no_o more_o than_o we_o can_v infer_v that_o it_o be_v only_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o man_n or_o minister_n but_o look_v as_o because_o christ_n give_v the_o lord_n supper_n only_o unto_o man_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o a_o congregation_n make_v up_o only_o of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n usual_a in_o ship_n at_o sea_n and_o among_o merchant_n trade_v in_o remote_a part_n even_o so_o because_o christ_n give_v the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o a_o church_n destitute_a of_o rule_v elder_n therefore_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o unto_o a_o church_n that_o now_o be_v destitute_a of_o rule_v elder_n be_v lawful_a as_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o administration_n thereof_o a_o second_o example_n be_v in_o act_n 2.42_o they_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n the_o break_n of_o bread_n here_o mention_v be_v not_o say_v interpreter_n a_o common_a but_o a_o sacred_a or_o sacramental_a break_n of_o bread_n and_o mr_n shepherd_n in_o his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sabbath_n part._n 2._o pag._n 23._o give_v a_o reason_n for_o it_o the_o bread_n be_v no_o more_o common_a than_o the_o continuance_n in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n be_v common_a now_o that_o the_o church_n be_v then_o presbyterate_v be_v speak_v gratis_o without_o any_o colour_n from_o the_o text._n but_o you_o will_v say_v the_o apostle_n be_v clothe_v with_o a_o fullness_n of_o jurisdiction_n what_o if_o first_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n only_o or_o by_o their_o direction_n and_o second_o if_o it_o be_v do_v they_o act_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o apostle_n extraordinary_a minister_n or_o else_o as_o ordinary_a minister_n for_o the_o former_a no_o argument_n appear_v in_o the_o text_n and_o for_o the_o latter_a we_o have_v at_o least_o a_o probable_a argument_n a_o connexis_fw-la the_o doctrine_n or_o preach_v and_o the_o prayer_n there_o mention_v belong_v to_o the_o apostle_n as_o minister_n why_o not_o so_o also_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n a_o three_o example_n be_v act_n 20.7_o and_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n from_o this_o example_n thus_o i_o argue_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o all_o duty_n belong_v thereunto_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v even_o in_o unpresbyterated_n church_n but_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o principal_a duty_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o saint_n luke_n describe_v therefrom_o as_o its_o end_n the_o assembly_n of_o the_o disciple_n upon_o that_o day_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n and_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o describe_v a_o thing_n as_o from_o its_o end_n by_o that_o which_o be_v unnecessary_a and_o less_o principal_a it_o be_v absurd_a to_o describe_v a_o constant_a meeting_n upon_o such_o a_o day_n as_o from_o its_o end_n by_o that_o which_o be_v unusual_a upon_o the_o day_n the_o evidence_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o london_n divine_v in_o their_o divine_a right_n of_o church_n government_n pag._n 20_o 21._o whatsoever_o action_n be_v do_v by_o saint_n record_v in_o scripture_n upon_o such_o ground_n as_o be_v of_o a_o moral_a perpetual_a and_o common_a concernment_n to_o one_o person_n as_o well_o as_o another_o to_o one_o church_n as_o well_o as_o another_o these_o action_n be_v obligatory_a to_o all_o &_o a_o rule_n to_o after_o generation_n and_o for_o a_o instance_n they_o bring_v the_o text_n now_o under_o debate_n thus_o say_v they_o the_o church_n practice_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o break_v bread_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n act_v 20.7_o etc._n etc._n be_v our_o rule_n for_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n by_o celebrate_v the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o other_o holy_a ordinance_n at_o these_o time_n unto_o who_o we_o may_v add_v mr_n shepherd_n in_o his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sabbath_n part._n 2._o pag._n 22_o 23._o here_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n be_v make_v mention_n of_o as_o the_o opus_fw-la diei_fw-la or_o the_o especial_a business_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o day_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o especial_a time_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v in_o effect_n the_o day_n of_o meeting_n to_o break_v bread_n holy_a duty_n be_v here_o call_v break_v of_o bread_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o therefore_o comprehend_v all_o other_o sabbath_n duty_n for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o exclude_v prayer_n preach_v sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n because_o these_o be_v not_o mention_v then_o to_o exclude_v drink_v of_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o blind_a papist_n do_v because_o this_o neither_o be_v here_o make_v mention_n of_o thus_o mr_n shepheard_n but_o now_o we_o can_v not_o well_o take_v break_v of_o bread_n synecdochycal_o for_o all_o sabbath_n duty_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o they_o if_o we_o consult_v ecclesiastical_a story_n they_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v every_o lord_n day_n paraeus_n prove_v as_o much_o out_o of_o justin_n martyr_n and_o tertullian_n indeed_o there_o be_v many_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n every_o day_n but_o this_o strengthen_v my_o argument_n as_o be_v well_o collect_v by_o nathaniel_n eton_n in_o his_o disputation_n at_o franeker_n under_o the_o moderation_n of_o doctor_n ames_n de_fw-fr sabbato_fw-la &_o die_v dominico_n if_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v daily_o administer_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n why_o then_o be_v there_o particular_a mention_n make_v of_o the_o celebration_n of_o it_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o singular_a eminency_n of_o this_o day_n above_o other_o and_o because_o christian_n be_v bind_v by_o necessity_n of_o command_n unto_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n upon_o that_o day_n whereas_o in_o other_o day_n they_o be_v leave_v unto_o their_o liberty_n the_o four_o and_o last_o example_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 1_o cor._n 11._o and_o how_o strong_o conclusive_a this_o example_n be_v for_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o a_o unpresbyterated_n church_n you_o shall_v hear_v when_o we_o come_v to_o a_o comparison_n of_o a_o unpresbyterated_n church_n with_o a_o presbyterated_a church_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o maladministration_n of_o discipline_n unto_o which_o head_n we_o shall_v refer_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o example_n the_o three_o principal_a argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n genere_fw-la the_o three_o argument_n a_o genere_fw-la one_o of_o those_o mystery_n of_o god_n which_o we_o read_v of_o 1_o cor._n 4.1_o 2._o a_o principal_a branch_n of_o god_n positive_a and_o institute_v worship_n a_o part_n of_o that_o profession_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v administer_v even_o in_o a_o unpresbyterated_n church_n first_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n may_v nay_o must_v be_v dispense_v even_o in_o a_o unpresbyterated_n church_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o dispensation_n to_o the_o contrary_a for_o they_o be_v under_o a_o command_n have_v promise_n annex_v be_v appoint_v for_o god_n honour_n and_o our_o good_a in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o we_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o omission_n of_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v transgression_n if_o we_o may_v dispense_v they_o without_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v a_o detract_n the_o shoulder_n from_o god_n burden_n a_o neglect_v a_o opportunity_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o so_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o ourselves_o but_o now_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o minister_n have_v no_o dispensation_n in_o scripture_n to_o omit_v the_o administration_n thereof_o ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n second_o minister_n be_v to_o dispense_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n without_o any_o exception_n that_o we_o read_v of_o as_o well_o in_o a_o unpresbyterated_n as_o a_o presbyterated_a church_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o 2._o let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n moreover_o it_o be_v require_v in_o steward_n that_o a_o man_n be_v find_v faithful_a but_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o part_n of_o these_o mystery_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n three_o no_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n positive_a and_o institute_v worship_n be_v to_o be_v omit_v in_o a_o
that_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o scripture_n be_v indeed_o saucy_a presumption_n a_o take_n upon_o we_o to_o tutor_v the_o almighty_a unto_o this_o express_a command_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o schoolman_n add_v a_o virtual_a and_o implicit_a precept_n from_o the_o necessity_n suarez_n suarez_n or_o at_o least_o profitablenesse_n of_o it_o unto_o salvation_n the_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o mean_n that_o be_v in_o any_o degree_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o watch_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n be_v to_o make_v what_o provision_n he_o can_v not_o only_o of_o thing_n simple_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a but_o all_o thing_n profitable_a &_o convenient_a for_o salvation_n before_o i_o meddle_v with_o the_o answer_n which_o may_v be_v to_o this_o argument_n i_o will_v give_v it_o a_o little_a more_o strength_n we_o have_v a_o command_v not_o only_o for_o the_o celebration_n but_o also_o for_o the_o frequent_a celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n mr_n marshal_n in_o his_o sermon_n of_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n argue_v for_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o way_n of_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n from_o the_o passeover_n pag._n 35_o 36._o all_o god_n command_n and_o institution_n say_v he_o about_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o jew_n bound_v we_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v not_o accidental_a to_o they_o the_o jewish_a passeover_n be_v to_o be_v yearly_o repeat_v bind_v we_o to_o have_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o come_v in_o room_n of_o it_o because_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n both_o of_o they_o be_v sacrament_n for_o spiritual_a nourishment_n growth_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o we_o have_v no_o need_n to_o stand_v upon_o a_o virtual_a or_o analogical_a command_n for_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n see_v we_o have_v a_o express_a command_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o annunciare_fw-la 26._o addit_fw-la declarationem_fw-la istius_fw-la clausulae_fw-la hoc_fw-la facite_fw-la annunciate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la mâ—lâ—_n quam_fw-la annunciatis_n quasi_fw-la dicat_fw-la annunciare_fw-la debetis_fw-la nam_fw-la exponit_fw-la illa_fw-la verba_fw-la hoc_fw-la facite_fw-la ad_fw-la meirecordationem_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la reddas_fw-la annunciatis_n erit_fw-la rationatio_fw-la cujus_fw-la vis_fw-la nulla_fw-la apparet_fw-la nempe_fw-la vis_fw-la corinthii_n celebrantes_fw-la coenam_fw-la domini_fw-la annunciatis_n mortem_fw-la domini_fw-la ergo_fw-la christus_fw-la praecepit_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la faceretis_fw-la quin_n &_o determinatie_fw-mi illa_fw-la temporis_fw-la videtur_fw-la imperatiuâ—em_fw-la postulare_fw-la annunâ—iate_fw-la donec_fw-la venerit_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la vos_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la vos_fw-la secuturi_fw-la credentes_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la mundi_fw-la debâ—nt_fw-la in_o celebranda_fw-la sacra_fw-la caena_fw-la mortem_fw-la domini_fw-la annunciare_fw-la this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o this_o do_v as_o oft_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n show_v you_o the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v for_o to_o choose_v rather_o to_o read_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n then_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o translation_n you_o do_v show_v you_o may_v see_v in_o piscator_fw-la two_o reason_n for_o thus_o render_v the_o word_n the_o meaning_n of_o they_o in_o brief_a be_v you_o ought_v to_o show_v declare_v represent_v and_o make_v know_v the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o sacred_a supper_n this_o be_v a_o duty_n lie_v not_o only_o upon_o you_o but_o upon_o all_o believer_n follow_v you_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v then_o to_o be_v celebrate_v even_o until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o interruption_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o it_o at_o fit_a and_o convenient_a season_n which_o be_v that_o which_o i_o mean_v by_o the_o frequent_a celebration_n thereof_o that_o the_o frequent_a celebration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o duty_n be_v infer_v from_o this_o text_n by_o tilemannus_fw-la heshusius_fw-la fridericus_n baldwinus_n peter_n martyr_n calvin_n musculus_fw-la aretius_n hiperius_n tossanus_fw-la pareus_n piscator_fw-la dickson_n and_o our_o own_o pemble_n and_o for_o this_o their_o inference_n i_o find_v these_o follow_a reason_n allege_v the_o first_o be_v press_v by_o pareus_n upon_o the_o word_n cur_n saepius_fw-la faciendum_fw-la quia_fw-la mors_fw-la domini_fw-la perpetuis_fw-la laudibus_fw-la celebranda_fw-la etc._n etc._n christ_n death_n be_v so_o great_a so_o important_a so_o beneficial_a a_o mercy_n as_o that_o it_o call_v for_o a_o frequent_a commemoration_n now_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v appoint_v purposely_o to_o quicken_v our_o memory_n therein_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o therefore_o ought_v frequent_o to_o be_v administer_v a_o second_o reason_n be_v of_o mr_n david_n dickson_n upon_o the_o place_n because_o christ_n shall_v not_o bodily_a be_v present_a in_o the_o church_n before_o the_o last_o judgement_n he_o therefore_o command_v that_o by_o this_o sacrament_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o church_n by_o his_o death_n shall_v ever_o and_o anon_o be_v repeat_v and_o celebrate_v until_o he_o come_v from_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o last_o day_n a_o three_o reason_n be_v also_o in_o pareus_n upon_o the_o place_n how_o long_o ought_v this_o sacrament_n to_o be_v administer_v until_o the_o lord_n come_v till_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a for_o even_o as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n continue_v until_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o shall_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n continue_v till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o he_o in_o glory_n from_o these_o argument_n thus_o premise_v we_o may_v infer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o learned_a &_o godly_a pemble_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o impli_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o often_o as_o you_o do_v it_o therefore_o do_v it_o often_o not_o once_o in_o a_o age_n as_o baptism_n never_o to_o be_v repeat_v nor_o once_o a_o year_n and_o no_o more_o as_o the_o passeover_n but_o many_o time_n in_o our_o age_n many_o time_n in_o a_o year_n according_a as_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n and_o not_o as_o some_o in_o these_o time_n when_o sophistry_n have_v wrangle_v out_o divinity_n will_v seem_v to_o cavil_n that_o because_o the_o word_n run_v do_v it_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n therefore_o it_o be_v at_o their_o discretion_n to_o do_v it_o as_o seldom_o as_o they_o please_v who_o these_o caviller_n be_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o i_o know_v not_o but_o bellarmine_n have_v some_o such_o evasion_n in_o his_o plea_n against_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o bullinger_n also_o upon_o the_o place_n have_v something_o sound_v that_o way_n by_o this_o word_n as_o often_o christ_n say_v he_o leave_v a_o liberty_n unto_o the_o church_n when_o and_o how_o often_o they_o will_v celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o this_o he_o quote_v a_o say_n out_o of_o augustine_n epist_n 118._o ad_fw-la januarium_fw-la in_o which_o after_o repetition_n of_o some_o variety_n or_o difference_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n about_o the_o time_n of_o administer_a this_o sacrament_n some_o administer_a it_o every_o day_n and_o some_o only_o upon_o certain_a set_v day_n he_o conclude_v that_o the_o best_a course_n for_o a_o prudent_a christian_a herein_o be_v to_o conform_v himself_o unto_o the_o usage_n of_o that_o church_n unto_o which_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o bullinger_n i_o may_v join_v hiperius_n who_o quote_v epiphanius_n affirm_v as_o much_o but_o i_o believe_v that_o the_o liberty_n leave_v to_o the_o church_n which_o bullinger_n and_o hiperius_n speak_v of_o be_v mean_v only_o concern_v a_o prudent_a choice_n of_o fit_a and_o convenient_a season_n for_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n always_o provide_v that_o she_o keep_v within_o the_o latitude_n of_o frequency_n in_o the_o administration_n thereof_o if_o so_o be_v by_o it_o they_o understand_v a_o absolute_a unbounded_a liberty_n of_o administer_a it_o as_o seldom_o as_o she_o please_v the_o collection_n be_v groundless_a and_o unreasonable_a and_o confute_v by_o volkellius_fw-la a_o socinian_n and_o therefore_o a_o undervalluer_n of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o must_v mark_v faith_n he_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o at_o all_o say_v that_o it_o be_v free_a for_o we_o to_o use_v or_o not_o to_o use_v the_o lord_n supper_n
but_o he_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o must_v do_v as_o often_o as_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n we_o celebrate_v it_o to_o wit_n show_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o if_o the_o apostle_n seem_v here_o to_o grant_v any_o liberty_n it_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o usage_n or_o neglect_n of_o this_o sacred_a rite_n or_o ceremony_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o receive_v this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o corinthian_n and_o in_o they_o unto_o all_o other_o succeed_a church_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v continue_v and_o use_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a even_o until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n i_o hope_v than_o you_o will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o conclude_v that_o howsoever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o absolute_o and_o universal_o imply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o it_o do_v imply_v it_o in_o this_o place_n if_o any_o desire_n further_a proof_n for_o the_o frequency_n of_o administer_a the_o lord_n supper_n i_o shall_v desire_v they_o to_o apply_v hereunto_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v touch_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o also_o concern_v the_o great_a need_n that_o believer_n have_v thereof_o even_o in_o a_o unpresbyterated_n church_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v sufficient_o clear_v that_o we_o have_v here_o in_o the_o apostle_n a_o peremptory_a command_n for_o the_o frequent_a celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o how_o we_o can_v obey_v this_o command_n and_o yet_o omit_v the_o administration_n of_o it_o for_o 5,6,7_o year_n together_o nay_o perhaps_o for_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o day_n i_o be_o yet_o to_o learn_v to_o suppose_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o live_v to_o see_v the_o church_n of_o god_n here_o in_o england_n settle_v in_o a_o presbyterian_a way_n be_v a_o supposition_n of_o that_o which_o be_v neither_o impossible_a nor_o improbable_a now_o if_o the_o fear_n that_o many_o have_v concern_v this_o particular_a shall_v prove_v true_a what_o shall_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v for_o ever_o lay_v aside_o will_v not_o this_o be_v a_o goodly_a interpretation_n of_o the_o command_n show_v you_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v that_o be_v if_o you_o can_v get_v the_o church_n to_o be_v presbyterate_v otherwise_o let_v there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a amnesty_n as_o to_o the_o external_a commemoration_n thereof_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n which_o those_o that_o dissent_n from_o i_o in_o this_o question_n must_v hold_v unless_o they_o will_v retract_v their_o opinion_n and_o confess_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v administer_v in_o a_o unpresbyterated_n church_n i_o have_v bethink_v myself_o what_o may_v be_v answer_v to_o this_o argument_n a_o praecepto_fw-la and_o these_o my_o thought_n i_o shall_v communicate_v to_o you_o as_o plain_o and_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v if_o any_o think_v that_o i_o propound_v the_o answer_n feeble_a i_o shall_v not_o be_v unwilling_a that_o they_o amend_v the_o proposal_n and_o add_v what_o strength_n they_o can_v thereunto_o a_o answer_n may_v be_v ground_v on_o what_o the_o schoolman_n say_v in_o secunda_fw-la secundae_fw-la quest_n 43._o art_n 7._o where_o thomas_n and_o all_o his_o interpreter_n debate_v this_o question_n a_o bona_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la sint_fw-la propter_fw-la scandalum_fw-la dimittenda_fw-la they_o resolve_v that_o some_o thing_n in_o themselves_o duty_n and_o command_v by_o god_n to_o be_v do_v yet_o be_v to_o be_v omit_v at_o some_o time_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o scandal_n promulgation_n of_o a_o truth_n and_o christian_a reproof_n be_v duty_n command_v by_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v sometime_o to_o be_v abstain_v from_o for_o scandal_n take_v by_o not_o only_o the_o weak_a but_o also_o malicious_a reprove_v not_o a_o scorner_n lest_o he_o hate_v thou_o prov._n 9.8_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o fool_n for_o he_o will_v despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o word_n prov._n 23.9_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n neither_o east_n you_o your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n lest_o they_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o math._n 7.6_o pro_fw-la vitando_fw-la scandalo_fw-la cessat_fw-la rigour_n disciplinae_fw-la to_o avoid_v scandal_n the_o rigour_n of_o disciplinecease_v to_o explain_v this_o far_o recourse_n must_v be_v have_v unto_o that_o old_a and_o golden_a rule_n affirmativa_fw-la praecepta_fw-la semper_fw-la obligant_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la semper_fw-la affirmative_a precept_n do_v always_o bind_v but_o not_o to_o always_o so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o peforme_v always_o what_o they_o enjoin_v but_o only_a loco_fw-la &_o tempore_fw-la debitis_fw-la when_o we_o have_v due_a time_n and_o place_n now_o as_o by_o the_o intercurrency_n of_o other_o circumstance_n so_o especal_o by_o intercurrence_n of_o scandal_n there_o may_v not_o be_v opportunity_n &_o seasonablenes_n of_o do_v what_o we_o be_v urge_v unto_o by_o some_o affirmative_a precept_n so_o these_o precept_n may_v pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la cease_v to_o be_v obligatory_a now_o say_v they_o upon_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o a_o unpresbyterated_n church_n scandal_n will_v ensue_v a_o scandal_n tend_v to_o sin_n in_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n who_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o scandal_n tend_v to_o sorrow_n and_o vexation_n in_o the_o well-affected_n who_o spirit_n will_v be_v sad_a at_o the_o communion_n of_o sinner_n for_o reply_v first_o we_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o transgression_n of_o a_o precept_n and_o a_o temporary_a partial_a or_o occasional_a forbearance_n of_o the_o matter_n command_v by_o a_o precept_n no_o precept_n whatsoever_o be_v for_o the_o eschew_v the_o scandal_n of_o any_o to_o be_v true_o break_v or_o transgress_v and_o if_o a_o precept_n be_v not_o transgress_v when_o what_o be_v enjoin_v in_o it_o be_v whole_o and_o altogether_o omit_v i_o confess_v i_o can_v divine_v when_o it_o can_v be_v transgress_v bonum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la say_v suarez_n praeferendum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la genere_fw-la svo_fw-la bono_fw-mi per_fw-la accidens_fw-la now_o to_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v good_a per_fw-la se_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la genere_fw-la svo_fw-la i_o mean_v with_o a_o material_a objective_n or_o external_a goodness_n to_o omit_v the_o administration_n thereof_o be_v only_o good_a per_fw-la accidens_fw-la in_o a_o case_n of_o scandal_n and_o that_o which_o be_v only_o good_a by_o accident_n can_v always_o shut_v out_o that_o which_o be_v good_a per_fw-la se_fw-la suppose_v then_o that_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n upon_o the_o emergency_n of_o scandal_n may_v pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la at_o some_o time_n and_o in_o some_o place_n be_v omit_v may_v for_o a_o while_o be_v forbear_v until_o we_o have_v use_v all_o mean_n that_o lay_v in_o our_o power_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o scandal_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o hereupon_o follow_v that_o after_o such_o use_n of_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n and_o the_o scandal_n continue_v still_o unremoved_a the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v whole_o and_o altogether_o to_o be_v forbear_v for_o five_o six_o or_o seven_o year_n or_o for_o the_o whole_a remain_a space_n of_o our_o life_n and_o it_o be_v only_o this_o latter_a that_o be_v broad_a enough_o to_o infer_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v at_o all_o in_o a_o unpresbyterated_n church_n for_o a_o church_n may_v be_v unpresbyterated_n for_o so_o long_a a_o space_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o by_o mean_n partly_o of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o godly_a party_n partly_o because_o they_o may_v be_v oppress_v by_o a_o predominant_a wicked_a party_n within_o and_o persecute_v by_o adversary_n without_o either_o of_o which_o unless_o timely_o prevent_v be_v enough_o to_o retard_v the_o work_n of_o reformation_n for_o more_o than_o the_o age_n of_o a_o man_n that_o those_o who_o talk_v only_o of_o a_o present_a suspension_n of_o this_o sacrament_n do_v but_o shuffle_v and_o shift_v will_v be_v easy_o apparent_a if_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o speak_v out_o and_o tell_v we_o the_o latitude_n of_o this_o present_a suspension_n how_o long_o it_o shall_v last_v when_o it_o shall_v end_v i_o believe_v their_o opinion_n ifful_o discover_v will_v accord_v with_o those_o of_o who_o musculus_fw-la speak_v on_z 1_o cor._n 11._o now_o adays_o say_v he_o thou_o shall_v find_v very_o many_o who_o in_o many_o year_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n especial_o the_o swenckfeldian_n who_o do_v so_o reject_v the_o ecclesiastical_a communion_n of_o whatsoever_o church_n that_o
stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o rock_n of_o offence_n you_o see_v then_o that_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o be_v defer_v upon_o the_o likelihood_n of_o ensew_v of_o scandal_n infer_v this_o gross_a absurdity_n that_o the_o likelihood_n of_o scandal_n extinguish_v christ_n gracious_a charter_n of_o this_o ordinance_n unto_o the_o church_n five_o if_o any_o one_o be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v with_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v but_o shall_v demand_v far_o in_o what_o difference_n of_o time_n the_o command_n to_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n oblige_v unto_o those_o i_o answer_v brief_o that_o when_o a_o minister_n have_v use_v all_o oblige_a mean_n for_o prevention_n of_o scandal_n likely_a to_o follow_v upon_o his_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o then_o he_o be_v bind_v frequent_o to_o administer_v it_o unto_o the_o flock_n or_o church_n over_o which_o god_n have_v place_v he_o especial_o if_o they_o call_v and_o cry_v for_o it_o in_o this_o case_n to_o delay_v it_o be_v a_o sinful_a omission_n and_o my_o reason_n be_v because_o unless_o we_o pitch_v here_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certain_a rule_n give_v when_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o for_o the_o assertion_n of_o those_o who_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v delay_v in_o case_n of_o scandal_n consequent_a it_o be_v very_o unsound_a and_o irrational_a for_o if_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o scandal_n consequent_a thereupon_o the_o administration_n then_o of_o it_o hang_v upon_o a_o very_a slippery_a and_o a_o uncertain_a ground_n six_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o scandal_n they_o be_v either_o active_a or_o passive_a give_v or_o only_o take_v the_o scandal_n follow_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o a_o unpresbyterated_n church_n especial_o when_o a_o minister_n have_v use_v all_o oblige_a mean_n for_o prevention_n of_o the_o scandal_n be_v only_o passive_a or_o take_v not_o active_a or_o give_v and_o for_o this_o i_o dare_v appeal_n unto_o any_o definition_n of_o active_a scandal_n or_o scandal_n give_v in_o any_o writer_n either_o popish_a or_o protestant_n a_o active_a scandal_n or_o a_o scandal_n give_v be_v when_o one_o culpable_o occasion_v the_o fall_n of_o another_o into_o sin_n but_o a_o minister_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o a_o unpresbyterated_n church_n after_o that_o he_o have_v use_v all_o oblige_a mean_n for_o prevention_n of_o scandal_n thereby_o do_v not_o culpable_o occasion_v the_o fall_n of_o another_o into_o sin_n for_o he_o dispense_v a_o necessary_a ordinance_n of_o god_n he_o perform_v a_o command_v duty_n which_o he_o can_v omit_v without_o sin_n who_o ever_o say_v rutherfurd_a stumble_v at_o the_o necessary_a ordinance_n of_o god_n they_o take_v a_o scandal_n which_o be_v not_o culpable_o give_v now_o how_o little_a regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o passive_a scandal_n scandal_n only_o take_v be_v general_o prove_v by_o divine_n from_o the_o account_n which_o our_o saviour_n make_v of_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o pharisee_n matth._n 15.12_o 14._o know_v thou_o that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v offend_v after_o they_o hear_v this_o say_n but_o he_o answer_v let_v they_o alone_o if_o any_o one_o desire_n to_o know_v what_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v of_o active_a scandal_n a_o scandal_n give_v i_o shall_v brief_o acquaint_v they_o what_o there_o be_v in_o aquinas_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_n of_o they_o and_o make_v application_n of_o it_o to_o our_o matter_n in_o hand_n in_o 2_o da._n 2_o dae_fw-la quest_n 43._o art_n 1._o we_o have_v this_o definition_n of_o active_a scandal_n out_o of_o hierome_n scandalum_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la dictum_fw-la vel_fw-la factum_fw-la minus_fw-la rectum_fw-la praebens_fw-la alteri_fw-la occasionem_fw-la ruinae_fw-la two_o thing_n i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o definition_n first_o minus_n rectum_fw-la non_fw-la dicitur_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la aliquo_fw-la alio_fw-la superatur_fw-la in_o rectitudine_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la habet_fw-la aliquem_fw-la rectitudinis_fw-la defectum_fw-la vel_fw-la quia_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la se_fw-la maâ—um_fw-la sicut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la vel_fw-la quia_fw-la habet_fw-la speciem_fw-la mali_fw-la sicut_fw-la cum_fw-la aliquis_fw-la recumbit_fw-la in_o idolo_fw-la from_o whence_o i_o thus_o argue_v that_o wherein_o there_o be_v a_o active_a scandal_n a_o scandal_n give_v have_v some_o moral_a irrectitude_n in_o it_o be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o moral_o irregular_a either_o because_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o itself_o or_o because_o it_o have_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n but_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o a_o unpresbyterated_n church_n be_v neither_o evil_n in_o itself_o neither_o have_v it_o a_o real_a appearance_n of_o evil_n for_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n a_o command_v duty_n again_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v that_o every_o word_n or_o deed_n may_v occasion_v the_o fall_n of_o another_o into_o sin_n aquinas_n thus_o distinguish_v dictum_fw-la vel_fw-la factum_fw-la alterius_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la dupliciter_fw-la altericausa_fw-la peccandi_fw-la uno_fw-la modo_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la alio_fw-la modo_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la quidem_fw-la quando_fw-la aliquis_fw-la svo_fw-la malo_fw-la verbo_fw-la vel_fw-la facto_fw-la intendit_fw-la alium_fw-la ad_fw-la peccandum_fw-la inducere_fw-la vel_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la ipse_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la intendat_fw-la ipsum_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la tale_n quod_fw-la de_fw-la svi_fw-la ratione_fw-la habet_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o ductivum_fw-la ad_fw-la peccandum_fw-la puta_fw-la cum_fw-la aliquis_fw-la publicae_fw-la facit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la vel_fw-la quod_fw-la habet_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la peccati_fw-la et_fw-la tunc_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la actum_fw-la facit_fw-la proprie_fw-la that_fw-mi occasionem_fw-la ruinae_fw-la unde_fw-la voco_fw-la scandalum_fw-la activum_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la autem_fw-la aliquod_fw-la verbum_fw-la vel_fw-la factum_fw-la unius_fw-la est_fw-la alteri_fw-la causa_fw-la peccandi_fw-la quando_fw-la &_o praeter_fw-la intentionem_fw-la operantis_fw-la &_o praeter_fw-la conditionem_fw-la operis_fw-la aliquis_fw-la male_a dispositus_fw-la ex_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la opere_fw-la induciâ—ur_fw-la ad_fw-la peccandum_fw-la puta_fw-la cum_fw-la aliquis_fw-la inuidet_fw-la bonis_fw-la et_fw-la tunc_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la facit_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la actum_fw-la rectum_fw-la non_fw-la that_fw-mi occasionem_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la alius_fw-la sumit_fw-la occasionem_fw-la et_fw-la ideo_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la scandalum_fw-la passivum_fw-la sine_fw-la activo_fw-la quia_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la recte_fw-la agit_fw-fr quantum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-fr that_fw-mi occasionem_fw-la ruin_n quam_fw-la alter_fw-la patitur_fw-la out_o of_o all_o this_o we_o may_v brief_o observe_v thus_o much_o for_o our_o present_a purpose_n that_o in_o a_o action_n there_o be_v then_o only_a a_o active_a scandal_n when_o either_o from_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o agent_n or_o else_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v inductive_a to_o sin_n now_o to_o say_v that_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o a_o unpresbyterated_n church_n be_v inductive_a to_o sin_n from_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o agent_n be_v uncharitable_a to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v inductive_a to_o sin_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o gross_a blasphemy_n against_o a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n seven_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v we_o may_v forbear_v the_o practice_n of_o thing_n command_v by_o affirmative_a precept_n hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la in_o some_o place_n and_o at_o some_o time_n it_o must_v always_o be_v take_v with_o this_o proviso_n that_o there_o be_v not_o incur_v a_o great_a and_o more_o perilous_a scandal_n by_o forbearance_n then_o will_v probable_o be_v occasion_v by_o practice_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v which_o i_o believe_v be_v do_v in_o the_o forbearance_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o be_v contend_v for_o for_o first_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o scandal_n tend_v unto_o sorrow_n and_o vexation_n more_o be_v scandalize_v at_o the_o forbearance_n then_o in_o likelihood_n will_v be_v at_o the_o practice_n and_o second_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o scandal_n tend_v unto_o sin_n the_o scandal_n which_o the_o wicked_a take_v by_o the_o administration_n of_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o scandal_n consequent_a upon_o a_o total_a forbearance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o mean_v in_o reference_n unto_o the_o minister_n as_o chargeable_a upon_o he_o here_o i_o shall_v first_o instance_n in_o the_o scandal_n tend_v unto_o sin_n occasion_v by_o forbearance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o then_o compare_v they_o with_o those_o which_o follow_v upon_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o consider_v of_o which_o the_o minister_n be_v most_o guilty_a first_o i_o shall_v
instance_n in_o scandal_n tend_v unto_o sin_n occasion_v by_o the_o forbearance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n first_o there_o be_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o godly_a viz._n their_o want_n and_o weakness_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o grace_n from_o want_n of_o a_o ordinance_n appoint_v and_o sanctify_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n and_o increase_v of_o grace_n by_o the_o donour_n of_o all_o faith_n &_o grace_n second_o separatist_n be_v hereby_o encourage_v in_o their_o separation_n from_o our_o church_n because_o we_o want_v a_o principal_a ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o also_o be_v lay_v aside_o among_o we_o upon_o a_o principle_n of_o their_o own_o which_o be_v never_o grant_v they_o by_o the_o old_a nonconformist_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o worship_n be_v to_o be_v omit_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o worshipper_n a_o ordinance_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o partaker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n three_o it_o stagger_v many_o weak_a one_o among_o we_o and_o if_o not_o timely_o prevent_v will_v occasion_v their_o total_a defection_n and_o separation_n from_o we_o for_o though_o they_o approve_v not_o of_o their_o tenant_n yet_o this_o will_n much_o sway_v with_o they_o that_o among_o they_o they_o may_v have_v a_o ordinance_n which_o among_o we_o be_v withhold_v from_o they_o and_o of_o enjoy_v which_o they_o have_v not_o any_o the_o least_o hope_n as_o long_o as_o they_o stay_v with_o we_o a_o four_o scandal_n be_v in_o that_o other_o take_v occasion_n by_o this_o forbearance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o contemn_v the_o lord_n supper_n itself_o as_o be_v by_o this_o carriage_n induce_v to_o believe_v that_o minister_n despise_v it_o and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o for_o a_o while_o forbear_v as_o utter_o disclaim_v the_o administration_n thereof_o second_o let_v we_o compare_v these_o scandal_n with_o the_o scandal_n which_o the_o wicked_a take_v by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o consider_v with_o which_o of_o they_o the_o minister_n may_v most_o just_o be_v charge_v a_o minister_n can_v never_o wash_v his_o hand_n from_o these_o scandal_n which_o follow_v upon_o a_o total_a forbearance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereas_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n for_o prevention_n of_o that_o scandal_n which_o the_o wicked_a take_v by_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o stand_v free_a from_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o my_o reason_n for_o this_o be_v because_o these_o scandal_n which_o follow_v upon_o a_o total_a forbearance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v active_a as_o well_o as_o passive_a give_v by_o the_o minister_n as_o well_o as_o take_v be_v the_o people_n whereas_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n consequent_a to_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v only_o passive_a not_o active_a take_v by_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n not_o give_v by_o the_o minister_n the_o former_a scandal_n those_o which_o follow_v upon_o a_o total_a forbearance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n flow_v per_fw-la se_fw-la natural_o and_o kind_o from_o the_o minister_n neglect_v or_o sinful_a omission_n of_o a_o necessary_a ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o latter_a scandal_n the_o scandal_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o occasion_n hereor_fw-la be_v only_a by_o accident_n by_o reason_n either_o of_o their_o ignorance_n or_o sinful_a corruption_n and_o evil_a disposition_n there_o be_v a_o young_a smatterer_n in_o both_o divinity_n and_o philosophy_n who_o have_v take_v great_a exception_n against_o this_o passage_n but_o he_o object_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o digression_n i_o shall_v therefore_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o what_o he_o say_v but_o only_o clear_a and_o explain_v my_o own_o meaning_n when_o i_o say_v the_o scandal_n consequent_a unto_o a_o total_a forbearance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n flow_v natural_o there_o from_o i_o mean_v congruent_a nature_n that_o be_v suitable_o and_o agreeable_o unto_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o a_o omission_n the_o total_a omission_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v of_o itself_o apt_a and_o likely_a to_o occasion_v these_o above_o mention_v scandal_n follow_v thereupon_o all_o sinful_a word_n deed_n and_o all_o sinful_a omission_n if_o discernible_a by_o other_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n scandalous_a they_o be_v of_o themselves_o natural_o apt_a to_o scandalize_v to_o occasion_n sin_n in_o other_o now_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o a_o total_a forbearance_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o sinful_a omission_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v that_o it_o be_v no_o paradox_n to_o affirm_v that_o it_o natural_o occasion_v sin_n in_o other_o again_o whereas_o i_o say_v that_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o unworthy_a receiver_n be_v only_o by_o accident_n i_o mean_v in_o genere_fw-la causae_fw-la moralis_fw-la for_o in_o genere_fw-la causae_fw-la physicae_fw-la the_o scandal_n consequent_a unto_o a_o total_a forbearance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v by_o accident_n also_o to_o manifest_v this_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o a_o twofold_a cause_n of_o the_o scandal_n or_o fall_v of_o another_o into_o sin_n physical_a and_o moral_a the_o physical_a efficacious_a and_o near_a cause_n be_v only_o the_o ill-disposition_n and_o sinful_a corruption_n of_o the_o party_n scandalize_v for_o all_o other_o man_n word_n action_n omission_n be_v but_o occasion_n not_o cause_n of_o sin_n in_o genere_fw-la physico_fw-la they_o work_v but_o objective_o and_o that_o be_v no_o physical_a and_o real_a influence_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o ready_o grant_v that_o all_o passive_a scandal_n whatsoever_o be_v accidental_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n deed_n or_o omission_n of_o other_o the_o most_o entice_a practice_n of_o other_o that_o be_v even_o satan_n temptation_n have_v no_o real_a and_o physical_a influence_n upon_o our_o sin_n but_o this_o acception_n of_o accidental_a be_v utter_o impertinent_a unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n in_o a_o second_o place_n then_o our_o sinful_a word_n action_n omission_n may_v be_v moral_a cause_n of_o other_o man_n scandal_n or_o fall_v into_o sin_n they_o may_v scandalize_v to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o rutherford_n moral_o by_o contribute_v a_o moral_a influence_n culpable_o to_o the_o scandalize_a of_o other_o to_o speak_v plain_o all_o word_n deed_n and_o omission_n of_o either_o that_o do_v sinful_o and_o culpable_o occasion_v the_o scandal_n or_o fall_n of_o other_o into_o sin_n be_v moral_a cause_n of_o their_o scandal_n or_o fall_n into_o sin_n moralis_n causa_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la verequidem_fw-la non_fw-la efficit_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la talis_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la ei_fw-la imputetur_fw-la effectus_fw-la but_o now_o if_o a_o word_n or_o action_n do_v not_o sinful_o culpable_o occasion_v the_o scandal_n the_o fall_n of_o another_o into_o sin_n but_o he_o only_o be_v scandalize_v thereby_o by_o his_o own_o default_n that_o scandal_n be_v only_o term_v then_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la accidental_a a_o passive_a scandal_n without_o a_o active_a a_o scandal_n take_v not_o culpable_o give_v such_o be_v the_o scandal_n in_o the_o capernaite_v at_o christ_n preach_v of_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n john_n 6.60_o 61._o so_o also_o christ_n crucify_v be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n 1_o cor._n 1.23_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o pharisee_n be_v scandalize_v at_o christ_n doctrine_n concern_v the_o cause_n of_o defilement_n matth._n 15.12_o all_o these_o scandal_n be_v only_o ex_fw-la accident_n they_o be_v only_o accidental_a scandal_n now_o to_o make_v application_n of_o all_o this_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n the_o scandal_n in_o the_o godly_a consequent_a upon_o forbearance_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n however_o they_o come_v physical_o from_o the_o sinful_a corruption_n and_o ill-disposition_n of_o the_o godly_a vet_z they_o proceed_v also_o moral_o from_o this_o total_a forbearance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o a_o culpable_a and_o sinful_a occasion_n of_o they_o whereas_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o scandal_n in_o the_o wicked_a follow_v upon_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o a_o culpable_a and_o sinful_a occasion_n not_o occasio_fw-la data_fw-la sed_fw-la arrepta_fw-la not_o a_o occasion_n sinful_o give_v but_o sinful_o take_v even_o as_o sin_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o commandment_n rom._n 7.11.13_o so_o that_o they_o come_v therefrom_o only_a per_fw-la accidens_fw-la and_o therefore_o may_v fit_o be_v term_v only_o accidental_a scandal_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o say_v all_o that_o i_o can_v in_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o i_o oppose_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v desire_v you_o to_o consider_v the_o ground_n why_o such_o affirmative_a precept_n as_o command_v duty_n relate_v to_o other_o do_v not_o bind_v to_o always_o the_o duty_n that_o they_o command_v be_v principal_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o
unpresbyterated_n church_n but_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n positive_a and_o institute_v worship_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o minor_a be_v apparent_a out_o of_o what_o the_o incomparable_o learned_a amesius_n say_v lib._n 2._o theol._n c._n 13._o num._n 17.18_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v in_o this_o kind_n some_o of_o they_o do_v propper_o and_o immediate_o make_v to_o the_o exercise_v and_o further_a of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n as_o public_a and_o solemn_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n celebration_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o prayer_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v mean_n for_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o these_o former_a as_o the_o combination_n of_o the_o faithful_a into_o certain_a congregation_n or_o church_n election_n ordination_n and_o ministration_n of_o minister_n ordain_v by_o god_n together_o with_o the_o care_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n those_o former_a be_v most_o proper_o the_o institute_v worship_n of_o god_n four_o no_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v altogether_o to_o be_v forbear_v omit_v in_o a_o unpresbyterated_n church_n but_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o major_n be_v thus_o confirm_v nothing_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n both_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n command_n and_o as_o a_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v whole_o and_o altogether_o omit_v but_o all_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n both_o by_o necessity_n of_o command_n and_o as_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o minor_a be_v grant_v by_o all_o protestant_n dispute_v against_o papist_n for_o maintain_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n they_o all_o yield_v that_o not_o only_a baptism_n but_o the_o lord_n supper_n also_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v tum_fw-la praecepti_fw-la tum_fw-la medii_fw-la ordinarii_fw-la as_o command_v duty_n and_o as_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n not_o of_o the_o purchase_n but_o of_o the_o application_n of_o salvation_n for_o they_o be_v seal_n assure_v a_o believer_n of_o his_o salvation_n they_o be_v powerful_a provocation_n unto_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o way_n unto_o salvation_n they_o serve_v for_o the_o nourishment_n and_o increase_n of_o all_o our_o grace_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o bring_v we_o unto_o salvation_n itself_o for_o by_o our_o grace_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o we_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1_o 11._o see_v whittaker_n praelect_a de_fw-fr sacrament_n be_v in_o genere_fw-la quaest_n 2._o c._n 1._o five_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n may_v lawful_o be_v make_v in_o a_o unpresbyterated_n church_n not_o only_o verbal_o but_o also_o real_o by_o observation_n of_o such_o ordinance_n as_o serve_v thereunto_o among_o which_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v reckon_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a for_o by_o it_o we_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n we_o declare_v and_o witness_v before_o all_o the_o world_n that_o we_o own_o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o a_o crucify_a christ_n though_o unto_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o unto_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n that_o we_o embrace_v the_o faith_n doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o utter_o renounce_v all_o idolatrous_a worship_n whatsoever_o 1_o cor._n 10.21_o by_o it_o we_o profess_v that_o our_o expectance_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n be_v ground_v only_o upon_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n i_o shall_v desire_v all_o that_o be_v otherwise_o mind_n ed_z than_o i_o be_o in_o this_o controversy_n serious_o and_o sad_o to_o reflect_v upon_o these_o forementioned_a general_a attribution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o then_o to_o tell_v i_o with_o what_o warrant_v they_o neglect_v themselves_o and_o withhold_v from_o other_o a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n because_o other_o the_o wicked_a abuse_n and_o profane_v it_o because_o they_o who_o keep_v aloof_o from_o god_n in_o their_o life_n approach_v his_o table_n will_v they_o therefore_o refuse_v to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a ordinance_n how_o can_v they_o be_v account_v faithful_a steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n who_o refuse_v to_o dispense_v unto_o god_n people_n a_o principal_a part_n of_o these_o mystery_n bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o other_o worship_v he_o amiss_o will_v they_o not_o therefore_o worship_v he_o at_o all_o because_o other_o do_v not_o sanctify_v god_n name_n but_o rather_o dishonour_v he_o by_o their_o unworthy_a receive_n will_v they_o therefore_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n by_o neglect_v so_o necessary_a a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n will_v they_o whole_o omit_v a_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n because_o some_o by_o accident_n therein_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n last_o will_v they_o forbear_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n by_o receive_v the_o sign_n and_o pledge_v thereof_o only_o because_o some_o without_o their_o fault_n will_v join_v with_o they_o in_o make_v that_o profession_n who_o in_o work_n deny_v christ_n a_o four_o principal_a argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n viz._n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o power_n which_o they_o have_v as_o minister_n to_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v call_v by_o divine_v potestas_fw-la ordinis_fw-la or_o potestas_fw-la muneris_fw-la specialis_fw-la and_o by_o the_o london_n divine_v in_o their_o divine_a right_n of_o church-government_n be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o church-power_n more_o special_a and_o particular_a to_o the_o office_n of_o some_o church-governors_n only_a as_o the_o power_n of_o preach_v the_o cospel_n &_o which_o they_o as_o minister_n may_v execute_v virtute_fw-la officii_fw-la and_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n which_o be_v more_o general_a and_o common_a to_o the_o office_n of_o all_o church-governors_n as_o the_o power_n of_o censure_n wherein_o ruling-elders_a may_v act_v with_o minister_n now_o from_o this_o their_o definition_n of_o the_o power_n of_o order_n i_o thus_o argue_v the_o power_n of_o order_n may_v be_v exercise_v in_o a_o unpresbyterated_n church_n ergo_fw-la the_o power_n of_o dispense_n the_o sacrament_n the_o argument_n follow_v à _fw-la toto_fw-la ad_fw-la part_n for_o power_n to_o dispense_v the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o power_n of_o order_n the_o consequence_n than_o be_v undeniable_a and_o as_o for_o the_o antecedent_n that_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o abovementioned_a description_n of_o the_o power_n of_o order_n that_o power_n which_o be_v only_o commit_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o which_o they_o as_o minister_n may_v execute_v virtute_fw-la officii_fw-la that_o power_n may_v be_v execute_v in_o a_o unpresbyterated_n church_n i._n e._n a_o church_n destitute_a of_o ruling-elders_a but_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o order_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o which_o belong_v to_o minister_n as_o minister_n belong_v to_o all_o minister_n and_o always_o in_o all_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o in_o a_o unpresbyterated_n as_o a_o presbyterated_a church_n for_o à _fw-la quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la de_fw-la omni_fw-la valet_fw-la argumentum_fw-la and_o the_o universality_n require_v in_o a_o proposition_n that_o be_v de_fw-fr omni_fw-la be_v universalitas_fw-la posterioristica_n as_o well_o as_o prtoristica_n temporis_fw-la as_o well_o as_o subjecti_fw-la indeed_o this_o universality_n of_o time_n this_o always_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o in_o natural_a attribution_n for_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o such_o in_o a_o mathematical_a latitude_n but_o be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o usual_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o matter_n moral_a for_o frequency_n or_o usualnesse_n but_o some_o say_v that_o however_o the_o power_n of_o order_n belong_v to_o a_o minister_n in_o a_o unpresbyterated_n church_n whole_o and_o entire_o yet_o he_o can_v then_o exercise_v but_o a_o part_n of_o this_o power_n power_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o baptise_v he_o can_v at_o all_o exercise_n the_o power_n of_o administer_a the_o lord_n supper_n but_o this_o be_v speak_v very_o unreasonable_o and_o groundless_o unless_o in_o a_o unpresbyterated_n church_n there_o be_v some_o impediment_n that_o by_o god_n word_n or_o sound_a reason_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o non-administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o unless_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n presuppose_v as_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n a_o condition_n that_o depend_v upon_o the_o eldership_n and_o
not_o upon_o the_o minister_n only_o for_o first_o every_o power_n be_v for_o its_o act_n and_o therefore_o power_n in_o a_o minister_n of_o administer_a the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o to_o lie_v idle_a and_o unactive_a but_o to_o be_v exercise_v and_o actuate_v as_o often_o as_o there_o be_v a_o fit_a occasion_n and_o opportunity_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o such_o impediment_n as_o i_o speak_v of_o but_o now_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la est_fw-la frustra_fw-la quod_fw-la sva_fw-la natura_fw-la in_o alterius_fw-la gratiam_fw-la est_fw-la comparatum_fw-la quando_fw-la non_fw-la perficit_fw-la id_fw-la cujus_fw-la gratia_fw-la est_fw-la &_o natura_fw-la comparatum_fw-la est_fw-la arist_n lib._n 2._o phys_n text_n 62._o now_o if_o that_o may_v be_v say_v in_o vain_a which_o do_v not_o reach_v that_o end_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v much_o more_o may_v that_o be_v say_v so_o which_o be_v never_o use_v or_o apply_v for_o the_o compass_v of_o that_o end_n second_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o the_o london_n divine_v say_v well_o that_o eminent_a scope_n and_o end_n why_o christ_n give_v church_n government_n and_o all_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 10.8_o 2_o cor._n 13.10_o the_o power_n then_o both_o of_o order_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v both_o to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n the_o minister_n can_v exercise_v single_o by_o himself_o without_o other_o church_n officer_n the_o power_n of_o order_n he_o may_v for_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o seat_n and_o receptacle_n thereof_o and_o what_o be_v usual_o say_v of_o the_o power_n of_o order_n in_o general_n may_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o power_n of_o administer_a the_o lord_n supper_n in_o particular_a if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o vary_v the_o case_n in_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o power_n of_o order_n let_v they_o produce_v it_o and_o prove_v it_o and_o i_o have_v do_v now_o a_o minister_n ought_v to_o exercise_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n all_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n that_o he_o may_v lawful_o exercise_v for_o not_o to_o employ_v it_o be_v with_o the_o slothful_a servant_n in_o the_o parable_n to_o hide_v his_o talon_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o now_o according_a to_o this_o opinion_n which_o we_o oppose_v if_o the_o church_n shall_v chance_v not_o to_o be_v presbyterate_v for_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n than_o a_o minister_n be_v bind_v during_o that_o space_n to_o suffer_v a_o branch_n of_o that_o power_n of_o order_n which_o be_v seat_v single_o in_o himself_o to_o be_v idle_a and_o unactive_a all_o his_o life_n and_o never_o to_o be_v exercise_v for_o the_o good_a and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n to_o avoid_v the_o dint_n of_o this_o argument_n they_o who_o we_o oppose_v distinguish_v between_o administration_n of_o and_o admission_n unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o confess_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o power_n of_o order_n and_o only_o belong_v to_o minister_n but_o admission_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v say_v they_o a_o act_n of_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o belong_v not_o vnise_v vnitati_fw-la to_o the_o eldership_n for_o they_o only_o be_v to_o admit_v who_o exclude_v now_o they_o say_v this_o admission_n be_v a_o necessary_a anticedent_n of_o this_o administration_n and_o negato_fw-la antecedente_fw-la necessario_fw-la negabitur_fw-la &_o consequent_a in_o a_o unpresbyterated_n church_n there_o can_v be_v no_o admission_n because_o there_o be_v no_o eldership_n ergo_fw-la no_o administration_n we_o distinguish_v of_o admission_n it_o be_v either_o negative_a or_o positive_a negative_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o non-hinderance_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o eldership_n the_o minister_n may_v not_o hinder_v those_o who_o he_o have_v no_o power_n i_o mean_v no_o lawful_a authority_n to_o hinder_v now_o the_o minister_n single_o by_o himself_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o hinder_v keep_v back_o or_o cast_v out_o scandalous_a person_n for_o so_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n will_v be_v seat_v in_o he_o alone_o but_o now_o second_o there_o be_v a_o admission_n that_o be_v positive_a judicial_a and_o impli_v a_o previous_a forensicall_a examination_n by_o the_o eldership_n as_o of_o the_o party_n admit_v so_o sometime_o of_o witness_n and_o authoritative_a declaration_n of_o fitness_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v only_o in_o collegio_fw-la presbyteriali_fw-la in_o the_o college_n of_o presbyter_n and_o proper_o as_o they_o be_v in_o court_n but_o not_o seperatim_fw-la and_o out_o of_o court_n now_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o juridical_a and_o authoritative_a admission_n be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n unto_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o baptism_n the_o baptise_a be_v admit_v or_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n visible_a 1_o cor._n 12.13_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n see_v rutherford_n in_o his_o due_a right_n of_o presbytery_n p._n 254._o now_o in_o some_o case_n the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v administer_v unto_o those_o of_o year_n that_o be_v baptize_v without_o any_o new_a authoritative_a judicial_a admission_n of_o the_o eldership_n first_o this_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o act_n 2.41_o 42._o those_o three_o thousand_o soul_n who_o baptism_n be_v mention_v verse_n 41._o have_v their_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n record_v verse_n 42._o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o any_o juridical_a admission_n of_o they_o by_o the_o eldership_n come_v between_o their_o baptism_n and_o their_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n second_o a_o persecution_n may_v be_v so_o hot_a as_o that_o it_o may_v scatter_v the_o rule_v elder_n of_o a_o church_n that_o they_o can_v convene_v in_o a_o spiritual_a court_n to_o perform_v this_o juridical_a admission_n and_o out_o of_o court_n they_o have_v no_o authoritative_a jurisdiction_n may_v not_o now_o the_o minister_n have_v a_o competent_a number_n of_o his_o flock_n not_o yet_o admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n meet_v he_o who_o perhaps_o can_v stay_v long_o together_o for_o rage_n of_o the_o persecution_n without_o apparent_a danger_n of_o their_o life_n may_v not_o now_o the_o minister_n in_o such_o a_o case_n for_o their_o consolation_n administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o they_o nay_o if_o they_o demand_v it_o can_v he_o lawful_o withhold_v it_o from_o they_o and_o if_o in_o this_o case_n he_o may_v administer_v it_o to_o they_o then_o juridical_a admission_n be_v not_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n of_o administration_n but_o because_o this_o juridical_a and_o authoritative_a admission_n be_v infer_v from_o the_o exclusion_n of_o gross_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a person_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o shall_v therefore_o inquire_v whether_o or_o no_o this_o exclusion_n be_v a_o necessary_a antecedent_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a antecedent_n thereof_o it_o seem_v undeniable_o to_o follow_v that_o in_o a_o unpresbyterated_n church_n there_o can_v be_v no_o administration_n because_o no_o exclusion_n of_o the_o scandalous_a and_o gross_o ignorant_a for_o satisfaction_n to_o this_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o necessary_a antecedent_n unto_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n either_o by_o moral_a or_o physical_a obligation_n that_o be_v a_o necessary_a antecedent_n unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o moral_a obligation_n that_o be_v moral_o require_v as_o a_o duty_n before_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v that_o be_v a_o necessary_a antecedent_n unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o physical_a obligation_n which_o be_v essential_o require_v for_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o distinction_n though_o apply_v to_o another_o purpose_n you_o may_v find_v at_o large_a explain_v and_o apply_v by_o rutherford_n in_o his_o peaceable_a plea_n for_o paul_n presbytery_n cap_n 9_o now_o we_o grant_v that_o exclusion_n of_o gross_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a person_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v moral_o require_v as_o a_o duty_n to_o go_v before_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o of_o who_o i_o pray_v be_v it_o require_v you_o will_v say_v not_o of_o the_o minister_n single_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a presbytery_n indeed_o it_o be_v require_v also_o of_o the_o people_n as_o a_o duty_n that_o if_o they_o be_v unpresbyterated_n they_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o they_o for_o reformation_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o church_n by_o a_o choice_n of_o such_o church_n officer_n as_o be_v want_v but_o what_o advantage_n do_v our_o antagonist_n gain_v by_o all_o these_o concession_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o be_v command_v as_o a_o duty_n unto_o every_o eldership_n to_o
all_o these_o former_a argument_n receive_v weight_n and_o strength_n from_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n be_v not_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o other_o branch_n of_o the_o power_n of_o order_n to_o wit_n the_o power_n of_o preach_v baptise_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o to_o say_v without_o proof_n that_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a antecedent_n unto_o the_o exercise_n only_o of_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o power_n of_o order_n be_v petitio_fw-la principii_fw-la a_o mere_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n the_o five_o principal_a argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n fine_a the_o 5._o arg._n a_o fine_a the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n have_v place_n in_o and_o do_v belong_v unto_o a_o unpresbyterated_n church_n and_o therefore_o likewise_o the_o lord_n supper_n itself_o the_o consequence_n be_v make_v good_a from_o that_o maxim_n in_o logic_n posito_fw-la sine_fw-la ponuntur_fw-la omne_fw-la media_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la the_o antecedent_n be_v manifest_a from_o a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o will_v be_v a_o endless_a work_n to_o go_v over_o they_o all_o i_o shall_v therefore_o out_o of_o they_o all_o select_a two_o the_o first_o be_v that_o which_o by_o christ_n most_o express_a command_n be_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o it_o be_v to_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n that_o unvaluable_a price_n of_o our_o double_a redemption_n redemption_n from_o hell_n and_o redemption_n to_o glory_n this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o do_v it_o not_o become_v christian_n to_o celebrate_v with_o a_o frequent_a shall_v i_o say_v nay_o rather_o with_o a_o eternal_a memory_n the_o author_n of_o their_o redemption_n shall_v so_o great_a and_o glorious_a a_o work_n be_v bury_v in_o a_o grave_n of_o oblivion_n and_o shall_v that_o i_o mean_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v by_o divine_a institution_n a_o pledge_n and_o memorial_n of_o this_o so_o incomparable_a a_o mercy_n be_v neglect_v and_o quite_o throw_v aside_o if_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n be_v not_o settle_v in_o our_o time_n christ_n death_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v with_o a_o memory_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o gratitude_n even_o in_o a_o unpresbyterated_n church_n therefore_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n institute_v for_o the_o commemoration_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o a_o unpresbyterated_n church_n second_o i_o shall_v argue_v from_o another_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o spiritual_a growth_n and_o nourishment_n of_o christian_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v define_v by_o ames_n to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o nourish_a and_o growth_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n whereupon_o he_o infer_v that_o it_o ought_v oftentimes_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o same_o person_n in_o a_o unpresbyterated_n church_n christian_n ought_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n to_o nourish_v and_o improve_v their_o grace_n all_o they_o can_v why_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v deny_v that_o which_o christ_n himself_o have_v appoint_v as_o a_o help_n and_o mean_n of_o this_o growth_n and_o nourishment_n i_o think_v it_o be_v somewhat_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o reason_v because_o the_o rod_n of_o discipline_n be_v want_v the_o child_n shall_v be_v deny_v bread_n yea_o but_o you_o will_v say_v dog_n will_v eat_v the_o child_n bread_n why_o will_v you_o therefore_o starve_v the_o child_n because_o dog_n without_o your_o default_n may_v snatch_v the_o child_n portion_n shall_v the_o child_n be_v debar_v as_o i_o may_v say_v their_o daily_a bread_n because_o it_o will_v become_v accidental_o poison_v unto_o dog_n hither_o may_v we_o refer_v these_o word_n of_o the_o bramble_n berrie_n as_o it_o be_v better_a for_o god_n sheep_n to_o feed_v upon_o pasture_n where_o some_o weed_n grow_v rather_o than_o starve_v for_o want_v of_o food_n so_o it_o be_v better_a for_o god_n shepherd_n to_o suffer_v some_o weed_n to_o grow_v in_o the_o sheep_n pasture_n if_o they_o can_v prevent_v it_o then_o to_o starve_v their_o flock_n yea_o and_o as_o it_o be_v better_a for_o the_o sheep_n to_o feed_v among_o goat_n rather_o than_o starve_v so_o it_o be_v better_a the_o shepherd_n shall_v suffer_v the_o goat_n to_o feed_v upon_o the_o sheep_n pasture_n though_o it_o shall_v poison_v they_o then_o for_o the_o sheep_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o it_o it_o be_v as_o i_o say_v out_o of_o their_o power_n to_o reform_v it_o hither_o you_o may_v refer_v that_o place_n of_o beccanus_n sum_fw-la theol._n part._n 3._o tract_n 2._o cap._n 23._o quest_n 4._o hoc_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la divinum_fw-la tum_fw-la maxim_n obligat_fw-la cum_fw-la prudenter_fw-la judicatur_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la sumptionem_fw-la necessariam_fw-la esse_fw-la homini_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la finem_fw-la ob_fw-la quem_fw-la instituta_fw-la est_fw-la nimirum_fw-la ad_fw-la conseruandam_fw-la &_o roborandam_fw-la vitam_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la contra_fw-la tentationes_fw-la ratio_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la common_a praeceptis_fw-la affirmativis_fw-la ut_fw-la tunc_fw-la obligent_fw-la quando_fw-la urget_fw-la necessitas_fw-la finis_fw-la propter_fw-la quem_fw-la instituta_fw-la sunt_fw-la the_o sixth_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o object_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n objecto_fw-la the_o six_o argument_n ab_fw-la objecto_fw-la such_o as_o have_v these_o qualification_n which_o the_o scripture_n require_v in_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v and_o these_o qualification_n be_v especial_o two_o first_o right_o unto_o second_o need_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n now_o in_o a_o unpresbyterated_n church_n there_o be_v many_o who_o have_v right_a unto_o and_o need_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n why_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v withhold_v from_o they_o because_o they_o have_v right_a unto_o it_o the_o minister_n be_v tie_v to_o give_v it_o they_o by_o a_o obligation_n of_o justice_n because_o they_o have_v need_n of_o it_o the_o minister_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v it_o they_o by_o a_o obligation_n of_o charity_n first_o many_o have_v right_a unto_o it_o not_o only_o jus_o adrem_fw-la but_o also_o jus_o in_o re_fw-mi not_o only_o a_o right_n in_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la but_o also_o a_o right_a in_o actu_fw-la secundo_fw-la which_o render_v the_o person_n actual_o and_o present_o capable_a of_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v entitle_v to_o that_o which_o give_v such_o a_o right_a in_o foro_n dei_fw-la be_v eaith_n but_o in_o foro_n ecclesiastico_fw-la profession_n of_o the_o faith_n now_o in_o a_o unpresbyterated_n church_n there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v believer_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n ego_fw-la many_o that_o have_v right_a unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o we_o may_v argue_v from_o the_o right_n to_o the_o administration_n philip_n do_v so_o to_o the_o eunuch_n in_o case_n of_o baptism_n the_o eunuch_n say_v here_o be_v water_n what_o do_v hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o philip_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v withal_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v so_o may_v we_o say_v here_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n etc._n etc._n peter_n also_o thus_o reason_v act_v 10.47_o can_v any_o forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o so_o may_v we_o say_v can_v any_o man_n forbid_v bread_n and_o wine_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v in_o some_o degree_n all_o spiritual_a qualification_n requisite_a in_o communicant_n they_o have_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o great_a who_o can_v inhibit_v the_o sign_n which_o be_v the_o less_o they_o be_v mr._n geree_n his_o word_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n they_o be_v faederati_fw-la therefore_o they_o must_v be_v signati_fw-la it_o be_v mr._n marshal_n argument_n upon_o the_o same_o subject_n and_o mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la applyable_a to_o our_o purpose_n perhaps_o you_o will_v say_v you_o will_v willing_o give_v believer_n their_o right_n but_o profane_a and_o scandalous_a person_n will_v also_o intrude_v who_o have_v no_o right_n what_o if_o they_o do_v if_o you_o have_v no_o power_n or_o authority_n from_o christ_n to_o keep_v they_o back_o by_o yourself_o if_o you_o have_v use_v the_o utmost_a of_o your_o power_n to_o erect_v a_o eldership_n in_o the_o congregation_n if_o you_o have_v use_v your_o power_n of_o order_n to_o the_o utmost_a for_o keep_v they_o back_o by_o exhortation_n if_o you_o mourn_v for_o their_o intrusion_n wherein_o be_v you_o to_o be_v blame_v because_o they_o do_v wrong_v will_v you_o do_v no_o right_a and_o shall_v the_o saint_n be_v debar_v their_o due_n because_o these_o wretch_n without_o your_o allowance_n seize_v upon_o what_o be_v undue_a that_o unto_o which_o they_o have_v no_o
autem_fw-la de_fw-fr illo_fw-la quod_fw-la aliquo_fw-la modo_fw-la est_fw-la prius_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la tamen_fw-la posterius_fw-la non_fw-la dependet_fw-la essentialiter_fw-la he_o speak_v of_o thing_n natural_a and_o physical_a but_o it_o be_v also_o appliable_a unto_o thing_n moral_a the_o omission_n of_o a_o duty_n that_o be_v by_o god_n command_n antecedent_n unto_o another_o do_v not_o suspend_v much_o less_o nullify_v the_o obligation_n unto_o the_o consequent_a duty_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o essential_a dependency_n of_o the_o consequent_a duty_n upon_o the_o antecedent_n duty_n but_o now_o to_o make_v application_n of_o this_o unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n although_o the_o presbyterate_n of_o a_o church_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o jurisdiction_n by_o a_o eldership_n be_v enjoin_v by_o god_n as_o antecedent_n unto_o the_o administration_n and_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o hereupon_o follow_v that_o upon_o want_n of_o a_o eldership_n a_o omission_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o jurisdiction_n the_o command_n to_o administer_v and_o receive_v be_v suspend_v much_o less_o extinguish_v unless_o you_o can_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o essential_a dependency_n of_o the_o administration_n and_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n upon_o the_o presbyterate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o it_o be_v administer_v and_o the_o exercise_n of_o jurisdiction_n therein_o it_o impli_v a_o contradiction_n and_o be_v utter_o impossible_a for_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v without_o that_o upon_o which_o it_o essential_o depend_v but_o it_o do_v not_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n it_o be_v not_o impossible_a for_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v administer_v and_o receive_v in_o a_o unpresbyterated_n church_n therefore_o the_o administration_n and_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v not_o essential_o depend_v upon_o the_o presbyterate_n of_o a_o church_n upon_o its_o have_v ruling-elders_a and_o consequent_o the_o command_n of_o administer_a and_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o in_o reference_n unto_o the_o command_n of_o settle_v a_o eldership_n only_o a_o mediate_a command_n unto_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o mr_n fullwood_n may_v apply_v those_o argument_n allege_v by_o i_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o exclusion_n of_o scandalous_a and_o gross_a ignorant_a person_n be_v not_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n unto_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o physical_a obligation_n unto_o which_o mr_n fullwood_n have_v give_v no_o answer_n at_o all_o three_o suppose_v we_o shall_v grant_v that_o the_o command_n of_o administer_a and_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v mediate_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o presbyterate_n of_o a_o church_n yet_o mr_n fullwood_n will_v gain_v little_a thereby_o if_o he_o understand_v as_o he_o must_v the_o command_n concern_v the_o presbyterate_n of_o a_o church_n to_o be_v not_o de_fw-mi eventu_fw-la but_o only_o de_fw-fr conatu_fw-la and_o if_o withal_o he_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o guilty_a and_o innocent_a person_n those_o who_o hinder_v or_o do_v not_o what_o lie_v in_o they_o to_o far_o the_o settle_n of_o a_o eldership_n and_o those_o who_o pray_v sigh_n and_o use_v all_o other_o lawful_a mean_n for_o the_o compass_v of_o it_o that_o the_o command_n to_o have_v a_o church_n presbyterate_v to_o have_v rule_v elder_n be_v to_o be_v take_v only_o de_fw-la conatu_fw-la concern_v a_o endeavour_n of_o it_o will_v not_o i_o think_v be_v deny_v by_o mr_n fullwood_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o unreasonable_a to_o understand_v it_o de_fw-fr eventu_fw-la concern_v the_o event_n concern_v a_o actual_a presbyterate_n of_o the_o church_n for_o that_o may_v not_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o effect_v the_o whole_a church_n may_v be_v overpowred_n by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o best_a affect_a party_n in_o a_o church_n may_v be_v over-borne_a by_o a_o major_a part_n that_o may_v be_v dis-affected_n unto_o presbytery_n now_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v unto_o mr_n fullwood_n that_o the_o command_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n do_v not_o bind_v immediate_o but_o only_o mediate_o upon_o pre-supposal_n that_o we_o have_v do_v our_o endeavour_n and_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n for_o the_o erect_n of_o a_o eldership_n i_o do_v wonder_n what_o advantage_n such_o a_o concession_n can_v yield_v unto_o his_o cause_n but_o now_o if_o he_o shall_v contend_v that_o after_o we_o have_v use_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o erect_v a_o eldership_n and_o can_v possible_o prevail_v that_o we_o be_v then_o by_o that_o which_o be_v mere_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o dis-obliged_n from_o the_o receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n first_o i_o say_v that_o for_o this_o assertion_n mr_n fullwood_n can_v bring_v so_o much_o as_o any_o colourable_a argument_n then_o second_o it_o make_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o have_v a_o essential_a dependence_n upon_o a_o eldership_n which_o i_o have_v before_o refute_v the_o second_o only_a thing_n that_o be_v considerable_a in_o mr_n fullwoods_n book_n be_v a_o objection_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o in_o his_o own_o word_n and_o then_o return_v a_o brief_a answer_n unto_o it_o mr_n fullwood_n while_o we_o will_v use_v this_o sacrament_n in_o a_o church_n vn-presbyterated_n do_v we_o not_o thus_o direct_o oppose_v and_o violate_v that_o command_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 4._o ult_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o order_n we_o on_o both_o side_n acknowledge_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o exercise_n and_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v rule_v elder_n elect_v and_o settle_v in_o our_o church_n for_o the_o same_o end_n for_o our_o more_o orderly_a proceed_n in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n but_o because_o we_o can_v have_v a_o eldership_n as_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o will_v we_o will_v have_v the_o sacrament_n as_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v if_o we_o can_v have_v it_o with_o we_o will_v have_v it_o without_o our_o saviour_n or_o any_o order_n how_o keep_v we_o then_o the_o name_v precept_n do_v all_o thing_n and_o this_o sure_a among_o the_o rest_n do_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n first_o settle_v eldership_n then_o upon_o their_o preparative_n work_n by_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n administer_v the_o sacrament_n according_a unto_o our_o saviour_n order_n answer_n these_o minister_n and_o people_n that_o have_v do_v their_o endeavour_n and_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o a_o eldership_n do_v not_o at_o all_o violate_v the_o command_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o neither_o do_v that_o which_o you_o say_v prove_v it_o at_o all_o as_o will_v easy_o appear_v if_o you_o please_v to_o put_v your_o argument_n into_o form_n for_o than_o it_o stand_v thus_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o exercise_n and_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v ruling-elders_a elect_a and_o settle_v in_o our_o church_n for_o our_o more_o orderly_a proceed_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n then_o those_o that_o have_v use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o jurisdiction_n for_o the_o election_n and_o settle_v of_o ruling-elders_a and_o can_v prevail_v they_o direct_o oppose_v and_o violate_v that_o command_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o if_o they_o administer_v and_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o consequent_a be_v most_o extreme_o false_a and_o be_v not_o back_v so_o much_o as_o by_o any_o colour_n or_o shadow_n of_o reason_n and_o indeed_o you_o can_v never_o make_v it_o good_a unless_o you_o can_v prove_v either_o that_o there_o be_v a_o essential_a dependency_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n upon_o the_o eldership_n or_o else_o that_o there_o be_v a_o command_n to_o delay_v and_o defer_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n until_o a_o eldership_n be_v erect_v mr._n fullwood_n moreover_o this_o command_n have_v with_o it_o the_o force_n of_o a_o negative_a namely_o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v in_o disorder_n answer_n this_o proposition_n let_v nothing_o be_v do_v in_o disorder_n be_v ambiguous_a and_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n first_o as_o a_o prohibition_n of_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v grant_v and_o the_o concession_n of_o it_o will_v not_o prejudice_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o affirm_v next_o it_o may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o prohibition_n give_v general_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o that_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n wherein_o there_o be_v any_o disorder_n commit_v by_o ourselves_o or_o other_o though_o without_o our_o default_n and_o so_o it_o be_v very_o untrue_a and_o if_o grant_v concern_v the_o disorder_n of_o other_o will_v open_v a_o gap_n unto_o a_o total_a neglect_n of_o public_a prayer_n hear_v of_o the_o word_n for_o unto_o those_o ordinance_n wicked_a man_n come_v disorderly_a because_o unprepared_o other_o man_n violation_n and_o breach_n of_o order_n do_v not_o disoblige_v we_o from_o the_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n especial_o when_o we_o be_v innocent_a of_o such_o their_o disorder_n nay_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n as_o a_o prohibition_n of_o that_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n wherein_o there_o be_v any_o disorder_n commit_v even_o so_o they_o be_v not_o general_o true_a for_o though_o we_o come_v with_o disorder_n &_o unpreparednes_n unto_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o public_a prayer_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o for_o this_o disorder_n to_o omit_v public_a prayer_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n for_o this_o be_v the_o way_n not_o to_o prevent_v but_o to_o multiply_v our_o sin_n and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o this_o disorder_n &_o unpreparednes_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v humble_v finis_fw-la