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phil._n 3._o 12._o before_o i_o pass_v i_o shall_v only_o note_v that_o about_o infant-baptisme_n mr._n humphrey_n speak_v ambiguous_o yet_o seem_v to_o hint_n as_o if_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n be_v only_o relative_a and_o not_o absolute_a which_o if_o i_o be_v certain_a of_o i_o have_v more_o to_o say_v to_o he_o but_o till_o then_o i_o forbear_v i_o shall_v only_o add_v this_o that_o however_o infant_n may_v be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o real_a work_n by_o hear_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o uncapable_a of_o a_o real_a work_n at_o hearing_n have_v christ_n bid_v a_o infant_n stretch_v out_o his_o wither_a hand_n his_o almighty_a power_n at_o the_o same_o time_n may_v both_o have_v cure_v he_o and_o also_o act_v he_o to_o stretch_v forth_o the_o same_o hand_n be_v cure_v although_o the_o babe_n understand_v not_o one_o word_n christ_n speak_v and_o can_v christ_n cure_v a_o infant_n wither_a soul_n as_o well_o as_o his_o wither_a body_n though_o the_o babe_n understand_v 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mr._n humphrey_n his_o leave_n the_o reader_n may_v easy_o have_v be_v abuse_v to_o believe_v the_o second_o exception_n above_o mention_v to_o be_v either_o my_o own_o term_n or_o at_o least_o my_o sense_n my_o word_n be_v these_o i_o ask_v mr._n humphrey_n why_o be_v infant_n capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o he_o say_v because_o they_o can_v examine_v themselves_o nor_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n etc._n etc._n than_o i_o answer_v no_o more_o can_v gross_o ignorant_a person_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o mr._n humphrey_n sir_n you_o must_v excuse_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o answer_v you_o altogether_o so_o but_o because_o infant_n be_v real_o uncapable_a in_o baptism_n there_o be_v require_v only_o a_o passive_a but_o in_o the_o lord_n
weakness_n of_o this_o answer_n of_o mr._n humphrey_n will_v easy_o appear_v to_o a_o mean_a capacity_n the_o twelve_o sit_v down_o with_o christ_n ergo_fw-la the_o twelve_o that_o be_v every_o of_o the_o twelve_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o make_v out_o his_o assertion_n he_o must_v prove_v not_o only_o that_o all_o the_o twelve_o sit_v down_o together_o but_o that_o they_o also_o stay_v all_o the_o whiletogether_o till_o the_o comon-supper_n the_o passover_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v end_v do_v it_o follow_v because_o twelve_o sit_v down_o together_o at_o a_o feast_n therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o all_o sit_v at_o table_n together_o or_o be_v present_a in_o the_o same_o room_n till_o all_o the_o course_n be_v serve_v we_o grant_v judas_n be_v present_a at_o the_o common-supper_n haply_o also_o he_o receive_v the_o passover_n which_o yet_o some_o doubt_n but_o do_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v present_a at_o the_o lord_n supper_n also_o be_v it_o not_o say_v that_o upon_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sop_n immediate_o judas_n go_v out_o john_n 13._o 30._o and_o that_o sop_n he_o receive_v at_o or_o before_o the_o passover_n after_o which_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v institute_v and_o administer_v to_o my_o second_o that_o twelve_o be_v here_o put_v for_o eleven_o he_o answer_v none_o that_o can_v tell_v twenty_o will_v believe_v i_o ans_fw-fr 1._o let_v mr._n h._n remember_v his_o own_o rule_n &_o a_o good_a rule_n and_o stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 5._o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n appear_v to_o the_o twelve_o but_o judas_n be_v at_o this_o time_n dead_a and_o mathias_n be_v not_o yet_o choose_v in_o his_o room_n ergo_fw-la here_o twelve_o be_v put_v for_o eleven_o second_o this_o be_v ordinary_a for_o roundness_n of_o number_n yea_o in_o this_o very_a case_n mar._n 14._o 17._o twelve_o be_v put_v for_o ten_o since_o two_o of_o the_o apostle_n he_o send_v before_o to_o prepare_v the_o passover_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o at_o the_o evening_n himselfcome_v with_o ten_o of_o they_o who_o yet_o verse_n 17._o be_v say_v to_o be_v twelve_o mr._n humphrey_n proceed_v 11._o pag._n 11._o his_o argument_n be_v this_o because_o twelve_o be_v put_v for_o eleven_o when_o there_o be_v but_o eleven_o therefore_o twelve_o must_v be_v put_v for_o eleven_o where_o there_o be_v twelve_o ans_fw-fr what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o mere_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n mr._n humphrey_n assert_n that_o all_o the_o twelve_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o affirm_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o twelve_o receive_v 2._o have_v it_o be_v affirm_v yet_o twelve_o might_n be_v put_v for_o eleven_o by_o roundness_n of_o number_n as_o in_o the_o former_a instance_n to_o which_o his_o final_a answer_n be_v i_o but_o there_o be_v twelve_o there_o which_o be_v the_o very_a question_n in_o dispute_n between_o we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o dispute_n he_o be_v opponent_n and_o i_o respondent_fw-la he_o ought_v to_o solve_v my_o distinction_n and_o not_o bare_o to_o say_v but_o to_o clear_v it_o that_o twelve_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n can_v be_v understand_v or_o take_v for_o eleven_o by_o roundness_n of_o number_n i_o shall_v ever_o acknowledge_v the_o force_n of_o st._n luke_n as_o of_o every_o other_o scripture_n but_o i_o deny_v that_o luke_n say_v either_o in_o term_n or_o by_o consequence_n that_o judas_n be_v present_a at_o or_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o therefore_o as_o yet_o neither_o my_o five_o argument_n nor_o 26._o author_n be_v confute_v by_o st._n luke_n 63._o see_v mr._n collins_n more_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o his_o vindic_n suspensionis_fw-la etc._n etc._n pag._n 62._o 63._o true_o luke_n mention_n per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o behold_v the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o betray_v i_o be_v with_o i_o on_o the_o table_n after_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o supper_n do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v they_o be_v utter_v in_o that_o order_n i_o have_v prove_v the_o contrary_a by_o compare_v the_o two_o other_o evangelist_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o another_o hysterology_n wherein_o the_o order_n be_v invert_v by_o saint_n luke_n yet_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o truth_n matth._n 4._o 8._o the_o temptation_n to_o worship_v the_o devil_n be_v the_o three_o and_o last_o which_o yet_o luke_n make_v to_o be_v the_o second_o and_o middlemost_a luke_n 4._o 5._o in_o like_a manner_n matthew_n mention_n the_o prediction_n of_o peter_n deny_v christ_n after_o their_o go_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n matth._n 26._o verse_n 30_o 34._o so_o do_v mark_n chap._n 14._o verse_n 26-30_a which_o yet_o luke_n mention_n before_o it_o chap._n 22._o verse_n 34-39_a as_o also_o do_v saint_n john_n chap._n 13._o verse_n 38._o compare_v with_o chap._n 18._o verse_n 1._o here_o then_o in_o two_o of_o the_o evangelist_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o hysterology_n without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o narrative_a and_o why_o not_o in_o our_o business_n also_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o those_o word_n behold_v the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n be_v speak_v at_o the_o table_n but_o it_o lie_v upon_o mr._n humphrey_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n table_n at_o that_o time_n when_o our_o saviour_n utter_v those_o word_n we_o believe_v it_o be_v first_o a_o common_a table_n second_o the_o paschall_n table_n three_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o that_o those_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o our_o saviour_n when_o it_o be_v a_o common_a table_n or_o a_o paschall_n table_n but_o not_o when_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n table_n and_o withal_o that_o luke_n attend_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o order_n as_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o narrative_a but_o suppose_v judas_n be_v present_a and_o receive_v what_o do_v this_o advantage_n mr._n humphrey_n he_o think_v much_o because_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n do_v examine_v judas_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n upon_o supposition_n of_o judas_n his_o receive_n be_v but_o his_o fellow_n communicant_n nor_o do_v we_o think_v it_o necessary_a that_o fellow_n communicant_o shall_v examine_v one_o another_o before_o receive_v and_o for_o our_o bless_a saviour_n it_o follow_v not_o because_o he_o think_v it_o not_o necessary_a then_o to_o examine_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o church-officer_n to_o examine_v the_o people_n before_o receive_v yea_o as_o mr._n collins_n well_o note_n in_o his_o vindiciae_fw-la suspensionis_fw-la etc._n etc._n page_n 41._o &_o 53._o it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_n that_o christ_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o call_v upon_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o same_o house_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v probable_o if_o he_o have_v intend_v it_o for_o all_o or_o for_o a_o convert_v ordinance_n christ_n think_v it_o not_o necessary_a then_o to_o admit_v either_o ordinary_a christian_n or_o woman_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o to_o put_v the_o apostle_n upon_o selfe-examination_n before_o the_o lord_n supper_n at_o this_o time_n be_v it_o therefore_o now_o not_o necessary_a that_o the_o people_n and_o particular_o woman_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o be_v it_o not_o necessary_a a_o man_n shall_v examine_v himself_o before_o he_o eat_v &_o c_o must_v church_n officer_n give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o people_n to_o god_n and_o must_v they_o not_o take_v a_o account_n of_o their_o people_n i_o add_v further_o that_o as_o judas_n be_v not_o suspect_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o actual_o betray_v christ_n and_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o punish_v any_o for_o a_o future_a sin_n to_o this_o mr._n humphrey_n oppose_v a_o other_o passage_n of_o i_o page_n 102._o and_o then_o infer_v christ_n may_v not_o keep_v away_o judas_n because_o he_o have_v not_o actual_o betray_v he_o but_o mr._n 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look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o requite_v i_o good_a for_o his_o curse_v this_o day_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr such_o passionate_a digression_n at_o which_o mr._n humphrey_n be_v excellent_a contribute_v far_o more_o to_o take_v upon_o the_o affection_n than_o his_o argument_n do_v to_o convince_v the_o judgement_n have_v he_o strike_v at_o so_o inconsiderable_a a_o person_n as_o myself_o alone_o without_o such_o sad_a reflection_n upon_o the_o whole_a presbyterian_a party_n who_o he_o look_v at_o as_o child_n not_o fit_a to_o have_v the_o knife_n of_o church-censure_n commit_v to_o they_o well_o may_v it_o have_v be_v bear_v and_o bury_v in_o silence_n though_o i_o believe_v that_o minister_n be_v bind_v more_o than_o other_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o honourable_a mean_n to_o wipe_v off_o from_o themselves_o the_o blot_n of_o false_a aspersion_n nor_o can_v i_o blame_v mr._n humphrey_n for_o vindicate_v himself_o if_o i_o have_v be_v so_o injurious_a in_o my_o charge_n as_o he_o pretend_v but_o to_o the_o point_n such_o stress_n do_v mr._n humphrey_n lie_v upon_o judas_n his_o receive_n a_o thing_n 1_o so_o controvert_v and_o improbable_a enough_o 2_o lie_n so_o insufficient_a a_o ground_n for_o universal_a admission_n though_o grant_v his_o own_o party_n be_v judge_n as_o he_o conclude_v in_o express_a term_n what_o need_v more_o be_v urge_v but_o that_o man_n when_o they_o be_v willing_a not_o to_o see_v will_v let_v any_o hand_n put_v over_o their_o eye_n be_v enough_o to_o blind_v they_o by_o this_o rash_a censure_n of_o he_o i_o note_v that_o 1._o he_o condemn_v the_o church_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o as_o sin_v wilful_o against_o light_n in_o own_v and_o practise_v suspension_n contrary_a to_o the_o clear_a and_o undoubted_a example_n as_o he_o apprehend_v of_o judas_n his_o admission_n 2_o lie_n that_o his_o pen_n savour_v rank_o of_o pride_n in_o this_o unchristian_a censure_n 3_o lie_n that_o himself_n i_o fear_v deserve_v more_o than_o suspension_n for_o this_o his_o scandalous_a and_o wicked_a censure_n in_o all_o this_o 1._o where_o be_v there_o any_o forgery_n unless_o the_o quotation_n of_o his_o own_o word_n be_v a_o forgery_n 2_o lie_n where_o be_v the_o least_o word_n of_o curse_v he_o or_o of_o devote_v he_o irrecoverable_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n ay_o but_o in_o my_o sense_n it_o be_v so_o ans_fw-fr let_v the_o reader_n judge_n if_o herein_o mr._n humphrey_n deal_v charitable_o with_o i_o i_o charge_v he_o only_o with_o his_o own_o express_a term_n he_o charge_v i_o with_o that_o of_o which_o i_o write_v not_o one_o tittle_n mere_o upon_o jealousy_n of_o my_o sense_n and_o meaning_n 2_o lie_n he_o charge_v i_o former_o as_o enter_v into_o god_n secret_n yet_o here_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o enter_v into_o god_n secret_n and_o to_o judge_v of_o my_o heart_n and_o meaning_n where_o my_o word_n bear_v no_o such_o thing_n 3_o lie_n he_o charge_v i_o with_o curse_v he_o and_o devote_v he_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n irrecoverable_o who_o have_v not_o one_o tittle_n in_o my_o book_n nor_o own_o thought_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o that_o purpose_n ay_o but_o all_o this_o be_v employ_v when_o i_o say_v he_o deserve_v more_o than_o suspension_n ans_fw-fr 1._o i_o say_v more_o against_o myself_o and_o the_o presbyterian_o in_o general_a upon_o supposition_n that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o charge_n namely_o that_o then_o we_o be_v in_o the_o high_a way_n to_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o deserve_v not_o only_o to_o be_v suspend_v but_o also_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v 2_o lie_n i_o say_v not_o peremptory_o that_o he_o deserve_v more_o than_o suspension_n but_o that_o i_o fear_v he_o deserve_v more_o than_o suspension_n 3_o lie_n have_v i_o say_v he_o deserve_v for_o this_o his_o uncharitableness_n everlasting_a damnation_n suppose_v he_o be_v so_o uncharitable_a of_o which_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_v by_o his_o own_o word_n i_o say_v no_o more_o than_o the_o truth_n unless_o it_o be_v false_a doctrine_n that_o a_o uncharitable_a act_n deserve_v damnation_n 4_o lie_v if_o the_o say_n that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o sin_n deserve_v damnation_n be_v the_o curse_v of_o a_o person_n guilty_a thereof_o or_o the_o devote_v of_o he_o to_o damnation_n than_o i_o can_v tell_v a_o man_n his_o sin_n deserve_v hell_n and_o curse_n but_o in_o that_o very_a act_n i_o curse_v he_o and_o devote_v he_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n and_o so_o the_o great_a act_n of_o charity_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o foul_a act_n of_o uncharitableness_n 5_o lie_n as_o my_o word_n bear_v no_o such_o curse_a sense_n as_o mr._n humphrey_n pin_n upon_o they_o so_o i_o here_o profess_v that_o in_o those_o word_n i_o be_v far_o from_o curse_v or_o devote_v he_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n but_o do_v apprehend_v indeed_o that_o such_o a_o uncharitable_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o deserve_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o excommunication_n than_o suspension_n be_v and_o if_o mr._n humphrey_n or_o any_o else_o can_v make_v it_o out_o that_o therein_o i_o have_v be_v uncharitable_a i_o shall_v willing_o cry_v both_o god_n and_o he_o mercy_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v as_o public_a reparation_n as_o i_o have_v give_v thereby_o public_a offence_n i_o never_o to_o my_o remembrance_n hear_v before_o now_o that_o to_o say_v a_o man_n deserve_v excommunication_n be_v a_o curse_v of_o he_o and_o a_o devote_v of_o he_o irrecoverable_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n nor_o do_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o apostle_n by_o excommunicate_v the_o incestuous_a corinth_n do_v either_o curse_v he_o or_o devote_v he_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n but_o design_v rather_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o whereas_o therefore_o page_n 90._o he_o make_v his_o appeal_n to_o heaven_n in_o these_o word_n judge_v i_o o_o lord_n try_v i_o if_o herein_o there_o be_v any_o iniquityin_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o wish_v he_o so_o ill_o as_o he_o wisnes_n himself_o but_o do_v hearty_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o open_v his_o eye_n and_o pardon_v this_o and_o all_o other_o his_o iniquity_n and_o if_o this_o be_v uncharitable_a i_o shall_v thank_v mr._n humphrey_n or_o any_o else_o for_o such_o uncharitableness_n towards_o i_o sect._n viii_o mr._n humphrey_n 91._o pag._n 91._o my_o three_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o church-fellowship_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o charity_n humility_n without_o judge_v every_o one_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o now_o if_o man_n will_v go_v to_o set_v up_o a_o discriminate_n ordinance_n they_o can_v keep_v themselves_o from_o entrench_v on_o these_o duty_n and_o occasion_v division_n our_o sad_a experience_n have_v make_v this_o argument_n too_o weighty_a for_o mr._n drake_n be_v particular_n which_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o name_n unless_o he_o can_v first_o prove_v its_o the_o minister_n duty_n to_o discern_v between_o the_o worthy_a and_o unworthy_a as_o the_o rule_n of_o admission_n in_o the_o same_o page_n also_o mr._n humphrey_n deny_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o visibility_n have_v any_o foundation_n in_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1._o that_o church-fellowship_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o charity_n and_o humility_n we_o willing_o grant_v and_o earnest_o desire_v it_o 2_o lie_n we_o say_v that_o this_o may_v stand_v with_o suspension_n as_o well_o as_o with_o reproof_n admonition_n or_o excommunication_n all_o which_o may_v be_v corrupt_v with_o pride_n or_o grace_v with_o humility_n and_o charity_n according_a to_o the_o temper_n and_o affection_n of_o those_o who_o do_v either_o administer_v or_o receive_v they_o and_o that_o each_o of_o they_o do_v ordinary_o occasion_v division_n and_o heartburning_n where_o they_o meet_v with_o person_n disaffect_v through_o ignorance_n prejudice_n or_o malice_n for_o which_o not_o the_o ordinance_n but_o our_o naughty_a heart_n deserve_v blame_n 3_o lie_n in_o charge_v we_o to_o set_v up_o a_o discriminate_a ordinance_n he_o seem_v to_o deny_v that_o church-ordinance_n be_v discriminate_v if_o that_o be_v his_o meaning_n i_o apprehend_v it_o be_v erroneous_a since_o every_o ordinance_n be_v discrinsinate_v in_o some_o sense_n as_o in_o a_o other_o sense_n every_o ordinance_n be_v common_a every_o ordinance_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v public_a be_v common_a as_o to_o presence_n yet_o all_o part_n of_o every_o ordinance_n be_v not_o common_a immediate_o and_o absolute_o to_o all_o the_o word_n be_v common_a to_o all_o yet_o not_o every_o part_n of_o the_o word_n the_o sacrament_n be_v common_a to_o all_o yet_o not_o every_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n namely_o not_o the_o participate_v part_n 4_o lie_n because_o here_o mr._n humphrey_n charge_v we_o with_o set_v up_o a_o ordinance_n of_o our_o own_o
any_o make_v this_o good_a i_o shall_v thank_v they_o for_o their_o pain_n and_o be_v the_o first_o shall_v put_v fire_n to_o my_o neigh_v and_o stubble_n i_o hope_v the_o pious_a and_o judicious_a reader_n will_v not_o count_v this_o bitter_a censoriousnesse_n no_o nor_o mr._n humphrey_n neither_o upon_o a_o second_o review_v i_o can_v judge_v sacramental_a trial_n a_o truth_n but_o i_o must_v needs_o judge_v the_o opposite_a doctrine_n a_o error_n and_o by_o consequence_n that_o they_o who_o promote_v it_o do_v work_n for_o sanballat_n as_o to_o that_o act_n however_o as_o to_o their_o person_n they_o may_v be_v true_a jew_n let_v mr._n humphrey_n say_v as_o much_o of_o i_o i_o shall_v not_o think_v he_o censorious_a at_o all_o much_o less_o bitter_o censorious_a indeed_o page_n 65._o i_o speak_v these_o word_n to_o mr._n humphrey_n let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o in_o this_o rash_a censure_n he_o be_v not_o like_a korah_n and_o his_o company_n yet_o 1._o i_o hope_v not_o every_o one_o that_o do_v something_o like_o korah_n be_v present_o of_o korah_n company_n nor_o 2_o lie_n do_v i_o say_v he_o be_v of_o korah_n number_n or_o company_n only_o i_o venture_v to_o item_n he_o that_o in_o rash_a censure_v he_o be_v not_o like_a korah_n etc._n etc._n 3_o lie_v in_o my_o best_a apprehension_n his_o rash_a censure_n be_v too_o like_o the_o clamour_n of_o korah_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 163._o and_o 1_o korah_n affirm_v that_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a just_a as_o all_o our_o congregation_n be_v cry_v up_o to_o be_v holy_a yea_o every_o member_n of_o our_o congregation_n 2_o lie_n that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n as_o too_o many_o judge_n the_o presbyterian_o though_o i_o must_v not_o say_v mr._n hamphrey_n do_v so_o for_o fear_v i_o shall_v be_v think_v censorious_a let_v the_o reader_n consult_v mr._n humphrey_n his_o vindication_n page_n 20._o and_o his_o rejoynder_n page_n 91._o and_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v judge_v more_o charitable_o of_o my_o former_a item_n than_o mr._n humphrey_n do_v mr._n humphrey_n 94._o pag._n 94._o and_o shall_v i_o now_o return_v he_o his_o own_o language_n page_n 61._o see_v you_o not_o here_o how_o the_o vizard_n of_o piety_n fall_v off_o and_o his_o breath_n and_o pen_n savour_v rank_o of_o pride_n shall_v i_o say_v if_o this_o do_v not_o smell_v of_o sublime_a pharisaisme_n i_o beseech_v you_o what_o do_v for_o my_o part_n when_o he_o can_v even_o wish_v the_o earth_n may_v open_v and_o swallow_v i_o i_o sire_v the_o lord_n to_o open_v his_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o rent_n he_o help_v to_o make_v to_o swallow_v up_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1._o do_v not_o a_o godly_a man_n unchristian_a censure_n make_v the_o vizard_n of_o piety_n fall_v off_o and_o his_o breath_n and_o pen_n smell_v rank_o of_o pride_n in_o that_o act_n those_o word_n mr._n humphrey_n leave_v out_o of_o his_o charge_n against_o the_o letter_n of_o my_o text_n by_o omission_n of_o which_o the_o reader_n may_v conceit_n i_o censure_v his_o person_n as_o a_o proud_a hypocrite_n which_o uncharitableness_n i_o desire_v to_o adhor_v the_o reason_n why_o i_o conclude_v those_o word_n of_o his_o savour_v of_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n see_v in_o my_o bar_n page_n 60._o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o solid_a let_v the_o reader_n censure_v i_o for_o so_o condemn_v that_o passage_n of_o mr._n humphrey_n proportionable_o may_v not_o some_o act_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n savour_n of_o sublime_a pharisaisme_n 2_o lie_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o wish_v the_o earth_n may_v open_v and_o swallow_v he_o let_v mr._n humphrey_n show_v but_o such_o a_o wish_n in_o all_o my_o book_n i_o shall_v hearty_o ask_v god_n and_o he_o pardon_n i_o know_v of_o no_o such_o expression_n i_o abhor_v it_o and_o shall_v abhor_v myself_o for_o it_o if_o any_o such_o bitter_a passage_n slip_v from_o i_o i_o desire_v mr._n humphrey_n to_o convince_v i_o or_o to_o clear_v i_o 3_o lie_n i_o desire_v as_o hearty_o as_o mr._n humphrey_n that_o god_n will_v open_v my_o eye_n to_o see_v where_o i_o make_v any_o rent_n in_o the_o church_n sure_o either_o mr._n humphrey_n or_o myself_o must_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n he_o think_v i_o be_o i_o think_v he_o be_v haply_o both_o of_o we_o may_v be_v too_o guilty_a by_o our_o inordinate_a heat_n we_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o debate_v and_o convince_v each_o other_o but_o we_o must_v be_v angry_a and_o true_o when_o the_o shepherd_n be_v so_o hot_a in_o divifion_n the_o flock_n can_v be_v very_o firm_a in_o union_n yet_o wave_v passion_n on_o both_o side_n as_o extrinsicall_a yea_o prejudicial_a to_o our_o cause_n that_o party_n who_o promote_v and_o stickle_n for_o error_n help_v by_o rent_n to_o swallow_v up_o the_o church_n mr._n humphrey_n charge_v i_o i_o he_o with_o error_n about_o sacramental_a trial_n let_v the_o reader_n weigh_v argument_n and_o answer_n on_o both_o side_n and_o then_o judge_v who_o be_v the_o rent-maker_n and_o church-swallower_n mr._n humphrey_n 96._o pag._n 96._o i_o pity_v mr._n drake_n poor_a excuse_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o pharisee_n judgement_n luk._n 18._o be_v private_a and_o without_o trial_n as_o if_o a_o thing_n for_o be_v the_o more_o public_a be_v the_o less_o evil_a and_o when_o he_o judge_v himself_o worthy_a and_o many_o unworthy_a he_o ask_v this_o question_n yet_o how_o do_v we_o think_v ourselves_o better_a than_o other_o ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o pharisee'_v judgement_n be_v private_a as_o to_o his_o call_n or_o authority_n 2_o lie_n it_o be_v rash_a without_o trial_n have_v so_o be_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o church-officer_n who_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n to_o judge_v and_o proceed_v according_a to_o evidence_n from_o the_o party_n himself_o or_o from_o sufficient_a witness_n mr._n humphrey_n leave_v out_o this_o latter_a and_o play_n with_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n private_a to_o make_v my_o sense_n ridiculous_a 2_o lie_n how_o do_v i_o judge_v myself_o worthy_a who_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n upon_o which_o if_o regular_o mr._n humphrey_n himself_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n namely_o upon_o trial_n and_o examination_n by_o church_n officer_n do_v mr._n humphrey_n judge_v himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v a_o minister_n because_o with_o the_o presbytery_n of_o minister_n he_o try_v candidate_n for_o the_o ministry_n and_o upon_o evidence_n of_o insufficiency_n he_o with_o other_o assist_a minister_n judge_n some_o of_o those_o candidate_n not_o yet_o fit_a for_o the_o ministry_n sure_o if_o any_o they_o who_o make_v themselves_o the_o sole_a judge_n of_o their_o own_o sacramental_a or_o ministerial_a worthiness_n be_v the_o person_n that_o judge_v themselves_o worthy_a mr._n humphrey_n mr._n drake_n will_v aâ—…mit_v none_o to_o christ_n table_n unless_o convert_v already_o ans_fw-fr dr._n drake_n have_v no_o such_o word_n nor_o any_o such_o intention_n his_o whole_a discourse_n be_v for_o the_o admission_n of_o all_o church-member_n who_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n convert_v whether_o they_o be_v real_o convert_v or_o no._n in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o find_v fault_n with_o my_o interpretation_n of_o christ_n calling_n not_o the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n luke_n 5._o 31_o 32._o and_o say_v it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n not_o tender_a of_o his_o grace_n ans_fw-fr 1._o if_o so_o then_o christ_n do_v not_o call_v proud_a pharisee_n effectual_o what_o then_o do_v mr._n humphrey_n think_v of_o st._n paul_n be_v not_o he_o a_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi yet_o call_v effectual_o if_o he_o say_v paul_n be_v not_o call_v effectual_o while_o he_o be_v proud_a true_a no_o more_o be_v he_o call_v immediate_o to_o save_v repentance_n till_o he_o be_v legal_o humble_v as_o therefore_o christ_n call_v not_o paul_n to_o evangelicall_n repentance_n effectual_o till_o he_o be_v legal_o humble_v so_o he_o tender_v not_o save_v grace_n immediate_o to_o he_o as_o proud_a but_o as_o legal_o humble_v which_o be_v a_o middle_a thing_n between_o a_o proud_a paul_n and_o a_o convert_a paul_n christ_n tender_v grace_n mediate_o to_o the_o proud_a sinner_n immediate_o to_o the_o humble_a sinner_n matth._n 11._o 28._o nor_o do_v he_o call_v the_o proud_a sinner_n effectual_o till_o humble_v and_o by_o humiliation_n christ_n call_n then_o do_v as_o true_o respect_v the_o tender_a as_o the_o effect_n he_o tender_v grace_n orderly_o as_o well_o as_o call_v to_o grace_v orderly_o mr._n humphrey_n page_z 97._o the_o three_o be_v a_o sweet_a place_n john_n 8._o where_o who_o do_v not_o see_v how_o importinent_a mr._n drake_n be_v about_o open_v that_o text_n as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o
accept_v by_o other_o and_o by_o some_o of_o these_o feign_o by_o other_o cordial_o some_o professor_n reject_v christ_n offer_v both_o outward_o and_o inward_o some_o accept_v he_o both_o outward_o and_o inward_o between_o both_o these_o as_o a_o middle_n of_o participation_n be_v they_o who_o accept_v christ_n outward_o but_o reject_v he_o inward_o as_o do_v all_o case_a hypocrite_n it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o christ_n in_o this_o parable_n own_v a_o middle_a of_o participation_n between_o both_o extreme_n by_o the_o way_n take_v notice_n how_o again_o page_n 103._o mr._n humphrey_n be_v please_v to_o put_v off_o my_o instance_n of_o child_n with_o a_o jest_n which_o at_o good_a earnest_n will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o his_o wit_n and_o mirth_n may_v tickle_v the_o reader_n and_o make_v his_o book_n the_o more_o vendible_a but_o i_o shall_v not_o tire_v the_o reader_n with_o repeat_v what_o i_o have_v say_v former_o in_o order_n to_o the_o vindication_n of_o that_o instance_n for_o that_o other_o argument_n of_o i_o to_o prove_v mr._n humphrey_n his_o principle_n loose_a because_o it_o will_v open_v a_o door_n for_o the_o wicked_a varlet_n hear_v what_o mr._n humphrey_n say_v to_o it_o page_z 103._o he_o shall_v say_v in_o plain_a term_n it_o be_v a_o loose_a principle_n because_o it_o be_v not_o his_o principle_n and_o then_o he_o have_v hit_v it_o ans_fw-fr what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o eviction_n of_o my_o argument_n may_v not_o i_o as_o well_o return_v mr._n humphrey_n shall_v say_v in_o plain_a term_n his_o admit_v pell-mell_a be_v a_o good_a and_o warrantable_a practice_n because_o it_o be_v his_o practice_n and_o then_o he_o have_v hit_v it_o what_o weight_n can_v such_o froth_n bear_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o religion_n d._n dr._n if_o profession_n be_v mr._n humphrey_n his_o ground_n how_o dare_v he_o excommunicate_v any_o baptise_a person_n though_o most_o wicked_a mr._n humphrey_n i_o answer_v as_o the_o 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to_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o person_n at_o age_n profession_n must_v precede_v church-membership_a and_o may_v continue_v after_o a_o person_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o church-membership_a unless_o he_o open_o renounce_v christianity_n which_o i_o believe_v few_o excommunicate_v person_n do_v d._n dr._n do_v he_o never_o hear_v of_o real_a and_o visible_a worthiness_n mr._n humphrey_n page_n 104_o and_o 105._o i_o confess_v i_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n saint_n by_o calling_n professor_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o visible_a worthiness_n as_o distinguish_v therefrom_o i_o have_v not_o leight_o read_v of_o but_o in_o he_o and_o look_v at_o his_o expression_n and_o his_o meaning_n therein_o as_o exotic_a to_o the_o scripture_n ans_fw-fr 1._o let_v mr._n humphrey_n show_v i_o the_o term_v visible_a as_o apply_v to_o the_o church_n in_o scripture_n if_o he_o can_v i_o be_o assure_v he_o can_v 2_o lie_n the_o thing_n of_o visible_a worthiness_n the_o scripture_n warrant_v as_o distinct_a from_o church-membership_a for_o which_o take_v these_o text_n 1_o king_n 1._o 52._o if_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o a_o worthy_a man_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o worthiness_n show_v visible_a worthiness_n and_o contra_fw-la be_v not_o wickedness_n find_v in_o a_o man_n visible_a unworthiness_n again_o matth._n 10._o 11._o inquire_v who_o be_v worthy_a in_o a_o city_n sure_o christ_n set_v they_o not_o to_o inquire_v who_o have_v truth_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v as_o mr._n humphre_n phrase_n it_o to_o pry_v into_o god_n secret_n nor_o do_v he_o bid_v they_o inquire_v bare_o who_o be_v professor_n by_o church-membership_a fince_n the_o whole_a city_n or_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o be_v such_o as_o be_v jew_n to_o who_o only_o the_o apostle_n be_v send_v matth._n 10._o verse_n 5_o 6._o it_o must_v needs_o then_o be_v a_o worthiness_n of_o accept_v the_o gospel_n and_o of_o suitable_a pious_a walk_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o look_v after_o and_o not_o to_o lodge_v in_o profane_a but_o in_o religious_a family_n which_o worthiness_n may_v be_v find_v out_o by_o inquity_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o visible_a worthiness_n i_o pray_v what_o be_v once_o more_o luke_n 7._o verse_n 4_o 5._o the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n testify_v the_o centurion_n be_v worthy_a sure_o they_o be_v no_o merit-monger_n nor_o will_v christ_n have_v act_v upon_o such_o a_o account_n he_o have_v then_o a_o worthiness_n of_o meetness_n and_o this_o worthiness_n be_v visible_a by_o his_o love_n to_o god_n people_n in_o build_v they_o a_o synagogue_n that_o this_o centurion_n be_v circumcised_a baptise_a or_o a_o church-member_n i_o think_v mr._n humphrey_n will_v not_o assert_v i_o be_o confident_a he_o can_v prove_v it_o yet_o here_o be_v worthiness_n and_o visible_a worthiness_n in_o one_o that_o be_v neither_o baptise_a nor_o a_o church-member_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o 22._o from_o all_o which_o i_o conclude_v by_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o leave_n that_o visible_a worthiness_n as_o distinct_a from_o church-membership_a be_v not_o exotic_a to_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o section_n after_o some_o flourish_n at_o which_o he_o be_v excellent_a i_o perceive_v that_o my_o anatomise_v of_o his_o onion_n which_o i_o hope_v may_v open_v his_o eye_n and_o make_v he_o weep_v have_v put_v he_o into_o a_o angry_a i_o will_v not_o say_v spiteful_a distemper_n i_o have_v rather_o such_o word_n shall_v drop_v from_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o pen_n then_o from_o i_o and_o because_o he_o can_v just_o quarrel_v with_o my_o word_n therefore_o he_o be_v please_v to_o put_v a_o sense_n upon_o they_o as_o if_o i_o censure_v he_o and_o all_o of_o his_o mind_n to_o be_v opposer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o wicked_a and_o my_o party_n only_o to_o be_v the_o godly_a pag._n 106._o a_o sad_a charge_n and_o very_o uncharitable_a in_o reference_n both_o to_o my_o word_n and_o meaning_n my_o word_n be_v these_o page_z 75._o of_o my_o bar_n the_o best_a use_n therefore_o that_o can_v be_v make_v of_o his_o pield_n onion_n be_v to_o draw_v tear_n from_o his_o own_o and_o other_o eye_n for_o those_o extravagant_a discourse_n of_o he_o whereby_o he_o have_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v trouble_v the_o church_n hinder_v reformation_n strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o sadn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n these_o be_v my_o word_n and_o 1._o have_v i_o in_o they_o speak_v any_o more_o than_o the_o very_a truth_n 2_o lie_n be_v here_o one_o word_n charge_v he_o and_o all_o that_o be_v of_o his_o mind_n to_o be_v wicked_a three_o do_v not_o this_o discourse_n of_o m._n humphrey_n sadden_fw-mi the_o godly_a and_o make_v the_o wicked_a rejoice_v i_o utter_v not_o these_o expression_n by_o rote_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o upbraid_v i_o but_o deliberate_o and_o with_o grief_n and_o sympathy_n four_o what_o be_v there_o of_o spite_n or_o of_o the_o spider_n suck_v poison_n in_o those_o expression_n of_o i_o as_o for_o antiquity_n i_o wonder_v how_o in_o the_o same_o page_n master_n humphrey_n can_v pretend_v to_o it_o which_o if_o he_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o antiquity_n he_o can_v be_v ignorant_a be_v against_o he_o i_o see_v the_o man_n be_v gall_v and_o can_v bear_v the_o gentle_a item_n of_o reproof_n but_o present_o throw_v malice_n and_o spleen_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o reprover_n true_o sir_n what_o i_o speak_v be_v not_o by_o rote_n nor_o in_o passion_n i_o be_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n still_o what_o ever_o bitter_a misconstruction_n you_o be_v please_v to_o make_v of_o those_o word_n of_o i_o indeed_o i_o look_v at_o he_o and_o all_o that_o vent_v themselves_o for_o his_o loose_a principle_n as_o troubler_n i_o do_v
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 they_o be_v prepare_v if_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o receive_v every_o sacrament_n than_o be_v it_o a_o sin_n for_o any_o at_o any_o time_n to_o forbear_v and_o a_o sin_n to_o persuade_v any_o to_o forbear_v which_o i_o believe_v master_n humphrey_n will_v not_o assert_v as_o that_o which_o be_v heterodox_n and_o may_v prove_v a_o dangerous_a snare_n if_o any_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n general_o they_o may_v thank_v themselves_o as_o may_v those_o jew_n who_o neglect_v to_o purify_v themselves_o for_o the_o passove_a for_o a_o additional_a proof_n he_o produce_v humane_a testimony_n and_o 1._o he_o quote_v mr._n perkins_n pag._n 109._o and_o 110._o answ_n 1._o that_o all_o church-member_n ought_v to_o receive_v we_o deny_v not_o if_o right_o understand_v as_o above_o that_o be_v they_o ought_v to_o examine_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o and_o so_o to_o receive_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o second_o that_o in_o order_n hereunto_o all_o must_v make_v conscience_n to_o fit_v 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 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charge_v we_o withal_o be_v evident_a both_o by_o the_o context_n and_o by_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o his_o book_n let_v the_o reader_n now_o judge_v whither_o i_o frame_v a_o interpretation_n or_o speak_v mr._n humphrey_n his_o genuine_a sense_n that_o suspension_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n but_o a_o duty_n have_v be_v elsewhere_o prove_v nor_o be_v we_o ashamed_a sir_n that_o you_o charge_v we_o with_o suspension_n as_o our_o act_n and_o practice_n but_o think_v you_o do_v we_o wrong_v by_o charge_v we_o with_o this_o practice_n as_o a_o sin_n the_o act_n we_o confess_v concern_v we_o but_o the_o guilt_n must_v rest_v upon_o he_o who_o charge_v guilt_n wrongful_o be_v not_o he_o censorious_a who_o charge_v i_o with_o a_o sin_n i_o be_o not_o guilty_a of_o yet_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v in_o point_n of_o censoriousnesse_n mr._n humphrey_n pag._n 134._o charge_v i_o with_o spite_n for_o forgive_a he_o and_o pray_v for_o he_o lord_n how_o do_v passion_n and_o prejudice_n blind_v 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