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neglect_v inquiry_n after_o truth_n of_o grace_n so_o far_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o charity_n 2._o let_v he_o and_o the_o world_n know_v that_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v not_o our_o rule_n of_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o can_v admit_v divers_a person_n though_o we_o shall_v infallible_o know_v they_o have_v truth_n of_o grace_n as_o 1._o child_n and_o fool_n divers_a of_o who_o undoubted_o have_v truth_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o because_o they_o can_v examine_v themselves_o nor_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 29._o nor_o 2._o such_o who_o though_o they_o have_v truth_n of_o grace_n yet_o fall_v into_o some_o foul_a and_o scandalous_a
profane_a person_n have_v 4._o as_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o they_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o covenant_n before_o all_o but_o the_o covenant_n may_v not_o by_o they_o be_v apply_v or_o seal_v to_o any_o but_o to_o person_n visible_o worthy_a it_o be_v well_o therefore_o in_o the_o same_o page_n he_o correct_v himself_o and_o grant_v the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v seal_n of_o our_o faith_n consecutiuè_fw-la because_o they_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v faith_n but_o he_o shuffle_n in_o say_v they_o be_v not_o formaliter_fw-la and_o in_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n seal_v unto_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o covenant_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n a_o seal_n be_v a_o artificial_a thing_n fit_a to_o make_v a_o visible_a representation_n or_o impression_n and_o confirmation_n this_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o proper_o but_o figurative_o to_o the_o covenant_n itself_o namely_o as_o it_o have_v the_o office_n of_o a_o seal_n which_o be_v to_o represent_v and_o confirm_v and_o this_o it_o do_v to_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o covenant_n for_o 1._o as_o it_o represent_v the_o covenant_n it_o must_v needs_o represent_v faith_n as_o a_o especial_a branch_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n 2._o as_o it_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n so_o it_o confirm_v faith_n gradual_o offer_v and_o promise_v in_o it_o and_o thereby_o also_o confirm_v faith_n inherent_a in_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n as_o a_o bond_n seal_v unto_o i_o confirm_v my_o belief_n that_o the_o particular_n seal_v unto_o shall_v be_v perform_v and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o to_o seal_v in_o a_o formal_a and_o proper_a sense_n theological_o i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v and_o thus_o increase_v of_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n but_o neither_o the_o beginning_n nor_o increase_n of_o faith_n be_v seal_v to_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n nor_o will_v his_o instance_n of_o circumcision_n pag._n 43._o help_v he_o as_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n since_o circumcision_n be_v apply_v to_o none_o but_o visible_a saint_n either_o by_o covenant_n election_n or_o by_o actual_a profession_n not_o contradict_v by_o live_v in_o scandalous_a sin_n or_o notorious_a ignorance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n we_o walk_v by_o in_o admission_n or_o non-admission_n and_o as_o little_a advantage_n will_v his_o cause_n gain_v by_o his_o illustration_n here_o again_o repeat_v draw_v from_o a_o proclamation_n seal_v and_o offer_v to_o rebel_n that_o refuse_v it_o true_o the_o similitude_n hold_v in_o some_o particular_n 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o minister_n 2._o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o offer_v to_o all_o and_o therefore_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o all_o sort_n may_v be_v present_a at_o the_o ordinance_n as_o all_o rebel_n whether_o obstinate_a or_o submissive_a may_v be_v present_a at_o the_o proclamation_n and_o seal_n of_o a_o pardon_n but_o what_o be_v offer_v a_o seal_a pardon_n in_o general_a and_o conditional_o to_o the_o particular_a application_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o pardon_n to_o singular_a person_n or_o how_o can_v a_o commissioner_n without_o breach_n of_o his_o trust_n assure_v either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o seal_v pardon_v to_o a_o traitor_n that_o visible_o stand_v out_o against_o his_o prince_n in_o like_a manner_n at_o the_o sacrament_n not_o only_o the_o element_n do_v represent_v and_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o its_o truth_n in_o general_a but_o some_o of_o the_o sacramental_a action_n as_o give_v and_o receive_v do_v particular_o apply_v it_o to_o every_o receiver_n and_o how_o dare_v any_o minister_n have_v regular_a power_n to_o deny_v it_o by_o word_n and_o seal_n apply_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o any_o person_n that_o visible_o reject_v it_o to_o illustrate_v this_o by_o the_o initial_a sacrament_n baptism_n when_o ever_o administer_v seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o only_o to_o the_o person_n baptize_v do_v it_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o any_o unbaptised_a person_n that_o be_v visible_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n be_v he_o bear_v of_o heathen_a or_o of_o christian_a parent_n but_o all_o who_o be_v visible_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v visible_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o such_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a person_n wilful_o persist_v in_o both_o since_o therefore_o both_o sacrament_n seal_v one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n he_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o first_o be_v he_o unbaptise_v must_v not_o pari_fw-la ratione_fw-la be_v admit_v to_o the_o second_o though_o baptize_v page_n 44._o rep._n by_o m._n h._n but_o be_v it_o not_o alsurd_a for_o a_o man_n to_o set_v his_o seal_n where_o there_o have_v be_v no_o agreement_n and_o transaction_n before_o etc._n etc._n m._n h._n grant_v its_o absurd_a on_o the_o receiver_n part_n but_o as_o for_o the_o minister_n or_o church_n who_o offer_v it_o as_o a_o seal_n on_o god_n part_n there_o be_v a_o true_a seal_n to_o a_o true_a copy_n and_o nothing_o out_o of_o order_n answ_n there_o be_v nothing_o out_o of_o order_n if_o the_o minister_n proceed_v not_o to_o delivery_n of_o the_o writing_n and_o seal_n to_o those_o who_o visible_o refuse_v the_o covenant_n offer_v but_o shall_v m._n h._n or_o any_o else_o deliver_v a_o purchase_n seal_v to_o a_o person_n who_o refuse_v the_o bargain_n let_v himself_o be_v judge_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n both_o disorderly_a and_o imprudent_a and_o as_o disorderly_o be_v it_o to_o deliver_v unto_o any_o person_n bond_n and_o seal_n for_o the_o promise_a land_n who_o visible_o prefer_v egypt_n and_o babylon_n before_o it_o god_n will_v not_o minister_n shall_v deliver_v precious_a pearl_n to_o such_o swine_n what_o he_o add_v pag._n 45._o be_v also_o weak_a in_o which_o respect_n he_o do_v well_o to_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o it_o with_o a_o blind_a and_o misty_a parenthesis_n his_o word_n be_v these_o as_o they_o be_v god_n seal_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o can_v be_v seal_n of_o faith_n because_o god_n seal_v not_o imaginable_o to_o our_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v faith_n answ_n 1._o both_o the_o assertion_n itself_o and_o its_o reason_n be_v false_a for_o first_o be_v they_o not_o god_n seal_n 1._o as_o relate_v to_o god_n covenant_n 2._o as_o institute_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o ratify_v his_o covenant_n second_o be_v not_o faith_n itself_o and_o every_o save_a grace_n promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n unless_o m._n h._n will_v profess_o turn_v pelagian_a and_o make_v faith_n only_o the_o birth_n of_o man_n freewill_n three_o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v god_n if_o the_o seal_n be_v god_n and_o faith_n promise_v in_o it_o be_v god_n also_o be_v it_o not_o apparent_a that_o god_n seal_n must_v needs_o be_v faith_n seal_v also_o not_o a_o seal_n from_o faith_n authoritative_o as_o from_o god_n but_o a_o seal_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n promise_v and_o as_o a_o seal_n to_o faith_n actual_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o covenant_n if_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n undertake_v not_o for_o our_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n we_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n now_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o we_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n since_o then_o adam_n have_v perfection_n of_o grace_n to_o back_o freewill_n but_o in_o fall_v man_n freewill_n either_o have_v no_o grace_n inherent_a or_o but_o weak_a grace_n to_o act_v it_o and_o impossible_a be_v it_o for_o any_o either_o to_o convert_v or_o persevere_v unless_o god_n undertaken_a both_o for_o the_o infusion_n and_o support_v of_o grace_n object_n if_o faith_n and_o grace_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n than_o the_o best_a way_n be_v free_a admission_n that_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o faith_n itself_o may_v be_v seal_v to_o all_o answ_n not_o so_o for_o 1._o though_o the_o covenant_n offer_v grace_n to_o all_o conditional_o yet_o it_o promise_v not_o grace_v absolute_o to_o any_o but_o the_o elect_a and_o person_n effectual_o call_v to_o the_o first_o it_o promise_v initial_a grace_n to_o the_o latter_a it_o promise_v progress_n and_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n now_o the_o seal_n can_v secure_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v in_o the_o write_n but_o save_v grace_n be_v not_o absolute_o promise_v to_o all_o in_o the_o covenant_n ergò_fw-la it_o can_v be_v seal_v to_o all_o in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o offer_n of_o grace_n indeed_o be_v seal_v to_o all_o present_a whether_o they_o receive_v it_o or_o
the_o whole_a host_n of_o god_n israel_n his_o first_o grand_a argument_n pag._n 59_o be_v this_o that_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o ordinance_n be_v primary_o and_o proper_o mean_v of_o grace_n and_o but_o in_o a_o remote_a sense_n mean_v of_o conversion_n or_o confirmation_n for_o this_o grace_n we_o receive_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o convert_v some_o and_o strengthen_v other_o and_o this_o grace_n receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n work_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a for_o their_o conversion_n answ_n be_v not_o here_o prime_a stuff_n worthy_a of_o a_o doctor_n in_o cathedrâ_fw-la but_o to_o answer_v distinct_o i_o must_v first_o premise_v that_o here_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o relative_a but_o absolute_a not_o of_o external_a but_o internal_a or_o inherent_a grace_n for_o otherwise_o the_o ordinance_n be_v mean_n of_o justification_n and_o adoption_n as_o well_o as_o of_o holiness_n of_o which_o last_o yet_o he_o must_v be_v understand_v this_o premise_a i_o answer_v 1._o that_o if_o the_o ordinance_n be_v primary_o mean_v of_o grace_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v primary_o mean_v of_o conversion_n and_o confirmation_n since_o primary_n conversion_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o grace_n at_o first_o infuse_v and_o primary_n confirmation_n be_v degree_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n superad_v for_o further_o clear_n whereof_o and_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v how_o m._n h._n instead_o of_o inform_v will_v blind_v and_o baffle_v the_o incautelous_a or_o injudicious_a reader_n we_o must_v understand_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a conversion_n one_o primary_n when_o god_n convert_v and_o change_v the_o heart_n by_o create_v grace_n therein_o and_o so_o make_v it_o a_o new_a and_o soft_a heart_n ezek._n 36.26_o turn_v the_o wolf_n into_o a_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o secondary_a when_o by_o virtue_n of_o grace_n inherent_a assist_v by_o grace_n external_a we_o turn_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n ezek._n 18.31_o 32._o now_o since_o there_o be_v no_o inherent_a grace_n but_o it_o be_v formal_o and_o not_o only_o efficient_o convert_v or_o confirm_v its_o impossible_a initial_a grace_n shall_v be_v wrought_v but_o conversion_n which_o be_v a_o change_n of_o principle_n must_v needs_o be_v wrought_v immediate_o also_o and_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a degree_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v superad_v but_o thereby_o formal_o confirmation_n must_v be_v wrought_v be_v not_o the_o change_n from_o death_n to_o life_n great_a than_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n to_o a_o act_n of_o life_n now_o the_o first_o infusion_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o change_n from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o be_v sole_o god_n act_v wherein_o the_o creature_n be_v mere_o passive_a 2_o cor._n 4.6_o as_o the_o dark_a chaos_n be_v to_o the_o light_n gen._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o this_o be_v god_n convert_v of_o we_o or_o habitual_a conversion_n our_o convert_n of_o ourselves_o which_o be_v m._n humphrey_n his_o sole_a conversion_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o reflect_v of_o the_o beam_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n nothing_o to_o the_o former_a work_n of_o divine_a conversion_n this_o we_o call_v actual_a conversion_n as_o habitual_a sanctification_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d actual_a sanctification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o assertion_n then_o be_v false_a that_o the_o ordinance_n be_v remote_o mean_v of_o conversion_n for_o if_o the_o ordinance_n be_v primary_o mean_v of_o convert_v grace_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v primary_o mean_v of_o conversion_n since_o grace_v infuse_v be_v primary_n conversion_n but_o grace_n act_v be_v secondary_a conversion_n the_o same_o i_o may_v say_v of_o confirmation_n also_o in_o proportion_n second_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o actual_a receive_n be_v either_o primary_o or_o secondary_o a_o mean_n of_o convert_v grace_n and_o therefore_o will_v certain_o prejudice_v but_o can_v benefit_v a_o unconverted_a person_n three_o how_o absurd_a be_v the_o last_o clause_n this_o grace_n receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n work_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a for_o their_o conversion_n for_o 1._o how_o be_v he_o unregenerate_v who_o have_v receive_v grace_n which_o formal_o regenerate_v he_o 2._o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n unconvert_v yet_o if_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o doctrine_n be_v true_a this_o will_v follow_v since_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v which_o not_o only_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o in_o order_n of_o time_n may_v precede_v the_o act_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o grace_n present_a shall_v act_v immediate_o or_o at_o all_o time_n now_o since_o mr._n h._n his_o conversion_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v may_v in_o time_n precede_v the_o act_n and_o there_o be_v no_o conversion_n before_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n do_v it_o not_o hence_o necessary_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v regenerate_v and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o time_n unconvert_v that_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n as_o unconvert_v and_o yet_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o regenerate_v but_o how_o absurd_a and_o dissonant_n be_v this_o to_o true_a divinity_n his_o second_o grand_a argument_n be_v draw_v from_o a_o distinction_n of_o conversion_n which_o he_o make_v double_a 1._o outward_a from_o heathenism_n to_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n he_o will_v not_o say_v the_o sacrament_n be_v such_o a_o convert_v ordinance_n 2._o a_o effectual_a conversion_n from_o profession_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o thus_o the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o visible_a word_n do_v convert_v instrumental_o as_o well_o as_o the_o word_n preach_v the_o spirit_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o conversion_n in_o both_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o close_a of_o pag._n 60._o he_o appeal_v to_o experience_n for_o the_o convert_n power_n of_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o paragraph_n answ_n it_o be_v soon_o say_v then_o prove_v that_o the_o sacrament_n have_v convert_v any_o 2._o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o some_o part_n of_o it_o do_v convert_v what_o be_v m._n h._n his_o cause_n the_o better_a unless_o he_o prove_v that_o actual_a receive_n do_v convert_v 3._o that_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v convert_v only_o to_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o not_o convert_v to_o outward_a profession_n be_v as_o absurd_a as_o that_o the_o word_n preach_v shall_v convert_v only_o to_o outward_a profession_n and_o not_o to_o truth_n of_o grace_n let_v mr._n h._n show_v i_o one_o scripture_n 1._o why_o heathen_a may_v not_o be_v present_a at_o the_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o at_o the_o word_n preach_v 2._o why_o the_o visible_a word_n may_v not_o convert_v to_o the_o form_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n why_o it_o shall_v do_v the_o great_a and_o not_o the_o lesser_a we_o expect_v not_o dictate_v but_o proof_n and_o argument_n to_o convince_v we_o of_o this_o new_a light_n in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o descant_v though_o to_o little_a purpose_n about_o the_o sacrament_n convert_v not_o intentional_o but_o occasional_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o we_o brief_o answer_v that_o whatever_o other_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n may_v do_v yet_o actual_a receive_n convert_v neither_o occasional_o nor_o intentional_o and_o therefore_o unconvert_v person_n ought_v not_o to_o receive_v because_o this_o sacramental_a action_n can_v benefit_v but_o prejudice_v they_o rep._n unregenerate_a man_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o bread_n must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o dead_a man_n etc._n etc._n this_o mr._n h._n make_v to_o he_o a_o fancy_n 2._o oppose_v that_o if_o any_o bread_n can_v recover_v life_n that_o bread_n may_v be_v give_v to_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o such_o be_v the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o if_o we_o may_v give_v aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la to_o die_a man_n than_o we_o may_v give_v calix_n aquavitae_fw-la to_o dead_a christian_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o strong_a fancy_n metamorphize_v what_o they_o please_v into_o a_o fancy_n 2._o sacramental_a receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n note_v a_o vital_a act_n which_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v put_v forth_o and_o be_v the_o bread_n never_o so_o quicken_a upon_o mr._n h._n his_o supposition_n if_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v receive_v it_o it_o will_v not_o quicken_v he_o as_o the_o best_a physic_n will_v not_o cure_v if_o a_o live_a man_n will_v not_o or_o can_v receive_v it_o take_v and_o eat_v in_o the_o sacrament_n note_n not_o a_o passive_a but_o a_o active_a receive_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o beget_v but_o presuppose_v life_n which_o life_n grant_v it_o may_v be_v wrought_v by_o other_o sacramental_a action_n prove_v only_o
one_o that_o doubt_v ground_o and_o have_v no_o grace_n at_o all_o 1._o it_o can_v convert_v he_o understand_v i_o still_o of_o actual_a receive_n as_o have_v be_v former_o show_v 2._o it_o can_v confirm_v he_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o sin_n by_o seal_v judgement_n to_o he_o for_o can_v he_o be_v confirm_v in_o grace_n who_o have_v no_o grace_n at_o all_o 2._o where_o he_o say_v the_o receiver_n seal_v not_o necessary_o to_o the_o condition_n in_o esse_fw-la but_o in_o fieri_fw-la i_o answer_v he_o seal_v as_o necessary_o in_o point_n of_o duty_n to_o the_o condition_n in_o esse_fw-la or_o de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la as_o in_o fieri_fw-la or_o de_fw-la futuro_fw-la and_o that_o man_n who_o engage_v not_o to_o believe_v at_o present_a play_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o engage_v to_o believe_v hereafter_o it_o be_v not_o with_o elicit_a as_o with_o imperate_a act_n in_o the_o former_a he_o that_o true_o will_v they_o do_v in_o part_n perform_v they_o whence_o divine_n make_v a_o true_a desire_n of_o faith_n one_o degree_n of_o faith_n and_o he_o that_o in_o truth_n desire_v and_o resolve_v to_o believe_v hereafter_o may_v as_o well_o act_v that_o resolution_n now_o since_o faith_n itself_o as_o well_o as_o the_o resolution_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o this_o m._n h._n will_v speak_v in_o those_o word_n page_n 86._o if_o he_o resolve_v now_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v without_o procrastination_n to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o faith_n the_o first_o step_n of_o this_o walk_n he_o that_o resolve_v in_o truth_n to_o believe_v can_v but_o desire_v to_o believe_v and_o the_o true_a desire_n of_o faith_n be_v both_o scriptural_o and_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o divine_n one_o degree_n of_o faith_n three_o by_o the_o very_a act_n of_o receive_v he_o seal_v to_o faith_n in_o esse_fw-la or_o de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la in_o point_n of_o profession_n the_o very_a language_n of_o his_o receive_v the_o element_n be_v i_o receive_v christ_n signify_v and_o offer_v to_o i_o in_o particular_a by_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o element_n and_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 woeful_o mock_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o mocker_n of_o christ_n be_v guilty_a of_o his_o death_n so_o be_v every_o unworthy_a receiver_n pag._n 86._o he_o proceed_v the_o faith_n therefore_o that_o be_v absolute_o requisite_a to_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o assurance_n but_o consist_v i_o take_v it_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n only_o 1._o a_o historical_a assent_n to_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o resolution_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n let_v a_o man_n then_o but_o believe_v his_o creed_n and_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o no_o know_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o main_a etc._n etc._n pag._n 87._o answ_n 1._o i_o easy_o grant_v assurance_n be_v not_o absolute_o requisite_a as_o a_o mean_n but_o only_o in_o point_n of_o duty_n namely_o that_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o labour_n after_o it_o and_o in_o order_n unto_o our_o benè_fw-la esse_fw-la or_o comfort_n 2._o against_o every_o sacrament_n a_o christian_n be_v bind_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n by_o soul-searching_a examination_n to_o make_v out_o his_o evidence_n and_o if_o he_o have_v truth_n of_o grace_n and_o take_v pain_n to_o search_v he_o will_v by_o god_n grace_n find_v so_o much_o truth_n in_o himself_o as_o may_v bring_v he_o to_o some_o assent_n about_o his_o good_a estate_n though_o usual_o this_o assent_n be_v much_o assault_v and_o weaken_v with_o doubt_v for_o remove_v whereof_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o especial_a help_n but_o 3._o whereas_o m._n h._n profess_v to_o know_v no_o other_o kind_n or_o ingredient_n of_o save_v or_o justify_v faith_n but_o only_o a_o historical_a assent_n and_o a_o good_a purpose_n or_o resolution_n 1._o i_o must_v tell_v he_o he_o be_v very_o defective_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n as_o omit_v the_o special_a act_n of_o justify_v faith_n namely_o adherence_n or_o lean_v upon_o christ_n for_o justifycation_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n not_o of_o the_o understanding_n nor_o will_v his_o historical_a faith_n for_o kind_n go_v beyond_o the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n yea_o of_o devil_n jam._n 2.19_o and_o will_v aggravate_v a_o man_n damnation_n if_o the_o faith_n of_o adherence_n follow_v not_o upon_o it_o 2._o i_o must_v also_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v as_o excessive_a on_o the_o other_o in_o mistake_v a_o good_a resolution_n for_o a_o constitutive_a part_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v either_o a_o antecedent_n or_o a_o consequent_a and_o effect_n of_o faith_n antecedent_n if_o it_o be_v a_o legal_a consequent_a if_o a_o evangelical_a resolution_n i_o wish_v m._n h._n will_v study_v fundamental_n better_o before_o he_o come_v to_o be_v so_o critical_a about_o superstructure_n by_o his_o follow_a discourse_n pag._n 89._o its_o apparent_a he_o speak_v very_o confuse_o about_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o a_o christian_n for_o 1._o he_o suppose_v a_o man_n have_v not_o save_v grace_n and_o yet_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o accept_v of_o christ_n to_o leave_v sin_n and_o yield_v to_o christ_n term_n all_o which_o be_v most_o precious_a save_a grace_n afterward_o he_o compare_v these_o grace_n to_o a_o little_a gold_n mix_v with_o much_o dross_n in_o a_o lump_n of_o ore_n yet_o at_o last_o conclude_v god_n can_v make_v grace_n of_o these_o least_o beginning_n as_o if_o at_o present_a they_o be_v not_o grace_n till_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v transubstantiate_v they_o and_o turn_v our_o water_n into_o wine_n by_o all_o which_o its_o apparent_a the_o man_n do_v not_o sibi_fw-la constare_fw-la and_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o he_o bring_v his_o reader_n into_o a_o labyrinth_n object_n 9_o the_o ordinance_n be_v pollute_v if_o all_o be_v admit_v 76._o pag._n 76._o the_o sum_n of_o his_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o ordinance_n be_v defile_v only_o to_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n not_o to_o the_o admitter_n or_o joiner_n answ_n though_o we_o place_v no_o great_a confidence_n in_o this_o argument_n nor_o believe_v the_o presence_n or_o actual_a receive_n of_o a_o wicked_a person_n do_v simple_o defile_v either_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o communicant_n as_o have_v a_o unclean_a man_n eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n suppose_v he_o neither_o touch_v any_o clean_a person_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o the_o passeover_n but_o that_o he_o eat_v that_o ordinance_n have_v be_v levitical_o pollute_v only_o to_o himself_o yet_o connivance_n both_o in_o the_o admitter_n and_o joiner_n contract_v moral_a pollution_n as_o he_o that_o suffer_v another_o to_o sin_n where_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o hinder_v he_o or_o at_o least_o do_v his_o endeavour_n in_o order_n thereunto_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o sin_n leu._n 19.17_o 1_o tim._n 5.22_o his_o application_n of_o mark._n 7.15_o and_o of_o peter_n vision_n to_o the_o sacrament_n be_v ridiculous_a pag._n 77._o for_o do_v we_o hold_v that_o any_o either_o person_n or_o meat_n be_v levitical_o unclean_a contra_fw-la dare_v he_o deny_v that_o any_o person_n yea_o any_o meat_n may_v be_v moral_o unclean_a namely_o as_o defile_v with_o sin_n or_o occasion_n of_o sin_n tit._n 1.15_o that_o which_o enter_v into_o the_o mouth_n defile_v not_o a_o man_n levitical_o but_o moral_o it_o may_v defile_v he_o and_o that_o either_o by_o his_o intemperance_n or_o irreligious_a receive_n of_o it_o as_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n defile_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o he_o who_o when_o he_o may_v hinder_v not_o these_o sin_n be_v himself_o defile_v by_o sinful_a toleration_n we_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o himself_o pag._n 79._o that_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o another_o shall_v not_o make_v the_o true_a believer_n separate_v from_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o if_o i_o know_v another_o gross_o ignorant_a or_o profane_a and_o do_v not_o either_o endeavour_n to_o reform_v or_o discover_v he_o his_o unworthy_a receive_n shall_v be_v set_v upon_o my_o score_n alone_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o other_o communicant_o if_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o have_v free_a ordinance_n and_o to_o account_v no_o man_n unclean_a in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o ib._n how_o dare_v m._n h._n set_v a_o spiritual_a rail_v as_o he_o call_v it_o about_o the_o communion_n table_n and_o thereby_o refine_v and_o spiritualise_v old_a superstition_n to_o use_v his_o own_o term_n by_o keep_v from_o the_o sacrament_n child_n and_o distract_a person_n who_o have_v a_o better_a right_n to_o it_o then_o many_o profane_a one_o that_o his_o charity_n can_v admit_v and_o yet_o in_o one_o breath_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v we_o for_o do_v the_o like_a to_o that_o he_o allow_v in_o himself_o