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sacrament_n to_o those_o who_o be_v visible_o worthy_a yet_o real_o unworthy_a pag._n 48._o mr._n humphrey_n propound_v my_o objection_n thus_o do_v not_o the_o minister_n seal_n to_o a_o lie_n if_o he_o seal_v to_o the_o unworthy_a the_o objection_n thus_o propound_v may_v bear_v a_o very_a foul_a sense_n as_o seem_v to_o include_v person_n both_o real_o and_o visible_o unworthy_a whereas_o my_o objection_n clear_o hint_n a_o distinction_n between_o person_n visible_o worthy_a yet_o real_o unworthy_a and_o between_o person_n both_o real_o and_o visible_o unworthy_a beside_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a branch_n also_o i_o use_v not_o the_o term_n of_o seal_v but_o of_o give_v the_o sacrament_n and_o however_o he_o may_v possible_o agree_v with_o i_o in_o sense_n yet_o the_o term_n alter_v may_v occasion_v a_o foul_a mistake_n in_o the_o reader_n but_o to_o pass_v that_o let_v we_o scan_v his_o exception_n against_o my_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n and_o 1._o he_o corrupt_v my_o 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not_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n may_v be_v visible_o in_o covenant_n and_o visible_o out_o of_o covenant_n instance_n in_o a_o know_a witch_n she_o be_v visible_o in_o covenant_n in_o m._n h._n his_o sense_n as_o a_o church-member_n till_o excommunicate_v yet_o visible_o out_o of_o covenant_n in_o our_o sense_n as_o visible_o renounce_v christ_n and_o religion_n they_o who_o visible_o break_v the_o covenant_n by_o lie_v in_o visible_a impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n be_v visible_o out_o of_o covenant_n in_o a_o absolute_a sense_n though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o be_v visible_o in_o covenant_n in_o a_o relative_a sense_n as_o not_o be_v excommunicate_v such_o be_v many_o of_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a people_n dan._n 12._o 7._o and_o god_n people_n hos_fw-la 4._o v._n 6_o 8.12_o and_o 11._o 7._o yet_o host_n 1_o 9_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o hos_n 2._o 2._o your_o mother_n be_v not_o my_o wife_n these_o seem_a contradiction_n be_v easy_o 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unworthy_a must_v not_o receive_v and_o have_v also_o prove_v that_o every_o natural_a man_n be_v evangelical_o unworthy_a i_o hope_v therefore_o m._n h._n will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n in_o this_o place_n in_o yield_v to_o i_o that_o receive_v be_v not_o the_o natural_a man_n daty_n as_o eat_v the_o passover_n be_v not_o the_o unclean_a man_n duty_n m._n h._n p._n 227_o and_o 228._o let_v the_o pious_a reader_n under_v and_o this_o point_n and_o that_o be_v through_o man_n impotency_n to_o make_v void_a god_n authority_n answ_n when_o a_o duty_n in_o thesi_fw-la be_v therefore_o every_o man_n duty_n in_o hypothesi_fw-la then_o m._n h._n speak_v somewhat_o to_o purpose_n be_v there_o not_o many_o duty_n which_o bind_v not_o all_o person_n in_o every_o state_n but_o this_o or_o that_o person_n as_o his_o state_n and_o relation_n vary_v instance_n in_o the_o five_o commandment_n and_o in_o duty_n of_o institured-worship_n of_o which_o nature_n be_v the_o sacrament_n that_o 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his_o brethren_n as_o go_v about_o to_o abolish_v the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n because_o they_o can_v admit_v all_o as_o receiver_n who_o yet_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o admit_v as_o auditor_n and_o spectator_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v they_o church-member_n or_o no_o and_o i_o think_v in_o so_o do_v we_o make_v better_a provision_n for_o the_o publishing_n and_o declare_v of_o christ_n death_n than_o mr._n humphrey_n do_v by_o admit_v only_a church-member_n and_o shut_v the_o chancel-door_n against_o all_o other_o as_o if_o man_n may_v not_o see_v christ_n crucyfy_v and_o hear_v a_o crucify_a saviour_n speak_v because_o they_o may_v not_o feed_v sacramental_o upon_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n mr._n humphrey_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o last_o his_o word_n be_v these_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v true_a must_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o word_n be_v not_o visible_o applicable_a to_o all_o 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world_n as_o mr._n humphrey_n right_o assert_n will_v it_o not_o follow_v he_o build_v his_o free-admission_n upon_o this_o principle_n that_o all_o the_o world_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n to_o use_v his_o own_o word_n may_v not_o i_o say_v to_o all_o not_o only_o to_o every_o intelligent_a church-member_n if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o may_v not_o i_o seal_v to_o such_o what_o the_o word_n say_v christ_n be_v tenderable_a to_o all_o conditional_o be_v they_o church-member_n or_o no_o and_o that_o in_o every_o ordinance_n therefore_o even_o heathen_a may_v be_v present_a at_o prayer_n hear_v baptism_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o not_o proportionable_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n &_o c_o in_o all_o which_o the_o conditional_a tender_a of_o christ_n be_v universal_o hold_v forth_o but_o do_v it_o thence_o follow_v that_o christ_n be_v or_o must_v be_v apply_v to_o all_o by_o way_n of_o promise_n or_o seal_v in_o either_o of_o these_o the_o 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doctrine_n in_o this_o particular_a be_v true_a ought_v not_o person_n jure_v excommunicate_a of_o all_o other_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o receive_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v seal_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o d._n dr._n page_n 42._o dare_v mr._n humphrey_n say_v to_o a_o person_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n sir_n all_z the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v actual_o you_o the_o language_n of_o every_o actual_a give_n be_v christ_n be_v thou_o in_o particular_a mr._n humphrey_n i_o answer_v this_o be_v a_o manifest_a error_n the_o language_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o be_v not_o christ_n be_v thou_o but_o christ_n be_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v and_o who_o doubt_n but_o i_o dare_v say_v so_o to_o one_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n conceive_v we_o know_v it_o not_o and_o can_v judge_v thereof_o ans_fw-fr 1._o that_o the_o language_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v christ_n be_v thou_o and_o that_o in_o a_o save_a 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tender_a of_o other_o man_n conscience_n as_o well_o as_o of_o its_o own_o page_n 72._o to_o 74._o mr._n humphrey_n think_v i_o wrong_v his_o simile_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o it_o by_o the_o leave_v handle_v ans_fw-fr let_v the_o reader_n peruse_v my_o answer_n page_n 40_o and_o 41._o and_o compare_v it_o with_o page_n 14._o of_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o vindication_n he_o will_v easy_o perceive_v mr._n humphrey_n wrong_v himself_o by_o it_o but_o i_o wrong_v neither_o he_o nor_o his_o simile_n god_n be_v the_o prince_n wrong_v christ_n be_v the_o great_a favourite_n upon_o who_o intercession_n grace_n be_v proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n conditional_o and_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n now_o mark_v what_o mr._n humphrey_n add_v page_n 15._o of_o his_o vindication_n can_v it_o be_v imagine_v there_o be_v any_o the_o proclamation_n belong_v to_o without_o the_o seal_n be_v not_o the_o seal_n public_a as_o the_o content_n of_o it_o be_v not_o here_o a_o free_a admission_n for_o all_o the_o world_n and_o thereby_o even_o for_o heathen_a to_o the_o sacrament_n that_o grace_n be_v proclaim_v conditional_o to_o all_o the_o world_n see_v matth._n 28._o 19_o and_o mark_v 16._o vers_fw-la 15_o 16._o mr._n humphrey_n add_v in_o the_o forementioned_a word_n the_o seal_n be_v as_o extensive_a as_o the_o proclamation_n therefore_o by_o his_o own_o principle_n they_o must_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n since_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o the_o great_a part_n nor_o will_v his_o follow_a word_n be_v a_o salvo_fw-la for_o this_o wide_a gap_n that_o as_o we_o offer_v the_o condition_n thereof_o to_o any_o so_o likewise_o may_v we_o and_o must_v we_o the_o seal_n upon_o their_o desire_n etc._n etc._n page_n 15._o of_o his_o vindication_n unless_o we_o have_v good_a evidence_n at_o least_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n that_o their_o desire_n be_v real_a act_v 8._o verse_n
more_o good_a in_o law_n than_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v 3._o that_o infant_n who_o before_o baptism_n have_v initial_a grace_n be_v not_o confirm_v by_o baptism_n by_o degree_n of_o grace_n superad_v be_v a_o truth_n m._n h._n will_v not_o be_v easy_o able_a to_o confute_v yet_o withal_o baptism_n be_v true_o call_v a_o seal_n as_o to_o they_o because_o of_o its_o aptitude_n to_o ratify_v the_o covenant_n to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o elder_a christian_n though_o they_o for_o lack_v of_o maturity_n can_v apprehend_v its_o ratify_a virtue_n hence_o 4._o it_o follow_v that_o neither_o of_o the_o sacrament_n cease_v to_o be_v seal_n though_o person_n without_o faith_n be_v admit_v to_o they_o they_o be_v denominate_v seal_n from_o their_o aptitude_n to_o confirm_v though_o the_o effect_n of_o confirmation_n do_v not_o follow_v a_o deed_n seal_v be_v authentic_a in_o law_n though_o some_o concern_v in_o it_o give_v not_o credit_v to_o it_o we_o grant_v that_o faith_n of_o assent_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o seal_n but_o be_v not_o of_o m._n h._n his_o judgement_n p._n 174._o that_o a_o true_a historical_a assent_n and_o particular_a faith_n of_o evidence_n be_v not_o divide_v in_o the_o regenerate_v if_o he_o mean_v as_o to_o their_o exercise_n since_o 1._o in_o divers_a regenerate_a person_n there_o be_v faith_n of_o assent_n and_o of_o adherence_n too_o yet_o without_o particular_a faith_n of_o evidence_n otherwise_o we_o must_v hold_v there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n without_o assurance_n and_o thereby_o weaken_v the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o many_o true_a nathanael_n assurance_n understand_v i_o here_o of_o sensible_a assurance_n 2._o historical_a faith_n be_v a_o direct_a act_n faith_n of_o evidence_n be_v a_o reflex_n act_n and_o the_o direct_a act_n may_v be_v divide_v from_o the_o reflex_n act_n yea_o often_o be_v divide_v from_o it_o withal_o though_o degree_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o proper_o convey_v by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o seal_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v convey_v by_o it_o as_o a_o instrument_n the_o sacrament_n be_v as_o m._n perkins_n well_o describe_v it_o a_o sign_n to_o represent_v a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v and_o a_o instrument_n to_o convey_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o believer_n m._n h._n ibid._n no_o faith_n of_o particular_a evidence_n can_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o seal_n but_o what_o be_v confirm_v to_o i_o already_o by_o my_o experience_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o twofold_a experience_n one_o real_a the_o other_o sensible_a the_o sacrament_n confirm_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v confirm_v to_o i_o by_o real_a experience_n but_o it_o may_v confirm_v to_o i_o that_o which_o be_v not_o confirm_v to_o i_o by_o sensible_a experience_n at_o least_o prevalent_o how_o many_o come_v doubt_v to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o return_v with_o evidence_n no_o true_a faith_n but_o give_v real_a evidence_n by_o its_o act_n yet_o may_v be_v so_o overbear_v by_o unbelief_n as_o the_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v rather_o oppress_v with_o doubt_n and_o fear_n than_o comfort_v with_o evidence_n as_o conceive_v those_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v but_o a_o fancy_n his_o inference_n therefore_o be_v but_o weak_a the_o sacrament_n be_v tropical_o yet_o proper_o a_o seal_n both_o to_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o faith_n m._n h._n page_n 175._o my_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o condition_n which_o god_n do_v not_o seal_v if_o he_o do_v my_o business_n be_v at_o a_o end_n for_o then_o all_o be_v to_o come_v hither_o for_o it_o ans_fw-fr 1._o god_n seal_v all_o he_o promise_v and_o nothing_o but_o what_o he_o promise_v to_o the_o reprobate_n he_o promise_v not_o the_o condition_n and_o therefore_o seal_v it_o not_o to_o the_o elect_a he_o promise_v the_o condition_n namely_o initial_a faith_n and_o to_o the_o regenerate_a he_o promise_v all_o the_o act_n and_o degree_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o grace_n ezek._n 36._o v._o 26_o 27._o john_n 6._o 44_o 45._o which_o m._n h._n must_v grant_v unless_o he_o will_v profess_v himself_o a_o arminian_n or_o pelagian_a god_n undertake_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o believer_n part_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o own_o part_n now_o what_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n therefore_o it_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o he_o who_o have_v true_a faith_n shall_v act_v it_o and_o increase_v it_o 2._o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o hence_o that_o therefore_o all_o must_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o a_o instrument_n of_o work_v initial_a but_o gradual_a faith_n and_o though_o it_o do_v seal_v in_o general_n that_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v believe_v yet_o that_o seal_v nothing_o to_o my_o especial_a comfort_n till_o election_n break_v out_o in_o my_o effectual_a vocation_n m._n d._n then_o be_v not_o at_o a_o loss_n since_o 1._o faith_n may_v be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n though_o man_n can_v be_v in_o covenant_n effectual_o without_o faith_n 2._o initial_a faith_n be_v never_o promise_v upon_o condition_n we_o do_v believe_v but_o gradual_a faith_n otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v progressus_fw-la in_o infinitum_fw-la m._n h._n p._n 175._o the_o sacrament_n seal_v not_o the_o absolute_a covenant_n or_o the_o everlasting_a engagement_n between_o god_n and_o christ_n answ_n this_o be_v gratis_o dictum_fw-la i_o have_v think_v the_o sacrament_n have_v seal_v the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o the_o absolute_a covenant_n it_o seal_v that_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v for_o many_o as_o well_o as_o for_o those_o believer_n that_o at_o present_a partake_v of_o it_o compare_n matth._n 26._o 28._o and_o luke_n 22._o 20._o christ_n from_o eternity_n contract_v with_o the_o father_n for_o many_o in_o time_n he_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o those_o many_o this_o himself_n tell_v we_o be_v signify_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o absolute_a 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we_o say_v the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o instrument_n because_o its_o a_o arbitrary_a mean_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o convey_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n gradual_o to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n the_o lord_n at_o the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n give_v he_o delivery_n and_o seisin_n as_o by_o delivery_n of_o a_o bond_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o convey_n of_o parchment_n write_v and_o seal_n but_o also_o and_o principal_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n specify_v in_o that_o deed_n which_o be_v not_o convey_v by_o writing_n sign_v or_o seal_v but_o only_o by_o delivery_n withal_o mr._n h._n may_v as_o well_o say_v the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o sanctify_v gradual_o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o physical_a but_o a_o moral_a instrument_n both_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v real_a instrument_n of_o sanctification_n the_o word_n both_o to_o
the_o whole_a objection_n ans_fw-fr 1._o if_o this_o be_v good_a logic_n than_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v as_o much_o to_o unbelief_n as_o to_o faith_n since_o it_o seal_v judgement_n conditional_o to_o unbeleef_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n conditional_o to_o faith_n 2._o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v it_o seal_v conditional_o to_o faith_n it_o seal_v indeed_o mercy_n conditional_o to_o a_o person_n that_o have_v not_o faith_n and_o judgement_n conditional_o to_o a_o person_n that_o have_v faith_n but_o it_o seal_v absolute_o mercy_n to_o faith_n and_o judgement_n to_o unbeleef_n i_o pray_v upon_o what_o condition_n do_v the_o sacrament_n seal_v mercy_n to_o faith_n be_v not_o faith_n here_o the_o very_a act_n of_o believe_v and_o do_v the_o sacrament_n seal_v grace_n to_o believe_v upon_o condition_n of_o believe_v true_o it_o seal_v mercy_n to_o a_o person_n upon_o condition_n of_o believe_a but_o to_o say_v it_o seal_v mercy_n to_o faith_n upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n how_o absurd_a and_o all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v it_o seal_v to_o the_o condition_n upon_o condition_n of_o the_o condition_n will_v not_o here_o be_v progressus_fw-la in_o infinitum_fw-la 3._o after_o all_o this_o answer_n do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o objection_n for_o whether_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v conditional_o or_o absolute_o to_o faith_n still_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o faith_n and_o still_o it_o seal_v to_o a_o blank_a suppose_v the_o person_n receive_v be_v unregenerate_a which_o be_v the_o blank_a the_o objection_n look_v at_o mr._n h._n ib._n here_o be_v his_o constant_a error_n for_o the_o write_v the_o sacrament_n seal_v to_o be_v not_o the_o inward_a covenant_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o outward_a in_o the_o gospel_n ans_fw-fr 1._o by_o way_n of_o concession_n of_o the_o last_o branch_n that_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v to_o the_o outward_a covenant_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n never_o seal_v to_o a_o blank_a 2._o by_o denial_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n that_o 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who_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o his_o blood_n or_o pardon_n luke_n 22._o v._o 20_o 21_o 22._o if_o mr._n h._n will_v press_v our_o saviour_n example_n for_o judas_n his_o receive_n why_o do_v he_o not_o likewise_o press_v the_o same_o for_o the_o public_a and_o personal_a nomination_n and_o uncase_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n of_o every_o judas_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o have_v better_o never_o have_v be_v bear_v if_o he_o repent_v not_o unfeigned_o of_o his_o betray_n of_o christ_n such_o rugged_a work_n undertake_v by_o he_o will_v soon_o open_v his_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o justness_n equity_n and_o expediency_n of_o suspension_n mr._n h._n p._n 185._o mr._n d._n confess_v god_n do_v not_o attest_v our_o faith_n ans_fw-fr mr._n h._n abuse_v i_o by_o mangle_v my_o word_n i_o say_v page_z 128._o of_o my_o bar_n god_n do_v not_o in_o terminis_fw-la attest_v my_o faith_n at_o the_o sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n ratify_v only_o what_o the_o covenant_n hold_v forth_o but_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o hold_v forth_o thou_o peter_n or_o john_n by_o name_n have_v true_a faith_n and_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n no_o more_o than_o it_o hold_v forth_o thou_o peter_n and_o john_n by_o name_n shall_v rise_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v the_o gospel_n do_v not_o attest_v john_n resurrection_n because_o it_o do_v not_o say_v particular_o thou_o john_n shall_v rise_v and_o it_o be_v as_o absurd_a to_o say_v the_o scripture_n do_v not_o attest_v john_n faith_n because_o it_o do_v not_o say_v particular_o and_o nominal_o thou_o john_n believe_v dr._n d._n the_o seal_n may_v be_v apply_v before_o all_o not_o to_o all_o mr._n h._n ib._n he_o that_o look_v on_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v not_o christ_n spiritual_o and_o to_o be_v save_v if_o he_o receive_v christ_n spiritual_o whether_o he_o partake_v of_o the_o element_n or_o not_o and_o what_o then_o become_v of_o all_o this_o dreadfulnes_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o our_o conscience_n with_o a_o bare_a touch_n not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o this_o actual_a receive_n then_o serve_v but_o to_o affect_v we_o the_o more_o solemn_o with_o our_o condition_n and_o be_v a_o more_o serious_a obligation_n by_o the_o outward_a to_o that_o inward_a eat_n whereby_o alone_o we_o look_v to_o be_v save_v ans_fw-fr 1._o by_o concession_n we_o be_v save_v only_o by_o eat_v christ_n spiritual_o yet_o withal_o we_o may_v be_v damn_v by_o eat_v christ_n sacramental_o if_o we_o eat_v he_o not_o worthy_o therefore_o his_o condition_n who_o eat_v christ_n sacramental_o but_o not_o spiritual_o be_v worse_a caeter_fw-la be_v paribus_fw-la than_o his_o who_o want_v faith_n to_o eat_v he_o spiritual_o forbear_v to_o eat_v he_o sacramental_o he_o that_o kiss_v christ_n and_o betray_v he_o have_v more_o to_o answer_v for_o than_o he_o who_o betray_v he_o without_o a_o kiss_n the_o high_a profession_n we_o make_v of_o love_n to_o christ_n the_o worse_a be_v our_o sin_n in_o murder_v he_o but_o he_o who_o receive_v make_v a_o high_a profession_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n than_o he_o who_o at_o present_a forbear_v as_o fear_v he_o do_v not_o love_n christ_n and_o believe_v save_o in_o he_o therefore_o a_o unbelieved_a receive_v sin_n more_o than_o a_o unbelieved_a abstainer_n and_o here_o lie_v the_o dreadfulness_n lay_v upon_o our_o conscience_n though_o mr._n h._n be_v please_v to_o put_v it_o off_o light_o 2._o again_o by_o concession_n actual_a receive_v serve_v to_o affect_v and_o oblige_v we_o more_o solemn_o to_o the_o inward_a eat_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o who_o eat_v outward_o but_o not_o inward_o sin_n more_o caeter_fw-la be_v paribus_fw-la than_o he_o who_o eat_v neither_o inward_o nor_o outward_o because_o the_o former_a sin_n against_o a_o great_a obligation_n as_o m._n h._n well_o note_n which_o therefore_o make_v for_o we_o and_o against_o himself_o m._n h._n ib._n &_o p._n 186._o m._n d._n be_v notable_a the_o sacrament_n he_o count_v not_o a_o seal_n proper_o but_o figurative_o to_o the_o covenant_n itself_o i_o pray_v mark_v it_o so_o in_o the_o former_a leaf_n he_o conclude_v it_o tropical_o a_o seal_n now_o read_v but_o a_o few_o line_n further_o in_o the_o very_a same_o page_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o as_o it_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n it_o confirm_v faith_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o to_o seal_v in_o a_o proper_a formal_a sense_n theological_o i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v be_v not_o this_o pretty_a the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o a_o proper_a formal_a seal_n but_o figurative_a and_o metaphorical_a and_o yet_o if_o it_o do_v not_o seal_v in_o a_o proper_a formal_a sense_n he_o know_v not_o what_o do_v
be_v a_o mere_a non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la in_o both_o branch_n true_o the_o covenant_n promise_n the_o sacrament_n seal_v the_o seal_n secure_v grace_n absolute_o only_a to_o the_o elect_n and_o effectual_o call_v better_o when_o i_o say_v initial_a grace_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o elect_v i_o will_v not_o here_o be_v mistake_v i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o initial_a grace_n be_v seal_v to_o a_o elect_a person_n now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n as_o progressive_a grace_n be_v seal_v to_o a_o person_n effectual_o call_v for_o illustration_n suppose_v paul_n before_o conversion_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n or_o be_v present_a at_o it_o etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o think_v the_o sacrament_n can_v assure_v paul_n though_o elect_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v convert_v but_o that_o it_o assure_v only_o in_o the_o general_n that_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v convert_v who_o indeed_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o the_o true_a israel_n rom_n 9_o v._o 6_o 7,8_o compare_n jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o this_o at_o present_a i_o can_v but_o assent_v to_o till_o i_o be_v convineed_a that_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o seal_v or_o confirm_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o in_o its_o very_a institution_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o christ_n blood_n shed_v not_o only_o for_o the_o apostle_n but_o also_o for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o fin_n compare_v matth._n 26._o 28._o and_o luke_n 22._o 20._o and_o why_o that_o many_o shall_v not_o include_v all_o the_o elect_n as_o well_o as_o some_o of_o they_o i_o know_v not_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o be_v peremptory_a but_o shall_v very_o willing_o learn_v of_o mr._n h._n or_o any_o other_o that_o will_v inform_v i_o better_o but_o how_o do_v it_o thence_o follow_v that_o i_o must_v necessary_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o judge_v who_o be_v reprobate_n or_o else_o all_o must_v be_v admit_v mr._n h._n give_v the_o reason_n because_o man_n may_v be_v visible_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o elect_v a_o pitiful_a reason_n which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o evince_v by_o these_o argument_n 1_o do_v i_o infallible_o know_v a_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v yea_o effectual_o call_v it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o i_o must_v present_o admit_v he_o to_o the_o sacrament_n for_o he_o may_v be_v notwithstanding_o actual_o unworthy_a as_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o some_o scandalous_a sin_n etc._n etc._n much_o less_o than_o must_v all_o be_v admit_v upon_o a_o supposition_n that_o possible_o they_o be_v elect_v nor_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o i_o undertake_v to_o judge_v who_o be_v reprobate_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o initial_a grace_n be_v promise_v seal_v and_o secure_v in_o the_o sacrament_n only_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o though_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o i_o dare_v not_o admit_v all_o church-member_n to_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o it_o can_v flow_v from_o these_o two_o proposition_n that_o i_o undertake_v to_o judge_v who_o be_v reprobate_n since_o we_o neither_o look_v at_o admission_n of_o any_o as_o a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o their_o election_n nor_o at_o suspension_n of_o any_o as_o a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o their_o reprobation_n nay_o we_o believe_v in_o thesi_fw-la that_o many_o person_n admit_v be_v reprobate_n and_o that_o divers_a person_n suspend_v be_v elect_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n the_o rule_n of_o church-admission_n be_v not_o elect_v grace_n but_o visible_a worthiness_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o church-suspension_a be_v not_o reprobation_n but_o visible_a unworthiness_n 2._o yet_o further_o to_o convince_v he_o from_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n which_o he_o grant_v be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o follow_v not_o though_o the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v conditional_o to_o all_o church-member_n that_o therefore_o all_o church-member_n must_v be_v admit_v or_o else_o i_o must_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o judge_v who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n since_o the_o ground_n of_o suspension_n be_v not_o simple_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n but_o their_o actual_a unworthiness_n as_o visible_a whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o not_o now_o if_o it_o follow_v not_o from_o the_o conditional_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o i_o must_v either_o admit_v all_o or_o undertake_v to_o judge_v who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n why_o shall_v it_o follow_v from_o the_o absolute_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o all_o must_v be_v admit_v or_o i_o undertake_v to_o judge_v who_o be_v reprobate_n and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o considerable_a because_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n be_v seal_v to_o all_o not_o so_o the_o absolute_a covenant_n and_o if_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n seal_v to_o all_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o universal_a admission_n much_o less_o be_v the_o absolute_a covenant_n seal_v only_o to_o some_o church_n member_n a_o ground_n why_o all_o church-member_n shall_v be_v admit_v again_o if_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n to_o divers_a to_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v conditional_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o i_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n much_o less_o be_v the_o deny_v of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o any_o a_o argument_n that_o i_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v reprobate_n my_o suspension_n of_o any_o argue_v indeed_o that_o at_o present_a i_o judge_v such_o a_o person_n to_o be_v visible_o unworthy_a at_o least_o actual_o but_o it_o argue_v not_o necessary_o that_o i_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n much_o less_o that_o i_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o reprobate_n mr._n h._n ib._n have_v not_o the_o man_n so_o much_o contemn_v i_o he_o may_v have_v find_v how_o to_o distinguish_v between_o what_o come_v from_o god_n undertake_v with_o man_n or_o the_o conditional_a bosom_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o what_o come_v from_o his_o undertake_n with_o christ_n or_o the_o free_a absolute_a bosom_n of_o election_n i_o perceive_v here_o the_o man_n be_v trouble_v as_o apprehend_v that_o i_o contemn_v he_o which_o be_v a_o fond_a and_o groundless_a jealousy_n i_o hate_v his_o error_n but_o i_o honour_v his_o person_n withal_o he_o twit_v i_o as_o not_o distinguish_v between_o what_o come_v from_o god_n undertake_v with_o man_n and_o what_o come_v from_o god_n undertake_v with_o christ_n i_o confess_v i_o be_o too_o dim-sighted_a and_o therefore_o shall_v willing_o be_v instruct_v by_o mr._n h._n or_o any_o other_o provide_v they_o will_v suffer_v i_o to_o see_v with_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o not_o take_v thing_n upon_o bare_a report_n and_o trust_v i_o shall_v therefore_o crave_v leave_n to_o distinguish_v between_o god_n undertake_v for_o man_n and_o god_n undertake_v with_o man_n for_o man_n god_n undertake_v with_o christ_n from_o eternity_n to_o call_v some_o effectuality_n with_o man_n god_n undertake_v two_o way_n 1._o with_o all_o at_o least_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v proclaim_v to_o give_v they_o salvation_n by_o christ_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 2._o with_o some_o that_o be_v the_o effectual_o call_v 1._o to_o give_v they_o perseverance_n in_o the_o condition_n which_o himself_o have_v already_o wrought_v in_o they_o partly_o of_o free_a grace_n and_o partly_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n on_o their_o behalf_n and_o 2._o in_o the_o issue_n to_o give_v they_o eternal_a salvation_n upon_o the_o forementioned_a account_n of_o christ_n and_o free_a grace_n and_o why_o god_n undertake_v for_o man_n may_v not_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o god_n undertake_v with_o man_n as_o yet_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o see_v no_o convince_a reason_n m._n h._n ib._n i_o pray_v compare_v m._n d._n his_o three_o particular_a with_o this_o first_o the_o sacrament_n he_o say_v there_o be_v for_o nourishment_n and_o that_o i_o hope_v to_o the_o elect_a so_o p._n 147._o it_o seal_v not_o initial_a but_o progressive_a grace_n and_o yet_o here_o the_o covenant_n he_o count_v promise_v initial_a grace_n to_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o seal_n secure_v what_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o what_o need_v i_o to_o dispute_v with_o mr._n drake_n when_o his_o own_o particular_n have_v a_o opponent_n and_o defendant_n among_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o the_o sacrament_n seal_v not_o nourishment_n at_o present_a to_o the_o elect_v unregenerate_a in_o sensu_fw-la conjuncto_fw-la as_o the_o covenant_n promise_v not_o growth_n to_o they_o before_o they_o have_v life_n as_o the_o covenant_n promise_n so_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v orderly_o 1._o life_n and_o initial_a grace_n 2._o nourishment_n and_o growth_n m._n h._n therefore_o may_v have_v spare_v his_o parenthesis_n but_o that_o by_o it_o he_o hope_v to_o slur_v i_o
2._o to_o slur_v i_o yet_o more_o m._n h._n corrupt_v my_o text_n page_n 147._o of_o my_o bar_n my_o word_n be_v these_o the_o sacrament_n as_o receive_v be_v not_o a_o mean_n of_o initial_a but_o of_o progressive_a grace_n do_v not_o beget_v grace_n at_o first_o by_o regeneration_n but_o increase_n and_o strengthen_v grace_n by_o nourishment_n and_o confirmation_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n in_o that_o page_n as_o m._n h._n father_n upon_o i_o namely_o that_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v not_o initial_a but_o progressive_a grace_n object_n what_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v that_o it_o beget_v but_o the_o sacrament_n dr._n drake_n confess_v seal_v initial_a grace_n ergo_fw-la answ_n absurd_a if_o understand_v universal_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v christ_n death_n and_o satisfaction_n i_o hope_v it_o do_v not_o beget_v they_o it_o beget_v some_o thing_n it_o seal_v namely_o progressive_a grace_n and_o evidence_n but_o it_o do_v not_o beget_v all_o thing_n it_o seal_v among_o which_o initial_a grace_n be_v one_o true_o p._n 135._o of_o my_o bar_n i_o have_v these_o word_n for_o omit_v of_o which_o i_o do_v not_o thank_v m._n h._n his_o kindness_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o nourishment_n seal_v not_o proper_o initial_a but_o progressive_a grace_n nor_o can_v the_o church_n apply_v it_o to_o conversion_n but_o edification_n etc._n etc._n thence_o some_o may_v argue_v that_o i_o assert_v the_o sacrament_n seal_v not_o initial_a grace_n yet_o elsewhere_o affirm_v that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v seal_v initial_a grace_n which_o two_o proposition_n seem_v contradictory_n answ_n true_o have_v i_o not_o insert_v that_o term_n proper_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n because_o though_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v or_o assure_v that_o all_o the_o elect_a shall_v have_v initial_a grace_n yet_o this_o can_v effectual_o comfort_v timothy_n suppose_v he_o then_o in_o his_o natural_a estate_n because_o at_o the_o same_o time_n his_o election_n be_v uncertain_a to_o he_o though_o certain_a in_o itself_o as_o that_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o all_o the_o elect_a shall_v have_v initial_a grace_n can_v comfort_v i_o till_o i_o know_v i_o be_o elect_v so_o the_o seal_n or_o assure_v of_o that_o branch_n can_v comfort_v i_o till_o i_o know_v i_o be_o elect_v therefore_o i_o say_v the_o sacrament_n seal_v not_o initial_a grace_n proper_o because_o though_o it_o seal_v real_o that_o all_o the_o elect_v yet_o unconvert_v shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v effectual_o call_v and_o so_o shall_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n declarative_o shed_v in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o yet_o by_o that_o seal_n a_o elect_a person_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o nature_n can_v have_v no_o special_a comfort_n because_o he_o can_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n know_v he_o be_v elect_v till_o he_o be_v effectual_o call_v at_o which_o time_n initial_a grace_n be_v wrought_v and_o be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o sure_a evidence_n of_o election_n and_o to_o such_o a_o one_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o seal_v initial_a grace_n as_o future_a and_o to_o be_v wrought_v but_o as_o past_a and_o already_o wrought_v but_o it_o proper_o seal_v progressive_a grace_n in_o the_o sense_n abovementioned_a my_o own_o particular_n than_o do_v not_o fall_v together_o by_o the_o ear_n though_o m._n h._n do_v his_o best_a to_o make_v they_o mutual_a opponent_n and_o defendant_n that_o by_o their_o seem_a variance_n his_o error_n of_o free-admission_n may_v get_v the_o day_n have_v lay_v this_o foundation_n i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o his_o pose_a question_n page_n 190._o unto_o which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o give_v a_o clear_a and_o a_o candid_a answer_n mr._n h._n q._n 1._o whether_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n i_o speak_v of_o there_o answ_n as_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o the_o necessary_a condition_n thereof_o to_o wit_n perseverance_n and_o suitable_a growth_n in_o grace_n i_o believe_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n from_o eternity_n and_o with_o those_o of_o the_o elect_a who_o be_v effectual_o call_v in_o time_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o substantial_o though_o in_o other_o particular_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n m._n h._n q._n 2._o how_o the_o covenant_n be_v conditional_a do_v promise_n absolute_o answ_n because_o as_o it_o require_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o regenerate_a so_o it_o promise_v the_o condition_n to_o the_o regenerate_a m._n h._n q._n 3._o how_o it_o promise_v initial_a grace_n for_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o how_o can_v faith_n be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n we_o have_v grace_n answ_n 1._o that_o it_o do_v promise_v initial_a grace_n be_v evident_a by_o scripture_n ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o unless_o the_o new_a heart_n the_o heart_n of_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n put_v within_o we_o be_v not_o initial_a grace_n 2._o initial_a faith_n and_o 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between_o say_v come_v when_o you_o will_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v your_o money_n and_o say_v here_o be_v your_o money_n i_o pray_v tell_v it_o and_o take_v it_o mr._n h._n q._n 5._o how_o can_v the_o offer_v of_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v seal_v as_o offer_n be_v distinguish_v from_o promise_n answ_n as_o he_o that_o tender_v money_n promise_v under_o hand_n and_o seal_v may_v by_o witness_n hand_n and_o seal_v attest_v that_o the_o tender_a be_v make_v to_o all_o and_o accept_v by_o some_o creditor_n but_o refuse_v by_o other_o i_o hope_v here_o the_o tender_a seal_v be_v distinguish_v clear_a enough_o from_o the_o promise_n seal_v mr._n h._n q._n 6._o whether_o the_o minister_n can_v seal_v which_o he_o please_v either_o the_o offer_n or_o promise_v and_o why_o he_o shall_v not_o content_v himself_o to_o seal_v the_o offer_n which_o be_v sure_a to_o all_o present_a rather_o than_o
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confirm_v assent_n in_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v 2._o that_o it_o may_v confirm_v a_o common_a assent_n in_o any_o that_o understand_v it_o but_o the_o great_a question_n be_v whether_o actual_a receive_n can_v beget_v a_o save_a assent_n and_o so_o work_v initial_a conversion_n his_o testimony_n out_o of_o calvin_n prove_v god_n orderly_a and_o gradual_a proceed_n about_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n first_o by_o the_o word_n then_o by_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o afterward_o by_o both_o together_o but_o that_o by_o the_o sacrament_n god_n open_v a_o passage_n for_o initial_a conversion_n be_v m._n h._n his_o gloss_n not_o m._n calvin_n text_n beside_o by_o the_o word_n god_n teach_v not_o only_o convince_o but_o also_o effectual_o and_o so_o far_o as_o the_o word_n teach_v the_o sacrament_n may_v confirm_v either_o in_o relation_n to_o degree_n of_o conviction_n or_o of_o conversion_n in_o order_n to_o both_o of_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o necessary_a agent_n argument_n 12._o m._n h._n his_o 12._o argument_n ib._n the_o solemn_a application_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o a_o man_n self_n according_a to_o his_o estate_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o very_a only_a way_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n usual_o work_v conviction_n and_o sincere_a conversion_n but_o actual_a receive_n be_v a_o solemn_a mean_n of_o such_o a_o application_n ergo._n answ_n 1._o i_o deny_v the_o minor_a as_o to_o the_o second_o branch_n about_o sincere_a conversion_n m._n h._n his_o prossyllogism_n draw_v from_o legal-conviction_n and_o self-judging_a will_v not_o help_v he_o till_o he_o can_v prove_v that_o a_o instantaneous_a act_n of_o legal-conviction_n with_o a_o like_a instantaneous_a and_o hypocritical_a act_n of_o self-judging_a if_o produce_v at_o all_o by_o the_o unworthy_a communicant_a in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v be_v effectual_a mean_n of_o convert_v such_o a_o obdurate_a sinner_n who_o resist_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o last_o act_n of_o receive_v 2._o the_o forementioned_a application_n may_v be_v make_v with_o less_o danger_n of_o guilt_n by_o presence_n without_o receive_v mr._n h._n p._n 236._o and_o 237._o he_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o refuse_v jesus_n christ_n i_o will_v not_o gratify_v he_o so_o far_o to_o say_v he_o must_v stay_v away_o this_o be_v doctrine_n after_o the_o flesh_v own_o heart_n answ_n 1._o how_o come_v it_o then_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o most_o fleshly_a man_n be_v usual_a most_o eager_a for_o the_o sacrament_n and_o think_v themselves_o most_o wrong_v when_o keep_v away_o ask_v the_o worst_a in_o every_o parish_n whether_o the_o minister_n gratify_v they_o most_o by_o suspension_n or_o by_o admission_n yet_o 2._o by_o suspension_n we_o affect_v not_o simple_o either_o to_o gratify_v or_o displeasure_n any_o unless_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v their_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o save_v knowledge_n and_o grace_n be_v a_o gratification_n or_o displeasure_n and_o i_o hope_v every_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o gratify_v all_o nor_o afraid_a to_o displease_v any_o by_o endeavour_n to_o prevent_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o work_v in_o they_o real_a conversion_n what_o ever_o therefore_o m._n h._n be_v please_v to_o insinuate_v p._n 237._o be_v not_o deceive_v as_o if_o by_o abstention_n or_o suspension_n thou_o either_o give_v up_o thyself_o or_o be_v give_v up_o as_o lose_v or_o that_o any_o unworthy_a receiver_n can_v make_v so_o good_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o wash_v away_o any_o one_o stain_n of_o sin_n such_o conceit_n may_v puzzle_v and_o trouble_v but_o will_v never_o convert_v or_o edify_v thou_o if_o the_o guilt_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n can_v bring_v thou_o near_a heaven_n then_o may_v unworthy_a receive_n bring_v thou_o thither_o study_v well_o those_o two_o text_n 1_o cor._n 11._o v._n 27_o 29._o and_o thou_o will_v easy_o perceive_v that_o m._n h._n be_v better_a at_o rhetoric_n than_o spiritual_a logic_n attend_v upon_o the_o word_n which_o undoubted_o be_v a_o mean_n and_o have_v clear_a promise_n of_o coversion_n and_o upon_o true_a though_o weak_a discovery_n of_o grace_n come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o god_n second_o chariot_n that_o will_v carry_v thou_o apace_o to_o heaven_n page_z 239-240_a m._n h._n endeavour_n to_o back_o all_o his_o twelve_o argument_n by_o a_o instance_n or_o example_n before_o which_o he_o insert_v these_o word_n whereas_o mr._n drake_n be_v ready_a to_o cite_v i_o before_o the_o great_a tribunal_n i_o may_v appeal_v thither_o to_o those_o many_o saint_n in_o heaven_n together_o with_o this_o party_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o sir_n have_v you_o note_v the_o place_n where_o i_o cite_v you_o before_o the_o great_a tribunal_n you_o have_v do_v i_o a_o favour_n i_o do_v not_o remember_v such_o expression_n and_o shall_v censure_v myself_o for_o rashness_n if_o i_o utter_v such_o word_n without_o a_o very_a weighty_a ground_n 2._o in_o appeal_n thither_o to_o the_o saint_n depart_v how_o ever_o your_o meaning_n may_v be_v good_a the_o expression_n be_v not_o very_o suitable_a to_o protestant_a principle_n but_o i_o let_v it_o pass_v as_o a_o superfluity_n of_o rhetoric_n and_o come_v to_o scan_v the_o instance_n and_o example_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o mr._n fairclough_n report_v faithful_o and_o candid_o according_a to_o what_o he_o apprehend_v by_o information_n and_o observation_n which_o testimony_n mr._n h._n present_n to_o public_a view_n p._n 240._o i_o hope_v verbatim_o without_o addition_n or_o detraction_n only_o here_o i_o entreat_v the_o reader_n to_o note_v three_o particular_n so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o section_n 1._o by_o this_o testimony_n its_o evident_a mr._n f._n differ_v from_o mr._n h._n his_o opinion_n about_o free_a admission_n 2._o that_o thomasin_n bud_n say_v not_o that_o her_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v
tolerate_v of_o weed_n his_o four_o query_n propound_v page_n 269._o have_v former_o be_v answer_v therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v my_o reader_n with_o repetition_n mr._n h._n p._n 269._o and_o now_o if_o mr._n drake_n shall_v have_v need_n to_o write_v again_o as_o i_o believe_v nature_n will_v work_v and_o his_o spirit_n can_v hold_v i_o shall_v desire_v he_o if_o he_o will_v go_v to_o vent_v that_o superfluity_n of_o maliciousness_n etc._n etc._n to_o take_v along_o with_o he_o that_o text_n deut._n 23._o 13._o answ_n how_o true_a be_v that_o say_n of_o the_o wiseman_n prov._n 27._o 19_o as_o in_o water_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o etc._n etc._n mr._n h._n have_v set_v i_o so_o fair_a a_o copy_n in_o his_o rejoynder_n that_o he_o may_v well_o expect_v consider_v both_o our_o heart_n have_v the_o same_o inherent_a principle_n of_o naughtiness_n i_o will_v undoubted_o write_v after_o his_o copy_n but_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n as_o in_o place_v the_o bar_n if_o i_o know_v my_o own_o heart_n i_o be_v not_o act_v by_o malice_n so_o now_o in_o fix_v the_o bar_n i_o have_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n endeavour_v to_o avoid_v the_o appearance_n of_o malice_n and_o shall_v beshrew_v myself_o if_o any_o passage_n have_v slip_v from_o my_o pen_n which_o may_v favour_v of_o that_o hellish_a leaven_n i_o will_v not_o only_o seek_v truth_n but_o also_o follow_v after_o charity_n especial_o with_o mr._n humphrey_n page_n 270._o mr._n h._n he_o conclude_v with_o a_o scruple_n to_o the_o reader_n and_o tell_v we_o he_o have_v do_v with_o mr._n humphrey_n thus_o hiram_n have_v finish_v the_o work_n he_o have_v to_o do_v the_o pot_n and_o the_o shovel_n etc._n etc._n answ_n see_v a_o like_a close_a of_o his_o first_o part_n page_n 135_o 136._o i_o will_v not_o dispute_v how_o pertinent_a those_o application_n of_o scripture_n be_v i_o be_o sure_a they_o be_v not_o very_o pious_a pray_v sir_n if_o you_o shall_v see_v cause_n of_o write_v again_o however_o you_o may_v trample_v upon_o mr._n drake_n do_v not_o abuse_v the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v ill_a jest_n with_o such_o edgetool_n the_o word_n of_o salvation_n deserve_v better_a at_o our_o hand_n than_o to_o be_v make_v either_o a_o object_n or_o instrument_n of_o derision_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a passage_n handle_v in_o the_o several_a section_n there_o be_v twelve_o section_n in_o the_o first_o part_n and_o ten_o in_o the_o second_o part._n part_n i._o sect_n ii_o all_o put_v for_o many_o and_o the_o number_n twelve_o by_o roundness_n of_o number_n put_v for_o a_o inferior_a number_n ib_o luke_n neither_o in_o term_n nor_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n affirm_v that_o judas_n be_v present_a at_o or_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n ib._n suppose_v judas_n do_v receive_v it_o make_v not_o for_o mr._n humphrey_n ib._n that_o scandal_n wipe_v away_o that_o we_o give_v more_o power_n to_o the_o presbytery_n 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