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a_o ill_a precedent_n for_o minister_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o own_o power_n to_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n judicial_o to_o who_o they_o please_v christ_n have_v a_o three_o fold_v power_n 1._o absolute_a as_o god_n 2._o mediatory_a as_o god-man_n 3._o pastoral_n as_o a_o minister_n now_o my_o former_a assertion_n which_o he_o carp_v at_o meddle_v not_o with_o christ_n power_n as_o god_n or_o as_o mediator_n neither_o be_v they_o any_o precedent_n or_o rule_n for_o our_o imitation_n but_o only_o with_o christ_n power_n as_o a_o minister_n and_o if_o mr._n humphrey_n be_v of_o the_o mind_n that_o christ_n as_o a_o minister_n wave_v his_o divine_a and_o mediatory_a capacity_n may_v alone_o be_v judge_n and_o witness_v and_o suspend_v judicial_o who_o he_o please_v must_v he_o not_o of_o necessity_n also_o yield_v that_o any_o other_o particular_a minister_n may_v do_v the_o like_a see_v what_o a_o dust_n be_v raise_v to_o make_v our_o way_n and_o principle_n odious_a whereas_o mr._n humphrey_n himself_o if_o he_o will_v speak_v religion_n and_o reason_n can_v but_o be_v of_o our_o mind_n yea_o mr._n timson_n his_o cordial_a abettor_n lay_v it_o down_o as_o a_o solid_a principle_n f._n page_n 67._o f._n that_o no_o single_a pastor_n alone_o but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o in_o association_n as_o to_o derive_v authority_n from_o the_o whole_a can_v exercise_v church-censure_n authoritative_o yet_o i_o hope_v mr._n humphrey_n will_v not_o thence_o conclude_v that_o mr._n timson_n by_o this_o assertion_n give_v more_o power_n to_o the_o presbytery_n then_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a master_n of_o discipline_n to_o what_o further_o i_o add_v page_z 9_o 10._o that_o none_o be_v suspend_v by_o we_o but_o such_o as_o suspend_v themselves_o by_o slight_v or_o refuse_v due_a trial_n mr._n humphrey_n reply_v suppose_v a_o religious_a man_n nay_o suppose_v twenty_o upon_o ground_n of_o conscience_n or_o prudence_n will_v not_o submit_v to_o his_o trial_n yet_o offer_v themselves_o at_o the_o sacrament_n dare_v he_o refuse_v to_o administer_v it_o to_o they_o alas_o sir_n will_v you_o not_o let_v man_n serve_v god_n and_o save_v their_o soul_n ans_fw-fr suppose_v a_o godly_a minister_n nay_o suppose_v twenty_o upon_o ground_n of_o conscience_n and_o prudence_n dare_v not_o admit_v such_o a_o person_n or_o person_n yet_o beseech_v they_o as_o they_o tender_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n reformation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o own_o comfort_n and_o edification_n before_o they_o receive_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o they_o will_v they_o refuse_v so_o easy_a and_o honourable_a a_o duty_n &_o yet_o tempt_v yea_o press_v he_o or_o they_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n and_o prudence_n to_o admit_v they_o to_o the_o sacrament_n alas_o sir_n do_v not_o thus_o wound_v the_o conscience_n and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o you_o d._n dr._n second_o beside_o the_o former_a we_o suspend_v none_o but_o such_o who_o upon_o trial_n be_v find_v unworthy_a mr._n humphr_n but_o i_o pray_v have_v you_o any_o thing_n at_o first_o to_o allege_v against_o they_o if_o you_o have_v not_o how_o will_v you_o bring_v they_o to_o trial_n ans_fw-fr 1._o from_o scripture_n evidence_n and_o experience_n that_o many_o church-member_n be_v unworthy_a 2._o from_o the_o scripture_n warrant_v a_o universal_a trial_n upon_o less_o ground_n of_o suspicion_n than_o we_o have_v and_o punish_v the_o neglect_n thereof_o witness_v achans_n case_n josh_n 7._o 3._o from_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o trial_n which_o be_v right_o manage_v will_v prejudice_v none_o but_o edify_v all_o by_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o or_o seek_v after_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n mr._n humphr_n if_o they_o come_v willing_o and_o you_o find_v they_o unfit_a than_o you_o go_v about_o to_o punish_v again_o they_o for_o a_o future_a sin_n ans_fw-fr 1._o if_o the_o prevention_n of_o future_a sin_n be_v a_o punishment_n the_o lord_n send_v i_o store_n of_o such_o punishment_n 2._o he_o mistake_v we_o go_v not_o about_o to_o punish_v any_o for_o a_o future_a sin_n but_o to_o prepare_v all_o for_o a_o future_a mercy_n 3._o he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v pious_a governor_n of_o family_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prelate_n punish_v child_n and_o servant_n because_o they_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o sacrament_n till_o they_o be_v fit_v by_o catechisticall_a trial_n gal._n 6._o 6._o the_o apostle_n will_v tell_v he_o that_o every_o church-member_n be_v a_o catechumenus_fw-la nor_o need_v mr._n humphrey_n here_o fly_v especial_o upon_o the_o trial_n by_o elder_n since_o both_o this_o paragraph_n and_o his_o whole_a discourse_n manifest_v he_o to_o be_v against_o all_o trial_n either_o by_o minister_n or_o elder_n d._n dr._n none_o of_o the_o apostle_n
be_v willing_o partial_a in_o god_n law_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o ourselves_o and_o as_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o thank_v god_n where_o he_o have_v keep_v any_o of_o we_o from_o break_v out_o into_o grosser_n abomination_n so_o we_o desire_v at_o all_o time_n especial_o at_o the_o sacrament_n to_o lie_v low_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o great_a unworthiness_n to_o renounce_v our_o own_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o our_o unrighteousness_n 4._o psal_n 15._o 4._o and_o to_o pity_v not_o present_o to_o despise_v the_o great_a offender_n whether_o they_o fall_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o suspension_n or_o of_o excommunication_n and_o this_o we_o hope_v be_v not_o pharisaisme_n luke_n 18._o verse_n 9_o to_o 14._o d._n dr._n 72._o pag._n 70_o 71_o 72._o all_o may_v be_v present_a but_o not_o actual_o partake_v etc._n etc._n against_o this_o mr._n humphrey_n have_v four_o exception_n to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v he_o wrong_v i_o in_o make_v the_o world_n believe_v i_o make_v nothing_o of_o the_o whole_a administration_n but_o only_o of_o actual_a receive_v i_o have_v former_o show_v that_o they_o who_o hear_v and_o see_v unworthy_o at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o but_o not_o as_o much_o as_o those_o who_o receive_v yet_o because_o hear_v and_o see_v may_v be_v mean_n of_o conversion_n not_o so_o receive_v therefore_o all_o may_v hear_v and_o see_v but_o not_o receive_v persecutor_n i_o determine_v not_o here_o whether_o see_v the_o sacramental_a element_n do_v convert_v but_o be_o very_o inclinable_a to_o believe_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o humble_a devotion_n of_o the_o communicant_n may_v be_v effectual_a for_o such_o a_o purpose_n as_o 1_o pet_n 3._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o as_o the_o courage_n of_o divers_a martyr_n have_v be_v mean_n to_o change_v some_o persecutor_n to_o his_o second_o exception_n we_o hold_v not_o that_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v repeat_v nor_o do_v we_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v command_v absolute_o all_o intelligent_a church-member_n to_o receive_v but_o as_o a_o circumcise_a jew_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o passover_n when_o legal_o or_o moral_o unclean_a so_o may_v a_o baptise_a christian_a be_v keep_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n when_o moral_o unclean_a doctor_n rivet_n upon_o exod._n 12_o note_n 1._o that_o woman_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o passover_n as_o well_o as_o man_n 2_o lie_n that_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o adult_a female_n before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o passover_n a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o visible_a moral_a purity_n requisite_a as_o well_o as_o leviticall_a purity_n to_o his_o three_o exception_n we_o answer_v a_o unregenerate_a man_n undisposednesse_n do_v no_o more_o frustrate_a god_n precept_n of_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n than_o a_o unclean_a man_n indisposednesse_n do_v frustrate_v the_o command_n for_o all_o the_o congregation_n to_o keep_v the_o passover_n exod._n 12._o 47._o for_o his_o four_o exception_n that_o we_o go_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a command_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o we_o answer_v 1._o if_o judas_n receive_v not_o which_o be_v probable_a than_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o command_n reach_v only_o those_o who_o be_v real_o and_o visible_o worthy_a 2_o lie_n suppose_v judas_n do_v receive_v 1._o let_v mr._n humphrey_n peruse_v mr._n timson_n answer_v page_n 3._o and_o 4._o who_o though_o zealous_a for_o free_a admission_n yet_o look_v at_o this_o argument_n as_o very_o weak_a 2_o lie_n i_o have_v answer_v former_o that_o in_o judas_n his_o admission_n christ_n dispensation_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o so_o not_o imitable_a by_o we_o 3_o lie_n we_o admit_v all_o to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n as_o well_o yea_o more_o than_o himself_o but_o not_o to_o cat_n the_o feast_n in_o every_o dish_n yea_o we_o admit_v all_o to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o to_o every_o sacramental_a action_n 4_o lie_n if_o put_v the_o ignorant_a upon_o knowledge_n the_o careless_a upon_o diligence_n to_o prepare_v the_o hard-hearted_a upon_o repentance_n be_v to_o make_v they_o more_o secure_a careless_a and_o hard-bearted_n we_o must_v confess_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o charge_n otherwise_o not_o and_o certain_o if_o our_o suspension_n from_o but_o part_n of_o one_o ordinance_n do_v harden_v as_o he_o apprehend_v what_o will_v his_o excommunication_n from_o all_o ordinance_n do_v 5_o lie_n for_o his_o charge_v we_o to_o afflict_v tender_a conscience_n we_o see_v not_o how_o any_o such_o conclusion_n can_v flow_v from_o our_o principle_n right_o understand_v or_o that_o our_o principle_n tend_v to_o lay_v waste_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o desire_v that_o every_o ordinance_n may_v be_v use_v in_o every_o congregation_n particular_o the_o lord_n supper_n where_o there_o be_v any_o church-member_n capable_a of_o it_o nor_o do_v we_o believe_v the_o administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n do_v absolute_o depend_v upon_o the_o be_v or_o act_v of_o the_o elder_n who_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o esse_fw-la but_o to_o the_o bone_n esse_fw-la of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o more_o regular_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o believe_v the_o principal_a care_n of_o soul_n lie_v upon_o minister_n who_o therefore_o ought_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n whether_o they_o have_v elder_n or_o no_o in_o fit_v their_o people_n for_o and_o then_o admit_v they_o to_o the_o sacrament_n nor_o do_v we_o apprehend_v what_o there_o can_v be_v in_o this_o carriage_n of_o we_o to_o afflict_v tender_a conscience_n who_o of_o all_o person_n we_o shall_v most_o willing_o admit_v if_o indeed_o we_o force_v any_o to_o approve_v and_o own_o trial_n before_o the_o eldership_n there_o may_v be_v some_o plea_n against_o we_o in_o that_o kind_n but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n before_o any_o especial_o to_o our_o minister_n who_o without_o all_o controversy_n be_v charge_v with_o our_o soul_n as_o he_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n for_o they_o be_v to_o i_o a_o very_a strange_a paradox_n yet_o further_o suppose_v one_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o unjust_o keep_v from_o it_o what_o be_v there_o here_o to_o scruple_n his_o conscience_n it_o may_v indeed_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o reflect_v and_o that_o to_o his_o great_a and_o spiritual_a advantage_n but_o the_o sin_n be_v they_o who_o do_v unjust_o detain_v he_o for_o our_o part_n if_o we_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o ourselves_o our_o great_a care_n be_v to_o invite_v and_o encourage_v tender_a conscience_n to_o partake_v of_o not_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o sacrament_n and_o such_o we_o be_v assure_v will_v never_o put_v we_o against_o our_o conscience_n to_o admit_v all_o pell-mell_a a_o tender_a conscience_n be_v tender_a of_o other_o man_n conscience_n as_o well_o as_o of_o its_o own_o page_n 72._o to_o 74._o mr._n humphrey_n think_v i_o wrong_v his_o simile_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o it_o by_o the_o leave_v handle_v ans_fw-fr let_v the_o reader_n peruse_v my_o answer_n page_n 40_o and_o 41._o and_o compare_v it_o with_o page_n 14._o of_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o vindication_n he_o will_v easy_o perceive_v mr._n humphrey_n wrong_v himself_o by_o it_o but_o i_o wrong_v neither_o he_o nor_o his_o simile_n god_n be_v the_o prince_n wrong_v christ_n be_v the_o great_a favourite_n upon_o who_o intercession_n grace_n be_v proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n conditional_o and_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n now_o mark_v what_o mr._n humphrey_n add_v page_n 15._o of_o his_o vindication_n can_v it_o be_v imagine_v there_o be_v any_o the_o proclamation_n belong_v to_o without_o the_o seal_n be_v not_o the_o seal_n public_a as_o the_o content_n of_o it_o be_v not_o here_o a_o free_a admission_n for_o all_o the_o world_n and_o thereby_o even_o for_o heathen_a to_o the_o sacrament_n that_o grace_n be_v proclaim_v conditional_o to_o all_o the_o world_n see_v matth._n 28._o 19_o and_o mark_v 16._o vers_fw-la 15_o 16._o mr._n humphrey_n add_v in_o the_o forementioned_a word_n the_o seal_n be_v as_o extensive_a as_o the_o proclamation_n therefore_o by_o his_o own_o principle_n they_o must_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n since_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o the_o great_a part_n nor_o will_v his_o follow_a word_n be_v a_o salvo_fw-la for_o this_o wide_a gap_n that_o as_o we_o offer_v the_o condition_n thereof_o to_o any_o so_o likewise_o may_v we_o and_o must_v we_o the_o seal_n upon_o their_o desire_n etc._n etc._n page_n 15._o of_o his_o vindication_n unless_o we_o have_v good_a evidence_n at_o least_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n that_o their_o desire_n be_v real_a act_v 8._o verse_n
up_o of_o tare_n be_v a_o scripture-ordinance_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 5_o 7._o the_o term_n be_v seem_o but_o not_o real_o contradictory_n the_o tare_n must_v not_o be_v pluck_v up_o and_o the_o tare_n must_v be_v pluck_v up_o as_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o child_n and_o god_n see_v sin_n in_o his_o child_n the_o church_n be_v without_o spot_n and_o the_o church_n be_v spot_v etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v only_a seem_o contradictory_n because_o not_o understand_v under_o the_o same_o respect_n for_o the_o difficulty_n about_o pluck_v up_o or_o not_o pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n we_o can_v have_v a_o better_a reconciler_n than_o christ_n himself_o matth._n 13._o 29._o where_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o prohibition_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o bind_v of_o the_o prohibition_n from_o thence_o i_o gather_v 1._o that_o the_o prohibition_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o with_o a_o caution_n lest_o you_o pluck_v up_o the_o wheat_n also_o how_o ever_o mr._n humphrey_n page_z 89._o be_v please_v to_o judge_v of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o close_a to_o favour_v i_o with_o a_o jest_n 2_o lie_n that_o man_n visible_o wicked_a must_v be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n rather_o than_o person_n visible_o godly_a shall_v be_v prejudice_v by_o rash_a and_o preposterous_a rigour_n against_o wicked_a church-member_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o by_o the_o anabaptist_n see_v calvin_n and_o pareus_n upon_o the_o place_n other_o think_v the_o tare_n in_o palestine_n be_v like_o the_o wheat_n whence_o there_o may_v be_v danger_n of_o eradicate_v the_o wheat_n with_o they_o but_o its_o evident_a the_o servant_n know_v the_o tare_n and_o be_v offend_v with_o they_o whether_o by_o servant_n you_o understand_v church-officer_n or_o other_o discern_a church-member_n whence_o it_o seem_v to_o follow_v that_o either_o some_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v tare_n who_o can_v juridical_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v so_o and_o such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o judas_n or_o though_o they_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v such_o yet_o circumstance_n may_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o just_a severity_n against_o they_o by_o way_n of_o excommunication_n may_v be_v noxious_a to_o the_o godly_a in_o which_o case_n such_o tare_n must_v be_v patient_o tolerate_v till_o either_o god_n open_v a_o door_n for_o the_o church_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o or_o deal_v with_o they_o himself_o by_o particular_a or_o general_a judgement_n 3_o lie_n that_o church-member_n may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v wicked_a and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n without_o danger_n of_o enter_v upon_o god_n throne_n this_o mr._n humphrey_n grant_v here_o and_o the_o parable_n hold_v it_o forth_o matth._n 13._o 26_o 27._o however_o he_o dispute_v against_o it_o elsewhere_o 4_o lie_n that_o where_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o godly_a there_o the_o pluck_n up_o of_o those_o tare_n be_v not_o prohibit_v by_o the_o parable_n this_o will_v be_v do_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n have_v be_v do_v and_o may_v be_v do_v by_o excommunication_n 5_o lie_n that_o a_o minister_n knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o tare_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o church_n since_o it_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n that_o the_o wheat_n as_o well_o as_o the_o servant_n shall_v know_v the_o tare_n that_o the_o congregation_n as_o well_o as_o church-officer_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v a_o person_n be_v a_o tare_n before_o he_o be_v pluck_v up_o which_o order_n be_v observe_v there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o danger_n of_o pluck_v up_o the_o wheat_n a_o minister_n may_v suspend_v a_o positive_a act_n in_o not_o give_v the_o sacrament_n to_o such_o a_o person_n for_o the_o present_a but_o he_o can_v put_v forth_o a_o positive_a act_n to_o cut_v off_o such_o a_o person_n from_o the_o church_n without_o consent_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o church_n at_o least_o representative_a and_o if_o in_o the_o former_a case_n the_o minister_n do_v wrong_a through_o mistake_n or_o passion_n etc._n etc._n himself_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o church_n for_o that_o particular_a injury_n and_o the_o person_n so_o wrong_v aught_o to_o be_v right_v by_o the_o church_n if_o mr._n humphrey_n can_v reconcile_v the_o parable_n better_o with_o excommunication_n we_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o thank_v he_o if_o not_o i_o shall_v entreat_v he_o not_o to_o scoff_n at_o what_o he_o can_v mend_v but_o however_o he_o shall_v please_v to_o deal_v with_o i_o let_v he_o remember_v it_o be_v a_o minister_n duty_n to_o satisfy_v not_o to_o increase_v the_o scruple_n of_o tender_a conscience_n especial_o when_o his_o profess_a design_n be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o tender_a conscience_n when_o two_o scripture_n seem_v to_o clash_v be_v it_o fit_a for_o a_o minister_n to_o leave_v they_o together_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o say_v 43._o matth._n 27._o 43._o let_v christ_n part_v they_o if_o he_o will_v such_o carriage_n be_v fit_a for_o a_o jewish_a priest_n then_o for_o a_o gospel_n minister_n be_v mr._n humphrey_n so_o careful_a to_o reconcile_v christ_n member_n and_o so_o careless_a to_o reconcile_v christ_n truth_n mr._n humphrey_n 89._o pag._n 89._o public_a confession_n will_v hardly_o down_o and_o auricular_a we_o hardly_o approve_v of_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1._o no_o more_o will_v good_a physic_n down_o with_o too_o many_o yet_o a_o wise_a and_o faithful_a physician_n will_v take_v some_o course_n to_o get_v it_o down_o where_o he_o apprehend_v its_o useful_a for_o his_o patient_n 2_o lie_n public_a confession_n of_o sin_n indeed_o be_v harsh_a because_o by_o it_o one_o take_v public_a shame_n to_o himself_o which_o the_o proud_a heart_n of_o man_n be_v loath_a to_o do_v yet_o in_o some_o case_n it_o must_v be_v submit_v to_o but_o public_a profession_n of_o faith_n be_v honourable_a and_o which_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o bride_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o profess_v their_o love_n of_o and_o confidence_n in_o their_o bridegroom_n before_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o church_n if_o need_v be_v and_o shall_v christ_n spouse_n be_v ashamed_a to_o declare_v her_o faith_n in_o and_o love_n of_o her_o most_o precious_a lord_n and_o husband_n before_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n 3_o lie_n this_o profession_n be_v not_o so_o public_a as_o to_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o modesty_n of_o any_o it_o be_v make_v but_o before_o two_o or_o three_o who_o be_v also_o ready_a to_o prompt_v the_o bride_n when_o her_o modesty_n seal_v up_o her_o lip_n with_o silence_n 4_o lie_n to_o avoid_v the_o imputation_n of_o auricular_a confession_n etc._n etc._n this_o profession_n be_v not_o make_v to_o the_o minister_n alone_o but_o before_o person_n also_o of_o know_a integrity_n who_o we_o hope_v without_o offence_n we_o may_v call_v elder_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o such_o it_o be_v the_o error_n and_o fault_n of_o those_o who_o choose_v they_o and_o may_v be_v remedy_v by_o themselves_o mr._n humphrey_n christ_n sometime_o converse_v with_o pharisees_n i_o hope_v to_o do_v good_a upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1._o so_o i_o hope_v christ_n minister_n will_v make_v conscience_n to_o converse_v with_o pharisee_n and_o publican_n to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n 2_o lie_n christ_n admit_v neither_o of_o they_o to_o the_o sacrament_n till_o he_o have_v do_v they_o good_a and_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o if_o this_o make_v not_o for_o we_o and_o against_o mr._n humphrey_n i_o pray_v what_o do_v this_o be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a because_o both_o pharisee_n and_o publican_n be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n divers_a publican_n be_v jew_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o matthew_n zacheus_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v make_v out_o by_o jerome_n against_o the_o mistake_n of_o tertullian_n see_v goodwin_n moses_n and_o aaron_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o christ_n converse_v with_o both_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o admit_v neither_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o after_o profession_n of_o repentance_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o apostle_n matthew_n who_o be_v a_o publican_n matth._n 9_o 9_o and_o 10._o 3._o compare_n matth._n 26._o vers_fw-la 20._o 27._o mr._n humphrey_n 90._o pag._n 90._o mr._n drake_n need_v not_o so_o unjust_o and_o so_o direful_o first_o accuse_v i_o and_o then_o condemn_v i_o for_o what_o he_o forge_v as_o if_o i_o deserve_v to_o be_v more_o then_o suspend_v which_o in_o his_o sense_n make_v i_o tremble_v it_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o heart_n why_o shall_v i_o be_v thus_o devote_v to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n even_o irrecoverable_o these_o censure_n be_v thing_n too_o sharp_a to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o child_n of_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v
a_o church-member_n some_o part_n of_o communion_n mr._n h._n p._n 156._o god_n forbid_v but_o we_o shall_v put_v a_o distinction_n between_o sin_n that_o stand_v not_o with_o sincerity_n and_o that_o stand_v not_o with_o public_a profession_n i_o do_v not_o think_v the_o detection_n of_o a_o man_n live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n that_o contradict_v the_o one_o aught_o to_o excommunicate_v he_o but_o the_o open_a conviction_n of_o such_o sin_n which_o be_v notorious_o scandalous_a and_o obstinate_a bring_v discredit_n on_o the_o church_n and_o contradict_v the_o other_o answ_n 1._o by_o concession_n a_o difference_n must_v be_v put_v between_o sin_n that_o stand_v not_o with_o sincerity_n and_o that_o stand_v not_o with_o profession_n caeteris_fw-la parâ—bus_fw-la this_o we_o do_v by_o suspension_n and_o dismember_n but_o mr._n h._n will_v have_v no_o church-censure_n apply_v to_o they_o who_o live_v in_o know_a sin_n that_o contradict_v only_a sincerity_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o by_o his_o doctrine_n know_v hypocrite_n must_v enjoy_v all_o church-priviledge_n as_o well_o as_o person_n of_o know_a integrity_n 2._o note_v here_o mr._n h._n grant_v the_o church_n may_v know_v a_o man_n heart_n and_o particular_o that_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n which_o yet_o flow_v from_o my_o pen_n be_v by_o he_o declaim_v against_o as_o a_o pry_n into_o god_n secret_n though_o we_o profess_v to_o know_v the_o heart_n only_o as_o mr._n h._n do_v namely_o by_o the_o fruit_n when_o a_o man_n be_v know_v to_o live_v in_o fin_n that_o contradict_v sincerity_n 3._o to_o i_o it_o be_v a_o paradox_n how_o the_o open_a conviction_n of_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n shall_v not_o be_v notorious_o scandalous_a bring_v discredit_n on_o the_o church_n and_o contradict_v public_a profession_n especial_o if_o continue_v in_o obstinate_o which_o i_o wish_v be_v not_o the_o case_n of_o too_o many_o church-member_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o that_o a_o church-member_n who_o be_v covetous_a a_o railer_n or_o extortioner_n be_v to_o be_v censure_v as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fornicator_n a_o idolater_n or_o a_o drunkard_n do_v it_o not_o discredit_v the_o church_n that_o any_o church-member_n convince_v of_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o continue_v therein_o obstinate_o after_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n shall_v still_o be_v embrace_v and_o honour_v as_o a_o church-member_n he_o that_o will_v make_v a_o profession_n of_o he_o know_v not_o what_o do_v he_o not_o by_o that_o act_n contradict_v his_o very_a profession_n before_o all_o to_o who_o his_o ignorance_n be_v know_v shall_v any_o profess_v learning_n and_o be_v know_v at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o the_o very_a alphabet_n be_v not_o such_o profession_n ridiculous_a and_o a_o contradiction_n of_o itself_o especial_o if_o continue_v in_o wilful_o after_o sundry_a mean_n use_v to_o put_v he_o upon_o and_o promote_v he_o in_o learning_n mr._n h._n ib._n as_o for_o the_o antiquaerist_n he_o quote_v here_o of_o his_o side_n so_o magnificent_o and_o so_o often_o mr._n prin_fw-mi tell_v we_o it_o be_v himself_o let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n answ_n these_o word_n as_o they_o be_v impertinent_a so_o they_o discover_v too_o palpable_o a_o spirit_n of_o cavil_v page_n 105._o of_o my_o bar_n i_o have_v this_o passage_n eat_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o be_v extend_v to_o sacramental_a as_o well_o as_o domestical_a eat_n as_o be_v clear_v by_o the_o antiquaerist_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o suspension_n suspend_v to_o which_o therefore_o i_o refer_v now_o i_o pray_v sir_n what_o do_v these_o word_n import_v of_o quote_v the_o antiquaerist_n magnificent_o 2_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v the_o antiquaerist_n be_v myself_o i_o grant_v mr._n prins_n testimony_n be_v valuable_a where_o he_o speak_v upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n but_o may_v not_o mr._n prin_fw-mi be_v misinform_v and_o if_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o vaunt_a expression_n and_o 2._o the_o antequaerist_n be_v not_o dr._n drake_n be_v not_o mr._n h._n guilty_a of_o a_o double_a flander_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v it_o expedient_a to_o inform_v he_o in_o this_o particular_a who_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o make_v a_o bad_a use_n of_o his_o information_n from_o the_o same_o spirit_n flow_v that_o aspersion_n p._n 156._o there_o be_v many_o precious_a christian_n herein_o make_v weak_a which_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v with_o mr._n drake_n but_o tender_o to_o be_v satisfy_v do_v not_o mr._n h._n here_o reflect_v upon_o i_o as_o if_o i_o slight_v many_o precious_a christian_n and_o be_v not_o tender_a about_o their_o satisfaction_n yet_o forget_v himself_o in_o the_o very_a same_o page_n he_o quote_v those_o expression_n of_o i_o which_o show_v i_o be_v far_o from_o slight_v they_o thus_o out_o of_o the_o eater_n come_v meat_n and_o the_o slander_n carry_v its_o own_o confutation_n in_o its_o mouth_n yea_o himself_o assent_v to_o two_o of_o my_o conclusion_n about_o that_o particular_a to_o the_o first_o absolute_o to_o the_o second_o conditional_o about_o which_o to_o cut_v off_o ambiguity_n and_o dispute_n i_o pray_v sir_n take_v notice_n that_o in_o that_o place_n under_o presence_n i_o include_v receive_v though_o i_o do_v not_o express_v it_o but_o how_o the_o assertion_n be_v superstition_n as_o express_v in_o my_o own_o term_n i_o may_v haply_o understand_v hereafter_o if_o mr._n h._n will_v please_v to_o inform_v i_o by_o which_o information_n i_o trust_v he_o shall_v soon_o bring_v i_o to_o reformation_n i_o will_v not_o that_o my_o heart_n hand_n or_o tongue_n shall_v witting_o be_v abettor_n of_o superstition_n mr._n h._n p._n 157._o the_o three_o be_v much_o amiss_o and_o equivocal_a they_o partake_v of_o those_o sin_n they_o shall_v have_v reprove_v and_o do_v not_o but_o not_o of_o any_o sin_n in_o their_o receive_n any_o more_o than_o in_o their_o hear_n and_o pray_v such_o word_n as_o these_o be_v subject_a to_o do_v hurt_v as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n simple_o to_o keep_v one_o another_o from_o god_n service_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a eminent_a piece_n of_o piety_n when_o it_o be_v certain_o our_o duty_n to_o excite_v call_v provoke_v they_o to_o as_o counsel_n fit_a and_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o attend_v all_o ordinance_n answ_n the_o conclusion_n mr._n h._n lay_v load_n upon_o be_v this_o they_o partake_v in_o their_o sin_n who_o do_v not_o their_o duty_n to_o reform_v they_o or_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o sacrament_n otherwise_o here_o 1._o he_o do_v i_o wrong_v in_o leave_v out_o those_o expression_n which_o render_v my_o sense_n clear_a and_o fair_a my_o word_n be_v these_o pag._n 109_o of_o my_o bar_n they_o partake_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o unworthy_a receiver_n who_o do_v not_o their_o duty_n to_o reform_v they_o or_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o receive_v in_o case_n they_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v as_o mr._n h._n quote_v my_o word_n i_o grant_v there_o be_v much_o ambiguity_n to_o instance_n in_o one_o and_o a_o gross_a one_o the_o reader_n may_v apprehend_v that_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o if_o the_o church_n keep_v unworthy_a person_n from_o the_o sacrament_n she_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v her_o endeavour_n to_o reform_v they_o a_o conceit_n far_o from_o my_o thought_n and_o expression_n if_o entire_o and_o candid_o represent_v mr._n h._n make_v my_o sense_n worse_o as_o if_o i_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n that_o its_o our_o duty_n simple_o to_o keep_v one_o another_o from_o god_n service_n yea_o that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a eminent_a piece_n of_o piety_n a_o flander_n so_o gross_a and_o absurd_a that_o the_o very_a name_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_a confutation_n 2._o those_o word_n of_o mr._n h._n they_o partake_v not_o of_o any_o sin_n in_o their_o receive_n more_o than_o in_o their_o hear_n and_o pray_v be_v erroneous_a for_o clear_v whereof_o note_n we_o may_v sin_v two_o way_n about_o our_o duty_n 1._o in_o the_o matter_n 2._o in_o the_o manner_n proportionable_o two_o way_n i_o may_v partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n 1._o if_o i_o do_v not_o instruct_v and_o warn_v they_o about_o their_o duty_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n where_o i_o be_o call_v so_o to_o do_v 2._o if_o i_o admit_v they_o to_o do_v that_o which_o instatu_fw-la quo_fw-la they_o be_v bind_v to_o forbear_v and_o i_o be_o bind_v in_o my_o place_n to_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o to_o apply_v this_o i_o sin_v not_o in_o the_o matter_n by_o admit_v any_o to_o prayer_n or_o hear_n provide_v they_o be_v not_o disturber_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o sin_n in_o the_o very_a matter_n by_o admit_v some_o to_o receive_v who_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v else_o how_o can_v person_n jure_v excommunicate_a be_v deny_v the_o
sacrament_n we_o preach_v to_o and_o pray_v for_o and_z with_o the_o vile_a malefactor_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o justice_n but_o dare_v not_o admit_v they_o to_o the_o lords-supper_n till_o they_o testify_v their_o repentance_n it_o be_v evident_a then_o i_o partake_v more_o of_o sin_n in_o admit_v some_o to_o the_o sacrament_n than_o in_o admit_v they_o to_o prayer_n or_o hear_n in_o the_o former_a i_o may_v be_v guilty_a both_o in_o matter_n and_o manner_n not_o so_o in_o the_o latter_a but_o only_o in_o the_o manner_n we_o acknowledge_v it_o our_o duty_n and_o profess_v it_o our_o practice_n to_o excite_v call_v and_o provoke_v all_o intelligent_a church-member_n to_o receive_v and_o to_o counsel_v fit_a and_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o sacrament_n but_o too_o many_o care_v not_o to_o come_v and_o divers_a who_o affect_v to_o come_v be_v extreme_o unwilling_a to_o be_v counsel_v fit_v and_o prepare_v by_o we_o as_o they_o ought_v hinc_fw-la hinc_fw-la illae_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la we_o wish_v all_o professor_n be_v worthy_a receiver_n we_o charge_v all_o to_o make_v conscience_n to_o fit_v themselves_o we_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o help_v to_o fit_v they_o and_o cordial_o admit_v those_o who_o be_v visible_o fit_a wait_v upon_o other_o till_o god_n give_v they_o real_a and_o visible_a fitness_n but_o till_o visible_o fit_a we_o dare_v not_o admit_v they_o page_n 157._o mr._n h._n think_v i_o wrong_v he_o by_o charge_v he_o with_o self-contradiction_n let_v the_o reader_n compare_v my_o bar_n page_n 109._o with_o mr._n h._n his_o vindication_n page_n 32._o and_o then_o judge_v i_o but_o he_o speak_v those_o word_n only_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la not_o simpliciter_fw-la ans_fw-fr his_o peremptory_a delivery_n of_o they_o both_o negative_o and_o affirmative_o insinuate_v strong_o that_o he_o speak_v they_o simpliciter_fw-la mr._n h._n ib._n but_o how_o do_v any_o of_o these_o end_n concern_v they_o as_o to_o their_o own_o act_n of_o receive_v ans_fw-fr by_o they_o he_o mean_v either_o the_o party_n censure_v or_o the_o congregation_n i_o think_v church-censure_n and_o particular_o suspension_n do_v much_o concern_v they_o both_o the_o party_n censure_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n the_o best_a of_o the_o congregation_n in_o order_n to_o their_o satisfaction_n who_o be_v much_o offend_v by_o the_o admission_n of_o person_n visible_o unworthy_a and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n who_o by_o the_o suspension_n of_o any_o be_v warn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o his_o sin_n leave_v they_o be_v suspend_v as_o well_o as_o he_o as_o also_o to_o prevent_v that_o guilt_n which_o will_v defile_v they_o shall_v they_o consent_v to_o his_o admission_n who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v unworthy_a such_o consenter_n be_v they_o who_o after_o due_a admonition_n in_o private_a do_v not_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o church_n of_o a_o person_n they_o know_v to_o be_v unworthy_a as_o also_o those_o church_n officer_n who_o admit_v he_o in_o the_o like_a case_n as_o church-member_n we_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o prevent_v one_o the_o other_o sin_n receive_v be_v a_o sin_n in_o person_n visible_o unworthy_a therefore_o church-member_n as_o such_o be_v bind_v to_o prevent_v it_o some_o act_n be_v essential_o sinful_a which_o never_o can_v be_v do_v by_o any_o some_o be_v accidental_o sinful_a by_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v some_o be_v relative_o sinful_a when_o do_v by_o a_o person_n uncapable_a as_o when_o a_o private_a person_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n here_o judge_v be_v not_o essential_o evil_a for_o than_o none_o may_v judge_v nor_o upon_o the_o supposition_n be_v it_o accidental_o evil_a as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o judge_v for_o the_o private_a person_n may_v pass_v a_o right_a judgement_n but_o it_o be_v relative_o evil_a because_o a_o private_a person_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o work_n of_o a_o public_a person_n and_o such_o judge_v we_o true_o say_v be_v evil_n in_o fieri_fw-la though_o it_o be_v not_o essential_o evil_a in_o like_a manner_n a_o person_n receive_v who_o ought_v not_o to_o receive_v sin_n in_o the_o fieri_fw-la as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v though_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v be_v not_o a_o sin_n essential_o but_o only_o relative_o i_o hope_v all_o person_n must_v not_o practise_v all_o affirmative_a precept_n to_o judge_v and_o preach_v be_v duty_n must_v all_o man_n therefore_o judge_v and_o preach_v be_v not_o the_o very_a act_n of_o judge_v and_o preach_v sin_n in_o some_o person_n they_o be_v not_o so_o essential_o but_o relative_o when_o man_n who_o be_v not_o call_v undertake_v these_o work_n mr._n h._n p._n 158._o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a fallacy_n here_o that_o mislead_v many_o when_o they_o plead_v our_o duty_n of_o watch_v over_o other_o etc._n etc._n they_o wind_v it_o all_o in_o still_o in_o order_n to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v do_v mere_o in_o reference_n unto_o it_o when_o as_o they_o be_v each_o of_o they_o distinct_a duty_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o or_o do_v one_o be_v no_o ground_n or_o hindrance_n of_o the_o other_o ans_fw-fr the_o particular_n mr._n h._n mention_n be_v first_o watch_v over_o other_o second_o not_o partake_v in_o their_o sin_n three_o get_v the_o scandalous_a to_o be_v censure_v here_o first_o by_o way_n of_o concession_n we_o wind_v they_o all_o in_o in_o order_n to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o mere_o in_o reference_n to_o it_o that_o be_v mr._n h._n his_o fallacy_n wherewith_o he_o will_v fain_o deceive_v the_o reader_n whereas_o we_o make_v use_v of_o all_o three_o in_o order_n to_o private_a communion_n and_o in_o order_n to_o dismember_n as_o well_o as_o in_o order_n to_o suspension_n second_o true_a they_o be_v each_o of_o they_o distinct_a duty_n but_o its_o false_a that_o the_o neglect_n of_o or_o do_v the_o one_o be_v no_o ground_n or_o hindrance_n of_o the_o other_o for_o first_o omission_n of_o the_o one_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o neglect_n or_o otherwise_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o the_o omission_n of_o the_o other_o i_o must_v not_o reprove_v my_o neighbour_n unless_o i_o first_o watch_n over_o he_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o reprove_v blind_o which_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o observe_v not_o first_o the_o sin_n second_o the_o person_n commit_v that_o sin_n he_o that_o watch_v not_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n if_o he_o mistake_v either_o the_o fact_n or_o person_n or_o both_o second_o it_o be_v false_a that_o do_v the_o one_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o do_v the_o other_o for_o i_o must_v watch_v over_o other_o that_o i_o may_v reprove_v and_o admonish_v as_o well_o as_o encourage_v they_o lest_o i_o partake_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o i_o must_v take_v heed_n i_o partake_v not_o of_o their_o sin_n upon_o this_o account_n among_o other_o that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o reprove_v and_o admonish_v they_o and_o more_o effectual_o instrumental_a to_o get_v the_o scandalous_a censure_v since_o fellow_n delinquent_n will_v never_o be_v forward_o to_o call_v each_o other_o to_o account_v be_v it_o not_o more_o probable_a the_o entire_a part_n of_o the_o church_n will_v call_v the_o corrupt_a part_n thereof_o to_o account_v rather_o than_o the_o corrupt_a part_n will_v call_v itself_o to_o a_o account_n we_o grant_v the_o three_o forementioned_a duty_n be_v distinct_a but_o be_v they_o not_o therefore_o copulative_a distinction_n i_o hope_v be_v no_o enemy_n to_o union_n whether_o in_o a_o way_n of_o co-ordination_a or_o of_o subordination_n by_o all_o it_o appear_v there_o be_v a_o subordination_n of_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o of_o sin_n and_o as_o some_o sin_n can_v be_v committeed_o without_o other_o previous_a sin_n so_o some_o duty_n can_v be_v perform_v without_o other_o forego_n duty_n of_o which_o nature_n be_v the_o act_n of_o receive_v in_o order_n whereunto_o self-examination_n be_v ever_o necessary_a and_o church-examination_n also_o where_o it_o may_v regular_o be_v have_v or_o at_o least_o in_o its_o room_n pastoral-examination_n page_n 158_o 159._o mr._n h._n fall_v ironical_o upon_o i_o as_o if_o i_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n seem_o to_o confute_v he_o when_o i_o only_o speak_v his_o part_n for_o he_o the_o bitter_a scoff_v wherewith_o he_o here_o close_v this_o first_o section_n instead_o of_o return_v a_o answer_n discover_v both_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o cause_n in_o that_o particular_a and_o the_o impotency_n of_o his_o passion_n but_o to_o the_o matter_n itself_o mr._n h._n in_o his_o second_o part_n undertake_v to_o answer_v several_a objection_n against_o free_a admission_n to_o the_o sacrament_n the_o first_o objection_n you_o have_v p._n 30._o of_o his_o vindication_n the_o objection_n be_v this_o this_o doctrine_n will_v take_v away_o the_o use_n
of_o the_o key_n and_o excommunicate_a excommunication_n etc._n etc._n page_n 31._o mr._n h._n tell_v we_o this_o objection_n be_v ground_v upon_o three_o false_a surmise_n and_o particular_o page_v 31._o he_o say_v this_o objection_n surmise_n a_o most_o near_o and_o essential_a relation_n between_o excommunication_n and_o the_o communion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n in_o answer_v hereunto_o page_n 110._o of_o my_o bar_n i_o say_v and_o prove_v that_o this_o objection_n infer_v or_o surmise_n no_o such_o mad_a consequence_n as_o mr._n h._n be_v please_v to_o fasten_v upon_o it_o it_o lay_v now_o upon_o mr._n h._n to_o prove_v that_o the_o objection_n do_v surmise_v such_o a_o mad_a inference_n else_o his_o own_o surmise_n must_v needs_o be_v false_a and_o absurd_a but_o of_o this_o not_o one_o word_n only_o be_v convince_v his_o own_o surmise_n be_v irrational_a and_o can_v not_o be_v make_v good_a he_o smother_v the_o truth_n flout_v i_o and_o flam_n the_o reader_n instead_o of_o give_v a_o answer_n or_o confess_v his_o mistake_n we_o both_o agree_v the_o thing_n surmise_v be_v very_o absurd_a yea_o so_o absurd_a as_o mr._n h._n be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o his_o own_o brat_n of_o which_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o father_n but_o the_o objection_n be_v not_o the_o mother_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v double_o guilty_a of_o slander_v 1._o the_o objection_n 2._o his_o antagonist_n sect_n ii_o in_o vindicate_v the_o second_o objection_n mr._n h._n begin_v p._n 159_o by_o way_n of_o denial_n and_o distinction_n in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v not_o visible_a real_a worthiness_n up_o on_o trial_n but_o visible_a relative_a worthiness_n or_o external_a covenant-relation_n give_v a_o man_n a_o right_n to_o and_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o admission_n ans_fw-fr mr._n collins_n p._n 90._o of_o his_o vindication_n answer_v he_o visible_a relativ_a worthiness_n according_a to_o mr._n h._n be_v man_n be_v within_o the_o external_a covenant_n baptize_v and_o in_o the_o church_n and_o this_o give_v they_o a_o right_n etc._n etc._n i_o always_o think_v this_o have_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o all_o baptize_v person_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n though_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a if_o not_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n or_o whether_o if_o such_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v suspend_v we_o say_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v suspend_v and_o argue_v from_o their_o real_a unworthiness_n and_o incapacity_n visible_o appear_v to_o our_o duty_n in_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n to_o they_o what_o say_v mr._n h._n to_o this_o say_v he_o they_o be_v not_o unworthy_a relative_o though_o they_o be_v visible_o unworthy_a real_o strange_a language_n say_v we_o what_o spell_n it_o say_v he_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o not_o excommunicate_v if_o this_o be_v not_o petere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v for_o we_o bring_v our_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o a_o visibility_n of_o real_a unworthiness_n make_v a_o relative_a unworthiness_n so_o that_o mr._n h._n say_v this_o in_o short_a they_o be_v not_o unworthy_a because_o they_o be_v not_o unworthy_a thus_o far_o m._n collins_n nor_o be_v it_o material_a whether_o worthiness_n and_o unworthiness_n be_v visible_a upon_o trial_n or_o otherwise_o upon_o which_o account_n haply_o mr._n collins_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o that_o expression_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o our_o purpose_n that_o visible_a worthiness_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o admission_n &_o contra_fw-la when_o mr._n h._n can_v show_v we_o a_o better_a way_n of_o discover_v worthiness_n or_o unworthiness_n than_o by_o trial_n of_o church-member_n he_o shall_v have_v we_o both_o thankful_a and_o pliable_a to_o his_o direction_n page_n 160._o mr._n h._n make_v light_n of_o that_o place_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o which_o prove_v its_o the_o duty_n of_o christian_n to_o submit_v to_o trial_n and_o first_o he_o say_z it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o saerament_fw-mi ans_fw-fr if_o i_o must_v always_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o i_o then_o sure_o at_o or_o about_o the_o sacrament_n unless_o mr._n h._n can_v prove_v that_o to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o time_n i_o have_v think_v that_o semper_fw-la have_v include_v all_o part_n of_o time_n second_o he_o say_v that_o place_n speak_v clear_o as_o to_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o hope_n in_o case_n of_o persecution_n ans_fw-fr i_o grant_v it_o speak_v more_o particular_o to_o that_o case_n but_o not_o exclusive_o if_o i_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o my_o hope_n when_o demand_v malicious_o much_o more_o when_o demand_v charitable_o if_o to_o open_a enemy_n much_o more_o to_o friend_n and_o those_o who_o be_v over_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n if_o when_o it_o may_v cost_v i_o my_o life_n much_o more_o when_o it_o contribute_v direct_o to_o my_o edification_n and_o comfort_n second_o he_o tell_v we_o hope_n be_v take_v here_o objectiuè_a for_o christian_a doctrine_n not_o subjectiuè_a for_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n we_o will_v inquire_v into_o ans_fw-fr first_o he_o that_o profess_v his_o hope_n objective_o do_v therein_o profess_v it_o also_o subjective_o since_o the_o object_n principle_n and_o act_n of_o hope_n be_v infeparable_a and_o therefore_o as_o they_o can_v be_v so_o they_o can_v be_v profess_v the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o the_o notion_n indeed_o be_v distinct_a but_o the_o thing_n themselves_o ever_o go_v together_o object_n my_o meaning_n be_v that_o hope_n can_v be_v in_o actu_fw-la exercitu_fw-la but_o it_o must_v flow_v from_o a_o principle_n and_o tend_v to_o a_o object_n second_o the_o very_a application_n of_o this_o distinction_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o text_n the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mr._n h._n say_v not_o so_o but_o of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v without_o we_o who_o shall_v we_o believe_v st._n peter_n or_o mr._n humphrey_n hope_v objective_n be_v without_o we_o hope_v subjective_n be_v within_o we_o which_o last_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n yet_o not_o exclude_v the_o former_a they_o be_v both_o inseparable_a as_o the_o act_n and_o object_n and_o what_o i_o pray_v be_v hope_n subjective_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o hope_n which_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v we_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o against_o mr._n h._n his_o gloss_n it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v i_o hope_v objective_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o i_o do_v not_o hope_v subjective_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v i_o hope_v in_o christ_n and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o hope_v in_o christ_n mr._n h._n add_v but_o suppose_v he_o urge_v it_o as_o a_o office_n of_o common_a charity_n do_v all_o this_o follow_v upon_o it_o straight_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr as_o every_o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v all_o office_n of_o common_a charity_n in_o his_o place_n so_o proportionable_o every_o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o accept_v of_o all_o office_n of_o common_a charity_n where_o he_o need_v they_o if_o every_o christian_a be_v bind_v in_o his_o place_n to_o reprove_v admonish_v etc._n etc._n then_o every_o christian_a be_v bind_v proportionable_o to_o submit_v to_o reproof_n admonition_n etc._n etc._n trial_n of_o church-member_n be_v as_o mr._n h._n here_o confess_v a_o office_n of_o common_a charity_n every_o church-member_n must_v make_v conscience_n to_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o bless_v god_n that_o those_o who_o must_v ere_o long_o give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n of_o their_o soul_n do_v make_v conscience_n to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o the_o scoff_n he_o be_v please_v here_o also_o to_o favour_v i_o withal_o i_o look_v at_o it_o as_o the_o scum_n of_o his_o little_a pot_n soon_o hot_a by_o which_o he_o prejudices_fw-la himself_z more_o than_o i_o mr._n h._n ib._n when_o christ_n say_v do_v this_o how_o dare_v mr._n d._n say_v do_v it_o not_o ans_fw-fr when_o mr._n h._n can_v prove_v christ_n bid_v all_o church-member_n be_v they_o never_o so_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v mr._n d._n will_v not_o dare_v to_o forbid_v they_o but_o mr._n h._n forget_v that_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mr._n h._n instead_o of_o examine_v and_o so_o eat_v mr._n d._n command_n let_v a_o man_n examine_v and_o so_o not_o eat_v ans_fw-fr instead_o of_o examine_v and_o so_o eat_v mr._n h._n command_n let_v a_o man_n eat_v â—hough_o he_o do_v not_o examine_v second_o take_v examination_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n and_o then_o mr._n d._n never_o say_v examine_v and_o so_o eat_v not_o mr._n h._n his_o instance_n that_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n we_o may_v say_v let_v a_o man_n so_o pray_v
therefore_o he_o must_v not_o pray_v hold_v not_o water_n and_o that_o first_o because_o prayer_n be_v a_o part_n of_o natural_a worship_n to_o which_o all_o be_v bind_v not_o so_o to_o receive_n a_o part_n of_o institute_v worship_n second_o because_o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o conversion_n not_o so_o receive_v sacrament_n upon_o this_o account_n even_o heathen_a be_v bind_v to_o pray_v not_o so_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n his_o argument_n to_o convince_v my_o assertion_n of_o weakness_n be_v these_o p_o 161._o first_o because_o affirmative_n be_v not_o exclusive_a ans_fw-fr it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o some_o affirmative_n be_v exclusive_a that_o be_v i_o must_v not_o do_v the_o matter_n unless_o i_o observe_v the_o manner_n thus_o a_o jew_n may_v not_o eat_v the_o passover_n unless_o he_o be_v clean_o a_o christian_a must_v not_o reprove_v unless_o by_o good_a observation_n or_o sufficient_a information_n he_o know_v the_o party_n to_o be_v reprove_v guilty_a mr._n h._n his_o second_o argument_n be_v man_n impotency_n can_v annihilat_n christ_n authority_n ans_fw-fr true_o but_o man_n malice_n or_o wickedness_n may_v render_v he_o uncapable_a of_o some_o privilege_n and_o duty_n faith_n of_o evidence_n be_v a_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o a_o privilege_n but_o of_o this_o duty_n and_o privilege_n a_o natural_a man_n be_v uncapable_a in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la dr._n d._n if_o the_o visible_o unfit_a will_v thrust_v in_o it_o be_v the_o church_n duty_n not_o to_o let_v they_o murder_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n here_o mr._n h._n call_v for_o scripture-proof_n ans_fw-fr that_o proof_n be_v give_v he_o above_o therefore_o i_o forbear_v to_o repeat_v he_o tell_v we_o ib._n that_o the_o former_a assertionis_fw-la a_o occasion_n of_o separation_n ans_fw-fr that_o particular_a congregation_n which_o wilful_o and_o total_o neglect_v her_o duty_n admit_v all_o pell-mell_o give_v just_a occasion_n of_o secession_n in_o point_n of_o sacramental_a communion_n to_o other_o congregation_n that_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n about_o which_o matter_n yet_o there_o have_v need_n be_v very_o great_a caution_n true_o as_o mr_n h._n note_n p._n 162._o a_o natural_a man_n sin_n in_o pray_v hear_v etc._n etc._n yet_o must_v pray_v and_o hear_v but_o there_o be_v not_o par_fw-fr ratio_fw-la in_o receive_v as_o have_v be_v former_o show_v many_o thing_n though_o good_a material_o be_v sin_n relative_o in_o such_o a_o person_n and_o not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v do_v in_o a_o evil_a manner_n as_o for_o a_o private_a person_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o judge_n proportionable_o a_o person_n may_v be_v uncapable_a of_o one_o ordinance_n in_o statu_fw-la quô_o who_o in_o the_o same_o state_n be_v capable_a of_o other_o ordinance_n but_o of_o this_o former_o a_o perjure_a person_n will_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o swear_v and_o shall_v the_o same_o person_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n upon_o the_o bare_a account_n church_n membership_n which_o as_o a_o relation_n to_o such_o a_o corporation_n suppose_v worthiness_n in_o a_o person_n or_o at_o least_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o but_o be_v neither_o his_o worthiness_n nor_o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o unless_o you_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n since_o church-membership_a be_v or_o shall_v be_v a_o special_a motive_n and_o spur_n to_o habitual_a and_o active_a worthiness_n and_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o want_n of_o either_o indeed_o if_o christ_n do_v bid_v all_o church-member_n receive_v then_o receive_v be_v not_o moral_o impossible_a to_o any_o though_o never_o so_o bad_a but_o this_o be_v the_o question_n beg_v nor_o can_v m._n h._n prove_v that_o indefinite_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v a_o universal_a if_o apply_v to_o church-member_n as_o such_o understand_v i_o here_o right_o christ_n bid_v all_o church-member_n prepare_v and_o so_o receive_v but_o where_o do_v he_o bid_v they_o receive_v be_v they_o never_o so_o unprepared_a it_o be_v not_o then_o bare_a church-membership_a make_v i_o capable_a of_o the_o sacrament_n m._n h._n p._n 163._o a_o man_n may_v be_v evangelical_o unworthy_a yet_o receive_v worthy_o in_o his_o kind_n tâ—…gh_v not_o worthy_o in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n this_o be_v full_a of_o sweetness_n etc._n etc._n answ_n if_o by_o the_o latter_a worthy_a receive_n he_o mean_v a_o partake_n of_o the_o sacrament_n upon_o due_a examination_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n hunger_a after_o christ_n and_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o receive_v worthy_o in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n all_o such_o and_o only_o such_o as_o come_v thus_o affect_v in_o truth_n be_v worthy_a receiver_n and_o receive_v worthy_o in_o a_o evangelical_n sense_n though_o haply_o they_o may_v judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a not_o only_o legal_o but_o also_o evangelical_o he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v a_o person_n may_v discourse_v learned_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v learn_v as_o say_v a_o person_n may_v receive_v worthy_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v a_o worthy_a receiver_n if_o m._n h._n have_v any_o other_o sense_n that_o be_v not_o apostolic_a he_o must_v pardon_v we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o a_o unworthy_a person_n may_v do_v a_o worthy_a act_n but_o he_o can_v act_v worthy_o receive_v be_v very_o comfortable_a to_o weak_a christian_n but_o what_o comfort_n can_v hypocrite_n or_o profane_a person_n expect_v from_o it_o m._n h._n ib._n that_o man_n be_v to_o be_v account_v to_o receive_v worthy_o that_o make_v a_o effectual_a use_n thereof_o according_a to_o his_o own_o condition_n whether_o regenerate_v or_o not_o ans_fw-fr 1._o suppose_v this_o be_v true_a will_v it_o not_o exclude_v most_o church-member_n what_o natural_a man_n of_o a_o hundred_o make_v a_o effectual_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o his_o own_o condition_n be_v not_o all_o natural_a man_n apt_a to_o conclude_v from_o their_o very_a receive_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o good_a estate_n be_v this_o a_o effectual_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o their_o condition_n 2._o suppose_v in_o receive_v he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o â—…d_a estate_n be_v receive_v back_v with_o such_o conviction_n a_o receive_v worthy_o we_o ask_v a_o proof_n for_o this_o new_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o worthy_a and_o unworthy_a receiver_n can_v be_v a_o receive_v worthy_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v receive_v back_v with_o conviction_n common_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a elect_a and_o reprobate_a and_o which_o come_v alone_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v a_o person_n worthy_a that_o it_o increase_v and_o aggravate_v his_o unworthiness_n 3._o suppose_v he_o be_v convert_v by_o receive_v which_o we_o deny_v it_o follow_v not_o thence_o that_o he_o receive_v worthy_o though_o it_o will_v follow_v he_o receive_v worthiness_n as_o at_o the_o word_n preach_v a_o natural_a man_n hear_v unworthy_o at_o that_o very_a sermon_n which_o convert_v he_o the_o very_a moment_n before_o his_o conversion_n so_o at_o the_o sacrament_n the_o same_o person_n receive_v unworthy_o the_o very_a moment_n before_o his_o conversion_n suppose_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o receive_v since_o worthiness_n must_v be_v wrought_v in_o i_o before_o i_o can_v act_v worthy_o page_n 164._o and_o 165._o mr._n h._n only_a word_n it_o cry_v out_o oh_o what_o a_o burden_n and_o weariness_n be_v it_o what_o everlasting_a trouble_n and_o difficulty_n will_v it_o create_v that_o church-officer_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o try_v the_o sincerity_n of_o every_o receiver_n and_o that_o both_o they_o and_o other_o church-member_n must_v be_v accessary_a to_o the_o guilt_n of_o unworthy_a receiver_n if_o they_o do_v not_o their_o endeavour_n to_o reform_v or_o discover_v they_o and_o here_o again_o he_o ask_v for_o scripture-proof_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1._o by_o way_n of_o concession_n i_o believe_v indeed_o a_o threefold_a trouble_n discourage_v many_o minister_n first_o the_o trouble_n of_o pain_n must_v be_v take_v second_o the_o trouble_n of_o offend_v those_o who_o be_v averse_a to_o trial_n upon_o which_o account_n they_o may_v as_o well_o forbear_v the_o work_n of_o preach_v faithful_o matth._n 15._o 12_o and_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o three_o the_o trouble_n and_o fear_n of_o lose_v their_o salary_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n to_o such_o i_o must_v commend_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 1._o 16._o and_o entreat_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o for_o weak_a and_o tender_a christian_n sacramental_a trial_n can_v be_v no_o matter_n of_o offence_n to_o they_o if_o they_o be_v right_o inform_v 2._o suppose_v the_o burden_n be_v never_o so_o intolerable_a act_n 15._o 10._o it_o be_v a_o burden_n of_o christ_n lay_v on_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v bear_v the_o difficulty_n of_o duty_n never_o discourage_v where_o
receiver_n nay_o be_v not_o the_o contrary_a tenet_n my_o profess_a judgement_n let_v my_o own_o word_n speak_v for_o i_o page_n 196_o of_o my_o bar_n particular_a person_n sin_v not_o in_o communicate_v with_o person_n visible_o unworthy_a but_o only_o in_o connivance_n at_o their_o visible_a unworthiness_n 2._o this_o connivance_n i_o there_o show_v consist_v either_o in_o neglect_n of_o brotherly_a admonition_n or_o if_o that_o will_v not_o do_v of_o complain_v to_o the_o church_n in_o order_n to_o their_o reformation_n or_o if_o that_o can_v be_v effect_v in_o order_n to_o their_o suspension_n and_o last_o their_o dismember_n which_o be_v m._n h._n his_o excommunication_n this_o carriage_n of_o we_o m._n h._n call_v do_v once_o best_o to_o hinder_v a_o person_n visible_o unworthy_a from_o receive_v whereas_o indeed_o by_o private_a admonition_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v my_o best_a to_o prevent_v his_o suspension_n and_o excommunication_n and_o withal_o deliver_v my_o own_o soul_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sinful_a connivance_n to_o root_v up_o this_o cavil_n let_v i_o turn_v a_o little_a from_o m._n h._n to_o tender_a christian_n dear_a brethren_n will_v you_o justify_v m._n h._n in_o this_o allegation_n of_o he_o be_v it_o a_o wound_n to_o your_o conscience_n to_o admonish_v a_o offend_a brother_n and_o if_o upon_o private_a admonition_n he_o reform_v not_o to_o tell_v the_o church_n according_a to_o your_o master_n rule_n mat_n 18._o ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o object_n we_o scruple_n not_o the_o thing_n but_o the_o do_v of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o suspension_n answ_n if_o you_o scruple_n suspension_n will_v you_o therefore_o neglect_v your_o duty_n because_o of_o the_o consequence_n which_o you_o allow_v not_o when_o you_o complain_v to_o church-officer_n can_v you_o not_o tell_v they_o you_o seek_v not_o the_o suspension_n but_o the_o reformation_n or_o excommunication_n of_o the_o offend_a brother_n i_o wish_v we_o have_v more_o scrupler_n of_o suspension_n provide_v that_o in_o love_n and_o humility_n church-member_n will_v make_v conscience_n of_o the_o forementioned_a duty_n but_o this_o be_v our_o misery_n and_o one_o great_a bar_n to_o reformation_n that_o private_a christian_n make_v little_a conscience_n either_o of_o fraternal_a correption_n or_o of_o tell_v the_o church_n when_o private_a admonition_n will_v not_o do_v case_n his_o very_a word_n be_v p._n 262._o if_o they_o do_v not_o their_o best_a to_o hinder_v he_o from_o receive_v which_o yet_o be_v not_o simple_o a_o duty_n but_o only_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o reference_n to_o the_o party_n amendment_n as_o the_o end_n and_o excommunication_n as_o the_o mean_n etc._n etc._n do_v he_o not_o here_o grant_v that_o its_o our_o duty_n secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la to_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v a_o intelligent_a church-member_n from_o the_o sacrament_n in_o reference_n to_o excommunication_n mark_v it_o he_o say_v not_o to_o hinder_v he_o from_o receive_v by_o excommunication_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o excommunication_n and_o what_o be_v this_o i_o pray_v but_o by_o suspension_n to_o make_v way_n for_o excommunication_n a_o doctrine_n very_o agreeable_a to_o our_o principle_n in_o sundry_a case_n 3._o to_o return_v to_o my_o antagonist_n let_v the_o reader_n judge_n if_o here_o m._n h._n yield_v not_o up_o his_o cause_n by_o grant_v that_o in_o reference_n to_o excommunication_n and_o the_o party_n amendment_n it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o do_v my_o best_a to_o hinder_v a_o person_n visible_o unworthy_a from_o receive_v hinder_v from_o the_o sacrament_n here_o can_v be_v excommunication_n in_o m._n h._n his_o sense_n since_o his_o own_o text_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o hinder_v from_o the_o sacrament_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o excommunication_n and_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o explain_v his_o doctrine_n about_o the_o suspension_n of_o person_n ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la excommunicate_a and_o though_o he_o say_v ib._n this_o hinder_v be_v in_o reference_n to_o excommunication_n as_o the_o mean_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o amendment_n as_o the_o end_n that_o will_v not_o help_v he_o since_o we_o easy_o grant_v that_o suspension_n may_v be_v yea_o sometime_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o excommunication_n as_o a_o sharp_a mean_n but_o both_o must_v always_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o reformation_n as_o the_o end_n 4._o we_o renounce_v as_o well_o as_o himself_o that_o false_a ground_n thas_o unfitness_n to_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o excommunication_n and_o judge_v it_o a_o very_a harsh_a doctrine_n gross_a ignorance_n make_v a_o man_n unfit_a for_o the_o sacrament_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o simpliciter_fw-la the_o formal_a or_o just_a cause_n of_o excommunication_n in_o the_o rigour_n whatever_o affect_v ignorance_n may_v be_v 5._o if_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o exhort_v and_o in_o our_o place_n to_o prepare_v all_o our_o fellow-member_n to_o come_v worthy_o i_o know_v no_o duty_n incumbent_a to_o exhort_v any_o to_o come_v absolute_o to_o the_o lords-supper_n sure_a church-officer_n act_v not_o out_o of_o their_o place_n by_o endeavour_v to_o prepare_v church-member_n for_o the_o sacrament_n by_o previous_a trial_n counsel_n and_o exhortation_n i_o pray_v sir_n do_v not_o discourage_v church-officer_n from_o that_o which_o here_o you_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v be_v their_o duty_n i_o hope_v sir_n you_o be_v not_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o elder_n or_o private_a christian_n must_v turn_v public_a preacher_n to_o prepare_v their_o fellow-member_n for_o receive_v that_o be_v the_o minister_n work_n it_o must_v then_o be_v do_v more_o private_o by_o christian_a converse_n in_o a_o way_n of_o trial_n counsel_n and_o exhortation_n persuade_v the_o people_n to_o this_o and_o you_o will_v be_v a_o better_a friend_n to_o reformation_n than_o by_o plead_v for_o your_o free_a admission_n 20_o i_o mean_v not_o that_o public_a preach_n be_v so_o the_o minister_n work_v as_o to_o excuse_v he_o from_o private_a converse_n with_o his_o flock_n see_v act._n 20._o 20_o mr._n h._n p._n 262._o suppose_v a_o regenerate_a man_n deserve_v to_o be_v excommunicate_a and_o i_o do_v not_o complain_v of_o he_o he_o come_v and_o receive_v in_o faith_n now_o if_o i_o must_v partake_v of_o a_o man_n receive_v unworthy_o when_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v his_o excommunication_n and_o do_v not_o than_o i_o must_v partake_v in_o this_o man_n receive_v worthy_o and_o so_o my_o not_o endeavour_v their_o excommunication_n shall_v be_v good_a in_o the_o one_o and_o sin_n in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v apparent_a therefore_o that_o this_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v single_v by_o itself_o i_o be_o never_o the_o more_o or_o the_o less_o guilty_a whether_o he_o come_v or_o not_o come_v receive_v worthy_o or_o not_o worthy_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o this_o be_v one_o only_o continue_a guilt_n in_o i_o that_o i_o do_v not_o my_o duty_n in_o admonish_v and_o tell_v the_o church_n of_o he_o suppose_v the_o case_n so_o that_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n grant_v mr._n h._n his_o supposition_n may_v be_v true_a what_o then_o mr._n h._n then_o by_o my_o not_o endeavour_v his_o excommunication_n i_o must_v partake_v of_o his_o receive_n worthy_o answ_n no_o such_o matter_n for_o his_o worthy_a receive_n upon_o the_o supposition_n be_v but_o accidental_a unto_o your_o neglect_n of_o duty_n and_o as_o a_o sin_n follow_v accidental_o in_o another_o upon_o my_o duty_n perform_v towards_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o i_o as_o suppose_v upon_o my_o admonition_n my_o brother_n grow_v worse_o so_o a_o moral_a good_a follow_v upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o my_o duty_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o i_o who_o omit_v that_o duty_n but_o contra_fw-la the_o neglect_n of_o my_o duty_n shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o i_o god_n measure_v not_o a_o sin_n or_o duty_n by_o its_o accidental_a event_n but_o first_o by_o its_o nature_n and_o circumstance_n and_o second_o by_o its_o natural_a and_o proper_a consequent_n he_o that_o omit_v good_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereby_o by_o good_a understand_v my_o duty_n that_o i_o be_o hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la oblige_v to_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v rom._n 3._o 8._o what_o next_o mr._n h._n and_o so_o my_o not_o endeavour_v their_o excommunication_n shall_v be_v good_a in_o the_o one_o and_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o other_o answ_n this_o be_v as_o wild_a as_o the_o former_a and_o suppose_v that_o a_o omission_n of_o duty_n be_v warrant_v by_o a_o moral_a good_a follow_v casual_o thereupon_o i_o shall_v therefore_o answer_v this_o supposition_n with_o another_o suppose_v i_o be_o dangerous_o sick_a of_o a_o fever_n the_o physician_n forbid_v i_o wine_n a_o careless_a nurse_n contrary_a to_o the_o physician_n prohibition_n upon_o my_o importunity_n let_v i_o drink_v sack_n liberal_o upon_o which_o i_o fall_v a_o sleep_n for_o divers_a hour_n
together_o and_o recover_v will_n mr._n h._n say_v the_o nurse_n carelessness_n be_v moral_o good_a because_o it_o be_v eventual_o good_a pilate_n not_o rescue_v of_o christ_n be_v eventual_o good_a be_v it_o therefore_o moral_o good_a in_o like_a manner_n suppose_v a_o godly_a man_n deserve_v excommunication_n receive_v worthy_o his_o worthy_a receive_n be_v accidental_a to_o my_o neglect_n of_o tell_v the_o church_n wherefore_o by_o omission_n of_o that_o my_o duty_n i_o be_o guilty_a as_o if_o he_o have_v receive_v unworthy_o that_o and_o not_o his_o worthy_a receive_v be_v the_o natural_a and_o proper_a fruit_n of_o my_o omission_n yet_o further_o who_o ever_o will_v serious_o weigh_v and_o compare_v the_o supposition_n and_o inference_n may_v observe_v that_o mr._n h._n be_v not_o very_o cordial_a friend_n to_o excommunication_n how_o ever_o he_o may_v cry_v it_o up_o to_o cry_v down_o suspension_n with_o all_o lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v over_o rigid_a i_o must_v add_v that_o if_o this_o godly_a man_n deserve_v excommunication_n for_o some_o foul_a crime_n know_v only_o to_o i_o or_o some_o few_o and_o upon_o reproof_n humble_v himself_o etc._n etc._n i_o dare_v not_o say_v its_o my_o duty_n in_o that_o case_n to_o tell_v the_o church_n since_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o excommunicate_v this_o person_n be_v attain_v by_o private_a reproof_n matth._n 18._o 15._o but_o in_o case_n this_o godly_a man_n do_v obstinate_o persist_v and_o deny_v or_o defend_v the_o crime_n that_o be_v evident_a there_o be_v little_a hope_n that_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n he_o will_v receive_v worthy_o yet_o suppose_v he_o shall_v that_o will_v not_o excuse_v my_o neglect_n to_o tell_v the_o church_n upon_o his_o pertinacy_n after_o admonition_n first_o by_o myself_o and_o then_o with_o two_o or_o three_o more_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n matth._n 18._o 17._o by_o all_o have_v be_v say_v its_o apparent_a my_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v not_o to_o be_v single_v by_o itself_o as_o mr._n h._n will_v have_v it_o and_o that_o i_o be_o more_o guilty_a if_o that_o godly_a man_n receive_v unworthy_o than_o if_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v at_o all_o since_o my_o tell_v the_o church_n in_o case_n he_o be_v obstinate_a may_v have_v prevent_v his_o great_a sin_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n to_o which_o i_o be_o accessary_a by_o not_o hinder_v it_o when_o i_o may_v and_o shall_v but_o his_o unworthy_a receive_n will_v not_o excuse_v my_o neglect_n to_o tell_v the_o church_n since_o his_o worthy_a receive_n upon_o the_o supposition_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a but_o accidental_a consequent_a of_o that_o my_o neglect_n and_o omission_n to_o what_o mr._n h._n add_v in_o the_o same_o page_n i_o answer_v we_o say_v not_o its_o absolute_o a_o duty_n to_o keep_v from_o the_o sacrament_n person_n visible_o unworthy_a this_o act_n be_v limitable_a by_o several_a caution_n but_o that_o it_o concern_v church-member_n by_o private_a admonition_n or_o tell_v the_o church_n to_o seek_v the_o reformation_n of_o such_o a_o person_n which_o regular_o do_v free_v private_a christian_n from_o guilt_n nor_o be_v there_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o keep_v any_o from_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n as_o from_o the_o sacrament_n but_o of_o this_o former_o conscience_n as_o in_o some_o case_n excommunication_n itself_o may_v be_v forbear_v of_o which_o former_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n so_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o positive_a suspension_n which_o be_v very_o rare_a with_o we_o church-governor_n ordinary_o act_v rather_o by_o way_n of_o entreaty_n to_o forbear_v than_o by_o any_o juridical_a censure_n as_o for_o the_o minister_n suspend_v his_o own_o act_n of_o give_v the_o sacrament_n to_o one_o he_o know_v to_o be_v unworthy_a if_o mr._n h._n judge_v it_o a_o weakness_n in_o such_o a_o minister_n i_o hope_v how_o ever_o he_o will_v not_o force_v a_o weak_a brother_n to_o act_v against_o his_o conscience_n for_o his_o instance_n in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o section_n of_o the_o church_n admit_v infant_n to_o receive_v in_o the_o day_n of_o augustine_n he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o ground_n thereof_o which_o upon_o better_a inspection_n be_v find_v weak_a yet_o withal_o i_o must_v be_v bold_a to_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v keep_v to_o his_o own_o bottom_n of_o church-membership_a he_o can_v turn_v infant_n or_o the_o distract_a out_o of_o his_o society_n who_o have_v better_a right_a to_o the_o lord_n supper_n than_o many_o he_o plead_v for_o but_o i_o pass_v this_o as_o former_o handle_v sect_n x._o the_o last_o objection_n be_v from_o the_o several_a text_n allege_v for_o separation_n from_o wicked_a person_n mr._n h._n no_o scripture_n allow_v a_o separation_n from_o any_o of_o god_n public_a ordinance_n a_o great_a part_n of_o my_o answer_n to_o this_o exception_n mr._n h._n pass_v 265._o page_n 265._o with_o tell_v the_o reader_n he_o have_v already_o satisfy_v those_o thing_n only_o he_o leave_v two_o note_n and_o 1._o where_o i_o say_v his_o excommunication_n be_v a_o cruel_a censure_n as_o cut_v man_n off_o from_o all_o ordinance_n mr._n h._n answer_n i_o be_o persuade_v mr._n d._n will_v be_v of_o another_o mind_n when_o he_o come_v to_o understand_v i_o better_o how_o i_o take_v this_o that_o be_v relative_o wherein_o i_o think_v i_o be_o near_o the_o truth_n answ_n by_o relative_a cut_v off_o from_o church-communion_n in_o general_a mr._n h._n mean_n to_o my_o best_a understanding_n that_o a_o person_n thus_o censure_v have_v no_o relative_a right_n to_o any_o church-ordinance_n yet_o by_o the_o church_n indulgence_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o any_o though_o not_o as_o a_o church-member_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o who_o be_v no_o church-member_n such_o be_v his_o excommunicate_v person_n may_v by_o the_o church_n indulgence_n be_v admit_v to_o any_o ordinance_n which_o if_o true_a i_o know_v no_o scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la for_o such_o indulgence_n than_o not_o only_a person_n dismember_v but_o also_o heathen_a may_v be_v admit_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n though_o not_o as_o church-member_n a_o great_a latitude_n indeed_o but_o i_o pray_v sir_n upon_o the_o supposition_n may_v the_o church_n indulge_v i_o a_o real_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o which_o if_o excommunicate_v i_o have_v no_o relative_a right_n and_o may_v it_o not_o indulge_v i_o a_o relative_a right_n to_o the_o sacrament_n though_o at_o present_v it_o see_v good_a reason_n to_o deny_v i_o the_o real_a enjoyment_n thereof_o of_o this_o former_o therefore_o i_o pass_v it_o mr._n h._n ib._n not_o every_o sleight_n occasion_n but_o notorious_a crime_n must_v serve_v for_o church-censure_n if_o we_o allow_v any_o censure_n less_o than_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n church-censure_n be_v like_a to_o become_v ordinary_a and_o soon_o contemn_v etc._n etc._n 1._o by_o concession_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n yea_o though_o the_o crime_n be_v heinous_a so_o it_o be_v not_o notorious_a and_o public_a i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o must_v come_v present_o to_o a_o church-censure_n till_o private_a admonition_n be_v slight_v matth._n 18._o v._n 15_o 16_o 17._o 2._o yet_o that_o may_v possible_o be_v sleight_n to_o some_o which_o be_v very_o foul_a in_o itself_o whether_o you_o respect_v its_o substance_n or_o circumstance_n and_o such_o be_v affect_v ignorance_n 3._o if_o there_o be_v no_o censure_n less_o than_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n than_o belike_o public_a reproof_n be_v no_o church-censure_n sure_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o of_o mr._n h._n his_o mind_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o 4._o if_o the_o cause_n of_o church-censure_n be_v ordinary_a church-censure_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la must_v be_v as_o ordinary_a that_o frequency_n make_v they_o contemptible_a be_v too_o true_a through_o our_o innate_a corruption_n which_o incline_v we_o to_o contemn_v christ_n the_o choice_a ordinance_n and_o mercy_n because_o they_o be_v ordinary_a but_o thence_o to_o argue_v it_o be_v better_o such_o mercy_n and_o ordinance_n be_v less_o frequent_a be_v antiscriptural_a and_o irrational_a for_o his_o personal_a reflection_n page_n 267-269_a i_o shall_v only_o say_v thus_o much_o i_o he_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o he_o to_o charge_v i_o so_o high_o especial_o with_o malice_n i_o confess_v i_o hare_n his_o free_a admission_n but_o love_v his_o person_n 2._o what_o i_o speak_v in_o thesi_fw-la and_o still_o apprehend_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n he_o first_o apply_v in_o hypothesi_fw-la and_o then_o exaggerate_v to_o make_v it_o seem_v more_o odious_a 3._o have_v i_o apply_v it_o personal_o to_o mr._n h._n i_o only_o note_v what_o god_n may_v just_o do_v as_o himself_o confess_v p._n 268._o and_o withal_o acknowledge_v as_o much_o against_o myself_o that_o god_n just_o may_v deal_v with_o i_o as_o a_o weed_n for_o cherish_v and_o