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
tolerate_v of_o weed_n his_o four_o query_n propound_v page_n 269._o have_v former_o be_v answer_v therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v my_o reader_n with_o repetition_n mr._n h._n p._n 269._o and_o now_o if_o mr._n drake_n shall_v have_v need_n to_o write_v again_o as_o i_o believe_v nature_n will_v work_v and_o his_o spirit_n can_v hold_v i_o shall_v desire_v he_o if_o he_o will_v go_v to_o vent_v that_o superfluity_n of_o maliciousness_n etc._n etc._n to_o take_v along_o with_o he_o that_o text_n deut._n 23._o 13._o answ_n how_o true_a be_v that_o say_n of_o the_o wiseman_n prov._n 27._o 19_o as_o in_o water_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o etc._n etc._n mr._n h._n have_v set_v i_o so_o fair_a a_o copy_n in_o his_o rejoynder_n that_o he_o may_v well_o expect_v consider_v both_o our_o heart_n have_v the_o same_o inherent_a principle_n of_o naughtiness_n i_o will_v undoubted_o write_v after_o his_o copy_n but_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n as_o in_o place_v 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than_o to_o jesus_n christ_n ib._n church-tryal_n of_o any_o warrantable_a upon_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n about_o their_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n ib._n we_o go_v not_o about_o by_o suspension_n to_o punish_v any_o for_o a_o future_a sin_n ib._n his_o quotation_n out_o of_o dr._n hamond_n make_v not_o against_o we_o who_o deny_v not_o but_o christian_a professor_n who_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o villainy_n may_v be_v admit_v in_o case_n that_o villainy_n be_v not_o visible_a sect_n iii_o divers_a middle_a thing_n between_o a_o visible_a covenant-relation_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n which_o may_v be_v a_o just_a bar_n to_o admission_n ib._n mr._n h._n allow_v the_o suspension_n of_o person_n ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la excommunicate_a how_o grace_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o infant_n by_o the_o ordinance_n or_o promote_v infant_n be_v natural_o uncapable_a of_o understanding_n what_o be_v do_v in_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n suspension_n own_v both_o by_o the_o 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the_o passover_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n how_o far_o the_o corinthian_n scandal_n be_v a_o bar_n to_o the_o sacrament_n all_o not_o put_v for_o a_o absolute_a universal_a nor_o for_o all_o of_o a_o kind_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 21._o open_v and_o vindicate_v 1_o cor._n 10._o v._n 3_o 4_o 5._o vindicate_v the_o right_a way_n of_o settle_v tender_a conscience_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o feast_n mat._n 22._o and_o luk._n 14_o vindicate_v mat._n 3._o about_o john_n baptism_n vindicate_v act_v 2._o 41_o 42_o 46._o vindicate_v who_o be_v federal_o holy_a or_o not_o revel_v 22._o 17._o vindicate_v how_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_v to_o all_o the_o world_n how_o far_o man_n may_v be_v compel_v to_o trial_n and_o that_o trial_n about_o the_o truth_n of_o man_n profession_n right_o manage_v be_v no_o enter_v upon_o the_o throne_n or_o secret_n of_o god_n sect_n vi_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o covenant_n tender_a be_v no_o solid_a ground_n for_o free_a admission_n to_o 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viii_o argument_n to_o prove_v suspension_n be_v a_o divine_a institution_n back_v with_o humane_a testimony_n sect_n ix_o it_o be_v neither_o vain_a nor_o impossible_a to_o select_v a_o people_n for_o the_o sacrament_n visible_a worthiness_n as_o distinct_a from_o church-membership_n warrant_v by_o scripture_n sect_n x._o admission_n to_o the_o passover_n no_o warrant_n for_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o free_a admission_n mat._n 5_o vers_n 23_o and_o 25._o vindicate_v doubt_v christian_n in_o what_o case_n they_o may_v and_o must_v receive_v though_o unregenerate_a person_n ought_v not_o to_o receive_v mr._n humphrey_n his_o state_v of_o the_o controversy_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o we_o examine_v sect_n xi_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o innocency_n in_o admit_v all_o intelligent_a church-member_n try_v sect_n xii_o the_o command_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o no_o argument_n to_o prove_v mr._n h._n his_o free_a admission_n part_n ii_o sect_n i._o mat_n 7._o 6._o open_v and_o vindicate_v sect_n ii_o sacramental_a trial_n not_o so_o burdensome_a as_o divers_a make_v it_o suspension_n far_o mild_a than_o the_o great_a excommunication_n sect_n iii_o what_o mr._n h._n mean_n by_o visible_a saint_n and_o what_o we_o mean_v thereby_o sect_n iv_o mr._n h._n hold_v none_o be_v visible_a blank_n within_o the_o church_n how_o faith_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n mr._n h._n hold_v that_o god_n by_o the_o sacrament_n ingaeg_v not_o to_o give_v a_o man_n faith_n rejoynder_n page_n 71._o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o convert_v how_o the_o sacrament_n confirm_v faith_n formal_o and_o consequential_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n though_o they_o do_v not_o confirm_v every_o receiver_n historical_a and_o particular_a assent_n be_v often_o divide_v in_o the_o regenerate_v in_o the_o sacrament_n god_n seal_v to_o the_o regenerate_v the_o condition_n as_o well_o as_o the_o benefit_n follow_v upon_o the_o condition_n the_o difference_n between_o god_n 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sense_n and_o thence_o we_o deduce_v that_o where_o it_o prove_v excommunication_n there_o it_o necessary_o prove_v suspension_n 4_o lie_n we_o say_v that_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o bulwark_n from_o this_o place_n be_v a_o battery_n against_o himself_o and_o make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o will_v prove_v out_o of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o all_o intelligent_a church-member_n not_o actual_o excommunicate_v aught_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n because_o all_o intelligent_a church-member_n do_v receive_v those_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 10._o we_o answer_v if_o his_o argument_n be_v good_a from_o this_o place_n then_o pariratione_fw-la all_o unintelligent_a church-member_n yea_o person_n excommunicate_v yea_o very_o heathen_a not_o to_o instance_n in_o bruit_n beast_n ought_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n therefore_o say_v we_o this_o argument_n can_v serve_v his_o turn_n there_o be_v a_o apparent_a hiatus_fw-la in_o it_o mr._n humphrey_n therefore_o pag._n 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utmost_a endeavour_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la i_o shall_v close_v with_o this_o friendly_a item_n that_o mr._n humphrey_n will_v gain_v neither_o comfort_n nor_o honour_n either_o with_o god_n or_o man_n in_o persist_v to_o avow_v that_o he_o endeavour_v his_o utmost_a de_fw-fr jure_fw-la in_o any_o one_o particular_a he_o may_v fancy_v what_o he_o please_v of_o i_o but_o if_o i_o know_v my_o own_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o malice_n but_o love_n to_o his_o soul_n make_v i_o herein_o so_o plain_a with_o he_o to_o what_o he_o add_v pag._n 127._o by_o way_n of_o vindication_n i_o answer_v brief_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o admit_v all_o second_o there_o be_v other_o way_n to_o do_v they_o good_a by_o beside_o receive_v three_o hope_n depend_v upon_o faith_n and_o faith_n upon_o a_o promise_n of_o do_v good_a st._n paul_n say_v he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o himself_o mr._n humphrey_n hope_v the_o contrary_a who_o shall_v we_o believe_v st._n paul_n or_o mr._n humphrey_n in_o the_o close_a pag._n 128._o he_o reflect_v upon_o i_o as_o boast_n because_o i_o say_v of_o the_o godly_a presbyterian_o of_o which_o number_n i_o hope_v i_o be_o though_o most_o unworthy_a that_o they_o go_v beyond_o he_o in_o their_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o fit_v all_o sort_n for_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o make_v this_o expression_n the_o more_o odious_a 1._o he_o bring_v i_o in_o against_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o my_o text_n speak_v so_o of_o myself_o in_o the_o first_o person_n singular_a second_o as_o say_v that_o i_o far_o exceed_v he_o in_o fit_v all_o sort_n for_o the_o sacrament_n whereas_o 1._o i_o express_v it_o in_o the_o first_o person_n plural_a 2._o say_v that_o we_o go_v beyond_o he_o in_o our_o actual_a care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o fit_v all_o sort_n be_v there_o no_o difference_n between_o fit_v all_o sort_n and_o endeavour_n to_o fit_v they_o yet_o withal_o i_o add_v 1._o that_o we_o fall_v exceed_o 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you_o well_o complain_v we_o lay_v snare_n for_o your_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n we_o indeed_o profess_v our_o judgement_n for_o both_o in_o the_o affirmative_a but_o we_o bind_v not_o any_o person_n under_o trial_n to_o be_v of_o our_o judgement_n herein_o yea_o before_o trial_n if_o he_o please_v let_v he_o profess_v his_o judgement_n in_o the_o negative_a that_o shall_v be_v no_o bar_n to_o our_o admit_v he_o provide_v be_v not_o ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a nor_o shall_v profession_n of_o assent_n with_o we_o about_o the_o jus_o divinum_fw-la of_o presbyterian_a government_n and_o sacramental_a trial_n open_v the_o door_n for_o any_o that_o upon_o trial_n or_o otherwise_o be_v find_v ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a we_o inquire_v not_o whither_o man_n submit_v to_o trial_n in_o point_n of_o prudence_n or_o of_o conscience_n our_o great_a enquiry_n be_v whither_o they_o be_v evangelical_o worthy_a or_o have_v that_o competency_n of_o knowledge_n and_o vacancy_n from_o scandal_n which_o make_v they_o visible_o so_o and_o we_o think_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o bid_v such_o and_o only_o such_o welcome_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n sect._n xii_o mr._n humphrey_n in_o his_o free_a admission_n propound_v the_o command_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o all_o must_v receive_v in_o my_o bar_n i_o answer_v christ_n do_v not_o command_v all_o to_o receive_v and_o instance_n in_o mark_n luke_n nathaniel_n etc._n etc._n what_o say_v mr._n humphrey_n to_o this_o pag._n 124._o of_o his_o rejonder_n mr._n humphrey_n christ_n do_v not_o command_v all_o to_o receive_v because_o mark_n luke_n and_o nathaniel_n be_v not_o there_o be_v not_o this_o pretty_a ans_fw-fr i_o leave_v prettiness_n to_o mr._n humphrey_n which_o appear_v as_o else_o where_n so_o in_o this_o pretty_a answer_n but_o i_o pray_v sir_n have_v christ_n intend_v as_o you_o pretend_v to_o make_v this_o first_o administration_n a_o precedent_n for_o universal_a receive_n have_v it_o not_o be_v easy_a 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reach_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o instance_n of_o judas_n it_o seem_v i_o can_v satisfy_v mr._n humpbrey_n nor_o he_o i_o nor_o be_v it_o much_o material_a whither_o judas_n do_v eat_v or_o not_o therefore_o i_o pass_v it_o but_o where_o he_o add_v in_o the_o same_o page_n for_o 1_o corint_n 11._o it_o be_v manifest_a after_o st._n paul_n have_v convince_v the_o corinth_n of_o their_o unworthines_n yet_o their_o come_n together_o he_o approve_v and_o that_o not_o to_o look_v on_o but_o to_o eat_v v._o 33._o ans_fw-fr 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v their_o unworthy_a receive_n be_v evident_a that_o he_o allow_v none_o to_o look_v on_o but_o receivet_n or_o any_o to_o receive_v but_o person_n evangelical_o worthy_a be_v not_o evident_a the_o verse_n quote_v prove_v no_o such_o matter_n but_o
must_v not_o be_v admit_v and_o if_o he_o judge_v not_o himself_o real_o worthy_a for_o his_o own_o part_n he_o must_v not_o eat_v he_o have_v stretch_v a_o line_n of_o division_n over_o the_o church_n a_o plummet_n of_o lead_n on_o weak_a conscience_n and_o wipe_v the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o man_n wipe_v a_o dish_n wipe_v it_o and_o turn_v it_o up_o side_n down_o in_o wipe_v answ_n some_o be_v notable_a at_o cyclopic_a divinity_n let_v the_o reader_n judge_v whither_o m._n humphrey_n be_v not_o excellent_a at_o cyclopic_a rhetoric_n which_o in_o stead_n of_o illustrate_v do_v obscure_v his_o sense_n and_o make_v it_o ambiguous_a can_v we_o not_o guess_v at_o his_o meaning_n by_o his_o mew_v grammar_n and_o logic_n have_v be_v here_o more_o useful_a than_o rbetoricke_n do_v not_o the_o word_n stretch_v a_o linse_a of_o division_n over_o the_o church_n see_v jerem._n 15._o 19_o do_v it_o not_o stretch_v a_o plummet_n on_o weak_a conscience_n but_o to_o regulate_v they_o not_o to_o crush_v they_o the_o sacrameut_n indeed_o be_v the_o dish_n christ_n the_o meat_n in_o that_o dish_n shall_v not_o the_o handmaid_n of_o wisdom_n wipe_v her_o dish_n clean_o on_o all_o side_n so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n that_o be_v purge_v and_o keep_v pure_a this_o and_o other_o ordinance_n if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o by_o sacramental_a trial_n we_o cause_v sinful_a division_n wound_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o weak_a or_o grieve_v they_o and_o make_v the_o sacrament_n a_o nullity_n this_o first_o be_v false_a second_o a_o new_a dress_n of_o what_o be_v elsewhere_o answer_v i_o pray_v sir_n be_v not_o offend_v that_o we_o dare_v not_o make_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n contemptible_a that_o we_o dare_v bring_v no_o bread_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o such_o as_o upon_o ground_n of_o charity_n we_o apprehend_v to_o be_v shewbread_n malach_n 1._o v._o 7._o and_o 12._o i_o wonder_v therefore_o mr._n humphrey_n so_o forget_v himself_o pag._n 133._o as_o to_o 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charge_v we_o withal_o be_v evident_a both_o by_o the_o context_n and_o by_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o his_o book_n let_v the_o reader_n now_o judge_v whither_o i_o frame_v a_o interpretation_n or_o speak_v mr._n humphrey_n his_o genuine_a sense_n that_o suspension_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n but_o a_o duty_n have_v be_v elsewhere_o prove_v nor_o be_v we_o ashamed_a sir_n that_o you_o charge_v we_o with_o suspension_n as_o our_o act_n and_o practice_n but_o think_v you_o do_v we_o wrong_v by_o charge_v we_o with_o this_o practice_n as_o a_o sin_n the_o act_n we_o confess_v concern_v we_o but_o the_o guilt_n must_v rest_v upon_o he_o who_o charge_v guilt_n wrongful_o be_v not_o he_o censorious_a who_o charge_v i_o with_o a_o sin_n i_o be_o not_o guilty_a of_o yet_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v in_o point_n of_o censoriousnesse_n mr._n humphrey_n pag._n 134._o charge_v i_o with_o spite_n for_o forgive_a he_o and_o pray_v for_o he_o lord_n how_o do_v passion_n and_o prejudice_n blind_v 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about_o the_o account_n of_o our_o practice_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o excommunication_n yet_o since_o he_o be_v so_o charitable_a as_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o may_v be_v fair_a i_o can_v but_o look_v at_o it_o as_o a_o good_a beginning_n in_o order_n to_o a_o right_a understanding_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o happy_a close_a i_o shall_v therefore_o proceed_v to_o that_o wherein_o we_o more_o palpable_o differ_v dr._n d._n p._n 107._o of_o his_o bar._n in_o his_o description_n of_o church-censure_n mr._n h._n omit_v their_o main_a end_n which_o be_v the_o amendment_n of_o the_o party_n censure_v mr._n h._n p._n 146._o of_o his_o rejoynder_n i_o express_v it_o just_a over_o the_o leaf_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v to_o purpose_n ans_fw-fr in_o dispute_n and_o only_o by_o the_o way_n i_o note_v your_o description_n of_o church-censure_n as_o defective_a logician_n tell_v we_o that_o finis_fw-la be_v a_o necessary_a ingredient_n in_o our_o description_n of_o a_o action_n the_o end_n be_v 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be_v present_a at_o any_o public_a ordinance_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o think_v so_o learned_o of_o himself_o let_v he_o send_v his_o challenge_n to_o dr._n hammond_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr i_o know_v far_o better_o than_o mr._n h._n or_o any_o other_o that_o i_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o think_v very_o mean_o of_o myself_o nor_o will_v i_o stand_v to_o justify_v the_o manner_n of_o expression_n which_o yet_o have_v its_o mitigation_n or_o allay_v will_v mr._n h._n have_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n thereof_o my_o challenge_n be_v only_o in_o order_n to_o scripture-proof_n by_o which_o i_o still_o believe_v it_o can_v be_v make_v out_o that_o a_o excommunicate_v person_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o all_o public_a ordinance_n yea_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o favour_v the_o contrary_n i_o dare_v not_o compare_v with_o that_o learned_a clerk_n
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 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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 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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 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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
for_o illustration_n be_v lame_a since_o even_o in_o civil_a society_n a_o feast_n be_v not_o the_o principal_a no_o nor_o feed_n upon_o the_o feast_n but_o the_o nourishment_n and_o confirmation_n of_o love_n between_o the_o feast-maker_n and_o the_o guest_n and_o between_o the_o guest_n mutual_o else_o a_o dinner_n of_o green_a herb_n be_v better_a than_o a_o stall_v ox_n prov._n 13._o 17._o but_o how_o can_v he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o faith_n and_o love_n either_o feed_n upon_o christ_n or_o bear_v love_n to_o he_o or_o his_o member_n as_o such_o true_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o sacramental_a element_n be_v but_o accessary_a to_o the_o feed_n upon_o they_o but_o right_a preparation_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v better_a i_o hope_v than_o a_o bare_a receive_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v accessary_a to_o that_o receive_n but_o the_o principal_n if_o mr._n h._n judge_v otherwise_o the_o lord_n give_v i_o the_o accessary_n of_o right_a preparation_n though_o without_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o bare_a element_n suppose_v i_o must_v be_v deny_v one_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o envy_v mr._n h._n or_o any_o that_o principal_a of_o the_o bare_a element_n but_o shall_v rather_o pity_v they_o for_o his_o charge_v i_o here_o to_o cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n let_v but_o the_o reader_n peruse_v my_o word_n p._n 122._o of_o my_o bar_n and_o then_o judge_v whether_o mr._n h._n his_o fancy_n be_v not_o foul_a and_o turbid_v and_o so_o misrepresents_a seasonable_a and_o suitable_a reproof_n as_o mire_n and_o dirt_n a_o black_a sight_n make_v white_a object_n show_v black_a like_o itself_o mr._n h._n ib._n a_o church-member_n be_v as_o absolute_o bind_v to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n understand_v here_o by_o come_v receive_n as_o to_o pray_v and_o hear_v answ_n a_o person_n jure_fw-la excommunicate_a be_v a_o church-member_n till_o actual_o cut_v off_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o much_o bound_n to_o receive_v as_o to_o pray_v and_o hear_v yea_o a_o person_n actual_o excommunicate_v i_o hope_v be_v bind_v to_o pray_v nor_o will_v mr._n h._n deny_v it_o be_v it_o not_o evident_a then_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n be_v more_o obligatory_a than_o the_o duty_n of_o receive_v mr._n h._n p._n 246._o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v any_o where_o let_v a_o man_n not_o eat_v or_o not_o drink_v answ_n 1._o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v express_o let_v not_o a_o heathen_a or_o excommunicate_v person_n eat_v or_o drink_v 2._o by_o just_a consequence_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o and_o 10_o 21._o say_v let_v a_o man_n not_o eat_v or_o not_o drink_v but_o of_o this_o former_o i_o be_o glad_a that_o in_o this_o page_n mr._n h._n with_o some_o caution_n agree_v with_o i_o that_o unpreparedness_n will_v excuse_v a_o man_n from_o receive_v i_o can_v but_o like_o his_o caution_n well_o for_o its_o substance_n and_o i_o pray_v let_v the_o world_n here_o take_v notice_n that_o as_o wide_a as_o we_o seem_v to_o differ_v yet_o we_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o as_o unpreparedness_n may_v excuse_v a_o man_n from_o receive_v at_o present_a so_o this_o abstinence_n must_v humble_v he_o and_o put_v he_o upon_o great_a care_n to_o prepare_v for_o next_o sacrament_n let_v i_o add_v this_o be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o suspension_n be_v it_o negative_a or_o positive_a be_v passion_n and_o prejudice_n lay_v aside_o we_o shall_v soon_o agree_v the_o lord_n cast_v these_o devil_n out_o of_o we_o all_o for_o man_n can_v m._n h._n p._n 247._o if_o mr._n d._n can_v real_o sever_v hear_v and_o unworthy_a hear_n etc._n etc._n how_o can_v he_o make_v it_o a_o mean_n of_o grace_n answ_n just_o as_o he_o can_v make_v unworthy_a preach_v a_o mean_n of_o grace_n who_o know_v how_o many_o judas_n convert_v yet_o he_o preach_v unworthy_o the_o evil_a do_v of_o that_o work_n as_o to_o spiritual_a rectitude_n which_o be_v material_o good_a may_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o death_n to_o i_o when_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o duty_n perform_v may_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o life_n to_o another_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o minister_n who_o preach_v orthodox_o plain_o and_o powerful_o all_o which_o he_o may_v do_v by_o a_o common_a gift_n yet_o be_v act_v by_o and_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o pride_n and_o self-seeking_a etc._n etc._n for_o his_o five_o premise_n and_o three_o inference_n page_n 247._o and_o 248._o whereby_o he_o will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o i_o press_v man_n to_o do_v evil_a or_o to_o sin_n that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o answ_n 1._o i_o abhor_v such_o damnable_a doctrine_n nor_o have_v mr._n h._n the_o least_o solid_a ground_n to_o infer_v it_o from_o my_o principle_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o receive_a scripture-maxim_n which_o m._n h._n can_v deny_v that_o all_o the_o action_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n have_v not_o only_a sin_n in_o they_o but_o also_o be_v sin_n be_v as_o the_o father_n note_v well_o but_o splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la i_o shall_v make_v bold_a to_o retort_v m._n h._n his_o conclusion_n against_o i_o upon_o himself_o thus_o a_o wicked_a man_n prayer_n be_v sin_n a_o wicked_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o pray_v ergo_fw-la he_o be_v bind_v to_o sin_n absurd_a and_o abominable_a you_o may_v well_o say_v he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o sin_n hypothetical_o in_o every_o action_n consider_v his_o state_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v and_o gracious_o too_o which_o yet_o he_o can_v do_v in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la and_o for_o which_o he_o must_v thank_v himself_o but_o can_v blame_v god_n or_o his_o law_n much_o less_o the_o gospel_n true_o all_o duty_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v sin_n in_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o he_o caeter_fw-la be_v paribus_fw-la to_o neglect_v or_o reject_v his_o duty_n you_o will_v say_v than_o a_o natural_a man_n must_v receive_v as_o well_o as_o pray_v for_o that_o be_v his_o duty_n answ_n 1._o let_v mr._n h._n prove_v that_o receive_n be_v a_o natural_a man_n duty_n in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la and_o then_o i_o shall_v easy_o grant_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o receive_v as_o well_o as_o to_o pray_v though_o both_o pray_n and_o receive_v be_v sin_n in_o he_o this_o for_o his_o first_o query_n for_o the_o second_o query_n mr._n d._n unworthy_a receive_n be_v otherwise_o damnable_a than_o unworthy_a pray_n or_o hear_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o on_o universal_a duty_n 2._o because_o not_o convert_v mr._n h._n p._n 248._o the_o first_o be_v vain_a and_o inconsequent_a for_o there_o be_v some_o duty_n belong_v only_o to_o man_n in_o such_o and_o such_o relation_n be_v the_o neglect_n hereof_o ever_o the_o less_o damnable_a because_o they_o be_v not_o universal_a answ_n sir_n let_v i_o crave_v leave_n to_o tell_v you_o that_o here_o you_o be_v clean_a beside_o the_o cushion_n we_o be_v not_o now_o speak_v of_o the_o neglect_n of_o a_o duty_n but_o of_o presume_v to_o act_v out_o of_o my_o place_n and_o relation_n unworthy_a receive_v be_v not_o simple_o a_o omission_n but_o a_o commission_n and_o a_o presumptuous_a act_n of_o he_o that_o will_v venture_v to_o receive_v when_o prohibit_v upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v more_o damnable_a than_o unworthy_a pray_n etc._n etc._n since_o no_o man_n in_o what_o estate_n soever_o be_v prohibit_v to_o pray_v mr._n h._n ib._n again_o a_o natural_a man_n can_v convert_v himself_o by_o his_o moral_a work_n be_v his_o sin_n therefore_o ever_o the_o less_o sinful_a answ_n they_o be_v or_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o moral_a work_n he_o that_o do_v a_o work_n natural_o moral_a yet_o unworthy_o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la sin_v less_o than_o he_o that_o do_v a_o work_n moral_a by_o institution_n unworthy_o though_o he_o can_v convert_v himself_o by_o neither_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o all_o man_n be_v command_v work_v real_o moral_a and_o therefore_o in_o do_v they_o a_o wicked_a man_n sin_n only_o in_o the_o manner_n but_o divers_a person_n be_v prohibit_v some_o part_n of_o institute_v worship_n who_o therefore_o by_o venture_v upon_o they_o sin_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o passeover_n and_o now_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o receive_v and_o for_o a_o person_n to_o venture_v upon_o a_o prohibit_v work_n which_o in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la can_v convert_v but_o hurt_v he_o i_o think_v be_v a_o aggravation_n and_o so_o unworthy_a receive_n be_v more_o damnable_a than_o unworthy_a pray_n or_o hear_v 3._o query_n whether_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n must_v never_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n for_o fear_n of_o eat_a damnation_n mr._n h._n his_o answer_n upon_o my_o assent_n be_v that_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n he_o must_v abstain_v from_o hear_v etc._n etc._n mr._n
only_o the_o bare_a element_n but_o christ_n himself_o real_o and_o sincere_o so_o the_o communicant_a profess_v by_o that_o very_a act_n that_o he_o receive_v not_o only_o the_o element_n but_o also_o christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v tender_v which_o not_o natural_a man_n do_v and_o therefore_o by_o receive_v he_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o mere_a flame_n for_o any_o to_o say_v i_o receive_v christ_n in_o order_n to_o save_a faith_n and_o conversion_n when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o hate_v save_v faith_n and_o conversion_n can_v any_o real_o make_v that_o to_o be_v his_o end_n which_o he_o hate_v and_o detest_v m._n d._n assurance_n be_v not_o absolute_o requisite_a as_o a_o mean_n to_o receive_v m._n h._n p._n 256._o if_o regeneration_n be_v necessary_o require_v before_o receive_v than_o assurance_n be_v absolute_o require_v as_o a_o mean_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o answ_n by_o faith_n understand_v the_o faith_n of_o persuasion_n to_o which_o the_o doubt_v there_o mention_v be_v opposite_a compare_v verse_n 22._o now_o 1_o doubt_v do_v not_o make_v a_o act_n of_o duty_n unlawful_a for_o then_o prayer_n shall_v be_v unlawful_a to_o he_o that_o doubt_n whether_o he_o shall_v pray_v but_o it_o make_v a_o indifferent_a action_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v unlawful_a 2._o every_o doubt_n do_v not_o overthrow_v persuasion_n and_o by_o proportion_n it_o do_v not_o overthrow_v assurance_n which_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n but_o more_o or_o less_o oppose_v by_o doubt_v no_o real_a saint_n assurance_n be_v utter_o overthrow_v by_o doubt_v though_o his_o assurance_n may_v often_o time_n not_o be_v so_o sensible_a as_o to_o break_v out_o into_o a_o clear_a flame_n matth._n 12._o 20._o 3._o as_o a_o jew_n be_v clean_o may_v eat_v the_o passover_n though_o he_o be_v not_o certain_o assure_v of_o his_o cleanness_n so_o a_o christian_a be_v clean_o may_v yea_o aught_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n though_o he_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o his_o gospel-cleanness_n but_o of_o this_o former_o page_n 256_o 257._o m._n h._n say_v true_o that_o the_o act_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v very_o secret_a and_o that_o a_o christian_n shall_v still_o endeavour_v to_o blow_v up_o all_o good_a motion_n but_o seem_v to_o hesitate_n whether_o common_a grace_n differ_v from_o special_a grace_n gradual_o or_o specifical_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o i_o be_v not_o much_o out_o in_o say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o sibi_fw-la constare_fw-la answ_n if_o common_a and_o save_a grace_n differ_v only_o gradual_o than_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o grace_n specifical_o and_o if_o so_o then_o common_a grace_n be_v save_a grace_n in_o a_o low_a degree_n and_o save_a grace_n be_v but_o common_a grace_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o what_o then_o follow_v 1._o where_o be_v the_o distinction_n between_o babe_n young_a man_n and_o father_n 1_o john_n 2._o vers_n 12_o 13_o 14._o 2._o how_o do_v the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o divers_a professor_n have_v not_o true_a grace_n because_o they_o turn_v apostate_n 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o then_o man_n not_o only_o may_v but_o usual_o do_v apostatise_v from_o say_v grace_n if_o this_o doctrine_n be_v true_a 3._o how_o will_v this_o turn_v we_o back_o to_o arminianism_n and_o subvert_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o weak_a christian_n comfort_n if_o this_o be_v true_a doctrine_n that_o their_o weak_a beginning_n be_v but_o common_a grace_n in_o which_o many_o reprobate_n have_v go_v far_o beyond_o they_o yea_o how_o shall_v strong_a christian_n now_o their_o common_a grace_n be_v root_v enough_o to_o make_v save_v grace_n how_o shall_v they_o value_v their_o gold_n when_o for_o aught_o they_o know_v it_o may_v be_v but_o copper_n for_o what_o he_o add_v in_o the_o close_a of_o page_n 257._o let_v the_o reader_n judge_v by_o compare_v our_o text_n whether_o i_o wrong_v he_o or_o no._n i_o perceive_v the_o man_n be_v distemper_v which_o make_v he_o so_o apt_a upon_o the_o least_o occasion_n to_o change_v i_o with_o frowardness_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o rub_v the_o sore_n but_o pass_v on_o m._n h._n must_v pardon_v i_o if_o i_o be_v not_o of_o his_o mind_n page_n 259._o that_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v hearty_o for_o the_o present_a engage_v himself_o to_o the_o term_n of_o christ_n yea_o his_o very_a premisal_n ibid._n that_o he_o do_v this_o but_o legal_o in_o my_o poor_a judgement_n overthrow_v that_o conclusion_n can_v a_o legal_a and_o servile_a spirit_n act_v cordial_o towards_o christ_n withal_o let_v i_o entreat_v he_o not_o to_o call_v those_o term_n harsh_a and_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o which_o be_v either_o the_o apostle_n express_v term_n or_o his_o sense_n and_o own_v in_o that_o sense_n not_o by_o few_o or_o contemptible_a person_n both_o calvinist_n lutheran_n and_o papist_n let_v i_o but_o transcribe_v two_o or_o three_o testimony_n in_o meet_a that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v poison_n to_o the_o wicked_a sumunt_fw-la boni_fw-la sumunt_fw-la mali_fw-la sorte_n tamen_fw-la inaequali_fw-la vitæ_fw-la &_o interitus_fw-la mors_fw-la est_fw-la malis_fw-la vita_fw-la bonis_fw-la vide_fw-la paris_n sumsionis_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_fw-la dispar_fw-la exitus_fw-la vita_fw-la pit_n erit_fw-la atque_fw-la eadem_fw-la mors_fw-la sontibus_fw-la esca_fw-la vno_fw-la eodemque_fw-la salus_fw-la fluit_fw-la atque_fw-la ex_fw-la fonte_fw-la venenum_fw-la gratus_fw-la odor_n cerebro_fw-la est_fw-la quem_fw-la mollis_fw-la amaracus_fw-la edit_fw-la sed_fw-la necat_fw-la immundas_fw-la illius_fw-la aura_fw-fr sue_v i_o trust_v we_o shall_v be_v as_o tender_v of_o christ_n lamb_n as_o m._n h._n be_v though_o we_o dare_v not_o own_o all_o for_o lamb_n that_o have_v the_o lamb_n clothing_n sect_n ix_o the_o nine_o objection_n be_v the_o ordinance_n be_v pollute_v if_o all_o be_v admit_v m._n h._n page_n 260._o unto_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n it_o may_v be_v say_v defile_v as_o tit._n 1._o 15_o etc._n etc._n but_o not_o to_o other_o unto_o this_o mr._n d._n consent_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v have_v deal_v more_o ingenuous_o to_o have_v join_v with_o i_o in_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a rather_o than_o to_o vilify_v the_o succour_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o 261_o pag._n 261_o but_o like_o a_o troublesome_a briar_n there_o be_v nothing_o can_v pass_v he_o without_o catch_v rent_v and_o tear_v while_o he_o bring_v his_o nettle_n to_o possess_v our_o pleasant_a place_n and_o thorn_n our_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n answ_n this_o i_o must_v confess_v be_v a_o short_a answer_n to_o page_n 192_o 193._o and_o part_n of_o page_n 194._o of_o my_o bar_n in_o which_o three_o page_n 1._o i_o grant_v that_o the_o actual_a receive_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o simple_o defile_v either_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o communicant_n but_o sinful_a connivance_n 2._o i_o vindicate_v one_o or_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n misapply_v by_o m._n h._n 3._o i_o retort_v his_o own_o profess_a principle_n upon_o himself_o 4._o i_o entreat_v he_o to_o walk_v by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o caution_n give_v page_n 78._o of_o his_o vindication_n let_v the_o reader_n peruse_v those_o three_o passage_n in_o my_o bar_n and_o then_o judge_v whether_o i_o deserve_v such_o liberal_a language_n as_o m._n h._n be_v here_o please_v to_o afford_v i_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o he_o who_o fall_v so_o foul_o upon_o a_o weak_a brother_n can_v be_v so_o zealous_a as_o be_v pretend_v to_o strengthen_v weak_a brethren_n or_o can_v i_o not_o possible_o strengthen_v weak_a brethren_n unless_o i_o be_v just_a of_o m._n h._n his_o latitude_n m._n h._n p._n 261._o and_o 262._o i_o can_v whole_o free_v mr._n d._n for_o i_o think_v there_o be_v a_o deadly_a wound_n make_v upon_o tender_a christian_n while_o he_o involve_v every_o soul_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o participation_n with_o the_o receiver_n 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 where_o still_o lie_v this_o sad_a fallacy_n but_o only_a 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 whereby_o a_o man_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o christian_a communion_n in_o general_n be_v consequent_o debar_v the_o sacrament_n and_o otherwise_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o it_o be_v amiss_o as_o go_v upon_o this_o false_a ground_n that_o unfitness_n to_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o excommunication_n and_o i_o fear_v sinful_a because_o it_o be_v simple_o 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_n member_n both_o to_o come_v and_o to_o come_v worthy_o unto_o it_o answ_n 1._o where_o do_v i_o say_v that_o its_o simple_o a_o sin_n to_o partake_v at_o the_o sacrament_n with_o visible_o unworthy_a