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which_o be_v as_o far_o from_o any_o relief_n or_o hope_n of_o pardon_n as_o any_o expression_n use_v concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n imply_v that_o to_o be_v but_o this_o place_n will_v appear_v yet_o more_o apposite_a to_o our_o purpose_n when_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o however_o a_o succession_n of_o prophet_n may_v be_v secondary_o employ_v yet_o the_o word_n express_v but_o one_o and_o that_o one_o prophet_n be_v as_o express_o apply_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n excis_n act._n iii._o 22.vii.37_n abarbin_n de_fw-fr pen._n excis_n to_o our_o saviour_n and_o what_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v god_n require_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n be_v there_o call_v a_o destroy_n out_o of_o their_o people_n which_o as_o it_o rather_o imply_v the_o punishment_n of_o excision_n as_o they_o call_v it_o which_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o god_n himself_o than_o to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o as_o it_o thereby_o resemble_v the_o shammatha_n the_o turn_v they_o over_o to_o god_n own_o judgement_n at_o his_o come_n which_o as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v inflict_v on_o desperate_a offender_n and_o as_o it_o be_v like_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o xii_o table_n legib._n tull._n de_fw-fr legib._n which_o for_o the_o most_o piacular_a offence_n allot_v no_o other_o punishment_n but_o this_o si_fw-mi secus_fw-la farit_fw-la deus_fw-la ipse_fw-la vindex_fw-la esto_fw-la so_o it_o exact_o agree_v with_o the_o account_n which_o the_o new_a testament_n give_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v prove_v refractory_a to_o the_o gospel_n ii.8_n 1_o thes._n i_o 8_o 9_o ii.8_n that_o they_o be_v reserve_v to_o that_o flame_a fire_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v to_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 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unprofitable_a servant_n not_o only_o against_o he_o who_o have_v embezelled_a his_o talon_n but_o against_o he_o also_o who_o have_v not_o improve_v it_o and_o therefore_o daniel_n advise_v nabuchadnezzar_n to_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n 27_o dan._n four_o 27_o and_o his_o iniquity_n not_o bare_o by_o forbear_v they_o for_o the_o future_a but_o by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o give_v alm_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v pure_a unto_o we_o and_o that_o our_o friend_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n be_v they_o who_o shall_v receive_v we_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n 27_o st._n luk._n xuj_o 9_o mic._n vi_fw-la 8_o st._n jam._n i._n 27_o this_o it_o be_v that_o god_n require_v from_o we_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o to_o love_v mercy_n to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o he_o and_o this_o st._n james_n make_v the_o sum_n of_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n to_o visit_v the_o 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incomparable_o great_a than_o that_o of_o ordinary_a preacher_n §_o fourteen_o and_o indeed_o they_o have_v many_o visible_a advantage_n for_o move_v their_o auditor_n then_o which_o our_o present_a preacher_n can_v pretend_v to_o the_o external_a gift_n of_o miracle_n their_o personal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o some_o of_o which_o the_o preacher_n of_o that_o age_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v general_o endue_v but_o the_o apostle_n more_o than_o other_o that_o zeal_n and_o courage_n and_o confidence_n which_o must_v needs_o have_v make_v their_o delivery_n very_o pathetical_a the_o fitness_n of_o their_o expression_n to_o their_o auditor_n case_n when_o those_o expression_n be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o but_o inspire_v on_o the_o 19_o the_o st._n mat._n x._o 19_o particular_a occasion_n
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 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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 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he_o after_o add_v 23._o ver._n 23._o and_o have_v our_o body_n sprinkle_v with_o pure_a water_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o hope_n without_o waver_v that_o he_o shall_v add_v the_o mention_n of_o this_o literal_a baptism_n after_o he_o have_v already_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o mystical_a baptism_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_o beneficial_a baptism_n i_o can_v but_o think_v be_v do_v with_o particular_a design_n in_o a_o author_n so_o accurate_a as_o this_o be_v to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o who_o general_o lay_v so_o much_o weight_n on_o his_o particular_a expression_n and_o when_o i_o consider_v what_o he_o immediate_o infer_v from_o it_o that_o they_o shall_v hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o hope_n without_o waver_v then_o methinks_v his_o design_n seem_v to_o be_v yet_o clear_a for_o plain_o by_o their_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o hope_n without_o waver_v he_o mean_v not_o so_o much_o a_o adhere_n to_o the_o practice_n 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interest_n to_o disparage_v and_o if_o he_o can_v evacuate_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o external_a baptism_n by_o that_o argument_n which_o i_o have_v already_o show_v to_o have_v be_v then_o so_o popular_a that_o be_v by_o extol_v the_o mystical_a baptism_n as_o the_o only_a real_o beneficial_a baptism_n as_o to_o all_o those_o advantage_n for_o which_o baptism_n be_v design_v this_o therefore_o the_o author_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v aware_a of_o and_z to_o prevent_v any_o such_o evasion_n and_o withal_o to_o urge_v his_o own_o argument_n more_o close_o and_o convictive_o immediate_o add_v this_o mention_n of_o this_o external_a baptism_n if_o this_o be_v real_o the_o author_n meaning_n than_o it_o will_v afford_v we_o a_o direct_a confutation_n of_o our_o adversary_n notion_n at_o least_o in_o this_o particular_a of_o baptism_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o divine_a author_n will_v then_o appear_v to_o be_v full_a and_o resolute_a in_o the_o case_n that_o this_o mystical_a baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v separate_a from_o the_o external_a baptism_n and_o that_o the_o receive_v this_o external_a baptism_n in_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o obligation_n to_o all_o who_o have_v so_o receive_v it_o not_o to_o forsake_v the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n as_o they_o will_v expect_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o mystical_a baptism_n which_o on_o this_o supposition_n be_v so_o inseparable_a from_o it_o nay_o that_o these_o be_v now_o as_o necessary_a for_o enter_v into_o heaven_n as_o the_o external_a lustration_n be_v then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n what_o personal_a holiness_n soever_o he_o may_v otherwise_o pretend_v to_o for_o to_o this_o he_o plain_o allude_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o context_n which_o give_v the_o whole_a occasion_n for_o bring_v in_o those_o word_n of_o which_o we_o be_v at_o present_a discourse_v and_o that_o this_o be_v real_o the_o apostle_n sense_n will_v appear_v to_o he_o who_o shall_v consider_v the_o coherence_n with_o the_o consideration_n now_o mention_v not_o improbable_a conjecture_n chap._n xiii_o the_o danger_n of_o separation_n prove_v from_o heb._n vi._n the_o content_n §_o i_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 these_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 lapse_n not_o from_o a_o good_a life_n but_o from_o the_o true_a communion_n §_o two_o iii_o 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 likely_a to_o have_v be_v take_v up_o rather_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 baptise_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 and_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 so_o dangerous_a as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o small_a matter_n nor_o no_o small_a evidence_n of_o a_o great_a matter_n that_o can_v encourage_v any_o wise_a considerative_a person_n to_o venture_v his_o soul_n upon_o it_o i_o have_v already_o show_v something_o of_o this_o on_o other_o occasion_n in_o discourse_v concern_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o have_v show_v that_o in_o st._n john_n the_o dispute_n be_v between_o party_n betwixt_o the_o party_n of_o the_o church_n and_o those_o of_o the_o deceiver_n and_o that_o whatever_o do_v belong_v to_o christ_n be_v confine_v to_o his_o party_n and_o the_o contrary_n be_v say_v of_o those_o who_o join_v with_o the_o deceiver_n that_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n the_o truth_n and_o
the_o internal_a instruction_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o regular_o to_o be_v expect_v without_o a_o repetition_n of_o their_o baptism_n itself_o because_o that_o be_v the_o ceremony_n of_o admission_n into_o it_o so_o that_o as_o they_o who_o be_v not_o at_o first_o baptize_v be_v never_o christ_n disciple_n so_o they_o who_o can_v be_v baptize_v the_o second_o time_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o become_a disciple_n a_o second_o time_n on_o supposition_n of_o a_o relapse_n but_o christ_n institution_n admit_v of_o only_o one_o baptism_n whence_o the_o author_n may_v infer_v the_o same_o argument_n for_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o lapser_n to_o the_o church_n communion_n here_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n as_o he_o there_o infer_v that_o they_o who_o have_v their_o sin_n once_o forgive_v they_o upon_o their_o come_n to_o christ_n on_o account_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v for_o they_o can_v not_o expect_v that_o they_o be_v a_o second_o time_n forgive_v if_o they_o fall_v away_o from_o their_o first_o state_n which_o entitle_v they_o to_o forgiveness_n because_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o like_a that_o of_o the_o law_n repeat_v often_o but_o offer_v up_o once_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o so_o here_o christ_n have_v institute_v but_o one_o baptism_n by_o which_o man_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o his_o school_n they_o who_o forfeit_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o first_o admission_n by_o desert_v the_o school_n can_v never_o expect_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o second_o and_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o baptism_n which_o be_v here_o describe_v as_o a_o renew_n to_o repentance_n it_o will_v then_o follow_v that_o they_o who_o can_v be_v admit_v to_o a_o new_a baptism_n must_v on_o that_o account_n be_v exclude_v from_o those_o hope_n which_o a_o second_o baptism_n may_v have_v give_v they_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o this_o exposition_n be_v admit_v for_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o this_o author_n than_o the_o impossibility_n will_v be_v understand_v strict_o and_o proper_o that_o as_o it_o be_v real_o unpossible_a for_o they_o to_o get_v a_o second_o baptism_n so_o it_o will_v be_v also_o impossible_a to_o gain_v that_o renovation_n which_o can_v be_v expect_v without_o it_o §_o xix_o it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o beside_o baptism_n here_o be_v another_o ceremony_n of_o admit_v disciple_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n that_o be_v 2_o heb._n vi_fw-la 2_o imposition_n of_o hand_n which_o be_v not_o think_v so_o uniterable_a as_o baptism_n be_v and_o that_o this_o may_v supply_v all_o the_o defect_n of_o a_o second_o baptism_n to_o person_n who_o have_v forfeit_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o first_o by_o forsake_v the_o discipleship_n into_o which_o they_o have_v be_v admit_v by_o it_o that_o this_o be_v think_v to_o have_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n that_o it_o make_v they_o disciple_n of_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o school_n of_o those_o time_n that_o it_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o more_o proper_o than_o baptism_n itself_o for_o the_o samaritan_n receive_v the_o spirit_n not_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o st._n philip_n but_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n john_n that_o it_o be_v also_o a_o mean_n of_o remit_v sin_n and_o be_v according_o practise_v in_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o penitent_n that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a ceremony_n make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o church_n in_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o penitent_n for_o all_o the_o end_n now_o mention_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o novatian_o that_o this_o divine_a author_n do_v suppose_v that_o the_o foundation_n may_v be_v lay_v again_o 1._o ver._n 1._o when_o he_o so_o dissuade_v the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o write_v from_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o can_v suppose_v a_o restitution_n of_o lapser_n to_o their_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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world_n be_v a_o principal_a discovery_n of_o the_o gospel_n §_o x_o and_o indeed_o this_o threaten_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v punctual_o execute_v on_o they_o who_o persist_v in_o their_o obstinacy_n notwithstanding_o his_o warning_n by_o a_o punishment_n not_o only_o in_o the_o other_o world_n but_o even_o in_o this_o every_o way_n as_o remarkable_a as_o that_o be_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o forefather_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o temple_n and_o city_n and_o soon_o after_o in_o the_o dispersion_n and_o exile_n of_o their_o whole_a nation_n from_o that_o belove_a canaan_n which_o their_o forefather_n in_o the_o wilderness_n think_v themselves_o so_o unhappy_a for_o because_o they_o do_v not_o live_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v a_o notion_n of_o a_o punishment_n in_o the_o other_o world_n which_o may_v also_o be_v national_a as_o their_o punishment_n in_o this_o world_n now_o 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case_n of_o ananius_n and_o sapphira_n who_o have_v consecrate_v a_o possession_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n 3.9_o act._n five_o 3.9_o but_o keep_v back_o part_n of_o it_o st._n peter_n charge_v they_o with_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o agree_v to_o tempt_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 51_o act._n seven_o 51_o so_o st._n stephen_n you_o stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o forefather_n do_v so_o do_v you_o how_o their_o forefather_n have_v resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o have_v before_o show_v in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n exact_o agreeable_o with_o the_o account_n i_o have_v give_v of_o it_o concern_v their_o frequent_a lapse_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o elsewhere_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o miracle_n
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_a 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 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 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suppose_v the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o giust_n in_o a_o vnsalvable_a condition_n which_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o grace_n here_o give_v be_v real_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n both_o which_o put_v together_o will_v full_o amount_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o design_v to_o prove_v under_o this_o head_n that_o salvation_n be_v not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v expect_v without_o a_o external_a participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n §_o two_o this_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v distinct_o concern_v both_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o concern_v baptism_n and_o 2._o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o concern_v baptism_n and_o this_o two_o way_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 our_o baptism_n and_o 2._o by_o those_o which_o express_o ascribe_v salvation_n to_o it_o the_o former_a i_o shall_v again_o consider_v in_o two_o regard_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o baptism_n he_o that_o want_v either_o of_o these_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o a_o salvable_a condition_n 1._o not_o he_o who_o want_v the_o grace_n those_o be_v two_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o without_o either_o of_o these_o the_o gospel_n assure_v no_o man_n of_o salvation_n §_o iii_o 1._o then_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 5_o tit._n iii._o 5_o this_o appear_v in_o that_o baptism_n be_v 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 that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o tell_v nicodemus_n 5_o joh._n iii._o 5_o that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v make_v the_o property_n of_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n that_o whereas_o st._n john_n baptize_v with_o water_n only_o 38_o matt._n iii._o 11_o mark_v i_o 8_o luk._n iii._o 16_o joh._n i._n 33_o act._n 1_o 5.xi.16_n act._n two_o 38_o and_o then_o much_o more_o reason_n we_o have_v to_o believe_v that_o that_o be_v the_o only_a effect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n baptism_n our_o saviour_n be_v also_o to_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n and_o therefore_o st._n peter_n exhort_v his_o auditor_n to_o repent_v but_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o to_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o when_o st._n paul_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o 6._o act._n nineteeen_o 5_o 6._o who_o have_v before_o be_v baptize_v with_o st._n john_n baptism_n he_o do_v it_o by_o first_o baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o when_o he_o have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o appear_v by_o this_o sensible_a sign_n which_o then_o usual_o 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which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o intercede_v with_o god_n for_o the_o saint_n and_o he_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o every_o one_o have_v the_o spirit_n who_o be_v not_o a_o roprobate_n whence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o whoever_o want_v it_o be_v a_o reprobate_n at_o least_o so_o long_o as_o he_o want_v it_o but_o thus_o much_o i_o suppose_v our_o dissent_v brethren_n themselves_o will_v not_o deny_v §_o v_o i_o add_v therefore_o further_o that_o not_o only_o these_o actual_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v common_a to_o wicked_a man_n as_o well_o as_o good_a be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o also_o his_o constant_a presence_n in_o we_o as_o a_o live_n and_o abide_v principle_n this_o alone_a be_v that_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o can_v only_o sanctify_v we_o neither_o nabuchadnezzar_n nor_o pharaoh_n nor_o caiaphas_n be_v the_o holy_a for_o the_o good_a motion_n they_o receive_v but_o rather_o the_o unholy_a for_o have_v resist_v they_o nay_o these_o actual_a motion_n be_v communicable_a to_o heathen_n themselves_o who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o so_o much_o as_o a_o federal_n holiness_n 14_o heb._n twelve_o 14_o and_o yet_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n this_o only_o be_v that_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o make_v christ_n himself_o present_v in_o we_o as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v and_o they_o who_o have_v not_o christ_n form_v and_o bear_v in_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o consequent_o can_v have_v no_o legal_a actual_a title_n to_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o they_o this_o be_v only_o that_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o communicate_v to_o we_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n that_o be_v to_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o animal_n and_o vital_a influence_n be_v to_o the_o natural_a body_n to_o derive_v all_o those_o influence_n from_o the_o head_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o enliven_a the_o particular_a member_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o sense_n can_v have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v our_o life_n can_v partake_v of_o any_o vital_a influence_n from_o he_o and_o they_o who_o do_v not_o be_v certain_o in_o a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a death_n this_o also_o i_o suppose_v our_o brethren_n will_v not_o deny_v when_o they_o be_v thus_o warn_v of_o it_o and_o shall_v impartial_o consider_v it_o if_o therefore_o this_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v first_o give_v in_o baptism_n so_o that_o they_o who_o have_v it_o not_o give_v they_o here_o must_v be_v suppose_v not_o to_o have_v it_o at_o
from_o the_o mystical_a style_n by_o which_o this_o whole_a matter_n be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o by_o these_o degree_n 1._o the_o life_n of_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n suppose_v to_o depend_v on_o a_o constant_a repetition_n of_o influence_n from_o the_o common_a vital_a principle_n as_o the_o life_n of_o particular_a member_n in_o the_o body_n natural_a do_v §_o ix_o 2._o the_o scripture_n also_o suppose_v the_o life_n of_o particular_a member_n to_o depend_v as_o much_o on_o their_o conjunction_n with_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n in_o order_n to_o their_o receive_v these_o repeat_v influence_n as_o the_o life_n of_o particular_a member_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n depend_v on_o their_o conjunction_n with_o the_o whole_a natural_a body_n §_o x._o 3._o the_o church_n with_o which_o it_o be_v suppose_v so_o necessary_a for_o particular_a member_n to_o be_v unite_v in_o order_n to_o their_o participation_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v plain_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o visible_a society_n of_o they_o which_o join_v in_o the_o same_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o that_o age_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v §_o xi_o xii_o 4._o the_o reason_n use_v by_o the_o sacred_a writer_n for_o this_o purpose_n be_v such_o as_o concern_v the_o church_n as_o a_o church_n and_o so_o as_o suitable_a to_o the_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o church_n as_o those_o early_o one_o wherein_o they_o be_v first_o use_v §_o xiii_o 5._o in_o order_n to_o this_o mystical_a union_n with_o the_o church_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a as_o far_o as_o a_o ordinary_a mean_n can_v be_v so_o that_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o prove_v from_o 1_o cor._n x._o 17_o §_o fourteen_o the_o same_o thing_n prove_v from_o the_o true_a design_n of_o the_o eucharist_n right_o explain_v this_o do_v by_o these_o degree_n 1._o the_o design_n of_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o mystical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o philosophy_n then_o receive_v as_o the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o this_o union_n the_o reason_n of_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v his_o be_v in_o we_o 3._o two_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v distinguish_v in_o christ_n his_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o in_o both_o regard_v we_o be_v concern_v that_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o we_o §_o xv._o 4._o there_o be_v very_o material_a reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n shall_v require_v this_o bodily_a union_n in_o contradidistinction_n to_o the_o spiritual_a viz._n the_o benefit_n which_o our_o body_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o our_o spirit_n may_v receive_v by_o it_o 1._o that_o by_o this_o corporal_a union_n with_o christ_n we_o may_v be_v make_v sensible_a of_o the_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o our_o body_n and_o of_o our_o obligation_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o our_o body_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o body_n the_o great_a necessity_n of_o this_o in_o that_o age._n §_o xvi_o xvii_o xviii_o xix_o xx._n 2._o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n §_o xxi_o 5._o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n and_o conception_n then_o prevail_v the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n whereby_o this_o bodily_a union_n with_o christ_n can_v have_v be_v contrive_v whether_o it_o be_v consider_v 1._o as_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o either_o as_o a_o ordinary_a sacrifice_n §_o xxii_o xxiii_o xxiv_o or_o as_o a_o federal_n sacrifice_n §_o xxv_o or_o 2._o as_o a_o mystery_n and_o this_o of_o the_o great_a sort_n the_o likeness_n between_o the_o design_n of_o the_o heathen_a mystery_n and_o of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o mystery_n be_v commemorative_n and_o that_o general_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o their_o go_n §_o xxvi_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o external_a symbol_n particular_o bread_n be_v a_o sacred_a symbol_n of_o unity_n observe_v in_o the_o rite_n of_o mithras_n among_o the_o pythagoraean_n §_o xxvii_o xxviii_o in_o the_o ancient_a way_n of_o marriage_n by_o confarreation_n and_o in_o truce_n §_o xxix_o and_o among_o the_o jew_n §_o xxx_o the_o mystery_n design_v particular_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n §_o xxxi_o in_o the_o mystery_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o undertake_v new_a rule_n of_o live_v well_o §_o xxxii_o in_o the_o mystery_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o change_v the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n use_v in_o they_o without_o any_o thought_n of_o a_o change_n of_o nature_n §_o xxxiii_o 6._o upon_o these_o principle_n and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o mystical_a contrivance_n this_o bodily_a union_n may_v very_o well_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v make_v by_o our_o saviour_n change_v the_o name_n of_o bread_n into_o that_o of_o his_o own_o body_n §_o xxxiv_o xxxv_o xxxvi_o i_o have_v hitherto_o show_v that_o the_o grace_n convey_v in_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o external_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n appoint_v whereby_o we_o may_v receive_v it_o i_o now_o proceed_v to_o prove_v the_o same_o thing_n concern_v the_o other_o sacrament_n that_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o before_o i_o set_v upon_o this_o it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o promise_v two_o thing_n §_o two_o 1._o that_o this_o dependence_n on_o the_o episcopal_a communion_n for_o a_o valid_a baptism_n will_v alone_o suffice_v so_o far_o for_o my_o purpose_n as_o to_o discourage_v the_o perpetuate_a any_o opposite_a communion_n all_o those_o argument_n which_o prove_v the_o eucharist_n necessary_a will_v much_o more_o prove_v baptism_n necessary_a without_o which_o the_o eucharist_n can_v be_v have_v though_o on_o the_o contrary_a baptism_n may_v be_v necessary_a if_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o so_o beside_o that_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n than_o they_o be_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o eucharist_n if_o not_o for_o salvation_n itself_o absolute_o yet_o at_o least_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o if_o therefore_o the_o validity_n of_o baptism_n itself_o depend_v on_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o who_o administer_v it_o and_o this_o authority_n can_v be_v have_v without_o episcopal_a ordination_n thus_o much_o at_o least_o will_v follow_v that_o valid_a baptism_n can_v only_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o episcopal_a communion_n whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o a_o church_n must_v also_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o episcopal_a communion_n though_o a_o multitude_n invisible_o unite_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n may_v be_v call_v a_o church_n in_o a_o sense_n wherein_o that_o word_n be_v ordinary_o use_v by_o our_o adversary_n for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o be_v of_o elect_a also_o in_o their_o ordinary_a notion_n of_o that_o word_n for_o the_o elect_a according_a to_o god_n secret_a undiscernible_a purpose_n yet_o understand_v a_o church_n for_o a_o external_a body_n politic_a unite_v among_o themselves_o by_o a_o visible_a confederation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_a society_n of_o who_o privilege_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o by_o be_v member_n of_o it_o and_o of_o who_o membership_n we_o can_v best_o assure_v ourselves_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o visible_a discipline_n none_o can_v think_v that_o a_o multitude_n of_o unbaptised_a person_n how_o penitent_a or_o believe_v soever_o can_v make_v up_o such_o a_o church_n as_o this_o be_v yet_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o it_o can_v be_v any_o comfort_n to_o any_o that_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n which_o be_v principal_o concern_v in_o this_o present_a dispute_n §_o iii_o they_o say_v indeed_o that_o god_n do_v not_o confine_v his_o grace_n to_o his_o sacrament_n admit_v it_o be_v so_o but_o can_v they_o therefore_o say_v that_o whole_a multitude_n of_o person_n depend_v on_o god_n extraordinary_a favour_n can_v make_v up_o that_o privilege_a society_n which_o we_o call_v a_o church_n or_o can_v they_o say_v that_o such_o multitude_n as_o these_o may_v have_v all_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n though_o they_o want_v the_o sacrament_n if_o so_o what_o obligation_n can_v there_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o all_o when_o man_n may_v enjoy_v all_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n without_o they_o and_o be_v withal_o assure_v that_o they_o do_v enjoy_v they_o but_o indeed_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o
other_o it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o determine_v which_o of_o the_o two_o must_v prove_v invalid_a the_o church_n which_o endeavour_v to_o restore_v such_o a_o person_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v only_o equal_a with_o the_o church_n which_o have_v reject_v he_o and_o therefore_o can_v have_v no_o authority_n to_o reverse_v her_o censure_n and_o therefore_o as_o god_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o ratify_v that_o act_n of_o she_o in_o regard_n of_o her_o authority_n so_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o disannul_v it_o as_o he_o be_v the_o common_a governor_n of_o all_o the_o church_n and_o as_o he_o be_v thereupon_o oblige_v to_o maintain_v discipline_n and_o that_o correspondence_n between_o the_o church_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o discipline_n §_o xxv_o hence_o it_o follow_v 4._o that_o all_o that_o can_v be_v do_v by_o other_o church_n receive_v a_o person_n separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o own_o church_n can_v only_o be_v to_o judge_n of_o his_o case_n not_o so_o as_o to_o oblige_v the_o church_n to_o which_o he_o belong_v original_o to_o stand_v to_o their_o judgement_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v their_o own_o jurisdiction_n they_o can_v judge_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o conscience_n or_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o common_a correspondence_n oblige_v to_o ratify_v their_o censure_n within_o their_o own_o respective_a jurisdiction_n that_o be_v they_o can_v judge_v concern_v the_o validity_n of_o the_o censure_n whether_o they_o be_v ground_v on_o a_o cause_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o authority_n by_o which_o they_o be_v censure_v and_o whether_o they_o have_v reason_n therefore_o to_o presume_v they_o valid_a before_o god_n that_o be_v indeed_o whether_o they_o do_v real_o cut_v he_o off_o from_o catholic_n unity_n and_o in_o case_n they_o find_v the_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o he_o in_o his_o own_o church_n invalid_a in_o itself_o they_o may_v then_o receive_v he_o to_o their_o own_o communion_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o they_o do_v not_o pretend_v any_o authority_n to_o reverse_v the_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o he_o in_o his_o own_o church_n but_o only_o to_o declare_v the_o original_a invalidity_n and_o that_o only_a with_o relation_n to_o their_o own_o obligation_n to_o confirm_v it_o within_o their_o own_o jurisdiction_n nor_o pretend_v to_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o catholic_n unity_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o the_o censure_n which_o have_v be_v pass_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o own_o church_n but_o only_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o uninterrupted_a right_n to_o catholic_n communion_n and_o of_o their_o own_o obligation_n as_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n to_o admit_v he_o to_o their_o own_o communion_n this_o certain_o they_o may_v do_v by_o their_o own_o authority_n without_o any_o the_o least_o encroachment_n on_o the_o authority_n which_o have_v original_o pass_v the_o censure_n not_o as_o superior_a to_o that_o authority_n but_o only_o as_o not_o subject_a to_o it_o §_o xxvi_o and_o this_o seem_v actual_o to_o have_v be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o western_a church_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o athanasius_n while_o he_o be_v charge_v only_o with_o canonical_a matter_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v what_o may_v be_v say_v against_o he_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o suspend_v he_o from_o their_o own_o communion_n but_o when_o they_o find_v partly_o by_o the_o notorious_a conviction_n of_o the_o disingenuity_n of_o the_o accusation_n of_o this_o kind_n as_o in_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o suborn_a whore_n and_o the_o cut_n off_o the_o hand_n of_o arsenius_n and_o profane_v the_o sacred_a office_n at_o mareotis_n and_o partly_o by_o their_o delay_n and_o evasion_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o trial_n that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n indeed_o insist_v on_o how_o much_o soever_o it_o be_v pretend_v but_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o artifice_n make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o common_a faith_n profess_v by_o he_o they_o must_v then_o look_v on_o such_o censure_n as_o pass_v upon_o he_o rather_o for_o his_o faith_n than_o for_o the_o ecclesiastical_a crime_n which_o be_v pretend_v wherein_o if_o they_o judge_v right_a the_o censure_n must_v have_v be_v essential_o invalid_a on_o two_o account_n both_o as_o to_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o be_v inflict_v and_o as_o to_o the_o person_n by_o who_o as_o to_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o be_v inflict_v for_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v deprive_v he_o of_o catholic_n unity_n only_a for_o maintain_v the_o catholic_n faith_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a foundation_n of_o that_o unity_n and_o as_o to_o the_o person_n by_o who_o they_o be_v inflict_v who_o be_v heretic_n be_v uncapable_a of_o be_v bishop_n and_o consequent_o of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n beside_o that_o they_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o maintain_v any_o correspondence_n with_o heretic_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o canon_n in_o deal_v with_o they_o the_o canon_n be_v only_o term_n of_o correspondence_n though_o in_o the_o case_n wherein_o our_o adversary_n be_v concern_v there_o be_v much_o more_o reason_n for_o the_o confinement_n of_o this_o power_n of_o other_o church_n for_o the_o power_n be_v much_o more_o absolute_a which_o particular_a church_n may_v challenge_v over_o their_o particular_a subject_n than_o that_o which_o provincial_a or_o national_a synod_n can_v pretend_v to_o over_o particular_a church_n and_o therefore_o the_o obligation_n to_o confirm_v their_o censure_n must_v be_v proportionable_o great_a on_o account_n of_o the_o common_a correspondence_n §_o xxvii_o now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o than_o it_o will_v plain_o follow_v that_o the_o governor_n of_o particular_a church_n do_v as_o often_o deprive_v of_o catholic_n unity_n as_o they_o deprive_v any_o real_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o their_o own_o church_n and_o that_o all_o that_o other_o church_n can_v do_v can_v real_o unite_v any_o to_o the_o catholic_n church_n who_o have_v be_v separate_v from_o any_o particular_a church_n by_o a_o just_a authority_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o that_o authority_n by_o which_o he_o be_v separate_v and_o that_o if_o their_o receive_v such_o a_o person_n to_o their_o communion_n do_v he_o any_o good_a it_o must_v be_v only_o in_o such_o case_n wherein_o he_o be_v real_o never_o deprive_v of_o a_o right_a to_o communion_n even_o with_o that_o church_n who_o actual_a communion_n have_v be_v deny_v he_o the_o only_a thing_n remain_v further_o for_o settle_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n on_o a_o solid_a foundation_n can_v only_o be_v to_o see_v in_o what_o case_n the_o censure_n may_v be_v presume_v valid_a and_o wherein_o it_o may_v therefore_o be_v know_v that_o the_o restitution_n be_v invalid_a and_o unsafe_a to_o be_v trust_v and_o whether_o any_o relief_n may_v be_v expect_v thence_o by_o person_n in_o our_o brethren_n circumstance_n if_o either_o by_o any_o censure_n of_o their_o superior_n or_o by_o their_o own_o resistance_n and_o separation_n from_o they_o they_o be_v real_o separate_v from_o their_o own_o church_n to_o which_o they_o be_v original_o relate_v they_o must_v consequent_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v restore_v to_o it_o but_o by_o be_v reunite_v to_o their_o own_o particular_a church_n and_o that_o by_o a_o reconciliation_n as_o visible_a as_o their_o separation_n and_o for_o clear_v this_o that_o their_o separation_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o real_a separation_n even_o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o god_n himself_o i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v consider_v §_o xxviii_o 5._o that_o whatever_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o design_n of_o god_n establishment_n that_o he_o must_v by_o his_o design_n be_v oblige_v to_o ratify_v whether_o he_o have_v express_o say_v he_o will_v do_v so_o or_o no._n nay_o 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