sacramentorum_fw-la say_v he_o ab_fw-la institutione_n &_o authoritate_fw-la domini_fw-la dependent_a quare_fw-la non_fw-la refert_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la ut_fw-la integrum_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la accipiamus_fw-la quid_fw-la crâ—damus_fw-la interest_n quidam_fw-la ad_fw-la salutis_fw-la viam_fw-la quid_fw-la credat_fw-la videlicet_fw-la qui_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la accipit_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la quaestionem_fw-la nihil_fw-la interest_n sive_fw-la credat_fw-la quis_fw-la sive_fw-la non_fw-la credat_fw-la 540_o q._n quibus_fw-la non_fw-la debeat_fw-la administrari_fw-la a._n he_o viz._n qui_fw-la scipsos_fw-la explorare_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la qui_fw-la insidei_fw-la mysterio_fw-la parum_fw-la suntoruditi_fw-la p._n 174_o scot._n l._n 4._o sent._n dic_fw-la 3._o qu._n 2_o vid._n gillesp_n aaron_n rod._n p._n 540_o si_fw-la legitime_a sacramentum_fw-la administretur_fw-la verum_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la sumat_fw-la respectu_fw-la scilicet_fw-la dei_fw-la 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lawful_a and_o warrantable_a performance_n thereof_o and_o this_o i_o presume_v have_v be_v make_v to_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o most_o divine_n moreover_o the_o distinction_n itself_o must_v needs_o be_v allow_v even_o by_o those_o that_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o question_v the_o present_a application_n thereof_o for_o i_o think_v none_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o a_o infidel_n to_o hear_v and_o pray_v though_o he_o can_v so_o do_v as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o none_o will_v but_o say_v that_o it_o be_v sin_n for_o a_o infidel_n while_o such_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n present_o and_o immediate_o bind_v upon_o a_o heathen_a to_o hear_v and_o pray_v and_o to_o unite_v himself_o to_o the_o true_a church_n but_o not_o so_o but_o indeed_o presumption_n and_o great_a transgression_n for_o a_o heathen_a while_o such_o to_o meddle_v with_o these_o high_a and_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o to_o conclude_v one_o may_v argue_v as_o well_o from_o the_o present_a objection_n for_o a_o heathen_n communicate_v in_o the_o supper_n as_o for_o every_o church-member_n thus_o preparation_n be_v require_v of_o heathen_n in_o order_n to_o their_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n yet_o though_o heathen_n be_v not_o prepare_v they_o be_v still_o oblige_v to_o hear_v and_o pray_v therefore_o though_o preparation_n be_v require_v of_o heathen_n also_o in_o order_n to_o their_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n yet_o though_o these_o be_v want_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o receive_v object_n 3._o it_o be_v general_o resolve_v by_o all_o the_o casuist_n that_o ever_o i_o see_v that_o when_o we_o come_v unto_o a_o duty_n and_o do_v not_o find_v par._n 3._o par._n our_o heart_n prepare_v according_a to_o that_o we_o do_v desire_v that_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o for_o that_o time_n to_o let_v go_v the_o duty_n and_o forbear_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o answ_n it_o be_v grant_v but_o my_o conclusion_n be_v not_o hurt_v thereby_o for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o command_n to_o receive_v be_v not_o absolute_a upon_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v prepare_v here_o the_o
the_o mind_n of_o the_o eminent_a translator_n of_o the_o bible_n who_o point_v we_o in_o their_o margin_n to_o rom._n 2._o 21_o 22._o as_o a_o text_n parallel_n and_o exegetical_a of_o this_o and_o which_o be_v manifest_o concern_v minister_n now_o if_o the_o text_n before_o we_o shall_v indeed_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v viz._n of_o minister_n who_o see_v not_o its_o distance_n and_o utter_a incongruity_n to_o our_o purpose_n 2._o but_o shall_v it_o be_v find_v to_o intend_v the_o people_n it_o will_v also_o be_v find_v far_o enough_o from_o wound_v or_o indeed_o touch_v my_o conclusion_n for_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v to_o determine_v any_o thing_n touch_v that_o with_o which_o it_o meddle_v not_o viz._n the_o outward_a covenant-state_n of_o this_o people_n it_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o seem_v to_o offer_v any_o service_n at_o all_o against_o we_o unless_o to_o the_o brownist_n in_o another_o point_n viz._n that_o wicked_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o perform_v holy_a duty_n which_o yet_o indeed_o it_o do_v but_o seem_v to_o do_v for_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o text_n be_v not_o to_o resolve_v what_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n duty_n but_o what_o will_v be_v the_o fruit_n and_o issue_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o wicked_a worshipper_n and_o what_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n abide_v they_o as_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o their_o contrary_n in_o v._o 14._o they_o that_o offer_v thansgiving_n and_o pay_v their_o vow_n to_o the_o lord_n they_o have_v a_o promise_v make_v unto_o their_o duty_n verse_n 15._o but_o now_o to_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v q._n d._n thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o this_o grace_n or_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o godly_a etc._n etc._n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o my_o name_n or_o covenant_n do_v thou_o imagine_v that_o i_o will_v have_v any_o mercy_n for_o such_o a_o wretch_n and_o hypocrite_n as_o thou_o be_v deceive_v not_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o v._n 21_o 22._o more_o direct_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thou_o therefore_o consider_v this_o all_o you_o that_o in_o your_o duty_n forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v all_o the_o advantage_n that_o this_o corrupt_a gloss_n of_o the_o brownist_n have_v be_v take_v from_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o english_a phrase_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v which_o indeed_o be_v only_o to_o a_o english_a objection_n for_o if_o we_o examine_v all_o the_o other_o language_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o will_v not_o bear_v any_o weight_n at_o all_o viz._n no_o more_o than_o quid_fw-la tibi_fw-la ad_fw-la narrandum_fw-la vel_fw-la ut_fw-la enarres_fw-la etc._n etc._n will_v help_v he_o too_o which_o doubtless_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o what_o profit_n or_o benefit_v such_o a_o one_o can_v expect_v from_o his_o duty_n than_o what_o duty_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v as_o the_o hebrew_n and_o targum_fw-la be_v render_v or_o quarè_v tu_fw-la enarras_fw-la etc._n etc._n wherefore_o do_v thou_o worship_n god_n for_o what_o end_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v thou_o hope_v for_o as_o the_o seventy_o the_o aethiopic_a and_o the_o latin_a version_n have_v it_o but_o may_v the_o syriack_n version_n be_v hear_v there_o be_v less_o colour_n for_o the_o objection_n hence_o against_o my_o position_n for_o it_o end_v the_o interrogation_n and_o so_o the_o question_n with_o declare_v the_o statute_n and_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o &c_n peccatori_fw-la dicit_fw-la deus_fw-la quid_fw-la tibi_fw-la &_o libris_fw-la mandatorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la gestas_fw-la enim_fw-la pactum_fw-la meum_fw-la ore_fw-la tuo_fw-la attamen_fw-la tu_fw-la odisti_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la &c_n &c_n take_v thereof_o into_o the_o mouth_n a_o aggravation_n of_o wickedness_n thou_o carry_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n yet_o thou_o hate_v my_o discipline_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o 3._o to_o conclude_v whatsoever_o be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o objection_n be_v not_o for_o how_o plentiful_a be_v the_o scripture_n in_o acknowledge_v wicked_a man_n to_o be_v god_n people_n and_o outward_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o yea_o if_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n to_o the_o seven_o verse_n of_o this_o same_o psalm_n this_o be_v clear_v beyond_o contradiction_n where_o we_o find_v the_o lord_n summon_v his_o people_n to_o be_v testify_v against_o from_o heaven_n yet_o own_v by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o people_n and_o himself_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v their_o god_n most_o emphatical_o i_o be_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n q._n d._n though_o i_o be_o about_o to_o testify_v against_o thou_o let_v none_o imagine_v that_o i_o intend_v thereby_o to_o disown_n or_o reject_v thou_o or_o that_o thou_o be_v no_o long_o in_o covenant_n with_o i_o for_o notwithstanding_o thou_o be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o be_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n or_o as_o the_o covenant_n express_o sound_v i_o be_o yet_o to_o thou_o a_o god_n and_o thou_o be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n object_n 5_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 2._o 19_o that_o those_o that_o leave_v the_o apostolical_a church_n be_v never_o of_o they_o therefore_o those_o that_o have_v no_o save_a grace_n though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n they_o be_v not_o of_o it_o answ_n one_o great_a help_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o text_n be_v to_o weigh_v the_o condition_n of_o these_o person_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o immediate_a verse_n forego_v tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v antichrist_n that_o be_v desperate_a heretic_n for_o ut_fw-la christus_fw-la suum_fw-la aluit_fw-la tulitque_fw-la proditorem_fw-la sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la apostolis_n alendi_fw-la erant_fw-la multi_fw-la antichristi_fw-la &_o pseudo_fw-la apostoli_fw-la as_o marlorat_n have_v collect_v out_o of_o thomas_n naogeorgius_n of_o who_o bullinger_n out_o of_o tertullian_n irenaus_n and_o eusebius_n give_v we_o a_o particular_a account_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o this_o text_n they_o be_v say_v he_o simon_n magus_n menander_n saturninus_n basilides_n carpocrates_n cerinthus_n haebion_n the_o two_o first_o of_o they_o be_v by_o their_o proselyte_n worship_v as_o god_n the_o rest_n deny_v either_o the_o divine_a or_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o the_o question_n will_v be_v whether_o these_o person_n be_v guilty_a of_o those_o gross_a and_o antichristian_a heresy_n while_o they_o continue_v to_o be_v ex_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la societate_fw-la as_o marlorate_v speak_v or_o under_o the_o pretext_n and_o profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n those_o word_n of_o naogeorge_n on_o the_o place_n subdolos_fw-la and_o falsos_fw-la fratres_fw-la seem_v to_o carry_v the_o affirmative_a as_o also_o what_o bullinger_n add_v of_o they_o cum_fw-la christianorum_fw-la nomine_fw-la se_fw-la vinditarint_fw-la haeretici_fw-la etc._n etc._n now_o if_o so_o the_o matter_n be_v end_v for_o i_o have_v before_o acknowledge_v that_o such_o as_o upon_o any_o treacherous_a or_o corrupt_a design_n take_v up_o and_o carry_v the_o profession_n of_o religion_n not_o historical_o own_v but_o with_o a_o secret_a purpose_n of_o mind_n reject_v the_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o doubtless_o to_o use_n brentius_n his_o word_n christianorum_fw-la numero_fw-la nomine_fw-la &_o titulo_fw-la river_n à _fw-fr nunquam_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la 2._o but_o lest_o this_o content_v not_o another_o special_a mean_n of_o clear_v this_o doubt_n will_v be_v to_o consider_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o word_n they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n these_o that_o be_v now_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o church_n be_v say_v never_o to_o have_v be_v of_o we_o now_o first_o i_o yield_v that_o this_o phrase_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o society_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o the_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o those_o primitive_a apostolical_a church_n from_o which_o they_o true_o break_v themselves_o off_o as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o apostle_n 2._o i_o distinguish_v of_o person_n be_v of_o the_o church_n viz._n by_o profession_n 14_o of_o the_o church_n p._n 14_o only_o or_o by_o profession_n principled_a with_o a_o common_a faith_n or_o by_o profession_n with_o a_o save_a faith_n or_o with_o dr._n field_n after_o stapleton_n some_o person_n be_v of_o the_o numero_fw-la only_o some_o numero_fw-la and_o merito_fw-la and_o other_o numero_fw-la merito_fw-la &_o electione_n the_o first_o be_v real_a member_n of_o no_o church_n at_o all_o the_o second_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o call_v the_o three_o and_o last_o only_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o elect_n or_o the_o save_v whereof_o i_o make_v application_n thus_o 1._o none_o will_v deny_v but_o that_o these_o loc_n whence_o our_o divine_n conclude_v
god_n forbid_v they_o or_o what_o they_o have_v no_o right_n in_o so_o that_o our_o ground_n for_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n lie_v fair_o and_o direct_o thus_o such_o person_n as_o do_v not_o examine_v themselves_o ought_v not_o to_o receive_v and_o consequent_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o that_o which_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v neither_o have_v they_o any_o wrong_n do_v they_o if_o man_n deny_v then_o what_o god_n forbid_v they_o or_o what_o they_o have_v no_o right_n in_o so_o that_o if_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o we_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n to_o some_o church-member_n the_o answer_n be_v at_o hand_n not_o because_o they_o be_v no_o disciple_n or_o because_o they_o want_v true_a grace_n or_o because_o they_o do_v not_o renew_v their_o covenant_n or_o make_v a_o vocal_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n or_o because_o they_o submit_v not_o to_o particular_a examination_n or_o because_o they_o do_v not_o examine_v 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dispute_n in_o this_o great_a concernment_n may_v be_v utter_o silence_v and_o some_o able_a hand_n on_o both_o side_n may_v sober_o and_o friendly_o undertake_v the_o exposition_n of_o this_o text._n however_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n this_o give_v i_o some_o satisfaction_n that_o those_o that_o do_v express_v themselves_o with_o any_o clearness_n for_o the_o den_v the_o sacrament_n to_o any_o that_o be_v within_o the_o church_n do_v ground_n it_o upon_o this_o text._n beza_n gloss_n upon_o this_o very_a text_n be_v well_o know_v probatio_fw-la suipsius_fw-la necessario_fw-la inquit_fw-la in_fw-la coena_fw-la requiritur_fw-la ac_fw-la proiude_v beza_n beza_n admitti_fw-la ad_fw-la illum_fw-la non_fw-la debent_fw-la qui_fw-la scipsos_fw-la probare_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la the_o bohemian_a confession_n argue_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n viz._n if_o any_o man_n approach_v this_o table_n without_o such_o trial_n bohem._n confess_v bohem._n such_o a_o one_o shall_v great_o 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the_o passeover_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o this_o duty_n of_o self-examination_n be_v pre-requisite_a to_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o the_o passeover_n his_o way_n of_o the_o church_n of_o new_a enggland_n pag._n 8._o mr._n morris_n be_v please_v thus_o to_o reason_n against_o infants-admission_n 61_o mr._n morris_n p._n 61_o here_o be_v say_v he_o a_o express_a command_n for_o a_o man_n to_o examine_v himself_o which_o infant_n be_v not_o susceptible_a of_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o eucharist_n yea_o master_n gelespie_n have_v note_v that_o master_n prin_fw-mi himself_o 29._o gelesp_n p._n 545._o prin._n p._n 29._o give_v the_o same_o reason_n why_o child_n fool_n and_o distract_a person_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v viz._n because_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o examine_v themselves_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o sum_n that_o such_o church-member_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v the_o sacrament_n as_o do_v not_o examine_v themselves_o and_o that_o this_o be_v ground_v on_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o quest_n but_o now_o the_o great_a question_n be_v who_o fall_v within_o this_o themselves_o who_o be_v know_v not_o to_o examine_v themselves_o compass_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o such_o as_o do_v not_o examine_v themselves_o and_o ought_v according_o to_o be_v deny_v the_o sacrament_n answ_n true_a prudence_n the_o sole_a judge_n in_o this_o case_n as_o she_o never_o cross_v justice_n so_o she_o hurt_v not_o charity_n now_o charity_n think_v no_o ill_a where_o she_o see_v no_o harm_n therefore_o prudence_n judge_v ac-according_a to_o appearance_n viz._n that_o those_o only_o do_v not_o examine_v themselves_o not_o that_o not_o appear_v but_o that_o appear_v not_o so_o to_o do_v now_o when_o do_v person_n appear_v to_o other_o not_o to_o examine_v themselves_o this_o action_n as_o all_o other_o result_v from_o a_o double_a principle_n viz._n unwilling_a person_n appear_v not_o to_o examine_v etc._n etc._n when_o they_o appear_v unable_a or_o unwilling_a of_o power_n and_o will_v so_o that_o person_n do_v or_o do_v not_o examine_v themselves_o because_o they_o can_v and_o will_v or_o because_o they_o can_v or_o else_o will_v not_o examine_v themselves_o both_o these_o principle_n be_v necessary_a to_o this_o action_n the_o want_n of_o either_o impede_v the_o action_n therefore_o person_n appear_v either_o unable_a or_o unwilling_a to_o examine_v themselves_o be_v prudent_o just_o and_o without_o the_o breach_n of_o charity_n presume_v not_o to_o examine_v themselves_o and_o consequent_o not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n quest_n 2._o but_o how_o do_v person_n appear_v to_o be_v unable_a and_o unwilling_a to_o examine_v themselves_o answ_n person_n appear_v to_o be_v unable_a to_o examine_v themselves_o ignorance_n person_n appear_v unable_a only_o by_o their_o ignorance_n only_o by_o their_o ignorance_n for_o the_o act_n of_o self_n examination_n themselves_o be_v not_o discernible_a to_o other_o only_o this_o necessary_a instrument_n in_o the_o work_n viz._n knowledge_n be_v discernible_a to_o other_o therefore_o where_o this_o knowledge_n be_v discern_v to_o be_v want_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o that_o effect_n which_o essential_o depend_v upon_o knowledge_n be_v also_o want_v scandal_n unwilling_a by_o scandal_n again_o person_n appear_v to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o examine_v themselves_o by_o scandal_n or_o visible_a wickedness_n continue_v in_o with_o obstinacy_n for_o notorious_a wickedness_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o effect_n of_o self_n examination_n as_o before_o interpret_v and_o yet_o who_o know_v but_o one_o notorious_o wicked_a may_v come_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o self-examination_n etc._n etc._n unless_o he_o continue_v thus_o notorious_o wicked_a with_o obstinacy_n quest_n then_o it_o seem_v that_o both_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a person_n may_v be_v deny_v the_o sacrament_n upon_o the_o
same_o ground_n viz._n without_o a_o censure_n may_v it_o not_o answ_n i_o must_v have_v leave_n to_o speak_v my_o mind_n and_o to_o say_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v indeed_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o both_o have_v not_o god_n in_o scripture_n otherwise_o dispose_v i_o affirm_v that_o person_n find_v ignorant_a may_v be_v deniedt_fw-mi his_o communion_n without_o a_o church_n censure_n upon_o the_o foresay_a ground_n and_o i_o grant_v that_o so_o also_o may_v the_o scandalous_a but_o that_o god_n have_v provide_v a_o heavy_a punishment_n for_o they_o mat._n 18._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 5._o by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n if_o it_o be_v god_n will_v that_o scandalous_a person_n must_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o thus_o deny_v this_o sacrament_n what_o be_v our_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a therefore_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o examine_v themselves_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o obstinacy_n in_o scandal_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o next_o head_n viz._n of_o censure_n and_o the_o case_n of_o ignorance_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v try_v here_o quest_n 4._o but_o who_o be_v those_o that_o appear_v by_o ignorance_n not_o able_a to_o examine_v themselves_o answ_n certain_o not_o only_o child_n fool_n and_o madman_n nor_o these_o proper_o indeed_o these_o be_v reduce_v under_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o ignorant_a but_o even_o thereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o ignorance_n be_v more_o proper_o attribute_v to_o person_n of_o year_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n then_o unto_o these_o however_o child_n etc._n etc._n be_v debar_v quia_fw-la ignorant_a the_o ignorant_a as_o such_o and_o not_o as_o child_n or_o as_o in_o any_o other_o consideration_n be_v immediate_o incapable_a of_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o self-examination_n and_o therefore_o as_o such_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v and_o it_o be_v all_o as_o proper_a to_o say_v that_o grow_v affect_o ignorant_a person_n can_v examine_v themselves_o as_o 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ignorance_n be_v sufficient_a to_o ground_n suspension_n upon_o answ_n this_o must_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o prudence_n and_o charity_n but_o it_o may_v be_v measure_v by_o its_o influence_n upon_o this_o duty_n of_o self-examination_n if_o a_o person_n have_v not_o so_o much_o knowledge_n as_o in_o any_o good_a measure_n to_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n aright_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o which_o he_o be_v to_o examine_v himself_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a â—ause_n of_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n to_o such_o a_o person_n in_o my_o opinion_n digression_n 5._o the_o ground_n of_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n to_o some_o church-member_n formal_o consider_v we_o have_v last_o consider_v the_o object_n about_o which_o this_o be_v conversant_a or_o to_o be_v exercise_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o ground_n or_o principle_n of_o it_o formal_o consider_v the_o authority_n whence_o it_o be_v derive_v 1._o negative_o 2._o positive_o the_o power_n of_o the_o 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