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least_o yea_o a_o great_a share_n in_o ecclesiastical_a government_n for_o so_o they_o have_v in_o the_o supreme_a sanhedrin_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o further_o the_o jew_n have_v their_o synagoga_fw-la magna_fw-la which_o grotius_n on_o matth._n 10._o 17._o distinguish_v from_o the_o sanhedrin_n of_o 71._o for_o both_o prophet_n and_o other_o of_o place_n and_o power_n among_o the_o people_n praeter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o member_n of_o that_o sanhedrin_n be_v member_n of_o that_o extraordinary_a assembly_n which_o be_v call_v the_o great_a synagogue_n such_o as_o that_o assembly_n ezra_n 10._o which_o do_v decree_v forfeiture_n and_o separation_n from_o the_o congregation_n to_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o gather_v themselves_o unto_o jerusalem_n in_o which_o assembly_n be_v other_o beside_o those_o of_o the_o sanhedrin_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o great_a synagogue_n i_o read_v in_o tzemach_n david_n pag._n 56._o â—…dit_n hen._n 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of_o baptise_v thus_o i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ._n but_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o action_n not_o of_o the_o expression_n even_o as_o in_o the_o other_o instance_n i_o give_v our_o assemble_v together_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n though_o we_o do_v not_o say_v in_o terminis_fw-la we_o be_v now_o assemble_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n in_o baptism_n christ_n do_v not_o command_v we_o to_o say_v either_o these_o word_n i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o these_o word_n i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n both_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o in_o different_a respect_n a_o minister_n of_o christ_n do_v both_o preach_v and_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n that_o be_v vice_n christi_n in_o christ_n stead_n 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the_o corinthian_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o deliver_v to_o satan_n belong_v to_o another_o debate_n call_v it_o a_o apostolical_a act_n or_o call_v it_o a_o ecclesiastical_a act_n or_o both_o yet_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o like_a whereof_o we_o find_v not_o in_o scripture_n of_o any_o act_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n why_o do_v he_o not_o attend_v to_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o argument_n and_o as_o to_o his_o exception_n 18._o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o prelate_n papist_n and_o socinian_o have_v make_v before_o he_o and_o which_o be_v answer_v long_o ago_o that_o the_o apostle_n command_v to_o excommunicate_v the_o incestuous_a man_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o mr._n prynne_n that_o he_o who_o be_v excommunicate_v may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o satan_n be_v undeniable_a for_o he_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n who_o sin_n be_v retain_v on_o who_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v shut_v and_o lock_v 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of_o all_o such_o as_o may_v be_v satisfy_v this_o i_o avouch_v and_o aver_v it_o be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n that_o there_o be_v a_o church-government_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o church-officer_n distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a government_n it_o be_v the_o necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la of_o the_o necessity_n of_o precept_n that_o it_o be_v sâ—…_n it_o be_v sin_n and_o a_o violation_n of_o christâ—…_n institution_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o be_o confident_a the_o argument_n which_o i_o have_v bring_v chap._n 9_o will_v reach_v this_o point_n and_o full_o conclude_v it_o especial_o if_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o be_v put_v together_o yet_o now_o to_o drive_v the_o nail_n to_o the_o head_n i_o add_v these_o follow_a argument_n direct_o infer_v and_o prove_v a_o institution_n first_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o church_n government_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n 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deliver_v preceptwise_o in_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 13._o put_v away_o that_o wicked_a person_n from_o among_o you_o 2_o thess._n 3._o 14._o note_v that_o man_n tit._n 3._o 10._o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n reject_v augustine_n lib._n contra_fw-la donatistas_n post_fw-la collationem_fw-la cap._n 4._o say_v that_o church-censurâ—s_a and_o discipline_n be_v exercise_v in_o thâ—_n church_n secundum_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la apostolicum_fw-la according_a to_o the_o apostolic_a precept_n for_o which_o he_o cit_v 2_o thess._n 3._o 14._o six_o there_o be_v a_o institution_n and_o command_n matth._n 18_o 17._o let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n in_o which_o place_n there_o be_v three_o act_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v of_o the_o assembly_n of_o church-officer_n 1._o they_o must_v be_v meet_v together_o to_o receive_v complaint_n and_o accusation_n tell_v the_o church_n 2._o they_o give_v sentence_n concern_v the_o case_n if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n where_o hear_v be_v require_v and_o obedience_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o authoritative_a speak_n or_o judge_v so_o that_o they_o who_o will_v prove_v the_o church_n here_o have_v only_a power_n to_o admonish_v doctrinal_o because_o it_o be_v say_v if_o he_o hear_v not_o the_o church_n they_o may_v as_o well_o prove_v that_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n have_v no_o more_o power_n but_o to_o admonish_v doctrinal_o because_o it_o be_v appoint_v deut._n 17._o 12._o that_o the_o man_n who_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o judge_n shall_v die_v and_o it_o be_v not_o there_o express_v that_o the_o judge_n shall_v put_v he_o to_o death_n more_o than_o it_o be_v express_v here_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v declare_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v as_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n 3._o they_o must_v bind_v such_o a_o one_o by_o excommunication_n whatsoever_o you_o bind_v on_o earth_n etc._n 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classical_a and_o synodical_a assembly_n and_o to_o give_v a_o kind_n of_o papal_a power_n to_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o in_o this_o particular_a he_o argue_v strong_o for_o we_o and_o not_o against_o we_o second_o where_o be_v that_o christian_a magistracy_n which_o have_v suppress_v or_o punish_v all_o such_o offence_n as_o do_v fâ—ll_o under_o ecclesiastical_a cognizance_n and_o censure_n in_o the_o primitive_a and_o apostolic_a church_n or_o where_o be_v that_o christian_a magistrate_n that_o will_v yet_o undertake_v to_o punish_v all_o those_o offence_n and_o scandal_n which_o be_v censure_v in_o the_o apostolic_a church_n till_o some_o such_o instance_n be_v give_v this_o exception_n against_o church-discipline_n and_o censure_n under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o colour_n enough_o aliae_fw-la sunt_fw-la leges_fw-la caesarum_fw-la aliâ—…e_fw-la christi_fw-la aliud_fw-la papinianus_n aliud_fw-la paulus_n noster_fw-la praecipit_fw-la say_v hierome_n in_o epitaph_n fabiâ—…lae_fw-la caesar_n law_n and_o christ_n law_n be_v not_o the_o same_o but_z different_z papinianus_n command_v one_o thing_n paul_n another_o thing_n chrysostome_n homil._n 12._o in_o 1._o epist._n ad_fw-la cor._n tell_v we_o that_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a lawgiver_n have_v appoint_v no_o punishment_n for_o fornication_n for_o consume_v and_o trifle_v away_o of_o time_n with_o play_v at_o dice_n for_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n for_o stage-play_n and_o lascivious_a whorish_a gesture_n therein_o be_v there_o not_o some_o cause_n to_o apply_v all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o of_o this_o kind_n even_o to_o christian_a law_n giver_n and_o magistrate_n put_v the_o case_n that_o he_o who_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v find_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o far_o from_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n that_o he_o lose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v for_o this_o have_v be_v diverse_a time_n observe_v through_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n or_o if_o he_o be_v know_v to_o neglect_v ordinaâ—lly_a prayer_n in_o and_o with_o his_o family_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o offence_n after_o admonition_n or_o if_o he_o live_v in_o know_v or_o scandalous_a malice_n and_o envy_v and_o refuse_v to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o his_o neighbour_n or_o if_o he_o be_v a_o know_a liar_n and_o dissembler_n or_o if_o by_o his_o word_n and_o action_n he_o do_v scandalous_o and_o manifest_o show_v himself_o covetous_a drown_v in_o sensuality_n ambitious_a proud_a or_o if_o he_o give_v a_o foul_a scandal_n by_o filthy_a and_o obscene_a speech_n by_o lascivious_a obscene_a whorish-like_a gesture_n or_o action_n where_o the_o act_n itself_o of_o adultery_n or_o fornication_n can_v be_v prove_v i_o suppose_v that_o for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scandal_n which_o be_v cause_n deserve_v not_o only_o the_o elderships_n enquiry_n and_o admonition_n but_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o christian_a magistrate_n neither_o do_v nor_o by_o the_o civil_a or_o municipal_a law_n be_v bind_v to_o arraign_v and_o punish_v all_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o three_o whereas_o archbishop_n whitgift_n answ._n to_o the_o admon_n pag._n 114._o do_v allege_v that_o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v govern_v under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n as_o it_o may_v under_o a_o tyrant_n which_o he_o bring_v as_o a_o exception_n against_o roll_a elder_n and_o eldership_n while_o he_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o such_o there_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n mr._n cartwrigh_n in_o his_o reply_n pag._n 140._o answer_v that_o if_o these_o elder_n under_o a_o tyrant_n have_v meddle_v with_o any_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n than_o there_o have_v be_v some_o cause_n why_o a_o godly_a magistrate_n be_v in_o the_o church_n that_o office_n shall_v cease_v but_o since_o they_o do_v only_o assist_v the_o pastor_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a there_o be_v no_o distinction_n between_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o time_n of_o peace_n as_o touch_v the_o office_n of_o elder_n the_o like_a say_v i_o of_o church-censure_n and_o discipline_n if_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o presbytery_n and_o synod_n if_o suspension_n and_o excommunication_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n have_v be_v a_o usurp_a of_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n than_o there_o have_v be_v some_o reason_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o church-censure_n and_o ecclesiastical_a government_n when_o the_o magistrate_n turn_v christian_n and_o willing_a to_o do_v his_o duty_n but_o if_o not_o than_o the_o civil_a and_o church-government_n may_v still_o remain_v distinct_a even_o where_o the_o state_n be_v christian._n four_o every_o institution_n or_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n must_v continue_v as_o a_o perpetual_a obligation_n unless_o we_o can_v find_v in_o the_o word_n that_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o a_o dispensation_n or_o take_v off_o the_o obligation_n and_o set_v a_o period_n to_o the_o ordinance_n that_o it_o shall_v continue_v so_o long_o and_o no_o long_o i_o mean_v every_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v perpetual_a which_o we_o can_v prove_v from_o the_o word_n to_o be_v but_o temporal_a or_o extraordinary_a now_o in_o the_o word_n christ_n have_v not_o appoint_v the_o govern_v the_o church_n and_o correct_v scandal_n to_o be_v only_o under_o a_o tyrant_n and_o to_o cease_v under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n which_o yet_o our_o opposite_n must_v show_v if_o they_o will_v make_v good_a what_o they_o say_v but_o contrariwise_o what_o christ_n deliver_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o they_o to_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o continue_v till_o our_o lord_n come_v again_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o 26._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 14._o and_o he_o himself_o say_v rev._n 2._o 24._o 25._o that_o which_o you_o have_v already_o hold_v fast_o till_o i_o come_v these_o thing_n be_v not_o speak_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o that_o time_n personal_o for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o live_v till_o christ_n come_n again_o but_o the_o charge_n be_v give_v to_o they_o in_o name_n of_o and_o with_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o ministry_n and_o church_n of_o christ._n five_o this_o exception_n make_v against_o church-censure_n under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n suppose_v that_o such_o censure_n will_v make_v a_o interfering_n and_o clash_v between_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n but_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o that_o fear_n these_o power_n be_v so_o huge_o difference_v in_o their_o efficient_a cause_n matter_n form_n end_n effect_n object_n adjunct_n correlation_n and_o ultimate_a termination_n as_o i_o have_v make_v it_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o particular_n chap._n 4._o six_o the_o church_n liberty_n and_o power_n be_v not_o to_o be_v infringe_v diminish_v nor_o take_v away_o but_o preserve_v maintain_v enlarge_v and_o augment_v under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v it_o not_o a_o sad_a case_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n to_o say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o so_o much_o liberty_n under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o keep_v themselves_o and_o the_o ordinance_n from_o pollution_n as_o they_o have_v under_o pagan_a and_o infidel_n magistrate_n seven_o why_o may_v not_o christian_n church-government_n consist_v with_o christian_a magistracy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jewish_a church_n government_n do_v consist_v with_o the_o jewish_a magistracy_n be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n or_o if_o we_o please_v to_o look_v to_o late_a precedent_n who_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o civil_a government_n and_o church-discipline_n have_v rather_o strengthen_v then_o destroy_v each_o other_o not_o only_o in_o france_n where_o the_o magistracy_n be_v not_o protestant_n but_o in_o scotland_n in_o the_o low-countries_n in_o geneva_n and_o elsewhere_o eight_o we_o have_v covenant_v to_o endeavour_v a_o reformation_n of_o church-government_n and_o discipline_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n now_o both_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n lead_v we_o to_o a_o church-government_n distinct_a from_o civil_a government_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n do_v undeniable_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o church-discipline_n even_o where_o he_o magistrate_n be_v christian_a neither_o do_v the_o word_n make_v any_o exception_n of_o christian_a state_n but_o contrariwise_o charge_v we_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n till_o christ_n come_v again_o nine_o the_o magistrate_n have_v other_o work_n to_o do_v and_o such_o as_o will_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o whole_a burden_n of_o church-government_n the_o inquire_v into_o examine_v and_o correct_v of_o all_o
prove_v he_o must_v not_o do_v a_o unlawful_a act_n in_o obedience_n to_o man_n but_o walk_v by_o that_o apostolical_a rule_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 22._o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n keep_v thyself_o pure_a in_o do_v whereof_o he_o do_v not_o make_v his_o conscience_n the_o rule_n of_o inflict_v any_o censure_n and_o particular_o of_o suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n which_o must_v be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o many_o but_o yet_o his_o conscience_n so_o sarre_o as_o it_o be_v inform_v and_o illuminate_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o rule_n to_o he_o of_o his_o own_o personal_a act_n or_o not_o act_v notwithstanding_o of_o which_o the_o offender_n stand_v rectus_fw-la in_o curia_fw-la and_o be_v not_o exclude_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a court._n i_o confess_v a_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o clear_a in_o his_o conscience_n and_o be_v persuade_v not_o upon_o suspicion_n surmise_n or_o such_o like_a sleight_n motive_n but_o upon_o very_o certain_a ground_n that_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o eldership_n classis_fw-la or_o synod_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n before_o he_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n but_o what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o m_n r_o prynne_n be_v so_o large_a upon_o this_o point_n from_o pag._n 28._o to_o 35_o i_o take_v not_o upon_o i_o to_o judge_v the_o intention_n operantis_fw-la but_o the_o intentio_fw-la operis_fw-la be_v to_o yield_v somewhat_o in_o lieu_n of_o suspension_n from_o the_o sacrament_n which_o yet_o shall_v be_v no_o church_n censure_n nor_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o so_o to_o make_v the_o discipline_n of_o suspension_n yea_o and_o excommunication_n too_o to_o be_v of_o no_o necessary_a use_n in_o the_o church_n for_o if_o it_o be_v sufficient_a and_o a_o full_a discharge_n of_o duty_n to_o admonish_v unworthy_a scandalous_a person_n not_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n unless_o they_o repent_v and_o reform_v this_o cut_v off_o the_o necessity_n of_o censure_n whether_o suspension_n or_o excommunication_n as_o for_o that_o admonition_n or_o warning_n to_o be_v give_v it_o be_v no_o church_n censure_v nor_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n especial_o when_o give_v by_o the_o minister_n alone_o for_o no_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n can_v be_v exercise_v or_o censure_v inflict_v by_o any_o one_o man_n how_o eminent_a soever_o in_o the_o church_n yea_o when_o it_o be_v a_o consistoriall_a or_o presbyterial_a admonition_n it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o censure_n but_o a_o degree_n to_o censure_n 1._o because_o admonition_n do_v not_o exclude_v a_o person_n from_o any_o church_n privilege_n nor_o from_o communion_n in_o any_o ordinance_n and_o how_o can_v one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o church_n censure_n who_o still_o enjoy_v all_o church_n privilege_n 2._o if_o consistoriall_a admonition_n be_v a_o bind_n where_o be_v the_o lose_n of_o that_o bond_n every_o censure_n consistorial_o inflict_v must_v be_v also_o consistorial_o take_v off_o upon_o repentance_n appear_v in_o the_o party_n these_o thing_n i_o do_v but_o tâ—uch_o that_o i_o may_v make_v it_o appear_v how_o m_n r_o prynnes_n doctrine_n tend_v to_o strip_v eldership_n out_o of_o all_o jurisdiction_n or_o power_n of_o censure_n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o particular_n wheren_n i_o do_v not_o find_v any_o great_a matter_n to_o insist_v long_o upon_o he_o â—irst_n premise_v six_o conclusion_n suppose_a conclusion_n he_o may_v make_v they_o but_o prove_v conclusion_n they_o be_v not_o the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v indeed_o usher_v in_o syllogistical_o but_o very_o weak_o as_o shall_v appear_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o discourse_n he_o contract_v into_o this_o argument_n those_o who_o have_v a_o true_a right_n to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n ought_v not_o in_o justice_n or_o conscience_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o in_o case_n they_o demand_v it_o by_o any_o minister_n or_o presbytery_n 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relation_n or_o habitude_n as_o entitle_v a_o person_n to_o such_o a_o privilege_n or_o benefit_n to_o be_v enjoy_v and_o possess_v by_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v capable_a and_o fit_a to_o enjoy_v it_o such_o be_v the_o right_n of_o a_o minor_a to_o his_o inheritance_n such_o be_v the_o right_a of_o leper_n of_o old_a to_o their_o tent_n house_n and_o good_n when_o themselves_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n and_o may_v not_o during_o their_o leprosy_n actual_o enjoy_v their_o own_o habitation_n such_o be_v the_o right_n which_o a_o man_n have_v in_o england_n to_o his_o sequester_a estate_n land_n and_o house_n he_o do_v not_o lose_v but_o retain_v his_o right_n title_n charter_n and_o deed_n as_o valid_a in_o law_n and_o not_o make_v void_a or_o null_a and_o may_v be_v again_o admit_v to_o the_o actual_a possession_n upon_o satisfaction_n give_v to_o the_o state_n and_o a_o huge_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o sequestration_n and_o forfeiture_n or_o outlawry_n there_o 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be_v as_o himself_o have_v explain_v who_o be_v not_o natural_o disable_v as_o child_n and_o fool_n though_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o very_a hard_a task_n to_o prove_v that_o all_o other_o unexcommunicate_a christian_n beside_o these_o be_v able_a to_o examine_v themselves_o ought_v in_o justice_n or_o conscience_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o any_o minister_n or_o presbytery_n he_o do_v upon_o the_o matter_n conclude_v that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n octob._n 20._o 1645._o and_o march_v 14._o 1645._o authorise_a presbytery_n to_o suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n scandalous_a person_n unexcommunicate_v be_v contrary_a to_o all_o justice_n and_o conscience_n n._n b._n six_o as_o touch_v that_o limitation_n yield_v by_o himself_o that_o they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o examine_v themselves_o i_o ask_v 1._o be_v person_n gross_o ignorant_a able_a to_o examine_v themselves_o 2._o be_v drunken_a person_n
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direct_o i_o distinguish_v the_o major_n i_o deny_v the_o minor_n i_o distinguish_v the_o major_a those_o who_o have_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la if_o the_o proportion_n hold_v in_o the_o particular_n and_o if_o they_o be_v as_o free_v of_o scandalous_a sin_n now_o when_o they_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o they_o be_v when_o they_o desire_v to_o receive_v baptism_n he_o need_v not_o make_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o our_o suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n a_o person_n former_o deem_v fit_a to_o receive_v baptism_n for_o why_o the_o person_n be_v a_o scandalous_a person_n now_o which_o he_o be_v not_o thâ—n_v my_o limitation_n of_o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la he_o himself_o must_v admit_v otherwise_o how_o will_v he_o defend_v his_o own_o principle_n that_o the_o flagitious_a abominable_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n who_o can_v be_v reduce_v by_o admonition_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o so_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o all_o other_o public_a ordinance_n although_o former_o deem_v sit_v to_o receive_v baptism_n the_o minor_a i_o utter_o deny_v as_o most_o false_a and_o as_o a_o reproach_n caâ—_n upon_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o m_o r_o prynne_v rule_n be_v so_o large_a that_o turk_n or_o pagan_n who_o practical_o live_v in_o idolatry_n common_a swear_n adultery_n drunkenness_n murder_a steal_v or_o the_o like_a and_o be_v know_v to_o live_v in_o those_o abominable_a scandalous_a sin_n ought_v nevertheless_o upâ—…n_v a_o mere_a external_a sleight_n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v baptize_v when_o i_o expect_v his_o proof_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n he_o only_o tell_v we_o that_o philip_n baptize_v simon_n magus_n though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act_v 8._o yea_o say_v he_o many_o other_o who_o turn_v wolf_n apostate_n heretic_n be_v baptize_v by_o the_o very_a apostle_n act_n 20._o 2._o tim._n 3._o if_o he_o have_v prove_v that_o simon_n magus_n be_v know_v to_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n when_o philip_n do_v baptize_v he_o or_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptise_v any_o upon_o a_o sleight_n external_a profession_n who_o be_v then_o know_v to_o be_v wolf_n apostate_n and_o heretic_n he_o have_v say_v more_o for_o his_o cause_n then_o all_o his_o book_n say_v beside_o but_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o some_o person_n baptize_v he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v that_o some_o person_n who_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n do_v appear_v afterward_o to_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n wolf_n apostate_n heretic_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o travel_v and_o to_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o for_o how_o shall_v ever_o this_o reach_n the_o admission_n of_o know_a profane_a person_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o which_o he_o have_v to_o prove_v be_v the_o admission_n not_o of_o hypocrite_n but_o of_o know_v scandalous_a profane_a person_n to_o baptism_n his_o three_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o minister_n bind_a duty_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o their_o people_n as_o well_o as_o to_o preach_v and_o pray_v no_o man_n will_v deny_v it_o so_o that_o the_o minister_n do_v it_o debito_fw-la modo_fw-la and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n moreover_o it_o be_v require_v in_o steward_n that_o a_o man_n be_v find_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 4_o 1_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o bind_a duty_n of_o steward_n to_o give_v the_o child_n bread_n to_o child_n and_o not_o to_o dog_n and_o swine_n it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n to_o preach_v peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o much_o less_o to_o seal_v it_o to_o they_o who_o be_v know_v to_o be_v such_o the_o four_o conclusion_n that_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v set_v accidental_o for_o the_o fall_n and_o ruin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n make_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n whatever_o the_o secret_a intention_n of_o god_n be_v and_o his_o unsearchable_a judgement_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n it_o be_v no_o rule_n of_o duty_n to_o the_o minister_n or_o eldership_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n secret_n thing_n belong_v to_o god_n the_o five_o that_o god_n only_o infallible_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o present_a state_n of_o all_o man_n be_v no_o whit_n near_o the_o point_n the_o eldership_n â—udggeth_v of_o word_n and_o work_n profession_n and_o practice_n by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o the_o six_o that_o no_o minister_n private_a judgement_n or_o conscience_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o admit_v any_o to_o or_o suspend_v they_o from_o the_o sacrament_n be_v also_o wide_a from_o the_o controversy_n in_o hand_n which_o be_v concern_v the_o eldership_n not_o the_o minister_n power_n of_o the_o minister_n personal_a duty_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o these_o six_o conclusion_n premise_v m_o r_o prynne_n proceed_v to_o prove_v that_o a_o minister_n in_o deliver_v the_o sacrament_n to_o a_o scandalous_a unexcommunicate_v person_n who_o after_o admonition_n of_o the_o danger_n do_v earnest_o desire_v to_o receive_v it_o etc._n etc._n become_v no_o way_n guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n or_o punishâ—…ent_n in_o case_n be_v eat_v or_o drink_v judgement_n by_o his_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o it_o his_o first_o reason_n because_o this_o receiver_n have_v a_o true_a right_n to_o this_o sacrament_n as_o a_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v already_o answer_v his_o second_o reason_n because_o â—…e_v the_o minister_n have_v no_o commission_n from_o christ_n to_o keep_v back_o such_o a_o person_n do_v not_o conclude_v
that_o the_o minister_n become_v no_o way_n guilty_a etc._n etc._n he_o have_v to_o prove_v that_o a_o minister_n have_v no_o commission_n touch_v this_o business_n but_o only_o to_o admonish_v the_o person_n of_o the_o danger_n i_o hold_v there_o be_v other_o five_o duty_n incumbent_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o which_o before_o if_o any_o of_o these_o duty_n be_v neglect_v the_o minister_n be_v guilty_a whether_o such_o a_o person_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v back_o be_v the_o point_n in_o controversy_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v not_o have_v take_v the_o negative_a pro_fw-la confessò_fw-la his_o three_o reason_n pag._n 33._o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v use_v by_o 120._o erastus_n as_o one_o of_o his_o argument_n against_o excommunication_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o therefore_o a_o man_n fitness_n or_o unfitnesse_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o other_o but_o by_o himself_o only_o and_o if_o he_o judge_v himself_o fit_a the_o eldership_n have_v no_o power_n to_o exclude_v he_o the_o same_o scripture_n be_v here_o press_v against_o we_o by_o m_n r_o prynne_n to_o prove_v that_o if_o a_o man_n judge_v himself_o fit_o prepare_v join_v with_o other_o in_o the_o public_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o promise_v newness_n of_o life_n the_o minister_n he_o shall_v say_v the_o eldership_n ought_v in_o point_n of_o charity_n to_o deem_v he_o so_o and_o have_v no_o commission_n from_o christ_n to_o exclude_v he_o etc._n etc._n let_v a_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o not_o other_o or_o other_o him_z i_o answer_v 1._o the_o self-examination_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o mention_v as_o exclusive_a for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o only_o 2._o yet_o i_o can_v grant_v it_o to_o be_v exclusive_a it_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o judge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n which_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 31._o no_o man_n examine_v of_o another_o can_v do_v this_o but_o his_o examine_n of_o himself_o that_o which_o can_v give_v we_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n before_o god_n and_o assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 19_o be_v not_o the_o examination_n or_o approbation_n of_o other_o but_o of_o our_o own_o conscience_n for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o corinth_n have_v admit_v some_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o they_o judge_v sit_v and_o worthy_a communicant_n but_o god_n judge_v otherwise_o of_o they_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n let_v a_o man_n make_v a_o narrow_a search_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o not_o rest_n upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o 3._o if_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o examine_v himself_o by_o what_o warrant_n do_v m_n r_o prynne_n 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christ_n without_o the_o other_o conversion_n to_o a_o inward_a spiritual_a embrace_v of_o christ_n do_v but_o make_v man_n seven_a fold_v more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n so_o that_o mr._n prynn_n have_v more_o open_v his_o sore_a when_o he_o think_v to_o cover_v and_o patch_v it_o the_o other_o distinction_n which_o he_o give_v we_o be_v of_o a_o twofold_a seal_n but_o by_o the_o way_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v term_v sacrament_n and_o seal_n without_o any_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o warrant_v it_o hereby_o as_o he_o gratifi_v 〈◊〉_d the_o socinian_o not_o a_o little_a who_o will_v not_o have_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v call_v either_o seal_n or_o sacrament_n but_o a_o obediential_a act_n and_o a_o good_a work_n of_o we_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o make_v the_o lord_n supper_n but_o too_o holy_a to_o delude_v the_o vulgar_a so_o he_o correct_v all_o orthodox_n writer_n ancient_a and_o modern_a the_o apostle_n describe_v circumcision_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o whence_o divine_v give_v the_o name_n of_o seal_n to_o all_o sacrament_n rectè_fw-la autem_fw-la say_v aretius_n theol._n probl._n loc._n 76._o speciebus_fw-la imis_fw-la &_o intermediis_fw-la generibus_fw-la eadem_fw-la â—…ssignantur_fw-la in_o definiendo_fw-la genera_fw-la circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n therefore_o a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n as_o well_o as_o this_o justice_n be_v a_o habit_n therefore_o virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n man_n be_v a_o substance_n therefore_o a_o live_a creature_n be_v a_o substance_n and_o further_o if_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v much_o more_o a_o seal_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o parliament_n after_o advice_n have_v with_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n have_v judge_v this_o point_n which_o mr._n prynn_n so_o much_o quarrel_v to_o be_v not_o only_o true_a but_o so_o far_o necessary_a and_o fundamental_a that_o in_o their_o ordinance_n of_o october_n 20._o 1645._o for_o keep_v
who_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o consequent_o that_o those_o who_o be_v child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o wrath_n and_o stranger_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n apparent_o and_o manifest_o such_o though_o not_o profess_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n under_o colour_n of_o a_o convert_v ordinance_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n six_o that_o ordinance_n which_o be_v appoint_v only_o for_o such_o as_o can_v and_o do_v right_o examine_v themselves_o concern_v their_o spiritual_a estate_n regeneration_n repentance_n faith_n and_o conversation_n be_v no_o convert_v ordinance_n but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o ordinance_n which_o be_v appoint_v only_o for_o such_o as_o can_v and_o do_v right_o examine_v themselves_o concern_v their_o spiritual_a estate_n regeneration_n repentance_n faith_n and_o conversation_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v no_o convert_v ordinance_n 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for_o mr._n prynn_n divinity_n may_v have_v put_v this_o answer_n in_o his_o mouth_n lord_n i_o think_v this_o to_o be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o reject_v those_o that_o come_v in_o without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n provide_v that_o here_o at_o the_o marriage_n feast_n they_o get_v one_o but_o we_o see_v the_o king_n condemn_v the_o man_n for_o come_v in_o thither_o without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n eight_o that_o ordinance_n which_o be_v not_o appoint_v to_o work_v faith_n be_v no_o convert_v ordinance_n but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o appoint_v to_o work_v faith_n ergo._fw-la the_o proposition_n must_v be_v grant_v unless_o a_o man_n will_v say_v that_o conversion_n may_v be_v without_o faith_n the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v by_o rom._n 10._o 14._o man_n can_v pray_v if_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o they_o can_v believe_v if_o they_o do_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n v_o 17._o so_o then_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v than_o not_o by_o see_v if_o by_o the_o word_n than_o not_o by_o the_o sacrament_n nine_o that_o ordinance_n which_o have_v neither_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n annex_v to_o it_o nor_o any_o example_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o any_o convert_v by_o it_o be_v no_o convert_v ordinance_n but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n have_v neither_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n annex_v to_o it_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o example_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o any_o ever_o convert_v by_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o convert_v ordinance_n ten_o that_o ordinance_n whereof_o christ_n will_v have_v no_o unworthy_a person_n to_o partake_v be_v not_o a_o convert_v ordinance_n but_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o ordinance_n whereof_o christ_n will_v have_v no_o unworthy_a person_n to_o partake_v ergo._fw-la the_o proposition_n i_o prove_v thus_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o convert_v ordinance_n shall_v be_v dispense_v to_o no_o unworthy_a person_n for_o else_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v convert_v but_o only_o he_o have_v forbid_v to_o dispense_v unto_o unworthy_a person_n such_o ordinance_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o communion_n saint_n the_o assumption_n i_o prove_v from_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 27._o whosoever_o though_o otherwise_o a_o worthy_a person_n &_o one_o convert_v to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n v_o 29._o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n if_o the_o unworthines_n of_o that_o particular_a act_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o make_v a_o man_n so_o guilty_a and_o liable_a to_o such_o judgement_n how_o much_o more_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o 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the_o apostle_n do_v rom._n 10._o 18._o col._n 1._o 6._o and_o if_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n for_o know_a impenitent_a scandalous_a profane_a person_n within_o the_o church_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o imaginable_a why_o it_o be_v not_o also_o a_o convert_v ordinance_n for_o heathen_n pagan_n turk_n jew_n or_o where_o have_v we_o the_o least_o hint_n in_o scripture_n that_o a_o ordinance_n which_o may_v convert_v the_o profane_v unexcommunicate_v person_n within_o the_o church_n can_v convert_v both_o heathen_n and_o excommunicate_v christian_n the_o assumption_n i_o prove_v from_o mr._n prynn_n own_o acknowledgement_n pag._n 38._o though_o the_o sacrament_n say_v he_o must_v not_o be_v administer_v to_o heathen_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n may_v and_o must_v be_v preach_v before_o they_o believe_v and_o profess_v christ_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v administer_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o baptism_n after_o their_o belief_n and_o profession_n of_o christ._n 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he_o dissent_v as_o much_o from_o the_o ancient_n in_o this_o particular_a dionysius_n areopagita_n de_fw-fr eccles._n hierarch_n cap._n 3._o part._n 3._o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o do_v not_o admit_v those_o scandalous_a sinner_n who_o be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o penitent_n before_o they_o have_v full_o manifest_v their_o repentance_n much_o less_o profane_a and_o unclean_a person_n in_o who_o no_o sign_n of_o repentance_n appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o admit_v he_o who_o be_v not_o altogether_o most_o holy_a just_o in_o martyr_n apol._n 2._o let_v we_o know_v that_o in_o his_o time_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v give_v to_o none_o but_o to_o such_o a_o person_n as_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o believer_n and_o wash_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o live_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ._n chrysostome_n hom._n 83._o in_o matth._n augustine_n the_o side_n &_o operibus_fw-la cap._n 18._o isidorus_n pelusiota_n lib._n 1._o epist._n 143._o and_o other_o may_v be_v here_o add_v but_o i_o shall_v bring_v their_o full_a testimony_n chap._n 17._o where_o i_o will_v show_v antiquity_n to_o be_v for_o the_o suspension_n of_o scandalous_a person_n unexcommunicate_v beside_o these_o i_o add_v also_o accedit_fw-la beda_n upon_o 1_o cor._n 11._o who_o tell_v we_o both_o out_o of_o augustine_n and_o prosper_n that_o none_o ought_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o a_o justify_v person_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o abide_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o isidorus_n de_fw-fr ecclesiast_n offic_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 18._o cite_v the_o apostle_n word_n he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o add_v poenitentiam_fw-la for_o this_o be_v to_o receive_v unworthy_o if_o any_o man_n receive_v at_o that_o time_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v repent_v the_o same_o word_n have_v rabanus_n maurus_n de_fw-fr instit._n cleric_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 31._o which_o plain_o show_v we_o that_o in_o their_o judgement_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v suppose_v conversion_n and_o repentance_n to_o be_v already_o wrought_v and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v the_o receive_n be_v a_o unworthy_a receive_n moreover_o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o ancient_o esteem_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n but_o a_o seal_a ordinance_n suppose_v conversion_n be_v more_o than_o apparent_a by_o the_o distinction_n of_o missa_fw-la catechumenorum_fw-la and_o missa_fw-la fidellum_fw-la and_o by_o that_o proclamation_n in_o the_o church_n before_o the_o sacrament_n sancta_fw-la sanctis_fw-la the_o sense_n whereof_o durantus_n de_fw-fr ritibus_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 55._o num_fw-la 15._o give_v out_o of_o chrysostome_n and_o cyrill_n that_o sancta_fw-la sanstis_fw-la be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v si_fw-mi quis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sanctus_fw-la non_fw-la accedat_fw-la if_o any_o man_n be_v not_o holy_a let_v he_o not_o approach_v or_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v to_o they_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o holy_a thing_n sancti_fw-la &_o vos_fw-la cum_fw-la sitis_fw-la sancto_fw-la spiritu_fw-la donati_fw-la and_o see_v you_o also_o be_v holy_a the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v give_v unto_o you_o atque_fw-la ita_fw-la sancta_fw-la sanctis_fw-la conveniant_fw-la and_o so_o holy_a thing_n agree_v to_o holy_a person_n if_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o holy_a thing_n intend_v only_o for_o holy_a person_n than_o sure_a it_o be_v no_o convert_v ordinance_n i_o may_v also_o cite_v divers_a schoolman_n against_o mr._n prynn_n in_o this_o particular_a i_o shall_v instance_n but_o in_o two_o for_o the_o present_a scotus_n in_o lib._n 4._o sent._n do_v 9_o quaest._n 1._o prove_v from_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 27._o that_o it_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o be_v live_v in_o a_o mortal_a sin_n and_o that_o he_o who_o be_v not_o spiritual_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n ought_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o incorporation_n into_o christ._n alexander_n alensis_n part_n 4._o quaest._n 11._o membr_n 2._o art_n 2._o sect._n 2._o say_v thus_o as_o there_o be_v a_o double_a bodily_a medicine_n curativa_fw-la &_o conservativa_fw-la one_o for_o cure_n another_o for_o conservation_n so_o there_o be_v a_o double_a spiritual_a medine_n to_o wit_n curativa_fw-la &_o conservativa_fw-la one_o for_o cure_n another_o for_o conservation_n repentance_n for_o the_o cure_n the_o eucharist_n for_o conservation_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xiiii_o mr._n prynne_n his_o twelve_o argument_n bring_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n discuss_v and_o answer_v it_o shall_v be_v now_o no_o hard_a business_n to_o answer_v mr._n prynn_n twelve_o argument_n bring_v by_o he_o to_o refute_v my_o assertion_n that_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v no_o convert_v ordinance_n see_v vindic._n pag._n 41._o to_o 45._o first_o he_o tell_v we_o we_o grant_v
pure_a voice_n do_v also_o restrain_v those_o who_o can_v be_v join_v and_o knit_v together_o with_o such_o as_o do_v worthy_o communicate_v in_o those_o divine_a mystery_n sure_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o in_o who_o vile_a lust_n and_o passion_n do_v reign_v be_v much_o more_o profane_a and_o have_v much_o less_o to_o do_v with_o the_o fight_n and_o communion_n of_o these_o holy_a thing_n the_o old_a scholiast_n maximus_n upon_o that_o place_n say_v thus_o note_v that_o he_o reckon_v together_o with_o the_o energuman_n those_o that_o continue_v without_o repentance_n in_o the_o allurement_n of_o bodily_a pleasure_n as_o fornicator_n lover_n and_o frequenter_n of_o unlawful_a play_n such_o as_o the_o divine_a apostle_n have_v mention_v do_v subjoin_v with_o such_o a_o one_o no_o not_o to_o eat_v where_o mr._n prynn_n may_v also_o note_v by_o the_o way_n how_o ancient_o 1_v cor._n 5._o 11._o be_v apply_v so_o as_o may_v furnish_v a_o argument_n against_o the_o admission_n of_o scandalous_a person_n to_o the_o sacrament_n let_v we_o also_o hear_v the_o paraphra_v pachimeres_n upon_o the_o place_n for_o if_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n refuse_v even_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o very_a course_n of_o repentance_n not_o admit_v such_o because_o they_o be_v not_o thorough_o or_o whole_o purify_v and_o sanctify_a as_o it_o be_v proclaim_v itself_o invisible_a and_o incommunicable_a unto_o all_o who_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o communicate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o more_o they_o who_o be_v yet_o impenitent_a be_v to_o be_v restrain_v from_o it_o if_o you_o please_v to_o search_v further_o take_v but_o one_o passage_n of_o domini_fw-la cyprian_a which_o speak_v plain_o to_o i_o for_o suspension_n from_o the_o sacrament_n for_o he_o sharp_o reprove_v the_o receive_n to_o the_o sacrament_n such_o person_n as_o be_v not_o excommunicate_v for_o if_o they_o have_v most_o certain_o he_o have_v mention_v that_o as_o the_o most_o 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