contrive_v the_o matter_n that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v drive_v to_o this_o exigence_n only_o judas_n die_v within_o that_o period_n and_o he_o have_v forfeit_v the_o interest_n which_o his_o baptism_n by_o water_n have_v give_v he_o in_o this_o promise_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o his_o misdemeanour_n after_o his_o baptism_n however_o the_o matter_n be_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o their_o case_n be_v not_o so_o advantageous_a to_o they_o then_o as_o it_o be_v after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v away_o from_o they_o 7_o st._n joh._n xuj_o 7_o thereby_o imply_v plain_o how_o more_o advantageous_a the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v which_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v upon_o his_o departure_n than_o his_o own_o presence_n itself_o and_o beside_o be_v singular_a and_o such_o as_o can_v be_v make_v a_o precedent_n by_o our_o present_a brethren_n they_o can_v pretend_v any_o such_o 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saviour_n baptism_n be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v also_o frequent_o ascribe_v to_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n so_o annanias_n to_o st._n paul_n arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v 16_o act._n xxii_o 16_o and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n 11_o 1_o cor._n vi_o 11_o so_o st._n paul_n himself_o to_o the_o corinthian_n after_o have_v mention_v several_a sin_n he_o add_v such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v so_o st._n peter_n repent_v 38_o act._n two_o 38_o and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 37._o ver._n 37._o of_o that_o sin_n particular_o for_o which_o they_o have_v be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n 27._o ver._n 23_o 36._o eph._n v._n 26_o 27._o their_o crucify_a of_o our_o saviour_n so_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v his_o church_n with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n so_o in_o the_o forementioned_a passage_n to_o the_o hebrew_n both_o those_o effect_n of_o baptism_n be_v join_v together_o 22_o heb._n x._o 22_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o our_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n that_o be_v from_o a_o consciousness_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o wash_v our_o body_n with_o pure_a water_n §_o xxix_o now_o for_o apply_v this_o argument_n i_o suppose_v it_o will_v not_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o he_o who_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o unsalvable_a condition_n and_o therefore_o that_o this_o grace_n be_v such_o as_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o that_o all_o those_o mean_n must_v be_v also_o necessary_a without_o which_o this_o grace_n can_v be_v obtain_v for_o the_o scripture_n plain_o suppose_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v 7._o rom._n iii._o 23.iu.6_n 7._o and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n at_o present_a of_o recover_v that_o glory_n by_o innocence_n but_o by_o forgiveness_n of_o those_o sin_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n suppose_v we_o all_o guilty_a if_o therefore_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o all_o person_n unbaptise_v be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n till_o they_o be_v baptize_v it_o will_v plain_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v relievable_a from_o that_o guilt_n by_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o baptism_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o mean_v antecedent_n to_o baptism_n whereby_o sin_n may_v be_v remit_v then_o such_o person_n as_o may_v make_v use_n of_o those_o mean_n may_v be_v free_v from_o their_o sin_n antecedent_o to_o baptism_n and_o so_o can_v not_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v suppose_v under_o any_o such_o guilt_n this_o will_v bring_v the_o proof_n home_o to_o the_o negative_a for_o which_o i_o be_o at_o 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falsehood_n of_o these_o supposition_n for_o if_o on_o the_o only_a moral_a duty_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v expect_v to_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n what_o need_n can_v there_o be_v of_o baptism_n for_o with_o these_o they_o suppose_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v do_v it_o alone_o without_o baptism_n and_o without_o they_o baptism_n itself_o will_v never_o do_v it_o and_o the_o same_o consequence_n will_v follow_v from_o the_o other_o supposition_n for_o who_o will_v ever_o desire_v the_o baptism_n of_o water_n if_o without_o it_o he_o may_v be_v secure_v of_o this_o mystical_a baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n §_o xxxi_o now_o that_o this_o be_v so_o that_o be_v that_o unbaptise_v person_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o wash_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o this_o mystical_a baptism_n will_v appear_v from_o these_o two_o consideration_n 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 of_o water_n and_o that_o all_o who_o come_v to_o this_o baptism_n be_v suppose_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o both_o these_o put_v together_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v that_o no_o unbaptised_a person_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v have_v their_o sin_n remit_v to_o they_o by_o any_o other_o provision_n antecedent_n to_o baptism_n that_o all_o that_o will_v be_v christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o receive_v this_o baptism_n even_o by_o water_n may_v appear_v from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v make_v christian_n as_o the_o name_n christian_n signify_v any_o thing_n of_o privilege_n that_o it_o be_v by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v by_o this_o they_o become_v disciple_n
publication_n of_o his_o will_n to_o they_o but_o also_o to_o a_o perpetual_a succession_n of_o miracle_n to_o future_a age_n such_o beside_o those_o now_o mention_v be_v those_o of_o the_o shechinah_n over_o the_o mercy_n seat_n the_o oracle_n of_o urim_n and_o thummim_n the_o ordinary_a succession_n of_o prophet_n the_o water_n of_o jealous_o etc._n etc._n and_o can_v we_o think_v that_o god_n will_v prefer_v the_o rule_n of_o ordinary_a providence_n before_o this_o infinite_o more_o valuable_a dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v his_o care_n then_o be_v great_a for_o a_o single_a nation_n than_o it_o be_v now_o for_o the_o general_a salvation_n of_o mankind_n or_o for_o a_o law_n design_o temporal_a than_o for_o his_o everlasting_a gospel_n or_o for_o a_o covenant_n confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n than_o that_o which_o have_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o invaluable_a blood_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n for_o promise_n primary_o and_o literal_o only_o relate_v to_o their_o settlement_n in_o a_o terrestrial_a inheritance_n than_o those_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a one_o of_o a_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o otherwise_o to_o argue_v 28.29_o heb._n x._o 28.29_o if_o he_o who_o broâ—k_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n if_o therefore_o god_n value_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n before_o that_o of_o the_o inferior_a creation_n he_o must_v rather_o prefer_v that_o of_o the_o gospel_n before_o it_o and_o therefore_o if_o man_n may_v not_o expect_v the_o benefit_n of_o providence_n without_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o all_o possible_a industry_n in_o obtain_v they_o no_o more_o can_v they_o with_o any_o solid_a prudent_a confidence_n expect_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o their_o utmost_a industry_n for_o procure_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n thus_o much_o concern_v this_o 1._o particular_a that_o though_o our_o salvation_n may_v be_v equal_o sure_a in_o itself_o yet_o we_o can_v be_v so_o well_o assure_v of_o it_o in_o the_o use_n of_o extraordinary_a as_o of_o ordinary_a mean_n chap._n iii_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n confine_v to_o the_o external_n communion_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o content_n §_o i_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o salvation_n must_v be_v promise_v convey_v to_o we_o in_o a_o legal_a way_n by_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o covenant_n §_o i.ii._fw-la 2._o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n at_o least_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v of_o it_o and_o receive_v any_o comfort_n from_o it_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o external_n communion_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o that_o the_o episcopal_a church_n under_o who_o jurisdiction_n any_o one_o life_n be_v that_o visible_a church_n out_o of_o which_o these_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v by_o any_o whilst_o he_o live_v under_o that_o jurisdiction_n this_o to_o be_v prove_v in_o two_o part_n 1._o that_o these_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o external_n communion_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n §_o jii.iu._n this_o prove_v by_o three_o degree_n 1._o the_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o in_o particular_a have_v any_o interest_n in_o the_o divine_a promise_n be_v by_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o in_o particular_a be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n §_o v._o vi.vii.viii.ix.x.xi.xii.xiii.xiu.xu.xvi.xvii.xviii.xix_n now_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o assure_v we_o 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the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o what_o other_o favour_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v in_o baptism_n it_o must_v make_v they_o one_o body_n with_o he_o and_o that_o be_v all_o that_o our_o partake_n in_o one_o bread_n can_v do_v or_o at_o least_o will_v necessary_o infer_v whatever_o other_o favour_n may_v be_v expect_v in_o the_o eucharist_n and_o if_o we_o may_v expect_v new_a degree_n of_o influence_n from_o it_o as_o often_o as_o we_o come_v prepare_v hearer_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v what_o further_a interest_n can_v we_o have_v to_o be_v promote_v by_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n that_o can_v either_o oblige_v we_o to_o receive_v it_o or_o be_v take_v for_o a_o likely_a reason_n why_o christ_n shall_v require_v it_o from_o we_o who_o require_v nothing_o from_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n but_o what_o
parallel_a place_n in_o this_o epistle_n particular_o that_o in_o the_o 6_o chapter_n and_o concern_v this_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n even_o for_o the_o other_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o this_o plain_o depend_v on_o what_o he_o have_v observe_v before_o 12._o before_o v._o 11_o 12._o concern_v the_o several_a daily_a sacrifice_n offer_v under_o the_o law_n to_o which_o the_o one_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v answerable_a under_o the_o gospel_n from_o whence_o he_o argue_v that_o they_o who_o have_v forfeit_v their_o interest_n in_o this_o one_o sacrifice_n must_v not_o expect_v any_o relief_n by_o any_o other_o because_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n afford_v no_o other_o no_o nor_o any_o other_o repetition_n of_o this_o one_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v but_o 26_o but_o chap._n x._o 26_o once_o offer_v neither_o daily_a nor_o once_o a_o year_n as_o those_o under_o the_o law_n nor_o that_o any_o further_a dispensation_n can_v be_v expect_v by_o they_o who_o fail_v of_o a_o relief_n by_o this_o because_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o the_o law_n allow_v a_o further_a dispensation_n be_v its_o own_o imperfection_n and_o insufficiency_n to_o perfect_v its_o observer_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v perfect_a and_o its_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o nay_o he_o further_o urge_v the_o argument_n that_o even_o the_o law_n itself_o allow_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o apostatizer_n 28_o apostatizer_n heb._n x._o 28_o not_o from_o its_o practice_n but_o from_o its_o religion_n for_o the_o place_n allude_v to_o be_v certain_o that_o of_o deut._n xvii_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o especial_o compare_v with_o chap._n xiii_o for_o it_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o other_o god_n the_o transgress_a the_o covenant_n deut._n xiii_o 6_o 7_o 13._o xvii_o 2_o 3_o that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o despise_n of_o the_o law_n heb._n x._o 28_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n xi_o 2_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o heb._n x._o 28_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o deut._n xiii_o 8_o the_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n here_o be_v also_o mention_v express_o in_o that_o very_a case_n deut._n xvii_o 6_o and_o according_o he_o argue_v that_o they_o who_o offer_v the_o same_o despite_n to_o the_o gospel_n not_o by_o transgress_v its_o particular_a precept_n but_o by_o disow_v the_o very_a covenant_n of_o it_o which_o he_o suppose_v they_o to_o do_v who_o forsake_v the_o christian_a assembly_n must_v be_v liable_a to_o a_o much_o sore_a punishment_n because_o hereby_o he_o 29._o he_o ver._n 29._o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o these_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o he_o have_v be_v former_o so_o much_o commend_v above_o the_o old_a one_o of_o moses_n which_o must_v therefore_o aggravate_v any_o contempt_n that_o may_v be_v offer_v to_o this_o beyond_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o according_o this_o sore_a punishment_n allot_v for_o this_o contempt_n be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o ston_a which_o be_v the_o high_a that_o be_v proper_a to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o high_a legal_a judicatories_n and_o which_o be_v the_o punishment_n appoint_v for_o this_o very_a crime_n the_o now-mentioned_n place_n of_o deuteronomy_n exact_o the_o same_o way_n as_o our_o saviour_n express_v the_o great_a severity_n of_o the_o gospel_n punishment_n above_o the_o legal_a by_o this_o same_o instance_n of_o 22_o of_o matt._n v._o 22_o fire_n after_o he_o have_v mention_v the_o inferior_a degree_n by_o two_o of_o the_o supreme_a judicatories_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o of_o the_o ordinary_a city_n sanhedrim_n consist_v of_o xxiii_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o so_o call_v the_o great_a sanhedrim_n of_o lxxii_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o indeed_o this_o punishment_n of_o fire_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n always_o mention_v as_o the_o punishment_n not_o only_o of_o those_o who_o final_o persist_v in_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n but_o also_o and_o more_o particular_o of_o they_o who_o shall_v apostatise_v to_o they_o §_o xv_o now_o by_o this_o way_n of_o reason_v it_o plain_o appear_v that_o they_o who_o desert_v the_o covenant-assembly_n do_v thereby_o forfeit_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n itself_o nay_o be_v repute_v despiser_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o which_o exact_o agree_v with_o the_o principle_n of_o which_o i_o have_v be_v hitherto_o discourse_v and_o that_o they_o who_o do_v so_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o which_o indeed_o will_v cut_v they_o off_o from_o any_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o sacrifice_n be_v only_a solemnity_n of_o prayer_n and_o particular_o that_o christ_n intercession_n do_v principal_o consist_v in_o his_o present_n to_o his_o father_n the_o memory_n of_o his_o own_o 25._o own_o heb._n seven_o 25_o 27._o ix_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 24_o 25._o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v for_o we_o here_o on_o earth_n as_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o highpriest_n among_o the_o jew_n consist_v in_o his_o present_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o have_v be_v offer_v without_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o this_o author_n concern_v it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v only_o on_o this_o account_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n that_o any_o prayer_n of_o man_n can_v expect_v to_o find_v acceptance_n so_o that_o they_o who_o be_v defeat_v of_o their_o expectation_n this_o way_n can_v expect_v that_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o use_n of_o any_o other_o way_n §_o xvi_o i_o have_v the_o rather_o insist_v on_o this_o place_n because_o of_o the_o very_a ill_a use_n which_o be_v make_v of_o it_o by_o many_o of_o our_o adversary_n for_o perplex_v the_o conscience_n even_o of_o they_o who_o continue_v steadfast_a to_o their_o church-assembly_n to_o who_o it_o appear_v that_o according_a to_o this_o exposition_n of_o it_o it_o will_v no_o way_n agree_v which_o certain_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o acceptable_a piece_n of_o service_n to_o those_o who_o have_v suffer_v by_o their_o common_a misunderstanding_n concern_v it_o and_o must_v oblige_v all_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o church_n communion_n as_o they_o will_v secure_v themselves_o from_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o and_o that_o our_o adversary_n may_v understand_v how_o far_a themselves_o contribute_v to_o the_o bring_v person_n under_o the_o discomfort_n of_o this_o text_n which_o themselves_o account_v so_o formidable_a while_o they_o endeavour_v to_o withdraw_v they_o from_o the_o regular_a church_n assembly_n thus_o much_o at_o least_o seem_v certain_a that_o if_o any_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o text_n in_o our_o present_a age_n these_o separater_n be_v the_o person_n most_o likely_a to_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o but_o that_o they_o may_v see_v how_o constant_a this_o author_n be_v to_o himself_o in_o this_o doctrine_n there_o be_v another_o parallel_n place_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o 12_o chapter_n 15_o chapter_n heb._n twelve_o 15_o where_o have_v warn_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o term_n whereby_o the_o gospel_n be_v usual_o express_v to_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o do_v so_o he_o produce_v the_o example_n of_o 17._o of_o ver._n 17._o esau_n who_o though_o he_o afterward_o desire_v to_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n be_v yet_o reject_v and_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n though_o be_v seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o lapsor_n to_o be_v like_o the_o transgressor_n of_o moses_n law_n to_o die_v without_o mercy_n to_o be_v like_o esau_n to_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n nay_o not_o to_o have_v their_o prayer_n hear_v for_o it_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o â—arnest_a for_o it_o as_o he_o be_v for_o the_o blessing_n though_o they_o shall_v seek_v it_o careful_o and_o even_o with_o tear_n then_o i_o doubt_v it_o will_v be_v too_o likely_a to_o expound_v st._n john_n word_n 16_o word_n 1_o joh._n v._o 16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o such_o person_n be_v guilty_a of_o who_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n but_o of_o that_o very_a sin_n of_o lapse_v from_o the_o church_n which_o at_o first_o reduce_v they_o into_o that_o state_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o encourage_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o with_o any_o confidence_n that_o they_o shall_v find_v acceptance_n in_o
they_o for_o the_o shame_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o kind_n of_o suffer_v by_o the_o cross_n with_o which_o it_o be_v also_o frequent_o join_v on_o other_o â—_o other_o heb._n twelve_o â—_o occasion_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o their_o disow_v he_o nay_o this_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v elsewhere_o ascribe_v to_o the_o cross_n be_v no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v deserve_v this_o be_v indeed_o as_o the_o same_o author_n elsewhere_o express_v it_o 29_o it_o heb._n x._o 29_o a_o trample_n under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v indeed_o a_o show_v the_o great_a possible_a contempt_n of_o he_o which_o be_v elsewhere_o 2_o elsewhere_o psal._n xci_o 13_o isa._n fourteen_o 19.xxviii.3_n matt._n seven_o 6.u.13_n rev._n xi_o 2_o importance_n of_o that_o phrase_n a_o count_a the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o they_o bid_v be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n that_o be_v indeed_o so_o far_o from_o be_v fit_a to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n ought_v to_o do_v as_o that_o it_o need_v expiation_n itself_o as_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v be_v shed_v for_o crime_n of_o his_o own_o that_o have_v just_o deserve_v it_o a_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v 2_o receive_v gal._n iii._o 2_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n account_v that_o itself_o a_o evil_a and_o deceive_a spirit_n as_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v account_v it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o deceiver_n §_o xiii_o these_o be_v aggravation_n i_o confess_v unapplicable_a to_o our_o brethren_n case_n their_o departure_n from_o the_o church_n do_v not_o imply_v their_o take_n christ_n himself_o for_o a_o deceiver_n but_o their_o think_v they_o deceive_v from_o who_o they_o depart_v in_o pretend_v to_o a_o succession_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o as_o far_o as_o this_o special_a aggravation_n of_o the_o crime_n be_v a_o particular_a reason_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o punishment_n so_o far_o i_o shall_v ingenious_o confess_v that_o i_o think_v our_o dissent_v brethren_n unconcern_v in_o it_o but_o then_o withal_o it_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v consider_v that_o this_o disparity_n of_o their_o case_n can_v only_o be_v as_o to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o person_n not_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o who_o in_o those_o time_n and_o circumstance_n desert_v the_o school_n of_o christ_n to_o go_v over_o to_o his_o profess_a adversary_n must_v have_v be_v more_o sensible_a of_o this_o consequence_n of_o their_o do_v so_o because_o the_o party_n to_o which_o they_o go_v do_v in_o term_n profess_v to_o believe_v our_o lord_n a_o impostor_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n from_o which_o all_o these_o dreadful_a consequence_n follow_v and_o their_o know_v this_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v a_o extreme_a aggravation_n of_o their_o crime_n but_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o now_o as_o then_o whosoever_o desert_n christ_n school_n must_v necessary_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v not_o such_o as_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v that_o be_v not_o so_o authorize_v from_o god_n as_o himself_o pretend_v for_o if_o they_o think_v he_o so_o they_o can_v never_o pretend_v any_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v desert_v he_o and_o then_o all_o the_o other_o consequence_n follow_v out_o of_o course_n for_o whoever_o pretend_v a_o authority_n from_o god_n when_o he_o have_v it_o not_o must_v be_v suppose_v so_o wicked_a for_o do_v so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o crime_n chargeable_a on_o he_o by_o his_o great_a adversary_n but_o it_o may_v then_o prove_v likely_a for_o he_o to_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o so_o that_o in_o this_o regard_n the_o case_n of_o our_o present_a adversary_n and_o those_o of_o the_o apostle_n time_n will_v be_v like_o that_o of_o two_o person_n assist_v a_o rebel_n who_o shall_v pretend_v a_o commission_n from_o his_o prince_n but_o false_o the_o one_o of_o they_o i_o suppose_v know_v the_o falsehood_n of_o his_o pretence_n the_o other_o do_v not_o but_o think_v that_o while_o he_o serve_v he_o he_o serve_v his_o prince_n both_o of_o they_o be_v alike_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o crime_n and_o both_o be_v as_o real_a enemy_n to_o the_o royal_a authority_n and_o may_v do_v as_o much_o real_a mischief_n in_o prosecute_a the_o rebellion_n only_o the_o crime_n be_v not_o alike_o imputable_a to_o he_o who_o know_v what_o he_o do_v to_o be_v rebellion_n as_o to_o he_o who_o mistake_v it_o for_o loyalty_n so_o if_o they_o be_v as_o real_o enemy_n to_o christ_n who_o our_o adversary_n mistake_v for_o his_o friend_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v to_o be_v his_o friend_n if_o they_o real_o disow_v the_o chair_n of_o christ_n in_o disow_v his_o regular_a successor_n in_o that_o chair_n though_o they_o pretend_v only_o to_o disow_v the_o man_n who_o be_v at_o present_a possess_v of_o the_o chair_n the_o crime_n of_o desert_v this_o chair_n now_o will_v prove_v as_o grievous_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n though_o it_o be_v not_o now_o so_o imputable_a to_o the_o person_n guilty_a of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v then_o when_o they_o have_v better_a information_n however_o it_o will_v high_o concern_v our_o brethren_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o neglect_v the_o real_a guilt_n whatever_o they_o may_v think_v of_o the_o imputation_n if_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n yet_o for_o this_o that_o the_o neglect_n will_v certain_o aggravate_v the_o imputation_n beside_o that_o the_o imputation_n itself_o may_v prove_v real_o great_a than_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o §_o fourteen_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o guilt_n here_o speak_v of_o let_v we_o now_o consider_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o from_o whence_o it_o will_v both_o appear_v how_o great_a the_o guilty_a be_v and_o how_o liable_a our_o adversary_n be_v to_o the_o punishment_n suitable_o to_o their_o proportion_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o this_o be_v rather_o employ_v here_o than_o express_v when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o need_v a_o renovation_n for_o it_o be_v hereby_o intimate_v that_o all_o they_o enjoy_v before_o be_v so_o total_o lose_v by_o this_o fall_n as_o that_o nothing_o remain_v of_o it_o and_o if_o they_o will_v recover_v any_o of_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o former_a state_n they_o must_v recover_v they_o by_o a_o new_a admission_n into_o that_o state_n and_o a_o admission_n so_o entire_o new_a as_o if_o they_o never_o have_v be_v of_o it_o so_o little_a benefit_n they_o can_v expect_v from_o their_o former_a admission_n even_o in_o order_n to_o the_o make_v their_o second_o admission_n more_o easy_a and_o compendious_a now_o this_o renovation_n itself_o do_v also_o refer_v to_o baptism_n so_o baptism_n itself_o be_v express_o call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5_o tit._n iii._o 5_o by_o which_o we_o be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v save_v the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o both_o place_n from_o these_o thing_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o our_o master_n which_o be_v his_o internal_a teacher_n which_o must_v open_v the_o understanding_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o understand_v his_o sublime_a doctrine_n his_o acroamaticks_n which_o according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o teach_v in_o those_o time_n be_v only_o entrust_v with_o those_o of_o their_o scholar_n who_o they_o find_v to_o be_v of_o extraordinary_a capacity_n which_o method_n be_v also_o punctual_o observe_v by_o our_o master_n himself_o i_o say_v it_o follow_v that_o this_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o scripture_n usual_o signify_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o entire_o lose_v by_o this_o lapse_n of_o they_o from_o their_o baptismal_a state_n as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o recoverable_a but_o by_o a_o new_a admission_n into_o christ_n school_n again_o such_o a_o one_o as_o that_o be_v whereby_o they_o at_o first_o become_v his_o scholar_n which_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o mystery_n of_o christianity_n for_o which_o it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o this_o author_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o fit_v themselves_o in_o this_o whole_a chapter_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_a capable_a of_o apprehend_v the_o mystical_a discourse_n concern_v melchizedec_n which_v occasion_v this_o whole_a digression_n and_o which_o he_o immediate_o resume_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n as_o that_o it_o will_v only_o be_v a_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 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