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those_o be_v not_o to_o be_v heed_v who_o move_v a_o scruple_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o say_v what_o if_o
any_o other_o communion_n so_o he_o and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n speak_v of_o suspension_n he_o say_v the_o lesser_a excommunication_n exclude_v only_o from_o the_o sacramental_a pledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n which_o when_o it_o be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o that_o stubborn_o stand_v out_o and_o will_v not_o yield_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n direction_n and_o disposition_n be_v proper_o name_v excommunication_n i_o have_v the_o rather_o insist_v on_o this_o because_o of_o two_o consequence_n which_o will_v natural_o and_o easy_o flow_v from_o this_o doctrine_n viz._n 1._o that_o the_o scruple_n hint_v by_o mr._n w._n p._n 133._o and_o insist_v on_o by_o other_o in_o opposition_n to_o our_o abstension_n or_o suspension_n be_v manifest_o frivolous_a and_o groundless_a they_o say_v if_o a_o parent_n turn_v not_o his_o child_n out_o of_o door_n he_o will_v not_o deny_v they_o bread_n and_o apply_v their_o simile_n that_o in_o like_a manner_n those_o who_o 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as_o we_o be_v many_o of_o the_o learned_a have_v describe_v they_o in_o the_o three_o special_a degree_n of_o it_o as_o schindler_n pentaglot_n in_fw-it voce_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gerrard_n harm_n evang._n c._n 178._o give_v a_o summary_n account_v of_o they_o out_o of_o several_a author_n the_o first_o be_v true_o a_o separation_n or_o withdraw_a but_o the_o second_o be_v more_o solemn_o such_o quâ_fw-la quis_fw-la solenniter_fw-la in_o totius_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la conspectu_fw-la exclusus_fw-la est_fw-la the_o word_n solenniter_fw-la some_o such_o man_n as_o mr._n w._n will_v catch_v and_o cavil_v at_o as_o he_o do_v p._n 18._o against_o such_o a_o passage_n in_o my_o paper_n what_o say_v he_o be_v your_o suspension_n such_o a_o apocryphal_a business_n that_o it_o deserve_v no_o solemnity_n in_o the_o manage_n thereof_o unto_o such_o inconsiderable_a flirt_n i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v myself_o nor_o the_o reader_n with_o any_o answer_n but_o i_o insist_v not_o in_o describe_v wherein_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o their_o excommunication_n do_v consist_v there_o be_v much_o difference_n among_o the_o learned_a in_o that_o see_v dr._n hammond_n on_o 1_o cor._n 5._o but_o that_o there_o be_v several_a sort_n and_o in_o those_o that_o one_o be_v a_o severe_a degree_n of_o exclusion_n or_o separation_n and_o withdraw_n from_o then_z another_z the_o four_o degree_n or_o step_n in_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n among_o the_o greek_n former_o be_v mention_v by_o most_o who_o have_v write_v on_o this_o controversy_n the_o stantes_fw-la succumbentes_fw-la audientes_fw-la and_o plorantes_fw-la but_o the_o gentleman_n who_o oppose_v we_o allege_v that_o those_o be_v step_n in_o readmission_n of_o the_o excommunicate_a not_o step_n or_o degree_n in_o excommunication_n but_o though_o i_o confess_v this_o be_v a_o ingenuous_a answer_n yet_o methinks_v we_o may_v rational_o infer_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o proceed_v by_o step_n in_o excommunication_n from_o that_o suppose_a lawfulness_n of_o admit_v several_a step_n of_o deliver_v out_o of_o excommunication_n sure_o i_o be_o there_o be_v as_o much_o ground_n in_o scripture_n and_o reason_n too_o as_o i_o apprehend_v for_o the_o former_a as_o there_o be_v for_o the_o late_a and_o that_o conceit_n of_o excommunication_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o dismember_n and_o turn_v out_o or_o cut_v off_o from_o church-membership_a be_v i_o conceive_v sufficient_o and_o clear_o refell_v in_o the_o foregoing_a section_n this_o inference_n will_v appear_v much_o more_o evident_a and_o convince_a but_o i_o shall_v offer_v here_o these_o two_o consideration_n for_o the_o further_o confirm_v of_o gradual_a excommunication_n or_o put_v out_o of_o ecclesiastical_a communion_n 1._o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o excommunication_n itself_o which_o be_v against_o a_o gradual_a procedure_n in_o excommunication_n nor_o any_o scripture_n prohibition_n of_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n orderly_o and_o to_o edification_n than_o it_o be_v lawful_a but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o the_o late_a also_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o excommunication_n against_o it_o have_v be_v show_v in_o that_o withdraw_a communion_n which_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o excommunication_n be_v capable_a of_o degree_n that_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n prohibition_n hereof_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v upon_o till_o some_o scripture_n prohibition_n be_v produce_v which_o i_o can_v never_o yet_o see_v nor_o hear_v so_o much_o as_o pretend_v by_o any_o nor_o be_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o orderly_a and_o edify_a transaction_n of_o affair_n in_o the_o church_n since_o course_n of_o mildness_n and_o gentleness_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o edify_v when_o they_o thwart_v not_o justice_n and_o right_n as_o those_o do_v not_o which_o be_v not_o contrary_a 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author_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_n thereof_o to_o administer_v or_o give_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o he_o as_o suppose_v in_o point_n of_o faith_n a_o notorious_a heretic_n who_o deny_v a_o fundamental_a of_o the_o christian_a creed_n or_o in_o point_n of_o manner_n suppose_v one_o have_v commit_v whoredom_n and_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v both_o these_o remain_v visible_o impenitent_a be_v uncapable_a of_o have_v the_o lord_n supper_n lawful_o give_v unto_o they_o and_o yet_o 2._o a_o offender_n though_o so_o notorious_a as_o in_o the_o forementioned_a case_n ought_v not_o forthwith_o to_o be_v reject_v and_o turn_v out_o of_o all_o that_o christian_a private_a communion_n which_o some_o excommunication_n deprive_v of_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o proposition_n i_o must_v crave_v the_o reader_n patience_n and_o god_n will_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n he_o shall_v find_v it_o i_o hope_v clear_o and_o convince_o confirm_v the_o late_a of_o they_o i_o know_v none_o that_o deny_v and_o there_o be_v scripture-evidence_n for_o it_o the_o heretic_n titus_n 3.10_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o all_o that_o private_a christian_a communion_n which_o some_o excommunication_n deprive_v of_o till_o after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v together_o and_o at_o one_o time_n as_o all_o acknowledge_v but_o at_o some_o distance_n and_o a_o person_n be_v not_o thus_o to_o be_v reject_v till_o obstinate_a now_o obstinacy_n in_o wickedness_n refer_v to_o faith_n or_o manner_n can_v be_v sudden_o manifest_v but_o require_v several_a admonition_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v by_o a_o offender_n before_o he_o can_v be_v declare_v obstinate_a §._o 8._o 4_o there_o be_v sundry_a sort_n of_o person_n in_o sundry_a capacity_n concern_v and_o exercise_v in_o withdraw_v from_o a_o scandalous_a brother_n 1._o the_o minister_n the_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 2_o the_o people_n 3._o the_o whole_a church_n of_o officer_n
to_o call_v or_o encourage_v the_o profane_a to_o come_v to_o be_v convert_v from_o that_o their_o wickedness_n although_o god_n may_v work_v such_o a_o effect_n by_o the_o sacrament_n even_o in_o a_o heathen_a if_o he_o be_v though_o finful_o admit_v §._o 12._o all_o divine_v i_o think_v have_v hold_v that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v a_o application_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o communicant_n particular_o as_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o give_v each_o their_o portion_n in_o due_a season_n and_o so_o be_v prudent_o to_o hold_v forth_o and_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o those_o he_o judge_v humble_v and_o capable_a of_o have_v they_o fit_o and_o sate_o apply_v to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o the_o visible_o impenitent_a in_o that_o stare_n except_o so_o as_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o repent_v that_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o they_o so_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n comfort_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o communicant_n upon_o supposition_n of_o their_o be_v 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his_o be_v a_o church-member_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n from_o which_o excommunication_n do_v not_o simple_o cut_v he_o off_o but_o by_o his_o be_v visible_o to_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o actual_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n he_o profess_v so_o much_o for_o this_o argument_n before_o we_o pass_v to_o the_o next_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o take_v a_o little_a repose_n in_o the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o 119_o psalm_n psalm_n 119._o part_n 5._o e._n 33_o eternal_a god_n teach_v i_o thy_o way_n which_o i_o shall_v keep_v to_o the_o end_n 34_o endue_v i_o with_o that_o wit_n i_o may_v thy_o law_n with_o whole_a heart_n tend_v 35_o ever_o i_o guide_v in_o thy_o law_n blessed_v for_o therein_o i_o rejoice_v 36_o estrange_v not_o my_o heart_n from_o thy_o hest_n but_o from_o vile_a avarice_n 37_o engage_v i_o not_o to_o see_v vain_a woe_n in_o thy_o way_n quicken_v i_o 38_o establish_v now_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o fear_v thou_o 39_o early_o prevent_v my_o fear_a disgrace_n for_o good_a thy_o judgement_n be_v 40_o each_o word_n of_o thou_o i_o do_v embrace_v in_o just_a grace_n quicken_v i_o chap._n vi_o §._o 1._o i_o proceed_v to_o my_o five_o and_o chief_a argument_n in_o the_o management_n whereof_o we_o shall_v derive_v clear_a light_n from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o frame_v the_o lord_n supper_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o they_o who_o do_v visible_o and_o notorious_o want_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o be_v visible_o present_a in_o they_o who_o may_v be_v lawful_o admit_v thereunto_o but_o such_o as_o be_v unbeliever_n by_o notorious_a disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n do_v visible_o want_v that_o faith_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o lord_n supper_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o they_o the_o major_n be_v undeniable_a the_o minor_a i_o thus_o confirm_v such_o as_o visible_o want_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o be_v 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distinct_a chapter_n and_o because_o the_o matter_n be_v difficult_a let_v we_o pause_v upon_o it_o and_o crave_v divine_a assistance_n in_o the_o ejaculation_n of_o psalm_n 119._o the_o 6_o part_n f._n 41_o free_o on_o i_o thy_o grace_n power_n out_o lord_n save_v i_o by_o thy_o word_n 42_o for_o so_o shall_v i_o answer_v each_o flout_n my_o trust_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n 43_o from_o i_o never_o take_v thy_o truth_n for_o i_o hope_a in_o thy_o judgement_n store_n 44_o fly_v all_o vice_n i_o will_v keep_v true_o thy_o law_n for_o evermore_o 45_o freedom_n be_v that_o bless_a path_n i_o tread_v while_o i_o thy_o precept_n seek_v 46_o fear_v not_o my_o soul_n god_n law_n to_o spread_v and_o of_o they_o to_o king_n speak_v 47_o fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o command_n therein_o my_o joy_n i_o will_v choose_v 48_o full_n glad_o to_o they_o i_o my_o hand_n lift_v up_o and_o on_o they_o muse_v chap._n vii_o §._o 1._o caution_n 1._o when_o i_o speak_v of_o visible_a save_a faith_n which_o i_o explain_v to_o be_v a_o visible_a conformity_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n i_o do_v not_o refer_v primary_o to_o the_o habit_n of_o save_a faith_n but_o the_o actual_a exercise_n thereof_o and_o the_o visible_a unbelief_n on_o the_o contrary_a refer_v not_o to_o the_o habit_n of_o it_o but_o the_o prevail_a present_a act_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o we_o can_v judge_v every_o one_o have_v not_o the_o habit_n of_o save_v or_o justify_v faith_n who_o be_v at_o present_a visible_o in_o a_o way_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o but_o as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n especial_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v seal_v so_o those_o be_v suppose_v at_o present_a capable_a of_o it_o who_o be_v admit_v unto_o they_o now_o as_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v to_o we_o to_o we_o i_o say_v not_o now_o consider_v what_o be_v promise_v to_o christ_n for_o we_o only_o on_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n so_o the_o continuance_n of_o remission_n or_o justification_n may_v be_v expect_v only_o on_o the_o same_o term_n according_a to_o our_o continue_a petition_n math._n 6.12_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debier_n which_o our_o saviour_n reiterate_v positive_o v._o 14._o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o father_n will_v forgive_v you_o and_o negative_o v._o 15._o but_o if_o you_o you_o my_o disciple_n though_o at_o present_a justify_v once_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o so_o that_o judicious_a grave_n divine_a musculus_fw-la say_v loc_fw-la come_v de_fw-fr remissione_n p._n mihi_fw-la 26.2_o ut_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sine_fw-la verâ_fw-la resipiscentiâ_fw-la non_fw-la obtinetur_fw-la ita_fw-la obtenta_fw-la sine_fw-la constanti_fw-la illius_fw-la custodiâ_fw-la non_fw-la retinetur_fw-la and_o frustrâ_fw-la remittitur_fw-la quod_fw-la post_fw-la remissionem_fw-la iteratur_fw-la §._o 2._o i_o confess_v upon_o this_o doctrine_n here_o occur_v a_o great_a question_n whether_o david_n while_o actual_o impenitent_a under_o his_o gross_a sin_n be_v unpardoned_a and_o so_o unjustify_v since_o all_o pardon_n and_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v only_o on_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o speak_v to_o it_o clear_o and_o consistent_o the_o obscurity_n whereof_o have_v occasion_v different_a thought_n in_o the_o godly_a learned_a for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o same_o some_o have_v say_v those_o gross_a sin_n do_v extinguish_v grace_n and_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o very_a habit_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o null_a pardon_n which_o they_o apply_v to_o the_o case_n of_o peter_n and_o david_n till_o they_o do_v repent_v and_o so_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v begin_v anew_o again_o in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o first_o conversion_n to_o which_o they_o think_v that_o passage_n psalm_n 51.10_o afford_v some_o illustration_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o but_o although_o it_o may_v be_v so_o to_o their_o sense_n and_o the_o same_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v to_o be_v put_v forth_o for_o their_o recovery_n as_o be_v for_o their_o first_o conversion_n which_o two_o reason_n may_v be_v some_o account_n of_o the_o psalmist_n expression_n yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o feed_v of_o grace_n be_v never_o total_o destroy_v in_o they_o but_o be_v immortal_a although_o it_o may_v as_o winter-corn_n lie_v we_o know_v not_o how_o long_o under_o the_o clod_n other_o say_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n the_o person_n commit_v they_o be_v not_o dead_a in_o sin_n as_o a_o unrogenerate_a man_n be_v but_o only_o disease_v and_o wound_v and_o because_o they_o be_v not_o commit_v with_o full_a consent_n the_o habitual_a resolution_n and_o frame_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v against_o those_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v sometime_o overbear_v with_o but_o this_o seem_v contrary_a to_o many_o plain_a scripture_n ezek._n 18.24_o 26._o matth._n 18.3_o rom._n 8.13_o 1_o john_n 1.6_o etc._n etc._n §._o 3._o between_o these_o two_o extreme_n some_o have_v labour_v to_o find_v a_o middle_a way_n more_o safe_a i_o shall_v also_o adjoyn_v my_o poor_a endeavour_n in_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1._o i_o take_v it_o for_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o godly_a a_o seed_n or_o habit_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o low_a ebb_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o act_n of_o it_o be_v never_o total_o extinguish_v john_n 10.28_o &_o 17.20_o 21._o luke_n 22.32_o and_o this_o be_v a_o active_a principle_n ready_a to_o put_v they_o on_o to_o actual_a faith_n repentance_n love_n and_o obedience_n in_o regard_v whereof_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o david_n heart_n be_v fot_o god_n more_o than_o for_o sin_n even_o when_o his_o sin_n hinder_v the_o act_n of_o grace_n therefore_o he_o never_o cease_v altogether_o to_o be_v a_o penitent_a and_o believer_n and_o therefore_o be_v never_o altogether_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o pardon_n and_o justification_n by_o those_o sin_n though_o heinous_a which_o he_o do_v not_o final_o continue_v in_o 2._o notwithstanding_o this_o their_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o pardon_n continue_v yet_o the_o godly_a may_v fall_v and_o be_v under_o actual_a guilt_n by_o gross_a sin_n while_o not_o particular_o repent_v of_o and_o that_o not_o only_o such_o guilt_n as_o may_v oblige_v they_o to_o temporal_a judgement_n which_o often_o be_v for_o the_o same_o inflict_v on_o they_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o 30_o 31._o 2_o sam._n 12.14_o but_o also_o the_o present_a actual_a guilt_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o damnation_n for_o
he_o may_v fall_v into_o such_o sin_n wherein_o if_o he_o final_o continue_v he_o can_v expect_v to_o be_v save_v but_o be_v bind_v to_o think_v he_o shall_v perish_v continue_v therein_o matth._n 18.3_o and_o 2._o wherein_o afterward_o he_o repent_v acknowledge_v god_n may_v just_o have_v cast_v he_o off_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o damn_v he_o for_o it_o notwithstanding_o his_o former_a interest_n in_o christ_n now_o these_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n be_v true_a ground_v upon_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o such_o as_o be_v any_o while_n particular_o impenitent_a under_o such_o sin_n therefore_o the_o guilt_n of_o conscience_n charge_v on_o he_o be_v real_o on_o he_o at_o that_o time_n 3._o and_o he_o may_v fall_v into_o such_o sin_n as_o the_o church_n may_v just_o retain_v and_o bind_v as_o it_o be_v conceive_v the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a be_v godly_a before_o and_o these_o be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n therefore_o their_o sin_n at_o that_o present_a be_v not_o remit_v in_o heaven_n §._o 4._o 3._o how_o these_o position_n both_o which_o seem_v manifest_a in_o scripture_n shall_v agree_v together_o and_o not_o contradict_v one_o another_o be_v the_o great_a difficulty_n that_o learned_a divine_a before_o name_v most_o happy_a in_o solve_v of_o difficulty_n though_o he_o ingenuous_o confess_v himself_o much_o in_o the_o dark_a here_o yet_o incline_v to_o this_o answer_n viz._n that_o pardon_n belong_v not_o only_o to_o actual_a repentance_n and_o faith_n but_o to_o habitual_a and_o so_o david_n be_v actual_o pardon_v on_o the_o condition_n perform_v of_o his_o habitual_a faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o keep_v the_o interest_n of_o christ_n most_o prevail_o in_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v so_o foil_v by_o actual_a wickedness_n which_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o hold_v as_o he_o say_v because_o he_o suppose_v a_o godly_a man_n may_v die_v in_o gross_a sin_n not_o particular_o repent_v of_o but_o then_o methinks_v it_o will_v follow_v 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be_v say_v to_o have_v habitual_a pardon_n §._o 5._o i_o shall_v now_o cast_v in_o my_o mite_n for_o explicate_v this_o matter_n by_o propound_v explain_v and_o apply_v these_o two_o distinction_n 4._o distinguish_v betwixt_o virtual_a pardon_n and_o the_o formal_a application_n of_o pardon_n the_o term_n of_o the_o distinction_n after_o i_o have_v in_o my_o thought_n pitch_v on_o they_o i_o find_v in_o ames_n medul_n lib._n 1._o c._n 27._o though_o he_o explain_v they_o in_o a_o sense_n different_a from_o what_o i_o intend_v to_o signify_v thereby_o per_fw-la formalem_fw-la applicationem_fw-la say_v he_o remittuntur_fw-la peccata_fw-la praeterita_fw-la sutura_fw-la autem_fw-la virtuailter_n praeterita_fw-la in_o se_fw-la futura_fw-la in_o subjecto_fw-la vel_fw-la personâ_fw-la peccante_fw-la the_o fore-praised_n mr._n baxter_n also_o in_o his_o method_n for_o settle_v peace_n of_o conscience_n p._n 266._o speak_v of_o virtual_a justification_n which_o david_n do_v not_o lose_v and_o actual_a which_o he_o do_v at_o present_a lose_v by_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o which_o come_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n imperfect_a and_o more_o perfect_a justification_n but_o i_o mean_v by_o virtual_a pardon_n and_o the_o formal_a application_n of_o pardon_n a_o actual_a and_o potential_a pardon_n not_o only_o in_o potentiâ_fw-la remotâ_fw-la but_o proxima_fw-la as_o the_o fruit_n be_v virtual_o contain_v in_o the_o seed_n so_o where_o there_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o habitual_a faith_n there_o be_v a_o principle_n certain_o through_o god_n grace_n promise_v productive_a of_o actual_a particular_a repentance_n for_o particular_a gross_a sin_n in_o due_a time_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n true_a grace_n be_v thus_o compare_v to_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n the_o virtual_a or_o potential_a pardon_n be_v acquit_v from_o sin_n on_o such_o a_o condition_n which_o be_v inchoat_o in_o the_o sinner_n viz._n in_o regard_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o it_o certain_o productive_a of_o actual_a particular_a repentance_n for_o those_o gross_a sin_n not_o only_o as_o what_o shall_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n decree_n which_o have_v no_o condition_n to_o which_o ames_n seem_v to_o refer_v if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o pardon_n or_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n decree_n to_o pardon_n a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v but_o especial_o in_o that_o there_o be_v that_o habitual_a faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o the_o sinner_n which_o will_v certain_o produce_v actual_a before_o death_n and_o thus_o david_n be_v virtual_o or_o potential_o inchoat_o pardon_v as_o to_o those_o gross_a sin_n not_o yet_o particular_o and_o actual_o repent_v of_o and_o so_o he_o be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n then_o as_o out_o divine_n express_v it_o but_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o formal_o pardon_v till_o upon_o actual_a repentance_n he_o have_v attain_v actual_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n especial_o in_o reference_n to_o 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do_v their_o office_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o it_o upon_o the_o parent_n desire_n §._o 6._o 3._o it_o be_v not_o nothing_o that_o the_o jewish_a child_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n although_o the_o parent_n by_o legal_a or_o moral_a uncleanness_n may_v be_v debar_v the_o passeover_n or_o excommunicate_v which_o it_o shall_v seem_v will_v not_o have_v be_v if_o the_o censure_n upon_o the_o parent_n have_v reach_v any_o further_a than_o to_o the_o suspension_n of_o he_o from_o some_o personal_a privilege_n whereby_o he_o be_v as_o a_o heathen_a in_o some_o respect_n and_o do_v not_o extend_v to_o make_v his_o child_n as_o a_o heathen_a in_o any_o respect_n particular_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v debar_v circumcision_n as_o the_o child_n of_o a_o heathen_a shall_v though_o the_o parent_n be_v debar_v the_o passcover_v and_o so_o deal_v with_o in_o that_o respect_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v a_o heathen_a 4._o he_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n who_o be_v holy_a by_o consecration_n and_o be_v right_o devote_v to_o christ_n service_n do_v no_o way_n reject_v the_o same_o but_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o child_n of_o a_o notorious_o scandalous_a christian_a yea_o excommunicate_v ergo_fw-la he_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n of_o the_o first_o there_o be_v no_o question_n i_o think_v the_o latter_a proposition_n be_v clear_a in_o both_o its_o part_n 1._o this_o child_n be_v holy_a by_o consecration_n and_o be_v right_o devote_v to_o god_n for_o when_o the_o parent_n enter_v or_o seem_v to_o enter_v covenant_n with_o god_n as_o therein_o god_n tender_v himself_o his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o he_o or_o his_o seed_n so_o his_o restipulation_n be_v answerable_a thereunto_o that_o he_o and_o he_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n people_n whether_o this_o parent_n be_v sincere_a in_o this_o covenant_n or_o no_o he_o and_o he_o be_v engage_v thereby_o and_o so_o his_o seed_n be_v a_o seed_n holy_a by_o consceration_n and_o be_v right_o devote_v to_o god_n and_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v to_o be_v account_v real_o justify_v or_o deal_v with_o as_o such_o till_o he_o notorious_o contradict_v his_o profess_a engagement_n to_o christ_n service_n deut._n 26.17_o so_o also_o be_v his_o seed_n which_o in_o devote_v himself_o he_o also_o devote_v to_o god_n deut._n 29.11_o 12._o to_o be_v treat_v as_o holy_a one_o and_o as_o justify_v one_o be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o till_o that_o they_o by_o notorious_a disobedience_n contradict_v the_o engagement_n which_o lie_v on_o they_o and_o thus_o the_o child_n which_o some_o wicked_a jew_n offer_v to_o idol_n god_n claim_v as_o he_o in_o a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a sense_n as_o have_v be_v devote_v to_o he_o and_o his_o service_n ezek._n 16.20_o 27._o &_o 23.27_o §._o 7._o 5._o although_o the_o learned_a and_o worthy_a mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o three_o disputation_n about_o right_a to_o the_o sacrament_n assert_n and_o copious_o labour_v to_o defend_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o notorious_o ungodly_a parent_n have_v no_o right_n to_o baptism_n in_o answer_v of_o who_o this_o controversy_n may_v have_v its_o just_a disquisition_n which_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v i_o shall_v undertake_v yet_o in_o that_o same_o disputation_n p._n 264_o 265._o he_o most_o reasonable_o assert_n that_o all_o god_n require_v in_o the_o free_a universal_a covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o our_o participation_n of_o his_o benefit_n be_v our_o consent_n and_o child_n do_v consent_n by_o those_o who_o they_o be_v for_o they_o that_o owe_v they_o or_o who_o they_o be_v have_v the_o disposal_n of_o they_o and_o so_o of_o their_o will_n interpretative_o and_o may_v among_o man_n make_v any_o covenant_n for_o they_o which_o be_v for_o their_o good_a at_o least_o
and_o oblige_v they_o to_o a_o performance_n of_o condition_n now_o upon_o this_o ground_n i_o will_v propose_v it_o to_o consideration_n whether_o a_o notorious_o ungodly_a parent_n yea_o excommunicate_a who_o in_o word_n profess_v assent_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o know_v what_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v as_o to_o the_o fundamental_n of_o it_o may_v not_o just_o and_o fair_o be_v presume_v by_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n hearty_o to_o consent_v to_o dedicate_v his_o child_n to_o god_n in_o god_n way_n although_o he_o himself_o be_v so_o bewitch_v with_o and_o enslave_v to_o his_o lust_n that_o he_o do_v not_o consent_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o contradictory_n deed_n to_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n in_o his_o way_n for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v very_o think_v many_o a_o drunkard_n will_v have_v his_o child_n sober_a and_o temperate_a and_o many_o a_o wanton_a desire_n his_o child_n may_v be_v chaste_a etc._n etc._n and_o in_o general_a many_o a_o wicked_a parent_n appear_v cordial_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o towardliness_n and_o godliness_n of_o his_o child_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o foresay_a position_n of_o this_o accurate_a and_o pious_a author_n the_o child_n of_o such_o a_o wicked_a parent_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o enter_v and_o therefore_o to_o seal_v his_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o baptism_n he_o consent_v understand_o for_o he_o upon_o gospel_n term_n who_o he_o be_v and_o in_o who_o will_n the_o child_n will_n be_v interpretative_o involve_v yet_o because_o the_o scandalousnes_n of_o the_o say_a parent_n give_v just_a occasion_n to_o the_o church_n of_o suspicion_n fear_n and_o jealousy_n lest_o he_o shall_v alter_v his_o will_n and_o desire_v now_o signify_v to_o have_v his_o child_n true_o a_o christian_n and_o godly_a and_o so_o fail_v in_o use_v necessary_a mean_n for_o his_o child_n instruction_n during_o its_o nonage_n in_o the_o christian_a faith_n it_o be_v but_o equitable_a the_o church_n shall_v demand_v surety_n for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o ames_n his_o resolution_n of_o the_o case_n de_fw-fr conscientiâ_fw-la lib._n 4._o qu._n 1._o resp_n 8._o excommunicatorum_fw-la contumacium_fw-la liberi_fw-la non_fw-la expedit_fw-la baptizari_fw-la nisi_fw-la sponsorum_fw-la idoncoâ—um_fw-la interventu_fw-la i_o must_v beg_v the_o reader_n pardon_v for_o this_o excursion_n which_o i_o fall_v into_o almost_o unaware_o and_o have_v engage_v in_o it_o of_o some_o i_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o crave_v their_o excuse_n for_o say_v so_o much_o and_o of_o other_o for_o say_v no_o more_o the_o point_n indeed_o deserve_v a_o large_a disquisition_n but_o my_o apology_n to_o the_o former_a shall_v be_v that_o mr._n w._n his_o exception_n i_o be_v answer_v do_v in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o comprehend_v this_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o whole_o pass_v it_o by_o and_o to_o the_o latter_a that_o his_o word_n do_v not_o clear_o import_v he_o have_v any_o special_a reference_n to_o this_o point_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v the_o less_o may_v serve_v to_o note_v concern_v it_o in_o my_o reply_n unto_o he_o psalm_n 119._o part_n 19_o t._n 145_o this_o whole_a heart_n cry_v to_o thou_o lord_n hear_v thy_o statute_n i_o will_v fulfil_v 146_o to_o thou_o i_o call_v save_v i_o most_o dear_a thy_o hest_n i_o shall_v keep_v still_o 147_o the_o daybreak_n my_o cry_n do_v prevent_v trust_v thy_o word_n i_o wait_v 148_o the_o night_n too_o my_o eye_n be_v intent_n thy_o truth_n to_o meditate_v 149_o to_o my_o voice_n hark_v in_o kindness_n true_a thy_o judgement_n quicken_v i_o 150_o they_o draw_v nigh_o who_o mischief_n pursue_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n they_o be_v 151_o thou_o lord_n be_v near_o and_o very_o true_a be_v thy_o commandment_n sure_a 152_o thy_o hest_n thou_o have_v of_o old_a i_o know_v found_v aye_o to_o endure_v chap._n xx._n §._o 1._o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o what_o remain_v 3_o in_o the_o next_o place_n mr._n w._n answer_v my_o forementioned_a reason_n to_o this_o purpose_n p._n 110_o 111._o if_o the_o man_n suppose_v in_o the_o case_n come_v and_o desire_v to_o communicate_v and_o that_o earnest_o this_o mr._n w._n say_v be_v right_o affirm_v by_o my_o antagonist_n to_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o seriousness_n which_o we_o may_v not_o upon_o his_o profession_n thereof_o refuse_v to_o believe_v and_o this_o mr._n w._n prove_v in_o these_o word_n for_o sir_n if_o you_o grant_v the_o case_n viz._n that_o he_o desire_v to_o communicate_v and_o that_o earnest_o then_o show_v a_o reason_n if_o you_o can_v why_o all_o godly_a mind_a christian_n shall_v not_o in_o charity_n believe_v upon_o his_o profession_n hereof_o that_o this_o be_v to_o we_o in_o foro_fw-la externo_fw-la a_o credible_a testimony_n of_o his_o seriousness_n nay_o you_o add_v moreover_o that_o who_o make_v a_o credible_a serious_a profession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o willingness_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o excommunicate_v nay_o you_o add_v doubtless_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o and_o we_o add_v that_o doubtless_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o deny_v such_o a_o one_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o suspend_v he_o from_o it_o what_o a_o schism_n will_v do_v we_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n the_o reader_n may_v be_v please_v to_o bear_v in_o memory_n that_o after_o i_o have_v evince_v that_o a_o man_n baptize_v at_o year_n and_o not_o full_o excommunicate_v may_v be_v debar_v the_o sacrament_n if_o at_o the_o time_n when_o he_o tender_v himself_o to_o be_v admit_v when_o the_o time_n of_o celebration_n begin_v to_o draw_v near_o he_o in_o word_n renounce_v christ_n or_o a_o essential_a of_o christianity_n which_o be_v not_o that_o i_o find_v deny_v by_o mr._n w._n in_o the_o procedure_n of_o my_o argument_n i_o add_v that_o if_o such_o word_n reject_v of_o christ_n as_o before-said_a may_v debar_v the_o person_n aforesaid_a than_o some_o deed-rejecting_a of_o christ_n may_v also_o because_o that_o by_o some_o deed_n of_o wickedness_n there_o be_v as_o credible_o a_o signification_n of_o a_o man_n reject_v christ_n as_o in_o word_n and_o this_o be_v prove_v as_o by_o other_o arguing_n so_o by_o this_o under_o our_o hand_n at_o present_a viz._n if_o some_o deed_n do_v not_o as_o credible_o signify_v a_o person_n reject_v of_o christ_n as_o word_n may_v do_v then_o none_o can_v be_v excommunicate_v for_o sinful_a deed_n while_o they_o renounce_v not_o christ_n in_o word_n but_o in_o word_n profess_v their_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n this_o consequence_n be_v valid_a at_o lest_o ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la because_o my_o antagonist_n intimate_v that_o he_o who_o verbal_o profess_v his_o desire_n to_o receive_v must_v be_v by_o we_o account_v a_o serious_a professor_n of_o faith_n what_o ever_o his_o work_n be_v and_o i_o aver_v that_o no_o visible_o serious_a professor_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v for_o than_o one_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o visible_a exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v which_o none_o sure_o will_v affirm_v and_o this_o consequence_n i_o can_v see_v that_o mr._n w._n stick_v at_o but_o now_o whereas_o i_o shall_v assume_v but_o some_o may_v be_v excommunicate_v for_o sinful_a deed_n notwithstanding_o that_o in_o word_n they_o renounce_v not_o christ_n but_o verbal_o profess_v their_o carne_a desire_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n this_o i_o think_v mr._n w._n deny_v i_o be_o not_o certain_a look_v over_o his_o word_n thyself_o reader_n and_o use_v thy_o own_o judgement_n to_o guess_v what_o he_o drive_v at_o but_o this_o i_o be_o certain_a of_o either_o he_o deny_v this_o or_o he_o say_v nothing_o of_o a_o contradictory_n tendency_n to_o my_o argumentation_n which_o here_o he_o pretend_v to_o enervate_v and_o if_o he_o do_v deny_v the_o foresay_a assumption_n as_o i_o conceive_v his_o word_n import_v take_v together_o it_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o his_o haste_n that_o he_o shall_v hold_v what_o be_v so_o manifest_o false_a viz._n that_o none_o may_v be_v excommunicate_v for_o sinful_a deed_n though_o never_o so_o heinous_a and_o notorious_a if_o he_o renounce_v not_o christ_n in_o word_n and_o profess_v verbal_o his_o earnest_a desire_n to_o communicate_v §._o 2._o but_o because_o m._n w._n bid_v i_o show_v a_o reason_n if_o i_o can_v for_o the_o contrary_n i_o must_v prove_v that_o the_o sun_n shine_v at_o noon_n day_n and_o 1._o if_o this_o his_o assertion_n be_v true_a than_o not_o profess_v earnest_a desire_n to_o communicate_v in_o the_o only_a crime_n sufficient_a to_o cause_v excommunication_n but_o a_o man_n may_v be_v excommunicate_v for_o other_o wickedness_n without_o respect_n to_o this_o 1_o cor._n 5.11_o a_o whore_n monger_n or_o drunkard_n