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joh._n 6._o 64._o and_o 2_o thess_n 3._o 2._o rom._n 11._o v._n 7_o 8._o joh._n 6._o v._n 44_o 45._o mr._n h._n p._n 189._o this_o mr._n d._n see_v p._n 134._o 135_o and_o be_v quite_o lose_v in_o his_o very_a first_o particular_a for_o while_o he_o suppose_v the_o covenant_n promise_v initial_a grace_n to_o the_o elect_n and_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v that_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n secure_v what_o be_v in_o the_o writing_n which_o be_v all_o his_o own_o term_n he_o must_v necessary_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o judge_v who_o be_v reprobate_n which_o be_v sinful_a to_o do_v or_o all_o must_v be_v admit_v for_o though_o man_n be_v visible_o yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n they_o may_v be_v elect_a answ_n mr._n h._n his_o necessary_a consequence_n
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depend_v upon_o the_o minor_a which_o speak_v experience_n but_o as_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o major_a which_o speak_v express_v scripture_n but_o whereas_o he_o add_v ibid._n but_o if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o faith_n subjectiuè_fw-fr proper_o to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v faith_n or_o any_o way_n so_o to_o assure_v or_o evidence_n faith_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o set_v his_o seal_n to_o a_o lie_n if_o any_o come_v without_o save_a faith_n this_o must_v be_v deny_v and_o reject_v and_o answer_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o thus_o a_o seal_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n formal_o direct_o proper_o but_o of_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o if_o i_o may_v but_o crave_v to_o be_v candid_o understand_v it_o be_v no_o such_o monster_n as_o m._n h._n will_v make_v it_o to_o assert_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o faith_n subjectiuè_fw-fr namely_o that_o by_o consequence_n the_o sacrament_n seal_v to_o peter_n that_o he_o believe_v the_o reason_n whereof_o have_v former_o be_v give_v because_o it_o seal_v the_o major_a proposition_n upon_o which_o the_o conclusion_n of_o assurance_n do_v partly_o depend_v for_o as_o no_o conclusion_n depend_v only_o upon_o the_o major_a or_o only_o upon_o the_o minor_a but_o upon_o both_o premise_n so_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o prossyllogism_n that_o peter_n believe_v depend_v not_o sole_o upon_o the_o major_a he_o that_o receive_v christ_n etc._n etc._n believe_v nor_o sole_o upon_o the_o minor_a peter_n receive_v christ_n but_o upon_o both_o and_o therefore_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o this_o conclusion_n peter_n believe_v depend_v upon_o the_o major_a which_o be_v express_a scripture_n and_o as_o a_o sign_n discover_v to_o peter_n that_o the_o act_n of_o adherence_n he_o produce_v be_v not_o counterfeit_a so_o far_o forth_o it_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o covenant_n only_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n namely_o by_o consequence_n as_o be_v that_o conclusion_n that_o peter_n shall_v rise_v which_o depend_v upon_o the_o major_a that_o all_o man_n shall_v rise_v as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o minor_a that_o peter_n be_v a_o man_n 2._o whereas_o m._n h._n hint_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v god_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o set_v his_o seal_n to_o a_o lie_n if_o any_o come_v without_o save_a faith_n this_o be_v a_o most_o false_a gross_a and_o uncharitable_a inference_n and_o imputation_n it_o be_v far_o from_o my_o judgement_n or_o argument_n to_o hold_v forth_o that_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v to_o all_o receiver_n that_o they_o have_v true_a faith_n but_o only_o unto_o those_o who_o have_v save_v faith_n indeed_o suppose_v now_o judas_n do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n which_o seal_v to_o peter_n that_o he_o believe_v seal_v no_o such_o matter_n to_o judas_n but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a namely_o that_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o that_o because_o it_o seal_v that_o he_o who_o do_v not_o receive_v christ_n right_o do_v not_o believe_v but_o judas_n never_o receive_v christ_n right_o therefore_o by_o consequence_n it_o seal_v to_o judas_n his_o unbelief_n and_o so_o his_o damnation_n in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la 3._o therefore_o if_o by_o formal_o direct_o proper_o m._n h._n mean_v express_o we_o grant_v the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o so_o a_o seal_n of_o faith_n subjectiuè_fw-fr for_o it_o can_v seal_v nothing_o thus_o express_o but_o what_o be_v in_o express_a term_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o be_v only_o the_o major_a yet_o this_o be_v no_o bar_n but_o that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v seal_v that_o consequential_o which_o be_v consequential_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o such_o be_v this_o conclusion_n peter_n believe_v as_o well_o as_o that_o conclusion_n peter_n shall_v rise_v as_o for_o his_o vapour_n therefore_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o section_n i_o shall_v say_v but_o only_o this_o to_o it_o however_o my_o argument_n be_v but_o earthen_a ware_n yet_o god_n can_v use_v they_o to_o break_v his_o conceit_a bar_n of_o iron_n sect_n 5._o the_o five_o objection_n be_v the_o covenant_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o therefore_o the_o seal_n neither_o page_n 202._o m._n h._n first_o state_n his_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n and_o in_o the_o same_o breath_n overthrow_v it_o in_o these_o word_n the_o state_n of_o my_o answer_n then_o lie_v plain_o that_o all_o those_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n belong_v by_o way_n of_o interest_n in_o it_o though_o but_o according_a to_o title_n be_v in_o covenant_n so_o far_o as_o the_o external_a seal_n belong_v to_o they_o without_o some_o know_a bar_n otherwise_o answ_n grant_v the_o whole_a it_o will_v not_o much_o prejudice_n either_o we_o or_o the_o objection_n not_o we_o who_o easy_o yield_v that_o all_o churchmember_v be_v to_o be_v admit_v without_o a_o know_a bar_n the_o term_n know_v be_v right_o understand_v nor_o the_o objection_n since_o the_o seal_n can_v belong_v to_o any_o but_o as_o the_o covenant_n belong_v to_o he_o speak_v now_o of_o the_o visible_a covenant_n but_o the_o covenant_n can_v visible_o belong_v to_o any_o who_o visible_o reject_v it_o and_o this_o with_o we_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_n know_v bar_n mr._n d._n the_o sacrament_n belong_v conditional_o to_o all_o but_o absolute_o to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n m._n h._n p._n 203._o if_o there_o be_v any_o sense_n and_o validity_n in_o this_o he_o must_v argue_v thus_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o all_o it_o belong_v conditional_o but_o to_o those_o only_a to_o who_o it_o belong_v absolute_o but_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n absolute_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v deliver_v only_o to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n now_o this_o you_o see_v be_v apparent_o false_a see_v he_o admit_v some_o only_a visible_o worthy_a to_o who_o he_o himself_o count_v it_o belong_v not_o absolute_o answ_n 1._o to_o show_v the_o fallacy_n let_v we_o put_v the_o same_o case_n about_o the_o passover_n and_o the_o receiver_n thereof_o thus_o the_o passover_n belong_v conditional_o to_o all_o israelite_n but_o absolute_o to_o the_o clean_a israelite_n suppose_v now_o mr._n h._n reply_v as_o above_o mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la if_o there_o be_v any_o sense_n and_o validity_n in_o this_o he_o must_v argue_v thus_o the_o passover_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o all_o it_o belong_v to_o conditional_o but_o to_o those_o only_a to_o who_o it_o belong_v absolute_o but_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o clean_a israelite_n absolute_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v deliver_v only_o to_o the_o clean_a israelite_n absolute_o now_o this_o you_o see_v be_v apparent_o false_a see_v he_o admit_v some_o only_a visible_o clean_a to_o who_o himself_o count_v the_o passover_n belong_v not_o absolute_o be_v not_o the_o first_o branch_n now_o evident_o false_a namely_o that_o the_o passeover_n be_v
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 the_o bar_n if_o i_o know_v my_o own_o heart_n i_o be_v not_o act_v by_o malice_n so_o now_o in_o fix_v the_o bar_n i_o have_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n endeavour_v to_o avoid_v the_o appearance_n of_o malice_n and_o shall_v beshrew_v myself_o if_o any_o passage_n have_v slip_v from_o my_o pen_n which_o may_v favour_v of_o that_o hellish_a leaven_n i_o will_v not_o only_o seek_v truth_n but_o also_o follow_v after_o charity_n especial_o with_o mr._n humphrey_n page_n 270._o mr._n h._n he_o conclude_v with_o a_o scruple_n to_o the_o reader_n and_o tell_v we_o he_o have_v do_v with_o mr._n humphrey_n thus_o hiram_n have_v finish_v the_o work_n he_o have_v to_o do_v the_o pot_n and_o the_o shovel_n etc._n etc._n answ_n see_v a_o like_a close_a of_o his_o first_o part_n page_n 135_o 136._o i_o will_v not_o dispute_v how_o pertinent_a those_o application_n of_o scripture_n be_v i_o be_o sure_a they_o be_v not_o very_o pious_a pray_v sir_n if_o you_o shall_v see_v cause_n of_o write_v again_o however_o you_o may_v trample_v upon_o mr._n drake_n do_v not_o abuse_v the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v ill_a jest_n with_o such_o edgetool_n the_o word_n of_o salvation_n deserve_v better_a at_o our_o hand_n than_o to_o be_v make_v either_o a_o object_n or_o instrument_n of_o derision_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a passage_n handle_v in_o the_o several_a section_n there_o be_v twelve_o section_n in_o the_o first_o part_n and_o ten_o in_o the_o second_o part._n part_n i._o sect_n ii_o all_o put_v for_o many_o and_o the_o number_n twelve_o by_o roundness_n of_o number_n put_v for_o a_o inferior_a number_n ib_o luke_n neither_o in_o term_n nor_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n affirm_v that_o judas_n be_v present_a at_o or_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n ib._n suppose_v judas_n do_v receive_v it_o make_v not_o for_o mr._n humphrey_n ib._n that_o scandal_n wipe_v away_o that_o we_o give_v more_o power_n to_o the_o presbytery_n 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 ancient_a and_o modern_a church_n sect_n iv_o mr._n h._n acknowledge_v a_o signify_v profession_n and_o what_o it_o be_v a_o word_n for_o tender_a conscience_n who_o through_o scruple_n stand_v off_o from_o the_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 11._o about_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o our_o address_n to_o it_o open_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o any_o be_v bind_v to_o apply_v damnation_n to_o himself_o at_o the_o sacrament_n the_o distinction_n between_o eat_v and_o seal_v damnation_n comfort_n to_o tremble_a soul_n about_o this_o particular_a whether_o moral_a instrument_n can_v convey_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v real_a sect_n v._o moral_a as_o well_o as_o levitical_a uncleanness_n be_v a_o bar_n to_o the_o passover_n all_o unclean_a person_n must_v be_v keep_v from_o those_o holy_a thing_n which_o can_v convert_v but_o prejudice_v they_o in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la niddui_n a_o bar_n to_o the_o passover_n the_o parallel_n between_o 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 the_o sacrament_n as_o receive_v in_o what_o sense_n and_o upon_o what_o account_n a_o minister_n may_v say_v to_o a_o receiver_n of_o the_o sacrament_n christ_n be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n a_o church-member_n may_v be_v visible_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n the_o minister_n do_v not_o seal_v to_o a_o lie_n by_o give_v the_o sacrament_n to_o those_o who_o be_v visible_o worthy_a yet_o real_o unworthy_a mr._n h._n acknowledge_v presence_n at_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v free_a than_o actual_a receive_n rom._n 2._o 3._o vindicate_v how_o the_o word_n be_v a_o seal_a word_n to_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n all_o may_v be_v present_a at_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o all_o may_v not_o receive_v in_o what_o case_n a_o minister_n may_v admit_v or_o suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n sect_n vii_o sacrament_n not_o essential_a note_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n mr._n h._n allow_v a_o negative_a suspension_n upon_o prudential_a ground_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n open_v 134_o sect_n 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divine_a testimony_n sense_n assent_v to_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n see_v and_o feel_v joh._n 20._o 27_o 29._o faith_n assent_v not_o proper_o upon_o the_o principle_n of_o sense_n nor_o do_v sense_n assent_n upon_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o thing_n not_o see_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o sense_n be_v a_o thing_n see_v and_o the_o same_o object_n in_o one_o sense_n be_v considerable_a as_o not_o see_v in_o another_o sense_n as_o see_v thus_o heathen_a by_o sense_n assent_n to_o a_o deity_n rom._n 1._o 20._o christian_n both_o by_o faith_n and_o sense_n whence_o the_o deity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a in_o the_o forequote_v place_n and_o heb._n 11._o 27._o invisible_a to_o sense_n visible_a to_o faith_n invisible_a in_o its_o essence_n visible_a in_o its_o effect_n it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o in_o some_o respect_v sense_n do_v not_o take_v away_o faith_n and_o that_o therefore_o this_o proposition_n i_o 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or_o double_a direct_a act_n as_o do_v sundry_a other_o proof_n draw_v from_o scripture_n but_o upon_o a_o direct_a and_o reflex_n assent_v combine_v which_o holds_z so_o long_o till_o the_o reflex_n assent_n be_v as_o evident_a to_o i_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o i_o see_v or_o hear_v etc._n etc._n for_o if_o there_o be_v the_o least_o doubt_n or_o scruple_n it_o must_v be_v remove_v by_o scripture_n else_o the_o reflex_n assent_n can_v be_v firm_a &_o undeceive_a suppose_v i_o will_v prove_v that_o paul_n have_v faith_n of_o evidence_n or_o affurance_n i_o must_v use_v this_o syllogism_n he_o that_o by_o produce_v regular_o a_o direct_a and_o reflex_n act_n assent_v to_o grace_v inherent_a in_o himself_o have_v assurance_n paul_n do_v this_o ergo_fw-la he_o have_v assurance_n here_o you_o see_v the_o medium_n prove_v paul_n assurance_n be_v a_o direct_a and_o reflex_n act_v regular_o unite_v or_o he_o that_o assent_v direct_o to_o this_o proposition_n he_o that_o receive_v christ_n believe_v &_o reflex_o to_o this_o proposition_n i_o receive_v christ_n have_v assurance_n that_o himself_o believe_v paul_n have_v both_o these_o assent_n ergo_fw-la he_o have_v assurance_n but_o faith_n of_o evidence_n consist_v of_o more_o term_n than_o one_o namely_o a_o direct_a and_o reflex_n act_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v prove_v by_o more_o term_n than_o one_o which_o term_n yet_o be_v unite_v make_v one_o compound_v medium_n or_o argument_n you_o may_v prove_v gabriel_n to_o be_v a_o angel_n by_o one_o simple_a term_n of_o spirituality_n but_o you_o can_v prove_v david_n to_o be_v a_o man_n but_o by_o two_o term_n of_o spirituality_n and_o materiality_n unite_v why_o because_o david_n be_v compound_v of_o spirit_n and_o matter_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v prove_v by_o those_o term_n unite_v in_o one_o medium_n or_o argument_n in_o like_a manner_n faith_n of_o evidence_n consist_v of_o two_o term_n namely_o a_o direct_a and_o reflex_n act_v unite_v and_o therefore_o must_v be_v prove_v by_o two_o term_n unite_v not_o so_o the_o faith_n of_o general_a assent_n but_o two_o term_n unite_v be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o one_o simple_a term_n and_o if_o proof_n by_o two_o term_n unite_v be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o proof_n by_o one_o simple_a term_n than_o the_o medius_fw-la terminus_fw-la prove_v that_o i_o believe_v be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o medius_fw-la terminus_fw-la prove_v that_o he_o who_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v m._n h._n ib._n though_o the_o evidence_n in_o actu_fw-la signato_fw-la be_v in_o scripture_n this_o be_v nothing_o see_v that_o go_v to_o the_o major_a proposition_n but_o his_o evidence_n in_o actu_fw-la exercito_fw-la be_v the_o business_n and_o that_o be_v no_o where_o i_o hope_v in_o scripture_n by_o his_o own_o confession_n answ_n 1._o signato_fw-la if_o by_o go_v to_o the_o major_a he_o mean_v a_o identity_n with_o the_o major_a its_o true_a the_o evidence_n in_o actu_fw-la signate_n be_v the_o major_a or_o the_o same_o with_o the_o major_a the_o evidence_n in_o actu_fw-la exercito_fw-la be_v the_o minor_a but_o i_o pray_v may_v i_o not_o prove_v a_o weak_a and_o tremble_a evidence_n in_o actu_fw-la exercito_fw-la such_o be_v general_o our_o evidence_n by_o a_o strong_a and_o firm_a evidence_n in_o actu_fw-la signato_fw-la if_o by_o go_v to_o the_o major_a he_o mean_v prove_v the_o major_a of_o the_o forego_n syllogism_n which_o he_o must_v mean_v or_o he_o speak_v not_o to_o purpose_n than_o its_o false_a that_o the_o evidence_n in_o actu_fw-la signato_fw-la go_v to_o the_o major_a which_o i_o must_v evidence_n by_o the_o former_a instance_n of_o the_o syllogism_n of_o assurance_n thus_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v i_o believe_v ergo_fw-la the_o minor_a i_o believe_v be_v thus_o prove_v he_o that_o receive_v christ_n for_o righteousness_n believe_v i_o receive_v christ_n for_o righteousness_n ergo_fw-la in_o the_o second_o syllogism_n which_o
order_n thereunto_o he_o distinguish_v the_o covenant_n into_o its_o condition_n benefit_n tenor_n which_o consist_v of_o both_o for_o still_o i_o ask_v he_o whether_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n belong_v to_o all_o by_o way_n of_o tender_a if_o he_o hold_v the_o affirmative_a as_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v i_o disprove_v he_o thus_o the_o whole_a can_v belong_v to_o none_o further_o than_o as_o both_o part_n belong_v to_o he_o but_o both_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o by_o way_n of_o tender_a therefore_o the_o whole_a namely_o the_o tenor_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o by_o way_n of_o tender_a the_o major_n be_v firm_a as_o i_o shall_v clear_v by_o instance_n let_v homo_fw-la be_v the_o totum_fw-la its_o evident_a homo_fw-la can_v belong_v to_o socrates_n far_a than_o materia_fw-la &_o forma_fw-la hominis_fw-la which_o be_v its_o part_n belong_v to_o he_o the_o minor_a that_o both_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o by_o way_n of_o 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condition_n require_v and_o of_o the_o benefit_n tender_v and_o he_o may_v as_o rational_o say_v the_o tenor_n be_v require_v of_o all_o as_o say_v the_o tenor_n be_v tender_v to_o all_o both_o be_v false_a in_o his_o sense_n and_o contradictory_n to_o his_o doctrine_n page_n 152._o and_o 153._o of_o my_o bar_n i_o oppose_v four_o thing_n to_o m._n h._n his_o universal_a obligation_n of_o receive_v 1._o infant_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o this_o infant-passage_n offend_v he_o now_o seventeen_o time_n i_o shall_v put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o his_o ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la excommunicate_a 2._o i_o say_v there_o all_o have_v a_o mediate_v but_o not_o a_o immediate_a right_n he_o tell_v i_o page_z 205._o this_o distinction_n be_v in_o vain_a because_o all_o must_v prepare_v as_o well_o as_o come_v answ_n true_o yet_o 1._o i_o hope_v a_o person_n prepare_v have_v a_o more_o immediate_a right_n than_o a_o person_n unprepared_a 2._o if_o he_o sin_v who_o prepare_v but_o do_v not_o receive_v when_o he_o may_v why_o do_v not_o he_o sin_n also_o who_o receive_v but_o do_v not_o prepare_v when_o he_o ought_v let_v not_o m._n h._n separate_a where_o himself_o confess_v that_o god_n have_v join_v my_o illustration_n from_o the_o passeover_n he_o tell_v i_o that_o one_o text_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 18_o 19_o 20._o may_v convince_v answ_n true_o when_o m._n h._n can_v prove_v that_o one_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n make_v a_o rule_n and_o command_v to_o be_v void_a the_o three_o mr._n h._n say_v be_v answer_v somewhere_o else_o answ_n and_o i_o hope_v that_o answer_n be_v confute_v somewhere_o else_o 4._o i_o say_v that_o in_o a_o strict_a sense_n actual_a receive_n be_v no_o more_o a_o act_n of_o worship_n than_o preach_v be_v etc._n etc._n mr._n h._n answer_n i_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v no_o duty_n neither_o else_o it_o will_v not_o add_v one_o cubit_n to_o my_o stature_n answ_n mr._n h._n do_v prudent_o omit_v my_o three_o answer_n which_o but_o mention_v have_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o this_o objection_n there_o i_o show_v that_o affirmative_a precept_n bind_v not_o at_o all_o time_n nor_o in_o all_o case_n therefore_o though_o receive_v be_v a_o duty_n yet_o be_v a_o affirmative_a precept_n it_o bind_v not_o at_o all_o time_n nor_o in_o all_o case_n for_o his_o flout_a simile_n in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o section_n i_o forgive_v he_o and_o confess_v that_o in_o some_o part_n of_o it_o he_o speak_v too_o true_a i_o be_v no_o big_a than_o my_o shadow_n that_o be_v a_o empty_a nothing_o and_o so_o very_o unfit_a to_o compare_v with_o he_o or_o any_o of_o my_o brethren_n and_o father_n in_o the_o lord_n work_v the_o lord_n send_v i_o more_o humility_n and_o he_o more_o charity_n sect._n vi._n the_o six_o objection_n be_v the_o sacrament_n be_v only_o for_o the_o regenerate_v it_o be_v no_o convert_v ordinance_n etc._n etc._n from_o page_n 206-212_a mr._n h._n be_v large_a by_o way_n of_o preamble_n before_o he_o come_v to_o downright_a blow_n and_o 1._o he_o say_v suppose_v the_o sacrament_n convert_v not_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v receive_v by_o all_o because_o god_n command_v all_o to_o receive_v it_o answ_n 1._o be_v not_o this_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o god_n command_v all_o to_o receive_v 2._o mr._n h._n know_v i_o dispute_v against_o a_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o supposition_n that_o it_o can_v convert_v he_o but_o also_o because_o it_o can_v do_v he_o no_o good_a in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la but_o evil_a which_o answer_v his_o instance_n of_o alms-deed_n command_v a_o natural_a man_n though_o it_o be_v not_o convert_v and_o this_o argument_n do_v no_o where_o cross_a god_n reveal_v will_n but_o high_o commend_v his_o rich_a and_o free_a grace_n which_o command_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o creature_n as_o well_o as_o what_o be_v honourable_a to_o his_o majesty_n i_o grant_v god_n may_v command_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o creature_n profit_n but_o i_o deny_v that_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o do_v command_v any_o thing_n the_o performance_n whereof_o be_v not_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o by_o divine_a institution_n advantagous_n to_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v a_o slander_n therefore_o that_o by_o this_o argument_n i_o advance_v my_o benefit_n above_o divine_a authority_n etc._n etc._n as_o mr._n h._n will_v make_v the_o reader_n believe_v p._n 206._o yea_o i_o join_v together_o god_n authority_n and_o my_o benefit_n in_o say_v that_o in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n i_o be_o ever_o in_o a_o possibility_n yea_o probability_n of_o spiritual_a good_a 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o and_o that_o act_n which_o import_v no_o such_o possibility_n or_o probability_n be_v no_o duty_n yea_o mr._n h._n himself_o confess_v in_o the_o same_o page_n that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o so_o far_o as_o he_o do_v his_o duty_n it_o shall_v tend_v to_o his_o good_a which_o if_o true_a then_o that_o which_o tend_v not_o to_o my_o good_a be_v not_o my_o duty_n if_o therefore_o this_o doctrine_n be_v a_o tradition_n mr._n h._n be_v guilty_a of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o myself_o page_n 208._o mr._n h._n make_v the_o sacrament_n a_o convert_v ordinance_n not_o for_o heathen_a but_o for_o church-member_n answ_n 1._o i_o desire_v a_o scripture_n proof_n for_o this_o distinction_n 2._o i_o perceive_v mr._n h._n be_v not_o clear_a in_o open_v this_o distinction_n but_o confound_v conversion_n and_o edification_n together_o in_o these_o word_n the_o sacrament_n as_o it_o serve_v to_o edify_v unregenerate_a church-member_n it_o must_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o their_o regeneration_n p._n 208._o i_o have_v think_v conversion_n be_v the_o foundation_n edification_n the_o superstructure_n and_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o double_a conversion_n 1._o to_o profession_n 2._o to_o truth_n of_o grace_n so_o there_o be_v a_o double_a foundation_n the_o one_o upon_o the_o sand_n the_o other_o upon_o the_o rock_n matth._n 7._o v._n 24_o 26._o and_o proportionable_o a_o double_a edification_n one_o of_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n the_o other_o of_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o rock_n which_o doctrine_n if_o true_a then_o sure_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n be_v not_o proper_o edify_v by_o save_a conversion_n but_o be_v new_o found_v upon_o the_o rock_n page_n 209._o mr._n h._n lay_v a_o foundation_n in_o two_o proposition_n 1._o that_o the_o same_o faith_n which_o serve_v to_o admit_v man_n to_o be_v church-member_n serve_v to_o admit_v they_o to_o the_o communion_n 2._o that_o a_o faith_n that_o fall_v short_a of_o save_v to_o wit_n the_o very_a receive_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n serve_v to_o make_v man_n disciple_n and_o add_v they_o to_o the_o church_n with_o all_o he_o grant_v there_o that_o
conversion_n of_o assent_n which_o alone_o reach_v so_o far_o as_o to_o engage_v one_o to_o the_o covenant_n be_v necessary_o prerequisite_a to_o adult_v church-member_n and_o both_o the_o sacrament_n not_o so_o the_o conversion_n of_o consent_n which_o he_o open_v well_o and_o page_n 210._o conclude_v that_o in_o order_n hereunto_o god_n use_v this_o sacrament_n especial_o where_o be_v a_o more_o vigorous_a confluence_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n answ_n 1._o by_o concession_n of_o both_o proposition_n in_o relation_n to_o admission_n which_o be_v mr._n h._n his_o own_o term_n though_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o receive_v mention_v act._n 2._o 41._o fell_a short_a of_o save_v grace_n in_o most_o of_o they_o the_o minister_n must_v sometime_o admit_v he_o who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n ought_v not_o to_o receive_v 2._o if_o the_o forementioned_a conversion_n of_o assent_n be_v necessary_o pre-requisite_a to_o adult_v church-member_n and_o both_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o very_a truth_n and_o acknowledge_v here_o by_o mr._n h._n than_o those_o church-member_n who_o can_v give_v such_o a_o assent_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n i_o may_v add_v by_o mr._n h._n his_o present_a doctrine_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v though_o we_o rise_v not_o especial_o at_o first_o to_o that_o severity_n but_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o gross_o ignorant_a adult_n church-member_n who_o if_o you_o ask_v whether_o christ_n be_v a_o woman_n they_o be_v as_o like_a to_o give_v their_o assent_n as_o if_o you_o ask_v they_o whether_o christ_n be_v god-man_n and_o so_o of_o other_o fundamental_a truth_n 3._o we_o grant_v the_o sacrament_n as_o have_v a_o more_o vigorous_a confluence_n of_o all_o ordinance_n may_v be_v singular_o useful_a in_o order_n to_o conversion_n of_o consent_n as_o he_o express_v it_o and_o therefore_o judge_v none_o shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o presence_n at_o it_o any_o more_o than_o from_o presence_n at_o baptism_n where_o by_o presence_n they_o may_v be_v convert_v though_o they_o partake_v not_o with_o the_o child_n or_o catechumenus_fw-la of_o baptismal_a water_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n prayer_n or_o preach_v be_v a_o public_a ordinance_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v honour_v with_o universal_a presence_n though_o not_o abuse_v by_o universal_a partake_n whereas_o p._n 310._o mr._n h._n plead_v humane_a testimony_n answ_n with_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o author_n man_n testimony_n be_v either_o 1._o ambiguous_a in_o this_o point_n or_o 2._o may_v be_v balance_v by_o opposite_a testimony_n of_o man_n or_o 3._o at_o best_a be_v not_o authentic_a man_n testimony_n may_v suadere_fw-la but_o only_o god_n testimony_n can_n persuadere_fw-la as_o for_o his_o distinction_n about_o real_a and_o relative_a grace_n here_o repeat_v the_o latter_a branch_n thereof_o have_v be_v former_o answer_v which_o therefore_o i_o pass_v page_n 211._o he_o think_v its_o unsound_a to_o hold_v the_o sacrament_n convey_v real_a grace_n moral_o by_o way_n of_o obsiguation_n why_o i_o pray_v because_o moral_a instrument_n can_v exhibit_v any_o thing_n real_a answ_n 1._o if_o this_o be_v true_a then_o how_o can_v the_o sacrament_n convey_v grace_n by_o way_n of_o signification_n since_o the_o sacrament_n himself_n confess_v be_v only_o a_o moral_a instrument_n and_o if_o it_o convey_v grace_n neither_o by_o way_n of_o signification_n nor_o of_o obsignation_n nor_o of_o exhibition_n it_o convey_v grace_v no_o way_n thus_o by_o mr._n h._n his_o principle_n the_o sacrament_n convey_v no_o grace_n at_o all_o and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o neither_o convert_n or_o edify_v which_o how_o absurd_a yea_o pari_fw-la ratione_fw-la how_o do_v the_o word_n convert_v since_o it_o also_o be_v but_o a_o moral_a instrument_n 2._o grace_n be_v not_o strengthen_v but_o by_o superadd_v degree_n i_o mean_v ordinary_o but_o grace_n be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o seal_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o signify_v virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n therefore_o degree_n of_o grace_n be_v moral_o convey_v by_o the_o seal_a power_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o major_n be_v firm_a till_o mr._n h._n can_v show_v some_o other_o way_n of_o strengthen_v grace_n immediate_o for_o of_o that_o strength_n i_o now_o speak_v beside_o superadded_a degree_n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v by_o instance_n the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n assure_v the_o covenant_n to_o faith_n by_o this_o assurance_n faith_n be_v confirm_v as_o be_v abraham_n by_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n rom._n 4._o 11._o faith_n be_v not_o confirm_v but_o by_o intention_n a_o habit_n be_v not_o intend_v but_o by_o degree_n superad_v the_o conclusion_n than_o will_v follow_v that_o degree_n of_o grace_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o seal_a power_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o because_o the_o sacrament_n work_v only_o moral_o therefore_o they_o be_v convey_v by_o it_o moral_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o sacrament_n may_v beget_v grace_n but_o the_o question_n in_o dispute_n be_v whether_o every_o sacramental_a action_n do_v so_o and_o particular_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v for_o till_o mr._n h._n prove_v this_o he_o be_v still_o at_o a_o loss_n and_o while_o he_o will_v charge_v i_o p._n 212._o as_o be_v injurious_a to_o poor_a christian_n disvalue_v this_o mean_n of_o grace_n bring_v in_o question_n how_o it_o can_v beget_v any_o degree_n of_o grace_n at_o all_o a_o charge_n to_o which_o i_o trust_v i_o can_v ground_o plead_v not_o guilty_a himself_n be_v find_v guilty_a of_o his_o own_o charge_n by_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n convey_v real_a grace_n moral_o as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n paragraph_n mr._n h._n p._n 212._o i_o agree_v with_o he_o as_o for_o infant_n but_o for_o the_o intelligent_a john_n baptism_n may_v convince_v he_o who_o we_o find_v admit_v all_o to_o it_o and_o then_o exhort_v they_o to_o amendment_n as_o the_o use_n or_o end_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o if_o baptism_n be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o mr._n h._n shall_v suspend_v infant_n any_o more_o from_o its_o efficacy_n than_o from_o its_o use_n and_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v infant_n baptize_v if_o they_o be_v in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la capable_a of_o no_o good_a by_o it_o especial_o those_o of_o they_o who_o die_v within_o few_o hour_n or_o day_n after_o baptism_n they_o be_v relative_o holy_a and_o so_o member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o right_n of_o their_o parent_n before_o baptism_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o as_o in_o hereditary_a kingdom_n the_o heir_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n be_v king_n before_o his_o coronation_n his_o argument_n draw_v from_o their_o non-intelligence_n seem_v as_o strong_a against_o their_o edification_n or_o confirmation_n by_o baptism_n as_o against_o their_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n by_o it_o since_o the_o baptize_v infant_n can_v understand_v no_o more_o in_o order_n to_o his_o edification_n than_o in_o order_n to_o his_o regeneration_n by_o his_o baptism_n therefore_o with_o submission_n i_o rather_o apprehend_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n do_v undoubted_o attain_v all_o its_o end_n for_o good_a in_o the_o elect_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n be_v they_o infant_n or_o grow_v person_n and_o that_o either_o in_o their_o infancy_n or_o when_o they_o come_v to_o ripe_a year_n upon_o supposition_n that_o it_o be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n i_o see_v no_o absurdity_n in_o it_o if_o we_o say_v it_o may_v at_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o baptizng_n be_v moral_o instrumental_a to_o convert_v the_o infant-baptized_n not_o by_o way_n of_o signification_n to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o babe_n who_o can_v understand_v nothing_o of_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a he_o shall_v understand_v man_n can_v get_v into_o the_o heart_n but_o by_o the_o head_n god_n need_v not_o that_o porch_n or_o threshold_n but_o by_o way_n of_o supernatural_a concourse_n with_o this_o as_o with_o other_o ordinance_n when_o ever_o they_o become_v effectual_a christ_n at_o the_o very_a moment_n when_o the_o minister_n baptise_n the_o babe_n with_o water_n can_v baptize_v it_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o power_n grace_n into_o its_o heart_n as_o the_o minister_n power_n water_n upon_o his_o face_n the_o child_n be_v equal_o passive_a both_o in_o the_o sign_n &_o in_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o understand_v nothing_o of_o either_o if_o a_o infant_n may_v be_v bewitch_v by_o a_o diabolical_a ceremony_n use_v by_o the_o devil_n minister_n and_o that_o witchery_n be_v remove_v by_o a_o spell_n or_o the_o like_a which_o the_o babe_n can_v understand_v and_o if_o he_o can_v the_o understanding_n avail_v not_o to_o its_o efficacy_n why_o may_v not_o the_o same_o babe_n be_v regenerate_v by_o a_o divine_a ceremony_n apply_v to_o it_o by_o god_n minister_n the_o devil_n in_o thing_n of_o
a_o joint_a virtue_n of_o the_o word_n and_o discernment_n which_o child_n have_v not_o may_v as_o well_o exclude_v they_o from_o baptism_n of_o which_o they_o have_v no_o more_o discern_v than_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 224._o m._n h._n grant_n 1._o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v institute_v for_o edification_n 2._o that_o this_o edification_n refer_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n whence_o i_o infer_v from_o m._n h._n his_o five_o principle_n that_o those_o intelligent_a church-member_n who_o be_v warrantable_o suspend_v instance_n in_o his_o jure_fw-la excommunicate_a at_o least_o may_v if_o not_o must_n be_v present_a in_o order_n to_o their_o edification_n to_o which_o in_o his_o sense_n the_o sacrament_n refer_v how_o can_v i_o edify_v by_o a_o ordinance_n if_o i_o be_v not_o present_a at_o that_o ordinance_n he_o that_o be_v absent_a in_o reference_n to_o place_n be_v further_a from_o edification_n than_o he_o that_o be_v absent_a in_o understanding_n 1_o cor._n 14._o v._n 17_o 24._o his_o conceit_n of_o make_v regeneration_n to_o be_v edification_n have_v be_v former_o answer_v we_o dispute_v not_o about_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o word_n edification_n but_o grant_v that_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n he_o who_o lay_v a_o foundation_n edify_v if_o the_o foundation_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o build_n yet_o i_o hope_v in_o precise_a speak_n the_o term_n and_o notion_n of_o sound_v and_o build_v be_v distinct_a both_o in_o the_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a edifice_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 10._o and_o that_o a_o ordinance_n or_o part_n of_o a_o ordinance_n may_v be_v effectual_a to_o edify_v which_o be_v not_o effectual_a to_o find_v in_o a_o precise_a sense_n beside_o edification_n must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o foundation_n therefore_o edification_n in_o common_a grace_n follow_v and_o suit_n with_o the_o foundation_n of_o common_a grace_n and_o edification_n in_o save_v grace_n follows_z and_o suit_n with_o the_o foundation_n of_o save_a grace_n which_o be_v regeneration_n common_a grace_n find_v but_o upon_o the_o sand_n save_v grace_n find_v upon_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v two_o distinct_a foundation_n and_o must_v have_v two_o distinct_a edification_n but_o of_o this_o former_o m._n h._n p._n 225._o in_o that_o word_n fancy_n he_o wrong_v i_o for_o his_o sense_n be_v answer_v a_o vital_a ordinance_n can_v beget_v life_n answ_n then_o m._n h._n wrong_v himself_o the_o word_n fancy_n be_v his_o own_o word_n page_n 63._o of_o his_o vindication_n a_o ordinance_n may_v be_v call_v vital_a not_o only_o as_o it_o beget_v but_o also_o as_o it_o preserve_v and_o increase_v life_n christ_n indeed_o be_v vital_a food_n but_o not_o before_o he_o be_v vital_a seed_n and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n he_o be_v receive_v as_o vital_a food_n not_o as_o vital_a seed_n page_n 170._o of_o my_o bar_n i_o blame_v m._n h._n for_o say_v that_o confirmation_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o primary_n end_n confirmation_n of_o faith_n a_o secondary_a end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 225._o of_o his_o rejoynder_n m._n h._n tell_v i_o scoff_o that_o i_o blame_v he_o for_o say_v but_o what_o i_o say_v myself_o for_o confirmation_n whereof_o he_o quote_v page_n 126._o of_o my_o bar._n answ_n i_o say_v there_o indeed_o that_o sacramental_a seal_n confirm_v 1._o the_o covenant_n 2._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n but_o where_o do_v i_o say_v that_o confirmation_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o primary_n end_n confirmation_n of_o faith_n the_o secondary_a end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o that_o general_o first_fw-mi in_o time_n which_o be_v last_o in_o intention_n confirmation_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o mean_n be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o time_n or_o at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o the_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o causa_fw-la synechtica_fw-la be_v before_o the_o effect_n but_o the_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o end_n be_v in_o order_n of_o intention_n before_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o existence_n which_o be_v last_o in_o order_n of_o intention_n and_o contrà _fw-la in_o order_n of_o existence_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v before_o the_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o mean_n be_v before_o the_o end_n but_o in_o order_n of_o intention_n or_o design_n the_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n be_v before_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o end_n be_v before_o the_o mean_n i_o say_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o order_n of_o existence_n before_o the_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n m._n h._n say_v it_o be_v in_o order_n of_o intention_n before_o the_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n let_v the_o reader_n judge_n whether_o these_o two_o proposition_n be_v all_o one_o and_o whether_o m._n h._n do_v not_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n as_o well_o as_o divinity_n in_o hold_v that_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o primary_n the_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n the_o secondary_a end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o seal_n as_o well_o as_o by_o god_n oath_n heb._n 6._o v._o 17_o 18._o in_o order_n to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o we_o ak_v faith_n as_o god_n oath_n so_o the_o seal_n by_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o order_n to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o the_o end_n and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o covenant_n whence_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o covenant_n can_v be_v the_o primary_n end_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n their_o secondary_a end_n as_o m._n h._n will_v have_v it_o m._n h._n p._n 226._o let_v i_o help_v he_o out_o here_o there_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o ordainer_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ordinance_n it_o may_v be_v true_a that_o the_o church_n edification_n be_v primary_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o ordainer_n but_o the_o primary_n end_n of_o the_o ordinance_n must_v be_v that_o which_o go_v into_o the_o institution_n and_o the_o secondary_a that_o which_o flow_v from_o it_o now_o the_o end_n that_o be_v thus_o express_v in_o the_o institution_n be_v for_o to_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o so_o outward_o to_o seal_v solemnize_v or_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n and_o then_o the_o confirm_v a_o man_n faith_n as_o beget_v it_o in_o other_o be_v plain_o a_o consequent_a effect_n result_n or_o concomitant_a thereof_o by_o this_o one_o passage_n well_o consider_v you_o may_v have_v a_o guess_n at_o the_o man_n answ_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o his_o answer_n m._n h._n be_v please_v to_o make_v himself_o and_o his_o reader_n merry_a with_o i_o with_o the_o rehearsal_n whereof_o i_o shall_v not_o waste_v and_o defile_v paper_n but_o give_v he_o 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but_o remote_a it_o follow_v not_o that_o because_o pardon_n be_v by_o the_o seal_n apply_v to_o some_o traitor_n therefore_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o all_o traitor_n no_o more_o be_v it_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o because_o grace_n be_v seal_v by_o particular_a application_n to_o some_o person_n in_o the_o sacrament_n therefore_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o all_o the_o consequent_a indeed_o be_v true_a not_o so_o the_o consequence_n in_o the_o last_o clause_n mr._n humphrey_n be_v ambiguous_a if_o by_o every_o single_a person_n he_o mean_v every_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n in_o the_o world_n then_o undoubted_o conviction_n of_o the_o general_a offer_n flow_v proper_o and_o immediate_o from_o such_o application_n but_o there_o never_o be_v nor_o will_v be_v such_o a_o application_n if_o by_o every_o single_a person_n he_o mean_v some_o single_a person_n of_o all_o sort_n neither_o be_v there_o such_o a_o application_n at_o the_o sacrament_n even_o in_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o own_o judgement_n who_o exclude_v not_o only_o idiot_n but_o also_o heathen_a and_o excommunicate_v person_n if_o by_o every_o single_a person_n he_o mean_v only_o every_o person_n admit_v to_o receive_v here_o his_o every_o person_n note_v but_o some_o person_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o covenant_n be_v apply_v to_o some_o person_n by_o actual_a receive_v therefore_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o all_o my_o assertion_n then_o hold_v thus_o far_o true_a that_o conviction_n of_o the_o general_a offer_n of_o the_o covenant_n come_v by_o signification_n and_o general_a obsignation_n not_o by_o personal_a and_o particular_a obsignation_n and_o application_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n i_o drive_v at_o and_o which_o mr._n humphrey_n must_v evince_v if_o he_o will_v speak_v to_o purpose_n nor_o be_v the_o distinction_n between_o offering_n and_o apply_v so_o nice_a as_o he_o will_v make_v it_o mr._n humphrey_n 3_o lie_n conviction_n that_o christ_n be_v i_o in_o particular_a as_o to_o faith_n of_o particular_a evidence_n come_v not_o at_o all_o by_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o because_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v nothing_o but_o the_o word_n which_o speak_v not_o particular_o i_o believe_v 2_o lie_n what_o be_v common_a to_o the_o hypocrite_n with_o the_o true_a believer_n can_v bring_v any_o evidence_n to_o i_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1._o let_v the_o reader_n mark_v it_o mr._n humphrey_n deny_v that_o faith_n of_o evidence_n come_v either_o by_o the_o word_n or_o sacrament_n 2_o lie_n he_o deny_v it_o upon_o a_o popish_a ground_n because_o the_o word_n speak_v not_o particular_o 3_o lie_n we_o grant_v the_o word_n say_v not_o particular_o thou_o john_n humphrey_n shall_v be_v save_v no_o more_o do_v it_o say_v thou_o john_n humphrey_n shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a or_o thou_o john_n humphrey_n shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o jehovah_n can_v mr._n humphrey_n therefore_o attain_v to_o a_o faith_n of_o evidence_n that_o he_o in_o particular_a shall_v rise_v and_o that_o its_o his_o duty_n in_o particular_a to_o have_v jehovah_n only_o for_o his_o god_n 4_o lie_n we_o grant_v the_o sacrament_n seal_v nothing_o but_o the_o word_n but_o do_v not_o the_o sacrament_n by_o seal_v ratify_v the_o word_n and_o then_o if_o the_o word_n conduce_v to_o faith_n of_o evidence_n do_v not_o the_o sacrament_n also_o take_v for_o instance_n the_o syllogism_n of_o assurance_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v i_o believe_v therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o conclusion_n i_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v faith_n of_o evidence_n this_o conclusion_n depend_v necessary_o upon_o both_o proposition_n the_o major_n be_v scripture_n in_o term_n mark_v 16._o 26._o the_o minor_a we_o say_v depend_v partly_o upon_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n lay_v down_o therein_o according_a to_o mr._n humphrey_n here_o with_o who_o we_o also_o agree_v the_o minor_a depend_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o conclusion_n flow_v necessary_o from_o both_o if_o so_o then_o assurance_n depend_v in_o part_n upon_o scripture_n and_o particular_o the_o promise_n this_o promise_n be_v ratify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o by_o a_o seal_n and_o how_o then_o can_v mr._n humphrey_n his_o assertion_n hold_v water_n that_o faith_n of_o evidence_n come_v not_o at_o all_o by_o the_o sacrament_n if_o my_o evidence_n for_o a_o possession_n depend_v upon_o a_o deed_n and_o that_o deed_n be_v ratify_v by_o a_o seal_n be_v it_o not_o clear_a my_o evidence_n depend_v much_o upon_o the_o seal_n be_v not_o a_o deed_n cancel_v by_o pull_v off_o the_o seal_n and_o do_v it_o not_o then_o depend_v much_o upon_o the_o seal_n true_o god_n word_n consider_v his_o infallibility_n be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o bond_n yet_o to_o strengthen_v our_o weak_a faith_n he_o be_v please_v to_o annex_v seal_n etc._n etc._n that_o by_o strong_a assurance_n we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o his_o second_o argument_n as_o it_o make_v further_a discovery_n of_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o judgement_n so_o it_o shameful_o lay_v open_v his_o weakness_n it_o discover_v his_o judgement_n that_o he_o believe_v no_o outward_a ordinance_n can_v bring_v any_o evidence_n it_o discover_v his_o weakness_n in_o assert_v that_o nothing_o common_a to_o hypocrite_n with_o believer_n can_v bring_v evidence_n to_o any_o which_o though_o true_a in_o some_o sense_n be_v false_a in_o his_o sense_n and_o he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v nothing_o common_a to_o hypocrite_n with_o believer_n can_v convert_v and_o thereby_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o conversion_n to_o the_o word_n preach_v can_v the_o word_n convert_v and_o can_v it_o not_o evidence_n conversion_n can_v it_o convince_v i_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o can_v it_o not_o as_o well_o convince_v i_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n can_v it_o do_v the_o great_a and_o can_v it_o not_o do_v the_o lesser_a true_o nothing_o common_a to_o hypocrite_n with_o believer_n can_v be_v a_o formal_a cause_n of_o evidence_n but_o divers_a thing_n common_a to_o both_o may_v be_v efficient_a cause_n of_o evidence_n i_o mean_v as_o instrument_n to_o wit_n prayer_n by_o impetration_n the_o word_n by_o conviction_n the_o sacrament_n by_o obsignation_n and_o conscience_n by_o reflection_n all_o back_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o principle_n who_o by_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n convince_v of_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o of_o sin_n john_n 16._o 8._o for_o his_o reply_n to_o my_o answer_n of_o his_o four_o consideration_n 79._o pag._n 79._o illustrate_v by_o the_o magician_n and_o his_o friend_n it_o may_v indeed_o take_v the_o reader_n with_o its_o pleasantness_n but_o be_v altogether_o impertinent_a unless_o mr._n humphrey_n can_v prove_v that_o suspension_n be_v not_o only_o the_o occasion_n but_o also_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o church-division_n i_o wonder_v mr._n humphrey_n do_v not_o cry_v out_o of_o all_o church-censure_n and_o excommunication_n itself_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n see_v my_o answer_n to_o his_o four_o consideration_n page_n 49_o and_o 50._o of_o my_o bar_n which_o mr._n humphrey_n only_o play_v with_o in_o his_o reply_n as_o well_o know_v it_o will_v bear_v jest_n better_o than_o earnest_n sect._n vii_o 80._o pag._n 80._o in_o defence_n of_o his_o second_o reason_n he_o make_v the_o sacrament_n essential_a note_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n ans_fw-fr i_o grant_v the_o sacrament_n right_o administer_v be_v infallible_a note_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a but_o i_o question_v whether_o they_o be_v essential_a note_n because_o such_o note_n hold_v both_o negative_o and_o affirmative_o a_o essential_a note_n of_o a_o man_n prove_v the_o subject_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o the_o subject_n where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v no_o man_n upon_o which_o account_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v the_o sacrament_n be_v essential_a note_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a since_o a_o church_n may_v be_v true_o visible_a though_o it_o have_v they_o not_o for_o a_o long_a time_n such_o be_v the_o church_n of_o those_o israelite_n who_o be_v not_o circumcise_a in_o the_o wilderness_n josh_n 5._o ve_fw-la s_o 5_o 7._o which_o answer_v our_o baptism_n nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o constantine_n the_o great_a be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n even_o before_o he_o be_v baptise_a the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o abraham_n family_n before_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v and_o likewise_o of_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la who_o be_v member_n though_o incomplete_a of_o the_o church-visible_a yet_o be_v admit_v to_o neither_o of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o however_o necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la yet_o be_v not_o necessary_a absolute_o necessitate_v medit_n so_o their_o absence_n proceed_v not_o from_o contempt_n the_o
not_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n may_v be_v visible_o in_o covenant_n and_o visible_o out_o of_o covenant_n instance_n in_o a_o know_a witch_n she_o be_v visible_o in_o covenant_n in_o m._n h._n his_o sense_n as_o a_o church-member_n till_o excommunicate_v yet_o visible_o out_o of_o covenant_n in_o our_o sense_n as_o visible_o renounce_v christ_n and_o religion_n they_o who_o visible_o break_v the_o covenant_n by_o lie_v in_o visible_a impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n be_v visible_o out_o of_o covenant_n in_o a_o absolute_a sense_n though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o be_v visible_o in_o covenant_n in_o a_o relative_a sense_n as_o not_o be_v excommunicate_v such_o be_v many_o of_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a people_n dan._n 12._o 7._o and_o god_n people_n hos_fw-la 4._o v._n 6_o 8.12_o and_o 11._o 7._o yet_o host_n 1_o 9_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o hos_n 2._o 2._o your_o mother_n be_v not_o my_o wife_n these_o seem_a contradiction_n be_v easy_o reconcile_v by_o distinguish_v between_o god_n people_n relative_o and_o absolute_o consider_v they_o be_v god_n people_n by_o external_a covenant-relation_n as_o be_v all_o church-member_n they_o be_v not_o god_n people_n by_o a_o external_a holy_a carriage_n suitable_a to_o their_o external_a holy_a relation_n such_o loammies_a though_o in_o some_o sense_n ammy_n we_o dare_v not_o admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n till_o by_o visible_a repentance_n their_o name_n be_v make_v ruchamah_n and_o ammi_n hos_n 2._o 1._o m._n h._n p._n 182_o in_o case_n any_o make_v a_o forfeiture_n which_o m._n d._n say_v the_o church_n ought_v to_o take_v its_o manifest_a than_o he_o must_v be_v excommunicate_a that_o be_v put_v out_o of_o a_o church-state_n or_o external_a covenant_n for_o while_o he_o stand_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la entitle_v as_o a_o member_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a wrong_n to_o suspend_v he_o the_o symbol_n thereof_o answ_n 1._o the_o church_n take_v the_o forfeiture_n in_o part_n by_o 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there_o must_v be_v somewhat_o else_o which_o make_v he_o a_o church-member_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n we_o contend_v for_o the_o point_n of_o difference_n be_v now_o bring_v to_o a_o narrow_a compass_n and_o can_v we_o but_o agree_v about_o the_o character_n of_o a_o church-member_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la our_o controversy_n will_v soon_o come_v to_o issue_n now_o church-membership_a be_v a_o relation_n it_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o foundation_n the_o foundation_n of_o church-membership_a de_fw-fr facto_fw-la in_o intelligent_a person_n be_v admission_n to_o that_o society_n the_o foundation_n of_o church-membership_a de_fw-fr jure_fw-la be_v that_o which_o encourage_v the_o church_n to_o admit_v such_o a_o person_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o competent_a knowledge_n and_o piety_n visible_a this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la who_o stand_v upon_o their_o trial_n before_o they_o be_v make_v complete_a church-member_n nor_o do_v the_o jew_n easy_o admit_v any_o for_o proselyte_n till_o upon_o good_a evidence_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o piety_n this_o foundation_n then_o fail_v church-membership_a de_fw-fr jure_fw-la must_v needs_o cease_v and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a case_n of_o gross_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a person_n who_o therefore_o be_v not_o church-member_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la at_o least_o if_o they_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o those_o sin_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n m._n h._n ib._n the_o bare_a element_n do_v not_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n but_o the_o element_n as_o institute_v to_o that_o use_n but_o they_o be_v institute_v to_o be_v eat_v and_o drunken_a therefore_o those_o that_o be_v present_a must_v receive_v too_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o by_o concession_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n the_o confirm_a virtue_n of_o the_o sacramental_a element_n depend_v upon_o divine_a institution_n but_o have_v they_o a_o confirm_a virtue_n only_o as_o receive_v do_v not_o the_o element_n set_v apart_o by_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n signify_v and_o seal_v that_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o christ_n from_o eternity_n be_v set_v apart_o by_o god_n the_o father_n for_o man_n redemption_n do_v not_o the_o element_n break_v and_o pour_v out_o signify_v and_o seal_v christ_n body_n break_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v to_o ratify_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n hereby_o confirm_v to_o all_o present_a even_o before_o they_o receive_v yea_o though_o divers_a of_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v at_o all_o 2._o to_o the_o second_o branch_n i_o answer_v also_o by_o way_n of_o concession_n in_o part_n the_o element_n be_v institute_v to_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v but_o that_o therefore_o all_o present_a must_v eat_v and_o drink_v be_v a_o mere_a non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la the_o institution_n be_v keep_v entire_a if_o a_o competent_a number_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v though_o all_o present_a do_v not_o receive_v divers_a waiter_n may_v be_v in_o the_o room_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o first_o sacrament_n but_o christ_n bid_v the_o apostle_n only_o to_o receive_v m._n d._n they_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n therefore_o none_o but_o evangelical_o worthy_a may_v partake_v m._n h._n he_o may_v as_o well_o argue_v thus_o baptism_n confirm_v the_o faith_n only_o of_o those_o that_o understand_v it_o therefore_o infant_n may_v not_o partake_v of_o it_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n confirm_v faith_n therefore_o none_o but_o the_o regenerate_a may_v hear_v and_o pray_v this_o be_v no_o consequence_n for_o whatsoever_o ordinance_n can_v confirm_v faith_n may_v beget_v it_o answ_n to_o the_o first_o branch_n i_o answer_v by_o deny_v that_o baptism_n confirm_v the_o faith_n only_o of_o they_o that_o understand_v it_o for_o 1._o baptism_n may_v confirm_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n in_o infant_n regenerate_v before_o baptism_n though_o it_o can_v confirm_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o 2._o it_o may_v confirm_v as_o a_o instrument_n though_o it_o can_v confirm_v faith_n in_o they_o as_o a_o sign_n or_o seal_v 3._o baptism_n apply_v to_o infant_n may_v confirm_v faith_n in_o the_o same_o person_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n though_o in_o their_o infancy_n it_o shall_v not_o confirm_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o infant_n if_o person_n baptise_a in_o infancy_n can_v never_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o confirm_a power_n of_o baptism_n than_o the_o argument_n be_v strong_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v baptise_a to_o the_o second_o i_o answer_v if_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n do_v only_o confirm_v faith_n than_o the_o inference_n have_v be_v solid_a but_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o three_o i_o answer_v a_o posse_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la that_o which_o camconfirm_v faith_n may_v beget_v it_o if_o god_n please_v to_o appoint_v that_o ordinance_n to_o beget_v as_o well_o as_o to_o confirm_v but_o this_o be_v the_o question_n in_o dispute_n whether_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o beget_v faith_n 183._o page_n 182_o 183._o m._n d._n they_o confirm_v judgement_n to_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n m._n h._n and_o i_o pray_v now_o what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o blank_a p._n 183._o ans_fw-fr the_o blank_a be_v still_o where_o it_o be_v namely_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o may_v thank_v mr._n h._n his_o free_a admission_n for_o it_o let_v the_o reader_n here_o note_v mr._n h._n his_o perverse_a deal_n with_o i_o who_o still_o turn_v the_o argument_n to_o a_o real_a blank_n when_o i_o apply_v it_o only_o to_o a_o personal_a blank_n his_o distinction_n about_o confirm_v faith_n formaliter_fw-la &_o consecutiuè_fw-la have_v be_v former_o answer_v 184._o p._n 184._o which_o therefore_o i_o pass_v mr._n h._n ib._n to_o seal_v to_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o it_o seal_v conditional_o which_o answer_v
be_v a_o mere_a non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la in_o both_o branch_n true_o the_o covenant_n promise_n the_o sacrament_n seal_v the_o seal_n secure_v grace_n absolute_o only_a to_o the_o elect_n and_o effectual_o call_v better_o when_o i_o say_v initial_a grace_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o elect_v i_o will_v not_o here_o be_v mistake_v i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o initial_a grace_n be_v seal_v to_o a_o elect_a person_n now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n as_o progressive_a grace_n be_v seal_v to_o a_o person_n effectual_o call_v for_o illustration_n suppose_v paul_n before_o conversion_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n or_o be_v present_a at_o it_o etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o think_v the_o sacrament_n can_v assure_v paul_n though_o elect_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v convert_v but_o that_o it_o assure_v only_o in_o the_o general_n that_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v convert_v who_o indeed_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o the_o true_a israel_n rom_n 9_o v._o 6_o 7,8_o compare_n jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o this_o at_o present_a i_o can_v but_o assent_v to_o till_o i_o be_v convineed_a that_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o seal_v or_o confirm_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o in_o its_o very_a institution_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o christ_n blood_n shed_v not_o only_o for_o the_o apostle_n but_o also_o for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o fin_n compare_v matth._n 26._o 28._o and_o luke_n 22._o 20._o and_o why_o that_o many_o shall_v not_o include_v all_o the_o elect_n as_o well_o as_o some_o of_o they_o i_o know_v not_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o be_v peremptory_a but_o shall_v very_o willing_o learn_v of_o mr._n h._n or_o any_o other_o that_o will_v inform_v i_o better_o but_o how_o do_v it_o thence_o follow_v that_o i_o must_v necessary_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o judge_v who_o be_v reprobate_n or_o else_o all_o must_v be_v admit_v mr._n h._n give_v the_o reason_n because_o man_n may_v be_v visible_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o elect_v a_o pitiful_a reason_n which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o evince_v by_o these_o argument_n 1_o do_v i_o infallible_o know_v a_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v yea_o effectual_o call_v it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o i_o must_v present_o admit_v he_o to_o the_o sacrament_n for_o he_o may_v be_v notwithstanding_o actual_o unworthy_a as_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o some_o scandalous_a sin_n etc._n etc._n much_o less_o than_o must_v all_o be_v admit_v upon_o a_o supposition_n that_o possible_o they_o be_v elect_v nor_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o i_o undertake_v to_o judge_v who_o be_v reprobate_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o initial_a grace_n be_v promise_v seal_v and_o secure_v in_o the_o sacrament_n only_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o though_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o i_o dare_v not_o admit_v all_o church-member_n to_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o it_o can_v flow_v from_o these_o two_o proposition_n that_o i_o undertake_v to_o judge_v who_o be_v reprobate_n since_o we_o neither_o look_v at_o admission_n of_o any_o as_o a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o their_o election_n nor_o at_o suspension_n of_o any_o as_o a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o their_o reprobation_n nay_o we_o believe_v in_o thesi_fw-la that_o many_o person_n admit_v be_v reprobate_n and_o that_o divers_a person_n suspend_v be_v elect_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n the_o rule_n of_o church-admission_n be_v not_o elect_v grace_n but_o visible_a worthiness_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o church-suspension_a be_v not_o reprobation_n but_o visible_a unworthiness_n 2._o yet_o further_o to_o convince_v he_o from_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n which_o he_o grant_v be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o follow_v not_o though_o the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v conditional_o to_o all_o church-member_n that_o therefore_o all_o church-member_n must_v be_v admit_v or_o else_o i_o must_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o judge_v who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n since_o the_o ground_n of_o suspension_n be_v not_o simple_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n but_o their_o actual_a unworthiness_n as_o visible_a whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o not_o now_o if_o it_o follow_v not_o from_o the_o conditional_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o i_o must_v either_o admit_v all_o or_o undertake_v to_o judge_v who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n why_o shall_v it_o follow_v from_o the_o absolute_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o all_o must_v be_v admit_v or_o i_o undertake_v to_o judge_v who_o be_v reprobate_n and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o considerable_a because_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n be_v seal_v to_o all_o not_o so_o the_o absolute_a covenant_n and_o if_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n seal_v to_o all_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o universal_a admission_n much_o less_o be_v the_o absolute_a covenant_n seal_v only_o to_o some_o church_n member_n a_o ground_n why_o all_o church-member_n shall_v be_v admit_v again_o if_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n to_o divers_a to_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v conditional_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o i_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n much_o less_o be_v the_o deny_v of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o any_o a_o argument_n that_o i_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v reprobate_n my_o suspension_n of_o any_o argue_v indeed_o that_o at_o present_a i_o judge_v such_o a_o person_n to_o be_v visible_o unworthy_a at_o least_o actual_o but_o it_o argue_v not_o necessary_o that_o i_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n much_o less_o that_o i_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o reprobate_n mr._n h._n ib._n have_v not_o the_o man_n so_o much_o contemn_v i_o he_o may_v have_v find_v how_o to_o distinguish_v between_o what_o come_v from_o god_n undertake_v with_o man_n or_o the_o conditional_a bosom_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o what_o come_v from_o his_o undertake_n with_o christ_n or_o the_o free_a absolute_a bosom_n of_o election_n i_o perceive_v here_o the_o man_n be_v trouble_v as_o apprehend_v that_o i_o contemn_v he_o which_o be_v a_o fond_a and_o groundless_a jealousy_n i_o hate_v his_o error_n but_o i_o honour_v his_o person_n withal_o he_o twit_v i_o as_o not_o distinguish_v between_o what_o come_v from_o god_n undertake_v with_o man_n and_o what_o come_v from_o god_n undertake_v with_o christ_n i_o confess_v i_o be_o too_o dim-sighted_a and_o therefore_o shall_v willing_o be_v instruct_v by_o mr._n h._n or_o any_o other_o provide_v they_o will_v suffer_v i_o to_o see_v with_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o not_o take_v thing_n upon_o bare_a report_n and_o trust_v i_o shall_v therefore_o crave_v leave_n to_o distinguish_v between_o god_n undertake_v for_o man_n and_o god_n undertake_v with_o man_n for_o man_n god_n undertake_v with_o christ_n from_o eternity_n to_o call_v some_o effectuality_n with_o man_n god_n undertake_v two_o way_n 1._o with_o all_o at_o least_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v proclaim_v to_o give_v they_o salvation_n by_o christ_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 2._o with_o some_o that_o be_v the_o effectual_o call_v 1._o to_o give_v they_o perseverance_n in_o the_o condition_n which_o himself_o have_v already_o wrought_v in_o they_o partly_o of_o free_a grace_n and_o partly_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n on_o their_o behalf_n and_o 2._o in_o the_o issue_n to_o give_v they_o eternal_a salvation_n upon_o the_o forementioned_a account_n of_o christ_n and_o free_a grace_n and_o why_o god_n undertake_v for_o man_n may_v not_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o god_n undertake_v with_o man_n as_o yet_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o see_v no_o convince_a reason_n m._n h._n ib._n i_o pray_v compare_v m._n d._n his_o three_o particular_a with_o this_o first_o the_o sacrament_n he_o say_v there_o be_v for_o nourishment_n and_o that_o i_o hope_v to_o the_o elect_a so_o p._n 147._o it_o seal_v not_o initial_a but_o progressive_a grace_n and_o yet_o here_o the_o covenant_n he_o count_v promise_v initial_a grace_n to_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o seal_n secure_v what_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o what_o need_v i_o to_o dispute_v with_o mr._n drake_n when_o his_o own_o particular_n have_v a_o opponent_n and_o defendant_n among_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o the_o sacrament_n seal_v not_o nourishment_n at_o present_a to_o the_o elect_v unregenerate_a in_o sensu_fw-la conjuncto_fw-la as_o the_o covenant_n promise_v not_o growth_n to_o they_o before_o they_o have_v life_n as_o the_o covenant_n promise_n so_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v orderly_o 1._o life_n and_o initial_a grace_n 2._o nourishment_n and_o growth_n m._n h._n therefore_o may_v have_v spare_v his_o parenthesis_n but_o that_o by_o it_o he_o hope_v to_o slur_v i_o
2._o to_o slur_v i_o yet_o more_o m._n h._n corrupt_v my_o text_n page_n 147._o of_o my_o bar_n my_o word_n be_v these_o the_o sacrament_n as_o receive_v be_v not_o a_o mean_n of_o initial_a but_o of_o progressive_a grace_n do_v not_o beget_v grace_n at_o first_o by_o regeneration_n but_o increase_n and_o strengthen_v grace_n by_o nourishment_n and_o confirmation_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n in_o that_o page_n as_o m._n h._n father_n upon_o i_o namely_o that_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v not_o initial_a but_o progressive_a grace_n object_n what_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v that_o it_o beget_v but_o the_o sacrament_n dr._n drake_n confess_v seal_v initial_a grace_n ergo_fw-la answ_n absurd_a if_o understand_v universal_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v christ_n death_n and_o satisfaction_n i_o hope_v it_o do_v not_o beget_v they_o it_o beget_v some_o thing_n it_o seal_v namely_o progressive_a grace_n and_o evidence_n but_o it_o do_v not_o beget_v all_o thing_n it_o seal_v among_o which_o initial_a grace_n be_v one_o true_o p._n 135._o of_o my_o bar_n i_o have_v these_o word_n for_o omit_v of_o which_o i_o do_v not_o thank_v m._n h._n his_o kindness_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o nourishment_n seal_v not_o proper_o initial_a but_o progressive_a grace_n nor_o can_v the_o church_n apply_v it_o to_o conversion_n but_o edification_n etc._n etc._n thence_o some_o may_v argue_v that_o i_o assert_v the_o sacrament_n seal_v not_o initial_a grace_n yet_o elsewhere_o affirm_v that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v seal_v initial_a grace_n which_o two_o proposition_n seem_v contradictory_n answ_n true_o have_v i_o not_o insert_v that_o term_n proper_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n because_o though_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v or_o assure_v that_o all_o the_o elect_a shall_v have_v initial_a grace_n yet_o this_o can_v effectual_o comfort_v timothy_n suppose_v he_o then_o in_o his_o natural_a estate_n because_o at_o the_o same_o time_n his_o election_n be_v uncertain_a to_o he_o though_o certain_a in_o itself_o as_o that_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o all_o the_o elect_a shall_v have_v initial_a grace_n can_v comfort_v i_o till_o i_o know_v i_o be_o elect_v so_o the_o seal_n or_o assure_v of_o that_o branch_n can_v comfort_v i_o till_o i_o know_v i_o be_o elect_v therefore_o i_o say_v the_o sacrament_n seal_v not_o initial_a grace_n proper_o because_o though_o it_o seal_v real_o that_o all_o the_o elect_v yet_o unconvert_v shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v effectual_o call_v and_o so_o shall_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n declarative_o shed_v in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o yet_o by_o that_o seal_n a_o elect_a person_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o nature_n can_v have_v no_o special_a comfort_n because_o he_o can_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n know_v he_o be_v elect_v till_o he_o be_v effectual_o call_v at_o which_o time_n initial_a grace_n be_v wrought_v and_o be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o sure_a evidence_n of_o election_n and_o to_o such_o a_o one_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o seal_v initial_a grace_n as_o future_a and_o to_o be_v wrought_v but_o as_o past_a and_o already_o wrought_v but_o it_o proper_o seal_v progressive_a grace_n in_o the_o sense_n abovementioned_a my_o own_o particular_n than_o do_v not_o fall_v together_o by_o the_o ear_n though_o m._n h._n do_v his_o best_a to_o make_v they_o mutual_a opponent_n and_o defendant_n that_o by_o their_o seem_a variance_n his_o error_n of_o free-admission_n may_v get_v the_o day_n have_v lay_v this_o foundation_n i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o his_o pose_a question_n page_n 190._o unto_o which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o give_v a_o clear_a and_o a_o candid_a answer_n mr._n h._n q._n 1._o whether_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n i_o speak_v of_o there_o answ_n as_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o the_o necessary_a condition_n thereof_o to_o wit_n perseverance_n and_o suitable_a 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yet_o it_o be_v no_o paralogism_n to_o prove_v or_o demonstrace_v faith_n by_o receive_v of_o christ_n as_o m._n h._n will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v m._n h._n ib._n i_o will_v therefore_o return_v his_o argument_n if_o the_o word_n or_o covenant_n do_v not_o assure_v i_o i_o leeve_v than_o this_o minor_a can_v be_v seal_v but_o this_o it_o do_v not_o for_o it_o no_o where_o say_v i_o have_v these_o mark_n and_o sign_n ergo_fw-la answ_n since_o mr._n h._n will_v needs_o be_v absurd_a let_v i_o be_v absurd_a also_o to_o convince_v he_o suppose_v the_o minor_a be_v i_o be_o a_o man_n let_v i_o now_o act_n mr._n h._n if_o neither_o scripture_n nor_o philosophy_n assure_v i_o that_o i_o be_o a_o man_n than_o the_o minor_a can_v be_v prove_v from_o scripture_n or_o philosophy_n but_o this_o they_o do_v not_o for_o they_o no_o where_n say_v i_o roger_n have_v the_o mark_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o further_o to_o
man_n i_o grant_v for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v not_o so_o evident_a that_o john_n be_v a_o believer_n as_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v rise_v but_o still_o its_o a_o truth_n that_o both_o these_o conclusion_n flow_v from_o scripture_n by_o consequence_n and_o therefore_o be_v in_o scripture_n by_o consequence_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n here_o oppose_v by_o mr._n humphrey_n he_o may_v therefore_o well_o have_v spare_v himself_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o merry_a tautology_n he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o right_n be_v in_o the_o right_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o he_o hope_v to_o catch_v his_o reader_n by_o a_o frothy_a expression_n rather_o than_o to_o convince_v he_o by_o a_o solid_a argument_n have_v he_o close_v with_o this_o syllogism_n if_o mr._n d._n be_v in_o the_o right_n then_o mr._n h._n be_v in_o the_o wrong_n but_o mr._n d._n be_v in_o the_o right_n ergo_fw-la he_o have_v do_v both_o himself_o his_o reader_n and_o his_o antagonist_n more_o right_a than_o now_o he_o do_v page_n 198._o mr._n h._n mention_n a_o objection_n of_o i_o about_o the_o sacrament_n suppose_v assurance_n and_o faith_n unto_o which_o he_o say_v i_o can_v make_v no_o solution_n when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n my_o solution_n be_v lay_v down_o p._n 147_o &_o 148._o of_o my_o bar_n only_o he_o tell_v the_o reader_n that_o he_o be_v not_o of_o my_o mind_n that_o we_o must_v forbear_v the_o sacrament_n till_o we_o have_v effectual_a faith_n and_o true_o i_o think_v he_o be_v not_o of_o my_o mind_n in_o that_o particular_a nor_o be_v it_o material_a what_o be_v his_o mind_n or_o what_o be_v my_o mind_n but_o what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o truth_n ib._n mr._n h._n grant_n that_o a_o general_a faith_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o be_v save_v by_o be_v prerequisive_a to_o adult_v church-membership_a and_o so_o to_o the_o sacrament_n answ_n then_o 1._o what_o will_v become_v of_o all_o gross_o ignorant_a church-member_n that_o know_v nothing_o of_o faith_n christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o blame_v we_o as_o too_o severe_a for_o suspend_v they_o be_v here_o so_o severe_a as_o to_o excommunicate_v they_o and_o make_v they_o no_o church-member_n 2._o we_o accept_v as_o to_o the_o latter_a branch_n his_o good_a confession_n which_o make_v strong_o against_o the_o free_a admission_n of_o gross_o ignorant_a church-member_n again_o we_o grant_v with_o mr._n h._n ib._n that_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o absolute_o prerequisite_a to_o engage_v to_o the_o condition_n but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o engage_v all_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o the_o condition_n he_o may_v engage_v to_o the_o condition_n and_o so_o to_o the_o covenant_n though_o he_o do_v it_o not_o by_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n page_n 199._o mr._n h._n tell_v we_o the_o receiver_n seal_v not_o to_o his_o condition_n necessary_o in_o esse_fw-la but_o in_o fieri_fw-la answ_n what_o then_o our_o present_a debate_n be_v not_o what_o the_o believer_n seal_v to_o god_n but_o what_o god_n seal_v to_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o god_n at_o the_o sacrament_n may_v seal_v to_o the_o believer_n the_o condition_n in_o esse_fw-la when_o the_o believer_n can_v seal_v to_o god_n that_o himself_o have_v the_o condition_n in_o esse_fw-la in_o the_o same_o page_n mr._n h._n pin_n upon_o i_o another_o contradiction_n by_o misquoting_a my_o text_n p._n 147._o of_o my_o bar_n which_o say_v not_o the_o sacrament_n be_v but_o may_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o initial_a assurance_n and_o its_o one_o thing_n to_o say_v the_o sacrament_n be_v another_o thing_n to_o say_v it_o may_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o initial_a assurance_n i_o believe_v if_o god_n please_v the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n both_o of_o initial_a grace_n and_o of_o initial_a assurance_n i_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o either_o beside_o initial_a assurance_n be_v real_a or_o more_o sensible_a the_o word_n that_o work_v conversion_n work_v real_a assurance_n at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o work_v grace_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o then_o so_o sensible_a as_o be_v hide_v and_o overbear_v by_o much_o corruption_n till_o the_o beam_n of_o grace_n have_v in_o some_o measure_n dispel_v the_o cloud_n but_o the_o first_o sensible_a or_o prevail_a assurance_n may_v be_v wrought_v at_o the_o sacrament_n grace_n as_o light_n bring_v its_o own_o evidence_n with_o it_o though_o a_o person_n divert_v haply_o mind_n neither_o for_o a_o while_n he_o wrong_v i_o therefore_o in_o say_v p._n 200._o that_o i_o affirm_v the_o sacrament_n be_v sometime_o the_o mean_n of_o initial_a assurance_n whereas_o my_o express_a word_n be_v the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v sometime_o the_o mean_n of_o initial_a assurance_n and_o à _fw-la posse_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la i_o hope_v he_o that_o say_v mr._n h._n may_v be_v mistake_v do_v not_o therein_o say_v mr._n h._n be_v mistake_v mr._n h._n if_o the_o sacrament_n work_v further_a degree_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n why_o not_o the_o kind_n itself_o ans_fw-fr if_o food_n work_v further_a degree_n of_o life_n why_o not_o life_n itself_o must_v every_o thing_n that_o strengthen_v a_o weak_a man_n needs_o raise_v a_o dead_a man_n act_n produce_v moral_a habit_n but_o no_o act_n of_o the_o will_n work_v in_o itself_o supernatural_a habit_n yet_o i_o hope_v act_n of_o the_o will_n may_v and_o do_v promote_v supernatural_a habit_n therefore_o that_o may_v further_a degree_n which_o can_v produce_v the_o kind_n nor_o be_v the_o first_o grace_n wrought_v effectual_o either_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la obsignationis_fw-la or_o proponendo_fw-la objectum_fw-la or_o per_fw-la moralem_fw-la actionem_fw-la or_o mediante_a significatione_n for_o then_o all_o will_v be_v convert_v who_o have_v these_o but_o per_fw-la creationem_fw-la &_o infusioonem_fw-la since_o the_o first_o grace_n as_o some_o think_v of_o man_n soul_n creando_fw-la infunditur_fw-la &_o in_fw-la fundendo_fw-la creature_n grace_n understand_v i_o here_o that_o initial_a grace_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o any_o or_o all_o of_o these_o join_v regether_o if_o abstract_o consider_a as_o moral_a habit_n may_v be_v but_o as_o assist_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n by_o divine_a concourse_n which_o concourse_n amount_v to_o a_o creation_n not_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la but_o spiritus_fw-la operaus_fw-la act_n eminent_o for_o the_o production_n of_o initial_a grace_n and_o god_n may_v annex_v this_o create_a act_n to_o what_o ordinance_n he_o please_v now_o the_o great_a controversy_n between_o we_o be_v whether_o god_n do_v thus_o infuse_v initial_a grace_n by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o moral_a instrument_n thereof_o as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o word_n this_o mr._n h._n seem_v to_o affirm_v but_o we_o deny_v m._n h._n p._n 201._o for_o this_o we_o thank_v he_o and_o if_o a_o man_n may_v come_v as_o lose_v and_o undo_v than_o he_o may_v come_v while_o he_o judge_n and_o humble_v himself_o though_o he_o be_v in_o doubt_n of_o his_o regeneration_n answ_n 1._o i_o be_o glad_a of_o any_o agreement_n between_o we_o in_o this_o unhappy_a controversy_n especial_o in_o a_o point_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o tend_v so_o much_o to_o the_o bind_v up_o of_o bruise_a reed_n yet_o 2._o there_o be_v some_o ambiguity_n in_o that_o expression_n of_o m._n h._n if_o a_o man_n may_v come_v as_o lose_v nor_o be_v they_o my_o express_a term_n p._n 148._o of_o my_o bar._n a_o man_n be_v lose_v three_o way_n 1._o real_o when_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n i_o mean_v he_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a condition_n 2._o sensible_o and_o that_o either_o in_o himself_o and_o thus_o we_o must_v ever_o be_v lose_v if_o we_o mean_v to_o be_v save_v or_o by_o mistake_n think_v he_o be_v in_o 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faith_n eye_v the_o promise_n heb._n 11._o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v the_o gate_n of_o gaza_n at_o god_n command_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o sampsons_n strength_n admirable_a be_v that_o of_o the_o father_n domine_fw-la da_fw-la quod_fw-la jubes_fw-la &_o jube_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la nothing_o be_v difficult_a to_o faith_n and_o love_n matth._n 11._o v._n 28_o 29._o and_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o 3._o experience_n prove_v the_o contrary_a that_o this_o burden_n be_v not_o intolerable_a through_o grace_n in_o those_o congregation_n where_o sacramental_a trial_n be_v hold_v up_o 4._o by_o trial_n we_o pry_v not_o into_o man_n heart_n but_o only_o by_o the_o fruit_n appear_v judge_n of_o the_o tree_n 5._o it_o have_v former_o be_v prove_v that_o its_o the_o duty_n of_o church-officer_n and_o church-member_n to_o watch_v over_o one_o another_o in_o order_n to_o the_o reformation_n or_o discovery_n of_o unworthy_a person_n who_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v root_n of_o bitterness_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v narrow_o pry_v into_o heb._n 12._o 15._o here_o every_o church-member_n be_v command_v to_o play_v the_o bishop_n lest_o by_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n many_o be_v defile_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o by_o neglect_n of_o this_o pry_n i_o become_v accessary_a to_o the_o gall_n of_o wormwood_n which_o this_o root_n of_o bitterness_n in_o christ_n garden_n bear_v jos_n 7._o v._n 1._o 12._o it_o cost_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n dear_a because_o they_o go_v not_o upon_o a_o privy_a search_n for_o achan_n till_o they_o be_v well_o whip_v to_o it_o and_o much_o dear_a will_v it_o have_v cost_v they_o have_v they_o refuse_v to_o play_v the_o bishop_n in_o order_n to_o the_o visitation_n of_o that_o accurse_a person_n and_o family_n who_o yet_o be_v a_o professor_n a_o church-member_n and_o a_o circumcise_a person_n when_o we_o plead_v for_o ourselves_o as_o more_o favourable_a than_o mr._n h._n because_o we_o suspend_v to_o prevent_v the_o great_a excommunication_n etc._n etc._n he_o tell_v i_o with_o a_o scoff_n that_o our_o suspension_n be_v as_o severe_a as_o the_o great_a excommunication_n i_o pray_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o his_o reason_n for_o this_o assertion_n page_n 165._o because_o m._n drake_n hold_v a_o man_n can_v be_v debar_v any_o ordinance_n but_o actual_a receive_n in_o the_o great_a censure_n ans_fw-fr 1._o i_o believe_v no_o person_n be_v he_o church-member_n or_o not_o be_v to_o be_v debar_v presence_n at_o any_o ordinance_n provide_v he_o be_v not_o a_o disturber_n of_o the_o administration_n 2._o it_o be_v false_a that_o suspension_n be_v as_o severe_a as_o the_o great_a excommunication_n dismembt_v be_v far_o more_o severe_a than_o denial_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o good_a thing_n relative_n be_v privilege_n as_o well_o as_o absolutes_n otherwise_o justification_n and_o adoption_n be_v no_o privilege_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v 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what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o he_o have_v no_o more_o harm_n but_o then_o the_o similitude_n have_v not_o be_v to_o m._n h._n his_o purpose_n against_o next_o time_n let_v i_o entreat_v m._n h._n to_o produce_v a_o fit_a similitude_n lest_o he_o lose_v both_o his_o labour_n and_o credit_n by_o the_o application_n sect_n 3._o mr._n h._n come_v to_o the_o three_o objection_n holy_a thing_n to_o holy_a man_n dr._n d._n some_o outward_o holy_a thing_n may_v be_v administer_v to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o outward_o holy_a m._n h._n p._n 166._o what_o then_o therefore_o may_v it_o not_o be_v administer_v to_o those_o who_o be_v outward_o holy_a ans_fw-fr in_o some_o case_n a_o ordinance_n may_v be_v deny_v he_o who_o be_v outward_o holy_a and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v administer_v to_o he_o who_o be_v outward_o unholy_a that_o may_v be_v deny_v a_o dog_n within_o the_o church_n till_o he_o testify_v his_o repentance_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v a_o dog_n without_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n reproof_n instruction_n etc._n etc._n act_v 13._o 46._o a_o heretic_n blaspheme_v may_v be_v deny_v presence_n at_o the_o ordinance_n unto_o which_o at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o heathen_a may_v be_v admit_v yea_o and_o invite_v to_o what_o he_o add_v in_o the_o same_o page_n i_o say_v when_o m._n h._n can_v give_v i_o a_o instance_n of_o obstinate_a profaneness_n in_o any_o professor_n that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o excommunicate_v he_o i_o shall_v return_v a_o answer_n to_o his_o ambiguous_a and_o loose_a question_n to_o his_o other_o exception_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v gratis_o dictum_fw-la that_o excommunication_n make_v a_o man_n no_o professor_n because_o it_o make_v he_o no_o church-member_n he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o expulsion_n out_o of_o the_o university_n make_v a_o man_n no_o scholar_n or_o uncapable_a to_o profess_v learning_n nothing_o can_v make_v a_o man_n no_o professor_n but_o his_o own_o voluntary_a act_n renounce_v the_o practice_n 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thing_n be_v not_o strength_n in_o i_o and_o weakness_n in_o mr._n h._n the_o other_o suppose_a contradiction_n that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o professor_n and_o yet_o contradict_v his_o profession_n have_v be_v clear_v a_o little_a above_o m._n h._n forget_v the_o distinction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o charge_v i_o here_o with_o a_o contradiction_n page_n 167._o he_o say_v right_a all_o in_o a_o church-state_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v admit_v unless_o such_o as_o the_o scripture_n give_v ground_n to_o except_v but_o he_o ramble_n woeful_o in_o the_o minor_a assert_v that_o the_o scripture_n allow_v no_o bar_n to_o any_o unless_o the_o unintelligent_a and_o excommunicate_a in_o the_o same_o page_n he_o flout_v i_o as_o if_o bare_a confidence_n be_v my_o fundamental_a argument_n and_o all_o because_o i_o say_v page_z 121._o of_o my_o bar_n that_o i_o be_o confident_a the_o oxthodox_n interpretation_n of_o those_o place_n which_o mr._n h._n quote_v p._n 40._o of_o his_o vindication_n will_v never_o open_v the_o chancel-door_n to_o gross_o ignorant_a or_o profane_a church-member_n answ_n let_v the_o reader_n but_o turn_n to_o those_o place_n where_o church-member_n or_o professor_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v buy_v by_o he_o to_o be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o observe_v whether_o those_o place_n do_v not_o make_v rather_o against_o than_o for_o their_o admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n since_o of_o the_o same_o person_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o 1._o they_o be_v take_v away_o cast_v forth_o and_o wither_a 2._o that_o they_o deny_v the_o lora_n that_o buy_v they_o 3._o that_o they_o trample_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o think_v you_o its_o christ_n mind_n that_o such_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o