person_n how_o penitent_a or_o believe_v soever_o can_v make_v up_o such_o a_o church_n as_o this_o be_v yet_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o it_o can_v be_v any_o comfort_n to_o any_o that_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n which_o be_v principal_o concern_v in_o this_o present_a dispute_n §_o iii_o they_o say_v indeed_o that_o god_n do_v not_o confine_v his_o grace_n to_o his_o sacrament_n admit_v it_o be_v so_o but_o can_v they_o therefore_o say_v that_o whole_a multitude_n of_o person_n depend_v on_o god_n extraordinary_a favour_n can_v make_v up_o that_o privilege_a society_n which_o we_o call_v a_o church_n or_o can_v they_o say_v that_o such_o multitude_n as_o these_o may_v have_v all_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n though_o they_o want_v the_o sacrament_n if_o so_o what_o obligation_n can_v there_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o all_o when_o man_n may_v enjoy_v all_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n without_o they_o and_o be_v withal_o assure_v that_o they_o do_v enjoy_v they_o but_o indeed_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o
same_o mean_n of_o conveyance_n because_o if_o they_o be_v continue_v at_o all_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v continue_v by_o way_n of_o a_o covenant_n which_o may_v afford_v such_o a_o right_a as_o may_v be_v legal_o challenge_v it_o must_v be_v continue_v by_o virtue_n of_o those_o same_o provision_n which_o be_v then_o make_v there_o be_v not_o other_o pretend_v since_o nor_o indeed_o to_o be_v ever_o expect_v for_o the_o future_a and_o therefore_o if_o in_o those_o time_n these_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v not_o have_v be_v expect_v out_o of_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n it_o must_v follow_v by_o the_o same_o proportion_n of_o reason_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v now_o nor_o for_o ever_o §_o fourteen_o 5._o therefore_o in_o order_n to_o this_o mystical_a participation_n of_o this_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v expect_v than_o by_o these_o mystical_a mean_n by_o which_o god_n himself_o have_v design_v its_o conveyance_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a as_o far_o as_o a_o ordinary_a mean_n can_v be_v so_o that_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o plain_o appear_v from_o the_o principle_n now_o mention_v 17_o 1_o cor._n x._o 17_o for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n where_o it_o be_v plain_a 1._o from_o the_o coherence_n that_o the_o bread_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o we_o receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 2._o that_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v say_v to_o partake_v of_o one_o bread_n be_v because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v break_v before_o we_o receive_v it_o so_o that_o all_o be_v suppose_v to_o communicate_v of_o the_o same_o loaf_n 3._o that_o by_o our_o communicate_v in_o this_o one_o bread_n which_o must_v therefore_o be_v break_v before_o we_o can_v communicate_v in_o it_o we_o be_v in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n say_v to_o be_v one_o bread_n as_o i_o have_v observe_v that_o mystery_n especial_o those_o of_o divine_a appointment_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v but_o also_o cause_n the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o and_o 4._o that_o because_o this_o â—read_n be_v also_o call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n therefore_o our_o partake_n of_o this_o one_o bread_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n proper_o use_v concern_v it_o when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o meat_n be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o communion_n or_o rather_o communication_n in_o this_o body_n and_o 5._o that_o it_o hence_o follow_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o mystical_a reason_n that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o body_n because_o we_o do_v communicate_v in_o one_o body_n as_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o bread_n by_o our_o partake_n of_o one_o bread_n this_o plain_o show_v that_o all_o the_o advantage_n which_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o christ_n by_o be_v member_n of_o his_o mystical_a political_a body_n the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o our_o communicate_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o it_o be_v by_o this_o communion_n that_o we_o become_v member_n of_o this_o mystical_a political_a body_n but_o it_o further_o appear_v from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n how_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v hereby_o make_v one_o body_n which_o will_v very_o much_o conduce_v to_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o argument_n deduce_v from_o it_o and_o for_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o become_a member_n of_o this_o body_n 6._o therefore_o it_o be_v also_o further_o clear_a that_o the_o one_o body_n of_o which_o we_o be_v make_v member_n by_o communicate_v in_o this_o one_o bread_n be_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n body_n this_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v 16_o 1_o cor._n x._o 16_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o beside_o from_o the_o reason_n as_o i_o have_v now_o explain_v it_o for_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o 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of_o his_o personal_a and_o natural_a body_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n §_o xv_o and_o because_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o will_v be_v of_o use_n not_o only_o for_o my_o present_a purpose_n but_o for_o prevent_v many_o popular_a misunderstanding_n in_o this_o matter_n particular_o that_o of_o transubstantiation_n and_o because_o the_o thing_n i_o have_v to_o say_v on_o this_o subject_n be_v such_o as_o at_o least_o i_o have_v not_o see_v observe_v by_o other_o i_o hope_v it_o may_v prove_v not_o a_o altogether_o ungrateful_a divertisement_n to_o the_o reader_n to_o endeavour_v a_o explication_n of_o this_o mysterious_a contrivance_n which_o yet_o i_o intend_v to_o dispatch_v with_o as_o much_o brevity_n as_o the_o argument_n will_v permit_v 1._o therefore_o the_o great_a design_n of_o christ_n plain_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v that_o mystical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o mystical_a philosophy_n of_o that_o age_n and_o speak_v of_o as_o the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o st._n paul_n himself_o speak_v of_o elsewhere_o that_o he_o come_v to_o make_v all_o one_o 16._o eph._n two_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o our_o saviour_n make_v this_o the_o great_a design_n of_o his_o prayer_n for_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o 52_o joh._n xvii_o 21_o see_v ver._n 11_o 22_o 23._o joh._n xi_o 52_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o that_o the_o world_n may_v believe_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o so_o st._n john_n express_v the_o end_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n to_o have_v be_v that_o he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o be_v scatter_v 2._o this_o union_n be_v express_v according_a to_o the_o way_n usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o express_v the_o whole_a by_o a_o enumeration_n of_o particular_n by_o his_o be_v in_o we_o and_o our_o be_v in_o he_o and_o indeed_o by_o this_o late_a only_o as_o a_o consequence_n of_o the_o former_a so_o that_o the_o very_a reason_n why_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o he_o be_v because_o he_o be_v first_o suppose_v to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o this_o consequence_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o cautious_a way_n then_o take_v up_o of_o speak_v concern_v god_n that_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o confinement_n which_o weak_a imagination_n may_v fancy_v from_o such_o a_o way_n of_o speak_v to_o correct_v this_o error_n of_o the_o imagination_n they_o invent_v contradictory_n way_n of_o speak_v concern_v he_o 〈◊〉_d porphyr_n sent._n 40._o ex_fw-la sententiâ_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o everyâ—where_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dependence_n of_o thing_n on_o he_o and_o yet_o no_o where_n in_o regard_n of_o confinement_n of_o which_o kind_n this_o way_n of_o speak_v also_o be_v that_o he_o be_v in_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o influence_n on_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o independence_n of_o his_o influence_n and_o the_o immensity_n of_o his_o presence_n 3._o therefore_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o christ_n do_v distinguish_v he_o under_o two_o consideration_n as_o to_o his_o flesh_n wherein_o he_o suffer_v and_o as_o to_o his_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o be_v raise_v and_o glorify_v 9_o luk._n xxiv_o 26_o phil._n two_o 8_o 9_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o raise_n and_o glorify_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v ground_v on_o his_o first_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n according_o our_o
the_o scripture_n sense_n any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o they_o think_v the_o presbyter_n in_o the_o modern_a sense_n justify_v by_o the_o scripture_n if_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n as_o in_o all_o likelihood_n it_o must_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o time_n then_o certain_o their_o prime_a design_n be_v only_o to_o give_v that_o power_n which_o be_v then_o grant_v to_o presbyter_n which_o will_v not_o include_v the_o power_n of_o ordain_v other_o as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v beside_o it_o can_v be_v presume_v that_o their_o design_n be_v to_o make_v presbyter_n in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n any_o far_a than_o as_o they_o think_v scripture_n precedent_n oblige_v to_o their_o own_o time_n if_o they_o think_v it_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o alienate_v the_o right_n which_o original_o belong_v to_o they_o if_o at_o least_o they_o think_v such_o a_o alienation_n valid_a when_o do_v however_o unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v why_o shall_v they_o rather_o think_v of_o retrieve_v the_o scripture-practice_n in_o this_o particular_a than_o in_o those_o of_o the_o deaconess_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o love_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o no_o party_n think_v themselves_o oblige_v at_o present_a §_o xxi_o i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o this_o be_v real_o st._n hieromes_n sense_n of_o this_o matter_n euagr._fw-la ad_fw-la euagr._fw-la who_o never_o think_v himself_o oblige_v by_o his_o singular_a opinion_n concern_v the_o primitive_a form_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n to_o make_v any_o disturbance_n in_o the_o present_a settlement_n and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v for_o the_o change_n that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o avoid_v schism_n be_v a_o commendable_a reason_n and_o as_o much_o concern_v his_o own_o and_o all_o future_a time_n as_o it_o do_v those_o wherein_o this_o change_n be_v first_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v make_v schism_n be_v still_o as_o dangerous_a to_o the_o church_n and_o episcopacy_n be_v still_o as_o prudent_a a_o expedient_a for_o prevent_v the_o occasion_n of_o schism_n arise_v from_o parity_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o as_o it_o be_v then_o and_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o he_o mention_n as_o the_o authority_n by_o which_o this_o change_n be_v make_v if_o it_o do_v not_o include_v the_o apostle_n or_o some_o such_o extraordinary_a officer_n who_o in_o those_o time_n have_v alone_o the_o power_n of_o make_v such_o a_o decree_n as_o he_o there_o speak_v of_o which_o may_v oblige_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o in_o who_o time_n the_o expression_n he_o make_v use_v of_o for_o express_v this_o schism_n that_o one_o say_v he_o be_v of_o paul_n another_o of_o cephas_n another_o of_o apollo_n be_v first_o and_o most_o literal_o fulfil_v and_o it_o be_v unlikely_a that_o they_o will_v defer_v the_o remedy_n so_o long_o after_o the_o occasion_n as_o our_o adversary_n suppose_v beside_o that_o the_o mistake_v of_o man_n think_v that_o the_o disciple_n baptize_v by_o they_o be_v their_o own_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o have_v continue_v so_o long_o and_o to_o have_v prevail_v so_o universal_o as_o to_o occasion_v a_o general_a decree_n against_o it_o after_o the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n when_o st._n paul_n himself_o have_v so_o express_o condemn_v it_o so_o long_o before_o if_o i_o say_v the_o whole_a world_n concern_v in_o this_o business_n do_v not_o include_v the_o apostle_n and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o it_o can_v exclude_v they_o yet_o certain_o it_o must_v have_v include_v all_o those_o extraordinary_a person_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o beside_o their_o intimate_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o apostle_n be_v themselves_o endue_v with_o great_a and_o apostolical_a gift_n and_o as_o they_o can_v be_v presume_v ignorant_a of_o the_o apostle_n mind_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n so_o notorious_a as_o this_o be_v of_o government_n so_o they_o can_v be_v presume_v unfaithful_a to_o their_o trust_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o this_o consequence_n as_o to_o make_v a_o decree_n direct_o contrary_a to_o a_o establishment_n of_o the_o apostle_n design_v by_o they_o to_o be_v unalterable_a and_o this_o decree_n a_o universal_a one_o without_o contradiction_n of_o any_o one_o of_o these_o apostolical_a person_n §_o xxii_o whatever_o our_o brethren_n may_v think_v of_o these_o thing_n now_o yet_o certain_o st._n hierome_n can_v not_o on_o these_o term_n think_v this_o change_n invalid_a nor_o consequent_o can_v any_o of_o they_o think_v so_o who_o be_v in_o this_o matter_n guide_v by_o st._n hierome_n and_o if_o so_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o presume_v that_o they_o must_v have_v intend_v to_o restore_v the_o antiquate_a scripture-right_a of_o presbyter_n which_o if_o it_o prove_v true_a must_v overthrow_v all_o our_o adversary_n argument_n for_o prove_v that_o ordination_n be_v a_o right_a of_o scripture-presbyter_n in_o order_n to_o the_o prove_v the_o like_a right_n in_o presbyter_n now_o though_o it_o be_v their_o right_n then_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v alienable_a it_o may_v cease_v to_o be_v their_o right_n now_o if_o it_o be_v unalienable_a from_o those_o who_o once_o have_v it_o yet_o without_o defend_v the_o validity_n of_o any_o alienation_n they_o may_v want_v it_o now_o not_o because_o they_o alienate_v it_o but_o because_o they_o never_o have_v it_o however_o though_o it_o have_v be_v their_o design_n to_o give_v our_o present_a presbyter_n all_o that_o right_n which_o belong_v to_o presbyter_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n yet_o certain_o they_o who_o make_v these_o presbyter_n be_v the_o most_o competent_a judge_n of_o their_o own_o intention_n if_o we_o will_v deal_v fair_o not_o captious_o and_o therefore_o even_o in_o this_o case_n our_o adversary_n shall_v not_o immediate_o conclude_v that_o to_o be_v the_o right_n of_o modern_a presbyter_n because_o themselves_o think_v that_o presbyter_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n have_v it_o unless_o they_o can_v prove_v our_o modern_a ordeiner_n to_o have_v be_v of_o their_o mind_n in_o this_o particular_a it_o suffice_v at_o present_a that_o i_o have_v show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o charter_n but_o from_o their_o ordeiner_n as_o person_n authorize_v by_o that_o charter_n and_o as_o authentic_a expositor_n of_o it_o if_o not_o as_o to_o truth_n yet_o at_o least_o as_o to_o practice_n that_o they_o receive_v their_o order_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o power_n actual_o receive_v by_o they_o must_v not_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o from_o that_o wherein_o their_o ordeiner_n understand_v they_o but_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o they_o who_o intend_v to_o make_v they_o presbyter_n in_o the_o scripture-sence_n do_v not_o can_v not_o suppose_v that_o the_o power_n of_o ordination_n be_v the_o right_n of_o scripture-presbyter_n §_o xxiii_o but_o they_o may_v object_v further_o that_o the_o right_n unite_v by_o god_n be_v inseparable_a by_o any_o humane_a authority_n and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o ordination_n be_v by_o god_n unite_v to_o the_o other_o right_n of_o scripture_n presbyter_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o give_v they_o any_o one_o right_a without_o give_v they_o all_o or_o to_o retain_v one_o without_o retain_v all_o and_o therefore_o that_o if_o our_o present_a presbyter_n have_v the_o power_n of_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n they_o must_v not_o be_v deny_v the_o power_n of_o ordination_n if_o our_o adversary_n mean_v that_o those_o presbyter_n who_o have_v both_o those_o power_n unite_v in_o they_o by_o god_n can_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o one_o power_n without_o the_o other_o nor_o indeed_o of_o any_o by_o any_o humane_a authority_n this_o if_o it_o shall_v prove_v true_a yet_o be_v a_o case_n wherein_o our_o present_a ordination_n be_v not_o concern_v which_o be_v not_o receive_v in_o those_o time_n wherein_o our_o adversary_n pretend_v to_o prove_v that_o these_o two_o power_n be_v so_o inseparable_o unite_v if_o further_o they_o say_v that_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v as_o they_o will_v find_v the_o bare_a argument_n from_o scripture-precedent_n very_o unconcluding_a to_o this_o purpose_n they_o neither_o can_v prove_v that_o ever_o scripture-presbyter_n do_v ordain_v in_o separation_n from_o a_o precedent_n much_o less_o that_o small_a over-voted_n part_v of_o any_o particular_a presbytery_n or_o any_o presbytery_n make_v up_o of_o fugitive_n from_o many_o do_v so_o nor_o if_o they_o can_v can_v they_o prove_v the_o precedent_n oblige_v now_o without_o some_o more_o enforce_a consideration_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o they_o will_v not_o find_v it_o easy_a to_o produce_v better_o and_o it_o be_v at_o present_a sufficient_a for_o my_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v be_v separate_v de_fw-mi facto_fw-la though_o they_o who_o separate_v they_o be_v to_o blame_v for_o do_v so_o §_o xxiv_o nor_o