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intention_n his_o whole_a discourse_n be_v for_o the_o admission_n of_o all_o church-member_n who_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n convert_v whether_o they_o be_v real_o convert_v or_o no._n in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o find_v fault_n with_o my_o interpretation_n of_o christ_n calling_n not_o the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n luke_n 5._o 31_o 32._o and_o say_v it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n not_o tender_a of_o his_o grace_n ans_fw-fr 1._o if_o so_o then_o christ_n do_v not_o call_v proud_a pharisee_n effectual_o what_o then_o do_v mr._n humphrey_n think_v of_o st._n paul_n be_v not_o he_o a_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi yet_o call_v effectual_o if_o he_o say_v paul_n be_v not_o call_v effectual_o while_o he_o be_v proud_a true_a no_o more_o be_v he_o call_v immediate_o to_o save_v repentance_n till_o he_o be_v legal_o humble_v as_o therefore_o christ_n call_v not_o paul_n to_o evangelicall_n repentance_n effectual_o till_o he_o be_v legal_o humble_v 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show_v that_o when_o person_n come_v to_o eat_v they_o must_v observe_v order_n be_v it_o probable_a the_o apostle_n shall_v condemn_v receive_v unworthy_o and_o yet_o allow_v receive_v though_o unworthy_o if_o receive_v though_o unworthy_o be_v allowable_a then_o let_v person_n jure_v excommunicate_a receive_v for_o they_o can_v but_o receive_v unworthy_o pag._n 130._o mr._n humphrey_n charge_v i_o with_o two_o schism_n and_o 1._o for_o say_v that_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n must_v examine_v himself_o and_o so_o abstain_v ans_fw-fr i_o say_v no_o such_o thing_n if_o examination_n be_v take_v in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n for_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o preparation_n and_o as_o oppse_v to_o unworthynes_n in_o the_o next_o vers_fw-la 1_o cor._n 12._o 28_o 29_o the_o end_n of_o examination_n be_v self_n discovery_n and_o reformation_n these_o two_o last_o must_v needs_o be_v include_v in_o it_o let_v a_o unregenerate_a man_n thus_o examine_v himself_o and_o i_o be_o confident_a he_o be_v bind_v to_o receive_v so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o separate_n between_o such_o examination_n and_o receive_n mr._n humphrey_n nay_o mr._n d._n say_v he_o most_o be_v present_a too_o but_o not_o eat_v which_o be_v a_o other_o schism_n in_o the_o action_n ans_fw-fr i_o believe_v all_o may_v be_v present_a without_o sin_n 1._o because_o i_o find_v no_o prohibition_n to_o the_o contrary_a second_o because_o they_o may_v receive_v good_a by_o presence_n which_o inclime_v i_o to_o believe_v presence_n be_v a_o duty_n here_o as_o at_o baptism_n yet_o herein_o i_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o peremptory_a as_o in_o the_o other_o branch_n that_o all_o must_v not_o eat_v when_o mr._n humphrey_n can_v make_v out_o a_o inseparable_a union_n between_o presence_n and_o receive_v than_o i_o shall_v be_v ready_a both_o to_o confess_v and_o reform_v the_o schism_n he_o charge_v i_o withal_o till_o than_o he_o must_v excuse_v i_o but_o whereas_o mr._n humphrey_n charge_v i_o with_o slander_n as_o affirm_v i_o say_v let_v a_o man_n eat_v though_o he_o do_v not_o examine_v himself_o ans_fw-fr i_o do_v not_o remember_v nor_o can_v find_v this_o passage_n in_o this_o paragraph_n yet_o haply_o elsewhere_o i_o may_v have_v express_v as_o much_o and_o believe_v it_o be_v far_o from_o slander_n yea_o shall_v be_v very_o glad_a be_v i_o mistake_v therein_o i_o shall_v therefore_o put_v it_o to_o this_o issue_n either_o mr._n humphrey_n be_v of_o the_o mind_n the_o a_o man_n must_v eat_v though_o be_v do_v not_o examine_v himself_o or_o he_o be_v of_o the_o contrary_a mind_n for_o between_o two_o contradiction_n there_o be_v no_o middle_n if_o he_o be_v of_o the_o former_a mind_n than_o i_o have_v not_o slander_v he_o if_o he_o be_v of_o the_o contrary_a mind_n than_o he_o be_v of_o our_o judgement_n that_o self-examination_n abstract_o take_v be_v not_o enough_o to_o warrant_v receive_v to_o evidence_n this_o let_v we_o compare_v the_o two_o proposition_n 1._o prop._n let_v a_o man_n eat_v though_o 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slander_v mr._n humphrey_n as_o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o the_o material_a slander_n though_o unwitting_o do_v so_o i_o be_o not_o a_o little_a glad_a he_o be_v more_o of_o our_o judgement_n in_o this_o particular_a than_o i_o former_o take_v he_o to_o be_v but_o be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v he_o must_v either_o clear_v i_o of_o slander_n or_o accuse_v himself_o of_o error_n yet_o withal_o let_v i_o be_v bold_a to_o tell_v mr._n humphrey_n that_o he_o who_o say_v let_v all_o receive_v must_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n say_v let_v those_o church-member_n receive_v who_o do_v not_o examine_v themselves_o unless_o he_o can_v make_v it_o out_o that_o all_o church-member_n do_v make_v conscience_n of_o examine_v themselves_o dr._n drake_n the_o sacrament_n must_v not_o be_v attend_v on_o as_o the_o word_n understand_v it_o as_o to_o actual_a receive_n in_o order_n to_o conversion_n but_o to_o edification_n mr._n humphrey_n pag._n 131._o we_o must_v not_o receive_v this_o doctrine_n without_o scripture_n which_o will_v whole_o dispeople_v this_o ordinance_n ans_fw-fr 1._o i_o hope_v in_o due_a place_n mr._n humphrey_n want_v not_o for_o scripture_n proof_n second_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v not_o mr._n humphrey_n too_o uncharitable_a as_o to_o many_o other_o so_o particular_o to_o his_o own_o congregation_n in_o his_o sad_a prophecy_n if_o the_o sacrament_n must_v be_v quite_o dispeople_v unless_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o conversion_n they_o belike_o mr._n humphrey_n have_v no_o communicant_n but_o such_o as_o receive_v in_o order_n to_o initial_a conversion_n if_o so_o then_o there_o be_v not_o one_o godly_a person_n in_o all_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o parish_n or_o among_o all_o his_o receiver_n a_o censure_n so_o uncharitable_a that_o i_o dare_v not_o pass_v it_o for_o a_o world_n but_o hope_v that_o among_o his_o communicant_n there_o be_v some_o who_o partake_v in_o order_n to_o edification_n i_o mean_v that_o be_v true_o godly_a and_o receive_v for_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o comfort_n mr._n humphrey_n 131._o pag._n 131._o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o institute_v to_o convert_v heathen_a for_o the_o word_n be_v not_o a_o seal_a word_n unto_o they_o answ_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o concession_n true_o if_o it_o be_v not_o institute_v to_o convert_v any_o 1._o neither_o be_v it_o institute_v to_o convert_v heathen_a yet_o second_o prayer_n and_o preach_v two_o necessary_a attendant_n upon_o the_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v to_o convert_v heathen_a as_o well_o as_o any_o three_o that_o a_o mean_n of_o conversion_n shall_v universal_o be_v deny_v to_o any_o who_o need_v conversion_n be_v a_o doctrine_n we_o can_v receive_v without_o scripture_n four_o that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o a_o seal_a word_n unto_o heathen_a be_v soon_o say_v but_o not_o so_o easy_o prove_v can_v a_o privilege_n be_v seal_v to_o i_o save_v i_o be_v not_o this_o proposition_n whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o reveal_v covenant_n second_o it_o be_v not_o seal_v at_o the_o sacrament_n suppose_v now_o a_o heathen_a stand_n by_o at_o the_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o forementioned_a proposition_v seal_v to_o he_o conditional_o or_o not_o if_o it_o be_v we_o have_v enough_o if_o not_o than_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o seal_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a proposition_n be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o seal_n be_v not_o as_o extensive_a as_o the_o writing_n for_o the_o covenant_n say_v all_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o the_o seal_n belike_o assure_v only_o that_o all_o church_n member_n that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v unless_o i_o eat_v the_o seal_n indeed_o only_a some_o few_o be_v fit_a to_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o seal_n but_o who_o may_v not_o hear_v the_o covenant_n proclaim_v and_o see_v it_o seal_v at_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o to_o himself_o in_o particular_a conditional_o whither_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o a_o heathen_a whither_o he_o receive_v or_o not_o mr._n humphrey_n 132._o pag._n 132._o forbearance_n of_o the_o pass_v over_o be_v allow_v to_o none_o but_o for_o a_o month_n answ_n 1._o this_o be_v great_a be_v dictum_fw-la what_o if_o a_o person_n be_v unclean_a not_o only_o at_o the_o first_o but_o also_o at_o the_o second_o passove_a be_v he_o bind_v to_o receive_v the_o second_o passove_a though_o never_o so_o unclean_a indeed_o if_o a_o man_n be_v clean_o and_o bring_v not_o the_o lord_n offer_v he_o run_v a_o great_a hazard_n but_o where_o be_v he_o threaten_v that_o forbear_v because_o he_o be_v unclean_a at_o the_o second_o passove_a then_o belike_o even_o leper_n ought_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n in_o the_o second_o month_n yet_o second_o our_o case_n be_v far_o better_a we_o have_v eight_o or_o twelve_o sacrament_n every_o year_n and_o he_o who_o be_v unclean_a at_o this_o sacrament_n may_v receive_v the_o
tolerate_v of_o weed_n his_o four_o query_n propound_v page_n 269._o have_v former_o be_v answer_v therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v my_o reader_n with_o repetition_n mr._n h._n p._n 269._o and_o now_o if_o mr._n drake_n shall_v have_v need_n to_o write_v again_o as_o i_o believe_v nature_n will_v work_v and_o his_o spirit_n can_v hold_v i_o shall_v desire_v he_o if_o he_o will_v go_v to_o vent_v that_o superfluity_n of_o maliciousness_n etc._n etc._n to_o take_v along_o with_o he_o that_o text_n deut._n 23._o 13._o answ_n how_o true_a be_v that_o say_n of_o the_o wiseman_n prov._n 27._o 19_o as_o in_o water_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o etc._n etc._n mr._n h._n have_v set_v i_o so_o fair_a a_o copy_n in_o his_o rejoynder_n that_o he_o may_v well_o expect_v consider_v both_o our_o heart_n have_v the_o same_o inherent_a principle_n of_o naughtiness_n i_o will_v undoubted_o write_v after_o his_o copy_n but_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n as_o in_o place_v the_o bar_n if_o i_o know_v my_o own_o heart_n i_o be_v not_o act_v by_o malice_n so_o now_o in_o fix_v the_o bar_n i_o have_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n endeavour_v to_o avoid_v the_o appearance_n of_o malice_n and_o shall_v beshrew_v myself_o if_o any_o passage_n have_v slip_v from_o my_o pen_n which_o may_v favour_v of_o that_o hellish_a leaven_n i_o will_v not_o only_o seek_v truth_n but_o also_o follow_v after_o charity_n especial_o with_o mr._n humphrey_n page_n 270._o mr._n h._n he_o conclude_v with_o a_o scruple_n to_o the_o reader_n and_o tell_v we_o he_o have_v do_v with_o mr._n humphrey_n thus_o hiram_n have_v finish_v the_o work_n he_o have_v to_o do_v the_o pot_n and_o the_o shovel_n etc._n etc._n answ_n see_v a_o like_a close_a of_o his_o first_o part_n page_n 135_o 136._o i_o will_v not_o dispute_v how_o pertinent_a those_o application_n of_o scripture_n be_v i_o be_o sure_a they_o be_v not_o very_o pious_a pray_v sir_n if_o you_o shall_v see_v cause_n of_o write_v again_o however_o you_o may_v trample_v upon_o mr._n drake_n do_v not_o abuse_v the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v ill_a jest_n with_o such_o edgetool_n the_o word_n of_o salvation_n deserve_v better_a at_o our_o hand_n than_o to_o be_v make_v either_o a_o object_n or_o instrument_n of_o derision_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a passage_n handle_v in_o the_o several_a section_n there_o be_v twelve_o section_n in_o the_o first_o part_n and_o ten_o in_o the_o second_o part._n part_n i._o sect_n ii_o all_o put_v for_o many_o and_o the_o number_n twelve_o by_o roundness_n of_o number_n put_v for_o a_o inferior_a number_n ib_o luke_n neither_o in_o term_n nor_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n affirm_v that_o judas_n be_v present_a at_o or_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n ib._n suppose_v judas_n do_v receive_v it_o make_v not_o for_o mr._n humphrey_n ib._n that_o scandal_n wipe_v away_o that_o we_o give_v more_o power_n to_o the_o presbytery_n than_o to_o jesus_n christ_n ib._n church-tryal_n of_o any_o warrantable_a upon_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n about_o their_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n ib._n we_o go_v not_o about_o by_o suspension_n to_o punish_v any_o for_o a_o future_a sin_n ib._n his_o quotation_n out_o of_o dr._n hamond_n make_v not_o against_o we_o who_o deny_v not_o but_o christian_a professor_n who_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o villainy_n may_v be_v admit_v in_o case_n that_o villainy_n be_v not_o visible_a sect_n iii_o divers_a middle_a thing_n between_o a_o visible_a covenant-relation_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n which_o may_v be_v a_o just_a bar_n to_o admission_n ib._n mr._n h._n allow_v the_o suspension_n of_o person_n ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la excommunicate_a how_o grace_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o infant_n by_o the_o ordinance_n or_o promote_v infant_n be_v natural_o uncapable_a of_o understanding_n what_o be_v do_v in_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n suspension_n own_v both_o by_o the_o 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the_o passover_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n how_o far_o the_o corinthian_n scandal_n be_v a_o bar_n to_o the_o sacrament_n all_o not_o put_v for_o a_o absolute_a universal_a nor_o for_o all_o of_o a_o kind_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 21._o open_v and_o vindicate_v 1_o cor._n 10._o v._n 3_o 4_o 5._o vindicate_v the_o right_a way_n of_o settle_v tender_a conscience_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o feast_n mat._n 22._o and_o luk._n 14_o vindicate_v mat._n 3._o about_o john_n baptism_n vindicate_v act_v 2._o 41_o 42_o 46._o vindicate_v who_o be_v federal_o holy_a or_o not_o revel_v 22._o 17._o vindicate_v how_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_v to_o all_o the_o world_n how_o far_o man_n may_v be_v compel_v to_o trial_n and_o that_o trial_n about_o the_o truth_n of_o man_n profession_n right_o manage_v be_v no_o enter_v upon_o the_o throne_n or_o secret_n of_o god_n sect_n vi_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o covenant_n tender_a be_v no_o solid_a ground_n for_o free_a admission_n to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o receive_v in_o what_o sense_n and_o upon_o what_o account_n a_o minister_n may_v say_v to_o a_o receiver_n of_o the_o sacrament_n christ_n be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n a_o church-member_n may_v be_v visible_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n the_o minister_n do_v not_o seal_v to_o a_o lie_n by_o give_v the_o sacrament_n to_o those_o who_o be_v visible_o worthy_a yet_o real_o unworthy_a mr._n h._n acknowledge_v presence_n at_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v free_a than_o actual_a receive_n rom._n 2._o 3._o vindicate_v how_o the_o word_n be_v a_o seal_a word_n to_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n all_o may_v be_v present_a at_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o all_o may_v not_o receive_v in_o what_o case_n a_o minister_n may_v admit_v or_o suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n sect_n vii_o sacrament_n not_o essential_a note_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n mr._n h._n allow_v a_o negative_a suspension_n upon_o prudential_a ground_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n open_v 134_o sect_n viii_o argument_n to_o prove_v suspension_n be_v a_o divine_a institution_n back_v with_o humane_a testimony_n sect_n ix_o it_o be_v neither_o vain_a nor_o impossible_a to_o select_v a_o people_n for_o the_o sacrament_n visible_a worthiness_n as_o distinct_a from_o church-membership_n warrant_v by_o scripture_n sect_n x._o admission_n to_o the_o passover_n no_o warrant_n for_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o free_a admission_n mat._n 5_o vers_n 23_o and_o 25._o vindicate_v doubt_v christian_n in_o what_o case_n they_o may_v and_o must_v receive_v though_o unregenerate_a person_n ought_v not_o to_o receive_v mr._n humphrey_n his_o state_v of_o the_o controversy_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o we_o examine_v sect_n xi_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o innocency_n in_o admit_v all_o intelligent_a church-member_n try_v sect_n xii_o the_o command_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o no_o argument_n to_o prove_v mr._n h._n his_o free_a admission_n part_n ii_o sect_n i._o mat_n 7._o 6._o open_v and_o vindicate_v sect_n ii_o sacramental_a trial_n not_o so_o burdensome_a as_o divers_a make_v it_o suspension_n far_o mild_a than_o the_o great_a excommunication_n sect_n iii_o what_o mr._n h._n mean_n by_o visible_a saint_n and_o what_o we_o mean_v thereby_o sect_n iv_o mr._n h._n hold_v none_o be_v visible_a blank_n within_o the_o church_n how_o faith_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n mr._n h._n hold_v that_o god_n by_o the_o sacrament_n ingaeg_v not_o to_o give_v a_o man_n faith_n rejoynder_n page_n 71._o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o convert_v how_o the_o sacrament_n confirm_v faith_n formal_o and_o consequential_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n though_o they_o do_v not_o confirm_v every_o receiver_n historical_a and_o particular_a assent_n be_v often_o divide_v in_o the_o regenerate_v in_o the_o sacrament_n god_n seal_v to_o the_o regenerate_v the_o condition_n as_o well_o as_o the_o benefit_n follow_v upon_o the_o condition_n the_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o the_o minister_n seal_v to_o a_o visible_a blank_n mr._n h._n be_v not_o for_o the_o admission_n of_o all_o church-member_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la unless_o they_o be_v also_o church-member_n de_fw-la jure_fw-la this_o jus_n be_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o church-membership_a and_o what_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n â—eals_v to_o the_o inward_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a covenant_n how_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o tropical_a yet_o a_o proper_a seal_n mr._n calvin_n very_o zealous_a against_o mr._n h._n his_o free_a admission_n how_o the_o sacrament_n be_v god_n seal_n faith_n seal_n and_o the_o covenant_n seal_n faith_n be_v give_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o man_n the_o conditionality_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o its_o absoluteness_n how_o the_o assumption_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o syllogism_n of_o assurance_n be_v in_o scripture_n by_o consequence_n one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v a_o object_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o sense_n in_o what_o he_o must_v be_v lose_v who_o will_v be_v a_o worthy_a receiver_n how_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o faith_n subjective_o sect_n v._o we_o agree_v all_o church-member_n must_v be_v admit_v without_o a_o know_a bar_n but_o differ_v about_o this_o know_v bar._n sect_n vi_o the_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n a_o primary_n end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o lord_n supper_n no_o convert_v ordinance_n mr._n h._n his_o twelve_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o a_o convert_v ordinance_n answer_v and_o one_o example_n sect_n vii_o iohn_n 13._o 1._o open_v sect_n viii_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o self-examination_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o mr._n h._n hesitate_v whether_o common_a grace_n differ_v gradual_o or_o specifical_o from_o save_v grace_n it_o be_v no_o harsh_a expression_n to_o say_v the_o sacrament_n be_v poison_n to_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n sect_n ix_o a_o digression_n to_o tender_a conscience_n not_o the_o accidental_a good_a effect_n of_o sin_n or_o bad_a effect_n of_o duty_n but_o the_o natural_a shall_v be_v impute_v sect_n x._o mr._n h._n his_o relative_a cut_v off_o from_o ordinance_n examine_v finis_fw-la errata_fw-la in_o the_o first_o part_n page_n 22._o in_o the_o margin_n read_v page_n 22._o p._n 60._o l._n 9_o for_o six_o r._n ten_o p._n 67._o l._n 9_o for_o paul_n r._n paul_n p._n 80._o l._n 15._o for_o he_o r._n the_o p._n 85_o l._n 19_o r._n adultis_fw-la p_o 105._o l._n 13._o r._n mr._n h._n p_o 155._o l._n 31._o for_o own_o r._n one_o p._n 131._o l._n 10._o for_o principle_n r._n principal_a p._n 103._o l._n 27._o del_o in_o and_o the_o comma_n p._n 96._o l._n 27._o for_o to_o so_o r._n so_o to_o p._n 205._o l._n 13._o r_o bar._n ib._n l._n 26._o for_o thus_o r._n this_o p._n 214._o l._n 13._o r._n unintelligent_a p._n 220._o l._n 11._o for_o there_o r._n therefore_o p_o 221._o l._n 32._o for_o be_v grace_n r_o grace_n be_v errata_fw-la in_o the_o second_o part_n page_n 353_o line_n 13._o for_o si_fw-la r._n be_v p._n 389._o line_n 22._o read_v medius_fw-la p._n 420._o l._n 24._o r._n baptise_v p._n 463._o l._n 18._o for_o be_v r._n in_o p._n 468._o l._n 22._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 472._o l._n 2._o for_o 12._o r._n 22._o whereas_o page_n 22._o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o excommunication_n jure_v or_o facto_fw-la in_o the_o 24_o page_n of_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o vindication_n nor_o to_o my_o remembrance_n in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o vindication_n i_o perceive_v now_o upon_o better_a information_n that_o those_o term_n be_v use_v page_n 4._o of_o mr._n h._n his_o vindication_n but_o the_o page_n be_v misquote_v by_o his_o printer_n occasion_v my_o mistake_n which_o therefore_o i_o think_v myself_o bind_v here_o to_o give_v notice_n of_o
weakness_n of_o this_o answer_n of_o mr._n humphrey_n will_v easy_o appear_v to_o a_o mean_a capacity_n the_o twelve_o sit_v down_o with_o christ_n ergo_fw-la the_o twelve_o that_o be_v every_o of_o the_o twelve_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o make_v out_o his_o assertion_n he_o must_v prove_v not_o only_o that_o all_o the_o twelve_o sit_v down_o together_o but_o that_o they_o also_o stay_v all_o the_o whiletogether_o till_o the_o comon-supper_n the_o passover_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v end_v do_v it_o follow_v because_o twelve_o sit_v down_o together_o at_o a_o feast_n therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o all_o sit_v at_o table_n together_o or_o be_v present_a in_o the_o same_o room_n till_o all_o the_o course_n be_v serve_v we_o grant_v judas_n be_v present_a at_o the_o common-supper_n haply_o also_o he_o receive_v the_o passover_n which_o yet_o some_o doubt_n but_o do_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v present_a at_o the_o lord_n supper_n also_o be_v it_o not_o say_v that_o upon_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sop_n immediate_o judas_n go_v out_o john_n 13._o 30._o and_o that_o sop_n he_o receive_v at_o or_o before_o the_o passover_n after_o which_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v institute_v and_o administer_v to_o my_o second_o that_o twelve_o be_v here_o put_v for_o eleven_o he_o answer_v none_o that_o can_v tell_v twenty_o will_v believe_v i_o ans_fw-fr 1._o let_v mr._n h._n remember_v his_o own_o rule_n &_o a_o good_a rule_n and_o stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 5._o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n appear_v to_o the_o twelve_o but_o judas_n be_v at_o this_o time_n dead_a and_o mathias_n be_v not_o yet_o choose_v in_o his_o room_n ergo_fw-la here_o twelve_o be_v put_v for_o eleven_o second_o this_o be_v ordinary_a for_o roundness_n of_o number_n yea_o in_o this_o very_a case_n mar._n 14._o 17._o twelve_o be_v put_v for_o ten_o since_o two_o of_o the_o apostle_n he_o send_v before_o to_o prepare_v the_o passover_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o at_o the_o evening_n himselfcome_v with_o ten_o of_o they_o who_o yet_o verse_n 17._o be_v say_v to_o be_v twelve_o mr._n humphrey_n proceed_v 11._o pag._n 11._o his_o argument_n be_v this_o because_o twelve_o be_v put_v for_o eleven_o when_o there_o be_v but_o eleven_o therefore_o twelve_o must_v be_v put_v for_o eleven_o where_o there_o be_v twelve_o ans_fw-fr what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o mere_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n mr._n humphrey_n assert_n that_o all_o the_o twelve_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o affirm_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o twelve_o receive_v 2._o have_v it_o be_v affirm_v yet_o twelve_o might_n be_v put_v for_o eleven_o by_o roundness_n of_o number_n as_o in_o the_o former_a instance_n to_o which_o his_o final_a answer_n be_v i_o but_o there_o be_v twelve_o there_o which_o be_v the_o very_a question_n in_o dispute_n between_o we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o dispute_n he_o be_v opponent_n and_o i_o respondent_fw-la he_o ought_v to_o solve_v my_o distinction_n and_o not_o bare_o to_o say_v but_o to_o clear_v it_o that_o twelve_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n can_v be_v understand_v or_o take_v for_o eleven_o by_o roundness_n of_o number_n i_o shall_v ever_o acknowledge_v the_o force_n of_o st._n luke_n as_o of_o every_o other_o scripture_n but_o i_o deny_v that_o luke_n say_v either_o in_o term_n or_o by_o consequence_n that_o judas_n be_v present_a at_o or_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o therefore_o as_o yet_o neither_o my_o five_o argument_n nor_o 26._o author_n be_v confute_v by_o st._n luke_n 63._o see_v mr._n collins_n more_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o his_o vindic_n suspensionis_fw-la etc._n etc._n pag._n 62._o 63._o true_o luke_n mention_n per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o behold_v the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o betray_v i_o be_v with_o i_o on_o the_o table_n after_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o supper_n do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v they_o be_v utter_v in_o that_o order_n i_o have_v prove_v the_o contrary_a by_o compare_v the_o two_o other_o evangelist_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o another_o hysterology_n wherein_o the_o order_n be_v invert_v by_o saint_n luke_n yet_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o truth_n matth._n 4._o 8._o the_o temptation_n to_o worship_v the_o devil_n be_v the_o three_o and_o last_o which_o yet_o luke_n make_v to_o be_v the_o second_o and_o middlemost_a luke_n 4._o 5._o in_o like_a manner_n matthew_n mention_n the_o prediction_n of_o peter_n deny_v christ_n after_o their_o go_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n matth._n 26._o verse_n 30_o 34._o so_o do_v mark_n chap._n 14._o verse_n 26-30_a which_o yet_o luke_n mention_n before_o it_o chap._n 22._o verse_n 34-39_a as_o also_o do_v saint_n john_n chap._n 13._o verse_n 38._o compare_v with_o chap._n 18._o verse_n 1._o here_o then_o in_o two_o of_o the_o evangelist_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o hysterology_n without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o narrative_a and_o why_o not_o in_o our_o business_n also_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o those_o word_n behold_v the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n be_v speak_v at_o the_o table_n but_o it_o lie_v upon_o mr._n humphrey_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n table_n at_o that_o time_n when_o our_o saviour_n utter_v those_o word_n we_o believe_v it_o be_v first_o a_o common_a table_n second_o the_o paschall_n table_n three_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o that_o those_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o our_o saviour_n when_o it_o be_v a_o common_a table_n or_o a_o paschall_n table_n but_o not_o when_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n table_n and_o withal_o that_o luke_n attend_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o order_n as_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o narrative_a but_o suppose_v judas_n be_v present_a and_o receive_v what_o do_v this_o advantage_n mr._n humphrey_n he_o think_v much_o because_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n do_v examine_v judas_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n upon_o supposition_n of_o judas_n his_o receive_n be_v but_o his_o fellow_n communicant_n nor_o do_v we_o think_v it_o necessary_a that_o fellow_n communicant_o shall_v examine_v one_o another_o before_o receive_v and_o for_o our_o bless_a saviour_n it_o follow_v not_o because_o he_o think_v it_o not_o necessary_a then_o to_o examine_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o church-officer_n to_o examine_v the_o people_n before_o receive_v yea_o as_o mr._n collins_n well_o note_n in_o his_o vindiciae_fw-la suspensionis_fw-la etc._n etc._n page_n 41._o &_o 53._o it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_n that_o christ_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o call_v upon_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o same_o house_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v probable_o if_o he_o have_v intend_v it_o for_o all_o or_o for_o a_o convert_v ordinance_n christ_n think_v it_o not_o necessary_a then_o to_o admit_v either_o ordinary_a christian_n or_o woman_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o to_o put_v the_o apostle_n upon_o selfe-examination_n before_o the_o lord_n supper_n at_o this_o time_n be_v it_o therefore_o now_o not_o necessary_a that_o the_o people_n and_o particular_o woman_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o be_v it_o not_o necessary_a a_o man_n shall_v examine_v himself_o before_o he_o eat_v &_o c_o must_v church_n officer_n give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o people_n to_o god_n and_o must_v they_o not_o take_v a_o account_n of_o their_o people_n i_o add_v further_o that_o as_o judas_n be_v not_o suspect_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o actual_o betray_v christ_n and_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o punish_v any_o for_o a_o future_a sin_n to_o this_o mr._n humphrey_n oppose_v a_o other_o passage_n of_o i_o page_n 102._o and_o then_o infer_v christ_n may_v not_o keep_v away_o judas_n because_o he_o have_v not_o actual_o betray_v he_o but_o mr._n drake_n must_v needs_o keep_v man_n away_o for_o fear_v they_o shall_v betray_v he_o ans_fw-fr 1._o let_v the_o reader_n take_v notice_n that_o mr._n humphrey_n wrong_v my_o text_n page_n 102._o by_o leave_v out_o a_o very_a material_a part_n of_o it_o the_o word_n be_v these_o we_o keep_v man_n away_o to_o prevent_v certain_a scandal_n by_o the_o admission_n of_o person_n visible_o unworthy_a which_o last_o word_n of_o my_o text_n he_o utter_o omit_v that_o thereby_o my_o sense_n may_v appear_v more_o ugly_a but_o those_o word_n be_v add_v there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n betwixt_o christ_n practice_n and_o we_o upon_o the_o supposition_n that_o judas_n do_v receive_v since_o judas_n be_v not_o visible_o unworthy_a to_o christ_n as_o a_o man_n or_o minister_n but_o as_o god_n who_o know_v both_o judas_n and_o other_o hypocrite_n from_o
excommunicate_a be_v but_o a_o case_n of_o prudence_n and_o if_o so_o than_o we_o shall_v plead_v for_o the_o suspension_n of_o other_o who_o be_v visible_o unworthy_a only_o as_o a_o case_n of_o prudence_n too_o nay_o 2_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v hence_o that_o the_o excommunication_n of_o person_n jure_v excommunicate_a be_v but_o a_o case_n of_o prudence_n too_o the_o admitting_z of_o woman_n to_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o a_o case_n of_o prudence_n too_o i_o believe_v mr._n humphrey_n will_v find_v at_o last_o that_o such_o case_n of_o prudence_n be_v good_a case_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v the_o most_o prudentiall_a as_o well_o as_o conscientious_a way_n to_o submit_v to_o all_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o express_a term_n or_o by_o good_a consequence_n lay_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o same_o page_n he_o come_v to_o my_o exception_n the_o first_o that_o infant_n and_o the_o distract_v as_o deaf_a person_n be_v 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congregation_n to_o keep_v the_o passover_n exod._n 12._o 47._o for_o his_o four_o exception_n that_o we_o go_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a command_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o we_o answer_v 1._o if_o judas_n receive_v not_o which_o be_v probable_a than_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o command_n reach_v only_o those_o who_o be_v real_o and_o visible_o worthy_a 2_o lie_n suppose_v judas_n do_v receive_v 1._o let_v mr._n humphrey_n peruse_v mr._n timson_n answer_v page_n 3._o and_o 4._o who_o though_o zealous_a for_o free_a admission_n yet_o look_v at_o this_o argument_n as_o very_o weak_a 2_o lie_n i_o have_v answer_v former_o that_o in_o judas_n his_o admission_n christ_n dispensation_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o so_o not_o imitable_a by_o we_o 3_o lie_n we_o admit_v all_o to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n as_o well_o yea_o more_o than_o himself_o but_o not_o to_o cat_n the_o feast_n in_o every_o dish_n yea_o we_o admit_v all_o to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o to_o every_o sacramental_a action_n 4_o lie_n if_o put_v the_o ignorant_a upon_o knowledge_n the_o careless_a upon_o diligence_n to_o prepare_v the_o hard-hearted_a upon_o repentance_n be_v to_o make_v they_o more_o secure_a careless_a and_o hard-bearted_n we_o must_v confess_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o charge_n otherwise_o not_o and_o certain_o if_o our_o suspension_n from_o but_o part_n of_o one_o ordinance_n do_v harden_v as_o he_o apprehend_v what_o will_v his_o excommunication_n from_o all_o ordinance_n do_v 5_o lie_n for_o his_o charge_v we_o to_o afflict_v tender_a conscience_n we_o see_v not_o how_o any_o such_o conclusion_n can_v flow_v from_o our_o principle_n right_o understand_v or_o that_o our_o principle_n tend_v to_o lay_v waste_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o desire_v that_o every_o ordinance_n may_v be_v use_v in_o every_o congregation_n particular_o the_o lord_n supper_n where_o there_o be_v any_o church-member_n capable_a of_o it_o nor_o do_v we_o believe_v the_o administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n do_v absolute_o depend_v upon_o the_o be_v or_o act_v of_o the_o elder_n who_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o esse_fw-la but_o to_o the_o bone_n esse_fw-la of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o more_o regular_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o believe_v the_o principal_a care_n of_o soul_n lie_v upon_o minister_n who_o therefore_o ought_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n whether_o they_o have_v elder_n or_o no_o in_o fit_v their_o people_n for_o and_o then_o admit_v they_o to_o the_o sacrament_n nor_o do_v we_o apprehend_v what_o there_o can_v be_v in_o this_o carriage_n of_o we_o to_o afflict_v tender_a conscience_n who_o of_o all_o person_n we_o shall_v most_o willing_o admit_v if_o indeed_o we_o force_v any_o to_o approve_v and_o own_o trial_n before_o the_o eldership_n there_o may_v be_v some_o plea_n against_o we_o in_o that_o kind_n but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o give_v a_o 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tender_a of_o other_o man_n conscience_n as_o well_o as_o of_o its_o own_o page_n 72._o to_o 74._o mr._n humphrey_n think_v i_o wrong_v his_o simile_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o it_o by_o the_o leave_v handle_v ans_fw-fr let_v the_o reader_n peruse_v my_o answer_n page_n 40_o and_o 41._o and_o compare_v it_o with_o page_n 14._o of_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o vindication_n he_o will_v easy_o perceive_v mr._n humphrey_n wrong_v himself_o by_o it_o but_o i_o wrong_v neither_o he_o nor_o his_o simile_n god_n be_v the_o prince_n wrong_v christ_n be_v the_o great_a favourite_n upon_o who_o intercession_n grace_n be_v proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n conditional_o and_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n now_o mark_v what_o mr._n humphrey_n add_v page_n 15._o of_o his_o vindication_n can_v it_o be_v imagine_v there_o be_v any_o the_o proclamation_n belong_v to_o without_o the_o seal_n be_v not_o the_o seal_n public_a as_o the_o content_n of_o it_o be_v not_o here_o a_o free_a admission_n for_o all_o the_o world_n and_o thereby_o even_o for_o heathen_a to_o the_o sacrament_n that_o grace_n be_v proclaim_v conditional_o to_o all_o the_o world_n see_v matth._n 28._o 19_o and_o mark_v 16._o vers_fw-la 15_o 16._o mr._n humphrey_n add_v in_o the_o forementioned_a word_n the_o seal_n be_v as_o extensive_a as_o the_o proclamation_n therefore_o by_o his_o own_o principle_n they_o must_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n since_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o the_o great_a part_n nor_o will_v his_o follow_a word_n be_v a_o salvo_fw-la for_o this_o wide_a gap_n that_o as_o we_o offer_v the_o condition_n thereof_o to_o any_o so_o likewise_o may_v we_o and_o must_v we_o the_o seal_n upon_o their_o desire_n etc._n etc._n page_n 15._o of_o his_o vindication_n unless_o we_o have_v good_a evidence_n at_o least_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n that_o their_o desire_n be_v real_a act_v 8._o verse_n
quo_fw-la from_o the_o sacrament_n 4_o lie_n it_o lie_v upon_o economical_a parent_n to_o make_v search_n who_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a in_o their_o family_n by_o catechise_v and_o watch_v over_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o private_a as_o well_o as_o public_a mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o some_o competent_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o at_o least_o to_o profession_n of_o repentance_n before_o they_o suffer_v they_o to_o receive_v deut._n 6._o 7._o prov._n 31._o 27._o and_o why_o spiritual_a parent_n shall_v not_o do_v the_o same_o there_o be_v the_o same_o ground_n of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o a_o solid_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v both_o be_v betrust_v with_o soul_n both_o must_v take_v care_n to_o prepare_v those_o under_o their_o charge_n for_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o do_v at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o divers_a both_o child_n servant_n and_o people_n if_o in_o spite_n of_o parent_n person_n though_o never_o so_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a may_v thrust_v themselves_o upon_o the_o sacrament_n 3_o lie_n because_o he_o lay_v so_o much_o stress_n upon_o keep_v person_n from_o the_o sacrament_n uridicall_a and_o by_o compulsion_n i_o believe_v it_o will_v puzzle_v mr._n humphrey_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v keep_v any_o away_o in_o that_o manner_n divers_a of_o our_o people_n will_v not_o come_v to_o sacrament_n though_o they_o may_v other_o desire_v to_o come_v but_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o trial_n such_o we_o entreat_v to_o excuse_v we_o and_o thereupon_o they_o abstain_v though_o with_o discontent_n but_o where_o have_v we_o juridical_o or_o by_o compulsion_n keep_v any_o from_o the_o sacrament_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n among_o we_o i_o be_o confident_a it_o be_v very_o rare_a i_o wish_v mr._n humphrey_n be_v so_o good_a a_o friend_n as_o he_o pretend_v to_o this_o prudentiall_a care_n of_o church_n governor_n about_o the_o sacrament_n then_o will_v he_o persuade_v people_n upon_o prudence_n to_o submit_v to_o trial_n and_o not_o blow_v up_o the_o division_n between_o pastor_n and_o people_n by_o cry_v out_o so_o causeless_o violence_n and_o compulsion_n where_o any_o benefit_n or_o privilege_n be_v offer_v upon_o fair_a and_o honourable_a condition_n and_o upon_o slight_v the_o condition_n be_v deny_v will_v mr._n humphrey_n look_v at_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o compulsion_n or_o if_o any_o refuse_v the_o condition_n shall_v catch_v at_o the_o commodity_n by_o violence_n may_v not_o his_o violence_n be_v repel_v with_o violence_n &_o in_o such_o case_n be_v not_o the_o former_a chargeable_a with_o violence_n rather_o than_o the_o latter_a yet_o god_n be_v thank_v we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n but_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o fear_v that_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o book_n may_v put_v heady_a people_n upon_o way_n of_o violence_n in_o order_n to_o the_o sacrament_n though_o he_o drive_v no_o such_o design_n in_o the_o publication_n thereof_o mr._n humphrey_n be_v urge_v with_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n answer_n as_o for_o the_o rubric_n allow_v the_o minister_n to_o suspend_v some_o notorious_a evil_a liver_n i_o take_v it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la excommunicate_a etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o minister_n be_v not_o only_o allow_v but_o command_v to_o suspend_v in_o these_o word_n the_o same_o course_n shall_v the_o curate_n take_v with_o those_o etc._n etc._n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n etc._n etc._n 2_o lie_n the_o object_n of_o the_o suspension_n be_v not_o only_a adulterer_n etc._n etc._n but_o malicious_a envious_a and_o ignorant_a person_n yea_o such_o as_o wrong_v their_o neighbour_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n and_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o make_v they_o reparation_n all_o which_o indeed_o be_v very_o great_a sin_n though_o too_o rife_o in_o and_o slight_v by_o many_o professor_n and_o church-member_n and_o particular_o for_o person_n gross_o ignorant_a i_o appeal_v to_o the_o form_n of_o confirmation_n which_o give_v charge_n for_o their_o suspension_n in_o these_o word_n there_o shall_v none_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o holy_a communion_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o can_v say_v the_o catechism_n in_o order_n whereunto_o both_o minister_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v command_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o point_n of_o instruction_n and_o then_o to_o return_v the_o name_n of_o person_n so_o instruct_v to_o the_o bishop_n that_o he_o may_v examine_v and_o approve_v they_o from_o all_o which_o compare_v with_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o present_a explication_n and_o interpretation_n i_o conclude_v that_o either_o ignorant_a and_o envious_a person_n be_v ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la excommunicate_a or_o that_o person_n may_v be_v suspend_v though_o not_o ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la excommunicate_a he_o add_v 84._o pag._n 84._o we_o may_v distinguish_v haply_o between_o sin_n that_o can_v stand_v with_o sincerity_n or_o with_o profession_n as_o church-member_n it_o may_v be_v the_o rubric_n teach_v the_o last_o ans_fw-fr pass_v his_o hesitancy_n in_o this_o distinction_n for_o which_o it_o may_v be_v his_o heart_n check_v he_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o mr._n humphrey_n for_o this_o answer_n 1._o he_o grant_v some_o sin_n and_o particular_o wilful_a sin_n can_v stand_v with_o sincerity_n thence_o i_o gather_v that_o in_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o own_o judgement_n a_o hypocrite_n may_v evident_o and_o certain_o be_v discern_v if_o so_o than_o i_o hope_v we_o may_v judge_v some_o man_n heart_n to_o be_v naught_o without_o enter_v upon_o god_n throne_n or_o pry_v into_o god_n secret_n a_o heavy_a charge_n he_o lay_v former_o upon_o we_o 2_o lie_n it_o be_v mr._n humphrey_n his_o judgement_n that_o though_o it_o be_v certain_o know_v a_o person_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n for_o such_o be_v all_o who_o have_v no_o sincerity_n yet_o he_o must_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n so_o he_o be_v a_o church-member_n be_v they_o jure_v excommunicate_a who_o fall_v into_o some_o scandalous_a sin_n though_o as_o to_o their_o state_n real_a or_o hopeful_a saint_n and_o shall_v not_o they_o be_v jure_v excommunicate_a who_o be_v know_v to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n shall_v the_o lamb_n for_o a_o wolvish_a act_n be_v deny_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o shall_v a_o know_a wolf_n strip_v of_o his_o sheep_n clothing_n sit_v at_o the_o child_n table_n upon_o this_o account_n only_o because_o he_o be_v creep_v into_o the_o fold_n 4._o jud._n ver_fw-la 4._o mr._n humphrey_n but_o for_o mr._n drake_n now_o i_o think_v he_o shall_v blush_v to_o produce_v i_o this_o authority_n which_o himself_o despise_v ans_fw-fr 1._o suppose_v this_o charge_n be_v true_a may_v not_o i_o urge_v he_o with_o that_o authority_n i_o conceive_v he_o own_v because_o i_o own_v not_o the_o same_o authority_n be_v i_o a_o jew_n and_o despise_v the_o new_a testament_n yet_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o be_v irrational_a for_o i_o to_o press_v he_o be_v a_o christian_n with_o the_o new_a testament_n 2_o lie_n his_o charge_n be_v false_a i_o despise_v not_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n though_o i_o approve_v not_o divers_a thing_n in_o it_o and_o about_o it_o and_o for_o which_o i_o have_v both_o solid_a reason_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o most_o pious_a in_o the_o nation_n and_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n to_o back_v i_o as_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n if_o the_o exhortation_n in_o the_o communion_n make_v it_o utter_o unlawful_a to_o be_v present_a unless_o we_o receive_v i_o must_v crave_v liberty_n to_o dissent_v from_o it_o in_o that_o particular_a and_o must_v oppose_v to_o this_o precept_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o candid_a interpretation_n of_o that_o passage_n the_o exhortation_n be_v but_o against_o those_o who_o sleight_n and_o neglect_v the_o sacrament_n and_o withal_o stand_v by_o as_o gazer_n compare_v act_n 1._o 11._o who_o may_v come_v and_o will_v not_o this_o certain_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n but_o will_v mr._n humphrey_n thence_o conclude_v that_o because_o some_o may_v not_o taste_v therefore_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v i_o not_o come_v as_o near_o the_o lord_n as_o i_o can_v because_o i_o can_v come_v so_o near_o he_o as_o i_o will_v 85._o pag._n 85._o mr._n humphrey_n page_z 56._o mr._n drake_n acknowledge_v this_o practice_n of_o his_o be_v against_o the_o well_o be_v of_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n if_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o privilege_n due_a to_o all_o member_n i_o think_v herein_o his_o cause_n be_v yield_v to_o all_o clear_o but_o what_o we_o have_v except_v why_o i_o pray_v because_o our_o
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excommunication_n which_o be_v a_o pluck_n
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probat_fw-la quà m_fw-la periculosum_fw-la sit_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la repurgatus_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la inquinamento_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o spiritûs_fw-la edat_fw-la corpus_fw-la domini_fw-la ejusque_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la bibat_fw-la chrysost_n homil._n 3._o ad_fw-la ephes_n cum_fw-la tali_fw-la puritate_fw-la accede_v semper_fw-la sine_fw-la hac_fw-la ne_fw-la praesumas_fw-la unquam_fw-la regem_fw-la utique_fw-la non_fw-la audeas_fw-la osculari_fw-la siquidem_fw-la os_fw-la tuum_fw-la olet_fw-la graviter_fw-la et_fw-la regem_fw-la caelorum_fw-la impudenter_fw-la oscularis_fw-la anima_fw-la tua_fw-la vitiis_fw-la olente_fw-la &_o c_o augustin_n de_fw-fr eccle._n dogmat_fw-la cap._n 53._o habentem_fw-la adhuc_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la peccandi_fw-la gravari_fw-la magis_fw-la dico_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la perceptione_n quam_fw-la purificari_fw-la yea_o he_o say_v further_a person_n unreformed_a receive_v unto_o judgement_n that_o they_o be_v rather_o corrupt_v then_o 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answer_n hereunto_o see_v pag._n 79._o and_o 80._o of_o my_o bar_n indeed_o i_o look_v at_o those_o word_n of_o he_o as_o a_o challenge_n to_o both_o party_n to_o which_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o answer_n in_o his_o rejoynder_n pag._n 116._o be_v so_o modest_a that_o i_o think_v myself_o bind_v to_o note_v it_o with_o approbation_n mr._n humphrey_n for_o the_o late_a branch_n that_o the_o independent_o scruple_n not_o a_o free_a admission_n of_o their_o own_o member_n etc._n etc._n lb._n ans_fw-fr 1._o note_v his_o own_o word_n whither_o they_o turn_v away_o any_o before_o excommunication_n i_o can_v say_v but_o guess_v so_o the_o expression_n be_v ingenuous_a but_o do_v a_o little_a thwart_o his_o former_a assertion_n he_o that_o speak_v only_o by_o guest_n can_v assert_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n second_o though_o some_o separate_a assembly_n own_o divers_a of_o our_o congregation_n as_o true_a church_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o admit_v divers_a not_o 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behold_v to_o i_o for_o my_o too_o favourable_a opinion_n of_o you_o ans_fw-fr mr._n d._n say_v the_o independent_o be_v much_o behold_v to_o he_o for_o his_o favourable_a opinion_n of_o they_o he_o do_v not_o say_v they_o be_v behold_v to_o he_o for_o his_o too_o favourable_a opinion_n of_o they_o i_o will_v not_o utter_v what_o i_o guess_v to_o be_v mr._n humphrey_n his_o design_n in_o crowd_v in_o the_o adverbe_n too_o but_o i_o apprehend_v by_o that_o addition_n he_o be_v not_o too_o favourable_a unto_o i_o the_o next_o question_n in_o debate_n be_v how_o we_o can_v baptise_v the_o child_n of_o church_n member_n &_o at_o the_o same_o time_n turn_v away_o their_o parent_n from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n mr._n humphrey_n pag._n 117._o i_o will_v not_o infringe_v what_o mr._n drake_n have_v say_v pag._n 82_o 83_o 84._o i_o wish_v it_o may_v be_v maintain_v but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o never_o take_v notice_n or_o not_o approve_v of_o any_o other_o ground_n of_o 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pag._n 22._o of_o his_o rejoynder_n these_o be_v some_o though_o not_o all_o of_o our_o ground_n for_o suspend_v the_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a will_v mr._n humphrey_n allow_v these_o ground_n of_o suspension_n for_o some_o intelligent_a church-member_n and_o not_o for_o all_o if_o this_o be_v not_o strange_a partiality_n i_o pray_v what_o be_v as_o for_o what_o he_o add_v pag._n 120._o as_o for_o infant_n and_o the_o distract_a we_o know_v sign_n can_v have_v any_o real_a work_n on_o they_o answ_n 1._o what_o if_o they_o can_v be_v this_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o deny_v they_o the_o sign_n then_o let_v mr._n humphrey_n turn_v antipaedobaptist_n second_o though_o the_o sign_n can_v work_v can_v god_n work_v by_o the_o sign_n as_o a_o institute_v antecedent_n or_o concomitant_a of_o divine_a operation_n otherwise_o child_n be_v baptize_v in_o vain_a there_o be_v better_a ground_n for_o apply_v sign_n to_o person_n natural_o unintelligent_a than_o to_o person_n moral_o 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all_o these_o be_v not_o only_o visible_a saint_n but_o eminent_o visible_a saint_n shall_v m._n h._n deny_v it_o the_o scripture_n will_v convince_v he_o deut._n 4_o v._o 3_o 4._o josh_n 24._o 21._o judg._n 2._o 7._o 3._o that_o the_o israelite_n circumcise_v at_o gilgal_n be_v not_o at_o all_o examine_v nor_o make_v any_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o piety_n be_v more_o than_o m._n h._n can_v prove_v his_o argument_n for_o it_o at_o best_a be_v but_o negative_a because_o it_o be_v not_o record_v josh_n 5._o 4._o that_o they_o do_v make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n before_o this_o circumcision_n be_v evident_a enough_o by_o another_o place_n deut_n 26._o 17._o and_o that_o probable_o within_o a_o week_n before_o they_o be_v circumcise_v and_o divers_a time_n the_o whole_a nation_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o to_o make_v profession_n of_o and_o engage_v for_o god_n and_o religion_n josh_n 24._o and_o 2_o chro._n 15._o and_o 34._o v._o 32._o 33._o which_o last_n be_v the_o 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2._o to_o slur_v i_o yet_o more_o m._n h._n corrupt_v my_o text_n page_n 147._o of_o my_o bar_n my_o word_n be_v these_o the_o sacrament_n as_o receive_v be_v not_o a_o mean_n of_o initial_a but_o of_o progressive_a grace_n do_v not_o beget_v grace_n at_o first_o by_o regeneration_n but_o increase_n and_o strengthen_v grace_n by_o nourishment_n and_o confirmation_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n in_o that_o page_n as_o m._n h._n father_n upon_o i_o namely_o that_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v not_o initial_a but_o progressive_a grace_n object_n what_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v that_o it_o beget_v but_o the_o sacrament_n dr._n drake_n confess_v seal_v initial_a grace_n ergo_fw-la answ_n absurd_a if_o understand_v universal_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v christ_n death_n and_o satisfaction_n i_o hope_v it_o do_v not_o beget_v they_o it_o beget_v some_o thing_n it_o seal_v namely_o progressive_a grace_n and_o evidence_n but_o it_o do_v not_o beget_v all_o thing_n it_o seal_v among_o 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growth_n in_o grace_n i_o believe_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n from_o eternity_n and_o with_o those_o of_o the_o elect_a who_o be_v effectual_o call_v in_o time_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o substantial_o though_o in_o other_o particular_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n m._n h._n q._n 2._o how_o the_o covenant_n be_v conditional_a do_v promise_n absolute_o answ_n because_o as_o it_o require_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o regenerate_a so_o it_o promise_v the_o condition_n to_o the_o regenerate_a m._n h._n q._n 3._o how_o it_o promise_v initial_a grace_n for_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o how_o can_v faith_n be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n we_o have_v grace_n answ_n 1._o that_o it_o do_v promise_v initial_a grace_n be_v evident_a by_o scripture_n ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o unless_o the_o new_a heart_n the_o heart_n of_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n put_v within_o we_o be_v not_o initial_a grace_n 2._o initial_a faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o promise_v upon_o condition_n we_o have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o grace_n i_o own_v not_o that_o brat_n though_o m._n h._n will_v fain_a father_n it_o upon_o i_o but_o because_o it_o be_v promise_v or_o foretell_v absolute_o in_o the_o covenant_n that_o initial_a grace_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v wrought_v in_o all_o the_o elect_a yet_o uncalled_a not_o so_o in_o the_o reprobate_a and_o because_o i_o apprehend_v the_o whole_a covenant_n be_v seal_v or_o assure_v as_o to_o its_o truth_n in_o the_o sacrament_n i_o must_v confess_v with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o shut_v this_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n here_o out_o of_o door_n object_n man_n this_o objection_n suppose_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v conditional_o to_o natural_a man_n be_v it_o not_o a_o mockage_n to_o make_v a_o conditional_a promise_n to_o he_o who_o i_o know_v can_v perform_v the_o condition_n answ_n not_o at_o all_o suppose_v 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heir_n of_o grace_n that_o grace_n which_o god_n offer_v by_o they_o but_o that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n god_n command_v we_o to_o receive_v in_o order_n to_o conversion_n or_o that_o he_o offer_v convert_v grace_n in_o tender_v the_o sacramental_a element_n be_v still_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d argument_n 6._o ib._n the_o reclaim_v of_o a_o man_n from_o some_o particular_a vice_n or_o vice_n be_v a_o good_a step_n forward_o towards_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n but_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o constant_a experiment_n hereof_o ergo._n answ_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n between_o a_o step_n towards_o repentance_n material_o and_o repentance_n itself_o in_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a there_o be_v some_o step_n towards_o repentance_n as_o conviction_n fear_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o i_o hope_v be_v far_o enough_o from_o repentance_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v turn_v from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o from_o prodigality_n to_o covetousness_n be_v this_o a_o step_n towards_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n 3._o that_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n reclaim_v a_o natural_a man_n from_o any_o sin_n be_v still_o the_o question_n beg_v mr._n h._n pretend_v constant_a experience_n but_o name_n here_o no_o experiment_n we_o be_v sure_a upon_o his_o own_o principle_n we_o can_v show_v he_o a_o experiment_n to_o the_o contrary_n suppose_v as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o judas_n do_v receive_v i_o pray_v what_o vice_n or_o vice_n be_v he_o reclaim_v from_o by_o his_o receive_n do_v not_o the_o very_a liturgy_n hold_v he_o forth_o as_o a_o warn_n unto_o natural_a man_n not_o to_o venture_v in_o that_o estate_n upon_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n he_o suppose_v indeed_o a_o drunkard_n come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o a_o resolution_n against_o drunkenness_n take_v the_o sacrament_n upon_o it_o and_o prove_v ever_o after_o a_o sober_a man_n answ_n 1._o this_o resolution_n of_o he_o be_v either_o against_o drunkenness_n alone_o which_o be_v pure_o carnal_a upon_o carnal_a principle_n and_o be_v often_o just_o plague_v with_o return_v to_o the_o vomit_n or_o it_o be_v against_o all_o other_o sin_n too_o and_o this_o either_o a_o velleity_n and_o faint_a resolution_n make_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o natural_a free_a will_n or_o real_a and_o sincere_a the_o former_a be_v but_o a_o good_a mood_n or_o turn_v upon_o the_o hinge_n prov._n 26._o 14._o expose_v he_o to_o a_o more_o dangerous_a fall_n the_o latter_a be_v true_a repentance_n begin_v and_o such_o a_o one_o come_v not_o a_o natural_a man_n to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o be_v convert_v before_o receive_v argument_n 7._o mr._n h._n 231._o the_o act_n or_o exercise_n of_o common_a grace_n and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v what_o a_o man_n can_v be_v another_o good_a step_n forward_o towards_o conversion_n but_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o
the_o first_o thing_n which_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bring_v over_o her_o will_n to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n which_o she_o sensible_o perceive_v bring_v over_o her_o will_n etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o follow_v she_o have_v she_o first_o sensible_a evidence_n at_o the_o sacrament_n in_o receive_v but_o whether_o she_o be_v not_o real_o convert_v till_o that_o instant_n be_v still_o in_o dispute_n 3._o mr._n f._n confess_v that_o before_o her_o admission_n she_o have_v some_o sleight_n motion_n and_o conviction_n wrought_v upon_o she_o who_o can_v say_v but_o these_o sleight_n motion_n in_o man_n judgement_n may_v be_v convert_v motion_n that_o may_v be_v real_a and_o glorious_a with_o god_n which_o be_v but_o sleight_n with_o man_n &_o contra_fw-la luke_n 16._o 15._o hence_o i_o may_v without_o injury_n to_o that_o pious_a woman_n conclude_v that_o this_o example_n afford_v no_o solid_a bottom_n to_o prove_v actual_a receive_v a_o convert_n ordinance_n sect_n vii_o the_o seven_o objection_n be_v judas_n receive_v not_o the_o sacrament_n because_o he_o go_v out_o john_n 13._o 30._o this_o objection_n be_v considerable_a as_o overthrow_v mr._n h._n his_o foundation_n that_o judas_n do_v receive_v but_o whether_o he_o receive_v or_o not_o it_o be_v not_o very_o material_a to_o we_o mr._n h._n p._n 241._o my_o answer_n be_v that_o this_o supper_n of_o john_n be_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o that_o very_o likely_a two_o night_n unto_o this_o all_o mr._n d._n answer_n p._n 176._o be_v mr._n h._n in_o two_o leaf_n take_v some_o pain_n to_o small_a purpose_n i_o pray_v note_v it_o while_o i_o allege_v scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o supper_n in_o john_n and_o the_o passeover_n be_v two_o different_a supper_n and_o in_o two_o different_a plâ—…es_n he_o tell_v we_o this_o be_v to_o small_a purpose_n as_o if_o the_o allege_v judas_n go_v out_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o high-priest_n from_o a_o supper_n two_o night_n before_o the_o sacrament_n waâ—_n sufficient_a proof_n that_o therefore_o he_o go_v out_o at_o the_o sacrament_n answ_n 1._o sure_o those_o word_n be_v not_o all_o mr._n drake_n answer_v as_o be_v evident_a to_o any_o that_o will_v but_o cast_v a_o eye_n upon_o what_o i_o say_v p._n 176._o &_o 177._o of_o my_o bar_n though_o withal_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o wonder_v at_o myself_o upon_o what_o account_n i_o shall_v let_v pass_v so_o memorable_a a_o place_n as_o that_o of_o john_n 13._o untouched_a in_o my_o answer_n and_o be_o behold_v to_o mr._n h._n for_o mind_v i_o here_o of_o it_o 2._o therefore_o now_o what_o in_o i_o lie_v to_o make_v up_o that_o defect_n i_o shall_v first_o cope_v with_o mr._n h._n in_o his_o humble_a vindication_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o what_o he_o add_v be_v his_o rejoynder_n mr._n h._n p._n 64._o and_o 65._o of_o his_o vindication_n there_o be_v a_o supper_n a_o little_a before_o the_o passeover_n where_o st._n john_n relate_v a_o wash_n of_o the_o disciple_n foot_n and_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o passeover_n but_o the_o foot_n be_v to_o be_v shod_a then_o and_o the_o like_a gesture_n quite_o contrary_a answ_n 1._o to_o this_o mr._n h._n cite_v his_o own_o answer_n p._n 65._o in_o these_o word_n some_o say_v those_o passage_n which_o note_v their_o â—aste_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v not_o obligatory_a when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o land_n of_o rest_n 2._o yet_o suppose_v they_o be_v then_o obligatory_a why_o may_v they_o not_o have_v their_o foot_n wash_v just_a before_o the_o passeover_n and_o then_o put_v on_o their_o shoe_n etc._n etc._n and_o eat_v the_o passeover_n with_o observation_n of_o the_o original_a rite_n if_o you_o say_v this_o wash_n be_v a_o servile_a work_n and_o therefore_o prohibit_v at_o that_o holy_a time_n exod._n 12._o 16._o answ_n 1._o all_o servile_a work_n be_v not_o forbid_v upon_o such_o holy_a convocation_n and_o particular_o wash_v anoint_v dress_v of_o meat_n which_o serve_v to_o cheer_v and_o refresh_v they_o as_o the_o rabbin_n note_n ceremony_n mr._n goodwin_n in_o his_o jewish_n antiq._n note_n l._n 3_o c._n 2._o &_o 4._o that_o at_o all_o feast_n especial_o at_o the_o passeover_n wash_v of_o the_o foot_n be_v a_o usual_a ceremony_n 2._o this_o work_n though_o servile_a in_o form_n be_v holy_a in_o use_n and_o in_o christ_n design_n and_o holy_a work_n though_o bony_o be_v no_o profane_v of_o a_o holy_a day_n mr._n h._n ib._n so_o large_a a_o circumstance_n as_o be_v here_o mention_v of_o john_n to_o be_v introduce_v of_o christ_n at_o this_o time_n be_v not_o probable_a joh._n 12._o 1._o answ_n 1._o i_o hope_v all_o those_o circumstance_n mention_v joh._n 12._o might_n easy_o fall_v out_o in_o six_o day_n 2._o for_o the_o circumstance_n of_o wash_v and_o give_v the_o sop_n suppose_v they_o take_v up_o half_a a_o hour_n between_o the_o common_a supper_n and_o the_o passeover_n the_o celebration_n whereof_o as_o also_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o record_v by_o john_n as_o be_v sufficient_o handle_v by_o the_o other_o evangelist_n i_o pray_v what_o absurdity_n follow_v may_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o time_n borrow_v a_o little_a time_n to_o testify_v his_o great_a love_n and_o humility_n and_o to_o uncase_v a_o hypocrite_n mr._n h._n ib._n and_o p._n 66._o about_o two_o night_n before_o the_o passeover_n when_o it_o draw_v near_o satan_n enter_v into_o judas_n etc._n etc._n compare_n matth._n 26._o 2.14_o and_o mark_n 14._o 1.11_o so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v at_o the_o time_n suppose_v that_o be_v manifest_a answ_n grant_v that_o two_o night_n before_o the_o passeover_n satan_n enter_v into_o judas_n do_v not_o john_n take_v particular_a notice_n of_o that_o circumstance_n as_o a_o thing_n past_a by_o express_v it_o in_o the_o participle_n of_o the_o preterperfect_a tense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 13._o 2._o though_o upon_o other_o occasion_n satan_n get_v further_a entrance_n vers_fw-la 27._o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n than_o be_v not_o against_o we_o unless_o mr._n h._n his_o bare_a assertion_n be_v a_o demonstration_n with_o the_o same_o confidence_n he_o affirm_v ib._n that_o judas_n be_v present_a till_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o all_o be_v do_v for_o which_o he_o quote_v luke_n hystorâ—ogie_n luke_n 22._o 21._o and_o have_v be_v former_o answer_v also_o that_o judas_n steal_v away_o when_o christ_n be_v go_v with_o his_o disciple_n to_o mount_n olivet_n etc._n etc._n but_o 1._o where_o be_v his_o scripture-proof_n for_o this_o particular_a 2._o that_o the_o discovery_n of_o judas_n by_o the_o sop_n and_o by_o dip_v in_o the_o dish_n be_v a_o twofold_a discovery_n and_o at_o two_o several_a time_n seem_v not_o probable_a what_o need_v they_o suspect_v every_o man_n himself_o on_o the_o passeover_n even_o if_o mr._n h._n his_o assertion_n be_v true_a that_o but_o two_o day_n before_o the_o traitor_n be_v so_o particular_o discover_v by_o the_o sop_n give_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a therefore_o that_o christ_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n and_o that_o before_o the_o sacrament_n do_v discover_v judas_n in_o general_a by_o his_o dip_v in_o the_o dish_n and_o in_o particular_a by_o the_o sop_n give_v he_o john_n 13._o 26._o and_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n also_o matth._n 26._o 25._o upon_o which_o he_o immediate_o go_v out_o john_n 13._o 30._o and_o as_o some_o think_v neither_o receive_v the_o passeover_n nor_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o our_o purpose_n if_o he_o receive_v not_o the_o lord_n supper_n mr._n h._n p._n 67._o johus_n sop_n be_v before_o the_o bargain_n matthews_n dip_v be_v at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o accomplish_v it_o answ_n 1._o how_o will_v mr._n h._n make_v it_o out_o that_o john_n sop_n be_v before_o the_o bargain_n if_o he_o urge_v john_n 13._o 1._o now_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o immediate_o before_o as_o true_o before_o as_o two_o day_n before_o if_o christ_n wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n etc._n etc._n between_o the_o common_a supper_n and_o the_o passeover_n i_o hope_v it_o be_v as_o true_o do_v before_o the_o passeover_n as_o if_o he_o have_v wash_v they_o two_o day_n before_o the_o passeover_n and_o the_o sop_n be_v give_v at_o that_o time_n it_o seem_v consonant_a to_o reason_n and_o not_o against_o scripture_n that_o judas_n go_v away_o before_o the_o passeover_n much_o more_o before_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o acquaint_v the_o priest_n with_o that_o fair_a opportunity_n of_o take_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o garden_n that_o very_a night_n if_o they_o will_v furnish_v he_o with_o a_o sufficient_a number_n to_o
be_v absolve_v from_o it_o before_o the_o passover_n come_v no_o more_o can_v suspension_n be_v a_o bar_n to_o the_o sacrament_n if_o a_o man_n be_v absolve_v from_o it_o before_o the_o sacrament_n come_v but_o the_o sentence_n of_o niddui_n may_v be_v issue_v out_o against_o a_o person_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o year_n 3_o it_o be_v likewise_o a_o gross_a mistake_n suppose_v this_o excommunication_n last_v but_o thirty_o day_n to_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v twelve_o to_o one_o throughout_o the_o year_n whether_o ever_o it_o happen_v to_o concern_v the_o passover_n have_v mr._n humphrey_n forget_v there_o be_v two_o passover_n every_o year_n and_o that_o the_o second_o passover_n be_v in_o the_o second_o month_n for_o those_o who_o can_v not_o receive_v in_o the_o first_o month_n numb_a 9_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o &_o 2_o chron._n 30._o ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 15._o therefore_o upon_o his_o own_o supposition_n it_o be_v but_o six_o to_o one_o in_o the_o year_n that_o this_o excommunication_n 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person_n suspend_v themselves_o and_o choose_v not_o to_o receive_v at_o all_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o those_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n for_o their_o soul_n have_v mr._n humphrey_n improve_v his_o art_n and_o skill_n in_o persuade_v the_o people_n to_o return_v to_o their_o duty_n instead_o of_o discourage_a church-officer_n from_o painfulness_n watchfulness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o their_o duty_n he_o have_v contribute_v far_o more_o than_o now_o he_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o reformation_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o i_o forbear_v how_o ever_o therefore_o mr._n humphrey_n soar_v high_a in_o confidence_n as_o if_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o the_o daylight_n of_o his_o free-admission_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o term_v it_o 47._o pag._n 47._o yet_o it_o have_v former_o appear_v and_o will_v further_o appear_v by_o 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apostle_n we_o be_v many_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n against_o this_o mr._n drake_n have_v his_o three_o exception_n page_n 25_o 26_o 27._o 1._o he_o extenuate_v their_o crime_n and_o count_v it_o no_o bar_n to_o their_o receive_n ans_fw-fr 1._o i_o may_v more_o safe_o extenuate_v their_o crime_n than_o he_o may_v aggravate_v it_o 2_o lie_n himself_o do_v not_o charge_v they_o with_o idolatry_n but_o say_v only_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v to_o idol_n 3_o lie_n yet_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o commit_v idolatry_n be_v not_o evident_a by_o scripture_n only_o they_o give_v great_a occasion_n of_o scandal_n and_o suspicion_n in_o that_o kind_n by_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n and_o that_o in_o the_o idol_n temple_n which_o the_o strong_a judge_v a_o part_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n and_o thereby_o offend_v the_o weak_a whereupon_o 1_o cor._n 10._o latter_a end_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o this_o carnal_a liberty_n of_o they_o and_o by_o command_v they_o to_o flee_v from_o idolatry_n verse_n 14._o he_o will_v they_o to_o avoid_v the_o sign_n appearance_n and_o occasion_n thereof_o this_o carriage_n of_o they_o i_o grant_v be_v bad_a but_o not_o enough_o especial_o before_o sufficient_a admonition_n give_v to_o bar_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n let_v the_o reader_n now_o judge_n whether_o in_o this_o extenuation_n if_o mr._n humphrey_n please_v to_o call_v it_o so_o i_o have_v sin_v either_o against_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n or_o the_o law_n of_o love_n mr._n humphrey_n second_o he_o confute_v this_o himself_n and_o prove_v they_o be_v guilty_a of_o gross_a sin_n by_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 21._o and_o so_o will_v not_o allow_v they_o to_o be_v admit_v ans_fw-fr 1._o have_v deny_v they_o be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n which_o mr._n humphrey_n himself_o dare_v not_o charge_v they_o withal_o do_v i_o afterward_o confute_v myself_o by_o grant_v they_o be_v guilty_a of_o other_o gross_a sin_n let_v we_o set_v the_o two_o proposition_n together_o 1._o prop._n the_o corinthian_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o idolatry_n 2._o prop._n the_o corinthian_n be_v guilty_a of_o other_o gross_a sin_n be_v here_o any_o contradiction_n or_o do_v the_o latter_a proposition_n confute_v the_o former_a 2_o lie_n all_o that_o i_o say_v page_z 25._o and_o 26._o be_v in_o substance_n this_o yet_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v many_o of_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a sin_n as_o appear_v by_o 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 21._o how_o prove_n he_o from_o the_o place_n that_o all_o these_o be_v notwithstanding_o admit_v &_o c_o let_v we_o here_o again_o set_v both_o proposition_n together_o 1._o prop._n person_n abuse_v their_o christian_a liberty_n be_v not_o present_o to_o be_v suspend_v the_o sacrament_n especial_o before_o sufficient_a admonition_n give_v 2._o prop._n person_n guilty_a of_o gross_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v suspend_v the_o sacrament_n be_v these_o two_o proposition_n contradictory_n or_o do_v the_o latter_a confute_v the_o former_a mr._n humphrey_n three_o he_o suppose_v this_o too_o and_o question_n only_a paul_n allowance_n of_o it_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o playfull_a the_o man_n be_v and_o that_o at_o one_o breath_n he_o can_v blow_v his_o bubble_n out_o and_o in_o and_o out_o again_o ans_fw-fr sure_a mr._n humphrey_n be_v merry_o dispose_v when_o he_o write_v these_o thing_n and_o hope_v the_o reader_n will_v never_o put_v himself_o to_o the_o trouble_n of_o compare_v what_o i_o write_v with_o his_o answer_n but_o take_v all_o he_o say_v upon_o trust_n it_o be_v well_o since_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v so_o merry_a here_o and_o in_o other_o part_n of_o his_o rejoynder_n that_o he_o have_v pitch_v upon_o so_o inconsiderable_a a_o person_n as_o myself_o for_o the_o object_n of_o his_o mirth_n the_o lord_n have_v be_v