censure_n i_o grant_v they_o be_v dismember_v if_o excommunication_n be_v take_v for_o the_o high_a degree_n thereof_o i_o hope_v here_o be_v no_o inconsistency_n or_o contradiction_n mr._n h._n ib._n 154._o and_o p._n 154._o excommunication_n refer_v direct_o to_o church_n membership_n and_o consequential_o only_a to_o the_o ordinance_n so_o that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o church_n or_o else_o he_o can_v legal_o be_v put_v from_o the_o communion_n even_o as_o the_o leper_n be_v not_o keep_v from_o the_o camp_n that_o he_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o public_a worship_n but_o be_v keep_v from_o communion_n in_o worship_n because_o he_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o camp_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v gratis_o dictum_fw-la two_o degree_n of_o excommunication_n at_o least_o refer_v direct_o to_o some_o ordinance_n namely_o the_o lord_n supper_n from_o which_o the_o party_n suspend_v be_v separate_v real_o the_o party_n dismember_v be_v separate_v both_o real_o and_o relative_o his_o illustration_n be_v as_o weak_a as_o his_o conclusion_n the_o leper_n be_v keep_v from_o the_o camp_n though_o not_o sole_o yet_o principal_o that_o he_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o some_o part_n of_o worship_n take_v vzziah_n for_o instance_n 2_o chron._n 26._o 21._o his_o leprosy_n cu_z him_z off_z not_o only_o from_o civil_a but_o also_o from_o sacred_a employment_n this_o be_v further_a evident_a by_o the_o practice_n of_o moses_n who_o pitch_v a_o tabernacle_n without_o the_o camp_n and_o call_v it_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n exod_a 33._o 7._o do_v mr._n h._n think_v a_o leper_n without_o the_o camp_n may_v come_v to_o that_o tabernacle_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n as_o other_o israelite_n that_o be_v clean_o do_v and_o may_v if_o his_o presence_n will_v defile_v the_o camp_n num._n 5._o 3._o will_v it_o not_o much_o more_o defile_v the_o tabernacle_n or_o be_v not_o god_n presence_n more_o eminent_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n than_o in_o the_o camp_n he_o be_v therefore_o keep_v from_o the_o camp_n that_o he_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o communion_n in_o some_o part_n of_o worship_n not_o simple_o from_o communion_n in_o worship_n because_o he_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o camp_n for_o than_o he_o may_v have_v be_v admit_v to_o worship_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o it_o be_v without_o the_o camp_n which_o be_v evident_o false_a what_o mr._n h._n note_n page_n 154._o of_o the_o practice_n of_o gather_a church_n it_o have_v be_v speak_v too_o former_o for_o his_o exception_n against_o my_o reason_n à _fw-la majori_fw-la illustrate_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o judge_n he_o answer_v himself_o page_n 155._o in_o these_o word_n i_o think_v when_o a_o man_n be_v relative_o deprive_v fellowship_n in_o general_n the_o church_n may_v use_v mitigation_n or_o severity_n to_o a_o real_a permission_n of_o he_o to_o some_o ordinance_n and_o so_o perhaps_o for_o civil_a converse_n according_a to_o prudence_n for_o his_o edification_n or_o destruction_n what_o speak_v these_o word_n but_o that_o the_o church_n may_v admit_v a_o excommunicate_v person_n to_o some_o ordinance_n who_o yet_o by_o god_n command_n be_v debar_v all_o ordinance_n if_o mr._n h._n define_v excommunication_n right_o be_v not_o this_o to_o set_v the_o church_n above_o scripture_n and_o to_o allow_v her_o power_n of_o mitigation_n where_o god_n command_v severity_n beside_o if_o the_o church_n may_v use_v mitigation_n after_o dismember_n why_o not_o also_o before_o it_o if_o she_o may_v admit_v a_o dismember_a person_n to_o some_o ordinance_n why_o may_v she_o not_o suspend_v a_o undismembred_a person_n from_o some_o ordinance_n yea_o what_o in_o effect_n be_v she_o great_a excommunication_n mitigate_v but_o suspension_n to_o keep_v to_o his_o own_o term_n that_o magistrate_n who_o may_v accord_o to_o law_n inflict_v a_o great_a punishment_n may_v according_a to_o law_n inflict_v the_o lesser_a punishment_n proportionable_o if_o the_o church_n may_v dismember_v a_o person_n she_o may_v suspend_v he_o but_o both_o according_a to_o christ_n law_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n that_o the_o church_n do_v it_o according_a to_o law_n have_v be_v former_o prove_v which_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o repeat_v but_o i_o pray_v sir_n may_v a_o judge_n mitigate_v a_o severe_a sentence_n when_o pass_v and_o may_v he_o not_o before_o have_v pronounce_v a_o mild_a sentence_n may_v a_o judge_n after_o sentence_n of_o confiscation_n and_o death_n pronounce_v mitigate_v the_o execution_n only_o to_o confiscation_n and_o may_v not_o the_o same_o judge_n beforehand_o have_v pass_v a_o mild_a sentence_n of_o confiscation_n only_o in_o like_a manner_n may_v the_o church_n after_o sentence_n of_o dismember_n admit_v the_o person_n dismember_v to_o some_o ordinance_n and_o may_v not_o she_o susspend_v the_o same_o person_n from_o some_o ordinance_n without_o dismember_n he_o will_n mr._n h._n mitigate_v after_o the_o sentence_n of_o dismember_n and_o may_v not_o we_o mitigate_v before_o the_o sentence_n of_o dismember_n may_v he_o break_v a_o poor_a man_n head_n and_o then_o give_v he_o a_o plaster_n and_o may_v not_o we_o prevent_v both_o the_o fraction_n and_o plaster_n by_o a_o little_a scratch_n such_o be_v suspension_n to_o dismember_n especial_o as_o manage_v by_o we_o if_o therefore_o suspension_n be_v a_o offence_n or_o injury_n it_o be_v a_o error_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n by_o too_o much_o mildness_n i_o pray_v sir_n forgive_v we_o this_o wrong_n i_o be_o glad_a the_o presbyterian_o who_o be_v look_v at_o as_o a_o company_n of_o rigid_a fellow_n be_v now_o at_o last_o find_v guilty_a as_o it_o seem_v of_o too_o much_o lenity_n and_o moderation_n mr._n h._n p._n 155._o suspension_n be_v null_a without_o dismembership_n insomuch_o that_o if_o a_o jew_n be_v under_o niddui_n which_o be_v their_o low_a degree_n if_o unabsolved_a his_o child_n may_v not_o be_v circumcise_v and_o why_o not_o but_o that_o they_o reckon_v he_o no_o church_n member_n ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o assertion_n be_v gratis_o dictum_fw-la and_o 1._o if_o we_o look_v at_o negative_a suspension_n that_o be_v not_o null_a without_o dismember_n instance_n in_o unintelligent_a church-member_n 2._o nor_o be_v positive_a suspension_n null_a without_o dismember_n instance_n in_o person_n jure_v excommunicate_a who_o he_o grant_v may_v be_v suspend_v yet_o its_o evident_a they_o be_v not_o dismember_v 2._o his_o confirmation_n draw_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v weak_a it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o who_o may_v teach_v ordinary_o in_o the_o church_n be_v dismember_v from_o the_o church_n 3._o in_o deny_v circumcision_n to_o the_o male_n of_o a_o person_n under_o niddui_n the_o jew_n be_v wife_n above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v suppose_v the_o father_n have_v be_v dismember_v by_o that_o degree_n of_o excommunication_n and_o that_o because_o the_o child_n may_v have_v be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o mother_n or_o grandfather_n etc._n etc._n to_o i_o it_o seem_v probable_a the_o jew_n may_v deny_v circumcision_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a case_n out_o of_o prudence_n the_o more_o effectual_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o humble_a and_o bring_v in_o the_o patent_n but_o i_o see_v no_o scripture_n warrant_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o may_v here_o use_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o mat._n 19_o 8._o this_o may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a therefore_o for_o mr._n h._n his_o wherefore_o fain_o will_v mr._n h._n run_v away_o with_o a_o mistake_n that_o excommunication_n by_o the_o scripture_n be_v refer_v still_o to_o church-membership_a and_o not_o to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o i_o must_v crave_v pardon_n for_o my_o not_o run_v along_o with_o he_o in_o that_o opinion_n excommunication_n be_v direct_o opposite_a not_o simple_o to_o church-membership_a but_o to_o communication_n or_o communion_n a_o term_n give_v especial_o to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o communion_n because_o it_o be_v gradual_a therefore_o its_o opposite_a excommunication_n must_v needs_o be_v gradual_a also_o can_v a_o member_n be_v deprive_v communion_n unless_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o i_o have_v think_v a_o ligature_n as_o well_o as_o excision_n may_v have_v deprive_v my_o finger_n of_o communion_n with_o my_o body_n and_o may_v prove_v far_o better_a physic_n than_o excision_n or_o mutilation_n if_o the_o ligature_n of_o suspension_n will_v cure_v its_o cruelty_n in_o my_o poor_a judgement_n to_o cut_v off_o a_o member_n a_o brother_n in_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v a_o church-member_n though_o under_o a_o church-censure_n compare_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o with_o 2_o thess_n 3._o 14_o 15._o if_o so_o than_o all_o church-censure_n rise_v not_o up_o to_o dismember_n this_o i_o note_v the_o rather_o because_o page_n 152._o mr._n h._n confess_v that_o divers_a of_o the_o learned_a apply_v the_o forequoted_a text_n to_o excommunication_n what_o be_v our_o suspension_n but_o deny_v
be_v the_o minor_a of_o the_o syllogism_n of_o assurance_n now_o to_o produce_v this_o assent_n you_o must_v clear_v it_o by_o scripture-evidence_n that_o his_o act_n of_o adherence_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o order_n whereunto_o two_o thing_n be_v necessary_a 1._o a_o assent_n by_o reflection_n that_o i_o have_v produce_v a_o elicit_a act_n of_o adherence_n upon_o christ_n 2._o a_o assent_n of_o faith_n in_o my_o understanding_n that_o this_o act_n of_o adherence_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o presumption_n but_o a_o regular_a adherence_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o covenant_n both_o these_o concur_v to_o make_v out_o the_o minor_a which_o therefore_o depend_v partly_o upon_o faith_n and_o partly_o upon_o inward_a sense_n and_o experience_n now_o so_o far_o as_o my_o faith_n of_o evidence_n depend_v upon_o scripture_n so_o far_o be_v evidence_v by_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v all_o i_o drive_v at_o and_o here_o i_o must_v entreat_v m._n h._n to_o take_v heed_n lest_o by_o oppose_v the_o truth_n i_o bold_a in_o this_o particular_a he_o turn_v not_o too_o much_o aside_o to_o the_o papist_n who_o upon_o this_o very_a account_n deny_v faith_n of_o evidence_n without_o a_o immediate_a revelation_n because_o it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v in_o scripture_n thâ—…_n jâ—…_n or_o william_n believe_v if_o i_o mistake_v not_o this_o be_v a_o good_a maxim_n in_o divinity_n the_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v see_v by_o reflection_n the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o act_n be_v know_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o rule_n of_o trial_n evidence_n be_v the_o beautiful_a child_n of_o a_o direct_a and_o reflex_n act_v marry_v together_o it_o be_v possible_a some_o evidence_n may_v be_v like_a christ_n a_o virgin_n birth_n but_o ordinary_o that_o evidence_n which_o have_v not_o both_o the_o foremention_v parent_n be_v a_o bastard_n presumption_n instead_o of_o faith_n mr._n d._n the_o mark_n and_o sign_n which_o conscience_n make_v use_v of_o to_o evidence_n the_o minor_a be_v in_o scripture_n therefore_o the_o minor_a be_v consequent_o in_o scripture_n m._n h._n ib._n that_o be_v because_o the_o medius_fw-la terminus_fw-la be_v both_o in_o the_o major_a and_o the_o minor_a therefore_o whatsoever_o prove_v the_o major_a must_v prove_v the_o minor_a answ_n that_o m._n h._n wrongful_o father_n on_o i_o so_o absurd_a a_o consequence_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o evidence_n by_o clear_v his_o misty_a expression_n which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o instance_n and_o example_n thus_o the_o syllogism_n of_o assurance_n be_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v i_o believe_v ergo_fw-la the_o minor_a i_o believe_v be_v thus_o prove_v he_o that_o receive_v christ_n for_o righteousness_n believe_v i_o receive_v christ_n for_o righteousness_n ergo_fw-la the_o middle_a term_n or_o argument_n in_o the_o first_o syllogism_n be_v believe_v the_o middle_a term_n in_o the_o second_o syllogism_n be_v receive_v christ_n for_o righteousness_n whence_o its_o evident_a i_o prove_v not_o the_o minor_a of_o the_o first_o syllogism_n by_o prove_v its_o major_n for_o the_o argument_n that_o prove_v the_o major_a be_v pure_a scripture_n in_o express_a term_n if_o any_o shall_v say_v its_o false_a that_o he_o who_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v will_v you_o bring_v receive_v of_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n as_o the_o medium_n to_o prove_v it_o he_o will_v still_o deny_v that_o he_o who_o receive_v christ_n for_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o so_o in_o infinitum_fw-la therefore_o to_o prove_v the_o major_a irrefragable_o you_o must_v argue_v thus_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v shall_v be_v that_o shall_v certain_o be_v the_o scripture_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v therefore_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v certain_o be_v save_v the_o major_n hold_v forth_o the_o connexion_n between_o faith_n and_o salvation_n the_o minor_a hold_v forth_o the_o assertion_n of_o my_o faith_n which_o as_o they_o be_v very_o different_a proposition_n so_o they_o be_v prove_v by_o very_o different_a medium_n the_o way_n to_o prove_v the_o minor_a be_v not_o pure_a scripture_n in_o express_a term_n for_o no_o scripture_n say_v in_o express_a term_n thou_o roger_n believe_v etc._n etc._n but_o partly_o scripture_n and_o partly_o experience_n namely_o reflection_n upon_o a_o act_n compare_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o same_o way_n of_o proof_n with_o express_a scripture_n unless_o simple_a and_o compound_n be_v the_o same_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o prove_v the_o minor_a i_o believe_v by_o the_o same_o medinus_fw-la terminus_fw-la by_o which_o i_o prove_v the_o major_a he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v where_o a_o thing_n consist_v of_o more_o term_n than_o one_o it_o must_v be_v prove_v by_o more_o term_n than_o one_o assurance_n faith_n of_o evidence_n do_v nor_o depend_v upon_o a_o simple_a or_o double_a direct_a act_n as_o do_v sundry_a other_o proof_n draw_v from_o scripture_n but_o upon_o a_o direct_a and_o reflex_n assent_v combine_v which_o holds_z so_o long_o till_o the_o reflex_n assent_n be_v as_o evident_a to_o i_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o i_o see_v or_o hear_v etc._n etc._n for_o if_o there_o be_v the_o least_o doubt_n or_o scruple_n it_o must_v be_v remove_v by_o scripture_n else_o the_o reflex_n assent_n can_v be_v firm_a &_o undeceive_a suppose_v i_o will_v prove_v that_o paul_n have_v faith_n of_o evidence_n or_o affurance_n i_o must_v use_v this_o syllogism_n he_o that_o by_o produce_v regular_o a_o direct_a and_o reflex_n act_n assent_v to_o grace_v inherent_a in_o himself_o have_v assurance_n paul_n do_v this_o ergo_fw-la he_o have_v assurance_n here_o you_o see_v the_o medium_n prove_v paul_n assurance_n be_v a_o direct_a and_o reflex_n act_v regular_o unite_v or_o he_o that_o assent_v direct_o to_o this_o proposition_n he_o that_o receive_v christ_n believe_v &_o reflex_o to_o this_o proposition_n i_o receive_v christ_n have_v assurance_n that_o himself_o believe_v paul_n have_v both_o these_o assent_n ergo_fw-la he_o have_v assurance_n but_o faith_n of_o evidence_n consist_v of_o more_o term_n than_o one_o namely_o a_o direct_a and_o reflex_n act_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v prove_v by_o more_o term_n than_o one_o which_o term_n yet_o be_v unite_v make_v one_o compound_v medium_n or_o argument_n you_o may_v prove_v gabriel_n to_o be_v a_o angel_n by_o one_o simple_a term_n of_o spirituality_n but_o you_o can_v prove_v david_n to_o be_v a_o man_n but_o by_o two_o term_n of_o spirituality_n and_o materiality_n unite_v why_o because_o david_n be_v compound_v of_o spirit_n and_o matter_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v prove_v by_o those_o term_n unite_v in_o one_o medium_n or_o argument_n in_o like_a manner_n faith_n of_o evidence_n consist_v of_o two_o term_n namely_o a_o direct_a and_o reflex_n act_v unite_v and_o therefore_o must_v be_v prove_v by_o two_o term_n unite_v not_o so_o the_o faith_n of_o general_a assent_n but_o two_o term_n unite_v be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o one_o simple_a term_n and_o if_o proof_n by_o two_o term_n unite_v be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o proof_n by_o one_o simple_a term_n than_o the_o medius_fw-la terminus_fw-la prove_v that_o i_o believe_v be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o medius_fw-la terminus_fw-la prove_v that_o he_o who_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v m._n h._n ib._n though_o the_o evidence_n in_o actu_fw-la signato_fw-la be_v in_o scripture_n this_o be_v nothing_o see_v that_o go_v to_o the_o major_a proposition_n but_o his_o evidence_n in_o actu_fw-la exercito_fw-la be_v the_o business_n and_o that_o be_v no_o where_o i_o hope_v in_o scripture_n by_o his_o own_o confession_n answ_n 1._o signato_fw-la if_o by_o go_v to_o the_o major_a he_o mean_v a_o identity_n with_o the_o major_a its_o true_a the_o evidence_n in_o actu_fw-la signate_n be_v the_o major_a or_o the_o same_o with_o the_o major_a the_o evidence_n in_o actu_fw-la exercito_fw-la be_v the_o minor_a but_o i_o pray_v may_v i_o not_o prove_v a_o weak_a and_o tremble_a evidence_n in_o actu_fw-la exercito_fw-la such_o be_v general_o our_o evidence_n by_o a_o strong_a and_o firm_a evidence_n in_o actu_fw-la signato_fw-la if_o by_o go_v to_o the_o major_a he_o mean_v prove_v the_o major_a of_o the_o forego_n syllogism_n which_o he_o must_v mean_v or_o he_o speak_v not_o to_o purpose_n than_o its_o false_a that_o the_o evidence_n in_o actu_fw-la signato_fw-la go_v to_o the_o major_a which_o i_o must_v evidence_n by_o the_o former_a instance_n of_o the_o syllogism_n of_o assurance_n thus_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v i_o believe_v ergo_fw-la the_o minor_a i_o believe_v be_v thus_o prove_v he_o that_o receive_v christ_n for_o righteousness_n believe_v i_o receive_v christ_n for_o righteousness_n ergo_fw-la in_o the_o second_o syllogism_n which_o
be_v ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a no_o not_o judas_n himself_o therefore_o he_o or_o their_o receive_n be_v no_o warrant_n for_o any_o ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a person_n to_o receive_v mr._n humph._n this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o indeed_o we_o shall_v find_v both_o ignorance_n in_o the_o apostle_n and_o scandal_n in_o judas_n the_o apostle_n be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o judas_n have_v make_v his_o bargain_n to_o betray_v christ_n ans_fw-fr 1._o they_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 6._o 68_o 69._o second_o have_v as_o much_o knowledge_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o grace_n three_o be_v willing_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o be_v further_o instruct_v and_o catechise_v by_o christ_n and_o we_o trust_v mr._n humphrey_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o charge_v we_o with_o keep_v any_o away_o who_o be_v of_o this_o temper_n as_o for_o judas_n though_o he_o have_v make_v his_o bargain_n of_o betray_v christ_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o then_o scandalous_a nor_o do_v christ_n though_o he_o know_v it_o well_o enough_o discover_v that_o judas_n have_v make_v any_o such_o bargain_n but_o do_v only_o foretell_v that_o judas_n will_v betray_v he_o however_o therefore_o pag._n 15_o &_o 16._o he_o be_v please_v to_o charge_v i_o as_o speak_v a_o very_a untruth_n a_o grain_n of_o charity_n may_v have_v inform_v he_o that_o judas_n however_o he_o purpose_v plot_v and_o contract_v all_o which_o he_o know_v or_o may_v know_v i_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o himself_o yet_o betray_v not_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o execution_n till_o he_o kiss_v he_o in_o the_o garden_n true_o in_o god_n account_n a_o purpose_n plot_n and_o contract_n of_o evil_n be_v a_o execution_n thereof_o but_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a court_n proceed_v usual_o by_o evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n not_o of_o the_o purpose_n plot_n or_o contract_n i_o may_v add_v that_o john_n 13._o for_o 18_o 19_o 21._o 27._o our_o bless_a saviour_n even_o after_o the_o discovery_n look_v at_o judas_n his_o betray_v he_o as_o a_o future_a act_n in_o some_o sense_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o judas_n have_v not_o betray_v christ_n and_o if_o so_o than_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v a_o very_a untruth_n in_o say_v judas_n have_v not_o yet_o betray_v christ_n no_o more_o than_o peter_n have_v deny_v he_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o ultimate_a and_o complete_n act_n of_o his_o treachery_n which_o christ_n endeavourd_v to_o prevent_v by_o the_o commination_n as_o well_o as_o peter_n denial_n by_o the_o premonition_n beside_o our_o saviour_n dispensation_n here_o be_v extraordinary_a admit_v only_a man_n minister_n apostle_n and_o that_o without_o self-examination_n forego_v which_o be_v no_o rule_n for_o our_o imitation_n in_o point_n of_o sacramental_a admittance_n no_o more_o be_v his_o admittance_n of_o judas_n suppose_v he_o do_v receive_v and_o if_o this_o supposition_n fail_v where_o be_v master_n humphrey_n his_o superstructure_n upon_o it_o his_o upbraid_v i_o again_o by_o compare_v christ_n with_o the_o presbytery_n have_v be_v former_o answer_v which_o therefore_o with_o other_o passage_n of_o less_o moment_n for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o pass_v i_o shall_v only_o add_v this_o judas_n his_o treachery_n if_o it_o be_v before_o the_o complete_n of_o it_o matter_n for_o a_o judicial_a cognizance_n and_o if_o christ_n extraordinary_a knowledge_n and_o discovery_n of_o it_o be_v legal_a evidence_n as_o mr._n humphrey_n will_v â—ave_n it_o be_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o excommunication_n yet_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o excommunicate_v he_o for_o it_o no_o more_o than_o he_o do_v suspend_v he_o nor_o do_v he_o send_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n or_o their_o officer_n for_o evidence_n against_o judas_n may_v not_o the_o church_n therefore_o excommunicate_a or_o seek_v for_o evidence_n against_o scandalous_a or_o suspect_a person_n even_o before_o this_o all_o judgement_n be_v commit_v to_o christ_n john_n 5._o 22._o yet_o we_o read_v not_o that_o christ_n judge_v any_o either_o civil_o or_o ecclesiastical_o but_o rather_o the_o quite_o contrary_a john_n 8._o 11_o &_o 12._o 47._o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o either_o the_o magistrate_n or_o the_o presbytery_n do_v lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o christ_n the_o great_a master_n of_o discipline_n because_o they_o undertake_v that_o both_o in_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n which_o our_o bless_a lord_n will_v not_o meddle_v withal_o in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n mr._n humphrey_n 18._o pag._n 18._o as_o for_o the_o question_n whether_o he_o act_v as_o a_o minister_n or_o mediator_n it_o be_v vain_a for_o he_o act_v as_o both_o he_o can_v not_o institute_v a_o ordinance_n for_o his_o church_n but_o as_o he_o be_v head_n and_o mediator_n nor_o can_v he_o administer_v it_o but_o as_o a_o minister_n ans_fw-fr 1._o if_o this_o question_n be_v vain_a the_o more_o to_o blame_v mr._n humphrey_n who_o trouble_v his_o reader_n with_o it_o especial_o since_o we_o both_o agree_v christ_n act_v here_o both_o as_o a_o mediator_n and_o as_o a_o minister_n second_o i_o only_o distinguish_v between_o christ_n act_v as_o a_o mediator_n and_o as_o a_o minister_n and_o add_v that_o christ_n be_v imitable_a not_o in_o his_o act_n as_o a_o mediator_n but_o as_o a_o minister_n we_o doubt_v not_o but_o christ_n as_o mediator_n may_v be_v both_o judge_n and_o witness_v but_o in_o that_o he_o be_v no_o pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n if_o as_o a_o minister_n he_o may_v be_v both_o judge_n and_o witness_v than_o every_o minister_n may_v be_v both_o judge_n and_o witness_n three_o mr._n humphrey_n himself_o here_o grant_v christ_n can_v not_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n but_o as_o a_o minister_n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n christ_n be_v mediator_n we_o say_v christ_n as_o mediator_n may_v be_v both_o judge_n and_o witness_v but_o not_o as_o a_o minister_n will_v he_o forbid_v we_o the_o same_o liberty_n of_o distinction_n he_o take_v himself_o the_o other_o instance_n he_o except_v against_o pag._n 18._o of_o christ_n administer_a it_o only_o to_o minister_n etc._n etc._n prove_v strong_o that_o all_o christ_n do_v at_o the_o supper_n be_v no_o necessary_a rule_n for_o our_o imitation_n among_o which_o judas_n his_o admission_n upon_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o supposal_n be_v one_o fall_v under_o the_o same_o notion_n unless_o mr._n humphrey_n can_v prove_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o admit_v judas_n a_o person_n then_o as_o he_o say_v scandalous_a but_o also_o with_o this_o very_a intention_n that_o his_o practice_n herein_o may_v be_v a_o rule_n for_o all_o minister_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n scandalous_a person_n as_o for_o his_o appeal_n in_o the_o close_a of_o pag._n 18_o i_o have_v show_v former_o that_o mr._n timson_n though_o his_o second_o in_o this_o cause_n look_v not_o at_o judas_n his_o receive_n or_o not_o receive_v as_o clear_o argumentative_a in_o this_o cause_n pag._n 3_o &_o 4._o and_o shall_v the_o stress_n of_o this_o controversy_n lie_v upon_o judas_n his_o receive_n or_o his_o not_o receive_v at_o what_o uncertainty_n shall_v we_o be_v about_o our_o practice_n herein_o when_o it_o be_v so_o hard_a to_o determine_v out_o of_o scripture_n whether_o judas_n receive_v or_o not_o his_o quotation_n out_o of_o doctor_n hammond_n make_v not_o for_o his_o purpose_n we_o easy_o grant_v with_o that_o learned_a clerk_n that_o christian_a professor_n may_v lawful_o be_v admit_v though_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o villainy_n and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v such_o will_v be_v admit_v where_o we_o find_v competency_n of_o knowledge_n profess_a subjection_n to_o all_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n not_o contradict_v by_o a_o scandalous_a life_n we_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o good_a we_o see_v in_o they_o cheerful_o give_v they_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n leave_v their_o heart_n and_o inward_a condition_n to_o god_n judgement_n for_o that_o other_o worthy_a gentleman_n he_o quote_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o section_n i_o have_v some_o reason_n to_o believe_v what_o ever_o may_v be_v his_o judgement_n about_o judas_n his_o receive_n he_o be_v not_o of_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o latitude_n for_o admittance_n to_o the_o sacrament_n sect._n iii_o mr._n humphrey_n come_v to_o the_o state_v of_o his_o question_n in_o which_o for_o explication_n pag._n 20._o he_o premise_v that_o between_o these_o two_o a_o covenant-relation_n visible_a and_o truth_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v invisible_a there_o be_v no_o middle_a thing_n enjoin_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o admission_n answ_n if_o this_o rule_n be_v true_a than_o mr._n humphrey_n do_v very_o ill_a to_o coin_v divers_a middle_a thing_n for_o
he_o take_v i_o not_o for_o a_o ranter_n or_o one_o above_o or_o against_o all_o ordinance_n though_o i_o distinguish_v between_o the_o feast_n and_o the_o dish_n in_o which_o it_o be_v serve_v yet_o i_o do_v not_o separate_v the_o feast_n from_o all_o the_o dish_n do_v it_o follow_v a_o man_n must_v eat_v the_o feast_n without_o a_o dish_n because_o he_o must_v not_o eat_v it_o in_o every_o dish_n we_o grant_v all_o may_v eat_v the_o feast_n in_o the_o dish_n of_o the_o word_n contra_fw-la himself_o will_v have_v some_o eat_v the_o feast_n without_o any_o dish_n to_o wit_n person_n excommunicate_v his_o fine_a story_n therefore_o be_v more_o applicable_a to_o himself_o then_o to_o we_o who_o grudge_v the_o egg_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o none_o though_o we_o do_v not_o think_v it_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o every_o shell_n mr._n humphrey_n he_o urge_v than_o shall_v heathen_a be_v admit_v ans_fw-fr and_o so_o they_o may_v if_o they_o come_v in_o a_o orderly_a way_n ans_fw-fr content_a and_o so_o may_v every_o church-member_n if_o he_o come_v in_o a_o orderly_a way_n but_o the_o admitt_n of_o gross_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a church-member_n be_v no_o orderly_a way_n mr._n humphrey_n three_o he_o add_v how_o be_v the_o unthank_v full_a guest_n also_o exclude_v and_o answer_v himself_o because_o they_o will_v not_o come_v ans_fw-fr it_o be_v apparent_a they_o be_v shut_v out_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o king_n luke_n 14._o 24._o and_o that_o other_o be_v compel_v in_o to_o fill_v the_o house_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o room_n for_o the_o unthankful_a guest_n whence_o its_o probable_a the_o parable_n more_o direct_o and_o immediate_o concern_v the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v receive_v in_o rom._n 11._o ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o 25._o 28._o 30._o 2_o if_o it_o be_v particular_o applicable_a to_o the_o sacrament_n what_o follow_v but_o that_o they_o who_o sleight_v the_o sacrament_n deserve_v to_o be_v suspend_v from_o it_o but_o do_v mr._n humphrey_n think_v there_o be_v no_o slight_v of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o by_o keep_v from_o it_o do_v not_o he_o that_o come_v without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n sleight_v the_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o they_o who_o profane_o keep_v from_o it_o 3_o as_o sleighter_n of_o christ_n crucify_v repent_v may_v yet_o partake_v of_o he_o so_o sleighter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o picture_n of_o christ_n crucify_v may_v yet_o partake_v of_o it_o upon_o their_o repentance_n only_o remember_v that_o as_o slight_v be_v visible_a or_o invisible_a so_o repentance_n must_v be_v visible_a or_o invisible_a and_o if_o visible_a sleighter_n repent_v visible_o we_o hope_v mr._n h._n nor_o any_o else_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o censure_v we_o for_o keep_v they_o away_o mr._n humphrey_n four_o he_o tell_v we_o worldly_a business_n may_v detain_v a_o man_n from_o the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr who_o doubt_v it_o but_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o this_o reason_n ans_fw-fr worldly_n business_n detain_v a_o man_n either_o from_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o receive_v or_o take_v a_o man_n so_o up_o as_o he_o want_v time_n to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o the_o sacrament_n upon_o either_o of_o these_o account_n abstinence_n be_v justifiable_a if_o the_o business_n be_v indispensible_a in_o the_o latter_a branch_n worldly_a business_n keep_v a_o man_n from_o the_o sacrament_n because_o it_o hinder_v he_o in_o order_n to_o actual_a preparation_n and_o if_o person_n who_o want_v actual_a preparation_n must_v for_o present_a abstain_v do_v it_o not_o follow_v à _fw-fr fortiori_fw-la that_o person_n who_o want_v both_o actual_a and_o habitual_a preparation_n ought_v much_o more_o to_o abstain_v but_o such_o be_v all_o gross_o ignorant_a person_n and_o most_o of_o scandalous_a person_n let_v the_o reader_n judge_v then_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o much_o strength_n in_o my_o reason_n what_o ever_o mr._n humphrey_n may_v fancy_n to_o the_o contrary_a for_o he_o bring_v not_o one_o argument_n against_o my_o reason_n only_o with_o a_o ridiculous_a story_n endeavour_v to_o catch_v his_o reader_n mr._n humphrey_n 55._o pag._n 55._o in_o the_o way_n for_o my_o quote_v that_o text_n luke_n 12._o 42._o etc._n etc._n mr._n drake_n need_v not_o have_v give_v i_o such_o ill_a word_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr i_o meddle_v not_o with_o his_o person_n only_o i_o say_v that_o his_o interpretation_n or_o rather_o application_n of_o that_o text_n to_o encourage_v minister_n to_o admit_v all_o intelligent_a church-member_n pell-mell_a be_v gross_a senseless_a and_o profane_a and_o if_o my_o reason_n urge_v pag._n 32._o be_v not_o convince_a to_o prove_v it_o so_o then_o let_v i_o suffer_v as_o a_o rash_a censurer_n if_o judge_v a_o error_n be_v it_o where_o it_o will_v to_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v be_v a_o give_v of_o ill_a word_n to_o that_o person_n who_o hold_v it_o than_o who_o can_v uncase_v a_o error_n without_o breach_n of_o charity_n i_o shall_v thank_v mr_n humphrey_n for_o lay_v open_a my_o error_n in_o their_o native_a dress_n error_n as_o well_o as_o vice_n deform_v though_o it_o do_v not_o unstate_v a_o godly_a man_n it_o do_v not_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o shall_v not_o gain_v lustre_n by_o his_o piety_n a_o error_n that_o be_v gross_a senseless_a and_o profane_a may_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o brand_v though_o it_o fly_v to_o a_o godly_a man_n for_o sanctuary_n i_o think_v it_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o charity_n severe_o to_o censure_v a_o erour_n in_o a_o godly_a person_n so_o it_o be_v without_o bitter_a reflection_n upon_o his_o person_n yet_o a_o passionate_a reflection_n be_v not_o so_o cut_v as_o a_o ironical_a reflection_n mr._n humphrey_n my_o five_o proof_n be_v from_o john_n free-baptism_n even_o of_o those_o he_o call_v viper_n and_o yet_o mr._n drake_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a answer_v i_o thus_o overly_o he_o say_v but_o prove_v not_o that_o john_n baptize_v all_o comer_n he_o shall_v say_v he_o do_v not_o prove_v it_o only_o bring_v scripture_n for_o it_o ans_fw-fr 1._o that_o all_o be_v not_o in_o many_o place_n to_o be_v understand_v universal_o i_o have_v former_o clear_v 2_o that_o it_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v take_v universal_o be_v as_o evident_a for_o then_o john_n must_v have_v baptize_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o judea_n and_o round_o about_o jordan_n which_o how_o unlikely_a let_v master_n humphrey_n himself_o judge_v 3_o that_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o all_o comer_n neither_o be_v demonstrable_a from_o the_o text_n unless_o mr._n humphrey_n can_v make_v it_o out_o that_o all_o comer_n do_v profess_v their_o repentance_n and_o confess_v their_o sin_n matth._n 3._o 6_o and_o particular_o the_o pharisees_n who_o he_o call_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n and_o fall_v very_o foul_a upon_o they_o come_v to_o his_o baptism_n ver_fw-la 7._o in_o say_v therefore_o mr._n humphrey_n prove_v not_o i_o mean_v he_o bring_v not_o scripture_n for_o scripture_n misinterpret_v and_o wrest_v be_v not_o scripture_n mr._n humphrey_n i_o see_v be_v upon_o a_o merry_a pin_n but_o seriousness_n will_v more_o become_v he_o let_v the_o reader_n peruse_v my_o answer_n page_z 32_o &_o 33._o and_o he_o will_v easy_o perceive_v there_o be_v no_o such_o ground_n of_o insult_v on_o mr._n h._n his_o part_n for_o his_o rule_n adultis_fw-la eadem_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la utriusque_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la i_o must_v tell_v i_o he_o again_o it_o make_v much_o for_o we_o and_o against_o himself_o since_o by_o this_o rule_n at_o every_o sacrament_n man_n ought_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n as_o they_o do_v at_o baptism_n the_o force_n of_o this_o answer_n to_o avoid_v 56._o pag._n 56._o mr._n humphrey_n shuffle_n pag._n 56_o and_o tell_v we_o there_o be_v eadem_fw-la ratio_fw-la but_o not_o in_o omnibus_fw-la and_o that_o the_o very_a come_n of_o church-member_n be_v their_o profession_n ans_fw-fr 1._o be_v it_o fair_a mr._n humphrey_n shall_v bring_v a_o rule_n to_o bind_v we_o and_o yet_o will_v not_o be_v bind_v by_o it_o himself_o 2_o whether_o it_o hold_v in_o omnibus_fw-la or_o no_o it_o must_v hold_v in_o the_o matter_n controvert_v now_o the_o business_n in_o controversy_n between_o i_o and_o mr._n humphrey_n be_v whether_o every_o receiver_n before_o receive_v aught_o to_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o repentance_n this_o mr._n humphrey_n deny_v and_o for_o a_o argument_n make_v use_v of_o this_o rule_n adulits_n eadem_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o say_v content_a but_o adulti_fw-la be_v bind_v to_o profess_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n before_o baptism_n therefore_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o profess_v the_o same_o before_o receive_v for_o according_a to_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o rule_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o both_o sacrament_n
36_o 37._o and_o hence_o when_o heathen_a come_v on_o to_o the_o church_n they_o be_v first_o catechumeni_fw-la and_o give_v evidence_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n before_o they_o be_v admit_v church-member_n and_o baptise_a nor_o be_v paul_n himself_o admit_v by_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n till_o upon_o good_a evidence_n act_v 9_o vers_fw-la 26_o 27._o and_o why_o the_o like_a care_n shall_v not_o be_v use_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o growth_n as_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n there_o be_v with_o we_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o we_o have_v so_o good_a ground_n to_o fear_v the_o declension_n of_o church-member_n as_o well_o as_o they_o have_v to_o fear_v the_o hypocritical_a approach_n of_o church-candidates_a mr._n humphrey_n i_o believe_v can_v give_v no_o solid_a reason_n all_o heathen_a may_v and_o must_v be_v admit_v to_o baptisine_n upon_o their_o desire_n and_o all_o church-member_n may_v and_o must_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n upon_o their_o desire_n provide_v the_o desire_n in_o both_o be_v regular_a and_o certain_o if_o moderate_a inquisition_n after_o the_o sincerity_n of_o heathen_n desire_v be_v not_o enter_v upon_o god_n throne_n then_o the_o same_o inquisition_n after_o the_o sincerity_n of_o church-member_n desire_n can_v be_v charge_v as_o a_o intrude_a upon_o god_n secret_n for_o our_o part_n we_o believe_v the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v conditional_o in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o all_o the_o world_n as_o well_o at_o to_o all_o church-member_n but_o from_o thence_o to_o argue_v that_o all_o the_o world_n or_o every_o church-member_n shall_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o conclusion_n mr._n humphrey_n himself_o can_v swallow_v much_o less_o other_o who_o be_v not_o of_o his_o large_a principle_n whereas_o therefore_o he_o add_v 74._o pag._n 74._o we_o may_v not_o judge_v man_n be_v outward_o rebel_n unless_o we_o have_v somewhat_o to_o allege_v against_o they_o and_o then_o they_o must_v be_v excommunicate_v ans_fw-fr 1._o we_o judge_v not_o any_o to_o be_v outward_o rebel_n unless_o we_o have_v something_o to_o allege_v against_o they_o as_o david_n have_v against_o absolum_n party_n who_o i_o think_v be_v outward_o rebel_n as_o well_o as_o edomite_n or_o philistine_n to_o wit_n ignorance_n obstinacy_n scandal_n and_o if_o trial_n of_o church-member_n be_v command_v he_o that_o wilful_o refuse_v it_o show_v himself_o a_o rebel_n as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o obey_v his_o prince_n 2_o lie_n such_o we_o judge_v be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v but_o not_o present_o with_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o excommunication_n unless_o the_o greatness_n and_o palpablenesse_n of_o the_o offence_n with_o other_o circumstance_n do_v require_v the_o same_o 3_o lie_n whereas_o he_o pretend_v there_o be_v not_o scripture-warrant_a for_o trial_n of_o church-member_n ans_fw-fr beside_o what_o have_v be_v former_o say_v to_o this_o i_o add_v if_o scripture_n warrant_v trial_n in_o general_a and_o apply_v this_o rule_n particular_o to_o some_o church-member_n this_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o and_o it_o lie_v upon_o mr._n humphrey_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o trial_n must_v not_o be_v against_o the_o sacrament_n which_o when_o he_o can_v do_v we_o shall_v easy_o yield_v he_o the_o cause_n now_o that_o trial_n be_v command_v in_o general_a see_v 1_o thess_n 5._o 21._o we_o be_v command_v to_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o if_o a_o person_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n let_v mr._n humphrey_n put_v he_o out_o of_o that_o general_a 15._o private_a christian_n may_v put_v each_o other_o upon_o trial_n jam._n 2._o vers_fw-la 18_o 20._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v trial_n from_o any_o where_o there_o be_v just_a occasion_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o in_o particular_a the_o deacon_n be_v to_o be_v try_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 10._o minister_n or_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o be_v minister_n be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o people_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 1._o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v commend_v for_o try_v the_o false_a apostle_n revel_v 2._o 2._o 27._o see_v jer._n 6._o 27._o if_o people_n have_v power_n to_o try_v their_o officer_n shall_v church_n officer_n have_v no_o power_n to_o try_v their_o people_n have_v every_o church-member_n a_o trial_n and_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n and_o shall_v not_o church-officer_n have_v a_o trial_n and_o judgement_n of_o decision_n whereas_o therefore_o in_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o page_n he_o upbraid_v i_o again_o as_o give_v more_o power_n to_o the_o servant_n then_o to_o the_o lord_n himself_o as_o i_o pardon_v he_o this_o wrong_n so_o i_o must_v mind_v my_o reader_n that_o that_o cavil_n have_v be_v already_o answer_v we_o doubt_v not_o but_o christ_n as_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n may_v have_v try_v suspend_v or_o excommunicate_v judas_n by_o his_o own_o power_n have_v he_o please_v so_o to_o do_v yet_o christ_n forbear_v to_o do_v either_o of_o these_o be_v no_o rule_n for_o our_o imitation_n what_o christ_n may_v do_v as_o a_o minister_n be_v a_o other_o question_n and_o of_o that_o i_o speak_v and_o say_v that_o if_o christ_n as_o a_o minister_n may_v suspend_v or_o excommunicate_v than_o every_o minister_n may_v by_o himself_o alone_o suspend_v and_o excommunicate_v which_o power_n if_o give_v to_o every_o particular_a minister_n may_v provefatall_a to_o the_o church_n nor_o do_v i_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o one_o particular_a minister_n be_v the_o church_n govern_v matth._n 18._o 17._o yet_o withal_o for_o further_a explication_n of_o myself_o in_o that_o particular_a i_o think_v we_o may_v safe_o distinguish_v between_o a_o regular_a and_o irregular_a state_n of_o the_o church_n where_o church-government_n can_v be_v settle_v regular_o in_o that_o case_n i_o believe_v much_o lie_v upon_o the_o minister_n or_o where_o the_o elder_n will_v not_o act_v i_o do_v not_o apprehend_v that_o therefore_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v omit_v but_o the_o minister_n who_o on_o all_o hand_n be_v acknowledge_v as_o a_o undoubted_a officer_n must_v endeavour_v to_o supply_v that_o defect_n haply_o in_o some_o case_n and_o for_o some_o person_n the_o elder_n for_o a_o time_n may_v devolve_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o trial_n upon_o the_o minister_n where_o they_o have_v good_a assurance_n of_o his_o integrity_n 2_o lie_n i_o distinguish_v between_o the_o minister_n pastoral_a and_o judicial_a power_n suppose_v he_o can_v suspend_v a_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a person_n judicial_o may_v he_o not_o therefore_o suspend_v he_o pastoral_o suppose_v he_o can_v suspend_v such_o by_o a_o formal_a sentence_n may_v he_o not_o suspend_v his_o own_o act_n as_o be_v not_o bind_v against_o his_o conscience_n to_o give_v the_o sacrament_n to_o one_o visible_o unworthy_a may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o negative_a where_o there_o be_v no_o formal_a suspension_n 75._o pag._n 75._o he_o think_v i_o slander_v the_o sacrament_n in_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o bitter_a water_n and_o say_v it_o can_v do_v good_a to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v good_a already_o ans_fw-fr 1._o though_o i_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o answer_v mr._n humphrey_n his_o thought_n but_o his_o argument_n yet_o herein_o i_o dare_v refer_v myself_o to_o a_o indifferent_a person_n what_o slander_v it_o be_v to_o compare_v any_o of_o the_o ordinance_n to_o the_o bitter_a water_n which_o ever_o do_v good_a or_o hurt_n as_o every_o ordinance_n do_v not_o according_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o the_o dispensation_n of_o free_a grace_n 2_o lie_n i_o believe_v the_o sacrament_n may_v do_v good_a even_o to_o those_o who_o be_v bad_a upon_o which_o account_n all_o sort_n may_v be_v present_a only_o i_o dissent_v about_o actual_a receive_n which_o if_o mr._n humphrey_n can_v prove_v a_o convert_n ordinance_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o make_v i_o his_o proselyte_n but_o a_o great_a zealot_n for_o free_a admission_n yea_o free_a admission_n than_o himself_o be_v what_o he_o repeat_v here_o and_o page_n 76._o i_o pass_v as_o have_v be_v former_o answer_v page_n 75._o mr._n humphrey_n feel_v himself_o pinch_v with_o the_o instance_n of_o godly_a parent_n and_o master_n keep_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n from_o the_o sacrament_n till_o they_o be_v visible_o qualify_v have_v nothing_o to_o except_v against_o but_o my_o ill_a language_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o term_v it_o ans_fw-fr the_o worst_a of_o my_o ill_a language_n be_v to_o ask_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o shame_n for_o one_o scarce_o out_o of_o the_o shell_n for_o learning_n and_o divinity_n to_o reflect_v upon_o such_o eminent_a and_o pious_a person_n who_o be_v counselor_n and_o author_n of_o church-government_n among_o we_o as_o if_o they_o be_v child_n of_o simon_n magus_n and_o go_v about_o with_o
but_o remote_a it_o follow_v not_o that_o because_o pardon_n be_v by_o the_o seal_n apply_v to_o some_o traitor_n therefore_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o all_o traitor_n no_o more_o be_v it_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o because_o grace_n be_v seal_v by_o particular_a application_n to_o some_o person_n in_o the_o sacrament_n therefore_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o all_o the_o consequent_a indeed_o be_v true_a not_o so_o the_o consequence_n in_o the_o last_o clause_n mr._n humphrey_n be_v ambiguous_a if_o by_o every_o single_a person_n he_o mean_v every_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n in_o the_o world_n then_o undoubted_o conviction_n of_o the_o general_a offer_n flow_v proper_o and_o immediate_o from_o such_o application_n but_o there_o never_o be_v nor_o will_v be_v such_o a_o application_n if_o by_o every_o single_a person_n he_o mean_v some_o single_a person_n of_o all_o sort_n neither_o be_v there_o such_o a_o application_n at_o the_o sacrament_n even_o in_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o own_o judgement_n who_o exclude_v not_o only_o idiot_n but_o also_o heathen_a and_o excommunicate_v person_n if_o by_o every_o single_a person_n he_o mean_v only_o every_o person_n admit_v to_o receive_v here_o his_o every_o person_n note_v but_o some_o person_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o covenant_n be_v apply_v to_o some_o person_n by_o actual_a receive_v therefore_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o all_o my_o assertion_n then_o hold_v thus_o far_o true_a that_o conviction_n of_o the_o general_a offer_n of_o the_o covenant_n come_v by_o signification_n and_o general_a obsignation_n not_o by_o personal_a and_o particular_a obsignation_n and_o application_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n i_o drive_v at_o and_o which_o mr._n humphrey_n must_v evince_v if_o he_o will_v speak_v to_o purpose_n nor_o be_v the_o distinction_n between_o offering_n and_o apply_v so_o nice_a as_o he_o will_v make_v it_o mr._n humphrey_n 3_o lie_n conviction_n that_o christ_n be_v i_o in_o particular_a as_o to_o faith_n of_o particular_a evidence_n come_v not_o at_o all_o by_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o because_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v nothing_o but_o the_o word_n which_o speak_v not_o particular_o i_o believe_v 2_o lie_n what_o be_v common_a to_o the_o hypocrite_n with_o the_o true_a believer_n can_v bring_v any_o evidence_n to_o i_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1._o let_v the_o reader_n mark_v it_o mr._n humphrey_n deny_v that_o faith_n of_o evidence_n come_v either_o by_o the_o word_n or_o sacrament_n 2_o lie_n he_o deny_v it_o upon_o a_o popish_a ground_n because_o the_o word_n speak_v not_o particular_o 3_o lie_n we_o grant_v the_o word_n say_v not_o particular_o thou_o john_n humphrey_n shall_v be_v save_v no_o more_o do_v it_o say_v thou_o john_n humphrey_n shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a or_o thou_o john_n humphrey_n shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o jehovah_n can_v mr._n humphrey_n therefore_o attain_v to_o a_o faith_n of_o evidence_n that_o he_o in_o particular_a shall_v rise_v and_o that_o its_o his_o duty_n in_o particular_a to_o have_v jehovah_n only_o for_o his_o god_n 4_o lie_n we_o grant_v the_o sacrament_n seal_v nothing_o but_o the_o word_n but_o do_v not_o the_o sacrament_n by_o seal_v ratify_v the_o word_n and_o then_o if_o the_o word_n conduce_v to_o faith_n of_o evidence_n do_v not_o the_o sacrament_n also_o take_v for_o instance_n the_o syllogism_n of_o assurance_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v i_o believe_v therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o conclusion_n i_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v faith_n of_o evidence_n this_o conclusion_n depend_v necessary_o upon_o both_o proposition_n the_o major_n be_v scripture_n in_o term_n mark_v 16._o 26._o the_o minor_a we_o say_v depend_v partly_o upon_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n lay_v down_o therein_o according_a to_o mr._n humphrey_n here_o with_o who_o we_o also_o agree_v the_o minor_a depend_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o conclusion_n flow_v necessary_o from_o both_o if_o so_o then_o assurance_n depend_v in_o part_n upon_o scripture_n and_o particular_o the_o promise_n this_o promise_n be_v ratify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o by_o a_o seal_n and_o how_o then_o can_v mr._n humphrey_n his_o assertion_n hold_v water_n that_o faith_n of_o evidence_n come_v not_o at_o all_o by_o the_o sacrament_n if_o my_o evidence_n for_o a_o possession_n depend_v upon_o a_o deed_n and_o that_o deed_n be_v ratify_v by_o a_o seal_n be_v it_o not_o clear_a my_o evidence_n depend_v much_o upon_o the_o seal_n be_v not_o a_o deed_n cancel_v by_o pull_v off_o the_o seal_n and_o do_v it_o not_o then_o depend_v much_o upon_o the_o seal_n true_o god_n word_n consider_v his_o infallibility_n be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o bond_n yet_o to_o strengthen_v our_o weak_a faith_n he_o be_v please_v to_o annex_v seal_n etc._n etc._n that_o by_o strong_a assurance_n we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o his_o second_o argument_n as_o it_o make_v further_a discovery_n of_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o judgement_n so_o it_o shameful_o lay_v open_v his_o weakness_n it_o discover_v his_o judgement_n that_o he_o believe_v no_o outward_a ordinance_n can_v bring_v any_o evidence_n it_o discover_v his_o weakness_n in_o assert_v that_o nothing_o common_a to_o hypocrite_n with_o believer_n can_v bring_v evidence_n to_o any_o which_o though_o true_a in_o some_o sense_n be_v false_a in_o his_o sense_n and_o he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v nothing_o common_a to_o hypocrite_n with_o believer_n can_v convert_v and_o thereby_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o conversion_n to_o the_o word_n preach_v can_v the_o word_n convert_v and_o can_v it_o not_o evidence_n conversion_n can_v it_o convince_v i_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o can_v it_o not_o as_o well_o convince_v i_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n can_v it_o do_v the_o great_a and_o can_v it_o not_o do_v the_o lesser_a true_o nothing_o common_a to_o hypocrite_n with_o believer_n can_v be_v a_o formal_a cause_n of_o evidence_n but_o divers_a thing_n common_a to_o both_o may_v be_v efficient_a cause_n of_o evidence_n i_o mean_v as_o instrument_n to_o wit_n prayer_n by_o impetration_n the_o word_n by_o conviction_n the_o sacrament_n by_o obsignation_n and_o conscience_n by_o reflection_n all_o back_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o principle_n who_o by_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n convince_v of_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o of_o sin_n john_n 16._o 8._o for_o his_o reply_n to_o my_o answer_n of_o his_o four_o consideration_n 79._o pag._n 79._o illustrate_v by_o the_o magician_n and_o his_o friend_n it_o may_v indeed_o take_v the_o reader_n with_o its_o pleasantness_n but_o be_v altogether_o impertinent_a unless_o mr._n humphrey_n can_v prove_v that_o suspension_n be_v not_o only_o the_o occasion_n but_o also_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o church-division_n i_o wonder_v mr._n humphrey_n do_v not_o cry_v out_o of_o all_o church-censure_n and_o excommunication_n itself_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n see_v my_o answer_n to_o his_o four_o consideration_n page_n 49_o and_o 50._o of_o my_o bar_n which_o mr._n humphrey_n only_o play_v with_o in_o his_o reply_n as_o well_o know_v it_o will_v bear_v jest_n better_o than_o earnest_n sect._n vii_o 80._o pag._n 80._o in_o defence_n of_o his_o second_o reason_n he_o make_v the_o sacrament_n essential_a note_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n ans_fw-fr i_o grant_v the_o sacrament_n right_o administer_v be_v infallible_a note_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a but_o i_o question_v whether_o they_o be_v essential_a note_n because_o such_o note_n hold_v both_o negative_o and_o affirmative_o a_o essential_a note_n of_o a_o man_n prove_v the_o subject_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o the_o subject_n where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v no_o man_n upon_o which_o account_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v the_o sacrament_n be_v essential_a note_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a since_o a_o church_n may_v be_v true_o visible_a though_o it_o have_v they_o not_o for_o a_o long_a time_n such_o be_v the_o church_n of_o those_o israelite_n who_o be_v not_o circumcise_a in_o the_o wilderness_n josh_n 5._o ve_fw-la s_o 5_o 7._o which_o answer_v our_o baptism_n nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o constantine_n the_o great_a be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n even_o before_o he_o be_v baptise_a the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o abraham_n family_n before_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v and_o likewise_o of_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la who_o be_v member_n though_o incomplete_a of_o the_o church-visible_a yet_o be_v admit_v to_o neither_o of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o however_o necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la yet_o be_v not_o necessary_a absolute_o necessitate_v medit_n so_o their_o absence_n proceed_v not_o from_o contempt_n the_o
outward_a or_o visible_a right_n be_v church-membership_a as_o for_o the_o subdistinction_n of_o this_o to_o be_v more_o remote_a or_o immediate_a find_v out_o by_o some_o we_o can_v receive_v without_o warrant_n from_o scripture_n ans_fw-fr 1._o to_o proceed_v by_o his_o own_o rule_n what_o warrant_v of_o scripture_n have_v he_o for_o his_o own_o exception_n the_o vanity_n whereof_o i_o have_v former_o uncase_v 2_o lie_n if_o warrant_v from_o scripture_n will_v satisfy_v he_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o one_o from_o the_o old_a another_z from_o the_o new-testament_n for_o the_o first_o all_o church-member_n have_v a_o remote_a right_n to_o the_o passover_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o universal_a command_n exod._n 12._o 47._o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n shall_v keep_v it_o 2_o lie_n that_o all_o church-member_n have_v not_o a_o immediate_a right_n be_v as_o evident_a because_o no_o israelite_n be_v to_o eat_v thereof_o when_o unclean_a but_o to_o stay_v till_o the_o next_o passover_n numb_a 9_o for_o the_o new-testament_n that_o all_o church-member_n have_v a_o mediate_v right_a to_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o grant_v and_o mr._n humphrey_n dispute_v eager_o for_o it_o make_v church-membership_a the_o formal_a ground_n thereof_o that_o all_o church-member_n have_v not_o a_o immediate_a right_n be_v evident_a 1._o in_o infant_n and_o idiot_n 2_o lie_n from_o that_o famous_a place_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 21._o you_o can_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o devil_n etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v to_o church-member_n and_o that_o can_v holds_z forth_o not_o a_o natural_a but_o moral_a impossibility_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v unlawful_a be_v moral_o impossible_a those_o church-member_n then_o who_o drink_v of_o the_o devil_n cup_n at_o the_o idol_n temple_n may_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o lord_n cup_n at_o the_o sacrament_n they_o have_v then_o a_o mediate_a right_a as_o church-member_n but_o not_o a_o immediate_a right_n because_o defile_v by_o the_o idol-feast_n he_o cavil_v against_o this_o place_n have_v be_v former_o answer_v i_o may_v here_o add_v for_o confirmation_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o our_o own_o church_n in_o not_o admit_v church-member_n till_o they_o have_v competent_a knowledge_n and_o be_v free_a from_o scandal_n but_o i_o forbear_v repetition_n those_o three_o thousand_o he_o speak_v of_o act_v 2_o have_v competent_a knowledge_n and_o by_o profess_a repentance_n clear_v themselves_o of_o scandal_n compare_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o to_o such_o church-member_n we_o shall_v not_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n the_o lord_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o they_o in_o our_o church_n mr._n humphrey_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o communion_n how_o can_v he_o be_v debar_v the_o communion_n ans_fw-fr he_o be_v actual_o in_o communion_n though_o jure_v excommunicate_a yet_o here_o mr._n humphrey_n will_v allow_v suspension_n be_v it_o not_o clear_v then_o by_o his_o own_o grant_n that_o a_o person_n in_o communion_n may_v be_v debar_v the_o communion_n d._n dr._n 86._o pag._n 86._o good_a government_n lie_v in_o the_o geometrical_a not_o arithmetical_a administration_n of_o censure_n mr._n humphrey_n mr._n drake_n be_v suspension_n hang_v by_o geometry_n between_o admonition_n and_o excommunication_n ans_fw-fr be_v it_o so_o that_o which_o hang_v by_o geometry_n hang_v fast_o enough_o however_o person_n unskilled_a in_o geometry_n may_v fear_v it_o will_v fall_v he_o do_v well_o to_o make_v up_o in_o wit_n what_o be_v defective_a in_o reason_n suspension_n want_v not_o a_o bottom_n in_o scripture_n though_o it_o hang_v in_o the_o air_n of_o mr._n humphrer_n brain_n but_o of_o this_o formerly_z and_o more_o haply_o hereafter_o 87._o pag._n 87._o he_o triumph_v because_o we_o grant_v suspension_n be_v not_o in_o term_n in_o scripture_n ans_fw-fr no_o more_o be_v excommunication_n which_o yet_o i_o hope_v be_v a_o unquestionable_a ordinance_n 2_o lie_n he_o deceive_v the_o reader_n in_o tell_v he_o i_o place_v the_o whole_a business_n of_o excommunication_n in_o suspension_n from_o actual_a receive_v when_o its_o evident_a by_o my_o whole_a discourse_n i_o place_n but_o part_n of_o the_o business_n of_o excommunication_n in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o low_a degree_n and_o but_o a_o negative_a excommunication_n as_o we_o manage_v it_o like_o his_o excommunication_n of_o infant_n and_o idiot_n after_o sundry_a pitiful_a shuffling_n with_o some_o scoff_v intermix_v to_o make_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n serve_v his_o turn_n 89._o pag._n 88_o &_o 89._o mr._n humphrey_n at_o last_o 25._o matth._n 13._o 25._o come_v to_o issue_n and_o be_v pinch_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o excommunication_n which_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o his_o interpretation_n of_o that_o parable_n be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o my_o objection_n in_o these_o word_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o tare_n let_v alone_a until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n what_o will_v become_v of_o excommunication_n to_o this_o all_o he_o answer_v be_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o christ_n reconcile_n his_o own_o ordinance_n page_n 89._o f._n ans_fw-fr have_v mr._n humphrey_n no_o more_o pity_n upon_o tender_a conscience_n then_o to_o leave_v they_o thus_o in_o the_o sud_n in_o open_v the_o parable_n he_o tell_v we_o the_o tare_n can_v be_v take_v up_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o wheat_n that_o be_v the_o wicked_a can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o godly_a yea_o so_o confident_a be_v he_o herein_o as_o to_o assert_v that_o visible_a unworthynesse_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o excommunication_n in_o these_o word_n i_o think_v mr._n drake_n must_v shut_v his_o eye_n upon_o this_o text_n if_o he_o will_v yet_o persist_v in_o make_v visible_a unworthiness_n the_o rule_n of_o excommunication_n page_n 88_o if_o visible_a unworthiness_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o excommunication_n what_o be_v be_v visible_a or_o invisible_a worthiness_n the_o rule_n or_o be_v invisible_a unworthiness_n the_o rule_n of_o excommunicate_v church-member_n what_o be_v the_o incestuous_a corinth_n excommunicate_v for_o but_o for_o visible_a unworthiness_n unless_o mr._n humphrey_n will_v say_v that_o the_o charge_n of_o incest_n make_v good_a against_o he_o be_v not_o his_o visible_a unworthiness_n church-member_n be_v not_o excommunicate_v as_o saint_n but_o as_o sinner_n nor_o as_o sinner_n absolute_o but_o as_o visible_a sinner_n else_o where_o be_v mr._n humphrey_n his_o jure_fw-la excommunicate_a what_o be_v visible_a sin_n but_o visible_a unworthiness_n and_o though_o all_o visible_a unworthiness_n do_v not_o make_v i_o evangelical_o unworthy_a yet_o visible_a unworthiness_n in_o dominion_n do_v this_o dominion_n be_v either_o tyrannical_a by_o some_o enormous_a act_n waste_v the_o conscience_n or_o regal_a when_o a_o person_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n both_o which_o make_v he_o tareish_n and_o if_o visible_a a_o visible_a tare_n to_o be_v pluck_v up_o though_o in_o order_n to_o cure_v if_o possible_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o excommunication_n by_o tare_n then_o be_v mean_v person_n visible_o wicked_a in_o the_o church_n be_v it_o habitual_o or_o actual_o matth._n 13._o vers_fw-la 27_o 38._o compare_v john_n 8_o 34._o these_o tare_n mr._n humphrey_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n have_v pluck_v up_o we_o answer_v then_o farewell_n excommunication_n which_o be_v a_o pluck_n up_o of_o the_o tare_n this_o mr._n humphrey_n do_v not_o answer_n leave_v christ_n to_o answer_v for_o himself_o if_o he_o please_v yet_o be_v resolve_v to_o hold_v the_o conclusion_n what_o heresy_n may_v not_o pass_v for_o current_n if_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o disinity_n be_v good_a for_o instance_n the_o anthropomorphites_n teach_v that_o god_n be_v a_o body_n and_o that_o because_o eye_n ear_n hand_n etc._n etc._n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o in_o scripture_n we_o reply_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n john_n 4._o 24._o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v a_o body_n how_o easy_o now_o may_v they_o with_o mr._n humphrey_n hold_v the_o conclusion_n still_o and_o say_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o god_n reconcile_n he_o own_o truth_n god_n will_v indeed_o reconcile_v his_o own_o truth_n and_o ordinance_n be_v we_o never_o so_o negligent_a to_o reconcile_v they_o but_o we_o can_v expect_v but_o little_a thanks_o from_o god_n and_o christ_n if_o either_o through_o carelessness_n or_o prejudice_n we_o do_v not_o our_o endeavour_n to_o reconcile_v they_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n therefore_o of_o tender_a conscience_n who_o mr._n humphrey_n leave_v in_o a_o confuse_a maze_n of_o doubt_n know_v 1_o it_o be_v true_a in_o some_o sense_n that_o the_o tare_n must_v not_o be_v pluck_v up_o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v it_o and_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v john_n 10._o 35._o 2_o lie_n in_o some_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a the_o tare_n must_v be_v pluck_v up_o because_o excommunication_n which_o be_v a_o pluck_n
evidence_n the_o absurdity_n let_v we_o argue_v proportionable_o about_o the_o command_n as_o we_o have_v do_v about_o the_o promise_n i_o ask_v mr._n h._n then_o whether_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o say_v i_o roger_n must_v not_o commit_v adultery_n i_o prove_v it_o do_v thus_o the_o scripture_n say_v no_o man_n shall_v commit_v adultery_n therefore_o it_o say_v i_o roger_n must_v not_o commit_v adultery_n the_o minor_a of_o the_o enthymeme_n i_o roger_n be_o a_o man_n be_v thus_o prove_v he_o that_o have_v the_o necessary_a mark_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o man_n i_o have_v these_o mark_n therefore_o i_o be_o a_o man_n object_n i_o but_o the_o scripture_n or_o philosophy_n no_o where_n say_v that_o i_o roger_n have_v those_o mark_n of_o a_o man_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v from_o they_o that_o i_o be_o a_o man_n and_o by_o consequence_n it_o can_v be_v prove_v from_o scripture_n that_o i_o be_o forbid_v to_o commit_v adultery_n will_v not_o such_o a_o answer_n be_v both_o ridiculous_a and_o profane_a yea_o by_o such_o a_o loose_a argument_n may_v not_o all_o obedience_n be_v wave_v as_o also_o the_o especial_a command_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o the_o word_n and_o covenant_n do_v not_o assure_v i_o that_o i_o must_v repent_v than_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v from_o scripture_n that_o i_o must_v repent_v but_o this_o the_o word_n do_v not_o assure_v i_o ergo_fw-la the_o minor_a be_v prove_v because_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o say_v then_o roger_n must_v repent_v ergo_fw-la how_o will_v mr._n h._n now_o convince_v i_o but_o by_o argue_v thus_o the_o scripture_n say_v every_o man_n must_v repent_v act_v 17._o 30._o thou_o roger_n be_v a_o man_n ergo_fw-la suppose_v now_o i_o shall_v return_v the_o scripture_n no_o where_o say_v thou_o roger_n be_v a_o man_n or_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o man_n understand_v the_o same_o of_o philosophy_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o i_o be_o a_o man_n and_o by_o consequence_n that_o i_o be_o command_v in_o scripture_n to_o repent_v will_v not_o such_o a_o reply_n deserve_v a_o cudgel_n rather_o than_o a_o answer_n it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v by_o consequence_n though_o not_o in_o express_a term_n assure_v timothy_n that_o he_o do_v believe_v which_o be_v the_o minor_a of_o the_o syllogism_n of_o assurance_n and_o what_o the_o covenant_n assure_v that_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v namely_o that_o timothy_n do_v believe_v etc._n etc._n mr._n h._n ib._n &_o p._n 196._o again_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o object_n of_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v no_o object_n of_o faith_n probo_fw-la that_o which_o be_v see_v be_v no_o object_n of_o faith_n for_o sense_n take_v away_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o and_o faith_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11._o 1._o but_o the_o minor_a i_o believe_v be_v a_o object_n of_o sense_n spiritual_a experience_n or_o thing_n see_v ans_fw-fr 1._o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n by_o consequence_n and_o so_o a_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o timothy_n believe_v 2._o mr._n h._n his_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o contrary_n be_v invalid_a since_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v both_o a_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o object_n of_o sense_n and_o such_o be_v christ_n resurrection_n both_o to_o john_n and_o thomas_n joh._n 20._o v._n 8._o &_o 29._o both_o which_o see_v and_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v rise_v christ_n resurrection_n than_o be_v the_o object_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o of_o sense_n object_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o reconcile_v the_o scripture_n quote_v by_o mr._n h._n ans_fw-fr very_o easy_o thus_o faith_n and_o sense_n be_v not_o always_o opposite_a in_o order_n to_o the_o object_n but_o in_o order_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o apprehend_v the_o object_n both_o faith_n and_o sense_n may_v at_o the_o same_o time_n apprehend_v the_o same_o object_n but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n thus_o faith_n assent_v to_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o a_o thing_n reveal_v by_o divine_a testimony_n sense_n assent_v to_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n see_v and_o feel_v joh._n 20._o 27_o 29._o faith_n assent_v not_o proper_o upon_o the_o principle_n of_o sense_n nor_o do_v sense_n assent_n upon_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o thing_n not_o see_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o sense_n be_v a_o thing_n see_v and_o the_o same_o object_n in_o one_o sense_n be_v considerable_a as_o not_o see_v in_o another_o sense_n as_o see_v thus_o heathen_a by_o sense_n assent_n to_o a_o deity_n rom._n 1._o 20._o christian_n both_o by_o faith_n and_o sense_n whence_o the_o deity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a in_o the_o forequote_v place_n and_o heb._n 11._o 27._o invisible_a to_o sense_n visible_a to_o faith_n invisible_a in_o its_o essence_n visible_a in_o its_o effect_n it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o in_o some_o respect_v sense_n do_v not_o take_v away_o faith_n and_o that_o therefore_o this_o proposition_n i_o believe_v may_v be_v a_o object_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o sense_n it_o depend_v upon_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o evidence_n by_o scripture_n sign_n it_o depend_v upon_o sense_n in_o order_n to_o experience_n by_o a_o act_n of_o reflection_n thus_o the_o major_a in_o the_o syllogism_n of_o assurance_n depend_v pure_o upon_o faith_n the_o minor_a partly_o upon_o faith_n partly_o upon_o sense_n the_o conclusion_n flow_v necessary_o from_o both_o mr._n h._n his_o illustration_n if_o right_o state_v will_v favour_v we_o in_o order_n whereunto_o i_o shall_v reduce_v mr._n h._n his_o thesis_n to_o a_o hypothesis_n thus_o josh_n 2._o the_o spy_n treat_v with_o rahab_n about_o article_n of_o peace_n and_o safety_n upon_o condition_n of_o her_o constant_a friendship_n to_o they_o which_o be_v the_o qualification_n how_o be_v rahab_n now_o assure_v of_o her_o preservation_n ans_fw-fr by_o be_v assure_v of_o her_o constant_a friendship_n how_o be_v she_o assure_v of_o her_o constant_a friendship_n ans_fw-fr by_o the_o sure_a mark_n thereof_o give_v by_o the_o spy_n namely_o if_o she_o continue_v to_o keep_v their_o counsel_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o safe_a from_o the_o king_n of_o jericho_n his_o danger_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o not_o here_o then_o true_a that_o the_o evidence_n of_o her_o friendship_n to_o the_o spy_n depend_v upon_o a_o act_n of_o humane_a faith_n that_o the_o foremention_v hide_v of_o the_o spy_n etc._n etc._n be_v sure_a sign_n of_o her_o friendship_n and_o partly_o upon_o experience_n by_o reflection_n that_o she_o have_v these_o sign_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o spiritual_a treaty_n timothy_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n by_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o faith_n he_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o faith_n by_o the_o infallible_a sign_n thereof_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o covenant_n suppose_v which_o be_v m._n h._n his_o illustration_n article_n be_v grant_v and_o seal_v to_o a_o town_n upon_o such_o and_o such_o qualification_n here_o it_o concern_v i_o if_o a_o townsman_n to_o evidence_n that_o i_o have_v the_o right_a qualification_n for_o evidence_n hereof_o i_o must_v appeal_v not_o only_o to_o witness_n but_o also_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o article_n where_o there_o be_v any_o controversy_n about_o the_o rectitude_n of_o my_o qualification_n else_o may_v not_o the_o general_n say_v friend_n you_o bring_v witness_n of_o such_o and_o such_o qualification_n but_o you_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o or_o in_o some_o necessary_a circumstance_n about_o they_o must_v not_o i_o now_o appeal_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o article_n to_o make_v out_o that_o the_o qualification_n thus_o evidence_v be_v right_o for_o manner_n and_o all_o requisite_a circumstance_n and_o do_v not_o my_o evidence_n then_o depend_v partly_o upon_o my_o witness_n and_o partly_o upon_o the_o covenant_n now_o in_o prove_v the_o minor_a that_o i_o believe_v it_o seldom_o fall_v out_o but_o there_o be_v some_o dispute_n within_o i_o against_o this_o act_n of_o evidence_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o temptation_n without_o from_o the_o opposite_a corruption_n within_o and_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o faith_n etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o account_n i_o must_v to_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o those_o objection_n and_o exception_n and_o otherwise_o why_o do_v minister_n take_v so_o much_o pain_n in_o lay_v down_o trial_n sign_n and_o evidence_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n but_o to_o help_v my_o faith_n of_o evidence_n which_o be_v the_o minor_a of_o the_o syllogism_n of_o assurance_n a_o godly_a man_n will_v easy_o assent_v to_o the_o major_a that_o all_o who_o believe_v be_v justify_v by_o christ_n this_o be_v express_a scripture_n act_v 13._o 39_o but_o the_o difficulty_n be_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o say_v confident_o i_o believe_v which_o