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and_o 39_o and_o liv._o l.i._n c._n 39_o servius_n tullius_n and_o in_o the_o samnite_n war_n on_o flor._n on_o flor._n and_o upon_o other_o tollii_fw-la other_o vid._n appian_n syriac_n p._n 198._o ed._n 1670._o &_o ib._n not_o tollii_fw-la occasion_n this_o appearance_n of_o fire_n be_v count_v lucky_a as_o signify_v a_o propitious_a presence_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o they_o to_o picture_n they_o as_o we_o do_v our_o saint_n with_o ray_n of_o light_n and_o why_o may_v not_o this_o visible_a appearance_n of_o ray_n of_o light_n on_o person_n new_o baptize_v be_v a_o very_a pobable_a occasion_n why_o baptism_n itself_o be_v call_v illumination_n go_n thence_o the_o coronae_fw-la radiatae_fw-la on_o the_o first_o emperor_n when_o they_o affect_v to_o be_v go_n if_o it_o be_v then_o it_o will_v be_v more_o likely_a that_o the_o name_n shall_v have_v be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o apostle_n own_o time_n than_o afterward_o when_o these_o supernatural_a appearance_n begin_v gradual_o to_o decay_v and_o to_o grow_v less_o familiar_a for_o though_o several_a other_o miracle_n continue_v to_o the_o second_o century_n and_o downward_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o this_o do_v at_o least_o we_o have_v no_o footstep_n of_o its_o appear_v ordinary_o over_o person_n baptise_a 32_o heb._n x._o 32_o beside_o there_o be_v one_o place_n more_o wherein_o this_o same_o author_n use_v this_o same_o word_n of_o illumination_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v understand_v so_o or_o not_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v there_o also_o convenient_o intelligible_a of_o baptism_n and_o indeed_o the_o former_a day_n speak_v thereof_o do_v most_o convenient_o refer_v to_o their_o first_o initiation_n into_o the_o christian_a religion_n §_o vi_o i_o may_v have_v add_v further_o for_o show_v how_o very_o agreeable_a it_o be_v to_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o sacrament_n which_o then_o prevail_v that_o 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thus_o not_o only_o the_o modern_a rabbin_n but_o even_o the_o lxxii_o themselves_o seem_v to_o have_v understand_v the_o israelite_n make_v their_o child_n pass_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o their_o initiatory_a purgation_n when_o they_o express_v it_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o proper_a sacred_a term_n for_o that_o purpose_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a in_o this_o case_n or_o not_o yet_o at_o least_o suppose_n that_o they_o who_o thus_o expound_v these_o text_n do_v know_v that_o this_o be_v use_v in_o their_o initiation_n at_o least_o in_o those_o eastern_a country_n which_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v to_o have_v most_o influence_n on_o our_o christian_a mystery_n and_o the_o use_n of_o brimstone_n in_o these_o fiery_a purgation_n be_v so_o very_o ordinary_a that_o it_o be_v conceive_v thence_o to_o have_v have_v the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v for_o purge_v not_o only_o very_o frequent_o in_o the_o lxxii_o but_o also_o in_o profane_a author_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o fire_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theocrit_n eid_n 24._o v._n 9_o even_o of_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o general_a conflagration_n be_v think_v purgative_n to_o the_o soul_n who_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o they_o not_o only_o by_o the_o philosopher_n but_o by_o many_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a father_n as_o therefore_o the_o visible_a element_n of_o water_n be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o purge_v the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n it_o be_v usual_o apply_v to_o by_o the_o sacred_a writer_n so_o it_o be_v also_o very_o probable_a that_o the_o spirit_n when_o it_o descend_v upon_o they_o do_v descend_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o fire_n as_o it_o do_v upon_o the_o apostle_n at_o pentecost_n that_o be_v that_o the_o schechinah_n in_o which_o it_o appear_v have_v the_o resemblance_n of_o fire_n §_o vii_o this_o i_o therefore_o conjecture_v because_o as_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o st._n john_n baptist_n as_o the_o property_n of_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n 16_o matt._n iii._o 11_o luk._n iii._o 16_o that_o it_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o give_v be_v peculiar_o characterise_v under_o the_o resemblance_n of_o fire_n for_o so_o i_o understand_v this_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n to_o be_v a_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o that_o external_a signification_n of_o a_o glory_n which_o be_v call_v fire_n i_o confess_v this_o be_v peculiar_o apply_v to_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n at_o pentecost_n 5_o act._n i._n 5_o but_o when_o i_o consider_v it_o as_o oppose_v to_o st._n john_n baptism_n i_o can_v but_o think_v it_o be_v also_o as_o ordinary_a then_o for_o person_n baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n with_o this_o external_a symbol_n of_o fire_n as_o it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o want_v it_o in_o other_o baptism_n i_o need_v not_o also_o tell_v how_o very_a proper_a it_o be_v in_o the_o mystical_a language_n of_o those_o time_n to_o call_v the_o spirit_n itself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o fire_n 9_o fire_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o chaldee_n oracle_n the_o liquidus_fw-la ignis_fw-la in_o virgil_n where_o see_v servius_n and_o god_n be_v describe_v as_o a_o be_v who_o soul_n be_v truth_n and_o his_o body_n fire_n see_v boet._n de_fw-fr cons_n phil._n so_o porphiry_n concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr abstinent_a l.ii._n &_o ap_fw-mi eus._n pr._n eu._n i._n 9_o and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o they_o who_o think_v it_o real_o so_o but_o by_o they_o who_o be_v more_o orthodox_n in_o the_o philosophy_n of_o it_o only_o because_o they_o can_v think_v of_o no_o sensible_a resemblance_n that_o hold_v a_o near_a proportion_n
hate_v the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o ib._n c._n 4._o and_o if_o this_o have_v be_v grant_v they_o that_o the_o body_n itself_o be_v such_o a_o principle_n of_o pollution_n to_o the_o spirit_n how_o can_v they_o be_v solicitous_a for_o preserve_v it_o from_o such_o pollution_n as_o be_v only_o capable_a of_o be_v transact_v in_o the_o body_n how_o can_v they_o think_v themselves_o concern_v to_o preserve_v that_o pure_a which_o be_v itself_o suppose_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o pollution_n §_o xix_o and_o that_o these_o be_v particular_o the_o sentiment_n of_o those_o person_n with_o who_o the_o apostle_n have_v to_o deal_v plain_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o principle_n on_o which_o they_o depend_v be_v general_o own_v by_o the_o heretic_n of_o that_o age._n they_o general_o take_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n for_o a_o distinct_a coeternal_a contrary_a principle_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n they_o also_o take_v this_o world_n for_o his_o peculiar_a province_n and_o think_v themselves_o obnoxious_a to_o his_o influence_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o it_o they_o think_v it_o also_o the_o proper_a employment_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o this_o world_n to_o tie_v their_o soul_n to_o terrestrial_a body_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o best_a way_n of_o free_v themselves_o from_o subjection_n to_o they_o be_v to_o free_v themselves_o from_o that_o tie_n they_o think_v that_o their_o body_n be_v the_o creature_n of_o this_o contrary_a wicked_a principle_n and_o therefore_o that_o marriage_n which_o be_v intend_v for_o the_o purgation_n of_o body_n be_v a_o intention_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o according_o that_o adam_n be_v damn_v for_o introduce_v the_o first_o precedent_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o according_o we_o find_v these_o great_a pretender_n to_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v withal_o charge_v with_o the_o most_o abominable_a pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n 8._o 2_o pet._n two_o 10_o jud._n 8._o and_o that_o they_o according_o perform_v the_o christian_a mystery_n as_o much_o of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v please_v to_o retain_v with_o the_o same_o obscenity_n which_o have_v before_o be_v practise_v among_o the_o heathen_n the_o particular_n can_v be_v mention_v without_o immodesty_n on_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v so_o many_o exhortation_n to_o those_o who_o the_o apostle_n will_v secure_v from_o those_o seducer_n that_o they_o will_v purify_v themselves_o in_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n 1_o 2_o cor._n seven_o 1_o rom._n twelve_o 1_o and_o that_o they_o will_v offer_v up_o their_o body_n as_o well_o as_o their_o soul_n as_o a_o live_n and_o a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n and_o that_o their_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v keep_v unblamable_a 23_o 1_o thes._n v._o 23_o their_o body_n as_o well_o as_o their_o soul_n and_o spirit_n §_o xx_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v how_o very_a necessary_a it_o be_v for_o that_o great_a design_n of_o entire_a purity_n and_o reformation_n which_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o christian_a religion_n to_o oblige_v they_o particular_o to_o purity_n of_o their_o body_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o while_o these_o principle_n be_v believe_v they_o who_o be_v never_o so_o desirous_a of_o spiritual_a purity_n must_v have_v be_v at_o least_o negligent_a of_o this_o purity_n of_o the_o body_n if_o they_o have_v not_o utter_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o carnal_a impurity_n on_o the_o account_n now_o mention_v and_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n grant_v among_o they_o that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o purify_v that_o part_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o their_o only_a pretence_n for_o neglect_v the_o like_a purity_n of_o the_o body_n be_v that_o they_o conceive_v it_o not_o to_o belong_v to_o he_o but_o to_o a_o adverse_a be_v who_o they_o be_v neither_o so_o oblige_v to_o please_v nor_o if_o they_o will_v please_v he_o be_v it_o so_o probable_a that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v with_o purity_n what_o can_v be_v a_o proper_a mean_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o mistake_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o corporal_a purity_n than_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o give_v up_o their_o body_n as_o well_o as_o their_o soul_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o interest_n in_o they_o by_o a_o particular_a and_o distinct_a donation_n and_o according_o this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o be_v observe_v and_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n profess_o make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n for_o this_o purpose_n 15_o 1_o cor._n vi_o 15_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v i_o then_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 20._o ver._n 19_o 20._o god_n forbid_v and_o what_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o which_o you_o have_v of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o your_o own_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v go_n and_o because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o heathen_a mystery_n that_o their_o body_n have_v be_v defile_v therefore_o it_o be_v very_o proper_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o this_o purity_n of_o their_o body_n more_o distinct_o and_o particular_o in_o the_o christian_a mystery_n §_o xxi_o but_o there_o be_v also_o another_o reason_n which_o make_v it_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v unite_v to_o christ_n bodily_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_o that_o be_v 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 this_o be_v the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n on_o which_o above_o all_o other_o the_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o new_a christian_n principal_o depend_v and_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o principal_a inducement_n to_o they_o to_o undertake_v all_o the_o other_o duty_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o which_o notwithstanding_o meet_v with_o the_o most_o difficult_a reception_n of_o all_o other_o and_o wherein_o god_n be_v therefore_o please_v to_o give_v the_o great_a assurance_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o person_n concern_v and_o particular_o the_o argument_n use_v for_o this_o purpose_n be_v this_o that_o christ_n be_v rise_v 12_o 1_o cor._n xv_o 12_o whence_o it_o be_v infer_v as_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o we_o must_v rise_v also_o and_o this_o be_v plain_o so_o infer_v as_o if_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o one_o can_v be_v true_a unless_o the_o other_o be_v so_o too_o and_o it_o be_v urge_v both_o way_n negative_o 17._o ver._n 14_o 17._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v all_o preach_a be_v in_o vain_a our_o faith_n be_v also_o vain_a we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v only_a hope_n in_o this_o life_n and_o 19_o ver._n 19_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o little_a enjoyment_n we_o can_v pretend_v to_o here_o be_v become_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a and_o if_o he_o be_v rise_v he_o be_v rise_v as_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o as_o the_o head_n 2d_o ver._n 20_o 2d_o and_o as_o the_o whole_a harvest_n be_v consecrate_v in_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v concern_v in_o what_o befall_v the_o head_n so_o it_o be_v suppose_v impossible_a that_o he_o can_v have_v rise_v but_o that_o we_o must_v thereby_o gain_v a_o title_n to_o a_o resurrection_n we_o as_o member_n be_v say_v already_o to_o have_v rise_v and_o to_o have_v sit_v down_o in_o heavenly_a place_n because_o he_o who_o be_v our_o head_n have_v already_o do_v both_o and_o he_o as_o our_o head_n be_v suppose_v uncapable_a of_o a_o complete_a resurrection_n unless_o we_o rise_v also_o who_o be_v his_o member_n now_o this_o benefit_n be_v such_o as_o only_o proper_o belong_v to_o our_o body_n therefore_o the_o force_n of_o this_o consequence_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o this_o supposition_n that_o our_o body_n be_v his_o member_n as_o well_o as_o our_o spirit_n and_o our_o body_n must_v the_o same_o way_n be_v unite_v to_o his_o body_n by_o partake_v of_o his_o body_n as_o we_o be_v make_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o by_o derive_v from_o that_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o proper_o agree_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v our_o head_n and_o according_o this_o participation_n of_o his_o body_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v urge_v by_o the_o father_n as_o the_o great_a assurance_n of_o our_o hope_n that_o we_o shall_v also_o partake_v with_o he_o in_o his_o resurrection_n to_o return_v therefore_o to_o my_o method_n §_o xxii_o this_o be_v thus_o
p._n 239._o l._n 8._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 35._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 240._o l._n 23._o r._n that_o as_o p._n 241._o l._n 30._o r._n also_o separate_v p._n 245._o l._n 35._o r._n therefore_o as_o p._n 247._o del_o marginem_fw-la and_o add_v ad_fw-la not_o a_o p._n 248._o p._n 248._o l._n 6._o r._n excuse_n mark_fw-mi 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 249._o l._n 16._o r._n to_o they_o p._n 250._o mark_fw-mi 10._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 254._o l._n 15._o r._n there_o p._n 256._o l._n 14._o del_o that_o p._n 259._o l._n 21._o r._n severity_n p._n 261._o mark_fw-mi 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 262._o mark_fw-mi 17._o r._n poliorcetes_n p._n 263._o mark_fw-mi psal._n l._n p._n 276._o l._n 15_o r._n xeno_n 279.32_o ingenuous_o p._n 281._o l._n 1._o r._n guilt_n p._n 291._o l._n 34._o r._n extreme_o p._n 295._o l_o 14._o r._n then_o l._n 35._o r._n sin_n p._n 297._o l._n 33._o r._n far_o p._n 307._o l._n 17._o r._n faxit_fw-la p._n 308._o l._n 29._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 35._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n r._n breath_n p._n 309._o l._n 17._o r._n of_o pure_a l._n 24._o r._n wink_n p._n 310._o l._n 21._o r._n which_o l._n 26._o r._n soul_n p._n 311._o l._n 18._o r._n and._n l._n 23._o r._n poet_n be_v l._n 26._o r._n be_v yet_o p._n 313._o l._n 4._o del_o if_o we_o deal_v ill_o with_o p._n 35._o l._n 5._o r._n think_v strange_a l._n 31._o r._n which_o p._n 319._o l._n 4._o r._n on_o l._n 9_o r._n be_v yet_o p._n 323._o l._n 29._o r._n prove_v without_o p._n 326._o r._n spirit_n only_o p._n 336._o mark_fw-mi 11._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 337._o r._n the_o return_n of_o soul_n p._n 342._o l._n 23._o r._n be_v not_o p._n 361._o l._n 19_o r._n for_o l._n 27._o r._n consider_v we_o p._n 362._o l._n 21._o r._n then_o p._n 363._o l._n 4._o r._n need_v a._n p._n 369._o l._n 16._o r._n propagation_n l._n 17._o r._n invention_n p._n 373._o l._n 5._o r._n intention_n l._n 35._o r._n the._n p._n 376._o l._n 19_o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 31._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 377._o mark_fw-mi 11._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 378._o mark_fw-mi 14._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 380._o l._n 38._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 394._o l._n 6._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_fw-mi 4._o r._n numenio_n p._n 396._o l._n 10._o r._n know_v l._n 30._o r._n a_o mystery_n p._n 397._o l._n 22._o r._n be_v p._n 403._o l._n 9_o r._n new_a p._n 425._o l._n 17._o r._n please_v whatever_o p._n 442._o penult_n r._n text_n p._n 443._o l._n 34._o r._n there_o p._n 447._o l._n 21._o del_o he_o l._n 22._o del_o to_o p._n 450._o l._n 25._o r._n the_o spirit_n p._n 461._o l._n 25._o r._n prosecution_n p._n 463._o l._n 25._o r._n power_n p._n 478_o l._n 18._o r._n former_a p._n 482._o l._n 1._o r._n loss_n p._n 495._o l._n 10_o r._n favourable_a p._n 498._o mark_fw-mi l._n 8._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 546._o 11._o r._n it_o p._n 550._o l._n 22._o del_o not_o p._n 597._o l._n 22._o r._n the._n p._n 604._o l._n 1._o r._n lot_n p._n 614._o l._n 31._o del_o not_o p._n 619._o l._n 17._o r._n another_o the_o introduction_n the_o content_n the_o concurrent_a sense_n of_o all_o irreligious_a as_o well_o as_o religious_a concern_v the_o present_a necessity_n of_o our_o ecclesiastical_a peace_n and_o the_o great_a mischief_n of_o our_o ecclesiastical_a division_n §_o 1._o the_o management_n of_o religious_a controversy_n with_o a_o design_n of_o peace_n will_v best_o answer_v the_o qualification_n of_o a_o useful_a controvertist_n §_o 2._o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a with_o the_o most_o prudent_a rule_n of_o manage_v controversy_n either_o for_o find_v the_o truth_n itself_o or_o where_o humane_a frailty_n may_v fail_v of_o that_o for_o make_v the_o error_n innocent_a and_o excusable_a §_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o what_o influence_n this_o design_n of_o peace_n will_v have_v particular_o in_o those_o controversy_n which_o be_v debate_v between_o we_o and_o our_o nonconforming_a brethren_n how_o far_o the_o unpeaceableness_n of_o a_o position_n of_o this_o kind_n may_v be_v urge_v as_o a_o argument_n of_o its_o falsehood_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a §_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o that_o our_o present_a undertake_n be_v not_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o peacemaker_n §_o 30_o 31_o 32._o how_o much_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n be_v concern_v in_o this_o controversy_n concern_v schism_n how_o different_o the_o notion_n of_o schism_n must_v be_v state_v by_o they_o who_o make_v the_o church_n a_o body_n politic_a and_o by_o they_o who_o make_v it_o not_o so_o our_o adversary_n notion_n of_o schism_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o peacemaker_n exact_o fit_v to_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o church_n being_n no_o body_n politic_a and_o indeed_o very_o rational_a upon_o that_o supposition_n what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o the_o independent_a tenet_n of_o place_v all_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n original_o in_o the_o people_n and_o how_o far_o that_o will_v clear_v their_o practice_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o schism_n §_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o how_o the_o notion_n of_o schism_n must_v be_v state_v on_o supposition_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o body_n politic_a §_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o a_o account_n of_o the_o division_n of_o this_o work_n into_o the_o rational_a and_o historical_a part_n some_o intimation_n concern_v the_o usefulness_n and_o design_n of_o the_o historical_a §_o 52._o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o thing_n at_o present_a so_o extreme_o desirable_a not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o intrinsic_a charitableness_n but_o it_o be_v many_o happy_a influence_n on_o our_o dear_a interest_n not_o only_o sacred_a but_o secular_a that_o he_o must_v be_v as_o imprudent_a as_o impious_a as_o inhuman_a as_o vnconscientious_a as_o little_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o friend_n of_o his_o country_n as_o of_o a_o lover_n of_o his_o religion_n who_o can_v still_o be_v unconcern_v for_o a_o design_n i_o do_v not_o say_v of_o such_o worth_n but_o of_o such_o importance_n for_o our_o settlement_n for_o though_o there_o be_v few_o so_o prudent_a as_o to_o foresee_v inconvenience_n at_o a_o distance_n or_o of_o so_o tender_a sense_n as_o to_o be_v vehement_o concern_v for_o absurdity_n in_o reason_v or_o of_o so_o spiritual_a a_o apprehension_n as_o to_o be_v move_v by_o the_o pure_o spiritual_a threat_n or_o reward_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o every_o one_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v affect_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o according_o we_o find_v not_o only_o the_o practiser_n but_o the_o very_a enemy_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v now_o more_o than_o ordinary_o inclinable_a to_o a_o reconciliation_n not_o only_o such_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o that_o modesty_n which_o will_v hinder_v man_n from_o imperious_a dogmatize_v or_o easy_a censure_v of_o dissenter_n or_o that_o ardent_a charity_n for_o their_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o profession_n which_o will_v hinder_v they_o from_o either_o give_v or_o take_v any_o offence_n which_o be_v by_o any_o lawful_a mean_n avoidable_o or_o that_o humility_n which_o will_v incline_v unskilful_a person_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o person_n more_o skilful_a at_o least_o in_o such_o matter_n wherein_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o their_o own_o unskilfulness_n and_o will_v make_v they_o diffident_a if_o not_o in_o their_o judgement_n yet_o at_o least_o in_o their_o practice_n when_o contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o more_o judicious_a which_o will_v very_o much_o conduce_v to_o secure_v the_o church_n from_o disturb_v innovation_n or_o that_o pious_a prudence_n which_o will_v make_v man_n especial_o cautious_a of_o error_n either_o in_o opinion_n or_o practice_n which_o will_v prove_v extraordinary_o mischievous_a if_o erroneous_a as_o those_o must_v do_v which_o be_v destructive_a of_o the_o government_n of_o that_o society_n to_o which_o the_o erroneous_a person_n be_v relate_v and_o yet_o more_o especial_o cautious_a in_o such_o case_n wherein_o their_o past_a experience_n may_v be_v sufficient_a warning_n against_o future_a inconvenience_n as_o they_o may_v here_o where_o man_n may_v find_v how_o little_a available_a
to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v his_o design_n that_o we_o shall_v judge_v of_o his_o proceed_n the_o same_o way_n as_o we_o do_v of_o those_o of_o other_o prince_n that_o have_v appoint_v visible_a mean_n of_o promulge_v their_o pleasure_n they_o will_v not_o have_v that_o take_v for_o their_o will_n which_o be_v not_o so_o promulge_v according_a to_o the_o method_n and_o rule_n which_o themselves_o have_v appoint_v for_o it_o now_o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a method_n observe_v by_o such_o prince_n in_o their_o promulgation_n that_o all_o their_o act_n must_v be_v promulge_v by_o their_o inferior_a officer_n to_o who_o we_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o have_v a_o immediate_a access_n and_o that_o they_o be_v seal_v with_o their_o seal_n and_o that_o nothing_o which_o be_v not_o thus_o attest_v shall_v be_v presume_v to_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n see_v that_o the_o very_a constitution_n of_o such_o a_o method_n of_o proceed_v be_v purposely_o design_v to_o let_v subject_n know_v the_o true_a act_n of_o such_o prince_n from_o counterfeit_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v make_v the_o same_o external_n provision_n of_o visible_a officer_n to_o represent_v he_o and_o visible_a seal_n to_o confirm_v what_o be_v covenant_v for_o in_o his_o name_n it_o be_v the_o same_o way_n to_o be_v presume_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v any_o covenant_n trust_v to_o as_o he_o which_o be_v not_o thus_o manage_v and_o seal_v by_o his_o visible_a representative_n §_o xii_o this_o for_o my_o part_n be_v a_o very_a considerable_a motive_n to_o incline_v i_o to_o believe_v that_o those_o general_a preach_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o the_o minister_n be_v oblige_v to_o declare_v in_o god_n name_n to_o all_o man_n even_o antecedent_o to_o their_o actual_a initiation_n into_o the_o church_n be_v never_o intend_v for_o immediate_a covenant_n with_o they_o upon_o performance_n of_o those_o condition_n but_o only_o as_o preliminary_a invitation_n to_o dispose_v themselves_o for_o a_o actual_a reception_n into_o his_o covenant_n by_o qualify_a themselves_o by_o these_o condition_n of_o reception_n i_o say_v it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o very_a just_a reason_n to_o believe_v that_o those_o general_a invitation_n be_v no_o covenant_n because_o they_o be_v never_o seal_v in_o general_a but_o only_o then_o when_o person_n so_o qualify_v be_v actual_o admit_v which_o have_v indeed_o be_v needless_a if_o it_o have_v be_v general_a on_o god_n part_n oblige_v he_o to_o every_o particular_a only_o on_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o moral_a condition_n without_o any_o further_a act_n of_o god_n for_o the_o consummate_v his_o obligation_n in_o a_o form_n of_o law_n but_o whether_o there_o may_v be_v obligation_n or_o not_o antecedent_o to_o seal_v i_o be_o not_o at_o present_a concern_v this_o at_o least_o seem_v clear_a that_o seal_n be_v design_v as_o instrument_n of_o notoreity_n and_o therefore_o that_o no_o obligation_n can_v be_v authentical_a that_o be_v such_o as_o may_v assure_v we_o of_o its_o validity_n without_o they_o this_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v sufficient_a for_o my_o purpose_n and_o shall_v not_o need_v any_o more_o to_o repeat_v the_o argument_n whereby_o i_o have_v prove_v it_o to_o be_v so_o §_o xiii_o beside_o there_o lie_v this_o further_o presumption_n in_o our_o case_n that_o though_o it_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o have_v be_v possible_a for_o god_n to_o have_v make_v his_o promise_n immediate_o to_o the_o moral_a duty_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n yet_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n can_v never_o prove_v it_o necessary_a that_o he_o must_v have_v do_v so_o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o necessary_a the_o contrary_n may_v be_v also_o possible_a which_o will_v suffice_v for_o show_v the_o much_o great_a security_n these_o moral_a duty_n have_v of_o a_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n if_o accompany_v with_o these_o solemnity_n than_o if_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o all_o who_o say_v that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n alone_o have_v a_o title_n to_o these_o divine_a promise_n can_v doubt_v but_o that_o they_o still_o retain_v the_o same_o title_n when_o they_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n communion_n as_o when_o they_o be_v practise_v out_o of_o it_o but_o the_o very_a possibility_n of_o the_o saylour_n of_o their_o title_n as_o consider_v separately_z be_v enough_o to_o show_v how_o much_o more_o secure_a it_o be_v to_o practise_v they_o in_o the_o church_n communion_n but_o consider_v withal_o the_o reason_n now_o give_v why_o these_o moral_a duty_n alone_o shall_v not_o have_v that_o title_n on_o the_o constitution_n of_o these_o solemnity_n which_o they_o may_v have_v expect_v otherwise_o this_o must_v considerable_o add_v to_o that_o security_n and_o this_o great_a security_n have_v be_v prove_v sufficient_a for_o our_o purpose_n to_o show_v how_o our_o brethren_n be_v oblige_v rather_o to_o submit_v to_o all_o vnsinful_a imposition_n than_o lose_v even_o these_o solemnity_n on_o which_o this_o great_a security_n have_v thus_o appear_v to_o depend_v chap._n viii_o the_o same_o thing_n further_o prosecute_v the_o content_n 3._o the_o participation_n in_o these_o external_n solemnity_n with_o any_o legal_a validity_n be_v only_o to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o external_n communion_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n §_o i._o the_o church_n as_o take_v for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o elect_a uncapable_a of_o be_v communicate_v with_o external_o §_o ji.iii._n that_o all_o thing_n here_o contrive_v be_v exact_o fit_v for_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o no_o other_o §_o ju.u._n §_o i_o 3._o therefore_o the_o participation_n in_o these_o external_n solemnity_n with_o any_o legal_a validity_n be_v only_o to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o external_n communion_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o it_o be_v only_o this_o legal_a validity_n that_o can_v signify_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o person_n concern_v for_o if_o they_o be_v perform_v without_o legal_a validity_n they_o can_v oblige_v god_n to_o nothing_o neither_o to_o pardon_v past_a sin_n nor_o to_o give_v grace_n for_o better_a performance_n nor_o to_o acceptance_n upon_o imperfect_a performance_n nor_o a_o title_n to_o a_o supernatural_a reward_n and_o he_o who_o can_v judge_n himself_o to_o have_v a_o title_n to_o these_o nay_o not_o a_o legal_a title_n to_o they_o can_v have_v reason_n to_o think_v his_o spiritual_a condition_n very_o comfortable_a now_o that_o these_o external_n solemnity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o church_n in_o that_o notion_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v make_v invisible_a which_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n make_v use_v of_o to_o overthrow_v all_o ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o subjection_n and_o indeed_o the_o entire_a notion_n of_o its_o be_v a_o body_n politic_a be_v very_o plain_a for_o they_o be_v not_o pretend_v to_o have_v any_o external_n solemnity_n of_o confederation_n among_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o with_o god_n but_o those_o wherein_o all_o visible_a professor_n hypocrite_n as_o well_o as_o other_o communicate_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o by_o which_o they_o be_v not_o distinguishable_a from_o other_o nay_o that_o these_o external_n solemnity_n do_v not_o concern_v they_o as_o elect_n be_v not_o only_o clear_v thence_o that_o other_o who_o be_v not_o elect_n communicate_v in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o these_o who_o be_v but_o also_o that_o many_o who_o be_v elect_a want_v they_o as_o they_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v and_o they_o who_o be_v excommunicate_v cleave_v â—rrante_a nay_o and_o all_o they_o who_o live_v where_o communion_n can_v be_v have_v so_o that_o with_o they_o no_o communion_n be_v maintain_v even_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o external_n symbol_n themselves_o §_o two_o and_o indeed_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o maintain_v any_o visible_a communion_n with_o they_o who_o be_v not_o themselves_o visible_a god_n secret_a decree_n be_v know_v to_o none_o they_o may_v indeed_o be_v know_v by_o the_o effect_n and_o influence_n of_o god_n secret_a communication_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o those_o who_o be_v concern_v if_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n may_v be_v believe_v so_o that_o the_o argument_n may_v hold_v good_a according_a to_o they_o that_o they_o who_o feel_v those_o influence_n may_v conclude_v themselves_o to_o be_v elect_v yet_o will_v it_o not_o hold_v even_o in_o all_o elect_a person_n themselves_o not_o only_o they_o who_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o call_v may_v nevertheless_o be_v elect_v but_o also_o all_o they_o who_o be_v call_v but_o be_v not_o yet_o arrive_v to_o that_o singular_a degree_n of_o proficiency_n in_o religion_n as_o to_o feel_v these_o evidence_n may_v notwithstanding_o not_o be_v able_a as_o yet_o to_o know_v as_o much_o as_o their_o own_o election_n even_o according_a to_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n own_a principle_n §_o
of_o salvation_n so_o it_o be_v withal_o as_o certain_a that_o our_o participation_n in_o the_o external_n solemnity_n whereby_o this_o covenant_n be_v transact_v be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o god_n have_v neither_o institute_v nor_o be_v pretend_v by_o our_o brethren_n themselves_o to_o have_v institute_v any_o other_o external_n solemnity_n of_o transact_v this_o covenant_n beside_o the_o sacrament_n but_o because_o i_o be_o now_o consider_v the_o sacrament_n under_o another_o notion_n not_o as_o solemnity_n of_o transact_v the_o covenant_n but_o in_o relation_n to_o those_o grace_n for_o the_o communication_n whereof_o they_o be_v particular_o design_v and_o institute_v by_o god_n himself_o that_o which_o i_o be_o at_o present_a concern_v to_o prove_v will_v be_v that_o the_o grace_n hereby_o convey_v be_v such_o as_o that_o without_o they_o salvation_n can_v ordinary_o be_v expect_v and_o withal_o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o that_o god_n have_v institute_v no_o other_o ordinary_a way_n of_o give_v they_o beside_o the_o sacrament_n both_o these_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v together_o as_o i_o have_v already_o express_v they_o in_o the_o proposition_n §_o vii_o this_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v from_o two_o topic_n 1._o by_o exclude_v the_o other_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o gain_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v requisite_a either_o for_o salvation_n itself_o or_o at_o least_o for_o our_o assurance_n of_o it_o beside_o the_o sacrament_n and_o 2._o by_o show_v direct_o that_o the_o grace_n confer_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o to_o suppose_v the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v give_v in_o a_o unsalvable_a condition_n from_o the_o former_a it_o will_v principal_o appear_v that_o the_o grace_n be_v not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v expect_v ordinary_o than_o by_o the_o sacrament_n from_o the_o late_a that_o this_o grace_n be_v such_o as_o that_o salvation_n can_v ordinary_o be_v expect_v without_o it_o §_o viii_o 1._o therefore_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o disprove_v those_o other_o ordinary_a mean_n which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v pretend_v to_o by_o they_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o they_o be_v especial_o two_o either_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v or_o private_a prayer_n the_o former_a will_n at_o least_o so_o far_o serve_v our_o purpose_n as_o to_o oblige_v man_n to_o depend_v on_o some_o assembly_n and_o consequent_o on_o the_o power_n of_o those_o who_o alone_o enjoy_v the_o power_n of_o call_v such_o assembly_n or_o at_o least_o to_o depend_v on_o the_o preacher_n but_o the_o late_a be_v such_o as_o if_o it_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v a_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o obtain_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o salvation_n will_v excuse_v man_n not_o only_o from_o all_o sacrament_n but_o from_o all_o assembly_n too_o and_o will_v allow_v a_o liberty_n to_o those_o who_o join_v with_o no_o party_n at_o all_o on_o pretence_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o their_o closet-devotion_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n i_o be_o therefore_o the_o more_o willing_a to_o warn_v they_o of_o that_o none_o may_v venture_v to_o defend_v this_o late_a way_n till_o they_o have_v first_o consider_v how_o they_o can_v give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o dangerous_a consequence_n of_o it_o and_o the_o same_o inconvenience_n will_v much_o more_o concern_v they_o who_o conceive_v the_o moral_a duty_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o obtain_v this_o evangelical_n grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n but_o of_o this_o opinion_n i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o now_o both_o because_o i_o have_v consider_v it_o already_o and_o because_o it_o must_v necessary_o fall_v if_o i_o succeed_v in_o my_o present_a undertake_n §_o ix_o the_o first_o ordinary_n mean_v therefore_o pretend_v for_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n independent_o on_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o word_n but_o before_o i_o oppose_v this_o i_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o some_o caution_n from_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o far_o i_o be_o indeed_o concern_v to_o oppose_v it_o 1._o therefore_o if_o by_o the_o word_n be_v understand_v the_o subsistent_a word_n whether_o the_o fontal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n himself_o or_o the_o derivative_a as_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o upon_o our_o become_a christian_n in_o regard_n whereof_o christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 19_o be_v gal._n four_o 19_o form_v in_o we_o 1.2_o we_o 2_o cor._n four_o 10_o col._n iii._o 4_o st._n joh._n fourteen_o 6_o 1_o joh._n i_o 1.2_o to_o live_v in_o we_o to_o be_v 20_o be_v gal._n two_o 20_o crucify_v and_o 10_o and_o rom._n vi_fw-la 4_o col._n two_o 10_o bury_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v say_v on_o account_n of_o this_o live_a spirit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o to_o 45._o to_o 1_o cor._n xv_o 49_o comp._n wiith_o ver._n 45._o bear_v his_o image_n as_o by_o our_o 45.49_o our_o ib._n 1_o cor._n xv_o 45.49_o soul_n we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o adam_n i_o then_o conceive_v myself_o so_o far_o from_o be_v concern_v to_o deny_v that_o by_o this_o word_n we_o receive_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o that_o indeed_o it_o be_v from_o hence_o that_o i_o infer_v the_o necessity_n of_o sacrament_n as_o the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n of_o partake_v of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v very_o much_o to_o be_v suspect_v that_o some_o of_o the_o place_n produce_v by_o our_o adversary_n for_o prove_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n so_o in_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o where_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o the_o abide_n for_o ever_o here_o be_v not_o so_o natural_o intelligible_a of_o the_o permanency_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n as_o 89_o as_o ps._n cxix_o 89_o elsewhere_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v as_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d within_o we_o for_o the_o argument_n here_o produce_v be_v to_o prove_v the_o permanency_n of_o our_o new_a life_n to_o which_o we_o be_v here_o bear_v that_o that_o shall_v also_o endure_v for_o ever_o because_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o incorruptible_a seed_n but_o for_o that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o proper_a to_o argue_v the_o incorruptibleness_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o divine_a decree_n because_o the_o same_o decree_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o some_o thing_n be_v incorruptible_a be_v also_o the_o reason_n why_o other_o be_v corruptible_a but_o the_o subsistent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o very_a proper_a argument_n for_o conclude_v the_o incorruptibleness_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o partake_v of_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n life_n be_v a_o usual_a epithet_n of_o this_o word_n and_o from_o our_o partake_n of_o this_o quicken_a spirit_n the_o apostle_n conclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o immortality_n and_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n xv_o the_o only_a difficulty_n be_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o speak_v of_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 25._o and_o yet_o if_o st._n 〈◊〉_d st._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n martyr_v understand_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o orphaick_n of_o this_o subsistent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v seem_v less_o strange_a in_o the_o hebrew_n idiom_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v so_o very_o ordinary_a to_o put_v word_n for_o thing_n none_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o proper_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o same_o way_n also_o it_o may_v probable_o be_v understand_v in_o st._n james_n 1.18_o where_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o birth_n whereby_o concupiscence_n be_v say_v to_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v consummate_v bring_v forth_o death_n ver._n 15._o but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o likely_a to_o be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o sin_n as_o of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v also_o much_o more_o suitable_a to_o understand_v our_o regeneration_n by_o the_o word_n rather_o of_o that_o subsistent_a be_v which_o be_v so_o call_v in_o the_o ordinary_a language_n of_o those_o time_n than_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n §_o x_o 2._o if_o by_o
the_o thing_n but_o alas_o how_o unable_a be_v they_o to_o fathom_v the_o depth_n of_o god_n design_n how_o little_o acquaint_v with_o the_o intrigue_n of_o providence_n how_o little_a with_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o other_o world_n how_o little_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n nay_o how_o little_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n these_o be_v all_o necessary_a for_o judge_v right_o in_o affair_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o no_o doubt_n if_o we_o have_v know_v they_o very_o many_o thing_n will_v appear_v very_o rational_a which_o we_o now_o think_v arbitrary_a only_o because_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o yet_o concern_v these_o thing_n though_o we_o do_v not_o know_v the_o thing_n we_o do_v at_o least_o know_v our_o own_o ignorance_n but_o how_o many_o thing_n more_o be_v there_o which_o may_v be_v account_v for_o by_o god_n in_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n concern_v which_o we_o do_v not_o know_v so_o much_o as_o our_o ignorance_n and_o how_o can_v any_o than_o be_v confident_a that_o he_o know_v all_o god_n design_n especial_o in_o such_o a_o matter_n as_o this_o mere_o by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n certain_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o rational_a to_o presume_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o arbitrary_a because_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v they_o under_o such_o a_o dispensation_n as_o the_o gospel_n than_o to_o presume_v they_o arbitrary_a for_o no_o other_o reason_n than_o because_o we_o do_v not_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o they_o and_o much_o more_o rational_a to_o presume_v that_o something_o more_o be_v design_v in_o they_o than_o bare_a representation_n because_o they_o be_v impose_v in_o a_o dispensation_n so_o spiritual_a and_o which_o have_v teach_v we_o so_o little_a to_o esteem_v sensible_a representation_n than_o to_o conclude_v their_o unobligingness_n to_o any_o because_o their_o principal_a design_n be_v only_o sensible_a representation_n §_o ix_o 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concern_v the_o observation_n of_o their_o most_o arbitrary_a command_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o victory_n be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o general_n of_o army_n yet_o manlius_n put_v his_o own_o son_n to_o death_n for_o desert_v his_o station_n though_o he_o prove_v victorious_a by_o it_o 34._o liv._o l._n viii_o 7_o plut._n in_o parall_a liv._o viii_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o fabius_n very_o hardly_o escape_v the_o like_a punishment_n from_o papyrius_n cursor_n though_o his_o success_n be_v so_o great_a as_o can_v have_v be_v desire_v or_o expect_v from_o the_o most_o punctual_a observation_n of_o military_a discipline_n all_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o army_n and_o even_o of_o the_o senate_n too_o be_v little_a enough_o to_o procure_v his_o pardon_n and_o that_o from_o a_o person_n who_o have_v no_o other_o quarrel_n with_o he_o but_o be_v concern_v the_o public_a interest_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o precedent_n and_o even_o among_o person_n who_o 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to_o he_o in_o this_o case_n his_o precedent_n be_v of_o very_o dangerous_a consequence_n as_o well_o for_o the_o presumption_n in_o pry_v into_o what_o his_o prince_n be_v not_o willing_a he_o shall_v have_v know_v and_o the_o great_a hazard_n of_o miss_v the_o design_n itself_o as_o for_o his_o practice_n of_o disobedience_n and_o certain_o no_o earthly_a prince_n can_v be_v suppose_v more_o concern_v for_o the_o public_a or_o more_o punctual_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n than_o god_n be_v 25_o gen._n xviii_o 25_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v undoubted_o do_v righteousness_n this_o consideration_n may_v suffice_v to_o show_v at_o least_o how_o dangerous_a this_o practice_n be_v as_o our_o adversary_n be_v concern_v for_o it_o to_o live_v in_o a_o perpetual_a neglect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n on_o pretence_n of_o reach_v the_o end_n of_o sacrament_n by_o their_o closet-devotion_n this_o be_v yet_o incomparable_o less_o excusable_a than_o any_o of_o the_o instance_n now_o mention_v but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n thus_o to_o implead_v their_o ignorance_n for_o §_o x_o 5._o i_o have_v already_o endeavour_v to_o let_v they_o understand_v another_o design_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o these_o sacrament_n that_o be_v the_o confederate_v a_o body_n politic_a and_o the_o oblige_a subject_n in_o it_o to_o a_o dependence_n on_o their_o governor_n and_o if_o this_o design_n hold_v true_a all_o sort_n of_o person_n will_v be_v oblige_v to_o communicate_v in_o they_o notwithstanding_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n if_o god_n as_o a_o governor_n and_o as_o a_o covenanter_n be_v concern_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o church_n be_v erect_v into_o a_o body_n politic_a it_o will_v also_o as_o much_o concern_v he_o to_o take_v care_n when_o he_o have_v do_v so_o that_o its_o rule_n and_o constitution_n be_v punctual_o observe_v and_o its_o government_n revere_v without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o body_n politic_a to_o subsist_v and_o it_o be_v least_o of_o all_o convenient_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o plead_v exemption_n from_o these_o establishment_n upon_o pretence_n of_o their_o be_v perfect_a for_o if_o this_o pretence_n be_v once_o allow_v the_o least_o perfect_a will_v be_v find_v most_o forward_o in_o their_o pretence_n to_o perfection_n especial_o if_o themselves_o be_v also_o allow_v to_o be_v judge_n in_o their_o own_o case_n and_o then_o how_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v that_o order_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o from_o who_o can_v this_o be_v expect_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o modesty_n and_o humility_n be_v the_o principal_a ingredient_n of_o true_a perfection_n and_o they_o who_o be_v endue_v real_o with_o those_o virtue_n though_o god_n shall_v excuse_v they_o from_o these_o external_a observance_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o excuse_v themselves_o they_o will_v be_v too_o conscious_a of_o their_o own_o frailty_n to_o 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of_o the_o hellenist_n appear_v sufficient_o from_o the_o translation_n of_o gen._n vi_o and_o job_n and_o the_o account_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o philo_n and_o josephus_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o st._n peter_n from_o the_o sibylline_a oracle_n statu_fw-la 2_o pet._n two_o 4_o and_o bogan_n praef._n ad_fw-la dickinson_n delft_n phâ—niâ—iss_v &_o winder_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr functor_n statu_fw-la the_o book_n of_o enoch_n and_o all_o that_o follow_v it_o as_o i_o think_v the_o father_n do_v unanimous_o for_o the_o first_o three_o century_n they_o all_o give_v the_o same_o account_n and_o in_o the_o same_o language_n as_o the_o heathen_n do_v concern_v their_o giant_n which_o perish_v in_o the_o deluge_n of_o deucalion_n according_a to_o they_o who_o make_v the_o deluge_n of_o deucalion_n as_o general_a a_o one_o as_o that_o of_o noah_n be_v and_o i_o have_v already_o note_v how_o the_o new_a testament_n compare_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o apostate_n from_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o perish_v in_o the_o old_a world_n and_o make_v the_o punishment_n by_o fire_n which_o shall_v be_v inflict_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o exact_o answerable_a to_o the_o punishment_n by_o the_o deluge_n which_o those_o suffer_v for_o a_o guilt_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n but_o if_o we_o will_v critical_o distinguish_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o angel_n on_o the_o deluge_n which_o be_v say_v to_o come_v on_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o giant_n yet_o the_o parallel_n will_v yet_o hold_v more_o exact_o in_o this_o case_n for_o this_o instance_n of_o these_o angel_n who_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o st._n peter_n and_o be_v therefore_o answerable_a to_o the_o giant_n in_o the_o poet_n give_v as_o a_o precedent_n what_o these_o desertor_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o expect_v and_o according_o enoch_n prophecy_n which_o in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v speak_v express_o concern_v these_o giant_n yet_o apply_v by_o st._n judas_n to_o the_o apostate_n christian_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judas_n 14._o ver._n 13._o and_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o those_o christian_a apostate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o saviour_n seem_v plain_o the_o same_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o giant_n which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o poet_n as_o the_o low_a part_n of_o hell_n theog_n hesiod_n theog_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o way_n of_o explication_n as_o their_o punishment_n be_v make_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o giant_n and_o that_o be_v the_o severe_a imaginable_a the_o very_a depth_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v therefore_o as_o severe_a as_o can_v be_v think_v of_o for_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o their_o sin_n must_v be_v suppose_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n too_o and_o therefore_o their_o resist_v these_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o gospel_n must_v in_o proportion_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o same_o fight_v against_o god_n of_o which_o the_o giant_n be_v guilty_a which_o be_v also_o as_o great_a a_o guilt_n and_o as_o proper_o ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o any_o one_o can_v conceive_v that_o to_o be_v which_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o xvii_o and_o particular_o that_o christianity_n be_v a_o restore_a man_n to_o that_o divine_a seed_n which_o those_o before_o the_o deluge_n enjoy_v till_o they_o lose_v it_o by_o their_o misdemeanour_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o that_o it_o must_v expose_v man_n to_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o do_v appear_v from_o justin_n martyr_n make_v that_o live_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o be_v a_o christian_n from_o constantines_n apply_v all_o the_o eclogue_n of_o virgil_n where_o he_o describe_v the_o return_n of_o the_o golden_a age_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o hesiod_n and_o plato_n to_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n from_o their_o make_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o divine_a nature_n as_o that_o be_v then_o and_o their_o suppose_v it_o to_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o plato_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o live_v then_o nay_o so_o far_o do_v the_o primitive_a christian_n follow_v this_o philosophical_a hypothesis_n as_o that_o several_a of_o they_o think_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n derive_v from_o the_o star_n as_o they_o do_v and_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o restitution_n of_o they_o to_o the_o star_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v descend_v if_o not_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o coalition_n with_o the_o fontal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o which_o they_o have_v be_v derive_v to_o the_o star_n themselves_o however_o it_o appear_v that_o according_a to_o this_o notion_n concern_v christianity_n they_o must_v have_v conceive_v christian_n to_o have_v be_v under_o a_o peculiar_a care_n of_o providence_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o communication_n of_o intellectual_a influence_n as_o the_o jew_n suppose_v themselves_o to_o be_v and_o according_o the_o hellenistical_a philosopher_n make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n exact_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v and_o make_v the_o follow_v of_o the_o suggestion_n of_o this_o good_a daemon_n to_o be_v the_o follow_v of_o god_n himself_o and_o must_v therefore_o make_v the_o resist_a it_o to_o be_v a_o resist_n of_o god_n also_o so_o the_o pythagorean_n verse_n wish_v that_o man_n will_v know_v the_o daemon_n they_o enjoy_v and_o indeed_o they_o derive_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o supreme_a
the_o baptism_n by_o water_n §_o xv_o xvi_o xvii_o our_o saviour_n allude_v herein_o to_o the_o jewish_a notion_n concern_v baptismal_a regeneration_n §_o xviii_o what_o the_o rabbinical_a notion_n be_v §_o xix_o how_o agreeable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n §_o xx._n the_o notion_n of_o the_o hellenistical_a jew_n and_o of_o the_o philosopher_n §_o xxi_o xxii_o xxiii_o how_o imitate_v by_o our_o saviour_n §_o xxiv_o a_o objection_n §_o xxv_o answer_v §_o xxvi_o xxvii_o 2._o grace_n of_o baptism_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n §_o xxviii_o xxix_o xxx_o that_o unbaptised_a person_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o mystical_a baptism_n prove_v from_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o all_o who_o will_v be_v christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o receive_v the_o baptism_n by_o water_n §_o xxxi_o 2._o that_o every_o one_o who_o come_v to_o baptism_n be_v suppose_v to_o continue_v till_o then_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n §_o xxxii_o xxxiii_o xxxiv_o xxxv_o 2._o the_o same_o dependence_n of_o salvation_n on_o baptism_n prove_v from_o those_o text_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o baptism_n §_o xxxvi_o the_o same_o thing_n prove_v 2._o from_o those_o text_n which_o express_o ascribe_v our_o salvation_n to_o our_o baptism_n §_o xxxvii_o a_o sum_n of_o the_o argument_n from_o 1_o pet._n three_o 21_o §_o xxxviii_o from_o other_o text_n §_o thirty-nine_o the_o application_n §_o xl._n §_o i_o i_o have_v hitherto_o prove_v exclusive_o that_o the_o grace_n confer_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o sacrament_n particular_o not_o by_o those_o two_o popular_a mean_n by_o which_o ordinary_a person_n think_v to_o obtain_v it_o that_o be_v not_o by_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n i_o now_o proceed_v 2._o to_o prove_v direct_o that_o the_o grace_n confer_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v such_o as_o do_v suppose_v the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o giust_n in_o a_o vnsalvable_a condition_n which_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o grace_n here_o give_v be_v real_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n both_o which_o put_v together_o will_v full_o amount_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o design_v to_o prove_v under_o this_o head_n that_o salvation_n be_v not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v expect_v without_o a_o external_a participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n §_o two_o this_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v distinct_o concern_v both_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o concern_v baptism_n and_o 2._o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o concern_v baptism_n and_o this_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o those_o text_n which_o imply_v the_o dependence_n of_o our_o salvation_n on_o our_o baptism_n and_o 2._o by_o those_o which_o express_o ascribe_v salvation_n to_o it_o the_o former_a i_o shall_v again_o consider_v in_o two_o regard_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o baptism_n he_o that_o want_v either_o of_o these_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o a_o salvable_a condition_n 1._o not_o he_o who_o want_v the_o grace_n those_o be_v two_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o without_o either_o of_o these_o the_o gospel_n assure_v no_o man_n of_o salvation_n §_o iii_o 1._o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v in_o baptism_n and_o so_o give_v as_o that_o he_o who_o be_v not_o baptize_v can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v it_o 5_o tit._n iii._o 5_o this_o appear_v in_o that_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o tell_v nicodemus_n 5_o joh._n iii._o 5_o that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v make_v the_o property_n of_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n that_o whereas_o st._n john_n baptize_v with_o water_n only_o 38_o matt._n iii._o 11_o mark_v i_o 8_o luk._n iii._o 16_o joh._n i._n 33_o act._n 1_o 5.xi.16_n act._n two_o 38_o and_o then_o much_o more_o reason_n we_o have_v to_o believe_v that_o that_o be_v the_o only_a effect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n baptism_n our_o saviour_n be_v also_o to_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n and_o therefore_o st._n peter_n exhort_v his_o auditor_n to_o repent_v but_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o to_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o when_o st._n paul_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o 6._o act._n nineteeen_o 5_o 6._o who_o have_v before_o be_v baptize_v with_o st._n john_n baptism_n he_o do_v it_o by_o first_o baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o when_o he_o have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o appear_v by_o this_o sensible_a sign_n which_o then_o usual_o accompany_v it_o that_o they_o speak_v with_o tongue_n and_o prophesy_v §_o iv_o now_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n i_o suppose_v our_o adversary_n themselves_o will_v not_o think_v it_o necessary_a that_o i_o bestow_v much_o time_n in_o prove_v without_o this_o that_o grace_n can_v be_v have_v which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a both_o to_o prevent_v sin_n and_o perform_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n without_o this_o they_o can_v make_v those_o prayer_n which_o may_v be_v grateful_a to_o he_o the_o supplication_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o can_v hope_v for_o success_n it_o be_v he_o who_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o 20._o judas_n 20._o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v 27._o rom._n viij_o 26_o 27._o but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n who_o intercede_v for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o intercede_v with_o god_n for_o the_o saint_n and_o he_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o every_o one_o have_v the_o spirit_n who_o be_v not_o a_o roprobate_n whence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o whoever_o want_v it_o be_v a_o reprobate_n at_o least_o so_o long_o as_o he_o want_v it_o but_o thus_o much_o i_o suppose_v our_o dissent_v brethren_n themselves_o will_v not_o deny_v §_o v_o i_o add_v therefore_o further_o that_o not_o only_o these_o actual_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v common_a to_o wicked_a man_n as_o well_o as_o good_a be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o also_o his_o constant_a presence_n in_o we_o as_o a_o live_n and_o abide_v principle_n this_o alone_a be_v that_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o can_v only_o sanctify_v we_o neither_o nabuchadnezzar_n nor_o pharaoh_n nor_o caiaphas_n be_v the_o holy_a for_o the_o good_a motion_n they_o receive_v but_o rather_o the_o unholy_a for_o have_v resist_v they_o nay_o these_o actual_a motion_n be_v communicable_a to_o heathen_n themselves_o who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o so_o much_o as_o a_o federal_n holiness_n 14_o heb._n twelve_o 14_o and_o yet_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n this_o only_o be_v that_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o make_v christ_n himself_o present_v in_o we_o as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v and_o they_o who_o have_v not_o christ_n form_v and_o bear_v in_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o consequent_o can_v have_v no_o legal_a actual_a title_n to_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o they_o this_o be_v only_o that_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o communicate_v to_o we_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n that_o be_v to_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o animal_n and_o vital_a influence_n be_v to_o the_o natural_a body_n to_o derive_v all_o those_o influence_n from_o the_o head_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o enliven_a the_o particular_a member_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o sense_n can_v have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v our_o life_n can_v partake_v of_o any_o vital_a influence_n from_o he_o and_o they_o who_o do_v not_o be_v certain_o in_o a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a death_n this_o also_o i_o suppose_v our_o brethren_n will_v not_o deny_v when_o they_o be_v thus_o warn_v of_o it_o and_o shall_v impartial_o consider_v it_o if_o therefore_o this_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v first_o give_v in_o baptism_n so_o that_o they_o who_o have_v it_o not_o give_v they_o here_o must_v be_v suppose_v not_o to_o have_v it_o at_o
16._o that_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v fall_v upon_o none_o of_o they_o but_o that_o they_o have_v only_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o also_o in_o the_o now_o mention_a case_n of_o the_o ephesian_n who_o have_v already_o be_v baptize_v with_o st._n john_n baptism_n st_n paul_n again_o baptize_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 6._o act._n nineteeen_o 5_o 6._o but_o yet_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n till_o he_o have_v also_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o i_o know_v indeed_o in_o both_o instance_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o they_o be_v extraordinary_a but_o it_o be_v not_o thence_o to_o be_v conclude_v that_o this_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v only_o with_o relation_n to_o a_o extraordinary_a sort_n of_o influence_n for_o these_o extraordinary_a manifestation_n do_v in_o those_o time_n so_o ordinary_o accompany_v his_o presence_n on_o any_o account_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o observe_v as_o that_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o they_o to_o argue_v not_o only_o positive_o that_o he_o be_v indeed_o give_v where_o he_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o by_o those_o extraordinary_a manifestation_n but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v not_o give_v where_o no_o such_o manifestation_n appear_v for_o that_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o infer_v that_o he_o have_v not_o fall_v on_o the_o samaritan_n upon_o their_o baptism_n by_o st._n philip._n §_o xvi_o i_o need_v not_o to_o this_o purpose_n amass_o all_o that_o have_v be_v produce_v from_o those_o time_n by_o a_o learned_a person_n to_o prove_v confirmation_n to_o have_v be_v only_o a_o supplement_n of_o baptism_n daille_n mr._n daille_n whether_o it_o be_v take_v only_o for_o a_o supplement_n of_o it_o or_o not_o yet_o certain_o in_o doubtful_a case_n it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o supplement_n the_o author_n observation_n in_o the_o case_n now_o mention_v of_o the_o samaritan_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o fall_v on_o any_o of_o they_o but_o that_o they_o have_v be_v only_o baptize_v seem_v methinks_v to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v ordinary_o expect_v that_o in_o baptism_n he_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o without_o any_o further_a office_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o then_o they_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o apostolical_a person_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v give_v the_o power_n of_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o imposition_n of_o their_o hand_n in_o a_o way_n of_o human_a ministry_n when_o they_o find_v that_o he_o do_v not_o descend_v immediate_o upon_o baptism_n and_o conclude_v that_o he_o do_v not_o descend_v on_o they_o because_o he_o do_v not_o manifest_v his_o presence_n by_o any_o sensible_a appearance_n §_o xvii_o and_o this_o be_v more_o certain_o performable_a in_o those_o early_a time_n when_o these_o manifestation_n be_v ordinary_o expect_v they_o can_v then_o more_o certain_o know_v 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common_o use_v of_o particular_a testimony_n now_o as_o they_o suppose_v themselves_o alone_o to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o other_o world_n so_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o suppose_v it_o be_v because_o they_o pretend_v alone_o to_o have_v another_o soul_n distinct_a from_o other_o which_o be_v natural_o immortal_a make_v they_o thereby_o capable_a of_o such_o a_o interest_n 26._o vid._n selden_n de_fw-fr success_n in_o bon_fw-fr des_fw-fr cap._n 26._o and_o this_o they_o suppose_v infuse_v into_o their_o proselyte_n of_o justice_n immediate_o upon_o their_o baptism_n by_o which_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o this_o proselytism_n and_o that_o the_o change_n make_v hereupon_o may_v not_o be_v only_o take_v for_o a_o change_n of_o quality_n they_o plain_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o afterward_o the_o same_o person_n they_o be_v before_o and_o therefore_o that_o if_o before_o they_o be_v relate_v to_o any_o henceforward_o that_o relation_n cease_v and_o that_o they_o may_v 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that_o if_o this_o be_v a_o privilege_n then_o challenge_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o carnal_a israel_n it_o will_v be_v challenge_v by_o christian_n to_o themselves_o as_o be_v the_o spiritual_a israel_n as_o i_o have_v already_o observe_v and_o that_o even_o the_o modern_a jew_n have_v not_o innovate_v in_o these_o notion_n as_o certain_o they_o have_v in_o other_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o predecessor_n i_o be_o therefore_o the_o more_o inclinable_a to_o believe_v because_o they_o can_v have_v so_o little_a ground_n for_o they_o from_o the_o peripatetic_a philosophy_n as_o explain_v by_o the_o arabian_n which_o we_o may_v plain_o perceive_v to_o have_v be_v that_o from_o whence_o they_o derive_v most_o of_o their_o innovation_n §_o xxi_o however_o because_o i_o confess_v i_o be_o much_o more_o confident_a that_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o hellenistical_a philosophy_n be_v general_o receive_v by_o the_o jew_n of_o that_o age_n and_o withal_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v 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then_o receive_v in_o the_o common_o receive_v mystery_n of_o that_o age_n and_o according_o the_o partake_a in_o those_o mystery_n be_v particular_o recommend_v by_o pythagoras_n for_o this_o purpose_n of_o philosophy_n and_o 5._o that_o we_o may_v not_o admire_v that_o baptism_n which_o be_v only_o a_o ceremony_n of_o admit_v disciple_n shall_v also_o be_v make_v a_o mystery_n and_o as_o such_o a_o one_o make_v use_n of_o for_o communicate_v those_o spiritual_a influence_n which_o be_v usual_o expect_v in_o mystery_n this_o be_v also_o frequent_a among_o the_o philosopher_n of_o those_o time_n especial_o the_o pythagoraean_n from_o who_o the_o essenes_n seem_v to_o have_v borrow_v many_o thing_n as_o the_o christian_n do_v from_o the_o essenes_n to_o suit_v the_o way_n of_o instruct_v their_o scholar_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o their_o usual_a mystery_n therefore_o pythagoras_n 23._o pythagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jamblich_n vit_fw-mi pyth._n c._n 17._o vid._n etiam_fw-la c._n 23._o have_v his_o acroamaticks_n as_o well_o as_o his_o exoteric_o which_o be_v only_o communicate_v to_o those_o of_o mature_a understanding_n therefore_o he_o conceal_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o philosophy_n in_o symbol_n which_o be_v also_o a_o sacred_a term_n proper_a to_o the_o mystery_n therefore_o he_o try_v his_o disciple_n with_o a_o exercise_n of_o silence_n as_o they_o do_v those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o great_a mystery_n and_o allot_v the_o same_o time_n that_o be_v five_o year_n for_o that_o trial_n which_o be_v the_o time_n ordinary_o prefix_v for_o the_o mystery_n §_o xxv_o i_o need_v not_o mention_v how_o much_o of_o this_o method_n be_v observe_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o who_o have_v his_o mystery_n which_o they_o who_o be_v without_o the_o exoteric_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o know_v and_o such_o also_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v communicate_v to_o his_o own_o disciple_n 10_o disciple_n matt._n xiii_o 11_o mark_v four_o 11_o luke_n viij_o 10_o till_o they_o have_v arrive_v to_o a_o considerable_a degree_n of_o improvement_n and_o that_o he_o call_v these_o the_o mystery_n 12_o mystery_n mark_v four_o 33_o joh._n xuj_o 12_o of_o the_o kingdom_n nor_o how_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 14._o hebrew_n heb._n v._n 11.12_o 13_o 14._o seem_v also_o to_o allude_v to_o the_o same_o practice_n and_o if_o those_o teacher_n have_v have_v the_o same_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v and_o as_o those_o god_n be_v conceive_v to_o have_v in_o honour_n of_o who_o those_o mystery_n be_v institute_v no_o doubt_n they_o will_v have_v make_v their_o own_o admission_n of_o disciple_n like_o the_o public_a mystery_n in_o that_o very_a regard_n of_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n to_o be_v communicate_v by_o they_o these_o thing_n must_v at_o least_o show_v how_o the_o convert_v of_o that_o age_n be_v likely_a to_o understand_v our_o saviour_n design_n in_o this_o particular_a by_o allusion_n to_o their_o own_o custom_n to_o which_o they_o must_v on_o these_o principle_n be_v suppose_v likely_a to_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v intend_v real_o to_o allude_v and_o if_o our_o saviour_n must_v have_v mean_v they_o in_o the_o sense_n they_o be_v on_o these_o term_n likely_a to_o understand_v he_o in_o as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o prove_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o he_o must_v then_o this_o must_v have_v be_v our_o saviour_n meaning_n also_o and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o will_v appear_v plain_o that_o this_o spiritual_a life_n can_v be_v suppose_v in_o any_o who_o be_v not_o thus_o regenerate_v and_o that_o this_o regeneration_n be_v the_o first_o participation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n as_o those_o baptism_n from_o which_o the_o pattern_n of_o our_o christian_a baptism_n be_v take_v be_v the_o first_o initiation_n into_o the_o school_n of_o a_o master_n or_o into_o the_o familiarity_n of_o the_o god_n to_o who_o mystery_n they_o be_v suppose_v to_o belong_v §_o xxvi_o the_o principal_a objection_n that_o i_o can_v foresee_v against_o this_o doctrine_n be_v that_o by_o these_o principle_n the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v not_o regenerate_v at_o least_o as_o long_o as_o our_o saviour_n be_v please_v to_o continue_v his_o bodily_a presence_n among_o they_o if_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o receive_v at_o pentecost_n be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v in_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n as_o it_o be_v his_o peculiar_a privilege_n to_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v by_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o regeneration_n and_o if_o they_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v this_o principle_n of_o regeneration_n can_v be_v suppose_v capable_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n by_o any_o other_o mean_n nay_o if_o regeneration_n imply_v the_o first_o participation_n of_o this_o principle_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o they_o be_v not_o regenerate_v till_o pentecost_n and_o therefore_o that_o till_o than_o they_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v they_o as_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o consequent_o be_v so_o long_o in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o in_o a_o unsalvable_a condition_n if_o the_o actual_a participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v it_o to_o be_v §_o xxvi_o to_o this_o objection_n it_o will_v not_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o answer_v as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o concern_v in_o it_o it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o my_o purpose_n that_o baptism_n be_v now_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n whether_o it_o be_v so_o then_o or_o no._n several_n of_o the_o thing_n by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v such_o as_o depend_v upon_o christ_n arbitrary_a pleasure_n as_o both_o that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o in_o baptism_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n there_o give_v shall_v be_v a_o principle_n of_o regeneration_n and_o that_o they_o who_o have_v not_o this_o spirit_n as_o a_o regenerate_a principle_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v for_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v very_o well_o decipher_v his_o own_o baptism_n to_o nicodemus_n as_o to_o the_o effect_n which_o shall_v ordinary_o belong_v to_o it_o when_o it_o shall_v attain_v its_o full_a force_n and_o may_v at_o present_a signify_v that_o without_o such_o a_o baptism_n as_o his_o own_o be_v in_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v use_v among_o the_o jew_n which_o shall_v real_o give_v that_o spirit_n which_o they_o only_o pretend_v to_o give_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o their_o apprehension_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n so_o much_o expect_v by_o they_o as_o israelite_n which_o will_v be_v a_o very_a rational_a inducement_n to_o he_o even_o at_o present_a to_o partake_v of_o that_o baptism_n and_o by_o it_o to_o inlist_a himself_n in_o the_o number_n of_o our_o saviour_n disciple_n when_o he_o shall_v by_o that_o mean_n best_o secure_v his_o interest_n in_o that_o kingdom_n for_o this_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v by_o circumcision_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o baptism_n that_o may_v stand_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o baptism_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o from_o they_o alone_o it_o can_v not_o be_v expect_v either_o at_o present_a or_o for_o the_o future_a but_o that_o from_o his_o own_o they_o may_v expect_v it_o for_o the_o future_a as_o soon_o as_o it_o shall_v prove_v necessary_a but_o consider_v that_o these_o be_v thing_n depend_v on_o his_o own_o pleasure_n he_o may_v give_v and_o confine_v these_o benefit_n to_o his_o own_o baptism_n at_o what_o time_n himself_o shall_v please_v §_o xxvii_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o be_v many_o way_n how_o he_o may_v supply_v this_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n either_o he_o who_o be_v himself_o the_o life_n may_v communicate_v his_o own_o influence_n by_o way_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o without_o the_o spirit_n and_o indeed_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v much_o of_o their_o case_n when_o he_o imply_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o to_o be_v necessary_a while_o himself_o be_v among_o they_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v afterward_o or_o he_o may_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o constant_a vital_a principle_n by_o frequent_a actual_a influence_n or_o if_o he_o have_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o give_v it_o to_o they_o during_o their_o life_n if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v live_v to_o pentecost_n he_o may_v then_o have_v give_v they_o it_o when_o it_o shall_v prove_v necessary_a for_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n without_o any_o breach_n of_o his_o general_a resolution_n of_o not_o send_v the_o spirit_n till_o pentecost_n though_o his_o providence_n so_o
contrive_v the_o matter_n that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v drive_v to_o this_o exigence_n only_o judas_n die_v within_o that_o period_n and_o he_o have_v forfeit_v the_o interest_n which_o his_o baptism_n by_o water_n have_v give_v he_o in_o this_o promise_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o his_o misdemeanour_n after_o his_o baptism_n however_o the_o matter_n be_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o their_o case_n be_v not_o so_o advantageous_a to_o they_o then_o as_o it_o be_v after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v away_o from_o they_o 7_o st._n joh._n xuj_o 7_o thereby_o imply_v plain_o how_o more_o advantageous_a the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v which_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v upon_o his_o departure_n than_o his_o own_o presence_n itself_o and_o beside_o be_v singular_a and_o such_o as_o can_v be_v make_v a_o precedent_n by_o our_o present_a brethren_n they_o can_v pretend_v any_o such_o resolution_n of_o our_o saviour_n not_o to_o give_v the_o spirit_n constant_o with_o his_o baptism_n which_o may_v oblige_v he_o to_o make_v other_o provision_n for_o those_o who_o receive_v his_o baptism_n when_o their_o fail_n of_o it_o be_v not_o imputable_a to_o any_o neglect_n on_o their_o part_n but_o to_o his_o own_o resolution_n nor_o can_v they_o pretend_v any_o such_o supplement_n of_o it_o as_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v which_o when_o it_o be_v withdraw_v our_o saviour_n himself_o than_o think_v it_o necessary_a immediate_o to_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v to_o they_o offend_v the_o spirit_n to_o they_o our_o brethren_n live_v at_o present_a under_o actual_a and_o settle_a establishment_n and_o where_o they_o can_v come_v by_o they_o by_o any_o diligence_n or_o unsinful_a condescension_n on_o their_o own_o part_n they_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v either_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v by_o they_o §_o xxviii_o the_o second_o grace_n of_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v also_o frequent_o ascribe_v to_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n so_o annanias_n to_o st._n paul_n arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v 16_o act._n xxii_o 16_o and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n 11_o 1_o cor._n vi_o 11_o so_o st._n paul_n himself_o to_o the_o corinthian_n after_o have_v mention_v several_a sin_n he_o add_v such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v so_o st._n peter_n repent_v 38_o act._n two_o 38_o and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 37._o ver._n 37._o of_o that_o sin_n particular_o for_o which_o they_o have_v be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n 27._o ver._n 23_o 36._o eph._n v._n 26_o 27._o their_o crucify_a of_o our_o saviour_n so_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v his_o church_n with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n so_o in_o the_o forementioned_a passage_n to_o the_o hebrew_n both_o those_o effect_n of_o baptism_n be_v join_v together_o 22_o heb._n x._o 22_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o our_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n that_o be_v from_o a_o consciousness_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o wash_v our_o body_n with_o pure_a water_n §_o xxix_o now_o for_o apply_v this_o argument_n i_o suppose_v it_o will_v not_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o he_o who_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o unsalvable_a condition_n and_o therefore_o that_o this_o grace_n be_v such_o as_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o that_o all_o those_o mean_n must_v be_v also_o necessary_a without_o which_o this_o grace_n can_v be_v obtain_v for_o the_o scripture_n plain_o suppose_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v 7._o rom._n iii._o 23.iu.6_n 7._o and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n at_o present_a of_o recover_v that_o glory_n by_o innocence_n but_o by_o forgiveness_n of_o those_o sin_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n suppose_v we_o all_o guilty_a if_o therefore_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o all_o person_n unbaptise_v be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n till_o they_o be_v baptize_v it_o will_v plain_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v relievable_a from_o that_o guilt_n by_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o baptism_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o mean_v antecedent_n to_o baptism_n whereby_o sin_n may_v be_v remit_v then_o such_o person_n as_o may_v make_v use_n of_o those_o mean_n may_v be_v free_v from_o their_o sin_n antecedent_o to_o baptism_n and_o so_o can_v not_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v suppose_v under_o any_o such_o guilt_n this_o will_v bring_v the_o proof_n home_o to_o the_o negative_a for_o which_o i_o be_o at_o present_a principal_o concern_v for_o my_o design_n at_o present_a be_v not_o hereby_o to_o prove_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n of_o obtain_v that_o forgiveness_n for_o from_o hence_o alone_o it_o will_v clear_o follow_v that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o every_o one_o to_o be_v baptize_v who_o desire_v that_o forgiveness_n §_o xxx_o and_o this_o will_v also_o prevent_v those_o objection_n which_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v from_o those_o scripture_n which_o ascribe_v our_o wash_n from_o our_o sin_n either_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o the_o spiritual_a mystical_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n i_o do_v not_o at_o present_a doubt_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 21_o 1_o joh._n i_o 7_o 1_o pet._n three_o 21_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o save_v we_o our_o present_a concernment_n be_v only_o to_o know_v whether_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o blood_n be_v not_o apply_v by_o baptism_n or_o whether_o this_o mystical_a influence_n of_o baptism_n on_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o ordinary_o confine_v to_o this_o external_a baptism_n by_o water_n if_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n in_o both_o case_n than_o it_o will_v plain_o follow_v that_o he_o who_o continue_v unbaptise_v can_v while_o he_o continue_v so_o expect_v any_o relief_n either_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o from_o this_o spiritual_a mystical_a part_n of_o baptism_n that_o may_v encourage_v they_o to_o defer_v this_o baptism_n by_o water_n though_o indeed_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o the_o contrary_a supposition_n to_o the_o destroy_v all_o rational_a obligation_n to_o baptism_n be_v enough_o to_o convince_v our_o brethren_n who_o will_v thorough_o and_o impartial_o consider_v it_o of_o the_o falsehood_n of_o these_o supposition_n for_o if_o on_o the_o only_a moral_a duty_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v expect_v to_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n what_o need_n can_v there_o be_v of_o baptism_n for_o with_o these_o they_o suppose_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v do_v it_o alone_o without_o baptism_n and_o without_o they_o baptism_n itself_o will_v never_o do_v it_o and_o the_o same_o consequence_n will_v follow_v from_o the_o other_o supposition_n for_o who_o will_v ever_o desire_v the_o baptism_n of_o water_n if_o without_o it_o he_o may_v be_v secure_v of_o this_o mystical_a baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n §_o xxxi_o now_o that_o this_o be_v so_o that_o be_v that_o unbaptise_v person_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o wash_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o this_o mystical_a baptism_n will_v appear_v from_o these_o two_o consideration_n that_o all_o who_o will_v be_v christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o receive_v even_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n and_o that_o all_o who_o come_v to_o this_o baptism_n be_v suppose_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o both_o these_o put_v together_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v that_o no_o unbaptised_a person_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v have_v their_o sin_n remit_v to_o they_o by_o any_o other_o provision_n antecedent_n to_o baptism_n that_o all_o that_o will_v be_v christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o receive_v this_o baptism_n even_o by_o water_n may_v appear_v from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v make_v christian_n as_o the_o name_n christian_n signify_v any_o thing_n of_o privilege_n that_o it_o be_v by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v by_o this_o they_o become_v disciple_n
union_n with_o he_o be_v express_v in_o both_o regard_n not_o only_o that_o we_o be_v make_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o but_o that_o we_o must_v become_v one_o body_n 4_o body_n eph._n four_o 4_o with_o he_o also_o and_o as_o his_o body_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v his_o flâ—sh_n 7._o flâ—sh_n col._n i._n 22_o 1_o tim_n iii._o 16_o 1_o pet._n three_o 18_o 1_o joh._n four_o 2_o 3._o 2_o joh._n 7._o so_o we_o be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v one_o 32._o one_o eph._n v._n 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o flesh_n with_o he_o the_o same_o way_n as_o marry_a person_n be_v on_o account_n of_o that_o institution_n make_v one_o flesh_n as_o eve_n be_v from_o adam_n flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n in_o allusion_n whereunto_o we_o be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n which_o be_v a_o clear_a account_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ignatius_n 15._o ignatius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n ad_fw-la magn._n p._n 10._o ed._n usser_v 1646._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n p._n 15._o the_o fleshly_a as_o well_o as_o the_o spiritual_a union_n with_o and_o similitude_n to_o christ_n which_o hence_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o those_o time_n so_o far_o it_o be_v from_o be_v a_o argument_n against_o the_o genuineness_n of_o those_o epistle_n as_o blondell_n make_v it_o because_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v those_o principle_n i_o do_v not_o at_o present_a intend_v to_o discourse_v of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n in_o spirit_n because_o i_o may_v hereafter_o have_v occasion_n to_o do_v it_o when_o i_o shall_v explain_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v now_o observe_v concern_v it_o be_v only_o this_o that_o though_o our_o union_n to_o christ_n in_o spirit_n be_v indeed_o the_o most_o immediate_o beneficial_a union_n without_o which_o our_o fleshly_a union_n can_v be_v of_o little_a or_o no_o advantage_n to_o we_o yet_o that_o this_o fleshly_a union_n be_v more_o immediate_o necessary_a to_o we_o because_o without_o it_o we_o can_v expect_v no_o interest_n in_o his_o spiritual_a union_n for_o as_o his_o own_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n entitle_v he_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o plain_o this_o very_a instance_n of_o likeness_n be_v thus_o apply_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o must_v first_o be_v like_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n that_o we_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o resurrection_n beside_o the_o allegory_n of_o this_o mystical_a language_n hold_v exact_o to_o my_o purpose_n that_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n no_o member_n can_v expect_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o other_o vital_a influence_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n that_o be_v not_o first_o unite_v to_o it_o carnal_o so_o none_o can_v expect_v this_o union_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v answerable_a to_o those_o vital_a influence_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n till_o he_o be_v first_o unite_v to_o he_o in_o the_o body_n and_o flesh_n §_o xvi_o but_o beside_o this_o consequential_a necessity_n of_o our_o bodily_a union_n with_o he_o in_o order_n to_o our_o participation_n of_o spiritual_a influence_n it_o be_v further_a observable_a 4._o that_o there_o be_v very_o material_a reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n shall_v require_v this_o bodily_a union_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o union_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o mean_v such_o reason_n as_o concern_v the_o body_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o the_o body_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o spirit_n may_v expect_v by_o this_o corporal_a but_o mystical_a union_n with_o christ_n body_n one_o be_v that_o by_o this_o corporal_a union_n with_o christ_n we_o may_v be_v make_v sensible_a of_o the_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o of_o our_o obligation_n to_o serve_v he_o also_o with_o our_o body_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o those_o carnal_a sin_n which_o have_v their_o seat_n in_o the_o body_n this_o be_v particular_o necessary_a for_o the_o misunderstanding_n of_o that_o age_n wherein_o this_o sacrament_n be_v first_o institute_v and_o for_o who_o use_n it_o be_v peculiar_o contrive_v they_o have_v be_v enure_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o body_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o man_n but_o only_o a_o troublesome_a load_n and_o prison_n of_o the_o soul_n whence_o it_o natural_o follow_v that_o what_o care_n be_v have_v of_o the_o body_n will_v not_o be_v on_o any_o account_n of_o respect_n to_o the_o body_n itself_o but_o for_o the_o soul_n sake_n as_o far_o as_o that_o may_v suffer_v by_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o body_n but_o for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o very_o solicitous_a for_o several_a of_o those_o who_o be_v philosophical_o dispose_v especial_o of_o those_o with_o who_o the_o apostle_n have_v to_o deal_v be_v so_o far_o from_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v like_a to_o suffer_v by_o any_o impurity_n of_o the_o body_n as_o that_o they_o rather_o think_v that_o several_a bodily_a pollution_n do_v rather_o contribute_v accidental_o to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o may_v possess_v it_o with_o a_o great_a abhorrence_n of_o the_o body_n and_o a_o great_a inclination_n of_o leave_v it_o which_o may_v be_v increase_v it_o by_o the_o resistance_n it_o meet_v with_o in_o it_o §_o xvii_o to_o this_o they_o must_v therefore_o then_o have_v be_v the_o more_o inclinable_a when_o they_o consider_v the_o obscenity_n of_o the_o public_a mystery_n which_o be_v then_o celebrate_v as_o most_o effectual_a mean_n of_o purge_v the_o soul_n not_o only_o by_o the_o vulgar_a not._n nay_o it_o be_v juvenal_n observation_n concern_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o those_o time_n that_o they_o be_v all_o perform_v with_o obscenity_n quo_fw-la non_fw-la prostat_fw-la fâ—mian_n templo_fw-la sat._n ix_o 24_o vid._n min._n felic_n octau._n p._n 237.237_o 249._o &_o not._n but_o even_o the_o philosopher_n themselves_o those_o of_o succoth_n benoth_n and_o thamuz_n or_o adonis_n and_o baal_n peor_n or_o priapus_n among_o the_o convert_v of_o palestine_n and_o of_o the_o orphaick_n egyptian_a and_o eleusinian_n among_o those_o of_o the_o dispersion_n these_o be_v the_o famous_a mystery_n that_o be_v know_v to_o these_o person_n and_o as_o long_o as_o these_o be_v suppose_v conducive_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o must_v have_v be_v encourage_v to_o the_o great_a bodily_a impurity_n as_o the_o most_o likely_a mean_n of_o obtain_v the_o great_a spiritual_a purity_n §_o xviii_o and_o they_o be_v also_o the_o rather_o less_o inclinable_a to_o be_v solicitous_a for_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o body_n because_o they_o take_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o great_a principle_n of_o impurity_n all_o pollution_n and_o filth_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v suppose_v derive_v from_o matter_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o endeavour_v to_o be_v pure_a endeavour_v also_o to_o free_v themselves_o from_o all_o adhesion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o contrary_a impure_a daemon_n the_o evil_a principle_n be_v take_v for_o the_o lord_n of_o matter_n and_o be_v think_v to_o have_v power_n over_o they_o who_o do_v partake_v of_o matter_n as_o long_o as_o they_o do_v partake_v of_o it_o on_o account_n of_o their_o partake_n of_o it_o so_o that_o on_o this_o supposition_n the_o take_v any_o care_n of_o their_o body_n or_o show_v any_o respect_n to_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o free_n themselves_o from_o impurity_n as_o that_o it_o must_v have_v be_v take_v for_o the_o most_o likely_a mean_n of_o involve_v they_o deep_o in_o it_o porph._n eunap_n in_o vit_fw-fr porph._n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o porphyry_n on_o hear_v plotinus_n lecture_n grow_v so_o much_o out_o of_o love_n with_o his_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o a_o body_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o man_n as_o that_o he_o think_v of_o starve_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o body_n plotin_n porph._n vit_fw-mi plotin_n therefore_o also_o plotinus_n be_v so_o ashamed_a of_o his_o body_n as_o that_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v that_o any_o picture_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o it_o when_o that_o favour_n be_v desire_v from_o he_o by_o his_o friend_n thus_o in_o trismegistus_n when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o holy_a mind_n one_o effect_n among_o other_o be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o poem_n c._n 1._o and_o according_o he_o make_v it_o a_o requisite_a for_o baptism_n where_o according_a to_o he_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v receive_v to_o
suppose_v necessary_a that_o we_o receive_v his_o body_n in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v make_v one_o body_n with_o he_o i_o now_o proceed_v to_o show_v how_o this_o be_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o eucharist_n very_o suitable_o to_o the_o common_a practice_n and_o conception_n of_o that_o age_n wherein_o this_o sacrament_n be_v first_o institute_v 5._o therefore_o according_a to_o these_o practice_n and_o conception_n 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 we_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o participation_n of_o that_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n or_o whether_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o mystery_n if_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n i_o mean_v eucharistical_a that_o be_v plain_o the_o way_n then_o common_o in_o use_n of_o maintain_v a_o communion_n with_o their_o receive_a deity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n 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 16_o 1_o cor._n x._o 16_o and_o it_o afterward_o come_v to_o be_v the_o term_n of_o art_n by_o which_o the_o christian_n express_v their_o sentiment_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v also_o apply_v by_o he_o to_o express_v the_o commerce_n suppose_v to_o be_v maintain_v with_o the_o deity_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n then_o common_o receive_v so_o concern_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o carnal_a israel_n in_o stead_n whereof_o the_o eucharist_n succeed_v with_o the_o mystical_a israel_n 18._o ver._n 18._o behold_v israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o they_o which_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o concern_v the_o gentile_a sacrifice_n 20._o ver._n 20._o i_o will_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v fellowship_n with_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n use_v in_o both_o place_n in_o the_o one_o for_o partake_v in_o the_o other_o for_o have_v fellowship_n §_o xxiii_o as_o for_o the_o heathen_a notion_n then_o common_o receive_v concern_v sacrifice_n 417._o porph._n 11._o de_fw-fr abst._n §._o 42._o jul._n firmic_n matern_n de_fw-fr error_n proph_n relig_n orig._n cont_n cels._n l._n iii._o p._n 128_o 133._o celsus_n ipse_fw-la apud_fw-la eund_n orig._n l._n viij_o p._n 417._o they_o suppose_v the_o daemon_n who_o require_v sacrifice_n not_o to_o be_v pure_a spirit_n but_o to_o have_v grosser_n vehicle_n by_o which_o they_o be_v suppose_v capable_a of_o receive_v sensible_a pleasure_n and_o benefit_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n on_o this_o account_n they_o think_v the_o nidor_fw-la of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o especial_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o so_o suitable_a to_o their_o nature_n especial_o when_o themselves_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o prescribe_v they_o who_o best_o know_v what_o be_v suitable_a to_o themselves_o as_o that_o they_o can_v insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o sacrifice_n by_o mean_n of_o these_o subtle_a vehicle_n and_o consequent_o convey_v themselves_o into_o the_o body_n of_o their_o votary_n therefore_o the_o christian_n think_v all_o who_o have_v communicate_v in_o these_o sacrifice_n possess_v by_o those_o devil_n to_o who_o they_o have_v be_v offer_v and_o as_o among_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o they_o who_o be_v haunt_v by_o the_o fury_n upon_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o piacular_a crime_n be_v exclude_v from_o all_o their_o other_o sacrifice_n to_o daemon_n who_o they_o take_v for_o good_a one_o till_o they_o be_v expiate_v by_o mean_n of_o purgation_n allow_v among_o they_o as_o proper_a for_o that_o purpose_n so_o the_o christian_n who_o think_v all_o the_o public_a deity_n then_o worship_v to_o be_v ill_a daemon_n allow_v none_o to_o partake_v of_o their_o own_o mystical_a sacrifice_n till_o they_o be_v first_o expiate_v either_o by_o baptism_n or_o the_o office_n of_o exorcize_v and_o that_o the_o devil_n who_o they_o suppose_v they_o to_o have_v receive_v by_o their_o communication_n in_o those_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v first_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o former_a possession_n §_o xxiv_o and_o that_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o notion_n receive_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n time_n among_o the_o idolater_n of_o those_o time_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v from_o hence_o inclinable_a to_o apply_v the_o same_o fancy_n to_o their_o own_o god_n when_o they_o find_v that_o he_o require_v the_o same_o way_n of_o worship_n by_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o heathen_a deity_n do_v 13_o psal._n â—_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o isa._n i._n 13_o seem_v plain_o to_o appear_v from_o god_n expostulation_n with_o they_o in_o this_o matter_n when_o they_o think_v to_o excuse_v themselves_o for_o the_o omission_n of_o their_o duty_n on_o account_n of_o the_o obligation_n they_o put_v on_o he_o by_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o he_o and_o hence_o the_o father_n conclude_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v only_o of_o secondary_a intention_n that_o because_o god_n want_v they_o not_o he_o will_v never_o have_v require_v they_o if_o he_o have_v not_o find_v they_o already_o take_v up_o in_o honour_n of_o they_o to_o who_o they_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o belong_v in_o this_o regard_n he_o can_v not_o be_v so_o proper_o say_v to_o institute_v as_o to_o translate_v they_o to_o their_o proper_a object_n that_o if_o man_n can_v not_o be_v break_v of_o this_o way_n by_o which_o they_o have_v be_v use_v to_o express_v their_o honour_n to_o the_o deity_n they_o may_v at_o least_o be_v induce_v to_o pay_v that_o honour_n however_o express_v to_o that_o deity_n to_o which_o the_o honour_n be_v proper_o due_a and_o if_o this_o be_v his_o design_n then_o certain_o it_o be_v his_o meaning_n to_o convey_v the_o same_o divine_a influence_n to_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n use_v among_o they_o as_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v use_v to_o expect_v from_o their_o own_o sacrifice_n from_o which_o they_o have_v 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