suspension_n reviewed_n state_v clear_v and_o settle_a upon_o plain_a scripture-proof_n agreeable_a to_o the_o former_a and_o late_a constitution_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n of_o england_n and_o other_o reform_v church_n wherein_o defend_v a_o private_a sheet_n occasional_o write_v by_o the_o author_n upon_o this_o subject_n against_o a_o public_a pretend_a refutation_n of_o the_o same_o by_o mr_n w._n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v suspension_n discuss_v many_o important_a point_n be_v handle_v sundry_a whereof_o be_v short_o mention_v in_o the_o follow_a page_n together_o with_o a_o discourse_n concern_v private_a baptism_n insert_v in_o the_o epistle_n dedicatory_a by_o samuel_n langley_n r._n s._n in_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n london_n print_v by_o j._n hayes_n for_o thomas_n underhill_n at_o the_o anchor_n and_o bible_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1658._o the_o follow_a discourse_n contain_v these_o thing_n among_o other_o how_o far_o prudential_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v in_o church-government_n ch_n 2._o §_o 2._o a_o strict_a consideration_n of_o the_o scripture_n text_n whence_o the_o doctrine_n of_o excommunication_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v and_o deduction_n therefrom_o ch_n 3._o §_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o excommunication_n cut_v not_o off_o chruch-membership_a ch_n 3._o §_o 6._o degree_n of_o excommunication_n great_a and_o lesser_a manifest_v by_o scripture_n light_n ch_z 3._o §_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o how_o far_o the_o presbyterian_a suspension_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o rule_v appoint_v under_o the_o late_a episcopal_a government_n ch_n 4._o §_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o ch_z 14._o §_o 1._o digress_v 3._o the_o distinction_n of_o negative_a and_o positive_a believer_n consider_v and_o how_o far_o it_o be_v of_o use_n in_o this_o controversy_n ch_n 5._o §_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o a_o justify_v believer_n as_o easy_o discover_v to_o and_o know_v by_o other_o as_o a_o dogmatical_a believer_n ch_n 5._o §_o 5._o the_o maïne_a conclusion_n viz._n that_o the_o lord_n supper_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o unbeliever_n who_o be_v such_o in_o respect_n of_o actual_a notorious_a disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n ch_n 5._o §_o 2._o prove_v from_o mr._n w._n his_o concession_n §_o 7._o from_o the_o suspension_n of_o some_o from_o the_o passeover_n not_o ceremonial_o unclean_a §_o 8._o from_o parallel_a case_n §_o 9_o from_o the_o form_n of_o administer_a eat_v this_o in_o remembrance_n christ_n die_v for_o thou_o §_o 10_o 11_o 12._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o qualification_n require_v in_o the_o adult_n as_o necessary_a condition_n of_o their_o admission_n to_o baptism_n ch_n 6._o throughout_o the_o main_a conclusion_n aforesaid_a caution_v ch_n 7._o wherein_o especial_o be_v show_v how_o a_o habitual_a sincere_a believer_n may_v be_v unpardoned_a and_o so_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n for_o actual_a wickedness_n not_o yet_o repent_v of_o §_o 2._o the_o great_a and_o strong_a objection_n against_o the_o foresay_a conclusion_n take_v from_o the_o suppose_a general_a admission_n to_o the_o passeover_n consider_v and_o answer_v ch_n 8._o §_o 4_o 5._o ch_z 9_o ch_z 10._o particular_a scruple_n and_o objection_n answer_v and_o mistake_v remove_v ch_n 11._o rom._n 4.11_o strict_o consider_v ch_n 12._o §_o 6._o etc._n etc._n where_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o mutual_a covenant_n i._n e._n on_o god_n part_n and_o man_n part_n also_o exception_n answer_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n notorious_a wickedness_n visible_o continue_v in_o without_o repentance_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o govern_v church_n or_o where_o there_o be_v no_o govern_v church_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o minister_n officiate_a as_o equivalent_a to_o word-rejecting_a of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o equal_o render_v a_o person_n uncapable_a of_o have_v the_o lord_n supper_n administer_v to_o he_o ch._n 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o by_o immediate_a though_o notorious_o ungodly_a suspend_v or_o excommunicate_a parent_n a_o right_n may_v be_v convey_v for_o the_o baptism_n of_o their_o infant_n ch_n 19_o §_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o a_o discourse_n about_o examination_n or_o take_v a_o account_n of_o person_n confession_n of_o the_o faith_n before_o their_o first_o admission_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n digress_v 3._o a_o observation_n concern_v the_o name_n antichrist_n digress_v 12._o the_o right_a mean_a betwixt_o unwarrantable_a separation_n from_o and_o undue_a admission_n to_o the_o sacrament_n digress_v 14._o rom._n 3.19_o open_v and_o vindicate_v digress_v 19_o 20._o a_o argument_n from_o act._n 15._o prove_v that_o select_a brethren_n not_o minister_n may_v authoritative_o act_v in_o ecclesiastical_a government_n digress_v 22._o to_o the_o reverend_n learned_a &_o godly_a dispensers_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o more_o especial_o those_o of_o the_o classical_a association_n in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n together_o with_o the_o reverend_n and_o most_o endear_a mr_n simeon_n ash_n minister_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n as_o also_o to_o the_o true_o judicious_a and_o experience_a physician_n his_o high_o honour_a friend_n mr_n william_n bentley_n the_o author_n wish_v all_o grace_n and_o peace_n to_o be_v multiply_v worthy_a sir_n it_o be_v no_o intent_n of_o i_o in_o prefix_v your_o name_n to_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n to_o engage_v you_o in_o the_o patronage_n thereof_o let_v it_o stand_v or_o fall_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o right_a reason_n what_o the_o learned_a wotton_n in_o his_o epistle_n before_o his_o accurate_a book_n the_o reconcil_n peccat_fw-la say_v to_o king_n college_n that_o do_v i_o mean_v to_o you_o in_o this_o thing_n reum_fw-la apud_fw-la vos_fw-la agere_fw-la viri_fw-la ornatissimi_fw-la non_fw-la clientem_fw-la &_o vos_fw-la mihi_fw-la non_fw-la patronos_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o dicant_fw-la comparandos_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-fr i_o sententiam_fw-la ferant_fw-la judices_fw-la constituendos_fw-la esse_fw-la decrevi_fw-la nor_o do_v i_o think_v so_o low_a of_o you_o or_o so_o high_o of_o my_o discourse_n as_o to_o judge_v it_o deserve_v of_o this_o joint_a dedication_n but_o consider_v i_o be_o not_o likely_a to_o appear_v again_o in_o print_n i_o judge_v it_o honest_a to_o divide_v these_o my_o good_n though_o never_o so_o small_a among_o you_o rather_o than_o to_o appropriate_v they_o to_o any_o of_o you_o single_o have_v cogent_a reason_n for_o this_o address_n to_o you_o all_o in_o this_o business_n to_o you_o the_o renown_a aesculapius_n of_o our_o county_n that_o i_o may_v hereby_o public_o testify_v the_o engagement_n of_o myself_o and_o family_n to_o you_o both_o as_o a_o friend_n and_o physician_n more_o especial_o that_o i_o may_v signify_v a_o grateful_a sense_n and_o remembrance_n of_o your_o long_a continue_a successful_a and_o careful_a though_o unfeed_a advice_n for_o the_o health_n of_o he_o who_o i_o be_v indebt_v to_o for_o my_o be_v and_o well-being_n and_o your_o urge_v i_o to_o this_o service_n have_v no_o small_a influence_n upon_o i_o so_o that_o you_o may_v rightful_o challenge_v a_o share_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o pain_n therein_o and_o you_o dear_a sir_n a_o bright_a star_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n in_o the_o metropolitan_a firmament_n may_v not_o be_v exclude_v hence_o for_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v your_o former_a respect_n to_o i_o in_o both_o university_n the_o precious_a precept_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n you_o favour_v i_o with_o at_z and_z in_o my_o ordination_n and_o the_o most_o endear_a cordial_a long_o continue_v intimacy_n which_o you_o have_v with_o my_o father_n of_o bless_a memory_n who_o ever_o bear_v you_o upon_o his_o heart_n with_o the_o great_a tenderness_n and_o who_o before_o he_o be_v take_v from_o we_o in_o commend_v the_o service_n of_o this_o book_n to_o i_o forcible_o command_v i_o the_o same_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v consider_v not_o to_o mention_v other_o i_o find_v myself_o deep_o engage_v as_o the_o heir_n of_o your_o most_o love_a friend_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o my_o own_o account_n otherways_o to_o testify_v here_o my_o singular_a gratitude_n to_o you_o with_o submission_n of_o these_o my_o study_n to_o your_o grave_n quick_a and_o judicious_a yet_o most_o candid_a censure_n and_o you_o my_o bosom_n friend_n and_o brethren_n of_o that_o classical_a association_n wherein_o my_o lot_n be_v fall_v at_o present_a to_o make_v up_o a_o number_n be_v not_o only_o concern_v in_o my_o cause_n but_o injury_n also_o will_v it_o be_v believe_v if_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o the_o gentleman_n i_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o intend_v you_o the_o contemptuous_a language_n he_o bestow_v on_o i_o yet_o such_o be_v his_o brow_n that_o he_o have_v take_v up_o a_o conceit_n ask_v i_o not_o whence_o i_o be_o not_o of_o council_n with_o he_o who_o teach_v he_o it_o that_o my_o associated_n brethren_n be_v accessary_a
and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o confirmation_n it_o be_v order_v and_o there_o shall_v none_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o can_v say_v the_o catechism_n and_o be_v confirm_v here_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v require_v among_o we_o let_v any_o who_o come_v to_o communicate_v show_v that_o ever_o since_o they_o come_v to_o year_n they_o thus_o personal_o own_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o i_o know_v no_o bar_n in_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n to_o their_o admission_n the_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n no_o where_o require_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v examine_v now_o in_o order_n to_o their_o admission_n but_o that_o the_o ignorant_a be_v to_o be_v exclude_v and_o that_o imply_v not_o as_o some_o have_v over-hasty_o conclude_v that_o all_o be_v to_o be_v now_o examine_v but_o only_o that_o all_o not_o examine_v sometime_o before_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v now_o and_o they_o only_a unless_o there_o be_v proof_n or_o at_o least_o strong_a presumption_n of_o any_o their_o apostasy_n from_o or_o lose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o faith_n they_o have_v sometime_o personal_o profess_v §._o 4._o second_o for_o scandal_n the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v manifest_a that_o the_o scandalous_a shall_v be_v suspend_v though_o not_o then_o full_o excommunicate_v or_o excommunicate_v majori_fw-la excommunicatione_n as_o the_o canon_n speak_v in_o the_o rubric_n before_o the_o communion_n it_o be_v thus_o order_v if_o any_o of_o those_o who_o intend_v to_o communicate_v be_v a_o open_a notorious_a evil_a liver_n the_o curate_n shall_v advertise_v he_o in_o any_o wise_a not_o to_o presume_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n until_o he_o have_v open_o declare_v himself_o to_o have_v true_o repent_v and_o amend_v his_o former_a naughty_a life_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o order_n shall_v the_o curate_n use_v with_o those_o betwixt_o who_o he_o perceive_v malice_n and_o hatred_n to_o reign_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n table_n until_o he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o if_o one_o of_o the_o party_n so_o at_o variance_n be_v content_a to_o forgive_v the_o other_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o to_o make_v amends_o for_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v offend_v and_o the_o other_o party_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o a_o godly_a unity_n the_o minister_n in_o that_o case_n ought_v to_o admit_v the_o penitent_a person_n to_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o not_o he_o that_o be_v obstinate_a the_o first_o exhortation_n which_o be_v order_v to_o be_v read_v at_o certain_a time_n when_o the_o curate_n shall_v see_v the_o people_n negligent_a to_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v mostwhat_o verbatim_o and_o altogether_o in_o sense_n what_o mr_n w._n have_v prefix_v before_o his_o book_n under_o the_o name_n of_o dr_n peter_n martyr_n and_o why_o he_o may_v not_o have_v quote_v the_o common-prayer_n book_n for_o it_o as_o well_o as_o peter_n martyr_n i_o can_v certain_o tell_v but_o the_o reader_n may_v easy_o guess_v somewhat_o shrewd_o at_o it_o and_o for_o answer_v thereunto_o as_o i_o see_v nothing_o therein_o against_o the_o suspension_n plead_v for_o so_o those_o who_o frame_v the_o common-prayer_n think_v it_o no_o way_n thwart_v their_o suspension_n and_o lesser_a excommunication_n if_o they_o have_v they_o will_v not_o have_v contradict_v themselves_o so_o gross_o as_o to_o insert_v it_o in_o the_o communion_n where_o they_o so_o express_o give_v order_n for_o the_o debar_v the_o ptophane_a as_o you_o have_v already_o hear_v and_o in_o their_o next_o exhortation_n to_o examine_v themselves_o repent_v and_o amend_v they_o add_v for_o otherwise_o the_o recieve_v the_o holy_a communion_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o increase_v your_o damnation_n and_o especial_o in_o their_o three_o exhortation_n it_o be_v say_v thus_o therefore_o if_o any_o of_o you_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n a_o hinderer_n or_o flanderer_n of_o his_o word_n a_o adulterer_n or_o be_v in_o malice_n or_o envy_n or_o any_o other_o grievous_a crime_n bewayl_v your_o sin_n and_o come_v not_o to_o this_o holy_a table_n lest_o after_o the_o take_n of_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o devil_n enter_v into_o you_o as_o he_o enter_v into_o judas_n and_o fill_v you_o full_a of_o impiety_n and_o bring_v you_o to_o destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o first_o exhortation_n to_o come_v be_v make_v to_o they_o only_o who_o be_v suppose_v obedient_a believer_n and_o here_o they_o who_o be_v disobedient_a be_v warn_v to_o keep_v off_o while_o so_o wilful_o disobedient_a and_o those_o who_o be_v notorious_o such_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v off_o by_o the_o minister_n but_o yet_o certain_o the_o curate_n do_v not_o full_o excommunicate_v all_o they_o who_o he_o be_v not_o to_o suffer_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n table_n though_o in_o part_n he_o do_v ecclesiastical_o withdraw_v from_o they_o as_o be_v more_o evident_a in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o london_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n james_n §._o 5._o the_o title_n of_o the_o 26_o canon_n be_v notorious_a offender_n not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n and_o in_o the_o canon_n no_o minister_n shall_v in_o any_o wise_a admit_v to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n any_o of_o his_o cure_n or_o flock_v which_o be_v open_o know_v to_o live_v in_o sin_n notorious_a without_o repentance_n nor_o malicious_a person_n not_o reconcile_v nor_o unfaithful_a churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n can._n 27._o the_o title_n be_v schismatic_n not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n the_o title_n of_o can._n 57_o be_v the_o sacrament_n not_o to_o be_v refuse_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o unpreach_v minister_n in_o the_o canon_n itself_o be_v order_v those_o who_o leave_v their_o own_o parish_n church_n in_o that_o respect_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v from_o the_o ordinary_a to_o receive_v punishment_n by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n that_o be_v let_v they_o persist_v in_o their_o wilfulness_n be_v suspend_v and_o then_o after_o a_o month_n further_a obstinacy_n excommunicate_v in_o can._n 59_o enjoin_v minister_n to_o catechise_v every_o sunday_n it_o be_v decree_v if_o the_o minister_n do_v neglect_n he_o be_v to_o be_v admonish_v and_o if_o he_o wilful_o offend_v again_o suspend_v and_o if_o the_o three_o time_n then_o excommunicate_v and_o other_o concern_v to_o come_v themselves_o or_o send_v they_o to_o be_v catechize_v be_v in_o the_o same_o canon_n in_o case_n of_o their_o neglect_n herein_o to_o be_v suspend_v by_o their_o ordinary_n if_o they_o be_v not_o child_n and_o if_o they_o so_o persist_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n then_o let_v they_o be_v excommunicate_v can._n 68_o the_o title_n whereof_o be_v minister_n not_o to_o refuse_v to_o christen_v or_o bury_v but_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o canon_n there_o be_v this_o proviso_n except_o the_o party_n decease_v be_v denounce_v excommunicate_a majori_fw-la excommunicatione_n for_o some_o grievous_a and_o notorious_a crime_n and_o no_o man_n able_a to_o testify_v of_o his_o repentance_n these_o three_o last_o canon_n i_o have_v quote_v show_v how_o clear_o they_o own_v a_o degree_n of_o censure_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o suspension_n though_o it_o be_v in_o those_o case_n to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o ordinary_a but_o the_o former_a quotation_n show_v how_o far_o the_o minister_n also_o be_v entrust_v with_o a_o debar_v from_o the_o communion_n notorious_o profane_a person_n who_o may_v tender_v themselves_o to_o receive_v now_o we_o be_v to_o hear_v what_o mr._n w._n allege_v to_o cut_v we_o off_o from_o our_o present_a plead_v this_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o suspension_n say_v he_o take_v up_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o case_n of_o obstinacy_n in_o some_o notorious_a crime_n be_v the_o public_a act_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n not_o inherent_a in_o a_o minister_n as_o a_o minister_n but_o derive_v to_o he_o by_o deputation_n and_o can_v now_o be_v pretend_v to_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n which_o give_v the_o power_n be_v now_o abolish_v so_o he_o p._n 41._o §._o 6._o first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o mr._n w._n here_o speak_v of_o the_o suspension_n take_v up_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o if_o it_o be_v only_o in_o case_n of_o obstinacy_n in_o some_o notorious_a crime_n whereas_o its_o manifest_a most_o of_o the_o passage_n before_o rehearse_v out_o of_o the_o canon_n and_o common_a prayer_n book_n clear_o evince_n that_o suspension_n be_v inflict_v for_o several_a crime_n without_o respect_n to_o obstinacy_n therein_o and_o then_o obstinacy_n and_o continuance_n in_o those_o crime_n without_o visible_a repentance_n and_o reformation_n be_v punish_v with_o great_a excommunication_n as_o
on_o the_o minister_n when_o he_o baptize_v some_o private_o and_o not_o other_o may_v dissuade_v we_o from_o gratify_v any_o herein_o unless_o we_o will_v comply_v with_o all_o who_o may_v desire_v it_o and_o then_o i_o think_v in_o some_o place_n we_o shall_v have_v few_o baptize_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n what_o grudge_n and_o surmise_n of_o partiality_n this_o may_v beget_v we_o can_v be_v ignorant_a 7._o either_o baptism_n be_v a_o private_a or_o public_a ordinance_n if_o private_a than_o it_o need_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v administer_v public_o if_o public_a than_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v private_o where_o it_o may_v be_v public_o and_o that_o fit_o i_o say_v fit_o for_o sometime_o even_o solemn_a preach_n may_v be_v in_o private_a place_n but_o not_o when_o it_o may_v fit_o be_v in_o public_a so_o be_v the_o case_n here_o 8._o if_o private_a baptism_n be_v admit_v i_o see_v not_o how_o private_a communion_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n will_v be_v rational_o avoid_v which_o yet_o be_v now_o explode_v and_o i_o think_v just_o according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 11.22_o for_o which_o see_v also_o mr_n mede_n discourse_v of_o church_n for_o christian_a worship_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n p._n 4.9_o private_a baptism_n will_v be_v too_o near_o a_o symbolise_n with_o the_o papist_n who_o lie_v the_o stress_n of_o salvation_n upon_o baptism_n necessitate_v medij_fw-la and_o with_o the_o separatist_n who_o leave_v our_o public_a assembly_n &_o retire_v into_o corner_n for_o the_o perform_n of_o public_a ordinance_n 10._o last_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n especial_o the_o church_n of_o england_n may_v dissuade_v from_o private_a baptism_n zepperus_n de_fw-fr polit_fw-la eccl_n l._n 1._o c._n 12._o say_v baptismum_fw-la in_o primitiuâ_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la catechumenis_fw-la adultis_fw-la qui_fw-la e_fw-la gentilismo_fw-la vel_fw-la judaismo_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la transibant_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la ferijs_fw-la paschalibus_fw-la pentecostes_fw-la &_o natalitijs_fw-la domini_fw-la administrari_fw-la solitum_fw-la idque_fw-la magno_fw-la cum_fw-la apparatu_fw-la &_o solenni_fw-la omnium_fw-la piorum_fw-la laetitiâ_fw-la ex_fw-la illorum_fw-la temporum_fw-la monumentis_fw-la manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la nunc_fw-la quia_fw-la alia_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ratio_fw-la est_fw-la illaque_fw-la ex_fw-la christianorum_fw-la parentum_fw-la liberis_fw-la ferè_fw-la constat_fw-la &_o colligitur_fw-la quotiescunque_fw-la publici_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la caetus_fw-la ordinariè_fw-la habentur_fw-la christianorum_fw-la parvuli_fw-la testimonio_fw-la &_o sigillo_fw-la baptismi_fw-la christo_fw-la ejusque_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la inferentur_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la patre_fw-la ipso_fw-la ad_fw-la infantis_fw-la svi_fw-la baptismum_fw-la praesente_fw-la atque_fw-la astante_fw-la this_o be_v evidence_v by_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o sponsor_n who_o be_v to_o make_v promise_n before_o the_o church_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o baptize_v in_o the_o christian_n faith_n fideijussionem_fw-la say_v he_o &_o sponsionem_fw-la susceptores_fw-la apud_fw-la baptismum_fw-la coram_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la ipsius_fw-la fancy_n sacrosanctè_fw-la praestant_fw-la the_o learned_a beza_n in_o libello_fw-la quaestionum_fw-la &_o responsionum_fw-la christianorum_fw-la speak_v home_o to_o this_o business_n q._n a_o de_fw-fr loco_fw-la baptismi_fw-la nihil_fw-la statuendum_fw-la putas_fw-la r._n imo_fw-la quum_fw-la omne_fw-la decenter_n &_o ordine_fw-la fieri_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la oporteat_fw-la sit_fw-la autem_fw-la evangelici_fw-la ministerij_fw-la pars_fw-la baptismus_fw-la eundem_fw-la locum_fw-la &_o verbi_fw-la &_o sacramentorum_fw-la ministerio_fw-la attribuendum_fw-la censeo_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o coetu_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la &_o communibus_fw-la precibus_fw-la adjunctis_fw-la baptismus_fw-la administretur_fw-la neque_fw-la istos_fw-la nescio_fw-la quos_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la casus_fw-la temerè_fw-la admiserâ—_n i_o shall_v only_o hereunto_o add_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o english_a liturgy_n and_o the_o directory_n though_o in_o some_o case_n of_o great_a necessity_n as_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n speak_v it_o permit_v private_a baptism_n yet_o if_o the_o child_n live_v it_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o congregation_n where_o the_o sponsor_n shall_v make_v solemn_a profession_n as_o in_o the_o order_n for_o public_a baptism_n and_o the_o congregation_n be_v so_o satisfy_v the_o child_n be_v public_o to_o be_v declare_v solemn_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n now_o how_o shameful_o do_v many_o of_o our_o corner_n baptizer_n who_o pretend_v much_o for_o the_o episcopal_a government_n and_o common_a prayer_n book_n offend_v against_o this_o direction_n the_o directory_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v own_v as_o a_o considerable_a authority_n humane_a especial_o in_o a_o doubtful_a case_n in_o this_o county_n most_o of_o the_o minister_n name_n whereof_o then_o resident_a here_o when_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n be_v first_o commend_v to_o we_o by_o the_o parliament_n i_o have_v by_o i_o subscribe_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n to_o a_o profession_n of_o their_o judgement_n for_o that_o way_n and_o resolution_n to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o practice_n it_o order_v express_o thus_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v in_o private_a place_n nor_o private_o but_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n there_o be_v but_o one_o i_o know_v of_o profess_v the_o congregational_a way_n who_o come_v to_o private_a house_n in_o the_o country_n and_o with_o the_o parent_n and_o a_o few_o woman_n baptize_v and_o this_o i_o think_v be_v offensive_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o way_n he_o profess_v as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o of_o we_o his_o neighbour_n now_o we_o all_o profess_v to_o be_v studious_a of_o peace_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o make_v it_o appear_v if_o in_o such_o a_o thing_n which_o all_o i_o think_v acknowledge_v lawful_a we_o comply_v not_o with_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o former_a constitution_n of_o the_o state_n and_o church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o present_a rule_n commend_v to_o we_o by_o the_o parliament_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o so_o reverend_a a_o assembly_n as_o they_o have_v herein_o which_o yet_o respect_n only_o our_o uniform_a practice_n and_o tie_v we_o not_o to_o a_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v ever_o administer_v thus_o public_o shall_v not_o those_o scripture_n rom._n 14.19_o phil_n 3.15_o 16._o and_o such_o like_a have_v some_o impression_n upon_o we_o as_o to_o this_o matter_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o peaceable_o judicious_a now_o i_o come_v to_o my_o second_o conclusion_n i_o deduce_v probable_o from_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o forementioned_a example_n of_o baptism_n viz._n that_o 9_o from_o the_o ordinary_a rule_n of_o public_a baptism_n there_o be_v some_o exception_n in_o some_o special_a case_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o exception_n be_v already_o prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n produce_v but_o to_o set_v down_o a_o perfect_a enumeration_n of_o such_o case_n wherein_o that_o exception_n have_v place_n i_o dare_v not_o profess_v ability_n to_o undertake_v but_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v somewhat_o herein_o according_a to_o my_o poor_a measure_n 1_o negative_o 2._o affirmative_o 10_o divers_a thing_n be_v pretend_v as_o of_o weight_n when_o they_o occur_v to_o challenge_v a_o exception_n from_o the_o common_a rule_n of_o public_a baptism_n which_o i_o humble_o conceive_v be_v of_o no_o validity_n for_o the_o same_o 1._o the_o child_n weakness_n and_o danger_n of_o death_n be_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o private_a baptism_n this_o be_v the_o only_a exception_n allow_v by_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n indeed_o this_o seem_v rather_o a_o reason_n for_o the_o deny_v of_o private_a baptism_n then_o grant_v it_o lest_o they_o who_o demand_v it_o shall_v be_v strengthen_v hereby_o in_o the_o conceit_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n for_o salvation_n of_o the_o infant_n ratione_fw-la medii_fw-la they_o shall_v rather_o by_o our_o preach_n and_o practice_n be_v inform_v in_o the_o right_a doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v true_a some_o of_o the_o ancient_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o opposition_n to_o the_o pelagian_o who_o deny_v original_a sin_n go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o lay_v stress_n of_o salvation_n upon_o baptism_n but_o other_o be_v more_o sound_a who_o teach_v that_o not_o the_o defect_n or_o want_n simple_o but_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o be_v the_o crime_n now_o there_o be_v not_o a_o neglect_n where_o the_o first_o opportunity_n be_v take_v for_o solemn_a public_a baptism_n no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v a_o neglect_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n although_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v by_o he_o who_o can_v come_v to_o the_o congregation_n who_o yet_o be_v ready_a and_o desirous_a to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o first_o opportunity_n he_o can_v to_o join_v himself_o in_o the_o public_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o ordinance_n 2._o nor_o be_v the_o gratification_n of_o man_n or_o rather_o woman_n humour_n a_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o private_a baptism_n for_o than_o it_o
regeneration_n i_o fear_v be_v not_o capable_a of_o that_o meaning_n but_o this_o point_n have_v no_o influence_n considerable_a that_o i_o can_v discern_v upon_o our_o controversy_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o launch_v out_o into_o it_o the_o other_o thing_n mr._n w._n here_o have_v in_o these_o page_n will_v occur_v more_o than_o once_o beneath_o §._o 5._o in_o my_o second_o note_n numb_a 5._o i_o seclude_v from_o the_o present_a question_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o power_n of_o suspension_n and_o mr._n w._n in_o answer_v hereto_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o subject_n thereof_o p._n 13._o why_o may_v we_o not_o then_o here_o have_v agree_v but_o even_o in_o this_o place_n he_o will_v fetch_v in_o though_o by_o head_n and_o shoulder_n the_o mention_v of_o illegal_a usurpation_n flat_a brownism_n rebaptization_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o seclude_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o suspension_n from_o our_o present_a question_n be_v this_o usurpation_n flat_a brownism_n rebaptization_n if_o not_o how_o come_v these_o in_o here_o but_o such_o term_n as_o these_o serve_v for_o general_a argument_n to_o they_o who_o be_v so_o silly_a as_o to_o be_v move_v with_o they_o and_o so_o will_v thrust_v in_o any_o where_o as_o be_v indifferent_o calculate_v to_o fit_v every_o turn_n §._o 6._o my_o three_o note_n or_o limitation_n of_o the_o question_n number_n 6._o seclude_v also_o from_o our_o present_a question_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o power_n whether_o of_o order_n or_o jurisdiction_n requisite_a for_o suspension_n to_o this_o mr._n w._n answer_n p._n 14._o they_o he_o mean_v my_o antagonist_n hold_v there_o be_v no_o such_o kind_n of_o suspending_a power_n as_o you_o stand_v for_o prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o your_o examination_n it_o be_v your_o usurp_a kind_n of_o suspension_n they_o except_v against_o as_o you_o yourself_o may_v have_v scene_n have_v you_o read_v their_o work_n through_o as_o you_o snatch_v at_o a_o piece_n 1._o see_v now_o how_o nimble_a our_o learned_a gentleman_n be_v to_o evade_v the_o question_n if_o he_o can_v be_v our_o question_n whether_o person_n may_v be_v suspend_v for_o resuse_v to_o submit_v to_o examination_n not_o that_o i_o refuse_v to_o speak_v to_o that_o in_o its_o due_a place_n but_o first_o we_o inquire_v whether_o in_o any_o case_n for_o any_o crime_n the_o person_n before_o mention_v may_v be_v debar_v and_o that_o be_v mr._n timson_n position_n before_o rehearse_v viz._n no_o unregenerate_a or_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a member_n in_o the_o church_n be_v baptize_v and_o of_o year_n not_o excommunicate_a may_v be_v debar_v the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o none_o may_v be_v debar_v for_o ignorance_n or_o refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o examination_n but_o none_o though_o never_o so_o scandalous_a member_n in_o the_o church_n may_v be_v debar_v and_o this_o i_o oppose_v which_o mr._n w._n shall_v have_v defend_v as_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o 2._o be_v not_o this_o a_o pretty_a state_v the_o question_n mr._n w._n here_o teach_v and_o inform_v i_o in_o viz._n whether_o be_v a_o usurp_a kind_n of_o suspension_n lawful_a this_o be_v even_o like_a to_o the_o question_n quot_fw-la sunt_fw-la quinque_fw-la praedicabilia_fw-la but_o what_o be_v we_o the_o better_a for_o agree_v in_o that_o question_n when_o as_o it_o present_o occur_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o suspension_n not_o usurp_v 3._o but_o indeed_o i_o see_v no_o antagonist_n who_o be_v so_o silly_a as_o to_o state_n the_o question_n on_o that_o fashion_n though_o mr._n w._n say_v if_o i_o have_v read_v their_o work_n through_o i_o may_v have_v see_v it_o be_v our_o usurp_a kind_n of_o suspension_n that_o they_o except_v against_o alas_o good_a man_n how_o industrious_a be_v he_o to_o make_v the_o world_n believe_v i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o no_o read_n i_o will_v not_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v they_o of_o the_o contrary_n yet_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v i_o have_v read_v through_o divers_a author_n against_o suspension_n and_o particular_o mr._n timpsons_n book_n before_o i_o draw_v up_o those_o line_n which_o mr._n w._n have_v assault_v i_o will_v not_o have_v tell_v this_o but_o that_o i_o apprehend_v it_o will_v be_v no_o matter_n of_o glory_n and_o commendation_n to_o i_o and_o it_o afford_v a_o argument_n somewhat_o probable_a in_o my_o opinion_n to_o evince_v that_o mr._n w._n be_v not_o infallible_a who_o insinuate_v elsewhere_o as_o well_o as_o in_o this_o place_n my_o not_o read_v timson_n work_v through_o but_o snatch_v at_o a_o piece_n i_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o be_v offend_v at_o our_o catch_v the_o piece_n of_o the_o psalm_n follow_v for_o our_o solace_n a_o while_n psal._n 119._o part_n 1._o a._n 1_o all_z such_o be_v blessed_v who_o perfect_a be_v who_o fect_a god_n way_n do_v pace_n 2_o about_o his_o law_n they_o take_v most_o care_n with_o whole_a heart_n seek_v his_o face_n 3_o also_o they_o do_v nothing_o unjust_a but_o god_n good_a path_n frequent_v 4_o as_o thou_o lord_n bide_v strict_o we_o must_v keep_v thy_o commandment_n 5_o ah_o that_o sound_a guidance_n may_v i_o teach_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n high_a 6_o and_o then_o foul_a shame_n shall_v never_o i_o reach_v who_o all_o thy_o law_n do_v eye_n 7_o a_o right_a heart_n in_o i_o shall_v thou_o praise_v teach_v in_o thy_o judgement_n just_a 8_o and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute-waye_n o_o leave_v i_o not_o poor_a dust_n chap._n ii_o §._o 1._o in_o my_o four_o note_n at_o number_n 7_o 8_o 9_o i_o say_v that_o my_o antagonist_n by_o excommunicate_v understand_v they_o who_o be_v debar_v from_o all_o public_a ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n as_o hear_v pray_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o if_o i_o prove_v the_o person_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o question_n not_o debar_v from_o these_o may_v yet_o be_v debar_v the_o sacrament_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v i_o shall_v right_o conclude_v against_o their_o assertion_n wherein_o i_o do_v not_o declare_v any_o thing_n of_o my_o own_o judgement_n concern_v excommunication_n but_o speak_v only_o ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la and_o here_o though_o mr._n w._n have_v not_o a_o word_n against_o the_o content_n of_o this_o note_n he_o carry_v it_o as_o if_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o confute_v it_o by_o 1._o render_v extra_fw-la communionem_fw-la ejectio_fw-la a_o ejection_n out_o of_o the_o common_a union_n as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o degree_n of_o communion_n and_o so_o not_o of_o a_o ejection_n out_o of_o communion_n 2._o by_o ramble_v about_o the_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la without_o any_o occasion_n at_o all_o minister_v by_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v here_o in_o this_o note_n for_o his_o mention_v the_o same_o 3._o by_o conclude_v thus_o but_o for_o your_o full_a overthrow_v of_o our_o assertion_n we_o shall_v believe_v it_o when_o we_o see_v it_o we_o believe_v you_o can_v i_o be_o sure_a you_o do_v not_o what_o need_v this_o vapour_n here_o the_o man_n be_v prodigal_a of_o they_o be_v sufficientiy_n stock_v for_o the_o large_a expense_n of_o they_o i_o boast_v not_o of_o a_o full_a overthrow_n of_o their_o assertion_n but_o say_v that_o if_o i_o prove_v a_o person_n baptize_v adult_n intelligent_a and_o not_o debar_v the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o hear_v pray_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o church_n i_o shall_v then_o full_o overthrow_v their_o assertion_n which_o hold_v none_o baptize_v adult_n intelligent_a and_o not_o excommunicate_v may_v be_v debar_v the_o which_o mr._n w._n do_v not_o deny_v yea_o he_o grant_v it_o in_o several_a passage_n of_o his_o book_n expressy_a or_o by_o consequence_n but_o the_o former_a particular_a about_o divine_a right_n he_o be_v often_o upon_o and_o he_o so_o often_o as_o disturb_v if_o not_o intoxicate_v with_o passion_n reel_v into_o discourse_n concern_v prudential_n and_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la charge_v i_o for_o exclude_v all_o prudential_o from_o church-government_n that_o his_o importunity_n will_v force_v i_o to_o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o some_o short_a account_n of_o my_o apprehension_n concern_v these_o thing_n he_o so_o pitiful_o rave_v upon_o throughout_o his_o book_n §_o 2._o 1._o the_o law_n of_o christianity_n be_v give_v to_o man_n suppose_v not_o altogether_o destitute_a of_o right_a reason_n some_o beam_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n some_o remain_v of_o that_o signature_n imprint_v on_o man_n at_o his_o first_o creation_n still_o continue_v upon_o he_o and_o man_n be_v not_o call_v to_o lay_v aside_o any_o of_o their_o natural_a right_a reason_n in_o their_o become_a christian_n but_o rather_o by_o christian_a help_n to_o attain_v to_o a_o high_a improvement_n to_o a_o more_o noble_a elevation_n and_o use_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o
the_o canon_n itself_o speak_v 2._o but_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o exception_n i_o answer_v brief_o thus_o for_o the_o overthrow_v of_o it_o either_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n be_v not_o abolish_v by_o a_o lawful_a authority_n sufficient_a for_o the_o null_n and_o abrogate_a of_o that_o sanction_n whereby_o it_o be_v former_o establish_v or_o else_o it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o than_o minister_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n may_v as_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v suspend_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n therein_o give_v they_o which_o remain_v still_o in_o force_n if_o not_o null_v by_o a_o sufficient_a authority_n but_o if_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n be_v abolish_v by_o a_o lawful_a authority_n sufficient_a for_o the_o abrogate_a that_o sanction_n whereby_o it_o be_v former_o establish_v then_o certain_o they_o who_o have_v such_o power_n to_o abrogate_v that_o government_n and_o order_n have_v power_n also_o to_o establish_v our_o suspension_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o null_a as_o to_o make_v a_o law_n and_o then_o the_o same_o suspension_n in_o substance_n be_v delegated_a to_o church_n officer_n still_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o 48_o for_o presbyterial_a government_n where_o this_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o by_o who_o only_o the_o service_n book_n be_v abrogate_a i_o have_v the_o rather_o hint_v this_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o some_o godly_a person_n who_o have_v not_o be_v well_o satisfy_v with_o the_o state_n proceed_n in_o reference_n to_o church_n government_n who_o yet_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o the_o former_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o i_o think_v where_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n be_v appoint_v and_o practise_v they_o shall_v not_o reject_v it_o and_o now_o let_v the_o reader_n if_o he_o please_v judge_n whether_o m._n w._n or_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o most_o like_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o excommunication_n and_o special_o in_o reference_n to_o suspension_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o he_o out_o of_o mr._n p._n charge_v we_o with_o mr._n w._n proceed_v to_o carp_v at_o may_n be_v in_o my_o syllogism_n when_o as_o yet_o may_v be_v be_v in_o the_o position_n i_o oppose_v and_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o such_o case_n may_v occur_v not_o whether_o they_o do_v occur_v wherein_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o may_v be_v suspend_v as_o appear_v in_o my_o m_n s._n at_o numb_a 6.17_o but_o our_o doctor_n resolutissimus_fw-la &_o absolutissimus_fw-la descend_v not_o so_o low_a as_o to_o observe_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n he_o have_v rather_o it_o seem_v be_v show_v his_o logic_n to_o his_o weak_a conscience_n for_o who_o satisfaction_n his_o title_n page_n design_v his_o book_n and_o tell_v they_o p._n 43_o 44._o which_o be_v the_o subject_n and_o the_o predicat_o in_o the_o proposition_n and_o the_o medius_fw-la terminus_fw-la in_o the_o syllogism_n they_o will_v it_o may_v be_v applaud_v their_o doctor_n with_o a_o egregiam_fw-la veró_n laudem_fw-la but_o if_o any_o of_o his_o weak_a conscience_n meet_v with_o these_o line_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n they_o will_v not_o so_o far_o admire_v those_o logical_a term_n as_o to_o refuse_v the_o plain_a and_o wholesome_a provision_n i_o now_o offer_v they_o to_o share_v with_o i_o in_o the_o psaim_v 119._o part_n 4._o d._n 25_o down_n on_o the_o dust_n my_o sad_a soul_n stay_v let_v thy_o truth_n life_n afford_v 26_o declare_v to_o thou_o i_o have_v my_o way_n thou_o hear_v teach_v i_o thy_o word_n 27_o disclose_v thy_o precopts-way_n to_o i_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n i_o will_v tell_v 28_o deep_a grief_n my_o soul_n melt_v strengthen_v i_o after_o thy_o word_n right_o well_o 29_o drive_v lie_v way_n from_o i_o thy_o law_n grant_v to_o i_o gracious_o 30_o due_o i_o choose_v thy_o truth_n and_o see_v thy_o judgement_n with_o my_o eye_n 31_o dearly_n thy_o witness_v truth_n i_o hold_v from_o shame_n lord_n i_o discharge_v 32_o daily_a in_o thy_o way_n run_v i_o will_v if_o thou_o my_o heart_n enlarge_v chap._n v._n §._o 1._o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o major_a proposition_n in_o my_o second_o syllogism_n at_o numb_a 25._o in_o my_o m_n s._n mr._n w._n repeat_v in_o his_o p._n 44._o where_o he_o have_v such_o jejune_n and_o lanquid_a exception_n against_o some_o explication_n be_v insert_v in_o parenthesis_n and_o so_o separate_v from_o the_o syllogism_n itself_o that_o i_o judge_v it_o needless_a to_o make_v any_o defence_n against_o they_o there_o be_v none_o i_o think_v who_o manage_v a_o dispute_n in_o writing_n who_o do_v not_o use_v the_o like_a although_o its_o true_a in_o disputation_n face_n to_o face_n there_o be_v less_o need_n of_o they_o any_o mistake_n which_o may_v occur_v about_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o term_n be_v soon_o rectify_v by_o explication_n thereof_o the_o like_a frivolous_a complaint_n he_o make_v of_o some_o various_a equipollent_a phrase_n use_v viz._n visible_o unbeliever_n and_o such_o as_o aught_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o take_v to_o be_v unbeliever_n when_o as_o i_o have_v express_o signify_v the_o equipollency_n of_o they_o numb_a 25._o the_o proposition_n i_o be_v to_o prove_v be_v those_o who_o by_o word_n open_o renounce_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v visible_o such_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n have_v the_o lord_n supper_n administer_v now_o my_o conclusion_n in_o the_o syllogism_n i_o bring_v to_o prove_v this_o be_v those_o who_o by_o word_n open_o renounce_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v visible_o such_o to_o who_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n supper_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v a_o ordinary_a reader_n i_o think_v will_v see_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o to_o who_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n supper_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v and_z they_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n have_v the_o lord_n supper_n administer_v but_o mr._n w._n that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o see_v further_o into_o a_o millstone_n than_o another_o can_v do_v have_v spy_v the_o disagreement_n he_o be_v belike_o at_o a_o great_a want_n for_o exception_n who_o take_v up_o these_o and_o consider_v his_o necessity_n he_o may_v be_v better_o excuse_v it_o be_v better_a to_o pick_v straw_n than_o to_o do_v just_a nothing_o but_o at_o last_o he_o have_v unbutton_v his_o eye_n and_o can_v perceive_v some_o strength_n in_o my_o proof_n when_o it_o have_v be_v he_o think_v behold_v to_o he_o for_o a_o better_a dress_n p._n 46._o where_o he_o thus_o form_n it_o those_o who_o be_v visible_o unbeliever_n be_v visible_o such_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n supper_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v but_o those_o who_o by_o word_n open_o renounce_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v visible_o unbeliever_n ergo_fw-la those_o who_o by_o word_n open_o renounce_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v visible_o such_o to_o who_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v §_o 2._o well_o now_o he_o have_v the_o honour_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o be_v opponent_n himself_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v be_v more_o civil_a in_o his_o answer_n and_o not_o be_v captious_a against_o his_o own_o creature_n wherein_o now_o say_v he_o p._n 47._o do_v this_o argument_n advance_v your_o pretension_n or_o disparage_v we_o and_o then_o explain_v that_o question_n or_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o at_o a_o want_n of_o other_o artificial_a word_n to_o say_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o as_o pompous_o he_o add_v what_o evidence_n do_v it_o artificial_o and_o intrinsical_o give_v for_o you_o or_o against_o we_o my_o conclusion_n be_v those_o who_o by_o word_n open_o renounce_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v visible_o such_o to_o who_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n supper_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v the_o conclusion_n he_o have_v make_v for_o i_o be_v those_o who_o by_o word_n open_o renounce_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v visible_o such_o to_o who_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v let_v the_o reader_n judge_v what_o material_a difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o they_o yet_o he_o grant_v the_o latter_a when_o he_o quarrel_v the_o former_a but_o then_o as_o bethink_v himself_o that_o the_o argument_n be_v i_o though_o the_o dress_v be_v his_o he_o will_v now_o have_v another_o thrust_n at_o it_o and_o deny_v the_o minor_a yet_o not_o absolute_o but_o with_o distinction_n now_o he_o attempt_v to_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o
etc._n etc._n notorious_o such_o may_v profess_v his_o earnest_a desire_n to_o receive_v and_o yet_o that_o make_v he_o not_o no_o whoremonger_n and_o no_o drunkard_n 2._o then_o also_o the_o church_n may_v look_v for_o no_o further_a satisfaction_n in_o order_n to_o restore_v of_o a_o excommunicate_a than_o his_o verbal_a profession_n of_o earnest_a desire_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n for_o that_o which_o shall_v prevent_v their_o excommunicate_v of_o he_o must_v be_v avaylable_a to_o restore_v he_o but_o the_o church_n in_o many_o age_n have_v require_v particular_a confession_n of_o notorious_a sin_n and_o express_v profession_n of_o repentance_n for_o they_o and_o not_o only_a profession_n of_o earnest_a desire_n to_o receive_v as_o antecedent_o necessary_a to_o the_o absolution_n of_o a_o excommunicate_a in_o analogy_n to_o that_o levit._fw-la 5.4_o 5_o 6._o where_o he_o who_o be_v to_o bring_v his_o trespass_n offer_v for_o a_o false_a oath_n though_o through_o ignorance_n be_v to_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o thing_n and_o then_o he_o be_v allow_v to_o bâ—ing_v his_o trespass-offering_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o concern_v his_o sin_n so_o more_o general_o numb_a 5.7_o on_o which_o say_v ainsworth_n out_o of_o maimonides_n the_o hebrew_n set_v down_o this_o duty_n thus_o this_o confession_n be_v with_o word_n and_o it_o be_v command_v to_o be_v do_v how_o do_v they_o confess_v he_o say_v oh_o god_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v do_v perverse_o i_o have_v trespass_v before_o thou_o and_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o and_o lo_o i_o repent_v and_o be_o ashamed_a of_o my_o do_n and_o i_o will_v never_o do_v this_o thing_n again_o and_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o confession_n and_o who_o so_o make_v a_o large_a confession_n and_o be_v long_o in_o the_o thing_n he_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v and_o so_o the_o owner_n of_o sinand_a trespass-offering_n when_o they_o bring_v their_o oblation_n for_o their_o ignorant_a or_o presumptuous_a sin_n atonement_n be_v not_o make_v for_o they_o by_o their_o oblation_n until_o they_o have_v make_v repentance_n and_o confession_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n likewise_o all_o condemn_v to_o death_n by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o condemn_v to_o stripe_n no_o atonement_n be_v make_v for_o they_o by_o their_o death_n or_o by_o their_o stripe_n until_o they_o have_v epent_v and_o confess_v and_o so_o he_o that_o hurt_v his_o neighbour_n â—_o do_v he_o damage_n though_o he_o pay_v he_o whatsoever_o he_o owe_v he_o illonement_n be_v not_o make_v for_o he_o till_o he_o confess_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o do_v so_o again_o for_o ever_o now_o it_o may_v be_v mr._n w._n can_v have_v teach_v they_o a_o more_o expeite_n and_o easy_a way_n of_o satiffactory_a confession_n viz._n if_o the_o offendeiprofess_v verbal_o his_o earnest_a desire_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o passeove_fw-mi that_o shall_v quit_v all_o score_n §._o 3._o mr._n w._n further_o add_v as_o for_o your_o full_o and_o not_o full_o excommunicate_a we_o look_v not_o on_o they_o as_o considerable_a in_o this_o present_a controversy_n they_o be_v your_o own_o miserable_a shift_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o conclusion_n ergo_fw-la my_o fore_n mention_v reason_n be_v not_o sound_a wonderful_a hap_n he_o have_v if_o he_o can_v draw_v this_o inference_n from_o such_o premise_n this_o distinction_n of_o excommunication_n have_v be_v prove_v before_o at_o chap._n 3_o and_o i_o wonder_v not_o if_o he_o will_v so_o fain_o shift_v it_o out_o of_o his_o way_n if_o he_o can_v it_o so_o full_o enervate_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o champion_n mr._n timson_n and_o show_v his_o miscarriage_n in_o the_o very_o state_v of_o the_o question_n if_o that_o three_o chap._n aforesaid_a stand_v good_a particular_o the_o six_o §_o that_o excommunicate_n be_v church-member_n and_o be_v not_o by_o excommunication_n cut_v off_o from_o all_o ordinance_n although_o accidental_o that_o may_v sometime_o coincidere_fw-la and_o often_o do_v fall_v in_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n the_o title_n of_o his_o book_n be_v blast_v which_o over_o each_o leaf_n be_v this_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o actual_a right_n of_o all_o church_n member_n but_o in_o the_o first_o page_n be_v thus_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o actual_a right_n and_o duty_n of_o all_o church_n member_n of_o year_n not_o excommunicate_a which_o be_v sorry_o propound_v for_o 1._o here_o and_o in_o his_o book_n he_o confound_v right_o and_o duty_n as_o if_o these_o be_v of_o the_o same_o latitude_n as_o if_o because_o its_o a_o heathen_n duty_n to_o be_v baptize_v or_o a_o christian_n duty_n when_o drink_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n in_o public_a ordinance_n yea_o or_o a_o excommunicat_o duty_n to_o receive_v all_o which_o be_v manifest_o their_o duty_n which_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o heathen_n right_a to_o be_v baptize_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n or_o the_o drunken_a christian_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o assembly_n while_o drink_v or_o the_o excommunicate_a have_v actual_a right_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n while_o excommunicate_a 2._o and_o that_o all_o excommuncation_n turn_v our_o of_o church-membership_a mr._n humphreys_n hole_v rejoynd_v p._n 155._o where_o he_o say_v suspension_n be_v null_a withot_v dismembership_n to_o what_o purpose_n then_o shall_v mr._n timson_n hae_fw-la add_v not_o excommunicate_a but_o to_o instruct_v we_o in_o this_o lessoâ—_n that_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o actual_a right_n and_o duty_n of_o all_o church_n member_n at_o year_n who_o be_v not_o no_o church_n member_n this_o be_v the_o warrior_n who_o herald_n mr._n w._n be_v please_v to_o mâ—â—e_v himself_o and_o he_o once_o and_o again_o provoke_v i_o to_o grapple_v with_o he_o but_o if_o i_o have_v make_v good_a this_o one_o argument_n against_o mr._n w._n there_o be_v none_o i_o think_v can_v reasonable_o think_v there_o be_v any_o need_n of_o answer_v mr._n timson_n in_o print_n mr._n w._n have_v much_o of_o his_o sense_n and_o language_n too_o where_o he_o can_v bring_v it_o in_o but_o his_o distinction_n of_o full_o and_o not_o full_o excommunicate_v i_o suspect_v the_o more_o anger_v he_o because_o it_o make_v the_o weapon_n of_o his_o ious_a brave_a man_n unserviceable_a in_o this_o contest_v with_o i_o in_o this_o gument_n but_o i_o have_v show_v there_o be_v a_o excommunication_n by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n or_o minister_v alone_o &_o by_o the_o people_n alone_o though_o the_o officer_n refuse_v to_o join_v and_o there_o be_v a_o excommunication_n wherein_o the_o officer_n and_o people_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o neighbourhood_n too_o perhaps_o though_o that_o be_v not_o essential_a do_v concur_v which_o be_v a_o full_a excommunication_n then_o either_o of_o the_o former_a §._o 4._o 5._o in_o the_o 5_o place_n mr._n w._n answer_n and_o confute_v as_o he_o pretend_v my_o reason_n by_o say_v as_o for_o your_o excommunication_n you_o give_v we_o a_o very_a quaint_a account_n thereof_o and_o in_o a_o taunt_n he_o say_v scholar_n may_v do_v well_o to_o furnish_v their_o note_n book_n with_o it_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o better_a answer_n furor_fw-la arma_fw-la ministrat_n he_o fit_v down_o in_o the_o chair_n of_o the_o scorner_n and_o thus_o act_v his_o part_n it_o shall_v seem_v say_v he_o that_o your_o full_a excommunication_n be_v a_o very_a shrewd_a thing_n when_o you_o can_v be_v at_o leisure_n to_o meet_v in_o a_o full_a classis_fw-la and_o so_o have_v your_o severe_a rabbi_n of_o discipline_n sit_v in_o state_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o grave_a bencher_n than_o the_o case_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o debale_n and_o after_o that_o your_o elder_n have_v well_o stroak_v their_o beard_n and_o nod_v in_o their_o vote_n the_o decree_n be_v that_o the_o sinner_n arraign_v be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v full_o and_o that_o with_o full_a excommunication_n complete_o the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o such_o a_o man_n find_v and_o judge_v guilty_a of_o such_o misdemeanour_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v as_o a_o heathen_a infidel_n and_o do_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o deal_v with_o by_o all_o our_o church_n member_n i._n e._n to_o he_o count_v as_o a_o enemy_n and_o not_o to_o be_v admonish_v as_o a_o brother_n here_o be_v learned_a argument_n apodictical_a demonstration_n but_o be_v like_o all_o in_o bocardo_n here_o be_v formulae_fw-la oratoriae_fw-la for_o the_o cup_a crew_n who_o may_v probable_o applaud_v the_o author_n and_o quaff_v his_o health_n round_o for_o they_o i_o will_v confess_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v answer_v by_o i_o ego_fw-la poenitere_fw-la tanti_fw-la non_fw-la emam_fw-la as_o demosthenes_n say_v to_o the_o
we_o assume_v that_o to_o ourselves_o which_o by_o the_o say_a form_n of_o church_n government_n we_o be_v require_v to_o do_v not_o to_o mention_v here_o what_o have_v be_v discuss_v before_o concern_v the_o minister_n duty_n in_o point_n of_o conscience_n 3._o how_o do_v we_o take_v more_o authority_n to_o ourselves_o then_o the_o prelate_n do_v not_o to_o rake_v into_o other_o old_a sore_n that_o which_o the_o prelate_n do_v in_o suspend_v all_o who_o will_v not_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n and_o require_v minister_n shall_v not_o deliver_v it_o to_o they_o as_o have_v be_v recite_v in_o the_o treatise_n above_o ch._n 4._o §_o 4._o do_v clear_o manifest_v the_o falseness_n of_o this_o which_o mr._n w._n or_o rather_o his_o passion_n i_o hope_v it_o be_v not_o himself_o will_v affix_v on_o we_o 4._o but_o yet_o more_o his_o distemper_n swell_v above_o ordinary_a bound_n when_o he_o flat_o determine_v our_o usurp_a power_n of_o suspension_n to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o we_o assume_v more_o power_n to_o ourselves_o over_o the_o people_n than_o the_o 1_o most_o domineer_a prelate_n 2_o ever_o do_v among_o we_o belike_o bishop_n bonner_n himself_o not_o except_v i_o will_v say_v nothing_o here_o in_o our_o own_o apology_n but_o rather_o for_o mr._n w._n who_o more_o need_v it_o i_o consider_v that_o as_o of_o false_a dial_n that_o be_v best_o which_o be_v most_o false_a because_o it_o will_v deceive_v few_o so_o it_o be_v a_o favour_n to_o we_o that_o mr._n w._n when_o he_o will_v traduce_v we_o have_v do_v it_o so_o palpable_o and_o gross_o 11_o he_o be_v pursue_v the_o design_n of_o his_o book_n viz._n against_o we_o when_o he_o say_v p._n 91._o the_o scandal_n of_o such_o as_o depart_v from_o we_o cast_v such_o a_o odium_fw-la upon_o the_o public_a minister_n and_o proper_a mean_n of_o grace_n deserve_v the_o severity_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n more_o by_o far_o than_o the_o private_a miscarriage_n of_o our_o man_n in_o public_a unity_n with_o we_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n possible_o can_n and_o yet_o you_o let_v these_o alone_a and_o here_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n mere_a toleration_n restrain_v your_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n mr._n w._n here_o seem_v to_o insinuate_v that_o the_o magistrate_n do_v so_o tolerate_v these_o enemy_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o that_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n may_v not_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o without_o offend_v he_o whereas_o the_o toleration_n of_o some_o suppose_a to_o be_v erroneous_a yea_o schismatical_a and_o heretical_a be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o forbearance_n of_o lay_v corporal_a or_o purse-penalty_n on_o they_o for_o the_o same_o not_o lay_v restraint_n on_o the_o church_n in_o exercise_v of_o spiritual_a censure_n and_o if_o mr._n w._n be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o slander_v the_o state_n thus_o open_o it_o be_v the_o less_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o against_o our_o profess_a judgement_n &_o present_a practice_n he_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o we_o let_v these_o exorbitant_a person_n be_v our_o church_n member_n alone_a that_o be_v that_o we_o dare_v not_o censure_v they_o ecclesiastical_o as_o opportunity_n be_v afford_v unto_o we_o mr._n w._n be_v so_o much_o at_o leisure_n as_o to_o tell_v i_o p._n 151._o about_o 19_o time_n you_o have_v alarm_v we_o with_o the_o bagpipe_n of_o your_o full_o and_o full_a i_o may_v count_v his_o untruth_n here_o i_o will_v not_o say_v full_o lie_v to_o answer_v my_o fully_n but_o i_o have_v somewhat_o else_o to_o do_v 12_o but_o he_o have_v another_o confutation_n of_o our_o suspension_n like_o the_o rest_n p._n 114._o in_o these_o word_n you_o be_v a_o man_n mighty_o cry_v up_o and_o wonderful_o admire_v by_o some_o and_o one_o a_o prime_a friend_n of_o you_o in_o my_o hear_n speak_v of_o you_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n say_v o_fw-la that_o man_n and_o that_o for_o which_o he_o so_o deserve_o extol_v you_o be_v the_o great_a good_a service_n you_o do_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o pope_n holiness_n acquit_v he_o from_o a_o gross_a aspersion_n cast_v upon_o his_o holiness_n by_o some_o protestant_a divine_n charge_v he_o to_o be_v antichrist_n now_o you_o by_o your_o skill_n and_o authority_n discharge_v his_o holiness_n by_o open_a proclamation_n or_o preach_v from_o the_o crime_n object_v and_o whether_o for_o the_o like_a good_a service_n other_o your_o admirer_n cry_v you_o up_o time_n will_v manifest_v but_o i_o think_v in_o this_o piece_n of_o you_o i_o can_v find_v little_a that_o savour_v of_o divinity_n or_o of_o any_o other_o good_a science_n i_o shall_v not_o stand_v expostulate_v about_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o he_o pretend_v to_o have_v hear_v for_o i_o grudge_v every_o word_n i_o shall_v write_v for_o my_o vindication_n herein_o and_o indeed_o be_v apt_a to_o have_v contemn_v it_o in_o silence_n if_o some_o other_o have_v not_o urge_v i_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o public_o but_o i_o flat_o deny_v the_o word_n he_o charge_v on_o i_o and_o any_o other_o equivalent_a thereunto_o the_o sermon_n from_o which_o this_o reproach_n have_v as_o i_o understand_v take_v its_o pretence_n be_v preach_v on_o 1_o john_n 2.18_o which_o text_n be_v not_o of_o my_o own_o choose_n but_o fall_v to_o my_o lot_n in_o the_o exercise_n we_o have_v in_o these_o part_n which_o handle_v that_o whole_a epistle_n in_o order_n 1._o i_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n that_o i_o never_o harbour_v that_o opinion_n which_o be_v here_o put_v on_o i_o 2._o i_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o godly_a divine_a mr._n thomas_n edge_n to_o who_o i_o communicate_v the_o note_n of_o that_o sermon_n before_o i_o preach_v it_o that_o i_o design_v to_o profess_v against_o it_o the_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o under_o his_o hand_n 3._o i_o have_v my_o note_n yet_o to_o show_v which_o also_o i_o bring_v to_o our_o classis_fw-la that_o they_o may_v see_v how_o therein_o i_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v my_o opinion_n the_o pope_n with_o his_o party_n be_v the_o great_a antichrist_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n 4._o there_o be_v six_o or_o seven_o minister_n my_o auditor_n sundry_a of_o who_o write_v my_o sermon_n who_o all_o will_v unanimous_o testify_v if_o i_o desire_v it_o against_o what_o mr._n w._n tax_v i_o with_o three_o of_o they_o viz._n mr._n newcome_n mr._n martindale_n and_o mr._n edge_n do_v long_o ago_o send_v i_o in_o their_o testimony_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o they_o be_v too_o large_a to_o be_v here_o insert_v full_o and_o some_o passage_n therein_o may_v not_o well_o become_v my_o own_o pen_n to_o transcribe_v and_o publish_v yet_o some_o one_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v here_o recite_v because_o calumniator_n mouth_n be_v not_o easy_o stop_v mr._n martindale_n his_o testimony_n run_v in_o these_o word_n have_v late_o read_v in_o the_o 14_o page_n of_o a_o little_a book_n call_v suspension_n discuss_v a_o invective_n passage_n against_o my_o dear_a brother_n mr._n samuel_n langley_n author_n of_o the_o manusript_n pretend_v to_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o say_a book_n charge_v he_o to_o have_v acquit_v the_o pope_n by_o open_a proclamation_n or_o preach_v from_o the_o crime_n of_o antichristianisme_n object_v against_o he_o by_o some_o protestant_n divine_v i_o account_v myself_o a_o debtor_n both_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o also_o to_o the_o good_a name_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o give_v this_o true_a and_o impartial_a testimony_n of_o he_o viz._n that_o upon_o the_o 8_o day_n of_o may_n last_o i_o hear_v a_o elaborate_a sermon_n preach_v by_o the_o gentleman_n accuse_v upon_o 1_o john_n 2.18_o which_o be_v in_o all_o probability_n the_o very_a sermon_n that_o the_o accuser_n aim_v at_o wherein_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o deny_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v antichrist_n that_o he_o profess_o assert_v that_o the_o pope_n call_v elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v and_o may_v proper_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o antichrist_n great_a antichrist_n of_o these_o latter_a day_n and_o that_o john_n in_o use_v the_o term_n antichrist_n may_v probable_o allude_v to_o such_o a_o thing_n though_o he_o modest_o propose_v his_o judgement_n with_o submission_n that_o these_o word_n antichrist_n and_o antichrist_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o john_n do_v most_o proper_o and_o in_o their_o primary_n and_o immediate_a signification_n refer_v to_o the_o false_a teacher_n of_o those_o day_n add_v also_o his_o ground_n and_o divers_a caution_n to_o have_v prevent_v misunderstanding_n and_o misrepresentation_n if_o it_o will_v have_v be_v what_o i_o have_v here_o say_v i_o be_o ready_a as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o oath_n if_o lawful_o require_v to_o own_o and_o justify_v which_o if_o i_o shall_v
of_o soul_n declare_v that_o they_o give_v the_o false_a teacher_n no_o suck_n commandment_n to_o preach_v any_o such_o doctrine_n v._o 24._o 3._o the_o elder_n and_o brethren_n as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o we_o v._o 28._o 4._o the_o elder_n and_o brethren_n as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v impose_v upon_o the_o church_n no_o other_o burden_n than_o these_o necessary_a thing_n v._o 28._o in_o all_o which_o its_o manifest_a the_o proof_n be_v as_o strong_a for_o the_o joint_a authoritative_a act_n of_o the_o brethren_n here_o as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n i_o speak_v of_o a_o joint_a act_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o power_n how_o far_o the_o apostle_n may_v excel_v the_o elder_n or_o the_o elder_n the_o brethren_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o power_n in_o each_o respective_o be_v not_o now_o inquire_v for_o all_o i_o can_v think_v of_o which_o may_v be_v object_v against_o this_o proof_n be_v 1_o that_o in_o divers_a place_n the_o author_n of_o this_o synodical_a decree_n be_v mention_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n without_o join_v the_o brethren_n with_o they_o as_o 1._o the_o antiochian_a delegate_n be_v in_o their_o instruction_n direct_v to_o make_v their_o address_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n about_o their_o question_n v._o 2._o and_o 2._o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n come_v together_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o matter_n v._o 6._o and_o 3._o the_o decree_n of_o this_o synod_n be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n act._n 16.4_o 2_o that_o the_o brethren_n may_v be_v name_v here_o no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o in_o paul_n epistle_n timothy_n or_o sosthenes_n and_o sometime_o all_o the_o brethren_n with_o he_o be_v which_o denote_v only_o their_o consent_n thereunto_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o its_o ordinary_a to_o name_v the_o whole_a from_o the_o predominant_a lead_v &_o more_o noble_a part_n 2._o these_o scripture_n do_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n only_o exclude_v other_o be_v author_n of_o this_o synodical_a determination_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o those_o other_o text_n which_o put_v in_o the_o brethren_n with_o they_o to_o the_o second_o i_o say_v though_o paul_n join_v other_o with_o he_o in_o his_o epistle_n sometime_o yet_o 1._o the_o title_n of_o those_o epistle_n bear_v his_o name_n only_o 2._o he_o manifest_v in_o the_o epistle_n themselves_o that_o they_o be_v his_o only_a speak_v in_o the_o first_o person_n therein_o gal._n 1_o 2_o 6_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 5.27_o 2_o thes_n 3.17_o the_o salutation_n of_o i_o paul_n with_o my_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o token_n in_o every_o epistle_n so_o i_o write_v 3._o if_o we_o have_v no_o such_o clear_a reason_n elsewhere_o to_o prove_v paul_n only_o the_o author_n under_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o such_o epistle_n the_o join_v other_o with_o he_o in_o the_o preface_n will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o our_o take_v they_o who_o be_v so_o mention_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o have_v be_v joint_a author_n with_o he_o thereof_o but_o now_o here_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v show_v to_o invalidate_v the_o title_n of_o the_o synodical_a decree_n in_o its_o strict_a sense_n act._n 15.23_o 2._o the_o decree_n speak_v all_o along_o in_o their_o name_n which_o be_v prefix_v thereunto_o 3._o decree_n and_o law_n speak_v most_o strict_o and_o proper_o especial_o in_o the_o title_n and_o preface_n thereof_o which_o declare_v the_o power_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v and_o promulgate_v as_o a_o law_n make_v by_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o although_o in_o familiar_a epistle_n there_o be_v ordinary_o more_o liberty_n of_o a_o large_a expression_n 2._o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n in_o the_o argument_n i_o be_o upon_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o these_o brethren_n be_v not_o private_a christian_n the_o disciple_n or_o member_n of_o the_o jerusalem_n church_n 1._o this_o i_o believe_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v by_o our_o brethren_n either_o of_o the_o episcopal_a or_o presbyterian_a judgement_n if_o they_o be_v convince_v that_o these_o brethren_n act_v authoritative_o in_o the_o synod_n which_o i_o think_v be_v clear_o prove_v above_o for_o no_o private_a christian_n be_v allow_v by_o they_o as_o such_o to_o have_v right_a of_o authoritative_a suffrage_n in_o ecclesiastical_a council_n 2._o i_o have_v only_o here_o against_o i_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o congregational_a way_n who_o though_o from_o other_o scripture_n they_o own_o the_o officer_n i_o dispute_v for_o yet_o here_o say_v that_o these_o brethren_n be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o jerusalem_n church_n as_o such_o but_o that_o i_o humble_o conceive_v not_o be_v the_o apostle_n elder_n and_o brethren_n v._o 23._o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o whole_a multitude_n v._o 12._o and_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n v._o 22._o now_o this_o whole_a church_n and_o whole_a multitude_n must_v either_o refer_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o to_o the_o whole_a synodical_a assembly_n only_o of_o that_o and_o other_o church_n there_o meet_v together_o which_o the_o reverend_a mr._n cotton_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o key_n p._n 54_o 59_o be_v please_v to_o call_v a_o synod_n of_o church_n or_o a_o congregation_n of_o church_n yea_o a_o church_n of_o church_n it_o can_v refer_v to_o the_o whole_a jerusalem_n church_n because_o neither_o that_o whole_a church_n nor_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o can_v meet_v in_o one_o house_n much_o less_o a_o private_a house_n as_o its_o probable_a this_o be_v to_o manage_v the_o synodical_a affair_n orderly_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o that_o church_n record_v upon_o count_n 120_o act._n 1.15_o 3000_o act._n 2.41_o 5000_o man_n act._n 4.4_o here_o be_v above_o 8000_o and_o multitude_n beside_o act._n 2.42_o &_o 5.14_o &_o 6.7_o as_o be_v more_o large_o show_v by_o the_o london_n minister_n and_o most_o excellent_o by_o the_o reverend_a assembly_n in_o their_o answer_n to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o dissent_v brethren_n where_o they_o undo_v the_o exception_n make_v against_o it_o so_o solid_o learned_o and_o perspicuous_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v leave_v no_o place_n for_o a_o colourable_a reply_n whereby_o among_o other_o argument_n they_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o jerusalem_n church_n be_v a_o classical_a church_n or_o a_o church_n by_o association_n of_o sundry_a particular_a congregation_n call_v one_o church_n act._n 8.1_o &_o 11.22_o &_o 15.4_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o multitude_n act._n 15._o must_v be_v the_o synodical_a assembly_n of_o the_o apostle_n elder_n and_o brethren_n which_o brethren_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o delegate_n of_o the_o brethren_n or_o those_o who_o represent_v the_o brethren_n member_n of_o several_a church_n the_o delegate_n of_o antioch_n be_v express_o mention_v v._o 2._o and_o probable_o there_o be_v some_o from_o syria_n and_o cilicia_n v._o 23._o who_o be_v as_o much_o concern_v in_o the_o business_n consult_v about_o as_o antioch_n be_v thus_o far_o it_o be_v evince_v that_o some_o of_o the_o brethren_n not_o preach_v elder_n be_v delegated_a and_o appoint_v by_o the_o church_n may_v according_a to_o apostolical_a pattern_n authoritative_o join_v with_o preach_v elder_n in_o act_n of_o external_a government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o then_o if_o presbyter_n with_o such_o delegated_a brethren_n may_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o church_n power_n in_o high_a assembly_n and_o matter_n it_o will_v easy_o thence_o follow_v such_o brethren_n may_v have_v and_o exercise_v a_o proportion_n of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n in_o low_a matter_n and_o assembly_n this_o argument_n i_o humble_o submit_v with_o all_o else_o i_o have_v write_v to_o the_o peaceable_o judicious_a i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o the_o 34_o psalm_n that_o these_o 22_o digression_n may_v be_v attend_v with_o a_o refreshment_n proportionable_a to_o the_o 22_o chapter_n of_o the_o treatise_n above_o the_o 34_o psalm_n in_o the_o original_n whereof_o the_o initial_a letter_n of_o the_o verse_n proceed_v alphabetical_o save_v only_o that_o the_o 5_o yerse_a beginning_n with_o he_o end_v with_o vaughan_n the_o next_o letter_n and_o so_o the_o psalmist_n omit_v vaughan_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n go_v on_o with_o zain_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o 22_o hebrew_n letter_n be_v go_v through_o and_o end_v in_o the_o 21_o verse_n the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v super-numerary_a render_v according_a to_o the_o acrosticall_a conceit_n of_o the_o original_a 1_o at_o all_o time_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v my_o
house_n be_v not_o public_a though_o many_o be_v there_o present_a because_o this_o will_v not_o in_o time_n of_o freedom_n be_v count_v a_o fit_a place_n for_o ordinary_a convention_n of_o the_o church_n for_o preach_v 2._o baptism_n on_o the_o week_n day_n at_o the_o place_n of_o public_a assembly_n where_o there_o be_v not_o so_o considerable_a a_o number_n present_a as_o it_o will_v be_v count_v expedient_a for_o a_o public_a sermon_n to_o be_v make_v to_o be_v yet_o but_o private_a baptism_n 3._o i_o suppose_v it_o also_o requisite_a that_o the_o congregation_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n before_o have_v notice_n of_o the_o time_n of_o a_o baptism_n intend_v there_o the_o week_n follow_v unless_o there_o be_v some_o know_a lecture_n or_o exercise_n there_o at_o that_o time_n or_o at_o least_o we_o may_v probable_o expect_v a_o considerable_a number_n of_o christian_n then_o that_o they_o may_v free_o repair_v unto_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n then_o to_o be_v dispense_v the_o usual_a sign_n be_v give_v for_o warn_v a_o public_a transaction_n 4._o yet_o if_o it_o be_v judge_v unfit_a frequent_o to_o call_v a_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n i_o suppose_v at_o such_o time_n when_o we_o can_v urge_v a_o considerable_a number_n of_o our_o congregation_n to_o attend_v in_o public_a nor_o blame_v their_o absence_n we_o may_v not_o appoint_v a_o public_a ordinance_n for_o they_o to_o be_v present_a at_o for_o this_o seem_v little_o better_o than_o a_o prevaricate_a with_o they_o 5._o to_o conclude_v hence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o this_o or_o that_o number_n present_a which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o make_v a_o baptismal_a administration_n public_a in_o the_o place_n of_o public_a church_n meeting_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o least_o number_n necessary_a but_o the_o administer_a it_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o place_n where_o and_o when_o the_o congregation_n may_v free_o and_o be_v oblige_v to_o attend_v we_o may_v in_o some_o parish_n or_o chappelry_n suspect_v sometime_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o upon_o other_o special_a and_o important_a occasion_n for_o preach_v on_o other_o day_n when_o we_o call_v a_o assembly_n that_o few_o will_v be_v present_a yet_o do_v we_o then_o preach_v public_o though_o to_o never_o so_o few_o because_o it_o be_v not_o our_o fault_n that_o the_o church_n be_v so_o empty_a but_o if_o it_o be_v our_o fault_n that_o so_o few_o be_v present_a by_o take_v inconvenient_a time_n either_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o their_o occasion_n call_v they_o another_o way_n or_o of_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n which_o be_v not_o usual_a nor_o commodious_a for_o a_o assembly_n or_o last_o if_o we_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o attend_v preach_v so_o frequent_o that_o we_o can_v not_o reasonable_o expect_v the_o attendance_n of_o a_o considerable_a congregation_n i_o suppose_v in_o these_o case_n we_o shall_v offend_v in_o pretend_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o public_a preach_v before_o so_o small_a a_o number_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v i_o say_v concern_v public_a baptism_n for_o this_o be_v my_o main_a direction_n that_o these_o ordinance_n of_o public_a preach_n and_o administer_a baptism_n ought_v to_o go_v parallel_a one_o with_o another_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o publiquenesse_n of_o dispence_v the_o same_o ¶_o it_o remain_v now_o much_o honour_a sir_n only_o to_o crave_v your_o pardon_n for_o this_o overtedious_a interpellation_n of_o you_o your_o courteous_a acceptance_n of_o my_o unfeigned_a respect_n to_o you_o and_o your_o earnest_a prayer_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o i_o the_o which_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v be_v more_o fervent_a in_o on_o my_o behalf_n by_o your_o observe_v of_o the_o many_o weakness_n clog_a i_o in_o this_o present_a service_n and_o now_o it_o be_v my_o humble_a petition_n for_o you_o who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o weighty_a function_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n may_v ever_o direct_v and_o prosper_v your_o precious_a labour_n in_o his_o vineyard_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o joyful_a refreshment_n of_o your_o own_o spirit_n and_o for_o you_o sir_n who_o be_v honour_v to_o be_v a_o instrument_n for_o preserve_v of_o natural_a life_n in_o many_o my_o hearty_a request_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o your_o soul_n may_v live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o which_o you_o have_v see_v in_o a_o precious_a instance_n most_o near_o relate_v to_o you_o be_v the_o sure_a and_o unshaken_a foundation_n of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o peace_n pass_v all_o understanding_n in_o life_n and_o at_o death_n that_o so_o you_o may_v live_v the_o life_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o in_o testimony_n of_o which_o my_o cordial_a and_o uncessant_a prayer_n for_o you_o all_o i_o subscribe_v myself_o with_o all_o readiness_n decemb._n 15._o 1657._o your_o assure_a and_o affectionate_a servant_n in_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n samuel_n langley_n to_o the_o reader_n i_o have_v here_o in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n endeavour_v right_o to_o state_n and_o clear_a the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o suspend_v notorious_o profane_a and_o scandalous_a person_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o to_o vindicate_v the_o same_o from_o misrepresentation_n and_o exception_n make_v against_o it_o and_o although_o i_o can_v rather_o have_v desire_v to_o have_v perform_v this_o in_o my_o own_o method_n yet_o i_o be_v advise_v in_o reference_n to_o these_o part_n where_o a_o book_n entitle_v suspension_n discuss_v be_v spread_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o to_o accommodate_v my_o discourse_n in_o way_n of_o refutation_n of_o that_o book_n which_o pretend_v to_o answer_v a_o private_a sheet_n i_o have_v occasional_o write_v concern_v which_o a_o account_n be_v give_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o my_o defence_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o so_o confine_v myself_o thereunto_o as_o not_o to_o take_v in_o other_o thing_n i_o apprehend_v of_o most_o importance_n in_o this_o subject_n especial_o such_o as_o i_o have_v see_v lest_o speak_v to_o by_o other_o who_o have_v own_v the_o same_o conclusion_n with_o i_o and_o although_o i_o have_v not_o particular_o and_o express_o answer_v all_o the_o objection_n i_o have_v find_v in_o some_o author_n against_o i_o fear_v lest_o the_o book_n shall_v swell_v too_o big_a under_o my_o hand_n and_o perceive_v the_o most_o of_o they_o sufficicient_o answer_v already_o by_o other_o yet_o i_o have_v as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v give_v in_o those_o ground_n which_o be_v fit_o applicable_a for_o the_o easy_a expedite_a and_o clear_a solution_n of_o they_o as_o the_o peaceable_o judicious_a i_o hope_v will_v discern_v i_o like_v augustine_n counsel_n contra_fw-la lit_fw-fr petil_o don._n l._n 1._o at_o the_o conclusion_n diligite_fw-la homines_fw-la interficite_fw-la errores_fw-la sine_fw-la superbiâ_fw-la de_fw-la veritate_fw-la praesumite_fw-la sine_fw-la saevitia_fw-la pro_fw-la veritate_fw-la certate_fw-la orate_fw-la pro_fw-la eye_v quos_fw-la redarguitis_fw-la atque_fw-la convincitis_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o before_o my_o reader_n judge_v i_o to_o have_v transgress_v this_o rule_n in_o the_o follow_a sheet_n i_o must_v desire_v he_o to_o observe_v 1._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o one_o tart_a expression_n in_o the_o paper_n which_o the_o author_n of_o suspension_n discuss_v answer_v 2._o whether_o he_o do_v not_o uncivil_o trample_v upon_o i_o in_o his_o answer_n and_o not_o i_o only_o but_o the_o reform_a church_n with_o the_o reverend_a assembly_n yea_o and_o the_o parliament_n which_o commend_v the_o presbyterial_a government_n to_o we_o 3._o whether_o there_o be_v not_o a_o mean_a betwixt_o a_o sheepish_a insensibleness_n whereby_o further_a abuse_n shall_v be_v invite_v and_o a_o passionate_a return_n of_o such_o calumny_n and_o reproachful_a revile_n on_o my_o antagonist_n as_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o i_o which_o i_o have_v touch_v upon_o ch._n 20._o §_o 4._o and_o digress_v 12.17_o and_o then_o i_o trust_v the_o equal_a reader_n will_v allow_v i_o without_o condemn_v myself_o to_o say_v to_o my_o answerer_n what_o the_o formentioned_a augustine_n say_v to_o petilian_n l._n 3._o si_fw-mi &_o ego_fw-la tibi_fw-la vellem_fw-la pro_fw-la maledictis_fw-la maledicta_fw-la rependere_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la duo_fw-la maledici_fw-la essemus_fw-la ut_fw-la ij_o qui_fw-la nos_fw-la legerent_fw-la alij_fw-la detestato_n abijcerent_fw-la sanâ_fw-la gravitate_fw-la alij_fw-la suaviter_fw-la haurirent_fw-la malevolâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la and_o because_o the_o gentleman_n i_o stand_v on_o my_o defence_n against_o have_v tell_v i_o that_o he_o favour_v i_o sufficient_o in_o conceal_v my_o name_n in_o his_o book_n set_v l_o for_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v want_v in_o retaliation_n of_o the_o like_a
courtesy_n and_o therefore_o that_o double_a letter_n he_o have_v make_v the_o character_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o i_o shall_v still_o stand_v for_o his_o name_n in_o the_o discourse_n follow_v and_o now_o reader_n thou_o may_v next_o peruse_v a_o true_a copy_n of_o my_o paper_n which_o he_o give_v thou_o deprave_v with_o his_o pretend_a refutation_n thereof_o and_o then_o my_o defence_n which_o be_v christianly_o submit_v to_o thy_o impartial_a judgement_n i_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o go_v about_o to_o court_v my_o reader_n into_o a_o compliance_n with_o i_o i_o wish_v he_o not_o to_o take_v one_o step_v to_o accompany_v i_o in_o a_o error_n appear_v so_o to_o be_v nor_o will_v it_o be_v for_o his_o advantage_n to_o refuse_v any_o compliance_n which_o the_o light_n here_o offer_v may_v rational_o require_v from_o he_o i_o leave_v the_o whole_a entire_o before_o he_o desire_v the_o father_n of_o light_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o guide_v he_o into_o and_o preserve_v he_o in_o the_o way_n or_o rather_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n suspension_n reviewed_n clear_v &_o settle_a upon_o plain_a scripture-proof_n the_o argument_n mr_n w._n impugn_v be_v thus_o manage_v in_o my_o manuscript_n it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o no_o unregenerate_a or_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a member_n in_o the_o church_n be_v baptize_v and_o of_o year_n not_o excommunicate_a may_v be_v debar_v the_o lord_n supper_n they_o express_v their_o desire_n to_o receive_v and_o profer_v themselves_o these_o word_n timpson_n have_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o collins_n p._n 2._o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o position_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o assertor_n thereof_o it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o 1._o the_o question_n which_o be_v at_o present_a under_o consideration_n reach_v to_o any_o course_n which_o be_v effectual_a for_o debar_v of_o the_o foresay_a person_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o dissuade_v they_o from_o come_v or_o by_o force_v they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n to_o keep_v back_o those_o who_o defend_v the_o forementioned_a thesis_n hold_v it_o unlawful_a to_o advice_n the_o forementioned_a person_n to_o forbear_v as_o well_o as_o to_o hinder_v they_o by_o juridical_a suspension_n i_o hold_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o debar_v both_o way_n and_o the_o prove_v of_o either_o overthrow_v the_o foresay_a position_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o they_o who_o assert_v the_o same_o 2._o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o power_n whereby_o they_o be_v debar_v yet_o than_o the_o question_n be_v not_o at_o present_a concern_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o power_n whether_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o eldership_n and_o that_o whether_o congregationall_a or_o classical_a &_o c_o or_o to_o the_o community_n of_o a_o particular_a congregation_n or_o to_o one_o single_a person_n whether_o a_o diocesan_n bishop_n or_o a_o minister_n 3._o nor_o yet_o be_v the_o question_n what_o kind_n of_o power_n that_o be_v whereby_o they_o may_v be_v suspend_v whether_o it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o power_n of_o order_n inherent_a in_o a_o minister_n as_o such_o or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o question_n be_v only_o concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o act_n of_o suspend_v the_o foresay_a person_n by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o in_o whatsoever_o capacity_n they_o be_v or_o by_o whatsoever_o kind_n of_o power_n it_o may_v be_v exert_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o 4._o those_o who_o hold_v the_o forementioned_a position_n do_v understand_v the_o excommunication_n which_o they_o speak_v of_o to_o contain_v in_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o a_o exclusion_n from_o all_o or_o divers_a other_o public_a ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o to_o they_o one_o not_o excommunicate_a and_o one_o not_o exclude_v from_o or_o warn_v to_o depart_v the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o hear_v and_o pray_v and_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n be_v of_o equal_a importance_n whence_o it_o manifest_o follow_v that_o if_o i_o prove_v some_o person_n scandalous_o wicked_a who_o be_v not_o keep_v from_o all_o other_o public_a ordinance_n may_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o must_v acknowledge_v their_o assertion_n full_o overthrow_v 5._o they_o also_o intend_v by_o excommunicate_a such_o as_o be_v full_o and_o complete_o with_o solemnity_n excommunicate_a for_o they_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o our_o divine_n who_o hold_v suspension_n when_o it_o be_v a_o censure_n take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o excommunication_n and_o therefore_o call_v it_o excommunicatio_fw-la minor_fw-la and_o it_o be_v exclusio_fw-la sive_fw-la suspensio_fw-la vel_fw-la abstinentia_fw-la a_o coenâ_fw-la domini_fw-la quâ_fw-la interdicitur_fw-la peccator_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la coenae_fw-la participatione_fw-la as_o trelcatius_n 29._o trelca_n instit_fw-la l._n 2._o bucan_n loc_fw-la come_v 44._o qu._n 10._o &_o 16._o polan_n syntag._n theol._n l._n 7._o c._n 18._o to_o the_o like_a sense_n speak_v amesius_n med_n theol._n l._n 1._o c._n 37_o &_o de_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 29._o bucanus_n polanus_fw-la and_o other_o express_v it_o neither_o do_v aretius_n deny_v this_o for_o aught_o i_o can_v find_v i_o know_v in_o his_o common_a place_n he_o say_v excommunication_n be_v large_a than_o suspension_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o i_o suppose_v he_o say_v not_o any_o where_n there_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o do_v not_o nor_o i_o think_v in_o his_o commentary_n that_o its_o unlawful_a to_o inflict_v the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n by_o degree_n unless_o therefore_o our_o admissionists_n do_v take_v excommunicate_a for_o full_o excommunicate_a they_o trifle_v egregious_o for_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o their_o assertion_n will_v be_v no_o wicked_a church_n member_n not_o excommunicate_a may_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v not_o excommunicate_a but_o rather_o they_o deny_v all_o gradual_a proceed_n in_o excommunication_n and_o so_o reject_v the_o distinction_n of_o major_a and_o minor_a if_o therefore_o i_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o begin_v excommunication_n in_o suspension_n for_o a_o time_n and_o to_o stay_v there_o some_o time_n before_o there_o be_v a_o proceed_n to_o a_o more_o solemn_a curt_v off_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o public_a congregation_n and_o with_o their_o consent_n i_o suppose_v my_o antagonist_n will_v acknowledge_v this_o a_o lawful_a manner_n of_o combat_n against_o their_o free_a admission_n plead_v for_o 6._o that_o passage_n in_o amesius_n i_o judge_v very_o remarkable_a in_o this_o question_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o de_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 29._o suspensio_fw-la ab_fw-la usu_fw-la coenae_fw-la &_o similibus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la privilegijs_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la gradus_fw-la excommunicationis_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la vocari_fw-la solct_n a_fw-la multis_fw-la excommunicatio_fw-la minor_fw-la quamvis_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la singulari_fw-la christi_fw-la instiruto_fw-la ex_fw-la aequitate_fw-la tamen_fw-la et_fw-la rei_fw-la ipsius_fw-la naturâ_fw-la praecedere_fw-la debet_fw-la &_o aliquandiu_fw-la continuari_fw-la ubi_fw-la scandali_fw-la ratio_fw-la far_o potest_fw-la moram_fw-la i_o wish_v some_o who_o have_v write_v for_o suspension_n have_v observe_v this_o passage_n and_o if_o they_o have_v attend_v to_o it_o i_o think_v they_o will_v have_v defend_v their_o province_n never_o a_o jot_n the_o worse_a than_o they_o have_v do_v 7._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a in_o opposition_n to_o my_o antagonist_n assertion_n that_o i_o shall_v say_v all_o unregenerate_a ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a member_n baptize_v etc._n etc._n may_v be_v debar_v or_o suspend_v the_o lord_n supper_n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v their_o opinion_n if_o i_o prove_v that_o some_o may_v for_o their_o tenant_n in_o reference_n to_o baptize_v person_n of_o year_n not_o excommunicate_a be_v a_o universal_a negative_a that_o none_o such_o may_v be_v debar_v now_o one_o particular_a affirmative_a destroy_v a_o universal_a negative_a it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o present_a disquisition_n for_o what_o or_o how_o many_o sin_n or_o in_o how_o many_o and_o what_o case_n any_o person_n qualify_v as_o aforesaid_a may_v be_v debar_v but_o whether_o in_o any_o case_n for_o any_o sin_n he_o may_v be_v debar_v for_o if_o in_o any_o case_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o suspend_v a_o person_n not_o full_o excommunicate_a and_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o antagonist_n here_o exclude_v from_o all_o public_a service_n in_o the_o church_n then_o that_o can_v be_v free_v from_o untruth_n which_o they_o assert_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o ordinance_n of_o suspension_n in_o the_o church_n approve_v by_o christ_n this_o caution_n be_v not_o more_o plain_a in_o itself_o and_o what_o can_v be_v plain_o than_o it_o be_v