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administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o eph._n 5_o 1_o 2._o compare_v with_o thâ—_z 1_o cor._n 11._o 23_o etc._n etc._n we_o all_o grant_n it_o be_v christ_n prerogative_n only_o to_o institute_v sacrament_n and_o be_v it_o â—ot_v his_o prerogative_n likewise_o to_o prescribe_v how_o and_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v administer_v and_o have_v he_o not_o do_v this_o by_o hiâ—_z own_o example_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o make_v conscience_n of_o exclude_v such_o unexcommunicated_a personâ—_n from_o christâ—_z table_n now_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o himself_o without_o scruple_n admit_v to_o it_o while_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n if_o any_o unexcommunicate_v judas_n will_v wilful_o come_v to_o this_o sacred_a feast_n without_o a_o wedding-garment_n or_o with_o a_o traitorous_a and_o impenitent_a heart_n contrary_a to_o their_o external_a profession_n of_o repentance_n â—fter_o your_o serious_a dehortation_n to_o they_o and_o advisement_n to_o abstain_v the_o danger_n guilt_n and_o sin_n be_v only_o their_o own_o not_o you_o as_o i_o shall_v prove_v more_o full_o aâ—on_n else_o christ_n himself_o shall_v have_v be_v guilty_a by_o your_o kind_n of_o reason_v of_o judas_n his_o sin_n and_o â—nworthy_a receive_n which_o you_o dare_v not_o affiâ—me_n second_o if_o christ_n himself_o know_v judas_n to_o be_v such_o a_o desperâ—te_a wickâ—d_a wretch_n traitor_n reprobate_a do_v yet_o admit_v he_o to_o eat_v the_o passover_n and_o sacrament_n with_o his_o other_o disciple_n and_o they_o make_v not_o any_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n â—o_z communicate_v with_o he_o in_o both_o no_o not_o after_o christ_n have_v particular_o inform_v they_o and_o judas_n himself_o that_o he_o shall_v betray_v he_o matth._n 26._o 21._o to_o â—6_n then_o certain_o there_o can_v be_v no_o colour_n for_o â—ny_n christian_n in_o point_n of_o conâ—cience_n to_o
church_n of_o england_n public_o reserve_v in_o all_o our_o church_n part_v 5._o sect._n 16._o divis_fw-la 1._o pag._n 635._o who_o determine_v that_o judas_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n though_o not_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o exhortation_n before_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o antiquate_a commonprayer_n book_n have_v resolve_v that_o judas_n do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o this_o clause_n manifest_v therefore_o if_o any_o of_o you_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n bewail_v your_o sin_n and_o come_v not_o to_o this_o holy_a table_n lest_o after_o the_o take_n of_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o devil_n enter_v into_o you_o as_o he_o enter_v into_o judas_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o 29._o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o the_o 96._o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ireland_n resolve_v as_o much_o in_o cite_v approve_v sâ—int_n austin_n word_n as_o orthodox_a doctrine_n which_o he_o speak_v direct_o of_o judas_n his_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o external_a element_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n for_o which_o you_o may_v consult_v with_o maâ—ter_n rogers_n his_o exposition_n on_o this_o article_n the_o verity_n of_o judas_n his_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v thus_o abundant_o ratify_v by_o direct_a scripture_n and_o so_o many_o concurrâ—nt_fw-la authority_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o all_o age_n to_o which_o hundred_o of_o like_a testimony_n may_v be_v add_v i_o shall_v only_o addâ—_z this_o further_a consideration_n to_o the_o premise_n that_o all_o our_o antagoniâ—â—s_n and_o the_o evangelist_n clear_o agree_v that_o judas_n do_v eat_v the_o passâ—over_n with_o christ_n himself_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o apostle_n now_o the_o passover_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o suâ—ceeded_v in_o its_o place_n and_o a_o sacrament_n under_o the_o law_n the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o eâ—charist_n under_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o christ_n be_v spiritual_o represent_v and_o receive_v as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 3_o 4._o ch._n 5._o 7._o therefore_o since_o christ_n admit_v he_o to_o the_o one_o i_o can_v believe_v he_o quite_o exclude_v he_o from_o the_o other_o which_o the_o last_o answer_n to_o the_o four_o quaeres_fw-la do_v ingenioâ—â—ly_o acknowledge_v and_o here_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v to_o see_v with_o what_o groundleâ—â—e_n confidence_n many_o godly_a learned_a divine_n now_o aver_v the_o contrary_a both_o in_o press_n and_o pulpit_n of_o purpose_n to_o introduce_v a_o suspension_n of_o pretend_a â—nworthy_a person_n from_o the_o sacrament_n before_o any_o actual_a excommunication_n from_o the_o church_n or_o other_o ordinance_n denoâ—â—ced_v against_o they_o certain_o their_o gross_a mistake_n against_o scripture_n and_o the_o resolution_n of_o all_o age_n church_n in_o this_o particular_a will_v make_v wise_a conscientious_a man_n in_o all_o part_n of_o this_o particular_a controversy_n wherein_o prejudice_n and_o self_n end_v i_o fear_v have_v much_o over_o blind_v their_o judgement_n distrust_n and_o examine_v all_o other_o their_o paradox_n inference_n and_o misinterpretation_n of_o scripture_n which_o will_v prove_v but_o darkness_n in_o the_o conclusion_n though_o cry_v up_o and_o embrace_v by_o many_o under_o the_o specious_a seduce_a notion_n of_o new-light_n have_v thus_o make_v good_a the_o affirmative_a i_o shall_v answer_v the_o reason_n produce_v by_o the_o opposite_n to_o prove_v that_o iâ—das_n receive_v not_o the_o sacrament_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v mere_a mistake_n first_o they_o say_v that_o judas_n go_v out_o before_o supper_n end_v immediate_o after_o he_o receive_v the_o sop_n john_n 13._o 30._o but_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o ordain_v this_o sacrament_n till_o after_o supper_n luke_n 22._o â—0_n when_o he_o have_v sup_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 25._o therefore_o judas_n certain_o receive_v not_o the_o sacrament_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o judas_n go_v not_o out_o till_o after_o supper_n as_o saint_n john_n expreâ—â—y_n resolveâ—_z joâ—â—_z 13._o 2._o and_o supper_n be_v end_v the_o devil_n have_v nâ—w_o put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n etc._n etc._n after_o which_o he_o add_v that_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o table_n and_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n and_o judas_n foot_n among_o the_o rest_n if_o not_o first_o of_o all_o aâ—theophilact_v with_o other_o hold_v after_o this_o judas_n continue_v there_o with_o christ_n for_o some_o space_n as_o the_o series_n of_o the_o chapter_n from_o the_o 20_o to_o the_o 30_o verse_n attest_v secoâ—dly_o all_o the_o three_o other_o evangelist_n prove_v direct_o that_o judas_n be_v present_a at_o the_o sacrament_n as_o i_o have_v former_o evidence_v therefore_o to_o infer_v the_o contrary_a frâ—â—_z john_n 13._o 30._o be_v to_o make_v john_n contradict_v all_o the_o other_o evangelist_n and_o himself_o 100_o v._n 2_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o curse_a interpretation_n which_o corrupt_v the_o text_n and_o seâ—s_v the_o evangelist_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n three_o this_o sacrament_n be_v 2â—_z not_o iâ—stiâ—â—ted_v after_o supper_n but_o as_o they_o satâ—_n at_o supper_n whence_o iâ—_z be_v call_v the_o lord_n supper_n matthewes_n and_o paul_n expression_n be_v as_o they_o be_v eat_v jesus_n take_v bread_n etc._n etc._n mark_n as_o they_o sit_v and_o do_v eat_v and_o luke_n word_n take_v altogether_o imply_v as_o much_o therefore_o he_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n not_o after_o supper_n but_o at_o and_o during_o supper_n while_o they_o sit_v and_o do_v eat_v at_o table_n true_a it_o be_v luke_n write_v not_o of_o the_o bread_n but_o cup_n only_o to_o which_o paul_n object_a word_n likewise_o relate_v he_o take_v the_o cup_n after_o supper_n luke_n 22._o 20._o yet_o it_o appear_v he_o take_v it_o likewise_o during_o supper_n verse_n 17._o yea_o some_o learned_a meâ—_n be_v oâ—_z opinion_n that_o christ_n have_v two_o supper_n that_o night_n first_o his_o pasâ—haâ—_z supâ—er_fw-la at_o the_o cloâ—e_n whereof_o he_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o own_o supper_n second_o a_o ordinary_a supper_n which_o succeed_v the_o instiâ—â—tion_n of_o his_o own_o in_o imitation_n whereof_o the_o u_o 22._o â—orâ—â—hâ—ans_n and_o x_o apâ—l_n primitive_a christian_n have_v their_o agape_fw-gr or_o love_n feast_n which_o they_o do_v eat_v immediate_o after_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o this_o be_v more_o than_o intimate_v by_o saint_n john_n â—hap_n 13._o ver._n 2._o 4_o 12._o to_o â—1_a where_o we_o read_v that_o afâ—â—r_n supper_n jesus_n do_v rise_v from_o supper_n and_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n which_o do_v after_o some_o discourse_n he_o sit_v down_o again_o with_o they_o and_o then_o dip_v a_o sop_n which_o can_v not_o well_o be_v at_o the_o paschall_n supper_n where_o we_o read_v of_o no_o soâ—s_n nor_o aught_o to_o dip_v they_o in_o and_o give_v it_o to_o judas_n etc._n etc._n who_o have_v receive_v the_o sop_n go_v immediate_o out_o therefore_o luke_n after_o supper_n he_o take_v the_o cup_n must_v be_v mean_v only_o after_o the_o paschall_n supper_n not_o the_o other_o common_a supper_n for_o if_o judas_n go_v out_o before_o the_o paschal_a supper_n qâ—ite_v â—nded_v they_o you_o muâ—t_v grant_v that_o he_o do_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n contrary_a to_o christ_n exprâ—â—â—e_n precept_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o and_o saint_n mark_n relation_n that_o they_o do_v all_o drink_v thereof_o to_o wit_n all_o the_o twelve_o disciple_n four_o the_o word_n immediate_o do_v not_o always_o imply_v a_o thing_n do_v at_o the_o selfsame_a instant_n without_o the_o lest_o intervenient_a stay_n or_o delay_n but_o many_o time_n as_o all_o know_v in_o our_o common_a speech_n it_o signify_v soon_o after_o or_o not_o long_o after_o as_o we_o usual_o say_v we_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o immediate_o instant_o present_o when_o as_o we_o mean_v only_o â—peedily_o within_o a_o short_a time_n not_o at_o that_o instant_n or_o very_a time_n we_o speak_v it_o so_o that_o admit_v the_o moâ—â—_n that_o can_v be_v this_o word_n will_v not_o necessary_o inâ—erre_v that_o judâ—s_n go_v out_o so_o immediate_o after_o the_o sop_n receive_v that_o he_o do_v not_o stay_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n ere_o he_o go_v out_o which_o all_o the_o other_o evangelist_n word_n deny_v who_o will_v certain_o have_v express_v it_o in_o direct_a term_n have_v there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n their_o second_o reasoâ—_n that_o judas_n receive_v not_o the_o sacrament_n because_o christ_n can_v not_o say_v unto_o he_o particular_o take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o thou_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o thou_o be_v very_o absurd_a first_o because_o it_o appear_v not_o that_o christ_n do_v deliver_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n several_o one_o after_o another_o to_o every_o of_o his_o disciple_n as_o our_o
proneness_n themselves_o to_o be_v just_o so_o as_o they_o preach_v repentance_n and_o remiâ—sion_n to_o their_o auditor_n therefore_o the_o case_n be_v just_a the_o same_o in_o both_o without_o any_o difference_n three_o the_o particular_a delivery_n and_o recital_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o minister_n to_o every_o communicant_n be_v not_o simple_o necessary_a nor_o of_o divine_a but_o human_a institution_n only_o though_o usual_o and_o warrantable_o practise_v among_o we_o therefore_o this_o new_a distinction_n be_v of_o no_o moment_n four_o they_o surmise_v that_o they_o have_v a_o express_a command_n to_o preach_v the_o quâ—stions_n gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n without_o exception_n to_o pagan_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o mark_n 16._o 15._o rom._n 10._o 18._o but_o they_o have_v no_o such_o command_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o all_o but_o only_o to_o worthy_a receiver_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o this_o precept_n principal_o respect_n none_o but_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o creature_n and_o endue_v with_o the_o gifâ—_z of_o tongue_n to_o that_o purpose_n not_o ordinary_a preacher_n who_o confine_v themselves_o usual_o to_o particular_a congregation_n country_n and_o have_v no_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o tongue_n enable_v they_o to_o preach_v to_o all_o naion_n in_o their_o own_o language_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v act_n 2._o second_o though_o the_o sacrament_n 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 since_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o very_a object_a text_n that_o as_o they_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n creature_n and_o sort_n of_o man_n so_o they_o be_v to_o baptise_v they_o likewise_o and_o by_o consequence_n to_o administer_v the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o baptism_n as_o the_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 1._o to_o 6._o 16_o 17._o 21._o chap._n 11._o 20._o to_o 34._o compare_v with_o matth._n 26._o 20._o 27_o 28._o mark_n 14._o 18_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 22._o 14_o etc._n etc._n manifest_a three_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n belong_v of_o right_a to_o all_o visible_a know_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a 287._o church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o i_o have_v former_o evidence_v and_o as_o the_o confession_n of_o saxony_n resolve_v in_o these_o term_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v so_o institute_v that_o every_o man_n may_v use_v they_o because_o they_o be_v pledge_n and_o testimony_n which_o declare_v that_o the_o benefit_n promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n do_v apâ—rtaine_a to_o every_o one_o for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v general_a etc._n etc._n this_o distinction_n therefore_o be_v invalid_a five_o they_o consent_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n to_o scandalous_a impenitent_a sinner_n who_o turn_v apostate_n wilful_a scorner_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o do_v but_o the_o more_o rage_n and_o be_v â—ardned_v thereby_o it_o be_v a_o profanation_n of_o holy_a thing_n a_o give_n of_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n and_o a_o cast_n of_o pearl_n before_o swine_n mat._n 7._o 6._o chap._n 10._o 14._o act_n 14._o 51._o ergo_fw-la they_o must_v not_o give_v this_o sacrament_n to_o such_o i_o answer_v that_o by_o this_o they_o full_o grant_v what_o i_o contend_v for_o to_o wit_n that_o such_o dog_n and_o swine_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n ought_v likewise_o to_o be_v suspend_v from_o hear_v the_o word_n so_o that_o they_o do_v herein_o justify_v and_o subscribe_v to_o my_o opinion_n instead_o of_o refutingit_fw-la for_o my_o part_n i_o never_o contest_v that_o such_o dog_n and_o swine_n as_o these_o aught_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v total_o excommunicate_v as_o well_o from_o the_o word_n and_o all_o other_o ordinance_n as_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n not_o seclude_v from_o it_o alone_o and_o admit_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n only_o here_o the_o question_n between_o we_o will_v be_v who_o be_v those_o dog_n and_o swine_n that_o our_o saviour_n intend_v matth._n 7._o 6_o certain_o not_o every_o christian_n that_o relapse_v again_o and_o again_o into_o several_a scandalous_a â—_z sin_n against_o his_o pomise_n vow_n covenant_n as_o the_o best_a man_n many_o time_n may_v do_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o corruption_n before_o they_o can_v total_o subdue_v they_o pro._n 24_o 16._o psal._n 34._o 19_o psal._n 38._o 3_o 4._o psal._n 40._o 12._o james_n 3._o 2._o matth._n 18._o 22_o gal._n 6._o 1._o nor_o yet_o every_o scandalous_a sinner_n who_o repair_v to_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o external_a confession_n and_o bewail_v his_o of_o sin_n promise_v vow_v repentance_n and_o a_o new_a life_n sure_o such_o aâ—_n these_o be_v no_o dog_n nor_o swine_n within_o our_o saviour_n precept_n as_o you_o surmise_v for_o then_o by_o your_o own_o confession_n you_o ought_v not_o to_o preach_v unto_o they_o but_o seclude_v they_o from_o the_o word_n of_o which_o this_o text_n be_v principal_o intend_v as_o well_o as_o sacrament_n but_o only_o such_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n who_o refuse_v to_o embrace_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n andharbour_n or_o entertain_v the_o preacher_n of_o it_o which_o many_o scandalous_a sinner_n be_v very_o willing_a to_o do_v or_o such_o open_a contemner_n persecutor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o minister_n of_o it_o who_o run_v upon_o and_o tear_v the_o preacher_n thereof_o trample_v the_o pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o tenderer_n of_o they_o under_o their_o foot_n as_o the_o text_n resolve_v in_fw-la terminis_fw-la matth._n 7._o 6._o chap._n 10._o 14_o 15._o luke_n 9_o 5._o act_n 13._o 46_o etc._n etc._n or_o open_a apostate_n from_o the_o christian_a faith_n which_o they_o once_o embrace_v but_o after_o return_v with_o the_o doggâ—_z to_o his_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n trample_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n offer_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n deny_v the_o very_a lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o contemn_v christ_n himself_o as_o julian_n the_o apostate_n with_o other_o do_v aâ—_z saint_n peter_n and_o paul_n express_o determine_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 21._o 22._o heb._n 10._o 28_o 29._o chap._n 6._o 4._o to_o 9_o to_o apply_v this_o text_n then_o to_o such_o scandalous_a 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jew_n church_n though_o they_o be_v execrable_a to_o the_o jew_n by_o reason_n of_o theâ—r_n tax-gather_n and_o oppression_n yet_o we_o never_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o they_o wâ—re_o excommunicate_v or_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o synagogue_n but_o contrary_o that_o they_o go_v up_o into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v as_o well_o as_o the_o pharise_n and_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o christ_n himself_o who_o never_o excommunicate_v but_o receive_v and_o converse_v with_o they_o than_o the_o proud_a pharise_n be_v luke_n 18._o 11._o to_o 15._o ch._n 3._o 12._o chap._n 7._o 29._o chap._n 5._o 27._o 28_o 29._o chap._n 15._o 1_o 2._o chap._n 19_o 2_o etc._n etc._n mark_n 9_o 11_o 12._o matth._n 10._o 3._o mark_n 2._o 15_o 16._o therefore_o these_o expression_n can_v no_o way_n warrant_v or_o imply_v any_o excommnnication_n or_o suspension_n from_o the_o sacrament_n five_o the_o word_n run_v only_o let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o heatheâ—_z man_n and_o a_o publican_n not_o to_o 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earnest_o repent_v and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o all_o their_o misdo_n
other_o murmurer_n against_o god_n and_o moses_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o suspension_n of_o any_o circumcise_v israelite_n from_o the_o passover_n for_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n and_o scandalous_a sin_n but_o only_o for_o legal_a uncleanness_n second_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o object_a text_n that_o those_o who_o be_v legal_o unclean_a at_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o passover_n so_o as_o they_o can_v not_o then_o receive_v it_o be_v yet_o peremptory_o enjoin_v to_o eat_v it_o the_o 14._o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n and_o not_o suspend_v till_o they_o make_v public_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n reform_v the_o evil_a of_o their_o do_n and_o give_v public_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o congregation_n or_o priest_n as_o god_n himself_o resolve_v in_fw-la terminis_fw-la num._n 9_o 11_o 12._o if_o any_o man_n of_o you_o or_o of_o your_o posterity_n shall_v be_v unclean_a by_o reason_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n yet_o he_o shall_v eat_v the_o passover_n the_o fourteen_o 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the_o heart_n of_o judas_n iscariot_n to_o betray_v he_o christ_n rise_v from_o supper_n and_o lay_v aside_o his_o garment_n and_o take_v a_o towel_n and_o begin_v to_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n and_o it_o seem_v he_o wash_v judas_n his_o foot_n who_o be_v then_o present_a as_o these_o word_n import_v john_n 13._o 10_o 11._o and_o you_o be_v clean_o but_o not_o all_o for_o he_o know_v who_o shall_v betray_v he_o therefore_o he_o say_v you_o be_v clean_o but_o not_o all_o after_o which_o he_o sit_v down_o again_o and_o among_o sundry_a other_o discourse_n with_o his_o disciple_n he_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v betray_v i_o then_o the_o disciple_n look_v one_o upon_o another_o doubt_v of_o whoâ—_n he_o speak_v now_o there_o be_v lean_v on_o jesus_n bosom_n one_o of_o the_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v simon_n peter_n therefore_o beckon_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v ask_v who_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o who_o he_o speak_v he_o then_o lean_v on_o jesus_n breast_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n who_o be_v it_o jesus_n answer_v he_o it_o be_v to_o who_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o sop_n when_o i_o have_v dip_v it_o and_o when_o he_o have_v dip_v the_o sop_n he_o give_v it_o to_o judas_n iscariot_n and_o after_o the_o sop_n satan_n enter_v into_o he_o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o he_o that_o thou_o do_v do_v quick_o he_o then_o have_v receive_v the_o sop_n go_v immediate_o out_o and_o it_o be_v night_n now_o saint_n john_n express_o aver_v verse_n 2._o that_o all_o this_o discourse_n and_o the_o give_n of_o the_o sop_n to_o judas_n be_v after_o supper_n end_v and_o the_o other_o three_o evangelist_n unanimous_o according_a that_o christ_n institute_v and_o distribute_v the_o sacrament_n at_o least_o the_o bread_n as_o he_o sit_v at_o meat_n as_o they_o be_v eat_v before_o supper_n quite_o end_v whence_o it_o be_v style_v the_o lord_n supper_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v from_o all_o the_o evangelist_n several_a relation_n join_v together_o and_o especial_o from_o saint_n john_n who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o institution_n from_o whence_o our_o antagonist_n will_v infer_v the_o contrary_a that_o judas_n do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n together_o with_o the_o other_o disciple_n and_o they_o may_v as_o probable_o question_n whether_o peter_n or_o john_n do_v receive_v it_o as_o judas_n there_o be_v not_o one_o syllable_n in_o any_o of_o the_o evangelist_n intimate_v he_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o with_o the_o rest_n which_o doubtless_o they_o will_v have_v particular_o and_o positive_o record_v have_v he_o not_o be_v present_a at_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n this_o truth_n be_v so_o transparent_a that_o all_o age_n have_v positive_o aver_v receive_v it_o as_o a_o indubitable_a verity_n for_o which_o i_o can_v produce_v whole_a century_n of_o writer_n but_o for_o brevity_n i_o shall_v recite_v the_o testimony_n only_o of_o some_o few_o of_o principal_a note_n origen_n tract._n 35._o in_o matth._n si_fw-la autem_fw-la potes_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la mensam_fw-la et_fw-la cibum_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la et_fw-la dominicam_fw-la intelligere_fw-la caenam_fw-la quibus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la dignificatus_fw-la fuerat_fw-la judas_n a_o christo_fw-la abundantius_fw-la videbis_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la maliciarum_fw-la ejus_fw-la quibus_fw-la magistrum_fw-la cum_fw-la cibo_fw-la divinae_fw-la mensae_fw-la et_fw-la calicis_fw-la and_o hoc_fw-la in_fw-la die_fw-la paschae_fw-la tradidit_fw-la saint_n cyprian_n in_o his_o sermon_n de_fw-fr ablutione_fw-la pedum_fw-la write_v thus_o ad_fw-la mensae_fw-la tuus_fw-la participationem_fw-la judas_n proditor_n est_fw-la admissus_fw-la and_o de_fw-fr caena_fw-la domini_fw-la he_o thus_o second_v it_o quamdiu_fw-la cibi_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la festum_fw-la erant_fw-la parati_fw-la convescentibus_fw-la apostolis_fw-la sumebantur_fw-la veteris_fw-la paschae_fw-la agebatur_fw-la memoria_fw-la nec_fw-la dum_fw-la judas_n ad_fw-la veterem_fw-la vitam_fw-la pertinens_fw-la diabolo_fw-la invadente_fw-la et_fw-la occupante_fw-la animâ—m_fw-la ejus_fw-la egredi_fw-la cogebatur_fw-la sed_fw-la ubi_fw-la sacâ—um_fw-la cibum_fw-la mens_fw-la perfida_fw-la tetigit_fw-la and_o sceleratum_fw-la os_fw-la panis_fw-la sanctificatus_fw-la intravit_fw-la paricidialis_fw-la animus_fw-la vim_fw-la tantâ—_z sacramenti_fw-la non_fw-la sustinens_fw-la quasi_fw-la palea_fw-la de_fw-la area_n exsufflatus_fw-la est_fw-la and_o praeceps_fw-la cucurrit_fw-la ad_fw-la desperatioâ—em_fw-la et_fw-la laquâ—um_fw-la saint_n ambrose_n enar._n de_fw-fr tobia_n lib._n c._n 14._o resolve_n thus_o judas_n ibi_fw-la miser_fw-la periit_fw-la in_fw-la illo_fw-la convivio_fw-la quo_fw-la alij_fw-la saluantur_fw-la idem_fw-la apologi_fw-la a_fw-la davidis_fw-la posterior_fw-la cap._n 11._o judas_n pane_fw-la accepit_fw-la a_fw-la christo_fw-la and_o tunc_fw-la magis_fw-la est_fw-la repletus_fw-la diabolo_fw-it quia_fw-la non_fw-la accepit_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la qui_fw-la tam_fw-la hospitali_fw-la domino_fw-la pro_fw-la litionem_fw-la parabat_fw-la and_o com._n lib._n 12._o in_o luc._n 13._o judas_n proditionem_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la dominici_n inter_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la positus_fw-la cogitabat_fw-la saint_n chrysostome_n serm._n 1._o de_fw-la mysteriis_fw-la caenae_fw-la dominicae_fw-la qui_fw-la sacratae_fw-la huius_fw-la caenae_fw-la indignus_fw-la participatur_fw-la accubitu_fw-la non_fw-la cum_fw-la petro_n perveniat_fw-la ad_fw-la sâ—lâ—tis_fw-la portium_fw-la sed_fw-la sustinebit_fw-la cum_fw-la juda_n sine_fw-la reparatione_fw-la naufragium_fw-la judas_n non_fw-la syncerus_fw-la sed_fw-la simulator_fw-la accubuit_fw-la et_fw-la post_fw-la buâ—â—â—llam_fw-la christi_fw-la in_fw-la eum_fw-la diabolus_fw-la introivit_fw-la and_o de_fw-fr resurrectione_fw-la homil._n 3._o quid_fw-la caenam_fw-la illam_fw-la liberalem_fw-la commemorem_fw-la ubi_fw-la tingebat_fw-la discipulus_fw-la mendax_fw-la digitum_fw-la edebat_fw-la cum_fw-la pane_fw-la caedâ—m_fw-la â—t_fw-la sorbebat_fw-la cum_fw-la sanguine_fw-la potionem_fw-la o_o crudele_fw-la proditoris_fw-la convivium_fw-la rogo_fw-la quibus_fw-la oculis_fw-la â—spectebat_fw-la quem_fw-la sub_fw-la dente_fw-la premebâ—â—_z to_o pass_v by_o nazianzen_n who_o in_o his_o christus_fw-la patiens_fw-la agree_v that_o judas_n do_v receive_v the_o lord_n
vescentibus_fw-la ut_fw-la ostenderet_fw-la crudelitatem_fw-la judae_fw-la quia_fw-la in_fw-la mensa_fw-la et_fw-la communion_fw-la ciborum_fw-la illius_fw-la quando_fw-la si_fw-la and_o fera_fw-fr fuisset_fw-la mansuetiorem_fw-la se_fw-la exhibuisset_fw-la tunc_fw-la neque_fw-la cum_fw-la argueretur_fw-la intellexit_fw-la sed_fw-la et_fw-la corpus_fw-la illius_fw-la gustan_n non_fw-la poeâ—â—tuit_fw-la quidam_fw-la autem_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quod_fw-la egresso_fw-la juda_n tradidit_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la alijs_fw-la discipulis_fw-la proiâ—de_fw-la et_fw-la nos_fw-la sic_fw-la fâ—cere_fw-la debemus_fw-la et_fw-la malos_fw-la a_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la abarcere_fw-la etc._n etc._n bibite_fw-la ex_fw-la â—o_z omnes_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la dicunt_fw-la propter_fw-la judam_fw-la hoc_fw-la dictum_fw-la judas_n enim_fw-la pane_fw-la accepit_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la comediâ—_z sed_fw-la oc_fw-la ulâ—avit_fw-la ut_fw-la monstraret_fw-la judaeis_fw-la quod_fw-la pane_fw-la corpus_fw-la suùâ—_z vocâ—rit_fw-la jesus_n poculâ—m_fw-la autem_fw-la invitus_fw-la bibit_fw-la cum_fw-la non_fw-la posset_fw-la occultare_fw-la propterea_fw-la hoâ—_z loco_fw-la dicâ—bâ—t_fw-la biâ—ite_fw-la omnes_fw-la saint_n bâ—rnard_n suffragate_v to_o all_o the_o former_a that_o judas_n do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o apostle_n i_o shall_v trouble_v you_o with_o no_o more_o ancient_n since_o they_o all_o unanimous_o accoâ—d_fw-mi herein_o without_o one_o dissent_v voice_n exceptiâ—g_v hilary_n in_o matth._n canâ—n_n â—0_n the_o old_a and_o modern_a canonist_n of_o all_o sort_n with_o one_o consent_n suffragate_n to_o this_o verity_n i_o shall_v instance_n but_o in_o two_o to_o wit_n gratian_n caus._n 1._o quest_n 1._o and_o ivo_n câ—â—not_n ensis_fw-la dâ—cretalium_fw-la secunda_fw-la pars_fw-la in_o both_o which_o we_o have_v many_o sentenâ—â—s_n of_o father_n collect_v to_o this_o purpose_n and_o among_o other_o this_o of_o augustine_n in_o exposiâ—_n psalmi_fw-la 10_o christus_fw-la quid_fw-la fecit_fw-la vobis_fw-la qui_fw-la traditorem_fw-la suum_fw-la tant_fw-la a_fw-la patiâ—â—tiâ—_z pertulit_fw-la ut_fw-la ei_fw-la primum_fw-la eucharistiam_fw-la confectam_fw-la manibus_fw-la et_fw-la ore_fw-la suo_fw-la commendâ—tâ—m_fw-la sicut_fw-la caeteris_fw-la apostolis_fw-la traderet_fw-la quid_fw-la vobis_fw-la fecit_fw-la christus_fw-la qui_fw-la eundem_fw-la traditorem_fw-la suum_fw-la queâ—_z diabolum_fw-la nominavit_fw-la qui_fw-la ante_fw-la traditionem_fw-la domini_fw-la nec_fw-la loâ—â—lis_fw-la dâ—minicis_fw-la â—idem_fw-la potuit_fw-la exhibere_fw-la cum_fw-la caeteris_fw-la discipulis_fw-la ad_fw-la praedicandum_fw-la regnum_fw-la caelorum_fw-la misit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la monstraret_fw-la dona_fw-la dei_fw-la perveâ—ire_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la fide_fw-la accipiâ—nt_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la talis_fw-la sit_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la qualis_fw-la judas_n fuit_fw-la see_v gratian_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n caus._n 7._o que._n 1._o and_o de_fw-la conserat_fw-la dist._n 1._o and_o 2._o all_o succeed_v canonist_n and_o glosser_n upon_o gratâ—â—n_n concur_v with_o these_o two_o ancient_n without_o dissent_n and_o so_o do_v the_o casuist_n too_o i_o spare_v their_o name_n for_o brevity_n sake_n the_o schoolman_n general_o sâ—bscribe_v to_o this_o conclusion_n i_o shall_v mention_v only_o three_o or_o four_o of_o they_o the_o first_o be_v alexander_n alensis_fw-la our_o own_o countryman_n style_v the_o irrefragable_a doctor_n in_o who_o summa_fw-la theolâ—giae_fw-la pars_fw-la 4._o quest_n 11._o art_n 1._o sect._n 3._o i_o first_o of_o all_o meet_a with_o this_o question_n propound_v and_o discâ—ssed_v a_o christus_fw-la etiam_fw-la judae_fw-la corpus_fw-la suum_fw-la in_fw-la coena_fw-la dedorâ—t_fw-la this_o doctor_n hold_v affirmative_o that_o he_o do_v which_o he_o prove_v by_o maâ—th_n 26._o 24._o etc._n etc._n john_n 13._o dionysius_n areopagita_n chrysostome_n hom._n 81._o super_fw-la matth._n the_o ordinary_a gloss_n on_o mat._n 18._o john_n 13._o and_o 1_o cor._n 11._o and_o other_o text_n add_v that_o if_o christ_n have_v actual_o exclude_v judas_n from_o this_o sacrament_n certain_o sâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o evangelist_n or_o other_o will_v have_v express_o note_v such_o a_o memorabl_n and_o notable_a all_o which_o not_o one_o of_o they_o have_v do_v and_o he_o resolve_v thus_o thaâ—_z christ_n in_o this_o supper_n give_v his_o body_n to_o judas_n and_o that_o for_o divers_a reasâ—ns_n the_o first_o tâ—ken_v from_o god_n wisdom_n and_o that_o for_o a_o twofold_a reason_n first_o to_o teacâ—_z we_o to_o love_v our_o eâ—emies_n since_o christ_n feed_v this_o traitor_n with_o his_o own_o flesh_n second_o to_o instruct_v the_o minister_n of_o this_o sacrament_n for_o in_o that_o he_o deny_v â—ot_v his_o body_n to_o judas_n who_o be_v entangle_v in_o a_o grievous_a â—inne_n he_o have_v teach_v the_o dispenser_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o give_v it_o to_o sinner_n in_o the_o like_a case_n when_o they_o shall_v desire_v it_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n fâ—rst_n revocatiâ—n_n from_o evil_a second_o promotion_n in_o good_a for_o â—his_fw-la well_o aught_o out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n which_o most_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o he_o deliver_v his_o body_n to_o he_o to_o reclaâ—me_n he_o from_o his_o evil_a pâ—rpose_n and_o conseâ—uently_o to_o meliorate_v he_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o so_o great_a a_o sacrament_n but_o he_o increase_v in_o his_o sin_n from_o whence_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v augment_v his_o merit_n three_o in_o respâ—ct_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n the_o augmentation_n of_o his_o fault_n the_o retribution_n or_o damnation_n of_o his_o punishment_n for_o since_o he_o will_v not_o cease_v from_o his_o conceive_a malice_n by_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n he_o be_v punish_v by_o a_o fall_n into_o a_o more_o grievous_a crime_n to_o wit_n desperation_n five_o in_o respect_n of_o divine_a conversation_n the_o lord_n for_o this_o cause_n give_v he_o his_o body_n with_o other_o that_o he_o may_v show_v he_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o like_a good_a conversation_n with_o other_o six_o for_o his_o perfect_a reformation_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v on_o the_o lord_n part_n since_o he_o leave_v no_o mean_n unattempted_a to_o reclaim_v he_o this_o and_o much_o more_o alensis_fw-la who_o be_v second_v by_o thomas_n aquinas_n 3._o qu._n 81._o 1._o 0._o l._n 4._o dist._n two_o qu._n 3._o ar._n 2._o qu._n 1._o 2._o 0._o by_o john_n gerson_n serm._n in_fw-la coena_fw-la dom._n ad_fw-la eccle._n caâ—telam_fw-la hugo_fw-la de_fw-fr sacram._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o and_o by_o our_o countryman_n rich._n de_fw-fr media_n villa_n l._n 4._o dist._n 11._o ar._n 4._o qu._n 2._o 3._o tho_n waldensis_fw-la oper._n tom._n 3._o c._n 43._o sect._n 6._o and_o all_o the_o popish_a schoolman_n many_o of_o they_o hold_v t_o 650._o that_o judas_n do_v receive_v the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n himself_o as_o well_o as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n this_o doctrine_n of_o judas_n his_o eat_v the_o sacrament_n with_o christ_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n be_v so_o currant_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o they_o have_v insert_v it_o into_o most_o of_o their_o lady_n psalter_n hour_n missal_n and_o express_v it_o in_o this_o rhyme_n rex_fw-la sedet_fw-la in_fw-la coena_fw-la turba_fw-la cinctus_fw-la duodena_fw-la se_fw-la tenet_fw-la in_fw-la manibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o protestant_a writer_n the_o most_o and_o best_a of_o they_o in_o foreign_a part_n agree_v u_o 3._o that_o judas_n do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n or_o outward_a element_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n but_o not_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n himself_o pane_fw-la domini_fw-la non_fw-la pane_fw-la dominum_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la corporis_fw-la et_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la rem_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la the_o outward_a sign_n not_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n for_o which_o read_v caluini_fw-la instit._n l._n 4._o â—_z 17._o sect._n 34._o aretii_n problemata_fw-la locus_fw-la 77._o de_fw-la usu_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la instead_o of_o hundred_o of_o other_o and_o as_o the_o prime_a writer_n so_o the_o public_a confession_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n resolve_v that_o judas_n do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o apostle_n witness_v the_o x_o 321._o confession_n of_o bohemia_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n manifest_a example_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v find_v in_o many_o place_n especial_o in_o judas_n who_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o and_o the_o confession_n of_o belgia_n a_o evil_a man_n very_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o his_o own_o condemnation_n but_o the_o thing_n or_o truth_n of_o the_o sacrament_n he_o receive_v not_o as_o for_o example_n judas_n and_o simon_n magus_n both_o of_o they_o do_v receive_v the_o sacramental_a sign_n but_o as_o for_o christ_n signify_v thereby_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o for_o our_o own_o protestant_a writer_n i_o shall_v nominate_v but_o two_o of_o note_n our_o english_a apostle_n john_n wickliff_n as_o thomas_n waldensis_fw-la record_v his_o opinion_n operum_fw-la tom._n 3._o c_o 43._o sect._n 6._o and_o our_o incomparable_a bishop_n jewel_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o the_o apology_n of_o the_o
withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o sever_v from_o our_o church_n because_o of_o mix_a commâ—nions_n as_o some_o now_o phrase_v they_o or_o because_o some_o opâ—â—_n sâ—aâ—dalous_a unexcommunicate_a person_n be_v admit_v to_o communicate_v with_o they_o this_o iâ—â—he_a use_n and_o inference_n which_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_n make_v of_o judas_n his_o â—ating_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o passover_n with_o his_o fellow-disciple_n and_o they_o with_o he_o against_o the_o schismatical_a donatist_n now_o revive_v in_o our_o indâ—pendenâ—s_n aâ—â—baptists_n separatist_n who_o resolutionâ—_n in_o this_o case_n they_o may_v do_v well_o to_o read_v at_o large_a in_o gratian_n caus._n 1._o quest_n 1._o and_o in_o ivo_n carnotâ—nsis_fw-la decreâ—â—lium_fw-la â—ecâ—nda_fw-la parâ—_z to_o who_o i_o shall_v refer_v they_o certain_o they_o may_v with_o as_o much_o conscience_n and_o reason_n refuse_v to_o join_v with_o such_o in_o hear_v read_v fast_a sing_v prayer_n or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n as_o in_o this_o â—pon_o the_o self_n same_o grouâ—dâ—_z tâ—ey_n 〈◊〉_d to_o communicate_v with_o theâ—_z at_o the_o lord_n table_n therefore_o let_v not_o such_o ground_n less_o whimsieâ—_n and_o false_a principle_n upon_o which_o they_o have_v hitherto_o sounâ—â—d_fw-mi their_o practice_n of_o separation_n in_o this_o kind_n delude_v they_o any_o long_o they_o be_v â—s_n much_o partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sinâ—_z in_o participate_v join_v or_o be_v present_a with_o they_o in_o any_o other_o ordinâ—nce_n as_o in_o this_o since_o if_o they_o deâ—est_n their_o sinful_a course_n they_o be_v no_o more_o guilty_a of_o they_o by_o recâ—iving_v the_o sâ—crament_n with_o theâ—_z then_o christ_n or_o his_o apoâ—â—leâ—_n wâ—re_o of_o judâ—s_a his_o â—â—eaâ—on_n or_o unworthy_a receive_n by_o communicate_v with_o he_o the_o â—ather_n bâ—cause_fw-mi the_o scripture_n resolve_v express_o and_o all_o commentator_n new_a and_o old_a upon_o the_o text_n subâ—cribe_v to_o it_o that_o every_o unworthy_a communicant_n eat_n and_o drâ—â—â—es_v judgement_n only_o to_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 27._o 29._o not_o to_o the_o ministeâ—_z or_o any_o other_o with_o who_o he_o shall_v communicate_v in_o this_o ordinance_n let_v those_o therefore_o who_o out_o of_o spirituâ—ll_v pride_n and_o self_n opinion_n of_o their_o own_o transcâ—â—dent_a holiness_n above_o other_o disdâ—ine_o to_o communicate_v with_o those_o who_o â—hey_n deem_v more_o sinâ—â—l_n lâ—sse_o pâ—nitent_a than_o themselves_o beware_v lest_o this_o groundless_a phariâ—â—ical_a ride_n of_o they_o make_v they_o not_o more_o scandalous_a and_o unfit_a to_o receive_v thiâ—_z sacrament_n â—t_v which_o they_o shall_v especial_o manifest_v their_o humilty_n charity_n love_n â—ompassion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o their_o brâ—thren_n than_o those_o scandalous_a person_n they_o refuse_v to_o communicate_v with_o as_o the_o pharisâ—s_a pride_n in_o prayer_n make_v he_o less_o justifiâ—â—_n and_o unâ—â—ceptable_a to_o god_n then_o the_o publican_n luke_n 18._o 9_o to_o 15._o a_o place_n well_o worthy_a their_o sad_a consideration_n and_o thuâ—_z much_o for_o iâ—das_n his_o receive_v the_o sacrâ—ment_n which_o goâ—â—_n very_o far_o in_o decide_v our_o present_a controversy_n the_o seven_o difference_n be_v whether_o the_o minister_n have_v not_o full_o discharge_v his_o duty_n and_o conscience_n if_o he_o give_v warning_n to_o unworthy_a communicant_n of_o the_o danger_n they_o incur_v by_o their_o unworthy_a approach_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n â—nd_v serious_o dehâ—rt_a they_o from_o come_v to_o it_o â—â—lesse_v they_o repent_v reform_v and_o come_v prepare_v and_o â—hether_o the_o 1_o cor._n 11._o ezek._n 33._o 1._o to_o 10._o acts._n 20._o 26._o 27._o â—ith_n the_o liâ—urgies_n of_o our_o own_o and_o the_o french_a church_n do_v not_o intimate_a aâ—d_fw-mi prove_v aâ—_n much_o i_o affirm_v my_o f_o etc._o antagonist_n deny_v it_o in_o their_o three_o print_a pamphlet_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o minister_n to_o warn_v they_o of_o the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n unless_o they_o lâ—kewise_o keep_v they_o back_o from_o the_o sacrament_n the_o reason_n they_o render_v be_v because_o â—f_fw-mi the_o minister_n give_v the_o sacrament_n to_o such_o he_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o as_o much_o guilty_a by_o the_o give_v as_o the_o other_o by_o his_o unworâ—hy_a receive_n and_o shall_v partake_v with_o he_o both_o in_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n to_o exemplify_v which_o they_o use_v this_o simiâ—itude_n sir_n if_o you_o have_v a_o cup_n in_o your_o hand_n which_o will_v poison_v and_o kill_v a_o sick_a distemper_a man_n if_o he_o drink_v of_o it_o will_v you_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o if_o he_o desire_v it_o and_o doâ—_z you_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o admonish_v he_o that_o it_o be_v deadly_a poison_n and_o first_o dehâ—rt_a he_o from_o drink_v of_o it_o and_o then_o immediate_o reach_v it_o to_o he_o with_o intent_n tha_z he_o shall_v drink_v of_o it_o i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o as_o he_o shall_v perish_v so_o hiâ—_z blood_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o your_o haâ—ds_n and_o that_o you_o shall_v as_o guilty_a hold_v up_o your_o hand_n at_o the_o bar_n for_o it_o yea_o th_z y_o auâ—rre_n that_o this_o be_v more_o than_o arbitrary_a tyrannical_a papal_a domineer_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o pastor_n elder_n and_o godly_a people_n to_o â—â—_z sâ—andalous_a sinner_n intrude_v and_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n have_v no_o power_n to_o keep_v they_o back_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v i_o very_o much_o wonder_v at_o this_o strange_a divinity_n never_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o world_n till_o of_o late_a and_o that_o first_o among_o the_o anabaptist_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v derive_v into_o oâ—â—_z english_a soil_n but_o for_o a_o direct_a reply_n i_o ready_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o desperate_a scâ—ndâ—lous_a wicked_a obstinâ—te_a sinner_n may_v be_v just_o excommunicate_v from_o the_o church_n â—nd_v sâ—craments_n after_o severâ—ll_v previous_a admonition_n for_o their_o sinful_a course_n and_o thâ—t_z be_v thâ—s_v excommunicâ—ted_v they_o ought_v â—ot_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sâ—crâ—ment_n nor_o any_o other_o public_a ordinâ—nce_n till_o their_o open_a profession_n of_o sinâ—ere_o repentance_n â—â—d_a readmission_n to_o the_o church_n but_o if_o â—ny_n such_o not_o thus_o proceed_v â—gainst_a â—or_n excommunicâ—ted_v after_o due_a â—dmonitions_n proffer_n themselves_o â—t_v the_o lord_n table_n together_o with_o other_o profess_v unfâ—ined_v repâ—ntance_n for_o their_o sinneâ—_n past_a and_o reformation_n of_o their_o life_n for_o time_n to_o come_v aâ—_z every_o person_n volâ—ntarily_o do_v who_o resort_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o minister_n when_o he_o have_v sâ—rioâ—sly_o â—dmonished_v they_o of_o the_o dâ—nger_n of_o unworthy_a râ—ceiving_n and_o dehort_v they_o to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n unless_o they_o find_v thâ—mselves_n sufficient_o prepare_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n have_v full_o discharge_v his_o duty_n and_o can_v repel_v they_o from_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n and_o if_o iâ—_z this_o case_n they_o receive_v unworthy_o he_o be_v no_o way_n guilty_a of_o their_o â—inne_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n since_o he_o consent_v â—ot_v to_o it_o and_o do_v forâ—wâ—rne_v theâ—_z of_o it_o to_o make_v this_o apparent_a to_o every_o man_n capacity_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o six_o conclusion_n which_o i_o desire_v all_o christian_n especial_o separatist_n and_o iâ—dependents_n serious_o to_o ponder_v first_o that_o eveâ—y_o visible_a member_n of_o â—_z visible_a church_n or_o congregation_n not_o actuâ—lly_o seclâ—ded_v from_o it_o by_o excommâ—nication_n for_o some_o notorious_a scaâ—dall_n have_v a_o true_a interest_n in_o â—nd_v right_a unto_o every_o ordinâ—nce_n of_o christ_n â—dâ—inistred_v in_o that_o church_n of_o which_o he_o be_v not_o make_v uncâ—pâ—ble_a by_o any_o natural_a disability_n as_o child_n fool_n and_o distract_a man_n be_v of_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n becâ—use_v unable_a to_o exâ—mine_v themselves_o to_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v be_v admit_v in_o some_o châ—rcheâ—_z for_o proâ—fe_n of_o this_o conclusion_n i_o must_v lay_v down_o another_o which_o â—tterly_o sâ—bverts_v the_o very_a foâ—ndâ—tion_n of_o separationâ—nd_v independency_n that_o the_o sacrâ—ments_n both_o of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n sâ—ppeâ—_z be_v beqâ—eathed_v by_o christ_n himself_o as_o all_o his_o other_o ordinanceâ—_n â—ot_v only_o to_o his_o elect_a and_o regenerate_v child_n but_o to_o his_o visible_a châ—râ—h_n on_o eâ—rth_n and_o â—ll_n visible_a memberâ—_n of_o it_o in_o which_o there_o always_o have_v beeâ—_n â—oâ—_n be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v a_o â—ixture_n both_o of_o good_a and_o bad_a châ—â—fe_n and_o wheat_n exterâ—all_a and_o reâ—ll_v professor_n hypocrite_n and_o sincere_a believer_n hence_o it_o be_v all_o our_o oppositeâ—_z unanimous_o grant_v that_o they_o caâ—â—ot_v refuse_v the_o sacrament_n to_o hâ—pocrites_n or_o câ—rnall_a moral_a christian_n of_o civil_a â—nblamâ—ble_a life_n â—nd_v conversatioâ—_n though_o there_o be_v no_o power_n of_o godliness_n
in_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o gross_o ignorâ—â—t_v nor_o yet_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n to_o their_o â—4_a childreâ—_n which_o the_o apoâ—tle_n calâ—saints_n or_o hâ—ly_a becâ—â—se_n they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o who_o the_o sacament_n of_o right_a belong_v as_o such_o else_o they_o â—ight_v sâ—spend_v all_o sâ—ch_n from_o the_o lord_n sâ—pper_n upon_o this_o very_a ground_n that_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n unregenerated_a unsanctified_a person_n who_o have_v no_o right_a unto_o the_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o scandalous_a impenitent_a sinner_n from_o whence_o i_o argue_v thus_o 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 presbytetery_n mat._n 24._o 45_o 46_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 12._o 42_o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o mat._n 22_o â—_z to_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 1._o to_o 7._o 17._o â—_z tim._n 2._o 24._o 25_o 26._o but_o all_o unexcommnnicated_a christian_n who_o be_v able_a to_o examine_v themselves_o as_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v a_o trus_fw-la right_a to_o the_o sacrament_n in_o case_n they_o do_v demand_v it_o when_o public_o administer_v ergo_fw-la they_o ought_v not_o in_o justice_n or_o conscience_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o by_o any_o minister_n or_o presbytery_n when_o public_o administer_v if_o they_o shall_v require_v it_o the_o rather_o because_o nothing_o but_o a_o actual_a excommunication_n can_v suspend_v they_o from_o this_o their_o right_n as_o a_o actual_a oâ—tlary_n suspend_v man_n from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n second_o that_o every_o visible_a christian_a not_o actual_o excommunicate_v who_o have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o have_v be_v admit_v thereunto_o which_o answer_v circumcision_n this_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n such_o only_o except_v who_o by_o reason_n of_o infancy_n or_o other_o infirmitieâ—_n of_o nature_n be_v unable_a to_o examine_v themselves_o have_v likewise_o as_o good_a a_o right_a to_o and_o interest_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o other_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o some_o phrase_n it_o without_o a_o text_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o passover_n even_o as_o every_o circumcise_a person_n under_o the_o law_n have_v a_o right_a to_o eat_v of_o the_o passover_n and_o may_v not_o be_v debar_v from_o it_o as_o be_v former_o prove_v since_o no_o rational_a christian_n be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o satisfactory_a reâ—son_n why_o such_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o one_o sacrament_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o other_o see_v that_o which_o entitle_v they_o to_o the_o one_o entitle_v they_o to_o the_o other_o and_o that_o which_o debar_v they_o from_o the_o one_o seclude_v they_o from_o the_o other_o we_o read_v in_o the_o very_a apostle_n time_n that_o a_o mere_a external_a slight_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v sufficient_a to_o enable_v sinner_n to_o be_v baptise_v hence_o simon_n magus_n a_o mere_a dissembler_n and_o simoniacal_a unregenerate_a wretch_n be_v bâ—ptized_v by_o philip_n as_o well_o as_o other_o who_o real_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_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_n 8._o 12._o to_o 25._o yea_o many_o other_o who_o turn_v wolf_n apostate_n heretic_n be_v baptise_v by_o the_o very_a apostle_n only_o upon_o their_o external_a profession_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o inward_a truth_n of_o grace_n act_n 20._o 29._o 30._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 1._o to_o 6._o rom._n 16_o 17_o 18._o 2_o pet._n 2._o throughout_o jude_n 8._o to_o 20._o 1_o ioh._n 2._o 18_o 19_o and_o uâ—on_n a_o very_a sudden_a seem_a remorse_n for_o sin_n and_o confession_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o very_a first_o sermon_n without_o any_o delay_n or_o long_a examination_n of_o the_o sincerity_n or_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n or_o conversation_n thousand_o with_o their_o whole_a household_n be_v baptise_v and_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n by_o the_o apostle_n act._n 2_o 37_o 38._o 4â—_z c._n 8._o 12._o 13._o â—_z 10._o 34._o to_o the_o end_n ch._n 16._o 33._o yea_o among_o the_o very_a anabaptist_n themselves_o both_o beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o at_o home_n there_o be_v far_o more_o hypocrite_n and_o carnal_a person_n of_o ripe_a year_n rebapâ—iâ—ed_v than_o real_a saint_n only_o upon_o a_o bare_a external_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o so_o general_o iâ—_z all_o other_o church_n in_o the_o world_n from_o christ_n time_n till_o this_o present_a iâ—_z then_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n have_v in_o all_o age_n church_n since_o its_o instâ—â—â—tion_n and_o bâ—_n the_o very_a apostle_n themselves_o without_o any_o danger_n of_o siâ—_z or_o sâ—ruple_n of_o conscience_n be_v administer_v to_o all_o external_a professor_n of_o christ_n and_o never_o deny_v to_o any_o sucâ—_z or_o to_o their_o child_n but_o by_o anabaptist_n then_o by_o the_o self_n same_o reaâ—on_n the_o â—aâ—â—ament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v and_o must_v be_v adminisâ—red_v to_o thâ—â—_z wâ—â—n_n tâ—ey_n â—â—nder_v themselves_o among_o other_o to_o receive_v it_o and_o can_v neither_o in_o point_n of_o conscience_n or_o christianity_n be_v just_o with_o hold_v from_o they_o by_o any_o ministry_n or_o presbytery_n whatsoever_o if_o not_o actual_o excommunicate_v for_o some_o â—otorious_a sâ—â—ndall_n the_o one_o be_v as_o much_o a_o trâ—â—_z sacrament_n as_o the_o other_o if_o not_o of_o more_o absolâ—â—e_n necessity_n than_o the_o other_o upon_o which_o ground_n i_o shall_v challeâ—ge_v all_o my_o opposite_n to_o show_v i_o any_o divine_a charter_n or_o precedent_n in_o scriptuâ—e_n authorise_v they_o to_o suspend_v any_o unexcommâ—â—icated_a christian_n able_a to_o exmine_v themselves_o and_o willing_a to_o commâ—nicaâ—e_n from_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n who_o they_o â—ave_v former_o deem_v fit_a to_o receive_v and_o can_v not_o deny_v he_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n till_o this_o be_v do_v they_o must_v pardoâ—_n i_o for_o not_o subscribe_v to_o any_o such_o pretend_a authority_n by_o divine_a right_n three_o 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 mark_n 16._o 15_o 16._o matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o act_n 2._o 41_o 42._o chap._n 8._o 12_o 13._o chap._n 10._o 47_o 48._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o chap._n 11._o 23._o to_o 28._o therefore_o they_o can_v no_o more_o deny_v to_o administer_v this_o sacrament_n to_o those_o of_o their_o congregation_n who_o be_v not_o excommunicate_v than_o refâ—se_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o or_o pray_v with_o they_o what_o paul_n write_v of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n necessity_n iâ—_z lay_v upon_o i_o andwâ—â—_z be_v i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 16_o the_o same_o may_v minister_n apply_v to_o their_o administrng_a the_o sacrament_n woe_n to_o we_o if_o we_o administer_v it_o not_o when_o deâ—ired_v the_o râ—ther_n because_o it_o be_v now_o a_o receive_a principle_n among_o presbyterian_n and_o profess_o agree_v by_o our_o reverend_a brother_n of_o scotland_n iâ—_z his_o fast_n sermon_n that_o no_o private_a minister_n have_v any_o jurisdiction_n in_o himself_o to_o keep_v backâ—_z any_o from_o the_o sacrament_n but_o only_o the_o whole_a classis_fw-la or_o presbytery_n four_o that_o though_o god_n have_v original_o in_o his_o primary_a intention_n ordain_v his_o gospel_n and_o sacrament_n which_o be_v rich_a mercy_n in_o themselves_o only_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n of_o those_o who_o worthy_o receive_v they_o yet_o he_o have_v secondary_o institute_v they_o to_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n of_o such_o who_o shall_v wilful_o conteâ—ne_n abuse_n or_o unworthy_o receive_v they_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 25._o to_o 30._o 2_o cor._n 2_o 15_o 16._o matth._n 10._o 14_o 15._o mark_n 16._o 15_o 16._o lâ—ke_a 8._o 18._o heb._n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8._o john_n 15._o 22._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 21._o ezek._n 2._o 3._o to_o 9_o yea_o christ_n himself_o thoâ—gh_o he_o be_v a_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n in_o his_o own_o â—atâ—re_n and_o god_n priâ—itive_a intentioâ—_n yet_o accidental_o he_o be_v set_v for_o the_o fall_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o rise_n of_o many_o in_o israel_n luke_n 2._o 34._o â—ay_v for_o a_o stone_n of_o stâ—â—bling_v and_o rock_n of_o offâ—nce_n for_o a_o gin_n and_o for_o a_o snare_n at_o â—â—d_a against_o which_o â—any_n shall_v stumble_v and_o fall_v â—nd_v be_v break_v and_o sâ—ared_v and_o take_v isa._n 8._o 14_o 15_o chap._n 2â—_z 16._o rom._n 9_o 33._o 1_o peâ—._n 28._o matth._n 21._o 44._o luke_n 20._o 18._o
so_o â—re_n his_o word_n â—â—d_a sacrament_n too_o accidental_o set_v by_o reason_n of_o meâ—â—_z corruption_n and_o â—â—worthy_a â—â—profitable_a participâ—tioâ—_n of_o they_o for_o the_o fall_n and_o ruin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o salvation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d five_o that_o god_n only_o iâ—fallibly_o know_v the_o heâ—â—ts_n and_o present_a state_n of_o all_o man_n not_o any_o minister_n or_o presbytery_n 2_o chron._n 6._o 30._o act_n 1._o 24._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 16._o 5._o to_o 14._o matth._n 26._o 21_o 22._o john_n 2_o 24_o 25._o that_o he_o can_v convert_v and_o change_v â—â—â—s_a heart_n and_o life_n in_o a_o mâ—ment_n and_o make_v they_o meet_v coâ—â—nicants_n thoughâ—â—_z can_v discern_v they_o to_o be_v such_o act_n 3._o 9_o to_o 28._o chap._n 2._o 37_o 38._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 11._o 3_o 4_o 5_o he_o can_v sudden_o give_v thâ—m_a a_o white_a stonâ—_z with_o a_o new_a name_n write_v in_o it_o which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o revelâ—_z 2._o 17._o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o see_v any_o desirous_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v penitent_a in_o outward_a show_n and_o profession_n we_o ought_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o châ—â—ity_n to_o esteem_v they_o such_o since_o we_o can_v infallible_o discernâ—_n and_o search_v their_o heart_n 1_o â—or_n 13._o 5._o 7._o phil._n 2._o 3._o heb_fw-mi 6._o 9_o mat._n 7._o 1._o rom._n 14_o 4._o to_o 15._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 for_o first_o there_o be_v no_o text_n nor_o claâ—se_n of_o sâ—riâ—tuâ—e_n that_o make_v his_o private_a judgement_n or_o conscience_n such_o a_o rule_n second_o if_o a_o minister_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n under_o pain_n of_o sin_n yeâ—_z punishmentt_n as_o some_o man_n â—each_v â—o_z every_o communicant_n he_o deem_v unmeet_a or_o unworthy_a before_o actual_a convictioâ—_n of_o his_o unworthiness_n in_o the_o presbytery_n than_o it_o will_v rest_v in_o the_o power_n of_o every_o particular_a minister_n how_o just_o or_o unjust_o soever_o to_o admit_v or_o seâ—lâ—de_v from_o the_o sacrament_n who_o ever_o his_o conscience_n or_o judgement_n shall_v think_v fit_a which_o will_v introduce_v the_o most_o exorbitant_a arbitrary_a papal_a jurisdiction_n usurpation_n over_o the_o conscience_n privilege_n of_o christian_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v ever_o yet_o hear_v of_o or_o exerâ—ised_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n make_v every_o minister_n more_o they_o a_o pope_n every_o member_n of_o a_o congregation_n worse_o than_o a_o slave_n and_o give_v great_a authority_n to_o every_o ordinary_a pastor_n than_o ever_o christ_n or_o â—is_n apostle_n exercise_v or_o the_o pope_n or_o prelate_n hitherto_o claim_v three_o than_o it_o will_v inevitable_o follow_v that_o in_o case_n the_o whole_a presbytery_n classis_fw-la or_o synod_n shall_v deem_v a_o man_n upon_o any_o appeâ—l_n unto_o they_o against_o his_o minister_n unjust_a suspension_n worthy_a and_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n yet_o if_o his_o minister_n judgement_n and_o conscience_n be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o he_o deem_v he_o still_o â—nworthy_a he_o may_v will_v and_o must_v still_o refuse_v to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o he_o notwithstanding_o their_o resolution_n else_o he_o shall_v offend_v against_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o presbytery_n classis_fw-la synod_n shall_v vote_n any_o man_n unworthy_a and_o unfit_a to_o communicate_v yet_o if_o the_o minister_n think_v he_o fit_a he_o may_v will_v and_o must_v admit_v he_o to_o the_o sacrament_n if_o he_o râ—quire_v it_o lest_o he_o shall_v sin_v against_o his_o conscience_n and_o then_o to_o what_o end_n serve_v presbytery_n class_n synod_n or_o appeal_v unto_o they_o in_o such_o â—ases_n since_o upon_o my_o opposite_n object_v princiâ—les_a if_o they_o will_v adhere_v unto_o they_o not_o their_o resolution_n but_o every_o particular_a minister_n private_a jâ—dgment_n conscience_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o sole_a canon_n and_o directory_n which_o he_o will_v must_v and_o aught_o to_o follow_v and_o then_o to_o what_o a_o miserable_a slavery_n shall_v we_o be_v reâ—â—â—ed_v if_o every_o minister_n may_v have_v such_o authority_n to_o lord_n it_o over_o the_o lord_n 3._o inheritance_n and_o ordinance_n too_o let_v all_o prudent_a man_n determine_v these_o six_o conclusion_n premise_v which_o have_v utter_o overtâ—rned_v the_o very_a foundation_n oâ—_z this_o strange_a objection_n and_o lay_v the_o opposite_n on_o their_o back_n i_o answer_v direct_o that_o a_o minister_n in_o deliver_v the_o sacrament_n to_o a_o scandalous_a unexcommâ—nicated_v person_n who_o â—fter_o admonition_n of_o the_o danger_n do_v earnest_o desire_v to_o receive_v it_o as_o conceive_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n meet_v to_o participate_v of_o it_o become_v no_o way_n guilty_a of_o his_o siâ—ne_n or_o punishment_n in_o case_n he_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n by_o his_o â—nworthy_a receive_n of_o it_o my_o reason_n be_v thâ—se_o first_o because_o this_o receiver_n be_v not_o excommunicate_v have_v a_o true_a â—ight_v to_o this_o sacrament_n as_o a_o viâ—â—ble_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o well_o as_o to_o baptism_n and_o other_o ordinanâ—â—s_n therefore_o the_o minister_n can_v in_o point_n of_o conscience_n debarrâ—_z hiâ—_z froâ—_n it_o second_o beâ—â—use_v he_o have_v no_o commission_n from_o christ_n to_o keep_v bacâ—_z such_o a_o person_n nor_o yet_o any_o such_o power_n from_o the_o church_n or_o state_n three_o because_o every_o communicant_n be_v to_o examine_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o conscience_n between_o god_n and_o he_o whether_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n or_o not_o and_o to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n which_o no_o other_o can_v so_o true_o discern_v as_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o 31._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 6._o gal._n 6._o 4._o 5._o jer._n 17._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o and_o if_o he_o 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 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 when_o christ_n himself_o institute_v and_o administer_v this_o sacrament_n we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o examination_n make_v by_o he_o of_o his_o disciple_n fitness_n or_o preparedness_n to_o receive_v it_o nor_o yet_o of_o paul_n or_o any_o other_o apostle_n or_o minister_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o make_v any_o such_o particular_a scrutiny_n into_o other_o communicant_n conscience_n to_o try_v their_o fitness_n or_o unfitness_n as_o some_o now_o magisterial_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v by_o way_n of_o jurisdiction_n not_o advice_n derive_v original_o from_o popish_a tyranny_n and_o their_o explode_a practice_n of_o auricular_a confession_n to_o a_o priest_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n all_o the_o power_n they_o claim_v or_o exercise_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v only_a by_o way_n of_o council_n let_v a_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o not_o other_o or_o other_o he_o say_v all_o old_a and_o new_a expositor_n on_o the_o text_n and_o if_o they_o may_v not_o examine_v then_o much_o less_o judge_v or_o seclude_v he_o as_o unworthy_a without_o examination_n or_o knowledge_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o god_n only_o know_v and_o search_v and_o himself_o four_o because_o he_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o person_n outward_o fit_v and_o prepare_v the_o inward_a preparation_n of_o who_o heart_n for_o aught_o he_o know_v may_v be_v sincere_a towards_o god_n and_o real_o change_v from_o what_o it_o be_v before_o five_o because_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o holy_a lawful_a action_n and_o god_n ordinanâ—ce_v in_o the_o minister_n who_o deliver_v it_o only_o as_o god_n ordinance_n in_o obediâ—nce_n to_o his_o command_n with_o a_o good_a intention_n to_o benefit_n all_o and_o hurt_v none_o by_o it_o six_o because_o such_o a_o person_n unworthy_a receive_n be_v only_o contingent_a and_o casual_a 18._o no_o minister_n or_o creature_n be_v able_a infallible_o to_o judge_v whether_o god_n at_o this_o instant_n out_o of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n may_v not_o by_o the_o omnipotent_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o preparatory_a examination_n prayer_n exhortation_n before_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v and_o in_o the_o very_a receive_n itself_o the_o sacrament_n be_v as_o well_o a_o mean_n to_o beget_v as_o confirm_v grace_n change_v both_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o make_v he_o eat_v and_o drink_v salvation_n instead_o of_o damnation_n to_o himself_o seven_o because_o all_o our_o opposite_n accord_n that_o minister_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o admister_n the_o
to_o scandalous_a sinner_n to_o convert_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v no_o convert_v but_o only_o a_o seal_v and_o confirm_v ordinance_n institute_v not_o to_o beget_v but_o â—ncrease_v faith_n and_o repâ—â—tance_n where_o they_o be_v former_o bâ—gun_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o such_o to_o who_o they_o can_v seal_v no_o pardon_n of_o sin_n nor_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o same_o distinction_n have_v likewise_o be_v use_v in_o a_o sermon_n at_o wool-chuâ—ch_n and_o be_v subscribe_v to_o by_o all_o the_o three_o print_a answer_n to_o my_o four_o query_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o convert_n as_o well_o as_o a_o seal_a ordinance_n for_o the_o better_a clear_n whereof_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o conversion_n and_o seal_v which_o our_o antagonist_n to_o delude_v the_o vulgar_a have_v ignorant_o wilful_o or_o injudicious_o confound_v first_o there_o be_v a_o external_a conversion_n of_o man_n from_o pagâ—â—isâ—e_n or_o gentilism_n to_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o the_o pâ—ith_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v ordinary_o wrought_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n or_o extraordinary_o by_o miracle_n without_o the_o word_n preach_v in_o reference_n to_o those_o without_o the_o church_n but_o ordinary_o effect_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n in_o reference_n to_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n bear_v within_o the_o church_n which_o sacrament_n both_o admit_v and_o make_v they_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n without_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o which_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a act_n 2._o 37._o to_o 43._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 20_o 21._o joh._n 3._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o second_o there_o be_v a_o conversion_n from_o a_o mere_a external_a formal_a profession_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o inward_a spiritual_a embrace_v and_o 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