you_o in_o the_o common-prayer_n book_n it_o be_v take_v eat_v this_o in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o thou_o drink_v this_o in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v for_o thou_o the_o directory_n say_v in_o paul_n word_n this_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o whence_o i_o argue_v the_o lord_n supper_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o they_o to_o who_o these_o word_n may_v not_o be_v speak_v particular_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o but_o to_o such_o unbeliever_n as_o be_v such_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o notorious_a visible_a disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n these_o word_n may_v not_o be_v speak_v particular_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n therefore_o to_o they_o the_o lord_n supper_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v the_o major_n be_v above_o exception_n for_o those_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o who_o the_o minister_n may_v not_o say_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o apply_v to_o the_o communicant_n the_o minor_a i_o shall_v further_o insist_v upon_o and_o labour_n to_o clear_v in_o order_n whereto_o i_o must_v inquire_v into_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o foresay_a word_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o form_n of_o administration_n it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o these_o word_n consider_v absolute_o and_o in_o themselves_o may_v be_v interpret_v more_o general_o either_o 1._o of_o christ_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n the_o genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la and_o that_o not_o only_a sufficienter_fw-la for_o that_o which_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o person_n be_v not_o strict_o a_o price_n because_o it_o be_v sufficient_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o be_v a_o worthy_a and_o valuable_a consideration_n to_o redeem_v they_o but_o conditional_o by_o way_n of_o christ_n intention_n also_o to_o redeem_v mankind_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o believe_v so_o that_o this_o gospel_n may_v be_v preach_v to_o every_o humane_a creature_n not_o so_o to_o any_o lapse_v angel_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o if_o this_o please_v not_o the_o full_a explication_n whereof_o may_v be_v see_v in_o learned_a camero_n and_o the_o large_a disquisition_n of_o it_o in_o the_o acute_a amyraldus_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o in_o that_o he_o buy_v all_o to_o be_v lord_n and_o ruler_n over_o they_o as_o mediator_n in_o the_o kingdom_n he_o have_v receive_v by_o dispensation_n from_o the_o father_n to_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o or_o 3._o as_o he_o procure_v some_o common_a benefit_n for_o all_o but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v manifest_a these_o word_n of_o administration_n consider_v as_o word_n of_o administration_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o with_o special_a relation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n can_v be_v understand_v in_o so_o large_a a_o sense_n q_o d._n christ_n die_v for_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v or_o on_o condition_n of_o thy_o faith_n or_o christ_n die_v for_o thou_o or_o be_v break_v for_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v have_v power_n over_o thou_o as_o lord_n and_o judge_n or_o to_o purchase_v some_o common_a benefit_n for_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v for_o all_o mankind_n for_o so_o they_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o heathen_n yea_o to_o the_o most_o wicked_a of_o heathen_n and_o such_o as_o be_v visible_o in_o the_o most_o nototious_a opposition_n of_o and_o apostasy_n from_o the_o very_a name_n of_o christianity_n and_o so_o this_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o application_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o visible_o most_o worthy_a receiver_n then_o be_v applicable_a to_o the_o vile_a mahometan_a on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n §._o 11._o there_o be_v another_o as_o narrow_a a_o sense_n put_v on_o the_o word_n as_o the_o former_a be_v large_a and_o that_o be_v to_o restrain_v they_o to_o the_o application_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n absolute_o to_o every_o receiver_n q._n d._n this_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v save_v interest_n as_o sure_o as_o thou_o receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n so_o certain_o be_v the_o inward_a grace_n there_o also_o but_o this_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n here_o because_o no_o church_n nor_o minister_n can_v certain_o tell_v who_o those_o be_v who_o be_v sincere_a believer_n who_o only_o be_v partaker_n absolute_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n purchase_v by_o christ_n break_a body_n and_o his_o blood_n make_v over_o unto_o they_o there_o remain_v only_o a_o three_o sense_n that_o i_o know_v of_o which_o be_v a_o mean_a betwixt_o the_o two_o former_a and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v found_v on_o the_o manifest_a sense_n of_o other_o such_o like_a passage_n in_o scripture_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n itself_o paul_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 5.11_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o to_o the_o ephesian_n eph._n 2.1_o 8_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o you_o have_v he_o cue_n ekn_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n chap._n 5.8_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v you_o light_v in_o the_o lord_n abundance_n of_o such_o passage_n there_o be_v in_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v manifest_v the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o they_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o sincere_a believer_n as_o they_o and_o yet_o he_o know_v not_o their_o sincerity_n absolute_o it_o must_v needs_o then_o be_v that_o according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n of_o their_o sincerity_n so_o be_v the_o application_n he_o make_v to_o they_o of_o the_o privilege_n annex_v only_o to_o sincerity_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n which_o receive_v they_o as_o such_o probable_o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o ecclesiastieal_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v than_o all_o these_o benefit_n be_v real_o they_o and_o hence_o the_o baptize_v be_v say_v to_o be_v illuminate_v and_o sanctify_v because_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v such_o who_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n who_o if_o they_o be_v real_o what_o they_o be_v by_o the_o church_n esteem_v to_o be_v be_v certain_o sanctify_v and_o enlighten_v so_o i_o humble_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n this_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o be_v this_o q._n d._n if_o thou_o be_v real_o what_o the_o church_n take_v thou_o into_o her_o fellowship_n judge_v thou_o to_o be_v while_o it_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o judge_v have_v not_o judge_v thou_o contrary_n than_o thou_o be_v certain_o partaker_n of_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o this_o sacrament_n all_o the_o save_a benefit_n flow_v from_o christ_n blood_n be_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v sincere_a as_o the_o church_n or_o minister_n hope_n and_o judge_v of_o thou_o in_o admit_v thou_o than_o christ_n be_v thou_o real_o not_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v christ_n be_v thou_o but_o if_o thou_o now_o do_v sincere_o believe_v as_o thou_o now_o appear_v to_o do_v which_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v take_v for_o one_o who_o do_v sincere_o believe_v by_o they_o who_o regular_o admit_v he_o the_o govern_v church_n or_o minister_n alone_o in_o some_o case_n how_o incongruous_a will_v it_o be_v to_o say_v to_o a_o rebel_n who_o be_v erewhile_o visible_o in_o arm_n and_o be_v breathe_v out_o treason_n against_o his_o sovereign_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o visible_o recant_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o be_v still_o visible_o in_o the_o way_n of_o treason_n how_o incongruous_a will_v it_o be_v to_o say_v to_o such_o a_o one_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o good_a subject_n the_o king_n be_v thy_o friend_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o part_n by_o what_o have_v be_v before_o quote_v from_o the_o common-prayer_n book_n and_o canon_n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o use_v that_o form_n of_o administration_n christ_n die_v for_o thou_o understand_v it_o as_o to_o be_v apply_v only_o to_o the_o visible_o justify_v believer_n because_o they_o exclude_v the_o notorious_o disobedient_a though_o not_o full_o excommunicate_v and_o warn_v all_o to_o refrain_v who_o live_v and_o allow_v themselves_o wilful_o in_o secret_a sin_n which_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n can_v take_v no_o cognizance_n of_o thus_o in_o the_o three_o exhortation_n after_o the_o warn_n of_o the_o wicked_a person_n that_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o the_o invitation_n follow_v those_o only_o be_v call_v who_o be_v true_o penitent_a to_o they_o it_o be_v say_v draw_v near_o and_o take_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o your_o comfort_n they_o never_o seem_v
long_o i_o shall_v make_v bold_a at_o the_o urgent_a request_n of_o some_o who_o judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v here_o to_o annex_v a_o short_a discourse_n concern_v the_o privacy_n or_o publiquenesse_n of_o administer_a the_o other_o sacrament_n viz._n of_o baptism_n which_o will_v not_o be_v unsutable_o join_v with_o the_o main_a subject_n of_o the_o discourse_n follow_v and_o this_o challenge_v its_o place_n here_o because_o it_o so_o particular_o concern_v the_o ministry_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v submissive_o present_v to_o your_o serious_a consideration_n and_o candid_a censure_n let_v this_o then_o be_v the_o question_n to_o be_v discuss_v before_o you_o viz._n whether_o or_o if_o at_o all_o in_o what_o case_n baptism_n may_v be_v now_o administer_v private_o not_o public_o to_o public_a be_v sometime_o oppose_v in_o scripture_n that_o which_o we_o render_v from_o house_n to_o house_n especial_o in_o that_o text_n act._n 20.20_o but_o i_o humble_o conceive_v the_o phrase_n so_o render_v viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o equivalent_a to_o private_a or_o per_fw-la singulas_fw-la demos_fw-la as_o erasmus_n in_o act._n 2.46_o render_v the_o phrase_n for_o which_o he_o be_v just_o blame_v by_o the_o learned_a beza_n the_o phrase_n and_o the_o importance_n thereof_o be_v worth_a a_o strict_a enquiry_n in_o paul_n farewell_n speech_n to_o the_o elder_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n act._n 20._o for_o to_o they_o only_o he_o there_o speak_v and_o if_o from_o house_n to_o house_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o private_a house_n its_o manifest_a it_o must_v relate_v only_o to_o the_o private_a house_n of_o the_o say_a bishop_n not_o the_o private_a house_n of_o the_o people_n he_o avouch_v his_o integrity_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o apostolical_a ministry_n as_o in_o other_o instance_n thereof_o so_o especial_o in_o that_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 20._o i_o have_v keep_v back_o nothing_o from_o you_o that_o be_v profitable_a for_o you_o but_o have_v show_v and_o teach_v you_o public_o and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n or_o at_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d testify_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o adverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o signify_v not_o only_o public_o but_o open_o popular_o and_o agree_v to_o a_o action_n expose_v to_o open_a view_n and_o cognizance_n of_o the_o people_n and_o multitude_n without_o distinction_n of_o christian_n from_o jew_n or_o heathen_n and_o that_o with_o or_o pretend_v to_o the_o state_n authority_n act._n 5.18_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v open_o act._n 16.37_o they_o have_v say_v paul_n beat_v we_o open_o i._n e._n expose_v we_o to_o open_a shame_n before_o the_o promiscuous_a multitude_n act._n 18.28_o apollo_n mighty_o convince_v the_o jew_n and_o that_o public_o in_o their_o synagogue_n vers_fw-la 26._o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n and_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o christian_a house_n it_o denote_v the_o temple_n synagogue_n market_n place_n or_o such_o open_a convention_n to_o which_o persecutor_n and_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n have_v a_o free_a access_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o mere_a private_a house_n but_o the_o church_n assembly_n which_o use_v to_o convene_v in_o several_a house_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n which_o be_v therefore_o oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v not_o build_v nor_o appoint_v by_o any_o public_a act_n of_o the_o state_n and_o 2._o because_o here_o be_v not_o a_o reception_n of_o the_o people_n friend_n &_o foe_n promiscuous_o at_o least_o not_o at_o all_o time_n but_o of_o the_o brethren_n join_v together_o in_o ecclesiastical_a christian_a society_n for_o the_o clear_n hereof_o i_o shall_v show_v 1._o that_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o n._n t._n though_o sundry_a time_n there_o use_v be_v ever_o appropriate_v to_o the_o signify_v of_o the_o church_n meeting_n in_o their_o house_n 2._o and_o always_o i_o take_v it_o some_o other_o phrase_n be_v use_v to_o denote_v such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o mere_a private_a house_n this_o latter_a may_v be_v see_v in_o act._n 16.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 11.34_o &_o 14.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal_n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o former_a i_o shall_v more_o insist_v upon_o for_o the_o demonstration_n whereof_o i_o shall_v produce_v all_o the_o place_n of_o the_o n._n t._n where_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v rom._n 16.5_o greet_v the_o church_n in_o their_o house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 16.19_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n salute_v you_o with_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 4.15_o salute_v nymphas_n and_o the_o church_n which_o be_v at_o his_o house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philemon_z vers_n 2._o to_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o phrase_n in_o these_o text_n signify_v the_o church_n meeting_n and_o christian_a assembly_n be_v demonstrate_v already_o by_o the_o learned_a mr._n mede_n above_o all_o contradiction_n i_o shall_v only_o quote_v one_o passage_n or_o two_o of_o he_o for_o this_o which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o discourse_n call_v church_n i._n e._n appropriate_a place_n for_o christian_a worship_n p._n 22._o unless_o say_v he_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o meaning_n why_o shall_v this_o appendant_a be_v so_o singular_o mention_v in_o the_o salutation_n of_o some_o and_o not_o of_o other_o and_o that_o not_o once_o but_o again_o if_o the_o same_o name_n be_v again_o remember_v as_o of_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n have_v none_o in_o those_o catalogue_n of_o salutation_n christian_n family_n but_o some_o only_o who_o be_v thus_o remember_v it_o be_v very_o improbable_a nay_o if_o peruse_v they_o well_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o have_v but_o otherwise_o express_v as_o in_o that_o prolix_a catalogue_n rom._n 16._o we_o find_v aristobulus_n and_o narcissus_n salute_v with_o their_o household_n asyncritus_n phlegon_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o brethren_n which_o be_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n other_o with_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v with_o they_o 2_o tim._n 4.19_o the_o household_n of_o onesiphorus_n this_o therefore_o so_o singular_a a_o appendix_n must_v mean_v some_o singular_a thing_n not_o common_a to_o they_o with_o the_o rest_n but_o peculiar_a to_o they_o alone_o and_o what_o shall_v this_o be_v but_o what_o i_o have_v show_v thus_o that_o happy_a interpreter_n there_o be_v only_o two_o more_o place_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o the_o n._n t._n both_o which_o comply_v with_o the_o forementioned_a sense_n of_o church_n meeting_n in_o house_n act._n 2.46_o break_v bread_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compare_v with_o 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and_o oblige_v they_o to_o a_o performance_n of_o condition_n now_o upon_o this_o ground_n i_o will_v propose_v it_o to_o consideration_n whether_o a_o notorious_o ungodly_a parent_n yea_o excommunicate_a who_o in_o word_n profess_v assent_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o know_v what_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v as_o to_o the_o fundamental_n of_o it_o may_v not_o just_o and_o fair_o be_v presume_v by_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n hearty_o to_o consent_v to_o dedicate_v his_o child_n to_o god_n in_o god_n way_n although_o he_o himself_o be_v so_o bewitch_v with_o and_o enslave_v to_o his_o lust_n that_o he_o do_v not_o consent_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o contradictory_n deed_n to_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n in_o his_o way_n for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v very_o think_v many_o a_o drunkard_n will_v have_v his_o child_n sober_a and_o temperate_a and_o many_o a_o wanton_a desire_n his_o child_n may_v be_v chaste_a etc._n etc._n and_o in_o general_a many_o a_o wicked_a parent_n appear_v cordial_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o towardliness_n and_o godliness_n of_o his_o child_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o foresay_a position_n of_o this_o accurate_a and_o pious_a author_n the_o child_n of_o such_o a_o wicked_a parent_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o enter_v and_o therefore_o to_o seal_v his_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o baptism_n he_o consent_v understand_o for_o he_o upon_o gospel_n term_n who_o he_o be_v and_o in_o who_o will_n the_o child_n will_n be_v interpretative_o involve_v yet_o because_o the_o scandalousnes_n of_o the_o say_a parent_n give_v just_a occasion_n to_o the_o church_n of_o suspicion_n fear_n and_o jealousy_n lest_o he_o shall_v alter_v his_o will_n and_o desire_v now_o signify_v to_o have_v his_o child_n true_o a_o christian_n and_o godly_a and_o so_o fail_v in_o use_v necessary_a mean_n for_o his_o child_n instruction_n during_o its_o nonage_n in_o the_o christian_a faith_n it_o be_v but_o equitable_a the_o church_n shall_v demand_v surety_n for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o ames_n his_o resolution_n of_o the_o case_n de_fw-fr conscientiâ_fw-la lib._n 4._o qu._n 1._o resp_n 8._o excommunicatorum_fw-la contumacium_fw-la liberi_fw-la non_fw-la expedit_fw-la baptizari_fw-la nisi_fw-la sponsorum_fw-la idoncoâ—um_fw-la interventu_fw-la i_o must_v beg_v the_o reader_n pardon_v for_o this_o excursion_n which_o i_o fall_v into_o almost_o unaware_o and_o have_v engage_v in_o it_o of_o some_o i_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o crave_v their_o excuse_n for_o say_v so_o much_o and_o of_o other_o for_o say_v no_o more_o the_o point_n indeed_o deserve_v a_o large_a disquisition_n but_o my_o apology_n to_o the_o former_a shall_v be_v that_o mr._n w._n his_o exception_n i_o be_v answer_v do_v in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o comprehend_v this_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o whole_o pass_v it_o by_o and_o to_o the_o latter_a that_o his_o word_n do_v not_o clear_o import_v he_o have_v any_o special_a reference_n to_o this_o point_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v the_o less_o may_v serve_v to_o note_v concern_v it_o in_o my_o reply_n unto_o he_o psalm_n 119._o part_n 19_o t._n 145_o this_o whole_a heart_n cry_v to_o thou_o lord_n hear_v thy_o statute_n i_o will_v fulfil_v 146_o to_o thou_o i_o call_v save_v i_o most_o dear_a thy_o hest_n i_o shall_v keep_v still_o 147_o the_o daybreak_n my_o cry_n do_v prevent_v trust_v thy_o word_n i_o wait_v 148_o the_o night_n too_o my_o eye_n be_v intent_n thy_o truth_n to_o meditate_v 149_o to_o my_o voice_n hark_v in_o kindness_n true_a thy_o judgement_n quicken_v i_o 150_o they_o draw_v nigh_o who_o mischief_n pursue_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n they_o be_v 151_o thou_o lord_n be_v near_o and_o very_o true_a be_v thy_o commandment_n sure_a 152_o thy_o hest_n thou_o have_v of_o old_a i_o know_v found_v aye_o to_o endure_v chap._n xx._n §._o 1._o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o what_o remain_v 3_o in_o the_o next_o place_n mr._n w._n answer_v my_o forementioned_a reason_n to_o this_o purpose_n p._n 110_o 111._o if_o the_o man_n suppose_v in_o the_o case_n come_v and_o desire_v to_o communicate_v and_o that_o earnest_o this_o mr._n w._n say_v be_v right_o affirm_v by_o my_o antagonist_n to_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o seriousness_n which_o we_o may_v not_o upon_o his_o profession_n thereof_o refuse_v to_o believe_v and_o this_o mr._n w._n prove_v in_o these_o word_n for_o sir_n if_o you_o grant_v the_o case_n viz._n that_o he_o desire_v to_o communicate_v and_o that_o earnest_o then_o show_v a_o reason_n if_o you_o can_v why_o all_o godly_a mind_a christian_n shall_v not_o in_o charity_n believe_v upon_o his_o profession_n hereof_o that_o this_o be_v to_o we_o in_o foro_fw-la externo_fw-la a_o credible_a testimony_n of_o his_o seriousness_n nay_o you_o add_v moreover_o that_o who_o make_v a_o credible_a serious_a profession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o willingness_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o excommunicate_v nay_o you_o add_v doubtless_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o and_o we_o add_v that_o doubtless_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o deny_v such_o a_o one_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o suspend_v he_o from_o it_o what_o a_o schism_n will_v do_v we_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n the_o reader_n may_v be_v please_v to_o bear_v in_o memory_n that_o after_o i_o have_v evince_v that_o a_o man_n baptize_v at_o year_n and_o not_o full_o excommunicate_v may_v be_v debar_v the_o sacrament_n if_o at_o the_o time_n when_o he_o tender_v himself_o to_o be_v admit_v when_o the_o time_n of_o celebration_n begin_v to_o draw_v near_o he_o in_o word_n renounce_v christ_n or_o a_o essential_a of_o christianity_n which_o be_v not_o that_o i_o find_v deny_v by_o mr._n w._n in_o the_o procedure_n of_o my_o argument_n i_o add_v that_o if_o such_o word_n reject_v of_o christ_n as_o before-said_a may_v debar_v the_o person_n aforesaid_a than_o some_o deed-rejecting_a of_o christ_n may_v also_o because_o that_o by_o some_o deed_n of_o wickedness_n there_o be_v as_o credible_o a_o signification_n of_o a_o man_n reject_v christ_n as_o in_o word_n and_o this_o be_v prove_v as_o by_o other_o arguing_n so_o by_o this_o under_o our_o hand_n at_o present_a viz._n if_o some_o deed_n do_v not_o as_o credible_o signify_v a_o person_n reject_v of_o christ_n as_o word_n may_v do_v then_o none_o can_v be_v excommunicate_v for_o sinful_a deed_n while_o they_o renounce_v not_o christ_n in_o word_n but_o in_o word_n profess_v their_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n this_o consequence_n be_v valid_a at_o lest_o ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la because_o my_o antagonist_n intimate_v that_o he_o who_o verbal_o profess_v his_o desire_n to_o receive_v must_v be_v by_o we_o account_v a_o serious_a professor_n of_o faith_n what_o ever_o his_o work_n be_v and_o i_o aver_v that_o no_o visible_o serious_a professor_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v for_o than_o one_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o visible_a exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v which_o none_o sure_o will_v affirm_v and_o this_o consequence_n i_o can_v see_v that_o mr._n w._n stick_v at_o but_o now_o whereas_o i_o shall_v assume_v but_o some_o may_v be_v excommunicate_v for_o sinful_a deed_n notwithstanding_o that_o in_o word_n they_o renounce_v not_o christ_n but_o verbal_o profess_v their_o carne_a desire_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n this_o i_o think_v mr._n w._n deny_v i_o be_o not_o certain_a look_v over_o his_o word_n thyself_o reader_n and_o use_v thy_o own_o judgement_n to_o guess_v what_o he_o drive_v at_o but_o this_o i_o be_o certain_a of_o either_o he_o deny_v this_o or_o he_o say_v nothing_o of_o a_o contradictory_n tendency_n to_o my_o argumentation_n which_o here_o he_o pretend_v to_o enervate_v and_o if_o he_o do_v deny_v the_o foresay_a assumption_n as_o i_o conceive_v his_o word_n import_v take_v together_o it_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o his_o haste_n that_o he_o shall_v hold_v what_o be_v so_o manifest_o false_a viz._n that_o none_o may_v be_v excommunicate_v for_o sinful_a deed_n though_o never_o so_o heinous_a and_o notorious_a if_o he_o renounce_v not_o christ_n in_o word_n and_o profess_v verbal_o his_o earnest_a desire_n to_o communicate_v §._o 2._o but_o because_o m._n w._n bid_v i_o show_v a_o reason_n if_o i_o can_v for_o the_o contrary_n i_o must_v prove_v that_o the_o sun_n shine_v at_o noon_n day_n and_o 1._o if_o this_o his_o assertion_n be_v true_a than_o not_o profess_v earnest_a desire_n to_o communicate_v in_o the_o only_a crime_n sufficient_a to_o cause_v excommunication_n but_o a_o man_n may_v be_v excommunicate_v for_o other_o wickedness_n without_o respect_n to_o this_o 1_o cor._n 5.11_o a_o whore_n monger_n or_o drunkard_n