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apply_v to_o any_o do_v not_o testify_v to_o such_o a_o receiver_n that_o he_o have_v truth_n of_o grace_n though_o by_o receive_v every_o communicant_a be_v oblige_v to_o act_v grace_n but_o the_o minister_n by_o give_v the_o sacrament_n to_o any_o testify_v his_o persuasion_n or_o hope_v that_o such_o a_o one_o have_v truth_n of_o grace_n which_o persuasion_n or_o hope_v be_v ground_v upon_o that_o competent_a knowledge_n and_o good_a affection_n accompany_v with_o immunity_n from_o scandal_n that_o he_o find_v upon_o trial_n or_o other_o good_a evidence_n to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o communicant_a page_n 181._o m._n h._n do_v only_o make_v a_o flourish_n by_o abuse_v the_o homonymie_n of_o a_o visible_a saint_n to_o which_o i_o brief_o answer_v a_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o visible_a saint_n two_o way_n 1._o relative_o as_o he_o be_v a_o church-member_n bear_v and_o breed_v in_o the_o church_n 2._o absolute_o as_o he_o walk_v up_o visible_o to_o his_o profession_n now_o that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o relative_o visible_a saint_n which_o be_v m._n h._n his_o visible_a saint_n though_o they_o be_v absolute_o visible_a devil_n admit_v be_v 1._o against_o the_o truth_n 2._o against_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o modern_a church_n 3._o against_o m._n h._n his_o own_o profession_n since_o person_n ip_v so_o jure_v excommunicate_a be_v such_o visible_a saint_n yet_o he_o allow_v their_o suspension_n that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n heb._n 12._o 15._o be_v relative_o a_o visible_a saint_n as_o be_v a_o church-member_n but_o absolute_o he_o be_v a_o visible_a devil_n the_o lord_n keep_v i_o from_o give_v my_o vote_n for_o the_o admission_n of_o such_o visible_a saint_n m._n h._n ib._n it_o be_v m._n drake_n error_n to_o say_v there_o be_v any_o visible_a blank_n in_o the_o church_n for_o how_o then_o can_v we_o baptize_v all_o child_n a_o visible_a blank_n be_v one_o visible_o out_o of_o covenant_n but_o to_o be_v in_o a_o church-state_n be_v to_o be_v external_o or_o visible_o in_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o then_o its_o m._n drake_n great_a error_n to_o say_v there_o be_v any_o visible_o profane_a in_o the_o church_n 2._o we_o baptize_v all_o child_n in_o the_o church_n among_o other_o upon_o this_o account_n because_o none_o of_o they_o be_v visible_a blank_n knowledge_n we_o expect_v not_o from_o they_o nor_o be_v they_o guilty_a of_o any_o scandal_n beside_o we_o look_v at_o their_o foederal_a holiness_n in_o either_o of_o their_o parent_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o or_o in_o their_o grand_a parent_n right_a who_o may_v undertake_v for_o their_o christian_a education_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1._o 5._o but_o of_o this_o former_o 3._o the_o same_o person_n at_o the_o same_o time_n though_o
exercise_v common_a grace_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a ergo._n answ_n 1._o it_o have_v former_o be_v show_v that_o a_o step_n towards_o repentance_n may_v be_v far_o enough_o from_o repentance_n 2._o if_o this_o be_v warrant_n enough_o for_o receive_v because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o exercise_v common_a grace_n then_o why_o shall_v not_o person_n jure_v excommunicate_a be_v admit_v in_o order_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o common_a grace_n and_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v get_v a_o step_n near_a repentance_n 3._o common_a grace_n may_v be_v exercise_v by_o presence_n and_o i_o be_o not_o against_o free_a presence_n but_o against_o free_a receive_n for_o his_o half_a or_o comparative_a acceptance_n ibid._n i_o believe_v he_o sin_n less_o in_o divers_a case_n who_o perform_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o duty_n than_o he_o that_o profane_o omit_v both_o matter_n and_o manner_n yet_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o better_a omit_v the_o duty_n altogether_o than_o venture_n upon_o it_o in_o a_o unwarrantable_a way_n witness_v the_o sad_a fate_n of_o nadab_n abihu_n and_o vzza_n levit._fw-la 10._o 2._o and_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 13._o and_o of_o the_o unworthy_a guest_n matth._n 22._o 12_o 13._o argument_n 8._o m._n h._n ib._n the_o solemn_a engagement_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o christ_n upon_o his_o term_n &_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o full_a and_o effectual_a close_n with_o he_o if_o god_n spirit_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o act_v with_o it_o but_o actual_a receive_n be_v such_o a_o mean_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la answ_n 1._o then_o let_v person_n jure_v excommunicate_a be_v thus_o engage_v 2._o a_o engagement_n will_v bind_v poor_o where_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o gross_o ignorant_a person_n who_o know_v neither_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n nor_o of_o such_o a_o solemn_a engagement_n 3._o he_o that_o come_v to_o engage_v with_o no_o resolution_n to_o keep_v that_o engagement_n yea_o with_o a_o resolution_n against_o it_o which_o be_v the_o case_n more_o or_o less_o of_o all_o natural_a man_n will_v be_v no_o more_o tie_v by_o those_o engagement_n than_o samson_n be_v with_o cord_n and_o with_o his_o or_o the_o legion_n be_v with_o chain_n and_o fetter_n nor_o can_v any_o expect_v the_o spirit_n act_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o road_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o penny_n earnest_n will_v bind_v no_o more_o than_o a_o promise_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o coactive_a power_n of_o the_o law_n and_o there_o be_v no_o compulsion_n of_o elicit_a but_o only_o of_o imperate_a act_n receive_v not_o but_o that_o natural_a man_n ought_v to_o engage_v against_o sin_n and_o to_o duty_n which_o engagement_n may_v be_v also_o very_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a but_o that_o may_v be_v do_v otherwise_o and_o with_o less_o danger_n than_o by_o receive_v argument_n 9_o m._n h._n p._n 232._o that_o which_o can_v beget_v more_o degree_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n can_v beget_v the_o first_o grace_n unless_o these_o degree_n be_v beget_v some_o other_o way_n than_o that_o be_v but_o all_o grace_n first_o and_o second_o be_v beget_v alike_o by_o propound_v the_o object_n by_o illumination_n and_o by_o a_o touch_n upon_o the_o will_n which_o object_n be_v show_v forth_o in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o in_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o m._n h._n answer_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o limitation_n since_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v ever_o beget_v by_o supernatural_a infusion_n not_o so_o always_o the_o second_o but_o may_v be_v get_v by_o exercise_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n the_o holy_a ghost_n concur_v to_o excite_v and_o act_v the_o principle_n receive_v but_o not_o always_o insuse_v new_a grace_n as_o god_n first_o pour_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n which_o afterward_o be_v preserve_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o priest_n apply_v fuel_n etc._n etc._n leu._n 6._o 12._o this_o truth_n be_v hold_v forth_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n and_o pound_n which_o be_v at_o first_o give_v by_o the_o lord_n but_o improve_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o servant_n industry_n as_o moral_a habit_n be_v strengthen_v by_o moral_a act_n so_o spiritual_a habit_n be_v strengthen_v by_o spiritual_a act_n light_n may_v be_v intend_v by_o reflection_n or_o refraction_n but_o can_v at_o first_o be_v generate_v without_o a_o direct_a beam_n such_o be_v the_o first_o grace_n dart_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o afterward_o intend_v by_o exercise_n and_o multiply_v act_n as_o so_o many_o reflection_n and_o refraction_n though_o withal_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v at_o pleasure_n dart_n in_o fresh_a beam_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v oftentime_o cause_n fire_n to_o fall_v from_o heaven_n 2._o the_o external_a propound_v of_o the_o object_n either_o by_o the_o word_n or_o sacrament_n can_v no_o more_o work_n save_v grace_n than_o the_o set_n of_o a_o object_n before_o a_o blind_a man_n or_o one_o that_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a can_v work_v upon_o he_o before_o the_o medium_n and_o organ_n be_v illuminate_v now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o light_n which_o illuminate_v the_o faculty_n save_o and_o that_o he_o convey_v the_o first_o illumination_n by_o actual_a receive_n be_v the_o question_n to_o be_v prove_v m._n h._n ib._n it_o be_v a_o mistake_n to_o think_v that_o the_o second_o grace_n be_v exhibit_v by_o way_n of_o obsignation_n but_o it_o be_v wrought_v i_o say_v through_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o way_n of_o moral_a operation_n only_o as_o the_o first_o and_o second_o grace_n both_o be_v beget_v in_o read_v and_o hear_v etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o we_o believe_v that_o separation_n tender_a obsignation_n and_o exhibition_n be_v distinct_a act_n in_o the_o sacrament_n nor_o do_v we_o think_v that_o that_o sacramental_a action_n which_o do_v the_o one_o do_v formal_o perform_v the_o other_o which_o yet_o it_o may_v do_v virtual_o and_o why_o grace_n receive_v shall_v not_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o seal_a virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v real_o though_o not_o formal_o the_o exhibition_n of_o the_o second_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o by_o god_n oath_n and_o promise_n lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n i_o see_v no_o solid_a reason_n 2._o that_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v wrought_v by_o way_n of_o moral_a operation_n only_o as_o m._n h._n seem_v more_o than_o to_o hint_n in_o 〈◊〉_d paragraph_n be_v a_o pelagian_a and_o a_o dangerous_a 〈◊〉_d nor_o do_v pelagius_n himself_o deny_v the_o grace_n or_o concourse_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o what_o that_o grace_n of_o his_o be_v be_v too_o well_o know_v namely_o natural_a reason_n common_a illumination_n propound_v the_o object_n moral_a suasion_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v not_o here_o charge_v m._n h._n in_o the_o same_o kind_n but_o wish_v he_o have_v explain_v himself_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v his_o meaning_n whether_o he_o real_o think_v that_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v infuse_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v wrought_v as_o moral_a habit_n be_v by_o moral_a suasion_n by_o strong_a and_o iterate_a act_n which_o be_v both_o the_o seed_n and_o fruit_n of_o moral_a habit_n argument_n 10._o m._n h._n p._n 232._o the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o this_o tenet_n that_o the_o sacrament_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o effectual_o convert_v be_v sore_o against_o it_o and_o that_o both_o for_o the_o giver_n and_o receiver_n for_o the_o receiver_n this_o will_v cut_v off_o every_o poor_a doubtful_a christian_a from_o the_o sacrament_n for_o 1._o if_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o receive_v when_o i_o be_o regenerate_v and_o bind_v to_o forbear_v if_o i_o be_o unregenerate_a than_o i_o must_v be_v persuade_v in_o my_o conscience_n that_o i_o be_o regenerate_v or_o else_o i_o can_v eat_v in_o faith_n and_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v i_o desire_v this_o may_v be_v tonder_o weigh_v answ_n in_o general_n this_o argument_n have_v more_o accidental_a than_o natural_a strengtâ—…â—…d_n be_v more_o plausible_a than_o powerful_a as_o pretend_v much_o respect_n to_o tender_a conscience_n and_o charge_v our_o principle_n with_o the_o contrary_n i_o shall_v therefore_o endeavour_v to_o weigh_v it_o tender_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o thereby_o i_o may_v satisfy_v tender_a conscience_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v my_o antagonist_n also_o etc._n instance_n in_o the_o opposite_a tenet_n about_o the_o time_n of_o easter_n which_o so_o mer_o vex_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n 1._o therefore_o i_o lay_v this_o down_o as_o a_o foundation_n that_o a_o sad_a consequent_a be_v no_o solid_a argument_n against_o any_o tenet_n unless_o first_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a and_o natural_a effect_n of_o such_o a_o tenet_n and_o 2._o unless_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a evil_n or_o 3._o that_o tenet_n be_v so_o trivial_a that_o the_o least_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 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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 but_o where_o do_v it_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o tropical_a seal_n or_o where_o do_v it_o say_v that_o a_o tropical_a seal_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o seal_n a_o seal_n in_o its_o native_a signification_n be_v a_o bodily_a substance_n grave_v and_o so_o apt_a to_o make_v a_o sensible_a impression_n of_o itself_o in_o a_o fit_a subject_n will_n m._n h._n say_v the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n in_o this_o native_a signification_n he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o absurd_a then_o it_o must_v be_v a_o seal_n tropical_o yet_o proper_o also_o because_o it_o have_v the_o essential_a use_n of_o a_o seal_n namely_o to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v which_o be_v all_o we_o contend_v for_o and_o m._n h._n oppose_v but_o in_o vain_a m._n h._n p._n 173._o if_o confirm_v or_o strengthen_v a_o man_n faith_n be_v enough_o to_o denominate_v it_o a_o seal_n then_o 1._o act_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v the_o best_a seal_n 2._o then_o all_o other_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v seal_n too_o 3._o then_o baptism_n shall_v be_v no_o seal_n to_o infant_n 4._o then_o shall_v both_o the_o sacrament_n cease_v to_o be_v seal_n when_o they_o be_v admit_v who_o have_v not_o true_a faith_n answ_n 1._o by_o concession_n act_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o best_a seal_n he_o that_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n be_v better_a seal_v than_o he_o that_o be_v seal_v only_o with_o the_o sacrament_n eph._n 1._o 13._o &_o 5._o 30._o where_o you_o see_v a_o seal_n be_v applicable_a to_o person_n as_o well_o as_o to_o a_o covenant_n 2._o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o all_o other_o ordinance_n be_v seal_n though_o they_o confirm_v faith_n because_o it_o be_v not_o every_o kind_n of_o confirmation_n make_v a_o seal_n but_o a_o confirmation_n by_o way_n of_o authentic_a ratification_n which_o make_v a_o deed_n good_a in_o law_n or_o
2._o to_o slur_v i_o yet_o more_o m._n h._n corrupt_v my_o text_n page_n 147._o of_o my_o bar_n my_o word_n be_v these_o the_o sacrament_n as_o receive_v be_v not_o a_o mean_n of_o initial_a but_o of_o progressive_a grace_n do_v not_o beget_v grace_n at_o first_o by_o regeneration_n but_o increase_n and_o strengthen_v grace_n by_o nourishment_n and_o confirmation_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n in_o that_o page_n as_o m._n h._n father_n upon_o i_o namely_o that_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v not_o initial_a but_o progressive_a grace_n object_n what_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v that_o it_o beget_v but_o the_o sacrament_n dr._n drake_n confess_v seal_v initial_a grace_n ergo_fw-la answ_n absurd_a if_o understand_v universal_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v christ_n death_n and_o satisfaction_n i_o hope_v it_o do_v not_o beget_v they_o it_o beget_v some_o thing_n it_o seal_v namely_o progressive_a grace_n and_o evidence_n but_o it_o do_v not_o beget_v all_o thing_n it_o seal_v among_o 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growth_n in_o grace_n i_o believe_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n from_o eternity_n and_o with_o those_o of_o the_o elect_a who_o be_v effectual_o call_v in_o time_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o substantial_o though_o in_o other_o particular_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n m._n h._n q._n 2._o how_o the_o covenant_n be_v conditional_a do_v promise_n absolute_o answ_n because_o as_o it_o require_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o regenerate_a so_o it_o promise_v the_o condition_n to_o the_o regenerate_a m._n h._n q._n 3._o how_o it_o promise_v initial_a grace_n for_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o how_o can_v faith_n be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n we_o have_v grace_n answ_n 1._o that_o it_o do_v promise_v initial_a grace_n be_v evident_a by_o scripture_n ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o unless_o the_o new_a heart_n the_o heart_n of_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n put_v within_o we_o be_v not_o initial_a grace_n 2._o initial_a faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o promise_v upon_o condition_n we_o have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o grace_n i_o own_v not_o that_o brat_n though_o m._n h._n will_v fain_a father_n it_o upon_o i_o but_o because_o it_o be_v promise_v or_o foretell_v absolute_o in_o the_o covenant_n that_o initial_a grace_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v wrought_v in_o all_o the_o elect_a yet_o uncalled_a not_o so_o in_o the_o reprobate_a and_o because_o i_o apprehend_v the_o whole_a covenant_n be_v seal_v or_o assure_v as_o to_o its_o truth_n in_o the_o sacrament_n i_o must_v confess_v with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o shut_v this_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n here_o out_o of_o door_n object_n man_n this_o objection_n suppose_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v conditional_o to_o natural_a man_n be_v it_o not_o a_o mockage_n to_o make_v a_o conditional_a promise_n to_o he_o who_o i_o know_v can_v perform_v the_o condition_n answ_n not_o at_o all_o suppose_v 1._o he_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o condition_n 2._o that_o the_o condition_n be_v once_o in_o his_o power_n 3._o that_o he_o lose_v that_o power_n by_o his_o own_o default_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o adam_n posterity_n by_o natural_a generation_n do_v god_n mock_v natural_a man_n who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n by_o promise_v they_o life_n upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n matth._n 19_o 17._o have_v god_n lose_v his_o authority_n to_o command_v because_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o power_n to_o obey_v and_o may_v not_o god_n annex_v a_o promise_n to_o any_o command_n but_o he_o must_v be_v think_v to_o mock_v his_o creature_n and_o if_o god_n may_v promise_v life_n to_o perfect_a obedience_n without_o mockage_n may_v he_o not_o promise_v life_n to_o faith_n without_o mockage_n though_o the_o creature_n leave_v to_o itself_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v neither_o of_o the_o condition_n may_v the_o creditor_n promise_v liberty_n to_o a_o insolvent_a debtor_n upon_o 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prevention_n of_o future_a sin_n be_v a_o punishment_n the_o lord_n send_v i_o store_n of_o such_o punishment_n 2._o he_o mistake_v we_o go_v not_o about_o to_o punish_v any_o for_o a_o future_a sin_n but_o to_o prepare_v all_o for_o a_o future_a mercy_n 3._o he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v pious_a governor_n of_o family_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prelate_n punish_v child_n and_o servant_n because_o they_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o sacrament_n till_o they_o be_v fit_v by_o catechisticall_a trial_n gal._n 6._o 6._o the_o apostle_n will_v tell_v he_o that_o every_o church-member_n be_v a_o catechumenus_fw-la nor_o need_v mr._n humphrey_n here_o fly_v especial_o upon_o the_o trial_n by_o elder_n since_o both_o this_o paragraph_n and_o his_o whole_a discourse_n manifest_v he_o to_o be_v against_o all_o trial_n either_o by_o minister_n or_o elder_n d._n dr._n none_o of_o the_o apostle_n
but_o remote_a it_o follow_v not_o that_o because_o pardon_n be_v by_o the_o seal_n apply_v to_o some_o traitor_n therefore_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o all_o traitor_n no_o more_o be_v it_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o because_o grace_n be_v seal_v by_o particular_a application_n to_o some_o person_n in_o the_o sacrament_n therefore_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o all_o the_o consequent_a indeed_o be_v true_a not_o so_o the_o consequence_n in_o the_o last_o clause_n mr._n humphrey_n be_v ambiguous_a if_o by_o every_o single_a person_n he_o mean_v every_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n in_o the_o world_n then_o undoubted_o conviction_n of_o the_o general_a offer_n flow_v proper_o and_o immediate_o from_o such_o application_n but_o there_o never_o be_v nor_o will_v be_v such_o a_o application_n if_o by_o every_o single_a person_n he_o mean_v some_o single_a person_n of_o all_o sort_n neither_o be_v there_o such_o a_o application_n at_o the_o sacrament_n even_o in_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o own_o judgement_n who_o exclude_v not_o only_o idiot_n but_o also_o heathen_a and_o excommunicate_v person_n if_o by_o every_o single_a person_n he_o mean_v only_o every_o person_n admit_v to_o receive_v here_o his_o every_o person_n note_v but_o some_o person_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o covenant_n be_v apply_v to_o some_o person_n by_o actual_a receive_v therefore_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o all_o my_o assertion_n then_o hold_v thus_o far_o true_a that_o conviction_n of_o the_o general_a offer_n of_o the_o covenant_n come_v by_o signification_n and_o general_a obsignation_n not_o by_o personal_a and_o particular_a obsignation_n and_o application_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n i_o drive_v at_o and_o which_o mr._n humphrey_n must_v evince_v if_o he_o will_v speak_v to_o purpose_n nor_o be_v the_o distinction_n between_o offering_n and_o apply_v so_o nice_a as_o he_o will_v make_v it_o mr._n humphrey_n 3_o lie_n conviction_n that_o christ_n be_v i_o in_o particular_a as_o to_o faith_n of_o particular_a evidence_n come_v not_o at_o all_o by_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o because_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v nothing_o but_o the_o word_n which_o speak_v not_o particular_o i_o believe_v 2_o lie_n what_o be_v common_a to_o the_o hypocrite_n with_o the_o true_a believer_n can_v bring_v any_o evidence_n to_o i_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1._o let_v the_o reader_n mark_v it_o mr._n humphrey_n deny_v that_o faith_n of_o evidence_n come_v either_o by_o the_o word_n or_o sacrament_n 2_o lie_n he_o deny_v it_o upon_o a_o popish_a ground_n because_o the_o word_n speak_v not_o particular_o 3_o lie_n we_o grant_v the_o word_n say_v not_o particular_o thou_o john_n humphrey_n shall_v be_v save_v no_o more_o do_v it_o say_v thou_o john_n humphrey_n shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a or_o thou_o john_n humphrey_n shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o jehovah_n can_v mr._n humphrey_n therefore_o attain_v to_o a_o faith_n of_o evidence_n that_o he_o in_o particular_a shall_v rise_v and_o that_o its_o his_o duty_n in_o particular_a to_o have_v jehovah_n only_o for_o his_o god_n 4_o lie_n we_o grant_v the_o sacrament_n seal_v nothing_o but_o the_o word_n but_o do_v not_o the_o sacrament_n by_o seal_v ratify_v the_o word_n and_o then_o if_o the_o word_n conduce_v to_o faith_n of_o evidence_n do_v not_o the_o sacrament_n also_o take_v for_o instance_n the_o syllogism_n of_o assurance_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v i_o believe_v therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o conclusion_n i_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v faith_n of_o evidence_n this_o conclusion_n depend_v necessary_o upon_o both_o proposition_n the_o major_n be_v scripture_n in_o term_n mark_v 16._o 26._o the_o minor_a we_o say_v depend_v partly_o upon_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n lay_v down_o therein_o according_a to_o mr._n humphrey_n here_o with_o who_o we_o also_o agree_v the_o minor_a depend_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o conclusion_n flow_v necessary_o from_o both_o if_o so_o then_o assurance_n depend_v in_o part_n upon_o scripture_n and_o particular_o the_o promise_n this_o promise_n be_v ratify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o by_o a_o seal_n and_o how_o then_o can_v mr._n humphrey_n his_o assertion_n hold_v water_n that_o faith_n of_o evidence_n come_v not_o at_o all_o by_o the_o sacrament_n if_o my_o evidence_n for_o a_o possession_n depend_v upon_o a_o deed_n and_o that_o deed_n be_v ratify_v by_o a_o seal_n be_v it_o not_o clear_a my_o evidence_n depend_v much_o upon_o the_o seal_n be_v not_o a_o deed_n cancel_v by_o pull_v off_o the_o seal_n and_o do_v it_o not_o then_o depend_v much_o upon_o the_o seal_n true_o god_n word_n consider_v his_o infallibility_n be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o bond_n yet_o to_o strengthen_v our_o weak_a faith_n he_o be_v please_v to_o annex_v seal_n etc._n etc._n that_o by_o strong_a assurance_n we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o his_o second_o argument_n as_o it_o make_v further_a discovery_n of_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o judgement_n so_o it_o shameful_o lay_v open_v his_o weakness_n it_o discover_v his_o judgement_n that_o he_o believe_v no_o outward_a ordinance_n can_v bring_v any_o evidence_n it_o discover_v his_o weakness_n in_o assert_v that_o nothing_o common_a to_o hypocrite_n with_o believer_n can_v bring_v evidence_n to_o any_o which_o though_o true_a in_o some_o sense_n be_v false_a in_o his_o sense_n and_o he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v nothing_o common_a to_o hypocrite_n with_o believer_n can_v convert_v and_o thereby_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o conversion_n to_o the_o word_n preach_v can_v the_o word_n convert_v and_o can_v it_o not_o evidence_n conversion_n can_v it_o convince_v i_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o can_v it_o not_o as_o well_o convince_v i_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n can_v it_o do_v the_o great_a and_o can_v it_o not_o do_v the_o lesser_a true_o nothing_o common_a to_o hypocrite_n with_o believer_n can_v be_v a_o formal_a cause_n of_o evidence_n but_o divers_a thing_n common_a to_o both_o may_v be_v efficient_a cause_n of_o evidence_n i_o mean_v as_o instrument_n to_o wit_n prayer_n by_o impetration_n the_o word_n by_o conviction_n the_o sacrament_n by_o obsignation_n and_o conscience_n by_o reflection_n all_o back_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o principle_n who_o by_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n convince_v of_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o of_o sin_n john_n 16._o 8._o for_o his_o reply_n to_o my_o answer_n of_o his_o four_o consideration_n 79._o pag._n 79._o illustrate_v by_o the_o magician_n and_o his_o friend_n it_o may_v indeed_o take_v the_o reader_n with_o its_o pleasantness_n but_o be_v altogether_o impertinent_a unless_o mr._n humphrey_n can_v prove_v that_o suspension_n be_v not_o only_o the_o occasion_n but_o also_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o church-division_n i_o wonder_v mr._n humphrey_n do_v not_o cry_v out_o of_o all_o church-censure_n and_o excommunication_n itself_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n see_v my_o answer_n to_o his_o four_o consideration_n page_n 49_o and_o 50._o of_o my_o bar_n which_o mr._n humphrey_n only_o play_v with_o in_o his_o reply_n as_o well_o know_v it_o will_v bear_v jest_n better_o than_o earnest_n sect._n vii_o 80._o pag._n 80._o in_o defence_n of_o his_o second_o reason_n he_o make_v the_o sacrament_n essential_a note_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n ans_fw-fr i_o grant_v the_o sacrament_n right_o administer_v be_v infallible_a note_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a but_o i_o question_v whether_o they_o be_v essential_a note_n because_o such_o note_n hold_v both_o negative_o and_o affirmative_o a_o essential_a note_n of_o a_o man_n prove_v the_o subject_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o the_o subject_n where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v no_o man_n upon_o which_o account_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v the_o sacrament_n be_v essential_a note_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a since_o a_o church_n may_v be_v true_o visible_a though_o it_o have_v they_o not_o for_o a_o long_a time_n such_o be_v the_o church_n of_o those_o israelite_n who_o be_v not_o circumcise_a in_o the_o wilderness_n josh_n 5._o ve_fw-la s_o 5_o 7._o which_o answer_v our_o baptism_n nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o constantine_n the_o great_a be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n even_o before_o he_o be_v baptise_a the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o abraham_n family_n before_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v and_o likewise_o of_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la who_o be_v member_n though_o incomplete_a of_o the_o church-visible_a yet_o be_v admit_v to_o neither_o of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o however_o necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la yet_o be_v not_o necessary_a absolute_o necessitate_v medit_n so_o their_o absence_n proceed_v not_o from_o contempt_n the_o
discover_v to_o we_o much_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o as_o respondent_fw-la answer_n that_o be_v not_o proof_n sufficient_a but_o he_o must_v produce_v a_o promise_n of_o conversion_n annex_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o heavenly_a body_n if_o he_o will_v make_v it_o out_o that_o they_o be_v a_o converting-ordinance_n be_v it_o now_o a_o reasonable_a demand_n on_o m._n h._n his_o part_n to_o bid_v i_o produce_v any_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n where_o convert_v grace_n be_v deny_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n the_o case_n be_v here_o much_o alike_o nor_o be_v every_o mean_n of_o edification_n a_o mean_n of_o conversion_n true_o the_o respondent_fw-la deny_v a_o universal_a proposition_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n affirm_v a_o limitation_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v a_o instance_n for_o that_o limitation_n but_o it_o lie_v not_o upon_o he_o to_o prove_v that_o instance_n but_o upon_o the_o opponent_n to_o disprove_v it_o for_o example_n i_o deny_v m._n h._n his_o universal_a that_o all_o ordinance_n be_v convert_v in_o this_o denial_n by_o consequence_n i_o affirm_v a_o limitation_n and_o give_v instance_n of_o those_o ordinance_n which_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o conversion_n annex_v to_o they_o do_v it_o not_o here_o lie_v upon_o m._n h._n to_o prove_v that_o every_o ordinance_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o conversion_n annex_v to_o it_o if_o he_o mean_v to_o fortify_v his_o universal_a will_v any_o fair_a opponent_n here_o require_v of_o i_o to_o produce_v some_o text_n where_o converting-grace_n be_v deny_v to_o any_o ordinance_n argument_n 3._o m._n h._n p._n 229._o there_o be_v but_o a_o peradventure_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o any_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n beside_o because_o there_o be_v no_o special_a promise_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o best_a use_n of_o mere_a natural_n but_o there_o be_v an_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v by_o our_o opposite_n to_o the_o sacrament_n answ_n there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o it_o may_v be_v the_o first_o it_o may_v be_v or_o peradventure_o flow_v from_o god_n ordinate_a power_n as_o declare_v by_o his_o reveal_v will_n that_o it_o shall_v concur_v with_o some_o ordinance_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o he_o the_o second_o it_o may_v be_v flow_v only_o from_o his_o absolute_a power_n which_o be_v a_o poor_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o expect_v conversion_n from_o any_o stand_a ordinance_n to_o which_o god_n have_v annex_v no_o promise_n of_o conversion_n it_o be_v possible_a by_o god_n absolute_a power_n the_o damn_a may_v be_v save_v through_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o god_n ordinate_a power_n its_o possible_a only_a for_o the_o live_v to_o be_v save_v the_o former_a it_o may_v be_v speak_v no_o comfort_n to_o the_o damn_a but_o the_o latter_a it_o may_v be_v speak_v much_o comfort_n to_o the_o live_n especial_o those_o under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n why_o because_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v by_o promise_n annex_v to_o divers_a of_o the_o live_n but_o to_o none_o of_o the_o damn_a in_o like_a manner_n its_o possible_a by_o god_n absolute_a power_n receive_v may_v convert_v not_o so_o by_o god_n ordinate_a power_n unless_o a_o promise_n can_v be_v produce_v which_o annex_v conversion_n to_o actual_a receive_n there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n i_o hope_v between_o these_o two_o it_o may_v bee_n it_o may_v be_v god_n may_v convert_v i_o occasional_o by_o my_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v divers_a of_o the_o crucifier_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v madness_n thence_o to_o conclude_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o conversion_n by_o say_v therefore_o that_o actual_a receive_n can_v convert_v any_o i_o do_v not_o limit_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o only_o declare_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v please_v to_o limit_v himself_o not_o to_o convert_v any_o by_o receive_v and_o that_o because_o he_o will_v not_o to_o convert_v any_o by_o it_o and_o that_o god_n will_v not_o to_o convert_v any_o by_o this_o as_o well_o as_o by_o other_o ordinance_n i_o conclude_v because_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v his_o will_n to_o convert_v any_o by_o this_o as_o by_o other_o ordinance_n let_v it_o appear_v that_o god_n will_v to_o convert_v any_o by_o receive_v and_o i_o shall_v easy_o be_v of_o m._n h._n his_o judgement_n that_o actual_a receive_n be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n for_o his_o amplification_n ib._n by_o a_o distinction_n of_o a_o half_a promise_n and_o a_o full_a promise_n answ_n these_o half_a promise_n be_v make_v to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o attend_v upon_o god_n in_o and_o under_o the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n and_o that_o actual_a receive_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o conversion_n be_v the_o question_n to_o be_v prove_v argument_n 4._o mr._n h._n p._n 230_o if_o the_o sacrament_n be_v convert_v as_o it_o be_v a_o visible_a word_n than_o it_o must_v be_v convert_v as_o it_o be_v a_o gustable_a tactible_a word_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o grant_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n convert_v as_o a_o visible_a word_n see_v my_o bar_n p._n 155._o and_o 156_o but_o that_o the_o word_n reed_n '_o open_v and_o apply_v at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v and_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o conversion_n 2._o we_o desire_v mr._n h._n to_o produce_v one_o promise_n that_o the_o sacramental_a element_n either_o as_o see_v touch_v or_o taste_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o conversion_n argument_n 5._o ib._n the_o precept_n of_o god_n be_v lively_a and_o operative_a and_o the_o offer_v of_o grace_n be_v the_o mean_n and_o conveyance_n of_o that_o power_n we_o have_v not_o in_o ourselves_o to_o receive_v it_o but_o here_o be_v this_o most_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a offer_n and_o command_v take_v and_o eat_v ergo_fw-la answ_n the_o precept_n of_o god_n be_v lively_a and_o operative_a in_o order_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o appoint_v they_o and_o the_o offer_v of_o grace_n be_v mean_n to_o convey_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o grace_n that_o grace_n which_o god_n offer_v by_o they_o but_o that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n god_n command_v we_o to_o receive_v in_o order_n to_o conversion_n or_o that_o he_o offer_v convert_v grace_n in_o tender_v the_o sacramental_a element_n be_v still_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d argument_n 6._o ib._n the_o reclaim_v of_o a_o man_n from_o some_o particular_a vice_n or_o vice_n be_v a_o good_a step_n forward_o towards_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n but_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o constant_a experiment_n hereof_o ergo._n answ_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n between_o a_o step_n towards_o repentance_n material_o and_o repentance_n itself_o in_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a there_o be_v some_o step_n towards_o repentance_n as_o conviction_n fear_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o i_o hope_v be_v far_o enough_o from_o repentance_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v turn_v from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o from_o prodigality_n to_o covetousness_n be_v this_o a_o step_n towards_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n 3._o that_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n reclaim_v a_o natural_a man_n from_o any_o sin_n be_v still_o the_o question_n beg_v mr._n h._n pretend_v constant_a experience_n but_o name_n here_o no_o experiment_n we_o be_v sure_a upon_o his_o own_o principle_n we_o can_v show_v he_o a_o experiment_n to_o the_o contrary_n suppose_v as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o judas_n do_v receive_v i_o pray_v what_o vice_n or_o vice_n be_v he_o reclaim_v from_o by_o his_o receive_n do_v not_o the_o very_a liturgy_n hold_v he_o forth_o as_o a_o warn_n unto_o natural_a man_n not_o to_o venture_v in_o that_o estate_n upon_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n he_o suppose_v indeed_o a_o drunkard_n come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o a_o resolution_n against_o drunkenness_n take_v the_o sacrament_n upon_o it_o and_o prove_v ever_o after_o a_o sober_a man_n answ_n 1._o this_o resolution_n of_o he_o be_v either_o against_o drunkenness_n alone_o which_o be_v pure_o carnal_a upon_o carnal_a principle_n and_o be_v often_o just_o plague_v with_o return_v to_o the_o vomit_n or_o it_o be_v against_o all_o other_o sin_n too_o and_o this_o either_o a_o velleity_n and_o faint_a resolution_n make_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o natural_a free_a will_n or_o real_a and_o sincere_a the_o former_a be_v but_o a_o good_a mood_n or_o turn_v upon_o the_o hinge_n prov._n 26._o 14._o expose_v he_o to_o a_o more_o dangerous_a fall_n the_o latter_a be_v true_a repentance_n begin_v and_o such_o a_o one_o come_v not_o a_o natural_a man_n to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o be_v convert_v before_o receive_v argument_n 7._o mr._n h._n 231._o the_o act_n or_o exercise_n of_o common_a grace_n and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v what_o a_o man_n can_v be_v another_o good_a step_n forward_o towards_o conversion_n but_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o