the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o habitual_a unworthiness_n oâ—_n actual_a when_o all_o he_o drive_v at_o be_v nothing_o else_o unto_o his_o admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n if_o i_o can_v but_o undermine_v he_o in_o that_o one_o prop_n his_o whole_a building_n will_v fall_v and_o the_o controversy_n come_v to_o some_o good_a issue_n for_o what_o mr._n collings_n can_v do_v in_o it_o let_v he_o do_v the_o best_a can_v in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o say_v he_o dare_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o disorderly_a eat_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v a_o unworthy_a eat_n and_o may_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o their_o punishment_n vers_fw-la 30._o we_o know_v god_n be_v very_o tender_a of_o his_o own_o order_n and_o bring_v that_o instance_n of_o uzziahs_n case_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o good_a concession_n to_o my_o answer_n of_o the_o 3._o &_o 4._o query_n pag._n 16_o 17_o 18._o answ_n the_o bar_n remove_v but_o i_o see_v he_o be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o come_v off_o clear_o in_o it_o mark_v he_o do_v but_o say_v their_o unworthy_a eat_n may_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o their_o punishment_n the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v plain_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a some_o dead_a that_o be_v the_o cause_n be_v plain_a vers_fw-la 29._o ignorance_n their_o not_o discern_v be_v more_o out_o of_o carelessness_n and_o profaneness_n then_o simple_o out_o of_o ignorance_n their_o eat_a and_o drink_v unworthy_o which_o he_o further_o explain_v to_o be_v their_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n but_o use_v the_o bare_a element_n as_o common_a bread_n not_o discern_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v consecrate_v to_o represent_v with_o other_o particular_a miscarriage_n in_o the_o time_n of_o administration_n for_o this_o cause_n say_v our_o apostle_n they_o be_v punish_v this_o be_v a_o cause_n say_v our_o author_n but_o not_o all_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n who_o shall_v carry_v the_o sense_n now_o of_o these_o two_o competitor_n our_o apostle_n or_o mr._n collings_n i_o need_v not_o again_o urge_v what_o have_v former_o speak_v to_o this_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d mr._n collings_n or_o any_o other_o first_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d what_o i_o have_v do_v in_o clear_v the_o set_v of_o the_o place_n and_o let_v they_o prove_v that_o be_v for_o personal_a unworthiness_n if_o thâ—_n can_v or_o for_o any_o other_o sin_n that_o they_o wâ—_n guilty_a of_o before_o they_o meet_v together_o for_o tâ—_n time_n of_o administration_n etc._n etc._n let_v they_o gâ—â—_n we_o some_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o it_o if_o they_o câ—â—_n if_o they_o can_v let_v they_o be_v so_o ingenue_n as_o to_o give_v we_o their_o consent_n and_o trouble_v seâ—ful_a conscience_n no_o long_o with_o such_o kind_a trifle_a uncertainty_n that_o here_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d our_o author_n mr._n collings_n have_v give_v we_o three_o argument_n to_o show_v we_o why_o â—e_n can_v digest_v the_o seâ—_n that_o i_o have_v give_v of_o the_o 1_o cor._n 11.20_o toâ—_n end_n he_o say_v because_o the_o apostle_n chap._n 5._o have_v they_o of_o corinth_n that_o they_o can_v not_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d feast_n with_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o bid_v they_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o not_o eat_v with_o one_o call_v a_o brother_n who_o shâ—_n be_v a_o fornicator_n or_o idolater_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o chap._n 10.21_o have_v tell_v they_o they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o cup_n devil_n what_o then_o why_o do_v he_o not_o malâ—_n his_o conclusion_n that_o we_o may_v have_v clearâ—_n understand_v to_o what_o end_n he_o quote_v thoâ—_n scripture_n as_o a_o reason_n but_o let_v we_o a_o little_a follow_v he_o in_o these_o scripture_n and_o examine_v what_o they_o will_v make_v to_o prove_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o lord_n punish_v the_o corinthian_n for_o personal_a unworthiness_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o some_o other_o sin_n than_o what_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o in_o the_o time_n of_o administration_n which_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n in_o hand_n as_o for_o 1_o cor._n 5._o he_o tell_v we_o not_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o can_v not_o keep_v the_o feast_n with_o malice_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o to_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n mean_v that_o of_o the_o incestuous_a person_n speak_v by_o way_n of_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o passeover_n which_o be_v to_o purge_v their_o house_n of_o all_o leaven_n against_o that_o feast_n which_o continue_v seven_o day_n resemblable_o he_o will_v have_v they_o purge_v themselves_o of_o that_o wicked_a person_n who_o they_o have_v indulge_v among_o they_o and_o make_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o by_o tolerate_v such_o sin_n among_o they_o as_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o name_v among_o the_o gentile_n that_o one_o shall_v have_v his_o father_n wife_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o deliver_v he_o to_o satan_n purge_v yourselves_o of_o your_o former_a connivance_n and_o indulge_v such_o and_o then_o say_v he_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n but_o not_o with_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n but_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n mean_v that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o spend_v their_o whole_a life_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o do_v and_o how_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o feast_n mr._n collins_n tell_v we_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o can_v not_o keep_v the_o feast_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o that_o have_v but_o half_a a_o eye_n may_v easy_o discern_v what_o this_o place_n be_v for_o his_o purpose_n this_o prove_v that_o scandalous_a person_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o all_o christian_a communion_n for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n cast_v out_o from_o among_o yourselves_o that_o wicked_a person_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o all_o along_o contend_v for_o the_o just_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n but_o i_o will_v have_v none_o debar_v their_o right_n till_o then_o but_o mr._n collings_n may_v have_v give_v we_o some_o probable_a ground_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o feast_n mention_v be_v the_o holy_a supper_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v we_o to_o such_o uncertainty_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o holy_a supper_n what_o be_v this_o to_o his_o purpose_n let_v he_o show_v we_o where_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v a_o feast_n and_o that_o this_o feast_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o shift_n to_o hold_v up_o the_o old_a interest_n so_o hard_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o come_v off_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n especial_o when_o themselves_o be_v engage_v in_o such_o way_n that_o man_n have_v frame_v but_o then_o he_o go_v on_o vers_fw-la answ_n 11._o and_o not_o eat_v with_o one_o call_v a_o brother_n 10.21_o this_o scripture_n be_v more_o full_o open_v hereafter_o as_o also_o the_o 1_o cor._n 10.21_o who_o shall_v be_v a_o fornicator_n a_o idolater_n etc._n etc._n mr._n collings_n shall_v have_v clear_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o not_o eat_v whether_o not_o eat_v in_o a_o civil_a friendly_a necessary_a sense_n or_o not_o eat_v at_o the_o holy_a supper_n with_o such_o during_o their_o actual_a abode_n in_o the_o church_n if_o he_o mean_v the_o latter_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o sacrament_n i_o shall_v demand_v of_o he_o where_o that_o word_n eat_v alone_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o holy_a supper_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o holy_a supper_n what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n the_o 9_o 10._o verse_n do_v give_v we_o some_o light_n of_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n he_o have_v write_v a_o epistle_n to_o they_o not_o to_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o fornicator_n of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o this_o epistle_n he_o mollify_v the_o former_a with_o some_o liberty_n else_o they_o must_v 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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-member_n of_o year_n not_o excommunicate_a make_a good_a against_o mr._n collins_n his_o exception_n against_o the_o bar_n remove_v write_v by_o the_o author_n and_o what_o right_o the_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n have_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n declare_v many_o thing_n belong_v to_o that_o controversy_n more_o full_o discuss_v tend_v much_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o settlement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o also_o a_o full_a answer_n to_o what_o mr._n collins_n have_v write_v in_o defence_n of_o juridical_a suspension_n wherein_o his_o pretend_a argument_n from_o scripture_n be_v examine_v and_o confute_v to_o which_o be_v also_o annex_v a_o brief_a answer_n to_o the_o antidiatribe_v write_v by_o mr._n saunders_n by_o john_n timson_n a_o private_a christian_a of_o great_a bowdon_n in_o leicestershire_n those_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o we_o think_v less_o 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church_n censure_n and_o for_o what_o sin_n 8._o that_o some_o baptize_v of_o year_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n have_v be_v deny_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n for_o ignorance_n or_o for_o not_o have_v fruit_n of_o holiness_n answerable_a to_o the_o christian_a profession_n and_o yet_o allow_v the_o liberty_n of_o all_o other_o ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n as_o member_n 9_o he_o must_v prove_v a_o pastoral_n or_o church_n trial_n by_o examination_n of_o church-member_n fitness_n or_o unfitnesse_n necessary_a to_o admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o more_o such_o like_a thing_n before_o he_o can_v just_o debar_v any_o from_o the_o sacrament_n more_o than_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o church_n privilege_n and_o duty_n if_o he_o can_v make_v good_a all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n by_o the_o scripture_n so_o as_o to_o take_v off_o what_o we_o have_v except_v against_o they_o then_o he_o may_v do_v something_o towards_o give_v satisfaction_n in_o this_o controversy_n otherwise_o in_o plain_a term_n i_o will_v have_v he_o to_o sit_v still_o and_o let_v other_o who_o may_v think_v to_o do_v somewhat_o in_o order_n to_o it_o put_v forth_o their_o strength_n for_o i_o be_o willing_a my_o ground_n and_o principle_n shall_v be_v try_v to_o the_o utmost_a i_o have_v rather_o be_v put_v to_o shame_v a_o thousand_o time_n then_o upon_o mistake_n in_o any_o thing_n i_o shall_v dissent_v from_o godly_a man_n and_o draw_v any_o into_o error_n but_o yet_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o know_v that_o these_o ground_n and_o principle_n on_o which_o my_o judgement_n be_v build_v have_v be_v so_o long_o receive_v and_o chew_v upon_o and_o examine_v and_o try_v by_o general_a rule_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o easy_o be_v remove_v for_o i_o dare_v bold_o say_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o i_o write_v i_o receive_v not_o from_o erastus_n
unto_o it_o be_v of_o no_o other_o religion_n then_o what_o the_o gospel_n teach_v they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v worthy_a whatever_o they_o be_v for_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n so_o again_o matth._n 22._o concern_v the_o invite_a guest_n to_o the_o marriage_n supper_n which_o set_v forth_o the_o fat_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n administration_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o the_o messenger_n be_v send_v to_o call_v in_o the_o guest_n that_o be_v bid_v but_o they_o make_v light_a of_o it_o and_o will_v not_o come_v and_o some_o go_v to_o their_o farm_n and_o other_o to_o their_o merchandise_n and_o other_o abuse_v the_o servant_n that_o invite_v they_o etc._n etc._n then_o the_o king_n be_v wroth_a and_o destroy_v those_o murderer_n and_o say_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o wedding_n be_v ready_a but_o they_o that_o be_v invite_v be_v not_o worthy_a vers_fw-la 8._o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n that_o total_o reject_v christ_n and_o will_v never_o come_v under_o his_o external_a administration_n set_v up_o in_o his_o church_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n they_o be_v say_v you_o may_v see_v not_o to_o be_v worthy_a or_o unworthy_a but_o the_o gentile_n that_o come_v in_o though_o soâ—â—_n come_v absurd_o and_o perish_v too_o at_o last_o yâ—â—_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n say_v of_o they_o no_o the_o be_v worthy_a though_o they_o consist_v of_o gooâ—_n and_o bad_a the_o invitation_n privilege_a allâ—_n come_v there_o be_v no_o plead_v i_o be_o unworth_a to_o come_v but_o refusal_n be_v that_o which_o the_o unworthiness_n consist_v in_o only_a from_o the_o hint_n of_o scripture_n we_o may_v conceive_v there_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o personal_a unworthiness_n â—_o order_n to_o observance_n and_o duty_n of_o person_n in_o covenant_n relation_n which_o all_o be_v the_o have_v enter_v covenant_n though_o but_o in_o the_o parent_n until_o they_o renounce_v the_o covenant_n or_o for_o their_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v by_o thâ—_n church_n just_a censure_n they_o be_v discovenanteâ—_n conditional_o that_o if_o they_o never_o repent_v 〈◊〉_d return_n to_o their_o obedience_n in_o a_o right_a way_n the_o be_v go_v forever_o now_o than_o i_o say_v if_o tâ—_n scripture_n charge_v not_o any_o with_o unworthynesse_n of_o person_n but_o such_o as_o i_o have_v instance_a in_o who_o can_v imagine_v that_o the_o churâ—â—_n of_o corinth_n be_v punish_v for_o that_o i_o will_v glad_o know_v of_o mr._n collings_n of_o any_o other_o learned_a man_n where_o the_o scriptureâ—_n threaten_v punishment_n against_o personal_a unworthiness_n simple_o or_o where_o can_v they_o give_v a_o instance_n that_o ever_o any_o shal_v punish_v for_o habitual_a unworthiness_n at_o all_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n if_o you_o can_v find_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o all_o the_o whole_a bible_n what_o reason_n can_v you_o have_v to_o judge_v that_o the_o corinth_n be_v punish_v for_o personal_a unworthiness_n it_o be_v true_a the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n derive_v from_o the_o first_o man_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n for_o we_o all_o die_v in_o adam_n but_o this_o natural_a death_n be_v a_o common_a lot_n appoint_v for_o all_o good_a and_o bad_a it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9.27_o and_o we_o see_v death_n reign_v over_o infant_n that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n rom._n 5._o but_o in_o this_o both_o original_a sin_n and_o death_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o be_v of_o unavoidable_a necessity_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o as_o actual_a sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n he_o that_o so_o transgress_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n of_o that_o law_n 10._o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o and_o the_o whole_a law_n itself_o be_v make_v for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o for_o sinner_n for_o murderer_n for_o whoremonger_n for_o liar_n and_o for_o perjure_a person_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o wilful_a disobedience_n of_o man_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o church_n if_o you_o will_v walk_v contrary_a to_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v contrary_a to_o you_o you_o have_v i_o know_v of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o wherefore_o do_v live_v man_n complain_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n lam._n 3.39_o all_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o word_n and_o inflict_v either_o by_o god_n or_o man_n be_v for_o actual_a offending_n but_o we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o come_n to_o the_o ordinance_n that_o be_v punish_v for_o a_o mere_a want_n of_o regeneration_n circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o interest_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o case_n the_o lord_n have_v always_o pity_n and_o promise_v the_o cure_n of_o unto_o his_o church_n forasmuch_o as_o no_o man_n can_v convert_v and_o reneâ—_n his_o own_o soul_n of_o himself_o nay_o of_o thosâ—_n that_o have_v the_o mean_n and_o use_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n as_o the_o jew_n diâ—_n it_o be_v say_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o bâ—_n that_o run_v but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o show_v mercy_n râ—_n 9_o habitual_a unworthiness_n in_o that_o respeâ—_n be_v unavoidable_a and_o be_v the_o common_a stateâ—_n all_o by_o nature_n as_o well_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v the_o church_n as_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o iâ—_n ephes_n 2._o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n aâ—_n make_v to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o dâ—_n praved_a state_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v up_o 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n of_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayâ—_n in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n foâ—_n man_n to_o use_v in_o their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n reveal_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o be_v usual_o punish_v with_o blindness_n and_o profaneness_n not_o diligent_a frequent_v of_o they_o but_o what_o iâ—_n god_n do_v punish_v habitual_a or_o natural_a uâ—â—_n worthiness_n it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o adam_n defection_n what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o church_n that_o iâ—_n bound_v by_o a_o rule_n may_v they_o contrary_a tâ—_n all_o rule_n judge_n of_o it_o and_o punish_v it_o therefore_o with_o suspension_n from_o the_o sacrament_n our_o bless_a saviour_n rebuke_n this_o rash_a humour_n in_o man_n say_v judge_v not_o lest_o you_o be_v judge_v it_o be_v clear_a enough_o that_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o man_n action_n and_o find_v they_o transgresfor_n we_o may_v punish_v their_o person_n but_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v of_o man_n person_n let_v they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a as_o to_o their_o person_n that_o be_v nothing_o to_o we_o we_o must_v leave_v they_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o their_o own_o master_n for_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n but_o if_o either_o be_v find_v transgressor_n so_o far_o as_o their_o offending_n come_v within_o the_o church_n cognisance_n to_o punish_v let_v they_o impartial_o do_v it_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o the_o church_n we_o read_v that_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o judge_v among_o their_o brethren_n 17._o deut._n 1_o 16_o 17._o be_v to_o judge_v righteous_o between_o every_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o judgement_n to_o hear_v the_o small_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a not_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o any_o man_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o man_n to_o judge_v of_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v hear_v it_o there_o be_v a_o rule_n give_v to_o judge_v of_o cause_n and_o action_n between_o brother_n and_o brother_n and_o yet_o in_o point_n of_o cause_n and_o thing_n external_a that_o brethren_n may_v differ_v in_o these_o may_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o man_n to_o judge_v of_o how_o much_o more_o hard_a be_v it_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o they_o whether_o they_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n or_o no_o sure_o if_o in_o the_o other_o much_o more_o in_o this_o we_o be_v to_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n beside_o you_o may_v see_v in_o judge_v about_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o church_n matth._n 18._o 1._o it_o must_v be_v of_o evil_a action_n only_o 2._o upon_o sufficient_a proof_n 3._o and_o in_o case_n of_o obstinacy_n refuse_v 〈◊〉_d hear_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n before_o any_o judgement_n can_v issue_v out_o against_o they_o tell_v i_o hoâ—_n you_o can_v apply_v this_o rule_n to_o personal_a unworâ—_n thinesse_n can_v this_o be_v attest_v upon_o oath_n oâ—_n be_v the_o church_n able_a to_o convince_v any_o in_o particular_a of_o it_o or_o be_v it_o
church_n they_o be_v of_o by_o make_v unnecessary_a rent_n and_o division_n in_o it_o it_o be_v not_o separation_n from_o a_o church_n but_o separation_n in_o a_o true_a church_n causeless_o that_o be_v proper_o a_o schism_n absolute_a separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n be_v proper_o apostasy_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a sense_n i_o take_v it_o hence_o his_o distinction_n of_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n and_o separation_n in_o a_o true_a church_n where_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o himself_o confess_v of_o we_o be_v groundless_a and_o wicked_a the_o first_o sort_n come_v under_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o apostle_n john_n and_o judas_n 1_o epistle_n of_o john_n 2.19_o jude_n general_a epistle_n vers_fw-la 19_o the_o last_o sort_n be_v detect_v by_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o chap._n 11.18_o 19_o rom._n 16.7_o act._n 20.30_o 1_o cor._n 12.23_o 24_o 25._o chap._n 14.33_o now_o i_o shall_v a_o little_a touch_n upon_o what_o this_o new_a form_v church_n require_v of_o person_n they_o admit_v into_o sacramental_a communion_n with_o they_o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o question_n as_o themselves_o have_v state_v it_o whether_o in_o the_o reform_n of_o a_o long_a corrupt_a church_n saund._n mr._n saund._n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o do_v submit_v to_o some_o examination_n or_o trial_n of_o their_o knowledge_n before_o they_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o question_n they_o fear_v not_o to_o maintain_v in_o the_o affirmative_a here_o they_o suppose_v corruption_n in_o our_o church_n and_o therefore_o with_o man_n well_o satisfy_v with_o their_o present_a frame_n and_o temper_n not_o look_v on_o they_o as_o under_o any_o such_o disorder_n as_o we_o suppose_v with_o such_o we_o desire_v not_o much_o to_o dispute_v we_o can_v expect_v little_a of_o reason_n or_o truth_n from_o man_n of_o that_o mind_n this_o question_n be_v but_o ambiguous_o state_v answ_n 1_o and_o shall_v be_v further_o explain_v as_o to_o the_o particular_a branch_n of_o it_o for_o as_o to_o our_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o doctrine_n it_o must_v be_v speak_v with_o thankfulness_n that_o long_o have_v the_o light_n thereof_o fill_v our_o horizon_n as_o himself_o confess_v pag._n 6._o and_o this_o examination_n be_v only_o in_o reference_n to_o sound_a knowledge_n the_o mean_n whereof_o the_o church_n be_v not_o corrupt_v in_o so_o as_o to_o deserve_v the_o denomination_n of_o a_o long_a corrupt_a church_n in_o that_o respect_n for_o general_o the_o principle_n that_o be_v teach_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o people_n be_v orthodox_n that_o the_o people_n can_v in_o reason_n general_o lie_v under_o the_o suspension_n of_o heretical_a knowledge_n for_o they_o have_v be_v so_o long_o habituate_v to_o sound_a word_n in_o respect_n of_o several_a creed_n which_o very_o frequent_o be_v profess_v and_o assent_v unto_o in_o our_o assembly_n with_o such_o plainness_n of_o catechise_v etc._n etc._n that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o the_o people_n know_v in_o a_o competent_a sense_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n that_o examination_n and_o trial_n only_o relate_v unto_o in_o the_o question_n that_o the_o church_n can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o long_a corrupt_a church_n and_o then_o that_o clause_n in_o the_o question_n as_o to_o we_o be_v needless_a which_o indeed_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o the_o question_n that_o be_v take_v away_o make_v the_o question_n fall_v for_o then_o the_o question_n will_v be_v whether_o in_o a_o reform_a church_n as_o to_o knowledge_n examination_n be_v necessary_a in_o all_o we_o admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o i_o judge_v this_o the_o most_o proper_a question_n by_o what_o himself_o have_v acknowledge_v of_o our_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n the_o only_a mean_n of_o sound_a knowledge_n to_o her_o 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of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o most_o whether_o that_o little_a must_v know_v be_v true_a or_o false_a orthodox_n or_o heretical_a and_o if_o upon_o complaint_n or_o trial_n they_o shall_v be_v find_v heretical_a and_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v i_o think_v such_o come_v under_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o church_n but_o this_o be_v not_o our_o case_n nor_o question_n if_o by_o the_o word_n necessary_a in_o the_o question_n be_v mean_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o to_o submit_v unto_o and_o that_o every_o one_o must_v stand_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o pastor_n and_o officer_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o knowledge_n before_o they_o can_v lawful_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o will_v be_v deny_v and_o the_o author_n must_v give_v we_o strong_a proof_n and_o argument_n for_o the_o affirmative_a than_o what_o he_o have_v urge_v in_o his_o antidiatribe_n we_o shall_v examine_v his_o proof_n anon_o i_o shall_v grant_v he_o that_o it_o may_v be_v necessary_a 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order_n to_o receive_v and_o that_o may_v satisfy_v the_o question_n as_o it_o be_v state_v for_o that_o be_v some_o examination_n to_o receive_v as_o his_o expression_n be_v when_o this_o be_v endeavour_v of_o profess_v christian_n although_o they_o neglect_v that_o which_o be_v pastoral_n it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v exclude_v or_o no._n but_o to_o reply_v if_o church_n examination_n be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n to_o all_o admission_n as_o he_o will_v why_o not_o unto_o every_o time_n they_o come_v to_o receive_v for_o that_o examination_n that_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v hold_v to_o every_o time_n the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v administer_v but_o they_o require_v it_o but_o once_o and_o that_o only_a upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o a_o general_a corruption_n of_o our_o church_n p._n 22._o but_o be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o general_o corrupt_v as_o we_o at_o some_o time_n and_o yet_o at_o such_o a_o time_n do_v not_o as_o godly_a man_n 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