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be_v urge_v from_o any_o design_n of_o the_o sacred_a writer_n in_o these_o discourse_n so_o far_o as_o to_o excuse_v they_o from_o the_o external_a rite_n of_o initiation_n into_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o if_o their_o fear_v god_n and_o work_a righteousness_n or_o the_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n or_o any_o other_o moral_a disposition_n whatsoever_o shall_v prove_v available_a to_o they_o in_o order_n to_o the_o procure_v supernatural_a reward_n without_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o gospel-covenant_n or_o that_o they_o alone_o shall_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n procure_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o gospel-covenant_n without_o a_o external_a admission_n into_o it_o in_o a_o solemn_a way_n where_o this_o admission_n may_v be_v obtain_v on_o any_o tolerable_a unsinful_a term_n as_o our_o adversary_n conceive_v but_o rather_o see_v the_o same_o legal_a way_n of_o correspondence_n between_o god_n and_o we_o be_v continue_v in_o a_o way_n of_o a_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
which_o the_o spirit_n give_v he_o by_o miracle_n §_o ix_o how_o our_o saviour_n threaten_n be_v fulfil_v §_o x._o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o resist_n of_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n §_o xi_o 2._o murder_v of_o the_o prophet_n a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o be_v particular_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n §_o xii_o this_o particular_o apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n §_o xiii_o 3._o resist_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o apply_v to_o the_o jew_n §_o fourteen_o to_o the_o christian_n §_o xv._o according_a to_o the_o hellenistical_a philosophy_n §_o xvi_o xvii_o xviii_o 4._o resist_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v then_o order_v by_o the_o spirit_n §_o xix_o separation_n from_o the_o canonical_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o xx._n concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o way_n of_o argue_v use_v by_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o new-testament_n from_o old-testament_n precedent_n §_o xxi_o xxii_o p._n 294._o chap._n xv._o 2._o direct_o that_o salvation_n be_v not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v expect_v without_o sacrament_n §_o i._o this_o prove_v 1._o concern_v baptism_n 1._o by_o those_o text_n which_o imply_v the_o dependence_n of_o our_o salvation_n on_o baptism_n 1._o such_o as_o speak_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n §_o ii_o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v in_o baptism_n and_o so_o give_v as_o that_o he_o who_o be_v not_o baptize_v can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v it_o §_o iii_o the_o spirit_n itself_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o to_o his_o actual_a influence_n §_o iv_o as_o to_o his_o constant_a presence_n as_o a_o live_n and_o abide_v principle_n §_o v._o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v first_o give_v in_o baptism_n this_o prove_v from_o our_o new_a birth_n be_v being_n ascribe_v to_o our_o baptism_n §_o vi_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o argue_v from_o metaphorical_a expression_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n st._n joh._n iii._o 5_o consider_v §_o vii_o water_n to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n literal_o §_o viii_o these_o word_n may_v relate_v to_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n §_o ix_o the_o objection_n concern_v the_o suppose_a parallel_n place_n of_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n §_o x._o the_o fire_n here_o speak_v of_o a_o material_a fire_n and_o contradistinct_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o xi_o our_o saviour_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n as_o well_o applicable_a to_o our_o saviour_n ordinary_a baptism_n as_o to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n at_o pentecost_n §_o xii_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o this_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o pentecost_n be_v call_v a_o baptism_n be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o consummation_n of_o their_o former_a baptism_n by_o water_n §_o xiii_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o part_n of_o their_o baptism_n be_v defer_v so_o long_o §_o fourteen_o other_o instance_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v distinct_o from_o the_o baptism_n by_o water_n §_o xv_o xvi_o xvii_o our_o saviour_n allude_v herein_o to_o the_o jewish_a notion_n concern_v baptismal_a regeneration_n §_o xviii_o what_o the_o rabbinical_a notion_n be_v §_o xix_o how_o agreeable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new-testament_n §_o xx._n the_o notion_n of_o the_o hellenistical_a jew_n and_o of_o the_o philosopher_n §_o xxi_o xxii_o xxiii_o how_o imitate_v by_o our_o saviour_n §_o xxiv_o a_o objection_n §_o xxv_o answer_v §_o xxvi_o xxvii_o 2._o grace_n of_o baptism_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n §_o xxviii_o xxix_o xxx_o that_o unbaptised_a person_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o mystical_a baptism_n prove_v from_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o all_o who_o will_v be_v christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o receive_v even_o the_o baptism_n by_o water_n §_o xxxi_o 2._o that_o every_o one_o who_o come_v to_o baptism_n be_v suppose_v to_o continue_v till_o then_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n §_o xxxii_o xxxiii_o xxxiv_o xxxv_o 2._o the_o same_o dependence_n of_o salvation_n on_o baptism_n prove_v from_o those_o text_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o baptism_n §_o xxxvi_o the_o same_o thing_n prove_v 2._o from_o those_o text_n which_o express_o ascribe_v our_o salvation_n to_o our_o baptism_n §_o xxxvii_o a_o sum_n of_o the_o argument_n from_o 1_o pet._n three_o 21_o §_o xxxviii_o from_o other_o text_n §_o thirty-nine_o the_o application_n §_o xl._n p._n 321._o chap._n xvi_o thing_n to_o be_v premise_v §_o i._o 1._o that_o this_o dependence_n on_o the_o episcopal_a communion_n for_o a_o valid_a baptism_n will_v alone_o suffice_v so_o far_o for_o my_o purpose_n as_o to_o discourage_v the_o perpetuate_a any_o opposite_a communion_n §_o two_o iii_o iu_o inference_n 1._o that_o if_o this_o be_v grant_v even_o the_o abstain_v of_o pious_a person_n from_o the_o lawful_a communion_n will_v be_v very_o rare_a §_o v._o inf._n 2._o that_o even_o those_o few_o pious_a person_n who_o after_o all_o diligence_n use_v to_o inform_v themselves_o and_o all_o lawful_a condescension_n can_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o lawful_a communion_n will_v yet_o never_o perpetuate_v so_o much_o as_o their_o non-communion_n §_o vi_o vii_o 2._o premisal_n that_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v as_o necessary_a as_o that_o of_o baptism_n §_o viii_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o salvation_n prove_v from_o the_o mystical_a style_n by_o which_o this_o whole_a matter_n be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o by_o these_o degree_n 1._o the_o life_n of_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n suppose_v to_o depend_v on_o a_o constant_a repetition_n of_o vital_a influence_n from_o the_o common_a vital_a principle_n as_o the_o life_n of_o particular_a member_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n do_v §_o x._o 2._o the_o scripture_n also_o suppose_v the_o life_n of_o particular_a member_n to_o depend_v as_o much_o on_o their_o conjunction_n with_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n in_o order_n to_o their_o receive_v these_o repeat_v influence_n as_o the_o life_n of_o particular_a member_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n depend_v on_o their_o conjunction_n with_o the_o whole_a natural_a body_n §_o x._o 3._o the_o church_n with_o which_o it_o be_v suppose_v so_o necessary_a for_o particular_a member_n to_o be_v unite_v in_o order_n to_o their_o participation_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v plain_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o visible_a society_n of_o they_o which_o join_v in_o the_o same_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o that_o age_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v §_o xi_o xii_o 4._o the_o reason_n use_v by_o the_o sacred_a writer_n for_o this_o purpose_n be_v such_o as_o concern_v the_o church_n as_o a_o church_n and_o so_o as_o suitable_a to_o the_o late_a age_n of_o the_o church_n as_o those_o early_o one_o wherein_o they_o be_v use_v first_o §_o xiii_o 5._o in_o order_n to_o this_o mystical_a union_n with_o the_o church_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a as_o far_o as_o a_o ordinary_a mean_n can_v be_v so_o that_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o prove_v from_o 1_o cor._n x._o 17_o §_o fourteen_o the_o same_o thing_n prove_v from_o the_o true_a design_n of_o the_o eucharist_n right_o explain_v this_o do_v by_o these_o degree_n 1._o the_o design_n of_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o mystical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o philosophy_n then_o receive_v as_o the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o this_o union_n the_o reason_n of_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v his_o be_v in_o we_o 3._o two_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v distinguish_v in_o christ_n his_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o in_o both_o regard_v we_o be_v concern_v that_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o we_o §_o xv._o 4._o there_o be_v very_o material_a reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n shall_v require_v this_o bodily_a union_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o spiritual_a viz._n the_o benefit_n which_o our_o body_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o our_o spirit_n may_v receive_v by_o it_o 1._o that_o by_o this_o corporal_a union_n with_o christ_n we_o may_v be_v make_v sensible_a of_o the_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o our_o body_n and_o of_o our_o obligation_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o our_o body_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o body_n the_o great_a necessity_n
either_o already_o be_v our_o interest_n or_o at_o least_o have_v be_v make_v so_o by_o his_o institution_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o for_o some_o more_o momentous_a reason_n than_o the_o bare_a exercise_n of_o our_o obedience_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a many_o more_o be_v influence_v by_o the_o spirit_n than_o they_o who_o be_v possess_v by_o he_o caiaphas_n 51_o caiaphas_n st._n john_n xi_o 51_o be_v influence_v by_o the_o spirit_n so_o be_v balaam_n 16._o balaam_n numb_a xxii_o xxiii_o 2_o s._n pet._n ii_o 15_o 16._o and_o so_o be_v all_o they_o who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v resist_v 51_o resist_v act_n vii_o 51_o or_o grieve_v 30_o grieve_v eph._n iu._n 30_o he_o our_o calvinistical_a brethren_n themselves_o distinguish_v between_o common_a and_o special_a grace_n and_o to_o keep_v to_o the_o now-mentioned_n notion_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v prophet_n the_o jew_n do_v also_o distinguish_v between_o a_o prophetic_a instinct_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n these_o first_o impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v man_n good_a as_o that_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o wicked_a but_o have_v they_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o and_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o wickedness_n by_o how_o many_o more_o he_o have_v resist_v of_o they_o they_o be_v but_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n to_o good_a course_n but_o do_v not_o turn_v to_o good_a will_n and_o good_a resolution_n till_o they_o be_v consent_v to_o and_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v repute_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a without_o some_o kind_n of_o consent_n and_o yet_o even_o when_o they_o be_v consent_v to_o they_o make_v a_o man_n only_o willing_a but_o for_o ability_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o be_v then_o willing_a to_o perform_v they_o leave_v he_o in_o a_o need_n of_o further_a assistance_n at_o least_o they_o do_v not_o suppose_v the_o constant_a abide_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n as_o a_o constant_a certain_a principle_n from_o who_o they_o may_v still_o expect_v the_o like_a influence_n which_o consideration_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v how_o little_a confidence_n be_v to_o be_v repose_v in_o they_o without_o the_o sacrament_n now_o that_o these_o influence_n which_o thus_o accompany_v the_o word_n preach_v be_v of_o this_o kind_n may_v appear_v hence_o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v as_o apt_a to_o feel_v they_o as_o other_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o zealous_a preacher_n and_o may_v at_o the_o same_o time_n strive_v against_o they_o to_o stifle_v and_o suppress_v they_o and_o this_o with_o too_o fatal_a a_o success_n but_o they_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n as_o a_o inhabit_v enliven_a principle_n must_v while_o they_o have_v it_o so_o be_v predominant_o influence_v by_o it_o this_o must_v at_o least_o be_v grant_v by_o our_o calvinistical_a brethren_n who_o think_v no_o proper_a grace_n resistible_a or_o amissible_a whereas_o we_o daily_o see_v many_o who_o have_v be_v affect_v with_o zealous_a sermon_n to_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o too_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v judge_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o case_n of_o herod_n hear_v 20_o hear_v s._n mark_v vi_o 20_o st._n john_n baptist_n glad_o of_o felix_n hear_v st._n paul_n and_o 25_o and_o act_v xxiv_o 25_o tremble_v upon_o it_o and_o of_o all_o those_o who_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o 17._o with_o s._n mark_v iu_o 16_o 17._o gladness_n yet_o fall_v away_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tribulation_n this_o i_o take_v at_o least_o for_o a_o argument_n ad_fw-la homines_fw-la i_o have_v intimate_v other_o which_o i_o myself_o think_v more_o solid_a but_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o repeat_v they_o chap._n x._o the_o grace_n which_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o salvation_n without_o the_o sacrament_n the_o content_n §_o i_o the_o exclusive_a part_n prove_v 2._o as_o to_o prayer_n that_o neither_o this_o alone_a nor_o the_o grace_n which_o may_v be_v expect_v in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o salvation_n without_o the_o sacrament_n the_o objection_n propose_v §_o i.ii._n the_o answer_n 1._o that_o no_o prayer_n can_v expect_v acceptance_n with_o god_n but_o such_o as_o suppose_v the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o sacrament_n if_o they_o shall_v prove_v such_o §_o iii_o 2._o no_o prayer_n can_v expect_v acceptance_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o a_o sinner_n continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n even_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o he_o offer_v they_o §_o iv_o 3._o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v consider_v what_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n than_o what_o be_v ordinary_o observe_v by_o the_o best-meaning_n and_o wise_a men._n §_o v._o 4._o it_o be_v no_o way_n safe_a for_o we_o to_o venture_v on_o our_o own_o judgement_n concern_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n to_o neglect_v they_o this_o prove_v by_o several_a degree_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o know_v the_o true_a design_n of_o the_o sacrament_n §_o vi_o they_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o raise_v devotion_n by_o the_o sensible_a representation_n be_v the_o principal_a design_n of_o these_o sacrament_n §_o vii_o they_o can_v assure_v themselves_o that_o this_o use_n of_o the_o sensible_a representation_n be_v either_o the_o only_a or_o the_o principal_a end_v of_o the_o sacrament_n §_o viii_o though_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o these_o thing_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n whereby_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v with_o their_o take_n upon_o they_o to_o judge_n of_o his_o design_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n allow_v themselves_o the_o liberty_n of_o pay_v their_o obedience_n at_o their_o own_o discretion_n §_o ix_o 5._o another_o design_n of_o the_o sacrament_n have_v be_v prove_v the_o confederate_a subject_n into_o a_o body_n politic_a and_o the_o oblige_a subject_n in_o it_o to_o a_o dependence_n on_o their_o governor_n it_o be_v no_o way_n convenient_a that_o any_o shall_v be_v excuse_v from_o these_o establishment_n upon_o pretence_n to_o perfection_n they_o who_o be_v real_o perfect_a will_v not_o make_v this_o use_n of_o such_o pretence_n for_o their_o own_o sake_n §_o x._o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o public_a §_o xi_o xii.xiii_n they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o on_o account_n of_o the_o divine_a actual_a establishment_n and_o the_o divine_a assistance_n convey_v by_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o perfection_n of_o the_o person_n §_o fourteen_o and_o of_o his_o prayer_n §_o xv._o 6._o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o allow_v of_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n atteinable_a in_o this_o life_n as_o can_v in_o reason_n excuse_n from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o obligation_n to_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n all_o member_n of_o the_o church_n need_v the_o gift_n of_o each_o other_o §_o xvi_o they_o need_v particular_o those_o gift_n which_o belong_v to_o government_n §_o xvii_o all_o the_o other_o member_n need_v the_o head_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o christ_n but_o of_o person_n eminent_o gift_v §_o xviii_o this_o head_n not_o a_o head_n of_o dignity_n only_o but_o also_o of_o influence_n and_o authority_n §_o xix_o though_o they_o need_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o other_o yet_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o join_v themselves_o in_o ecclesiastical_a society_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a they_o may_v do_v to_o other_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o this_o as_o platonist_n and_o as_o christian_n §_o xx._n the_o second_o expedient_a which_o many_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o trust_v even_o to_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v prayer_n and_o the_o reason_n which_o make_v they_o inclinable_a to_o this_o excessive_a confidence_n in_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a remedy_n to_o which_o man_n betake_v themselves_o when_o they_o find_v themselves_o destitute_a of_o other_o support_n so_o withal_o the_o benefit_n to_o be_v expect_v by_o it_o be_v not_o confine_v to_o any_o one_o certain_a kind_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o prayer_n to_o make_v god_n our_o friend_n so_o when_o he_o be_v make_v so_o and_o that_o his_o good_a will_n be_v gain_v all_o thing_n than_o seem_v fit_a to_o be_v expect_v from_o he_o which_o be_v within_o his_o power_n which_o be_v unlimited_a and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v expect_v by_o prayer_n and_o that_o prayer_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o obtain_v they_o it_o must_v then_o indeed_o follow_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o obligation_n in_o interest_n to_o use_v any_o other_o mean_v and_o if_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o religion_n be_v so_o spiritual_o transact_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o this_o kind_n of_o person_n seem_v apt_a to_o conceive_v as_o to_o depend_v on_o no_o external_o but_o that_o right_o
the_o foot_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o you_o but_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o those_o member_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v weak_a be_v yet_o necessary_a and_o as_o upon_o those_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v less_o honourable_a we_o yet_o bestow_v the_o more_o abundant_a honour_n and_o our_o more_o uncomely_a part_n have_v the_o more_o abundant_a comeliness_n so_o by_o the_o same_o proportion_n of_o reason_n he_o plain_o imply_v that_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o more_o perfect_a gift_n and_o member_n must_v yet_o not_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v so_o perfect_a as_o to_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o least_o perfect_a one_o and_o he_o after_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n have_v therefore_o follow_v our_o example_n in_o the_o body_n mystical_a also_o in_o bestow_v 25._o bestow_v v._o 24_o 25._o more_o abundant_a honour_n on_o those_o member_n which_o most_o want_v it_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n from_o whence_o our_o brethren_n may_v be_v please_v to_o observe_v the_o original_n of_o this_o term_n which_o will_v be_v of_o great_a consequence_n for_o state_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o it_o but_o of_o this_o i_o may_v possible_o discourse_v more_o large_o in_o the_o second_o part._n at_o present_a i_o only_o observe_v that_o this_o independence_n of_o one_o member_n on_o another_o and_o the_o consequent_a withdraw_n of_o the_o correspondence_n of_o any_o particular_a member_n from_o the_o rest_n how_o perfect_a soever_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n stigmatize_n here_o express_o by_o the_o name_n of_o schism_n §_o xvii_o but_o that_o i_o may_v bring_v this_o whole_a discourse_n yet_o more_o close_o to_o my_o present_a design_n it_o be_v yet_o further_o observable_a that_o among_o these_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v reckon_v as_o necessary_a for_o the_o whole_a the_o 8_o the_o rom._n twelve_o 8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o frequent_o give_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o 28_o the_o cor._n twelve_o 28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v express_o mention_v and_o in_o all_o likelihood_n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v then_o repute_v so_o necessary_a for_o person_n to_o be_v ordain_v the_o 6_o the_o 1_o tim._n four_o 14_o 2_o tim._n i._o 6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o st._n timothy_n receive_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o to_o know_v who_o have_v this_o gift_n there_o be_v also_o in_o in_o those_o age_n give_v another_o gift_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 14_o the_o 1_o tim_n i._n 18_o iv_o 14_o prophecy_n mention_v concern_v st._n timothy_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o ordination_n the_o trial_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o cor._n in_o clem._n rom._n ep._n ad_fw-la cor._n clemens_n romanus_n and_o the_o 23._o the_o clem._n alexandr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o apud_fw-la ewe_n i.iii._fw-la eccl._n hist._n c._n 23._o signification_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o of_o alexandria_n for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v any_o natural_a gift_n which_o they_o be_v then_o so_o careful_a shall_v be_v in_o person_n to_o be_v ordain_v by_o they_o it_o have_v not_o be_v necessary_a that_o their_o ordainer_n shall_v have_v be_v endue_v with_o another_o gift_n to_o know_v it_o and_o particular_o this_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o fit_a man_n for_o government_n be_v a_o thing_n the_o jew_n have_v be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o in_o the_o old-testament-instance_n of_o 23._o of_o numb_a xxvii_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o joshua_n and_o 9_o and_o 1_o sam._n x._o 9_o saul_n and_o 13_o and_o 1_o sam._n xuj_o 13_o david_n and_o many_o other_o nay_o be_v the_o very_a mystical_a union_n which_o the_o external_a unction_n do_v only_o signify_v and_o convey_v from_o which_o their_o governor_n be_v call_v the_o 13_o the_o 1_o sam._n xuj_o 6_o xxiv_o 6_o 10._o xxvi_o 9_o 11_o 16_o 23._o 2_o sam._n i._n 14_o 16._o xix_o 21_o xxiii_o 1_o lam._n four_o 20_o 1_o sam._n ii_o 25_o 1_o chron._n vi_fw-la 42_o xvi_o 22_o ps._n cxxxii_o 10_o 17._o lxxxiv_o 9_o lxxxix_o 38_o 51._o hab._n iii_o 13_o lord_n anoint_v pursuant_n whereunto_o it_o be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o philosophy_n then_o current_a which_o ascribe_v the_o truth_n of_o name_n rather_o to_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v represent_v than_o to_o the_o sensible_a sign_n and_o type_n which_o represent_v they_o the_o spirit_n itself_o be_v call_v unction_n by_o 27._o by_o 1_o john_n ii_o 20_o 27._o st._n john_n that_o upon_o these_o consideration_n it_o be_v very_o unlikely_a that_o this_o gift_n shall_v have_v be_v want_v in_o those_o time_n where_o every_o thing_n be_v so_o fit_v to_o the_o jewish_a notion_n and_o wherewithal_o it_o be_v so_o very_o necessary_a for_o the_o christian_n themselves_o though_o they_o have_v less_o regard_v the_o jew_n in_o this_o particular_a than_o we_o find_v they_o do_v in_o many_o other_o nay_o how_o near_o a_o title_n even_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n as_o well_o as_o other_o how_o little_a spiritual_a soever_o they_o be_v as_o to_o their_o person_n be_v then_o think_v to_o have_v even_o to_o the_o extraordinary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o account_n of_o that_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o receive_v upon_o their_o investiture_n into_o their_o office_n appear_v from_o this_o that_o the_o evangelist_n give_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o even_o caiaphas_n prophesy_v because_o he_o be_v high_a priest_n 51_o priest_n s._n john_n xi_o 51_o that_o time_n when_o he_o do_v so_o if_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o gift_n which_o oblige_v all_o that_o want_v it_o to_o a_o dependence_n on_o they_o who_o have_v it_o how_o much_o less_o perfect_a soever_o they_o be_v in_o other_o regard_v than_o it_o will_v plain_o follow_v that_o no_o pretence_n of_o 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opposition_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o who_o milk_n be_v more_o proper_a and_o as_o it_o signify_v a_o person_n come_v to_o a_o near_a familiarity_n with_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o mystical_a style_n for_o it_o be_v to_o such_o that_o the_o mystery_n be_v communicate_v and_o they_o be_v only_o such_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v benefit_v by_o they_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o those_o who_o have_v only_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o shall_v by_o this_o mean_n degrade_v themselves_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o very_a first_o cathartick_n mystery_n and_o if_o they_o be_v child_n who_o have_v need_n of_o milk_n they_o must_v then_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o imperfection_n of_o newborn_a babe_n and_o that_o if_o the_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v that_o be_v if_o person_n who_o have_v forfeit_v their_o baptismal_a state_n may_v be_v again_o restore_v to_o it_o it_o be_v 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believe_v now_o as_o they_o do_v then_o that_o in_o baptism_n all_o former_a sin_n be_v entire_o remit_v in_o a_o moment_n without_o any_o further_a satisfaction_n than_o their_o covenant_n there_o undertake_v that_o they_o will_v not_o commit_v they_o for_o the_o future_a but_o that_o the_o restitution_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n after_o a_o lapse_n from_o their_o baptismal_a state_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v but_o by_o a_o course_n of_o long_a and_o severe_a penance_n for_o several_a crime_n for_o several_a year_n according_a to_o the_o penitential_a canon_n then_o in_o force_n for_o some_o not_o till_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n if_o even_o then_o itself_o if_o they_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o schism_n be_v of_o as_o piacular_a a_o nature_n as_o they_o believe_v it_o then_o of_o which_o in_o my_o second_o part_n elibertin_n conc._n elibertin_n and_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v upon_o their_o return_n from_o it_o to_o grieve_v and_o humble_a themselves_o for_o have_v ever_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o as_o moses_n and_o maximus_n and_o other_o holy_a person_n of_o st._n cyprian_n age_n do_v the_o very_a impossibility_n of_o be_v restore_v by_o a_o second_o baptism_n and_o their_o be_v consequent_o oblige_v to_o endeavour_v a_o reconciliation_n by_o a_o way_n so_o much_o more_o tedious_a and_o rigorous_a as_o this_o be_v of_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n will_v have_v be_v take_v for_o consideration_n so_o weighty_a as_o that_o very_o few_o thing_n else_o will_v be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o contervail_v they_o even_o this_o hazard_n of_o their_o salvation_n by_o their_o separation_n from_o christ_n school_n will_v by_o the_o principle_n already_o prove_v oblige_v they_o rather_o to_o submit_v to_o all_o unsinful_a imposition_n of_o his_o chair_n than_o they_o will_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v expose_v to_o
desertion_n itself_o can_v they_o show_v any_o thing_n peculiar_a in_o the_o christian_a religion_n why_o lapser_n to_o judaisme_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o the_o christian_a communion_n rather_o than_o the_o lapser_n into_o any_o other_o sect_n nay_o be_v not_o baptism_n equal_o deny_v to_o the_o penitent_n who_o return_v from_o other_o sect_n as_o from_o they_o and_o be_v they_o not_o receive_v and_o reconcile_v upon_o their_o repentance_n by_o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o church_n as_o familiar_o as_o other_o sectary_n and_o if_o it_o be_v only_o on_o account_n of_o the_o general_a establishment_n of_o one_o only_a baptism_n that_o they_o be_v then_o discourage_v to_o hope_v for_o a_o reconciliation_n why_o shall_v not_o our_o present_a adversary_n think_v themselves_o as_o much_o concern_v in_o that_o as_o the_o primitive_a apostate_n to_o judaisme_n chap._n fourteen_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n prove_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o content_n §_o i_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 the_o grieve_n of_o christ._n §_o viii_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o testimony_n which_o the_o spirit_n give_v he_o by_o miracle_n §_o ix_o how_o our_o saviour_n threaten_n be_v fulfil_v §_o x._o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o resist_n of_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n §_o xi_o 2._o murder_v of_o the_o prophet_n a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o be_v particular_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n §_o xii_o this_o particular_o apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n §_o xiii_o 3._o resist_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o apply_v to_o the_o jew_n §_o fourteen_o to_o the_o christian_n §_o xv._o according_a to_o the_o hellenistical_a philosophy_n §_o xvi_o xvii_o xviii_o 4._o resist_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v then_o order_v by_o the_o spirit_n §_o xix_o separation_n from_o the_o canonical_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o xx._n concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o way_n of_o argue_v use_v by_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o old_a testament_n precedent_n §_o xxi_o xxii_o another_z sin_n that_o our_o brethren_n be_v usual_o trouble_v with_o when_o they_o be_v under_o any_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n be_v that_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n concern_v the_o irremissibility_n whereof_o the_o expression_n be_v indeed_o very_o dreadful_a if_o therefore_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o by_o their_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n this_o i_o presume_v themselves_o will_v account_v such_o as_o ought_v not_o to_o he_o venture_v on_o but_o on_o very_a great_a and_o very_o real_a necessity_n not_o on_o so_o mean_a account_n and_o so_o little_a probability_n as_o those_o be_v whereby_o they_o usual_o defend_v their_o separation_n and_o if_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o little_a sin_n in_o obey_v their_o superior_n be_v take_v for_o so_o just_a a_o reason_n to_o excuse_v their_o disobedience_n to_o their_o superior_n and_o not_o only_o their_o disobedience_n but_o their_o resistance_n and_o separation_n from_o they_o they_o certain_o when_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o by_o their_o suffering_n themselves_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n and_o much_o more_o by_o their_o voluntary_a separate_n themselves_o from_o their_o superior_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v pay_v they_o the_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o they_o shall_v bring_v themselves_o into_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o sin_n incomparable_o great_a in_o itself_o and_o more_o difficult_o pardonable_a than_o that_o be_v which_o themselves_o can_v fear_v they_o shall_v prove_v guilty_a of_o by_o their_o obedience_n this_o will_v certain_o oblige_v they_o in_o all_o prudence_n when_o they_o find_v themselves_o put_v upon_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o venture_n to_o venture_v on_o a_o lesser_a evil_n rather_o than_o a_o great_a and_o to_o account_v that_o evil_a no_o evil_a at_o all_o at_o least_o not_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o as_o a_o evil_a when_o they_o find_v themselves_o force_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o unhappy_a necessity_n of_o so_o hard_a a_o choice_n i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o plea_n of_o late_a much_o insist_v on_o by_o they_o that_o even_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o sin_n nay_o the_o suspicion_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o excuse_v they_o from_o the_o otherwise_o lawful_a command_n of_o their_o superior_n as_o long_o as_o their_o private_a conscience_n can_v free_v themselves_o from_o that_o suspicion_n and_o this_o pretence_n will_v have_v indeed_o a_o great_a appearance_n of_o truth_n if_o their_o obedience_n to_o their_o superior_n be_v indeed_o as_o indifferent_a a_o thing_n as_o they_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v when_o they_o make_v this_o pretence_n to_o excuse_v themselves_o from_o it_o no_o doubt_v a_o suspicion_n of_o sin_n especial_o if_o that_o suspicion_n be_v think_v probable_a by_o the_o person_n who_o be_v under_o the_o suspicion_n be_v sufficient_a to_o excuse_v he_o from_o a_o performance_n otherwise_o indifferent_a §_o two_o but_o if_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n will_v state_n the_o case_n right_a they_o shall_v suppose_v a_o sin_n in_o both_o case_n on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o sin_n of_o do_v the_o thing_n require_v from_o they_o and_o on_o the_o other_o the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n to_o their_o superior_n and_o divide_v the_o church_n of_o christ._n and_o then_o no_o doubt_n they_o will_v not_o scruple_n but_o the_o secure_a resolution_n of_o their_o conscience_n in_o such_o a_o case_n will_v be_v to_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v likely_a to_o prove_v less_o sinful_a and_o more_o pardonable_a nay_o when_o themselves_o say_v that_o in_o this_o case_n of_o probable_a evidence_n or_o at_o least_o of_o the_o appearance_n of_o such_o probable_a evidence_n their_o disobedience_n can_v be_v no_o sin_n it_o can_v only_o be_v on_o this_o account_n that_o they_o can_v pretend_v it_o that_o their_o duty_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o such_o a_o instance_n be_v great_a than_o their_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o superior_n if_o indeed_o they_o own_v they_o as_o superior_n and_o acknowledge_v any_o duty_n to_o they_o if_o therefore_o it_o may_v appear_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o sin_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o by_o divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o church_n be_v great_a and_o less_o pardonable_a than_o the_o sin_n they_o will_v incur_v by_o submit_v or_o at_o least_o by_o pay_v passive_a obedience_n to_o a_o seem_o sinful_a imposition_n if_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o set_v up_o or_o countenance_v opposite_a conventicle_n be_v great_a and_o more_o difficulty_n pardonable_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o wear_v a_o surplice_n or_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n then_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o these_o instance_n which_o otherwise_o have_v be_v sinful_a be_v notwithstanding_o in_o this_o case_n no_o sin_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o can_v 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two_o 3_o seven_o 13_o job_n seven_o 11_o xxi_o 4_o psal._n lxxvii_o 3_o cxlii_o 3._o moses_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n itself_o who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v provoke_v in_o his_o spirit_n when_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n that_o it_o be_v hence_o also_o apply_v to_o god_n instance_n may_v be_v see_v in_o 6_o in_o gen._n vi_fw-la 6_o genesis_n and_o 10_o and_o is._n lxiii_o 10_o elsewhere_o and_o general_o whenever_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v god_n immediate_o resolve_v on_o some_o severe_a temporal_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o person_n who_o have_v thus_o provoke_v he_o and_o that_o so_o peremptory_o as_o that_o even_o their_o penitence_n itself_o shall_v not_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o change_v his_o resolution_n then_o he_o make_v his_o decree_n and_o sometime_o confirm_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n thus_o in_o genesis_n 3_o genesis_n gen._n vi_fw-la 3_o when_o he_o have_v resolve_v that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v no_o long_o strive_v with_o 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have_v show_v to_o have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o and_o undoubted_o the_o charge_n if_o true_a will_v strike_v at_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n §_o xxi_o and_o for_o the_o punishment_n assign_v by_o the_o sacred_a writer_n for_o this_o great_a sin_n and_o the_o way_n of_o reason_v use_v by_o they_o in_o apply_v the_o instance_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o consider_v that_o the_o author_n who_o be_v then_o for_o the_o mystical_a exposition_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o we_o have_v see_v that_o the_o christian_n both_o by_o their_o genius_n and_o their_o interest_n be_v for_o these_o mystical_a exposition_n those_o author_n i_o say_v suppose_v that_o even_o the_o historical_a part_n of_o it_o be_v not_o deliver_v by_o the_o sacred_a writer_n pure_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o history_n themselves_o but_o with_o relation_n to_o future_a age_n wherein_o they_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o yet_o more_o especial_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n now_o on_o this_o supposition_n it_o be_v not_o proper_a for_o they_o to_o mention_v any_o history_n but_o such_o as_o be_v design_v for_o precedent_n even_o to_o posterity_n when_o circumstance_n shall_v prove_v exact_o the_o same_o nor_o be_v this_o only_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v design_v by_o the_o sacred_a writer_n themselves_o but_o also_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o they_o be_v inspire_v nay_o by_o he_o rather_o than_o by_o the_o writer_n and_o these_o mystical_a secondary_a application_n be_v think_v more_o principal_o disign_v by_o he_o than_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o original_a history_n as_o to_o the_o person_n who_o be_v at_o first_o concern_v in_o it_o so_o that_o on_o this_o supposition_n it_o be_v as_o rational_a even_o to_o ground_n argument_n for_o present_a expectation_n on_o those_o past_a history_n how_o personal_a soever_o they_o may_v otherwise_o seem_v in_o their_o original_a design_n as_o no_o man_n doubt_n but_o it_o be_v rational_a to_o plead_v precedent_n in_o our_o ordinary_a court_n because_o they_o be_v at_o first_o design_v for_o that_o very_a purpose_n but_o more_o especial_o this_o be_v rational_a in_o the_o â—imes_n of_o the_o messiah_n because_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n be_v think_v to_o have_v a_o pecular_a regard_n to_o those_o time_n thus_o it_o be_v as_o rational_a for_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n to_o apply_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o joshua_n 5_o heb._n xiii_o 5_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o to_o the_o christian_a hebrew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v as_o it_o be_v for_o jushua_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v to_o apply_v if_o to_o himself_o because_o according_a to_o this_o supposition_n it_o be_v more_o principal_o design_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o they_o than_o for_o he_o and_o indeed_o for_o he_o no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o lead_a case_n and_o this_o will_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o reasonableness_n and_o prudence_n of_o many_o of_o the_o like_a reason_n from_o the_o history_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n thus_o apply_v in_o the_o new_a and_o that_o they_o do_v real_o proceed_v on_o this_o supposition_n st._n paul_n himself_o assure_v we_o when_o after_o he_o have_v reckon_v up_o several_a of_o the_o judgement_n that_o befall_v apostate_n in_o those_o time_n he_o tell_v we_o 11_o 1_o cor._n x._o 11_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v to_o they_o as_o example_n and_o be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v and_o though_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n writer_n use_v this_o way_n of_o reason_v yet_o none_o more_o frequent_o than_o st._n paul_n §_o xxii_o and_o as_o this_o observation_n clear_v the_o reason_n and_o the_o prudence_n of_o such_o reason_n at_o lest_o ad_fw-la homines_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o
i_o need_v not_o warn_v how_o much_o that_o school_n influence_v the_o world_n in_o that_o age_n and_o how_o very_o likely_a it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v allude_v to_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o suppose_v its_o reader_n imbue_v with_o those_o principle_n §_o xxii_o according_a therefore_o to_o this_o philosophy_n the_o return_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o heaven_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v be_v call_v a_o new_a birth_n so_o porphyry_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o this_o world_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o bee_n and_o honey_n in_o homer_n description_n of_o the_o antrum_n nympharum_fw-la as_o emblem_n of_o the_o first_o generation_n 260._o de_fw-fr antr._n nymph_n p._n 259_o 260._o and_o yet_o withal_o that_o the_o nectar_n the_o drink_n of_o the_o god_n be_v make_v of_o honey_n to_o show_v that_o this_o same_o resemblance_n very_o well_o fit_v the_o return_n or_o second_o birth_n of_o the_o soul_n also_o and_o in_o all_o likelihood_n it_o be_v from_o this_o signification_n of_o honey_n with_o the_o mystical_a philosopher_n that_o it_o be_v give_v by_o the_o christian_n to_o new_a baptize_v person_n and_o that_o so_o early_o as_o that_o this_o practice_n be_v mention_v in_o that_o very_a ancient_a epistle_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o barnabas_n barnab_n with_fw-mi voss._n not._n in_o barnab_n milk_n and_o honey_n be_v both_o of_o they_o use_v to_o infant_n in_o their_o first_o birth_n and_o so_o be_v very_o fit_a according_a to_o the_o mystical_a philosophy_n which_o be_v of_o great_a use_n then_o for_o bring_v many_o over_o to_o christianity_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v suppose_v true_a by_o they_o who_o on_o this_o account_n receive_v it_o where_o it_o be_v not_o correct_v by_o express_a revelation_n and_o by_o this_o passage_n of_o porphiry_n it_o appear_v that_o these_o same_o philosopher_n take_v it_o for_o a_o fit_a symbol_n of_o the_o second_o birth_n also_o nor_o do_v the_o egyptian_n only_o express_v this_o notion_n of_o the_o soul_n return_v to_o heaven_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o second_o birth_n tertullian_n use_v also_o the_o word_n regeneration_n concern_v they_o and_o the_o worshipper_n of_o mithras_n a_o religion_n that_o then_o very_o much_o prevail_v among_o the_o mystical_a philosopher_n 40._o tertull._n de_fw-fr baptism_n c._n 5._o vid._n etiam_fw-la c._n 40._o and_o other_o celebrate_a mystery_n viduis_fw-la aquis_fw-la sibi_fw-la mentiuntur_fw-la no_o &_o sacris_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la initiantur_fw-la isidis_n alicujus_fw-la aut_fw-la mithrae_fw-la ipsos_fw-la etiam_fw-la deos_fw-la suos_fw-la lavationibus_fw-la efferunt_fw-la ceterùm_fw-la villa_n domos_fw-la templa_fw-la totásque_fw-la urbes_fw-la aspergine_fw-la circumlatae_fw-la aquae_fw-la expiant_fw-la passim_fw-la certè_fw-la ludio_n apollinaribus_fw-la &_o eleusiniis_fw-la so_o rigaltius_n for_o pelusis_n in_o other_o edition_n and_o certain_o much_o better_a tinguntur_fw-la idque_fw-la se_fw-la in_o regenerationem_fw-la &_o impunitatem_fw-la perjuriorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la agere_fw-la praesumunt_fw-la where_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o this_o regeneration_n be_v ascribe_v to_o their_o very_a wash_n very_o agreeable_o to_o what_o numenius_n expositor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antr_n nimph._n p._n 256._o which_o be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a because_o several_a of_o the_o father_n apply_v this_o passage_n in_o genesis_n to_o the_o spirit_n receive_v in_o baptism_n tertul._n de_fw-fr baptism_n c._n 4._o whence_o it_o seem_v very_o probable_a that_o numenius_n as_o well_o as_o they_o have_v this_o exposition_n from_o the_o jewish_a hellenistical_a expositor_n tell_v we_o from_o gen._n i._n 3_o that_o the_o spirit_n from_o which_o this_o new_a life_n be_v derive_v be_v seat_v on_o the_o water_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v say_v more_o particular_o concern_v the_o egyptian_a mystery_n by_o apuleius_n 267._o metam_fw-la xi_o p._n 267._o no_o &_o inferûm_fw-la claustra_fw-la &_o salutis_fw-la tutelam_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la deae_fw-la positam_fw-la ipsámque_fw-la traditionem_fw-la ad_fw-la instar_fw-la voluntariae_fw-la mortis_fw-la this_o answer_n our_o die_a in_o baptism_n &_o precariae_fw-la salutis_fw-la celebrari_fw-la quip_n cum_fw-la transactis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la temporibus_fw-la jam_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la limine_fw-la constitutos_fw-la quîs_fw-la tamen_fw-la tuâ—ò_fw-la possint_fw-la magna_fw-la religionis_fw-la committi_fw-la silentia_fw-la 15_o 1_o cor._n four_o 15_o numen_fw-la deae_fw-la soleat_fw-la eligere_fw-la &_o suâ_fw-la providentiâ_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la renatos_fw-la ad_fw-la novae_fw-la reponere_fw-la rursus_fw-la salutis_fw-la curricula_fw-la so_o apuleius_n according_o he_o call_v mithras_n the_o priest_n who_o have_v initiate_v he_o his_o parent_n complexus_fw-la mithram_n sacerdotem_fw-la &_o meum_fw-la jam_fw-la parentem_fw-la p._n 279._o as_o st._n paul_n do_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n call_v himself_o the_o father_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v convert_v by_o he_o and_o it_o be_v very_o agreeable_a for_o they_o to_o speak_v thus_o for_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o life_n after_o conversion_n as_o a_o new_a life_n so_o it_o do_v therein_o only_o allude_v to_o the_o style_n of_o the_o philosopher_n who_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o â—_o the_o 2_o pet._n i._o â—_o escape_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o recovery_n of_o a_o new_a life_n so_o plato_n himself_o 257._o himself_o et_fw-fr porph._n antr._n nymph_n p._n 256_o 257._o apply_v the_o passage_n of_o heraclitus_n that_o we_o live_v the_o death_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o die_v their_o life_n and_o hierocles_n 4._o hierocles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierocl_n in_o aur._n carm._n p._n 13_o 4._o make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o be_v mortal_a god_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v in_o the_o golden_a verse_n for_o this_o very_a reason_n because_o they_o sometime_o die_v that_o bless_a divine_a life_n by_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n as_o they_o recover_v that_o life_n again_o by_o return_v back_o to_o he_o and_o porphyry_n 264._o porphyry_n de_fw-fr antr._n nymph_n p._n 264._o speak_v of_o soul_n from_o the_o slavery_n of_o their_o first_o nativity_n say_v that_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o may_v have_v be_v show_v that_o they_o also_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v that_o w_a of_o their_o mind_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o call_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o ascend_v upward_o and_o consequent_o of_o escape_v the_o load_n of_o their_o grosser_n vehicle_n and_o so_o of_o recover_v this_o divine_a life_n and_o according_o the_o very_a name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o by_o simplicius_n epicâ—et_o simplicius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simpl._n in_o sin_n com._n in_o epicâ—et_o in_o that_o excellent_a prayer_n of_o he_o with_o which_o he_o conclude_v his_o commentary_n on_o epictetus_n which_o be_v worth_a the_o reader_n perusal_n for_o this_o purpose_n and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o this_o government_n be_v administer_v appear_v from_o apul._n from_o spiritu_fw-la verò_fw-la agitantur_fw-la sive_fw-la gubernantur_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la species_n unaquaeque_fw-la secundùm_fw-la naturam_fw-la svam_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la distributam_fw-la sibi_fw-la trisn_a asclep_n ex_fw-la interp_v apul._n apuleius_n §_o xxiii_o now_o then_o if_o we_o put_v the_o principle_n of_o this_o hypothesis_n together_o they_o will_v full_o amount_v to_o the_o account_n the_o scripture_n give_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o of_o it_o at_o least_o as_o we_o be_v at_o present_a concern_v for_o 1._o the_o new_a life_n will_v consist_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o they_o also_o ascribe_v it_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v 2._o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exert_v his_o enliven_a power_n in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o christ_n do_v so_o that_o they_o who_o have_v not_o this_o spirit_n can_v partake_v of_o this_o life_n 3._o the_o first_o infusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o which_o first_o enable_v we_o to_o ascend_v and_o so_o to_o exercise_v any_o act_n of_o this_o new_a life_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o proper_o call_v the_o new_a birth_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v the_o spirit_n as_o a_o principle_n of_o regeneration_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v receive_v it_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v suppose_v destitute_a of_o it_o and_o by_o these_o principle_n can_v be_v suppose_v capable_a of_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n because_o this_o be_v the_o wing_n by_o which_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o ascend_v thither_o 4._o this_o infusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o principle_n of_o regeneration_n be_v expect_v in_o those_o baptism_n which_o be_v
from_o the_o mystical_a style_n by_o which_o this_o whole_a matter_n be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o by_o these_o degree_n 1._o the_o life_n of_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n suppose_v to_o depend_v on_o a_o constant_a repetition_n of_o 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
of_o our_o saviour_n can_v be_v so_o detain_v and_o when_o he_o therefore_o call_v this_o bread_n the_o true_a bread_n from_o heaven_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o bread_n of_o moses_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a meaning_n of_o this_o mystical_a way_n of_o argue_v it_o be_v sufficient_o clear_a from_o philo_n that_o the_o platonical_a idea_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o hellenistical_a jew_n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 3_o 4_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 169._o philo._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 5._o ex_fw-la numino_fw-la didymo_fw-la philone_n clement_n alexandrino_n euseb._n pr._n eu._n xi_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o especial_o by_o those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v for_o expound_v the_o scripture_n mystical_o and_o that_o these_o idea_n be_v by_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o platonist_n place_v in_o heaven_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o those_o idea_n be_v the_o only_a truth_n and_o that_o all_o other_o resemblance_n of_o they_o be_v only_o d._n only_o vid._n viger_n not_o ad_fw-la euseb._n praep._n p._n 528._o d._n 845._o d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d derive_v from_o they_o only_o as_o impression_n from_o the_o seal_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o true_a thing_n themselves_o but_o only_o the_o appearance_n of_o they_o §_o vii_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o the_o great_a use_n they_o make_v of_o mystical_a judaisme_n for_o their_o purpose_n to_o show_v that_o all_o the_o external_o of_o the_o law_n be_v only_o ectypal_a resemblance_n of_o those_o original_n archetypal_a idea_n which_o be_v reserve_v in_o christ_n as_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o the_o platonist_n and_o the_o mysticize_a jew_n themselves_o place_v their_o idea_n and_o that_o they_o be_v reserve_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n before_o his_o descent_n on_o earth_n so_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o have_v serve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5_o heb._n viij_o 5_o to_o the_o example_n and_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o be_v prove_v from_o that_o same_o place_n from_o whence_o philo_n also_o prove_v these_o heavenly_a exemplar_n and_o from_o whence_o justin_n martyr_n suppose_v plato_n himself_o to_o have_v borrow_v they_o 24._o justin._n paraenet_n p._n 28_o 29._o exod._n twenty-five_o 40_o heb._n ix_o 1_o ver._n 9_o heb._n ix_o 23_o 24._o for_o see_v that_o thou_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n so_o the_o worldly_a sanctuary_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o heavenly_a which_o be_v only_o a_o figure_n for_o the_o time_n present_a so_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pattern_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a to_o which_o be_v oppose_v the_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o heaven_n itself_o so_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o heb._n x._o 1_o a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o thing_n 2_o heb._n viij_o 2_o so_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n there_o be_v the_o heavenly_a which_o be_v call_v the_o true_a tabernacle_n and_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n very_o frequent_o 1_o joh._n fourteen_o 1_o especial_o by_o st_n john_n who_o of_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n writer_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v most_o punctual_o observant_a of_o this_o mystical_a style_n and_o whoever_o will_v know_v the_o truth_n indeed_o must_v know_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n 21_o eph._n four_o 21_o §_o viii_o this_o therefore_o be_v suppose_v there_o will_v also_o be_v reason_n to_o suppose_v that_o manna_n must_v also_o have_v be_v understand_v mystical_o and_o the_o rather_o so_o 26_o psal._n lxxviii_o 26_o because_o the_o psalmist_n call_v it_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n who_o can_v not_o according_a to_o the_o hellenistical_a hypothesis_n of_o philosophy_n then_o receive_v be_v suppose_v capable_a of_o partake_v of_o material_a bread_n and_o according_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o will_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v no_o spirit_n he_o do_v it_o by_o eat_v 43._o s._n luk._n xxiv_o 41_o 42_o 43._o and_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n when_o they_o will_v urge_v their_o own_o testimony_n more_o unexceptionable_o in_o that_o matter_n this_o be_v the_o most_o convictive_a evidence_n on_o which_o they_o insist_v that_o even_o after_o his_o resurrection_n they_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o 41_o act._n x._o 41_o a_o plain_a sign_n that_o they_o take_v it_o for_o a_o principle_n grant_v they_o by_o those_o against_o who_o they_o reason_v that_o spirit_n can_v not_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o philo_n who_o take_v up_o mystical_a sense_n many_o time_n upon_o less_o considerable_a exception_n against_o the_o letter_n than_o this_o be_v do_v grant_v a_o 449._o a_o philo_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 176._o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o else_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o speak_v concern_v the_o manna_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 470._o and_o elsewhere_o he_o again_o make_v it_o come_v from_o heaven_n p._n 449._o mystical_a manna_n and_o place_n it_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o come_v exact_o home_o to_o our_o saviour_n reason_v and_o show_v the_o prudence_n and_o cogency_n of_o it_o at_o least_o as_o to_o this_o part_n of_o his_o discourse_n that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a bread_n of_o which_o the_o corporal_a manna_n which_o have_v be_v eat_v by_o their_o father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v only_o a_o type_n and_o resemblance_n for_o suppose_v the_o adversary_n with_o who_o he_o have_v then_o to_o deal_v to_o have_v be_v of_o philo_n mind_n as_o plain_o philo_n in_o most_o of_o his_o allegory_n do_v not_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o inventor_n but_o a_o deliverer_n of_o the_o tradition_n of_o those_o who_o have_v study_v allegory_n and_o whoever_o compare_v his_o not_o only_o with_o clemens_n and_o origen_n who_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o allegorise_v but_o also_o with_o the_o scripture_n itself_o will_v find_v that_o they_o do_v not_o take_v that_o liberty_n that_o some_o may_v conceive_v but_o keep_v constant_a to_o one_o way_n of_o allegory_n though_o i_o confess_v they_o sometime_o give_v several_a allegorical_a exposition_n of_o the_o same_o scripture_n i_o say_v suppose_v that_o they_o grant_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o archetypal_a manna_n he_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o in_o order_n to_o the_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a bread_n but_o only_o that_o he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o appear_v from_o those_o many_o credential_n which_o he_o afterward_o produce_v of_o his_o be_v so_o §_o ix_o this_o be_v very_o apposite_a to_o our_o saviour_n purpose_n and_o may_v very_o probable_o have_v be_v part_n of_o his_o design_n but_o i_o can_v think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o it_o for_o the_o benefit_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v plain_o corporal_a and_o not_o such_o as_o can_v agree_v to_o the_o angel_n viz._n the_o intitle_v their_o body_n to_o a_o resurrection_n unto_o bliss_n as_o i_o have_v already_o observe_v if_o it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o the_o reason_n give_v by_o he_o why_o this_o bread_n shall_v make_v their_o body_n immortal_a have_v be_v very_o improper_a for_o what_o relation_n have_v flesh_n to_o the_o food_n of_o angel_n how_o can_v they_o receive_v nourishment_n from_o it_o or_o be_v make_v immortal_a by_o it_o nay_o indeed_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o prove_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n ad_fw-la magn._n p._n 10._o ed._n usser_v 1646._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n p._n 15._o the_o fleshly_a as_o well_o as_o the_o spiritual_a union_n with_o and_o similitude_n to_o christ_n which_o hence_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o those_o time_n so_o far_o it_o be_v from_o be_v a_o argument_n against_o the_o genuineness_n of_o those_o epistle_n as_o blondell_n make_v it_o because_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v those_o principle_n i_o do_v not_o at_o present_a intend_v to_o discourse_v of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n in_o spirit_n because_o i_o may_v hereafter_o have_v occasion_n to_o do_v it_o when_o i_o shall_v explain_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v now_o observe_v concern_v it_o be_v only_o this_o that_o though_o our_o union_n to_o christ_n in_o spirit_n be_v indeed_o the_o most_o immediate_o beneficial_a union_n without_o which_o our_o 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hate_v the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o ib._n c._n 4._o and_o if_o this_o have_v be_v grant_v they_o that_o the_o body_n itself_o be_v such_o a_o principle_n of_o pollution_n to_o the_o spirit_n how_o can_v they_o be_v solicitous_a for_o preserve_v it_o from_o such_o pollution_n as_o be_v only_o capable_a of_o be_v transact_v in_o the_o body_n how_o can_v they_o think_v themselves_o concern_v to_o preserve_v that_o pure_a which_o be_v itself_o suppose_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o pollution_n §_o xix_o and_o that_o these_o be_v particular_o the_o sentiment_n of_o those_o person_n with_o who_o the_o apostle_n have_v to_o deal_v plain_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o principle_n on_o which_o they_o depend_v be_v general_o own_v by_o the_o heretic_n of_o that_o age._n they_o general_o take_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n for_o a_o distinct_a coeternal_a contrary_a principle_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n they_o also_o take_v this_o world_n for_o his_o peculiar_a province_n and_o think_v themselves_o obnoxious_a to_o his_o influence_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o it_o they_o think_v it_o also_o the_o proper_a employment_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o this_o world_n to_o tie_v their_o soul_n to_o terrestrial_a body_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o best_a way_n of_o free_v themselves_o from_o subjection_n to_o they_o be_v to_o free_v themselves_o from_o that_o tie_n they_o think_v that_o their_o body_n be_v the_o creature_n of_o this_o contrary_a wicked_a principle_n and_o therefore_o that_o marriage_n which_o be_v intend_v for_o the_o purgation_n of_o body_n be_v a_o intention_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o according_o that_o adam_n be_v damn_v for_o introduce_v the_o first_o precedent_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o according_o we_o find_v these_o great_a pretender_n to_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v withal_o charge_v with_o the_o most_o abominable_a pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n 8._o 2_o pet._n two_o 10_o jud._n 8._o and_o that_o they_o according_o perform_v the_o christian_a mystery_n as_o much_o of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v please_v to_o retain_v with_o the_o same_o obscenity_n which_o have_v before_o be_v practise_v among_o the_o heathen_n the_o particular_n can_v be_v mention_v without_o immodesty_n on_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v so_o many_o exhortation_n to_o those_o who_o the_o apostle_n will_v secure_v from_o those_o seducer_n that_o they_o will_v purify_v themselves_o in_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n 1_o 2_o cor._n seven_o 1_o rom._n twelve_o 1_o and_o that_o they_o will_v offer_v up_o their_o body_n as_o well_o as_o their_o soul_n as_o a_o live_n and_o a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n and_o that_o their_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v keep_v unblamable_a 23_o 1_o thes._n v._o 23_o their_o body_n as_o well_o as_o their_o soul_n and_o spirit_n §_o xx_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v how_o very_a necessary_a it_o be_v for_o that_o great_a 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