righteousness_n and_o salvation_n let_v this_o man_n be_v never_o so_o pious_a outward_o i_o shall_v soon_o admit_v a_o common_a adulterer_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o objection_n 4._o page_n 41._o the_o seal_n be_v set_v to_o a_o blank_a if_o be_v admit_v an._n 1._o for_o understand_v this_o objection_n the_o better_a we_o must_v know_v that_o what_o the_o philosopher_n say_v in_o general_a that_o anima_fw-la est_fw-la rasa_fw-la tabula_fw-la be_v too_o true_a of_o all_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n in_o order_n unto_o save_v grace_n they_o be_v tabulae_fw-la as_o capable_a of_o the_o spirit_n write_v they_o be_v rasae_fw-la tabulae_fw-la which_o note_v 1._o they_o be_v natural_o destitute_a of_o this_o writing_n 2._o this_o writing_n be_v raze_v out_o by_o adam_n fall_n and_o thus_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v blank_n in_o order_n to_o the_o write_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o similitude_n you_o have_v 2_o cor._n 3.3_o heb._n 8.10_o 2._o this_o blank_a be_v 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profane_a person_n have_v 4._o as_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o they_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o covenant_n before_o all_o but_o the_o covenant_n may_v not_o by_o they_o be_v apply_v or_o seal_v to_o any_o but_o to_o person_n visible_o worthy_a it_o be_v well_o therefore_o in_o the_o same_o page_n he_o correct_v himself_o and_o grant_v the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v seal_n of_o our_o faith_n consecutiuè_fw-la because_o they_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v faith_n but_o he_o shuffle_n in_o say_v they_o be_v not_o formaliter_fw-la and_o in_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n seal_v unto_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o covenant_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n a_o seal_n be_v a_o artificial_a thing_n fit_a to_o make_v a_o visible_a representation_n or_o impression_n and_o confirmation_n this_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o proper_o but_o figurative_o to_o the_o covenant_n itself_o namely_o as_o it_o have_v the_o office_n of_o a_o seal_n which_o be_v to_o represent_v and_o confirm_v and_o this_o it_o do_v to_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o covenant_n for_o 1._o as_o it_o represent_v the_o covenant_n it_o must_v needs_o represent_v faith_n as_o a_o especial_a branch_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n 2._o as_o it_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n so_o it_o confirm_v faith_n gradual_o offer_v and_o promise_v in_o it_o and_o thereby_o also_o confirm_v faith_n inherent_a in_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n as_o a_o bond_n seal_v unto_o i_o confirm_v my_o belief_n that_o the_o particular_n seal_v unto_o shall_v be_v perform_v and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o to_o seal_v in_o a_o formal_a and_o proper_a sense_n theological_o i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v and_o thus_o increase_v of_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n but_o neither_o the_o beginning_n nor_o increase_n of_o faith_n be_v seal_v to_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n nor_o will_v his_o instance_n of_o circumcision_n pag._n 43._o help_v he_o as_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n since_o circumcision_n be_v apply_v to_o none_o but_o visible_a saint_n either_o by_o covenant_n election_n or_o by_o actual_a profession_n not_o contradict_v by_o live_v in_o scandalous_a sin_n or_o notorious_a ignorance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n we_o walk_v by_o in_o admission_n or_o non-admission_n and_o as_o little_a advantage_n will_v his_o cause_n gain_v by_o his_o illustration_n here_o again_o repeat_v draw_v from_o a_o proclamation_n seal_v and_o offer_v to_o rebel_n that_o refuse_v it_o true_o the_o similitude_n hold_v in_o some_o particular_n 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o minister_n 2._o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o offer_v to_o all_o and_o therefore_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o all_o sort_n may_v be_v present_a at_o the_o ordinance_n as_o all_o rebel_n whether_o obstinate_a or_o submissive_a may_v be_v present_a 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have_v be_v no_o agreement_n and_o transaction_n before_o etc._n etc._n m._n h._n grant_v its_o absurd_a on_o the_o receiver_n part_n but_o as_o for_o the_o minister_n or_o church_n who_o offer_v it_o as_o a_o seal_n on_o god_n part_n there_o be_v a_o true_a seal_n to_o a_o true_a copy_n and_o nothing_o out_o of_o order_n answ_n there_o be_v nothing_o out_o of_o order_n if_o the_o minister_n proceed_v not_o to_o delivery_n of_o the_o writing_n and_o seal_n to_o those_o who_o visible_o refuse_v the_o covenant_n offer_v but_o shall_v m._n h._n or_o any_o else_o deliver_v a_o purchase_n seal_v to_o a_o person_n who_o refuse_v the_o bargain_n let_v himself_o be_v judge_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n both_o disorderly_a and_o imprudent_a and_o as_o disorderly_o be_v it_o to_o deliver_v unto_o any_o person_n bond_n and_o seal_n for_o the_o promise_a land_n who_o visible_o prefer_v egypt_n and_o babylon_n before_o it_o god_n will_v not_o minister_n shall_v deliver_v precious_a pearl_n to_o such_o swine_n what_o he_o add_v pag._n 45._o be_v also_o weak_a in_o which_o respect_n he_o do_v well_o to_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o it_o with_o a_o blind_a and_o misty_a parenthesis_n his_o word_n be_v these_o as_o they_o be_v god_n seal_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o can_v be_v seal_n of_o faith_n because_o god_n seal_v not_o imaginable_o to_o our_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v faith_n answ_n 1._o both_o the_o assertion_n itself_o and_o its_o reason_n be_v false_a for_o first_o be_v they_o not_o god_n seal_n 1._o as_o relate_v to_o god_n covenant_n 2._o as_o institute_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o ratify_v his_o covenant_n second_o be_v not_o faith_n itself_o and_o every_o save_a grace_n promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n unless_o m._n h._n will_v profess_o turn_v pelagian_a and_o make_v faith_n only_o the_o birth_n of_o man_n freewill_n three_o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v god_n if_o the_o seal_n be_v god_n and_o faith_n promise_v in_o it_o be_v god_n 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the_o church_n be_v it_o not_o as_o absurd_a baptizari_fw-la in_o ecclesiam_fw-la as_o credere_fw-la in_o ecclesiam_fw-la 2._o how_o many_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o breed_v up_o to_o a_o general_a faith_n but_o be_v as_o ignorant_a as_o the_o very_a indian_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n 3._o what_o fruit_n have_v many_o breed_v up_o to_o a_o general_a faith_n unless_o it_o be_v open_a profaneness_n scoff_v at_o religion_n and_o duty_n both_o public_a and_o private_a shall_v not_o these_o against_o his_o general_a assertion_n be_v exclude_v by_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o own_o present_a verdict_n 4._o what_o natural_a man_n ever_o do_v his_o utmost_a to_o come_v prepare_o and_o therefore_o by_o mr._n h._n his_o own_o principle_n hold_v forth_o to_o this_o paragraph_n 1._o ought_v not_o to_o receive_v and_o 2._o can_v be_v convert_v by_o receive_v 3._o his_o allusion_n to_o the_o case_n of_o ruth_n be_v 1._o absurd_a 2._o impertinent_a absurd_a in_o that_o he_o say_v the_o main_a 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shall_v willing_o admit_v person_n penitent_o incline_v but_o be_v withal_o satisfy_v that_o person_n gross_o ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a be_v not_o in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la penitent_o incline_v and_o therefore_o by_o mr._n h._n his_o own_o principle_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v as_o receiver_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n though_o they_o may_v be_v present_a and_o that_o with_o great_a advantage_n at_o the_o whole_a ordinance_n object_n 7._o judas_n receive_v not_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n to_o evade_v the_o force_n of_o this_o objection_n mr._n h._n in_o two_o leaf_n take_v some_o pain_n though_o to_o small_a purpose_n to_o prove_v that_o judas_n receive_v his_o ground_n be_v because_o judas_n be_v present_a at_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o christ_n bid_v all_o present_a to_o receive_v compare_v luk._n 22.21_o matth._n 27.27_o &_o mark_v 14.23_o
one_o that_o doubt_v ground_o and_o have_v no_o grace_n at_o all_o 1._o it_o can_v convert_v he_o understand_v i_o still_o of_o actual_a receive_n as_o have_v be_v former_o show_v 2._o it_o can_v confirm_v he_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o sin_n by_o seal_v judgement_n to_o he_o for_o can_v he_o be_v confirm_v in_o grace_n who_o have_v no_o grace_n at_o all_o 2._o where_o he_o say_v the_o receiver_n seal_v not_o necessary_o to_o the_o condition_n in_o esse_fw-la but_o in_o fieri_fw-la i_o answer_v he_o seal_v as_o necessary_o in_o point_n of_o duty_n to_o the_o condition_n in_o esse_fw-la or_o de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la as_o in_o fieri_fw-la or_o de_fw-la futuro_fw-la and_o that_o man_n who_o engage_v not_o to_o believe_v at_o present_a play_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o engage_v to_o believe_v hereafter_o it_o be_v not_o with_o elicit_a as_o with_o imperate_a act_n in_o the_o former_a he_o that_o true_o will_v they_o do_v in_o part_n perform_v they_o whence_o divine_n make_v a_o true_a desire_n of_o faith_n one_o degree_n of_o faith_n and_o he_o that_o in_o truth_n desire_v and_o resolve_v to_o believe_v hereafter_o may_v as_o well_o act_v that_o resolution_n now_o since_o faith_n itself_o as_o well_o as_o the_o resolution_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o this_o m._n h._n will_v speak_v in_o those_o word_n page_n 86._o if_o he_o resolve_v now_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v without_o procrastination_n to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o faith_n the_o first_o step_n of_o this_o walk_n he_o that_o resolve_v in_o truth_n to_o believe_v can_v but_o desire_v to_o believe_v and_o the_o true_a desire_n of_o faith_n be_v both_o scriptural_o and_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o divine_n one_o degree_n of_o faith_n three_o by_o the_o very_a act_n of_o receive_v he_o seal_v to_o faith_n in_o esse_fw-la or_o de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la in_o point_n of_o profession_n the_o very_a language_n of_o his_o receive_v the_o element_n be_v i_o receive_v christ_n signify_v and_o offer_v to_o i_o in_o particular_a by_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o element_n and_o do_v not_o act_v faith_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n he_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n woeful_o mock_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o mocker_n of_o christ_n be_v guilty_a of_o his_o death_n so_o be_v every_o unworthy_a receiver_n pag._n 86._o he_o proceed_v the_o faith_n therefore_o that_o be_v absolute_o requisite_a to_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o assurance_n but_o consist_v i_o take_v it_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n only_o 1._o a_o historical_a assent_n to_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o resolution_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n let_v a_o man_n then_o but_o believe_v his_o creed_n and_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o no_o know_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o main_a etc._n etc._n pag._n 87._o answ_n 1._o i_o easy_o grant_v assurance_n be_v not_o absolute_o requisite_a as_o a_o mean_n but_o only_o in_o point_n of_o duty_n namely_o that_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o labour_n after_o it_o and_o in_o order_n unto_o our_o benè_fw-la esse_fw-la or_o comfort_n 2._o against_o every_o sacrament_n a_o christian_n be_v bind_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n by_o soul-searching_a examination_n to_o make_v out_o his_o evidence_n and_o if_o he_o have_v truth_n of_o grace_n and_o take_v pain_n to_o search_v he_o will_v by_o god_n grace_n find_v so_o much_o truth_n in_o himself_o as_o may_v bring_v he_o to_o some_o assent_n about_o his_o good_a estate_n though_o usual_o this_o assent_n be_v much_o assault_v and_o weaken_v with_o doubt_v for_o remove_v whereof_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o especial_a help_n but_o 3._o whereas_o m._n h._n profess_v to_o know_v no_o other_o kind_n or_o ingredient_n of_o save_v or_o justify_v faith_n but_o only_o a_o historical_a assent_n and_o a_o good_a purpose_n or_o resolution_n 1._o i_o must_v tell_v he_o he_o be_v very_o defective_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n as_o omit_v the_o special_a act_n of_o justify_v faith_n namely_o adherence_n or_o lean_v upon_o christ_n for_o justifycation_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n not_o of_o the_o understanding_n nor_o will_v his_o historical_a faith_n for_o kind_n go_v beyond_o the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n yea_o of_o devil_n jam._n 2.19_o and_o will_v aggravate_v a_o man_n damnation_n if_o the_o faith_n of_o adherence_n follow_v not_o upon_o it_o 2._o i_o must_v also_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v as_o excessive_a on_o the_o other_o in_o mistake_v a_o good_a resolution_n for_o a_o constitutive_a part_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v either_o a_o antecedent_n or_o a_o consequent_a and_o effect_n of_o faith_n antecedent_n if_o it_o be_v a_o legal_a consequent_a if_o a_o evangelical_a resolution_n i_o wish_v m._n h._n will_v study_v fundamental_n better_o before_o he_o come_v to_o be_v so_o critical_a about_o superstructure_n by_o his_o follow_a discourse_n pag._n 89._o its_o apparent_a he_o speak_v very_o confuse_o about_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o a_o christian_n for_o 1._o he_o suppose_v a_o man_n have_v not_o save_v grace_n and_o yet_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o accept_v of_o christ_n to_o leave_v sin_n and_o yield_v to_o christ_n term_n all_o which_o be_v most_o precious_a save_a grace_n afterward_o he_o compare_v these_o grace_n to_o a_o little_a gold_n mix_v with_o much_o dross_n in_o a_o lump_n of_o ore_n yet_o at_o last_o conclude_v god_n can_v make_v grace_n of_o these_o least_o beginning_n as_o if_o at_o present_a they_o be_v not_o grace_n till_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v transubstantiate_v they_o and_o turn_v our_o water_n into_o wine_n by_o all_o which_o its_o apparent_a the_o man_n do_v not_o sibi_fw-la constare_fw-la and_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o he_o bring_v his_o reader_n into_o a_o labyrinth_n object_n 9_o the_o ordinance_n be_v pollute_v if_o all_o be_v admit_v 76._o pag._n 76._o the_o sum_n of_o his_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o ordinance_n be_v defile_v only_o to_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n not_o to_o the_o admitter_n or_o joiner_n answ_n though_o we_o place_v no_o great_a confidence_n in_o this_o argument_n nor_o believe_v the_o presence_n or_o actual_a receive_n of_o a_o wicked_a person_n do_v simple_o defile_v either_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o communicant_n as_o have_v a_o unclean_a man_n eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n suppose_v he_o neither_o touch_v any_o clean_a person_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o the_o passeover_n but_o that_o he_o eat_v that_o ordinance_n have_v be_v levitical_o pollute_v only_o to_o himself_o yet_o connivance_n both_o in_o the_o admitter_n and_o joiner_n contract_v moral_a pollution_n as_o he_o that_o suffer_v another_o to_o sin_n where_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o hinder_v he_o or_o at_o least_o do_v his_o endeavour_n in_o order_n thereunto_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o sin_n leu._n 19.17_o 1_o tim._n 5.22_o his_o application_n of_o mark._n 7.15_o and_o of_o peter_n vision_n to_o the_o sacrament_n be_v ridiculous_a pag._n 77._o for_o do_v we_o hold_v that_o any_o either_o person_n or_o meat_n be_v levitical_o unclean_a contra_fw-la dare_v he_o deny_v that_o any_o person_n yea_o any_o meat_n may_v be_v moral_o unclean_a namely_o as_o defile_v with_o sin_n or_o occasion_n of_o sin_n tit._n 1.15_o that_o which_o enter_v into_o the_o mouth_n defile_v not_o a_o man_n levitical_o but_o moral_o it_o may_v defile_v he_o and_o that_o either_o by_o his_o intemperance_n or_o irreligious_a receive_n of_o it_o as_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n defile_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o he_o who_o when_o he_o may_v hinder_v not_o these_o sin_n be_v himself_o defile_v by_o sinful_a toleration_n we_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o himself_o pag._n 79._o that_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o another_o shall_v not_o make_v the_o true_a believer_n separate_v from_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o if_o i_o know_v another_o gross_o ignorant_a or_o profane_a and_o do_v not_o either_o endeavour_n to_o reform_v or_o discover_v he_o his_o unworthy_a receive_n shall_v be_v set_v upon_o my_o score_n alone_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o other_o communicant_o if_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o have_v free_a ordinance_n and_o to_o account_v no_o man_n unclean_a in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o ib._n how_o dare_v m._n h._n set_v a_o spiritual_a rail_v as_o he_o call_v it_o about_o the_o communion_n table_n and_o thereby_o refine_v and_o spiritualise_v old_a superstition_n to_o use_v his_o own_o term_n by_o keep_v from_o the_o sacrament_n child_n and_o distract_a person_n who_o have_v a_o better_a right_n to_o it_o then_o many_o profane_a one_o that_o his_o charity_n can_v admit_v and_o yet_o in_o one_o breath_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v we_o for_o do_v the_o like_a to_o that_o he_o allow_v in_o himself_o
2._o his_o doubtful_a expression_n about_o come_v though_o unprepared_a evidence_n his_o hesitancy_n about_o that_o particular_a and_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n true_o he_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o come_v be_v bind_v to_o come_v worthy_o but_o not_o contra_fw-la he_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o come_v worthy_o be_v bind_v to_o come_v absolute_o no_o more_o than_o he_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o come_v circumcise_v and_o pure_a to_o the_o passeover_n be_v bind_v to_o come_v absolutesy_n every_o jew_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v circumcise_v pure_a and_o so_o to_o come_v to_o the_o passeover_n but_o have_v he_o neglect_v circumcision_n and_o purification_n he_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n at_o that_o time_n in_o like_a manner_n every_o christian_a be_v bind_v to_o be_v 1._o habitual_o worthy_a 2._o actual_o worthy_a 3._o and_o so_o to_o receive_v 1_o cor._n 11.28_o yet_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o receive_v but_o rather_o to_o abstain_v if_o he_o want_v either_o of_o the_o former_a the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v let_v a_o man_n eat_v absolute_o but_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v 3._o sinful_a unpreparedness_n will_v not_o excuse_v a_o man_n from_o guilt_n but_o unpreparedness_n either_o sinful_a or_o lawful_a will_v excuse_v he_o from_o receive_v a_o negative_a unpreparedness_n will_v excuse_v child_n and_o those_o who_o have_v urgent_a and_o just_a occasion_n that_o hinder_v they_o from_o receive_v not_o so_o privative_a unpreparedness_n he_o that_o travel_v of_o purpose_n to_o avoid_v the_o passeover_n sin_v not_o so_o he_o who_o have_v just_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n to_o travel_v numb_a 9.10_o 13._o but_o be_v unpreparedness_n negative_a or_o privative_a that_o man_n at_o present_a ought_v not_o to_o receive_v though_o he_o sin_n in_o bring_v a_o sinful_a necessity_n of_o abstinence_n upon_o himself_o none_o be_v threaten_v simple_o for_o not_o receive_v but_o all_o be_v threaten_v in_o case_n they_o receive_v unworthy_o for_o further_a explication_n and_o confirmation_n mr._n h._n propound_v three_o query_n qu._n whether_o the_o very_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o a_o unworthy_a receiver_n be_v damnation_n he_o mean_v whether_o it_o deserve_v damnation_n he_o answer_v by_o distinguish_v between_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v which_o be_v good_a and_o the_o unworthiness_n which_o make_v the_o sin_n only_o and_o conclude_v that_o his_o abstinence_n from_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o his_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 71._o answ_n 1._o receive_v be_v always_o a_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o be_v unworthy_a 1._o because_o he_o can_v but_o receive_v unworthy_o but_o that_o act_n which_o can_v be_v abstract_v from_o sinful_a pravity_n in_o dominion_n be_v necessary_o sin_n 2._o because_o he_o be_v threaten_v but_o god_n threaten_v for_o nothing_o but_o sin_n eat_v be_v not_o in_o itself_o a_o sin_n yet_o for_o a_o common_a person_n to_o eat_v the_o sin-offering_n be_v a_o sin_n so_o receive_v simple_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o a_o unworthy_a person_n can_v receive_v without_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o sinful_a act_n in_o the_o world_n but_o notional_o you_o may_v abstract_a sinfulness_n from_o it_o but_o real_o you_o can_v when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v act_v no_o more_o can_v you_o from_o a_o unworthy_a person_n receive_v which_o be_v sinful_a 1._o in_o the_o manner_n 2._o as_o prohibit_v to_o such_o a_o person_n in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la he_o be_v bind_v indeed_o to_o get_v worthiness_n and_o then_o to_o receive_v but_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o receive_v till_o he_o be_v evangelical_o worthy_a as_o a_o natural_a man_n ought_v first_o to_o get_fw-mi grace_n and_o then_o assurance_n but_o not_o to_o study_v assurance_n without_o grace_n 2._o abstinence_n from_o the_o sacrament_n arise_v out_o of_o contempt_n or_o from_o a_o ground_a evidence_n and_o consciousness_n of_o evangelicall_n unworthiness_n the_o former_a be_v more_o sinful_a than_o bare_a receive_n the_o latter_a be_v warrantable_a yea_o commendable_a 1._o if_o it_o humble_v the_o man_n though_o but_o legal_o 2._o if_o it_o put_v he_o upon_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o prepare_v for_o the_o next_o sacrament_n 2._o qu._n pag._n 72._o his_o second_o quaere_fw-la be_v whether_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n unworthy_o be_v otherwise_o damnable_a then_o pray_v and_o hear_v unworthy_o answ_n it_o be_v and_o that_o 1._o because_o pray_v and_o hear_v be_v universal_a duty_n i_o mean_v for_o all_o sort_n be_v they_o child_n distracted_z or_o excommunicate_v or_o otherwise_o unworthy_a so_o be_v not_o receive_v in_o mr._n h._n his_o own_o judgement_n 2._o because_o pray_v and_o hear_v be_v mean_n of_o conversion_n so_o be_v not_o actual_a receive_n his_o superstructure_n upon_o the_o coutrary_a supposition_n i_o omit_v since_o that_o will_v tumble_v down_o of_o itself_o the_o foundation_n fail_v 3_o qu._n his_o three_o quaere_fw-la pag._n 74_o be_v whether_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n conceive_v himself_o not_o worthy_a must_v never_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n for_o fear_n of_o eat_v his_o damnation_n the_o sum_n of_o his_o answer_n be_v that_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n he_o must_v also_o abstain_v from_o hear_v since_o he_o can_v but_o hear_v sinful_o and_o so_o provoke_v god_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o not_o so_o unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n 2._o grant_v some_o part_n or_o act_n at_o the_o sacrament_n may_v convert_v this_o prove_v only_o that_o all_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v present_a to_o see_v and_o hear_v christ_n crucify_v but_o it_o make_v nothing_o for_o actual_a receive_n which_o ever_o make_v a_o unworthy_a person_n eat_v damnation_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o convert_v he_o he_o that_o hear_v unworthy_o may_v be_v convert_v not_o so_o he_o that_o receive_v unworthy_o at_o that_o time_n 3._o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o quaere_fw-la he_o can_v put_v no_o medium_n between_o receive_v unworthy_o and_o a_o open_a refuse_v to_o receive_v i_o shall_v therefore_o help_v he_o at_o a_o dead_a lift_n and_o entreat_v so_o much_o charity_n of_o he_o as_o to_o believe_v that_o all_o abstainer_n be_v not_o open_a refuser_n and_o trampler_n upon_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n no_o more_o than_o he_o who_o forbear_v the_o passeover_n be_v in_o a_o journey_n or_o unclean_a be_v yea_o some_o godly_a person_n but_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o unworthiness_n dare_v not_o sometime_o come_v will_v he_o say_v these_o trample_n upon_o christ_n blood_n why_o may_v not_o legal_a conviction_n fright_v a_o natural_a man_n as_o well_o as_o a_o godly_a man_n from_o receive_v sense_n of_o unworthiness_n may_v prevail_v upon_o a_o demas_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o a_o nathanael_n and_o make_v he_o afraid_a of_o the_o sign_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v yet_o neither_o of_o they_o at_o that_o time_n like_o swine_n trample_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o think_v it_o infinite_o too_o good_a for_o they_o in_o his_o new_a edition_n pag._n 85._o he_o insert_v three_o page_n more_o for_o amplification_n of_o the_o eight_o objection_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o answer_v a_o question_n of_o his_o own_o propound_v his_o question_n be_v misty_a and_o his_o answer_n be_v in_o part_n false_a the_o sum_n of_o his_o answer_n be_v the_o alteration_n be_v make_v only_o in_o we_o the_o seal_n be_v the_o same_o and_o what_o be_v seal_v be_v the_o same_o answ_n be_v not_o here_o a_o apparent_a falsity_n as_o to_o the_o latter_a branch_n of_o the_o answer_n unless_o he_o will_v make_v salvation_n and_o damnation_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n if_o salvation_n be_v seal_v to_o the_o worthy_a damnation_n to_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n then_o sure_o though_o the_o seal_n be_v the_o same_o yet_o what_o be_v seal_v be_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o to_o use_v his_o own_o similitude_n though_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o same_o yet_o the_o sunshine_n and_o the_o shadow_n or_o light_n and_o darkness_n be_v not_o the_o same_o but_o privative_a contrary_n but_o no_o wonder_n if_o loose_a principle_n produce_v such_o loose_a conclusion_n rep._n but_o suppose_v a_o poor_a soul_n doubt_v of_o his_o faith_n do_v this_o bring_v any_o relief_n to_o he_o uncertain_a of_o the_o condition_n answ_n methinks_v it_o do_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o in_o esse_fw-la already_o wrought_v in_o we_o or_o in_o fieri_fw-la as_o to_o be_v do_v or_o perform_v of_o we_o the_o receiver_n seal_v not_o necessary_o to_o the_o condition_n in_o esse_fw-la but_o in_o fieri_fw-la oblige_v himself_o for_o the_o future_a to_o believe_v and_o obey_v etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o true_o the_o sacrament_n may_v bring_v relief_n to_o a_o doubt_a soul_n who_o have_v indeed_o truth_n of_o grace_n but_o doubt_n of_o it_o but_o what_o relief_n can_v it_o bring_v to_o