shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n mr._n humphrey_n we_o can_v compel_v any_o trial_n of_o church-member_n more_o unless_o by_o way_n of_o catechism_n and_o instruction_n wherein_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n too_o old_a to_o learn_v luke_n 14._o but_o it_o must_v be_v as_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o profession_n or_o effectual_a sincerity_n which_o for_o to_o do_v where_o no_o scandal_n call_v they_o in_o question_n be_v to_o go_v about_o to_o judge_v man_n heart_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1._o note_v it_o mr._n humphrey_n grant_v we_o may_v compel_v trial_n of_o church-member_n by_o way_n of_o catechism_n and_o instruction_n from_o luke_n 14._o 23._o and_o that_o moan_n be_v too_o old_a to_o learn_v do_v not_o mr._n humphrey_n know_v that_o one_o great_a makebate_n be_v because_o many_o elder_a person_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v much_o less_o compel_v to_o trial_n by_o way_n of_o catechise_v no_o not_o by_o their_o own_o minister_n though_o none_o of_o the_o elder_n be_v present_a 2_o lie_n by_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o own_o confession_n in_o some_o case_n person_n may_v be_v try_v as_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o profession_n or_o effectual_a sincerity_n to_o wit_n when_o some_o scandal_n call_v they_o in_o question_n let_v mr._n humphrey_n give_v any_o scripture-rule_a for_o such_o trial_n in_o case_n of_o scandal_n which_o will_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o like_a trial_n upon_o other_o occasion_n 3_o lie_n if_o trial_n as_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o profession_n be_v a_o go_v about_o to_o judge_v man_n heart_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n how_o can_v mr._n humphrey_n allow_v it_o at_o any_o time_n in_o any_o case_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o enter_v into_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n than_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o main_a argument_n against_o it_o fail_v he_o 4_o lie_n if_o put_v a_o man_n to_o the_o test_n about_o his_o sincerity_n be_v a_o enter_v into_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n than_o philip_n in_o ask_v the_o eunuch_n whether_o he_o believe_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n act_v 8._o 37._o enter_v into_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n and_o minister_n when_o they_o ask_v the_o party_n baptize_v suppose_v he_o be_v of_o age_n do_v thou_o for_o sake_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n enter_v into_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n yea_o then_o jehu_n ask_v jehonadab_n 2_o king_n 10._o 15._o be_v thy_o heart_n right_a as_o my_o heart_n be_v with_o thy_o heart_n enter_v into_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n he_o indeed_o that_o will_v undertake_v to_o know_v the_o heart_n immediate_o intuitive_o and_o infallible_o enter_v into_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n not_o so_o i_o hope_v he_o who_o by_o discourse_n observation_n and_o consequent_a effect_n labour_n to_o draw_v out_o what_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n prov._n 20._o 5._o the_o tree_n may_v be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n yea_o by_o its_o leave_n and_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v know_v by_o some_o expression_n and_o action_n or_o at_o least_o shrewd_o guest_n at_o otherwise_o how_o do_v peter_n perceive_v simon_n magus_n to_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n act_v 8._o 23._o yet_o i_o hope_v at_o that_o time_n he_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n a_o die_a man_n send_v for_o his_o minister_n to_o comfort_v he_o may_v not_o the_o minister_n put_v he_o to_o the_o test_n whether_o at_o least_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n he_o be_v a_o subject_a capable_a of_o comfort_n may_v he_o not_o 1._o try_v he_o in_o point_n of_o knowledge_n 2_o lie_n may_v he_o not_o inquire_v about_o his_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o from_o scripture-evidence_n labour_v to_o find_v out_o whether_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o according_o he_o may_v either_o comfort_n or_o warn_v he_o 3_o lie_n in_o so_o do_v be_v he_o just_o chargeable_a with_o enter_v into_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n do_v we_o any_o more_o to_o people_n in_o order_n to_o their_o sacramental_a preparation_n than_o they_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v we_o do_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n if_o they_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n and_o mind_n their_o poor_a soul_n in_o any_o measure_n the_o truth_n be_v if_o many_o of_o our_o people_n mind_a heaven_n but_o half_a so_o much_o as_o they_o mind_n earth_n they_o will_v upon_o their_o very_a knee_n entreat_v we_o to_o do_v that_o against_o every_o sacrament_n which_o we_o beg_v of_o they_o we_o may_v do_v but_o once_o in_o order_n to_o their_o edification_n comfort_n and_o salvation_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o we_o upon_o which_o account_n in_o some_o poor_a measure_n though_o we_o dare_v not_o say_v we_o have_v endeavour_v our_o uttermost_a de_fw-fr jure_fw-la in_o any_o thing_n we_o may_v wash_v our_o hand_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o poor_a soul_n oh_o sir_n i_o beseech_v you_o do_v not_o bolster_v up_o people_n in_o that_o of_o which_o one_o day_n both_o you_o and_o themselves_o will_v see_v there_o be_v great_a cause_n to_o repent_v mr._n humphrey_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o believe_v it_o be_v only_o the_o zeal_n and_o piety_n of_o good_a man_n that_o make_v they_o thus_o to_o rise_v up_o against_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n without_o intend_v to_o enter_v upon_o god_n throne_n but_o if_o we_o have_v err_v etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1._o sir_n you_o speak_v in_o part_n true_o and_o charitable_o as_o to_o the_o first_o branch_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o be_v not_o a_o quench-cole_n to_o that_o zeal_n and_o piety_n 2_o it_o be_v not_o a_o blind_a zeal_n act_v they_o herein_o but_o a_o zeal_n according_a to_o knowledge_n i_o beseech_v you_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o hide_v that_o light_n under_o a_o bushel_n 3_o in_o so_o do_v they_o neither_o do_v nor_o intend_v to_o enter_v upon_o god_n throne_n i_o beseech_v you_o do_v not_o charge_v they_o false_o and_o uncharitable_o but_o where_o you_o have_v err_v i_o wish_v the_o same_o to_o myself_o by_o false_a doctrine_n misapplication_n and_o wrong-imputation_n be_v content_a to_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n whereby_o you_o may_v be_v sweet_o lead_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n hand_n in_o return_v your_o captivity_n from_o the_o river_n of_o babel_n when_o you_o have_v sit_v down_o and_o weep_v etc._n etc._n sect_n vi._n have_v survey_v mr._n humphrey_n his_o state_v of_o the_o question_n and_o his_o proof_n from_o scripture_n and_o lay_v open_v what_o strength_n or_o weakness_n i_o apprehend_v therein_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o his_o reason_n and_o argument_n with_o candour_n and_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o who_o both_o of_o we_o must_n one_o day_n give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o our_o transaction_n glad_a shall_v i_o be_v to_o close_v with_o he_o in_o any_o truth_n and_o to_o keep_v company_n with_o he_o one_o mile_n if_o i_o can_v go_v with_o he_o twain_o and_o where_o i_o be_o force_v to_o shake_v hand_n with_o he_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o give_v he_o and_o other_o such_o ground_n of_o my_o dissatisfaction_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n as_o thereby_o it_o may_v appear_v i_o do_v not_o act_n either_o irrational_o or_o uncharitable_o the_o lord_n send_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n grace_n and_o love_n into_o all_o our_o heart_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n holiness_n and_o unity_n mr._n humphrey_n 61._o pag._n 61._o my_o first_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v the_o show_v of_o christ_n death_n a_o visible_a gospel_n and_o so_o a_o firm_a ground_n of_o free_a admission_n unto_o this_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o he_o say_v over_o and_o over_o from_o pag._n 37._o to_o pag._n 52._o come_v but_o to_o this_o all_o may_v be_v present_a but_o not_o actual_o receive_v grant_v the_o foundation_n ans_fw-fr 1._o if_o the_o reader_n will_v please_v to_o peruse_v my_o text_n i_o be_o confident_a he_o will_v be_v more_o candid_a to_o i_o then_o mr._n humphrey_n have_v be_v and_o not_o judge_v i_o have_v spend_v those_o seven_o or_o eight_o leaf_n in_o mere_a tautology_n such_o weak_a imputation_n argue_v more_o strength_n of_o passion_n then_o of_o reason_n and_o serve_v rather_o to_o catch_v than_o to_o convince_v the_o reader_n 2_o can_v there_o be_v fair_a play_n then_o to_o yield_v my_o antagonist_n by_o way_n of_o position_n or_o supposition_n as_o much_o as_o he_o desire_v for_o his_o strong_a conviction_n 3_o if_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o free-admission_n flow_v not_o from_o this_o principle_n i_o hope_v he_o will_v remember_v himself_o better_a and_o not_o hereafter_o charge_v
36_o 37._o and_o hence_o when_o heathen_a come_v on_o to_o the_o church_n they_o be_v first_o catechumeni_fw-la and_o give_v evidence_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n before_o they_o be_v admit_v church-member_n and_o baptise_a nor_o be_v paul_n himself_o admit_v by_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n till_o upon_o good_a evidence_n act_v 9_o vers_fw-la 26_o 27._o and_o why_o the_o like_a care_n shall_v not_o be_v use_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o growth_n as_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n there_o be_v with_o we_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o we_o have_v so_o good_a ground_n to_o fear_v the_o declension_n of_o church-member_n as_o well_o as_o they_o have_v to_o fear_v the_o hypocritical_a approach_n of_o church-candidates_a mr._n humphrey_n i_o believe_v can_v give_v no_o solid_a reason_n all_o heathen_a may_v and_o must_v be_v admit_v to_o baptisine_n upon_o their_o desire_n and_o all_o church-member_n may_v and_o must_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n upon_o their_o desire_n provide_v the_o desire_n in_o both_o be_v regular_a and_o certain_o if_o moderate_a inquisition_n after_o the_o sincerity_n of_o heathen_n desire_v be_v not_o enter_v upon_o god_n throne_n then_o the_o same_o inquisition_n after_o the_o sincerity_n of_o church-member_n desire_n can_v be_v charge_v as_o a_o intrude_a upon_o god_n secret_n for_o our_o part_n we_o believe_v the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v conditional_o in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o all_o the_o world_n as_o well_o at_o to_o all_o church-member_n but_o from_o thence_o to_o argue_v that_o all_o the_o world_n or_o every_o church-member_n shall_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o conclusion_n mr._n humphrey_n himself_o can_v swallow_v much_o less_o other_o who_o be_v not_o of_o his_o large_a principle_n whereas_o therefore_o he_o add_v 74._o pag._n 74._o we_o may_v not_o judge_v man_n be_v outward_o rebel_n unless_o we_o have_v somewhat_o to_o allege_v against_o they_o and_o then_o they_o must_v be_v excommunicate_v ans_fw-fr 1._o we_o judge_v not_o any_o to_o be_v outward_o rebel_n unless_o we_o have_v something_o to_o allege_v against_o they_o as_o david_n have_v against_o absolum_n party_n who_o i_o think_v be_v outward_o rebel_n as_o well_o as_o edomite_n or_o philistine_n to_o wit_n ignorance_n obstinacy_n scandal_n and_o if_o trial_n of_o church-member_n be_v command_v he_o that_o wilful_o refuse_v it_o show_v himself_o a_o rebel_n as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o obey_v his_o prince_n 2_o lie_n such_o we_o judge_v be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v but_o not_o present_o with_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o excommunication_n unless_o the_o greatness_n and_o palpablenesse_n of_o the_o offence_n with_o other_o circumstance_n do_v require_v the_o same_o 3_o lie_n whereas_o he_o pretend_v there_o be_v not_o scripture-warrant_a for_o trial_n of_o church-member_n ans_fw-fr beside_o what_o have_v be_v former_o say_v to_o this_o i_o add_v if_o scripture_n warrant_v trial_n in_o general_a and_o apply_v this_o rule_n particular_o to_o some_o church-member_n this_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o and_o it_o lie_v upon_o mr._n humphrey_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o trial_n must_v not_o be_v against_o the_o sacrament_n which_o when_o he_o can_v do_v we_o shall_v easy_o yield_v he_o the_o cause_n now_o that_o trial_n be_v command_v in_o general_a see_v 1_o thess_n 5._o 21._o we_o be_v command_v to_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o if_o a_o person_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n let_v mr._n humphrey_n put_v he_o out_o of_o that_o general_a 15._o private_a christian_n may_v put_v each_o other_o upon_o trial_n jam._n 2._o vers_fw-la 18_o 20._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v trial_n from_o any_o where_o there_o be_v just_a occasion_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o in_o particular_a the_o deacon_n be_v to_o be_v try_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 10._o minister_n or_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o be_v minister_n be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o people_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 1._o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v commend_v for_o try_v the_o false_a apostle_n revel_v 2._o 2._o 27._o see_v jer._n 6._o 27._o if_o people_n have_v power_n to_o try_v their_o officer_n shall_v church_n officer_n have_v no_o power_n to_o try_v their_o people_n have_v every_o church-member_n a_o trial_n and_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n and_o shall_v not_o church-officer_n have_v a_o trial_n and_o judgement_n of_o decision_n whereas_o therefore_o in_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o page_n he_o upbraid_v i_o again_o as_o give_v more_o power_n to_o the_o servant_n then_o to_o the_o lord_n himself_o as_o i_o pardon_v he_o this_o wrong_n so_o i_o must_v mind_v my_o reader_n that_o that_o cavil_n have_v be_v already_o answer_v we_o doubt_v not_o but_o christ_n as_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n may_v have_v try_v suspend_v or_o excommunicate_v judas_n by_o his_o own_o power_n have_v he_o please_v so_o to_o do_v yet_o christ_n forbear_v to_o do_v either_o of_o these_o be_v no_o rule_n for_o our_o imitation_n what_o christ_n may_v do_v as_o a_o minister_n be_v a_o other_o question_n and_o of_o that_o i_o speak_v and_o say_v that_o if_o christ_n as_o a_o minister_n may_v suspend_v or_o excommunicate_v than_o every_o minister_n may_v by_o himself_o alone_o suspend_v and_o excommunicate_v which_o power_n if_o give_v to_o every_o particular_a minister_n may_v provefatall_a to_o the_o church_n nor_o do_v i_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o one_o particular_a minister_n be_v the_o church_n govern_v matth._n 18._o 17._o yet_o withal_o for_o further_a explication_n of_o myself_o in_o that_o particular_a i_o think_v we_o may_v safe_o distinguish_v between_o a_o regular_a and_o irregular_a state_n of_o the_o church_n where_o church-government_n can_v be_v settle_v regular_o in_o that_o case_n i_o believe_v much_o lie_v upon_o the_o minister_n or_o where_o the_o elder_n will_v not_o act_v i_o do_v not_o apprehend_v that_o therefore_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v omit_v but_o the_o minister_n who_o on_o all_o hand_n be_v acknowledge_v as_o a_o undoubted_a officer_n must_v endeavour_v to_o supply_v that_o defect_n haply_o in_o some_o case_n and_o for_o some_o person_n the_o elder_n for_o a_o time_n may_v devolve_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o trial_n upon_o the_o minister_n where_o they_o have_v good_a assurance_n of_o his_o integrity_n 2_o lie_n i_o distinguish_v between_o the_o minister_n pastoral_a and_o judicial_a power_n suppose_v he_o can_v suspend_v a_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a person_n judicial_o may_v he_o not_o therefore_o suspend_v he_o pastoral_o suppose_v he_o can_v suspend_v such_o by_o a_o formal_a sentence_n may_v he_o not_o suspend_v his_o own_o act_n as_o be_v not_o bind_v against_o his_o conscience_n to_o give_v the_o sacrament_n to_o one_o visible_o unworthy_a may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o negative_a where_o there_o be_v no_o formal_a suspension_n 75._o pag._n 75._o he_o think_v i_o slander_v the_o sacrament_n in_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o bitter_a water_n and_o say_v it_o can_v do_v good_a to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v good_a already_o ans_fw-fr 1._o though_o i_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o answer_v mr._n humphrey_n his_o thought_n but_o his_o argument_n yet_o herein_o i_o dare_v refer_v myself_o to_o a_o indifferent_a person_n what_o slander_v it_o be_v to_o compare_v any_o of_o the_o ordinance_n to_o the_o bitter_a water_n which_o ever_o do_v good_a or_o hurt_n as_o every_o ordinance_n do_v not_o according_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o the_o dispensation_n of_o free_a grace_n 2_o lie_n i_o believe_v the_o sacrament_n may_v do_v good_a even_o to_o those_o who_o be_v bad_a upon_o which_o account_n all_o sort_n may_v be_v present_a only_o i_o dissent_v about_o actual_a receive_n which_o if_o mr._n humphrey_n can_v prove_v a_o convert_n ordinance_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o make_v i_o his_o proselyte_n but_o a_o great_a zealot_n for_o free_a admission_n yea_o free_a admission_n than_o himself_o be_v what_o he_o repeat_v here_o and_o page_n 76._o i_o pass_v as_o have_v be_v former_o answer_v page_n 75._o mr._n humphrey_n feel_v himself_o pinch_v with_o the_o instance_n of_o godly_a parent_n and_o master_n keep_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n from_o the_o sacrament_n till_o they_o be_v visible_o qualify_v have_v nothing_o to_o except_v against_o but_o my_o ill_a language_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o term_v it_o ans_fw-fr the_o worst_a of_o my_o ill_a language_n be_v to_o ask_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o shame_n for_o one_o scarce_o out_o of_o the_o shell_n for_o learning_n and_o divinity_n to_o reflect_v upon_o such_o eminent_a and_o pious_a person_n who_o be_v counselor_n and_o author_n of_o church-government_n among_o we_o as_o if_o they_o be_v child_n of_o simon_n magus_n and_o go_v about_o with_o
but_o remote_a it_o follow_v not_o that_o because_o pardon_n be_v by_o the_o seal_n apply_v to_o some_o traitor_n therefore_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o all_o traitor_n no_o more_o be_v it_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o because_o grace_n be_v seal_v by_o particular_a application_n to_o some_o person_n in_o the_o sacrament_n therefore_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o all_o the_o consequent_a indeed_o be_v true_a not_o so_o the_o consequence_n in_o the_o last_o clause_n mr._n humphrey_n be_v ambiguous_a if_o by_o every_o single_a person_n he_o mean_v every_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n in_o the_o world_n then_o undoubted_o conviction_n of_o the_o general_a offer_n flow_v proper_o and_o immediate_o from_o such_o application_n but_o there_o never_o be_v nor_o will_v be_v such_o a_o application_n if_o by_o every_o single_a person_n he_o mean_v some_o single_a person_n of_o all_o sort_n neither_o be_v there_o such_o a_o application_n at_o the_o sacrament_n even_o in_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o own_o judgement_n who_o exclude_v not_o only_o idiot_n but_o also_o heathen_a and_o excommunicate_v person_n if_o by_o every_o single_a person_n he_o mean_v only_o every_o person_n admit_v to_o receive_v here_o his_o every_o person_n note_v but_o some_o person_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o covenant_n be_v apply_v to_o some_o person_n by_o actual_a receive_v therefore_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o all_o my_o assertion_n then_o hold_v thus_o far_o true_a that_o conviction_n of_o the_o general_a offer_n of_o the_o covenant_n come_v by_o signification_n and_o general_a obsignation_n not_o by_o personal_a and_o particular_a obsignation_n and_o application_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n i_o drive_v at_o and_o which_o mr._n humphrey_n must_v evince_v if_o he_o will_v speak_v to_o purpose_n nor_o be_v the_o distinction_n between_o offering_n and_o apply_v so_o nice_a as_o he_o will_v make_v it_o mr._n humphrey_n 3_o lie_n conviction_n that_o christ_n be_v i_o in_o particular_a as_o to_o faith_n of_o particular_a evidence_n come_v not_o at_o all_o by_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o because_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v nothing_o but_o the_o word_n which_o speak_v not_o particular_o i_o believe_v 2_o lie_n what_o be_v common_a to_o the_o hypocrite_n with_o the_o true_a believer_n can_v bring_v any_o evidence_n to_o i_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1._o let_v the_o reader_n mark_v it_o mr._n humphrey_n deny_v that_o faith_n of_o evidence_n come_v either_o by_o the_o word_n or_o sacrament_n 2_o lie_n he_o deny_v it_o upon_o a_o popish_a ground_n because_o the_o word_n speak_v not_o particular_o 3_o lie_n we_o grant_v the_o word_n say_v not_o particular_o thou_o john_n humphrey_n shall_v be_v save_v no_o more_o do_v it_o say_v thou_o john_n humphrey_n shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a or_o thou_o john_n humphrey_n shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o jehovah_n can_v mr._n humphrey_n therefore_o attain_v to_o a_o faith_n of_o evidence_n that_o he_o in_o particular_a shall_v rise_v and_o that_o its_o his_o duty_n in_o particular_a to_o have_v jehovah_n only_o for_o his_o god_n 4_o lie_n we_o grant_v the_o sacrament_n seal_v nothing_o but_o the_o word_n but_o do_v not_o the_o sacrament_n by_o seal_v ratify_v the_o word_n and_o then_o if_o the_o word_n conduce_v to_o faith_n of_o evidence_n do_v not_o the_o sacrament_n also_o take_v for_o instance_n the_o syllogism_n of_o assurance_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v i_o believe_v therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o conclusion_n i_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v faith_n of_o evidence_n this_o conclusion_n depend_v necessary_o upon_o both_o proposition_n the_o major_n be_v scripture_n in_o term_n mark_v 16._o 26._o the_o minor_a we_o say_v depend_v partly_o upon_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n lay_v down_o therein_o according_a to_o mr._n humphrey_n here_o with_o who_o we_o also_o agree_v the_o minor_a depend_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o conclusion_n flow_v necessary_o from_o both_o if_o so_o then_o assurance_n depend_v in_o part_n upon_o scripture_n and_o particular_o the_o promise_n this_o promise_n be_v ratify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o by_o a_o seal_n and_o how_o then_o can_v mr._n humphrey_n his_o assertion_n hold_v water_n that_o faith_n of_o evidence_n come_v not_o at_o all_o by_o the_o sacrament_n if_o my_o evidence_n for_o a_o possession_n depend_v upon_o a_o deed_n and_o that_o deed_n be_v ratify_v by_o a_o seal_n be_v it_o not_o clear_a my_o evidence_n depend_v much_o upon_o the_o seal_n be_v not_o a_o deed_n cancel_v by_o pull_v off_o the_o seal_n and_o do_v it_o not_o then_o depend_v much_o upon_o the_o seal_n true_o god_n word_n consider_v his_o infallibility_n be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o bond_n yet_o to_o strengthen_v our_o weak_a faith_n he_o be_v please_v to_o annex_v seal_n etc._n etc._n that_o by_o strong_a assurance_n we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o his_o second_o argument_n as_o it_o make_v further_a discovery_n of_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o judgement_n so_o it_o shameful_o lay_v open_v his_o weakness_n it_o discover_v his_o judgement_n that_o he_o believe_v no_o outward_a ordinance_n can_v bring_v any_o evidence_n it_o discover_v his_o weakness_n in_o assert_v that_o nothing_o common_a to_o hypocrite_n with_o believer_n can_v bring_v evidence_n to_o any_o which_o though_o true_a in_o some_o sense_n be_v false_a in_o his_o sense_n and_o he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v nothing_o common_a to_o hypocrite_n with_o believer_n can_v convert_v and_o thereby_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o conversion_n to_o the_o word_n preach_v can_v the_o word_n convert_v and_o can_v it_o not_o evidence_n conversion_n can_v it_o convince_v i_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o can_v it_o not_o as_o well_o convince_v i_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n can_v it_o do_v the_o great_a and_o can_v it_o not_o do_v the_o lesser_a true_o nothing_o common_a to_o hypocrite_n with_o believer_n can_v be_v a_o formal_a cause_n of_o evidence_n but_o divers_a thing_n common_a to_o both_o may_v be_v efficient_a cause_n of_o evidence_n i_o mean_v as_o instrument_n to_o wit_n prayer_n by_o impetration_n the_o word_n by_o conviction_n the_o sacrament_n by_o obsignation_n and_o conscience_n by_o reflection_n all_o back_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o principle_n who_o by_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n convince_v of_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o of_o sin_n john_n 16._o 8._o for_o his_o reply_n to_o my_o answer_n of_o his_o four_o consideration_n 79._o pag._n 79._o illustrate_v by_o the_o magician_n and_o his_o friend_n it_o may_v indeed_o take_v the_o reader_n with_o its_o pleasantness_n but_o be_v altogether_o impertinent_a unless_o mr._n humphrey_n can_v prove_v that_o suspension_n be_v not_o only_o the_o occasion_n but_o also_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o church-division_n i_o wonder_v mr._n humphrey_n do_v not_o cry_v out_o of_o all_o church-censure_n and_o excommunication_n itself_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n see_v my_o answer_n to_o his_o four_o consideration_n page_n 49_o and_o 50._o of_o my_o bar_n which_o mr._n humphrey_n only_o play_v with_o in_o his_o reply_n as_o well_o know_v it_o will_v bear_v jest_n better_o than_o earnest_n sect._n vii_o 80._o pag._n 80._o in_o defence_n of_o his_o second_o reason_n he_o make_v the_o sacrament_n essential_a note_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n ans_fw-fr i_o grant_v the_o sacrament_n right_o administer_v be_v infallible_a note_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a but_o i_o question_v whether_o they_o be_v essential_a note_n because_o such_o note_n hold_v both_o negative_o and_o affirmative_o a_o essential_a note_n of_o a_o man_n prove_v the_o subject_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o the_o subject_n where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v no_o man_n upon_o which_o account_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v the_o sacrament_n be_v essential_a note_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a since_o a_o church_n may_v be_v true_o visible_a though_o it_o have_v they_o not_o for_o a_o long_a time_n such_o be_v the_o church_n of_o those_o israelite_n who_o be_v not_o circumcise_a in_o the_o wilderness_n josh_n 5._o ve_fw-la s_o 5_o 7._o which_o answer_v our_o baptism_n nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o constantine_n the_o great_a be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n even_o before_o he_o be_v baptise_a the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o abraham_n family_n before_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v and_o likewise_o of_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la who_o be_v member_n though_o incomplete_a of_o the_o church-visible_a yet_o be_v admit_v to_o neither_o of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o however_o necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la yet_o be_v not_o necessary_a absolute_o necessitate_v medit_n so_o their_o absence_n proceed_v not_o from_o contempt_n the_o
this_o nature_n be_v but_o god_n ape_n how_o do_v jordan_n cure_v the_o leper_n 2_o king_n 5._o 14._o how_o do_v peter_n shadow_n cure_v the_o sick_a act_n 5._o 15._o how_o do_v paul_n handkerchief_n both_o cure_n disease_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n act_n 19_o 12._o all_o these_o be_v but_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n miraculous_a presence_n and_o why_o may_v not_o god_n when_o he_o please_v concur_v supernatural_o with_o baptism_n in_o order_n to_o regeneration_n as_o he_o concur_v with_o jordan_n a_o shadow_n or_o handkerchief_n in_o order_n to_o cure_v or_o dis-possession_n i_o believe_v divine_a concourse_n be_v much_o after_o this_o nature_n in_o every_o ordinance_n when_o saving_o effectual_a and_o baptism_n apply_v to_o a_o infant_n or_o to_o a_o man_n be_v but_o as_o paul_n handkerchief_n be_v to_o a_o infant_n or_o to_o a_o man_n the_o man_n may_v understand_v this_o handkerchief_n come_v from_o paul_n body_n and_o will_v be_v effectual_a to_o heal_v he_o this_o the_o infant_n can_v not_o understand_v yet_o the_o effect_n of_o heal_v follow_v alike_o in_o both_o nor_o be_v the_o handkerchief_n more_o powerful_a to_o heal_v the_o man_n because_o he_o be_v intelligent_a but_o possible_o his_o intelligence_n may_v prove_v a_o bar_n he_o be_v thereby_o capable_a of_o a_o act_n of_o unbelief_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o cure_n matth._n 13._o 58._o and_o 17._o 19_o 20._o mark_v 6._o 6._o and_o 9_o 23_o 24._o act_n 14._o 9_o which_o actual_a unbelief_n infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o thus_o the_o word_n preach_v have_v a_o natural_a aptitude_n to_o illuminate_v the_o mind_n with_o common_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n but_o never_o of_o itself_o can_v work_v a_o save_a understanding_n or_o regeneration_n this_o be_v whole_o in_o god_n power_n we_o must_v therefore_o extend_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o moral_a instrument_n further_o than_o m._n h._n do_v that_o be_v true_o a_o moral_a instrument_n not_o only_o which_o work_v by_o way_n of_o signification_n to_o my_o understanding_n but_o that_o also_o upon_o which_o be_v use_v a_o effect_n of_o another_o kind_n follow_v by_o way_n of_o compact_n or_o otherwise_o whether_o i_o understand_v it_o or_o not_o thus_o a_o witch_n be_v the_o moral_a cause_n of_o a_o child_n death_n but_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o physical_a cause_n thereof_o he_o apply_v his_o natural_a power_n by_o god_n permission_n upon_o the_o witch_n use_v of_o his_o ceremony_n for_o that_o purpose_n to_o kill_v the_o child_n and_o thus_o the_o minister_n and_o ordinance_n be_v the_o moral_a instrument_n of_o conversion_n but_o god_n be_v the_o physical_a or_o rather_o hyperphysical_a cause_n thereof_o nor_o do_v we_o by_o this_o doctrine_n deviate_v to_o the_o popish_a opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la but_o honour_n god_n liberty_n sovereignty_n and_o grace_n who_o when_o he_o please_v concur_v with_o his_o ordinance_n supernatural_o in_o order_n to_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n wrought_v then_o infallible_o and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o certain_o if_o baptism_n be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n why_o may_v not_o infant_n thus_o be_v convert_v by_o it_o as_o well_o as_o elder_a person_n especial_o when_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o baptism_n faith_n and_o devotion_n be_v upon_o the_o wing_n in_o the_o parent_n friend_n god_n people_n and_o the_o minister_n assemble_v to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o wash_v the_o child_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n etc._n etc._n whence_o public_a baptism_n be_v more_o eligible_a than_o private_a baptism_n and_o thus_o upon_o the_o supposition_n it_o may_v also_o be_v effectual_a to_o the_o intelligent_a person_n baptize_v yet_o not_o simple_o because_o he_o be_v intelligent_a but_o because_o of_o god_n supernatural_a concourse_n in_o he_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o infant_n the_o work_n of_o conversion_n be_v supernatural_a in_o every_o subject_n 2._o whereas_o m._n h._n say_v ib._n john_n first_o baptize_v the_o people_n and_o then_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n if_o his_o meaning_n be_v exclusive_a that_o john_n do_v not_o exhort_v to_o repentance_n before_o but_o only_o after_o baptism_n i_o believe_v he_o will_v find_v little_a favour_n from_o the_o text_n for_o such_o a_o opinion_n it_o be_v evident_a mat._n 3._o 11._o that_o john_n lead_v they_o from_o his_o baptism_n to_o christ_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o future_a thing_n withal_o that_o he_o preach_v to_o they_o before_o he_o baptize_v to_o i_o seem_v more_o than_o probable_a by_o compare_v vers_n 2_o 5_o 6_o 7._o of_o mat._n 3._o beside_o suppose_v the_o exhortation_n be_v after_o baptism_n and_o that_o some_o be_v convert_v upon_o the_o place_n the_o great_a question_n will_v be_v which_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o m._n h._n his_o inference_n whether_o they_o be_v convert_v by_o john_n baptism_n or_o by_o his_o follow_a exhortation_n for_o his_o instance_n in_o the_o convert_v act_v 2._o it_o be_v more_o than_o m._n h._n can_v prove_v that_o their_o faith_n be_v only_o historical_a likely_a it_o may_v be_v so_o in_o some_o of_o they_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o prove_v that_o their_o baptism_n do_v convert_v they_o any_o more_o than_o it_o do_v simon_n magus_n who_o may_v afterward_o be_v convert_v by_o some_o of_o those_o sermon_n which_o they_o hear_v every_o day_n or_o hold_v out_o in_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n to_o their_o die_a day_n as_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n do_v the_o text_n say_v they_o be_v all_o baptize_v act_v 2._o 41._o but_o it_o do_v not_o say_v that_o any_o of_o they_o be_v convert_v by_o baptism_n m._n d._n can_v any_o man_n make_v the_o seal_n a_o cause_n of_o the_o writing_n m._n h._n p._n 212._o here_o be_v the_o man_n error_n still_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o inward_a writing_n in_o man_n heart_n be_v not_o the_o sacrament_n but_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o seal_v i_o hope_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o writing_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o inward_a writing_n though_o not_o the_o sole_a or_o principal_a seal_n have_v former_o be_v prove_v which_o therefore_o i_o pass_v 2._o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v both_o a_o seal_n and_o a_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o cause_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v not_o a_o cause_n as_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n the_o spirit_n first_o work_v than_o evidence_n grace_v wrought_v in_o that_o it_o act_n as_o a_o cause_n in_o this_o as_o a_o seal_n when_o therefore_o i_o say_v the_o seal_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o writing_n my_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o a_o seal_n it_o be_v not_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o writing_n but_o under_o a_o other_o notion_n m._n h._n interpret_v it_o simpliciter_fw-la which_o i_o propound_v secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o so_o abuse_v both_o i_o and_o the_o reader_n page_n 213._o m._n h._n will_v fain_o court_v i_o from_o my_o yield_n to_o universal_a presence_n to_o yield_v to_o universal_a receive_n but_o i_o must_v entreat_v he_o to_o excuse_v i_o since_o i_o find_v none_o in_o scripture_n forbid_v to_o be_v present_a but_o i_o find_v divers_a in_o scripture_n forbid_v to_o receive_v as_o have_v former_o be_v prove_v and_o i_o hope_v that_o upon_o second_o thought_n he_o will_v be_v more_o charitable_a than_o to_o judge_v i_o upon_o this_o account_n as_o trifle_v with_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o with_o the_o conscience_n of_o people_n his_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o see_v to_o the_o taste_n of_o christ_n sacramental_a will_v not_o hold_v till_o he_o can_v prove_v that_o a_o sight_n of_o christ_n sacramental_a be_v effectual_a to_o convert_v and_o withal_o that_o the_o precept_n take_v eat_v do_v immediate_o take_v in_o all_o intelligent_a church-member_n and_o if_o so_o then_o let_v his_o jure_fw-la excommunicate_a receive_v also_o his_o instance_n of_o thomas_n feel_v and_o believe_v prove_v only_o that_o feel_n may_v draw_v out_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n inherent_a but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o produce_v of_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n where_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o last_o m._n h._n shall_v consider_v not_o bare_o the_o application_n but_o the_o end_n of_o application_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v evident_o nutrition_n but_o no_o where_n as_o i_o know_v conversion_n mr._n d._n take_v and_o eat_v call_v for_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o presuppose_v the_o habit_n etc._n etc._n m._n h._n p._n 214._o when_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n preach_v believe_v and_o repent_v the_o command_n do_v call_v for_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o i_o hope_v it_o do_v not_o presuppose_v the_o habit_n in_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v so_o when_o christ_n say_v here_o take_v etc._n etc._n there_o
much_o to_o edification_n now_o if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v this_o latitude_n in_o scripture_n upon_o what_o account_n will_v m._n h._n straighten_v it_o here_o be_v it_o neither_o contrary_n to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n nor_o to_o good_a manner_n to_o teach_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o approve_v one_o self_n to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n always_o and_o to_o man_n as_o just_a occasion_n require_v and_o shall_v m._n h._n be_v sole_a judge_n of_o the_o justness_n or_o fitness_n of_o such_o occasion_n what_o absurdity_n be_v there_o in_o this_o paraphrase_n let_v a_o man_n approve_v himself_o to_o god_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o upon_o just_a occasion_n to_o man_n and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o for_o his_o three_o answer_n i_o grant_v it_o with_o limitation_n namely_o that_o those_o who_o admit_v person_n visible_o unworthy_a when_o they_o have_v power_n to_o keep_v such_o away_o have_v need_n pray_v lord_n forgive_v we_o our_o otherman_n sin_n and_o this_o i_o apprehend_v consonant_n both_o to_o truth_n and_o to_o our_o principle_n mr._n d._n it_o be_v absurd_a by_o a_o affirmative_a to_o exclude_v a_o negative_a etc._n etc._n mr._n h._n ib._n let_v mr._n d._n see_v the_o same_o absurdity_n in_o himself_o who_o go_v whole_o on_o this_o ground_n for_o if_o affirmative_a proposition_n be_v not_o exclusive_a which_o be_v his_o meaning_n then_o how_o can_v he_o still_o argue_v and_o impose_v on_o we_o that_o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v a_o man_n so_o eat_v therefore_o a_o man_n must_v not_o eat_v unless_o so_o answ_n i_o see_v i_o be_o like_a to_o be_v absurd_a enough_o if_o mr._n h._n must_v be_v my_o expositor_n his_o candour_n appear_v here_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o place_n i_o say_v a_o affirmative_a do_v not_o exclude_v a_o negative_a this_o be_v a_o particular_a proposition_n m._n h._n tell_v the_o reader_n my_o meaning_n be_v that_o affirmative_a proposition_n be_v not_o exclusive_a this_o be_v a_o general_a proposition_n proposition_n i_o mean_v its_o particular_a if_o compare_v to_o the_o follow_a proposition_n that_o say_v affirmative_a proposition_n be_v not_o exclusive_a at_o all_o that_o exclusion_n which_o exclude_v all_o proposition_n person_n and_o thing_n sure_o be_v more_o general_n than_o that_o which_o exclude_v only_o a_o negative_a proposition_n do_v not_o he_o excellent_o open_v my_o meaning_n who_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o by_o a_o particular_a i_o mean_v a_o general_a let_v the_o affirmative_a be_v let_v a_o man_n so_o eat_v this_o affirmative_a i_o say_v do_v not_o exclude_v the_o negative_a let_v not_o a_o man_n eat_v unless_o so_o but_o rather_o include_v it_o as_o let_v a_o person_n circumcise_a and_o clean_a eat_v the_o passover_n do_v not_o exclude_v but_o include_v let_v not_o a_o person_n eat_v if_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a or_o unclean_a but_o m._n h._n his_o unhandsome_a i_o will_v not_o say_v wit_v mistake_n be_v that_o he_o apply_v that_o to_o a_o person_n which_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o proposition_n a_o affirmative_a precept_n i_o hope_v do_v not_o exclude_v a_o negative_a precept_n but_o it_o may_v yea_o often_o do_v exclude_v a_o person_n from_o a_o ordinance_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o former_a proposition_n mr._n h._n ib._n 2._o if_o this_o be_v absurd_a in_o divinity_n and_o logic_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o then_o will_v mr._n d._n make_v good_a therefore_o a_o other_o must_v examine_v i_o answ_n 1._o by_o the_o same_o rule_n in_o proportion_n 1._o that_o one_o affirmative_a include_v another_o and_o that_o either_o by_o way_n of_o subordination_n or_o by_o way_n of_o analogy_n rom._n 4._o 23._o 24._o if_o i_o must_v do_v good_a to_o myself_o i_o must_v also_o do_v good_a to_o my_o neighbour_n as_o god_n offer_v just_a occasion_n 2._o and_o more_o particular_o by_o that_o rule_n which_o bind_v i_o to_o endeavour_v the_o salvation_n of_o another_o as_o well_o as_o my_o own_o salvation_n jam._n 2._o 18._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n etc._n etc._n for_o his_o rhetorical_a flout_n in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o paragraph_n it_o proclaim_v he_o more_o witty_a than_o wise_a and_o may_v tickle_v they_o who_o be_v take_v more_o with_o fancy_n than_o reason_n therefore_o i_o leave_v it_o for_o they_o to_o make_v merry_a withal_o for_o the_o simile_n of_o poison_n i_o grant_v as_o i_o must_v give_v a_o man_n his_o food_n so_o i_o must_v give_v he_o the_o sacrament_n but_o i_o must_v not_o give_v a_o feverish_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o wholesome_a food_n which_o will_v hurt_v he_o in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la nor_o must_v i_o give_v a_o person_n visible_o unworthy_a the_o wholesome_a food_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o will_v hurt_v he_o in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la yea_o shall_v a_o antipathy_n against_o the_o wholesome_a food_n continue_v in_o any_o durante_fw-la vitâ_fw-la i_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v he_o that_o food_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v mr._n h._n p._n 244_o so_o that_o he_o must_v belike_o give_v they_o a_o little_a poison_n to_o try_v they_o etc._n etc._n answ_n i_o give_v not_o any_o man_n poison_n in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o try_v he_o but_o the_o child_n bread_n to_o they_o who_o i_o be_o bind_v in_o charity_n to_o think_v or_o to_o hope_n they_o be_v child_n nor_o do_v i_o judge_v the_o sacrament_n be_v poison_n to_o any_o by_o the_o effect_n only_o but_o also_o by_o the_o cause_n that_o make_v it_o so_o namely_o visible_a ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n which_o last_o symptom_n draw_v from_o the_o cause_n mr._n h._n let_v we_o pass_v in_o deep_a silence_n though_o not_o fair_o dr._n d._n all_o may_v see_v and_o be_v present_a not_o eat_v etc._n etc._n m.h._n ib._n this_o be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o spice_n of_o secret_a popery_n with_o which_o mr._n dr._n will_v sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o book_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o i_o ask_v mr._n h._n whether_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o public_a ordinance_n or_o not_o if_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o let_v he_o show_v why_o if_o he_o grant_v it_o be_v will_v he_o then_o make_v it_o a_o spice_n of_o popery_n for_o all_o to_o be_v present_a at_o a_o public_a ordinance_n be_v there_o no_o difference_n between_o a_o mass_n where_o none_o but_o the_o priest_n must_v receive_v of_o which_o m._n fox_n and_o m._n bradford_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o a_o communion_n where_o every_o intelligent_a church-member_n that_o be_v visible_o worthy_a have_v liberty_n and_o encouragement_n to_o receive_v in_o both_o kind_n and_o those_o who_o be_v visible_o unworthy_a be_v for_o the_o present_a only_o deny_v receive_v but_o not_o presence_n at_o the_o ordinance_n mr._n d._n how_o absurd_o do_v mr._n h._n make_v that_o the_o principal_a duty_n which_o be_v the_o carcase_n and_o form_n only_o m._n h._n p._n 245._o i_o think_v mr._n d._n shall_v not_o speak_v so_o light_o of_o christ_n own_o word_n who_o do_v not_o know_v do_v this_o include_v matter_n and_o manner_n &_o c_o answ_n i_o speak_v not_o light_o of_o christ_n word_n about_o which_o we_o both_o agree_v that_o they_o include_v both_o matter_n and_o manner_n but_o i_o blame_v mr._n h._n who_o make_v the_o bare_a act_n of_o receive_v abstract_v from_o the_o right_a manner_n a_o principal_a duty_n and_o self-examination_n or_o preparation_n for_o right_n receive_v the_o accessary_n for_o evince_v whereof_o consult_v his_o vindication_n page_n 70_o in_o these_o word_n if_o a_o man_n fail_v in_o the_o one_o and_o be_v not_o sufficient_o prepare_v i_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o he_o must_v keep_v away_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o will_v not_o excuse_v but_o by_o your_o leave_n sir_n it_o may_v suspend_v he_o from_o the_o other_o two_o or_o three_o line_n above_o in_o the_o same_o page_n m._n h._n have_v these_o expression_n for_o the_o receiver_n part_n there_o be_v a_o double_a duty_n a_o principal_a do_v this_o what_o be_v this_o but_o receive_v a_o accessary_a let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o no_o question_n but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o come_v worthy_o but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o i_o be_v bind_v to_o receive_v when_o unworthy_a unexamined_a by_o myself_o and_o unprepared_a mr._n h._n think_v you_o be_v for_o self-examination_n be_v the_o accessary_n i_o pray_v then_o what_o be_v receive_v in_o he_o that_o can_v receive_v right_o that_o must_v be_v either_o principal_a or_o accessary_n for_o he_o make_v no_o other_o branch_n of_o distinction_n the_o accessary_n he_o make_v to_o be_v only_a self-examination_n what_o then_o can_v the_o principal_n be_v here_o but_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v abstract_v from_o preparation_n which_o be_v unworthy_a receive_n his_o similitude_n