same_o mean_n of_o conveyance_n because_o if_o they_o be_v continue_v at_o all_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v continue_v by_o way_n of_o a_o covenant_n which_o may_v afford_v such_o a_o right_a as_o may_v be_v legal_o challenge_v it_o must_v be_v continue_v by_o virtue_n of_o those_o same_o provision_n which_o be_v then_o make_v there_o be_v not_o other_o pretend_v since_o nor_o indeed_o to_o be_v ever_o expect_v for_o the_o future_a and_o therefore_o if_o in_o those_o time_n these_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v not_o have_v be_v expect_v out_o of_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n it_o must_v follow_v by_o the_o same_o proportion_n of_o reason_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v now_o nor_o for_o ever_o §_o fourteen_o 5._o therefore_o in_o order_n to_o this_o mystical_a participation_n of_o this_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v expect_v than_o by_o these_o mystical_a mean_n by_o which_o god_n himself_o have_v design_v its_o conveyance_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 plain_o appear_v from_o the_o principle_n now_o mention_v 17_o 1_o cor._n x._o 17_o for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n where_o it_o be_v plain_a 1._o from_o the_o coherence_n that_o the_o bread_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o we_o receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 2._o that_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v say_v to_o partake_v of_o one_o bread_n be_v because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v break_v before_o we_o receive_v it_o so_o that_o all_o be_v suppose_v to_o communicate_v of_o the_o same_o loaf_n 3._o that_o by_o our_o communicate_v in_o this_o one_o bread_n which_o must_v therefore_o be_v break_v before_o we_o can_v communicate_v in_o it_o we_o be_v in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n say_v to_o be_v one_o bread_n as_o i_o have_v observe_v that_o mystery_n especial_o those_o of_o divine_a appointment_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v but_o also_o cause_n the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o and_o 4._o that_o because_o this_o â—read_n be_v also_o call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n therefore_o our_o partake_n of_o this_o one_o bread_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n proper_o use_v concern_v it_o when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o meat_n be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o communion_n or_o rather_o communication_n in_o this_o body_n and_o 5._o that_o it_o hence_o follow_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o mystical_a reason_n that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o body_n because_o we_o do_v communicate_v in_o one_o body_n as_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o bread_n by_o our_o partake_n of_o one_o bread_n this_o plain_o show_v that_o all_o the_o advantage_n which_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o christ_n by_o be_v member_n of_o his_o mystical_a political_a body_n the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o our_o communicate_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o it_o be_v by_o this_o communion_n that_o we_o become_v member_n of_o this_o mystical_a political_a body_n but_o it_o further_o appear_v from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n how_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v hereby_o make_v one_o body_n which_o will_v very_o much_o conduce_v to_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o argument_n deduce_v from_o it_o and_o for_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o become_a member_n of_o this_o body_n 6._o therefore_o it_o be_v also_o further_o clear_a that_o the_o one_o body_n of_o which_o we_o be_v make_v member_n by_o communicate_v in_o this_o one_o bread_n be_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n body_n this_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v 16_o 1_o cor._n x._o 16_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o beside_o from_o the_o reason_n as_o i_o have_v now_o explain_v it_o for_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o come_v to_o be_v make_v one_o body_n by_o our_o partake_n of_o one_o bread_n be_v plain_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n in_o which_o christ_n have_v call_v that_o bread_n of_o which_o we_o partake_v his_o body_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o body_n of_o which_o we_o partake_v by_o this_o bread_n be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o body_n and_o that_o his_o personal_a natural_a one_o this_o plain_o appear_v because_o the_o body_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v when_o he_o call_v the_o eucharistical_a bread_n his_o body_n be_v plain_o that_o which_o he_o say_v be_v break_v for_o we_o according_a to_o st._n paul_n in_o this_o epistle_n and_o which_o be_v give_v for_o we_o according_a to_o st._n luke_n 19_o 1_o cor._n xi_o 24_o luk._n xxii_o 19_o but_o this_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o mystical_a but_o only_o of_o his_o personal_a body_n the_o consequence_n whereof_o will_v be_v that_o the_o whole_a church_n become_v one_o body_n mystical_a of_o christ_n by_o this_o participation_n of_o his_o personal_a and_o natural_a body_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n §_o xv_o and_o because_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o will_v be_v of_o use_n not_o only_o for_o my_o present_a purpose_n but_o for_o prevent_v many_o popular_a misunderstanding_n in_o this_o matter_n particular_o that_o of_o transubstantiation_n and_o because_o the_o thing_n i_o have_v to_o say_v on_o this_o subject_n be_v such_o as_o at_o least_o i_o have_v not_o see_v observe_v by_o other_o i_o hope_v it_o may_v prove_v not_o a_o altogether_o ungrateful_a divertisement_n to_o the_o reader_n to_o endeavour_v a_o explication_n of_o this_o mysterious_a contrivance_n which_o yet_o i_o intend_v to_o dispatch_v with_o as_o much_o brevity_n as_o the_o argument_n will_v permit_v 1._o therefore_o the_o great_a design_n of_o christ_n plain_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v that_o mystical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o mystical_a philosophy_n of_o that_o age_n and_o speak_v of_o as_o the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o st._n paul_n himself_o speak_v of_o elsewhere_o that_o he_o come_v to_o make_v all_o one_o 16._o eph._n two_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o our_o saviour_n make_v this_o the_o great_a design_n of_o his_o prayer_n for_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o 52_o joh._n xvii_o 21_o see_v ver._n 11_o 22_o 23._o joh._n xi_o 52_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o that_o the_o world_n may_v believe_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o so_o st._n john_n express_v the_o end_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n to_o have_v be_v that_o he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o be_v scatter_v 2._o this_o union_n be_v express_v according_a to_o the_o way_n usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o express_v the_o whole_a by_o a_o enumeration_n of_o particular_n by_o his_o be_v in_o we_o and_o our_o be_v in_o he_o and_o indeed_o by_o this_o late_a only_o as_o a_o consequence_n of_o the_o former_a so_o that_o the_o very_a reason_n why_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o he_o be_v because_o he_o be_v first_o suppose_v to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o this_o consequence_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o cautious_a way_n then_o take_v up_o of_o speak_v concern_v god_n that_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o confinement_n which_o weak_a imagination_n may_v fancy_v from_o such_o a_o way_n of_o speak_v to_o correct_v this_o error_n of_o the_o imagination_n they_o invent_v contradictory_n way_n of_o speak_v concern_v he_o 〈◊〉_d porphyr_n sent._n 40._o ex_fw-la sententiâ_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o everyâ—where_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dependence_n of_o thing_n on_o he_o and_o yet_o no_o where_n in_o regard_n of_o confinement_n of_o which_o kind_n this_o way_n of_o speak_v also_o be_v that_o he_o be_v in_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o influence_n on_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o independence_n of_o his_o influence_n and_o the_o immensity_n of_o his_o presence_n 3._o therefore_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o christ_n do_v distinguish_v he_o under_o two_o consideration_n as_o to_o his_o flesh_n wherein_o he_o suffer_v and_o as_o to_o his_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o be_v raise_v and_o glorify_v 9_o luk._n xxiv_o 26_o phil._n two_o 8_o 9_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o raise_n and_o glorify_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v ground_v on_o his_o first_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n according_o our_o
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 heathen_a mystery_n and_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 p._n 352_o chap._n xvii_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v the_o word_n in_o st._n joh._n vi_fw-la with_o relation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o he_o be_v to_o institute_v §_o i._o it_o be_v probable_a that_o st._n john_n also_o understand_v and_o design_v they_o so_o §_o ii_o be_v so_o understand_v they_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o account_n of_o the_o design_n of_o this_o sacrament_n already_o give_v §_o iii_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o sign_n expect_v from_o prophet_n §_o iv_o manna_n the_o sign_n of_o moses_n which_o our_o saviour_n design_v to_o imitate_v in_o give_v the_o bread_n here_o speak_v of_o §_o v._o a_o account_n from_o the_o hellenistical_a philosophy_v of_o those_o time_n how_o the_o bread_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n be_v call_v the_o true_a bread_n §_o vi_o vii_o mystical_a manna_n understand_v by_o philo_n of_o the_o λογος_n §_o viii_o the_o bread_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n bodily_a as_o well_o as_o mystical_a §_o ix_o the_o way_n of_o reason_v in_o the_o new-testament_n from_o mystical_a exposition_n of_o the_o old_a §_o x._o the_o prudence_n of_o this_o way_n of_o reason_v §_o xi_o the_o course_n this_o way_n of_o reason_v oblige_v they_o to_o in_o prove_v the_o christian_a sacrament_n §_o xii_o xiii_o the_o ideal_o manna_n communicate_v to_o we_o by_o the_o eucharistical_a bread_n §_o fourteen_o the_o consequent_a danger_n of_o want_v this_o eucharistical_a bread_n §_o xv._o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o method_n here_o propose_v for_o understand_v this_o and_o many_o other_o like_o place_n in_o the_o new-testament_n submission_n to_o superior_n §_o xvi_o p._n 389._o chap._n xviii_o 2._o the_o validity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n depend_v on_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o they_o be_v administer_v this_o assertion_n explain_v §_o ay_o two_o iii_o iv_o prove_v by_o these_o degree_n 1._o the_o spiritual_a advantage_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o immediate_o convey_v in_o the_o external_a participation_n of_o they_o §_o v._o vi_o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o hold_v not_o only_o in_o act_n of_o authority_n that_o no_o authority_n can_v be_v derive_v from_o god_n unless_o the_o person_n pretend_v in_o his_o name_n to_o give_v it_o be_v authorize_v by_o he_o to_o give_v it_o but_o also_o in_o deed_n of_o giâ—t_v §_o vii_o 3._o there_o be_v much_o less_o reason_n to_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v perform_v what_o be_v do_v in_o his_o name_n by_o such_o unauthorized_a person_n than_o to_o expect_v it_o from_o ordinary_a governor_n §_o viii_o 4._o the_o case_n we_o be_v now_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o as_o where_o it_o do_v not_o oblige_v he_o to_o performance_n will_v oblige_v god_n to_o punish_v such_o usurper_n of_o his_o authority_n §_o ix_o it_o will_v oblige_v he_o as_o a_o private_a person_n §_o x._o it_o will_v oblige_v he_o as_o a_o governor_n §_o xi_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n against_o authority_n §_o ii_o a_o inference_n by_o way_n of_o application_n §_o xiii_o 5._o all_o these_o reason_n will_v particular_o hold_v in_o those_o place_n where_o these_o usurpation_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o prove_v injurious_a to_o the_o right_n even_o of_o subordinate_a governor_n that_o be_v in_o a_o place_n already_o possess_v §_o fourteen_o how_o god_n as_o supreme_a governor_n be_v concern_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o supreme_a visible_a governor_n §_o xv_o xvi_o this_o honour_n due_a to_o inferior_a governor_n impossible_a to_o be_v preserve_v if_o subject_n be_v allow_v the_o liberty_n of_o set_v up_o opposite_a society_n as_o often_o as_o they_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n and_o of_o perpetuate_a such_o disorder_n by_o the_o validity_n of_o what_o they_o do_v in_o such_o their_o usurpation_n §_o xvii_o xviii_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o government_n that_o subject_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o râ—fuse_v their_o duty_n in_o case_n of_o inevidence_n against_o a_o presumptive_a title_n this_o prove_v in_o two_o particular_n §_o xix_o 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o security_n of_o visible_a government_n as_o such_o that_o a_o presumptive_a title_n be_v not_o reject_v but_o on_o very_o evident_a proof_n to_o the_o contrary_n §_o xx_o xxi_o xxii_o xxiii_o xx_o v._o xxv_o 2._o the_o failure_n of_o this_o presumptive_a title_n in_o those_o who_o be_v at_o present_a possess_v of_o the_o government_n can_v justify_v the_o like_a usurpation_n in_o they_o who_o shall_v discover_v it_o §_o xxvi_o it_o can_v secure_v their_o do_n from_o a_o nullity_n §_o xxvii_o it_o can_v secure_v their_o person_n from_o a_o crime_n which_o may_v oblige_v god_n to_o take_v the_o uttermost_a advantage_n which_o the_o legal_a invalidity_n of_o their_o proceed_n may_v afford_v he_o §_o xxviii_o the_o case_n propose_v concern_v the_o assume_v a_o authority_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o desolate_a island_n how_o impertinent_a this_o be_v to_o our_o adversary_n case_n and_o therefore_o how_o little_a temptation_n we_o have_v to_o be_v partial_a in_o answer_v it_o §_o xxix_o answer_n §_o xxx_o their_o person_n can_v not_o be_v excuse_v from_o presumption_n §_o xxxi_o their_o proceed_n can_v not_o be_v secure_v from_o nullity_n §_o xxxii_o p._n 404._o chap._n xix_o 3._o no_o other_o minister_n have_v this_o authority_n of_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n but_o only_o they_o who_o receive_v their_o order_n in_o the_o episcopal_a communion_n this_o prove_v by_o several_a degree_n §_o i._o 1._o he_o authority_n of_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n must_v be_v derive_v from_o god_n explain_v §_o ii_o the_o importance_n of_o this_o proposition_n §_o iii_o though_o this_o be_v not_o prove_v yet_o our_o adversary_n practice_n be_v unjustifiable_a by_o the_o principle_n of_o government_n in_o general_n §_o iv_o as_o they_o be_v at_o first_o unjustifiable_a by_o the_o principle_n of_o government_n so_o they_o can_v plead_v nothing_o which_o may_v make_v that_o justifiable_a now_o which_o be_v then_o unjustifiable_a they_o can_v plead_v a_o lawful_a prescription_n §_o v._o if_o they_o can_v yet_o this_o proposition_n will_v cut_v they_o off_o from_o plead_v it_o against_o god_n §_o vi_o vii_o viii_o the_o proposition_n prove_v 1._o from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n §_o ix_o this_o perform_v by_o two_o degree_n 1._o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o have_v the_o right_a of_o dispose_v the_o spiritual_a benefit_n here_o convey_v §_o x_o xi_o xii_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o adversary_n mistake_v §_o xiii_o 2._o it_o be_v none_o but_o he_o that_o can_v give_v possession_n of_o they_o §_o fourteen_o 2._o from_o the_o actual_a establishment_n of_o god_n no_o such_o authority_n actual_o confer_v upon_o the_o people_n §_o xv_o xvi_o xvii_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o argument_n from_o bare_a primitive_a precedent_n for_o prove_v a_o right_n confer_v shewâ—_n from_o the_o many_o condescension_n of_o those_o time_n and_o the_o prudence_n
for_o these_o he_o ordinary_o appoint_v few_o mean_n and_o oblige_v particular_a person_n to_o great_a diligence_n if_o they_o will_v have_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o fail_v of_o those_o few_o ordinary_a mean_n but_o god_n be_v yet_o further_o more_o spare_v in_o his_o provision_n when_o the_o benefit_n expect_v exceed_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n etc._n 2_o king_n v._n 12_o s._n john_n ix_o 7_o 11._o numb_a v._o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n no_o water_n but_o that_o of_o jordan_n be_v allow_v the_o power_n of_o cure_v naaman_n leprosy_n no_o pool_n but_o that_o of_o siloam_n can_v recover_v the_o blind_a man_n sight_n no_o water_n but_o that_o of_o jealousy_n prepare_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o own_o appointment_n can_v discover_v the_o adulteress_n it_o be_v sufficient_a in_o this_o case_n that_o the_o method_n prescribe_v by_o he_o be_v general_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o person_n concern_v and_o they_o be_v sufficient_o in_o their_o power_n if_o by_o any_o moral_a diligence_n or_o by_o any_o lawful_a condescendence_n they_o may_v be_v obtain_v §_o xxiv_o i_o believe_v our_o adversary_n will_v object_v that_o these_o be_v reason_n rather_o than_o testimony_n but_o it_o may_v be_v when_o they_o shall_v examine_v their_o testimony_n more_o narrow_o they_o will_v find_v that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v applicable_a to_o our_o present_a circumstance_n any_o far_a than_o parity_n of_o reason_n will_v make_v they_o hold_v and_o that_o these_o be_v the_o proper_a reason_n for_o judge_v of_o the_o application_n and_o however_o this_o method_n of_o conversion_n here_o describe_v do_v fit_a our_o brethren_n system_n who_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o profess_a initiate_v christian_n from_o a_o bad_a or_o careless_a to_o a_o good_a and_o considerate_a way_n of_o live_v suitable_o to_o their_o profession_n yet_o it_o will_v certain_o better_o fit_v those_o conversion_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n from_o a_o state_n of_o judaisme_n and_o gentilism_n to_o a_o belief_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o case_n not_o only_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o this_o ministry_n and_o that_o of_o a_o conversion_n not_o from_o one_o life_n to_o another_o but_o only_o from_o one_o religion_n to_o another_o it_o will_v thence_o appear_v how_o little_a comfort_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o attendance_n on_o this_o ordinance_n without_o the_o sacrament_n for_o what_o comfort_n can_v it_o be_v only_o to_o believe_v the_o christian_a religion_n true_a without_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n prescribe_v by_o it_o or_o to_o know_v what_o the_o condition_n be_v without_o ability_n to_o perform_v they_o or_o to_o know_v where_o this_o ability_n may_v be_v have_v if_o we_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o mean_n to_o come_v by_o it_o nay_o to_o make_v application_n even_o to_o our_o brethren_n system_n what_o comfort_n be_v it_o to_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n nay_o to_o be_v under_o the_o great_a and_o most_o serious_a sense_n of_o this_o necessity_n if_o they_o want_v that_o further_a grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o enable_v they_o to_o practice_v holiness_n conditional_a promise_n can_v indeed_o be_v value_v as_o promise_n to_o they_o who_o find_v themselves_o unable_a to_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o ability_n to_o perform_v condition_n be_v only_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o sacrament_n this_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o weaken_v that_o extreme_a confidence_n which_o many_o place_n in_o the_o word_n preach_v without_o the_o sacrament_n §_o xxv_o and_o that_o this_o first_o grace_n of_o persuasion_n be_v all_o that_o can_v in_o reason_n and_o prudence_n be_v expect_v from_o the_o word_n preach_v our_o dissent_v brethren_n themselves_o may_v understand_v if_o they_o shall_v be_v please_v further_a to_o consider_v 7._o that_o this_o do_v full_o answer_v the_o design_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v the_o end_n of_o all_o popular_a discourse_n be_v only_o to_o persuade_v and_o direct_v to_o persuade_v the_o auditory_a to_o aim_v at_o the_o end_v propose_v by_o the_o orator_n and_o to_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o most_o prudent_a mean_n for_o obtain_v that_o end_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n do_v so_o far_o assist_v the_o word_n preach_v in_o his_o name_n by_o his_o minister_n as_o to_o make_v it_o effectual_o persuasive_a to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o deficient_a to_o themselves_o and_o withal_o the_o word_n preach_v direct_v they_o further_o where_o they_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o reduce_v their_o conviction_n to_o practice_n this_o will_v abundant_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v if_o he_o be_v withal_o please_v to_o assist_v they_o further_o in_o the_o actual_a practice_n of_o what_o they_o be_v persuade_v to_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v practise_v by_o they_o yet_o that_o will_v not_o concern_v he_o as_o a_o proposer_n of_o his_o own_o will_n nor_o consequent_o as_o he_o use_v preach_v as_o a_o mean_n suitable_a for_o that_o purpose_n but_o under_o another_o notion_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v most_o proper_a for_o another_o ordinance_n i_o confess_v he_o may_v have_v use_v word_n that_o shall_v at_o once_o perform_v what_o they_o represent_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o creation_n and_o continue_v to_o do_v in_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n not_o to_o the_o change_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o element_n but_o to_o the_o produce_v those_o grace_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o which_o so_o much_o exceed_v the_o nature_n of_o those_o element_n but_o where_o we_o have_v no_o more_o express_a intimation_n of_o his_o actual_a pleasure_n than_o we_o have_v here_o there_o we_o have_v no_o better_a way_n of_o judge_v what_o he_o be_v please_v to_o do_v than_o by_o judge_v what_o he_o be_v by_o his_o design_n oblige_v to_o do_v and_o whatever_o may_v be_v his_o design_n in_o other_o word_n as_o those_o now_o mention_v yet_o certain_o no_o more_o than_o i_o have_v say_v be_v rational_a to_o be_v expect_v in_o word_n of_o address_n to_o person_n and_o especial_o when_o those_o word_n be_v urge_v with_o the_o usual_a ordinary_a art_n of_o persuasion_n as_o preach_v be_v as_o practise_v by_o minister_n §_o xxvi_o but_o because_o one_o great_a occasion_n of_o mistake_n in_o this_o whole_a affair_n be_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v conceive_v to_o accompany_v the_o word_n preach_v therefore_o 8._o it_o be_v well_o our_o adversary_n will_v be_v please_v to_o consider_v whether_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o mean_v only_o a_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o divine_a person_n of_o the_o spirit_n himself_o if_o the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v and_o ordinary_o give_v to_o qualify_v hearer_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o preach_v and_o this_o as_o often_o as_o they_o come_v due_o qualify_v for_o hear_v it_o i_o shall_v then_o confess_v that_o the_o spirit_n thus_o give_v will_v serve_v all_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o make_v they_o unnecessary_a to_o such_o person_n for_o the_o spirit_n thus_o give_v will_v be_v a_o principle_n of_o divine_a life_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o must_v renew_v and_o regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v they_o it_o must_v unite_v they_o to_o christ_n for_o this_o unity_n be_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o so_o they_o who_o have_v it_o must_v be_v he_o this_o must_v therefore_o entitle_v they_o to_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o they_o it_o must_v purify_v they_o by_o his_o blood_n it_o must_v make_v he_o live_v and_o abide_v in_o they_o it_o must_v convey_v his_o influence_n to_o they_o it_o must_v be_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n in_o they_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o assure_v they_o that_o they_o in_o particular_a be_v 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
〈◊〉_d and_o morte_fw-la and_o decontemnenda_fw-la morte_fw-la cydonius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o l.vi._n and_o laert._n l.vi._n diogenes_n when_o be_v advise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v initiate_v before_o his_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 224._o purpose_n antholog_fw-la l._n 28._o in_o panegyric_n plutarch_n laconic_a apophthegm_n p._n 224._o crinagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o isocrates_n concern_v the_o eleusinian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o occasion_v the_o jest_n of_o leotychidas_n the_o lacedaemonian_a when_o philip_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o orphaick_n mystery_n tell_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o yet_o himself_o be_v a_o very_a poor_a man_n leotychidas_n ask_v he_o why_o he_o do_v not_o then_o die_v immediate_o that_o he_o may_v give_v over_o bemoan_v his_o infelicity_n and_o poverty_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o hercules_n and_o bacchus_n be_v so_o solicitous_a to_o be_v initiate_v before_o their_o descent_n into_o hell_n axiâ—chi_n author_n axiâ—chi_n because_o of_o the_o peculiar_a virtue_n ascribe_v to_o these_o mystery_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o the_o mystery_n themselves_o in_o apuleius_n be_v think_v equivalent_a to_o a_o voluntary_a death_n xi_o metam_fw-la xi_o and_o the_o inferûm_fw-la claustra_fw-la and_o the_o return_v from_o they_o to_o the_o world_n be_v call_v a_o new_a birth_n for_o it_o be_v still_o think_v proper_a for_o these_o mystery_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o sacrament_n to_o effect_v the_o thing_n they_o signify_v according_o they_o allot_v the_o most_o honourable_a place_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o such_o as_o be_v initiate_v so_o the_o scholiast_n of_o aristophanes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laertius_n ran._n in_o ran._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diogen_n in_o diogen_n and_o the_o author_n of_o axiochus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o xxxii_o and_o as_o in_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o be_v first_o to_o examine_v our_o self_n before_o we_o presume_v to_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o that_o cup_n so_o there_o be_v also_o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n require_v from_o person_n at_o their_o initiation_n especial_o of_o the_o great_a of_o they_o so_o in_o the_o samothracian_a mystery_n the_o question_n be_v ask_v of_o antalcidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o lysander_n 236._o plutarch_n lacon_n apopâ—â—_n p._n 217._o p._n 229._o p._n 236._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o like_a we_o find_v also_o in_o some_o modern_a account_n both_o of_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west-indies_n according_o in_o some_o of_o they_o there_o be_v signification_n from_o the_o god_n whether_o they_o have_v deal_v ingenuous_o in_o their_o confession_n as_o in_o those_o now-mentioned_n of_o the_o indian_n and_o in_o other_o in_o porphyry_n from_o bardesanes_n and_o in_o the_o antrum_n tropbonii_n styge_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr styge_n exact_o as_o god_n be_v also_o please_v to_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o eucharistical_a examination_n in_o those_o primitive_a time_n by_o inflict_a death_n or_o disease_n on_o such_o as_o presume_v to_o venture_v on_o the_o christian_a mystery_n with_o impure_a conscience_n and_o though_o the_o god_n do_v not_o always_o discover_v their_o displeasure_n against_o offender_n in_o this_o way_n yet_o they_o be_v always_o under_o such_o apprehension_n of_o their_o do_v so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v think_v to_o require_v great_a purity_n of_o conscience_n from_o they_o who_o may_v venture_v on_o they_o and_o to_o argue_v great_a innocency_n in_o they_o who_o do_v so_o therefore_o so_o many_o trial_n and_o preparation_n before_o to_o discourage_v all_o who_o be_v not_o extreme_o confident_a therefore_o so_o many_o and_o so_o importunate_a dissuasion_n not_o to_o run_v the_o hazard_n as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o apuleius_n xi_o metam_fw-la xi_o therefore_o it_o be_v take_v for_o such_o a_o argument_n of_o innocency_n in_o the_o person_n that_o he_o dare_v venture_v on_o such_o a_o trial_n wherein_o the_o god_n themselves_o be_v to_o give_v testimony_n of_o his_o innocence_n as_o we_o find_v it_o use_v in_o the_o case_n of_o m._n antoninus_n anton._n capitolin_n in_o anton._n nor_o be_v they_o only_o here_o to_o purge_v themselves_o of_o their_o former_a guilt_n but_o they_o be_v also_o to_o undertake_v new_a obligation_n of_o better_a behaviour_n for_o the_o future_a they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v call_v initia_fw-la for_o that_o very_a reason_n because_o they_o be_v indeed_o to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o new_a life_n two_o de._n legib._n lib._n two_o tully_n word_n seem_v to_o imply_v so_o initiaque_fw-la ut_fw-la appellantur_fw-la ita_fw-la reverà _fw-la principia_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la cognovimus_fw-la neque_fw-la solùm_fw-la cum_fw-la laetitia_fw-la vivendi_fw-la rationem_fw-la accepimus_fw-la &_o etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la spe_fw-la meliore_fw-la moriendi_fw-la the_o same_o thing_n also_o appear_v from_o other_o testimony_n produce_v for_o this_o purpose_n by_o meursius_n 17._o eleusin_n c._n 17._o so_o that_o in_o all_o regard_v the_o design_n of_o the_o mystery_n be_v extreme_o like_o that_o of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n §_o xxxiii_o beside_o it_o be_v further_o usual_a in_o these_o mystery_n to_o change_v the_o name_n of_o those_o ordinary_a thing_n which_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o they_o without_o the_o least_o think_v of_o any_o change_n of_o nature_n only_o that_o they_o may_v speak_v of_o holy_a thing_n in_o a_o peculiar_a and_o holy_a style_n style_n concern_v pythagoras_n 165._o porphyrius_n vit_fw-fr pythag._n p._n 199._o qui_fw-la alia_fw-la habet_fw-la exempla_fw-la de_fw-fr abstinent_a l.iu._n §._o 16._o p._n 165._o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porphyry_n assure_v we_o of_o the_o like_a custom_n oâ—_n the_o change_n of_o name_n in_o the_o rite_n of_o mithras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nisi_fw-la potius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cùm_fw-la kirchero_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o rite_n the_o adytum_fw-la be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o witness_v the_o same_o 263._o same_o porphyr_n de_fw-fr aniro_n nymph_n p._n 254_o 263._o porphyry_n and_o a._n and_o dialog_n cum_fw-la tryph._n 296._o b._n 304._o a._n justin_n martyr_n so_o in_o the_o same_o honey_n 260._o honey_n porphy_n ant._n nymph_n p._n 260._o be_v give_v instead_o of_o water_n and_o a_o 261._o a_o ib._n p._n 261._o crater_n instead_o of_o a_o fountain_n so_o in_o the_o eleusinian_n the_o priestesses_z of_o ceres_n be_v call_v meurs_fw-fr call_v ib._n p._n 261._o vid._n meurs_fw-fr melissa_n or_o bee_n the_o hierophanta_n 16._o hierophanta_n elcusin_n c._n 16._o demiurgus_n or_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o god_n themselves_o have_v such_o name_n give_v they_o as_o none_o can_v think_v be_v give_v they_o for_o any_o other_o than_o mystical_a reason_n 16._o reason_n porph._n de_fw-fr abst._n l.iu._n §._o 16._o diana_n be_v call_v a_o lioness_n the_o sun_n a_o bull_n a_o lion_n a_o dragon_n a_o hawk_n hecate_n a_o horse_n a_o bull_n a_o lioness_n and_o a_o bitch_n if_o any_o will_v have_v more_o instance_n he_o may_v find_v great_a plenty_n in_o the_o elaborate_a collection_n of_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n strom._n v._n and_o thereby_o put_v themselves_o in_o mind_n of_o another_o more_o solemn_a behaviour_n to_o they_o then_o than_o when_o they_o be_v consider_v as_o devest_v of_o those_o advantage_n they_o have_v for_o challenge_v reverence_n on_o account_n of_o their_o consecration_n on_o which_o supposition_n it_o will_v appear_v how_o rational_a it_o be_v for_o our_o saviour_n to_o change_v the_o name_n of_o bread_n into_o that_o of_o his_o body_n though_o he_o have_v no_o more_o thought_n of_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o bread_n than_o they_o have_v who_o use_v the_o like_a change_n of_o name_n in_o those_o mystery_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v please_v to_o take_v his_o pattern_n and_o i_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o st._n paul_n may_v not_o have_v have_v this_o in_o his_o mind_n when_o he_o blame_v the_o unworthy_a communicant_n among_o the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distinguish_v the_o bread_n which_o they_o receive_v in_o the_o eucharist_n from_o common_a bread_n when_o they_o be_v so_o sufficient_o warn_v of_o it_o by_o the_o sacred_a name_n by_o which_o it_o be_v call_v that_o be_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o last_o these_o sacred_a word_n be_v think_v operative_a i_o do_v not_o mean_v nor_o do_v they_o mean_v for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o nature_n but_o for_o perform_v the_o benefit_n mystical_o signify_v under_o those_o representation_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o platonist_n 20._o plato_n in_o craâ—ylo_n orig._n cont_n cels._n l.1_o p._n 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o general_o of_o those_o who_o
iii_o but_o however_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o another_o election_n and_o see_v the_o person_n themselves_o be_v thus_o incapable_a of_o be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o seeing_z at_z lest_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a distinctive_n of_o any_o society_n of_o they_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o maintain_v any_o visible_a communion_n with_o they_o by_o visible_a solemnity_n the_o elect_n may_v indeed_o be_v capable_a of_o maintain_v a_o communion_n with_o god_n because_o they_o know_v he_o and_o be_v know_v by_o he_o without_o any_o visible_a society_n but_o for_o want_v of_o these_o necessary_a condition_n of_o communication_n they_o can_v never_o constitute_v any_o society_n nor_o maintain_v any_o communication_n with_o each_o other_o and_o therefore_o if_o this_o be_v the_o church_n to_o which_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n will_v pay_v the_o respect_n due_a to_o the_o church_n all_o our_o sacrament_n must_v be_v perfect_o insignificant_a which_o seem_v plain_o design_v not_o only_o nor_o principal_o to_o maintain_v a_o visible_a communication_n with_o god_n but_o with_o each_o other_o §_o iv_o see_v therefore_o that_o this_o legal_a validity_n depend_v on_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o these_o external_n solemnity_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v believe_v obligatory_a of_o god_n by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o legal_a equity_n whereby_o they_o will_v be_v obligatory_a of_o man_n and_o see_v that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n among_o man_n to_o infer_v a_o obligation_n on_o person_n not_o immediate_o appear_v in_o their_o own_o person_n as_o god_n do_v not_o in_o covenant_v with_o we_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o person_n act_v in_o their_o behalf_n be_v indeed_o impower_v by_o they_o to_o act_v in_o their_o name_n and_o to_o pass_v such_o act_n into_o legal_a form_n by_o solemn_a seal_v they_o this_o must_v also_o be_v conceive_v requisite_a to_o god_n obligation_n as_o it_o may_v be_v valid_a in_o law_n and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o appear_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o his_o covenant_n be_v transact_v with_o we_o by_o minister_n deal_v with_o we_o immediate_o and_o who_o must_v make_v out_o their_o authority_n to_o act_n and_o administer_v the_o seal_n in_o his_o name_n the_o same_o way_n as_o legal_a procurator_n do_v by_o their_o deputation_n from_o they_o who_o be_v original_o concern_v §_o v_o now_o all_o the_o thing_n on_o which_o this_o trial_n depend_v be_v visible_a the_o covenant_n itself_o the_o seal_n the_o minister_n their_o call_n by_o authorize_v person_n and_o therefore_o be_v uncapable_a of_o be_v transact_v any_o where_o but_o in_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o a_o external_n communion_n and_o it_o be_v further_a observable_a that_o this_o way_n of_o proceed_v will_v resolve_v the_o ultimate_a trial_n of_o the_o validity_n of_o these_o solemnity_n into_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o person_n administer_a they_o which_o will_v more_o direct_o prove_v that_o the_o visible_a church_n here_o suppose_v must_v also_o be_v a_o body_n politic_a and_o this_o may_v suffice_v at_o present_a for_o proof_n of_o this_o second_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o justification_n of_o this_o proposition_n that_o the_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 chap._n ix_o that_o the_o grace_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o salvation_n without_o the_o sacrament_n the_o content_n 11._o that_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o particular_a person_n the_o visible_a church_n wherein_o they_o may_v expect_v to_o find_v these_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v the_o episcopal_a in_o opposition_n to_o all_o other_o society_n not_o episcopal_o govern_v and_o particular_o that_o episcopal_a communion_n under_o who_o jurisdiction_n the_o person_n be_v suppose_v to_o live_v §_o i._o 1._o the_o episcopal_a communion_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o other_o society_n not_o episcopal_o govern_v be_v that_o visible_a church_n to_o who_o external_n communion_n these_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o grace_n be_v confine_v this_o prove_v by_o several_a degree_n §_o ii_o 1._o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o grace_n be_v now_o confine_v to_o the_o sacrament_n two_o thing_n premise_v the_o former_a §_o jii.iu._n the_o late_a §_o v._o the_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v §_o vi_o prove_v two_o way_n 1._o exclusive_o of_o other_o mean_n of_o gain_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n beside_o the_o sacrament_n §_o vii_o viii_o 1._o of_o the_o word_n preach_v some_o thing_n premise_v §_o ix_o x.xi.xii_n 1._o much_o of_o the_o grace_n convey_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v undoubted_o proper_a to_o those_o time_n and_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v expect_v now_o §_o xiii_o xiu.xv_n 2._o there_o be_v reason_n proper_a to_o those_o time_n why_o such_o grace_n may_v be_v expect_v then_o which_o will_v not_o hold_v now_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o person_n who_o then_o receive_v the_o spirit_n §_o xvi_o 3._o there_o be_v also_o other_o proper_a reason_n necessary_a for_o the_o conviction_n of_o those_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v §_o xvii_o 4._o that_o grace_n which_o may_v otherwise_o have_v be_v expect_v in_o attend_v on_o the_o word_n preach_v be_v yet_o not_o so_o probable_o to_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o preach_a of_o person_n vnauthorize_v especial_o if_o they_o preach_v in_o opposition_n to_o they_o who_o be_v legal_o invest_v with_o spiritual_a authority_n §_o xviii_o xix_o 5._o it_o be_v yet_o far_a doubtful_a whether_o the_o grace_n which_o may_v now_o be_v ordinary_o expect_v at_o any_o preach_v whatsoever_o be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o sacrament_n at_o least_o so_o great_a as_o to_o secure_v the_o salvation_n of_o those_o who_o enjoy_v this_o ordinance_n while_o they_o want_v the_o sacrament_n §_o xx._n xxi_o 6._o it_o be_v also_o very_o doubtful_a whether_o all_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o accompany_v the_o word_n preach_v be_v any_o more_o than_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o dispose_v the_o auditor_n to_o receive_v and_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n preach_v to_o they_o or_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o the_o least_o ground_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v there_o receive_v that_o further_a assistance_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o help_v they_o to_o practise_v what_o they_o have_v thus_o receive_v and_o believe_v §_o xxii_o xxiii.xxiv_n 7._o this_o first_o grace_n of_o persuasion_n if_o we_o suppose_v it_o alone_o to_o accompany_v the_o word_n preach_v will_v full_o answer_v the_o design_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v §_o xxv_o 8._o the_o grace_n here_o receive_v seem_v to_o be_v only_o some_o actual_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o wicked_a man_n may_v receive_v while_o they_o continue_v so_o and_o which_o therefore_o can_v alone_o be_v think_v sufficient_a for_o salvation_n not_o the_o person_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n himself_o §_o xxvi_o §_o i_o i_o proceed_v therefore_o to_o the_o second_o particular_a requisite_a for_o bring_v this_o proposition_n home_o to_o my_o present_a design_n viz._n that_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o particular_a person_n that_o visible_a church_n wherein_o they_o may_v expect_v to_o find_v these_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v the_o episcopal_a in_o opposition_n to_o all_o other_o society_n not_o episcopal_o govern_v and_o particular_o that_o episcopal_a communion_n under_o who_o jurisdiction_n the_o person_n be_v suppose_v to_o live_v this_o will_v also_o consist_v of_o 2._o part_n fit_a to_o be_v consider_v distinct_o 1._o that_o the_o episcopal_a communion_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o other_o society_n not_o episcopal_o govern_v be_v that_o visible_a church_n to_o who_o external_n communion_n thâ—se_a ordinary_a mean_n of_o grace_n be_v confine_v and_o 2._o that_o in_o respect_n to_o particular_a person_n that_o episcopal_a communion_n under_o which_o the_o person_n live_v be_v that_o particular_a episcopal_a communion_n to_o which_o these_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v confine_v in_o the_o case_n of_o these_o particular_a person_n §_o two_o 1._o than_o the_o episcopal_a communion_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o other_o society_n not_o episcopal_o govern_v be_v that_o visible_a church_n to_o who_o external_n communion_n these_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o grace_n be_v confine_v this_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o these_o degree_n 1._o that_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o grace_n be_v now_o confine_v to_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o that_o the_o validity_n of_o these_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o they_o be_v administer_v 3._o that_o no_o other_o minister_n have_v this_o lawful_a authority_n but_o only_o they_o of_o the_o episcopal_a communion_n §_o iii_o 1._o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o grace_n
the_o word_n be_v mean_v either_o the_o thing_n or_o doctrine_n discover_v to_o we_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o will_v not_o be_v the_o least_o inconsistent_a with_o my_o design_n to_o grant_v that_o all_o the_o requisite_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o it_o for_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v include_v the_o sacrament_n themselves_o and_o in_o this_o general_a indefinite_a way_n of_o speak_v that_o be_v very_o proper_o ascribe_v to_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v perform_v by_o any_o one_o particular_a contain_v under_o it_o as_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v though_o it_o be_v only_o his_o tongue_n which_o proper_o perform_v that_o office_n and_o yet_o of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n several_a of_o those_o passage_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v produce_v by_o our_o adversary_n for_o prove_v this_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v not_o of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o other_o way_n of_o administer_a they_o which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n for_o which_o they_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o dispute_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a complexion_n of_o doctrine_n and_o institution_n preach_v by_o the_o gospel_n in_o opposition_n to_o those_o preach_v by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o any_o other_o dispensation_n which_o may_v then_o pretend_v to_o rival_n it_o in_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o manner_n and_o a_o guide_n to_o happiness_n this_o plain_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v mean_v by_o st._n paul_n when_o he_o ask_v his_o galatian_n whether_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n 2_o gal._n iii._o 2_o or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n where_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n not_o be_v oppose_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n may_v plain_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a gospel-dispensation_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o legal_a §_o xi_o nor_o 3._o be_o i_o concern_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o text_n which_o ascribe_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o other_o cause_n than_o the_o sacrament_n so_o long_o as_o those_o cause_n be_v not_o pretend_v to_o apply_v they_o immediate_o to_o particular_a person_n what_o if_o 28_o if_o st._n mat._n xxvi_o 28_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n what_o if_o we_o be_v 3_o be_v 1_o pet._n i_o 3_o beget_v to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o his_o resurrection_n what_o if_o the_o 31.33_o the_o act._n two_o 31.33_o give_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v ascribe_v to_o it_o what_o if_o we_o be_v say_v to_o 11._o to_o rom._n vi_fw-la 5.8_o 10_o 11._o die_v to_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n to_o be_v 20_o be_v gal._n two_o 20_o crucify_v together_o with_o he_o to_o 1_o to_o col._n two_o 12_o iii._o 1_o rise_v with_o he_o and_o to_o be_v 10_o be_v rom._n viij_o 17_o 2_o thes._n i_o 10_o glorify_v with_o he_o my_o interest_n do_v not_o oblige_v i_o to_o pretend_v that_o sacrament_n can_v do_v these_o thing_n for_o we_o as_o principal_a cause_n neither_o by_o any_o power_n of_o their_o own_o nor_o by_o any_o which_o they_o may_v derive_v from_o his_o institution_n it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o my_o purpose_n that_o these_o be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n himself_o which_o will_v consequent_o give_v we_o a_o title_n to_o all_o his_o other_o grace_n what_o mean_v soever_o he_o have_v use_v to_o purchase_v they_o for_o we_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o by_o these_o we_o be_v immediate_o initiate_v and_o continue_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o title_n to_o his_o promise_n on_o what_o account_n soever_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v they_o or_o his_o father_n to_o confirm_v they_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o by_o these_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o become_v one_o legal_a person_n with_o he_o by_o which_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o 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the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v thus_o mystical_o apply_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o apostle_n reason_v in_o 1_o cor._n xv_o §_o xxxviii_o to_o sum_n up_o therefore_o this_o argument_n more_o close_o it_o hence_o appear_v 1._o that_o the_o salvation_n here_o speak_v of_o consist_v in_o our_o participation_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o resurrection_n and_o that_o be_v a_o notion_n as_o high_a as_o our_o brethren_n themselves_o can_v desire_v to_o see_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v confine_v to_o baptism_n and_o 2._o that_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o be_v all_o our_o hope_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o resurrection_n depend_v on_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o interest_n in_o it_o 3._o that_o our_o whole_a interest_n in_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v derive_v from_o our_o baptism_n and_o this_o in_o two_o regard_n 1._o as_o our_o title_n to_o rise_v with_o he_o be_v ground_v on_o our_o be_v 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immediate_o apply_v to_o we_o in_o baptism_n 1._o christ_n resurrection_n do_v not_o influence_n we_o so_o as_o to_o cause_v a_o like_a resurrection_n in_o we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v mystical_o apply_v to_o we_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o mystical_o apply_v to_o we_o but_o by_o a_o sensible_a representation_n of_o it_o 3._o this_o sensible_a representation_n itself_o can_v apply_v it_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o sign_n of_o god_n own_o institution_n for_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o can_v make_v the_o application_n effectual_a as_o to_o the_o influence_n require_v from_o the_o archetype_n for_o impress_v its_o own_o likeness_n and_o that_o he_o will_v make_v the_o application_n effectual_a can_v be_v expect_v from_o he_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n than_o those_o of_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o 4._o baptism_n be_v the_o only_a sensible_a representative_a appoint_v by_o god_n for_o this_o purpose_n i_o know_v person_n already_o baptize_v be_v also_o say_v to_o die_v with_o christ_n when_o they_o suffer_v for_o he_o but_o this_o be_v never_o speak_v of_o person_n unbaptise_v and_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o christ_n death_n not_o as_o only_o represent_v but_o as_o apply_v with_o its_o influence_n that_o can_v only_o be_v assure_v to_o we_o by_o express_a promise_n which_o may_v assure_v we_o of_o his_o actual_a pleasure_n and_o those_o can_v only_o be_v expect_v with_o sign_n with_o his_o own_o institution_n but_o when_o man_n be_v at_o first_o engraft_v into_o christ_n by_o these_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o appointment_n it_o can_v then_o be_v think_v strange_a that_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o all_o their_o other_o likeness_n to_o christ_n shall_v be_v reckon_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o christ_n himself_o §_o thirty-nine_o but_o beside_o this_o place_n there_o be_v other_o also_o wherein_o salvation_n be_v ascribe_v to_o baptism_n so_o in_o the_o forementioned_a passage_n tit._n iii._o 5_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o when_o st._n peter_n have_v advise_v his_o auditor_n to_o save_o themselves_o from_o that_o untoward_a generation_n 40_o act._n two_o 40_o the_o event_n show_v by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v that_o he_o intend_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o so_o it_o follow_v then_o they_o that_o receive_v his_o word_n glad_o particular_o this_o last_o word_n be_v baptise_a 41._o ver._n 41._o so_o in_o the_o ultimate_a institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v 16_o mark_v xuj_o 16_o but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v where_o our_o brethren_n do_v strange_o misunderstand_v the_o omission_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o sentence_n as_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o only_a want_n of_o belief_n not_o want_n of_o baptism_n shall_v be_v charge_v on_o any_o for_o their_o damnation_n but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o reason_n for_o this_o consequence_n for_o though_o baptism_n have_v be_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o we_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v yet_o there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o mention_v it_o here_o see_v he_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v can_v be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v responsible_a as_o well_o for_o want_v of_o baptism_n as_o of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o damnation_n may_v be_v ground_v on_o both_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o mention_v any_o more_o than_o the_o want_n of_o belief_n because_o the_o whole_a guilt_n of_o the_o want_n of_o baptism_n in_o that_o case_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v on_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o whatever_o may_v be_v think_v of_o the_o actual_a damnation_n of_o person_n who_o inevitable_o want_v it_o yet_o when_o our_o saviour_n reckon_v it_o among_o the_o requisite_n of_o salvation_n certain_o the_o least_o he_o can_v mean_v by_o it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o encourage_v any_o to_o be_v confident_a of_o his_o salvation_n on_o his_o belief_n alone_o if_o he_o want_v baptism_n which_o will_v at_o least_o make_v baptism_n necessary_a as_o a_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n if_o not_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n itself_o and_o this_o necessity_n of_o it_o for_o our_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n be_v alone_o sufficient_a for_o my_o purpose_n i_o may_v also_o reduce_v to_o this_o topick_n the_o passage_n of_o st._n john_n but_o because_o i_o have_v already_o prevent_v myself_o concern_v it_o 5_o joh._n iii._o 5_o i_o say_v no_o more_o of_o it_o at_o present_a §_o xl_o and_o if_o baptism_n be_v thus_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n thus_o much_o at_o least_o will_v follow_v that_o they_o who_o want_v the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n must_v want_v the_o benefit_n of_o salvation_n unless_o this_o want_n be_v supply_v by_o other_o mean_n as_o available_a for_o this_o purpose_n as_o baptism_n itself_o but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o other_o mean_n ordinary_o to_o be_v expect_v antecedent_o to_o baptism_n appear_v from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v reckon_v as_o the_o ordinary_a effect_n of_o baptism_n and_o man_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v save_v when_o they_o be_v baptize_v which_o must_v certain_o suppose_v they_o before_o baptism_n out_o of_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o credible_a because_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o particular_a person_n as_o consider_v in_o particular_a circumstance_n but_o general_o as_o the_o benefit_n presume_v to_o be_v need_v by_o all_o that_o come_v to_o it_o chap._n xvi_o salvation_n not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v expect_v without_o external_a communicate_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o content_n §_o i_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
deal_v in_o these_o mystery_n that_o word_n signify_v by_o nature_n which_o they_o especial_o think_v true_a of_o those_o word_n which_o be_v introduce_v by_o their_o god_n who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o convey_v by_o tradition_n from_o those_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o god_n as_o they_o call_v those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o first_o age_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o the_o sacred_a language_n which_o be_v use_v in_o their_o mystery_n tim._n plato_n in_o tim._n now_o the_o very_a design_n of_o this_o opinion_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v purposely_o to_o assert_v the_o magical_a force_n of_o those_o word_n in_o their_o mystery_n which_o be_v general_o magical_a and_o they_o according_o think_v this_o efficacy_n so_o peculiar_a to_o those_o word_n not._n ita_fw-la origen_n ib._n &_o alii_fw-la selden_n in_o eutych_n not._n that_o they_o will_v lose_v their_o virtue_n if_o they_o be_v translate_v into_o another_o language_n if_o the_o modern_a jew_n be_v to_o be_v heed_v for_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o ancestor_n they_o also_o be_v against_o translate_n any_o of_o the_o form_n prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n except_v those_o form_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o person_n concern_v in_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v strange_a that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o mean_n for_o convey_v the_o good_a spirit_n which_o they_o have_v also_o design_v for_o good_a spirit_n though_o through_o their_o mistake_n it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o only_a evil_a spirit_n insinuate_v themselves_o by_o they_o especial_o consider_v that_o this_o efficacy_n be_v not_o assert_v on_o those_o dishonourable_a principle_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_n not_o on_o account_n of_o any_o natural_a influence_n the_o pronunciation_n of_o such_o word_n may_v have_v on_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o but_o pure_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o institution_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o do_v actual_o comply_v in_o thing_n of_o as_o great_a consequence_n as_o this_o can_v be_v of_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o explain_v §_o xxxiv_o this_o therefore_o be_v thus_o suppose_v i_o add_v 6._o that_o upon_o these_o principle_n and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o mystical_a contrivance_n this_o bodily_a union_n may_v very_o well_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v make_v by_o our_o saviour_n change_v the_o name_n of_o bread_n into_o that_o of_o his_o own_o body_n for_o this_o change_n of_o the_o name_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v our_o participation_n of_o the_o bread_n the_o same_o thing_n in_o a_o legal_a sense_n with_o a_o participation_n of_o his_o body_n this_o legal_a sense_n be_v perfect_o sufficient_a for_o a_o legal_a conveyance_n both_o to_o give_v he_o a_o interest_n in_o our_o body_n and_o to_o derive_v a_o title_n from_o he_o for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n if_o his_o body_n be_v raise_v this_o substitution_n of_o name_n be_v on_o other_o account_n obligatory_a in_o law_n but_o as_o it_o have_v appear_v it_o be_v peculiar_o the_o proper_a way_n of_o obligation_n in_o mystery_n but_o that_o it_o do_v not_o require_v any_o change_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o element_n appear_v plain_o from_o hence_o that_o the_o change_n of_o the_o bread_n into_o christ_n body_n be_v clear_o design_v to_o make_v a_o like_a change_n in_o our_o body_n that_o they_o may_v also_o by_o partake_v of_o the_o bread_n become_v christ_n body_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o necessity_n that_o the_o bread_n shall_v be_v christ_n body_n in_o a_o high_a sense_n than_o our_o body_n be_v make_v to_o be_v so_o by_o our_o participation_n of_o the_o bread_n if_o therefore_o our_o body_n may_v be_v make_v christ_n body_n as_o to_o all_o material_a purpose_n for_o which_o we_o be_v concern_v that_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v his_o body_n if_o they_o be_v make_v his_o body_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o to_o challenge_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o natural_a body_n so_o that_o whatever_o befall_v our_o body_n may_v be_v say_v to_o agree_v to_o he_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o what_o agree_v to_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o agree_v to_o his_o body_n complete_o unless_o our_o body_n do_v also_o partake_v of_o it_o if_o we_o may_v have_v this_o intimate_v identical_a participation_n of_o that_o very_a individual_a body_n of_o his_o that_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n without_o any_o transubstantiation_n of_o our_o body_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n i_o do_v not_o see_v why_o the_o bread_n may_v not_o be_v also_o call_v christ_n body_n to_o as_o real_a purpose_n of_o make_v our_o body_n to_o become_v christ_n body_n without_o transubstantiation_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o this_o change_n of_o our_o body_n be_v not_o only_o the_o end_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o bread_n by_o which_o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v most_o rational_a to_o judge_n of_o this_o change_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o bread_n but_o indeed_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v beneficial_a to_o we_o if_o our_o body_n be_v not_o make_v christ_n body_n in_o the_o sense_n now_o explain_v what_o be_v we_o the_o better_a that_o the_o bread_n be_v make_v so_o and_o if_o our_o body_n may_v be_v make_v christ_n body_n in_o the_o sense_n we_o be_v concern_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o we_o may_v challenge_v the_o privilege_n now_o mention_v whether_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v change_v or_o no_o i_o can_v understand_v how_o we_o be_v concern_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o itâ—_n nature_n §_o xxxv_o and_o as_o this_o change_n of_o the_o name_n of_o bread_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o christ_n body_n as_o to_o all_o real_a intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o by_o our_o partake_n of_o this_o one_o bread_n we_o first_o become_v one_o bread_n certain_o not_o by_o be_v transubstantiate_v into_o the_o bread_n much_o less_o by_o be_v all_o of_o we_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o individual_a loaf_n from_o whence_o we_o all_o communicate_v but_o by_o this_o legal_a way_n of_o judge_v of_o which_o i_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o thence_o follow_v the_o second_o consequence_n that_o as_o by_o partake_v of_o one_o bread_n in_o the_o natural_a sense_n we_o be_v all_o make_v one_o bread_n so_o by_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o bread_n as_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n individual_a natural_a body_n be_v ascribe_v to_o it_o we_o all_o be_v make_v one_o body_n that_o be_v that_o individual_a natural_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n than_o as_o by_o partake_v of_o one_o bread_n we_o be_v all_o make_v one_o bread_n that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o legal_a estimation_n however_o to_o return_v to_o my_o first_o design_n it_o appear_v plain_o from_o this_o whole_a hypothesis_n that_o our_o be_v make_v one_o bread_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n at_o least_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v one_o body_n whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o they_o who_o fail_v of_o their_o be_v make_v one_o bread_n after_o their_o baptism_n do_v according_a to_o the_o same_o proportion_n wherein_o they_o fail_v of_o it_o fail_v also_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o that_o one_o body_n if_o they_o separate_v themselves_o entire_o from_o the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v it_o they_o must_v by_o the_o same_o legal_a way_n of_o estimation_n be_v suppose_v to_o discontinue_v their_o membership_n of_o that_o one_o body_n as_o they_o be_v make_v one_o body_n by_o partake_v of_o it_o if_o they_o discontinue_v their_o receive_v that_o bread_n where_o they_o have_v mean_n of_o obtain_v it_o this_o very_a discontinue_n be_v a_o proportionable_a lose_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o body_n as_o a_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n if_o it_o receive_v not_o constant_a supply_n of_o sap_n from_o the_o root_n must_v gradual_o die_v and_o cease_v at_o length_n to_o be_v a_o branch_n though_o it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v tell_v punctual_o in_o what_o moment_n the_o vegetative_a life_n cease_v in_o such_o a_o branch_n than_o it_o can_v be_v tell_v precise_o how_o long_o a_o time_n of_o abstinence_n from_o the_o sacrament_n do_v deprive_v the_o person_n guilty_a of_o that_o abstinence_n of_o his_o spiritual_a life_n and_o that_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n wherein_o none_o can_v have_v a_o interest_n without_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n which_o be_v enliven_v by_o it_o and_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o title_n to_o this_o bless_a resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n themselves_o be_v loss_n of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n will_v not_o i_o believe_v be_v deny_v by_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o §_o xxxvi_o
and_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o signify_v in_o our_o saviour_n contrivance_n of_o this_o matter_n according_a to_o that_o way_n of_o signification_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o natural_a to_o mystery_n because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o body_n under_o such_o element_n as_o be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o we_o by_o way_n of_o nourishment_n certain_o his_o meaning_n must_v have_v be_v that_o those_o element_n shall_v in_o a_o mystical_a way_n serve_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o preserve_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o body_n mystical_a as_o our_o natural_a nourishment_n do_v preserve_v our_o natural_a body_n and_o therefore_o as_o our_o natural_a body_n can_v be_v preserve_v long_o without_o natural_a nourishment_n because_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o decay_n as_o must_v in_o a_o short_a time_n destroy_v they_o if_o their_o decay_n be_v not_o repair_v by_o the_o new_a supply_n which_o they_o receive_v by_o their_o nourishment_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o ordinary_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n can_v long_o continue_v without_o new_a supply_n of_o mystical_a nourishment_n if_o mystical_a nourishment_n be_v not_o as_o ordinary_o necessary_a for_o preserve_v our_o interest_n in_o this_o body-mystical_a as_o natural_a nourishment_n be_v for_o preserve_v our_o natural_a body_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v why_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v be_v so_o solicitous_a for_o provide_v mean_n of_o mystical_a nourishment_n and_o that_o under_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o nourishment_n and_o if_o it_o be_v then_o certain_o it_o must_v be_v as_o impossible_a long_o to_o preserve_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n without_o this_o mystical_a nourishment_n as_o it_o be_v to_o preserve_v our_o natural_a body_n without_o perpetual_a new_a supply_n of_o natural_a nourishment_n chap._n xvii_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o salvation_n prove_v from_o st._n joh._n vi_o the_o content_n §_o i_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v these_o word_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o he_o be_v to_o institute_v §_o i._o it_o be_v probable_a that_o st._n john_n also_o understand_v and_o design_v they_o so_o §_o ii_o be_v so_o understand_v they_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o account_n of_o the_o design_n of_o this_o sacrament_n already_o give_v §_o iii_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o sign_n expect_v from_o prophet_n §_o iv_o manna_n the_o sign_n of_o moses_n which_o our_o saviour_n design_v to_o imitate_v in_o give_v the_o bread_n here_o speak_v of_o §_o v._o a_o account_n from_o the_o hellenistical_a philosophy_n of_o those_o time_n how_o the_o bread_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n be_v call_v the_o true_a bread_n §_o vi_o vii_o mystical_a manna_n understand_v by_o philo_n of_o the_o λθγος_n §_o viii_o the_o bread_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n bodily_a as_o well_o as_o mystical_a §_o ix_o the_o way_n of_o reason_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o mystical_a exposition_n of_o the_o old_a §_o x._o the_o prudence_n of_o this_o way_n of_o reason_v §_o xi_o the_o course_n this_o way_n of_o reason_v oblige_v they_o to_o in_o prove_v the_o christian_a sacrament_n §_o xii_o xiii_o the_o ideal_o manna_n communicate_v to_o we_o by_o the_o eucharistical_a bread_n §_o fourteen_o the_o consequent_a danger_n of_o want_v this_o eucharistical_a bread_n §_o xv._o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o method_n here_o propose_v for_o understand_v this_o and_o many_o like_a place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n submission_n to_o superior_n §_o xvi_o and_o though_o i_o know_v that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o yet_o institute_v when_o our_o saviour_n have_v that_o mystical_a discourse_n in_o st._n john_n vi_o yet_o withal_o i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o our_o saviour_n intend_v even_o then_o to_o warn_v they_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o corporal_n as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a union_n with_o himself_o and_o to_o give_v they_o such_o a_o account_n of_o it_o as_o though_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o at_o present_a yet_o they_o shall_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v fit_v for_o understanding_n it_o and_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v i_o know_v it_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o wiseman_n of_o those_o part_n in_o their_o mystical_a discourse_n to_o represent_v wisdom_n under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o meat_n but_o to_o represent_v it_o under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o man_n flesh_n nay_o of_o his_o own_o flesh_n who_o be_v then_o discourse_v with_o they_o sounded_z so_o unusual_a and_o harsh_a to_o his_o auditor_n who_o understand_v he_o literal_o as_o that_o we_o find_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o and_o certain_o he_o will_v not_o have_v use_v so_o offensive_a a_o allegory_n if_o he_o have_v not_o design_v a_o great_a advantage_n by_o it_o afterward_o than_o he_o enjoy_v by_o it_o at_o present_a and_o though_o he_o usual_o explain_v to_o his_o disciple_n in_o private_a what_o he_o discourse_v in_o parable_n to_o the_o multitude_n yet_o that_o be_v as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 33_o mark_v four_o 33_o and_o with_o some_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o acquaint_v they_o during_o his_o corporal_a presence_n among_o they_o particular_o we_o find_v he_o cautious_a in_o acquaint_v they_o with_o his_o death_n and_o the_o ignominious_a circumstance_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o contrary_a to_o their_o receive_a notion_n concern_v the_o messiah_n as_o that_o it_o will_v have_v weaken_v his_o general_a authority_n among_o they_o on_o which_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o particular_n propose_v by_o he_o do_v all_o depend_v if_o they_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o before_o they_o have_v first_o be_v prepare_v by_o exercise_n to_o endure_v the_o scandal_n of_o a_o suffering_n messiah_n yet_o this_o have_v be_v necessary_a to_o have_v be_v know_v by_o they_o before_o they_o can_v thorough_o understand_v his_o design_n in_o these_o word_n suppose_v they_o be_v mean_v with_o relation_n to_o the_o eucharist_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o just_a account_n why_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v more_o plain_o concern_v it_o than_o he_o do_v then_o even_o to_o his_o own_o disciple_n beside_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o example_n where_o it_o be_v express_o note_v that_o his_o discourse_n have_v express_v relation_n to_o thing_n to_o be_v fulfil_v afterward_o 8_o st._n joh._n two_o 22_o luk._n xxiv_o 8_o and_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o his_o disciple_n when_o they_o be_v fulfil_v and_o not_o before_o that_o we_o may_v not_o admire_v at_o his_o do_v so_o in_o this_o matter_n §_o two_o and_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o our_o saviour_n do_v hereby_o prepare_v they_o that_o they_o may_v by_o degree_n understand_v their_o obligation_n to_o a_o corporal_a union_n with_o he_o and_o of_o partake_v of_o that_o bread_n which_o he_o shall_v afterward_o appoint_v as_o a_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o effect_v that_o union_n so_o it_o be_v also_o very_o probable_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v also_o design_n it_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o separater_n of_o that_o age_n wherein_o he_o write_v his_o gospel_n to_o let_v they_o also_o understand_v their_o obligation_n to_o keep_v that_o communion_n 3._o ep._n ad_fw-la eph._n p._n 3._o wherein_o this_o bread_n of_o god_n as_o ignatius_n soon_o after_o tell_v we_o be_v only_o to_o be_v have_v concern_v which_o our_o saviour_n have_v speak_v so_o great_a thing_n before_o his_o institution_n of_o it_o any_o one_o who_o considerate_o read_v his_o whole_a gospel_n may_v observe_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v add_v by_o he_o above_o what_o have_v be_v write_v by_o the_o other_o gospel_n especial_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o they_o be_v general_o such_o thing_n whereby_o his_o reader_n may_v be_v convince_v of_o their_o obligation_n to_o adhere_v to_o he_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o antichrist_n which_o then_o appear_v that_o be_v certain_o to_o that_o society_n which_o be_v visible_o unite_v in_o a_o external_a profession_n of_o adherence_n to_o he_o in_o opposition_n to_o those_o many_o other_o visible_a society_n which_o be_v also_o visible_o unite_v in_o a_o external_a profession_n of_o adherence_n to_o his_o rival_n and_o adversary_n and_o many_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n produce_v in_o this_o case_n be_v also_o insist_v on_o in_o his_o epistle_n which_o be_v profess_o write_v on_o this_o subject_a and_o with_o more_o particular_a regard_n to_o this_o very_a case_n nor_o certain_o can_v he_o have_v choose_v a_o more_o apposite_a argument_n for_o this_o purpose_n than_o this_o be_v what_o our_o saviour_n design_n be_v in_o institute_v the_o eucharist_n §_o iii_o and_o this_o supposition_n that_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o eucharist_n agree_v exact_o well_o with_o the_o account_n i_o have_v now_o be_v give_v