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
deal_v in_o these_o mystery_n that_o word_n signify_v by_o nature_n which_o they_o especial_o think_v true_a of_o those_o word_n which_o be_v introduce_v by_o their_o god_n who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o convey_v by_o tradition_n from_o those_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o god_n as_o they_o call_v those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o first_o age_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o the_o sacred_a language_n which_o be_v use_v in_o their_o mystery_n tim._n plato_n in_o tim._n now_o the_o very_a design_n of_o this_o opinion_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v purposely_o to_o assert_v the_o magical_a force_n of_o those_o word_n in_o their_o mystery_n which_o be_v general_o magical_a and_o they_o according_o think_v this_o efficacy_n so_o peculiar_a to_o those_o word_n not._n ita_fw-la origen_n ib._n &_o alii_fw-la selden_n in_o eutych_n not._n that_o they_o will_v lose_v their_o virtue_n if_o they_o be_v translate_v into_o another_o language_n if_o the_o modern_a jew_n be_v to_o be_v heed_v for_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o ancestor_n they_o also_o be_v against_o translate_n any_o of_o the_o form_n prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n except_v those_o form_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o person_n concern_v in_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v strange_a that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o mean_n for_o convey_v the_o good_a spirit_n which_o they_o have_v also_o design_v for_o good_a spirit_n though_o through_o their_o mistake_n it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o only_a evil_a spirit_n insinuate_v themselves_o by_o they_o especial_o consider_v that_o this_o efficacy_n be_v not_o assert_v on_o those_o dishonourable_a principle_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_n not_o on_o account_n of_o any_o natural_a influence_n the_o pronunciation_n of_o such_o word_n may_v have_v on_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o but_o pure_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o institution_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o do_v actual_o comply_v in_o thing_n of_o as_o great_a consequence_n as_o this_o can_v be_v of_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o explain_v §_o xxxiv_o this_o therefore_o be_v thus_o suppose_v i_o add_v 6._o that_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 for_o this_o change_n of_o the_o name_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v our_o participation_n of_o the_o bread_n the_o same_o thing_n in_o a_o legal_a sense_n with_o a_o participation_n of_o his_o body_n this_o legal_a sense_n be_v perfect_o sufficient_a for_o a_o legal_a conveyance_n both_o to_o give_v he_o a_o interest_n in_o our_o body_n and_o to_o derive_v a_o title_n from_o he_o for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n if_o his_o body_n be_v raise_v this_o substitution_n of_o name_n be_v on_o other_o account_n obligatory_a in_o law_n but_o as_o it_o have_v appear_v it_o be_v peculiar_o the_o proper_a way_n of_o obligation_n in_o mystery_n but_o that_o it_o do_v not_o require_v any_o change_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o element_n appear_v plain_o from_o hence_o that_o the_o change_n of_o the_o bread_n into_o christ_n body_n be_v clear_o design_v to_o make_v a_o like_a change_n in_o our_o body_n that_o they_o may_v also_o by_o partake_v of_o the_o bread_n become_v christ_n body_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o necessity_n that_o the_o bread_n shall_v be_v christ_n body_n in_o a_o high_a sense_n than_o our_o body_n be_v make_v to_o be_v so_o by_o our_o participation_n of_o the_o bread_n if_o therefore_o our_o body_n may_v be_v make_v christ_n body_n as_o to_o all_o material_a purpose_n for_o which_o we_o be_v concern_v that_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v his_o body_n if_o they_o be_v make_v his_o body_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o to_o challenge_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o natural_a body_n so_o that_o whatever_o befall_v our_o body_n may_v be_v say_v to_o agree_v to_o he_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o what_o agree_v to_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o agree_v to_o his_o body_n complete_o unless_o our_o body_n do_v also_o partake_v of_o it_o if_o we_o may_v have_v this_o intimate_v identical_a participation_n of_o that_o very_a individual_a body_n of_o his_o that_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n without_o any_o transubstantiation_n of_o our_o body_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n i_o do_v not_o see_v why_o the_o bread_n may_v not_o be_v also_o call_v christ_n body_n to_o as_o real_a purpose_n of_o make_v our_o body_n to_o become_v christ_n body_n without_o transubstantiation_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o this_o change_n of_o our_o body_n be_v not_o only_o the_o end_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o bread_n by_o which_o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v most_o rational_a to_o judge_n of_o this_o change_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o bread_n but_o indeed_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v beneficial_a to_o we_o if_o our_o body_n be_v not_o make_v christ_n body_n in_o the_o sense_n now_o explain_v what_o be_v we_o the_o better_a that_o the_o bread_n be_v make_v so_o and_o if_o our_o body_n may_v be_v make_v christ_n body_n in_o the_o sense_n we_o be_v concern_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o we_o may_v challenge_v the_o privilege_n now_o mention_v whether_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v change_v or_o no_o i_o can_v understand_v how_o we_o be_v concern_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o itâ—_n nature_n §_o xxxv_o and_o as_o this_o change_n of_o the_o name_n of_o bread_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o christ_n body_n as_o to_o all_o real_a intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o by_o our_o partake_n of_o this_o one_o bread_n we_o first_o become_v one_o bread_n certain_o not_o by_o be_v transubstantiate_v into_o the_o bread_n much_o less_o by_o be_v all_o of_o we_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o individual_a loaf_n from_o whence_o we_o all_o communicate_v but_o by_o this_o legal_a way_n of_o judge_v of_o which_o i_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o thence_o follow_v the_o second_o consequence_n that_o as_o by_o partake_v of_o one_o bread_n in_o the_o natural_a sense_n we_o be_v all_o make_v one_o bread_n so_o by_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o bread_n as_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n individual_a natural_a body_n be_v ascribe_v to_o it_o we_o all_o be_v make_v one_o body_n that_o be_v that_o individual_a natural_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n than_o as_o by_o partake_v of_o one_o bread_n we_o be_v all_o make_v one_o bread_n that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o legal_a estimation_n however_o to_o return_v to_o my_o first_o design_n it_o appear_v plain_o from_o this_o whole_a hypothesis_n that_o our_o be_v make_v one_o bread_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n at_o least_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v one_o body_n whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o they_o who_o fail_v of_o their_o be_v make_v one_o bread_n after_o their_o baptism_n do_v according_a to_o the_o same_o proportion_n wherein_o they_o fail_v of_o it_o fail_v also_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o that_o one_o body_n if_o they_o separate_v themselves_o entire_o from_o the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v it_o they_o must_v by_o the_o same_o legal_a way_n of_o estimation_n be_v suppose_v to_o discontinue_v their_o membership_n of_o that_o one_o body_n as_o they_o be_v make_v one_o body_n by_o partake_v of_o it_o if_o they_o discontinue_v their_o receive_v that_o bread_n where_o they_o have_v mean_n of_o obtain_v it_o this_o very_a discontinue_n be_v a_o proportionable_a lose_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o body_n as_o a_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n if_o it_o receive_v not_o constant_a supply_n of_o sap_n from_o the_o root_n must_v gradual_o die_v and_o cease_v at_o length_n to_o be_v a_o branch_n though_o it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v tell_v punctual_o in_o what_o moment_n the_o vegetative_a life_n cease_v in_o such_o a_o branch_n than_o it_o can_v be_v tell_v precise_o how_o long_o a_o time_n of_o abstinence_n from_o the_o sacrament_n do_v deprive_v the_o person_n guilty_a of_o that_o abstinence_n of_o his_o spiritual_a life_n and_o that_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n wherein_o none_o can_v have_v a_o interest_n without_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n which_o be_v enliven_v by_o it_o and_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o title_n to_o this_o bless_a resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n themselves_o be_v loss_n of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n will_v not_o i_o believe_v be_v deny_v by_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o §_o xxxvi_o
st._n joh._n v._n concern_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n the_o argument_n according_a to_o the_o alexandrian_a ms._n §_o vii_o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a read_n the_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v leave_v the_o orthodox_n party_n §_o viii_o ix_o x_o xi_o the_o same_o thing_n prove_v from_o 2_o st._n joh._n 10_o 11._o §_o xii_o pardon_v possible_a for_o person_n out_o of_o the_o church_n communion_n upon_o their_o admission_n into_o it_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o time_n but_o much_o more_o difficult_a for_o relapser_n than_o other_o the_o late_a part_n prove_v from_o 2_o pet._n two_o 21_o §_o xiii_o and_o from_o heb_fw-mi x._o 25_o 26_o 27._o §_o fourteen_o xv._o and_o from_o heb._n twelve_o 15_o 17._o 1_o joh._n v._o 16_o §_o xvi_o and_o from_o other_o argument_n §_o xvii_o xviii_o the_o actual_a practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n not_o to_o pray_v for_o spiritual_a benefit_n for_o those_o who_o be_v not_o actual_a member_n of_o the_o church_n communion_n §_o xix_o xx._n a_o application_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v §_o xxi_o obj._n that_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o a_o total_a relapse_n from_o christianity_n not_o from_o one_o party_n of_o christian_n to_o another_o §_o xxii_o that_o life_n be_v proper_o ascribe_v to_o the_o true_a christ_n as_o the_o messiah_n according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o ordinary_a jew_n §_o xxiii_o and_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o first_o convert_v to_o christianity_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a principle_n of_o life_n §_o xxiv_o that_o the_o messiah_n as_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o §_o xxv_o answ._n 1._o it_o be_v well_o our_o brethren_n will_v allow_v the_o same_o candour_n in_o expound_v other_o text_n produce_v by_o they_o as_o they_o do_v in_o these_o produce_v against_o they_o §_o xxvi_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o antichrist_n of_o those_o time_n do_v general_o deny_v the_o true_a christ_n to_o be_v so_o §_o xxvii_o xxviii_o xxix_o 3._o whatever_o the_o occasion_n be_v yet_o the_o reason_v use_v in_o those_o dispute_n be_v to_o prove_v their_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n from_o their_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n §_o xxx_o p._n 212._o chap._n xii_o 8._o this_o very_a pretence_n of_o abstain_v from_o the_o external_a ordinance_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o perfection_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v take_v up_o even_o in_o those_o primitive_a age_n the_o philosophical_a â—_z of_o those_o age_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o supreme_a deity_n §_o i._o how_o this_o hypothesis_n be_v receive_v first_o into_o the_o elective_a philosophy_n thence_o take_v up_o by_o the_o hellenistical_a jew_n and_o from_o they_o to_o the_o first_o convert_v to_o christianity_n §_o ii_o the_o several_a reason_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n that_o may_v make_v they_o in_o interest_n favourable_a to_o this_o hypothesis_n §_o iii_o particular_o their_o pretend_v to_o a_o mystical_a priesthood_n may_v make_v they_o less_o solicitous_a for_o their_o dependence_n on_o the_o levitical_a external_a priesthood_n §_o iu_o instance_n of_o several_a like_o mistake_n of_o those_o time_n in_o reason_v from_o mystical_a title_n §_o v._o how_o the_o genius_n of_o this_o philosophy_n have_v incline_v man_n to_o this_o way_n of_o reason_v wherever_o it_o have_v prevail_v even_o among_o our_o modern_a enthusiast_n §_o vi_o inference_n 1._o that_o what_o the_o apostle_n do_v resolve_v in_o this_o particular_a they_o do_v resolve_v with_o a_o particular_a design_n upon_o our_o adversary_n case_n §_o vii_o that_o the_o prudential_a establishment_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v sufficient_o secure_a §_o viii_o inf._n 2._o hence_o may_v appear_v the_o insecurity_n of_o this_o way_n of_o argue_v in_o general_a from_o mystical_a title_n to_o the_o neglect_n of_o external_a observance_n §_o ix_o x_o inf._n 3._o it_o plain_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v against_o the_o design_n of_o the_o legislator_n in_o the_o very_a case_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o who_o the_o christian_n borrow_v it_o §_o xi_o inf._n 4._o that_o the_o whole_a contrivance_n of_o thing_n by_o the_o apostle_n plain_o suppose_v that_o they_o do_v also_o not_o allow_v of_o this_o plea_n for_o excuse_v any_o from_o the_o public_a ordinance_n §_o xii_o inf._n 5._o the_o philosopher_n themselves_o never_o intend_v this_o plea_n for_o their_o exemption_n from_o the_o mystery_n and_o external_a rite_n of_o initiation_n then_o use_v to_o which_o the_o sacrament_n be_v answerable_a among_o christian_n §_o xiii_o fourteen_o inf._n 6._o the_o great_a design_n of_o this_o way_n of_o argue_v be_v to_o excuse_v themselves_o from_o pay_v any_o external_a worship_n to_o the_o supreme_a be_v and_o so_o destructive_a to_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n §_o xv._o and_o this_o very_o rational_o on_o the_o hypothesis_n then_o receive_v §_o xvi_o but_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o argument_n do_v not_o hold_v against_o those_o exteritor_n which_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o christian_a institution_n §_o xvii_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o our_o adversary_n case_n be_v particular_o speak_v to_o in_o heb._n x._o 22_o 23._o §_o xviii_o p._n 247._o chap._n xiii_o last_o this_o sin_n of_o withdraw_v from_o the_o public_a assembly_n on_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v high_o condemn_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o person_n guilty_a of_o it_o be_v describe_v as_o extreme_o dangerous_a §_o i._o this_o prove_v from_o heb._n vi_fw-la the_o design_n of_o the_o sacred_a author_n in_o those_o kind_n of_o discourse_n be_v to_o warn_v the_o person_n with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v against_o lapâ—â—s_n not_o from_o a_o good_a life_n but_o from_o the_o true_a communion_n §_o ji.iii._n this_o prove_v particular_o to_o be_v the_o design_n of_o this_o place_n illumination_n put_v for_o baptism_n both_o because_o of_o the_o interest_n baptism_n give_v they_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a light_n §_o iu._n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o visible_a glory_n which_o then_o seem_v to_o have_v accompany_v baptism_n in_o which_o regard_n this_o title_n be_v more_o likely_a to_o have_v be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o apostle_n age_n than_o afterward_o §_o v._o how_o proper_o this_o title_n be_v give_v it_o as_o a_o lesser_a purgative_n mystery_n fire_v the_o most_o purgative_n element_n §_o vi_o and_o that_o by_o which_o the_o purgativeness_n of_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n have_v be_v before_o particular_o describe_v §_o vii_o the_o other_o expression_n of_o this_o text_n apply_v to_o baptism_n §_o viii_o that_o separate_n from_o the_o visible_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o their_o baptismal_a obligation_n prove_v from_o the_o design_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o those_o time_n baptism_n a_o solemnity_n of_o admission_n into_o their_o school_n and_o a_o obligation_n to_o adhere_v to_o the_o master_n §_o ix_o and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o first_o master_n but_o to_o the_o lawful_a successor_n to_o their_o chair_n §_o x._o the_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n by_o fall_v away_o mention_v in_o the_o text_n to_o be_v understand_v only_o interpretative_o how_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o case_n of_o desertor_n in_o those_o time_n §_o xi_o xii_o how_o it_o be_v applicable_a to_o our_o present_a adversary_n §_o xiii_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o crime_n mention_v in_o the_o text._n §_o fourteen_o the_o application_n of_o this_o also_o to_o our_o present_a adversary_n §_o xv._o what_o it_o be_v to_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n §_o xvi_o xvii_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o impossibility_n to_o renew_v the_o lapser_n here_o speak_v of_o §_o xviii_o a_o objection_n §_o xix_o answer_v §_o xx._n application_n to_o our_o present_a adversary_n §_o xxi_o xxii_o p._n 267._o chap._n fourteen_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o separation_n and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o its_o pardonableness_n be_v very_o prudent_a and_o lawful_a reason_n for_o bear_v with_o a_o lesser_a sin_n that_o be_v more_o easy_o pardonable_a §_o ay_o ii_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o grieve_v god_n spirit_n and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a §_o iii_o iu_o two_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n resist_v by_o the_o israelite_n §_o v._o this_o apply_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o the_o christian_n be_v likely_a to_o understand_v these_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o mystical_a way_n of_o expound_v the_o old_a testament_n which_o prevail_v among_o they_o §_o vi_o our_o saviour_n use_v herein_o a_o way_n of_o speak_v notorious_a to_o the_o jew_n §_o vii_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n the_o same_o with_o grieve_v of_o christ._n §_o viii_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o testimony_n
a_o due_a respect_n to_o governor_n be_v a_o consideration_n so_o principal_a in_o this_o kind_n of_o performance_n as_o may_v make_v amends_o for_o any_o mistake_n in_o the_o expediency_n of_o particular_a imposition_n nay_o i_o may_v have_v show_v that_o the_o great_a end_n of_o public_a edification_n may_v on_o these_o supposal_n have_v be_v as_o effectual_o promote_v in_o many_o mistake_a imposition_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o mistake_n at_o all_o and_o where_o the_o mistake_n be_v so_o no_o way_n dangerous_a where_o it_o have_v so_o very_o little_a if_o any_o influence_n on_o that_o which_o alone_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o equal_a person_n make_v the_o practice_n commendable_a nay_o where_o disobedience_n be_v certain_o a_o great_a evil_n than_o can_v be_v fear_v from_o any_o mistake_n in_o the_o imposition_n itself_o what_o imaginable_a reason_n be_v there_o why_o we_o shall_v be_v refractory_a §_o xxiv_o beside_o the_o mistake_n if_o any_o be_v belong_v not_o to_o our_o province_n and_o consequent_o can_v be_v imputable_a to_o we_o but_o our_o superior_n and_o though_o the_o mistake_n be_v chargeable_a on_o we_o as_o a_o imprudence_n yet_o how_o can_v it_o be_v repute_v as_o a_o sin_n especial_o consider_v that_o it_o neither_o involve_v we_o in_o the_o violation_n of_o any_o of_o the_o divine_a commandment_n nor_o even_o in_o a_o sinful_a violation_n of_o the_o moral_a obligation_n of_o prudence_n itself_o for_o can_v they_o think_v all_o our_o less_o discreet_a action_n to_o be_v formal_a sin_n on_o account_n of_o their_o be_v so_o or_o can_v it_o be_v a_o sinful_a violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o prudence_n itself_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o serviceable_a to_o its_o immediate_a end_n with_o a_o design_n upon_o a_o great_a and_o be_v not_o that_o the_o case_n exact_o here_o be_v not_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n by_o a_o compliance_n with_o less_o prudent_a imposition_n a_o more_o considerable_a end_n than_o the_o edification_n of_o particular_a person_n by_o the_o suitableness_n of_o every_o particular_a ceremony_n will_n themselves_o think_v it_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christian_a prudence_n sometime_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o weakness_n nay_o with_o the_o humoursomness_n of_o well-meaning_a brethren_n who_o they_o think_v mistake_v and_o can_v they_o think_v the_o same_o condescension_n sinful_a and_o imprudent_a only_a when_o it_o connive_n at_o the_o equally-pardonable_a mistake_n of_o a_o lawful_a authority_n if_o these_o presumption_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o governor_n to_o exert_v their_o authority_n over_o refractory_a subject_n that_o either_o the_o matter_n themselves_o be_v of_o so_o little_a concernment_n as_o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o subject_n can_v be_v reasonable_o prejudice_v by_o any_o mistake_v concern_v they_o or_o if_o otherwise_o that_o the_o native_a evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v all_o inquisitive_a well-meaning_a person_n i_o confess_v i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o they_o can_v avoid_v make_v the_o duty_n of_o governor_n intricate_a and_o unpracticable_a which_o certain_o be_v to_o make_v it_o otherwise_o than_o god_n have_v make_v it_o and_o if_o governor_n act_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la on_o these_o presumption_n must_v necessary_o interfere_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o their_o well-meaning_a and_o inquisitive_a subject_n as_o i_o think_v it_o follow_v unavoidable_o from_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n principle_n this_o methinks_v will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o discover_v the_o falsehood_n of_o they_o for_o certain_o the_o catholic_n peace_n of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o body_n politic_a be_v fundamental_o ground_v on_o this_o reconcileableness_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o well-meaning_a conscientious_a governor_n with_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o their_o well-meaning_a conscientious_a subject_n and_o therefore_o those_o principle_n which_o hinder_v the_o possibility_n of_o reconcile_a they_o must_v on_o that_o very_a account_n remain_v convict_v of_o be_v false_a as_o well_o as_o vnpeaceable_a §_o xxv_o and_o if_o our_o brethren_n do_v not_o allow_v this_o power_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o their_o own_o party_n why_o do_v they_o censure_v or_o separate_v from_o dissenter_n from_o themselves_o if_o they_o do_v how_o can_v they_o excuse_v themselves_o for_o separate_v from_o their_o own_o governor_n at_o first_o and_z giving_z other_o a_o precedent_n by_o they_o unanswerable_a i_o be_o confident_a their_o own_o doctrine_n and_o decree_n be_v not_o in_o many_o case_n capable_a of_o high_a evidence_n than_o we_o as_o little_a clear_a from_o express_a scripture_n or_o any_o obvious_a consequence_n deduce_v from_o it_o and_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o judicious_a impartial_a person_n as_o liable_a to_o mistake_v if_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o this_o they_o think_v their_o proof_n sufficient_a to_o ground_v a_o presumption_n of_o their_o ingenuity_n even_o in_o person_n dissent_v from_o they_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v any_o disparity_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o admit_v the_o like_a presumption_n for_o our_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n §_o xxvi_o i_o know_v there_o be_v a_o complaint_n take_v up_o by_o some_o of_o our_o modern_a adversary_n that_o we_o misrepresent_v they_o as_o often_o as_o we_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o break_v off_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o which_o they_o be_v member_n for_o thing_n indifferent_a nor_o do_v i_o conceive_v it_o necessary_a on_o this_o occasion_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o mistake_n and_o our_o own_o fidelity_n by_o reference_n to_o their_o own_o more_o ancient_a and_o famous_a author_n for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o real_a difference_n betwixt_o even_o they_o and_o their_o predecessor_n but_o only_o in_o a_o misunderstanding_n of_o the_o notion_n of_o indifferency_n that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o such_o imposition_n of_o their_o superior_n for_o if_o by_o indifferency_n be_v mean_v a_o indifferency_n in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o practice_n after_o they_o be_v impose_v we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o think_v that_o they_o believe_v they_o thus_o indifferent_a as_o that_o we_o ourselves_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o so_o nor_o consequent_o have_v we_o here_o that_o ordinary_a occasion_n of_o such_o mistake_n of_o ascribe_v our_o own_o sentiment_n to_o they_o we_o ourselves_o believe_v they_o as_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v when_o they_o be_v command_v by_o our_o lawful_a superior_n as_o they_o believe_v they_o necessary_a to_o be_v omit_v the_o indifferency_n therefore_o which_o we_o ourselves_o believe_v to_o be_v in_o they_o and_o wherein_o we_o believe_v our_o brethren_n also_o to_o be_v of_o our_o mind_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o antecedent_o to_o the_o determination_n of_o ordinary_a ecclesiastical_a superior_n §_o xxvii_o and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o indifferent_a in_o this_o sense_n why_o do_v they_o insist_v on_o the_o same_o argument_n with_o their_o predecessor_n concern_v christian_n liberty_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o can_v they_o pretend_v christian_a liberty_n in_o such_o instance_n wherein_o christ_n himself_o have_v impose_v on_o their_o liberty_n or_o do_v they_o think_v that_o the_o scripture_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v sufficient_a not_o only_o to_o make_v the_o thing_n so_o omit_v unlawful_a to_o be_v impose_v but_o unlawful_a also_o to_o be_v practise_v §_o xxviii_o this_o acknowledge_a indifferency_n therefore_o of_o the_o thing_n antecedent_o to_o the_o interposition_n of_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n be_v the_o thing_n we_o conceive_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o their_o belief_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v thus_o indifferent_a antecedent_o to_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n and_o yet_o be_v unlawful_a when_o authority_n have_v interpose_v this_o i_o say_v we_o conceive_v perfect_o destructive_a of_o such_o authority_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v such_o authority_n can_v never_o oblige_v we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o its_o own_o sake_n when_o its_o interposition_n in_o a_o thing_n otherwise_o lawful_a in_o itself_o be_v conceive_v sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o unlawful_a for_o it_o can_v be_v discern_v what_o be_v do_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o authority_n but_o only_o in_o such_o instance_n where_o no_o other_o reason_n of_o do_v a_o thing_n can_v be_v pretend_v if_o therefore_o nothing_o be_v do_v for_o it_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v any_o obligation_n of_o its_o own_o which_o if_o it_o have_v not_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v own_v as_o a_o authority_n §_o xxix_o as_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o propose_v divine_a law_n obligatory_a antecedent_o to_o their_o proposal_n beside_o that_o when_o it_o come_v to_o practice_n it_o will_v not_o be_v find_v very_o significant_a with_o our_o brethren_n when_o every_o private_a person_n among_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o judge_n so_o free_o for_o himself_o
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in_o the_o covenant_n itself_o unless_o we_o suppose_v this_o new_a covenant_n less_o merciful_a than_o the_o old_a under_o which_o there_o be_v admit_v a_o ordinary_a way_n of_o expiate_a sin_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o beside_o it_o may_v have_v be_v prove_v from_o several_a other_o text_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n if_o it_o have_v be_v necessary_a 10_o jer._n xxxi_o 33_o heb._n viij_o 10_o that_o which_o i_o desire_v only_o to_o remark_n further_o at_o present_a from_o this_o text_n be_v that_o it_o be_v express_o mention_v as_o one_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n that_o god_n will_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o a_o people_n whence_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o infer_v that_o god_n promise_v only_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o because_o it_o be_v only_o by_o that_o covenant_n that_o they_o become_v his_o people_n for_o i_o believe_v our_o dissent_v brethren_n themselves_o will_v not_o think_v 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thus_o give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n that_o he_o have_v power_n give_v he_o of_o the_o father_n to_o give_v eternal_a life_n vers._n 2._o and_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n st._n joh._n vi_fw-la 39_o as_o both_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o resurrection_n be_v usual_o understand_v in_o the_o best_a sense_n only_o for_o a_o state_n of_o happiness_n and_o they_o be_v only_o they_o who_o thus_o come_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n signify_v proselitism_n and_o the_o external_a rite_n of_o initiation_n then_o requisite_a for_o that_o purpose_n as_o it_o be_v then_o practise_v among_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o will_v in_o no_o way_n cast_v out_o st._n joh._n vi_fw-la 37_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n those_o text_n may_v have_v be_v urge_v which_o be_v produce_v for_o prove_v christ_n die_v primary_o for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o answer_n to_o they_o will_v be_v prevent_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o discourse_n whence_o it_o will_v appear_v both_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n themselves_o on_o which_o they_o so_o much_o insist_v be_v not_o available_a to_o salvation_n at_o least_o not_o pleadable_a in_o a_o legal_a way_n without_o our_o be_v of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v be_v a_o external_n body_n politic_a §_o xi_o but_o at_o present_a for_o prove_v that_o god_n promise_n be_v indeed_o only_o his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a than_o that_o on_o this_o account_n the_o jew_n be_v say_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o have_v have_v a_o particular_a interest_n in_o god_n promise_n so_o st._n peter_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n 39_o act._n two_o 39_o and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o of_o that_o be_v with_o this_o limitation_n even_o to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v 12.13_o eph._n two_o 12.13_o that_o be_v to_o as_o many_o of_o the_o 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the_o necessary_a and_o useful_a influence_n of_o this_o establishment_n for_o the_o end_n of_o government_n in_o order_n whereunto_o i_o consider_v §_o xii_o 1._o that_o the_o great_a reason_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o his_o promise_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o his_o part_n for_o that_o may_v have_v be_v sufficient_o perform_v by_o external_a revelation_n as_o to_o assure_v the_o performance_n of_o duty_n on_o our_o part_n for_o this_o fickleness_n and_o inconstancy_n in_o we_o which_o will_v make_v we_o general_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o actual_a benefit_n of_o promise_n how_o much_o soever_o we_o may_v have_v be_v assure_v of_o performance_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v only_o conditional_a as_o it_o be_v requisite_a they_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o end_n of_o government_n which_o require_v that_o subject_n be_v treat_v in_o a_o moral_a and_o rational_a way_n only_o of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n be_v a_o thing_n 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this_o covenant_n and_o though_o this_o may_v indeed_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v be_v actual_o true_a if_o every_o individual_a have_v be_v only_o oblige_v to_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v only_o by_o himself_o in_o his_o single_a capacity_n such_o as_o the_o moral_a duty_n general_o be_v yet_o even_o so_o there_o will_v be_v requisite_a particular_a solemnity_n for_o admit_v particular_a person_n into_o it_o just_a as_o in_o the_o instance_n now_o mention_v of_o a_o covenant_n with_o many_o the_o bond_n be_v several_o repeat_v according_a as_o new_a person_n be_v admit_v into_o it_o there_o may_v indeed_o be_v indefinite_a and_o yet_o oblige_v promise_v to_o any_o who_o shall_v perform_v the_o annex_v condition_n and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v pleadable_a upon_o such_o performance_n but_o the_o name_n of_o a_o covenant_n especial_o as_o understand_v as_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o legal_a notion_n of_o it_o in_o that_o age_n as_o i_o have_v show_v it_o must_v be_v understand_v be_v not_o so_o proper_o intelligible_a without_o the_o external_a solemnity_n by_o which_o it_o be_v transact_v oblige_v digest_v l._n xlv_o tit._n i._o de_fw-la verbor·_fw-la oblige_v for_o such_o the_o presence_n of_o both_o party_n be_v think_v necessary_a so_o that_o if_o any_o person_n absent_a be_v desirous_a to_o covenant_n he_o must_v do_v it_o by_o his_o servant_n according_a to_o which_o god_n also_o be_v absent_a from_o our_o sense_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o be_v concern_v in_o order_n to_o deal_n with_o he_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o covenant_n with_o we_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o visible_a minister_n and_o beside_o the_o case_n itself_o be_v plain_o against_o the_o apostle_n who_o account_v the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n holy_a at_o least_o in_o a_o federal_n sense_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n 14_o 1_o cor._n seven_o 14_o which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o the_o covenant_n of_o parent_n do_v not_o at_o least_o so_o far_o 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which_o depend_v on_o the_o performance_n of_o moral_a condition_n but_o i_o may_v elsewhere_o have_v a_o further_a occasion_n of_o clear_v this_o argument_n from_o the_o practice_n and_o sense_n of_o those_o age_n §_o xvi_o but_o further_o though_o the_o duty_n alone_o be_v principal_o design_v by_o god_n to_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o covenant_n yet_o even_o this_o will_v not_o excuse_v we_o from_o the_o solemnity_n of_o it_o for_o i_o consider_v that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o oblige_v we_o to_o such_o religious_a duty_n as_o concern_v we_o single_o consider_v but_o also_o to_o public_a and_o solemn_a one_o 25_o heb._n x._o 25_o of_o not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o whatever_o worldly_a inconvenience_n may_v follow_v it_o and_o of_o all_o the_o duty_n there_o to_o be_v perform_v such_o as_o be_v
of_o salvation_n so_o it_o be_v withal_o as_o certain_a that_o our_o participation_n in_o the_o external_n solemnity_n whereby_o this_o covenant_n be_v transact_v be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o god_n have_v neither_o institute_v nor_o be_v pretend_v by_o our_o brethren_n themselves_o to_o have_v institute_v any_o other_o external_n solemnity_n of_o transact_v this_o covenant_n beside_o the_o sacrament_n but_o because_o i_o be_o now_o consider_v the_o sacrament_n under_o another_o notion_n not_o as_o solemnity_n of_o transact_v the_o covenant_n but_o in_o relation_n to_o those_o grace_n for_o the_o communication_n whereof_o they_o be_v particular_o design_v and_o institute_v by_o god_n himself_o that_o which_o i_o be_o at_o present_a concern_v to_o prove_v will_v be_v that_o the_o grace_n hereby_o convey_v be_v such_o as_o that_o without_o they_o salvation_n can_v ordinary_o be_v expect_v 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liberty_n to_o those_o who_o join_v with_o no_o party_n at_o all_o on_o pretence_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o their_o closet-devotion_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n i_o be_o therefore_o the_o more_o willing_a to_o warn_v they_o of_o that_o none_o may_v venture_v to_o defend_v this_o late_a way_n till_o they_o have_v first_o consider_v how_o they_o can_v give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o dangerous_a consequence_n of_o it_o and_o the_o same_o inconvenience_n will_v much_o more_o concern_v they_o who_o conceive_v the_o moral_a duty_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o obtain_v this_o evangelical_n grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n but_o of_o this_o opinion_n i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o now_o both_o because_o i_o have_v consider_v it_o already_o and_o because_o it_o must_v necessary_o fall_v if_o i_o succeed_v in_o my_o present_a undertake_n §_o ix_o the_o first_o ordinary_n mean_v therefore_o pretend_v for_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n independent_o on_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o word_n but_o before_o i_o oppose_v this_o i_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o some_o caution_n from_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o far_o i_o be_o indeed_o concern_v to_o oppose_v it_o 1._o therefore_o if_o by_o the_o word_n be_v understand_v the_o subsistent_a word_n whether_o the_o fontal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n himself_o or_o the_o derivative_a as_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o upon_o our_o become_a christian_n in_o regard_n whereof_o christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 19_o be_v gal._n four_o 19_o form_v in_o we_o 1.2_o we_o 2_o cor._n four_o 10_o col._n iii._o 4_o st._n joh._n fourteen_o 6_o 1_o joh._n i_o 1.2_o to_o live_v in_o we_o to_o be_v 20_o be_v gal._n two_o 20_o crucify_v and_o 10_o and_o rom._n vi_fw-la 4_o col._n two_o 10_o bury_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v say_v on_o account_n of_o this_o live_a spirit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o to_o 45._o to_o 1_o cor._n xv_o 49_o comp._n wiith_o ver._n 45._o bear_v his_o image_n as_o by_o our_o 45.49_o our_o ib._n 1_o cor._n xv_o 45.49_o soul_n we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o adam_n i_o then_o conceive_v myself_o so_o far_o from_o be_v concern_v to_o deny_v that_o by_o this_o word_n we_o receive_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o that_o indeed_o it_o be_v from_o hence_o that_o i_o infer_v the_o necessity_n of_o sacrament_n as_o the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n of_o partake_v of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v very_o much_o to_o be_v suspect_v that_o some_o of_o the_o place_n produce_v by_o our_o adversary_n for_o prove_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n so_o in_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o where_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o the_o abide_n for_o ever_o here_o be_v not_o so_o natural_o intelligible_a of_o the_o permanency_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n as_o 89_o as_o ps._n cxix_o 89_o elsewhere_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v as_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d within_o we_o for_o the_o argument_n here_o produce_v be_v to_o prove_v the_o permanency_n of_o our_o new_a life_n to_o which_o we_o be_v here_o bear_v that_o that_o shall_v also_o endure_v for_o ever_o because_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o incorruptible_a seed_n but_o for_o that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o proper_a to_o argue_v the_o incorruptibleness_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o divine_a decree_n because_o the_o same_o decree_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o some_o thing_n be_v incorruptible_a be_v also_o the_o reason_n why_o other_o be_v corruptible_a but_o the_o subsistent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o very_a proper_a argument_n for_o conclude_v the_o incorruptibleness_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o partake_v of_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n life_n be_v a_o usual_a epithet_n of_o this_o word_n and_o from_o our_o partake_n of_o this_o quicken_a spirit_n the_o apostle_n conclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o immortality_n and_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n xv_o the_o only_a difficulty_n be_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o speak_v of_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 25._o and_o yet_o if_o st._n 〈◊〉_d st._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n martyr_v understand_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o orphaick_n of_o this_o subsistent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v seem_v less_o strange_a in_o the_o hebrew_n idiom_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v so_o very_o ordinary_a to_o put_v word_n for_o thing_n none_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o proper_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o same_o way_n also_o it_o may_v probable_o be_v understand_v in_o st._n james_n 1.18_o where_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o birth_n whereby_o concupiscence_n be_v say_v to_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v consummate_v bring_v forth_o death_n ver._n 15._o but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o likely_a to_o be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o sin_n as_o of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v also_o much_o more_o suitable_a to_o understand_v our_o regeneration_n by_o the_o word_n rather_o of_o that_o subsistent_a be_v which_o be_v so_o call_v in_o the_o ordinary_a language_n of_o those_o time_n than_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n §_o x_o 2._o if_o by_o
the_o word_n be_v mean_v either_o the_o thing_n or_o doctrine_n discover_v to_o we_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o will_v not_o be_v the_o least_o inconsistent_a with_o my_o design_n to_o grant_v that_o all_o the_o requisite_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o it_o for_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v include_v the_o sacrament_n themselves_o and_o in_o this_o general_a indefinite_a way_n of_o speak_v that_o be_v very_o proper_o ascribe_v to_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v perform_v by_o any_o one_o particular_a contain_v under_o it_o as_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v though_o it_o be_v only_o his_o tongue_n which_o proper_o perform_v that_o office_n and_o yet_o of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n several_a of_o those_o passage_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v produce_v by_o our_o adversary_n for_o prove_v this_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v not_o of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o other_o way_n of_o administer_a they_o which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n for_o which_o they_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o dispute_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a complexion_n of_o doctrine_n and_o institution_n preach_v by_o the_o gospel_n in_o opposition_n to_o those_o preach_v by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o any_o other_o dispensation_n which_o may_v then_o pretend_v to_o rival_n it_o in_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o manner_n and_o a_o guide_n to_o happiness_n this_o plain_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v mean_v by_o st._n paul_n when_o he_o ask_v his_o galatian_n whether_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n 2_o gal._n iii._o 2_o or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n where_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n not_o be_v oppose_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n may_v plain_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a gospel-dispensation_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o legal_a §_o xi_o nor_o 3._o be_o i_o concern_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o text_n which_o ascribe_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o other_o cause_n than_o the_o sacrament_n so_o long_o as_o those_o cause_n be_v not_o pretend_v to_o apply_v they_o immediate_o to_o particular_a person_n what_o if_o 28_o if_o st._n mat._n xxvi_o 28_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n what_o if_o we_o be_v 3_o be_v 1_o pet._n i_o 3_o beget_v to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o his_o resurrection_n what_o if_o the_o 31.33_o the_o act._n two_o 31.33_o give_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v ascribe_v to_o it_o what_o if_o we_o be_v say_v to_o 11._o to_o rom._n vi_fw-la 5.8_o 10_o 11._o die_v to_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n to_o be_v 20_o be_v gal._n two_o 20_o crucify_v together_o with_o he_o to_o 1_o to_o col._n two_o 12_o iii._o 1_o rise_v with_o he_o and_o to_o be_v 10_o be_v rom._n viij_o 17_o 2_o thes._n i_o 10_o glorify_v with_o he_o my_o interest_n do_v not_o oblige_v i_o to_o pretend_v that_o sacrament_n can_v do_v these_o thing_n for_o we_o as_o principal_a cause_n neither_o by_o any_o power_n of_o their_o own_o nor_o by_o any_o which_o they_o may_v derive_v from_o his_o institution_n it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o my_o purpose_n that_o these_o be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n himself_o which_o will_v consequent_o give_v we_o a_o title_n to_o all_o his_o other_o grace_n what_o mean_v soever_o he_o have_v use_v to_o purchase_v they_o for_o we_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o by_o these_o we_o be_v immediate_o initiate_v and_o continue_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o title_n to_o his_o promise_n on_o what_o account_n soever_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v they_o or_o his_o father_n to_o confirm_v they_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o by_o these_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o become_v one_o legal_a person_n with_o he_o by_o which_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o what_o have_v be_v do_v or_o suffer_v by_o he_o be_v as_o much_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v it_o ourselves_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o these_o be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n by_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o communicate_v and_o where_o we_o can_v therefore_o only_o be_v confident_a to_o receive_v they_o these_o thing_n if_o true_a will_v oblige_v all_o to_o a_o dependence_n on_o the_o sacrament_n and_o none_o of_o these_o be_v any_o way_n disprove_v in_o any_o of_o these_o passage_n of_o scripture_n §_o xiii_o nor_o 4._o be_o i_o concern_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o those_o place_n which_o ascribe_v a_o efficacy_n not_o only_o to_o the_o thing_n preach_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o even_o to_o the_o preach_v itself_o the_o design_n of_o those_o place_n be_v plain_o to_o assert_v such_o a_o efficacy_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o preach_v as_o that_o they_o who_o enjoy_v this_o may_v enjoy_v grace_n sufficient_a for_o their_o salvation_n though_o they_o want_v the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o it_o may_v communicate_v grace_n sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o such_o person_n who_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o trust_v to_o who_o be_v in_o our_o brethren_n circumstance_n this_o will_v abundant_o suffice_v for_o my_o present_a design_n to_o show_v our_o brethren_n obligation_n to_o depend_v on_o the_o sacrament_n now_o that_o they_o may_v understand_v how_o little_a encouragement_n they_o can_v have_v so_o to_o depend_v on_o the_o grace_n communicate_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v as_o to_o neglect_v any_o moral_a diligence_n or_o to_o refuse_v any_o unsinful_a condescension_n requisite_a for_o obtain_v the_o external_n sacrament_n i_o shall_v entreat_v they_o serious_o to_o consider_v 1._o how_o much_o of_o that_o grace_n which_o accompany_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n in_o those_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n history_n give_v we_o a_o account_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o proper_a to_o those_o time_n and_o person_n and_o how_o much_o be_v ordinary_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v expect_v now_o as_o well_o as_o then_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o grace_n which_o then_o accompany_v this_o ordinance_n be_v incomparable_o great_a than_o than_o what_o be_v ordinary_a now_o our_o saviour_n 46_o saviour_n st._n joh._n seven_o 46_o speak_v as_o never_o man_n speak_v and_o the_o transport_v and_o courage_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v 13_o be_v act._n four_o 13_o admire_v even_o by_o their_o enemy_n themselves_o who_o have_v know_v their_o education_n and_o 33._o and_o ver._n 33._o with_o great_a power_n they_o give_v witness_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o great_a grace_n be_v upon_o they_o all_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v observe_v then_o to_o have_v 20_o have_v act._n nineteeen_o 20_o grow_v mighty_o and_o prevail_v and_o thousand_o 4_o thousand_o act._n two_o 41_o four_o 4_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v convert_v at_o one_o sermon_n and_o obdurate_a and_o obstinate_a person_n be_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o frequent_o change_v and_o change_v in_o the_o donat._n the_o orig._n c._n cell_n l._n i._n 21_o 50._o l._n ii_o 78_o 85_o 110._o l._n iii_o 128_o 150._o lactant._n l._n iii_o 26_o cyprian_a ep._n ad_fw-la donat._n habitual_a inclination_n of_o their_o will_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o conviction_n of_o their_o judgement_n and_o must_v we_o therefore_o expect_v the_o like_a thing_n now_o i_o be_o sure_a we_o do_v not_o find_v they_o so_o nay_o the_o apostle_n appeal_v to_o this_o efficacy_n of_o his_o preach_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o apostleship_n and_o make_v his_o auditor_n who_o have_v be_v so_o mighty_o influence_v by_o he_o the_o 2_o the_o 1_o cor._n ix_o 2_o seal_n of_o his_o apostleship_n when_o he_o be_v to_o assert_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o apostolical_a office_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o false_a apostle_n a_o plain_a sign_n that_o then_o the_o power_n of_o a_o apostle_n be_v incomparable_o great_a than_o that_o of_o ordinary_a preacher_n §_o fourteen_o and_o indeed_o they_o have_v many_o visible_a advantage_n for_o move_v their_o auditor_n then_o which_o our_o present_a preacher_n can_v pretend_v to_o the_o external_a gift_n of_o miracle_n their_o personal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o some_o of_o which_o the_o preacher_n of_o that_o age_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v general_o endue_v but_o the_o apostle_n more_o than_o other_o that_o zeal_n and_o courage_n and_o confidence_n which_o must_v needs_o have_v make_v their_o delivery_n very_o pathetical_a the_o fitness_n of_o their_o expression_n to_o their_o auditor_n case_n when_o those_o expression_n be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o but_o inspire_v on_o the_o 19_o the_o st._n mat._n x._o 19_o particular_a occasion_n
man_n will_v have_v for_o such_o person_n must_v needs_o go_v far_o to_o recommend_v their_o advice_n and_o instruction_n and_o yet_o all_o these_o usefulness_n will_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n lose_v if_o this_o perfection_n be_v practise_v any_o where_o else_o than_o in_o the_o visible_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n where_o all_o man_n may_v observe_v it_o and_o particular_o how_o very_o useful_a will_v they_o prove_v to_o the_o public_a who_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o prayer_n how_o generous_a and_o noble_a how_o free_a from_o corruption_n and_o base_a design_n must_v those_o excellent_a soul_n prove_v who_o have_v by_o this_o exercise_n raise_v themselves_o above_o the_o world_n and_o temporal_a consideration_n with_o what_o a_o vigorous_a zeal_n with_o what_o courage_n and_o confidence_n must_v they_o be_v animate_v both_o to_o undertake_v and_o dispatch_v their_o great_a design_n when_o they_o undertake_v they_o pure_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o goodness_n and_o when_o they_o may_v therefore_o confident_o expect_v his_o irresistible_a assistance_n who_o can_v have_v the_o confidence_n to_o oppose_v they_o when_o they_o may_v just_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v oppose_v god_n himself_o in_o do_v so_o this_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o the_o public_a from_o which_o perfect_a person_n be_v so_o unlikely_a to_o be_v excuse_v on_o account_n of_o their_o perfection_n as_o that_o indeed_o their_o be_v suppose_v perfect_a be_v a_o strong_a argument_n to_o prove_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o it_o chap._n xi_o prayer_n for_o person_n out_o of_o the_o church_n have_v no_o encouragement_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v accept_v the_o content_n 7._o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o no_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v that_o any_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v which_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n or_o even_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o except_v those_o which_o be_v for_o their_o conversion_n this_o prove_v from_o st._n john_n who_o be_v the_o only_a apostle_n who_o live_v to_o see_v the_o case_n of_o separation_n §_o i._o st._n john_n xvii_o 9_o §_o ii_o where_o by_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n be_v mean_v a_o be_v give_v by_o external_a profession_n §_o iii_o by_o the_o world_n all_o they_o be_v mean_v who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a society_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n §_o ju.u._n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n pure_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v to_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n §_o vi_o the_o same_o thing_n prove_v from_o 1_o st._n john_n v._o concern_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n the_o argument_n according_a to_o the_o alexandrian_a ms._n §_o vii_o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a read_n the_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v leave_v the_o oxthodox_n party_n §_o viii_o ix.x.xi_fw-la the_o same_o thing_n prove_v from_o 2._o st._n john_n 10_o 11._o §_o xii_o pardon_v possible_a for_o person_n out_o of_o the_o church_n communion_n upon_o their_o admission_n into_o it_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o time_n but_o much_o more_o difficult_a for_o relapser_n than_o other_o the_o latter_a part_n prove_v from_o 2_o pet._n ii_o 21_o §_o xiii_o and_o from_o heb._n x._o 25_o 26_o 27._o §_o xiu.xu._n and_o from_o heb._n xii_o 15_o 17._o 1_o joh._n v._o 16_o §_o xvi_o and_o from_o other_o argument_n §_o xvii_o xviii_o the_o actual_a practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n not_o to_o pray_v for_o spiritual_a benefit_n for_o those_o who_o be_v not_o actual_a member_n of_o the_o church_n communion_n §_o xix.xx._fw-la a_o application_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v §_o xxi_o object_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o a_o total_a relapse_n from_o christianity_n not_o from_o one_o party_n of_o christian_n to_o another_o §_o xxii_o that_o life_n be_v proper_o ascribe_v to_o the_o true_a christ_n as_o the_o messiah_n according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o ordinary_a jew_n §_o xxiii_o and_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o first_o convert_v to_o christianity_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a principle_n of_o life_n §_o xxiv_o that_o the_o messiah_n as_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o §_o xxv_o answ._n 1._o it_o be_v well_o our_o brethren_n will_v allow_v the_o same_o candour_n in_o expound_v other_o text_n produce_v by_o they_o as_o they_o do_v in_o these_o produce_v against_o they_o §_o xxvi_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o antichrist_n of_o those_o time_n do_v general_o deny_v the_o true_a christ_n to_o be_v so_o §_o xxvii_o xxviii.xxix_n 3._o whatever_o the_o occasion_n be_v yet_o the_o reason_v use_v in_o those_o dispute_n be_v to_o prove_v their_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n from_o their_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o external_n communion_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n §_o xxx_o §_o i_o but_o to_o speak_v yet_o more_o close_o to_o the_o case_n of_o prayer_n i_o consider_v further_o 7._o that_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o no_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v that_o any_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v which_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n or_o even_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o who_o be_v so_o except_v those_o which_o be_v for_o their_o conversion_n and_o no_o prayer_n can_v be_v think_v to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o sacarment_n but_o only_o such_o concern_v which_o the_o person_n who_o make_v they_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o they_o shall_v find_v acceptance_n i_o know_v this_o will_v look_v like_o a_o paradox_n to_o they_o who_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o believe_v otherwise_o but_o i_o shall_v entreat_v they_o to_o consider_v what_o i_o shall_v say_v concern_v it_o impartial_o because_o they_o be_v very_o high_o concern_v if_o they_o shall_v prove_v mistake_v concern_v it_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n st._n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o take_v out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v they_o by_o the_o supreme_a god_n to_o body_n the_o inferior_a world_n be_v think_v subject_a to_o the_o planetary_a influence_n and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o planet_n themselves_o but_o those_o also_o of_o the_o demon_n by_o which_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v animate_v at_o least_o all_o body_n be_v think_v to_o be_v thus_o subject_a to_o they_o and_o consequent_o the_o soul_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o great_a or_o lesser_a grossness_n of_o its_o vehicle_n chald._n porph._n de_fw-fr abst._n orac._n chald._n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v more_o or_o less_o subject_a to_o they_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o this_o philosophy_n to_o free_v the_o soul_n from_o these_o grosser_n vehicle_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o her_o captivity_n and_o still_o the_o purge_n of_o her_o vehicle_n and_o the_o quicken_a the_o principle_n of_o her_o 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apostle_n show_v that_o this_o do_v real_o belong_v to_o the_o catholic_n society_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o other_o that_o they_o know_v 20_o know_v 1_o st._n john_n v._n 20_o christ_n and_o the_o 13_o the_o 1_o joh._n two_o 13_o father_n as_o they_o be_v visible_a member_n of_o that_o society_n which_o profess_v the_o belief_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o that_o none_o other_o know_v they_o but_o they_o that_o as_o they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n be_v frequent_o say_v not_o to_o be_v 4_o be_v chap._n four_o 4_o of_o the_o world_n so_o all_o who_o be_v not_o of_o that_o communion_n be_v still_o in_o 5._o in_o ver._n 5._o the_o world_n how_o much_o soever_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v above_o it_o the_o same_o way_n as_o st._n judas_n twit_v the_o gnostic_n who_o pretend_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o catholic_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o the_o gnostic_n 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1._o they_o grant_v a_o mystical_a life_n belong_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o a_o natural_a one_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n and_o this_o oppose_a to_o a_o mystical_a death_n which_o be_v only_o capable_a of_o agree_v to_o immortal_a being_n and_o 2._o as_o they_o make_v this_o mystical_a death_n to_o consist_v not_o in_o a_o cessation_n of_o be_v but_o a_o separation_n from_o god_n so_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o same_o proportion_n they_o make_v the_o life_n oppose_v to_o it_o to_o consist_v in_o a_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n who_o be_v think_v to_o have_v the_o same_o influence_n in_o quicken_a the_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n have_v for_o quicken_a the_o body_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n if_o carm._n if_o in_o aur._n carm._n hierocles_n may_v be_v believe_v and_o of_o the_o 1._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trism_n poem_n c._n 1._o egyptian_n if_o the_o counterfeit_a trismegistus_n represent_v their_o doctrine_n faithful_o 3._o the_o god_n with_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v unite_v immediate_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v conceive_v to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o certain_a seat_n in_o the_o universe_n and_o therefore_o uncapable_a of_o be_v enjoy_v by_o mortal_n but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n just_a as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o inhabit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 16_o the_o 1_o tim._n vi_o 16_o light_a unapproachable_a that_o no_o man_n have_v 18_o have_v joh._n i._n 18_o see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n that_o no_o man_n 16_o man_n 1_o tim._n vi_o 16_o either_o have_v or_o can_v see_v he_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o resemblance_n of_o his_o father_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o author_n to_o the_o 22_o the_o heb._n i._n 3_o wise_v seven_o 22_o hebrew_n therefore_o in_o be_v join_v to_o he_o they_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o contemplate_v and_o enjoy_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o father_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o creature_n to_o do_v so_o and_o therefore_o 18·_n therefore_o john_n i_o 18·_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n be_v say_v to_o reveal_v he_o to_o we_o and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o see_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n 6_o face_n 2_o cor._n four_o 6_o of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o tell_v st._n philip_n that_o he_o who_o have_v see_v 9_o see_v joh._n fourteen_o 9_o he_o have_v see_v the_o father_n also_o and_o hence_o that_o doctrine_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o from_o they_o of_o origen_n and_o the_o alexandrian_n however_o mistake_v by_o late_a father_n that_o the_o father_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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
all_o this_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v ordinary_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n §_o vi_o and_o that_o this_o be_v so_o appear_v plain_o from_o the_o expression_n use_v concern_v it_o that_o we_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o plain_o imply_v that_o we_o here_o begin_v our_o spiritual_a life_n as_o we_o begin_v our_o natural_a life_n at_o our_o first_o birth_n for_o it_o be_v only_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o life_n that_o be_v call_v a_o birth_n we_o can_v say_v that_o lazarus_n be_v bear_v again_o when_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o life_n which_o he_o former_o have_v much_o less_o can_v we_o say_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o who_o be_v only_o recover_v from_o a_o swoon_v fit_a and_o according_o no_o recovery_n of_o the_o spirit_n after_o it_o have_v be_v once_o have_v before_o can_v be_v proper_o call_v a_o regeneration_n though_o it_o have_v be_v as_o total_o extinguish_v as_o all_o influence_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n be_v in_o lazarus_n §_o vii_o and_o let_v not_o any_o one_o think_v strange_a that_o i_o argue_v from_o metaphorical_a expression_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n they_o be_v indeed_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o suitable_a for_o a_o mystical_a style_n as_o that_o be_v also_o most_o proper_a for_o sacrament_n which_o be_v mystery_n if_o there_o be_v no_o argue_v from_o these_o metaphorical_a expression_n there_o can_v be_v none_o from_o those_o which_o be_v most_o natural_a and_o certain_o the_o reason_n must_v prove_v yet_o weak_a which_v be_v infer_v from_o those_o which_o be_v less_o natural_a so_o that_o if_o these_o inference_n be_v not_o allow_v none_o can_v be_v so_o and_o indeed_o the_o very_a design_n of_o this_o mystical_a language_n be_v to_o express_v something_o spiritual_a which_o can_v be_v so_o well_o understand_v yet_o answerable_a to_o the_o sensible_a thing_n primary_o import_v which_o be_v better_o understand_v but_o then_o especial_o this_o reason_n be_v safe_a when_o the_o similitude_n be_v most_o obvious_a and_o most_o natural_o suitable_a to_o the_o allegory_n as_o this_o of_o birth_n be_v to_o the_o divine_a life_n so_o often_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o of_o the_o begin_n of_o life_n be_v most_o natural_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o birth_n and_o certain_o when_o he_o who_o be_v not_o thus_o bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v suppose_v uncapable_a of_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o must_v necessary_o be_v suppose_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n before_o he_o be_v thus_o bear_v to_o it_o beside_o when_o st._n john_n baptist_n make_v it_o proper_a to_o our_o saviour_n to_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o ordinary_a way_n can_v there_o be_v suppose_v how_o any_o shall_v come_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o by_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n and_o that_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n employ_v the_o baptism_n of_o water_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o his_o baptism_n with_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o ordinary_o separable_a from_o his_o baptism_n with_o water_n appear_v plain_o from_o st._n john_n 5_o joh._n iii._o 5_o where_o it_o be_v as_o plain_o say_v of_o he_o who_o be_v not_o bear_v again_o of_o water_n that_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o who_o be_v not_o bear_v again_o of_o the_o spirit_n §_o viii_o this_o text_n be_v so_o plain_a as_o that_o our_o adversary_n be_v force_v to_o fly_v to_o a_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o water_n here_o mention_v but_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n of_o st._n augustine_n 16._o l._n iii._o de_fw-fr doctr._n chr._n c._n 16._o that_o the_o literal_a sense_n be_v never_o to_o be_v forsake_v unless_o it_o imply_v some_o evident_a inconvenience_n nay_o this_o rule_n have_v always_o be_v so_o sacred_o observe_v by_o prudent_a mystical_a expositor_n themselves_o aâ—_n that_o it_o be_v their_o general_a custom_n to_o confute_v the_o literal_a sense_n before_o they_o offer_v at_o any_o mystical_a but_o what_o absurdity_n can_v our_o adversary_n pretend_v in_o our_o present_a case_n can_v they_o say_v that_o our_o sense_n be_v not_o more_o obvious_a and_o natural_a and_o of_o a_o more_o primary_n signification_n than_o they_o be_v it_o not_o the_o design_n of_o the_o imposer_n of_o this_o term_n that_o baptism_n shall_v signify_v the_o baptism_n of_o water_n only_o and_o do_v it_o not_o from_o hence_o come_v to_o signify_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n only_o as_o that_o come_v to_o be_v think_v consequent_a to_o the_o other_o be_v not_o this_o the_o sense_n common_o understand_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o baptize_v their_o proselyte_n when_o do_v they_o ever_o think_v only_o of_o give_v the_o spirit_n alone_o as_o to_o his_o cleanse_a virtue_n without_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n and_o how_o be_v it_o therefore_o likely_a that_o they_o shall_v ever_o understand_v our_o saviour_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o 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baptism_n be_v not_o then_o institute_v the_o word_n of_o st._n matt._n xxviii_o 19_o be_v certain_o no_o new_a institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o only_o a_o enlargement_n of_o his_o former_a commission_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o henceforward_o confine_v their_o baptism_n only_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o judea_n but_o extend_v it_o to_o all_o nation_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o observe_v it_o as_o a_o temporary_a sanction_n proper_a to_o that_o age_n but_o shall_v continue_v it_o for_o ever_o 3.22_o joh._n 4.1_o 2._o &_o 3.22_o otherwise_o we_o know_v that_o before_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v by_o his_o disciple_n baptize_v proselyte_n in_o great_a number_n even_o in_o great_a than_o st._n john_n baptist_n himself_o but_o neither_o be_v this_o former_a mention_n of_o it_o intimate_v to_o have_v be_v his_o first_o beginning_n of_o that_o practice_n nay_o he_o be_v rather_o say_v by_o this_o time_n to_o have_v grow_v famous_a for_o it_o which_o can_v hardly_o have_v be_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v take_v up_o some_o considerable_a time_n before_o and_o yet_o even_o this_o be_v before_o st._n john_n imprisonment_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o our_o saviour_n preach_v 22.x.37_n act._n i._o 22.x.37_n which_o be_v still_o note_v to_o have_v begin_v with_o his_o baptism_n by_o st._n john_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o likelihood_n he_o must_v have_v begin_v this_o practice_n of_o baptise_v disciple_n very_o early_o and_o early_o enough_o for_o this_o speech_n of_o he_o to_o nicodemus_n and_o why_o not_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o gather_v disciple_n in_o his_o own_o name_n see_v this_o be_v the_o form_n of_o make_v disciple_n then_o in_o use_n and_o therefore_o unless_o he_o have_v use_v it_o they_o will_v not_o so_o probable_o have_v understand_v it_o to_o have_v be_v his_o design_n to_o gather_v any_o disciple_n at_o all_o §_o x_o the_o only_a precedent_n that_o be_v pretend_v for_o this_o unnatural_a mystical_a sense_n of_o water_n be_v that_o of_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n 11_o matt._n iii._o 11_o where_o they_o suppose_v the_o fire_n must_v be_v mystical_o understand_v for_o the_o like_o cleanse_v virtue_n of_o fire_n signify_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o it_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o corruption_n as_o fire_n do_v metal_n from_o their_o dross_n 2_o mal._n iii._o 2_o which_o be_v also_o a_o metaphor_n use_v frequent_o concern_v god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n now_o that_o this_o mention_n of_o fire_n must_v be_v mean_v mystical_o may_v therefore_o be_v conceive_v both_o because_o there_o be_v then_o no_o practice_n of_o baptise_v with_o material_a fire_n to_o which_o our_o saviour_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o allude_v for_o i_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o the_o modern_a abissine_a
16._o that_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v fall_v upon_o none_o of_o they_o but_o that_o they_o have_v only_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o also_o in_o the_o now_o mention_a case_n of_o the_o ephesian_n who_o have_v already_o be_v baptize_v with_o st._n john_n baptism_n st_n paul_n again_o baptize_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 6._o act._n nineteeen_o 5_o 6._o but_o yet_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n till_o he_o have_v also_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o i_o know_v indeed_o in_o both_o instance_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o they_o be_v extraordinary_a but_o it_o be_v not_o thence_o to_o be_v conclude_v that_o this_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v only_o with_o relation_n to_o a_o extraordinary_a sort_n of_o influence_n for_o these_o extraordinary_a manifestation_n do_v in_o those_o time_n so_o ordinary_o accompany_v his_o presence_n on_o any_o account_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o observe_v as_o that_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o they_o to_o argue_v not_o only_o positive_o that_o he_o be_v indeed_o give_v where_o he_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o by_o those_o extraordinary_a manifestation_n but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v not_o give_v where_o no_o such_o manifestation_n appear_v for_o that_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o infer_v that_o he_o have_v not_o fall_v on_o the_o samaritan_n upon_o their_o baptism_n by_o st._n philip._n §_o xvi_o i_o need_v not_o to_o this_o purpose_n amass_o all_o that_o have_v be_v produce_v from_o those_o time_n by_o a_o learned_a person_n to_o prove_v confirmation_n to_o have_v be_v only_o a_o supplement_n of_o baptism_n daille_n mr._n daille_n whether_o it_o be_v take_v only_o for_o a_o supplement_n of_o it_o or_o not_o yet_o certain_o in_o doubtful_a case_n it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o supplement_n the_o author_n observation_n in_o the_o case_n now_o mention_v of_o the_o samaritan_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v 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when_o he_o be_v give_v and_o when_o he_o be_v not_o give_v and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o ordinary_a ministry_n of_o give_v he_o but_o only_o in_o such_o case_n wherein_o they_o know_v he_o have_v not_o descend_v of_o himself_o but_o afterward_o when_o these_o manifestation_n fail_v they_o then_o use_v this_o ordinary_a ministry_n of_o give_v the_o spirit_n as_o often_o as_o they_o suspect_v any_o failure_n in_o the_o baptism_n which_o may_v make_v it_o less_o effectual_a for_o the_o end_n design_v and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o think_v this_o iterable_a but_o they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hazard_v the_o iteration_n of_o a_o baptism_n which_o may_v prove_v valid_a for_o aught_o they_o know_v however_o the_o federal_a right_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n itself_o be_v ordinary_o give_v together_o with_o the_o right_n to_o he_o without_o any_o further_a office_n of_o the_o ordinary_a 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even_o material_a water_n from_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o baptism_n in_o which_o it_o be_v call_v baptism_n though_o for_o my_o present_a purpose_n i_o be_o not_o so_o much_o concern_v whether_o baptism_n do_v immediate_o confer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o whether_o unbaptised_a person_n be_v by_o any_o mean_v capable_a of_o receive_v he_o but_o they_o can_v have_v no_o relief_n by_o this_o supposition_n of_o his_o be_v confer_v by_o this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o that_o imposition_n itself_o till_o they_o be_v baptize_v §_o xviii_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n may_v further_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o place_n do_v plain_o allude_v to_o that_o notion_n of_o baptismal_a regeneration_n which_o prevail_v among_o the_o jew_n from_o who_o our_o saviour_n borrow_v the_o very_a custom_n of_o baptism_n this_o appear_v from_o our_o saviour_n admire_v that_o nicodemus_n be_v a_o master_n in_o israel_n shall_v not_o understand_v his_o discourse_n upon_o this_o subject_a this_o can_v not_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o clearness_n of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v on_o that_o occasion_n he_o can_v not_o on_o that_o account_n upbraid_v he_o with_o any_o dullness_n of_o apprehension_n for_o not_o know_v his_o meaning_n for_o he_o have_v only_o mention_v the_o thing_n without_o the_o addition_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v look_v like_o a_o explication_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o certain_o he_o must_v have_v suppose_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o term_n familiar_a among_o they_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n may_v very_o just_o admire_v that_o he_o be_v a_o master_n in_o israel_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o instruct_v other_o concern_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o backward_o in_o understand_v it_o himself_o and_o the_o rather_o so_o because_o this_o be_v not_o a_o doctrine_n reserve_v for_o person_n of_o great_a proficiency_n and_o mature_a understanding_n 2_o heb._n vi_fw-la 2_o but_o belong_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n mention_v also_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o hebrew_n notion_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o they_o which_o according_o he_o there_o also_o call_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o those_o first_o instruction_n which_o be_v at_o first_o communicate_v to_o their_o catechuman_n before_o their_o admission_n to_o baptism_n and_o then_o it_o be_v very_o just_o admirable_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o such_o a_o doctrine_n if_o this_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o case_n it_o will_v then_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v the_o jewish_a notion_n of_o baptismal_a regeneration_n to_o which_o our_o saviour_n here_o allude_v §_o xix_o and_o if_o the_o modern_a rabbin_n deserve_v herein_o to_o be_v credit_v in_o deliver_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o predecessor_n as_o i_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o very_o confident_a of_o they_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n than_o it_o will_v be_v plain_a that_o this_o baptismal_a regeneration_n be_v real_o such_o as_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o person_n unbaptise_v and_o which_o withal_o will_v suppose_v such_o person_n to_o who_o it_o do_v not_o agree_v uncapable_a of_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o future_a world_n which_o be_v the_o very_a term_n by_o which_o they_o express_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n here_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n these_o two_o thing_n put_v together_o will_v full_o amount_v to_o that_o sense_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n for_o which_o i_o be_o at_o present_a concern_v and_o that_o this_o be_v plain_o their_o sense_n will_v appear_v from_o their_o whole_a hypothesis_n which_o be_v certain_o a_o much_o sure_a way_n of_o know_v the_o sense_n of_o any_o party_n than_o that_o which_o be_v
of_o christ_n and_o be_v admit_v into_o his_o school_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o baptism_n in_o that_o age_n when_o it_o be_v first_o introduce_v into_o christianity_n that_o this_o be_v at_o least_o the_o legal_a solemnity_n of_o make_v a_o christian_n and_o that_o none_o can_v be_v a_o christian_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o to_o have_v a_o title_n to_o the_o legal_a privilege_n of_o that_o name_n without_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o legal_a solemnity_n of_o become_v one_o unless_o therefore_o we_o can_v suppose_v any_o to_o be_v christian_n in_o the_o sense_n now_o explain_v who_o be_v neither_o in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n nor_o be_v disciple_n of_o his_o school_n we_o can_v suppose_v they_o capable_a of_o become_v such_o without_o baptism_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o admit_v and_o make_v christian_n in_o this_o sense_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o christianity_n we_o can_v be_v satisfy_v that_o they_o can_v be_v make_v so_o now_o 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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
have_v never_o be_v censure_v this_o i_o the_o rather_o warn_v to_o let_v they_o see_v how_o they_o be_v in_o interest_n oblige_v to_o be_v favourable_a to_o the_o reason_n which_o i_o be_o to_o produce_v on_o this_o subject_a and_o withal_o that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v their_o own_o objection_n false_a and_o to_o answer_v they_o as_o well_o as_o we_o be_v if_o they_o be_v for_o discipline_n and_o think_v the_o reason_n induce_v they_o to_o it_o more_o cogent_a than_o their_o objection_n §_o xii_o to_o proceed_v therefore_o to_o my_o design_n of_o prove_v this_o necessary_a connexion_n between_o the_o union_n of_o particular_a church_n with_o that_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v remember_v 1._o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o encouragement_n for_o any_o to_o venture_v to_o neglect_v the_o unity_n of_o particular_a church_n on_o pretence_n of_o their_o disability_n to_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n unless_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v in_o that_o case_n of_o his_o be_v disunite_v from_o his_o own_o particular_a church_n that_o he_o notwithstanding_o continue_v unite_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n it_o be_v not_o the_o real_a truth_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o the_o argument_n whereby_o this_o truth_n may_v appear_v to_o he_o that_o can_v afford_v a_o person_n comfort_n who_o be_v concern_v to_o practice_v it_o and_o i_o have_v show_v that_o the_o less_o comfortableness_n of_o such_o a_o condition_n be_v sufficient_a to_o oblige_v to_o all_o unsinful_a condescension_n rather_o than_o venture_v on_o it_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o may_v but_o appear_v that_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o assurance_n of_o our_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n depend_v on_o our_o be_v unite_v to_o particular_a church_n this_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o oblige_v all_o to_o keep_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o their_o particular_a church_n as_o they_o will_v assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n §_o xiii_o 2._o therefore_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o union_n with_o the_o catholic_n church_n that_o may_v appear_v to_o we_o and_o afford_v we_o present_a satisfaction_n we_o must_v mean_v such_o a_o external_a union_n as_o be_v make_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o use_n of_o those_o external_a ordinary_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o i_o have_v also_o show_v that_o the_o external_a sacrament_n be_v those_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o divine_a institution_n for_o maintain_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o for_o obtain_v those_o spiritual_a blessing_n to_o which_o all_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v entitle_v on_o account_n of_o their_o be_v member_n of_o it_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v concern_v this_o will_v reach_v the_o catholic_n church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o church_n of_o the_o particular_a jurisdiction_n baptism_n do_v admit_v into_o the_o catholic_n church_n as_o well_o as_o into_o the_o particular_a church_n where_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o unite_v to_o all_o christian_n in_o general_a as_o well_o as_o with_o those_o who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o particular_a communion_n and_o all_o who_o hold_v any_o efficacy_n in_o it_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o those_o with_o who_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unite_v nor_o be_v any_o other_o external_a way_n pretend_v for_o unite_n we_o to_o the_o catholic_n church_n beside_o these_o whereby_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o our_o particular_a church_n at_o least_o none_o be_v pretend_v as_o of_o divine_a institution_n and_o whatever_o may_v be_v pretend_v for_o other_o wâ—â—_n of_o union_n with_o the_o catholic_n church_n may_v be_v the_o same_o way_n prevent_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o catholic_n church_n as_o i_o have_v prevent_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o particular_a church_n in_o weaken_v the_o pretence_n of_o separatist_n to_o union_n with_o those_o church_n from_o which_o they_o be_v separate_v and_o whatever_o i_o have_v say_v to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o these_o external_a sacrament_n to_o salvation_n whether_o as_o seal_n or_o solemnity_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o benefit_n convey_v by_o they_o do_v plain_o prove_v at_o least_o the_o negative_a for_o which_o i_o be_o alone_o concern_v at_o present_a that_o none_o can_v be_v ordinary_o assure_v of_o his_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n without_o a_o external_a participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n §_o fourteen_o hence_o it_o follow_v 3._o that_o in_o this_o way_n of_o judge_v he_o that_o will_v assure_v himself_o of_o his_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n must_v do_v it_o by_o prove_v himself_o unite_v to_o some_o particular_a visible_a church_n by_o a_o external_a communication_n in_o their_o sacrament_n i_o say_v only_o some_o particular_a visible_a church_n because_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a for_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o be_v determinate_o of_o any_o one_o but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o he_o be_v of_o any_o and_o by_o external_a communion_n with_o some_o visible_a church_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o the_o whole_a church_n must_v be_v present_a in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o do_v communicate_v but_o as_o he_o who_o communicate_v with_o two_o at_o the_o least_o beside_o the_o minister_n which_o be_v the_o small_a number_n our_o church_n allow_v of_o for_o a_o communion_n do_v yet_o communicate_v at_o least_o with_o that_o whole_a church_n of_o which_o those_o few_o be_v member_n even_o according_a to_o the_o independent_o themselves_o they_o who_o be_v present_a how_o few_o soever_o must_v be_v allow_v at_o least_o to_o communicate_v in_o some_o sense_n even_o with_o the_o absent_v of_o their_o own_o congregation_n because_o they_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o same_o term_n of_o unity_n with_o those_o who_o be_v present_a the_o same_o unity_n of_o government_n and_o the_o same_o uniformity_n of_o the_o term_n of_o communion_n so_o he_o that_o communicate_v visible_o with_o any_o particular_a church_n may_v on_o the_o same_o account_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n even_o in_o visible_a communion_n with_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n inasmuch_o as_o a_o visible_a correspondence_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v maintain_v between_o that_o particular_a church_n and_o all_o other_o and_o consequent_o as_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v that_o if_o he_o be_v in_o any_o other_o church_n he_o shall_v be_v receive_v on_o the_o same_o term_n and_o on_o this_o account_n whoever_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n though_o in_o a_o wilderness_n yet_o must_v thereby_o profess_v himself_o a_o member_n of_o some_o particular_a church_n though_o i_o confess_v in_o thâ—_n case_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a imperfect_a one_o for_o he_o must_v receive_v it_o from_o the_o priest_n as_o a_o person_n authorize_v to_o give_v it_o he_o and_o where_o there_o be_v authority_n and_o person_n subject_a to_o that_o authority_n there_o must_v be_v a_o church_n in_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o i_o be_o now_o oblige_v to_o understand_v it_o as_o its_o unity_n be_v that_o of_o a_o body_n politic_a and_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o our_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o catholic_n church_n but_o by_o our_o visible_a participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o as_o impossible_a to_o partake_v of_o these_o sacrament_n external_o without_o partake_v of_o they_o from_o a_o person_n authorize_v and_o impossible_a to_o do_v that_o without_o unite_n ourselves_o thereby_o to_o that_o body_n politic_a to_o which_o his_o authority_n relate_v it_o must_v therefore_o be_v impossible_a on_o these_o term_n for_o any_o to_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n but_o by_o a_o external_a communion_n in_o some_o particular_a church_n at_o least_o therefore_o thus_o much_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o he_o who_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n in_o who_o jurisdiction_n he_o live_v can_v have_v any_o pretence_n of_o continue_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n unless_o he_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o some_o other_o particular_a church_n if_o he_o be_v out_o of_o all_o particular_a church_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v how_o he_o can_v be_v in_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o if_o he_o be_v out_o of_o their_o external_a communion_n he_o must_v be_v out_o of_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o to_o apply_v this_o observation_n close_o to_o our_o brethren_n case_n i_o consider_v §_o xv_o 4._o that_o this_o external_a communion_n of_o another_o church_n which_o while_o a_o separate_a person_n do_v maintain_v he_o may_v have_v hope_n of_o keep_v still_o his_o interest_n