Selected quad for the lemma: christian_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
christian_n	church_n	universal_a	visible_a	1,943	5	9.1874	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85952	The golden mean: being some serious considerations, together with some cases of conscience resolved; for a more full, and frequent administration of, yet not free admission unto, the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. / By Stephen Geree, minister of God's word, and pastor of the Church of Abinger in the county of Surrey.	Geree, Stephen, 1594-1656?	1656 (1656)	Wing G607; Thomason E1667_1; ESTC R208393	36,650	111

those_o former_o mention_v that_o be_v so_o much_o offend_v at_o our_o present_a divilion_n which_o we_o see_v the_o very_a apostle_n can_v not_o prevent_v do_v not_o consider_v that_o our_o main_a difference_n be_v not_o so_o much_o about_o the_o fundamental_a point_n and_o substantial_o of_o religion_n which_o be_v especial_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o religion_n act._n 20.20_o 21_o with_o ver_fw-la 27._o but_o only_a about_o the_o superstructure_n &_o circumstantial_o which_o do_v not_o conduce_v to_o the_o be_v but_o only_o to_o the_o wellbeing_a of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a though_o very_o profitable_a for_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o same_o hence_o i_o hold_v it_o a_o work_n well_o worthy_a a_o consistory_n or_o college_n of_o divine_n to_o find_v out_o some_o expedient_a for_o a_o happy_a union_n among_o ourselves_o in_o these_o particular_n that_o may_v further_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a piety_n in_o these_o decline_a as_o well_o as_o dividing-time_n and_o first_o of_o all_o if_o we_o can_v find_v out_o the_o basis_n or_o bottom_n of_o our_o division_n i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v some_o good_a degree_n to_o the_o heal_n of_o our_o breach_n est_fw-la gradus_fw-la ad_fw-la sanitatem_fw-la novisse_fw-la morbum_fw-la vel_fw-la morbi_fw-la causam_fw-la it_o be_v one_o degree_n to_o health_n to_o know_v our_o disease_n and_o especial_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o so_o in_o this_o we_o may_v happy_o see_v the_o say_v verify_v dimidium_fw-la facti_fw-la qui_fw-la bene_fw-la coepit_fw-la habet_fw-la he_o that_o have_v well_o begin_v have_v half_o his_o business_n do_v now_o among_o many_o other_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o our_o division_n and_o dissension_n we_o clear_o find_v that_o those_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o a_o holy_a union_n and_o communion_n to_o knit_v christian_n together_o in_o a_o inviolable_a bond_n of_o brotherhood_n have_v prove_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n and_o policy_n or_o perverseness_n of_o man_n the_o great_a apple_n of_o strife_n and_o bone_n of_o contention_n as_o church_n as_o m._n calemie_n in_o his_o commendatory_a epist_n before_o m._n hudson_n learned_a book_n of_o the_o universal_a visible_a church_n one_o very_o just_o complain_v to_o wit_n the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n &_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v the_o very_a badge_n and_o cognisance_n of_o christian_n whereby_o they_o be_v difference_v and_o distir_v guish_v from_o jew_n and_o barbarian_n turk_n and_o all_o other_o infidel_n in_o the_o world_n baptism_n be_v that_o sacred_a ceremony_n whereby_o we_o be_v admit_v member_n into_o the_o universal_a visible_a church_n as_o be_v all_o member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n baptize_v therefore_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o undivided_a trinity_n or_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o who_o can_v be_v ignorant_a what_o difference_n and_o division_n have_v former_o and_o of_o late_a arisen_a about_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v not_o only_o a_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n but_o shall_v be_v a_o firm_a bond_n of_o brotherly_a love_n and_o concord_n among_o all_o christian_n and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o great_a discord_n and_o division_n how_o many_o dear_a and_o precious_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v suffer_v band_n &_o imprisonment_n yea_o and_o have_v lose_v not_o only_o their_o liberty_n but_o their_o life_n in_o fiery_a flame_n and_o otherways_o and_o only_o because_o they_o will_v not_o acknoledg_v the_o carnal_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v their_o lord_n supper_n and_o division_n about_o this_o sacrament_n have_v not_o only_o rise_v between_o papist_n and_o protestant_n and_o lutheran_n as_o they_o be_v call_v but_o even_o among_o protestant_n themselves_o as_o well_o as_o among_o the_o other_o two_o and_o that_o of_o late_o especial_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o eminent_a place_n of_o this_o land_n insomuch_o as_o some_o have_v be_v ready_a in_o this_o respect_n to_o unchurch_n and_o undo_v one_o another_o so_o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o time_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v spend_v in_o god_n service_n 20._o jud._n epist_n verse_n 20._o in_o mortify_v sin_n and_o build_v up_o one_o another_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n have_v be_v most_o waste_v on_o fruitless_a controversy_n in_o this_o kind_n to_o the_o great_a detriment_n and_o damage_n of_o all_o side_n the_o scandal_n of_o weak_a brethren_n and_o the_o strengthen_n and_o stiffen_a of_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o evil_a way_n who_o otherwise_o may_v have_v be_v reclaim_v but_o by_o this_o mean_n bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o curse_a confederacy_n whereby_o they_o be_v like_o simeon_n and_o levi_n brethren_n in_o evil_a gen._n 49._o wherefore_o see_v the_o main_a difference_n among_o we_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v concern_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o which_o as_o for_o the_o division_n of_o reuben_n there_o be_v great_a thought_n and_o swell_n of_o heart_n after_o long_a and_o serious_a deliberation_n and_o consideration_n with_o myself_o and_o other_o and_o after_o much_o wait_a and_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n i_o have_v resolve_v to_o cast_v my_o two_o mite_n into_o the_o common_a treasury_n of_o the_o church_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v conduce_v or_o confer_v any_o thing_n to_o a_o comfortable_a composure_n of_o this_o great_a controversy_n that_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o church_n among_o we_o and_o herein_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o have_v be_v much_o encourage_v by_o the_o endeavour_n of_o some_o faithful_a fellow-labourer_n as_o learned_a m._n jeanes_n judicious_a m._n blake_n and_o other_o who_o have_v not_o only_o confirm_v i_o in_o many_o thing_n but_o add_v much_o to_o my_o clear_a understanding_n of_o other_o particular_n so_o that_o stand_v upon_o their_o and_o other_o man_n shoulder_n i_o may_v happy_o discover_v something_o for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o these_o our_o distract_a and_o distress_a church_n which_o next_o to_o god_n glory_n be_v the_o only_a aim_n of_o these_o endeavour_n now_o concern_v this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n some_o administer_v it_o not_o at_o all_o least_o for_o want_n of_o power_n to_o keep_v off_o the_o unworthy_a they_o shall_v profane_v this_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o give_v offence_n to_o other_o some_o on_o the_o other_o side_n administer_v to_o all_o that_o come_v and_o be_v of_o year_n and_o understanding_n without_o any_o scruple_n or_o scrutiny_n not_o care_v to_o catechise_v and_o instruct_v they_o for_o that_o holy_a supper_n other_o there_o be_v that_o administer_v anabaptist_n these_o be_v anabaptist_n but_o exclude_v all_o that_o be_v baptize_v only_o in_o their_o infancy_n as_o if_o they_o be_v without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n some_o again_o allow_v infant-baptisme_n admit_v only_o those_o that_o renounce_v communion_n with_o our_o church_n and_o ministry_n as_o antichristian_a and_o these_o be_v rigid_a separatist_n other_o though_o they_o do_v not_o altogether_o condemn_v our_o church_n and_o ministry_n yet_o refuse_v to_o administer_v to_o any_o save_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o a_o explicit_a church-covenant_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o that_o be_v able_a to_o give_v such_o evidence_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o satisfy_v the_o whole_a congregation_n or_o at_o least_o the_o elder_n these_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o independent_o there_o be_v also_o another_o sort_n that_o do_v administer_v who_o will_v allow_v none_o to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n but_o such_o as_o will_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n to_o the_o elder_n and_o be_v not_o prove_v scandalous_a who_o though_o they_o give_v a_o great_a latitude_n than_o most_o of_o the_o former_a and_o accept_v of_o person_n upon_o far_o easy_a term_n yet_o in_o most_o place_n few_o will_v come_v under_o their_o test_n or_o trial_n so_o that_o very_o few_o be_v admit_v in_o many_o congregation_n hence_o some_o have_v devise_v a_o new_a way_n whereby_o they_o cull_v out_o those_o few_o of_o several_a congregation_n or_o parish_n and_o so_o imbody_n they_o together_o to_o join_v in_o communion_n and_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o many_o be_v as_o much_o or_o more_o offend_v with_o this_o way_n than_o the_o former_a and_o so_o grow_v to_o distaste_n and_o disrelish_v their_o minister_n that_o thus_o combine_v because_o so_o very_a many_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o communion_n though_o i_o

the_o golden_a mean_a be_v some_o serious_a consideration_n together_o with_o some_o case_n of_o conscience_n resolve_v for_o a_o more_o full_a and_o frequent_a administration_n of_o yet_o not_o free_a admission_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o stephen_n geree_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o abinger_n in_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n toleramus_fw-la quae_fw-la nolumus_fw-la ut_fw-la perveniamus_fw-la quò_fw-la volumus_fw-la august_n contra_fw-la donatistas_n cap._n 20._o minister_n ecclesiae_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la viget_fw-la excommunicatio_fw-la excusatus_fw-la est_fw-la modo_fw-la non_fw-la volens_fw-la det_fw-la coenam_fw-la abutentibus_fw-la sed_fw-la instet_fw-la monendo_fw-la &_o c●piat_v cavere_fw-la abusus_fw-la ursinus_n ut_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la magist_n bowl_n in_o patore_n evang_v lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o pag._n 193._o if_o thou_o warn_v the_o wicked_a of_o his_o way_n to_o turn_v from_o it_o if_o he_o do_v not_o turn_v from_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n ezek._n 33.9_o london_n print_v for_o joseph_n cranford_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o king_n head_n in_o st_n paul_n church_n yard_n 1656._o to_o the_o reader_n when_o i_o consider_v that_o most_o pathetical_a prayer_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n for_o all_o his_o disciple_n not_o long_o before_o his_o death_n joh._n 17.20_o 21._o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o the_o father_n be_v in_o he_o &_o he_o in_o the_o father_n that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o the_o world_n may_v believe_v that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v he_o intimate_v that_o the_o unity_n of_o christian_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o convince_v the_o world_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n and_o consequent_o to_o convert_v they_o unto_o christ_n it_o trouble_v i_o not_o a_o little_a to_o see_v such_o strange_a difference_n and_o division_n among_o true_a christian_n whereby_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v be_v win_v by_o our_o singular_a love_n and_o unity_n be_v utter_o distaste_v and_o so_o disaffect_v to_o the_o true_a religion_n of_o christ_n little_o do_v some_o of_o the_o separation_n consider_v how_o dishonourable_a and_o disadvantageous_a it_o be_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o great_a sin_n as_o schism_n be_v otherways_o i_o be_o persuade_v they_o will_v with_o both_o hand_n endeavour_v to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n that_o they_o have_v make_v in_o our_o church_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n our_o bless_a saviour_n o_o that_o they_o will_v at_o length_n sad_o consider_v how_o little_a good_a that_o reformation_n be_v like_a to_o work_v which_o only_o reform_v such_o as_o they_o suppose_v already_o reform_v accept_v none_o into_o visible_a church-fellowship_n in_o this_o ordinance_n but_o those_o who_o they_o judge_v real_o gracious_a contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o other_o reform_a church_n mean_z while_z neglect_v if_o not_o despise_v all_o the_o rest_n who_o they_o shall_v rather_o pity_v and_o not_o thus_o provoke_v whereby_o they_o do_v either_o exasperate_v or_o discourage_v they_o although_o they_o judge_v they_o to_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o their_o help_n neither_o be_v the_o injury_n small_a which_o in_o this_o case_n some_o minister_n suffer_v in_o that_o they_o be_v rob_v of_o some_o of_o their_o choice_a child_n beget_v by_o their_o faithful_a 20._o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o 1_o thes_n 2.19_o 20._o and_o painful_a ministry_n who_o be_v the_o crown_n and_o comfort_n of_o their_o spiritual_a father_n while_o they_o remain_v with_o they_o and_o be_v as_o stake_n in_o the_o hedge_n of_o their_o several_a church_n and_o may_v still_o have_v be_v lively_a pattern_n to_o their_o other_o people_n have_v they_o not_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v bewitch_v with_o specious_a pretence_n of_o a_o more_o pure_a and_o primitive_a communion_n and_o very_o have_v it_o be_v for_o their_o own_o advantage_n and_o spiritual_a gain_n as_o be_v imagine_v it_o will_v not_o so_o much_o afflict_v we_o and_o we_o will_v have_v hold_v our_o peace_n although_o it_o will_v not_o have_v countervail_v our_o damage_n but_o when_o we_o sad_o see_v how_o by_o this_o mean_v many_o of_o they_o get_v such_o a_o itch_n after_o novelty_n and_o a_o humour_n of_o change_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v any_o up_o start_v opinion_n or_o old_a rot_a heresy_n new_o revive_v so_o that_o they_o gad_n from_o church_n to_o church_n till_o no_o church_n be_v think_v good_a enough_o for_o they_o and_o till_o at_o last_o some_o of_o they_o utter_o lose_v all_o that_o religion_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v elevate_v not_o only_o above_o ordinance_n and_o scripture_n but_o above_o god_n himself_o horresco_fw-la referens_fw-la hold_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n neither_o god_n nor_o devil_n and_o so_o be_v become_v twofold_n more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n than_o those_o they_o former_o separate_v from_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o most_o sad_a and_o soul-breaking_a spectacle_n and_o whence_o be_v the_o root_n and_o rise_v of_o all_o this_o chief_o from_o that_o licentious_a principle_n that_o man_n have_v liberty_n to_o be_v of_o what_o congregation_n they_o will_v and_o so_o after_o that_o they_o have_v make_v a_o rent_n in_o their_o own_o church_n they_o think_v when_o they_o please_v or_o be_v displease_v they_o may_v make_v another_o and_o so_o another_o as_o long_o as_o they_o listen_v 23.15_o mat._n 23.15_o if_o their_o wander_a spirit_n shall_v but_o move_v they_o which_o i_o wonder_v some_o of_o the_o wise_a sort_n of_o they_o do_v not_o see_v and_o if_o they_o see_v it_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o prevent_v it_o and_o cease_v to_o gather_v church_n out_o of_o church_n sure_o there_o be_v far_o more_o need_n to_o gain_v man_n real_o unto_o christ_n than_o to_o gather_v church_n out_o of_o church_n to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o godly_a church-membets_a who_o be_v not_o a_o little_a trouble_v at_o such_o inordinate_a course_n object_n and_o whereas_o some_o of_o they_o question_n the_o truth_n of_o our_o church_n and_o thereupon_o may_v presume_v they_o do_v we_o no_o wrong_n answ_n i_o answer_v that_o some_o of_o the_o most_o sober_a and_o learned_a independent_o do_v ingenuous_o confess_v 47.48_o see_v jus_o divini_fw-la ministerii_fw-la aug_n p._n 47.48_o that_o we_o have_v true_a church_n and_o therefore_o some_o that_o deny_v it_o do_v shameful_o defile_v their_o own_o nest_n by_o this_o mean_n make_v their_o mother_n a_o whore_n and_o themselves_o base-begotten_a be_v first_o breed_v and_o bear_v christian_n in_o our_o congregation_n and_o if_o we_o have_v true_a church_n how_o can_v they_o make_v such_o rent_n among_o we_o and_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o great_a sin_n of_o schism_n which_o now_o cry_v loud_o in_o god_n ear_n than_o former_o because_o multiply_v beyond_o measure_n and_o as_o for_o my_o brethren_n that_o suffer_v with_o i_o in_o this_o case_n and_o that_o for_o fear_n of_o offend_v they_o and_o other_o have_v abstain_v from_o administer_a the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o excellent_a use_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o the_o abuse_n but_o also_o the_o disuse_n be_v no_o small_a sin_n i_o have_v with_o all_o tenderness_n avoid_v all_o bitterness_n endeavour_v to_o encourage_v they_o to_o a_o more_o full_a and_o frequent_a celebration_n of_o this_o holy_a supper_n have_v as_o i_o hope_v clear_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o danger_n in_o deliver_v this_o sacrament_n to_o most_o of_o our_o church-member_n that_o be_v of_o age_n and_o understanding_n as_o many_o do_v imagine_v always_o provide_v that_o the_o minister_n instruct_v and_o catechise_v they_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n and_o particular_o about_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n teach_v they_o how_o to_o receive_v worthy_o and_o tell_v they_o the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n persuade_v they_o careful_o to_o renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o they_o make_v in_o baptism_n by_o repent_v true_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o stir_v up_o their_o faith_n to_o lay_v faster-hold_a on_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n thankful_o acknowledge_v the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n he_o likewise_o consecrate_v the_o element_n with_o holy_a reverence_n and_o godly_a simplicity_n abandon_v all_o suspicious_a ceremony_n and_o humane_a invention_n and_o if_o after_o all_o this_o they_o will_v come_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o

of_o satan_n unto_o god_n acts._n 26.18_o now_o by_o non-administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o great_o distaste_v a_o great_a many_o if_o not_o most_o that_o be_v not_o real_o convert_v whereby_o our_o ministry_n be_v make_v more_o contemptible_a &_o odious_a than_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v and_o so_o less_o effectual_a especial_o to_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o it_o and_o those_o that_o administer_v and_o admit_v only_o a_o few_o refuse_v a_o great_a many_o they_o give_v far_o great_a distaste_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o they_o and_o their_o doctrine_n and_o make_v they_o harken_v to_o any_o hedg-priest_n that_o will_v sow_v pillow_n under_o their_o armhole_n and_o soothe_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n rather_o than_o seek_v to_o convert_v they_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o their_o poor_a soul_n object_n and_o whereas_o some_o suppose_v that_o stay_v for_o a_o while_n may_v increase_v their_o appetite_n and_o make_v they_o more_o hunger_n after_o it_o answ_n i_o answer_v that_o fast_v indeed_o a_o little_a while_n may_v do_v so_o but_o long_o fast_v quite_o lose_v on_o his_o stomach_n and_o we_o see_v by_o sad_a experience_n that_o it_o have_v do_v so_o in_o this_o very_a thing_n for_o a_o great_a many_o who_o be_v earnest_a for_o it_o former_o be_v now_o grow_v cold_a and_o care_v not_o for_o it_o be_v either_o sullen_a or_o senseless_a of_o their_o own_o misery_n again_o minister_n thas_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o ancient_a and_o conscientious_a minister_n by_o hinder_v so_o many_o from_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n we_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o a_o great_a advantage_n that_o former_o we_o have_v of_o the_o young_a sort_n by_o way_n of_o chatechize_v they_o befose_o they_o come_v to_o the_o communion_n for_o where_o minister_n be_v conscientious_a and_o laborious_a the_o young_a sort_n especial_o do_v usual_o resort_v unto_o they_o not_o only_o to_o pay_v their_o offering_n as_o some_o object_n but_o chief_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n at_o least_o once_o a_o year_n which_o make_v they_o more_o mind_n their_o catechism_n that_o now_o be_v whole_o lay_v aside_o by_o most_o of_o they_o so_o that_o they_o know_v nothing_o in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n but_o be_v like_o heathen_n moreover_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o have_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n to_o fasten_v so_o wholesome_a exhortation_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o soul_n health_n to_o make_v they_o consider_v their_o way_n and_o walk_v worthy_a of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v the_o common_a corruption_n of_o the_o time_n as_o drunkenness_n swear_v profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o like_a evil_a course_n and_o also_o evil_a company_n the_o bane_n of_o thousand_o all_o which_o opportunity_n be_v now_o lose_v in_o regard_n of_o most_o who_o will_v not_o come_v to_o be_v catechize_v because_o they_o can_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o compel_v they_o case_n 8_o but_o will_v not_o this_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o receive_v so_o many_o to_o this_o sacrament_n as_o some_o imagine_v sol._n 1_o i_o judge_v it_o rather_o a_o mean_n to_o make_v they_o consider_v their_o way_n and_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o convert_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o home_o unto_o god_n as_o i_o have_v former_o prove_v sol._n 2_o second_o i_o suppose_v this_o will_n no_o more_o harden_v they_o in_o sin_n than_o their_o admission_n to_o all_o other_o ordinance_n unless_o it_o be_v because_o some_o erroneous_o conceive_v that_o this_o sacrament_n belong_v only_o to_o those_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n which_o fancy_n have_v be_v full_o confute_v sol._n 3_o three_o we_o see_v too_o palpable_o that_o man_n be_v more_o harden_v in_o sin_n since_o this_o sacrament_n have_v be_v so_o sequester_v as_o i_o may_v say_v than_o former_o when_o they_o be_v more_o general_o admit_v and_o i_o very_o believe_v that_o the_o general_a exclusion_n of_o so_o many_o from_o this_o holy_a supper_n do_v and_o will_v much_o more_o harden_v their_o heart_n than_o general_a admission_n of_o all_o church-member_n in_o the_o great_a latitude_n sol._n 4_o last_o add_v hereunto_o that_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n in_o the_o country_n that_o those_o who_o be_v keep_v from_o this_o sacrament_n wax_v wild_a and_o grow_v more_o careless_a of_o all_o religion_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o few_o that_o be_v by_o some_o admit_v when_o other_o be_v exclude_v wax_v wanton_a &_o some_o of_o they_o so_o swell_v with_o self-conceit_n that_o they_o presume_v to_o teach_v their_o teacher_n and_o lead_v their_o leader_n think_v themselves_o too_o good_a to_o be_v under_o any_o officer_n and_o so_o have_v forsake_v their_o own_o and_o all_o other_o church_n and_o their_o teacher_n and_o turn_v mountebank_n and_o set_v up_o themselves_o above_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o which_o be_v two_o apparent_a both_o in_o old_a and_o new_a england_n witness_v the_o seeker_n quaker_n ranter_n and_o other_o rebel_n against_o god_n and_o man_n case_n 9_o but_o be_v not_o this_o sacrament_n as_o some_o say_v a_o privilege_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o babe_n but_o to_o strong_a man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o digest_v strong_a meat_n such_o as_o this_o sacrament_n be_v it_o be_v indeed_o a_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o belong_v only_o to_o church-member_n no_o unbaptise_v may_v eat_v thereof_o as_o no_o uncirumcised_a may_v eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n exod._n 12.48_o it_o be_v also_o a_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o a_o privilege_n which_o all_o of_o year_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v that_o be_v baptize_v as_o m._n perkins_n say_v in_o his_o case_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o strong_a meat_n fol._n perk._n case_n of_o conscience_n lib._n 2._o page_n 95._o fol._n but_o even_o milk_n for_o babe_n in_o religion_n i_o shall_v easy_o evince_v my_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o sensible_a ordinance_n which_o christian_n have_v as_o baptism_n be_v the_o other_o because_o as_o all_o authentic_a author_n grant_v in_o these_o outward_a visible_a ceremony_n god_n be_v say_v more_o to_o stoup_n to_o our_o capacity_n and_o to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n see_v hereby_o he_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o by_o the_o ear_n but_o by_o other_o sense_n as_o by_o see_v and_o taste_v sense_n that_o far_o more_o affect_v the_o ignorant_a than_o hear_v segnius_fw-la irritant_fw-la amimos_fw-la dimissa_fw-la per_fw-la aures_fw-la quam_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la oculis_fw-la subjecta_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la thing_n slow_o move_v the_o mind_n send_v by_o the_o ear_n than_o those_o make_v to_o the_o faithful_a eye_n appear_v case_n 6._o in_o the_o last_o place_n let_v it_o be_v well_o weigh_v how_o those_o minister_n can_v answer_v it_o to_o god_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o neglect_v such_o a_o especial_a part_n of_o their_o ministerial_a office_n as_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v object_n and_o be_v ever_o hold_v to_o be_v if_o they_o shall_v still_o reply_v it_o be_v because_o they_o fear_v they_o shall_v do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a to_o many_o soul_n offend_v tender_a conscience_n and_o the_o like_a answ_n i_o answer_v if_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v can_v give_v satisfaction_n yet_o let_v i_o persuade_v they_o to_o be_v restless_a till_o they_o be_v more_o full_o resolve_v i_o be_o very_o sensible_a of_o your_o sad_a condition_n as_o have_v be_v in_o the_o same_o perplexity_n myself_o but_o i_o have_v now_o by_o god_n gracious_a assistance_n arrive_v to_o such_o a_o plerophory_n in_o most_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o i_o find_v abundance_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o my_o own_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v the_o more_o pity_n my_o brethren_n that_o want_v satisfaction_n in_o this_o particular_a which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a reason_n that_o have_v move_v i_o to_o take_v this_o matter_n in_o hand_n now_o whereas_o i_o know_v you_o be_v afraid_a of_o offend_v other_o by_o your_o administer_a i_o know_v also_o that_o it_o be_v unavoidable_a in_o any_o duty_n almost_o that_o we_o do_v in_o this_o cryticall_a age_n therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o consider_v how_o great_a offence_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v give_v by_o your_o non-administration_n and_o just_o take_v whereas_o the_o former_a offence_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v take_v where_o none_o be_v just_o give_v and_o we_o be_v charge_v to_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o any_o neither_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.32_o but_o for_o more_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o case_n what_o a_o sin_n it_o be_v and_o how_o much_o offence_n it_o give_v to_o neglect_v this_o administration_n i_o refer_v it_o to_o