which_o no_o way_n oppose_v what_o i_o hold_v first_o then_o i_o grant_v that_o person_n gross_o ignorant_a and_o notorious_o scandalous_a and_o impenitent_a aught_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o they_o only_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v this_o power_n and_o in_o such_o order_n and_o manner_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v that_o be_v necessary_a say_v mr_n ball_n in_o his_o trial_n of_o the_o ground_n tend_v to_o separation_n pag._n 190._o to_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v commission_n from_o god_n which_o be_v unlawful_a to_o they_o that_o want_v authority_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o execution_n of_o justice_n be_v necessary_a but_o private_a person_n must_v not_o challenge_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o a_o corporation_n no_o one_o must_v take_v that_o upon_o himself_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o common-council_n holy_a thing_n must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o profane_a person_n but_o every_o one_o at_o 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unlawful_a to_o give_v the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o gross_o ignorant_a and_o notorious_o scandalous_a person_n but_o suppose_v that_o our_o church_n in_o england_n be_v general_o mix_v congregation_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o ruling-elders_a for_o the_o minister_n to_o avoid_v give_v the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o gross_o ignorant_a and_o notorious_o scandalous_a person_n unless_o he_o will_v either_o assume_v unto_o himself_o sole_a power_n of_o jurisdiction_n or_o else_o allow_v the_o whole_a power_n to_o exclude_v now_o the_o former_a will_v be_v tyrannical_a prelatical_a and_o pope-like_a the_o late_a will_v be_v a_o disclaim_n of_o presbytery_n and_o a_o march_v over_o unto_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o independent_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a and_o sinful_a for_o a_o minister_n to_o give_v the_o lord_n super_fw-la unto_o gross_o ignorant_a and_o notorious_o scandalous_a person_n be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v prove_v first_o from_o the_o fidelity_n and_o prudence_n require_v in_o minister_n as_o steward_n which_o oblige_v they_o not_o to_o dispense_v the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o such_o unto_o who_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v it_o to_o be_v give_v second_o from_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a thing_n a_o pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o dog_n and_o swine_n it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o therefore_o to_o administer_v it_o unto_o those_o who_o visible_o have_v as_o yet_o no_o share_n in_o they_o be_v a_o visible_a and_o practical_a lie_n last_o from_o the_o consequent_n of_o administer_a the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o gross_o ignorant_a and_o notorious_o scandalous_a person_n hereupon_o will_v follow_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n pollution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n a_o participation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unworthy_a receiver_n the_o schoolman_n here_o have_v divers_a objection_n which_o you_o may_v see_v in_o such_o of_o they_o as_o comment_v in_o tertiam_fw-la partem_fw-la aquinatis_fw-la quaest_a 80._o art_n 6._o the_o first_o answer_n be_v by_o retortion_n all_o these_o argument_n may_v be_v retort_v upon_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n for_o they_o conclude_v also_o against_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o a_o presbyterated_a church_n in_o case_n there_o be_v either_o neglect_n or_o maladministration_n of_o discipline_n for_o then_o consider_v the_o constitution_n of_o our_o church_n general_o here_o in_o england_n how_o will_v you_o avoid_v give_v the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o those_o gross_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a person_n upon_o who_o the_o presbytery_n have_v pass_v no_o censure_n if_o they_o shall_v present_v themselves_o and_o that_o you_o can_v by_o admonition_n keep_v they_o back_o be_v altogether_o unprobable_a there_o be_v in_o this_o case_n but_o three_o effectual_a mean_n which_o the_o minister_n can_v take_v 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among_o themselves_o which_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o old_a nonconformist_n by_o gillespy_n in_o his_o aaron_n rod_n blossom_a book_n 3._o cap._n 8.437.438_o by_o mr_n bowles_n de_fw-fr pastore_n evangelico_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o by_o mr_n burrows_n in_o his_o gospel-worship_n pag._n 264_o 265._o and_o practise_v as_o gerhard_n tell_v we_o out_o of_o lavater_n by_o the_o tigurine_a church_n loc._n theol._n tom._n 5._o de_fw-la sacra_fw-la caena_n cap._n 15._o cajetan_n upon_o matthew_n 26._o think_v that_o this_o course_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n unto_o his_o apostle_n as_o also_o salmeron_n jansenius_n cassander_n in_o liturgicis_fw-la suarez_n in_o part_n 3._o thom._n disp_n 72._o sect._n 1._o with_o who_o maldonate_fw-it upon_o matthew_n accord_v as_o concern_v the_o cup_n johannes_n buxtorfius_n junior_a in_o exercitatione_n sacrâ_fw-la in_o historiam_fw-la institutionis_fw-la 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non_fw-la habet_fw-la jus_o ad_fw-la petendum_fw-la hoc_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la tamen_fw-la quilibet_fw-la fidelis_fw-la haber_n jus_o ut_fw-la si_fw-la publicae_fw-la pâ—â—at_fw-la non_fw-la repellâ—tur_fw-la nisi_fw-la debito_fw-la modâ—_n id_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la publica_fw-la manifestatione_n &_o scientia_fw-la svi_fw-la peccati_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la dixit_fw-la recte_fw-la divus_o thomas_n per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mortale_fw-la amitti_fw-la jus_o petendi_fw-la hoc_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la opportere_fw-la tamen_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o fancy_n ecclesiae_fw-la amittatur_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o eadem_fw-la fancy_n ecclesiae_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la publicae_fw-la denegari_fw-la possit_fw-la tandem_fw-la explicatur_fw-la &_o confirmatur_fw-la hoc_fw-la illo_fw-la communi_fw-la exemplo_fw-la de_fw-la judice_fw-la qui_fw-la tenetur_fw-la judicare_fw-la secundum_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la etiam_fw-la contra_fw-la privatam_fw-la scientiam_fw-la solum_fw-la obsimile_n principium_fw-la quiae_fw-la ad_fw-la common_a bonum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la illa_fw-la publica_fw-la actio_fw-la reguletur_fw-la publicâ_fw-la scientiâ_fw-la &_o non_fw-la privata_fw-la quoniam_fw-la si_fw-la aliter_fw-la fieret_fw-la esset_fw-la res_fw-la exposita_fw-la infinitis_fw-la injuriis_fw-la &_o scandalis_fw-la this_o place_n of_o suaraz_n be_v very_o well_o render_v by_o ball_n pag._n 188_o 189._o see_v also_o 190_o 191._o will_v i_o suppose_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o both_o presbyterian_o and_o independent_o for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o minister_n discretion_n to_o exclude_v who_o he_o think_v in_o his_o conscience_n unworthy_a and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o allow_v he_o the_o exercise_n of_o sole_a power_n of_o jurisdiction_n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n mat._n 18.17_o and_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o primitive_a apostolical_a church_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 2_o cor._n 2.6_o for_o a_o far_a proof_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v cite_v a_o excellent_a argument_n out_o of_o suarez_n in_o part_n 3_o thom._n disp_n 67._o sect._n 4._o which_o he_o bring_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v unto_o a_o secret_a and_o hide_a sinner_n for_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o scandalous_a sinner_n that_o be_v not_o such_o juridical_o it_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o convenient_a order_n both_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n that_o all_o common_a favour_n which_o be_v public_o to_o be_v dispose_v and_o distribute_v according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o private_a person_n shall_v be_v dispense_v by_o public_a minister_n design_v thereunto_o not_o according_a to_o the_o private_a knowledge_n of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n neither_o of_o that_o minister_n but_o according_a to_o a_o public_a and_o notorious_a cognisance_n and_o whosoever_o do_v by_o his_o offence_n against_o god_n lose_v his_o right_n and_o interest_n to_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n he_o must_v lose_v it_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n before_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v he_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v as_o in_o all_o other_o case_n not_o by_o any_o man_n nor_o by_o any_o minister_n private_a knowledge_n but_o according_a to_o proof_n and_o allegation_n for_o the_o common_a good_a necessary_o require_v that_o such_o public_a action_n of_o this_o nature_n shall_v be_v regulate_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o public_a and_o not_o private_a knowledge_n which_o once_o admit_v into_o judicature_n will_v soon_o fill_v up_o the_o church_n and_o state_n with_o a_o world_n of_o scandal_n injury_n and_o inconvenience_n for_o hereby_o a_o wicked_a or_o a_o peevish_a and_o pettish_a minister_n may_v without_o control_v public_o disgrace_v and_o repel_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n who_o he_o please_v he_o may_v false_o object_v unworthiness_n unto_o the_o most_o worthy_a such_o as_o be_v best_a qualify_v and_o fit_v of_o all_o the_o congregation_n for_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n man_n will_v be_v loath_a say_v mr_n ball_n pag._n 191._o to_o put_v their_o land_n nay_o their_o good_n and_o cattle_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o private_a discretion_n to_o exclude_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o ecclesiastical_a punishment_n and_o therefore_o presuppose_v a_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n though_o man_n have_v deserve_v such_o a_o punishment_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o until_o they_o be_v legal_o censure_v but_o that_o a_o minister_n may_v in_o some_o case_n give_v the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o such_o person_n as_o he_o know_v to_o be_v unworthy_a and_o scandalous_a will_v appear_v from_o the_o concession_n of_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n for_o first_o if_o the_o church_n be_v presbyterate_v there_o may_v be_v a_o neglect_n or_o maladministration_n of_o discipline_n and_o then_o do_v the_o minister_n what_o he_o can_v there_o may_v be_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o eldership_n admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n such_o person_n as_o the_o minister_n know_v to_o be_v dog_n and_o swine_n scandalous_a and_o unworthy_a and_o they_o not_o be_v so_o juridical_o the_o minister_n can_v debar_v they_o unless_o he_o will_v either_o usurp_v sole_a power_n of_o jurisdiction_n or_o else_o run_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o separation_n second_o suppose_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n be_v never_o so_o rigid_a and_o strict_a yet_o how_o will_v he_o keep_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n secret_a and_o hide_a sinner_n know_v only_o unto_o himself_o suppose_v a_o minister_n by_o himself_o only_o without_o any_o other_o witness_n see_v a_o lurk_a hypocrite_n of_o his_o congregation_n commit_v a_o lewd_a and_o great_a scandal_n the_o minister_n after_o several_a admonition_n the_o party_n remain_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a complain_v of_o he_o to_o the_o church_n but_o he_o deny_v the_o fact_n whereupon_o the_o church_n can_v do_v nothing_o in_o the_o business_n for_o her_o censure_n be_v to_o pass_v either_o upon_o the_o party_n confession_n or_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n in_o this_o case_n i_o demand_v whether_o or_o no_o a_o minister_n may_v lawful_o keep_v back_o this_o hypocrite_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o you_o say_v that_o he_o may_v lawful_o in_o such_o a_o case_n keep_v he_o back_o why_o then_o you_o will_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o minister_n such_o a_o vast_a and_o boundless_a power_n as_o any_o modest_a man_n will_v be_v loath_a to_o challenge_v upon_o exercise_n of_o which_o more_o mischief_n will_v ensue_v then_o can_v possible_o be_v foresee_v you_o will_v make_v the_o minister_n private_a judgement_n to_o be_v final_a from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n to_o any_o court_n but_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n for_o no_o earthly_a court_n can_v lawful_o proceed_v but_o secundum_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la such_o crime_n as_o we_o can_v prove_v be_v reserve_v for_o the_o notice_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n but_o if_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n you_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o minister_n to_o keep_v back_o this_o hypocrite_n it_o will_v follow_v then_o that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o dog_n and_o swine_n unworthy_a receiver_n who_o the_o minister_n know_v to_o be_v such_o unto_o who_o it_o may_v yet_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o give_v the_o lord_n supper_n viz._n such_o as_o he_o can_v convict_v for_o want_v of_o witness_n and_o i_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v altogether_o as_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o give_v it_o unto_o such_o as_o he_o can_v convict_v for_o want_v of_o judge_n however_o hereupon_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o proposition_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a and_o sinful_a for_o a_o minister_n to_o give_v the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o dog_n and_o swine_n unworthy_a and_o scandalous_a person_n be_v not_o absolute_o and_o universal_o true_a now_o if_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o limit_v the_o proposition_n and_o to_o show_v in_o what_o case_n it_o hold_v and_o in_o what_o not_o they_o may_v perchance_o say_v something_o that_o may_v cut_v the_o throat_n of_o all_o their_o argument_n as_o for_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o schoolman_n they_o will_v little_o advantage_v our_o dissent_v brethren_n for_o first_o they_o leave_v it_o unto_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o deny_v the_o eucharist_n unto_o such_o as_o he_o in_o his_o conscience_n think_v to_o be_v open_a and_o public_a scandalous_a sinner_n and_o such_o a_o power_n our_o brethren_n will_v not_o allow_v unto_o any_o minister_n single_o by_o himself_o then_o second_o they_o speak_v very_o doubtful_o and_o uncertain_o and_o leave_v a_o minister_n in_o perplexity_n for_o they_o say_v it_o be_v lawful_a unto_o minister_n to_o give_v the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o unworthy_a when_o they_o can_v refuse_v they_o without_o scandal_n now_o say_v mr._n 10._o aaron_n rod_n blossom_a lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o gillâ—spy_n if_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o unlawfulnesse_n
so_o judge_v by_o they_o that_o have_v authority_n he_o must_v administer_v the_o sacramental_a sign_n unto_o he_o not_o as_o unto_o one_o worthy_a or_o unworthy_a but_o as_o unto_o one_o yet_o undivided_a from_o they_o if_o you_o take_v give_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o ministerial_a distribution_n of_o the_o element_n why_o then_o again_o i_o grant_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o dog_n and_o swine_n provide_v that_o they_o be_v such_o juridical_o by_o church_n censure_n and_o so_o this_o precept_n bind_v not_o absolute_o but_o conditional_o upon_o a_o condition_n that_o depend_v upon_o the_o eldership_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o minister_n sole_o and_o thus_o again_o the_o reverend_a bowl_n answer_v the_o place_n tulerit_fw-la qui_fw-la omnium_fw-la pessimâ—_n usque_fw-la dum_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la eos_fw-la suâ_fw-la sententiâ_fw-la decretoriâ_fw-la pro_fw-la cambus_fw-la &_o porcis_fw-la habendos_fw-la declaraverit_fw-la non_fw-la mihi_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la ut_fw-la canibus_fw-la &_o porcis_fw-la agendum_fw-la latronem_fw-la qui_fw-la mortem_fw-la commeruit_fw-la nullus_fw-la jure_fw-la de_fw-la vita_fw-la tollat_fw-la usque_fw-la dum_fw-la judex_fw-la &_o reum_fw-la declaraverit_fw-la &_o sententiam_fw-la tulerit_fw-la i_o be_o not_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n as_o dog_n and_o swine_n until_o the_o church_n have_v sentence_v they_o to_o be_v such_o suppose_v a_o fellow_n have_v deserve_v death_n yet_o the_o sheriff_n himself_o can_v lawful_o execute_v he_o until_o he_o be_v try_v and_o the_o judge_n have_v condemn_v he_o if_o any_o shall_v argue_v from_o this_o place_n for_o a_o minister_n not_o give_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o such_o dog_n and_o swine_n as_o be_v not_o so_o by_o church_n censure_n i_o hope_v they_o desire_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o absolute_o but_o limited_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o a_o minister_n and_o this_o i_o ready_o yield_v unto_o as_o no_o way_n impugn_v my_o opinion_n i_o do_v confess_v that_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o keep_v dog_n and_o swine_n from_o the_o sacrament_n so_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v that_o be_v he_o be_v to_o do_v all_o that_o god_n have_v require_v at_o his_o hand_n for_o prevention_n thereof_o but_o i_o be_o very_o confident_a that_o this_o grant_n of_o i_o will_v no_o way_n prejudice_v my_o cause_n or_o advantage_n that_o of_o my_o opposite_n because_o god_n for_o prevention_n of_o wicked_a man_n sacramental_a approach_n nowhere_o require_v a_o minister_n to_o usurp_v a_o power_n which_o be_v none_o of_o he_o a_o sole_a power_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la externo_fw-la but_o the_o schoolman_n endeavour_v to_o prove_v not_o only_o from_o the_o but_o now_o mention_v place_n of_o scripture_n but_o also_o from_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o give_v the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o such_o as_o a_o man_n know_v to_o be_v unworthy_a receiver_n great_a be_v the_o dignity_n and_o holiness_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n 8._o obligatio_fw-la exhibendi_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la huic_fw-la sacramento_n &_o digne_fw-fr illud_fw-la tractandi_fw-la naturalis_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la intrinsecâ_fw-la ipsius_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la dignitate_fw-la orta_fw-la ad_fw-la hanc_fw-la vero_fw-la pertinet_fw-la obligatio_fw-la non_fw-la dandi_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la hoc_fw-la indignis_fw-la sicut_fw-la non_fw-la projicere_fw-la illud_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la immundum_fw-la &_o similia_fw-la suarez_n in_o tertiam_fw-la part_n thom._n disp_n 67._o sect_n 1._o be_v dicitur_fw-la sacrilegium_fw-la committere_fw-la qui_fw-la violat_a rem_fw-la sacram_fw-la per_fw-la aliquam_fw-la irreverentiam_fw-la d._n thom._n 2.2_o q._n 99_o a._n 2.3_o atqui_fw-la minister_n conferens_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la homini_fw-la indigno_fw-la violat_a rem_fw-la sacram_fw-la per_fw-la quandam_fw-la irreverentiam_fw-la ergo_fw-la sacrilegium_fw-la committit_fw-la becanus_n sum_o mma_n theol._n par_fw-fr 3._o tract_n 2._o cap._n 5._o sect._n 8._o and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v handle_v in_o a_o meet_a decent_a reverend_a and_o devout_a manner_n now_o it_o be_v a_o very_a undecent_a and_o unreverent_a part_n to_o take_v the_o element_n assoon_o as_o consecrate_v and_o witting_o to_o throw_v they_o into_o a_o noisome_a sink_n but_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a irreverence_n nay_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sacrilege_n to_o take_v they_o and_o give_v they_o unto_o know_v unworthy_a receiver_n for_o no_o sink_n be_v so_o foul_a dirty_a and_o stink_a as_o a_o sinful_a earthy_a and_o uncleansed_a soul_n for_o answer_v i_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o sacrilege_n or_o irreverence_n in_o a_o minister_n give_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o unworthy_a person_n who_o be_v not_o such_o juridical_o provide_v still_o that_o he_o use_v all_o lawful_a likely_a mean_n to_o keep_v they_o off_o and_o the_o schoolman_n themselves_o confess_v as_o much_o concern_v hide_v and_o secret_a sinner_n as_o also_o when_o a_o minister_n can_v avoid_v the_o give_n of_o it_o unto_o they_o without_o scandal_n or_o some_o other_o great_a inconvenience_n indeed_o the_o dignity_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v sacrilegious_o violate_v by_o the_o irreverence_n of_o unworthy_a receiver_n but_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v his_o church_n infallible_a mean_n to_o keep_v his_o name_n and_o ordinance_n from_o irreverence_n and_o the_o minister_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o this_o irreverence_n in_o unworthy_a receive_n though_o he_o give_v they_o the_o sacramental_a element_n if_o he_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o he_o to_o keep_v they_o off_o and_o when_o he_o can_v hinder_v they_o he_o give_v they_o the_o element_n with_o regret_n with_o a_o mourning_n and_o bleed_a heart_n i_o shall_v conclude_v my_o answer_n unto_o this_o objejection_n with_o that_o of_o suarez_n praedictâ_fw-la disputatione_n section_n 4._o ipsemet_fw-la christus_fw-la vult_fw-la ut_fw-la aliqua_fw-la ejus_fw-la injuria_fw-la potius_fw-la permittatur_fw-la quà m_fw-la indebito_fw-la modo_fw-la ac_fw-la ordine_fw-la caveatur_fw-la it_o be_v christ_n will_n rather_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o permission_n of_o wrong_n and_o injury_n unto_o his_o name_n ordinance_n and_o sacrament_n then_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v prevent_v by_o unlawful_a mean_n in_o a_o undue_a either_o order_n or_o manner_n a_o second_o general_a attribution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v endeavour_v to_o conclude_v to_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o give_v it_o in_o any_o case_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v know_v by_o the_o minister_n to_o be_v unworthy_a receiver_n be_v its_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o hence_o think_v some_o it_o follow_v that_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o know_a scandalous_a and_o wicked_a person_n be_v a_o practical_a and_o visible_a lie_n a_o confirmation_n of_o a_o untruth_n because_o it_o seal_v the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n to_o those_o who_o have_v visible_o no_o share_n in_o they_o for_o answer_v the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_v of_o grace_n either_o absolute_o or_o conditional_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n in_o themselves_o our_o obligation_n to_o gratitude_n and_o obedience_n be_v seal_v absolute_o by_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n supper_n seal_v unto_o those_o that_o partake_v thereof_o but_o conditional_o so_o they_o believe_v unto_o wicked_a man_n the_o promise_n be_v as_o propound_v so_o seal_v but_o conditional_o sacramenta_fw-la say_v amesius_n non_fw-la sunt_fw-la testimonia_fw-la completa_fw-la &_o absoluta_fw-la nisicredentibus_fw-la they_o be_v say_v rutherford_n seal_v unto_o the_o wicked_a not_o in_o actu_fw-la secundo_fw-la but_o only_o in_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la see_v mr._n martial_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o infant_n baptism_n against_o tomb_n pag._n 117.118_o the_o last_o sort_n of_o objection_n prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o give_v the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o know_a scandalous_a sinner_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o consequent_n that_o will_v follow_v upon_o distribution_n of_o the_o sacramental_a element_n unto_o they_o first_o transgression_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n second_o pollution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n three_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unworthy_a receiver_n four_o a_o communion_n with_o wicked_a man_n in_o worship_n etc._n etc._n first_o then_o upon_o a_o minister_n give_v the_o sacramental_a element_n unto_o they_o there_o will_v follow_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n which_o by_o my_o own_o confession_n exclude_v scandalous_a sinner_n etc._n etc._n for_o answer_v upon_o a_o minister_n give_v the_o sacramental_a element_n unto_o know_a scandalous_a sinner_n that_o be_v not_o such_o by_o church_n censure_n for_o of_o such_o only_o we_o speak_v there_o will_v follow_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o who_o by_o the_o know_a scandalous_a sin_n in_o unworthy_a receive_n by_o the_o church-guides_a in_o case_n the_o church_n be_v presbyterate_v if_o
they_o either_o misgovern_v or_o neglect_v the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n and_o by_o the_o church_n if_o she_o in_o case_n she_o be_v unsettle_a and_o un-reformed_n do_v not_o endeavour_v the_o choice_n of_o church-officer_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o rule_n break_v by_o the_o minister_n herein_o who_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o off_o for_o he_o have_v never_o any_o rule_n or_o command_v give_v unto_o he_o for_o denial_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o unworthy_a person_n that_o be_v not_o such_o juridical_o or_o for_o delay_n and_o suspension_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o case_n a_o eldership_n be_v not_o set_v up_o in_o a_o congregation_n in_o modo_fw-la recipiendi_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la say_v suarez_n duo_fw-la possunt_fw-la considerari_fw-la unum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la ipsius_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la scilicet_fw-la quod_fw-la veer_fw-la integrè_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la debitis_fw-la circumstantiis_fw-la fiat_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la effectus_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la &_o consequenter_fw-la ex_fw-la part_n dispositionis_fw-la suscipientis_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la effectum_fw-la est_fw-la necessaria_fw-la in_o tertiam_fw-la part_n thom._n disp_n 17._o sect_n 2._o now_o if_o a_o minister_n give_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o know_a unworthy_a person_n that_o be_v not_o such_o juridical_o there_o be_v not_o hereby_o any_o transgression_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o which_o notwithstanding_o this_o may_v full_o and_o entire_o be_v administer_v according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n but_o there_o will_v follow_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n hereby_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o consequent_o the_o disposition_n and_o qualification_n require_v in_o receiver_n to_o make_v the_o sacrament_n effectual_a but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o fault_n chargeable_a upon_o the_o minister_n if_o he_o do_v his_o best_a to_o prevent_v it_o more_o plain_o corruption_n and_o defect_n or_o breach_n of_o the_o command_n and_o rule_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n material_a or_o personal_n first_o material_a when_o the_o worship_n itself_o be_v corrupt_v as_o in_o the_o popish_a mast_n where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o element_n second_o personal_n when_o the_o worship_n itself_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n pure_a but_o the_o person_n communicate_v want_v in_o requisite_a qualification_n the_o former_a be_v chargeable_a upon_o the_o minister_n administer_a the_o lord_n supper_n not_o the_o latter_a so_o he_o prevent_v they_o as_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v second_o it_o be_v object_v that_o upon_o a_o minister_n give_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o know_a wicked_a person_n there_o will_v necessary_o follow_v a_o pollution_n and_o a_o profanation_n of_o that_o sacred_a ordinance_n the_o give_v of_o it_o therefore_o unto_o they_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o answer_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v the_o like_a of_o other_o ordinance_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v pollute_v either_o intrinsically_a or_o extrinsecal_o intrinsical_a pollution_n be_v in_o ordinance_n themselves_o when_o they_o be_v so_o corrupt_v that_o whosoever_o partake_v of_o they_o in_o the_o very_a partake_n can_v but_o break_v god_n order_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v pollute_v in_o the_o popish_a mass_n where_o the_o bread_n be_v adore_v where_o they_o have_v but_o one_o element_n direct_o against_o christ_n his_o institution_n extrinsical_a pollution_n or_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o we_o may_v say_v the_o like_a of_o other_o ordinance_n be_v when_o for_o want_v of_o due_a qualification_n they_o become_v sin_n unto_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n even_o as_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o presbyt_fw-la the_o toleration_n of_o drunkard_n and_o swearer_n in_o the_o lord_n church_n and_o at_o his_o table_n infect_v and_o be_v apt_a to_o leaven_n all_o with_o their_o evil_a conversation_n but_o do_v not_o leaven_n the_o worship_n unto_o the_o fellow-worshipper_n nor_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o private_a person_n yea_o nor_o of_o the_o minister_n who_o have_v no_o power_n to_o help_v they_o rutherford_n in_o his_o due_a right_n of_o presbyt_fw-la but_o now_o these_o pollution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o unworthy_a receiver_n do_v not_o defile_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o itself_o nor_o to_o other_o who_o receive_v it_o worthy_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o not_o to_o other_o this_o distinction_n thus_o premise_v first_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o argument_n in_o the_o objection_n be_v deny_v because_o the_o pollution_n and_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o the_o objection_n speak_v of_o be_v extrinsical_a not_o in_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o but_o only_o in_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n and_o again_o we_o suppose_v that_o the_o minister_n have_v use_v all_o lawful_a likely_a mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v without_o his_o default_n second_o the_o argument_n will_v hold_v against_o give_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o a_o secret_a and_o hide_a sinner_n that_o be_v know_v only_o unto_o the_o minister_n for_o such_o a_o one_o pollute_v and_o profane_v the_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o the_o open_a and_o know_v sinner_n and_o yet_o those_o who_o dissent_v from_o we_o will_v not_o affirm_v that_o the_o give_v of_o it_o unto_o such_o a_o one_o be_v unlawful_a three_o it_o be_v object_v that_o a_o participation_n of_o or_o communion_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n keep_v thyself_o pure_a but_o to_o give_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o a_o know_a wicked_a person_n be_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o sin_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v sinful_a for_o answer_v first_o when_o other_o man_n sin_n follow_v accidental_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o my_o duty_n this_o be_v no_o participation_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n 2_o a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o 192._o nullus_fw-la te_fw-la net_n u._fw-mi ut_fw-la non_fw-la alterius_fw-la peccati_fw-la particeps_fw-la sit_fw-la facere_fw-la quod_fw-la injustum_fw-la injustum_fw-la autem_fw-la illud_fw-la foret_fw-la si_fw-la ille_fw-la solus_fw-la arripiret_fw-la sibi_fw-la potestatem_fw-la quam_fw-la societati_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la crediderit_fw-la deus_fw-la bowl_n p._n 192._o when_o he_o have_v use_v all_o due_a and_o oblige_a diligence_n for_o prevention_n and_o hindrance_n of_o they_o a_o man_n be_v only_o to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v by_o his_o call_n by_o warrant_n and_o commission_n from_o christ_n to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o another_o a_o minister_n therefore_o to_o prevent_v unworthy_a receive_n in_o scandalous_a person_n be_v not_o to_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o call_n to_o play_v the_o pope_n and_o usurp_v that_o power_n which_o god_n have_v seat_v only_o in_o the_o eldership_n power_n be_v want_v the_o will_n stand_v for_o the_o deed_n 2_o cor._n 8.12_o this_o be_v also_o acknowledge_v by_o mr._n gillespy_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 15._o the_o suffering_n of_o a_o mixture_n of_o know_a wicked_a person_n among_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o church_n do_v sometime_o defile_v we_o with_o sin_n sometime_o not_o it_o do_v not_o defile_v we_o when_o we_o use_v all_o lawful_a and_o possible_a remedy_n against_o it_o and_o namely_o when_o we_o exercise_v the_o discipline_n of_o excommunication_n and_o other_o church-censure_n say_v augustine_n lib._n contra_fw-la donatistas_n post_fw-la collationem_fw-la cap_n 4._o tom._n 7._o but_o it_o do_v defile_v we_o and_o we_o incur_v sin_n and_o wrath_n when_o the_o mean_n of_o redress_v such_o know_a evil_n be_v neglect_v indisciplinata_fw-la patientia_fw-la it_o be_v augustine_n word_n so_o to_o bear_v with_o wicked_a man_n as_o not_o to_o execute_v discipline_n against_o they_o that_o certain_o make_v we_o partake_v of_o their_o sin_n i_o mean_v in_o a_o reform_a and_o well-constituted_n church_n where_o the_o thing_n be_v feasable_a but_o where_o it_o can_v be_v do_v because_o of_o persecution_n or_o because_o of_o the_o invincible_a opposition_n either_o of_o authority_n or_o of_o a_o prevalent_a profane_a multitude_n suarez_n minister_n per_fw-la se_fw-la loquâ—ndo_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la dare_v sacramentum_fw-la indgno_fw-la ne_fw-la cooperetur_fw-la peccato_fw-la illius_fw-la ratio_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la qui_fw-la indignè_fw-la recipit_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la peccat_fw-la mortaliter_fw-la ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la cooperatur_fw-la ad_fw-la talem_fw-la receptionem_fw-la cooperatur_fw-la ad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la at_o nemo_fw-la magis_fw-la cooperatur_fw-la ad_fw-la talem_fw-la receptionem_fw-la quam_fw-la minister_n qui_fw-la that_fw-mi sacramentum_fw-la becanus_n nulla_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la major_a cooperatio_fw-la ad_fw-la recipiendum_fw-la quà m_fw-la ipsumet_n dare_v suarez_n we_o have_v only_o this_o comfort_n leave_v we_o bless_a be_v
autem_fw-la de_fw-fr illo_fw-la quod_fw-la aliquo_fw-la modo_fw-la est_fw-la prius_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la tamen_fw-la posterius_fw-la non_fw-la dependet_fw-la essentialiter_fw-la he_o speak_v of_o thing_n natural_a and_o physical_a but_o it_o be_v also_o appliable_a unto_o thing_n moral_a the_o omission_n of_o a_o duty_n that_o be_v by_o god_n command_n antecedent_n unto_o another_o do_v not_o suspend_v much_o less_o nullify_v the_o obligation_n unto_o the_o consequent_a duty_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o essential_a dependency_n of_o the_o consequent_a duty_n upon_o the_o antecedent_n duty_n but_o now_o to_o make_v application_n of_o this_o unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n although_o the_o presbyterate_n of_o a_o church_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o jurisdiction_n by_o a_o eldership_n be_v enjoin_v by_o god_n as_o antecedent_n unto_o the_o administration_n and_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o hereupon_o follow_v that_o upon_o want_n of_o a_o eldership_n a_o omission_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o jurisdiction_n the_o command_n to_o administer_v and_o receive_v be_v suspend_v much_o less_o extinguish_v unless_o you_o can_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o essential_a dependency_n of_o the_o administration_n and_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n upon_o the_o presbyterate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o it_o be_v administer_v and_o the_o exercise_n of_o jurisdiction_n therein_o it_o impli_v a_o contradiction_n and_o be_v utter_o impossible_a for_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v without_o that_o upon_o which_o it_o essential_o depend_v but_o it_o do_v not_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n it_o be_v not_o impossible_a for_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v administer_v and_o receive_v in_o a_o unpresbyterated_n church_n therefore_o the_o administration_n and_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v not_o essential_o depend_v upon_o the_o presbyterate_n of_o a_o church_n upon_o its_o have_v ruling-elders_a and_o consequent_o the_o command_n of_o administer_a and_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o in_o reference_n unto_o the_o command_n of_o settle_v a_o eldership_n only_o a_o mediate_a command_n unto_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o mr_n fullwood_n may_v apply_v those_o argument_n allege_v by_o i_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o exclusion_n of_o scandalous_a and_o gross_a ignorant_a person_n be_v not_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n unto_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o physical_a obligation_n unto_o which_o mr_n fullwood_n have_v give_v no_o answer_n at_o all_o three_o suppose_v we_o shall_v grant_v that_o the_o command_n of_o administer_a and_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v mediate_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o presbyterate_n of_o a_o church_n yet_o mr_n fullwood_n will_v gain_v little_a thereby_o if_o he_o understand_v as_o he_o must_v the_o command_n concern_v the_o presbyterate_n of_o a_o church_n to_o be_v not_o de_fw-mi eventu_fw-la but_o only_o de_fw-fr conatu_fw-la and_o if_o withal_o 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