sin_v or_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v only_o but_o he_o that_o abide_v and_o continue_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o repent_v not_o after_o admonition_n and_o warning_n give_v he_o he_o i_o say_v that_o thus_o sin_n he_o charge_v timothy_n to_o rebuke_v and_o reprove_v before_o other_o he_o do_v not_o give_v it_o in_o charge_n to_o he_o to_o see_v he_o excommunicate_v lxvi_o next_o say_v they_o the_o apostle_n command_v so_o far_o to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o allow_v not_o the_o liberty_n of_o make_v our_o common_a meal_n with_o they_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o with_o such_o a_o one_o no_o not_o to_o eat_v much_o less_o conclude_v they_o will_v he_o have_v we_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n with_o they_o but_o i_o utter_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o sure_o they_o be_v of_o very_o different_a import_n the_o prohibition_n of_o private_a familiarity_n and_o the_o non-admission_n to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o forbid_v the_o one_o be_v not_o a_o denial_n or_o disallowance_n of_o the_o other_o the_o former_a be_v a_o civil_a or_o political_a punishment_n the_o latter_a sacred_a we_o have_v a_o command_n for_o one_o none_o for_o the_o other_o st._n paul_n explain_v the_o end_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a but_o we_o find_v no_o mention_n of_o either_o for_o the_o latter_a nay_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v nowhere_o enjoin_v or_o so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o excommunication_n once_o hear_v of_o in_o scripture_n and_o that_o one_o may_v be_v without_o the_o other_o the_o pharisee_n be_v a_o pregnant_a instance_n who_o that_o they_o may_v pass_v with_o the_o world_n for_o the_o great_a saint_n will_v not_o approach_v the_o publican_n will_v not_o eat_v drink_v or_o associate_v with_o they_o in_o the_o common_a concern_v of_o life_n i_o can_v at_o present_v recollect_v that_o i_o have_v read_v of_o the_o like_a niceness_n in_o any_o other_o but_o no_o man_n can_v show_v i_o whilst_o the_o world_n last_v that_o these_o publican_n be_v deny_v admission_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o passover_n or_o any_o other_o sacrament_n provide_v they_o be_v but_o circumcise_a and_o turn_v not_o renegades_n to_o their_o religion_n there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n some_o who_o shut_v out_o all_o notorious_o lewd_a and_o dissolute_a person_n out_o of_o their_o company_n they_o will_v not_o live_v nor_o entertain_v a_o conversation_n with_o they_o which_o evince_n that_o this_o avoid_v their_o company_n and_o maintain_v no_o correspondency_n with_o they_o be_v rather_o a_o civil_a than_o a_o ecclesiastical_a punishment_n and_o amount_v not_o near_o to_o that_o of_o deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n which_o some_o will_v needs_o have_v to_o be_v excommunication_n the_o apostle_n direct_v good_a man_n to_o shun_v all_o consortship_n with_o ill_n that_o shame_n may_v hasten_v in_o they_o a_o repentance_n the_o interdiction_n run_v not_o to_o the_o ill_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o live_v among_o the_o good_a if_o any_o good_a man_n will_v give_v they_o admittance_n in_o private_a conversation_n man_n talk_v of_o all_o matter_n indifferent_o and_o if_o a_o dissolute_a wretch_n find_v by_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o access_n that_o for_o all_o his_o debauchery_n he_o be_v as_o much_o make_v of_o as_o ever_o not_o only_a himself_o be_v not_o amend_v but_o his_o company_n by_o degree_n endanger_v but_o where_o a_o man_n see_v himself_o avoid_v and_o that_o all_o shrink_v fly_v and_o detest_v his_o society_n he_o can_v but_o cast_v a_o reflect_a thought_n upon_o the_o occasion_n and_o enter_v into_o consideration_n of_o a_o better_a life_n that_o he_o be_v no_o long_o the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o those_o that_o before_o embrace_v he_o with_o all_o the_o arm_n of_o friendship_n and_o therefore_o as_o be_v debar_v of_o private_a commerce_n and_o conversation_n fright_v we_o from_o some_o sort_n of_o crime_n and_o uncleanness_n so_o the_o indulgence_n of_o familiar_a and_o fair_a outward_a correspondency_n feed_v pamper_n and_o encourage_v we_o in_o those_o bad_a course_n but_o these_o reason_n hold_v not_o in_o the_o receive_n or_o be_v deny_v the_o sacrament_n for_o frequent_v communicate_v at_o that_o table_n give_v not_o vigour_n and_o nourishment_n to_o our_o vice_n at_o the_o rate_n private_a communication_n and_o familiarity_n do_v for_o in_o the_o church_n or_o chapel_n where_o that_o be_v administer_v no_o vain_a and_o worldly_a thing_n nothing_o of_o private_a concern_v be_v then_o transact_v but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n only_o be_v there_o handle_v there_o when_o man_n shall_v hear_v of_o a_o christ_n that_o die_v for_o they_o of_o a_o christ_n that_o invite_v to_o that_o commemoration_n and_o public_a demonstration_n of_o our_o acknowledgement_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o that_o none_o can_v be_v a_o worthy_a communicant_a who_o have_v not_o thorough_o and_o sincere_o examine_v himself_o and_o that_o those_o who_o thrust_v themselves_o in_o unworthy_o among_o his_o guest_n do_v but_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o this_o will_v put_v man_n that_o intend_v to_o approach_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n upon_o a_o seriousness_n of_o thought_n what_o be_v there_o exhibit_v what_o be_v his_o concern_n in_o it_o what_o god_n require_v of_o he_o and_o how_o he_o may_v for_o the_o future_a so_o regulate_v his_o life_n that_o it_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n how_o debauch_v soever_o and_o villainous_a it_o be_v before_o he_o that_o have_v not_o these_o offer_n these_o incitement_n and_o invitation_n be_v deprive_v of_o these_o invitation_n grow_v still_o the_o worse_o to_o be_v sure_a no_o whit_n the_o better_a for_o it_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n institute_v and_o enjoin_v such_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n offering_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n but_o for_o certain_a the_o apostle_n have_v nowhere_o order_v that_o they_o with_o who_o he_o will_v not_o have_v good_a man_n to_o hold_v a_o correspondence_n shall_v be_v also_o put_v by_o or_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n and_o when_o in_o another_o place_n 2_o thess_n 3._o 14._o he_o write_v to_o have_v they_o signify_v that_o man_n by_o epistle_n who_o walk_v disorderly_a for_o the_o marginal_a translation_n in_o our_o english_a bibles_n seem_v to_o be_v true_a in_o this_o place_n he_o do_v not_o there_o set_v the_o elder_n upon_o excommunicate_v they_o or_o suspend_v they_o the_o sacrament_n all_o which_o be_v evident_a proof_n of_o their_o mistake_n who_o think_v excommunication_n to_o have_v be_v either_o here_o approve_v allow_v of_o or_o design_v by_o the_o apostle_n lxvii_o but_o to_o enforce_v the_o objection_n they_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v no_o less_o unfit_a that_o the_o church_n the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a assemble_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v defile_v with_o the_o company_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o it_o be_v therefore_o consequent_o necessary_a that_o the_o evil_n shall_v in_o all_o account_n be_v serve_v and_o keep_v from_o the_o pious_a and_o good_n but_o i_o will_v return_v they_o this_o answer_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v pollute_v or_o injure_v the_o good_a in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v of_o god_n own_o institution_n whilst_o they_o take_v not_o after_o they_o in_o their_o nature_n nor_o learn_v not_o their_o immorality_n for_o neither_o the_o holy_a prophet_n king_n or_o judge_n nor_o john_n the_o baptist_n nor_o even_o christ_n himself_o nor_o yet_o his_o apostle_n after_o he_o be_v ever_o defile_v by_o be_v present_a at_o the_o same_o worship_n at_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o same_o temple_n use_v the_o same_o rite_n and_o sacrament_n with_o man_n of_o the_o most_o debauch_a and_o profligate_v life_n our_o saviour_n be_v spotless_a amid_o that_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o be_v baptize_v with_o he_o by_o john_n in_o the_o same_o baptism_n judas_n neither_o pollute_a christ_n nor_o the_o apostle_n nor_o the_o last_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n by_o his_o presence_n at_o it_o though_o he_o be_v then_o a_o know_a thief_n and_o have_v before_o lay_v the_o plot_n for_o betray_v his_o master_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o pay_n for_o his_o pain_n again_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v not_o bid_v we_o examine_v one_o another_o in_o the_o celebration_n or_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o to_o look_v about_o we_o whether_o any_o of_o the_o bystander_n any_o of_o our_o fellow-communicants_a be_v sinful_a or_o unworthy_a be_v such_o as_o may_v derive_v any_o pollution_n or_o uncleanness_n to_o we_o but_o thus_o run_v his_o commandment_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o himself_o he_o say_v not_o other_o lxviii_o hitherto_o have_v i_o effectual_o
selfsame_a thing_n god_n plain_o and_o express_o and_o with_o reiterated_a precept_n command_n that_o every_o male_n except_o the_o unclean_a and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o journey_n shall_v keep_v the_o passover_n he_o never_o therefore_o intend_v to_o frighten_v away_o some_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o leaven_n there_o be_v then_o plenty_n enough_o of_o bad_a man_n present_a that_o it_o must_v be_v needless_a to_o typify_v and_o shadow_v they_o out_o by_o leaven_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v a_o thing_n as_o obvious_a to_o man_n sense_n and_o as_o much_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o the_o leaven_n that_o shall_v represent_v it_o therefore_o since_o no_o figure_n be_v common_o institute_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o in_o view_n and_o which_o with_o equal_a clearness_n strike_v the_o sense_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o seek_v for_o any_o figure_n there_o how_o much_o more_o where_o the_o thing_n figure_v be_v more_o notorious_a and_o common_a than_o the_o figure_n themselves_o but_o beside_o moses_n do_v not_o command_v that_o the_o eater_n of_o leaven_n shall_v be_v debar_v eat_v the_o passover_n but_o command_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v therefore_o sinner_n shall_v not_o so_o much_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v capital_o punish_v which_o be_v a_o consequence_n i_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o admit_v with_o difficulty_n that_o i_o rather_o wish_v it_o may_v so_o be_v for_o i_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o that_o the_o strict_a moral_a discipline_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n but_o such_o still_o as_o be_v of_o god_n appointment_n not_o of_o man_n invention_n second_o the_o jew_n may_v eat_v leaven_n all_o the_o year_n round_o except_v only_o those_o seven_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n which_o they_o do_v commence_v from_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passover_n now_o if_o you_o will_v parallel_v this_o with_o the_o lord_n supper_n you_o must_v of_o necessity_n grant_v a_o liberty_n for_o licentious_a live_v all_o the_o year_n provide_v you_o abstain_v from_o vice_n all_o the_o time_n you_o be_v celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n three_o moses_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o passover_n only_o not_o of_o any_o other_o sacrament_n by_o analogy_n therefore_o wicked_a man_n shall_v only_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n not_o from_o baptism_n four_o the_o apostle_n make_v not_o the_o comparison_n to_o run_v betwixt_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o betwixt_o that_o and_o our_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n he_o say_v we_o be_v unleavened_a as_o man_n that_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o purge_v from_o all_o leaven_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n that_o be_v let_v we_o live_v not_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n but_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o leaven_n simple_o so_o call_v and_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n or_o wrath_n there_o be_v none_o but_o know_v that_o in_o the_o second_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v figurative_o and_o schoolman_n say_v that_o a_o analogical_a or_o figurative_a sense_n prove_v nothing_o this_o be_v certain_a whatever_o be_v mean_v by_o leaven_n excommunication_n can_v never_o be_v maintain_v or_o justify_v from_o it_o against_o god_n precept_n xviii_o but_o some_o may_v object_v that_o paul_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o passover_n but_o what_o i_o pray_v make_v this_o to_o our_o business_n as_o if_o this_o word_n passover_n be_v put_v for_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o be_v our_o passover_n sacrifice_v or_o slay_v for_o we_o not_o his_o supper_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o as_o the_o jew_n who_o only_o begin_v their_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n with_o eat_v the_o lamb_n do_v eat_v unleavened_a bread_n all_o that_o week_n after_o so_o shall_v you_o who_o have_v begin_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v purify_v and_o become_v unleavened_a through_o his_o blood_n you_o shall_v lead_v a_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a life_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o week_n that_o be_v all_o the_o day_n of_o your_o life_n xix_o now_o that_o nothing_o of_o different_a nature_n be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o other_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n may_v be_v know_v and_o prove_v if_o it_o be_v but_o from_o this_o alone_a that_o the_o jew_n posterity_n be_v to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o institution_n of_o moses_n contrary_a to_o which_o they_o may_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n institute_v or_o enjoin_v any_o thing_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n most_o certain_o the_o good_a and_o pious_a judge_n priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n force_v away_o none_o from_o their_o sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o rather_o invite_v all_o to_o they_o with_o the_o great_a earnestness_n and_o zeal_n the_o story_n of_o good_a king_n it_o shall_v be_v hezekiah_n i_o suppose_v see_v 2_o chron._n 35._o josiah_n 2_o chron._n 35._o v_o 18._o be_v well_o know_v who_o call_v together_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o well_o those_o who_o he_o know_v to_o have_v sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n to_o strange_a god_n or_o devil_n as_o those_o who_o for_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o warning_n can_v not_o be_v cleanse_v 2_o chron._n 30._o v_o 19_o according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o sacrament_n be_v provocation_n and_o allurement_n to_o religion_n and_o piety_n and_o that_o man_n grow_v better_a rather_o by_o frequent_v than_o by_o be_v rob_v of_o they_o provide_v they_o be_v right_o and_o faithful_o instruct_v xx._n excommunication_n therefore_o can_v never_o be_v maintain_v from_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o isaiah_n v_o 13._o psal_n 50._o v._n 8._o and_o many_o place_n of_o like_a import_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o god_n do_v in_o all_o those_o place_n condemn_v the_o abuse_n of_o they_o in_o that_o they_o think_v that_o they_o full_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mere_a external_a performance_n at_o what_o rate_n soever_o their_o soul_n stand_v affect_v beside_o god_n neither_o command_v the_o prophet_n nor_o any_o one_o else_o by_o he_o to_o exclude_v the_o wicked_a from_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o rite_n but_o show_v that_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v they_o unless_o that_o withal_o they_o amend_v their_o life_n now_o the_o external_a policy_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n stand_v upon_o a_o different_a foot_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o us-ward_n as_o himself_o be_v the_o approver_n or_o condemner_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o action_n in_o fine_a from_o the_o selfsame_a place_n it_o may_v direct_o and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v demonstrate_v that_o none_o that_o be_v a_o sinner_n may_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o almighty_a nay_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o such_o a_o one_o so_o much_o as_o to_o praise_v or_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n and_o than_o it_o will_v be_v incumbent_a on_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n to_o forbid_v the_o wicked_a all_o these_o for_o god_n have_v a_o like_a aversion_n to_o those_o when_o they_o come_v from_o wicked_a man_n as_o be_v plain_a as_o well_o from_o the_o text_n instanced_a in_o as_o from_o place_n of_o the_o like_a import_n and_o if_o this_o latter_a carry_v absurdity_n in_o it_o no_o less_o do_v the_o former_a xxi_o neither_o do_v that_o of_o 1_o esdras_n chap._n 9_o v._n 3._o 4._o make_v any_o whit_n against_o we_o for_o that_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o policy_n and_o no_o way_n relate_v to_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o magistracy_n not_o esdras_n the_o priest_n alone_o though_o he_o too_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o magistracy_n for_o as_o josephus_n bear_v witness_v though_o they_o have_v a_o leader_n yet_o be_v they_o govern_v by_o the_o optimacy_n or_o nobility_n set_v forth_o a_o proclamation_n that_o whosoever_o meet_v not_o at_o jerusalem_n within_o two_o or_o three_o day_n their_o cattle_n shall_v be_v seize_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o captivity_n not_o from_o their_o sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o we_o make_v it_o not_o the_o enquiry_n of_o this_o place_n whether_o the_o magistrate_n have_v a_o right_a of_o punish_v so_o or_o so_o but_o whether_o the_o priest_n have_v any_o authority_n of_o remove_v dissolute_a and_o bad_a liver_n from_o the_o sacrifice_n esdras_n can_v not_o do_v this_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n add_v to_o this_o that_o moses_n never_o command_v
the_o pattern_n for_o we_o be_v to_o live_v up_o to_o the_o law_n and_o not_o to_o precedent_n and_o not_o walk_v after_o any_o one_o in_o his_o deviation_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o will_v confound_v all_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o right_n and_o wrong_n let_v we_o indeed_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o good_a example_n of_o the_o good_a and_o strive_v to_o come_v after_o they_o but_o not_o after_o the_o bad_a of_o the_o bad_a i_o have_v be_v so_o particular_a though_o with_o all_o the_o brevity_n i_o can_v on_o this_o argument_n because_o some_o do_v mighty_o hug_v and_o applaud_v themselves_o in_o it_o though_o to_o the_o deceive_a of_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o other_o xxiii_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o most_o certain_a unshaken_a and_o indisputable_a truth_n that_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n no_o man_n be_v shut_v out_o from_o sacrament_n for_o immorality_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o the_o holy_a priest_n prophet_n judge_n king_n and_o at_o last_o john_n the_o baptist_n that_o most_o eminent_a and_o most_o holy_a forerunner_n of_o christ_n rather_o send_v invitation_n to_o all_o good_a and_o bad_a to_o come_v in_o and_o keep_v they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n than_o shut_v the_o door_n upon_o they_o xxiv_o but_o now_o our_o sacrament_n and_o those_o of_o our_o forefather_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v as_o to_o the_o thing_n signify_v see_v the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o they_o altogether_o the_o same_o as_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 10._o plain_o intimate_v and_o therefore_o unless_o it_o can_v appear_v that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n either_o be_v abolish_v or_o change_v in_o this_o point_n none_o have_v authority_n to_o set_v up_o a_o contrary_a practice_n xxv_o for_o as_o against_o the_o anabaptist_n we_o do_v well_o urge_v as_o a_o most_o effectual_a argument_n that_o since_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n and_o that_o christ_n do_v nowhere_o forbid_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n it_o can_v be_v less_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o baptize_v our_o child_n than_o it_o be_v for_o the_o jew_n to_o circumcise_v they_o so_o may_v we_o here_o argue_v with_o equal_a force_n that_o the_o lord_n supper_n succeed_v to_o the_o eat_v the_o passover_n but_o vice_n and_o immorality_n be_v not_o punish_v by_o prohibit_v they_o to_o eat_v the_o passover_n nor_o be_v the_o jew_n on_o any_o such_o account_n drive_v from_o it_o but_o the_o law_n do_v rather_o invite_v all_o of_o what_o age_n or_o condition_n soever_o especial_o every_o male_a to_o keep_v it_o which_o be_v not_o find_v to_o be_v either_o antiquate_v nor_o abolish_v but_o hold_v still_o as_o to_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o crime_n be_v no_o more_o now_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o deny_v we_o the_o lord_n supper_n neither_o ought_v any_o one_o on_o this_o account_n to_o be_v reject_v but_o enough_o have_v be_v say_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v time_n we_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n that_o be_v to_o the_o new_a testament_n xxvi_o now_o we_o read_v not_o any_o where_o that_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n do_v in_o any_o wise_a interdict_v any_o person_n access_n unto_o or_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o that_o he_o so_o much_o as_o command_v the_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n like_o it_o for_o christ_n come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v and_o perfect_v it_o therefore_o when_o the_o law_n command_v all_o but_o the_o unclean_a to_o celebrate_v the_o passover_n christ_n will_v not_o sure_o forbid_v any_o one_o xxvii_o for_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o christ_n check_v no_o body_n for_o use_v sacrament_n or_o frequent_v the_o temple_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o only_o caution_v they_o to_o use_v they_o aright_o and_o agreeable_o to_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n he_o go_v into_o the_o same_o temple_n with_o pharisees_n sadducee_n publican_n and_o who_o not_o be_v they_o bad_a be_v they_o good_a he_o be_v with_o they_o at_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n use_v all_o sacrament_n promiscuous_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n be_v baptize_v of_o john_n with_o the_o same_o baptism_n as_o those_o wicked_a one_o be_v xxviii_o upon_o this_o account_n be_v it_o that_o jesus_n hinder_v not_o judas_n his_o betrayer_n from_o eat_v the_o last_o paschal_n lamb_n with_o he_o but_o he_o sit_v down_o to_o it_o with_o all_o his_o twelve_o disciple_n not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o endeavour_n to_o prove_v that_o judas_n be_v not_o present_a at_o this_o new_a institute_v supper_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o hard_a if_o not_o a_o impossible_a matter_n to_o evince_v from_o sacred_a writ_n but_o that_o he_o withdraw_v before_o the_o institution_n yet_o sure_o none_o can_v have_v the_o hardiness_n to_o deny_v that_o judas_n be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n admit_v to_o the_o eat_v the_o passover_n on_o which_o concession_n our_o argument_n hold_v firm_a and_o unanswerable_a for_o whether_o he_o go_v or_o go_v not_o out_o before_o the_o institution_n of_o another_o supper_n though_o the_o latter_a carry_v most_o of_o probability_n in_o it_o and_o always_o have_v be_v believe_v by_o most_o man_n this_o still_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o be_v present_a and_o partaker_n of_o the_o first_o and_o be_v not_o open_o or_o express_o forbid_v the_o latter_a neither_o read_v we_o any_o where_o that_o christ_n command_v he_o to_o go_v out_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v a_o communicant_a in_o his_o new_a institute_v supper_n if_o therefore_o he_o do_v go_v out_o he_o do_v it_o voluntary_o and_o of_o his_o own_o head_n neither_o go_v he_o out_o for_o any_o such_o purpose_n but_o â—he_v question_n with_o we_o be_v what_o christ_n not_o what_o judas_n do_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o our_o purpose_n that_o christ_n never_o command_v he_o to_o withdraw_v from_o his_o supper_n xxix_o but_o the_o common_a put-off_a and_o salvo_n for_o this_o matter_n be_v very_o light_a and_o frivolous_a that_o judas_n his_o crime_n be_v not_o of_o a_o public_a nature_n and_o that_o on_o that_o consideration_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v out_o for_o first_o he_o have_v strike_v the_o bargain_n and_o agree_v the_o price_n with_o the_o pharisee_n before_o and_o christ_n acquaint_v his_o disciple_n with_o it_o at_o that_o suppertime_n this_o be_v a_o ample_a publication_n by_o christ_n himself_o and_o shall_v therefore_o have_v be_v the_o rather_o make_v a_o precedent_n and_o example_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o second_o whatever_o this_o may_v be_v he_o be_v at_o least_o know_v to_o be_v a_o thief_n before_o and_o though_o such_o a_o one_o he_o be_v yet_o do_v our_o lord_n commit_v a_o ministry_n and_o office_n to_o he_o and_o bestow_v on_o he_o the_o power_n of_o cast_v out_o devil_n of_o heal_v the_o sick_a and_o of_o do_v other_o suchlike_a miracle_n last_o christ_n admit_v he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o disciple_n to_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passover_n all_o the_o while_o he_o be_v with_o he_o be_v not_o this_o proof_n enough_o that_o christ_n have_v no_o mind_n no_o intent_n or_o desire_n that_o flagitious_a person_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o debar_v they_o the_o sacrament_n sure_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a moment_n to_o take_v a_o wicked_a man_n into_o the_o ministry_n than_o to_o admit_v such_o a_o one_o to_o the_o supper_n yet_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n do_v both_o to_o judas_n xxx_o it_o be_v far_a observable_a that_o at_o his_o first_o supper_n the_o disciple_n begin_v to_o contend_v about_o greatness_n and_o superiority_n yet_o be_v none_o of_o they_o shut_v out_o thence_o on_o that_o score_n nay_o christ_n will_v and_o command_v that_o all_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n mat._n 26._o v._n 27._o which_o mark_v 14._o v_o 23._o be_v say_v to_o be_v actual_o do_v and_o as_o to_o this_o business_n the_o reason_n hold_v in_o the_o bread_n as_o well_o as_o wine_n now_o what_o can_v it_o be_v believe_v be_v the_o mind_n and_o intent_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o ratify_v what_o god_n have_v before_o command_v by_o moses_n to_o wit_n â—â—t_n none_o who_o be_v initiate_v by_o baptism_n shall_v be_v debar_v from_o that_o public_a and_o solemn_a act_n of_o thanksgiving_n who_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v at_o it_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o no_o person_n be_v to_o be_v thrust_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o submit_v to_o be_v instruct_v by_o he_o xxxi_o christ_n do_v not_o desire_v that_o his_o kingdom_n i_o speak_v of_o his_o visible_a and_o external_a one_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v of_o a_o narrow_a extent_n among_o christian_n than_o be_v
the_o boundary_n and_o limit_n set_v unto_o the_o jew_n as_o therefore_o god_n command_v that_o all_o that_o be_v external_o circumcise_v shall_v participate_v and_o communicate_v in_o the_o same_o sacrament_n and_o rite_n but_o that_o criminal_n and_o other_o transgressor_n shall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o other_o civil_a punishment_n be_v restrain_v and_o punish_v so_o be_v it_o christ_n will_n that_o all_o who_o be_v baptize_v into_o he_o all_o that_o profess_v christianity_n and_o have_v a_o right_n and_o sound_a sense_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o external_a ceremony_n and_o sacrament_n whilst_o the_o wicked_a and_o criminal_a fall_n under_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o magistrate_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o death_n exile_n imprisonment_n or_o other_o the_o like_a penalty_n and_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o net_n marriage_n and_o tare_n seem_v to_o import_v no_o less_o xxxii_o we_o find_v among_o the_o apostle_n paul_n especial_o no_o few_o nor_o less_o plain_a and_o forcible_a argument_n for_o our_o assertion_n first_o there_o be_v no_o footstep_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v either_o teach_v or_o practice_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o excommunication_n this_o argument_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o evince_v and_o strong_a of_o itself_o yet_o will_v be_v make_v unanswerable_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n all_o their_o time_n keep_v themselves_o to_o a_o strict_a observance_n of_o such_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o abrogate_a as_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o 21th_o and_o 28_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o never_o do_v nor_o will_v attempt_v to_o put_v by_o any_o one_o from_o our_o sacrament_n which_o differ_v from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o their_o forefather_n in_o the_o sign_n and_o time_n of_o signify_v only_a if_o he_o be_v a_o profess_a christian_a and_o make_v a_o right_a confession_n of_o that_o doctrine_n for_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o teach_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o moses_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o before_o abrogate_a but_o keep_v themselves_o to_o as_o close_a and_o strict_a observance_n of_o the_o law_n after_o his_o death_n as_o before_o as_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n bear_v witness_v in_o the_o before-cited_n place_n for_o that_o permission_n to_o live_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v to_o the_o gentile_n only_o not_o to_o the_o convert_v jew_n which_o ought_v careful_o to_o be_v remark_v here_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o what_o follow_v and_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o doctrine_n they_o teach_v nothing_o that_o interfere_v with_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n for_o have_v they_o teach_v any_o thing_n dissonant_n the_o berean_o can_v not_o have_v judge_v it_o agreeable_a to_o those_o scripture_n that_o they_o search_v act_v 17._o v_o 11._o xxxiii_o but_o to_o adventure_v yet_o one_o step_n far_o much_o may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o sense_n of_o moses_n which_o jump_v altogether_o with_o we_o but_o for_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n paul_n afford_v we_o not_o one_o argument_n for_o that_o apostle_n in_o 1_o cor._n 8._o v._n 7._o exclude_v neither_o those_o who_o yet_o retain_v some_o fear_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o idol_n think_v they_o to_o be_v something_o nor_o those_o proud_a boast_a gnostic_n who_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o house_n or_o temple_n of_o the_o idol_n at_o least_o in_o the_o room_n that_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o their_o solemn_a and_o public_a idol-festival_n do_v promiscuous_o with_o the_o profane_a and_o impious_a idolater_n eat_v of_o the_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n a_o thing_n express_o forbid_v by_o moses_n exod._n 34._o v_o 15._o by_o the_o apostle_n act_n 15._o v_o 29._o by_o john_n rev._n 2._o v._n 14._o this_o be_v a_o sin_n as_o heinous_a as_o it_o will_v be_v nowadays_o for_o a_o man_n to_o dare_v to_o be_v present_a and_o communicate_v at_o a_o popish_a mass_n as_o any_o one_o may_v easy_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o 10_o chapter_n of_o that_o epistle_n for_o paul_n there_o prove_v that_o such_o as_o those_o do_v not_o less_o declare_v themselves_o by_o that_o action_n to_o be_v communicant_n and_o keep_v a_o fellowship_n with_o devil_n than_o they_o testify_v themselves_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n by_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n xxxiv_o again_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o matter_n thus_o as_o say_v he_o god_n spare_v not_o in_o old_a time_n such_o as_o lust_v after_o evil_a thing_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o fornicator_n nor_o such_o as_o tempt_v and_o murmur_v against_o christ_n though_o all_o of_o they_o be_v baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o same_o baptism_n v_o 2._o and_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n v_o 3_o and_o 4._o so_o shall_v he_o not_o spare_v even_o you_o too_o whoever_o of_o you_o be_v defile_v with_o like_a abomination_n though_o you_o also_o all_o eat_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o do_v they_o of_o the_o same_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o cup_n with_o the_o righteous_a and_o holy_a one_o by_o this_o it_o be_v see_v first_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o christ_n and_o we_o since_o be_v as_o to_o the_o internal_a and_o heavenly_a design_n of_o they_o the_o very_a same_o else_o will_v the_o apostle_n argument_n be_v of_o no_o force_n second_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o both_o case_n many_o vile_a and_o wicked_a wretch_n and_o notorious_o know_v and_o mark_v for_o such_o find_v admittance_n three_o it_o be_v also_o clear_a that_o none_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v away_o as_o the_o excommunicate_v nowadays_o always_o be_v for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v that_o such_o whilst_o such_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o come_v but_o foretell_v and_o denounce_v like_o punishment_n on_o they_o as_o befall_v such_o sinner_n of_o old_a some_o of_o who_o moses_n with_o the_o levite_n slay_v exod._n 32._o v_o 28._o some_o god_n himself_o destroy_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n serpent_n and_o earthquake_n which_o be_v these_o corinthian_n case_n too_o for_o say_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 11._o v._n 30._o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n that_o be_v be_v punish_v by_o disease_n and_o death_n from_o god_n xxxv_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n though_o st._n paul_n take_v notice_n of_o division_n and_o heresy_n among_o they_o and_o of_o some_o drunken_a at_o the_o lord_n supper_n yet_o neither_o be_v those_o schismatic_n and_o sectary_n those_o drunkard_n or_o other_o of_o whatsoever_o debauch_a principle_n command_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o eat_v it_o there_o be_v no_o tittle_n or_o word_n of_o any_o such_o interdiction_n yet_o do_v he_o there_o redress_v lesser_a matter_n as_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v eat_v at_o home_n if_o he_o be_v hungry_a how_o can_v he_o have_v here_o pass_v over_o this_o in_o silence_n have_v he_o approve_v it_o have_v he_o think_v it_o so_o necessary_a to_o the_o church_n but_o the_o apostle_n well_o know_v that_o the_o law_n command_v otherwise_o and_o that_o the_o use_n of_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n be_v to_o other_o purpose_n than_o the_o punish_n of_o moral_a vice_n by_o their_o deprivation_n therefore_o command_v he_o that_o every_o man_n examine_v himself_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o the_o precept_n be_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v try_v and_o examine_v one_o another_o nay_o the_o apostle_n there_o caution_n they_o that_o they_o eat_v worthy_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o v_o 29._o he_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o command_n that_o unworthy_a communicant_n shall_v be_v deny_v access_n but_o threaten_v they_o with_o sad_a doom_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o divide_v the_o eater_n into_o two_o sort_n according_a to_o their_o differ_a complexion_n the_o worthy_a and_o unworthy_a one_o he_o give_v no_o precept_n to_o either_o for_o their_o not_o eat_v but_o will_v that_o all_o shall_v eat_v worthy_o xxxvi_o afterward_o in_o 2_o cor._n ch_z 12_o and_o 13._o he_o threaten_v not_o those_o who_o 2_o cor._n 12._o v._n 21._o after_o a_o former_a admonition_n have_v not_o repent_v of_o the_o uncleanness_n and_o fornication_n and_o lasciviousness_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v with_o exclusion_n from_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n but_z 2_o cor._n 13._o 10._o according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o to_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n he_o will_v not_o spare_v ch_z 13._o v._n 2._o and_o 10._o that_o be_v he_o will_v proceed_v with_o rigour_n and_o severity_n according_a to_o his_o extraordinary_a and_o