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have_v tell_v they_o before_o that_o 9_o that_o chap._n iii._o 9_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o nay_o can_v sin_v he_o therefore_o add_v that_o every_o unrighteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o hellenistical_a style_n be_v frequent_o take_v for_o that_o eminent_a degree_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o l.i._n the_o cicer._n off._n l.i._n greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v every_o failure_n of_o a_o eminent_a degree_n of_o righteousness_n which_o may_v be_v very_o capable_a of_o befalling_a even_o righteous_a person_n themselves_o but_o righteous_a in_o a_o inferior_a degree_n be_v sin_n and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o be_v very_o possible_a that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n which_o exact_o agree_v with_o what_o he_o have_v say_v 2._o say_v chap._n i_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o two_o 1_o 2._o before_o concern_v these_o sin_n even_o of_o such_o person_n but_o especial_o where_o he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v certain_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o 14_o the_o 1_o joh._n v._o 14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v here_o for_o christ_n be_v by_o his_o office_n a_o advocate_n for_o all_o his_o church_n but_o not_o for_o those_o who_o be_v out_o of_o it_o especial_o as_o their_o case_n stand_v then_o with_o they_o who_o maintain_v other_o false_a christ_n in_o opposition_n to_o he_o §_o xi_o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a consider_v also_o that_o 12_o that_o chap._n v._o 12_o he_o who_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n and_o he_o who_o have_v not_o life_n be_v certain_o in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n therefore_o whatever_o sin_n do_v deprive_v of_o this_o communion_n with_o the_o son_n that_o must_v consequent_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n it_o must_v be_v 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before_o his_o baptism_n but_o all_o this_o may_v be_v true_a though_o all_o man_n be_v allow_v only_o once_o the_o liberty_n of_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o case_n of_o desertor_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o much_o more_o desperate_a than_o it_o will_v have_v be_v if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v of_o the_o communion_n desert_v by_o they_o as_o all_o person_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o according_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o 5_o with_o 1_o cor._n v._o 5_o deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n so_o our_o saviour_n himself_o describe_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o desertor_n to_o be_v so_o much_o worse_a than_o it_o be_v at_o his_o first_o reception_n and_o his_o last_o end_n to_o be_v so_o much_o worse_a than_o the_o first_o that_o if_o he_o have_v one_o devil_n at_o his_o first_o reception_n he_o have_v 26._o have_v matt._n twelve_o 43_o 44_o 45._o luk._n xi_o 24_o 25_o 26._o seven_o which_o be_v usual_o the_o number_n use_v in_o scripture_n for_o perfection_n at_o his_o desertion_n and_o those_o more_o wicked_a than_o that_o which_o first_o possess_v he_o so_o also_o st._n peter_n 21_o peter_n 2_o pet._n two_o 21_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n which_o have_v be_v give_v they_o for_o it_o be_v happen_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v return_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n §_o fourteen_o and_o particular_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v very_o severe_a in_o this_o case_n especial_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n where_o have_v persuade_v they_o not_o to_o 25_o to_o heb._n x._o 25_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v he_o immediate_o give_v this_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o 27._o so_o v._o 26_o 27._o for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n here_o by_o the_o connexion_n it_o be_v very_o plain_a that_o the_o forsake_v of_o the_o assembly_n the_o visible_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o sin_n here_o speak_v of_o which_o will_v also_o give_v light_n to_o other_o
external_a profession_n of_o christianity_n but_o that_o now_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o this_o see_v the_o several_a party_n be_v all_o agree_v in_o this_o in_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n that_o indeed_o the_o reason_n here_o urge_v for_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o withdraw_v from_o the_o public_a assembly_n do_v only_o concern_v the_o christian_a religion_n in_o general_n not_o any_o particular_a party_n of_o it_o in_o contradistinction_n to_o other_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o separater_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n be_v because_o such_o their_o separation_n divide_v they_o from_o christ_n who_o be_v their_o life_n that_o this_o derivation_n of_o life_n be_v from_o christ_n himself_o and_o christ_n alone_o according_a to_o whatever_o hypothesis_n we_o understand_v it_o whether_o of_o the_o palestine_n or_o hellenistical_a jew_n for_o the_o jew_n general_o expect_v that_o the_o true_a messiah_n shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o life_n to_o they_o and_z according_o it_o be_v urge_v by_o st._n john_n not_o to_o discriminate_a one_o christian_n communion_n from_o another_o but_o to_o discriminate_a the_o christian_a communion_n from_o the_o antichristian_a that_o be_v indeed_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a christ_n from_o the_o professor_n of_o those_o who_o false_o pretend_v to_o his_o name_n for_o certain_o the_o antichrist_n in_o st._n john_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o false_a christ_n prophesy_v of_o by_o the_o true_a 22_o true_a matt._n xxiv_o 24_o mark_n xiii_o 22_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o concern_v those_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v warn_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v pretend_v to_o be_v christ_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o that_o they_o shall_v 8_o shall_v matt._n xxiv_o 5.23_o mark_n xiii_o 6.23_o luk._n xvii_o 23_o xxi_o 8_o come_v in_o his_o name_n because_o they_o will_v take_v his_o name_n upon_o they_o and_o indeed_o the_o current_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o whole_a epistle_n do_v seem_v plain_o to_o suppose_v this_o notion_n §_o xxiii_o as_o to_o the_o notion_n therefore_o of_o the_o ordinary_a jew_n 50._o jew_n vid._n maimon_n in_o chap._n x._o sanhedr_n edit_fw-la pocoâ—k_n p._n 159._o coach_n in_o exc._n gem._n sanhedr_n cap._n 11._o p._n 317._o buxtorf_n syn._n jud._n c._n 50._o in_o which_o they_o ascribe_v life_n to_o the_o messiah_n all_o that_o they_o can_v mean_v by_o it_o can_v only_o be_v that_o portion_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n when_o they_o shall_v live_v long_o and_o happy_o in_o earth_n but_o however_o shall_v die_v at_o length_n and_o possible_o afterward_o a_o portion_n in_o the_o second_o resurrection_n when_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v nor_o drink_v but_o enjoy_v pleasure_n whole_o intellectual_a though_o i_o can_v tell_v whether_o the_o ordinary_a palestine_n jew_n do_v believe_v any_o thing_n concern_v the_o second_o resurrection_n the_o scribe_n pronounce_v he_o bless_a who_o shall_v 15_o shall_v luk._n fourteen_o 15_o eat_v bread_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sadducee_n question_v concern_v the_o woman_n who_o have_v marry_v seven_o brethren_n 33_o brethren_n matt._n xxii_o 28_o mar._n twelve_o 23_o luk._n xx_o 33_o who_o wise_a she_o shall_v be_v of_o they_o in_o the_o resurrection_n seem_v to_o imply_v the_o state_n only_o of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o even_o this_o notion_n we_o find_v to_o have_v be_v derive_v to_o the_o primitive_a christian_n no_o doubt_n from_o their_o former_a sentiment_n concern_v the_o messiah_n then_o expect_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n when_o they_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n who_o have_v be_v promise_v to_o they_o but_o because_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o who_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v of_o a_o more_o philosophical_a genius_n and_o be_v better_o please_v with_o the_o mystical_a than_o the_o literal_a exposition_n of_o their_o law_n as_o indeed_o be_v that_o which_o then_o have_v general_o the_o great_a influence_n on_o their_o conversion_n therefore_o the_o life_n likely_a to_o be_v expect_v by_o they_o and_o most_o likely_a to_o be_v value_v by_o they_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o as_o that_o may_v signify_v a_o life_n during_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o the_o modern_a jew_n make_v to_o be_v mortal_a himself_o but_o as_o it_o signify_v a_o life_n for_o ever_o for_o indeed_o the_o doctrine_n than_o receive_v concern_v the_o messiah_n himself_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v 34_o shall_v joh._n twelve_o 34_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o as_o not_o to_o die_v at_o all_o nay_o this_o be_v receive_v as_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n no_o doubt_n according_a to_o the_o mystical_a and_o cabalistical_a sense_n of_o it_o which_o have_v be_v give_v of_o it_o by_o their_o sublime_a doctor_n wherein_o be_v they_o also_o second_v by_o some_o of_o the_o modern_a 365._o modern_a vid._n coach_n in_o sanhedr_n ubi_fw-la suprà _fw-la p._n 365._o doctor_n themselves_o how_o consonant_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o brethren_n i_o leave_v they_o to_o determine_v §_o xxiv_o now_o according_a to_o these_o philosophical_a hellenistical_a jew_n of_o the_o dispersion_n who_o be_v influence_v by_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n this_o notion_n of_o life_n be_v proper_o to_o be_v expect_v only_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o st._n john_n 1_o john_n 1_o joh._n i_o 1_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o epistle_n and_o in_o his_o gospel_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o 4_o that_o joh._n i._n 4_o in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v life_n which_o agree_v exact_o with_o the_o philosophical_a systeme_n of_o those_o time_n for_o 1._o they_o grant_v a_o mystical_a life_n belong_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o a_o natural_a one_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n and_o this_o oppose_a to_o a_o mystical_a death_n which_o be_v only_o capable_a of_o agree_v to_o immortal_a being_n and_o 2._o as_o they_o make_v this_o mystical_a death_n to_o consist_v not_o in_o a_o cessation_n of_o be_v but_o a_o separation_n from_o god_n so_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o same_o proportion_n they_o make_v the_o life_n oppose_v to_o it_o to_o consist_v in_o a_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n who_o be_v think_v to_o have_v the_o same_o influence_n in_o quicken_a the_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n have_v for_o quicken_a the_o body_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n if_o carm._n if_o in_o aur._n carm._n hierocles_n may_v be_v believe_v and_o of_o the_o 1._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trism_n poem_n c._n 1._o egyptian_n if_o the_o counterfeit_a trismegistus_n represent_v their_o doctrine_n faithful_o 3._o the_o god_n with_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v unite_v immediate_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v conceive_v to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o certain_a seat_n in_o the_o universe_n and_o therefore_o uncapable_a of_o be_v enjoy_v by_o mortal_n but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n just_a as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o inhabit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 16_o the_o 1_o tim._n vi_o 16_o light_a unapproachable_a that_o no_o man_n have_v 18_o have_v joh._n i._n 18_o see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n that_o no_o man_n 16_o man_n 1_o tim._n vi_o 16_o either_o have_v or_o can_v see_v he_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o resemblance_n of_o his_o father_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o author_n to_o the_o 22_o the_o heb._n i._n 3_o wise_v seven_o 22_o hebrew_n therefore_o in_o be_v join_v to_o he_o they_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o contemplate_v and_o enjoy_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o father_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o creature_n to_o do_v so_o and_o therefore_o 18·_n therefore_o john_n i_o 18·_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n be_v say_v to_o reveal_v he_o to_o we_o and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o see_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n 6_o face_n 2_o cor._n four_o 6_o of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o tell_v st._n philip_n that_o he_o who_o have_v see_v 9_o see_v joh._n fourteen_o 9_o he_o have_v see_v the_o father_n also_o and_o hence_o that_o doctrine_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o from_o they_o of_o origen_n and_o the_o alexandrian_n however_o mistake_v by_o late_a father_n that_o the_o father_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sense_n that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v against_o the_o pyrrhonian_n not_o for_o a_o adequate_a comprehensive_a knowledge_n but_o for_o any_o that_o be_v certain_a and_o particular_o 4._o they_o hold_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v in_o plato_n timaeus_n from_o whence_o the_o daemon_n who_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o immediate_a author_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n be_v supply_v with_o the_o immortal_a seed_n which_o they_o be_v to_o infuse_v into_o those_o being_n who_o be_v to_o consist_v of_o a_o nature_n mix_v of_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o immortal_a part_n even_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v think_v derive_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o who_o can_v then_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o this_o divine_a kind_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v derive_v from_o he_o also_o nay_o 5._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o of_o the_o benefit_n express_o ascribe_v to_o this_o god_n of_o the_o universe_n so_o pythagoras_n or_o whatever_o ancient_a pythagorean_n be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o ancient_a fragment_n quote_v by_o the_o par._n the_o apud_fw-la justin._n martyr_n paraen_n p._n 18._o ed._n par._n sed_fw-la correctiùs_fw-la apud_fw-la clem._n alexandr_n protrep_n .._o p._n 47._o ed._n par._n father_n under_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v not_o mention_v late_a testimony_n and_o 6._o they_o take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o whole_a archetypal_a world_n and_o the_o repository_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a idea_n and_o they_o do_v not_o think_v its_o influence_n to_o be_v only_o as_o a_o pattern_n for_o the_o father_n to_o work_v by_o but_o ascribe_v the_o production_n also_o of_o the_o thing_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d itself_o they_o allow_v it_o the_o influence_n of_o a_o 23._o a_o didym_n apud_fw-la euseb._n pr._n eu._n l.xi._fw-la c._n 23._o seal_n not_o only_o to_o represent_v but_o impress_v its_o own_o likeness_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v the_o character_n 3_o character_n heb._n i._n 3_o of_o the_o father_n so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n not_o immediate_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o second_o 49_o second_o 1_o cor._n xv_o 49_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o son_n and_o therefore_o among_o other_o thing_n derive_v from_o he_o this_o of_o life_n be_v also_o reckon_v that_o 26_o that_o joh._n v._o 26_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o 21._o and_o ver._n 21._o as_o the_o father_n quicken_v so_o also_o the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_n and_o according_o as_o these_o philosophical_a author_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o regard_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o derive_v from_o he_o so_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o regard_n of_o the_o life_n which_o we_o derive_v from_o he_o also_o for_o in_o this_o philosophical_a language_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o true_a importance_n of_o this_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v the_o abstract_n ideal_o perfection_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o pattern_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o like_a perfection_n as_o they_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o creature_n which_o if_o other_o have_v observe_v they_o will_v never_o have_v fall_v into_o so_o strange_a misunderstanding_n concern_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o ascribe_v to_o christ._n for_o by_o it_o no_o more_o be_v mean_v than_o that_o beatify_v man_n be_v call_v obst._n call_v proleg_n ad_fw-la d._n stern_a de_fw-fr obst._n god_n in_o the_o language_n of_o that_o same_o philosophy_n so_o they_o be_v make_v god_n by_o participate_v immediate_o of_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n but_o as_o the_o son_n deity_n be_v not_o archetypal_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o creature_n so_o there_o will_v nothing_o hence_o follow_v so_o dangerous_a as_o these_o man_n apprehend_v who_o have_v not_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o philosophy_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v therefore_o have_v his_o deity_n uncommunicate_v from_o the_o father_n nay_o rather_o as_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o language_n of_o this_o philosophy_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o son_n because_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n so_o by_o the_o same_o principle_n the_o son_n can_v be_v call_v so_o because_o he_o be_v even_o as_o to_o his_o divine_a person_n the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n but_o this_o only_a by_o the_o way_n to_o show_v the_o use_n of_o this_o same_o philosophy_n for_o clear_v this_o difficulty_n with_o which_o other_o have_v be_v so_o much_o perplex_v 7._o therefore_o it_o be_v yet_o more_o particular_o observable_a that_o by_o the_o whole_a scheme_n of_o this_o philosophy_n the_o recovery_n from_o a_o state_n of_o death_n to_o this_o divine_a life_n must_v whole_o depend_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o new_a divine_a life_n be_v recover_v by_o the_o awaken_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o aspire_v upward_o which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o this_o philosophy_n by_o exercise_n of_o the_o intellectual_a operation_n and_o by_o disuse_n and_o die_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v most_o proper_o ascribe_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o this_o philosophy_n i_o need_v not_o instance_n in_o particular_n because_o themselves_o make_v application_n this_o way_n as_o often_o as_o they_o speak_v concern_v these_o matter_n §_o xxv_o and_o therefore_o if_o these_o person_n will_v ascribe_v the_o original_n of_o this_o life_n to_o their_o messiah_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o they_o shall_v hold_v that_o as_o messiah_n he_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o and_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o several_a argument_n make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n for_o prove_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n itself_o from_o such_o exposition_n as_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o have_v agree_v to_o a_o pure_a man_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o these_o person_n nay_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o philo_n in_o his_o mystical_a allegory_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v expound_v some_o thing_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n do_v by_o way_n of_o argument_n apply_v to_o christ_n as_o acknowledge_v character_n of_o the_o true_a messiah_n with_o those_o person_n with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v nay_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o be_v expect_v from_o a_o spiritual_a messiah_n such_o as_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o have_v be_v own_v by_o the_o person_n i_o be_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o according_a to_o their_o other_o principle_n capable_a of_o be_v expect_v from_o any_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v when_o i_o consider_v these_o thing_n i_o can_v but_o think_v it_o very_o probable_a that_o these_o person_n do_v own_o indeed_o that_o the_o true_a messiah_n be_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o in_o all_o regard_v true_a life_n must_v be_v expect_v from_o the_o true_a messiah_n only_o so_o that_o they_o who_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o true_a messiah_n must_v for_o that_o very_a reason_n be_v suppose_v also_o from_o the_o true_a life_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n but_o then_o this_o state_n of_o death_n be_v prove_v only_o from_o principle_n proper_a to_o the_o true_a messiah_n will_v only_o by_o force_n of_o the_o consequence_n agree_v to_o person_n whole_o separate_v even_o from_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o he_o not_o to_o they_o who_o separate_v only_o from_o any_o one_o of_o the_o several_a party_n which_o all_o agree_v in_o profession_n of_o he_o which_o be_v our_o adversary_n case_v at_o present_a §_o xxvi_o in_o answer_n hereunto_o i_o confess_v i_o can_v be_v hearty_o willing_a that_o our_o brethren_n can_v excuse_v themselves_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o separate_a condition_n by_o this_o apology_n which_o i_o have_v suggest_v in_o their_o behalf_n and_o i_o confess_v withal_o that_o there_o be_v peculiar_a aggravation_n in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o apostate_n in_o the_o
i_o need_v not_o warn_v how_o much_o that_o school_n influence_v the_o world_n in_o that_o age_n and_o how_o very_o likely_a it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v allude_v to_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o suppose_v its_o reader_n imbue_v with_o those_o principle_n §_o xxii_o according_a therefore_o to_o this_o philosophy_n the_o return_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o heaven_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v be_v call_v a_o new_a birth_n so_o porphyry_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o this_o world_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o bee_n and_o honey_n in_o homer_n description_n of_o the_o antrum_n nympharum_fw-la as_o emblem_n of_o the_o first_o generation_n 260._o de_fw-fr antr._n nymph_n p._n 259_o 260._o and_o yet_o withal_o that_o the_o nectar_n the_o drink_n of_o the_o god_n be_v make_v of_o honey_n to_o show_v that_o this_o same_o resemblance_n very_o well_o fit_v the_o return_n or_o second_o birth_n of_o the_o soul_n also_o and_o in_o all_o likelihood_n it_o be_v from_o this_o signification_n of_o honey_n with_o the_o mystical_a philosopher_n that_o it_o be_v give_v by_o the_o christian_n to_o new_a baptize_v person_n and_o that_o so_o early_o as_o that_o this_o practice_n be_v mention_v in_o that_o very_a ancient_a epistle_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o barnabas_n barnab_n with_fw-mi voss._n not._n in_o barnab_n milk_n and_o honey_n be_v both_o of_o they_o use_v to_o infant_n in_o their_o first_o birth_n and_o so_o be_v very_o fit_a according_a to_o the_o mystical_a philosophy_n which_o be_v of_o great_a use_n then_o for_o bring_v many_o over_o to_o christianity_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v suppose_v true_a by_o they_o who_o on_o this_o account_n receive_v it_o where_o it_o be_v not_o correct_v by_o express_a revelation_n and_o by_o this_o passage_n of_o porphiry_n it_o appear_v that_o these_o same_o philosopher_n take_v it_o for_o a_o fit_a symbol_n of_o the_o second_o birth_n also_o nor_o do_v the_o egyptian_n only_o express_v this_o notion_n of_o the_o soul_n return_v to_o heaven_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o second_o birth_n tertullian_n use_v also_o the_o word_n regeneration_n concern_v they_o and_o the_o worshipper_n of_o mithras_n a_o religion_n that_o then_o very_o much_o prevail_v among_o the_o mystical_a philosopher_n 40._o tertull._n de_fw-fr baptism_n c._n 5._o vid._n etiam_fw-la c._n 40._o and_o other_o celebrate_a mystery_n viduis_fw-la aquis_fw-la sibi_fw-la mentiuntur_fw-la no_o &_o sacris_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la initiantur_fw-la isidis_n alicujus_fw-la aut_fw-la mithrae_fw-la ipsos_fw-la etiam_fw-la deos_fw-la suos_fw-la lavationibus_fw-la efferunt_fw-la ceterùm_fw-la villa_n domos_fw-la templa_fw-la totásque_fw-la urbes_fw-la aspergine_fw-la circumlatae_fw-la aquae_fw-la expiant_fw-la passim_fw-la certè_fw-la ludio_n apollinaribus_fw-la &_o eleusiniis_fw-la so_o rigaltius_n for_o pelusis_n in_o other_o edition_n and_o certain_o much_o better_a tinguntur_fw-la idque_fw-la se_fw-la in_o regenerationem_fw-la &_o impunitatem_fw-la perjuriorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la agere_fw-la praesumunt_fw-la where_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o this_o regeneration_n be_v ascribe_v to_o their_o very_a wash_n very_o agreeable_o to_o what_o numenius_n expositor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antr_n nimph._n p._n 256._o which_o be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a because_o several_a of_o the_o father_n apply_v this_o passage_n in_o genesis_n to_o the_o spirit_n receive_v in_o baptism_n tertul._n de_fw-fr baptism_n c._n 4._o whence_o it_o seem_v very_o probable_a that_o numenius_n as_o well_o as_o they_o have_v this_o exposition_n from_o the_o jewish_a hellenistical_a expositor_n tell_v we_o from_o gen._n i._n 3_o that_o the_o spirit_n from_o which_o this_o new_a life_n be_v derive_v be_v seat_v on_o the_o water_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v say_v more_o particular_o concern_v the_o egyptian_a mystery_n by_o apuleius_n 267._o metam_fw-la xi_o p._n 267._o no_o &_o inferûm_fw-la claustra_fw-la &_o salutis_fw-la tutelam_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la deae_fw-la positam_fw-la ipsámque_fw-la traditionem_fw-la ad_fw-la instar_fw-la voluntariae_fw-la mortis_fw-la this_o answer_n our_o die_a in_o baptism_n &_o precariae_fw-la salutis_fw-la celebrari_fw-la quip_n cum_fw-la transactis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la temporibus_fw-la jam_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la limine_fw-la constitutos_fw-la quîs_fw-la tamen_fw-la tuâ—ò_fw-la possint_fw-la magna_fw-la religionis_fw-la committi_fw-la silentia_fw-la 15_o 1_o cor._n four_o 15_o numen_fw-la deae_fw-la soleat_fw-la eligere_fw-la &_o suâ_fw-la providentiâ_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la renatos_fw-la ad_fw-la novae_fw-la reponere_fw-la rursus_fw-la salutis_fw-la curricula_fw-la so_o apuleius_n according_o he_o call_v mithras_n the_o priest_n who_o have_v initiate_v he_o his_o parent_n complexus_fw-la mithram_n sacerdotem_fw-la &_o meum_fw-la jam_fw-la parentem_fw-la p._n 279._o as_o st._n paul_n do_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n call_v himself_o the_o father_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v convert_v by_o he_o and_o it_o be_v very_o agreeable_a for_o they_o to_o speak_v thus_o for_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o life_n after_o conversion_n as_o a_o new_a life_n so_o it_o do_v therein_o only_o allude_v to_o the_o style_n of_o the_o philosopher_n who_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o â—_o the_o 2_o pet._n i._o â—_o escape_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o recovery_n of_o a_o new_a life_n so_o plato_n himself_o 257._o himself_o et_fw-fr porph._n antr._n nymph_n p._n 256_o 257._o apply_v the_o passage_n of_o heraclitus_n that_o we_o live_v the_o death_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o die_v their_o life_n and_o hierocles_n 4._o hierocles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierocl_n in_o aur._n carm._n p._n 13_o 4._o make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o be_v mortal_a god_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v in_o the_o golden_a verse_n for_o this_o very_a reason_n because_o they_o sometime_o die_v that_o bless_a divine_a life_n by_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n as_o they_o recover_v that_o life_n again_o by_o return_v back_o to_o he_o and_o porphyry_n 264._o porphyry_n de_fw-fr antr._n nymph_n p._n 264._o speak_v of_o soul_n from_o the_o slavery_n of_o their_o first_o nativity_n say_v that_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o may_v have_v be_v show_v that_o they_o also_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v that_o w_a of_o their_o mind_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o call_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o ascend_v upward_o and_o consequent_o of_o escape_v the_o load_n of_o their_o grosser_n vehicle_n and_o so_o of_o recover_v this_o divine_a life_n and_o according_o the_o very_a name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o by_o simplicius_n epicâ—et_o simplicius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simpl._n in_o sin_n com._n in_o epicâ—et_o in_o that_o excellent_a prayer_n of_o he_o with_o which_o he_o conclude_v his_o commentary_n on_o epictetus_n which_o be_v worth_a the_o reader_n perusal_n for_o this_o purpose_n and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o this_o government_n be_v administer_v appear_v from_o apul._n from_o spiritu_fw-la verò_fw-la agitantur_fw-la sive_fw-la gubernantur_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la species_n unaquaeque_fw-la secundùm_fw-la naturam_fw-la svam_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la distributam_fw-la sibi_fw-la trisn_a asclep_n ex_fw-la interp_v apul._n apuleius_n §_o xxiii_o now_o then_o if_o we_o put_v the_o principle_n of_o this_o hypothesis_n together_o they_o will_v full_o amount_v to_o the_o account_n the_o scripture_n give_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o of_o it_o at_o least_o as_o we_o be_v at_o present_a concern_v for_o 1._o the_o new_a life_n will_v consist_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o they_o also_o ascribe_v it_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v 2._o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exert_v his_o enliven_a power_n in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o christ_n do_v so_o that_o they_o who_o have_v not_o this_o spirit_n can_v partake_v of_o this_o life_n 3._o the_o first_o infusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o which_o first_o enable_v we_o to_o ascend_v and_o so_o to_o exercise_v any_o act_n of_o this_o new_a life_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o proper_o call_v the_o new_a birth_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v the_o spirit_n as_o a_o principle_n of_o regeneration_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v receive_v it_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v suppose_v destitute_a of_o it_o and_o by_o these_o principle_n can_v be_v suppose_v capable_a of_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n because_o this_o be_v the_o wing_n by_o which_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o ascend_v thither_o 4._o this_o infusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o principle_n of_o regeneration_n be_v expect_v in_o those_o baptism_n which_o be_v
person_n as_o these_o shall_v signify_v a_o falsehood_n so_o disparage_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o have_v be_v expiate_v if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o and_o either_o of_o these_o sufficient_o serve_v my_o purpose_n either_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o apply_v this_o wash_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o this_o mystical_a baptism_n of_o the_o soul_n antecedent_o to_o the_o baptism_n by_o water_n or_o that_o at_o least_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n whereby_o person_n concern_v may_v be_v so_o well_o assure_v of_o this_o application_n as_o they_o can_v by_o water-baptism_n this_o late_a if_o grant_v will_v make_v the_o sacrament_n even_o the_o external_a symbol_n of_o it_o as_o necessary_a to_o they_o as_o i_o be_o concern_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n §_o xxxvi_o but_o beside_o these_o the_o privilege_n of_o baptism_n be_v also_o such_o as_o must_v needs_o suppose_v the_o person_n who_o want_v they_o in_o a_o unsalvable_a condition_n 27_o gal._n iii._o 27_o as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n where_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o baptism_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o of_o be_v in_o he_o which_o be_v very_o different_a from_o the_o notion_n common_o receive_v among_o our_o nonconforming_a brethren_n 3_o vid._n 1_o cor._n vi_o 3_o and_o by_o the_o expression_n of_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n it_o seem_v plain_o to_o be_v employ_v that_o by_o baptism_n we_o come_v to_o belong_v to_o christ_n as_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v into_o moses_n be_v by_o be_v so_o make_v disciple_n of_o moses_n 2_o 1_o cor._n x._o 2_o and_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o polity_n establish_v by_o he_o so_o also_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 13_o 1_o cor._n twelve_o 13_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v be_v discourse_v of_o and_o here_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v by_o partake_v in_o one_o spirit_n that_o we_o come_v to_o be_v repute_v one_o body_n as_o we_o count_v all_o those_o member_n to_o belong_v to_o one_o natural_a body_n which_o all_o communicate_v in_o the_o same_o vital_a influence_n and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o that_o spirit_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o our_o baptism_n that_o we_o come_v to_o communicate_v in_o one_o spirit_n for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o this_o mystical_a baptism_n be_v only_o call_v baptism_n in_o a_o secondary_a regard_n as_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n no_o other_o reception_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v so_o proper_o call_v a_o baptism_n as_o this_o which_o accompany_v the_o baptism_n of_o water_n the_o same_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v signify_v in_o relation_n to_o another_o way_n of_o receive_v it_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o same_o allegory_n to_o which_o it_o allude_v as_o we_o be_v say_v to_o drink_v of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n where_o we_o drink_v the_o element_n by_o which_o it_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o as_o it_o follow_v immediate_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bury_v and_o raise_v 12_o rom._n vi_fw-la 4_o col._n two_o 12_o and_o quicken_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o mystery_n which_o be_v suppose_v real_o to_o confer_v those_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o do_v here_o signify_v the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n so_o we_o be_v by_o this_o way_n of_o argue_v make_v partaker_n also_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o if_o these_o be_v privilege_n of_o baptism_n i_o believe_v our_o dissent_v brethren_n themselves_o will_v not_o doubt_v but_o they_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o they_o who_o want_v they_o must_v also_o want_v necessary_n for_o salvation_n for_o they_o will_v not_o pretend_v that_o they_o who_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n who_o have_v not_o put_v he_o on_o who_o be_v not_o of_o his_o body_n nor_o partake_v of_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n who_o have_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v in_o a_o secure_a or_o comfortable_a condition_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o unbaptised_a person_n when_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v first_o change_v into_o a_o contrary_a condition_n by_o their_o baptism_n even_o this_o external_a right_n which_o this_o external_a participation_n of_o the_o water_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mean_n of_o convey_v the_o blessing_n signify_v by_o it_o as_o certain_o it_o be_v if_o the_o sacrament_n be_v complete_a according_a to_o the_o design_n of_o a_o sacrament_n yet_o it_o be_v at_o least_o a_o mean_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v so_o well_o assure_v of_o our_o right_n §_o xxxvii_o to_o these_o other_o topic_n may_v be_v also_o add_v those_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o our_o salvation_n itself_o be_v express_o ascribe_v to_o our_o baptism_n so_o st._n peter_n the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o baptism_n also_o now_o save_v we_o 21_o 1_o pet._n three_o 21_o not_o the_o put_n off_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o examination_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o to_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ._n so_o i_o think_v the_o text_n may_v be_v translate_v more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o original_a than_o as_o we_o have_v it_o in_o our_o common_a translation_n by_o the_o examination_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o only_o mean_v the_o solemn_a stipulation_n of_o baptism_n which_o as_o other_o stipulation_n also_o be_v in_o those_o time_n be_v transact_v by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n and_o the_o great_a efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v conceive_v to_o depend_v on_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o answer_v make_v to_o the_o minister_n interrogatory_n that_o be_v in_o their_o meaning_n hearty_o as_o they_o pretend_v catech._n cyrill_n hieros_n catech._n now_o the_o comparison_n between_o noah_n be_v save_v by_o the_o ark_n and_o our_o be_v save_v by_o baptism_n seem_v to_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o as_o they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n escape_v out_o of_o the_o water_n by_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n perish_v who_o be_v not_o in_o it_o that_o notion_n will_v very_o well_o agree_v to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o like_a phrase_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n three_o 15_o so_o in_o baptism_n when_o we_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o water_n we_o escape_v out_o of_o that_o mystical_a destruction_n which_o we_o suppose_v to_o have_v befall_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n when_o we_o descend_v under_o it_o and_o this_o salvation_n of_o baptism_n be_v very_o proper_o ascribe_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ._n for_o as_o our_o go_v under_o the_o water_n represent_v the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o only_o represent_v it_o but_o apply_v it_o to_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o and_o as_o if_o we_o make_v one_o person_n with_o he_o and_o by_o apply_v it_o to_o we_o produce_v in_o we_o a_o like_a mystical_a death_n to_o the_o worldly_a life_n as_o in_o this_o mystical_a way_n of_o argue_v from_o archetypal_a to_o ectypal_a being_n so_o frequent_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o platonic_a notion_n then_o receive_v among_o the_o hellenist_n the_o archetype_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v not_o only_o like_o copy_n in_o imitation_n whereof_o the_o resemblance_n in_o the_o ectypa_n be_v make_v but_o as_o seal_n to_o produce_v their_o own_o similitude_n as_o seal_n do_v by_o application_n to_o the_o wax_n in_o regard_n whereof_o we_o be_v say_v in_o baptism_n to_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o and_o to_o be_v plant_v with_o he_o 5._o rom._n vi_fw-la 4_o 5._o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n so_o i_o say_v by_o the_o same_o way_n of_o argue_v our_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o water_n represent_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o only_o represent_v but_o apply_v the_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o we_o so_o that_o it_o must_v produce_v in_o we_o a_o like_a signature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o platonical_a term_n first_o of_o a_o mystical_a resurrection_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o worldly_a life_n and_o then_o of_o our_o corporal_a resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o this_o consequence_n hold_v so_o firm_o that_o if_o christ_n himself_o be_v rise_v it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o they_o rise_v also_o to_o who_o
videtur_fw-la porphyr_n two_o de_fw-fr abst._n §._o 6_o 15_o 16_o 17._o hierocl_n in_o aur._n pythag._n carm._n p._n 26._o none_o be_v better_o think_v of_o by_o the_o enemy_n of_o bloody_a sacrifice_n which_o may_v extreme_o recommend_v it_o to_o the_o primitive_a convert_v to_o christianity_n who_o have_v be_v so_o much_o behold_v to_o those_o writer_n in_o their_o dispute_n both_o against_o the_o jew_n and_o heathen_n which_o same_o observation_n may_v have_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o use_n of_o wine_n which_o be_v use_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n from_o the_o same_o antiquity_n and_o with_o the_o same_o general_a approbation_n in_o their_o libation_n §_o xxx_o and_o if_o one_o may_v believe_v the_o late_a practice_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v be_v as_o ancient_a as_o they_o be_v pretend_v there_o will_v be_v a_o easy_a account_n of_o the_o same_o use_n of_o these_o element_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o which_o they_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o christian_n beside_o the_o postcoenium_fw-la from_o whence_o many_o learned_a man_n conceive_v this_o sacrament_n to_o have_v be_v borrow_v beside_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_n offering_n exact_o answerable_a to_o the_o mola_fw-la salsa_fw-la and_o libation_n of_o the_o heathen_n i_o say_v beside_o these_o their_o other_o usage_n of_o bread_n as_o they_o be_v describe_v by_o buxtorf_n be_v so_o like_o those_o of_o the_o eucharistical_a bread_n according_a to_o the_o design_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o that_o if_o they_o be_v ancient_a one_o will_v very_o think_v that_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v regard_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o eucharist_n 12._o synag_fw-mi jud._n c._n 12._o in_o he_o we_o find_v that_o in_o their_o ordinary_a meal_n bread_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n with_o which_o the_o table_n be_v to_o be_v furnish_v and_o that_o it_o must_v receive_v a_o particular_a benediction_n there_o mention_v by_o which_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o more_o than_o a_o civil_a use_n of_o it_o be_v intend_v that_o this_o bread_n whether_o a_o whole_a loaf_n or_o a_o part_n only_o must_v be_v take_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n and_o that_o he_o must_v give_v it_o a_o incision_n exact_o answerable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a consecration_n 30._o gore_n in_o miss_n s._n chrysost._n n._n 30._o that_o he_o must_v not_o yet_o cut_v it_o through_o nay_o that_o it_o be_v a_o nefas_n to_o do_v so_o till_o the_o consecration_n like_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o pythagoraean_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n already_o mention_v that_o after_o consecration_n he_o must_v first_o break_v himself_o the_o piece_n where_o he_o have_v make_v the_o incision_n and_o eat_v it_o in_o silence_n otherwise_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n must_v be_v repeat_v by_o which_o we_o see_v what_o a_o sacred_a thing_n they_o make_v of_o it_o that_o afterward_o it_o be_v he_o who_o break_v it_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n and_o lay_v it_o before_o they_o which_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v also_o the_o most_o ancient_a practice_n to_o do_v so_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n i._n cl._n alex._n strom._n i._n that_o the_o bread_n be_v consecrate_v by_o repeat_v a_o benediction_n over_o it_o exact_o as_o the_o evangelist_n and_o st._n paul_n be_v observe_v to_o express_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o place_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o another_o in_o this_o benediction_n he_o cover_v the_o bread_n with_o both_o his_o hand_n and_o they_o who_o be_v at_o the_o table_n with_o he_o answer_v amen_o which_o be_v the_o practice_n observe_v in_o the_o eucharist_n and_o that_o ancient_o and_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o sacred_a use_n of_o the_o bread_n they_o be_v even_o to_o superstition_n scrupulous_a that_o no_o particle_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v lose_v and_o pretend_v that_o there_o be_v a_o angel_n appoint_v for_o this_o purpose_n who_o they_o call_v nabel_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o make_v he_o poor_a who_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o i_o need_v not_o mention_v how_o careful_a our_o saviour_n be_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v lose_v levit._n tertull._n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n orig._n in_o levit._n it_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v very_o scrupulous_a in_o this_o particular_a the_o like_a solemnity_n be_v observe_v in_o blessing_n the_o wine_n and_o that_o both_o before_o and_o after_o meal_n but_o especial_o after_o this_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o st_n paul_n 16_o 1_o cor._n x._o 16_o and_o to_o this_o the_o guest_n be_v also_o to_o answer_v amen_o as_o before_o methinks_v this_o give_v a_o easy_a account_n why_o the_o primitive_a christian_n communicate_v every_o day_n in_o the_o ordinary_a synax_n when_o so_o much_o of_o their_o original_a from_o whence_o they_o derive_v their_o observation_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v among_o they_o from_o who_o they_o derive_v it_o thus_o constant_o observe_v in_o their_o daily_a meal_n but_o beside_o this_o observation_n in_o their_o daily_a meal_n there_o be_v also_o much_o resemblance_n in_o their_o unleavened_a bread_n which_o they_o make_v against_o the_o passeover_n the_o sacredness_n and_o solemnity_n in_o make_v blessing_n and_o distribute_v it_o 18._o idem_fw-la buxtorf_n ibid._n c._n 17_o 18._o and_o the_o several_a cup_n of_o wine_n which_o be_v to_o accompany_v it_o with_o the_o same_o ceremoniousness_n may_v be_v read_v in_o the_o place_n i_o only_o at_o present_a observe_v their_o substitute_v the_o several_a part_n for_o the_o several_a order_n represent_v in_o the_o whole_a for_o they_o make_v three_o cake_n one_o to_o represent_v the_o chief_a priest_n the_o second_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n the_o three_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n which_o the_o several_a party_n of_o christian_n have_v seem_v to_o imitate_v the_o latin_n divide_v it_o into_o three_o part_n the_o greek_n into_o four_o 163._o goar_n in_o miss_n s._n chrysost._n n._n 163._o the_o muzarabe_n into_o nine_o according_a to_o the_o several_a order_n they_o be_v please_v to_o represent_v §_o xxxi_o but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o essential_a both_o to_o the_o mystery_n and_o the_o sacrament_n and_o wherein_o their_o be_v like_a be_v most_o remarkable_a for_o my_o purpose_n be_v that_o they_o be_v both_o design_v principal_o and_o ultimate_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o mystery_n be_v so_o be_v that_o which_o possible_o our_o brethren_n may_v be_v desirous_a to_o see_v prove_v so_o 〈◊〉_d so_o de_fw-fr mathem_n platon_n c._n 1._o p._n 18_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theou_fw-mi smyrnaeus_n where_o he_o compare_v the_o design_n of_o the_o platonic_a philosophy_n with_o that_o of_o the_o receive_a mystery_n he_o do_v it_o in_o five_o particular_n whereof_o the_o five_o be_v a_o familiarity_n with_o god_n and_o happiness_n so_o bacchis_n so_o in_o bacchis_n euripides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o it_o be_v which_o apuleius_n l.xi._n apuleius_n apul._n met._n l.xi._n call_v the_o inexpressible_a pleausre_n which_o he_o enjoy_v upon_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paucis_fw-la dehinc_fw-la ibidem_fw-la commoratus_fw-la diebus_fw-la inexplicabili_fw-la voluptate_fw-la simulacri_fw-la divini_fw-la fruebar_v irremunerabili_fw-la quip_n beneficio_fw-la pigueratus_fw-la for_o undoubted_o this_o pleasure_n can_v not_o have_v be_v from_o the_o bare_a statue_n but_o from_o the_o deity_n who_o be_v presentiate_v by_o they_o so_o also_o chor._n also_o in_o ranâ—s_n chor._n aristophanes_n express_v the_o happiness_n of_o initiate_v person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n design_v in_o the_o mystery_n be_v yet_o more_o agreeable_a to_o that_o design_v in_o the_o sacrament_n because_o they_o be_v think_v most_o peculiar_o beneficial_a to_o it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n so_o it_o be_v believe_v among_o they_o on_o the_o credit_n of_o a_o phaedon_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n phaedon_n old_a tradition_n that_o they_o who_o depart_v this_o life_n uninitiate_v shall_v stick_v in_o the_o dirt_n as_o they_o express_v it_o but_o that_o they_o who_o depart_v purge_v and_o initiate_v shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o go_n so_o eleusin_n so_o in_o eleusin_n aristides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 119._o and_o in_o fragm_n ap_fw-mi stob._n serm._n 119._o themistius_n allude_v hereunto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d