element_n as_o common_a thing_n to_o please_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o not_o to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n appoint_v they_o and_o these_o man_n in_o a_o manner_n confess_v as_o much_o that_o they_o be_v new_o come_v out_o of_o idolatry_n in_o imitation_n of_o their_o idolatrous_a feast_n have_v their_o love-feast_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o that_o there_o be_v excess_n among_o they_o though_o not_o precise_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n these_o man_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o yield_v they_o be_v drink_v at_o the_o administration_n precise_o but_o immediate_o before_o or_o if_o at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v yet_o not_o with_o the_o wine_n consecrate_v for_o that_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a end_n the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o as_o most_o divine_n conjecture_v their_o excess_n be_v at_o their_o love-feast_n speak_v of_o in_o judas_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v very_o uncertain_a whether_o they_o have_v any_o such_o feast_n or_o no_o that_o place_n in_o judas_n do_v not_o determine_v it_o much_o less_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o immediate_o before_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o meet_v together_o for_o the_o celebration_n of_o that_o holy_a service_n but_o whether_o they_o come_v drink_v or_o eat_v and_o drink_v unto_o excess_n of_o the_o element_n liberal_o provide_v it_o be_v such_o a_o profaneness_n that_o neither_o 〈…〉_o nor_o mr._n h._n i_o hope_v shall_v never_o 〈…〉_o what_o ever_o these_o man_n charge_v 〈◊〉_d with_o in_o this_o respect_n tell_v the_o 〈…〉_o he_o 〈…〉_o the_o admission_n of_o idolater_n drunkard_n and_o impenitent_n to_o the_o sacrament_n pag_n 32.33_o 34._o compare_v but_o be_v this_o brotherly_a deal_n think_v you_o to_o mâ—ke_v such_o a_o wild_a in_o 〈…〉_o a_o minister_n show_v what_o 〈…〉_o be_v â—or_a which_o god_n so_o severe_o punish_v the_o corinthians_n but_o he_o must_v be_v reproach_v as_o â—ne_a plead_n for_o the_o admittance_n of_o idolater_n drunkard_n and_o impenitents_n to_o the_o sacrament_n have_v not_o mr._n h._n say_v enough_o in_o his_o book_n to_o free_v himself_o from_o this_o crime_n he_o say_v indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o against_o their_o come_n for_o that_o be_v their_o duty_n which_o these_o man_n deny_v unless_o they_o be_v so_o qualisied_a but_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v they_o ought_v to_o come_v but_o to_o come_v prepare_v yet_o mens_fw-la impenitency_n and_o unpreparednesse_n do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o commandment_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v the_o principal_a to_o be_v neglect_v for_o a_o 〈…〉_o subservient_fw-fr thereto_o and_o i_o pray_v you_o who_o do_v the_o apostle_n set_v up_o to_o be_v judge_n of_o theâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—fications_n in_o the_o church_n what_o 〈…〉_o have_v he_o appoint_v for_o this_o be_v it_o not_o clear_a that_o every_o man_n be_v to_o examine_v himself_o and_o judge_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n can_v man_n devise_v better_a way_n to_o carry_v on_o god_n ordinance_n with_o purity_n thâ—n_v himself_o have_v prescribe_v the_o corinthians_n sin_v be_v in_o unworthy_a action_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o administration_n and_o i_o pray_v you_o who_o can_v foresee_v that_o to_o prevent_v it_o better_o than_o themselves_o and_o as_o for_o their_o person_n and_o real_a worthiness_n the_o apostle_n meddle_v not_o with_o it_o at_o all_o neither_o may_v we_o denominate_v man_n such_o in_o person_n real_o as_o some_o unworthy_a act_n do_v by_o they_o do_v import_v for_o if_o we_o do_v so_o we_o shall_v condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a righteous_a man_n may_v be_v overtake_v with_o some_o unrighteous_a action_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o jam._n 3.2_o and_o i_o grant_v this_o unworthy_a receive_n be_v out_o of_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n as_o these_o gentleman_n plead_v the_o corinthian_n come_v new_o out_o of_o their_o heathenism_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o their_o unworthy_a receive_n at_o all_o as_o for_o matter_n of_o order_n and_o reverend_a decorum_n in_o the_o observance_n not_o one_o among_o a_o thousand_o offend_v therein_o and_o for_o unworthiness_n of_o person_n there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n in_o the_o text_n in_o reference_n to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o yet_o that_o make_v all_o the_o trouble_n and_o cause_n many_o to_o run_v into_o a_o world_n of_o mischief_n in_o the_o church_n hence_o they_o infer_v that_o the_o unregenerate_a in_o the_o church_n receive_v eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o teach_v they_o to_o omit_v the_o duty_n contrary_a to_o all_o rule_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o all_o scripture_n church_n and_o hence_o they_o make_v schism_n and_o separation_n in_o the_o church_n and_o hence_o they_o make_v this_o the_o high_a ordinance_n as_o be_v a_o communion_n for_o saint_n only_o and_o upon_o the_o matter_n the_o least_o of_o all_o in_o other_o respect_n detract_n from_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o regenerate_a grace_n unto_o church_n member_n and_o hence_o they_o have_v invent_v suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o the_o loss_n or_o neglect_n of_o true_a discipline_n and_o hence_o these_o tleman_n have_v commend_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o only_a expedient_a for_o reformation_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o minor_a part_n leave_v out_o the_o rest_n as_o judge_v to_o be_v excommunicable_a without_o any_o trial_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v guilty_a in_o partake_v with_o other_o in_o their_o sin_n in_o unworthy_a receive_n especial_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_a christ_n and_o many_o other_o like_o error_n they_o run_v into_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o one_o error_n in_o take_v that_o eat_n and_o drink_v unworthy_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o unworthiness_n of_o person_n the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v the_o manner_n of_o eat_v but_o they_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v intend_v of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o man_n that_o eat_v and_o upon_o this_o error_n be_v ground_v all_o that_o these_o man_n have_v to_o say_v against_o m._n h._n book_n i_o can_v wish_v they_o will_v better_o consider_v of_o it_o for_o still_o i_o say_v the_o corinthian_n be_v commend_v for_o keep_v this_o ordinance_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o in_o the_o church_n and_o reprove_v only_o for_o some_o great_a abuse_n in_o their_o manner_n of_o carry_v on_o that_o service_n the_o which_o abuse_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o come_v unworthy_o nor_o in_o their_o other_o miscarriage_n which_o be_v many_o upon_o other_o occasion_n but_o in_o this_o their_o abuse_n of_o the_o holy_a sign_n unto_o câ—â—nall_n and_o common_a end_n for_o this_o 〈…〉_o and_o sickly_a among_o they_o an_z 〈…〉_o so_o that_o this_o place_n can_v be_v urge_v against_o any_o that_o be_v christian_n and_o exâ—â—nally_o at_o least_o commâ—â—_n to_o the_o holy_a action_n require_v in_o this_o service_n but_o against_o open_a abuse_n of_o the_o institution_n but_o these_o man_n will_v say_v of_o i_o object_n as_o they_o do_v of_o m._n h._n pag._n 88_o that_o i_o know_v well_o enough_o but_o that_o i_o will_v blind_v poor_a soul_n that_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o disciple_n such_o as_o be_v of_o christ_n family_n and_o not_o to_o all_o etc._n etc._n i_o know_v sure_a enough_o answ_n that_o this_o command_n be_v speak_v to_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n family_n not_o to_o all_o but_o then_o i_o know_v also_o and_o so_o may_v they_o that_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o baptize_v and_o of_o year_n and_o under_o church_n indulgence_n be_v disciple_n of_o christ_n family_n and_o therefore_o that_o command_n be_v speak_v to_o they_o and_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v it_o except_o they_o can_v produce_v some_o dispensation_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o duty_n in_o this_o more_o than_o in_o all_o other_o observance_n for_o the_o baptize_v come_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o do_v all_o that_o christ_n command_v mat._n 28.19_o 20._o and_o let_v the_o reader_n than_o judge_n who_o be_v most_o guilty_a of_o blind_a poor_a soul_n they_o that_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o that_o christ_n command_v or_o they_o that_o teach_v man_n to_o omit_v and_o neglect_v some_o necessary_a duty_n of_o homage_n and_o service_n which_o christ_n command_v for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n as_o these_o gentleman_n make_v very_o bold_a to_o do_v but_o how_o they_o will_v answer_v it_o before_o their_o master_n i_o leave_v to_o themselves_o to_o consider_v and_o when_o i_o say_v all_o aught_o to_o come_v i_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o just_o excommunicate_v who_o while_o they_o
churcher_n all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o only_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o apostle_n but_o also_o put_v into_o a_o holy_a order_n and_o way_n by_o ordain_v they_o officer_n to_o rule_v and_o feed_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o jew_n church_n under_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v a_o receive_n of_o proselyte_n alien_n convert_v and_o they_o become_v jew_n by_o religion_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o make_v nation_n and_o city_n and_o country_n proselyte_n and_o they_o become_v christian_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o law_n rule_n and_o way_n for_o all_o that_o wâ—â—e_o embody_a into_o the_o church_n and_o there_o be_v graâ—â—ing_v into_o 〈…〉_o off_o from_o the_o same_o church_n still_o all_o along_o to_o this_o day_n i_o have_v be_v too_o long_o in_o this_o but_o i_o will_v be_v short_a in_o the_o next_o five_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v under_o the_o same_o and_o in_o some_o respect_n great_a privilege_n then_o under_o mâ—ses_n and_o the_o prophet_n this_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n if_o we_o conâ—â—der_v thâ—â—_n jesus_n christ_n be_v and_o ever_o be_v the_o mâ—â—â—ting_a â—â—ule_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o church_n have_v ever_o be_v in_o possession_n or_o expectation_n of_o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o transaction_n with_o the_o father_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o covenant_n blessing_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v found_v and_o thereby_o confirm_v and_o so_o consequent_o to_o all_o that_o be_v of_o his_o faith_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n even_o all_o the_o gentile_n that_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n so_o as_o to_o initiate_v they_o into_o that_o church_n of_o which_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n it_o be_v first_o form_v up_o in_o his_o family_n and_o the_o covenant_n free_o make_v with_o he_o and_o seal_v to_o he_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n i_o say_v all_o that_o be_v of_o abraham_n faith_n be_v bless_v with_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n have_v many_o expression_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n chap._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n it_o be_v clear_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o state_n of_o paganism_n that_o they_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n without_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o now_o say_v he_o you_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o but_o now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o be_v of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n child_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o have_v as_o much_o interest_n &_o hope_n of_o good_a from_o god_n through_o christ_n as_o the_o jew_n who_o by_o descent_n be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o be_v now_o no_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreiner_n but_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 19_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o be_v christ_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o to_o the_o church_n and_o their_o seed_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o father_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n rom._n 15.8_o 9_o as_o be_v make_v sharer_n in_o all_o those_o promise_n of_o free_a grace_n make_v to_o the_o father_n and_o their_o natural_a seed_n nay_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o the_o apostle_n do_v usual_o apply_v the_o several_a promise_n in_o the_o prophet_n to_o particular_a case_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o time_n but_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v quest_n what_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n church_n under_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o law_n of_o the_o passeover_n do_v oblige_v all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n upon_o their_o life_n to_o observe_v it_o in_o the_o season_n our_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o same_o to_o we_o that_o the_o passeover_n be_v to_o they_o for_o the_o substance_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v have_v the_o same_o meaning_n and_o end_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o mix_v as_o we_o be_v if_o not_o worse_o in_o respect_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a and_o so_o as_o uncapable_a to_o make_v a_o spiritual_a use_n thereof_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o since_o the_o same_o which_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n only_o reform_v in_o point_n of_o external_a administration_n first_o own_v by_o the_o jew_n unto_o which_o church_n so_o reform_v all_o believe_a gentile_n be_v add_v and_o graff_v into_o it_o as_o the_o stock_n and_o so_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a and_o external_a privilege_n with_o they_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v to_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v to_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n and_o from_o these_o premise_n will_v follow_v these_o conclusion_n first_o that_o the_o same_o obligation_n lie_v now_o upon_o all_o christian_n to_o observe_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n that_o do_v lie_v upon_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n to_o observe_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o passeover_n may_v teach_v we_o so_o much_o and_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v still_o in_o force_n for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o equity_n and_o reason_n of_o a_o command_n or_o law_n remain_v the_o command_n and_o law_n itself_o remain_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o but_o the_o equity_n and_o reason_n of_o that_o command_n concern_v the_o passeover_n still_o remain_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o therefore_o shall_v guide_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o administration_n thereof_o as_o touch_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n that_o ought_v to_o receive_v and_o then_o second_o if_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n come_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o that_o church_n respect_v the_o member_n in_o common_a and_o that_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a then_o all_o that_o be_v grass_v into_o the_o same_o church_n come_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o all_o the_o law_n give_v to_o the_o same_o church_n and_o respect_v the_o member_n in_o common_a now_o as_o well_o as_o then_o even_o all_o good_a and_o bad_a three_o the_o same_o exception_n that_o which_o all_o as_o he_o have_v state_v the_o thing_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v i_o need_v not_o stand_v upon_o this_o answ_n because_o i_o have_v already_o be_v somewhat_o large_a upon_o that_o scripture_n where_o they_o say_v the_o apostle_n require_v such_o qualification_n in_o my_o former_a discourse_n to_o which_o i_o reserre_v the_o reader_n yet_o because_o these_o man_n have_v something_o which_o the_o doctor_n have_v not_o i_o shall_v hint_n a_o little_a at_o something_o of_o they_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o judge_v the_o main_a stress_n of_o the_o controversy_n to_o lie_v in_o that_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o there_o need_v be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o corinthian_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o observe_v this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n for_o vers_fw-la 2._o he_o commend_v they_o for_o remember_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o keep_v the_o ordinance_n as_o he_o deliver_v they_o to_o they_o so_o that_o their_o keep_n and_o observe_v of_o this_o ordinance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v well_o do_v by_o they_o but_o then_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o their_o miscarriage_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n he_o praise_v they_o not_o but_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o woeful_a abuse_n of_o the_o ordinance_n in_o their_o excess_n disorderly_a and_o unreverent_a behaviour_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o receive_v or_o while_o they_o be_v together_o for_o that_o end_n they_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o the_o very_a external_o of_o that_o service_n use_v the_o
bold_a to_o present_v to_o consideration_n these_o necessary_a query_n in_o reference_n to_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o most_o probable_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n humble_o pray_v the_o reader_n when_o ever_o he_o think_v of_o i_o to_o think_v serious_o and_o impartial_o of_o they_o 1._o enquiry_n be_v to_o be_v make_v whether_o the_o apostle_n intend_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o personal_a worthiness_n or_o unworthiness_n in_o order_n to_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o whether_o the_o unworthiness_n the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o be_v not_o mere_o their_o miscarriage_n and_o actual_a offend_v in_o or_o about_o the_o external_o of_o sacramental_a action_n and_o order_n 3._o what_o be_v those_o sin_n that_o provoke_v the_o lord_n so_o immediate_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o the_o present_a and_o make_v they_o liable_a to_o be_v further_o punish_v for_o the_o future_a 4._o whether_o they_o be_v chastise_v for_o unworthiness_n of_o person_n or_o other_o sin_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o before_o they_o come_v together_o to_o celebrate_v the_o holy_a supper_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o remedy_n the_o apostle_n prescribe_v to_o that_o church_n to_o prevent_v future_a judgement_n and_o to_o enjoy_v present_a benefit_n 6._o whether_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o most_o ignorant_a person_n profess_v and_o own_v the_o true_a religion_n among_o they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n so_o to_o use_v the_o remedy_n as_o to_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n and_o receive_v benefit_n by_o the_o ordinance_n where_o god_n give_v a_o blessing_n 7._o whether_o the_o duty_n of_o self-examination_n in_o order_n to_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o premise_n treat_v on_o in_o the_o context_n 8._o whether_o a_o careless_a neglect_n or_o incapacity_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o self-examination_n before_o do_v excuse_n and_o give_v a_o writ_n of_o ease_n from_o that_o precept_n of_o public_a duty_n and_o service_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 9_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o institution_n nature_n end_n language_n action_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o context_n or_o elsewhere_o incongruous_a to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a in_o the_o church_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o a_o ingenuous_a answer_n to_o these_o query_n will_v much_o moderate_v the_o unchristian_a rigour_n of_o these_o time_n about_o sacramental_a communion_n if_o not_o to_o make_v the_o controversy_n to_o cease_v among_o sober_a godly_a man_n and_o therefore_o pardon_v my_o boldness_n in_o adventure_v to_o present_a to_o public_a view_n my_o confuse_a apprehension_n in_o answer_n to_o these_o query_n and_o that_o with_o as_o much_o brevity_n as_o i_o can_v something_o must_v be_v do_v and_o if_o i_o can_v discover_v the_o truth_n or_o give_v occasion_n unto_o some_o more_o able_a to_o do_v it_o i_o shall_v bless_v god_n and_o think_v my_o labour_n well_o bestow_v for_o the_o first_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n or_o sound_n of_o unworthiness_n of_o person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n speak_v to_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o sacrament_n nor_o be_v they_o blame_v or_o punish_v for_o their_o real_a unworthiness_n as_o to_o god_n visible_a to_o the_o church_n though_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o have_v such_o among_o they_o in_o that_o communion_n for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o epistle_n the_o apostle_n give_v they_o the_o title_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n sanctify_v in_o christ_n jusus_n call_v to_o be_v saint_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v punish_v for_o profane_v the_o ordinance_n the_o apostle_n speak_v very_o hopeful_o nay_o confident_o that_o their_o person_n be_v justify_v they_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v object_n the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v all_o of_o they_o at_o least_o visible_o worthy_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o person_n and_o therefore_o their_o free_a admission_n be_v no_o warrant_n for_o we_o see_v many_o of_o we_o want_v that_o visible_a worthiness_n and_o if_o those_o that_o be_v visible_o worthy_a do_v through_o their_o miscarriage_n eat_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o we_o that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o that_o visible_a worthiness_n which_o they_o have_v 1._o i_o answer_v solution_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o against_o personal_a unworthiness_n in_o person_n profess_v the_o true_a religion_n in_o the_o context_n in_o order_n to_o the_o sacrament_n than_o unworthiness_n of_o person_n in_o such_o can_v be_v no_o bar_n against_o they_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o the_o latter_a be_v true_a also_o 2._o if_o the_o apostle_n upon_o so_o weighty_a occasion_n meddle_v not_o with_o their_o unworthiness_n of_o person_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o receive_n than_o neither_o need_n we_o to_o meddle_v with_o it_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o those_o we_o admit_v be_v baptize_v and_o of_o the_o true_a religion_n under_o church_n indulgence_n to_o entitle_v they_o to_o all_o the_o ordinance_n which_o they_o be_v to_o use_v as_o mean_n of_o their_o spiritual_a good_a they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o that_o very_a end_n 3._o if_o our_o baptism_n be_v right_o administer_v according_a to_o the_o word_n then_o we_o of_o year_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o with_o they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n have_v as_o much_o external_a privilege_n in_o the_o church_n as_o they_o have_v till_o either_o by_o apostasy_n they_o fall_v off_o or_o by_o the_o right_a exercise_n of_o discipline_n they_o be_v put_v out_o and_o have_v we_o the_o same_o charity_n the_o apostle_n have_v we_o will_v allow_v they_o the_o title_n of_o saint_n believer_n brethren_n by_o profession_n and_o calling_n as_o they_o do_v all_o along_o for_o the_o second_o and_o three_o quere_z i_o be_o sure_a the_o text_n be_v clear_a for_o the_o affirmative_a namely_o that_o their_o unworthiness_n be_v mere_o their_o miscarriage_n and_o actual_a offend_v about_o the_o external_o of_o sacramental_a action_n and_o order_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o they_o profane_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n in_o that_o they_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o their_o own_o supper_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n their_o own_o bread_n and_o the_o institute_v sign_n and_o for_o person_n to_o make_v the_o consecrate_a sign_n appoint_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o spiritual_a end_n as_o in_o the_o institution_n a_o common_a or_o civil_a thing_n to_o please_v and_o satisfy_v the_o outward_a man_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n and_o be_v that_o high_a and_o provoke_a sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v there_o punish_v as_o well_o they_o may_v for_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n worse_o than_o carry_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n contrary_a to_o order_n and_o yet_o for_o that_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o breach_n upon_o they_o and_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v destroy_v for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v not_o so_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o to_o come_v up_o to_o or_o to_o add_v to_o or_o to_o profane_v divine_a institution_n doubtless_o the_o corinthian_n be_v very_o rude_a unreverent_a and_o disorderly_a in_o the_o present_a observance_n some_o be_v hungry_a and_o some_o drink_v some_o have_v too_o much_o and_o other_o can_v get_v none_o or_o but_o little_a as_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o remedy_n or_o direction_n give_v to_o that_o particular_a case_n to_o tarry_v one_o for_o another_o as_o to_o order_n and_o if_o any_o hunger_n let_v he_o eat_v at_o home_n &_o not_o make_v the_o holy_a supper_n a_o mere_a business_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v that_o they_o come_v not_o together_o to_o condemnation_n for_o time_n to_o come_v as_o they_o have_v do_v before_o to_o the_o four_o query_n i_o answer_v they_o be_v not_o chastened_a for_o unworthiness_n of_o person_n or_o for_o any_o other_o sin_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o before_o but_o for_o unworthy_a act_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v or_o at_o that_o time_n for_o this_o cause_n some_o be_v weak_a and_o some_o be_v sick_a and_o some_o be_v fall_v asleep_o that_o be_v for_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o contrary_a to_o order_n and_o decency_n the_o which_o word_n unworthy_o respect_v their_o manner_n of_o do_v not_o their_o person_n it_o be_v no_o be_v say_v whoso_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v unworthy_a be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o think_v it_o be_v not_o where_o else_o the_o language_n of_o scripture_n to_o require_v real_a worthiness_n of_o person_n before_o they_o be_v sit_v to_o come_v under_o precept_n of_o duty_n and_o service_n do_v not_o baptism_n lay_v engagement_n upon_o all_o to_o observe_v all_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n
20._o mat_n 28.19_o 20._o and_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o be_v a_o precept_n for_o the_o baptize_v of_o year_n to_o observe_v they_o be_v under_o church_n indulgence_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v drive_v to_o question_v our_o baptism_n and_o then_o our_o church_n ministry_n and_o run_v mad_a to_o the_o separation_n or_o begin_v again_o if_o we_o can_v tell_v how_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n how_o injurious_a to_o church_n member_n do_v our_o ungrounded_a rigour_n and_o private_a interpretation_n cause_v we_o to_o be_v to_o the_o five_o querie_n i_o say_v the_o remedy_n be_v both_o by_o instruction_n and_o direction_n by_o these_o way_n the_o apostle_n apply_v himself_o to_o they_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o malady_n he_o repeat_v the_o first_o institution_n comment_v upon_o it_o the_o better_a to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o nature_n end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o ordinance_n which_o before_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o do_v not_o well_o consider_v and_o have_v teach_v they_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o that_o service_n than_o he_o give_v direction_n what_o they_o must_v do_v first_o to_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o understand_v what_o these_o thing_n of_o god_n do_v mean_a as_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v and_o then_o to_o tarry_v one_o for_o another_o that_o the_o ordinance_n may_v be_v carry_v on_o with_o order_n decency_n and_o reverence_n become_v worship_n and_o then_o he_o assure_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o six_o querie_n i_o answer_v the_o apostle_n intend_v the_o remedy_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o comprehend_v every_o particular_a member_n of_o year_n that_o do_v actual_o receive_v and_o offend_v therein_o and_o he_o teach_v they_o not_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o any_o reasonable_a man_n own_v the_o true_a religion_n among_o they_o he_o direct_v they_o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o to_o do_v external_o and_o their_o offend_n be_v so_o obvious_a and_o apparent_a that_o they_o be_v easy_o convince_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o reproof_n god_n blessing_n concur_v with_o the_o mean_n and_o indeed_o we_o read_v no_o more_o of_o their_o offend_n in_o that_o manner_n afterward_o nor_o any_o other_o christian_a church_n but_o they_o be_v a_o church_n consist_v of_o member_n under_o better_a qualification_n than_o we_o object_n therefore_o the_o same_o remedy_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o most_o of_o we_o 1._o solution_n i_o answer_v the_o apostle_n write_v to_o they_o that_o if_o any_o man_n that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o fornicator_n or_o covetous_a or_o a_o idolater_n or_o a_o railer_n or_o a_o drunkard_n or_o a_o extortioner_n with_o such_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v intimate_v that_o there_o be_v such_o among_o they_o that_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o we_o but_o second_o if_o we_o be_v a_o true_a church_n &_o our_o member_n we_o admit_v true_a church_n member_n even_o as_o they_o than_o we_o come_v under_o the_o same_o rule_n with_o they_o unless_o we_o can_v find_v different_a rule_n for_o the_o same_o church_n in_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o respect_n if_o not_o then_o we_o be_v under_o the_o same_o rule_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o sacrament_n until_o they_o be_v legal_o eject_v and_o cast_v out_o and_o be_v bind_v to_o act_v according_a to_o those_o rule_n and_o that_o order_n prescribe_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o blessing_n even_o the_o worst_a member_n among_o we_o to_o the_o seven_o querie_n whether_o the_o duty_n of_o self-examination_n in_o order_n to_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o proper_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o premise_n treat_v on_o in_o the_o context_n i_o answer_v that_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v in_o this_o place_n so_o far_o as_o most_o do_v urge_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o real_a state_n unto_o god_n competent_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o many_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n the_o have_v and_o act_v every_o grace_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o particular_n there_o mention_v i_o dare_v not_o peremptory_o determine_v though_o strong_o incline_v to_o believe_v the_o latter_a not_o because_o i_o think_v self-examination_n touch_v the_o former_a may_v careless_o be_v neglect_v by_o any_o but_o i_o question_v whether_o the_o apostle_n have_v any_o respect_n thereto_o in_o this_o place_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o sacrament_n because_o i_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n here_o suit_n the_o remedy_n to_o the_o malady_n and_o that_o unworthiness_n of_o person_n be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o malady_n nor_o ignorance_n in_o the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n but_o their_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o that_o put_v they_o upon_o other_o unworthy_a carriage_n as_o be_v show_v before_o and_o therefore_o as_o examination_n be_v part_n of_o the_o remedy_n prescribe_v it_o seem_v to_o i_o most_o probable_a that_o it_o proper_o refer_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o institution_n and_o those_o other_o direction_n give_v in_o the_o context_n the_o eight_o querie_n be_v whether_o a_o careless_a neglect_n of_o this_o private_a duty_n of_o self-examination_n before_o do_v give_v a_o writ_n of_o ease_n and_o excuse_v such_o negligent_a person_n from_o the_o precept_n of_o public_a duty_n and_o service_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o to_o this_o i_o say_v i_o can_v conceive_v how_o the_o neglect_n of_o a_o private_a duty_n can_v excuse_v any_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o public_a worship_n that_o be_v church_n member_n of_o year_n under_o the_o obligation_n of_o all_o that_o christ_n command_v the_o apostle_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v and_o baptize_v those_o that_o receive_v their_o doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o come_v under_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v bind_v to_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o christ_n have_v command_v and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o blessing_n upon_o their_o endeavour_n and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o what_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a except_o we_o shall_v say_v the_o observance_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v none_o of_o his_o command_n i_o think_v christ_n command_v nothing_o for_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o visible_a subject_n they_o observe_v it_o according_a to_o their_o present_a capacity_n can_v a_o instance_n be_v give_v in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n of_o any_o that_o come_v under_o circumcision_n or_o baptism_n whether_o proselyte_n or_o native_a of_o year_n that_o as_o private_a member_n be_v admit_v to_o all_o other_o ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o be_v forbid_v the_o use_n of_o the_o other_o sacrament_n the_o passover_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v but_o one_o law_n for_o the_o stranger_n and_o home-born_a if_o our_o baptism_n be_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n i_o say_v if_o it_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v consecrate_v to_o christ_n why_o shall_v any_o be_v exempt_v from_o any_o obedience_n and_o privilege_n be_v of_o year_n and_o under_o church_n indulgence_n at_o least_o more_o than_o the_o circumcise_a under_o moses_n or_o the_o baptise_a under_o the_o apostle_n our_o not_o act_v according_o to_o scripture_n precedent_n in_o this_o particular_a will_v i_o fear_v in_o time_n unchurch_n we_o we_o blame_v the_o separation_n when_o we_o ourselves_o maintain_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o set_v up_o distinction_n and_o separation_n in_o the_o church_n but_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o be_v partial_a in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n why_o may_v not_o the_o woeful_a neglect_n of_o sacrament_n visible_a pledge_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v one_o thing_n that_o make_v minister_n be_v so_o contemptible_a and_o vile_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o many_o as_o they_o be_v well_o but_o to_o return_v i_o say_v this_o come_n to_o the_o sacrament_n be_v one_o of_o christ_n command_n and_o he_o that_o break_v the_o least_o of_o his_o command_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o i_o think_v mr._n h._n have_v say_v enough_o to_o this_o to_o satisfy_v any_o sober_a impartial_a christian_a to_o who_o i_o must_v still_o refer_v the_o reader_n for_o further_a satisfaction_n herein_o the_o doctor_n have_v many_o quillet_n about_o this_o particular_a which_o be_v more_o like_a to_o puzzle_v then_o to_o satisfy_v the_o reader_n he_o strive_v to_o put_v a_o enclosure_n to_o some_o duty_n as_o not_o common_a to_o all_o and_o he_o instance_n in_o relation_n and_o sex_n that_o come_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o second_o table_n the_o which_o
those_o spiritual_a end_n the_o institution_n direct_v we_o to_o the_o which_o action_n the_o unregenerate_a be_v in_o a_o natural_a and_o rational_a capacity_n to_o perform_v external_o as_o the_o word_n require_v though_o the_o doctor_n be_v please_v to_o judge_v they_o altogether_o uncapable_a as_o not_o have_v a_o hand_n to_o take_v he_o make_v faith_n the_o hand_n which_o he_o say_v they_o have_v not_o which_o indeed_o be_v true_a of_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o be_v he_o able_a to_o prove_v that_o by_o the_o act_n of_o take_v and_o eat_v express_v in_o the_o institution_n be_v mean_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n i_o rather_o conceive_v it_o one_o thing_n among_o many_o other_o he_o take_v for_o grant_v which_o will_v give_v better_a satisfaction_n to_o hear_v sound_o prove_v by_o the_o word_n then_o to_o leave_v we_o mere_o to_o credit_v the_o dictate_v of_o man_n 4._o the_o language_n of_o sacrament_n run_v in_o general_a and_o indefinite_a term_n this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o so_o say_v matthew_n and_o mark_n indeed_o luke_n and_o paul_n restrain_v the_o word_n many_o to_o you_o as_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o many_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n and_o so_o paul_n judge_n of_o the_o corinthian_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o if_o the_o doctor_n examine_v the_o institution_n well_o he_o may_v find_v enough_o to_o warrant_v a_o forbearance_n of_o that_o particular_a application_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o he_o so_o much_o urge_v in_o his_o book_n i_o can_v find_v in_o scripture_n language_n any_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o make_v give_v and_o receive_v to_o be_v 4â—2_n pag_n 4â—2_n what_o danger_n be_v there_o of_o confirm_v the_o unregenerate_a in_o presumption_n if_o they_o take_v and_o cat_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n who_o have_v more_o need_n of_o remember_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n than_o they_o that_o must_v perish_v for_o ever_o die_v without_o the_o save_a benefit_n thereof_o who_o have_v more_o need_n of_o those_o gracious_a tender_n of_o life_n &_o favour_n than_o such_o in_o the_o church_n for_o be_v not_o regenerate_v grace_n a_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o remission_n of_o sin_n a_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n exhibit_v by_o those_o outward_a sign_n and_o do_v not_o that_o include_v or_o suppose_v a_o proper_a subject_n of_o those_o benefit_n present_a which_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o unpardoned_a in_o the_o church_n be_v what_o incongruity_n be_v there_o in_o all_o this_o beside_o it_o sound_v very_o harsh_a in_o the_o church_n to_o exclude_v this_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n from_o be_v a_o renew_n and_o a_o convert_v ordinance_n or_o a_o mean_n of_o renew_v and_o convert_v grace_n to_o the_o unregenerate_a they_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a object_n of_o that_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o put_n of_o which_o into_o execution_n all_o the_o ordinance_n seem_v to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr again_o that_o one_o main_a end_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n none_o will_v deny_v and_o i_o think_v none_o can_v exempt_v any_o essential_a part_n of_o that_o work_n from_o be_v a_o mean_n subservient_fw-fr to_o this_o end_n and_o if_o no_o essential_a part_n can_v be_v exempt_v than_o not_o this_o of_o administer_a this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n which_o none_o can_v deny_v to_o be_v a_o essential_a or_o necessary_a part_n of_o the_o minister_n work_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n that_o ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v institute_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n till_o he_o come_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o conversion_n but_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n institute_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n till_o he_o come_v therefore_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o conversion_n what_o may_v more_o strong_o move_v a_o sinner_n to_o convert_v then_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o set_v forth_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n the_o wretched_a condition_n of_o the_o sinner_n in_o himself_o without_o christ_n and_o yet_o a_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n three_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n confess_o mean_n of_o conversion_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o right_a administration_n of_o the_o institute_v sign_n that_o without_o they_o there_o be_v no_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o to_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o conversion_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o conversion_n unless_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o add_v of_o the_o institute_v sign_n to_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n hinder_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o they_o from_o their_o intend_a end_n so_o that_o though_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n be_v mean_n of_o conversion_n out_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o in_o it_o they_o be_v not_o and_o whereas_o the_o doctor_n say_v there_o be_v no_o promise_n make_v to_o that_o ordinance_n in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v easy_o answer_v for_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o christ_n presence_n in_o every_o ordinance_n mat._n 28.20_o beside_o precept_n and_o promise_n be_v relative_n in_o precept_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v promise_v include_v and_o in_o promise_n precept_n be_v understand_v as_o sinner_n be_v to_o seek_v god_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o so_o they_o must_v seek_v he_o where_o he_o will_v be_v find_v as_o we_o may_v not_o exclude_v the_o merciful_a presence_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o sacrament_n so_o neither_o may_v we_o exclude_v sinner_n in_o the_o church_n from_o seek_v christ_n there_o we_o know_v not_o but_o that_o a_o wilful_a or_o careless_a neglect_n of_o this_o one_o duty_n of_o worship_n and_o homage_n may_v hinder_v a_o blessing_n from_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o he_o that_o turn_v his_o ear_n from_o the_o law_n his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abominable_a but_o when_o the_o doctor_n can_v with_o any_o clearness_n answer_v the_o argument_n to_o satisfaction_n he_o will_v evade_v it_o by_o allow_v all_o presence_n at_o the_o administration_n which_o he_o say_v be_v profitable_a and_o answer_v the_o end_n plead_v for_o etc._n etc._n 1._o and_o indeed_o in_o that_o his_o device_n church_n member_n of_o year_n be_v behold_v to_o he_o for_o his_o charity_n in_o allow_v they_o as_o much_o privilege_n in_o order_n to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o he_o allow_v to_o infidel_n and_o the_o excommunicate_v 2._o if_o that_o bare_a presence_n answer_v that_o end_n then_o much_o more_o actual_a receive_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o more_o of_o their_o bodily_a sense_n then_o mere_o to_o be_v spectator_n and_o i_o think_v that_o in_o yield_v this_o he_o have_v grant_v the_o argument_n and_o his_o put_v the_o question_n to_o actual_a receive_n be_v not_o to_o any_o purpose_n because_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v abstract_v from_o word_n and_o prayer_n necessary_a essential_o to_o the_o very_o be_v of_o the_o ordinance_n be_v but_o a_o civil_a thing_n only_o and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a must_v go_v together_o to_o make_v up_o that_o service_n and_o his_o question_n be_v beside_o the_o question_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v the_o argument_n that_o the_o whole_a administration_n be_v bless_v to_o that_o end_n as_o mr._n h._n state_n the_o question_n but_o what_o device_n do_v man_n find_v out_o in_o pretence_n of_o advance_v sacrament_n some_o exclude_v all_o infant_n other_o some_o infant_n in_o the_o church_n the_o papist_n will_v give_v the_o sacrament_n but_o in_o one_o kind_n many_o among_o we_o in_o neither_o kind_n the_o doctor_n will_v allow_v all_o presence_n at_o the_o sacrament_n they_o may_v hear_v and_o see_v but_o they_o may_v not_o taste_v they_o may_v not_o take_v and_o eat_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n but_o why_o will_v he_o allow_v all_o to_o be_v present_a why_o because_o presence_n may_v convert_v but_o actual_a receive_n not_o because_o natural_a man_n be_v present_a may_v get_v good_a without_o that_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o by_o unworthy_a receive_n but_o by_o their_o receive_n they_o can_v receive_v no_o benefit_n but_o do_v prejudice_n themselves_o by_o their_o unworthy_a receive_n beside_o their_o be_v guilty_a of_o murder_a christ_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o that_o act_n wherein_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o shall_v be_v so_o bless_v of_o god_n as_o to_o become_v a_o mean_n of_o conversion_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o beside_o because_o the_o
of_o true_a discipline_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o in_o what_o a_o incapacity_n we_o be_v for_o the_o present_a of_o any_o true_a reformation_n whatever_o some_o pretend_v but_o the_o sixth_o and_o last_o i_o intend_v more_o especial_o to_o clear_v up_o in_o vindication_n of_o mr._n h._n and_o take_v it_o thus_o excommunication_n be_v a_o deliver_v to_o satan_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o great_a thunderbolt_n &_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o the_o church_n as_o the_o last_o remedy_n to_o reduce_v the_o obstinate_a from_o the_o way_n of_o perish_a calvin_n say_v as_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o church_n so_o satan_n be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o condition_n the_o excommunicate_v be_v sentence_v but_o with_o a_o merciful_a end_n to_o reduce_v they_o to_o christian_a obedience_n where_o god_n give_v the_o blessing_n otherwise_o it_o be_v the_o very_a beginning_n of_o hell_n and_o eternal_a wrath_n when_o the_o sentence_n be_v just_a it_o be_v confirm_v in_o heaven_n put_v out_o from_o among_o you_o that_o wicked_a person_n 1_o cor._n 5.13_o he_o must_v be_v put_v out_o from_o among_o themselves_o and_o so_o out_o of_o all_o communion_n the_o same_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v joh._n 9.22_o and_o 12.42_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o confess_v christ_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o have_v a_o greed_n that_o if_o any_o do_v confess_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n so_o that_o if_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o incestuous_a person_n have_v any_o reference_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o doctor_n seem_v to_o hint_n why_o then_o doubtless_o he_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o church_n assembly_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a the_o synagogue_n be_v place_n of_o case_n where_o the_o jew_n public_o assemble_v for_o divine_a worship_n of_o prayer_n read_v preach_v etc._n etc._n act._n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o so_o that_o i_o say_v if_o paul_n follow_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o mean_v that_o the_o corinthian_n shall_v proceed_v according_a to_o their_o practice_n in_o this_o then_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v put_v out_o that_o wicked_a person_n from_o their_o assembly_n for_o communion_n and_o worship_n i_o profess_v i_o can_v but_o wonder_v the_o doctor_n shall_v be_v so_o tart_a with_o mr._n humphrey_n in_o this_o thing_n he_o have_v the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n church_n to_o warrant_v what_o he_o have_v assert_v in_o this_o point_n for_o let_v i_o ask_v the_o reverend_a doctor_n how_o he_o or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o opinion_n will_v reconcile_v that_o deliver_n to_o satan_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o allow_v their_o presence_n in_o the_o congregation_n in_o all_o act_n of_o worship_n and_o spiritual_a communion_n except_o actual_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n to_o put_v out_o that_o wicked_a person_n from_o among_o themselves_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o allow_v he_o presence_n among_o themselves_o and_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o they_o in_o all_o act_n of_o worship_n except_o the_o supper_n be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a neither_o do_v that_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o help_n which_o the_o doctor_n so_o often_o urge_v in_o his_o book_n let_v he_o be_v as_o a_o heathen_a or_o publican_n but_o heathen_n and_o publican_n may_v be_v present_a at_o all_o the_o ordinance_n 1_o cor._n 14.24_o and_o therefore_o the_o excommunicate_a may_v because_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v unto_o the_o church_n worse_o than_o a_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n for_o to_o this_o i_o have_v many_o word_n to_o say_v which_o i_o think_v will_v answer_v the_o argument_n 1._o it_o will_v appear_v that_o scandalous_a brethren_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n worse_o than_o infidel_n if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o special_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o and_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o revolt_a christian_n never_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2.21_o and_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o name_v among_o the_o gentile_n that_o one_o shall_v have_v his_o father_n wife_n 1_o cor._n 5.1_o and_o when_o scandalous_a brethren_n be_v worse_o than_o heathen_n in_o sin_v under_o such_o mean_n of_o better_a obedience_n that_o heathen_n have_v not_o there_o be_v reason_n they_o shall_v be_v deny_v something_o of_o privilege_n that_o heathen_n may_v have_v 2._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o scandalous_a brethren_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v that_o privilege_n in_o civil_a commerce_n and_o familiarity_n that_o heathen_n be_v allow_v to_o have_v with_o christian_n and_o christian_n with_o they_o 1_o cor._n 5.9_o 10_o 11._o 2_o thess_n 3.14_o 1_o cor._n 10.27_o compare_v liberty_n be_v give_v to_o christian_n to_o have_v civil_a and_o friendly_a familiarity_n with_o infidel_n and_o fornicator_n of_o the_o world_n which_o yet_o be_v absolute_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o scandalous_a and_o disorderly_a brethren_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o shame_n and_o if_o scandalous_a brethren_n under_o trial_n or_o actual_a censure_n be_v to_o be_v debar_v of_o some_o privilege_n that_o heathen_n be_v allow_v it_o will_v somewhat_o weaken_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o doctor_n argument_n 3._o the_o apostle_n have_v direct_v and_o express_v commission_n after_o christ_n ascension_n to_o preach_v unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o therefore_o have_v warrant_n to_o admit_v of_o their_o voluntary_a presence_n to_o hear_v in_o any_o place_n where_o opportunity_n may_v give_v the_o advantage_n of_o convert_v they_o but_o yet_o upon_o their_o reject_v the_o gospel_n when_o it_o be_v faithful_o tender_v to_o they_o the_o apostle_n may_v shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n against_o they_o and_o leave_v they_o deep_o under_o wrath_n the_o unbelieved_a jew_n be_v within_o the_o commission_n too_o but_o when_o they_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o abuse_v the_o messenger_n of_o christ_n that_o preach_v this_o to_o they_o it_o be_v say_v they_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n the_o apostle_n forsake_v they_o most_o terrible_a thing_n be_v write_v against_o the_o disobedient_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a christian_n that_o reject_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o excommunicate_v be_v suppose_v to_o do_v be_v worse_o than_o infidel_n that_o never_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o know_v and_o do_v what_o christ_n command_v as_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n those_o that_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n but_o refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o heathen_n so_o why_o not_o in_o point_n of_o external_a church_n privilege_n likewise_o they_o have_v forfeit_v all_o those_o privilege_n of_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n engage_v all_o powerful_a mean_n of_o their_o reformation_n which_o heathen_n never_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o and_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o christ_n be_v reject_v in_o all_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n appoint_v to_o reclaim_v the_o scandalous_a and_o obstinate_a in_o the_o church_n before_o this_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n be_v pronounce_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n against_o they_o and_o just_o it_o be_v that_o they_o that_o obstinate_o reject_v all_o shall_v be_v banish_v from_o all_o that_o they_o may_v either_o return_v to_o their_o duty_n by_o repentance_n and_o thereby_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o church_n and_o be_v again_o receive_v into_o communion_n or_o else_o add_v to_o obstinacy_n apostasy_n also_o be_v reject_v for_o ever_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o evil_a speak_v of_o because_o of_o such_o scandalous_a member_n 4._o let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a or_o publican_n that_o be_v let_v the_o excommunicate_v be_v as_o odious_a and_o as_o abominable_a to_o thou_o as_o a_o publican_n or_o roman_a officer_n sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n or_o as_o a_o heathen_a be_v to_o the_o jew_n during_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n with_o respect_n to_o which_o christ_n speak_v when_o the_o uncircumcised_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o let_v any_o stranger_n or_o uncircumcised_a in_o the_o flesh_n come_v into_o god_n sanctuary_n or_o partake_v of_o any_o privilege_n of_o worship_n but_o upon_o be_v a_o proselyte_n and_o let_v the_o excommunicate_v be_v as_o such_o a_o one_o and_o then_o what_o have_v the_o doctor_n and_o his_o party_n get_v touch_v the_o
second_o chapter_n of_o this_o second_o epistle_n they_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o their_o colour_n to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o apostasy_n be_v entangle_v again_o therein_o and_o overcome_v and_o so_o their_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n they_o that_o have_v be_v convert_v from_o their_o heathen_a sin_n by_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o again_o relapse_n and_o turn_n to_o they_o again_o this_o latter_a estate_n of_o they_o this_o christian_a heathenism_n be_v worse_a than_o their_o bare_a heathenism_n at_o first_o they_o have_v knowledge_n enough_o to_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n and_o wicked_a loose_a opinion_n to_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o trouble_v the_o church_n and_o unsettle_v many_o but_o they_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o scripture_n but_o against_o their_o knowledge_n do_v pervert_v the_o same_o and_o wrest_v all_o the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n as_o the_o learned_a papist_n and_o our_o apostate_n sect_n do_v but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o simple_a ignorant_a among_o we_o that_o out_o of_o carelessness_n mere_o or_o incapacity_n and_o weakness_n be_v so_o and_o yet_o adhere_v to_o the_o true_a religion_n by_o profession_n among_o we_o these_o be_v strange_a mistake_n and_o application_n of_o scripture_n but_o i_o hope_v the_o doctor_n be_v not_o willing_o ignorant_a by_o this_o he_o may_v see_v how_o severe_a he_o be_v against_o that_o in_o mr._n h._n which_o he_o be_v more_o guilty_a of_o himself_o but_o i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o entreat_v he_o and_o all_o other_o into_o who_o hand_n this_o shall_v come_v to_o make_v a_o charitable_a sense_n and_o construction_n of_o what_o i_o have_v here_o write_v and_o not_o to_o be_v offend_v or_o prejudice_v at_o the_o plainness_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o rudeness_n of_o the_o expression_n and_o method_n because_o i_o want_v those_o advantage_n that_o shall_v help_v all_o this_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o i_o herein_o intend_v plainness_n and_o so_o far_o as_o i_o know_v my_o own_o heart_n i_o have_v thus_o declare_v my_o judgement_n in_o these_o thing_n in_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n hope_v they_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o the_o church_n good_a tend_v to_o her_o peace_n and_o unity_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v will_v be_v so_o if_o prejudice_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o serious_a consideration_n right_a understanding_n and_o use_n of_o what_o i_o have_v here_o write_v and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o reverend_a doctor_n and_o i_o shall_v now_o from_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n crave_v leave_n to_o hint_n a_o few_o thing_n to_o the_o dissent_v brethren_n of_o the_o congregationall_a way_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o if_o the_o presbyterian_a way_n as_o some_o do_v practice_v will_v not_o hold_v and_o stand_v good_a much_o less_o will_v the_o independent_a novelty_n in_o point_n of_o separation_n and_o gather_v church_n out_o of_o presbyterian_a congregation_n or_o other_o and_o therefore_o give_v i_o leave_v you_o that_o be_v for_o that_o way_n to_o speak_v free_o unto_o you_o in_o a_o few_o word_n if_o you_o judge_v the_o ministry_n and_o the_o ordinance_n and_o particular_a congregation_n lawful_a as_o to_o the_o main_a why_o do_v you_o separate_v from_o they_o and_o gather_v out_o their_o best_a member_n from_o they_o will_v you_o be_v content_a to_o be_v so_o serve_v by_o other_o separate_a church_n do_v not_o this_o sensible_o insinuate_v to_o the_o world_n that_o those_o gather_a church_n be_v the_o only_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o all_o other_o congregation_n not_o after_o your_o mould_v thereby_o call_v into_o question_n whether_o they_o be_v church_n of_o christ_n or_o no_o be_v you_o for_o order_n and_o edification_n and_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o whole_a or_o be_v you_o not_o do_v you_o intend_v the_o reformation_n of_o the_o whole_a or_o of_o a_o part_n only_o if_o you_o be_v only_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o a_o part_n and_o your_o desire_n be_v to_o draw_v up_o some_o to_o purity_n of_o ordinance_n and_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o one_o with_o another_o what_o must_v become_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v not_o of_o your_o mind_n nor_o indeed_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o admittance_n unto_o you_o upon_o your_o term_n and_o qualification_n of_o member_n what_o will_v you_o make_v of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o so_o qualify_v will_v you_o account_v they_o member_n of_o the_o true_a visible_a catholic_n church_n and_o yet_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v of_o particular_a congregation_n and_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n be_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a covenant_n of_o grace_n church_n native_n and_o member_n bear_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v such_o by_o public_a testimony_n on_o the_o church_n part_n in_o administer_a of_o baptism_n unto_o they_o a_o great_a church_n privilege_n of_o right_n belong_v to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o external_a covenant_n with_o god_n at_o least_o either_o by_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o themselves_o or_o by_o their_o parent_n and_o yet_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v own_v or_o receive_v into_o communion_n by_o any_o particular_a congregation_n why_o what_o a_o case_n be_v we_o in_o then_o yourselves_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o rest_n in_o your_o baptism_n and_o under_o the_o same_o administration_n of_o worship_n and_o service_n that_o other_o be_v and_o if_o you_o have_v find_v a_o blessing_n in_o your_o regeneration_n and_o effectual_a call_n keep_v in_o that_o station_n why_o do_v you_o forsake_v it_o now_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n bring_v quicken_a grace_n and_o life_n to_o your_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o main_a in_o order_n to_o eternal_a blessedness_n whither_o will_v you_o go_v to_o mend_v yourselves_o why_o shall_v you_o be_v so_o offend_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o as_o you_o yourselves_o once_o be_v do_v such_o kind_n of_o person_n hinder_v the_o power_n and_o blessing_n of_o ordinance_n from_o do_v you_o good_a before_o that_o you_o be_v so_o zealous_a in_o separate_v from_o they_o now_o will_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o free_a grace_n which_o you_o have_v already_o receive_v convince_v you_o that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o you_o to_o keep_v your_o former_a station_n and_o wait_v upon_o the_o same_o god_n in_o covenant_n for_o increase_n and_o complete_n of_o what_o he_o have_v begin_v what_o fault_n can_v you_o find_v with_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n the_o main_a essential_o of_o holy_a worship_n they_o be_v the_o same_o both_o with_o we_o and_o you_o only_o you_o be_v grieve_v that_o sinner_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o all_o these_o though_o you_o as_o bad_a as_o they_o have_v find_v good_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o these_o will_v you_o have_v jesus_n christ_n save_v no_o more_o than_o those_o that_o be_v already_o save_v or_o in_o a_o save_a state_n will_v you_o have_v the_o effect_n of_o covenant_n love_n flow_v from_o a_o bleed_a saviour_n unto_o sinner_n now_o to_o cease_v have_v not_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n prevent_v when_o you_o be_v sinner_n you_o have_v be_v impenitent_a sinner_n still_o like_a to_o the_o worst_a will_v not_o the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o you_o once_o be_v beget_v some_o bowel_n of_o tenderness_n towards_o such_o sinner_n be_v this_o your_o separation_n the_o way_n to_o draw_v on_o other_o that_o be_v weak_a one_o and_o to_o recover_v offend_v brethren_n be_v this_o the_o way_n to_o do_v their_o soul_n good_a to_o rail_v and_o revile_v they_o with_o reproachful_a speech_n and_o slander_n call_v they_o the_o world_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o church_n and_o unbeliever_n alien_n profane_a one_o dog_n and_o swine_n and_o the_o like_a nay_o be_v not_o this_o the_o way_n rather_o to_o cast_v stumble_v block_n before_o the_o blind_a and_o to_o destroy_v many_o weak_a brethren_n who_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o by_o harden_v they_o in_o a_o evil_a way_n be_v it_o not_o a_o mean_n to_o make_v they_o apostatise_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o turn_v papist_n or_o any_o thing_n to_o keep_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v under_o that_o reproach_n of_o infidel_n heathen_n the_o profane_a world_n etc._n etc._n you_o will_v have_v they_o leave_v to_o wander_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o so_o you_o make_v they_o object_n of_o the_o threaten_n but_o not_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o promise_n under_o the_o command_n but_o
lawful_o refuse_v to_o baptize_v they_o at_o the_o present_a without_o any_o long_o defer_v of_o it_o although_o they_o have_v be_v heathen_n bear_v i_o will_v i_o do_v but_o understand_v your_o answer_n to_o this_o supposition_n i_o conceive_v that_o all_o those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n be_v in_o a_o capacity_n for_o baptism_n be_v in_o a_o capacity_n also_o of_o all_o other_o christian_a communion_n i_o presume_v the_o apostle_n baptize_v upon_o as_o easy_a term_n and_o so_o may_v you_o except_o you_o have_v a_o different_a commission_n or_o understand_v the_o apostle_n commission_n in_o some_o other_o sense_n than_o they_o themselves_o do_v but_o i_o must_v contract_v myself_o &_o ask_v you_o once_o again_o whether_o you_o ever_o find_v any_o precedent_n in_o the_o word_n for_o what_o you_o practise_v in_o this_o point_n what_o church_n under_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v afford_v a_o precedent_n for_o your_o practice_n do_v you_o separate_v according_a to_o apostolical_a order_n and_o rule_v or_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o new_a commission_n or_o light_n the_o scripture_n never_o teach_v you_o i_o pray_v you_o again_o consider_v you_o have_v need_n be_v sure_a of_o good_a warrant_n to_o bear_v you_o out_o for_o you_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o be_v without_o discipline_n sacrament_n union_n and_o communion_n with_o other_o reform_a church_n indulgence_n to_o you_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o a_o unlimited_a toleration_n the_o misery_n of_o all_o those_o faction_n schism_n heresy_n blasphemy_n now_o abound_v in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o land_n well_o if_o your_o foundation_n be_v only_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o worldly_a interest_n time_n will_v discover_v more_o of_o the_o babel_n you_o be_v building_n when_o the_o consequence_n of_o your_o principle_n practice_n and_o design_n be_v come_v to_o full_a maturity_n it_o may_v come_v to_o that_o pass_n and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v it_o will_v that_o you_o will_v retreat_v if_o you_o can_v tell_v how_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o wilderness_n come_v into_o god_n vineyard_n and_o by_o heresy_n destroy_v the_o tender_a grape_n and_o many_o follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n be_v evil_a speak_v of_o man_n arise_v from_o among_o ourselves_o speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o act._n 20.30_o but_o mark_v they_o thut_v cause_n division_n and_o avoid_v they_o rom._n 16.17_o but_o let_v i_o speak_v one_o word_n more_o in_o order_n to_o discipline_n which_o as_o you_o be_v never_o yet_o willing_a to_o come_v under_o as_o to_o the_o reform_v of_o the_o whole_a so_o have_v your_o endeavour_n be_v all_o along_o most_o fierce_a to_o obstruct_v and_o retard_v the_o discipline_n debate_v on_o in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n again_o when_o the_o fit_a way_n in_o christian_a prudence_n according_a to_o rule_n be_v agree_v upon_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o reform_v the_o whole_a and_o confirm_v by_o the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o this_o nation_n design_n be_v drive_v on_o to_o obstruct_v it_o and_o such_o thing_n attempt_v as_o be_v the_o great_a scandal_n to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n that_o ever_o it_o suffer_v under_o and_o three_o notwithstanding_o many_o symptom_n and_o sad_a omen_n of_o a_o carnal_a design_n tend_v to_o the_o confusion_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o those_o the_o proper_a product_n of_o your_o own_o miscarriage_n do_v already_o appear_v yet_o you_o persist_v in_o your_o own_o contrivance_n and_o will_v not_o retract_v until_o not_o only_o the_o church_n but_o also_o the_o flourish_a state_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o confusion_n and_o ruin_n the_o very_a sinew_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o divine_a order_n in_o carry_v on_o the_o same_o in_o all_o its_o part_n uniform_o different_a party_n and_o faction_n too_o much_o indulge_v do_v ever_o beget_v jealousy_n and_o fear_n the_o common_a nursery_n of_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n and_o that_o which_o can_v be_v hold_v without_o gratify_v of_o all_o faction_n and_o party_n can_v in_o reason_n and_o policy_n hold_v long_o why_o may_v not_o man_n true_o fear_v god_n and_o carry_v on_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o their_o several_a function_n and_o place_n under_o a_o establishment_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o order_n the_o only_a way_n to_o honour_n god_n and_o the_o best_a expedient_a to_o preserve_v the_o whole_a uniformity_n in_o the_o church_n be_v a_o good_a foundation_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o that_o be_v ever_o the_o best_a policy_n among_o christian_n that_o be_v subordinate_a to_o true_a piety_n and_o our_o great_a freedom_n desire_v will_v be_v soon_o attain_v in_o the_o way_n of_o religiousnesse_n when_o sin_n will_v be_v a_o snare_n to_o any_o people_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v mere_o occasional_o that_o some_o thing_n have_v drop_v from_o my_o pen_n of_o this_o nature_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o nor_o have_v i_o undertake_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o independent_a way_n strict_o take_v they_o have_v be_v sufficient_o answer_v by_o divers_a learned_a and_o reverend_a gentleman_n and_o the_o inconsistence_n contradiction_n absurdity_n and_o mistake_n of_o their_o way_n discover_v and_o not_o yâ—t_o vindicate_v by_o any_o that_o ever_o i_o hear_v of_o i_o only_o have_v hint_v some_o thing_n tend_v as_o i_o conceive_v to_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o unity_n in_o vindicate_a church_n member_n from_o reproach_n and_o slander_n and_o inference_n to_o the_o precede_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v end_v with_o mr._n humphreys_n wish_n add_v some_o of_o my_o own_o 1._o i_o wish_v we_o have_v a_o government_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n the_o near_a in_o christian_a prudence_n that_o may_v be_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o i_o wish_v the_o duty_n of_o fraternal_a correption_n a_o watch_v over_o and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o love_n be_v better_o know_v and_o practise_v among_o we_o 3._o i_o wish_v that_o man_n will_v look_v more_o to_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o leave_v the_o judge_n of_o other_o spirit_n heart_n and_o reins_o alone_o to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n 4._o i_o wish_v though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o judge_n by_o the_o fruit_n that_o wise_a religious_a man_n will_v be_v more_o cautious_a of_o countenance_v the_o separation_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n see_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o you_o go_v to_o gather_v a_o church_n out_o of_o any_o mix_a congregation_n another_o will_v gather_v a_o separation_n out_o of_o your_o church_n and_o so_o continue_v as_o i_o have_v intimate_v from_o our_o sad_a experience_n a_o endless_a separate_n until_o this_o first_o separation_n shall_v in_o a_o few_o year_n be_v able_a to_o take_v up_o the_o say_n of_o that_o great_a grandmother_n unto_o those_o many_o schism_n she_o shall_v see_v issue_v as_o her_o natural_a offspring_n out_o of_o her_o own_o bowel_n rise_v up_o daughter_n go_v to_o thy_o daughter_n for_o thy_o daughter_n daughter_n have_v a_o daughter_n for_o this_o separation_n separation_n have_v a_o separation_n so_o far_o mr._n humphrey_n i_o add_v 1._o i_o wish_v that_o the_o distinction_n of_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n church_n and_o world_n christ_n and_o belial_n holy_a and_o profane_a worthy_a church_n member_n and_o unworthy_a be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n according_a to_o scripture_n meaning_n and_o with_o due_a caution_n and_o no_o otherwise_o 2._o i_o wish_v that_o sacrament_n be_v more_o clear_o understand_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o end_n attribute_v unto_o they_o their_o due_a according_a to_o the_o scripture_n avoid_v all_o humane_a boldness_n either_o in_o add_v to_o advance_v they_o or_o in_o diminish_v they_o so_o as_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n to_o debase_v they_o 3._o i_o wish_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v have_v the_o liberty_n and_o full_a scope_n of_o his_o own_o institute_v ordinance_n give_v for_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v use_v they_o as_o instrument_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n according_a to_o their_o necessity_n and_o spiritual_a want_n 4._o i_o wish_v that_o a_o godly_a care_n may_v be_v take_v in_o the_o education_n of_o all_o bear_v in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o plain_a way_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n they_o may_v be_v prepare_v to_o profit_n by_o every_o ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n 5._o i_o wish_v that_o all_o of_o year_n may_v be_v make_v to_o understand_v their_o duty_n
christ_n or_o by_o his_o apostle_n or_o any_o that_o drive_v authority_n immediate_o from_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v it_o not_o at_o all_o and_o to_o intrude_v themselves_o and_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o thing_n of_o such_o a_o high_a nature_n be_v a_o most_o insolent_a boldness_n and_o they_o may_v fear_v to_o perish_v in_o the_o gainsay_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n 5._o i_o can_v conceive_v how_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o true_a discipline_n practise_v in_o our_o church_n without_o the_o special_a assistance_n countenance_n and_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n be_v in_o england_n for_o almost_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n be_v either_o careless_a or_o impatient_a or_o erroneous_a and_o not_o willing_a to_o come_v under_o discipline_n and_o although_o these_o gentleman_n say_v it_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n and_o why_o do_v we_o not_o set_v upon_o it_o beginning_n with_o the_o minor_a part_n yet_o this_o be_v very_o ill_a nay_o absurd_o advise_v for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o i_o believe_v i_o shall_v never_o see_v true_a discipline_n exercise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n until_o the_o lord_n so_o move_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o ruler_n as_o to_o make_v they_o instrumental_a to_o put_v the_o church_n into_o that_o capacity_n which_o ordinary_o can_v be_v without_o a_o national_a assembly_n of_o learned_a grave_a moderate_a and_o godly_a divine_n choose_v if_o possible_a by_o the_o whole_a and_o carry_v on_o without_o tumult_n and_o that_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n if_o not_o already_o do_v may_v be_v so_o clear_o draw_v up_o in_o respect_n of_o fundamental_o in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n according_a to_o evident_a rule_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o may_v be_v establish_v to_o be_v the_o public_a profession_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o all_o whatsoever_o shall_v with_o peaceable_a spirit_n submit_v unto_o and_o also_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o key_n in_o a_o national_a church_n may_v be_v more_o clear_o determine_v and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n better_o state_v and_o bound_v that_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o whole_a may_v grow_v up_o together_o at_o least_o in_o all_o the_o external_o of_o christian_a obedience_n otherwise_o how_o shall_v discipline_n be_v practise_v if_o carnal_a and_o loose_a christian_n shall_v be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n whether_o they_o will_v come_v under_o it_o or_o no_o now_o i_o say_v while_o they_o be_v within_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o profess_v his_o name_n in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o submit_v to_o all_o his_o law_n as_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n appoint_v of_o that_o bless_a end_n and_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o do_v warrant_v the_o restrain_v offender_n from_o evil_a and_o the_o force_n of_o they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o reference_n to_o some_o of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n do_v warrant_v the_o do_v of_o the_o like_a in_o reference_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o royal_a law_n what_o be_v more_o suitable_a then_o that_o they_o that_o reign_n and_o rule_v only_o by_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v put_v forth_o their_o power_n and_o improve_v all_o their_o interest_n for_o the_o advance_n of_o christ_n sceptre_n over_o all_o i_o confess_v these_o gentleman_n have_v some_o unhappy_a expression_n question_v our_o church_n member_n because_o as_o they_o say_v the_o main_a instrument_n of_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n in_o england_n be_v such_o as_o carry_v it_o on_o by_o a_o civil_a power_n when_o the_o outward_a call_n ought_v to_o be_v by_o the_o word_n only_o which_o the_o most_o of_o our_o common_a people_n never_o have_v they_o say_v answ_n 1._o i_o wish_v our_o governor_n have_v that_o holy_a and_o ground_a zeal_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o what_o be_v amiss_o now_o in_o the_o church_n that_o our_o first_o reformer_n express_v in_o point_n of_o reformation_n in_o their_o generation_n 2._o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o a_o twofold_a state_n of_o church_n membership_n or_o the_o way_n of_o bring_v people_n to_o be_v church_n member_n 1._o alien_n of_o year_n be_v to_o be_v disciple_v and_o call_v by_o the_o word_n before_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v and_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n first_o plant_v of_o church_n but_o 2._o the_o seed_n of_o person_n so_o call_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n member_n bear_v and_o upon_o that_o account_n be_v baptize_v and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n be_v as_o much_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o all_o holy_a observance_n as_o those_o that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o word_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_v so_o that_o church_n membership_n be_v and_o may_v be_v plead_v from_o birth_n privilege_n gal._n 2.15_o we_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n etc._n etc._n 3._o our_o first_o reformer_n do_v not_o force_v heathen_n to_o receive_v and_o profess_v the_o protestant_a religion_n but_o reduce_v baptize_v err_v christian_n unto_o that_o obedience_n and_o reformation_n which_o their_o baptism_n and_o profession_n do_v oblige_v and_o engage_v they_o unto_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o godly_a king_n and_o prophet_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o case_n of_o defection_n and_o irregularity_n i_o may_v produce_v divers_a instance_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o religious_a care_n and_o zeal_n in_o reform_v but_o those_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n can_v remember_v the_o history_n of_o they_o and_o orthodox_n divine_v do_v general_o hold_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o a_o papist_n be_v valid_a and_z need_v not_o be_v repeat_v and_o it_o need_v not_o be_v doubt_v but_o upon_o that_o ground_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n or_o the_o french_a king_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n thorough_o convince_v of_o and_o affect_v with_o the_o truth_n may_v reduce_v their_o subject_n if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o that_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o their_o baptism_n do_v oblige_v they_o to_o rome_n itself_o upon_o such_o a_o reformation_n may_v become_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n without_o any_o repeat_n either_o of_o the_o ordination_n of_o their_o minister_n or_o their_o baptism_n be_v all_o that_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n from_o time_n to_o time_n contract_v in_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n purge_v out_o and_o all_o administration_n make_v conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v with_o they_o for_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n we_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o to_o object_v against_o they_o but_o may_v have_v communion_n with_o they_o say_v that_o we_o heretofore_o be_v a_o member_n of_o rome_n &_o receive_v all_o sacred_a ordinance_n from_o they_o have_v now_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_n and_o abomination_n which_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o christ_n be_v pollute_v with_o and_o reform_v they_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n what_o can_v be_v object_v against_o we_o though_o we_o be_v put_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n 4._o if_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o success_n be_v of_o any_o force_n in_o any_o case_n sure_o in_o supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a event_n above_o any_o other_o and_o we_o be_v not_o leave_v without_o innumerable_a evidence_n of_o the_o divine_a operation_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o many_o in_o our_o nation_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o use_n of_o those_o holy_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o our_o first_o reformer_n with_o zeal_n care_n and_o power_n bring_v our_o father_n under_o bless_v be_v god_n for_o this_o unspeakable_a gift_n this_o for_o the_o five_o thing_n propose_v concern_v discipline_n 6._o the_o six_o and_o last_o be_v this_o that_o holy_a discipline_n be_v so_o to_o be_v order_v that_o the_o edification_n of_o all_o may_v be_v best_a further_v and_o preserve_v and_o the_o object_n of_o church_n censure_n may_v be_v heal_v rather_o than_o hurt_v by_o they_o sometime_o the_o church_n must_v rebuke_v some_o that_o the_o rest_n may_v fear_v and_o sentence_v some_o few_o most_o notorious_a offender_n when_o many_o deserve_v the_o same_o punishment_n rather_o than_o endanger_v the_o peace_n union_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n punish_v and_o chastise_v what_o they_o can_v with_o the_o health_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o with_o patience_n bear_v and_o forbear_v when_o the_o remedy_n be_v like_a to_o prove_v worse_o than_o the_o disease_n lawful_a thing_n be_v not_o always_o expedient_a nor_o consist_v with_o charity_n it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o cyprian_a mention_v by_o calvin_n let_v the_o church_n merciful_o correct_v what_o they_o