proof_n do_v he_o take_v we_o all_o for_o credulous_a quaker_n 22._o but_o what_o can_v be_v this_o man_n design_n in_o all_o this_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o most_o desperate_a design_n for_o it_o be_v no_o less_o upon_o the_o matter_n than_o to_o overturn_v the_o whole_a gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n why_o so_o you_o will_v say_v because_o as_o we_o will_v see_v more_o full_o afterward_o his_o main_a design_n in_o this_o be_v to_o evince_v that_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v find_v or_o hear_v of_o to_o have_v be_v or_o yet_o to_o be_v among_o heathen_n turk_n or_o barbarian_n who_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o christ_n reveal_v therein_o be_v as_o much_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o intercession_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o holiness_n of_o such_o as_o be_v unite_v by_o faith_n unto_o christ._n and_o crucify_a with_o he_o and_o have_v he_o live_v and_o work_v in_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n so_o that_o if_o we_o come_v the_o length_n of_o some_o heathen_n who_o have_v walk_v more_o close_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n than_o other_o and_o have_v be_v more_o moral_a as_o to_o some_o thing_n in_o their_o outward_a carriage_n than_o the_o common_a rabble_n of_o man_n we_o have_v attain_v the_o gospel_n holiness_n and_o sanctification_n at_o least_o as_o to_o kind_n which_o these_o man_n intend_v and_o to_o that_o measure_n thereof_o which_o will_v ensure_v our_o salvation_n now_o what_o a_o desperate_a design_n this_o be_v to_o bring_v we_o no_o further_o length_n than_o to_o polish_a heathenism_n let_v every_o christian_a judge_n and_o see_v if_o the_o title_n of_o my_o book_n be_v not_o true_a that_o quakerism_n be_v the_o path_n way_n to_o paganism_n but_o the_o sequel_n will_v more_o confirm_v this_o 23._o for_o further_o manifest_v of_o this_o wickedness_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o he_o say_v further_a pag._n 56._o towards_o the_o end_n he_o bringeth-in_a this_o objection_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 2_o 14._o that_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o word_n as_o we_o adduce_v they_o be_v not_o to_o prove_v as_o he_o false_o here_o insinuate_v and_o express_v that_o such_o by_o nature_n can_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o to_o prove_v as_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a afterward_o that_o there_o be_v some_o notion_n of_o god_n and_o of_o moral_a honesty_n as_o relicque_n of_o that_o noble_a image_n of_o god_n with_o which_o man_n be_v endue_v at_o the_o beginning_n leave_v in_o corrupt_a man_n whereby_o he_o through_o the_o dim_a light_n of_o nature_n may_v see_v something_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n point_v out_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n to_o man_n and_o to_o himself_o and_o may_v do_v upon_o the_o matter_n something_o of_o that_o which_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n require_v and_o yet_o when_o he_o have_v improven_v nature_n to_o its_o yondmost_a shall_v never_o do_v that_o which_o be_v well_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o since_o the_o fall_n only_o accept_v of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o strength_n and_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o one_o reconcile_v unto_o he_o in_o and_o through_o christ._n let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o he_o answer_v this_o nature_n say_v he_o neither_o may_v nor_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o man_n proper_a nature_n which_o be_v corrupt_a and_o fall_v but_o of_o spiritual_a nature_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o new_a visitation_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o be_v thereby_o quicken_v for_o answer_v i_o will_v know_v whether_o he_o understand_v this_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o gentile_n or_o of_o that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o some_o if_o he_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o then_o according_a to_o his_o divinity_n every_o heathen_a let_v be_v every_o christian_a have_v this_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o what_o good_a they_o do_v in_o natural_a or_o moral_a action_n proceeth_n from_o this_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o consequent_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n concern_v the_o be_v of_o god_n which_o be_v good_a because_o true_a and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n must_v flow_v from_o this_o principle_n and_o from_o no_o other_o and_o so_o the_o devil_n who_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n jam._n 2_o 19_o must_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o seed_n of_o god_n observe_v reader_n whither_o this_o man_n religion_n will_v bring_v we_o and_o what_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o spiritual_a nature_n be_v which_o this_o man_n will_v lead_v we_o unto_o even_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o devil_n if_o he_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o some_o i_o will_v inquire_v who_o these_o some_o be_v do_v he_o mean_v the_o gentile_n who_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o become_v christian_n these_o we_o grant_v have_v a_o spiritual_a nature_n but_o sure_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o his_o discourse_n clear_v if_o he_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o heathen_n who_o do_v better_o improve_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n than_o other_o we_o know_v no_o spiritual_a nature_n that_o such_o have_v for_o all_o their_o advancement_n in_o nature_n because_o they_o be_v yet_o out_o of_o christ_n who_o member_n only_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o new_a spiritual_a nature_n according_a to_o that_o gospel_n which_o we_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o and_o his_o contrary_a opinion_n confirm_v we_o of_o their_o antievangelick_a principle_n and_o paganish_a design_n 24._o he_o add_v a_o reason_n from_o vers_fw-la 15._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o this_o say_v he_o the_o scripture_n witness_v to_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n wherein_o the_o man_n who_o will_v fain_o make_v we_o believe_v he_o have_v no_o fellowshipe_n with_o the_o socinian_o join_v with_o smalcius_n the_o socinian_n write_v against_o frantzius_n disp_n s_o pag._n 419._o who_o upon_o this_o same_o ground_n allege_v that_o paul_n speak_v here_o of_o gentile_n who_o be_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o not_o of_o such_o who_o live_v before_o christ_n come_v while_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o vers_fw-la 10._o that_o paul_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o general_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o make_v their_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v hereby_o show_v that_o they_o will_v be_v without_o excuse_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v vers_fw-la 16._o howbeit_o they_o want_v that_o law_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v because_o they_o have_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o they_o transgress_v engrave_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n as_o he_o further_o clear_v by_o their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v etc._n etc._n 2._o where_o read_v we_o that_o any_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n declare_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n 3._o how_o can_v such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o a_o law_n as_o these_o here_o 4._o be_v not_o the_o new_a covenant_n always_o oppose_v to_o the_o law_n see_v gal._n 2_o 16._o rom._n 3_o 27_o 28._o and_o several_a other_o place_n 5._o how_o can_v such_o as_o are_z under_z and_o within_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v say_v to_o sin_n and_o to_o perish_v without_o law_n as_o here_o vers_n 12â—_n 6._o how_o can_v such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o as_o here_o 7._o where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o will_v do_v well_o if_o he_o think_v good_a to_o consult_v calvin_n pareus_n and_o other_o commentator_n on_o the_o place_n 8._o this_o man_n tell_v we_o above_o homologate_a with_o the_o socinian_o that_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v no_o place_n under_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o even_o then_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o law_n in_o heart_n psal._n 40_o 9_o &_o 37_o 31._o esa._n 51_o 7._o 9_o have_v not_o adam_n even_o after_o the_o fall_n the_o law_n in_o some_o measure_n fix_v and_o write_v in_o his_o hâ—aâ—t_n when_o his_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o of_o his_o transgression_n and_o he_o do_v run_v to_o hide_v
and_o have_v â—othing_v of_o it_o impute_v unto_o they_o which_o though_o this_o man_n may_v account_v no_o way_n absurd_a yet_o all_o orthoeox_n christian_n will_v be_v of_o another_o mind_n 5_o he_o speak_v dubious_o concern_v the_o import_n of_o these_o two_o word_n and_o know_v not_o whether_o their_o meaning_n be_v by_o which_o occasion_n or_o in_o which_o death_n and_o we_o have_v see_v that_o the_o meaning_n can_v be_v by_o which_o occasion_n and_o it_o will_v further_o appear_v from_o this_o that_o adam_n sin_n can_v be_v no_o occasion_n to_o such_o as_o never_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o our_o near_a parent_n sin_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a occasion_n and_o further_o what_o can_v pawles_n mention_v a_o occasion_n contribute_v to_o his_o design_n 6._o paul_n assert_n that_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o give_v this_o as_o a_o ground_n thereof_o that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v but_o this_o man_n pervert_v the_o apostle_n word_n and_o meaning_n and_o make_v the_o apostle_n speak_v thus_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n because_o all_o man_n will_v sin_v actual_o when_o they_o become_v capable_a 7._o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o reign_v even_o over_o infant_n and_o so_o suppose_v that_o infant_n have_v sin_v otherways_o his_o argument_n vers_fw-la 12._o have_v be_v of_o no_o value_n for_o the_o instance_n of_o infant_n who_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n have_v destroy_v the_o apostle_n reason_v if_o they_o bid_v not_o be_v include_v under_o all_o man_n 8._o he_o be_v angry_a at_o the_o orthodox_n as_o we_o sâ—all_v hear_v afterward_o for_o restrict_v the_o particle_n all_o or_o the_o word_n all_o man_n though_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o the_o context_n but_o here_o he_o exclude_v a_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o text_n yea_o and_o to_o the_o apostle_n express_v include_v of_o infant_n and_o make_v use_n of_o their_o case_n as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o point_n 9_o if_o he_o exclude_v infant_n from_o this_o sin_n he_o must_v exclude_v they_o also_o from_o all_o benefit_n in_o christ_n obedience_n and_o then_o where_o be_v his_o universal_a redemption_n and_o his_o universal_a grace_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a thesis_n 10_o that_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o sin_v in_o their_o head_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o head_n &_o this_o the_o apostle_n prove_v from_o their_o death_n and_o from_o death_n reigne_v over_o they_o 11._o but_o say_v he_o infant_n be_v under_o no_o law_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o contrare_fw-la viz._n that_o there_o be_v both_o sin_n and_o law_n before_o moses_n day_n because_o death_n reign_v even_o over_o infant_n and_o consequent_o that_o infant_n be_v under_o sin_n and_o therefore_o also_o under_o a_o law_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n but_o this_o be_v the_o law_n give_v to_o adam_n as_o head_z of_o mankind_n which_o law_n all_o transgress_v when_o adam_n transgress_v because_o the_o whole_a nature_n transgress_v it_o adam_n represent_v all_o as_o their_o natural_a root_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o he_o stand_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o this_o man_n pervert_v and_o invert_v the_o word_n and_o argument_n and_o scope_n and_o all_o of_o the_o apostle_n 12_o if_o death_n be_v inflict_v on_o old_a person_n because_o of_o their_o actual_a sin_n wherefore_o be_v death_n inflict_v upon_o infant_n sure_o the_o apostle_n make_v no_o distinction_n of_o death_n nor_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o distinct_a cause_n of_o death_n but_o only_o mention_v a_o universal_a cause_n of_o a_o universal_a effect_n sin_v the_o cause_n and_o death_n the_o effect_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o effect_n come_v upon_o infant_n the_o cause_n must_v also_o come_v upon_o they_o or_o the_o apostle_n argue_v very_o loose_o and_o he_o must_v impute_v cruelty_n &_o injustice_n to_o his_o maker_n 13._o this_o addition_n of_o he_o to_o the_o text_n viz._n who_o be_v capable_a of_o sin_v be_v the_o same_o that_o castalio_n make_v say_v these_o to_o wit_n who_o in_o regaird_a of_o age_n can_v have_v sin_v and_o in_o this_o he_o be_v no_o less_o bold_a with_o the_o text_n than_o our_o quaker_n be_v for_o as_o we_o have_v see_v and_o the_o text_n be_v clear_a it_o be_v not_o all_o these_o only_a that_o die_v but_o even_o such_o as_o come_v not_o to_o that_o age_n and_o the_o apostle_n always_o speak_v of_o death_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o when_o he_o here_o say_v of_o infant_n that_o they_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n he_o clear_o intimate_v that_o they_o sin_v some_o other_o way_n viz._n in_o adam_n which_o also_o the_o 19_o verse_n manifest_o prove_v 20._o he_o take_v notice_n next_o of_o our_o argument_n from_o psal._n 51_o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o where_o the_o psalmist_n be_v exaggerate_v his_o iniquity_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o all_o true_a penitent_n will_v do_v trace_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o very_a spring_n and_o fountain_n as_o to_o he_o viz._n that_o original_a corruption_n which_o he_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o he_o and_o show_v that_o even_o while_o he_o be_v a_o form_n and_o warm_v as_o the_o word_n import_v in_o the_o womb_n this_o corruption_n do_v adhere_v to_o he_o so_o that_o the_o very_a mass_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v frame_v be_v corrupt_v and_o what_o great_a proof_n can_v we_o desire_v of_o the_o originated_a part_n of_o this_o original_a sin_n than_o be_v here_o the_o ancient_a father_n make_v use_v of_o this_o passage_n for_o the_o same_o end_n as_o vossius_fw-la show_v we_o hist._n pelag._n pag._n 144.145_o and_o some_o jew_n such_o as_o aben_n ezra_n &_o sal._n jarchi_n expound_v it_o of_o innate_a concupiscence_n now_o what_o say_v this_o quaker_n to_o this_o he_o can_v see_v our_o inference_n and_o why_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o say_v he_o that_o this_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n be_v rathâ—r_o ascribe_v to_o the_o parent_n than_o to_o the_o infant_n for_o he_o say_v in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o not_o my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o sin_v ans._n be_v not_o this_o a_o quick_a observation_n and_o worthy_a of_o a_o quaker_n but_o the_o misery_n be_v it_o quite_o cross_v david_n design_n this_o man_n must_v think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o david_n sorrow_n and_o repentance_n to_o lay_v iniquity_n upon_o his_o parent_n now_o in_o all_o appearance_n dead_a but_o i_o shall_v look_v upon_o this_o as_o no_o argument_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a heart_n what_o can_v his_o upbraid_v of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n after_o this_o manner_n contribute_v to_o the_o aggravate_v of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o be_v david_n design_n i_o think_v this_o quaker_n will_v not_o deny_v if_o he_o but_o look_v upon_o the_o place_n and_o read_v over_o the_o psalm_n or_o the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o be_v not_o david_n about_o the_o confess_v of_o his_o own_o sin_n read_v the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n &_o the_o preecee_a verse_n and_o see_v be_v he_o not_o seek_v pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n or_o shall_v we_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v pray_v for_o remission_n to_o the_o dead_a all_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o remission_n and_o if_o david_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o his_o parent_n sin_n he_o be_v tacit_o seek_v remission_n if_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o parent_n sin_n in_o beget_v and_o warm_v he_o in_o the_o womb_n it_o must_v be_v as_o include_v himself_o at_o least_o as_o share_v thereof_o and_o this_o will_v prove_v that_o david_n have_v sin_n upon_o he_o from_o his_o very_a conception_n and_o by_o his_o answer_n he_o will_v seem_v to_o make_v marriage_n duty_n unlawful_a contrare_fw-la to_o 1_o cor._n 7_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 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historical_o relate_v and_o upon_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o scripture_n relate_v thereunto_o it_o be_v also_o observable_a that_o will._n pen_n in_o the_o forecited_a page_n insinuate_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o be_v not_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n for_o he_o say_v that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o that_o faith_n which_o concern_v salvation_n be_v to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o have_v give_v mâ—n_z the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o will_n concern_v he_o by_o some_o inward_a law_n mr_n stâ—lham_n also_o show_v in_o his_o book_n against_o the_o quaker_n pag._n 96_o 9â—_n 100_o that_o i_o nailer_n and_o r._n farnworth_n deny_v that_o adam_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o he_o stand_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o positive_a branch_n give_v he_o in_o command_n acoâ—rding_v to_o that_o law_n as_o we_o mention_v above_o and_o if_o the_o matter_n stand_v thus_o how_o can_v they_o give_v we_o a_o distinct_a account_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o degeneration_n 3._o he_o say_v that_o this_o death_n and_o degeneration_n be_v befall_v all_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n quoad_fw-la primum_fw-la adam_n seu_fw-la hominem_fw-la terrestrem_fw-la that_o be_v or_o i_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v concern_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n or_o earthly_a man_n by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o point_v out_o and_o declare_v in_o what_o respect_n it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o mankind_n be_v become_v dead_a and_o degenerate_a to_o wit_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n or_o the_o earthly_a man_n and_o hereby_o he_o seem_v to_o point_v out_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o fall_n death_n and_o degeneration_n or_o rather_o a_o restriction_n and_o limitation_n of_o its_o extent_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o reach_v all_o mankind_n only_o as_o to_o the_o earthly_a man_n or_o the_o 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uptake_n of_o his_o true_a meaning_n i_o wish_v he_o have_v show_v we_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o other_o quaker_n have_v say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o thereby_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v some_o proâ—able_a conjecture_n concern_v his_o meaning_n mr_n hicks_n dial._n 1_o pag._n 16._o tell_v we_o that_o georg_n fox_n a_o man_n eminent_a among_o the_o quaker_n and_o account_v by_o they_o infallible_a in_o his_o book_n call_v the_o great_a mystery_n pag_n 6_o 8_o and_o 100_o affirm_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v part_n of_o god_n and_o of_o god_n be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v without_o beginning_n pag._n 91._o and_o also_o infinite_a pag._n 29._o and_o when_o will._n pen_n accuse_v mr_n hicks_n of_o false_a deal_n in_o this_o mr_n hicks_n dial._n 3_o vindicate_v himself_o by_o cite_v pag._n 20._o etc._n etc._n george_n fox_n own_o word_n thus_o geâ—rg_n fox_n in_o his_o great_a mystery_n pag._n 90._o speak_v thus_o be_v not_o the_o soul_n without_o beginning_n come_v from_o god_n return_v unto_o god_n again_o who_o have_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o bring_v it_o up_o into_o god_n which_o come_v out_o from_o he_o have_v this_o a_o beginning_n or_o end_v and_o be_v not_o this_o infinite_a in_o itself_o again_o say_v he_o georg_n fox_n tell_v we_o pag._n 2_o that_o magnus_n byne_v say_v the_o soul_n be_v not_o infinite_a in_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o r._n baxter_n say_v it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n whereunto_o georg_n fox_n reply_v consider_v what_o a_o condition_n these_o call_v minister_n be_v in_o they_o say_v that_o which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n be_v not_o infinite_a in_o itself_o but_o a_o creature_n that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o creator_n and_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o creator_n which_o bring_v it_o up_o to_o the_o creator_n again_o that_o be_v infinite_a in_o itself_o the_o same_o mr_n hicks_n say_v further_a the_o quaker_n be_v accuse_v for_o say_v there_o be_v no_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o a_o humane_a soul_n and_o for_o affirm_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v up_o into_o god_n hereunto_o georg_n fox_n thus_o answer_v pag_n 100_o god_n breathe_v into_o the_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n and_o be_v not_o this_o which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n which_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n part_n of_o god_n from_o god_n and_o to_o god_n again_o which_o soul_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o be_v not_o this_o of_o his_o be_v yea_o will._n pâ—n_n in_o vindication_n of_o georg_n fox_n pag._n 66._o as_o mr_n hicks_n show_v dial._n 3_o pag._n 22._o say_v that_o all_o that_o can_v be_v conclude_v from_o georg_n fox_n word_n
adam_n first_o transgression_n it_o be_v answer_v thus_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o adam_n as_o a_o public_a person_n not_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o for_o his_o posterity_n all_o mankind_n descend_v from_o he_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n sin_v in_o he_o and_o fall_v with_o he_o in_o that_o first_o transgression_n 5._o concern_v this_o sin_n which_o be_v under_o various_a name_n and_o title_n point_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v sin_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n rom._n 6.12_o &_o 7_o 8._o the_o old_a man_n rom._n 6_o 6._o a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n rom._n 7_o 23._o the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 6._o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7_o 24._o in_o dwell_v sin_n rome_n 7_o 17_o 20._o evil_a present_a rome_n 7_o 21._o these_o be_v mean_v of_o this_o sin_n as_o seat_v in_o and_o derive_v unto_o the_o posterity_n but_o as_o commit_v first_o by_o adam_n paul_n rom._n 5_o call_v it_o sin_n offence_n transgression_n disobedience_n and_o concern_v its_o 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though_o both_o the_o guilt_n and_o this_o contagion_n be_v not_o receive_v immediate_o from_o our_o next_o parent_n but_o immediate_o from_o adam_n from_o who_o we_o have_v our_o nature_n as_o our_o personal_a be_v from_o our_o immediate_a parent_n who_o stand_v in_o no_o near_a relation_n to_o adam_n as_o the_o head_n of_o nature_n than_o we_o but_o all_o father_n son_n and_o nephew_n etc._n etc._n stand_v in_o the_o same_o near_a relation_n to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n as_o line_n to_o the_o same_o centre_n 6._o have_v premise_v these_o thing_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o this_o quaker_n have_v to_o say_v against_o this_o in_o his_o four_o thesis_n towards_o the_o end_n he_o set_v down_o his_o assertion_n in_o few_o word_n where_o before_o we_o mentione_n his_o word_n we_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a shamelesness_n in_o this_o man_n for_o in_o the_o word_n immediate_o before_o he_o come_v in_o with_o a_o triumph_v 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adam_n posterity_n be_v deprive_v this_o can_v be_v the_o seed_n he_o here_o mean_v he_o mentioneâ—_n another_o seed_n of_o satan_n to_o which_o adam_n posterity_n be_v subject_a and_o this_o seed_n he_o say_v satan_n do_v sow_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o must_v be_v that_o malignant_a and_o deprave_a seed_n whence_o all_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v evil_a which_o he_o here_o mean_v and_o this_o seed_n he_o say_v be_v not_o impute_v to_o infant_n and_o we_o say_v late_o that_o this_o originated_a sin_n or_o corruption_n of_o nature_n can_v not_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v because_o it_o be_v proper_o inherent_a as_o a_o disease_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v say_v be_v plain_o enough_o express_v in_o his_o apology_n pag._n 54._o but_o other_o say_v he_o go_v so_o far_o in_o the_o â—ther_n extremity_n to_o who_o augustine_n in_o his_o decline_a age_n move_v with_o zeal_n against_o the_o pelagian_n do_v first_o of_o all_o the_o ancient_n open_v the_o way_n as_o not_o only_o to_o confess_v that_o man_n of_o themselves_o be_v unfit_a for_o good_a and_o incline_v to_o evil_a but_o also_o to_o affirm_v that_o man_n even_o while_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o before_o he_o commit_v any_o actual_a sin_n be_v under_o the_o guilt_n and_o crime_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o he_o free_v infant_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n and_o again_o pag._n 55._o he_o say_v they_o impute_v nothing_o of_o adam_n sin_n unto_o man_n until_o they_o make_v it_o their_o own_o by_o such_o like_a act_n of_o disobedience_n he_o be_v clear_a then_o for_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n unto_o infant_n and_o the_o argument_n he_o adduce_v clear_v his_o judgement_n yet_o more_o 7._o thus_o we_o have_v see_v what_o be_v his_o thought_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n guilt_n but_o what_o think_v he_o of_o the_o other_o particular_a the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n his_o thesis_n can_v mean_v nothing_o else_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o thesis_n in_o his_o apology_n pag._n 59_o §_o 4._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a seed_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o infant_n until_o they_o actual_o join_v themselves_o unto_o it_o by_o sin_n and_o by_o this_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a seed_n he_o mean_v that_o whicâ—_n he_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o viz._n the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man._n but_o pag._n 55._o he_o will_v seem_v to_o contradict_v this_o when_o he_o say_v we_o can_v conceive_v how_o man_n who_o be_v natural_o come_v of_o adam_n can_v have_v any_o good_a in_o his_o nature_n pertain_v to_o it_o which_o he_o have_v not_o from_o who_o he_o be_v derive_v if_o then_o we_o may_v affirm_v that_o he_o in_o his_o nature_n retain_v no_o will_n belong_v to_o it_o nor_o light_n capable_a of_o itself_o to_o manifest_v spiritual_a thing_n so_o nor_o his_o posterity_n whence_o you_o may_v think_v that_o as_o adam_n by_o his_o fall_n lose_v original_a righteousness_n and_o all_o aptitude_n in_o will_n or_o understanding_n unto_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o also_o his_o posterity_n that_o come_v natural_o of_o he_o in_o this_o man_n opinion_n but_o his_o true_a meaning_n be_v that_o though_o infant_n descend_v natural_o from_o adam_n yet_o this_o privation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o corruption_n of_o will_n and_o understanding_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o infant_n nor_o do_v they_o partake_v thereof_o until_o they_o sin_v actual_o for_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o discourse_n upon_o this_o head_n pag._n 62._o he_o say_v that_o this_o seed_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o any_o till_o by_o
vossius_fw-la ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 150._o take_v that_o by_o nature_n etc._n etc._n to_o import_v as_o none_o with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n can_v otherwise_o think_v all_o carnal_o bear_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o adam_n and_o so_o to_o be_v verify_v of_o all_o bear_v by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n so_o that_o by_o nature_n be_v as_o much_o as_o natural_o and_o calvin_n on_o the_o place_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a passage_n against_o the_o pelagian_n for_o say_v he_o what_o be_v natural_o in_o every_o one_o be_v in_o they_o from_o their_o very_a original_n &_o therefore_o if_o all_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n or_o obnoxious_a to_o wrath_n by_o nature_n they_o be_v so_o from_o their_o very_a original_n but_o what_o way_n do_v this_o man_n evade_v the_o apostle_n say_v he_o assign_v evil_a action_n not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o reduce_v into_o act_n for_o a_o argument_n prove_a they_o to_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n by_o which_o we_o see_v how_o backward_o this_o man_n read_v the_o scripture_n for_o the_o apostle_n to_o commend_v the_o riches_n and_o power_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o these_o ephesian_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v quicken_v show_v what_o person_n they_o be_v and_o all_o be_v before_o grace_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o he_o say_v not_o that_o these_o ephesian_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n because_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o they_o have_v so_o walk_v &_o be_v moreover_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a though_o this_o man_n put_v out_o his_o own_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v it_o how_o the_o apostle_n change_v the_o person_n from_o the_o second_o to_o the_o first_o vers_n 3._o say_v among_o who_o also_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o and_o thereby_o show_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o ephesian_n and_o other_o gentile_n only_o but_o of_o the_o jew_n also_o himself_o not_o except_v because_o nature_n corrupt_v in_o adam_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o common_a to_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n so_o that_o all_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o partake_v of_o nature_n come_v under_o this_o guilt_n and_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n he_o himself_o immediate_o before_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v 1_o cor._n 2._o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v not_o the_o animal_n man_n but_o the_o rational_a man_n so_o that_o this_o be_v true_a not_o only_o of_o the_o beastly_a man_n who_o by_o his_o actual_a sin_n bâ—utifieth_v himself_o and_o make_v himself_o a_o mere_a animal_n but_o even_o of_o the_o rational_a man_n who_o have_v a_o rational_a soul_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v a_o rational_a soul._n the_o usual_a import_n of_o the_o word_n nature_n and_o natural_a in_o scripture_n confirm_v this_o rom._n 2_o 27._o &_o 11_o 24._o gal._n 2_o 15._o &_o 4_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 44_o 46._o 10._o we_o need_v not_o then_o regaird_v what_o he_o add_v say_v that_o the_o gospel_n condemn_v nor_o threaten_v no_o man_n but_o he_o that_o have_v actual_o sin_v for_o in_o some_o sense_n the_o gospel_n condemn_v no_o man_n that_o hear_v it_o but_o the_o final_a unbeliever_n but_o offer_v life_n &_o pardon_n to_o all_o to_o who_o it_o be_v preach_v of_o all_o their_o sin_n actual_a &_o original_a upon_o condition_n of_o accept_v of_o christ_n offer_v therein_o and_o as_o for_o the_o new_a test._n we_o have_v see_v enough_o in_o it_o already_o and_o will_v see_v more_o to_o evince_v our_o point_n and_o albeit_o this_o be_v not_o we_o judge_v that_o the_o old_a test._n can_v prove_v the_o point_n as_o we_o shall_v also_o see_v the_o gospel_n moreover_o tell_v we_o that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o so_o that_o as_o long_o as_o he_o have_v but_o the_o first_o birth_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o threaten_n but_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o death_n which_o we_o prove_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n to_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 11._o nor_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v much_o worth_n the_o notice_v when_o he_o say_v god_n will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o their_o childeren_n who_o abide_v in_o sin_n and_o so_o homologate_v and_o follow_v their_o father_n iniquity_n for_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o adam_n first_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o parent_n adam_n first_o sin_n or_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o a_o personal_a sin_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o parent_n be_v and_o his_o after_o sin_n be_v but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o representative_a therefore_o all_o that_o partake_v of_o that_o nature_n participate_v of_o the_o guilt_n of_o nature_n when_o infant_n have_v a_o be_v they_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o adam_n immediate_o and_o though_o they_o have_v this_o nature_n by_o mean_n of_o generation_n of_o their_o immediate_a parent_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o this_o nature_n from_o they_o but_o from_o adam_n as_o i_o say_v and_o though_o they_o have_v their_o personality_n from_o their_o immediate_a parent_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o their_o father_n personality_n but_o have_v their_o own_o humane_a personality_n not_o be_v a_o thing_n propagable_a &_o therefore_o they_o can_v in_o strict_a sense_n be_v guilty_a of_o their_o parent_n personal_a sin_n and_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v of_o moment_n to_o debate_v the_o matter_n we_o may_v show_v from_o scripture_n how_o the_o holy_a lord_n who_o be_v just_a &_o righteous_a punish_v even_o child_n for_o their_o father_n fault_n and_o though_o the_o child_n be_v sometime_o find_v guilty_a of_o actual_a sin_n and_o so_o homologate_v their_o father_n transgression_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o find_v always_o to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o suppose_v with_o the_o infant_n of_o careh_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o conspiracy_n nor_o with_o the_o child_n of_o achan_n nor_o with_o the_o infant_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o of_o the_o old_a world_n nor_o with_o these_o that_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o babylonian_n and_o several_a other_o instance_n to_o speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o child_n of_o cain_n ishmael_n esau_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n when_o cut_v off_o the_o old_a and_o natural_a stock_n rom._n 11._o and_o further_o the_o very_a expression_n of_o god_n command_n 2._o of_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n show_v that_o whatever_o sin_n they_o may_v have_v of_o their_o own_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o father_n guilt_n that_o bring_v on_o that_o punishment_n else_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o visit_n of_o their_o father_n iniquity_n but_o 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give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n not_o such_o a_o life_n sure_a as_o may_v never_o quicken_v any_o upon_o christ_n death_n do_v the_o apostle_n infer_v rom._n 8_o 32._o that_o the_o elect_n shall_v have_v all_o thing_n and_o vers_fw-la 33_o 34_o 35._o that_o they_o be_v free_a from_o all_o accusation_n or_o any_o hazard_n there_o from_o be_v justify_v and_o have_v christ_n death_n resurrection_n and_o intercession_n to_o secure_v they_o at_o all_o hand_n &_o thereupon_o they_o have_v assurance_n that_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n act._n 20_o 28._o christ_n have_v purchase_v a_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o this_o church_n nor_o be_v this_o purchase_n a_o uncertane_v may_v be_v and_o all_o this_o real_a and_o certain_a effect_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v foretell_v by_o daniel_n chap_n 9_o 24_o to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o who_o can_v imagine_v that_o this_o be_v universal_a or_o uncerâ—ane_n 18._o if_o we_o will_v 7._o consider_v some_o other_o end_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o scripture_n point_v forth_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v among_o heathen_n or_o any_o except_o the_o few_o choose_a one_o ordain_v to_o life_n we_o shall_v see_v how_o unreasonable_a this_o quaker_n be_v gal._n 4_o 5._o christ_n die_v to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n be_v this_o end_n and_o fruit_n leave_v at_o a_o uncertanty_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o christ_n may_v have_v die_v and_o yet_o not_o one_o man_n receive_v this_o adoption_n be_v this_o adoption_n purchase_v upon_o a_o uncertain_a condition_n or_o be_v this_o purchase_v equal_o for_o all_o then_o such_o as_o receive_v it_o may_v have_v thank_v their_o own_o well_o nature_a 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and_o body_n of_o death_n which_o must_v be_v confess_v before_o they_o be_v actual_o pardon_v and_o they_o cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o vers_n 9_o 3._o in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o godly_a resist_v these_o temptation_n they_o do_v well_o but_o even_o these_o sinful_a motion_n of_o corruption_n within_o they_o be_v transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o shall_v be_v mourn_v for_o and_o be_v evidence_n that_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v every_o way_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o wrest_v as_o to_o speak_v against_o what_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v frequent_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n be_v found_v upon_o his_o presumption_n and_o false_a supposition_n that_o he_o have_v prove_v this_o perfection_n from_o this_o epistle_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v show_v 29._o to_o 1_o king_n 8_o 46._o and_o eccles._n 7_o 20._o he_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o here_o say_v of_o sin_v daily_o yea_o salâ—mon_n in_o that_o place_n two_o verse_n thereafter_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n which_o insinuate_v a_o possibility_n of_o relinquish_a sin_n ans._n it_o be_v express_v in_o ecclesiastes_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o clear_o import_v that_o even_o in_o their_o do_v good_a they_o sin_n and_o so_o that_o they_o sin_n daily_o what_o follow_v 1_o king_n 8_o 48._o speak_v only_o of_o their_o repentance_n which_o we_o deny_v not_o to_o be_v possible_a but_o nothing_o of_o this_o possibility_n of_o not_o sin_v he_o answer_v 2._o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v none_o such_o now_o or_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o such_o 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to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o receiver_n no_o less_o true_o and_o real_o than_o the_o element_n themselves_o be_v to_o their_o outward_a sense_n mat._n 26_o 26_o 28._o and_o they_o that_o worthy_o communicate_v in_o this_o ordinance_n do_v therein_o feed_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o after_o a_o corporal_n and_o carnal_a but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n yet_o true_o and_o real_o 1_v cor._n 11_o 24_o 29._o while_n by_o faith_n they_o receive_v and_o apply_v unto_o themselves_o christ_n crucify_a and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o therefore_o as_o upon_o the_o one_o hand_n we_o must_v reject_v all_o corruption_n of_o &_o corrupt_a opinion_n concern_v this_o ordinance_n such_o as_o the_o popish_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n a_o most_o abominable_a device_n injurious_a to_o christ_n one_o only_a sacrifice_n the_o alone_a propitiation_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a heb._n 7_o v._n 23_o 24_o 27._o &_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 14_o 18._o for_o in_o this_o sacrament_n christ_n be_v not_o offer_v up_o to_o his_o father_n nor_o any_o real_a sacrifice_n make_v at_o all_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o quick_a or_o dead_a heb._n 9_o 22.25_o 26_o 28._o but_o only_a a_o commemoration_n of_o that_o one_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o by_o himself_n upon_o the_o cross_n once_o for_o all_o and_o a_o spiritual_a oblation_n of_o all_o spiritual_a praise_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 24_o 25_o 26._o mat._n 26_o 26_o 27._o as_o also_o private_a mass_n or_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n by_o a_o priest_n or_o any_o other_o alone_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 6_o and_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o cup_n to_o the_o people_n mark_v 14_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 11_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o worship_v the_o element_n the_o lift_v they_o up_o or_o carry_v they_o about_o for_o adoration_n and_o the_o reserve_v they_o for_o any_o pretend_a religious_a use_n they_o be_v all_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n mat._n 15_o 9_o as_o also_o the_o doctrine_n which_o maintain_v a_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n common_o call_v transubstantiation_n by_o consecration_n of_o a_o priest_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n as_o be_v repugnant_a not_o to_o scripture_n alone_o but_o even_o to_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n and_o overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o manifold_a superstition_n yea_o of_o gross_a idolatry_n act._n 3_o 21_o with_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 24.25_o 26._o luk._n 24_o 6_o 39_o for_o though_o the_o outward_a element_n here_o due_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o use_v ordain_v by_o christ_n have_v such_o relation_n to_o he_o crucify_v as_o that_o true_o yet_o sacramental_o only_a they_o be_v sometime_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o represent_v to_o wit_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n mat._n 26_o 26_o 27_o 28._o yet_o in_o substance_n and_o nature_n they_o still_o remain_v true_o and_o only_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o they_o be_v before_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 26_o 27_o 28._o mat._n 26_o 29._o as_o i_o say_v we_o must_v reject_v these_o error_n about_o this_o ordinance_n so_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o must_v own_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o its_o administration_n according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n which_o be_v that_o his_o minister_n declare_v his_o word_n of_o institution_n to_o the_o people_n pray_v and_o bless_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n &_o thereby_o set_v they_o apart_o from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o take_v and_o break_v the_o bread_n take_v the_o cup_n and_o they_o communicate_v also_o themselves_o give_v both_o to_o the_o communicant_n mat._n 26_o 26_o 27_o 28_o mark_v 14_o 22_o 23_o 24._o luk_n 22_o 19_o 20._o with_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o but_o to_o none_o who_o be_v not_o then_o present_a in_o the_o congregation_n act._n 20_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 11_o 20._o and_o the_o communicant_n be_v by_o the_o same_o appointment_n to_o take_v and_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o to_o drink_v the_o wine_n in_o thankful_a remembrance_n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v break_v and_o give_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o they_o 1_o cor._n 11_o v._n 23_o 24._o mat_n 26_o v._n 26_o 27_o 28._o mark_v 14_o 22_o 23_o 24._o luk._n 22_o 19_o 20_o and_o mind_n the_o right_a way_n of_o approach_v both_z as_o to_o preparation_n before_o &_o in_o the_o time_n of_o administration_n and_o after_o all_o which_o be_v plain_o set_v down_o in_o the_o large_a catechism_n quaest_n 171_o 174_o 175._o and_o withal_o remember_v that_o although_o ignorant_a &_o wicked_a man_n receive_v the_o outward_a element_n in_o this_o sacrament_n yet_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o but_o by_o their_o unworthy_a come_n thereunto_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o their_o own_o damnation_n wherefore_o all_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a person_n as_o they_o be_v unfit_a to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o he_o so_o be_v they_o unworthy_a of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o can_v without_o great_a sin_n against_o christ_n while_o they_o remain_v such_o partake_v of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 27_o 28_o 29._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o 15_o 16._o may_n and_o aught_o notwithstanding_o of_o their_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v keep_v from_o this_o sacrament_n by_o the_o power_n which_o christ_n have_v leave_v in_o his_o church_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 27._o to_o the_o end_n mat._n 7_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 5._o jud._n v_o 23._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 22._o until_o they_o receive_v instruction_n and_o manifest_v their_o reformation_n 2_o cor._n 1_o 7_o withal_o it_o will_v be_v remember_v that_o this_o sacrament_n and_o baptism_n though_o they_o agree_v in_o these_o thing_n that_o the_o 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