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of_o god_n 5._o we_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o prayer_n and_o danger_n of_o those_o renown_v saint_n in_o the_o age_n before_o we_o who_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o thing_n we_o do_v or_o might_n see_v but_o do_v not_o see_v they_o we_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o spirit_n sect_n xxxvi_o wherein_o usual_a objection_n be_v answer_v §_o 36_o object_n 1_o object_n one_o be_v this_o the_o stir_v and_o trouble_v where_o any_o such_o separation_n be_v make_v answ_n answ_n to_o this_o our_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o far_a we_o may_v follow_v peace_n with_o man_n be_v as_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o holiness_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n better_a to_o quit_v peace_n then_o holiness_n though_o peace_n be_v dear_a indeed_o from_o a_o high_a rash_a or_o absolute_a separation_n there_o be_v dangerous_a consequence_n but_o from_o that_o which_o be_v moderate_a and_o warrantable_a no_o such_o danger_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o stir_n and_o division_n christ_n doctrine_n may_v be_v the_o one_o but_o man_n lust_n be_v the_o other_o esau_n be_v angry_a with_o jacob_n now_o although_o jacob_n love_v peace_n and_o will_v not_o willing_o offend_v his_o brother_n yet_o he_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o part_v with_o his_o blessing_n to_o end_v the_o quarrel_n so_o here_o reformation_n be_v necessary_a and_o that_o require_v examination_n and_o alteration_n in_o some_o thing_n which_o offend_v man_n that_o be_v brethren_n by_o profession_n shall_v we_o now_o desist_v for_o quietness_n sake_n that_o be_v to_o lose_v our_o blessing_n &_o to_o offend_v god_n by_o be_v want_v to_o his_o providence_n and_o our_o own_o duty_n object_n 2_o object_n 2._o that_o this_o be_v not_o discernible_a from_o schism_n and_o absolute_a separation_n answ_n answ_n for_o answer_v to_o what_o be_v say_v already_o we_o add_v this_o separation_n from_o church_n be_v proper_o a_o renounce_n of_o all_o membership_n with_o they_o as_o unlawful_a rigid_a separatist_n will_v not_o communicate_v though_o they_o know_v all_o to_o be_v godly_a with_o we_o this_o be_v remote_a from_o our_o thought_n object_n 3_o object_n 3._o against_o the_o responsory_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n that_o we_o do_v but_o undertake_v to_o prove_v what_o be_v grant_v we_o namely_o that_o all_o scandalous_a person_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v off_o and_o therefore_o answer_v not_o answ_n answ_n but_o may_v we_o not_o retort_v this_o the_o paper_n which_o be_v answer_v do_v grant_v the_o main_a thing_n we_o contend_v for_o and_o drive_v at_o and_o yet_o oppose_v we_o stiff_o which_o be_v to_o prevaricate_v as_o we_o take_v it_o he_o that_o will_v put_v we_o to_o this_o task_n namely_o to_o prove_v that_o person_n know_v &_o not_o any_o way_n scandalous_a may_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n will_v hear_v of_o our_o refusal_n the_o oeconomy_n of_o our_o way_n be_v only_o to_o exclude_v the_o visible_o unworthy_a and_o no_o other_o we_o do_v still_o desire_v that_o all_o serious_a christian_n may_v enjoy_v this_o and_o all_o other_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v in_o our_o answer_n as_o be_v say_v before_o oppose_v all_o that_o do_v oppose_v we_o and_o no_o more_o other_o objection_n be_v touch_v on_o before_o sect_n xxxvii_o wherein_o of_o certain_a query_n upon_o the_o whole_a business_n which_o be_v the_o last_o head_n §_o 37_o in_o these_o we_o desire_v not_o only_o or_o so_o much_o to_o satisfy_v as_o to_o be_v satisfy_v by_o other_o and_o to_o put_v other_o upon_o satisfy_v themselves_o and_o first_o in_o this_o query_n 1_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o solemn_a covenant_n which_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o conscientious_a man_n be_v a_o sacred_a tie_n upon_o all_o that_o have_v lift_v up_o their_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o it_o not_o to_o act_v in_o some_o disciplinary_a course_n for_o in_o this_o we_o have_v swear_v to_o endeavour_v reformation_n in_o discipline_n according_a to_o god_n word_n whence_o we_o may_v assume_v in_o this_o sort_n when_o this_o be_v take_v either_o we_o see_v the_o alteration_n of_o corrupt_a custom_n to_o be_v necessary_a as_o to_o the_o congregation_n we_o live_v in_o or_o we_o see_v it_o not_o necessary_a to_o be_v so_o now_o now_o if_o the_o latter_a be_v true_a may_v we_o not_o say_v that_o whosoever_o so_o take_v it_o he_o swear_v not_o in_o judgement_n and_o so_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o swear_v to_o reform_v be_v convince_v of_o no_o corruption_n but_o if_o the_o first_o be_v true_a than_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o every_o minister_n and_o other_o man_n that_o have_v take_v it_o which_o what_o conscience_n they_o can_v oppose_v way_n and_o course_n tend_v to_o that_o swear_a end_n and_o how_o they_o dare_v to_o withhold_v their_o own_o activity_n therein_o query_n 2_o whether_o minister_n contradict_v not_o themselves_o 532._o ecclesia_fw-la esset_fw-la falsaria_fw-la admittens_fw-la quos_fw-la deus_fw-la excludit_fw-la &_o pugnaret_fw-la secum_fw-la ursin_n cath_z à _fw-la pareo_fw-la illust_n p._n 532._o in_o give_v the_o seal_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o very_a same_o man_n which_o they_o have_v pronounce_v damn_v bind_v the_o same_o man_n in_o one_o ordinance_n and_o lose_v they_o in_o another_o be_v not_o this_o to_o play_v fast_o and_o loose_a with_o the_o ministry_n we_o put_v this_o to_o they_o only_o that_o do_v admit_v such_o as_o they_o know_v to_o be_v scandalous_a and_o see_v they_o as_o far_o as_o man_n can_v see_v to_o be_v impenitent_a this_o be_v ordinary_o do_v without_o any_o grief_n or_o scruple_n that_o we_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o denunciation_n of_o god_n judgement_n the_o most_o scandalous_a of_o any_o congregation_n must_v needs_o be_v sometime_o in_o the_o preacher_n thought_n query_n 3_o we_o desire_v to_o learn_v of_o all_o able_a and_o godly_a man_n what_o other_o way_n there_o be_v to_o be_v walk_v in_o to_o answer_v the_o holy_a course_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o word_n when_o they_o blame_v we_o we_o desire_v they_o to_o set_v down_o their_o way_n to_o we_o which_o find_v better_a we_o will_v embrace_v and_o desert_n our_o own_o query_n 4_o whether_o the_o church_n shall_v own_o man_n to_o be_v member_n for_o bare_a profession_n have_v no_o positive_a qualification_n we_o understand_v bare_a profession_n to_o be_v that_o which_o have_v no_o wool_n of_o holiness_n upon_o it_o or_o when_o it_o be_v without_o a_o suitablenesse_n in_o practice_n some_o say_v p._n see_v manton_n on_o epist_n of_o james_n p._n the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o own_o upon_o profession_n only_o other_o say_v profession_n give_v a_o right_a but_o when_o the_o learned_a so_o speak_v they_o as_o we_o think_v take_v profession_n as_o contradistinct_a to_o faith_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v inward_a and_o invisible_a shall_v they_o understand_v it_o so_o as_o if_o profession_n alone_o namely_o a_o bare_a dead_a and_o naked_a profession_n without_o any_o thing_n to_o evidence_n it_o to_o be_v serious_a shall_v be_v enough_o they_o shall_v not_o as_o we_o conceive_v speak_v sound_o query_n 5_o what_o shall_v minister_n do_v while_o government_n be_v unsettled_a 130_o see_v mr._n stock_n on_o mal._n p._n 130_o and_o their_o people_n be_v opposite_a to_o way_n of_o reformation_n shall_v they_o give_v the_o sacrament_n promiscuous_o to_o all_o or_o shall_v they_o by_o their_o own_o authority_n exclude_v and_o put_v off_o the_o unfit_a or_o shall_v they_o whole_o desist_v or_o lay_v down_o we_o conceive_v that_o minister_n be_v in_o a_o very_a great_a strait_n have_v a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o they_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n to_o administer_v the_o ordinance_n and_o yet_o have_v perchance_o a_o ked_a party_n predominant_a in_o their_o congregation_n ready_a to_o hinder_v any_o good_a course_n of_o separation_n somewhat_o be_v write_v but_o not_o much_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o wish_v a_o timely_a and_o full_a light_n be_v give_v we_o conceive_v 1._o the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n to_o be_v so_o necessary_a as_o that_o it_o may_v not_o always_o nor_o long_o be_v discontinue_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n do_v this_o require_v obedience_n this_o be_v well_o prove_v by_o one_o of_o late_a jeanes_n mr._n jeanes_n but_o we_o see_v no_o necessity_n to_o close_v with_o he_o in_o another_o point_n that_o while_o the_o church_n be_v undisciplined_a the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v administer_v in_o every_o congregation_n without_o any_o separation_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o practice_n and_o judgement_n 2._o we_o conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n can_v be_v holy_o transact_v by_o any_o unless_o the_o scandalous_a be_v remove_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n be_v full_o against_o it_o 16._o it_o p._n 16._o intend_v it_o for_o disciple_n
find_v the_o interpretation_n of_o and_o concern_v constantine_n donation_n as_o another_o his_o gloss_n upon_o the_o salic_a law_n answer_v if_o any_o look_v on_o the_o backside_n of_o that_o donation_n and_o so_o of_o that_o law_n there_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v so_o it_o may_v be_v more_o true_o say_v that_o from_o whence_o they_o derive_v the_o power_n to_o excommunicate_v all_o by_o non-administration_n they_o may_v fetch_v a_o right_a to_o exclude_v person_n scandalous_a and_o apparent_o ignorant_a but_o our_o rhodus_n and_o saltus_n our_o present_a â—_z whether_o it_o be_v not_o only_o profitable_a but_o necessary_a antecedent_o to_o the_o communion_n to_o examine_v not_o only_o such_o who_o may_v well_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v of_o incompetent_a knowledge_n but_o all_o indifferent_o so_o as_o for_o want_v of_o will_n in_o any_o to_o submit_v to_o this_o probation_n they_o may_v just_o be_v debar_v the_o sacrament_n and_o for_o want_v of_o power_n in_o the_o minister_n to_o exercise_v this_o discipline_n he_o may_v lawful_o intermit_v the_o administration_n or_o administer_v it_o only_o to_o such_o as_o will_v subject_v themselves_o thereunto_o convene_v and_o not_o by_o their_o proper_a pastor_n out_o of_o distant_a place_n and_o several_a congregation_n sect_n viii_o of_o the_o liberty_n and_o profitable_a use_n of_o private_a conference_n etc._n etc._n §_o 8_o 1._o in_o this_o be_v 1._o some_o concession_n 2._o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n 1._o the_o concession_n be_v of_o private_a conference_n examination_n of_o some_o person_n the_o excommunicate_v of_o other_o these_o we_o accept_v of_o and_o to_o say_v truth_n in_o some_o of_o these_o be_v more_o grant_v than_o be_v desire_v namely_o the_o invest_n the_o minister_n with_o power_n of_o excommunication_n or_o censure_v alone_o which_o many_o learned_a man_n make_v a_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n belong_v non_fw-la uni_fw-la sed_fw-la unitati_fw-la as_o they_o express_v themselves_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n but_o not_o to_o the_o minister_n alone_o but_o he_o speak_v in_o this_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o scloolman_n who_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o put_v church-censure_n into_o the_o minister_n hand_n alone_o while_o this_o opinion_n make_v rather_o for_o we_o then_o against_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o contend_v about_o it_o but_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v and_o to_o be_v as_o be_v affirm_v and_o yield_v that_o which_o be_v affirm_v of_o suspicious_a and_o scandalous_a person_n may_v also_o pass_v but_o some_o note_n must_v be_v set_v upon_o that_o charge_n of_o absolute_a forbearance_n to_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o of_o excommunicate_v all_o for_o we_o do_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o it_o be_v our_o fault_n for_o a_o time_n and_o it_o may_v be_v some_o other_o man_n fault_n at_o this_o day_n we_o see_v cause_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o omission_n of_o this_o duty_n among_o other_o offence_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o we_o now_o conceive_v the_o institution_n to_o be_v so_o strict_a as_o admit_v of_o no_o denial_n nor_o of_o long_a delay_n for_o some_o year_n past_a we_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o forbearance_n there_o have_v be_v a_o frequent_a use_n of_o this_o as_o of_o all_o other_o ordinance_n among_o we_o so_o that_o all_o desirous_a and_o worthy_a with_o a_o little_a pain_n may_v partake_v thereof_o if_o any_o defect_n be_v it_o be_v but_o circumstantial_a as_o to_o the_o place_n and_o not_o as_o to_o time_n or_o substance_n so_o much_o for_o the_o concession_n that_o which_o follow_v be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n sect_n ix_o wherein_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n §_o 9_o herein_o we_o find_v the_o author_n unacquainted_a with_o our_o way_n and_o put_v too_o much_o together_o first_o we_o do_v not_o examine_v all_o as_o be_v suppose_v such_o as_o be_v more_o know_v and_o will_v do_v only_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n some_o in_o the_o public_a other_o more_z privately_z many_o have_v be_v admit_v without_o have_v a_o question_n ask_v they_o and_o we_o can_v true_o aver_v that_o we_o examine_v none_o but_o such_o as_o well_o may_v be_v suspect_v of_o incompetent_a knowledge_n so_o that_o here_o be_v no_o need_n of_o dispute_n between_o we_o second_o that_o of_o omit_v altogether_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n must_v have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o question_n neither_o for_o our_o practice_n and_o judgement_n oppose_v it_o three_o about_o convening_n from_o diverse_a parish_n this_o will_v but_o confound_v the_o discourse_n if_o mix_v with_o it_o for_o 1._o most_o of_o those_o admit_v be_v take_v in_o not_o without_o their_o proper_a paster_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v admit_v of_o other_o congregation_n be_v person_n just_o offend_v with_o the_o grossness_n of_o their_o administration_n at_o home_n where_o no_o separation_n at_o all_o be_v make_v nor_o any_o cherish_n of_o desire_n that_o way_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v assert_v in_o another_o place_n as_o the_o question_n be_v state_v there_o be_v so_o many_o thing_n lay_v together_o as_o will_v make_v plaustraria_fw-la argumenta_fw-la tedious_a syllogism_n and_o so_o beget_v confusion_n in_o the_o dispute_n the_o state_n of_o the_o present_a difference_n may_v be_v better_o express_v in_o this_o state_v the_o question_n state_v or_o the_o like_a manner_n that_o be_v whether_o in_o the_o reform_n of_o a_o long_a corrupt_a church_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o do_v submit_v to_o some_o examination_n or_o trial_n of_o their_o knowledge_n before_o they_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n this_o question_n we_o fear_v not_o to_o maintain_v in_o the_o affirmative_a here_o we_o suppose_v corruption_n in_o our_o church_n and_o therefore_o with_o man_n well_o satisfy_v with_o their_o present_a frame_n and_o temper_n not_o look_v on_o they_o as_o under_o 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the_o keep_n back_o of_o all_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a person_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o father_n our_o own_o corruption_n and_o unwillingness_n to_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n on_o the_o state_n let_v not_o minister_n say_v they_o want_v authority_n while_o they_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n let_v we_o ask_v the_o learned_a what_o other_o warrant_n or_o authority_n beside_o the_o general_a rule_n forementioned_a have_v the_o ancient_n for_o all_o their_o wary_a discipline_n and_o separate_v and_o distinguish_a order_n about_o the_o lord_n supper_n no_o particular_a warrant_n from_o the_o word_n we_o be_v assure_v as_o to_o their_o order_n of_o penitent_n and_o course_n about_o they_o the_o text_n then_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o will_v yield_v this_o argument_n where_o be_v no_o due_a order_n in_o sacramental_a administration_n there_o god_n word_n be_v not_o observe_v but_o where_o all_o be_v admit_v there_o be_v no_o order_n therefore_o in_o the_o admission_n 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there_o due_a order_n and_o decency_n be_v observe_v but_o so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o therefore_o with_o we_o be_v a_o direct_a tendency_n unto_o holy_a order_n and_o decency_n sect_n xxvi_o wherein_o of_o that_o text_n jer._n 15.19_o if_o thou_o take_v forth_o the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a then_o shall_v thou_o be_v as_o my_o mouth_n §_o 26_o proof_n the_o second_o proof_n not_o to_o mention_v variety_n of_o interpretation_n it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o word_v thus_o if_o thou_o separate_v the_o flexible_a ingenuous_a and_o godly_a jew_n from_o the_o harden_a profane_a and_o obstinate_a this_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o truth_n because_o he_o speak_v of_o person_n not_o of_o thing_n not_o of_o grace_n and_o corruption_n but_o of_o man_n namely_o precious_a one_o and_o vile_a one_o for_o he_o say_v they_o namely_o man_n in_o the_o next_o word_n what_o by_o take_v out_o this_o be_v a_o metaphor_n allude_v to_o goldsmith_n refine_n metal_n take_v the_o heavy_a from_o the_o light_a the_o heavy_a metal_n be_v pure_a some_o give_v the_o sense_n in_o this_o manner_n if_o thou_o seek_v to_o win_v the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a other_o thus_o if_o thou_o wise_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o profane_a and_o godly_a now_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a separation_n as_o some_o distinguish_v 1._o ministerial_a or_o doctrinal_a which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o in_o preach_v which_o be_v call_v a_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o 2._o by_o preach_v namely_o when_o by_o god_n blessing_n the_o word_n preach_v convert_v some_o and_o so_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o world_n or_o man_n uncalled_a 2._o the_o other_o kind_n be_v practical_a separation_n this_o be_v when_o in_o some_o thing_n of_o conversation_n we_o turn_v from_o some_o man_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 3.5_o 3._o the_o three_o kind_n of_o separation_n be_v ecclesiastical_a which_o be_v proper_o the_o act_n of_o the_o church_n or_o its_o officer_n this_o be_v also_o twofold_a 1._o when_o a_o company_n of_o man_n do_v separate_v from_o a_o idolatrous_a church_n as_o we_o from_o rome_n just_o and_o do_v make_v another_o church_n 402._o see_v camero_n de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la p._n 402._o of_o this_o rev._n 18.4_o and_o many_o other_o text_n this_o the_o learned_a call_v a_o positive_a separation_n 2._o another_o be_v when_o a_o church_n do_v separate_v from_o the_o scandalous_a member_n of_o her_o own_o body_n or_o separate_v such_o as_o be_v scandalous_a from_o she_o this_o have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v practise_v be_v ground_v upon_o this_o and_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n as_o 2_o thes_n 3.6_o of_o which_o hereafter_o this_o be_v term_v a_o negative_a separation_n in_o a_o church_n not_o from_o it_o this_o be_v our_o case_n we_o separate_v only_o in_o that_o wherein_o those_o separate_v from_o can_v lawful_o join_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o this_o be_v contend_v for_o by_o this_o and_o many_o other_o scripture_n the_o text_n in_o hand_n be_v by_o many_o take_v as_o speak_v only_o of_o doctrinal_a separation_n in_o preach_v but_o this_o can_v be_v for_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v express_v for_o more_o for_o a_o practical_a separation_n at_o least_o return_v not_o thou_o to_o they_o let_v they_o come_v to_o thou_o that_o be_v walk_v thou_o jeremy_n in_o a_o right_a way_n thyself_o and_o draw_v as_o many_o to_o thou_o as_o thou_o can_v he_o speak_v of_o make_v and_o maintain_v a_o personal_a separation_n as_o to_o some_o thing_n of_o god_n he_o speak_v of_o separate_a person_n further_o if_o the_o opinion_n be_v true_a that_o the_o text_n allege_v allow_v only_o a_o doctrinal_a separation_n in_o preach_v and_o deny_v any_o other_o than_o excommunication_n fall_v and_o all_o the_o religious_a practice_n of_o the_o ancient_n who_o make_v divers_a sort_n in_o the_o church_n 130._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o new_a testament_n ought_v to_o make_v difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o licih_o to_o accept_v and_o receive_v the_o one_o and_o to_o reject_v and_o exclude_v the_o other_o from_o the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n &_o from_o the_o sacred_a table_n of_o christ_n hence_o be_v the_o command_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o to_o the_o pastor_n as_o the_o principal_a man_n add_v these_o text_n 2_o cor._n 5.13_o jer._n 15.19_o see_v this_o and_o more_o in_o that_o learned_a &_o godly_a man_n mr._n stock_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o mal._n p._n 129_o &_o 130._o as_o have_v be_v show_v must_v be_v and_o be_v condemn_v it_o have_v be_v a_o rule_n in_o expound_v scripture_n that_o we_o must_v not_o limit_v it_o and_o straiten_v it_o when_o the_o spirit_n leave_v it_o free_a and_o general_a now_o they_o do_v limit_n for_o their_o own_o end_n who_o will_v have_v it_o speak_v only_o of_o difference_v man_n spiritual_a estate_n by_o preach_v who_o know_v not_o that_o church-censure_n be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o that_o there_o be_v then_o a_o ecclesiastical_a separation_n or_o cast_v out_o but_o that_o the_o love_n of_o carnal_a liberty_n make_v man_n forgetful_a but_o to_o sum_n up_o this_o text_n also_o that_o which_o god_n command_v be_v our_o duty_n but_o god_n command_v more_o than_o a_o doctrinal_a separation_n in_o apply_v the_o word_n therefore_o more_o be_v our_o duty_n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o text_n and_o by_o the_o reason_n give_v upon_o it_o what_o reason_n and_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o make_v some_o separation_n in_o our_o assembly_n the_o whole_a land_n see_v the_o godly_a party_n we_o mean_v in_o every_o corner_n of_o it_o as_o do_v appear_v by_o their_o petition_n and_o the_o parliament_n order_n and_o act_n upon_o they_o and_o true_o he_o that_o see_v it_o not_o necessary_a
prov._n 26.11_o adogge_n turn_v to_o his_o vomit_n and_o so_o a_o fool_n to_o his_o folly_n that_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n to_o his_o sin_n now_o if_o the_o will_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o this_o fountain_n be_v keep_v pure_a as_o chrysostome_n speak_v that_o be_v that_o the_o precious_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o prostitute_v unto_o man_n of_o vicious_a life_n than_o our_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v off_o the_o unfit_a be_v full_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n too_o but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n last_o where_o none_o be_v keep_v back_o where_o no_o course_n of_o discipline_n be_v act_v in_o but_o preach_v alone_o there_o this_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o observe_v at_o all_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v holy_a and_o that_o vicious_a man_n be_v swine_n then_o to_o give_v they_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o profane_v it_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v give_v way_n unto_o but_o see_v more_o of_o this_o text_n pag._n 42._o object_n object_n it_o be_v object_v by_o some_o that_o the_o word_n preach_v be_v a_o pearl_n too_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n not_o to_o be_v preach_v unto_o swine_n answ_n answ_n the_o word_n be_v indeed_o a_o pearl_n and_o some_o man_n be_v so_o swinish_a and_o dogged_a that_o this_o text_n will_v warrant_v our_o silence_n towards_o they_o but_o the_o objection_n be_v weak_a for_o non_fw-la est_fw-la eadem_fw-la ratio_fw-la as_o we_o say_v the_o reason_n be_v not_o the_o same_o for_o though_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v both_o jewel_n yet_o the_o one_o be_v necessary_a to_o conversion_n to_o make_v they_o that_o be_v swine_n to_o become_v sheep_n and_o dog_n lamb_n but_o of_o this_o before_o so_o then_o sancta_fw-la canibus_fw-la be_v a_o harsh_a discord_n to_o that_o sweet_a note_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n sancta_fw-la sanctis_fw-la namely_o holy_a thing_n to_o holy_a man_n sect_n xxx_o of_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 23._o of_o the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n §_o 30_o proof_n the_o six_o proof_n many_o thing_n for_o our_o purpose_n may_v be_v draw_v hence_o in_o the_o former_a text_n there_o be_v a_o fiery_a danger_n represent_v and_o detect_v in_o unworthy_a receive_n in_o the_o other_o text_n a_o duty_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o run_v into_o this_o danger_n and_o to_o neglect_v their_o warning_n in_o that_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v man_n to_o examine_v themselves_o and_o so_o to_o eat_v he_o show_v that_o such_o as_o do_v eat_v worthy_o must_v be_v people_n of_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n for_o such_o only_a can_n and_o will_v examine_v themselves_o so_o that_o if_o self-examination_n be_v necessary_a to_o go_v before_o receive_v than_o such_o as_o do_v not_o or_o can_v ought_v to_o be_v exclude_v and_o the_o danger_n be_v so_o capital_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o prevent_v thereof_o in_o other_o to_o their_o utmost_a now_o it_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o 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