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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 at_o the_o proclamation_n and_o seal_n of_o a_o pardon_n but_o what_o be_v offer_v a_o seal_a pardon_n in_o general_a and_o conditional_o to_o the_o particular_a application_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o pardon_n to_o singular_a person_n or_o how_o can_v a_o commissioner_n without_o breach_n of_o his_o trust_n assure_v either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o seal_v pardon_v to_o a_o traitor_n that_o visible_o stand_v out_o against_o his_o prince_n in_o like_a manner_n at_o the_o sacrament_n not_o only_o the_o element_n do_v represent_v and_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o its_o truth_n in_o general_a but_o some_o of_o the_o sacramental_a action_n as_o give_v and_o receive_v do_v particular_o apply_v it_o to_o every_o receiver_n and_o how_o dare_v any_o minister_n have_v regular_a power_n to_o deny_v it_o by_o word_n and_o seal_n apply_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o any_o person_n that_o visible_o reject_v it_o to_o illustrate_v this_o by_o the_o initial_a sacrament_n baptism_n when_o ever_o administer_v seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o only_o to_o the_o person_n baptize_v do_v it_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o any_o unbaptised_a person_n that_o be_v visible_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n be_v he_o bear_v of_o heathen_a or_o of_o christian_a parent_n but_o all_o who_o be_v visible_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v visible_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o such_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a person_n wilful_o persist_v in_o both_o since_o therefore_o both_o sacrament_n seal_v one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n he_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o first_o be_v he_o unbaptise_v must_v not_o pari_fw-la ratione_fw-la be_v admit_v to_o the_o second_o though_o baptize_v page_n 44._o rep._n by_o m._n h._n but_o be_v it_o not_o alsurd_a for_o a_o man_n to_o set_v his_o seal_n where_o there_o 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 also_o be_v it_o not_o apparent_a that_o god_n seal_n must_v needs_o be_v faith_n seal_v also_o not_o a_o seal_n from_o faith_n authoritative_o as_o from_o god_n but_o a_o seal_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n promise_v and_o as_o a_o seal_n to_o faith_n actual_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o covenant_n if_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n undertake_v not_o for_o our_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n we_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n now_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o we_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n since_o then_o adam_n have_v perfection_n of_o grace_n to_o back_o freewill_n but_o in_o fall_v man_n freewill_n either_o have_v no_o grace_n inherent_a or_o but_o weak_a grace_n to_o act_v it_o and_o impossible_a be_v it_o for_o any_o either_o to_o convert_v or_o persevere_v unless_o god_n undertaken_a both_o for_o the_o infusion_n and_o support_v of_o grace_n object_n if_o faith_n and_o grace_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n than_o the_o best_a way_n be_v free_a admission_n that_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o faith_n itself_o may_v be_v seal_v to_o all_o answ_n not_o so_o for_o 1._o though_o the_o covenant_n offer_v grace_n to_o all_o conditional_o yet_o it_o promise_v not_o grace_v absolute_o to_o any_o but_o the_o elect_a and_o person_n effectual_o call_v to_o the_o first_o it_o promise_v initial_a grace_n to_o the_o latter_a it_o promise_v progress_n and_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n now_o the_o seal_n can_v secure_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v in_o the_o write_n but_o save_v grace_n be_v not_o absolute_o promise_v to_o all_o in_o the_o covenant_n ergò_fw-la it_o can_v be_v seal_v to_o all_o in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o offer_n of_o grace_n indeed_o be_v seal_v to_o all_o present_a whether_o they_o receive_v it_o or_o
no_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v seal_v to_o none_o but_o the_o legatee_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o such_o be_v only_a person_n elect_v or_o effectual_o call_v understand_v i_o here_o as_o to_o the_o spiritual_a and_o save_a branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o be_v do_v on_o god_n part_n every_o sacrament_n second_o as_o for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o minister_n who_o can_v judge_v infallible_o who_o be_v elect_v and_o effectual_o call_v they_o must_v proceed_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o visibility_n seal_v the_o promise_n by_o the_o sacrament_n to_o they_o and_o they_o only_o who_o upon_o just_a trial_n temper_v with_o charity_n appear_v to_o be_v visible_a legatee_n and_o as_o christ_n himself_o respect_v not_o good_a word_n and_o outward_a profession_n when_o contradict_v by_o our_o carriage_n matth._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o no_o more_o must_v the_o church_n when_o man_n carriage_n do_v visible_o contradict_v their_o profession_n three_o 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 for_o conversion_n but_o edification_n and_o how_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o edification_n in_o grace_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o grace_n or_o of_o visible_a edification_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o visible_a grace_n four_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n not_o only_a sanctification_n but_o also_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v to_o the_o receiver_n but_o how_o can_v the_o comfort_n of_o holiness_n be_v seal_v to_o unholy_a person_n or_o by_o the_o minister_n apply_v to_o those_o who_o be_v visible_o unholy_a ezek._n 13.19_o 21._o pag._n 46._o he_o speak_v clear_o and_o true_o that_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o how_o can_v faith_n be_v seal_v to_o where_o it_o be_v not_o but_o what_o follow_v immediate_o yet_o the_o church_n can_v give_v it_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v either_o ambiguous_a or_o false_a 3.1_o gal._n 3.1_o ambiguous_a if_o he_o take_v give_v for_o give_v out_o or_o hold_v forth_o for_o thus_o christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o all_o whether_o they_o receive_v or_o no_o but_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o his_o purpose_n and_o prove_v only_o that_o all_o may_v be_v present_a but_o not_o that_o all_o may_v receive_v it_o be_v false_a if_o understand_v of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o element_n to_o all_o person_n who_o may_v be_v present_a 1._o in_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o sense_n who_o can_v scriptural_o or_o rational_o exclude_v either_o infant_n distract_a or_o excommunicate_v person_n from_o presence_n yet_o will_v not_o admit_v they_o actual_o to_o receive_v 2._o it_o be_v false_a in_o our_o sense_n who_o can_v admit_v either_o ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a person_n to_o be_v present_a but_o neither_o of_o they_o to_o receive_v his_o illustration_n ibid._n draw_v from_o the_o word_n preach_v make_v against_o he_o if_o right_o state_v true_o there_o may_v be_v true_a preach_n though_o the_o hearer_n apply_v not_o the_o word_n by_o faith_n but_o can_v there_o be_v true_a preach_n where_o the_o minister_n apply_v the_o word_n wrong_v bind_v where_o he_o shall_v loose_v and_o lose_v where_o he_o shall_v bind_v with_o the_o key_n of_o doctrine_n no_o more_o do_v that_o minister_n do_v his_o duty_n who_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n lose_v where_o he_o shall_v bind_v and_o seal_v comfort_n to_o he_o who_o be_v not_o a_o visible_a saint_n whereas_o in_o the_o close_a of_o pag._n 46._o he_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v there_o be_v not_o one_o tittle_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v the_o sacrament_n to_o he_o man_n seal_n answ_n 1._o he_o speak_v dark_o and_o ambiguous_o as_o if_o he_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v they_o be_v not_o man_n seal_n because_o they_o be_v god_n seal_n by_o which_o logic_n he_o may_v as_o well_o prove_v the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o man_n because_o it_o be_v god_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o man_n because_o it_o be_v god_n yea_o that_o nothing_o be_v man_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v god_n as_o if_o humane_a propriety_n contradict_v divine_a supremacy_n 2._o if_o he_o mean_v the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o man_n seal_n by_o institution_n that_o be_v true_a but_o nothing_o to_o his_o purpose_n the_o broad_a seal_n be_v not_o i_o by_o institution_n yet_o i_o may_v true_o say_v the_o broad_a seal_n be_v i_o when_o i_o have_v a_o patent_n or_o pardon_n seal_v by_o it_o 3._o do_v not_o the_o final_a cause_n give_v as_o true_a propriety_n as_o the_o efficient_a nay_o usual_o more_o a_o seal_n a_o suit_n a_o house_n etc._n etc._n be_v more_o his_o for_o who_o it_o be_v make_v than_o his_o that_o make_v it_o god_n indeed_o have_v a_o double_a propriety_n in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o make_v both_o by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o namely_o to_o seal_v his_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v make_v for_o man_n also_o man_n have_v a_o true_a propriety_n in_o it_o as_o he_o for_o who_o either_o a_o seal_n or_o a_o meal_n be_v make_v have_v in_o both_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a therefore_o he_o will_v seem_v at_o least_o to_o assert_v the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o man_n seal_n and_o yet_o grant_v pag._n 47._o they_o be_v man_n seal_n in_o use_n do_v he_o not_o know_v that_o a_o sacrament_n extra_fw-la usum_fw-la have_v no_o be_v and_o so_o be_v neither_o god_n seal_n nor_o man_n seal_n and_o that_o in_o use_v it_o be_v both_o god_n seal_n and_o man_n seal_n a_o seal_n from_o god_n to_o man_n and_o from_o man_n to_o god_n the_o covenant_n indeed_o stand_v seal_v by_o god_n to_o ail_v conditional_o but_o will_v that_o acquit_v the_o church_n in_o deliver_v the_o sign_n to_o all_o as_o mr._n h._n will_v have_v it_o pag._n 47._o then_o why_o may_v not_o even_o heathen_a or_o excommunicate_v person_n receive_v to_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v offer_v and_o seal_v conditional_o again_o that_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v seal_v absolute_o by_o the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o our_o interest_n in_o it_o as_o he_o note_v in_o the_o same_o page_n be_v true_a in_o the_o first_o branch_n but_o false_a in_o the_o second_o since_o not_o only_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v absolute_o to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n but_o also_o his_o interest_n in_o it_o 2._o to_o those_o who_o be_v visible_o worthy_a the_o minister_n seal_v their_o visible_a interest_n which_o visible_a interest_n because_o some_o in_o the_o church_n have_v not_o therefore_o the_o minister_n can_v seal_v it_o to_o they_o by_o give_v they_o the_o element_n but_o by_o consecration_n and_o application_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o other_o before_o their_o eye_n do_v seal_v even_o to_o the_o stander_n by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o well_o as_o in_o baptism_n in_o both_o sacrament_n the_o offer_n of_o grace_n be_v seal_v to_o all_o yea_o even_o to_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n but_o real_a interest_n 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admit_v 29_o lu._n 14_o 29_o how_o come_v the_o unthankful_a guest_n to_o be_v exclude_v by_o the_o lord_n own_o command_n who_o yet_o have_v far_o better_a excuse_n to_o keep_v from_o the_o sacrament_n than_o many_o of_o our_o professor_n have_v luke_n 14._o 18_o 20._o 4._o if_o this_o be_v mean_v particular_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n then_o let_v i_o ask_v mr._n h._n whether_o some_o worldly_a occasion_n may_v not_o just_o excuse_v our_o absence_n and_o whether_o all_o be_v judge_v there_o unworthy_a who_o be_v sometime_o keep_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o their_o worldly_a occasion_n the_o weighty_a occasion_n can_v excuse_v any_o from_o the_o marriage_n feast_n but_o i_o think_v mr._n h._n will_v not_o deny_v but_o some_o worldly_a occasion_n may_v excuse_v a_o man_n from_o the_o sacrament_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o analogy_n numb_a 9.10_o more_o may_v be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o plea_n from_o these_o parable_n but_o whereas_o he_o add_v pag._n 10._o 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