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devotion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n five_o it_o be_v not_o the_o mere_a guilt_n but_o only_o the_o scandal_n ill_a example_n and_o contagion_n of_o notorious_a sin_n that_o subject_n man_n to_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n in_o regard_n of_o other_o lest_o they_o shall_v infect_v and_o draw_v they_o on_o to_o imitation_n of_o they_o as_o paul_n resolve_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 6._o else_o those_o very_a sin_n which_o be_v not_o notorious_a and_o those_o infirmity_n of_o which_o the_o best_a saint_n themselves_o be_v frequent_o guilty_a shall_v subject_v they_o unto_o excommunication_n or_o suspend_v they_o from_o the_o sacrament_n and_o then_o what_o mortal_a man_n almost_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o it_o it_o be_v not_o then_o such_o sinner_n bear_v receive_v with_o we_o or_o we_o with_o they_o that_o can_v any_o way_n hurt_n much_o less_o deter_v or_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o sacramâ—nt_fw-la 29._o for_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n only_o to_o themselves_o not_o other_o in_o case_n we_o imitate_v they_o not_o in_o their_o sin_n or_o receive_v no_o contagion_n from_o their_o company_n six_o the_o objector_n will_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o minister_n to_o administer_v and_o on_o people_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o all_o convenient_a season_n that_o god_n only_o infallible_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o real_a preparation_n of_o all_o communicant_n in_o the_o very_o best_a of_o who_o there_o be_v many_o fail_v and_o corruption_n which_o make_v they_o in_o themselves_o unworthy_a to_o communicate_v that_o all_o who_o come_v to_o receive_v do_v always_o make_v a_o general_a and_o joint_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o the_o congregation_n acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v their_o manifold_a sin_n and_o iniquity_n which_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v commit_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n against_o the_o divine_a majesty_n profess_v that_o they_o do_v earnest_o repent_v and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o all_o their_o misdo_n
scripture_n antiquity_n father_n modern_a author_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o then_o answer_v all_o pretence_n to_o the_o contrary_a with_o all_o possible_a brevity_n 24._o first_o the_o three_o evangelist_n matthew_n mark_n and_o luke_n who_o only_o relate_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v all_o express_a in_fw-la terminis_fw-la that_o christ_n satâ—_n down_o to_o eat_v the_o passover_n and_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n with_o he_o that_o judâ—s_n be_v one_o of_o these_o twelve_o and_o present_a at_o the_o table_n that_o as_o they_o sit_v at_o meat_n together_o jesus_n take_v bread_n and_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o the_o twelve_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o he_o likewise_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o give_v thanks_o and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o mark_v express_o record_v he_o give_v it_o to_o they_o and_o they_o all_o drink_v of_o it_o if_o all_o twelve_o then_o sit_v down_o with_o 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he_o thou_o have_v say_v it_o which_o be_v no_o soon_o utter_v but_o jesus_n take_v bread_n and_o bless_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o both_o institute_v and_o distribute_v the_o sacrament_n to_o they_o all_o as_o yoâ—_n hear_v before_o therefore_o certain_o to_o judas_n the_o lâ—st_a man_n that_o say_v be_v it_o i_o immediate_o before_o the_o institution_n as_o saint_n matthew_n record_v and_o to_o manifest_v yet_o further_o that_o judas_n be_v present_a at_o the_o sacrament_n saint_n luke_n place_v these_o word_n of_o christ_n concerning_o judas_n his_o betray_v he_o after_o the_o institution_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n not_o before_o it_o which_o he_o thus_o express_v but_o behold_v the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o betray_v i_o be_v with_o i_o at_o the_o table_n etc._o etc._o and_o they_o begin_v to_o inquire_v among_o themselves_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v betray_v he_o saint_n john_n write_v thus_o and_o supper_n be_v end_v the_o devil_n have_v now_o put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n iscariot_n to_o betray_v he_o christ_n rise_v from_o supper_n and_o lay_v aside_o his_o garment_n and_o take_v a_o towel_n and_o begin_v to_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n and_o it_o seem_v he_o wash_v judas_n his_o foot_n who_o be_v then_o present_a as_o these_o word_n import_v john_n 13._o 10_o 11._o and_o you_o be_v clean_o but_o not_o all_o for_o he_o know_v who_o shall_v betray_v he_o therefore_o he_o say_v you_o be_v clean_o but_o not_o all_o after_o which_o he_o sit_v down_o again_o and_o among_o sundry_a other_o discourse_n with_o his_o disciple_n he_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v betray_v i_o then_o the_o disciple_n look_v one_o upon_o another_o doubt_v of_o whoâ—_n he_o speak_v now_o there_o be_v lean_v on_o jesus_n bosom_n one_o of_o the_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v simon_n peter_n therefore_o beckon_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v ask_v who_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o who_o he_o speak_v he_o then_o lean_v on_o jesus_n breast_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n who_o be_v it_o jesus_n answer_v he_o it_o be_v to_o who_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o sop_n when_o i_o have_v dip_v it_o and_o when_o he_o have_v dip_v the_o sop_n he_o give_v it_o to_o judas_n iscariot_n and_o after_o the_o sop_n satan_n enter_v into_o he_o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o he_o that_o thou_o do_v do_v quick_o he_o then_o have_v receive_v the_o sop_n go_v immediate_o out_o and_o it_o be_v night_n now_o saint_n john_n express_o aver_v verse_n 2._o that_o all_o this_o discourse_n and_o the_o give_n of_o the_o sop_n to_o judas_n be_v after_o supper_n end_v and_o the_o other_o three_o evangelist_n unanimous_o according_a that_o christ_n institute_v and_o distribute_v the_o sacrament_n at_o least_o the_o bread_n as_o he_o sit_v at_o meat_n as_o they_o be_v eat_v before_o supper_n quite_o end_v whence_o it_o be_v style_v the_o lord_n supper_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v from_o all_o the_o evangelist_n several_a relation_n join_v together_o and_o especial_o from_o saint_n john_n who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o institution_n from_o whence_o our_o antagonist_n will_v infer_v the_o contrary_a that_o judas_n do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n together_o with_o the_o other_o disciple_n and_o they_o may_v as_o probable_o question_n whether_o peter_n or_o john_n do_v receive_v it_o as_o judas_n there_o be_v not_o one_o syllable_n in_o any_o of_o the_o evangelist_n intimate_v he_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o with_o the_o rest_n which_o doubtless_o they_o will_v have_v particular_o and_o positive_o record_v have_v he_o not_o be_v present_a at_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n this_o truth_n be_v so_o transparent_a that_o all_o age_n have_v positive_o aver_v receive_v it_o as_o a_o indubitable_a verity_n for_o which_o i_o can_v produce_v whole_a century_n of_o writer_n but_o for_o brevity_n i_o shall_v recite_v the_o testimony_n only_o of_o some_o few_o of_o principal_a note_n origen_n tract._n 35._o in_o matth._n si_fw-la autem_fw-la potes_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la mensam_fw-la et_fw-la cibum_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la et_fw-la dominicam_fw-la intelligere_fw-la caenam_fw-la quibus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la dignificatus_fw-la fuerat_fw-la judas_n a_o christo_fw-la abundantius_fw-la videbis_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la maliciarum_fw-la ejus_fw-la quibus_fw-la magistrum_fw-la cum_fw-la cibo_fw-la divinae_fw-la mensae_fw-la et_fw-la calicis_fw-la and_o hoc_fw-la in_fw-la die_fw-la paschae_fw-la tradidit_fw-la saint_n cyprian_n in_o his_o sermon_n de_fw-fr ablutione_fw-la pedum_fw-la write_v thus_o ad_fw-la mensae_fw-la tuus_fw-la participationem_fw-la judas_n proditor_n est_fw-la admissus_fw-la and_o de_fw-fr caena_fw-la domini_fw-la he_o thus_o second_v it_o quamdiu_fw-la cibi_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la festum_fw-la erant_fw-la parati_fw-la convescentibus_fw-la apostolis_fw-la sumebantur_fw-la veteris_fw-la paschae_fw-la agebatur_fw-la memoria_fw-la nec_fw-la dum_fw-la judas_n ad_fw-la veterem_fw-la vitam_fw-la pertinens_fw-la diabolo_fw-la invadente_fw-la et_fw-la occupante_fw-la animâ—m_fw-la ejus_fw-la egredi_fw-la cogebatur_fw-la sed_fw-la ubi_fw-la sacâ—um_fw-la cibum_fw-la mens_fw-la perfida_fw-la tetigit_fw-la and_o sceleratum_fw-la os_fw-la panis_fw-la sanctificatus_fw-la intravit_fw-la paricidialis_fw-la animus_fw-la vim_fw-la tantâ—_z sacramenti_fw-la non_fw-la sustinens_fw-la quasi_fw-la palea_fw-la de_fw-la area_n exsufflatus_fw-la est_fw-la and_o praeceps_fw-la cucurrit_fw-la ad_fw-la desperatioâ—em_fw-la et_fw-la laquâ—um_fw-la saint_n ambrose_n enar._n de_fw-fr tobia_n lib._n c._n 14._o resolve_n thus_o judas_n ibi_fw-la miser_fw-la periit_fw-la in_fw-la illo_fw-la convivio_fw-la quo_fw-la alij_fw-la saluantur_fw-la idem_fw-la apologi_fw-la a_fw-la davidis_fw-la posterior_fw-la cap._n 11._o judas_n pane_fw-la accepit_fw-la a_fw-la christo_fw-la and_o tunc_fw-la magis_fw-la est_fw-la repletus_fw-la diabolo_fw-it quia_fw-la non_fw-la accepit_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la qui_fw-la tam_fw-la hospitali_fw-la domino_fw-la pro_fw-la litionem_fw-la parabat_fw-la and_o com._n lib._n 12._o in_o luc._n 13._o judas_n proditionem_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la dominici_n inter_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la positus_fw-la cogitabat_fw-la saint_n chrysostome_n serm._n 1._o de_fw-la mysteriis_fw-la caenae_fw-la dominicae_fw-la qui_fw-la sacratae_fw-la huius_fw-la caenae_fw-la indignus_fw-la participatur_fw-la accubitu_fw-la non_fw-la cum_fw-la petro_n perveniat_fw-la ad_fw-la sâ—lâ—tis_fw-la portium_fw-la sed_fw-la sustinebit_fw-la cum_fw-la juda_n sine_fw-la reparatione_fw-la naufragium_fw-la judas_n non_fw-la syncerus_fw-la sed_fw-la simulator_fw-la accubuit_fw-la et_fw-la post_fw-la buâ—â—â—llam_fw-la christi_fw-la in_fw-la eum_fw-la diabolus_fw-la introivit_fw-la and_o de_fw-fr resurrectione_fw-la homil._n 3._o quid_fw-la caenam_fw-la illam_fw-la liberalem_fw-la commemorem_fw-la ubi_fw-la tingebat_fw-la discipulus_fw-la mendax_fw-la digitum_fw-la edebat_fw-la cum_fw-la pane_fw-la caedâ—m_fw-la â—t_fw-la sorbebat_fw-la cum_fw-la sanguine_fw-la potionem_fw-la o_o crudele_fw-la proditoris_fw-la convivium_fw-la rogo_fw-la quibus_fw-la oculis_fw-la â—spectebat_fw-la quem_fw-la sub_fw-la dente_fw-la premebâ—â—_z to_o pass_v by_o nazianzen_n who_o in_o his_o christus_fw-la patiens_fw-la agree_v that_o judas_n do_v receive_v the_o lord_n
minister_n â—se_v now_o to_o do_v but_o oâ—ely_o give_v it_o promisâ—â—oâ—sly_o to_o they_o all_o at_o once_o who_o take_v and_o divide_v it_o several_o â—mong_v themselves_o and_o hand_v it_o one_o to_o another_o as_o luke_n 22._o 17._o and_o mat._n 26._o 27._o divide_v it_o among_o yourselves_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o joint_o not_o to_o each_o of_o they_o by_o himself_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o not_o thoâ—peter_n or_o john_n of_o this_o do_v more_o than_o imply_v second_o because_o admit_v christ_n use_v those_o word_n particular_o to_o judas_n aâ—_z minister_n now_o do_v to_o each_o particular_a communicant_n yet_o he_o mean_v they_o only_o coâ—â—i_fw-la â—onally_o that_o his_o body_n be_v break_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o he_o if_o he_o will_v real_o receive_v theâ—_z by_o faith_n otherwise_o not_o christ_n be_v make_v we_o only_o by_o faith_n three_o matthew_n and_o mark_n relate_v christ_n word_n of_o institâ—tion_n to_o be_v without_o any_o such_o particular_a application_n as_o wâ—_z subjoin_v viz._n take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n drink_n yâ—_z all_o of_o this_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o not_o for_o thou_o judas_n which_o he_o may_v very_o well_o use_v to_o judas_n as_o conjoin_v with_o the_o other_o apostle_n but_o these_o antagonist_n have_v a_o second_o shift_n when_o they_o can_v deny_v that_o judas_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n they_o answer_v he_o be_v a_o close_a hypocrite_n guilty_a of_o no_o scandalous_a crime_n so_o that_o the_o other_o apostle_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o suspect_v themselves_o then_o judas_n when_o christ_n tell_v they_o that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v betray_v he_o therefore_o this_o be_v no_o precedent_n or_o warrant_n for_o minister_n to_o admit_v open_a scandalous_a sinner_n though_o not_o actual_o excommunicate_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 2â—_z i_o answer_v first_o that_o christ_n himself_o the_o b_o â—â—_z searcher_n and_o knower_n of_o all_o man_n heart_n do_v some_o one_o or_o two_o year_n space_n before_o this_o infallible_o know_v and_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o one_o of_o they_o to_o wit_v judas_n iscariot_n be_v a_o devil_n for_o he_o it_o be_v shall_v betray_v he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o john_n 6._o 70_o 71._o second_o at_o the_o time_n when_o he_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n he_o infallible_o know_v and_o foretell_v the_o disciple_n yea_o judas_n himself_o that_o judas_n shall_v betray_v he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v fore-prophesy_v he_o shall_v do_v so_o john_n 13._o 18._o to_o 28._o matth._n 26._o 20._o to_o 26._o mark_n 14._o 18._o to_o 22._o luke_n 22._o 21_o 22_o 23._o act_n 1._o 17._o 18._o three_o that_o when_o christ_n wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n and_o judas_n among_o other_o after_o supper_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v clean_o but_o not_o all_o mean_v it_o of_o judas_n john_n 13._o 10_o 11._o four_o he_o infallible_o know_v he_o to_o be_v lose_v and_o thereupon_o call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v john_n 17._o 12._o and_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n after_o the_o sop_n give_v will_v enter_v into_o and_o take_v actual_a possession_n of_o he_o john_n 13._o 27._o compare_v with_o ch._n 6._o 70_o 71._o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v certain_o damn_v and_o fall_v from_o his_o apostleship_n for_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o may_v go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n that_o be_v to_o hell_n act_n 1._o 25._o and_o that_o therefore_o in_o eat_v the_o sacrament_n he_o will_v certain_o but_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o himself_o and_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 27_o 29._o if_o then_o christ_n himself_o do_v infallible_o know_v all_o this_o of_o judas_n though_o perchance_o his_o other_o disciple_n do_v not_o as_o likewise_o his_o thievish_a covetous_a as_o well_o as_o traitorous_a disposition_n john_n 12._o 6._o both_o which_o do_v make_v he_o scandalous_a and_o a_o unworthy_a â—eceiver_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o in_o the_o very_a original_a institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n because_o judas_n be_v still_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o nor_o actual_o convict_v of_o nor_o excomâ—â—nicated_v for_o these_o crime_n and_o voluntary_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o because_o christ_n himself_o will_v leave_v he_o unexcusable_a in_o leave_v no_o external_a mean_n unattempted_a to_o reclaim_v he_o from_o his_o desperate_a intentioâ—â—_n by_o what_o divine_a authority_n rule_n of_o conscience_n or_o christian_a prudence_n can_v any_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o at_o lest_o ought_v not_o to_o deem_v himself_o either_o great_a wise_a holy_a preciser_n or_o more_o conscientious_a than_o christ_n his_o master_n keep_v any_o unexcoâ—â—â—nicated_v christian_n from_o the_o sacrament_n though_o covetous_a scandalous_a and_o outward_o flâ—gitious_a for_o the_o present_a in_o case_n he_o be_v desirous_a to_o receive_v it_o and_o will_v not_o be_v keep_v from_o it_o by_o any_o serious_a dehortation_n or_o admonition_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n if_o he_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n judge_v himself_o worthy_a profess_v his_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n past_a and_o reformation_n of_o they_o for_o the_o future_a especial_o since_o no_o minister_n c_o 5._o can_v so_o certain_o know_v the_o secret_a disposition_n of_o such_o a_o man_n heart_n for_o the_o present_a nor_o what_o d_o 26_o he_o may_v from_o thenceforth_o prove_v for_o the_o future_a or_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o â—â—_z e_o 8._o elect_n child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o certain_a to_o be_v effectual_o call_v convert_v peradventure_o at_o that_o instant_a time_n in_o or_o by_o this_o very_a ordinance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o christ_n himself_o do_v know_v the_o heart_n state_n and_o final_a impenitence_n of_o this_o traitor_n judas_n who_o notwithstanding_o he_o admit_v to_o his_o table_n i_o shall_v therefore_o beseech_v all_o our_o minister_n and_o opposite_n to_o lay_v this_o serious_o to_o heart_n and_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o make_v or_o pretend_v conscience_n in_o any_o thing_n let_v it_o be_v in_o this_o not_o to_o make_v themselves_o wise_a holy_a rigidder_fw-mi or_o more_o conscientious_a in_o this_o point_n than_o christ_n himself_o f_o 25_o remember_v the_o word_n that_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o ministerâ—_n the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o lord_n nor_o he_o that_o be_v seâ—t_v great_a than_o he_o that_o send_v he_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o his_o mastâ—r_n and_o the_o servant_n aâ—_z his_o lord_n remember_v what_o st._n john_n determine_v 1_o john_n 2._o 6._o hâ—_z that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o christ_n ought_v himself_o to_o walk_v eveâ—_z as_o he_o walk_v who_o as_o in_o his_o suffering_n so_o in_o the_o 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special_a mean_n not_o only_o of_o confirm_v but_o beget_v and_o increase_a grace_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v and_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o many_o scandalous_a obstinate_a sinner_n have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v still_o reclaim_v by_o their_o own_o ptivate_v conscionable_a preparation_n examination_n meditation_n prayer_n vow_n and_o pious_a resolution_n take_v to_o themselves_o and_o by_o the_o public_a confession_n exhortation_n admonition_n prayer_n iâ—structions_n use_v in_o the_o congrâ—gation_n both_o before_o at_o and_o immediate_o after_o their_o approach_n to_o the_o lordâ—_z table_n yea_o i_o 15._o dare_v say_v ten_o to_o one_o will_v be_v reclaim_v convert_v by_o such_o admission_n then_o will_v be_v convert_v or_o amend_v by_o their_o bare_a suspension_n from_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n when_o he_o will_v reclaim_v and_o bring_v home_o sinner_n converse_v familiar_o with_o and_o permit_v they_o ever_o 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all_o other_o ordinance_n i_o can_v yet_o discern_v any_o proof_n or_o reason_n three_o whether_o christ_n do_v ever_o intend_v that_o none_o but_o true_a real_a believer_n and_o penitent_n shall_v receive_v his_o supper_n or_o whether_o he_o do_v not_o infallible_o both_o know_v and_o real_o intend_v that_o many_o unregenerate_a impenitent_a person_n will_v and_o â—hould_v receive_v it_o some_o of_o they_o to_o their_o conversion_n who_o belong_v to_o he_o other_o of_o they_o to_o their_o hâ—rt_a and_o condemnation_n as_o well_o as_o true_a penitent_n for_o their_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n our_o antagonist_n do_v and_o mâ—st_a of_o necessity_n grant_v that_o close_a hypocrite_n person_n who_o be_v not_o scandalous_a bâ—t_v blameless_a in_o their_o outward_a conversation_n and_o endue_v withcompetent_a knowledge_n have_v a_o external_a right_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n though_o not_o true_o regenerate_v and_o endue_v with_o save_a faith_n and_o that_o no_o miniâ—ler_n presbytery_n or_o classis_fw-la can_n or_o aught_o of_o right_a to_o suspend_v such_o from_o the_o sacrament_n for_o if_o real_a saint_n shall_v only_o approaâ—h_v the_o lord_n table_n how_o few_o will_v the_o number_n of_o communicant_n be_v in_o all_o congregation_n or_o what_o minister_n church_n or_o classis_fw-la might_n or_o can_v take_v such_o a_o jurisdiction_n upon_o they_o as_o certain_o to_o define_v who_o be_v real_a saint_n and_o who_o not_o since_o the_o lord_n only_o know_v infallible_o who_o be_v he_o they_o do_v and_o must_v likewise_o yield_v that_o such_o person_n as_o these_o have_v no_o justify_v faith_n nor_o sincere_a repentance_n in_o they_o when_o they_o do_v receive_v this_o sacrament_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o profane_a obstinate_v sinner_n if_o then_o these_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n though_o they_o thus_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n then_o why_o 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damnation_n by_o resort_v to_o sermon_n hear_v read_v pray_v fast_a and_o every_o other_o public_a duty_n they_o perform_v to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o eat_v and_o augment_v it_o by_o resort_v â—o_z the_o sacrament_n if_o yea_o which_o can_v be_v gain_n say_v and_o be_v yield_v by_o all_o then_o what_o matter_n of_o conscience_n or_o solid_a reason_n can_v be_v render_v by_o any_o rational_a christian_n why_o such_o persoâ—s_n shall_v not_o at_o well_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o to_o any_o other_o ordinance_n or_o not_o suspend_v equal_o from_o all_o ordiâ—ances_n as_o well_o as_o from_o it_o since_o all_o by_o accident_n â—hrough_a man_n abuse_n and_o unprofitableness_n prove_v mean_n of_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n either_o therefore_o our_o opposite_n must_v suspend_v such_o personâ—_n from_o all_o ordinance_n alike_o till_o they_o be_v reclaim_v which_o themselves_o perchance_o will_v deem_v a_o preposterous_a course_n or_o else_o admit_v they_o 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commission_n against_o the_o aâ—alâ—kites_n in_o spare_v agag_n and_o
other_o murmurer_n against_o god_n and_o moses_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o suspension_n of_o any_o circumcise_v israelite_n from_o the_o passover_n for_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n and_o scandalous_a sin_n but_o only_o for_o legal_a uncleanness_n second_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o object_a text_n that_o those_o who_o be_v legal_o unclean_a at_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o passover_n so_o as_o they_o can_v not_o then_o receive_v it_o be_v yet_o peremptory_o enjoin_v to_o eat_v it_o the_o 14._o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n and_o not_o suspend_v till_o they_o make_v public_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n reform_v the_o evil_a of_o their_o do_n and_o give_v public_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o congregation_n or_o priest_n as_o god_n himself_o resolve_v in_fw-la terminis_fw-la num._n 9_o 11_o 12._o if_o any_o man_n of_o you_o or_o of_o your_o posterity_n shall_v be_v unclean_a by_o reason_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n yet_o he_o shall_v eat_v the_o passover_n the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n at_o even_o he_o must_v not_o be_v suspend_v from_o it_o above_o one_o month_n by_o what_o law_n then_o do_v many_o minister_n now_o presume_v to_o suspend_v their_o whole_a congregation_n not_o only_o above_o whole_a month_n but_o year_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n contrary_a to_o this_o text_n whereof_o the_o pasoever_o be_v a_o type_n let_v they_o amend_v this_o practice_n or_o renounce_v this_o scripture_n and_o their_o unwarrantable_a inference_n from_o it_o three_o he_o that_o be_v legal_o unclean_a be_v keep_v back_o from_o the_o passover_n for_o the_o present_a not_o by_o the_o priest_n or_o ecclesiastical_a classis_fw-la or_o temporal_a magistrate_n but_o by_o those_o of_o the_o same_o u_o 2â—_z family_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o passover_n as_o ver._n 6_o 7._o import_v and_o the_o true_a reason_n in_o this_o text_n why_o his_o uncleanness_n do_v seclude_v he_o from_o eat_v the_o passover_n be_v because_o it_o quite_o exclude_v he_o out_o of_o the_o camp_n for_o a_o time_n not_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n and_o so_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o house_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o passover_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o levit._n 14._o 3._o 8._o chap._n 16._o 26_o 27_o 28._o num._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o chap._n 12._o 14_o 15._o chap._n 19_o 7._o 11._o chap._n 31._o 19_o 20._o 24._o deut._n 23._o 10_o 11._o and_o by_o like_o reason_n it_o debar_v he_o from_o all_o other_o ordinance_n as_o well_o as_o it_o so_o that_o all_o you_o can_v probable_o infer_v from_o this_o text_n be_v but_o this_o which_o none_o will_v contradict_v that_o profane_a scandalous_a person_n just_o excommunicate_v and_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n nor_o participate_v in_o any_o other_o ordinance_n during_o their_o excommunication_n till_o their_o readmittance_n into_o the_o church_n as_o the_o unclean_a israelite_n can_v not_o eat_v the_o passover_n nor_o be_v present_a at_o any_o other_o public_a ordinance_n or_o sacrifice_n till_o his_o readmittance_n into_o the_o camp_n four_o here_o be_v a_o direct_a resolution_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o positive_a term_n prescribe_v a_o suspension_n from_o the_o passover_n in_o case_n of_o present_a legal_a pollution_n only_o not_o spiritual_a yet_o express_o enjoin_v the_o selfsame_a person_n under_o the_o severe_a penalty_n to_o eat_v it_o the_o very_o next_o month_n after_o but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o punctual_a resolution_n in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n to_o warrant_v a_o like_a suspension_n of_o any_o from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o case_n of_o scandal_n or_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n unless_o he_o be_v first_o legal_o excommunicate_v nor_o can_v any_o minister_n or_o classis_fw-la debar_v he_o just_o from_o it_o by_o any_o colour_n or_o inference_n from_o this_o text_n if_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o receive_v it_o any_o long_a than_o for_o one_o month_n five_o this_o argument_n for_o suspend_v man_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n because_o some_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o passover_n for_o legal_a uncleanness_n but_o not_o for_o spiritual_a be_v no_o way_n conclusive_a first_o because_o the_o passover_n and_o lord_n supper_n ceremonial_a and_o spiritual_a pollution_n differ_v in_o kind_n second_o because_o suspension_n from_o the_o sacrament_n for_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n fall_v not_o at_o all_o under_o this_o temporary_a precept_n of_o suspension_n from_o the_o passover_n only_o for_o legal_a uncleanness_n the_o rather_o because_o no_o man_n be_v keep_v from_o the_o passover_n by_o colour_n thereof_o for_o any_o spiritual_a pollution_n but_o only_o for_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n therefore_o much_o less_o can_v any_o be_v suspend_v by_o colour_n of_o it_o from_o the_o sacrament_n to_o which_o it_o have_v no_o relation_n three_o there_o be_v a_o direct_a divine_a warrant_n for_o the_o one_o but_o not_o for_o the_o other_o wherefore_o we_o may_v just_o reject_v the_o object_a argument_n as_o erroneous_a and_o fallacious_a second_o to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o objection_n that_o none_o may_v offer_v so_o much_o aâ—_n a_o trespass-offering_n for_o sin_n without_o a_o particular_a private_a confession_n of_o hiâ—_z sin_n to_o god_n not_o to_o the_o priest_n ergo_fw-la he_o may_v not_o eat_v the_o passover_n nor_o any_o now_o the_o sacrament_n if_o he_o be_v a_o scandalous_a sinner_n without_o a_o particular_a public_a confession_n and_o repentance_n of_o his_o scandalous_a sin_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a non-sequitur_n because_o first_o direct_o contradict_v by_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 1._o to_o 12._o as_o the_o premise_n manifest_a second_o because_o a_o particular_a examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o repentance_n for_o sin_n be_v nowhere_o require_v in_o scripture_a of_o such_o who_o do_v eat_v the_o passover_n though_o all_o circumstance_n and_o necessary_n for_o the_o worthy_a eat_n of_o it_o be_v most_o punctual_o enumerate_v exod._n 12._o num._n 9_o deut._n 16._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o such_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v require_v such_o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n in_o those_o who_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o passover_n as_o he_o express_o exact_v from_o those_o who_o come_v to_o offer_v a_o sin-offering_n to_o he_o only_o of_o set_a purpose_n to_o prâ—cure_v a_o atonement_n for_o those_o very_a particular_a sin_n which_o they_o do_v then_o confess_v at_o which_o oblation_n it_o be_v both_o necessary_a and_o requisite_a they_o shall_v particular_o confess_v those_o very_a sin_n yet_o not_o to_o the_o priest_n classis_fw-la or_o congregation_n 5._o but_o to_o god_n alone_o since_o the_o scripture_n be_v positive_a that_o without_o confession_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o when_o they_o come_v purposely_o to_o sue_v for_o pardon_n and_o make_v atonement_n for_o any_o particular_a sin_n it_o be_v absolute_o 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or_o to_o avow_v impenitent_a continuance_n in_o they_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n therefore_o he_o can_v be_v just_o debar_v from_o the_o sacrament_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o text_n after_o such_o a_o confession_n since_o none_o be_v keep_v off_o from_o make_v their_o atonement_n by_o a_o trespass_n offer_v if_o they_o do_v first_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o god_n though_o perchance_o his_o confession_n be_v not_o cordial_a or_o such_o as_o the_o priest_n approve_v but_o external_a only_o in_o show_n the_o six_o thing_n in_o controversy_n between_o we_o be_v whether_o judas_n receive_v the_o sacraâ—ent_a of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o apostle_n our_o antagonist_n most_o confident_o deny_v he_o receive_v it_o against_o direct_a scripture_n and_o all_o antiquity_n the_o currant_n confession_n resolution_n of_o most_o church_n and_o their_o eminent_a writer_n of_o all_o sort_n i_o shall_v prove_v the_o affirmative_a that_o he_o do_v receive_v it_o by_o
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other_o ordinance_n as_o in_o this_o â—pon_o the_o self_n same_o grouâ—dâ—_z tâ—ey_n 〈◊〉_d to_o communicate_v with_o theâ—_z at_o the_o lord_n table_n therefore_o let_v not_o such_o ground_n less_o whimsieâ—_n and_o false_a principle_n upon_o which_o they_o have_v hitherto_o sounâ—â—d_fw-mi their_o practice_n of_o separation_n in_o this_o kind_n delude_v they_o any_o long_o they_o be_v â—s_n much_o partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sinâ—_z in_o participate_v join_v or_o be_v present_a with_o they_o in_o any_o other_o ordinâ—nce_n as_o in_o this_o since_o if_o they_o deâ—est_n their_o sinful_a course_n they_o be_v no_o more_o guilty_a of_o they_o by_o recâ—iving_v the_o sâ—crament_n with_o theâ—_z then_o christ_n or_o his_o apoâ—â—leâ—_n wâ—re_o of_o judâ—s_a his_o â—â—eaâ—on_n or_o unworthy_a receive_n by_o communicate_v with_o he_o the_o â—ather_n bâ—cause_fw-mi the_o scripture_n resolve_v express_o and_o all_o commentator_n new_a and_o old_a upon_o the_o text_n subâ—cribe_v to_o it_o that_o every_o unworthy_a communicant_n eat_n and_o drâ—â—â—es_v judgement_n only_o to_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 27._o 29._o not_o to_o the_o ministeâ—_z or_o any_o other_o with_o who_o he_o shall_v communicate_v in_o this_o ordinance_n let_v those_o therefore_o who_o out_o of_o spirituâ—ll_v pride_n and_o self_n opinion_n of_o their_o own_o transcâ—â—dent_a holiness_n above_o other_o disdâ—ine_o to_o communicate_v with_o those_o who_o â—hey_n deem_v more_o sinâ—â—l_n lâ—sse_o pâ—nitent_a than_o themselves_o beware_v lest_o this_o groundless_a phariâ—â—ical_a ride_n of_o they_o make_v they_o not_o more_o scandalous_a and_o unfit_a to_o receive_v thiâ—_z sacrament_n â—t_v which_o they_o shall_v especial_o manifest_v their_o humilty_n charity_n love_n â—ompassion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o their_o brâ—thren_n than_o those_o scandalous_a person_n they_o refuse_v to_o communicate_v with_o as_o the_o pharisâ—s_a pride_n in_o prayer_n make_v he_o less_o justifiâ—â—_n and_o unâ—â—ceptable_a to_o god_n then_o the_o publican_n luke_n 18._o 9_o to_o 15._o a_o place_n well_o worthy_a their_o sad_a consideration_n and_o thuâ—_z much_o for_o iâ—das_n his_o receive_v the_o sacrâ—ment_n which_o goâ—â—_n very_o far_o in_o decide_v our_o present_a controversy_n the_o seven_o difference_n be_v whether_o the_o minister_n have_v not_o full_o discharge_v his_o duty_n and_o conscience_n if_o he_o give_v warning_n to_o unworthy_a communicant_n of_o the_o danger_n they_o incur_v by_o their_o unworthy_a approach_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n â—nd_v serious_o dehâ—rt_a they_o from_o come_v to_o it_o â—â—lesse_v they_o repent_v reform_v and_o come_v prepare_v and_o â—hether_o the_o 1_o cor._n 11._o ezek._n 33._o 1._o to_o 10._o acts._n 20._o 26._o 27._o â—ith_n the_o liâ—urgies_n of_o our_o own_o and_o the_o french_a church_n do_v not_o intimate_a aâ—d_fw-mi prove_v aâ—_n much_o i_o affirm_v my_o f_o etc._o antagonist_n deny_v it_o in_o their_o three_o print_a pamphlet_n affirm_v that_o it_o 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the_o sacrament_n unless_o they_o find_v thâ—mselves_n sufficient_o prepare_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n have_v full_o discharge_v his_o duty_n and_o can_v repel_v they_o from_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n and_o if_o iâ—_z this_o case_n they_o receive_v unworthy_o he_o be_v no_o way_n guilty_a of_o their_o â—inne_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n since_o he_o consent_v â—ot_v to_o it_o and_o do_v forâ—wâ—rne_v theâ—_z of_o it_o to_o make_v this_o apparent_a to_o every_o man_n capacity_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o six_o conclusion_n which_o i_o desire_v all_o christian_n especial_o separatist_n and_o iâ—dependents_n serious_o to_o ponder_v first_o that_o eveâ—y_o visible_a member_n of_o â—_z visible_a church_n or_o congregation_n not_o actuâ—lly_o seclâ—ded_v from_o it_o by_o excommâ—nication_n for_o some_o notorious_a scaâ—dall_n have_v a_o true_a interest_n in_o â—nd_v right_a unto_o every_o ordinâ—nce_n of_o christ_n â—dâ—inistred_v in_o that_o church_n of_o which_o he_o be_v not_o make_v uncâ—pâ—ble_a by_o any_o natural_a disability_n as_o child_n fool_n and_o distract_a man_n be_v of_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n becâ—use_v unable_a to_o exâ—mine_v themselves_o to_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v be_v admit_v in_o some_o châ—rcheâ—_z for_o proâ—fe_n of_o this_o conclusion_n i_o must_v lay_v down_o another_o which_o â—tterly_o sâ—bverts_v the_o very_a foâ—ndâ—tion_n of_o separationâ—nd_v independency_n that_o the_o sacrâ—ments_n both_o of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n sâ—ppeâ—_z be_v beqâ—eathed_v by_o christ_n himself_o as_o all_o his_o other_o ordinanceâ—_n â—ot_v only_o to_o his_o elect_a and_o regenerate_v child_n but_o to_o his_o visible_a châ—râ—h_n on_o eâ—rth_n and_o â—ll_n visible_a memberâ—_n of_o it_o in_o which_o there_o always_o have_v beeâ—_n â—oâ—_n be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v a_o â—ixture_n both_o of_o good_a and_o bad_a châ—â—fe_n and_o wheat_n exterâ—all_a and_o reâ—ll_v professor_n hypocrite_n and_o sincere_a believer_n hence_o it_o be_v all_o our_o oppositeâ—_z unanimous_o grant_v that_o they_o caâ—â—ot_v refuse_v the_o sacrament_n to_o hâ—pocrites_n or_o câ—rnall_a moral_a christian_n of_o civil_a â—nblamâ—ble_a life_n â—nd_v conversatioâ—_n though_o there_o be_v no_o power_n of_o godliness_n
so_o â—re_n his_o word_n â—â—d_a sacrament_n too_o accidental_o set_v by_o reason_n of_o meâ—â—_z corruption_n and_o â—â—worthy_a â—â—profitable_a participâ—tioâ—_n of_o they_o for_o the_o fall_n and_o ruin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o salvation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d five_o that_o god_n only_o iâ—fallibly_o know_v the_o heâ—â—ts_n and_o present_a state_n of_o all_o man_n not_o any_o minister_n or_o presbytery_n 2_o chron._n 6._o 30._o act_n 1._o 24._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 16._o 5._o to_o 14._o matth._n 26._o 21_o 22._o john_n 2_o 24_o 25._o that_o he_o can_v convert_v and_o change_v â—â—â—s_a heart_n and_o life_n in_o a_o mâ—ment_n and_o make_v they_o meet_v coâ—â—nicants_n thoughâ—â—_z can_v discern_v they_o to_o be_v such_o act_n 3._o 9_o to_o 28._o chap._n 2._o 37_o 38._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 11._o 3_o 4_o 5_o he_o can_v sudden_o give_v thâ—m_a a_o white_a stonâ—_z with_o a_o new_a name_n write_v in_o it_o which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o revelâ—_z 2._o 17._o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o see_v any_o desirous_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v penitent_a in_o outward_a show_n and_o profession_n we_o ought_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o châ—â—ity_n to_o esteem_v they_o such_o since_o we_o can_v infallible_o discernâ—_n and_o search_v their_o heart_n 1_o â—or_n 13._o 5._o 7._o phil._n 2._o 3._o heb_fw-mi 6._o 9_o mat._n 7._o 1._o rom._n 14_o 4._o to_o 15._o six_o that_o no_o minister_n private_a judgement_n or_o conscience_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o admit_v any_o to_o or_o suspend_v they_o from_o the_o sacrament_n for_o first_o there_o be_v no_o text_n nor_o claâ—se_n of_o sâ—riâ—tuâ—e_n that_o make_v his_o private_a judgement_n or_o conscience_n such_o a_o rule_n second_o if_o a_o minister_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n under_o pain_n of_o sin_n yeâ—_z punishmentt_n as_o some_o man_n â—each_v â—o_z every_o communicant_n he_o deem_v unmeet_a or_o unworthy_a before_o actual_a convictioâ—_n of_o his_o unworthiness_n in_o the_o presbytery_n than_o it_o will_v rest_v in_o the_o power_n of_o every_o particular_a minister_n how_o just_o or_o unjust_o soever_o to_o admit_v or_o seâ—lâ—de_v from_o the_o sacrament_n who_o ever_o his_o conscience_n or_o judgement_n shall_v think_v fit_a which_o will_v introduce_v the_o most_o exorbitant_a arbitrary_a papal_a jurisdiction_n usurpation_n over_o the_o conscience_n privilege_n of_o christian_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v ever_o yet_o hear_v of_o or_o exerâ—ised_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n make_v every_o minister_n more_o they_o a_o pope_n every_o member_n of_o a_o congregation_n worse_o than_o a_o slave_n and_o give_v great_a authority_n to_o every_o ordinary_a pastor_n than_o ever_o christ_n or_o â—is_n apostle_n exercise_v or_o the_o pope_n or_o prelate_n hitherto_o claim_v three_o than_o it_o will_v inevitable_o follow_v that_o in_o case_n the_o whole_a presbytery_n classis_fw-la or_o synod_n shall_v deem_v a_o man_n upon_o any_o appeâ—l_n unto_o they_o against_o his_o minister_n unjust_a suspension_n worthy_a and_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n yet_o if_o his_o minister_n judgement_n and_o conscience_n be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o he_o deem_v he_o still_o â—nworthy_a he_o may_v will_v and_o must_v still_o refuse_v to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o he_o notwithstanding_o their_o resolution_n else_o he_o shall_v offend_v against_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o presbytery_n classis_fw-la synod_n shall_v vote_n any_o man_n unworthy_a and_o unfit_a to_o communicate_v yet_o if_o the_o minister_n think_v he_o fit_a he_o may_v will_v and_o must_v admit_v he_o to_o the_o sacrament_n if_o he_o râ—quire_v it_o lest_o he_o shall_v sin_v against_o his_o conscience_n and_o then_o to_o what_o end_n serve_v presbytery_n class_n synod_n or_o appeal_v unto_o they_o in_o such_o â—ases_n since_o upon_o my_o opposite_n object_v princiâ—les_a if_o they_o will_v adhere_v unto_o they_o not_o their_o resolution_n but_o every_o particular_a minister_n private_a jâ—dgment_n conscience_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o sole_a canon_n and_o directory_n which_o he_o will_v must_v and_o aught_o to_o follow_v and_o then_o to_o what_o a_o miserable_a slavery_n shall_v we_o be_v reâ—â—â—ed_v if_o every_o minister_n may_v have_v such_o authority_n to_o lord_n it_o over_o the_o lord_n 3._o inheritance_n and_o ordinance_n too_o let_v all_o prudent_a man_n determine_v these_o six_o conclusion_n premise_v which_o have_v utter_o overtâ—rned_v the_o very_a foundation_n oâ—_z this_o strange_a objection_n and_o lay_v the_o opposite_n on_o their_o back_n i_o answer_v direct_o that_o a_o minister_n in_o deliver_v the_o sacrament_n to_o a_o scandalous_a unexcommâ—nicated_v person_n who_o â—fter_o admonition_n of_o the_o danger_n do_v earnest_o desire_v to_o receive_v it_o as_o conceive_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n meet_v to_o participate_v of_o it_o become_v no_o way_n guilty_a of_o his_o siâ—ne_n or_o punishment_n in_o case_n he_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n by_o his_o â—nworthy_a receive_n of_o it_o my_o reason_n be_v thâ—se_o first_o because_o this_o receiver_n be_v not_o excommunicate_v have_v a_o true_a â—ight_v to_o this_o sacrament_n as_o a_o viâ—â—ble_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o well_o as_o to_o baptism_n and_o other_o ordinanâ—â—s_n therefore_o the_o minister_n can_v in_o point_n of_o conscience_n debarrâ—_z hiâ—_z froâ—_n it_o second_o beâ—â—use_v he_o have_v no_o commission_n from_o christ_n to_o keep_v bacâ—_z such_o a_o person_n nor_o yet_o any_o such_o power_n from_o the_o church_n or_o state_n three_o because_o every_o communicant_n be_v to_o examine_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o conscience_n between_o god_n and_o he_o whether_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n or_o not_o and_o to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n which_o no_o other_o can_v so_o true_o discern_v as_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o 31._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 6._o gal._n 6._o 4._o 5._o jer._n 17._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o and_o if_o he_o judge_v himself_o fit_o prepare_v join_v with_o other_o in_o the_o public_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o promise_v newness_n of_o life_n the_o minister_n ought_v in_o point_n of_o charity_n to_o deem_v he_o so_o and_o have_v no_o commission_n from_o christ_n to_o exclude_v he_o when_o christ_n himself_o institute_v and_o administer_v this_o sacrament_n we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o examination_n make_v by_o he_o of_o his_o disciple_n fitness_n or_o preparedness_n to_o receive_v it_o nor_o yet_o of_o paul_n or_o any_o other_o apostle_n or_o minister_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o make_v any_o such_o particular_a scrutiny_n into_o other_o communicant_n conscience_n to_o try_v their_o fitness_n or_o unfitness_n as_o some_o now_o magisterial_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v by_o way_n of_o jurisdiction_n not_o advice_n derive_v original_o from_o popish_a tyranny_n and_o their_o explode_a practice_n of_o auricular_a confession_n to_o a_o priest_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n all_o the_o power_n they_o claim_v or_o exercise_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v only_a by_o way_n of_o council_n let_v a_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o not_o other_o or_o other_o he_o say_v all_o old_a and_o new_a expositor_n on_o the_o text_n and_o if_o they_o may_v not_o examine_v then_o much_o less_o judge_v or_o seclude_v he_o as_o unworthy_a without_o examination_n or_o knowledge_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o god_n only_o know_v and_o search_v and_o himself_o four_o because_o he_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o person_n outward_o fit_v and_o prepare_v the_o inward_a preparation_n of_o who_o heart_n for_o aught_o he_o know_v may_v be_v sincere_a towards_o god_n and_o real_o change_v from_o what_o it_o be_v before_o five_o because_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o holy_a lawful_a action_n and_o god_n ordinanâ—ce_v in_o the_o minister_n who_o deliver_v it_o only_o as_o god_n ordinance_n in_o obediâ—nce_n to_o his_o command_n with_o a_o good_a intention_n to_o benefit_n all_o and_o hurt_v none_o by_o it_o six_o because_o such_o a_o person_n unworthy_a receive_n be_v only_o contingent_a and_o casual_a 18._o no_o minister_n or_o creature_n be_v able_a infallible_o to_o judge_v whether_o god_n at_o this_o instant_n out_o of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n may_v not_o by_o the_o omnipotent_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o preparatory_a examination_n prayer_n exhortation_n before_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v and_o in_o the_o very_a receive_n itself_o the_o sacrament_n be_v as_o well_o a_o mean_n to_o beget_v as_o confirm_v grace_n change_v both_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o make_v he_o eat_v and_o drink_v salvation_n instead_o of_o damnation_n to_o himself_o seven_o because_o all_o our_o opposite_n accord_n that_o minister_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o admister_n the_o
the_o future_a four_o flexanimous_a exhortation_n admonition_n commination_n direction_n prayer_n by_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o congregation_n before_o in_o and_o after_o this_o duty_n which_o operate_v penetrate_v more_o upon_o sacrament-daye_n upon_o communicant_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o experience_n manifest_v then_o at_o other_o season_n now_o whether_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n usual_o accompany_v and_o set_v on_o upon_o man_n spirit_n with_o such_o most_o effectual_a powerful_a likely_a mean_n of_o conversion_n be_v not_o a_o most_o apt_a and_o proper_a ordinance_n to_o regenerate_v reclaim_v convert_v ungodly_a scandalous_a sinner_n and_o more_o likely_a to_o regenerate_v and_o change_v their_o heart_n life_n than_o the_o bare_a word_n preach_v or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n at_o least_o wise_a more_o effectual_a to_o convert_v and_o amend_v they_o than_o any_o rigorous_a suspension_n of_o they_o from_o the_o sacrament_n let_v every_o man_n conscience_n and_o 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