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say_v something_o more_o have_v be_v say_v against_o the_o use_n of_o organ_n in_o sacris_fw-la than_o what_o be_v 84._o ans._n p._n 84._o to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o objection_n in_o the_o author_n sermon_n yet_o a_o very_a mean_a reply_n which_o have_v be_v give_v by_o one_o will_v show_v that_o what_o have_v be_v far_o and_o more_o close_o object_v by_o the_o answerer_n do_v not_o at_o all_o invalidate_n the_o lawfulness_n use_v and_o advantage_n of_o they_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n after_o all_o i_o have_v one_o thing_n to_o advertise_v the_o reader_n that_o to_o avoid_v prolixity_n as_o much_o as_o i_o well_o can_v write_v not_o a_o complete_a tract_n but_o only_o a_o preface_n to_o one_o i_o have_v frequent_o in_o quote_v the_o answerer_n and_o other_o author_n not_o set_v down_o their_o word_n at_o large_a but_o the_o sense_n in_o brief_a refer_v to_o they_o in_o the_o margin_n and_o that_o without_o any_o the_o least_o design_n of_o unfairness_n or_o partiality_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a i_o hope_v my_o unknown_a adversary_n can_v say_v but_o i_o have_v treat_v he_o with_o all_o become_a candour_n and_o civility_n i_o wish_v the_o reader_n can_v say_v so_o too_o have_v keep_v he_o so_o long_o from_o the_o follow_a treatise_n john_n newte_n the_o content_n i._o the_o apostle_n communicate_v with_o instrumental_a music_n after_o their_o declare_v against_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o mosaic_a law_n on_o gentile_a proselyte_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o thereby_o intend_v to_o condemn_v it_o as_o unlawful_a p._n 1._o ii_o sodid_v the_o gentile_n also_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o permit_v they_o p._n 5._o iii_o the_o apostle_n reason_v from_o the_o law_n to_o the_o gospel_n otherwise_o than_o our_o adversary_n do_v now_o p._n 7._o iu._n and_o indeed_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v most_o likely_a to_o do_v so_o consider_v their_o education_n p._n 10._o v._o the_o chief_a new_a revelation_n make_v to_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o new_a peculium_fw-la immediate_o without_o circumcision_n p._n 13._o vi_o this_o be_v consequent_o a_o repeal_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o it_o p._n 16._o vii_o those_o particular_n be_v indeed_o inconsistent_a which_o be_v suppose_v unlawful_a in_o the_o n._n t._n p._n 20._o viii_o this_o inconsistency_n can_v be_v pretend_v in_o the_o case_n of_o instrumental_a music_n p._n 21._o ix_o the_o apostle_n argue_v even_o in_o abrogate_a instance_n from_o the_o law_n to_o the_o gospel_n so_o far_o as_o the_o parity_n of_o reason_n hold_v p._n 25._o x._o the_o same_o reason_n which_o make_v instrumental_a music_n fit_a for_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n make_v it_o fit_a still_o p._n 28._o xi_o the_o benefit_n of_o music_n in_o holy_a office_n think_v natural_a and_o and_o not_o ascribe_v to_o any_o extraordinary_a providence_n p._n 32._o xii_o the_o influence_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a spirit_n upon_o man_n such_o as_o may_v be_v promote_v or_o obstruct_v by_o instrumental_a music_n p._n 36._o xiii_o such_o a_o notion_n of_o the_o spiritualness_n of_o our_o religion_n as_o make_v uncapable_a of_o sensible_a assistant_n as_o be_v fundamental_o inconstent_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostolical_a age._n p._n 47._o fourteen_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o prove_v bodily_a worship_n useful_a in_o the_o mosaic_a discipline_n prove_v it_o so_o still_o p._n 52._o xv._o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n not_o oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v sensible_a and_o corporeal_a but_o to_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n p._n 55._o xvi_o nothing_o therefore_o can_v be_v object_v to_o instrumental_a music_n that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 61._o xvii_o pomp_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o external_n worship_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o desigen_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 65._o xviii_o magnificence_n not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 70._o xix_o sacred_a dance_v not_o unlawful_a but_o not_o therefore_o necessary_a to_o be_v restore_v if_o instrumental_a music_n be_v so_o p._n 71._o xx._n the_o jewish_a circumcision_n contrary_a to_o the_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gentile_n nothing_o to_o our_o adversary_n purpose_n the_o case_n of_o neither_o of_o they_o like_o that_o of_o instrumental_a music_n p._n 77._o xxi_o no_o bloody_a sacrifice_n whatsoever_o be_v sit_v for_o the_o design_n of_o the_o christian_a sacrifice_n p._n 80._o xxii_o no_o reason_n for_o oppose_v the_o first_o imposition_n whilst_o lawful_a for_o fear_v of_o rigour_n afterward_o p._n 87._o xxiii_o the_o cease_v of_o instrumental_a music_n rev._n 18._o 22._o describe_v a_o great_a calamity_n but_o do_v not_o prove_v its_o unlawfulness_n p._n 93._o xxiv_o dr._n lightfoot'_v observation_n that_o the_o temple_n worship_n be_v whole_o ceremonious_a and_o the_o synagogue_n worship_v whole_o moral_a be_v not_o true_a p._n 97._o xxv_o the_o instrumental_a music_n have_v be_v a_o shadow_n of_o the_o organical_a worship_n of_o our_o body_n under_o the_o gospel_n that_o will_v not_o prove_v it_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o it_o can_v be_v easy_o prove_v p._n 105._o xxvi_o all_o symbol_n of_o those_o time_n do_v not_o foretell_v any_o future_a innovation_n which_o shall_v abolish_v they_o instrumental_a music_n can_v not_o be_v abrogate_a by_o the_o organical_a worship_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o it_o p._n 108._o xxvii_o the_o harp_v in_o heaven_n can_v not_o by_o the_o reason_v of_o that_o age_n be_v take_v for_o a_o shadow_n p._n 112._o xxviii_o incense_n may_v have_v be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n p._n 120._o xix_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o father_n produce_v by_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o cause_n be_v quite_o different_a from_o those_o of_o the_o apostolical_a age_n itself_o p._n 125._o xxx_o the_o next_o age_n to_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o have_v discontinue_v instrumental_a music_n without_o any_o dislike_n of_o it_o the_o true_a design_n of_o the_o reason_v from_o the_o estate_n of_o childhood_n and_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n explain_v p._n 128._o xxxi_o so_o explain_v they_o conclude_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o those_o father_n or_o our_o adversary_n p._n 137._o errata_fw-la in_o the_o preface_n page_n 12._o l._n 4._o popish_a r._n popery_n l._n 28._o give_v r._n give_v instance_n p._n 26._o l._n 13._o persuasion_n r._n pension_n p._n 31._o l._n 9_o when_o they_o have_v r._n when_o he_o have_v p._n 32._o l._n 13._o enjoin_v in_o it_o blot_n in_o p._n 55._o l._n 27._o blot_n out_o they_o r._n that_o it_o be_v l._n 28._o r._n then_o that_o it_o be_v not_o p._n 59_o l_o 19_o this_o r._n the._n errata_fw-la page_n 9_o l._n 1._o propagate_a p._n 33._o leprosy_n p._n 44._o l._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 46._o l._n 18._o a_o comma_n after_o direct_o p._n 58._o mark_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 63._o l._n 7._o divide_v p._n 63._o l._n 21._o it_o be_v p._n 66._o l._n 15._o testament_n p._n 70._o l._n 19_o disprove_v but._n l._n 22._o after_o scripture_n add_v now_o also_o to_o have_v produce_v the_o scripture_n p._n 71._o l._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 24._o bounteousness_n p._n 73._o l._n 4._o sacred_a dance_a p._n 74._o mark_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rest_n of_o that_o testimony_n of_o ignatius_n be_v omit_v or_o false_a print_v it_o shall_v be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ep._n ad_fw-la ephes._n n._n 4._o this_o be_v continue_v afterward_o p._n 75._o mark_fw-mi where_o it_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o p._n 75._o l._n 6._o apocryphal_a l._n 10_o 11._o clemens_n mention_n l._n 15._o notorious_o l._n 18._o improbable_a p._n 76._o l._n 13._o instrumental_a l._n 17._o accompany_v p._n 77._o l._n 12_o 13._o practise_a p._n 82._o l._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 84._o l._n 19_o after_o to_o add_v be_n p._n 87._o l._n 1._o particular_a l._n 8._o heavenly_a p._n 88_o l._n 8._o peace_n p._n 90._o l._n antep_n deference_n p._n 91._o l._n 26._o deference_n p._n 97._o l_o 7._o and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bride_n shall_v l._n 18._o festivitye_n p._n 99_o l._n 4._o be_v l._n 25._o del_o often_o p._n 100_o l._n 16._o grant_v r._n ground_v p._n 102._o l._n 4._o antecedent_n l._n 5._o indeed_o l._n 12._o must_n l._n
whence_o can_v they_o prove_v that_o even_o gentile_a church_n who_o never_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n whilst_o they_o continue_v gentile_n may_v not_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o particular_a body_n resume_v any_o of_o those_o right_n if_o they_o shall_v judge_v they_o edify_v in_o their_o own_o circumstance_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o legislative_a power_n by_o which_o they_o have_v be_v former_o impose_v i_o know_v very_o well_o our_o adversary_n of_o the_o separation_n be_v possess_v of_o opinion_n very_o contrary_a to_o what_o i_o have_v now_o discourse_v but_o if_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o examine_v they_o impartial_o they_o will_v find_v no_o better_a authority_n for_o they_o than_o the_o modern_a system_n since_o and_o the_o schoolman_n before_o the_o reformation_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o some_o father_n not_o near_o to_o nor_o acquaint_v with_o the_o original_n of_o christianity_n but_o these_o be_v authority_n by_o which_o they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v conclude_v in_o other_o case_n if_o therefore_o they_o will_v be_v true_a to_o their_o principle_n they_o will_v do_v well_o to_o lay_v aside_o these_o prejudices_fw-la and_o see_v what_o they_o can_v find_v for_o those_o opinion_n in_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o which_o be_v the_o only_a authority_n they_o pretend_v to_o follow_v but_o when_o these_o prejudices_fw-la be_v lay_v aside_o they_o will_v not_o find_v those_o thing_n so_o clear_o decide_v there_o as_o they_o have_v be_v use_v to_o believe_v no_o nor_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a original_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o several_a circumcision_n v._o the_o chief_a new_a revelation_n make_v to_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o new_a peculium_fw-la immediate_o without_o circumcision_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a precept_n be_v indeed_o abrogate_a by_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o abrogate_a as_o that_o it_o be_v now_o unlawful_a to_o insist_v on_o they_o as_o they_o be_v then_o impose_v what_o i_o design_n be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o the_o general_a way_n of_o reason_v use_v by_o our_o adversary_n neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v the_o least_o countenance_n in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o alone_a will_v suffice_v to_o show_v that_o before_o they_o can_v make_v application_n to_o our_o case_n of_o instrumental_a music_n they_o shall_v first_o show_v upon_o what_o consequence_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o any_o of_o the_o mosaic_a rite_n be_v make_v unlawful_a by_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o then_o that_o this_o particular_a of_o instrumental_a music_n be_v concern_v in_o that_o consequence_n this_o have_v not_o be_v that_o i_o know_v attempt_v by_o they_o though_o absolute_o necessary_a if_o they_o will_v reason_v acurate_o for_o this_o purpose_n i_o shall_v desire_v they_o to_o remember_v that_o the_o great_a dispute_n of_o the_o apostolical_a age_n be_v concern_v the_o coalition_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n into_o one_o society_n and_o communion_n of_o god_n peculiar_a people_n in_o order_n to_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o same_o public_a worship_n on_o earth_n and_o their_o be_v thereby_o entitle_v to_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n promise_v by_o god_n as_o his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o that_o peculiar_a people_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o own_o as_o he_o and_o to_o receive_v into_o his_o covenant_n for_o the_o principal_a thing_n design_v in_o those_o new_a revelation_n make_v to_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o act_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o new_a peculium_fw-la without_o any_o obligation_n to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o have_v be_v particular_o impose_v on_o the_o jewish_a nation_n that_o be_v without_o any_o obligation_n to_o incorporate_v themselves_o into_o the_o particular_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n this_o god_n show_v by_o his_o effusion_n 44._o act_n x._o 44._o of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n on_o cornelius_n and_o his_o companion_n though_o uncircumcised_a purposely_o to_o let_v st._n peter_n know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v as_o common_a and_o unclean_a and_o uncapable_a of_o join_v in_o holy_a office_n on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o new_a peculium_fw-la on_o that_o account_n alone_o of_o their_o not_o be_v circumcise_a as_o st._n peter_n have_v think_v before_o when_o he_o see_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o unclean_a beast_n and_o reptile_n the_o design_n of_o this_o be_v not_o to_o assert_v their_o actual_a holiness_n or_o be_v actual_o of_o the_o new_a peculium_fw-la without_o baptism_n as_o many_o of_o our_o separate_a adversary_n have_v understand_v it_o that_o be_v no_o dispute_n at_o that_o time_n but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o let_v st._n peter_n know_v that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o new_a peculium_fw-la immediate_o by_o baptism_n without_o be_v circumcise_a so_o st._n peter_n understand_v it_o who_o take_v care_n they_o shall_v be_v baptise_a though_o he_o do_v not_o insist_v upon_o their_o be_v circumcise_a which_o he_o will_v never_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v think_v they_o as_o much_o excuse_v thereby_o from_o baptism_n as_o from_o circumcision_n this_o revelation_n to_o st._n peter_n be_v that_o which_o satisfy_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o expostulate_v with_o he_o concern_v his_o free_a conversation_n with_o cornelius_n than_o be_v allowable_a 18._o act_n xi_o 18._o by_o their_o former_a opinion_n afterward_o they_o be_v far_o confirm_v by_o the_o miraculous_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o gentile_n convert_v by_o st._n paul_n and_o st._n 12._o act_n fourteen_o 2d_o xv_o 4._o 12._o barnabas_n without_o any_o circumcision_n that_o may_v qualify_v they_o for_o it_o but_o most_o of_o all_o by_o those_o ordinary_a manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o accompany_v their_o baptism_n even_o of_o person_n uncircumcised_a nay_o which_o circumcise_a person_n can_v not_o pretend_v to_o till_o they_o be_v also_o baptise_a it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a prerogative_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n baptism_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o of_o water_n but_o also_o of_o the_o spirit_n thence_o st._n paul_n argue_v to_o the_o 2._o gal._n iii._o 2._o galatian_n as_o a_o thing_n very_o notorious_a that_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o any_o ritual_a observance_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o very_o solid_o even_o according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o those_o time_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v own_a for_o the_o principle_n of_o consecration_n of_o the_o holy_a people_n i_o mean_v of_o the_o mystical_a which_o be_v also_o own_a for_o the_o only_a true_a consecration_n it_o thence_o appear_v that_o baptism_n alone_o without_o circumcision_n be_v sufficient_a for_o admit_v a_o person_n into_o the_o holy_a people_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o proper_a title_n of_o the_o peculiar_a people_n which_o be_v in_o immediate_a covenant_n with_o the_o supreme_a be_v now_o this_o constitution_n of_o the_o new_a peculium_fw-la it_o vi_o this_o be_v consequent_o a_o repeal_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o it_o be_v perfect_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o old_a one_o the_o old_a one_o admit_v none_o to_o their_o sacrifice_n by_o which_o god_n covenant_n with_o they_o be_v transact_v but_o only_o circumcise_a person_n no_o gentile_n therefore_o can_v be_v admit_v into_o it_o till_o they_o be_v first_o circumcise_a that_o be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o thereby_o make_v liable_a to_o all_o the_o imposition_n on_o that_o nation_n and_o that_o by_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n who_o have_v exclude_v all_o uncircumcised_a person_n from_o partake_v of_o those_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o jewish_a temple_n and_o consequent_o from_o the_o archetypal_a heavenly_a sacrifice_n represent_v by_o they_o and_o from_o all_o the_o mystical_a benefit_n of_o the_o archetypal_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o communicant_n in_o the_o external_a sacrifice_n as_o well_o as_o represent_v by_o they_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n ground_v on_o these_o new_a revelation_n the_o gentile_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o new_a peculium_fw-la by_o baptism_n immediate_o without_o any_o obligation_n to_o circumcision_n or_o to_o incorporation_n into_o the_o jewish_a nation_n both_o of_o they_o therefore_o be_v confess_o divine_a establishment_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v consistent_a with_o each_o other_o the_o first_o be_v to_o take_v place_n confess_o till_o the_o second_o be_v introduce_v because_o so_o long_o it_o have_v no_o rival_n that_o may_v pretend_v equal_a authority_n with_o its_o self_n afterward_o it_o be_v to_o give_v way_n on_o account_n of_o that_o general_a authority_n every_o
those_o that_o be_v eucharistical_a and_o such_o all_o we_o be_v now_o but_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o use_n of_o hymn_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v deny_v by_o our_o adversary_n as_o well_o in_o the_o private_a synax_n of_o the_o apostolical_a christian_n as_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o hymn_n to_o christ_n as_o a_o god_n in_o pliny_n appeal_v to_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o second_o 97._o pli._n l._n x._o ep._n 97._o century_n as_o a_o very_a early_a evidence_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o his_o deity_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v join_v with_o the_o eucharist_n for_o pliny_n tell_v we_o on_o the_o same_o occasion_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o christian_n enter_v into_o against_o all_o the_o liberty_n use_v by_o wicked_a person_n and_o the_o public_a singer_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o early_a distinct_a account_n we_o have_v of_o their_o office_n not_o as_o new_o introduce_v but_o as_o actual_o obtain_v without_o any_o 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the_o ordinary_a officer_n in_o the_o jewish_a liturgick_n be_v to_o prophesy_v with_o harp_n and_o psaltery_n and_o cymbal_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o king_n david_n 1_o chr._n twenty-five_o 1_o 2._o and_o jeduthun_n be_v say_v to_o prophecy_n with_o a_o harp_n to_o give_v thanks_o and_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n v._o 3._o why_o shall_v we_o therefore_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o revelation_n shall_v be_v represent_v 2._o rev._n v._n 8._o fourteen_o 2._o xv_o 2._o harp_v with_o the_o harp_n of_o god_n we_o see_v it_o be_v the_o proper_a employment_n of_o prophet_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o sacred_a writer_n that_o be_v of_o those_o wherein_o that_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v so_o much_o abound_v how_o can_v those_o sacred_a writer_n judge_v instrumental_a music_n improper_a for_o a_o spiritual_a dispensation_n when_o they_o think_v it_o so_o useful_a in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n to_o dispose_v man_n for_o the_o 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samaritan_n on_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o therefore_o must_v signify_v something_o spiritual_a in_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o samaritan_n but_o this_o might_n very_o well_o be_v true_a without_o make_v external_a worship_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n the_o true_a account_n of_o this_o matter_n i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o that_o in_o what_o be_v common_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o samaritan_n there_o be_v two_o part_n the_o sensible_a and_o the_o external_n part_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o themselves_o and_o which_o the_o christian_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o and_o the_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a which_o be_v principal_o design_v by_o god_n which_o be_v thenceforward_o to_o obtain_v as_o the_o peculiar_a glory_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n so_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o old_a that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o letter_n as_o the_o old_a be_v but_o of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n three_o 6._o that_o be_v that_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v real_o the_o same_o with_o the_o old_a the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o what_o be_v enjoin_v on_o the_o jew_n then_o thus_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n be_v take_v for_o circumcision_n in_o the_o literal_a sense_n rom._n two_o 27._o by_o a_o know_a hendiadis_n and_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o letter_n v._o 29._o so_o the_o service_n in_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n rom._n seven_o 6._o and_o when_o the_o jew_n understand_v our_o saviour_n discourse_n concern_v eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n in_o a_o carnal_a sense_n he_o correct_v their_o mistake_n by_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o word_n he_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n st._n joh._n vi_fw-la 63._o that_o be_v by_o warn_v they_o that_o his_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o literal_o but_o mystical_o life_n be_v join_v with_o spirit_n in_o our_o saviour_n word_n exact_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o also_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n 2_o cor._n three_o 6._o intimate_v that_o the_o life_n promise_v by_o moses_n when_o he_o set_v life_n and_o death_n before_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n but_o the_o mystical_a which_o be_v a_o strong_a obligation_n to_o the_o new_a peculium_fw-la because_o the_o mystical_a sense_n even_o of_o the_o old_a law_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a sense_n design_v by_o god_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v join_v together_o rom._n xv_o 1._o so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n viij_o 3._o the_o plain_a importance_n of_o these_o expression_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v this_o that_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n the_o mystical_a benefit_n represent_v and_o covenant_v for_o by_o these_o symbol_n of_o the_o law_n be_v never_o suppose_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o symbol_n themselves_o otherwise_o than_o as_o they_o represent_v and_o apply_v the_o archetype_n answer_v they_o under_o the_o gospel_n thence_o it_o follow_v that_o in_o separation_n from_o those_o evangelical_n archetype_n the_o legal_a symbol_n must_v have_v be_v perfect_o useless_a and_o insignificant_a in_o relation_n to_o those_o great_a benefit_n expect_v by_o they_o which_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o perform_v so_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n heb._n x._o 4._o why_o so_o but_o to_o let_v his_o nation_n see_v the_o necessary_a obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o to_o qualify_v themselves_o for_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o christian_a eucharistical_a sacrifice_n which_o answer_v those_o bloody_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o gospel_n if_o they_o desire_v the_o mystical_a benefit_n of_o a_o true_a expiation_n so_o he_o again_o warn_v the_o galatian_n that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v nor_o uncircumcision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o thing_n but_o the_o new_a creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n vi_fw-la 15._o here_o we_o see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o opposition_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o baptism_n which_o be_v institute_v instead_o of_o circumcision_n under_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v alone_o to_o be_v expect_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o our_o christian_a baptism_n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n twelve_o 2._o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v join_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n iii._o 5._o which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o of_o our_o christian_a baptism_n as_o it_o be_v also_o describe_v st._n joh._n iii._o 5._o this_o by_o the_o way_n give_v a_o clear_a account_n why_o the_o law_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n viij_o 3._o for_o flesh_n be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n also_o as_o a_o symbol_n of_o weakness_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o strength_n and_o the_o apostle_n plain_o warn_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o receive_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n gal._n iii._o 2._o so_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o literal_a jerusalem_n to_o which_o the_o separate_a jew_n pretend_v can_v give_v no_o title_n to_o that_o liberty_n which_o both_o part_n agree_v to_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o the_o true_a peculium_fw-la as_o the_o offspring_n of_o sarah_n the_o free_a woman_n so_o far_o from_o that_o that_o he_o observe_v that_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v even_o then_o in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n but_o the_o jerusalem_n continue_v he_o which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n four_o 25._o 26._o so_o he_o also_o elsewhere_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n faith_n not_o of_o his_o flesh_n that_o have_v a_o just_a right_o to_o inherit_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o his_o seed_n rom._n four_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 17_o 18._o ix_o 7_o 8._o this_o therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o true_a account_n why_o the_o legal_a symbol_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o compare_v with_o the_o original_n which_o be_v to_o succeed_v they_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n four_o 9_o plain_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v frequent_o ascribe_v to_o the_o mystical_a spiritual_a benefit_n expect_v by_o they_o but_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o reason_v of_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o they_o be_v real_o to_o be_v expect_v only_o from_o the_o rite_n which_o be_v to_o succeed_v those_o legal_a symbol_n under_o the_o gospel_n so_o we_o read_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n two_o 4._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n ix_o 23._o eph._n iii._o 16._o col._n i._n 7._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n xi_o 33._o allude_v all_o to_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o benefit_n signify_v and_o convey_v by_o they_o so_o again_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n i_o 7._o with_o relation_n to_o the_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o literal_o pour_v out_o then_o upon_o the_o christian_n but_o not_o on_o the_o divide_v jew_n who_o keep_v to_o the_o literal_a institution_n of_o the_o law_n which_o afford_v they_o no_o riches_n of_o this_o kind_n whilst_o they_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o their_o separation_n just_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v style_v in_o this_o sense_n poor_a when_o compare_v with_o the_o rich_a institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o in_o that_o age_n yield_v these_o invaluable_a treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o so_o very_o great_a abundance_n the_o same_o expression_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o relation_n to_o the_o mystical_a benefit_n of_o these_o external_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o explain_v be_v use_v also_o in_o philo_n 5._o philo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n de_fw-fr ops._n mâ—act_n p._n 5._o before_o st._n paul_n as_o well_o as_o ignatius_n after_o he_o this_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o these_o be_v the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o expression_n object_v by_o our_o adversary_n according_a to_o the_o notion_n and_o language_n of_o that_o age._n these_o thing_n thus_o explain_v will_v adversary_n xxxi_o so_o explain_v they_o conclude_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o those_o father_n or_o our_o adversary_n make_v it_o appear_v how_o very_a different_a the_o reason_v of_o these_o father_n and_o our_o adversary_n be_v in_o these_o matter_n from_o those_o of_o the_o apostolical_a writer_n from_o who_o they_o borrow_v they_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o they_o as_o use_v by_o the_o apostolical_a writer_n be_v against_o jew_n who_o either_o will_v not_o come_v over_o to_o the_o christian_a communion_n on_o the_o term_n prescribe_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o communicate_v with_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n in_o the_o holy_a office_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n or_o who_o be_v incline_v to_o a_o defection_n from_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o understand_v that_o these_o term_n be_v expect_v from_o they_o out_o of_o zeal_n for_o their_o former_a notion_n which_o be_v contradict_v and_o at_o length_n abrogate_a by_o these_o new_a revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o out_o of_o zeal_n for_o their_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v impose_v on_o they_o as_o a_o particular_a nation_n and_o on_o the_o gentile_n whilst_o their_o incorporation_n into_o that_o particular_a nation_n be_v require_v by_o god_n as_o a_o condition_n of_o their_o admission_n into_o the_o true_a peculium_fw-la which_o now_o they_o find_v repeal_v by_o these_o new_a revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o use_v these_o rudiment_n without_o a_o design_n of_o defection_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v blame_v by_o the_o argument_n now_o mention_v that_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o as_o jew_n till_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o it_o be_v urge_v and_o insist_v on_o by_o those_o many_o myriad_n of_o believe_a jew_n who_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o law_n with_o a_o perfect_a good_a understanding_n with_o the_o apostle_n that_o st._n paul_n himself_o who_o have_v say_v most_o of_o any_o against_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n comply_v with_o 24._o act._n xxi_o 20._o 23_o 24._o they_o and_o be_v urge_v to_o do_v so_o by_o the_o chief_a apostle_n st._n james_n but_o a_o breach_n be_v plain_o suppose_v in_o the_o argument_n insist_v on_o by_o our_o adversary_n a_o not_o come_v over_o to_o christ_n or_o relapse_v from_o he_o and_o stop_v with_o the_o pedagogue_n who_o be_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o continue_v they_o in_o or_o reduce_v they_o to_o the_o state_n of_o childhood_n this_o make_v they_o rudiment_n and_o element_n when_o they_o go_v no_o further_a than_o the_o mosaic_a institution_n this_o make_v