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due_o condition_v yet_o if_o any_o shall_v plead_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o as_o essential_a to_o the_o call_n of_o a_o minister_n i_o shall_v not_o stick_v to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v clear_a evidence_n in_o scripture_n for_o ordination_n of_o minister_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n then_o for_o election_n by_o the_o people_n that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 14._o 23._o out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v expiscate_v after_o a_o man_n have_v make_v the_o best_a of_o it_o will_v leave_v he_o to_o beg_v the_o question_n for_o there_o appear_v in_o it_o no_o act_n of_o the_o church_n at_o all_o but_o whatsoever_o it_o signify_v it_o refer_v whole_o to_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n who_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordain_v elder_n for_o the_o disciple_n and_o therefore_o without_o endanger_v not_o only_o the_o sense_n but_o the_o grammar_n of_o the_o scripture_n can_v no_o more_o refer_v to_o the_o people_n than_o 10._o than_o diatrib_o p._n 6._o &_o page_n 10._o he_o that_o affirm_v that_o it_o may_v can_v prove_v luke_n to_o be_v a_o apostle_n as_o he_o style_v he_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o cheirotonia_n in_o the_o 1._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zonar_n in_o can._n 1._o original_n and_o first_o rise_v of_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o give_a vote_n or_o suffrage_n by_o stretch_v forth_o the_o hand_n or_o a_o election_n manifest_v by_o that_o sign_n but_o the_o use_n of_o word_n not_o the_o etymology_n must_v rule_v their_o interpretation_n and_o it_o be_v pass_v all_o question_n that_o the_o greek_a heathen_a author_n do_v use_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d general_o to_o hesych_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesych_n constitute_v appoint_v ordain_v as_o be_v observe_v
christ_n john_n 19_o 36._o so_o much_o for_o the_o passeover_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n or_o as_o the_o figure_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o they_o christ_n jesus_n §._o 8._o now_o we_o proceed_v to_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o sacrament_n not_o we_o but_o they_o nor_o yet_o a_o figure_n of_o our_o sacrament_n in_o sacrament_n consider_v as_o a_o sacrament_n propriety_n though_o often_o so_o call_v in_o transiâ—â—_n and_o much_o contend_v for_o by_o papist_n for_o what_o jew_n can_v ever_o have_v find_v out_o our_o supper_n figure_v in_o that_o passeover_n and_o in_o what_o propriety_n can_v our_o sacrament_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o another_o christ_n be_v the_o res_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la of_o they_o and_o we_o there_o they_o meet_v as_o the_o inward_a circumcision_n and_o regeneration_n be_v the_o thing_n of_o their_o circumcision_n and_o our_o baptism_n but_o that_o one_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v the_o figure_n of_o another_o be_v absurd_a and_o void_a of_o reason_n as_o two_o picture_n of_o one_o man_n be_v both_o resemblance_n of_o that_o one_o man_n but_o one_o be_v not_o the_o picture_n of_o another_o and_o yet_o because_o the_o passeover_n have_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o same_o christ_n as_o our_o supper_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n draw_v a_o argument_n from_o it_o to_o persuade_v gospel-christians_a to_o holiness_n therefore_o we_o shall_v consider_v what_o significancy_n there_o be_v in_o it_o for_o though_o the_o sign_n be_v not_o we_o yet_o the_o significancy_n be_v §._o 9_o first_o the_o passeover_n or_o paschal_n lamb_n as_o kill_v and_o roast_v and_o the_o blood_n sprinkle_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n passeover_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o passeover_n as_o eat_v by_o the_o israelite_n and_o feast_v upon_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o in_o aftertime_n both_o by_o jewish_a record_n and_o by_o scripture_n i_o conceive_v it_o appear_v 2_o chro._n 3â—_n 11._o ezra_n 6_o 20._o that_o the_o levite_n kill_v the_o paschal_n the_o priest_n sprinkle_v the_o blood_n on_o the_o altar_n and_o then_o they_o take_v the_o lamb_n to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o family_n or_o chamber_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o do_v eat_v it_o so_o in_o our_o supper_n there_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n slay_v and_o offer_v up_o for_o atonement_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o eat_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o in_o many_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v first_o a_o offer_v up_o to_o â—od_a and_o then_o a_o feast_n on_o the_o remainder_n we_o have_v a_o true_a sacrifice_n christ_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o we_o we_o have_v a_o true_a sacrament_n as_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v by_o we_o the_o oblation_n belong_v to_o god_n to_o propitiate_v and_o redeem_v the_o communication_n belong_v to_o we_o to_o be_v refresh_v and_o nourish_v their_o eat_v the_o passeover_n be_v no_o sacrifice_n but_o a_o sacrament_n our_o eat_n and_o drink_v bread_n and_o wine_n be_v no_o sacrifice_n but_o a_o sacrament_n their_o kill_n and_o roast_v of_o the_o lamb_n make_v it_o eatable_a christ_n his_o sacrifice_v of_o himself_o for_o we_o render_v he_o fit_a nourishment_n to_o we_o have_v he_o not_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o for_o we_o what_o profit_n have_v there_o be_v in_o eat_v and_o drink_v sacramental_o and_o spiritual_o that_o body_n and_o blood_n this_o consideration_n be_v of_o special_a remark_n you_o feast_n upon_o a_o sacrifice_n you_o live_v you_o feed_v upon_o a_o sacrifice_n tolle_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la tolle_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la the_o mouth_n eat_v the_o sacrament_n the_o eye_n of_o faith_n discern_v the_o sacrifice_n christ_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n the_o sacrament_n no_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o commemoration_n and_o communication_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o here_o the_o reason_n must_v be_v observe_v why_o god_n do_v institute_v their_o passeover_n and_o our_o answerable_a sacrament_n to_o consist_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o i_o conceive_v thus_o thâ—t_v it_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a way_n to_o partake_v of_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o how_o else_o can_v it_o be_v therefore_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o way_n of_o participation_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n hence_o the_o phrase_n live_v upon_o 10._o heb._n 13._o 10._o the_o altar_n eat_v of_o the_o altar_n and_o thus_o if_o we_o carry_v our_o eye_n to_o the_o earthly_a part_n in_o the_o supper_n and_o to_o the_o heavenly_a part_n that_o be_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n represent_v and_o feed_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n represent_v as_o well_o as_o the_o sacrament_n represent_v we_o then_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n this_o be_v the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr hoc_fw-la plus_fw-la intra_fw-la 2._o their_o passeover_n be_v institute_v as_o a_o ordinance_n for_o ever_o for_o a_o memorial_n of_o their_o deliverance_n in_o egypt_n and_o their_o eduction_n out_o of_o it_o a_o commemoration_n it_o be_v and_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v in_o all_o succeed_a generation_n while_o their_o polity_n and_o religion_n stand_v exod._n 12._o 14_o 24_o 42._o and_o therefore_o we_o read_v in_o jewish_a writer_n and_o there_o be_v some_o foot-step_n or_o original_n of_o it_o exod._n 26._o 27._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o this_o service_n that_o in_o every_o company_n of_o passeover-communicants_a there_o be_v some_o one_o that_o rehearse_v and_o make_v commemoration_n haggadah_n shut_v pesuch_o the_o history_n lexic_n buxtâ—rf_n chal._n lexic_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o so_o god_n that_o will_v have_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o great_a work_n of_o he_o and_o our_o deliverance_n thereby_o from_o worse_a than_o egypt_n or_o destroy_v angel_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v in_o mind_n by_o a_o last_a trophy_n or_o monument_n viz_o our_o supper_n the_o apostle_n in_o allusion_n to_o their_o custom_n use_v a_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o cor._n 11._o 26._o you_o do_v show_v as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v or_o you_o do_v commemorate_v and_o with_o affection_n and_o thanksgiving_n set_v it_o forth_o and_o as_o they_o be_v for_o ever_o till_o christ_n first_o come_v so_o we_o be_v for_o ever_o till_o his_o second_o come_v so_o long_o as_o their_o church_n continue_v they_o be_v charge_v with_o this_o ordinance_n so_o long_o as_o the_o gospel-church_n continue_v they_o be_v charge_v with_o this_o and_o therefore_o neither_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o of_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v there_o be_v any_o removal_n or_o alteration_n till_o christ_n come_v 3._o their_o passeover_n in_o egypt_n be_v eat_v in_o their_o several_a family_n or_o society_n a_o lamb_n for_o a_o house_n except_o it_o be_v too_o little_a exod._n 12._o 3_o 4._o and_o in_o aâ—ter_a time_n when_o this_o be_v repeal_v deut._n 16._o 6_o 7._o and_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o place_n that_o god_n shall_v choose_v and_o so_o to_o jerusalem_n then_o though_o the_o lamb_n may_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o holy_a court_n and_o the_o blood_n sprinkle_v on_o the_o altar_n yet_o they_o do_v carry_v it_o home_o to_o their_o hire_a chamber_n and_o there_o do_v eat_v in_o company_n not_o less_o than_o ten_o in_o a_o fraternity_n joseph_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la lib._n 7._o cap._n 17._o nor_o above_o twenty_o but_o no_o man_n alone_o solum_fw-la epulari_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la say_v joseph_n christ_n and_o his_o company_n make_v one_o society_n so_o though_o christ_n be_v our_o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_a a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n yet_o do_v our_o supper_n bring_v he_o home_o to_o we_o into_o our_o church_n and_o into_o our_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o application_n of_o he_o to_o be_v make_v the_o blood_n sprinkle_v on_o our_o door_n the_o paschal_n bring_v home_o to_o our_o own_o house_n take_v you_o eat_v you_o drink_v you_o god_n come_v to_o particular_n with_o we_o and_o the_o application_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o must_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o home_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n christ_n come_v home_o to_o we_o and_o yet_o this_o supper_n ought_v as_o the_o passeover_n to_o be_v eat_v in_o society_n i_o know_v no_o reason_n for_o one_o alone_o there_o must_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o company_n for_o it_o be_v a_o communion_n one_o make_v not_o a_o communion_n the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 20._o when_o you_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o a_o meeting_n v._o 33_o 34._o when_o you_o come_v together_o tarry_v one_o for_o another_o hence_o it_o have_v be_v ancient_o
the_o rod_n belong_v to_o moses_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o church_n have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o that_o they_o denounce_v judgement_n declare_v sin_n wound_v the_o profane_a prohibit_v the_o unworthy_a from_o this_o table_n i_o grant_v it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a and_o proper_a mean_n but_o withal_o i_o say_v if_o a_o city_n or_o commonwealth_n have_v law_n proclaim_v and_o expound_v and_o penalty_n set_v forth_o and_o declare_v but_o no_o execution_n of_o any_o restraint_n or_o punishment_n no_o power_n to_o correct_v or_o punish_v i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o how_o full_a we_o shall_v be_v of_o thief_n and_o felon_n for_o all_o that_o thus_o much_o be_v say_v in_o confirmation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o my_o general_a position_n that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o bar_a ordinance_n which_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a by_o evidence_n of_o fact_n by_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n and_o by_o evidence_n of_o reason_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o your_o scruple_n if_o any_o be_v and_o the_o settle_n of_o animosity_n much_o more_o may_v have_v be_v say_v and_o argue_v upon_o the_o point_n for_o if_o the_o very_a heathen_n in_o their_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n by_o their_o light_n of_o reason_n do_v no_o less_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o callimachus_n callimachus_n callimachus_n and_o procul_fw-la o_o procul_fw-la este_fw-la profani_fw-la in_o virgil_n away_o away_o all_o you_o that_o be_v profane_a if_o both_o heathen_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v some_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d survey_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o they_o have_v no_o blemish_n that_o may_v disable_v they_o from_o be_v present_v to_o god_n if_o in_o the_o olympic_a game_n or_o mastery_n heb_n chrysost_n hom_n 17._o ad_fw-la heb_n the_o crier_n make_v proclamation_n if_o any_o man_n come_v out_o and_o accuse_v this_o combatant_n or_o antagonist_n that_o he_o be_v a_o thief_n a_o 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