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not_o say_v opposer_n though_o even_o this_o word_n be_v not_o culpable_a if_o right_o and_o candid_o understand_v of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o act_n but_o i_o neither_o look_v at_o all_o of_o his_o mind_n as_o ungodly_a nor_o at_o all_o of_o our_o mind_n as_o godly_a i_o be_o far_o from_o limit_v piety_n to_o a_o party_n in_o his_o sense_n but_o desire_v rather_o to_o sit_v down_o and_o mourn_v that_o godly_a man_n be_v so_o accessary_a to_o in_o the_o make_n and_o abet_v of_o party_n both_o against_o faith_n and_o charity_n sect._n x._o in_o the_o ten_o section_n by_o instance_n of_o the_o passover_n etc._n etc._n m._n humprey_n labour_v to_o make_v it_o out_o that_o every_o church-member_n ought_v to_o receive_v the_o answer_n be_v easy_a as_o all_o circumcise_a person_n be_v to_o eat_v the_o passove_a yet_o divers_a in_o some_o case_n may_v not_o receive_v at_o such_o or_o such_o a_o time_n so_o all_o church-member_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n but_o not_o till_o 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themselves_o mr._n humphrey_n confess_v page_n 110._o three_o that_o any_o aught_o to_o receive_v hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la when_o unprepared_a mr._n humphrey_n can_v prove_v four_o that_o mr._n perkins_n be_v not_o of_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o mind_n herein_o to_o i_o seem_v more_o than_o probable_a because_o in_o the_o three_o proposition_n cite_v by_o m._n humphrey_n he_o conclude_v every_o one_o be_v to_o receive_v according_a to_o the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o his_o own_o church_n but_o it_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o try_v person_n at_o age_n before_o they_o receive_v we_o shall_v not_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n to_o any_o that_o will_v receive_v it_o according_a to_o the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n pag._n 110._o note_n 1._o if_o m._n h._n be_v judge_n his_o word_n be_v oracle_n my_o answer_n be_v trifle_n second_o poor_a infant_n be_v a_o mighty_a rub_n in_o his_o way_n they_o make_v he_o complain_v now_o the_o nine_o time_n god_n know_v how_o to_o perfect_v praise_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n three_o he_o fright_v i_o with_o two_o terrible_a thorn_n but_o tell_v i_o not_o what_o they_o be_v haply_o to_o make_v they_o more_o formidable_a i_o guess_v they_o be_v the_o thorn_n he_o put_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o infant_n and_o idiot_n which_o upon_o trial_n i_o have_v find_v to_o be_v but_o paint_a thorn_n but_o be_v turn_v upon_o himself_o they_o prove_v real_a thorn_n no_o wonder_v the_o man_n complain_v more_o than_o seven_o time_n four_o he_o tell_v the_o reader_n i_o say_v and_o say_v on_o haply_o the_o reader_n may_v suspect_v i_o say_v nothing_o unless_o mr._n humphrey_n have_v speak_v out_o for_o i_o i_o thank_v he_o he_o will_v honour_v i_o so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v my_o crier_n five_o he_o find_v fault_n i_o be_o too_o fine_a yet_o suspect_v i_o be_o not_o in_o good_a earnest_n true_o sir_n i_o hope_v i_o affect_v not_o finery_n but_o seriousness_n i_o part_v not_o those_o action_n christ_n have_v join_v nor_o will_v join_v those_o which_o christ_n have_v part_v as_o the_o covenant_n so_o the_o seal_n be_v applicable_a to_o all_o conditional_o and_o mediate_o but_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o absolute_o and_o immediate_o applicable_a to_o any_o that_o be_v visible_o out_o of_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o by_o proportion_n neither_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n be_v conditional_o and_o mediate_o mark_n 16._o 15_o 16._o even_o to_o heathen_a applicable_a yet_o i_o hope_v m._n humphrey_n will_v not_o admit_v heathen_a to_o the_o sacrament_n his_o instance_n of_o ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la excommunicate_a will_v not_o help_v he_o as_o have_v be_v former_o show_v for_o 1._o if_o such_o a_o person_n must_v be_v suspend_v before_o excommunication_n than_o suspension_n be_v a_o distinct_a ordinance_n from_o excommunication_n by_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o own_o grant_n second_o if_o christ_n universal_n do_v this_o be_v limit_v by_o paul_n exception_n put_v away_o from_o you_o such_o a_o person_n than_o its_o further_a evident_a that_o christ_n command_v all_o church_n member_n to_o receive_v be_v limit_v by_o paul_n exception_n that_o a_o brother_n or_o church_n member_n if_o a_o railer_n a_o drunkard_n unclean_a covetous_a etc._n etc._n must_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o be_v ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la excommunicate_a and_o withal_o that_o any_o sin_n in_o visible_a dominion_n make_v a_o person_n ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la excommunicate_a as_o covetousness_n rail_v fornication_n etc._n etc._n though_o not_o capital_a and_o then_o i_o pray_v why_o may_v not_o ignorance_n in_o dominion_n suspend_v as_o well_o as_o scandal_n his_o amplification_n from_o math._n 5._o 23_o 25._o make_v rather_o against_o than_o for_o he_o since_o its_o evident_a by_o that_o text._n first_o that_o moral_a pollution_n as_o malice_n till_o remove_v suspend_v a_o man_n from_o sacrifice_n second_o that_o moral_a as_o well_o as_o levitical_a pollution_n may_v suspend_v a_o man_n from_o institute_v but_o not_o from_o natural_a worship_n sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v worship_n prayer_n and_o hear_v be_v natural_a worship_n a_o zimri_n be_v bind_v to_o hear_v &_o pray_v be_v he_o never_o so_o bad_a not_o to_o so_o offer_v sacrifice_n or_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la the_o law_n of_o creation_n bind_v to_o natural_a worship_n which_o no_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o creature_n can_v dissolve_v hence_o the_o lord_n dispense_v much_o in_o and_o about_o institute_v worship_n not_o so_o in_o natural_a worship_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o jer._n 7._o 22_o 23._o hosea_n 6._o 6._o math._n 12._o 4_o 5._o three_o what_o if_o the_o sacrificer_n will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v must_v he_o notwithstanding_o be_v admit_v to_o offer_v our_o saviour_n say_v he_o must_v first_o be_v reconcile_v &_o then_o offer_v paul_n say_v he_o must_v first_o be_v prepare_v and_o so_o eat_v sure_o than_o he_o must_v not_o offer_v till_o reconcile_v nor_o receive_v till_o prepare_v and_o if_o his_o malice_n and_o unpreparednesse_n be_v visible_a he_o may_v and_o must_v be_v suspend_v four_o from_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o own_o grant_n if_o there_o be_v many_o occasion_n of_o forbear_v a_o duty_n and_o unpreparednesse_n be_v a_o just_a occasion_n and_o a_o grand_a occasion_n then_o as_o this_o unpreparednesse_n shall_v occasion_v my_o forbear_n so_o if_o visible_a it_o shall_v occasion_v the_o church_n suspend_v of_o i_o and_o such_o be_v visible_a ignorance_n or_o prophaenness_n in_o any_o church-member_n if_o he_o may_v forbear_v upon_o just_a occasion_n why_o may_v not_o the_o church_n or_o any_o particular_a member_n advise_v he_o to_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a if_o he_o must_v forbear_v why_o may_v not_o the_o church_n or_o any_o particular_a member_n advise_v he_o to_o his_o duty_n and_o in_o case_n he_o will_v act_v against_o his_o duty_n why_o may_v not_o the_o church_n use_v her_o power_n to_o suspend_v he_o from_o that_o unlawful_a act_n i_o make_v myself_o no_o more_o lord_n over_o god_n command_v by_o tell_v my_o brother_n this_o be_v not_o his_o duty_n than_o by_o tell_v he_o this_o be_v his_o duty_n in_o both_o i_o make_v myself_o lord_n of_o god_n command_n if_o my_o advice_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a precept_n in_o neither_o if_o my_o advice_n be_v consonant_n to_o the_o rule_n mr._n humphrey_n pag._n 112._o to_o hold_v it_o be_v not_o a_o man_n duty_n to_o receive_v while_o unregenrat_n this_o reach_v the_o semper_fw-la &_o lose_v the_o band_n of_o god_n command_n ans_fw-fr 1._o it_o reach_v the_o semper_fw-la only_a conditional_o as_o legal_a uncleanness_n may_v haply_o reach_v the_o semper_fw-la in_o order_n to_o the_o passove_a and_o as_o excommunication_n
a_o church-member_n some_o part_n of_o communion_n mr._n h._n p._n 156._o god_n forbid_v but_o we_o shall_v put_v a_o distinction_n between_o sin_n that_o stand_v not_o with_o sincerity_n and_o that_o stand_v not_o with_o public_a profession_n i_o do_v not_o think_v the_o detection_n of_o a_o man_n live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n that_o contradict_v the_o one_o aught_o to_o excommunicate_v he_o but_o the_o open_a conviction_n of_o such_o sin_n which_o be_v notorious_o scandalous_a and_o obstinate_a bring_v discredit_n on_o the_o church_n and_o contradict_v the_o other_o answ_n 1._o by_o concession_n a_o difference_n must_v be_v put_v between_o sin_n that_o stand_v not_o with_o sincerity_n and_o that_o stand_v not_o with_o profession_n caeteris_fw-la parâ—bus_fw-la this_o we_o do_v by_o suspension_n and_o dismember_n but_o mr._n h._n will_v have_v no_o church-censure_n apply_v to_o they_o who_o live_v in_o know_a sin_n that_o contradict_v only_a sincerity_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o 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who_o be_v covetous_a a_o railer_n or_o extortioner_n be_v to_o be_v censure_v as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fornicator_n a_o idolater_n or_o a_o drunkard_n do_v it_o not_o discredit_v the_o church_n that_o any_o church-member_n convince_v of_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o continue_v therein_o obstinate_o after_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n shall_v still_o be_v embrace_v and_o honour_v as_o a_o church-member_n he_o that_o will_v make_v a_o profession_n of_o he_o know_v not_o what_o do_v he_o not_o by_o that_o act_n contradict_v his_o very_a profession_n before_o all_o to_o who_o his_o ignorance_n be_v know_v shall_v any_o profess_v learning_n and_o be_v know_v at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o the_o very_a alphabet_n be_v not_o such_o profession_n ridiculous_a and_o a_o contradiction_n of_o itself_o especial_o if_o continue_v in_o wilful_o after_o sundry_a mean_n use_v to_o put_v he_o upon_o and_o promote_v he_o in_o learning_n mr._n h._n ib._n as_o for_o 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seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n page_n 168._o m._n h._n quarrel_n with_o i_o for_o deny_v that_o a_o visible_a historical_a faith_n give_v a_o right_a to_o the_o sacrament_n if_o solicary_n yet_o in_o his_o answer_n close_v with_o i_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o faith_n which_o admit_v a_o man_n to_o the_o sacrament_n must_v be_v a_o faith_n accept_v the_o true_a god_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o faith_n of_o adherence_n without_o which_o historical_a faith_n be_v but_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n and_o render_v a_o man_n most_o unworthy_a of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o evangelical_n sense_n dr._n d._n then_o the_o excommunicate_v have_v a_o right_n for_o they_o have_v historical_a faith_n mr._n h._n how_o vain_a be_v this_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n suppose_v we_o within_o the_o church_n a._n either_o church-membership_a alone_a or_o historical_a faith_n alone_o or_o both_o together_o give_v a_o right_a to_o the_o sacrament_n if_o 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gross_a scandai_fw-fr he_o may_v visible_o contradict_v his_o faith_n and_o so_o forfeit_v his_o jus_o in_o re_fw-mi withal_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a for_o m._n h._n to_o prove_v that_o simon_n magus_n have_v only_o historical_a faith_n the_o will_n follow_v the_o last_o dictate_v of_o the_o understanding_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o i_o assent_n to_o christ_n sufficiency_n and_o willingness_n to_o save_v i_o there_o be_v some_o propension_n in_o the_o will_v to_o rest_v on_o he_o for_o salvation_n though_o in_o hypocrite_n usual_o the_o assent_n be_v but_o opinionative_n and_o the_o adhesion_n be_v but_o presumptuous_a mich._n 3._o 11._o as_o the_o assent_n be_v common_a or_o save_a so_o be_v the_o adhesion_n only_o a_o devil_n or_o he_o that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o despair_n or_o that_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n assent_v to_o the_o gospel_n without_o adhesion_n in_o which_o case_n also_o though_o there_o be_v a_o assent_n about_o christ_n sufficiency_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o dissent_n about_o his_o willingness_n which_o if_o partial_a cause_n doubt_v if_o perfect_a despair_n withal_o as_o profession_n of_o faith_n not_o contradict_v by_o ignorance_n or_o scandali_fw-la give_v a_o right_a to_o baptism_n so_o do_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v iterate_v as_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v those_o person_n who_o we_o baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n we_o will_v not_o baptize_v when_o at_o age_n if_o they_o be_v then_o gross_o ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a sect_n 4._o the_o four_o section_n be_v spend_v about_o that_o objection_n the_o seal_n be_v set_v to_o a_o blank_a if_o all_o be_v admit_v in_o the_o very_a entrance_n mr._n h._n be_v please_v to_o charge_v i_o with_o confusion_n and_o ungrounded_a confidence_n and_o it_o must_v be_v so_o because_o ipse_fw-la dix_fw-fr it_z be_v the_o suffusion_n in_o his_o eye_n cure_v he_o will_v see_v clear_a confusion_n be_v often_o in_o the_o eye_n than_o in_o the_o object_n next_o page_n 170._o mr._n h._n tell_v we_o he_o hold_v no_o person_n within_o the_o church_n be_v visible_a blank_n ans_fw-fr be_v there_o none_o in_o the_o church_n visible_o destitute_a of_o save_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o write_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o there_o be_v such_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n witness_v the_o second_o epistle_n of_o peter_n and_o the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n etc._n etc._n i_o believe_v our_o church_n will_v scarce_o vie_v with_o they_o for_o visible_a holiness_n and_o purity_n nay_o to_o come_v close_o to_o mr._n h._n be_v not_o many_o of_o his_o jure_fw-la excommunicati_fw-la visible_a blank_n mr._n h._n ib._n when_o i_o say_v the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o a_o seal_n of_o faith_n i_o mean_v it_o still_o as_o the_o thing_n seal_v to_o wit_n on_o god_n part_n ans_fw-fr if_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o part_v of_o the_o thing_n seal_v than_o god_n do_v not_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n degree_n of_o faith_n to_o his_o people_n then_o we_o can_v pray_v for_o degree_n of_o faith_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o prayer_n then_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v faith_n for_o they_o confirm_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v promise_v but_o all_o these_o how_o absurd_a the_o weakness_n of_o this_o his_o assertion_n will_v appear_v further_o by_o his_o reason_n annex_v the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o a_o appendix_n to_o faith_n but_o to_o the_o gospel_n ans_fw-fr as_o if_o faith_n promise_v be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o other_o grace_n promise_v faith_n be_v considerable_a first_o as_o promise_v and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o which_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o appendix_n second_o as_o wrought_v active_a and_o grow_a in_o we_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o execution_n or_o make_v good_a of_o the_o covenant_n i'faith_o promise_a and_o seal_v or_o the_o promise_n of_o faith_n seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n confirm_v faith_n inherent_a first_o by_o way_n of_o security_n as_o a_o seal_n do_v the_o belief_n of_o any_o covenant_n second_o by_o way_n of_o exhibition_n or_o conveyance_n as_o a_o indenture_n seal_v and_o deliver_v do_v convey_v and_o make_v over_o a_o estate_n in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o promise_n of_o degree_n of_o faith_n be_v sign_v and_o seal_v to_o faith_n of_o assent_n but_o exhibit_v and_o convey_v to_o faith_n of_o adherence_n the_o whole_a covenant_n and_o every_o branch_n thereof_o be_v sign_v seal_v and_o deliver_v in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n faith_n of_o assent_n acknowledge_v the_o covenant_n as_o true_a faith_n of_o adherence_n receive_v the_o covenant_n as_o good_a page_n 171._o after_o some_o distinction_n premise_v about_o the_o condition_n benefit_n and_o tender_v of_o the_o covenant_n mr._n h._n have_v these_o word_n god_n engage_v not_o by_o the_o sacrament_n to_o give_v man_n faith_n if_o he_o do_v every_o receiver_n shall_v have_v it_o ans_fw-fr first_o we_o thank_v mr._n h._n for_o this_o principle_n which_o strong_o evince_v the_o sacrament_n be_v no_o convert_v ordinance_n no_o ordinance_n convert_v unless_o god_n engage_v to_o convert_v by_o it_o and_o if_o god_n engage_v not_o to_o give_v faith_n by_o the_o sacrament_n than_o god_n engage_v not_o to_o convert_v by_o the_o sacrament_n the_o principle_n be_v sound_a and_o our_o inference_n be_v evident_a and_o make_v much_o for_o we_o and_o against_o mr._n h._n second_o mr._n h._n his_o argument_n to_o confirm_v this_o principle_n be_v very_o weak_a and_o by_o proportion_n we_o may_v as_o well_o argue_v god_n engage_v not_o to_o convert_v man_n by_o the_o word_n preach_v if_o he_o do_v than_o every_o hearer_n shall_v beconvert_v do_v he_o not_o know_v that_o though_o a_o ordinance_n be_v convert_v yet_o still_o god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o his_o
own_o liberty_n of_o convert_v when_o and_o who_o he_o please_v the_o ordinance_n be_v not_o natural_a but_o arbitrary_a mean_n of_o conversion_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n page_n 172._o while_n mr._n h._n will_v seem_v to_o be_v more_o accurate_a by_o way_n of_o distinction_n he_o falter_v woeful_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o sacrament_n confirm_v not_o faith_n formaliter_fw-la but_o only_o consecutive_a and_o improper_o as_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o thereby_o strengthen_v the_o habit_n answ_n 1._o by_o concession_n the_o sacrament_n confirm_v faith_n consequential_o yet_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o it_o confirm_v faith_n formal_o by_o ratify_v those_o promise_n which_o assure_v the_o increase_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o grace_n which_o promise_n be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n mat._n 13._o 12._o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o he_o that_o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n be_v this_o promise_n a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o no_o i_o presume_v mr._n h._n will_v not_o deny_v it_o if_o it_o be_v then_o increase_v of_o faith_n be_v formal_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n or_o else_o the_o promise_n itself_o be_v not_o formal_o seal_v if_o by_o formaliter_fw-la he_o mean_v immediate_a as_o may_v seem_v by_o the_o opposite_a branch_n consequenter_fw-la we_o grant_v the_o promise_n in_o that_o sense_n be_v confirm_v formal_o that_o be_v immediate_o by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o faith_n mediate_o the_o promise_n of_o say_v be_v confirm_v immediate_o faith_n inherent_a be_v confirm_v mediate_o by_o the_o promise_n ratify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o bare_a promise_n without_o a_o seal_n but_o 1._o by_o give_v faith_n greatersecurity_n by_o the_o seal_n annex_v to_o the_o promise_n 2._o by_o convey_n far_a degree_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n upon_o his_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o sacrament_n spiritual_a habit_n be_v confirm_v not_o only_o natural_o by_o their_o act_n but_o also_o supernatural_o by_o divine_a infusion_n their_o growth_n be_v suitable_a to_o their_o birth_n initial_a faith_n be_v infuse_v not_o acquire_v gradual_a faith_n be_v get_v both_o by_o infusion_n and_o acquisition_n m._n h._n ibid._n whatsoever_o god_n do_v proper_o ratify_v by_o way_n of_o seal_n he_o atte_v the_o truth_n thereof_o but_o he_o do_v not_o attest_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o the_o sacrament_n ergo_fw-la the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o our_o faith_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v enough_o to_o we_o that_o god_n atte_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o promise_n undertake_v for_o degree_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o for_o perseverance_n in_o it_o therefore_o to_o every_o worthy_a receiver_n the_o sacrament_n do_v formal_o and_o proper_o seal_v increase_n of_o faith_n 2._o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n do_v attest_v by_o consequence_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n say_v m._n h._n ib._n the_o sacrament_n be_v common_a to_o hypocrite_n with_o believer_n therefore_o it_o can_v ascertain_v any_o that_o he_o have_v grace_n ans_fw-fr 1._o it_o be_v common_a indeed_o in_o use_n and_o practice_n but_o whether_o so_o by_o divine_a institution_n be_v the_o question_n 2._o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o be_v common_a can_v ascertain_v but_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o may_v neither_o providence_n nor_o ordinance_n evidence_n grace_n of_o themselves_o but_o only_o the_o right_a use_n of_o either_o or_o both_o of_o they_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n get_v evidence_n of_o grace_n not_o simple_o by_o receive_v but_o by_o worthy_a receive_n m._n h._n ib._n the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o seal_n because_o they_o confirm_v our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o error_n but_o they_o confirm_v our_o faith_n because_o they_o be_v seal_n and_o page_n 173._o it_o be_v derogatory_n i_o think_v to_o say_v the_o sacrament_n be_v only_o a_o metaphorical_a or_o tropical_a seal_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a formal_a seal_n to_o the_o covenant_n rom._n 4._o 11._o answ_n 1._o here_o be_v dictate_v indeed_o but_o what_o proof_n dictate_v charge_v error_n upon_o other_o but_o where_o be_v conviction_n m._n h._n shall_v blush_v to_o be_v so_o excessive_a in_o dictare_n so_o defective_a in_o proof_n who_o himself_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o censure_v other_o for_o the_o same_o fault_n and_o too_o often_o without_o a_o cause_n 2._o what_o be_v a_o seal_n but_o a_o instrument_n of_o confirmation_n annex_v to_o a_o covenant_n and_o be_v not_o the_o sacrament_n such_o a_o thing_n and_o if_o faith_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o the_o sacrament_n a_o seal_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o confirm_v faith_n 3._o let_v we_o spell_v out_o m._n h._n his_o meaning_n in_o those_o word_n of_o he_o the_o sacrament_n confirm_v our_o faith_n because_o they_o be_v seal_n if_o they_o confirm_v faith_n because_o they_o be_v seal_n i_o pray_v what_o or_o whence_o be_v their_o seal_n be_v not_o their_o sealing-vertue_n in_o its_o very_a formality_n a_o confirm_a virtue_n and_o have_v they_o not_o this_o confirm_v or_o ratify_v virtue_n from_o divine_a institution_n if_o he_o mean_v the_o latter_a we_o easy_o agree_v the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n because_o god_n institute_v they_o to_o be_v such_o which_o make_v nothing_o against_o we_o if_o he_o mean_v the_o former_a he_o speak_v a_o mere_a tautology_n tell_v we_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n because_o they_o be_v seal_n and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n because_o they_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o so_o by_o make_v only_o a_o flourish_n abuse_v both_o i_o and_o the_o reader_n unless_o his_o meaning_n be_v the_o same_o with_o we_o that_o the_o sacrament_n confirm_v faith_n promise_v formal_o and_o immediate_o but_o faith_n inherent_a consequential_o and_o mediate_o but_o then_o it_o be_v still_o a_o truth_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o least_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n because_o they_o confirm_v our_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o its_o a_o truth_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o confirm_v our_o faith_n because_o they_o be_v seal_n by_o divine_a institution_n 4._o he_o trifle_n in_o oppose_v tropical_a to_o proper_a as_o if_o that_o be_v not_o proper_a which_o be_v tropical_a it_o be_v not_o proper_a indeed_o as_o to_o the_o first_o notion_n or_o intention_n the_o first_o and_o second_o intention_n be_v not_o formal_o the_o same_o but_o its_o proper_a enough_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n intend_v or_o signify_v do_v not_o we_o hold_v against_o the_o papist_n that_o the_o sacramental_a word_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la be_v proper_a enough_o as_o to_o the_o sense_n though_o they_o be_v tropical_a as_o to_o the_o term_n the_o scripture_n indeed_o call_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n 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the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a the_o sacrament_n only_o to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n i_o mean_v quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la praesens_fw-la page_n 177._o mr._n h._n charge_v i_o to_o be_v censorious_a but_o why_o or_o in_o what_o nè_fw-la gru_fw-la quidem_fw-la be_v not_o this_o real_o to_o prove_v himself_o censorious_a further_o we_o grant_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v to_o all_o present_a that_o be_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v conditional_o seal_v to_o they_o whether_o they_o receive_v or_o no_o which_o therefore_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v free_a admission_n but_o only_o free_a presence_n or_o attendance_n at_o the_o sacrament_n but_o whereas_o he_o add_v ib._n there_o can_v be_v no_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v truth_n and_o writing_n in_o the_o gospel_n this_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v a_o truth_n but_o not_o to_o the_o purpose_n do_v i_o ever_o affirm_v the_o seal_n be_v put_v to_o a_o blank_a as_o 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command_v we_o to_o baptize_v all_o infant_n within_o the_o church_n and_o to_o admit_v all_o visible_a saint_n all_o which_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n exhibit_v in_o a_o right_a sense_n but_o what_o be_v this_o against_o we_o who_o be_v bind_v in_o charity_n to_o judge_v or_o hope_v they_o be_v real_a saint_n till_o they_o contradict_v this_o judgement_n of_o charity_n by_o visible_a profaneness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o true_o christ_n submit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o there_o that_o be_v seal_v to_o he_o of_o which_o he_o be_v capable_a as_o to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n but_o neither_o adam_n in_o innocency_n nor_o christ_n ever_o need_v pardon_n and_o as_o by_o adam_n fall_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v break_v so_o have_v christ_n finned_a in_o the_o least_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v break_v 3._o true_o christ_n be_v baptize_v to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n but_o be_v it_o a_o fulfil_n of_o righteousness_n to_o receive_v 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seal_v to_o a_o blank_a as_o to_o many_o receiver_n 2._o the_o objection_n stand_v good_a because_o divers_a minister_n who_o admit_v all_o pell-mell_o and_o among_o they_o mr._n h._n profess_o seal_v to_o personal_a visible_a blank_n where_o christ_n have_v give_v they_o no_o such_o commission_n mr._n h._n ib._n a_o scrupulous_a christian_a may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o sign_n though_o haply_o he_o can_v receive_v it_o as_o a_o seal_n ans_fw-fr this_o scrupulous_a christian_a be_v evangelical_o worthy_a or_o not_o if_o the_o former_a he_o both_o may_v and_o must_v receive_v it_o as_o a_o sign_n and_o as_o a_o seal_n yet_o withal_o he_o must_v endeavour_v to_o get_v his_o doubt_n resolve_v if_o the_o latter_a then_o be_v present_a he_o may_v learn_v by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o sign_n though_o he_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o seal_n mr._n h._n p._n 180._o here_o be_v mr._n drake_n great_a error_n to_o confound_v the_o outward_a and_o inward_a covenant_n the_o external_a and_o internal_a seal_n ans_fw-fr here_o be_v mr._n h._n his_o great_a error_n to_o mistake_v union_n for_o confusion_n mr._n drake_n think_v that_o on_o the_o receiver_n part_n the_o inward_a and_o outward_a covenant_n and_o seal_a shall_v go_v together_o and_o that_o he_o who_o want_v the_o inward_a seal_n shall_v not_o dare_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o outward_a seal_n he_o do_v not_o confound_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a seal_n as_o mr._n h._n do_v seal_v and_o exhibit_v by_o make_v they_o all_o one_o but_o unite_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a seal_n together_o in_o point_n of_o duty_n on_o the_o receiver_n part_n mr._n h._n ib._n if_o the_o seal_n be_v set_v to_o a_o blank_a until_o god_n law_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n than_o no_o mortal_a can_v apply_v the_o seal_n to_o any_o see_v that_o can_v be_v discern_v by_o any_o ans_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o mere_a non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la a_o minister_n may_v without_o sin_n set_v the_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a where_o 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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 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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 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scripture_n do_v not_o say_v in_o express_a term_n thou_o roger_n believe_v m._n h._n ib._n m._n d._n say_v yes_o because_o the_o minor_a here_o be_v the_o conclusion_n in_o the_o prossyllogism_n to_o wit_n he_o that_o have_v these_o sign_n believe_v but_o i_o have_v these_o sign_n ergo_fw-la i_o believe_v i_o answer_v contra_fw-la see_v the_o conclusion_n in_o the_o prosyllogism_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o minor_a in_o the_o principal_a syllogism_n it_o can_v be_v in_o scripture_n or_o de_fw-la fide_fw-la by_o the_o same_o consequence_n he_o prove_v it_o can_v for_o that_o he_o have_v these_o and_o these_o sign_n be_v not_o in_o scripture_n but_o to_o have_v these_o and_o these_o sign_n be_v all_o one_o with_o to_o believe_v ergo_fw-la that_o he_o believe_v be_v not_o in_o scripture_n or_o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la by_o consequence_n he_o that_o have_v these_o sign_n i_o say_v be_v all_o one_o with_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o so_o his_o prosyllogism_n then_o come_v effectual_o but_o to_o this_o he_o that_o believe_v believe_v but_o he_o believe_v ergo_fw-la he_o believe_v answ_n here_o mr._n h._n undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o minor_a i_o believe_v in_o the_o syllogism_n of_o assurance_n be_v not_o in_o scripture_n so_o much_o as_o by_o consequence_n a_o high_a attempt_n i_o confess_v and_o of_o so_o sad_a consequence_n if_o true_a as_o to_o thrust_v out_o of_o our_o sermon_n all_o use_v of_o trial_n break_v in_o piece_n bruise_v reed_n increase_v the_o fear_n of_o doubt_v christian_n and_o in_o a_o word_n discourage_v all_o sort_n from_o the_o great_a and_o necessary_a work_n of_o self-examination_n for_o wherefore_o shall_v i_o try_v my_o faith_n by_o scripture_n unless_o by_o scripture_n i_o can_v come_v to_o know_v that_o i_o believe_v if_o by_o scripture_n i_o can_v come_v to_o know_v that_o i_o believe_v than_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o this_o proposition_n i_o believe_v depend_v some_o way_n or_o other_o upon_o scripture_n but_o it_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o scripture_n in_o express_a term_n therefore_o it_o must_v depend_v upon_o scripture_n by_o consequence_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n the_o scripture_n say_v i_o believe_v or_o thou_o john_n peter_n or_o roger_n believe_v which_o be_v the_o minor_a in_o the_o syllogism_n of_o assurance_n now_o what_o in_o i_o lie_v to_o convince_v m._n h._n and_o to_o establish_v weak_a christian_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v overbear_v by_o principle_n that_o strike_v not_o only_o at_o church-examination_n but_o also_o at_o self-examination_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v as_o much_o plainness_n as_o the_o subject_n will_v bear_v be_v make_v the_o more_o intricate_a by_o term_n of_o art_n and_o the_o rather_o consider_v i_o have_v to_o deal_v not_o only_o with_o a_o scholar_n my_o antagonist_n but_o also_o with_o weak_a and_o plainhearted_a christian_n who_o life_n of_o comfort_n lie_v very_o much_o in_o the_o vindication_n of_o this_o sweet_a truth_n here_o oppose_v by_o mr._n humphrey_n let_v i_o only_o premise_v to_o prevent_v mistake_n that_o the_o minor_a in_o the_o syllogism_n of_o assurance_n be_v not_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v formal_o the_o minor_a or_o assumption_n of_o the_o principal_a syllogism_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o prossyllogism_n he_o that_o receive_v christ_n etc._n etc._n believe_v i_o receive_v christ_n therefore_o i_o believe_v and_o thus_o as_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o principal_a syllogism_n i_o shall_v be_v save_v depend_v partly_o upon_o scripture_n as_o to_o the_o major_a partly_o upon_o sense_n and_o experience_n as_o tp_n the_o minor_a so_o do_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o prossyllogism_n i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o as_o the_o first_o so_o the_o second_o conclusion_n depend_v upon_o scripture_n by_o consequence_n etc._n etc._n amesius_n be_v clear_a to_o this_o purpose_n in_o his_o case_n of_o conscience_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o sect._n
2._o speak_v of_o the_o application_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o such_o practical_a syllogism_n in_o these_o word_n pendet_fw-la igitur_fw-la ista_fw-la conclusio_fw-la partim_fw-la ex_fw-la generali_fw-la illo_fw-la jure_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o propositione_n synteresis_fw-la dictar_fw-mi &_o partim_fw-la ex_fw-la recognitione_n illa_fw-la facti_fw-la vel_fw-la status_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o assumptione_n continetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o that_o receive_v christ_n etc._n etc._n believe_v i_o receive_v christ_n therefore_o i_o believe_v this_o conclusion_n i_o believe_v in_o dr._n amesius_n his_o judgement_n flow_v from_o the_o major_a as_o well_o as_o the_o minor_a and_o so_o in_o part_n depend_v upon_o scripture_n i_o shall_v in_o order_n hereunto_o first_o propound_v the_o principal_a syllogism_n and_o the_o prossyllogism_n the_o principal_a syllogism_n be_v 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 prossyllogism_n be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o true_a mark_n of_o faith_n believe_v i_o have_v the_o true_a mark_n of_o faith_n therefore_o i_o believe_v one_o among_o which_o mark_n receive_v of_o christ_n be_v a_o principal_a one_o here_o you_o see_v the_o minor_a of_o the_o principal_a syllogism_n i_o believe_v be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o prossyllogism_n now_o say_v mr._n h._n 197._o page_n 197._o see_v the_o conclusion_n in_o the_o prossyllogism_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o minor_a in_o the_o principal_a syllogism_n it_o can_v be_v in_o scripture_n or_o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la by_o the_o same_o consequence_n mr._n d._n prove_v it_o can_v why_o i_o pray_v for_o that_o he_o have_v these_o sign_n and_o mark_n be_v not_o in_o scripture_n but_o to_o have_v these_o and_o these_o sign_n be_v all_o one_o with_o to_o believe_v ergo_fw-la that_o he_o believe_v be_v not_o in_o scripture_n or_o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la by_o consequence_n answ_n though_o the_o conclusion_n in_o the_o prossyllogism_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o minor_a in_o the_o principal_a syllogism_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o scripture_n or_o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la by_o consequence_n m._n h._n his_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o contrary_n be_v invalid_a his_o scope_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o conclusion_n i_o believe_v be_v not_o the_o fide_fw-la by_o consequence_n because_o its_o medium_n i_o have_v the_o true_a sign_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o fide_fw-la express_o or_o in_o term_n his_o second_o reason_n be_v 197._o page_n 197._o because_o to_o have_v these_o and_o these_o sign_n of_o faith_n be_v all_o one_o with_o to_o believe_v and_o so_o my_o prossyllogism_n come_v effectual_o but_o to_o this_o he_o that_o believe_v believe_v but_o i_o believe_v therefore_o i_o believe_v answ_n 1._o proportionable_o to_o have_v the_o mark_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o man_n be_v all_o one_o with_o to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o so_o the_o prossyllogism_n prove_v that_o i_o be_o a_o man_n and_o therefore_o shall_v rise_v come_v effectual_o but_o to_o this_o he_o that_o be_v a_o man_n be_v a_o man_n but_o i_o be_o a_o man_n therefore_o i_o be_o a_o man_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o have_v the_o mark_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o live_a creature_n be_v all_o one_o with_o to_o be_v a_o live_a creature_n and_o therefore_o my_o argument_n prove_v mr._n h._n to_o be_v a_o live_a creature_n come_v effectual_o but_o to_o this_o he_o that_o be_v a_o live_a creature_n be_v a_o live_a creature_n but_o mr._n h._n be_v a_o live_a creature_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o live_a creature_n and_o so_o its_o impossible_a to_o prove_v mr._n h._n to_o be_v animal_n for_o i_o can_v prove_v it_o but_o by_o the_o mark_n of_o animality_n and_o these_o mark_n and_o sign_n be_v the_o same_o with_o animality_n you_o see_v now_o to_o what_o strait_n and_o absurdity_n be_v have_v bring_v himself_o and_o all_o by_o that_o fundamental_a error_n against_o faith_n and_o reason_n that_o a_o thing_n can_v be_v prove_v by_o itself_o which_o if_o true_a than_o i_o can_v prove_v the_o thing_n define_v by_o its_o definition_n i_o can_v prove_v entity_n by_o unity_n i_o can_v prove_v god_n by_o his_o attribute_n yea_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o demonstrate_v any_o thing_n à _fw-la priori_fw-la by_o its_o essential_a principle_n and_o then_o farewell_n divinity_n science_n reason_n and_o all_o but_o of_o this_o more_o large_o before_o now_o contrà _fw-la if_o i_o may_v prove_v a_o thing_n by_o itself_o than_o i_o may_v prove_v a_o man_n by_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o man_n which_o if_o essential_a &_o à _fw-la priori_fw-la be_v himself_o i_o may_v prove_v faith_n by_o the_o mark_n of_o faith_n which_o if_o essential_a &_o à _fw-la priori_fw-la be_v faith_n itself_o and_o such_o be_v that_o mark_n of_o receive_v christ_n for_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o absurdity_n in_o it_o so_o the_o argument_n prove_v be_v not_o both_o re_fw-mi and_o ratione_fw-la the_o same_o with_o the_o thing_n prove_v integrale_fw-la thus_o the_o whole_a or_o totum_fw-la be_v define_v or_o describe_v by_o all_o its_o part_n all_o which_o together_o differ_v 〈◊〉_d re_fw-mi but_o only_o ratione_fw-la from_o the_o whole_a and_o that_o whether_o this_o totum_fw-la be_v vniversale_fw-la essentiale_fw-la or_o integrale_fw-la but_o in_o mr._n h._n his_o absurd_a syllogism_n believe_v be_v the_o same_o both_o re_fw-mi and_o ratione_fw-la with_o believe_a but_o believe_v be_v not_o the_o same_o ratione_fw-la with_o receive_v christ_n for_o righteousness_n though_o it_o be_v the_o same_o realiter_fw-la as_o animal_n rationale_fw-la be_v not_o ratione_fw-la the_o same_o with_o homo_fw-la though_o it_o be_v realiter_fw-la the_o same_o with_o homo_fw-la but_o differ_v as_o definitio_fw-la differ_v à _fw-la de_fw-la finito_fw-la mr._n h._n ib._n and_o whereas_o to_o illustrate_v this_o he_o so_o elaborate_o demonstrate_v he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v rise_v etc._n etc._n partly_o by_o sense_n partly_o by_o faith_n first_o by_o a_o direct_a act_n and_o then_o by_o a_o reflex_n act_n on_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o humanity_n etc._n etc._n spectatum_fw-la admissi_fw-la when_o i_o be_o a_o man_n and_o i_o believe_v be_v proposition_n of_o equal_a evidence_n mr._n drake_n argument_n shall_v carry_v it_o he_o that_o be_v a_o man_n be_v a_o man_n he_o that_o believe_v believe_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o right_n be_v in_o the_o right_a but_o mr._n d._n be_v in_o the_o right_n ergo_fw-la he_o be_v in_o the_o right_n answ_n nay_o soft_a there_o sir_n rather_o because_o they_o be_v not_o proposition_n of_o equal_a evidence_n therefore_o mr._n drake_n argument_n will_v carry_v it_o if_o i_o believe_v be_v of_o equal_a evidence_n with_o i_o be_o a_o man_n than_o haply_o i_o have_v no_o more_o need_n of_o scripture_n mark_n to_o prove_v i_o believe_v than_o i_o have_v of_o scripture_n mark_n to_o prove_v i_o be_o a_o man_n though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o both_o proposition_n be_v by_o consequence_n in_o scripture_n but_o because_o my_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o evident_a as_o my_o manhood_n therefore_o i_o must_v to_o scripture_n for_o proof_n of_o my_o faith_n when_o i_o need_v not_o go_v to_o scripture_n for_o proof_n of_o my_o manhood_n and_o if_o i_o must_v to_o scripture_n to_o prove_v i_o believe_v by_o the_o mark_n of_o faith_n than_o its_o evident_a that_o this_o proposition_n i_o believe_v depend_v upon_o scripture_n by_o virtue_n of_o those_o mark_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o sense_n and_o experience_n by_o virtue_n of_o my_o reflection_n 2._o let_v i_o ask_v mr._n h._n whether_o this_o conclusion_n john_n shall_v rise_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v in_o scripture_n by_o consequence_n or_o not_o if_o it_o be_v not_o then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n no_o particular_a conclusion_n draw_v from_o a_o general_a express_o in_o scripture_n be_v in_o scripture_n by_o consequence_n which_o how_o absurd_a for_o instance_n than_o it_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n by_o consequence_n that_o i_o must_v not_o steal_v etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v then_o upon_o the_o very_a same_o ground_n it_o be_v in_o scripture_n by_o consequence_n that_o john_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o as_o john_n be_v a_o man_n be_v include_v in_o the_o general_n all_o man_n so_o john_n be_v a_o believer_n be_v include_v in_o the_o general_a all_o believer_n and_o as_o by_o consequence_n i_o may_v argue_v from_o scripture_n if_o all_o man_n shall_v rise_v than_o this_o man_n shall_v rise_v so_o i_o may_v firm_o argue_v if_o all_o believer_n shall_v be_v save_v than_o this_o believer_n shall_v be_v save_v it_o flow_v then_o as_o necessary_o from_o scripture_n that_o john_n the_o believer_n shall_v be_v save_v at_o it_o flow_v from_o scripture_n that_o john_n the_o man_n shall_v rise_v again_o so_o likewise_o that_o john_n the_o receiver_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o believer_n as_o that_o john_n the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v a_o
know_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v no_o resolution_n at_o the_o present_a to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o be_v under_o the_o regal_a power_n of_o sin_n especial_o of_o some_o bosom_n corruption_n and_o that_o sensible_o 2._o he_o that_o be_v lose_v real_o but_o not_o sensible_o as_o think_v himself_o convert_v when_o unconvert_v be_v i_o conceive_v with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o one_o who_o think_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o duty_n ligatus_fw-la but_o not_o obligatus_fw-la bind_v by_o conscience_n misinform_v to_o receive_v but_o not_o oblige_v to_o receive_v yea_o oblige_v by_o the_o precept_n to_o abstain_v or_o as_o he_o who_o think_v himself_o clean_o but_o be_v unclean_a be_v bind_v and_o oblige_v in_o order_n to_o the_o passover_n 3._o he_o that_o be_v sensible_o lose_v as_o think_v himself_o unconvert_v when_o real_o convert_v seem_v bind_v by_o conscience_n to_o abstain_v but_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o command_n to_o receive_v and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o must_v endeavour_v to_o get_v his_o doubt_n satisfy_v he_o that_o be_v both_o real_o and_o sensible_o find_v as_o have_v sensible_o evangelical_a preparation_n of_o which_o self-loss_n and_o self-unworthiness_n in_o a_o gospel_n sense_n be_v a_o chief_a part_n be_v both_o bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o come_v unless_o detain_v by_o a_o just_a occasion_n what_o m._n h._n add_v page_n 201._o i_o shall_v go_v along_o with_o he_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v and_o be_v glad_a of_o his_o company_n too_o and_o therefore_o grant_v 1._o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o faith_n consecutiuè_n 2._o objectiuè_fw-la 3._o conditionaliter_fw-la 4._o obligatoriè_fw-fr as_o oblige_v the_o receiver_n to_o believe_v 5._o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o seal_n of_o reason_n and_o experience_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o strict_a sense_n do_v not_o seal_v the_o conclusion_n as_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o minor_a which_o speak_v experience_n but_o as_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o major_a which_o speak_v express_v scripture_n but_o whereas_o he_o add_v ibid._n but_o if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o faith_n subjectiuè_fw-fr proper_o to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v faith_n or_o any_o way_n so_o to_o assure_v or_o evidence_n faith_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o set_v his_o seal_n to_o a_o lie_n if_o any_o come_v without_o save_a faith_n this_o must_v be_v deny_v and_o reject_v and_o answer_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o thus_o a_o seal_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n formal_o direct_o proper_o but_o of_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o if_o i_o may_v but_o crave_v to_o be_v candid_o understand_v it_o be_v no_o such_o monster_n as_o m._n h._n will_v make_v it_o to_o assert_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o faith_n subjectiuè_fw-fr namely_o that_o by_o consequence_n the_o sacrament_n seal_v to_o peter_n that_o he_o believe_v 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