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church_n censure_n which_o be_v the_o amendment_n of_o the_o party_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr i_o wonder_v at_o this_o see_v but_o just_a over_o the_o leaf_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v to_o my_o purpose_n i_o do_v express_o tell_v he_o the_o end_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o offender_n to_o repentance_n it_o be_v report_v of_o st._n alban_n executioner_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v strike_v the_o blow_n his_o eye_n drop_v out_o as_o tear_n at_o the_o fact_n he_o have_v do_v the_o same_o fate_n be_v befall_v mr._n drake_n while_o he_o be_v so_o cruel_a many_o time_n in_o his_o censure_n to_o i_o he_o can_v see_v a_o leaf_n before_o he_o 2_o he_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o church_n censure_n be_v extendible_a to_o ignorant_a person_n and_o every_o wilful_a sinner_n ans_fw-fr the_o scripture_n extend_v they_o i_o think_v to_o none_o but_o the_o more_o notorious_a obstinate_a offender_n for_o my_o part_n i_o dare_v not_o bind_v such_o a_o heavy_a burden_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o which_o i_o dare_v not_o touch_v with_o my_o little_a finger_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n indeed_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o the_o ignorant_a be_v bring_v to_o catechism_n and_o instruction_n the_o scandalous_a to_o reproof_n and_o admonition_n but_o not_o so_o slight_o to_o be_v censure_v or_o keep_v from_o the_o sacrament_n be_v this_o doctrine_n strict_o follow_v it_o will_v soon_o leave_v we_o without_o church-member_n and_o while_o it_o will_v thus_o scatter_v our_o flock_n either_o master_n drake_n wit_n be_v go_v a_o wool_n gather_v or_o else_o we_o must_v all_o be_v set_v a_o gather_a congregation_n 3_o he_o challenge_v all_o the_o world_n to_o show_v he_o proof_n that_o person_n excommunicate_a may_v not_o be_v present_a at_o any_o public_a ordinance_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr if_o mr._n d._n think_v so_o learned_o of_o himself_o let_v he_o send_v his_o challenge_n to_o doctor_n hammond_n who_o confute_v this_o opinion_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o erastianisme_n and_o tell_v we_o excommunication_n be_v also_o from_o hear_v and_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sacrament_n viz._n in_o public_a when_o that_o be_v think_v expedient_a to_o reform_v any_o bring_v tertullian_n and_o answer_v master_n drake_n text_n 1_o cor._n 14.24_o and_o reason_n quote_v it_o from_o erastus_n at_o large_a power_n of_o key_n chap._n 4._o sect._n 43_o 44_o etc._n etc._n si_fw-mi vis_fw-la cursu_fw-la gloriari_fw-la tigrim_n vince_n vel_fw-la leonem_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la gloria_fw-la praeterire_fw-la asellos_fw-la for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v propose_v he_o only_o that_o one_o text_n matth._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n excommunicate_a person_n be_v general_o interpret_v to_o be_v dog_n and_o swine_n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n be_v holy_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sacrament_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o institute_v when_o this_o precept_n be_v first_o give_v and_o so_o can_v be_v primary_o intend_v here_o ergo_fw-la master_n perkins_n upon_o this_o text_n tell_v we_o over_o and_o over_o that_o blasphemer_n heretic_n obstinate_a enemy_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v bar_v from_o the_o word_n till_o they_o repent_v the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v he_o if_o any_o be_v open_o convict_v etc._n etc._n to_o such_o publish_v not_o my_o word_n and_o especial_o concern_v the_o point_n how_o far_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n do_v extend_v it_o extend_v he_o tell_v we_o to_o the_o debar_v such_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o word_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n indeed_o if_o the_o party_n be_v excommunicate_a for_o some_o particular_a crime_n etc._n etc._n then_o although_o he_o be_v exclude_v from_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n mark_n that_o yet_o may_v he_o be_v admit_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o help_v he_o to_o repent_v which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o church_n censure_n so_o that_o it_o be_v strange_a mr._n d._n shall_v fasten_v here_o a_o new_a light_n on_o i_o when_o himself_o be_v so_o singular_o opposite_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o this_o account_n i_o must_v confess_v it_o have_v be_v my_o opinion_n that_o the_o excommunicate_a be_v exclude_v church_n society_n in_o general_a it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o mitigation_n as_o i_o express_v in_o those_o few_o word_n i_o let_v fall_n about_o it_o p._n 13._o that_o they_o be_v permit_v at_o one_o ordinance_n when_o keep_v from_o other_o but_o i_o desire_v not_o here_o to_o be_v assertive_a for_o though_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o excommunication_n do_v refer_v to_o church-communion_n in_o general_a or_o church-membership_a yet_o do_v i_o conceive_v mr._n drake_n or_o era_v we_o reason_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o to_o be_v wave_v that_o heathen_n may_v be_v present_a at_o the_o word_n if_o not_o other_o ordinance_n 1_o cor._n 14._o i_o can_v be_v willing_a therefore_o to_o compound_v this_o matter_n with_o one_o distinction_n exclusion_n be_v either_o real_a or_o relative_a i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o he_o that_o will_v to_o dispute_v with_o mr._n d._n how_o the_o church_n can_v exclude_v the_o excommunicate_a real_o from_o be_v presentat_fw-la the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o it_o shall_v suffice_v i_o that_o they_o be_v exclude_v relative_o however_o from_o all_o privilege_n so_o that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v present_a as_o heathen_a yet_o be_v they_o cut_v off_o from_o all_o their_o interest_n in_o they_o still_o as_o member_n that_o which_o we_o admit_v heathen_a to_o in_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o church_n i_o think_v we_o cast_v they_o out_o from_o in_o excommunicate_v they_o now_o we_o admit_v man_n direct_o into_o church-society_n in_o general_a or_o membership_n whereby_o they_o be_v put_v in_o a_o state_n or_o relation_n unto_o christ_n and_o consequent_o to_o all_o his_o ordinance_n with_o a_o difference_n of_o privilege_n from_o the_o world_n and_o as_o they_o be_v at_o they_o before_o that_o they_o belong_v now_o to_o they_o as_o external_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o redeemed_z sanctify_a in_o a_o word_n as_o in_o communion_n with_o the_o head_n and_o body_n whereof_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o pledge_n unto_o which_o they_o can_v therefore_o be_v admit_v until_o they_o be_v in_o nor_o juridical_o debar_v until_o they_o be_v put_v out_o of_o that_o relation_n the_o difference_n then_o between_o mr._n d._n and_o i_o lie_v not_o about_o the_o other_o ordinance_n for_o i_o will_v suppose_v not_o grant_n that_o excommunication_n do_v debar_v a_o man_n real_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n only_o actual_a receive_n yet_o be_v his_o error_n still_o the_o same_o that_o whereas_o i_o hold_v a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v debar_v this_o actual_a receive_n by_o excommunication_n he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v debar_v without_o it_o i_o hold_v it_o be_v church-membership_a give_v a_o man_n admission_n and_o suitable_o excommunication_n exclude_v he_o he_o hold_v it_o be_v visible_a worthiness_n upon_o trial_n can_v only_o admit_v he_o and_o consequent_o set_v up_o a_o censure_n suitable_a to_o his_o rule_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v in_o scripture_n to_o exclude_v he_o without_o excommunication_n so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v still_o a_o church-member_n and_o in_o communion_n in_o general_n yet_o must_v not_o be_v allow_v the_o token_n of_o that_o communion_n he_o be_v still_o external_o in_o covenant_n and_o yet_o must_v be_v debar_v the_o external_a seal_n thereof_o in_o the_o body_n and_o must_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o body_n this_o be_v a_o riddle_n where_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v or_o retain_v there_o be_v no_o church-censure_n matth._n 16.19_o jo._n 20.23_o but_o it_o be_v not_o exclude_v man_n from_o the_o sacrament_n that_o do_v bind_v or_o retain_v their_o sin_n but_o the_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o church_n and_o so_o relative_o from_o all_o its_o benefit_n and_o therefore_o suspension_n without_o excommunication_n or_o dismembership_n be_v no_o church-censure_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o wrong_v that_o solemn_a institution_n we_o shall_v clear_v this_o by_o the_o manifest_a phrase_n of_o excommunication_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 16.19_o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n to_o admit_v in_o and_o shut_v out_o of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o censure_n of_o the_o key_n without_o exclusion_n from_o the_o church_n whatsoever_o degree_n you_o make_v after_o let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a matth._n 18.17_o that_o be_v apparent_o as_o no_o church-member_n this_o mr._n d._n grant_v from_o whence_o that_o interpretation_n be_v pertinent_a when_o thou_o have_v use_v all_o these_o christian_a mean_n thou_o may_v implead_v he_o at_o the_o law_n which_o else_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o a_o fellow_n member_n 1_o cor._n 6.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 9.22_o put_v
mr._n d._n must_v affirm_v here_o that_o god_n seal_v to_o a_o blank_a which_o he_o most_o desperate_o do_v or_o that_o this_o objection_n come_v to_o nothing_o 2_o i_o question_v whether_o a_o man_n that_o scruple_n at_o the_o sacrament_n as_o have_v not_o evidence_n to_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o seal_n may_v and_o must_v not_o yet_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o sign_n my_o reason_n be_v all_o man_n within_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o remember_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v thankful_a if_o it_o be_v but_o only_o for_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o under_o a_o possibility_n probability_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o whole_a institution_n be_v ordain_v for_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n in_o the_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o wherein_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v visible_o interest_v ergo._n if_o any_o reply_n there_o be_v more_o than_o this_o to_o be_v do_v i_o say_v true_a let_v not_o anythink_v that_o be_v all_o but_o i_o ask_v be_v not_o this_o yet_o his_o duty_n this_o one_o particular_a can_v be_v deny_v and_o if_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n his_o fail_n and_o impotence_n otherwise_o can_v evacuate_v it_o they_o must_v be_v amend_v and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v wemu_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o therefore_o we_o must_v do_v our_o duty_n though_o evil_a come_v of_o it_o and_o now_o i_o come_v to_o his_o book_n p._n 123._o he_o begin_v with_o approbation_n of_o the_o objection_n all_o man_n say_v he_o be_v natural_o rasae_fw-la tabulae_fw-la destitute_a of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o their_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 3.3_o heb._n 8.10_o and_o so_o blank_n etc._n etc._n answ_n here_o be_v mr._n drake_n great_a error_n to_o confound_v the_o outward_a and_o inward_a covenant_n the_o external_a and_o internal_a seal_n if_o the_o seal_n be_v set_v to_o a_o blank_a until_o god_n law_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n than_o no_o mortal_a can_v apply_v the_o seal_n to_o any_o see_v that_o can_v be_v discern_v by_o any_o compare_v this_o therefore_o with_o p._n 72._o let_v the_o world_n know_v say_v he_o that_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o admission_n now_o i_o pray_v note_v it_o if_o he_o apply_v these_o text_n heb._n 8.10.2_o cor._n 3.3_o which_o speak_v only_o of_o this_o inward_a writing_n to_o confirm_v the_o objection_n that_o the_o seal_n be_v set_v to_o a_o blank_a if_o all_o be_v admit_v then_o the_o world_n must_v know_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n be_v his_o rule_n or_o else_o the_o new_a covenant_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o truth_n of_o grace_n with_o mr._n drake_n here_o you_o see_v the_o left_a legset_n first_o forward_o and_o the_o man_n rule_n have_v need_n be_v better_a than_o his_o reason_n he_o proceed_v this_o blank_a be_v either_o visible_a or_o invisible_a to_o god_n all_o blank_n be_v visible_a and_o he_o may_v use_v his_o liberty_n to_o set_v his_o seal_n where_o he_o please_v ans_fw-fr in_o what_o a_o sad_a case_n have_v he_o here_o bring_v himself_o self_n through_o his_o former_a error_n when_o he_o must_v lay_v this_o for_o his_o foundation_n that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n may_v set_v his_o seal_n to_o a_o visible_a blank_a that_o style_v himself_o by_o this_o title_n who_o can_v lie_v if_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v god_n ambassador_n seal_v to_o a_o visible_a blank_n it_o be_v such_o a_o heinous_a sin_n he_o say_v as_o murder_v christ_n and_o yet_o do_v he_o affirm_v that_o god_n set_v his_o seal_n to_o a_o visible_a blank_a without_o scruple_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o man_n deal_v so_o coarse_o with_o i_o that_o use_v such_o rude_a and_o uncivil_a language_n towards_o god_n he_o go_v on_o and_o tell_v how_o p._n 124_o by_o command_v baptism_n of_o infant_n and_o to_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n all_o visible_a saint_n that_o be_v church-member_n the_o question_n be_v then_o whether_o man_n may_v apply_v the_o seal_n to_o visible_a blank_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr i_o pray_v mark_v this_o over_o again_o god_n may_v use_v his_o liberty_n to_o set_v his_o seal_n to_o a_o visible_a blank_a he_o say_v by_o command_v all_o visible_a saint_n to_o be_v admit_v but_o his_o question_n be_v whether_o man_n may_v apply_v it_o that_o be_v the_o question_n be_v whether_o man_n may_v do_v as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o visible_a saint_n be_v all_o one_o with_o visible_a member_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 2._o heb._n 10.29_o with_o deut._n 7.6_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o seem_v by_o that_o time_n the_o man_n come_v to_o this_o place_n he_o be_v never_o convert_v but_o he_o fall_v off_o again_o it_o be_v clear_a he_o may_v not_o for_o then_o heathen_a may_v be_v admit_v and_o their_o infant_n baptize_v but_o there_o be_v visible_a blank_n in_o the_o church_n as_o in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o this_o be_v as_o good_a as_o the_o rest_n because_o the_o heathen_a be_v not_o admit_v who_o be_v not_o command_v to_o be_v admit_v therefore_o visible_a saint_n may_v not_o who_o be_v command_v as_o a_o jewel_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_n so_o be_v a_o fair_a face_n upon_o a_o matter_n without_o discretion_n 2_o it_o be_v mr._n drake_n error_n to_o say_v there_o be_v any_o visible_a blank_n within_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_a 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 deut._n 29.1.10.11_o &_o 26.17_o 18._o visible_o holy_a deut._n 14.2.1_o pet._n 29_o 10.1_o cor._n 1_o 2._o and_o so_o the_o jew_n own_a of_o god_n as_o his_o covenant-people_n even_o when_o they_o know_v not_o nor_o consider_v he_o isa_n 1.3_o isa_n 5.13_o there_o be_v ignorance_n and_o when_o they_o harken_v not_o to_o he_o and_o will_v have_v none_o of_o he_o psal_n 81.8.11_o amos_n 3.2.1_o cor._n 10.5_o there_o be_v scandal_n as_o the_o leg_n of_o the_o lame_a be_v not_o equal_a so_o be_v church-membership_a without_o communion_n page_n 125._o sacramental_a seal_n relate_v either_o to_o party_n or_o to_o thing_n etc._n etc._n answ_n for_o the_o party_n a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o covenant_n either_o quoad_fw-la jus_o foederis_fw-la or_o quoad_fw-la foederis_fw-la beneficia_fw-la though_o none_o but_o the_o regenerate_a be_v partaker_n of_o the_o effectual_a benefit_n yet_o be_v all_o church-member_n in_o covenant_n according_a to_o a_o external_a right_n or_o title_n but_o in_o case_n any_o make_v a_o forfeiture_n which_o he_o say_v the_o church_n ought_v to_o take_v it_o be_v manifest_a than_o he_o must_v be_v excommunicate_a that_o be_v put_v out_o of_o church-state_n or_o external_a covenant_n for_o while_o he_o stand_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la entitle_v as_o a_o member_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a wrong_n to_o suspend_v he_o the_o symbol_n thereof_o and_o here_o our_o distinction_n of_o ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la dismember_a and_o so_o de_fw-fr presenti_fw-la 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prayer_n confirm_v faith_n therefore_o none_o but_o the_o regenerate_a may_v hear_v and_o pray_v this_o be_v no_o consequence_n for_o whatsoever_o ordinance_n can_v confirm_v faith_n may_v beget_v it_o 3_o they_o confirm_v judgement_n to_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n answ_n and_o i_o pray_v now_o what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o blank_a by_o this_o it_o appear_v the_o whole_a covenant_n be_v seal_v mar._n 16_o 16._o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a possible_a he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v be_v seal_v as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v so_o that_o i_o humble_o judge_v the_o right_a use_n hereof_o be_v but_o to_o be_v teach_v the_o people_n and_o our_o controversy_n may_v be_v do_v there_o be_v a_o
out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n do_v manifest_o import_v the_o same_o that_o be_v from_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o synagogue_n one_o may_v think_v this_o censure_n exclude_v from_o all_o ordinance_n but_o the_o learned_a reduce_v it_o to_o nidui_n which_o keep_v they_o off_o only_o four_o pace_n though_o they_o may_v be_v present_a yet_o this_o distance_n still_o note_v their_o separation_n as_o church-member_n to_o deliver_v such_o a_o one_o to_o satan_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 1_o tim._n 1.20_o this_o be_v parallel_v with_o cherem_n qui_fw-la nec_fw-la docet_fw-la nec_fw-la docetur_fw-la say_v dr._n hammond_n which_o in_o the_o way_n may_v put_v mr._n d._n to_o shame_n that_o so_o blind_o assert_v the_o parallel_n p._n 21._o and_o yet_o every_o where_o deny_v the_o matter_n some_o think_v the_o phrase_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o apostle_n that_o can_v give_v man_n up_o to_o be_v bodily_a afflict_v by_o satan_n i_o judge_v it_o apt_a for_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o take_v the_o meaning_n 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d._n they_o shall_v not_o be_v exempt_v i_o will_v not_o spare_v 2_o cor._n 13.2_o be_v explain_v ver_fw-la 10._o to_o use_n sharpness_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascission_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sublation_n take_v away_o or_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o you_o see_v the_o point_n be_v clear_a neither_o may_v any_o object_n here_o that_o then_o those_o that_o be_v once_o censure_v must_v be_v again_o admit_v by_o a_o new_a baptism_n for_o all_o excommunication_n we_o know_v be_v but_o conditional_a only_o until_o repentance_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o very_a fond_a conceit_n of_o mr._n d._n to_o make_v two_o degree_n of_o excommunication_n beneath_o dismembership_a that_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o purt_a man_n out_o of_o the_o church_n before_o they_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o church_n two_o degree_n of_o hang_v before_o execution_n as_o for_o the_o three_o text_n quote_v by_o he_o for_o his_o three_o degree_n p._n 105._o i_o know_v 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he_o can_v deny_v the_o excommunicate_a are_z dismember_a he_o shall_v keep_v such_o a_o do_v to_o set_v up_o a_o censure_n which_o be_v no_o dismembership_a and_o make_v it_o a_o degree_n too_o of_o excommunication_n which_o he_o confess_v it_o be_v not_o thus_o while_o man_n will_v set_v up_o a_o rule_n of_o their_o own_o for_o admission_n they_o be_v force_v to_o make_v a_o censure_n of_o their_o own_o for_o exclusion_n and_o as_o the_o partridge_n gather_v the_o young_a she_o have_v not_o bring_v forth_o that_o be_v by_o her_o call_n gather_v other_o which_o forsake_v she_o when_o they_o see_v she_o be_v not_o their_o damn_n so_o must_v this_o suspension_n not_o get_v by_o right_a leave_v they_o in_o the_o end_n when_o it_o can_v find_v no_o covert_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o excommunication_n the_o only_a argument_n that_o they_o here_o have_v be_v from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o which_o while_o they_o urge_v thus_o if_o the_o church_n may_v exclude_v from_o all_o 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consecutiuè_fw-la in_o the_o effect_n confirm_v that_o be_v increase_v faith_n so_o as_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v seal_v and_o all_o other_o ordinance_n may_v be_v say_v seal_n you_o may_v 2_o if_o you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o faith_n objectiuè_fw-fr because_o the_o main_a object_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v as_o we_o usual_o hold_v faith_n justify_v in_o this_o sense_n i_o shall_v like_v it_o and_o will_v argue_v if_o it_o be_v thus_o a_o seal_n of_o faith_n then_o be_v it_o not_o a_o seal_n of_o experience_n nor_o reason_n but_o the_o minor_a and_o conclusion_n aforesaid_a be_v one_o of_o experience_n the_o other_o of_o reason_n and_o the_o major_a only_o of_o faith_n 3_o if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v a_o seal_n to_o faith_n as_o the_o condition_n require_v to_o the_o benefit_n this_o be_v true_a no_o man_n interest_n be_v seal_v but_o conditional_o 4_o if_o you_o call_v it_o a_o seal_n to_o faith_n as_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o seal_v to_o his_o own_o part_n that_o be_v engage_v to_o it_o in_o all_o this_o you_o may_v use_v your_o liberty_n but_o if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o faith_n subjective_n proper_o to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v faith_n or_o any_o way_n so_o to_o assure_v or_o evidence_n faith_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o set_v his_o seal_n to_o a_o lie_n if_o any_o come_v without_o a_o save_v faith_n this_o must_v be_v deny_v and_o reject_v and_o answer_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o thus_o a_o seal_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n formal_o direct_o proper_o but_o of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v set_v as_o to_o a_o undoubted_a and_o immutable_a truth_n and_o as_o a_o stand_a seal_n for_o the_o church_n as_o firm_a and_o irrefiagable_a as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o adamant_n against_o which_o mr._n drake_n argument_n become_v but_o as_o earthen_a ware_n or_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o potter_n wherewith_o while_o he_o strike_v at_o i_o they_o break_v themselves_o in_o piece_n so_o that_o here_o be_v scarce_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o burst_n of_o they_o so_o much_o as_o a_o share_v to_o take_v fire_n from_o the_o hearth_n or_o to_o take_v water_n withal_o out_o of_o the_o pit_n sect._n 5_o the_o five_o objection_n be_v the_o covenant_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o therefore_o the_o seal_n neither_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v there_o be_v the_o absolute_a covenant_n which_o be_v secret_a and_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o election_n or_o the_o conditional_a which_o be_v reveal_v and_o belong_v to_o all_o as_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n hereof_o we_o must_v distinguish_v there_o be_v those_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v only_o in_o regard_n to_o the_o publication_n tender_a and_o a_o kind_n of_o potential_a interest_n if_o they_o come_v in_o and_o thus_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o even_a without_o the_o church_n and_o there_o be_v those_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v by_o way_n of_o actual_a interest_n and_o privilege_n in_o it_o as_o covenanter_n rom._n 9.4_o and_o thus_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o within_o the_o church_n and_o they_o only_o now_o this_o privilege_n be_v either_o outward_a or_o according_a to_o title_n or_o inward_a and_o according_a to_o the_o effectual_a benefit_n thereof_o the_o state_n of_o my_o answer_n then_o lie_v plain_o that_o all_o those_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n belong_v by_o way_n of_o interest_n in_o it_o though_o but_o according_a to_o title_n be_v in_o covenant_n so_o far_o as_o the_o external_a seal_n belong_v to_o they_o without_o some_o know_a bar_n otherwise_o as_o for_o the_o prejudice_n here_o mr._n d._n will_v raise_v upon_o i_o it_o will_v not_o gain_v his_o cause_n so_o much_o with_o the_o many_o as_o it_o will_v loose_v it_o with_o the_o wise_a all_o he_o have_v to_o answer_v be_v this_o page_z 149._o the_o sacrament_n indeed_o belong_v conditional_o to_o all_o but_o only_o to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n absolute_o answ_n 1_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sense_n and_o validity_n in_o this_o he_o must_v argue_v thus_o the_o 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now_o resolve_v to_o engage_v with_o christ_n on_o his_o own_o term_n yet_o not_o effectual_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o say_v the_o sacrament_n belong_v to_o he_o as_o the_o likely_a mean_n i_o judge_v to_o root_v and_o establish_v he_o he_o fill_v his_o mouth_n with_o these_o term_n come_v you_o drunkard_n whoremaster_n muderer_n and_o all_o you_o rabble_n of_o hell_n here_o be_v doctrine_n for_o you_o etc._n etc._n answ_n true_o i_o think_v here_o be_v rather_o fit_v language_n for_o they_o it_o be_v pity_n but_o the_o doctor_n before_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o profession_n of_o physic_n have_v take_v a_o vomit_n to_o rid_v his_o stomach_n of_o this_o bitter_a humour_n and_o ill_a language_n which_o little_o become_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n as_o for_o the_o contradiction_n herein_o
prayer_n which_o though_o they_o become_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o some_o yet_o must_v not_o the_o duty_n be_v neglect_v and_o the_o precept_n pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n i_o shall_v therefore_o here_o join_v issue_n with_o he_o if_o there_o be_v any_o weight_n in_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o he_o go_v that_o a_o unregerate_v man_n must_v not_o receive_v because_o it_o will_v not_o convert_v he_o than_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n must_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o convert_v if_o this_o be_v not_o good_a his_o argument_n will_v be_v ex_fw-la puris_fw-la particularibus_fw-la and_o can_v be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v good_a then_o must_v mr._n d._n prove_v to_o i_o that_o sing_v of_o psalm_n alms-deed_n obedience_n to_o parent_n love_v to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v institute_v of_o god_n as_o mean_n of_o conversion_n or_o otherwise_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n must_v not_o do_v they_o if_o he_o say_v they_o be_v mean_n of_o conversion_n i_o will_v distinguish_v hereof_o either_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o preparatory_a work_n of_o grace_n through_o god_n spirit_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o i_o think_v indeed_o in_o a_o due_a sense_n they_o be_v convert_v or_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o bare_a principle_n of_o reason_n or_o natural_a conscience_n and_o so_o they_o can_v be_v convert_v for_o nature_n alone_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o can_v never_o beget_v grace_n now_o then_o i_o ask_v he_o whether_o such_o bare_a moral_a action_n which_o yet_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n be_v good_a work_n and_o every_o man_n duty_n do_v cease_v therefore_o to_o be_v duty_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v because_o not_o convert_v if_o they_o do_v not_o then_o be_v m._n drake_n foundation_n but_o as_o a_o bank_n of_o sand_n which_o the_o more_o he_o stand_v upon_o fail_v he_o and_o sink_v away_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o god_n ordinance_n a_o homage_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o a_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o we_o as_o they_o be_v mean_n of_o his_o grace_n now_o let_v i_o demand_v of_o any_o mortal_a how_o dare_v he_o bereave_v god_n of_o his_o homage_n though_o outward_a only_a because_o he_o can_v reap_v his_o own_o benefit_n what_o if_o there_o be_v no_o benefit_n to_o man_n must_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n stand_v again_o be_v it_o not_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o within_o the_o church_n to_o remember_v christ_n show_v forth_o his_o death_n and_o be_v thankful_a if_o it_o be_v only_o that_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o church-state_n and_o relation_n to_o god_n which_o paul_n account_v so_o high_a a_o privilege_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v not_o the_o ordinance_n appoint_v to_o this_o end_n how_o then_o can_v any_o total_o neglect_v it_o without_o sin_n and_o must_v he_o sin_n to_o avoid_v sin_n must_v he_o do_v evil_a that_o he_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a how_o can_v this_o be_v indeed_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v other_o end_n beside_o this_o which_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v do_v but_o must_v this_o end_n itself_o therefore_o be_v abrogate_v the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n must_v he_o therefore_o not_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o there_o be_v a_o homage_n herein_o or_o duty_n due_a unto_o god_n from_o he_o as_o man_n though_o he_o can_v receive_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o so_o long_o then_o as_o this_o homage_n stand_v good_a and_o here_o be_v some_o end_v every_o intelligent_a member_n be_v capable_a of_o how_o can_v man_n eat_v or_o not_o eat_v his_o damnation_n stand_v in_o balance_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o will_n of_o god_n must_v stand_v against_o all_o consequence_n indeed_o mr._n d._n page_n 186._o still_o urge_v he_o that_o hear_v unworthy_o may_v be_v convert_v not_o so_o he_o that_o receive_v unworthy_o at_o that_o time_n but_o i_o say_v where_o do_v mr._n d._n learn_v a_o man_n must_v hear_v the_o word_n or_o pray_v though_o he_o hear_v unworthy_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o conversion_n as_o he_o still_o plead_v p._n 98._o p._n 116.185_o etc._n etc._n the_o truth_n be_v this_o ground_n alone_o can_v not_o stand_v for_o hear_v unworthy_o be_v certain_o a_o sin_n which_o he_o say_v further_o can_v be_v real_o sever_v from_o the_o act_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o hold_v such_o a_o tenant_n that_o man_n may_v sin_v or_o do_v evil_a as_o to_o hear_v unworthy_o be_v that_o any_o good_a as_o conversion_n be_v may_v come_v of_o it_o but_o the_o ground_n then_o indeed_o why_o a_o man_n must_v pray_v hear_v receive_v though_o he_o do_v it_o unworthy_o be_v because_o god_n have_v command_v it_o and_o we_o must_v not_o omit_v our_o duty_n to_o avoid_v sin_n because_o we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a which_o that_o omission_n be_v that_o good_a which_o the_o avoid_v sin_n be_v may_v come_v of_o it_o page_n ib._n he_o distinguish_v between_o abstainer_n and_o refuser_n ans_fw-fr this_o distinction_n can_v be_v apply_v here_o because_o a_o man_n can_v always_o forbear_v a_o ordinance_n though_o he_o may_v sometime_o but_o his_o omission_n make_v he_o a_o refuser_n and_o neglect_a and_o my_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n must_v never_o receive_v for_o fear_v of_o ear_n his_o damnation_n page_n 187._o whereas_o i_o say_v what_o be_v seal_v be_v the_o same_o he_o tell_v we_o this_o be_v a_o apparent_a falsity_n unless_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n be_v the_o same_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o apparent_a truth_n for_o i_o do_v express_o say_v that_o which_o be_v seal_v be_v the_o covenant_n and_o that_o be_v the_o same_o i_o hope_v though_o our_o estate_n alter_v as_o to_o the_o threaten_n and_o promise_n in_o it_o and_o this_o passage_n i_o hope_v shall_v do_v much_o good_a which_o therefore_o i_o have_v recite_v before_o when_o mr._n drake_n loose_a and_o malicious_a aspersion_n shall_v do_v he_o no_o good_a he_o that_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o his_o neighbour_n be_v a_o maul_v and_o a_o sword_n and_o a_o sharp_a arrow_n page_n 188._o what_o relief_n can_v the_o sacrament_n bring_v to_o a_o doubtful_a soul_n that_o have_v no_o grace_n 1._o it_o can_v convert_v he_o 2_o it_o can_v confirm_v he_o answ_n this_o be_v amiss_o it_o can_v confirm_v he_o in_o his_o common_a general_a grace_n and_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o wait_v for_o effectual_a grace_n so_o then_o it_o can_v convert_v he_o and_o confirm_v he_o and_o convert_v he_o because_o confirm_v he_o pag._n ib._n the_o receiver_n seal_v as_o necessary_o to_o the_o condition_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o esse_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr presenti_fw-la as_o in_o fieri_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la ans_fw-fr this_o can_v be_v for_o 1._o child_n seal_v to_o the_o same_o in_o baptism_n 2_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o israel_n engage_v to_o the_o same_o when_o they_o enter_v covenant_n deut._n 29._o and_o do_v but_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v and_o command_v to_o do_v and_o yet_o have_v not_o all_o of_o they_o a_o save_a faith_n for_o many_o of_o they_o be_v destroy_v heb_fw-mi 4.1_o 2_o for_o their_o unbelief_n indeed_o where_o there_o be_v a_o engagement_n require_v there_o ought_v to_o be_v also_o a_o sincere_a resolution_n to_o perform_v what_o we_o engage_v there_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o engagement_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o engagement_n the_o right_a manner_n consist_v in_o this_o serious_a and_o sincere_a resolution_n if_o we_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n it_o be_v to_o be_v amend_v and_o the_o matter_n still_o to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v not_o a_o can_v what_o i_o will_v but_o a_o will_v not_o what_o i_o can_v and_o a_o do_v not_o what_o i_o will_v and_o can_v shall_v condemn_v a_o man_n at_o the_o last_o day_n page_n 189._o by_o actual_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n a_o man_n profess_v he_o receive_v christ_n signify_v and_o offer_v to_o he_o in_o particular_a and_o therefore_o if_o he_o do_v not_o act_v faith_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n he_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o mock_v god_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr i_o think_v this_o scruple_n as_o it_o be_v more_o close_o urge_v by_o other_o sink_v deep_a in_o this_o business_n of_o any_o and_o therefore_o require_v the_o large_a consideration_n 1._o first_o then_o there_o be_v a_o real_a undissembled_a faith_n whether_o you_o call_v it_o general_a historical_a or_o visible_a that_o fall_v short_a of_o save_v justify_v faith_n that_o make_v a_o man_n true_o a_o disciple_n or_o professor_n though_o not_o a_o true_a disciple_n or_o sincere_a professor_n in_o covenant_n though_o not_o effectual_o in_o covenant_n now_o that_o