where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o all_o drink_v of_o the_o sacramental_a cup._n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o divers_a learned_a that_o judas_n do_v not_o receive_v 2._o grant_v he_o present_v at_o the_o sacrament_n it_o follow_v not_o thence_o that_o he_o do_v receive_v 3._o christ_n bid_v all_o to_o receive_v must_v be_v limit_v only_o to_o those_o all_o for_o who_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o word_n that_o accompany_v the_o tender_a of_o the_o cup._n compare_v mat._n 26.28_o and_o luke_n 22.20_o but_o christ_n blood_n be_v nor_o shed_v for_o judas_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n ergo_fw-la the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o tender_v to_o he_o 4._o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o christ_n exclude_v judas_n in_o particular_a in_o those_o word_n luke_n 22.21_o but_o behold_v the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o betray_v i_o be_v with_o i_o on_o the_o table_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v what_o have_v thou_o who_o be_v a_o traitor_n to_o do_v to_o receive_v among_o my_o faithful_a disciple_n 5._o suppose_v be_v do_v receive_v 1._o christ_n act_v in_o admit_v he_o as_o a_o particular_a minister_n who_o alone_o can_v exclude_v any_o 2._o before_o and_o at_o receive_v he_o tell_v he_o home_o his_o sin_n and_o danger_n which_o i_o believe_v mr._n h._n do_v not_o to_o every_o judas_n that_o receive_v at_o his_o sacrament_n judas_n his_o instance_n then_o will_v not_o favour_n mr._n h._n his_o free_a admission_n object_n 8._o unworthy_a receiver_n be_v guilty_a of_o christ_n blood_n and_o eat_v their_o own_o damnation_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o allow_v free_a admission_n to_o this_o mr._n h._n answer_n that_o it_o can_v concern_v the_o admitter_n and_o joiner_n etc._n etc._n answ_n it_o concern_v the_o admitter_n if_o any_o partake_v who_o be_v visible_o unworthy_a and_o the_o joiner_n if_o they_o know_v they_o to_o be_v unworthy_a and_o do_v not_o complain_v the_o rule_n be_v that_o a_o man_n must_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o absolute_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o whereas_o p._n 68_o he_o add_v every_o one_o be_v to_o examine_v himself_o if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o receive_v his_o own_o damnation_n not_o we_o who_o do_v our_o duty_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o corinth_n 11.29_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answ_n 1._o every_o main_n be_v to_o examine_v himself_o and_o so_o to_o eat_v but_o where_o be_v it_o say_v absolute_o let_v every_o man_n eat_v we_o must_v mind_v he_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 28._o as_o well_o as_o he_o mind_v we_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 29._o 2._o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v restrictive_o and_o exclusive_o as_o if_o self_a examination_n exclude_v church_n examination_n or_o as_o if_o self_n prejudice_v exclude_v prejudice_n to_o my_o neighbour_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o compare_v rom._n 14.12_o where_o give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n exclude_v not_o give_v a_o account_n to_o man_n for_o then_o child_n and_o servant_n may_v refuse_v to_o give_v any_o account_n to_o their_o parent_n or_o master_n 3._o though_o it_o be_v haply_o a_o improper_a expression_n to_o say_v i_o eat_v judgement_n to_o another_o yet_o undoubted_o another_o man_n unworthy_a receive_n may_v be_v charge_v upon_o i_o when_o i_o have_v power_n to_o prevent_v it_o and_o do_v not_o i_o think_v as_o perfect_a as_o mr._n h._n be_v both_o himself_n and_o the_o best_a of_o god_n people_n have_v need_n pray_v every_o day_n lord_n forgive_v i_o my_o other_o man_n sin_n especial_o state_n and_o church_n officer_n 4._o it_o be_v as_o absurd_a in_o reason_n and_o divinity_n by_o a_o affirmative_a to_o exclude_v a_o negative_a as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o negative_a to_o exclude_v a_o affirmative_a to_o say_v i_o must_v examine_v myself_o therefore_o another_o must_v not_o examine_v i_o or_o to_o say_v another_o must_v examine_v i_o therefore_o i_o must_v not_o examine_v myself_o or_o to_o say_v i_o eat_v judgement_n to_o myself_o therefore_o not_o to_o another_o as_o to_o say_v i_o eat_v judgement_n to_o another_o therefore_o not_o to_o myself_o most_o sin_n and_o duty_n be_v reciprocal_a and_o as_o guilt_n so_o duty_n be_v usual_o relative_a as_o well_o as_o personal_a rep._n but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o a_o man_n drink_v poison_n shall_v not_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o blood_n unless_o i_o hinder_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o mr._n h._n answer_n 1._o not_o unless_o i_o have_v a_o quum_fw-la possum_fw-la 2._o he_o wonder_v any_o shall_v compare_v the_o sacrament_n to_o a_o cup_n of_o poison_n see_v it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o cup_n of_o blessing_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v more_o than_o we_o can_v know_v or_o aught_o to_o judge_v that_o it_o prove_v death_n to_o any_o 4._o that_o as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o though_o often_o it_o prove_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n so_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v administer_v unto_o all_o leave_v the_o issue_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o for_o the_o admitter_n part_n pag._n 68.70_o answ_n 1._o his_o quum_fw-la possit_fw-la must_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o a_o natural_a or_o a_o moral_a ability_n i_o believe_v that_o whoever_o have_v a_o natural_a have_v at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o moral_a ability_n to_o hinder_v his_o brother_n from_o murder_v himself_o by_o poison_n in_o plain_a english_a whoever_o can_v aught_o to_o hinder_v his_o brother_n from_o drink_v of_o poison_n cain_n religion_n may_v be_v indeed_o be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n but_o christ_n religion_n be_v he_o that_o save_v not_o life_n destroy_v it_o i_o must_v preserve_v my_o neighbour_n life_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n but_o undoubted_o its_o a_o lawful_a mean_n by_o violence_n to_o hinder_v my_o neighbour_n from_o self_n murder_n 2._o his_o wonder_n deserve_v to_o be_v wonder_v at_o if_o one_o man_n corporal_a food_n be_v another_o man_n poison_n though_o in_o itself_o wholesome_a as_o cheese_n etc._n etc._n why_o may_v not_o one_o man_v spiritual_a food_n be_v another_o man_n poison_n nay_o the_o same_o food_n be_v at_o one_o time_n good_a nourishment_n at_o another_o time_n poison_n to_o the_o same_o man_n namely_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o strong_a fever_n the_o same_o word_n be_v a_o favour_n of_o life_n and_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n and_o why_o not_o the_o same_o sacrament_n and_o what_o be_v a_o deadly_a savour_n but_o poison_n christ_n be_v a_o precious_a corner_n stone_n to_o some_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v to_o other_o and_o if_o christ_n personal_a be_v so_o why_o not_o christ_n sacramental_a 3._o if_o i_o may_v know_v and_o judge_v when_o the_o word_n be_v poison_n to_o any_o why_o not_o as_o well_o yea_o better_a when_o the_o sacrament_n be_v poison_n i_o may_v know_v the_o word_n be_v so_o by_o its_o effect_n or_o consequent_n i_o may_v know_v the_o sacrament_n be_v so_o both_o by_o its_o cause_n and_o effect_n as_o if_o a_o gross_o ignorant_a or_o profane_a person_n come_v to_o receive_v and_o if_o after_o receive_v i_o see_v a_o man_n as_o bad_a or_o worse_a then_o former_o 4._o as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v preach_v before_o all_o so_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v administer_v before_o all_o but_o as_o the_o word_n be_v not_o apply_v by_o all_o nor_o divers_a part_n of_o it_o applicable_a to_o all_o so_o neither_o aught_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o all_o by_o actual_a receive_n if_o any_o man_n will_v give_v his_o neighbour_n poison_n and_o leave_v the_o issue_n to_o god_n the_o magistrate_n may_v more_o just_o give_v he_o a_o halter_n and_o leave_v the_o issue_n to_o god_n next_o mr._n h._n proceed_v to_o the_o receiver_n part_n and_o tell_v we_o pag._n 70._o that_o a_o double_a duty_n be_v require_v of_o he_o 1._o a_o principal_a do_v this_o 2._o a_o accessary_a let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o come_v and_o to_o come_v worthy_o if_o a_o man_n fail_v in_o the_o one_o and_o be_v not_o sufficient_o prepare_v i_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o he_o must_v keep_v i_o be_o sure_a it_o will_v not_o excuse_v he_o from_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o let_v the_o reader_n note_v how_o absurd_o mr._n h._n make_v receive_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a duty_n and_o actual_a worthiness_n but_o accessary_n what_o carnal_a divinity_n be_v this_o to_o make_v the_o matter_n and_o carcase_n of_o a_o duty_n the_o principal_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o duty_n accessary_a the_o form_n of_o godliness_n the_o principal_a and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n the_o accessary_a be_v not_o this_o principal_a divinity_n and_o very_o please_v to_o some_o of_o mr._n h._n his_o principal_a receiver_n
a_o boundary_a to_o the_o holy_a mount_n or_o a_o bar_n against_o free_a admission_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o answer_n to_o a_o humble_a vindication_n of_o free_a admission_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n publish_a by_o mr._n humphrey_n minister_n of_o froome_n in_o somersetshire_n which_o humble_a vindication_n though_o it_o profess_v much_o of_o piety_n and_o conscience_n yet_o upon_o due_a trial_n and_o examination_n be_v find_v worthy_a of_o suspension_n if_o not_o of_o a_o great_a censure_n by_o roger_n drake_n minister_n of_o peter_n cheap_a london_n he_o set_v the_o porter_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o none_o which_o be_v unclean_a in_o any_o thing_n shall_v enter_v in_o 2_o chron._n 23.19_o london_n print_v by_o a._n m._n for_o st._n bowtell_n 1653._o errata_fw-la page_n 15._o line_n 20._o add_v in_o a_o orderly_a way_n thus_o which_o on_o the_o same_o ground_n in_o a_o orderly_a way_n include_v etc._n etc._n p._n 30._o l._n 9_o as_o leave_v out_o and_o as_o for_o i_o p._n 41._o l._n 7._o for_o ann_n read_v and_z p._n 48_o l._n 25._o for_o convert_v he_o read_v convert_v his_o opinion_n p._n 53._o l._n 25._o and_o leave_v out_o and_o a_o consume_a one_o p._n 58._o l._n 22._o for_o and_z read_v an_z thus_o an_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v p._n ib._n l._n 23._o add_v and_o 〈◊〉_d no_o place_n etc._n etc._n p._n 63._o l._n 17._o leave_v out_o we_o p._n â—â—_o l._n 13._o for_o where_o read_v there_o p._n 68_o l._n 10._o add_v it_o let_v he_o receive_v it_o p._n 71._o l._n 28._o add_v the_o the_o obliquity_n p._n 73._o l._n 12._o leave_v out_o to_z and_o read_v be_v do_v p._n 77._o l._n 9_o for_o ex._n read_v ezâ—k_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o devil_n be_v prime_a engine_n to_o pervert_v divine_a ordinance_n quite_o contrary_a to_o their_o primitive_a institution_n so_o he_o do_v in_o paradise_n so_o he_o do_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o so_o he_o have_v do_v a_o long_a time_n and_o still_o do_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o he_o turn_v the_o choice_a mystery_n of_o peace_n into_o a_o sacrament_n of_o war_n a_o feast_n of_o love_n into_o a_o bone_n of_o contention_n this_o he_o do_v by_o disorder_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n 1_o cor._n 11._o by_o transubstantiation_n in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n by_o consubstantiation_n in_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o church_n and_o now_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o opposition_n against_o sacramental_a trial_n in_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o this_o unhappy_a controversy_n mr._n humphrey_n have_v appear_v three_o time_n in_o the_o field_n in_o his_o threefold_a edition_n plead_v free_a admission_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o all_o but_o three_o sort_n against_o who_o himself_o be_v please_v to_o shut_v the_o chancel_n door_n though_o the_o worst_a of_o those_o three_o kind_n be_v better_o many_o time_n then_o sundry_a of_o those_o for_o who_o he_o open_v the_o door_n shall_v we_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o ask_v he_o by_o what_o authority_n he_o exclude_v any_o from_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v in_o his_o profess_a judgement_n a_o convert_v ordinance_n or_o by_o what_o rule_n of_o scripture_n and_o charity_n he_o walk_v in_o exclude_v the_o worst_a from_o the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n who_o need_v it_o more_o than_o the_o best_a it_o will_v puzzle_v he_o more_o and_o that_o upon_o good_a ground_n than_o that_o captious_a quaere_fw-la of_o the_o pharisee_n do_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 21.23_o but_o whether_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n or_o not_o mr._n h._n must_v needs_o be_v at_o a_o great_a loss_n for_o if_o it_o convert_v not_o then_o why_o shall_v they_o receive_v it_o who_o be_v visible_o unconvert_v if_o it_o do_v convert_v as_o well_o as_o the_o word_n preach_v then_o why_o shall_v any_o at_o all_o be_v exclude_v from_o it_o when_o this_o answer_n be_v almost_o ready_a for_o the_o press_n out_o come_v his_o three_o edition_n somewhat_o auctior_fw-la but_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v correctior_fw-la this_o put_v i_o upon_o a_o review_n and_o confirm_v i_o in_o my_o opinion_n that_o his_o doctrine_n of_o free_a admission_n be_v but_o mere_a church-levelling_a and_o will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n make_v this_o glorious_a church_n like_o the_o field_n of_o the_o sluggard_n prov._n 24.30_o 31._o when_o i_o serious_o weigh_v his_o loose_a principle_n hold_v forth_o to_o the_o world_n in_o this_o treatise_n with_o his_o be_v so_o excessive_o favourable_a to_o the_o loose_a and_o profaner_n sort_n it_o make_v both_o myself_o and_o other_o apt_a to_o suspect_v his_o practice_n may_v possible_o be_v as_o loose_v as_o his_o principle_n loose_a principle_n and_o practice_n like_o esau_n and_o jacob_n pharez_n and_o zarah_n take_v each_o other_o by_o the_o heel_n and_o strive_v who_o shall_v come_v out_o first_o twin_n they_o be_v and_o its_o hard_a to_o say_v which_o be_v the_o elder_a brother_n my_o scope_n in_o this_o answer_n be_v if_o god_n shall_v add_v his_o blessing_n 1._o to_o convince_v mr._n h._n and_o other_o seduce_v by_o he_o how_o contrary_a his_o doctrine_n be_v to_o scripture_n reason_n and_o his_o own_o profess_a principle_n 2._o to_o prevent_v the_o further_a spread_v of_o this_o leaven_n which_o will_v sour_a the_o whole_a lump_n and_o make_v reformation_n so_o much_o long_v for_o hope_v for_o and_o labour_v for_o by_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v utter_o desperate_a withal_o i_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o this_o fancy_n of_o his_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o prelate_n to_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n to_o the_o declare_a judgement_n of_o the_o reverend_a assembly_n and_o to_o the_o vote_n of_o parliament_n unrepealed_a have_v exceed_o grieve_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a rejoice_v and_o glad_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o have_v do_v more_o mischief_n already_o then_o ten_o mr._n humphreys_n be_v ever_o like_a to_o do_v good_a the_o lord_n give_v he_o a_o sight_n of_o his_o error_n and_o grace_n to_o burn_v this_o hay_n and_o stubble_n before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o try_v it_o and_o himself_o for_o it_o 1_o cor._n 3.13_o one_o scruple_n yet_o untouched_a which_o may_v haply_o stumble_v the_o reader_n i_o must_v not_o pass_v what_o if_o a_o person_n by_o the_o previous_a exhortation_n wherein_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v both_o audible_o and_o visible_o set_v forth_o be_v real_o convert_v may_v he_o not_o then_o actual_o partake_v of_o the_o element_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o receive_v by_o and_o with_o the_o church_n answ_n 1._o a_o person_n at_o first_o conversion_n see_v himself_o so_o loathsome_a and_o unworthy_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v a_o bridle_n from_o but_o rather_o a_o spur_n to_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o person_n to_o be_v real_o clean_a but_o he_o must_v also_o be_v judicial_o clean_a before_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n levit._n 14.1_o 31._o whenever_o christ_n cleanse_v any_o he_o still_o send_v they_o to_o the_o priest_n to_o pronounce_v they_o clean_o levit._n 17.14_o 3._o however_o a_o man_n be_v real_o the_o church_n must_v proceed_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o visibility_n and_o can_v admit_v any_o till_o he_o be_v visible_o convert_v this_o be_v a_o doctrine_n can_v well_v down_o with_o ignorant_a and_o profane_a person_n it_o will_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o foolishness_n to_o the_o greek_a from_o who_o i_o can_v expect_v no_o better_a entertainment_n then_o far_o my_o better_n have_v be_v content_a with_o before_o i_o i_o shall_v close_v with_o those_o golden_a though_o rouse_a expression_n of_o the_o provincial_n assembly_n in_o that_o excellent_a piece_n of_o they_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n publish_v nou._n 2._o 1649._o pag._n 74._o which_o book_n have_v mr._n h._n serious_o peruse_v it_o may_v through_o god_n blessing_n have_v dart_v such_o a_o beam_n of_o majesty_n into_o his_o conscience_n as_o will_v have_v quench_v this_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la of_o his_o before_o it_o have_v mislead_v so_o many_o into_o bog_n and_o quagmire_n their_o word_n be_v these_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o presbyterian_a government_n especial_o as_o apply_v in_o order_n to_o sacramental_a trial_n have_v many_o adversary_n the_o obstinate_o ignorant_a hate_v it_o because_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o go_v blindfold_a to_o hell_n the_o profane_a person_n hate_v it_o beâ—â—â—se_v it_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n by_o unworthy_a
come_n to_o the_o sacrament_n the_o heretic_n hate_v it_o because_o after_o two_o or_o three_o admonition_n it_o reject_v he_o the_o jesuit_n hate_v it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o invincible_a bulwark_n to_o keep_v out_o popery_n the_o schismatic_a hate_v it_o because_o the_o main_a design_n of_o it_o be_v to_o make_v all_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v of_o one_o lip_n one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n and_o above_o all_o the_o devil_n hate_v it_o because_o if_o right_o manage_v it_o will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n blow_v up_o his_o kingdom_n reader_n let_v i_o but_o crave_v the_o favour_n mr._n h._n his_o prefacer_n do_v that_o thou_o read_v both_o this_o answer_n and_o his_o book_n with_o a_o impartial_a and_o disengage_v judgement_n peruse_v both_o with_o a_o single_a eye_n and_o i_o be_o confident_a thou_o will_v neither_o be_v of_o mr._n h._n his_o judgement_n nor_o practice_n a_o stickler_n for_o break_v of_o bound_n or_o remove_v the_o landmark_n set_v first_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o 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be_v so_o confident_a upon_o judas_n his_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n namely_o 1._o that_o he_o do_v receive_v it_o 2._o that_o his_o receive_n be_v a_o solid_a ground_n for_o free_a admission_n i_o shall_v therefore_o first_o produce_v those_o reason_n which_o seem_v weighty_a to_o i_o and_o have_v move_v sundry_a godly_a and_o learned_a both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a to_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o second_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a that_o suppose_v judas_n do_v actual_o receive_v it_o make_v nothing_o for_o mr._n humphreys_n free_a admission_n and_o 1._o that_o judas_n receive_v not_o the_o lord_n supper_n these_o argument_n seem_v convince_a 1._o christ_n know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n a_o reprobate_a and_o a_o devil_n and_o so_o utter_o uncapable_a of_o any_o good_a by_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n compare_v mat._n 26.28_o and_o luke_n 22.20_o it_o be_v not_o shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o judas_n his_o sin_n ergo_fw-la judas_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n 3._o christ_n promise_v to_o drink_v wine_n in_o his_o father_n kingdom_n with_o those_o who_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n he_o do_v not_o promise_v to_o drink_v wine_n with_o judas_n in_o his_o father_n kingdom_n ergo_fw-la judas_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n see_v matth._n 26.29_o 4._o judas_n go_v out_o immediate_o after_o the_o sop_n john_n 13.30_o this_o sop_n be_v give_v he_o before_o the_o sacrament_n ergo_fw-la he_o be_v not_o at_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o from_o john_n 13.1_o some_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n that_o judas_n do_v not_o partake_v so_o much_o as_o of_o the_o passeover_n but_o only_o of_o the_o common_a supper_n which_o immediate_o forgo_v the_o passeover_n see_v aaron_n rod_n blossom_a lib._n 3._o cap._n 9_o 5._o
therefore_o such_o person_n also_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v away_o for_o proof_n hereof_o compare_n levit._n 18.24_o 25._o moral_a pollution_n defile_v first_o the_o person_n and_o then_o the_o land_n levit._n 16.16_o they_o defile_v the_o sanctuary_n ezek._n 23._o verse_n 37_o 39_o adulterer_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n come_v reak_a out_o of_o their_o sin_n into_o god_n house_n defile_v the_o sanctuary_n thereby_o hag._n 2.14_o for_o neglect_v to_o build_v god_n temple_n themselves_o their_o action_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v unclean_a and_o though_o the_o temple_n be_v typical_a and_o ceremonial_a yet_o their_o neglect_v to_o build_v it_o at_o god_n command_n be_v a_o direct_a breach_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o a_o sin_n or_o moral_a pollution_n and_o that_o all_o unclean_a person_n be_v to_o be_v suspend_v be_v evident_a by_o 2_o chron._n 23.19_o where_o jehojadah_n be_v commend_v for_o set_v porter_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o 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apprehension_n of_o those_o who_o excommunicate_v 1._o by_o scripture_n mat._n 18.15_o 17._o where_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n be_v make_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o excommunication_n if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n john_n 9_o ver_fw-la 22_o 34._o &_o 12.42_o they_o look_v at_o the_o confession_n of_o jesus_n as_o christ_n as_o a_o sin_n that_o deserve_a excommunication_n which_o though_o a_o gross_a and_o dangerous_a mistake_n yet_o evince_v that_o moral_a pollution_n be_v with_o they_o the_o ground_n of_o excommunication_n 2._o excommunication_n be_v a_o church-censure_n have_v only_o sin_n for_o its_o object_n nor_o do_v a_o leprous_a man_n more_o deserve_v excommunication_n with_o they_o than_o a_o plaguy_a man_n do_v with_o we_o excommunication_n be_v the_o key_n of_o discipline_n to_o shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n matth._n 16.19_o a_o bond_n to_o retain_v sin_n compare_v matth._n 18.18_o with_o john_n 20.23_o a_o thunderclap_n not_o against_o natural_a 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passeover_n which_o answer_v our_o lord_n supper_n since_o it_o signify_v a_o separation_n from_o all_o commerce_n with_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n for_o the_o distance_n of_o four_o cubit_n and_o particular_o from_o eat_v or_o drink_v with_o any_o and_o hence_o probable_o flow_v that_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o cor._n 5.11_o with_o such_o a_o one_o no_v not_o to_o eat_v which_o be_v as_o extendable_a with_o we_o to_o our_o sacramental_a eat_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n i_o may_v bring_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o excommunication_n gen._n 17.14_o which_o be_v a_o cut_n off_o from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o not_o for_o leviticall_a pollution_n but_o for_o wilful_a omission_n or_o commission_n see_v mercer_n upon_o the_o place_n his_o argument_n then_o from_o the_o elder_a brother_n the_o passeover_n be_v like_o reuben_n unstable_a as_o water_n let_v we_o see_v whether_o he_o can_v draw_v a_o strong_a argument_n from_o the_o young_a brother_n our_o
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mention_n of_o this_o slander_n be_v enough_o to_o refute_v it_o i_o say_v no_o more_o but_o the_o lord_n rebuke_n and_o forgive_v the_o author_n of_o it_o to_o his_o three_o consideration_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v very_o dubitable_a whether_o full_a conviction_n be_v enough_o to_o conversion_n yea_o the_o strong_a conviction_n be_v in_o the_o understanding_n the_o high_a do_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n rise_v against_o it_o if_o not_o conquer_v and_o sanctify_v by_o grace_n rom._n 7.8_o 9_o yea_o to_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o 2._o that_o by_o application_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o message_n of_o reconciliation_n come_v in_o its_o full_a virtue_n for_o the_o work_a this_o conviction_n and_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n be_v both_o a_o gross_a and_o implicate_v error_n as_o have_v in_o part_n be_v former_o prove_v for_o 1._o conviction_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o general_a offer_n of_o the_o covenant_n come_v not_o by_o 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and_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o their_o heathen_a parent_n for_o by_o be_v member_n of_o a_o christian_a family_n they_o be_v make_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o civil_a though_o not_o natural_a child_n of_o christian_n i_o be_o sure_a this_o doctrine_n be_v consonant_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o circumcision_n genes_n 17.12_o where_o not_o only_o the_o child_n bear_v in_o the_o house_n but_o also_o buy_v with_o money_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v yea_o buy_v of_o stranger_n and_o not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o be_v express_v and_o evident_a in_o the_o text._n thus_o a_o heathen_a bear_v in_o the_o house_n or_o buy_v with_o money_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n levit._n 21.11_o 3._o these_o be_v something_o considerable_a in_o the_o immediate_a parent_n which_o make_v their_o child_n capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o 1._o though_o they_o transgress_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o renounce_v the_o covenant_n as_o turk_n do_v 2._o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n till_o excommunicate_v and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o child_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o same_o privilege_n the_o parent_n yet_o enjoy_v provide_v their_o tender_a age_n be_v capable_a of_o that_o privilege_n and_o child_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o baptism_n as_o they_o be_v of_o circumcision_n both_o be_v passive_a ordinance_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v clear_v be_v that_o the_o promiscuous_a admission_n of_o child_n to_o baptism_n be_v no_o ground_n for_o the_o promiscuous_a admission_n of_o their_o parent_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o be_v evident_a 1._o because_o more_o be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o person_n capable_a of_o the_o lord_n supper_n than_o a_o infant_n capable_a of_o baptism_n 2._o personal_a unworthiness_n may_v easy_o appear_v in_o the_o parent_n which_o can_v appear_v in_o the_o infant_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o simple_a membership_n give_v a_o immediate_a right_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o 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but_o may_v not_o receive_v this_o and_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o answer_v the_o other_o branch_n of_o his_o first_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o good_a of_o come_v because_o its_o a_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o who_o want_v grace_n may_v receive_v it_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o a_o ordinance_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o order_n either_o to_o conversion_n or_o edification_n in_o order_n to_o conversion_n we_o deny_v that_o actual_a receive_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o edification_n we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o singular_a mean_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o mr._n h._n his_o purpose_n if_o he_o say_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n in_o order_n to_o consecration_n may_v convert_v answ_n that_o we_o deny_v not_o and_o therefore_o here_o permit_v a_o free_a dimission_n then_o m._n h._n namely_o both_o for_o child_n distract_v and_o excommunicate_v person_n to_o attend_v the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o actual_o to_o receive_v till_o they_o be_v actual_o capable_a as_o person_n visible_o worthy_a 2._o want_v of_o grace_n be_v either_o gradual_a and_o sensible_a or_o total_a and_o insensible_a the_o sacrament_n as_o before_o be_v a_o especial_a mean_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o former_a but_o not_o for_o the_o latter_a but_o this_o will_v come_v hereafter_o to_o be_v dispute_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n which_o make_v i_o here_o to_o pass_v it_o over_o only_o with_o a_o touch_n by_o the_o way_n let_v the_o reader_n observe_v these_o word_n of_o mr._n h._n pag._n 26._o though_o we_o may_v scruple_n how_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v receive_v it_o as_o a_o pledge_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n whereby_o grace_n be_v convey_v there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n do_v not_o the_o former_a branch_n justify_v what_o have_v former_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o special_a pledge_n of_o grace_n may_v not_o be_v apply_v to_o one_o visible_o unworthy_a and_o where_o be_v mr._n h._n 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where_o now_o he_o add_v that_o those_o which_o come_v not_o to_o the_o feast_n be_v destroy_v answ_n in_o that_o he_o go_v beyond_o the_o text_n which_o say_v indeed_o that_o they_o who_o murder_v his_o servant_n be_v destroy_v not_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n but_o only_o that_o they_o be_v exclude_v the_o supper_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n by_o consequence_n they_o be_v destroy_v as_o be_v judicial_o deprive_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n yet_o that_o make_v not_o for_o but_o against_o mr._n humphrey_n and_o show_v clear_o that_o by_o that_o marriage_n feast_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v many_o save_v who_o never_o taste_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o none_o can_v be_v save_v who_o taste_v not_o of_o the_o marriage_n feast_n whereas_o therefore_o he_o add_v in_o the_o same_o paragraph_n they_o be_v most_o unworthy_a of_o all_o who_o come_v not_o in_o to_o the_o supper_n answ_n 1._o it_o will_v not_o hold_v water_n on_o either_o hand_n since_o 1._o those_o who_o murder_v the_o servant_n that_o invite_v they_o be_v more_o unworthy_a 2._o if_o we_o may_v judge_v by_o the_o penalty_n he_o that_o come_v without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n be_v more_o unworthy_a the_o neglecter_n be_v for_o present_v only_o deprive_v of_o the_o supper_n but_o he_o bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n matthew_n 22.13_o 2._o dare_v master_n humphrey_n say_v they_o be_v unwornthy_a who_o come_v not_o always_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v not_o some_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n yea_o sometime_o worldly_a occasion_n just_o excuse_v a_o person_n for_o not_o come_v but_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o that_o come_v not_o to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n be_v always_o unwornthy_a another_o clear_a evidence_n that_o by_o the_o marriage_n feast_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o draw_v then_o to_o a_o close_a of_o our_o answer_n to_o his_o first_o part_n in_o opposition_n to_o mr._n h._n his_o assertion_n pag._n 26_o it_o be_v neither_o a_o certain_a duty_n on_o the_o minister_n part_v to_o admit_v all_o nor_o on_o the_o people_n part_n for_o all_o to_o receive_v unless_o you_o understand_v it_o mediate_o as_o the_o get_n of_o assurance_n be_v a_o duty_n lie_v upon_o all_o yet_o not_o immediate_o but_o first_o they_o must_v get_v true_a grace_n the_o ground_n of_o assurance_n so_o all_o must_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n true_a but_o first_o they_o must_v be_v prepare_v all_o must_v be_v admit_v to_o receive_v true_a but_o first_o they_o must_v be_v visible_o worthy_a we_o keep_v not_o any_o away_o for_o fear_n of_o accident_n all_o scandal_n or_o of_o commit_v a_o uncertain_a sin_n in_o the_o do_n as_o mr._n h._n will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v pag._n 26._o i_o speak_v as_o to_o the_o rule_n we_o walk_v by_o for_o what_o particular_a man_n upon_o occasion_n may_v do_v through_o weakness_n or_o otherwise_o i_o be_o no_o patron_n of_o that_o but_o to_o prevent_v certain_a scandal_n by_o 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direct_o to_o his_o objection_n &_o answer_n the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a admission_n will_v take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n excommunicate_a excommunication_n and_o leave_v we_o no_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n obj._n 1_o this_o objection_n i_o conceive_v mr._n h._n may_v have_v spare_v there_o be_v no_o great_a strength_n in_o it_o against_o free_a admission_n in_o his_o sense_n which_o admit_v not_o excommunicate_v person_n yet_o withal_o i_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o his_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o objection_n be_v unsatisfactory_a and_o not_o we_o but_o himself_o will_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o false_a surmise_n about_o excommunication_n and_o suspension_n and_o here_o i_o value_v not_o what_o the_o objection_n surmise_n since_o mr._n h._n may_v frame_v it_o as_o he_o please_v and_o so_o make_v it_o surmise_v what_o he_o will_v but_o if_o thereby_o he_o intend_v to_o insinuate_v that_o we_o look_v at_o church_n discipline_n as_o lie_v sole_o in_o suspension_n i_o must_v tell_v he_o he_o act_v not_o the_o part_n of_o a_o fair_a respondent_fw-la 1._o therefore_o for_o negative_a suspension_n which_o be_v a_o bare_a non-admission_n we_o account_v it_o no_o part_n of_o church_n discipline_n no_o more_o than_o himself_o do_v the_o non_fw-la admission_n of_o infant_n or_o mad_a folk_n 2._o for_o positive_a suspension_n whereby_o 1._o person_n upon_o trial_n find_v unworthy_a by_o the_o eldership_n 2._o person_n who_o obstinate_o refuse_v trial_n yet_o will_v obtrude_v themselves_o upon_o the_o sacrament_n be_v by_o vote_n of_o the_o eldership_n deny_v participation_n this_o we_o say_v be_v a_o act_n of_o church_n discipline_n and_o a_o lesser_a degree_n of_o excommunication_n whereof_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a degree_n 1._o from_o private_a communion_n 2_o thess_n 3.14_o 2._o not_o only_o from_o private_a but_o also_o from_o sacramental_a communion_n 1._o cor._n 5.11_o eat_v there_o be_v extend_v to_o sacramental_a eat_v as_o well_o as_o domestical_a eat_n as_o be_v clear_v by_o the_o antiquaerist_n in_o his_o vindication_n or_o answer_n to_o suspension_n suspend_v to_o which_o therefore_o i_o refer_v 3._o from_o church_n membership_n mat._n 18.17_o 18._o &_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o yet_o withal_o i_o add_v this_o positive_a susspension_n be_v not_o issue_v out_o against_o any_o unless_o by_o their_o obstinacy_n they_o force_v the_o eldership_n to_o it_o for_o 1._o if_o a_o person_n upon_o trial_n be_v find_v ignorant_a the_o eldership_n do_v not_o present_o proceed_v to_o suspension_n but_o entreat_v he_o to_o forbear_v a_o sacrament_n or_o two_o till_o he_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o competency_n of_o knowledge_n in_o order_n whereunto_o they_o give_v he_o direction_n and_o offer_v he_o their_o assistance_n if_o for_o all_o this_o he_o thrust_v himself_o upon_o the_o sacrament_n they_o desire_v he_o to_o forbear_v and_o tell_v he_o they_o dare_v not_o admit_v he_o till_o more_o capable_a and_o last_o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v they_o be_v force_v to_o issue_n out_o a_o vote_n of_o suspension_n which_o yet_o i_o believe_v be_v very_o rare_a since_o too_o many_o suspend_v themselves_o by_o keep_v away_o because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v try_v 2._o if_o a_o person_n be_v find_v scandalous_a they_o admonish_v he_o be_v before_o they_o if_o he_o profess_v repentance_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n they_o dare_v not_o refuse_v he_o otherwise_o they_o proceed_v with_o he_o as_o with_o the_o former_a after_o conviction_n and_o if_o the_o sin_n and_o scandal_n be_v great_a and_o aggravate_v by_o obstinacy_n they_o proceed_v not_o only_o to_o suspension_n but_o also_o to_o dismembership_n have_v give_v this_o account_n of_o out_o judgement_n and_o practice_n let_v we_o weigh_v mr._n h._n his_o judgement_n about_o church_n censure_n pag._n 31._o he_o say_v they_o be_v punishment_n upon_o scandalous_a person_n after_o a_o legal_a conviction_n whereby_o they_o be_v debar_v from_o christian_a society_n in_o general_n answ_n 1._o in_o this_o description_n he_o surmise_n amiss_o by_o omit_v one_o main_a end_n of_o church_n censure_n namely_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o party_n censure_v 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 2._o in_o restrain_v they_o only_o to_o scandalous_a person_n as_o to_o practice_n which_o be_v extendible_a to_o any_o wilful_a sinner_n and_o if_o person_n wilful_o ignorant_a be_v not_o wilful_a sinner_n i_o know_v not_o who_o be_v 2_o pet._n 3.5_o 3._o in_o debar_v person_n censure_v of_o all_o christian_a society_n in_o general_n and_o here_o i_o challenge_v master_n humphrey_n and_o all_o the_o world_n to_o show_v i_o any_o one_o place_n in_o scripture_n which_o require_v that_o person_n excommunicate_v shall_v not_o be_v present_a at_o any_o public_a ordinance_n i_o grant_v that_o by_o excommunication_n they_o be_v make_v as_o heathen_a and_o publican_n and_o be_v in_o status_fw-la quo_fw-la no_o church_n member_n matth._n 18.17_o but_o i_o see_v no_o place_n that_o prove_v person_n out_o of_o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v present_a at_o any_o public_a ordinance_n i_o be_o sure_a 1_o corinth_n 14.24_o favour_v the_o contrary_a he_o be_v therefore_o much_o mistake_v about_o we_o who_o neither_o shut_v the_o church_n door_n nor_o the_o chancel_n door_n against_o any_o person_n censure_v but_o admit_v they_o to_o be_v present_a at_o all_o ordinance_n nor_o do_v we_o believe_v their_o presence_n will_v leaven_n any_o since_o spiritual_a defilement_n be_v not_o contract_v by_o presence_n but_o by_o connivance_n or_o imitation_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o gratify_v profane_a person_n it_o must_v be_v they_o who_o exclude_v from_o all_o ordinance_n not_o we_o who_o admit_v they_o to_o be_v present_a at_o all_o ordinance_n though_o we_o restrain_v they_o from_o actual_a receive_n and_o that_o upon_o very_o weighty_a reason_n yet_o withal_o let_v i_o tell_v mr._n humphrey_n that_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o say_v pag._n 32._o that_o profane_a person_n never_o care_v to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n do_v he_o never_o hear_v of_o poor_a ignorant_a and_o profane_a creature_n that_o must_v needs_o come_v and_o eat_v their_o maker_n at_o easter_n especial_o or_o be_v he_o only_o a_o stranger_n in_o israel_n and_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n may_v not_o ignorant_a and_o profane_a one_o desire_v the_o sacrament_n partly_o out_o of_o custom_n and_o fashion_n partly_o because_o they_o apprehend_v its_o a_o disgrace_n for_o they_o to_o be_v turn_v away_o and_o for_o many_o such_o trivial_a ground_n for_o his_o second_o snrmise_n pag._n 32._o that_o suspension_n be_v institute_v only_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o ordinance_n to_o keep_v they_o pure_a and_o holy_a if_o the_o sacrament_n especial_o will_v he_o defy_v otherwise_o to_o the_o receiver_n answ_n 1._o we_o think_v the_o ordinance_n be_v defile_v only_o to_o those_o who_o use_v they_o sinful_o 2._o that_o person_n be_v defile_v not_o by_o presence_n with_o unworthy_a receiver_n but_o by_o partake_v in_o their_o sin_n 3._o that_o they_o partake_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o unworthy_a receiver_n who_o do_v not_o their_o duty_n to_o reform_v they_o or_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o receive_v in_o case_n they_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v it_o be_v therefore_o false_a which_o he_o assert_n pag._n 32._o that_o church_n censure_n concern_v not_o those_o who_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o ordinance_n but_o be_v use_v in_o reference_n only_o to_o offender_n etc._n etc._n for_o 1._o it_o concern_v all_o church_n member_n in_o their_o place_n to_o look_v to_o it_o that_o church_n censure_v be_v due_o execute_v 2._o their_o very_a execution_n do_v much_o concern_v church_n member_n by_o fear_n to_o keep_v then_o from_o those_o inordinate_a course_n which_o bring_v church_n censure_n upon_o other_o and_o its_o considerable_a how_o he_o contradict_v himself_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o paragraph_n when_o he_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o church_n censure_n and_o i_o appeal_v to_o all_o the_o world_n whether_o admonition_n which_o better_o render_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o first_o greek_a word_n satisfy_v the_o congregation_n and_o warning_n or_o example_n concern_v more_o of_o the_o congregation_n but_o the_o party_n offend_v his_o three_o pretend_a surmise_n be_v that_o we_o conceive_v there_o be_v a_o most_o near_o essential_a relation_n between_o this_o excommunication_n and_o the_o communion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o at_o least_o some_o necessary_a antecedent_n as_o if_o the_o sacrament_n can_v not_o be_v administer_v without_o it_o answ_n 1._o the_o objection_n itself_o propound_v pag._n 30._o and_o elevate_v to_o the_o height_n of_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o design_n infer_v no_o such_o mad_a consequence_n for_o grant_v it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o free_a admission_n do_v takeaway_n the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n etc._n etc._n how_o
do_v it_o follow_v from_o thence_o that_o there_o be_v a_o essential_a relation_n between_o excommunication_n and_o the_o communion_n or_o which_o be_v more_o gross_a that_o excommunication_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o communion_n do_v not_o essentialiter_fw-la relata_fw-la put_v or_o take_v away_o each_o other_o but_o do_v the_o take_v away_o of_o excommunication_n take_v away_o the_o communion_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o admit_v of_o all_o sort_n to_o the_o communion_n take_v away_o the_o communion_n so_o belike_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n which_o all_o partake_v of_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o communion_n because_o all_o partake_v of_o it_o be_v not_o this_o excellent_a logic_n the_o sun_n shine_v which_o all_o man_n see_v and_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o shine_v because_o all_o man_n see_v it_o it_o be_v therefore_o both_o a_o false_a inference_n and_o a_o absurd_a falsity_n in_o itself_o that_o there_o be_v a_o essential_a relation_n between_o excommunication_n and_o the_o coram_fw-la union_n since_o the_o communion_n may_v be_v without_o excommunication_n and_o excommunication_n without_o the_o communion_n i_o speak_v as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n not_o as_o to_o jus_o or_o fas_fw-la for_o i_o believe_v all_o ordidinance_n shall_v be_v maintain_v in_o the_o church_n yet_o withal_o that_o the_o absence_n of_o one_o ordinance_n do_v not_o null_a another_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o near_a relation_n between_o the_o communion_n and_o excommunication_n in_o point_n of_o duty_n since_o we_o must_v not_o separate_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v join_v god_n have_v command_v all_o his_o ordinance_n to_o be_v use_v but_o not_o in_o point_n of_o be_v or_o existence_n since_o they_o depend_v not_o so_o one_o upon_o the_o other_o that_o all_o must_v needs_o be_v abolish_v if_o one_o be_v universal_o neglect_v the_o latter_a surmise_n frame_v by_o mr._n h._n be_v far_o more_o absurd_a as_o if_o either_o we_o or_o the_o objection_n by_o he_o propound_v make_v excommunication_n a_o part_n of_o the_o communion_n what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o contradiction_n in_o terminis_fw-la to_o make_v keep_v from_o the_o sacrament_n a_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o keep_v from_o receive_v a_o part_n of_o receive_v from_o such_o receive_n we_o shall_v suspend_v no_o unworthy_a person_n we_o wish_v mr._n humphrey_n much_o good_a with_o such_o contradiction_n but_o desire_v he_o not_o to_o pin_v they_o upon_o our_o sleeve_n 2._o how_o follow_v it_o from_o the_o objection_n that_o excommunication_n be_v a_o part_n of_o communion_n the_o argument_n must_v stand_v thus_o if_o free_a admission_n to_o the_o communion_n excommunicate_a excommunication_n than_o excommunication_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o communion_n but_o free_a admission_n do_v so_o ergo._n do_v not_o the_o antecedent_n and_o the_o consequent_a here_o hang_v together_o like_o rope_n of_o sand_n be_v it_o not_o rather_o true_a that_o if_o free_a admission_n to_o the_o communion_n excommunicate_a excommunication_n than_o excommunication_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o communion_n be_v it_o not_o against_o nature_n for_o one_o part_n to_o excommunicate_v another_o his_o distinction_n between_o act_n of_o discipline_n and_o act_n of_o worship_n make_v little_a for_o his_o purpose_n we_o grant_v they_o indeed_o to_o be_v distinct_a thing_n yet_o withal_o we_o add_v that_o act_n of_o discipline_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o act_n of_o worship_n except_v only_o actual_a receive_n in_o the_o sacrament_n if_o he_o please_v to_o call_v that_o a_o act_n of_o worship_n i_o must_v therefore_o pass_v his_o follow_a discourse_n pag._n 33._o &_o 34._o as_o whole_o impertinent_a and_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o friend_n of_o suspension_n be_v more_o both_o for_o discipline_n and_o worship_n than_o he_o be_v 1._o because_o we_o be_v for_o all_o the_o part_n and_o degree_n of_o discipline_n he_o be_v only_o for_o some_o of_o they_o 2._o we_o exclude_v no_o excommunicate_v person_n from_o any_o part_n of_o public_a worship_n but_o only_o from_o actual_a receive_n contra_fw-la he_o exclude_v all_o excommunicate_a person_n from_o all_o public_a act_n of_o worship_n pag._n 31._o 2_o object_n the_o most_o of_o man_n be_v whole_o unfit_a and_o not_o capable_a of_o this_o ordinance_n as_o want_v both_o the_o preparatory_a and_o executory_a part_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o no_o free_a admission_n hither_o answ_n i_o commend_v mr._n h._n who_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o choose_v adversary_n weak_a enough_o he_o may_v well_o say_v there_o be_v manifest_a weakness_n in_o this_o argument_n but_o he_o do_v ill_a to_o right_n against_o our_o weak_a argument_n and_o then_o triumph_v as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o strong_a we_o have_v show_v former_o that_o fitness_n or_o unfitness_n absolute_o consider_v be_v no_o rule_n for_o the_o church_n admission_n or_o suspension_n but_o either_o of_o these_o as_o visible_a we_o say_v not_o that_o all_o who_o be_v unfit_a must_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o sacrament_n but_o only_o all_o who_o be_v visible_o unfit_a 2._o that_o for_o the_o discern_a of_o those_o who_o be_v visible_o unfit_a the_o church_n must_v proceed_v by_o a_o rule_n to_o find_v they_o out_o 3._o that_o trial_n by_o examination_n of_o person_n and_o witness_n if_o need_v be_v be_v a_o scripture_n and_o approve_a rule_n 4._o that_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v either_o to_o public_a or_o private_a trial_n as_o god_n offer_v occasion_n for_o either_o when_o it_o may_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o their_o own_o or_o other_o edification_n yea_o though_o it_o shall_v tend_v to_o their_o outward_a prejudice_n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o 5._o that_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v unfit_a they_o ought_v to_o repent_v and_o study_v to_o be_v fit_a but_o not_o to_o thrust_v themselves_o against_o light_n and_o conviction_n upon_o the_o sacrament_n when_o god_n say_v let_v a_o man_n so_o cat_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o how_o dare_v any_o man_n say_v let_v he_o eat_v though_o not_o so_o 6._o if_o notwithstanding_o person_n visible_o unfit_a will_v thrust_v themselves_o upon_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v the_o church_n duty_n not_o to_o let_v they_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o by_o murder_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n unless_o mr._n h._n be_v of_o cain_n religion_n that_o church_n officer_n be_v not_o their_o brethren_n keeper_n genes_n 4.9_o neither_o let_v he_o object_n that_o then_o they_o may_v as_o well_o keep_v he_o from_o hear_v etc._n etc._n for_o in_o part_n it_o have_v and_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v more_o full_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n between_o hear_v and_o receive_v now_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o mr._n h._n have_v to_o say_v against_o this_o objection_n of_o his_o own_o frame_n and_o first_o i_o thank_v he_o that_o pag_n 35._o he_o lay_v down_o that_o the_o church_n can_v but_o look_v upon_o a_o outward_a capacity_n he_o may_v have_v add_v since_o contrariorum_fw-la eadem_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la that_o the_o church_n may_v also_o look_v upon_o and_o judge_v of_o outward_a incapacity_n but_o see_v and_o judge_v of_o it_o they_o can_v without_o evidence_n and_o trial_n therefore_o 3._o they_o may_v inquire_v after_o person_n capable_a or_o uncapable_a 4._o since_o trial_n be_v in_o vain_a without_o execution_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o admit_v all_o person_n outward_o capable_a and_o suspend_v all_o person_n outward_o incapable_a otherwise_o how_o shall_v they_o suspend_v negative_o at_o least_o infant_n distract_a and_o excommunicate_v person_n as_o to_o his_o three_o answer_n i_o answer_v brief_o 1._o a_o natural_a man_n must_v hear_v pray_v etc._n etc._n though_o he_o can_v do_v they_o right_o because_o these_o be_v convert_v ordinance_n so_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o mean_v as_o to_o actual_a receive_n he_o may_v therefore_o hear_v etc._n etc._n but_o not_o receive_v i_o wonder_v a_o wise_a man_n shall_v mistake_v a_o mountain_n for_o a_o feather_n 2._o it_o be_v true_a every_o man_n must_v do_v what_o he_o can_v but_o many_o thing_n be_v natural_o possible_a which_o be_v moral_o impossible_a and_o thus_o i_o can_v do_v that_o which_o i_o may_v not_o that_o be_v impossible_a which_o be_v unlawful_a let_v he_o prove_v that_o actual_a receive_n be_v a_o debt_n on_o the_o part_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n or_o that_o to_o admit_v a_o person_n visible_o unworthy_a be_v a_o debt_n on_o the_o church_n part_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v far_o enough_o from_o hinder_v any_o in_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o debt_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n 3._o in_o his_o last_o answer_n though_o he_o have_v borrow_v a_o good_a distinction_n from_o master_n pemble_n yet_o he_o shuffle_n woeful_o in_o the_o application_n of_o it_o in_o a_o legal_a sense_n no_o man_n be_v either_o worthy_a or_o receive_v worthy_o in_o a_o evangelicall_n sense_n no_o man_n receive_v worthy_o but_o