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shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n mr._n humphrey_n we_o can_v compel_v any_o trial_n of_o church-member_n more_o unless_o by_o way_n of_o catechism_n and_o instruction_n wherein_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n too_o old_a to_o learn_v luke_n 14._o but_o it_o must_v be_v as_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o profession_n or_o effectual_a sincerity_n which_o for_o to_o do_v where_o no_o scandal_n call_v they_o in_o question_n be_v to_o go_v about_o to_o judge_v man_n heart_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1._o note_v it_o mr._n humphrey_n grant_v we_o may_v compel_v trial_n of_o church-member_n by_o way_n of_o catechism_n and_o instruction_n from_o luke_n 14._o 23._o and_o that_o moan_n be_v too_o old_a to_o learn_v do_v not_o mr._n humphrey_n know_v that_o one_o great_a makebate_n be_v because_o many_o elder_a person_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v much_o less_o compel_v to_o trial_n by_o way_n of_o catechise_v no_o not_o by_o their_o own_o minister_n though_o none_o of_o the_o elder_n be_v present_a 2_o lie_n by_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o own_o confession_n in_o some_o case_n person_n may_v be_v try_v as_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o profession_n or_o effectual_a sincerity_n to_o wit_n when_o some_o scandal_n call_v they_o in_o question_n let_v mr._n humphrey_n give_v any_o scripture-rule_a for_o such_o trial_n in_o case_n of_o scandal_n which_o will_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o like_a trial_n upon_o other_o occasion_n 3_o lie_n if_o trial_n as_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o profession_n be_v a_o go_v about_o to_o judge_v man_n heart_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n how_o can_v mr._n humphrey_n allow_v it_o at_o any_o time_n in_o any_o case_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o enter_v into_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n than_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o main_a argument_n against_o it_o fail_v he_o 4_o lie_n if_o put_v a_o man_n to_o the_o test_n about_o his_o sincerity_n be_v a_o enter_v into_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n than_o philip_n in_o ask_v the_o eunuch_n whether_o he_o believe_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n act_v 8._o 37._o enter_v into_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n and_o minister_n when_o they_o ask_v the_o party_n baptize_v suppose_v he_o be_v of_o age_n do_v thou_o for_o sake_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n enter_v into_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n yea_o then_o jehu_n ask_v jehonadab_n 2_o king_n 10._o 15._o be_v thy_o heart_n right_a as_o my_o heart_n be_v with_o thy_o heart_n enter_v into_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n he_o indeed_o that_o will_v undertake_v to_o know_v the_o heart_n immediate_o intuitive_o and_o infallible_o enter_v into_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n not_o so_o i_o hope_v he_o who_o by_o discourse_n observation_n and_o consequent_a effect_n labour_n to_o draw_v out_o what_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n prov._n 20._o 5._o the_o tree_n may_v be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n yea_o by_o its_o leave_n and_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v know_v by_o some_o expression_n and_o action_n or_o at_o least_o shrewd_o guest_n at_o otherwise_o how_o do_v peter_n perceive_v simon_n magus_n to_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n act_v 8._o 23._o yet_o i_o hope_v at_o that_o time_n he_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n a_o die_a man_n send_v for_o his_o minister_n to_o comfort_v he_o may_v not_o the_o minister_n put_v he_o to_o the_o test_n whether_o at_o least_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n he_o be_v a_o subject_a capable_a of_o comfort_n may_v he_o not_o 1._o try_v he_o in_o point_n of_o knowledge_n 2_o lie_n may_v he_o not_o inquire_v about_o his_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o from_o scripture-evidence_n labour_v to_o find_v out_o whether_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o according_o he_o may_v either_o comfort_n or_o warn_v he_o 3_o lie_n in_o so_o do_v be_v he_o just_o chargeable_a with_o enter_v into_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n do_v we_o any_o more_o to_o people_n in_o order_n to_o their_o sacramental_a preparation_n than_o they_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v we_o do_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n if_o they_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n and_o mind_n their_o poor_a soul_n in_o any_o measure_n the_o truth_n be_v if_o many_o of_o our_o people_n mind_a heaven_n but_o half_a so_o much_o as_o they_o mind_n earth_n they_o will_v upon_o their_o very_a knee_n entreat_v we_o to_o do_v that_o against_o every_o sacrament_n which_o we_o beg_v of_o they_o we_o may_v do_v but_o once_o in_o order_n to_o their_o edification_n comfort_n and_o salvation_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o we_o upon_o which_o account_n in_o some_o poor_a measure_n though_o we_o dare_v not_o say_v we_o have_v endeavour_v our_o uttermost_a de_fw-fr jure_fw-la in_o any_o thing_n we_o may_v wash_v our_o hand_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o poor_a soul_n oh_o sir_n i_o beseech_v you_o do_v not_o bolster_v up_o people_n in_o that_o of_o which_o one_o day_n both_o you_o and_o themselves_o will_v see_v there_o be_v great_a cause_n to_o repent_v mr._n humphrey_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o believe_v it_o be_v only_o the_o zeal_n and_o piety_n of_o good_a man_n that_o make_v they_o thus_o to_o rise_v up_o against_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n without_o intend_v to_o enter_v upon_o god_n throne_n but_o if_o we_o have_v err_v etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1._o sir_n you_o speak_v in_o part_n true_o and_o charitable_o as_o to_o the_o first_o branch_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o be_v not_o a_o quench-cole_n to_o that_o zeal_n and_o piety_n 2_o it_o be_v not_o a_o blind_a zeal_n act_v they_o herein_o but_o a_o zeal_n according_a to_o knowledge_n i_o beseech_v you_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o hide_v that_o light_n under_o a_o bushel_n 3_o in_o so_o do_v they_o neither_o do_v nor_o intend_v to_o enter_v upon_o god_n throne_n i_o beseech_v you_o do_v not_o charge_v they_o false_o and_o uncharitable_o but_o where_o you_o have_v err_v i_o wish_v the_o same_o to_o myself_o by_o false_a doctrine_n misapplication_n and_o wrong-imputation_n be_v content_a to_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n whereby_o you_o may_v be_v sweet_o lead_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n hand_n in_o return_v your_o captivity_n from_o the_o river_n of_o babel_n when_o you_o have_v sit_v down_o and_o weep_v etc._n etc._n sect_n vi._n have_v survey_v mr._n humphrey_n his_o state_v of_o the_o question_n and_o his_o proof_n from_o scripture_n and_o lay_v open_v what_o strength_n or_o weakness_n i_o apprehend_v therein_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o his_o reason_n and_o argument_n with_o candour_n and_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o who_o both_o of_o we_o must_n one_o day_n give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o our_o transaction_n glad_a shall_v i_o be_v to_o close_v with_o he_o in_o any_o truth_n and_o to_o keep_v company_n with_o he_o one_o mile_n if_o i_o can_v go_v with_o he_o twain_o and_o where_o i_o be_o force_v to_o shake_v hand_n with_o he_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o give_v he_o and_o other_o such_o ground_n of_o my_o dissatisfaction_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n as_o thereby_o it_o may_v appear_v i_o do_v not_o act_n either_o irrational_o or_o uncharitable_o the_o lord_n send_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n grace_n and_o love_n into_o all_o our_o heart_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n holiness_n and_o unity_n mr._n humphrey_n 61._o pag._n 61._o my_o first_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v the_o show_v of_o christ_n death_n a_o visible_a gospel_n and_o so_o a_o firm_a ground_n of_o free_a admission_n unto_o this_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o he_o say_v over_o and_o over_o from_o pag._n 37._o to_o pag._n 52._o come_v but_o to_o this_o all_o may_v be_v present_a but_o not_o actual_o receive_v grant_v the_o foundation_n ans_fw-fr 1._o if_o the_o reader_n will_v please_v to_o peruse_v my_o text_n i_o be_o confident_a he_o will_v be_v more_o candid_a to_o i_o then_o mr._n humphrey_n have_v be_v and_o not_o judge_v i_o have_v spend_v those_o seven_o or_o eight_o leaf_n in_o mere_a tautology_n such_o weak_a imputation_n argue_v more_o strength_n of_o passion_n then_o of_o reason_n and_o serve_v rather_o to_o catch_v than_o to_o convince_v the_o reader_n 2_o can_v there_o be_v fair_a play_n then_o to_o yield_v my_o antagonist_n by_o way_n of_o position_n or_o supposition_n as_o much_o as_o he_o desire_v for_o his_o strong_a conviction_n 3_o if_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o free-admission_n flow_v not_o from_o this_o principle_n i_o hope_v he_o will_v remember_v himself_o better_a and_o not_o hereafter_o charge_v
any_o make_v this_o good_a i_o shall_v thank_v they_o for_o their_o pain_n and_o be_v the_o first_o shall_v put_v fire_n to_o my_o neigh_v and_o stubble_n i_o hope_v the_o pious_a and_o judicious_a reader_n will_v not_o count_v this_o bitter_a censoriousnesse_n no_o nor_o mr._n humphrey_n neither_o upon_o a_o second_o review_v i_o can_v judge_v sacramental_a trial_n a_o truth_n but_o i_o must_v needs_o judge_v the_o opposite_a doctrine_n a_o error_n and_o by_o consequence_n that_o they_o who_o promote_v it_o do_v work_n for_o sanballat_n as_o to_o that_o act_n however_o as_o to_o their_o person_n they_o may_v be_v true_a jew_n let_v mr._n humphrey_n say_v as_o much_o of_o i_o i_o shall_v not_o think_v he_o censorious_a at_o all_o much_o less_o bitter_o censorious_a indeed_o page_n 65._o i_o speak_v these_o word_n to_o mr._n humphrey_n let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o in_o this_o rash_a censure_n he_o be_v not_o like_a korah_n and_o his_o company_n yet_o 1._o i_o hope_v not_o every_o one_o that_o do_v something_o like_o korah_n be_v present_o of_o korah_n company_n nor_o 2_o lie_n do_v i_o say_v he_o be_v of_o korah_n number_n or_o company_n only_o i_o venture_v to_o item_n he_o that_o in_o rash_a censure_v he_o be_v not_o like_a korah_n etc._n etc._n 3_o lie_v in_o my_o best_a apprehension_n his_o rash_a censure_n be_v too_o like_o the_o clamour_n of_o korah_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 163._o and_o 1_o korah_n affirm_v that_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a just_a as_o all_o our_o congregation_n be_v cry_v up_o to_o be_v holy_a yea_o every_o member_n of_o our_o congregation_n 2_o lie_n that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n as_o too_o many_o judge_n the_o presbyterian_o though_o i_o must_v not_o say_v mr._n hamphrey_n do_v so_o for_o fear_v i_o shall_v be_v think_v censorious_a let_v the_o reader_n consult_v mr._n humphrey_n his_o vindication_n page_n 20._o and_o his_o rejoynder_n page_n 91._o and_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v judge_v more_o charitable_o of_o my_o former_a item_n than_o mr._n humphrey_n do_v mr._n humphrey_n 94._o pag._n 94._o and_o shall_v i_o now_o return_v he_o his_o own_o language_n page_n 61._o see_v you_o not_o here_o how_o the_o vizard_n of_o piety_n fall_v off_o and_o his_o breath_n and_o pen_n savour_v rank_o of_o pride_n shall_v i_o say_v if_o this_o do_v not_o smell_v of_o sublime_a pharisaisme_n i_o beseech_v you_o what_o do_v for_o my_o part_n when_o he_o can_v even_o wish_v the_o earth_n may_v open_v and_o swallow_v i_o i_o sire_v the_o lord_n to_o open_v his_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o rent_n he_o help_v to_o make_v to_o swallow_v up_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1._o do_v not_o a_o godly_a man_n unchristian_a censure_n make_v the_o vizard_n of_o piety_n fall_v off_o and_o his_o breath_n and_o pen_n smell_v rank_o of_o pride_n in_o that_o act_n those_o word_n mr._n humphrey_n leave_v out_o of_o his_o charge_n against_o the_o letter_n of_o my_o text_n by_o omission_n of_o which_o the_o reader_n may_v conceit_n i_o censure_v his_o person_n as_o a_o proud_a hypocrite_n which_o uncharitableness_n i_o desire_v to_o adhor_v the_o reason_n why_o i_o conclude_v those_o word_n of_o his_o savour_v of_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n see_v in_o my_o bar_n page_n 60._o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o solid_a let_v the_o reader_n censure_v i_o for_o so_o condemn_v that_o passage_n of_o mr._n humphrey_n proportionable_o may_v not_o some_o act_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n savour_n of_o sublime_a pharisaisme_n 2_o lie_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o wish_v the_o earth_n may_v open_v and_o swallow_v he_o let_v mr._n humphrey_n show_v but_o such_o a_o wish_n in_o all_o my_o book_n i_o shall_v hearty_o ask_v god_n and_o he_o pardon_n i_o know_v of_o no_o such_o expression_n i_o abhor_v it_o and_o shall_v abhor_v myself_o for_o it_o if_o any_o such_o bitter_a passage_n slip_v from_o i_o i_o desire_v mr._n humphrey_n to_o convince_v i_o or_o to_o clear_v i_o 3_o lie_n i_o desire_v as_o hearty_o as_o mr._n humphrey_n that_o god_n will_v open_v my_o eye_n to_o see_v where_o i_o make_v any_o rent_n in_o the_o church_n sure_o either_o mr._n humphrey_n or_o myself_o must_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n he_o think_v i_o be_o i_o think_v he_o be_v haply_o both_o of_o we_o may_v be_v too_o guilty_a by_o our_o inordinate_a heat_n we_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o debate_v and_o convince_v each_o other_o but_o we_o must_v be_v angry_a and_o true_o when_o the_o shepherd_n be_v so_o hot_a in_o divifion_n the_o flock_n can_v be_v very_o firm_a in_o union_n yet_o wave_v passion_n on_o both_o side_n as_o extrinsicall_a yea_o prejudicial_a to_o our_o cause_n that_o party_n who_o promote_v and_o stickle_n for_o error_n help_v by_o rent_n to_o swallow_v up_o the_o church_n mr._n humphrey_n charge_v i_o i_o he_o with_o error_n about_o sacramental_a trial_n let_v the_o reader_n weigh_v argument_n and_o answer_n on_o both_o side_n and_o then_o judge_v who_o be_v the_o rent-maker_n and_o church-swallower_n mr._n humphrey_n 96._o pag._n 96._o i_o pity_v mr._n drake_n poor_a excuse_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o pharisee_n judgement_n luk._n 18._o be_v private_a and_o without_o trial_n as_o if_o a_o thing_n for_o be_v the_o more_o public_a be_v the_o less_o evil_a and_o when_o he_o judge_v himself_o worthy_a and_o many_o unworthy_a he_o ask_v this_o question_n yet_o how_o do_v we_o think_v ourselves_o better_a than_o other_o ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o pharisee'_v judgement_n be_v private_a as_o to_o his_o call_n or_o authority_n 2_o lie_n it_o be_v rash_a without_o trial_n have_v so_o be_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o church-officer_n who_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n to_o judge_v and_o proceed_v according_a to_o evidence_n from_o the_o party_n himself_o or_o from_o sufficient_a witness_n mr._n humphrey_n leave_v out_o this_o latter_a and_o play_n with_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n private_a to_o make_v my_o sense_n ridiculous_a 2_o lie_n how_o do_v i_o judge_v myself_o worthy_a who_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n upon_o which_o if_o regular_o mr._n humphrey_n himself_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n namely_o upon_o trial_n and_o examination_n by_o church_n officer_n do_v mr._n humphrey_n judge_v himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v a_o minister_n because_o with_o the_o presbytery_n of_o minister_n he_o try_v candidate_n for_o the_o ministry_n and_o upon_o evidence_n of_o insufficiency_n he_o with_o other_o assist_a minister_n judge_n some_o of_o those_o candidate_n not_o yet_o fit_a for_o the_o ministry_n sure_o if_o any_o they_o who_o make_v themselves_o the_o sole_a judge_n of_o their_o own_o sacramental_a or_o ministerial_a worthiness_n be_v the_o person_n that_o judge_v themselves_o worthy_a mr._n humphrey_n mr._n drake_n will_v aâ—…mit_v none_o to_o christ_n table_n unless_o convert_v already_o ans_fw-fr dr._n drake_n have_v no_o such_o word_n nor_o any_o such_o intention_n his_o whole_a discourse_n be_v for_o the_o admission_n of_o all_o church-member_n who_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n convert_v whether_o they_o be_v real_o convert_v or_o no._n in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o find_v fault_n with_o my_o interpretation_n of_o christ_n calling_n not_o the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n luke_n 5._o 31_o 32._o and_o say_v it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n not_o tender_a of_o his_o grace_n ans_fw-fr 1._o if_o so_o then_o christ_n do_v not_o call_v proud_a pharisee_n effectual_o what_o then_o do_v mr._n humphrey_n think_v of_o st._n paul_n be_v not_o he_o a_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi yet_o call_v effectual_o if_o he_o say_v paul_n be_v not_o call_v effectual_o while_o he_o be_v proud_a true_a no_o more_o be_v he_o call_v immediate_o to_o save_v repentance_n till_o he_o be_v legal_o humble_v as_o therefore_o christ_n call_v not_o paul_n to_o evangelicall_n repentance_n effectual_o till_o he_o be_v legal_o humble_v so_o he_o tender_v not_o save_v grace_n immediate_o to_o he_o as_o proud_a but_o as_o legal_o humble_v which_o be_v a_o middle_a thing_n between_o a_o proud_a paul_n and_o a_o convert_a paul_n christ_n tender_v grace_n mediate_o to_o the_o proud_a sinner_n immediate_o to_o the_o humble_a sinner_n matth._n 11._o 28._o nor_o do_v he_o call_v the_o proud_a sinner_n effectual_o till_o humble_v and_o by_o humiliation_n christ_n call_n then_o do_v as_o true_o respect_v the_o tender_a as_o the_o effect_n he_o tender_v grace_n orderly_o as_o well_o as_o call_v to_o grace_v orderly_o mr._n humphrey_n page_z 97._o the_o three_o be_v a_o sweet_a place_n john_n 8._o where_o who_o do_v not_o see_v how_o importinent_a mr._n drake_n be_v about_o open_v that_o text_n as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o
accept_v by_o other_o and_o by_o some_o of_o these_o feign_o by_o other_o cordial_o some_o professor_n reject_v christ_n offer_v both_o outward_o and_o inward_o some_o accept_v he_o both_o outward_o and_o inward_o between_o both_o these_o as_o a_o middle_n of_o participation_n be_v they_o who_o accept_v christ_n outward_o but_o reject_v he_o inward_o as_o do_v all_o case_a hypocrite_n it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o christ_n in_o this_o parable_n own_v a_o middle_a of_o participation_n between_o both_o extreme_n by_o the_o way_n take_v notice_n how_o again_o page_n 103._o mr._n humphrey_n be_v please_v to_o put_v off_o my_o instance_n of_o child_n with_o a_o jest_n which_o at_o good_a earnest_n will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o his_o wit_n and_o mirth_n may_v tickle_v the_o reader_n and_o make_v his_o book_n the_o more_o vendible_a but_o i_o shall_v not_o tire_v the_o reader_n with_o repeat_v what_o i_o have_v say_v former_o in_o order_n to_o the_o vindication_n of_o that_o instance_n for_o that_o other_o argument_n of_o i_o to_o prove_v mr._n humphrey_n his_o principle_n loose_a because_o it_o will_v open_v a_o door_n for_o the_o wicked_a varlet_n hear_v what_o mr._n humphrey_n say_v to_o it_o page_z 103._o he_o shall_v say_v in_o plain_a term_n it_o be_v a_o loose_a principle_n because_o it_o be_v not_o his_o principle_n and_o then_o he_o have_v hit_v it_o ans_fw-fr what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o eviction_n of_o my_o argument_n may_v not_o i_o as_o well_o return_v mr._n humphrey_n shall_v say_v in_o plain_a term_n his_o admit_v pell-mell_a be_v a_o good_a and_o warrantable_a practice_n because_o it_o be_v his_o practice_n and_o then_o he_o have_v hit_v it_o what_o weight_n can_v such_o froth_n bear_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o religion_n d._n dr._n if_o profession_n be_v mr._n humphrey_n his_o ground_n how_o dare_v he_o excommunicate_v any_o baptise_a person_n though_o most_o wicked_a mr._n humphrey_n i_o answer_v as_o the_o priest_n dare_v shut_v up_o the_o leper_n from_o the_o whole_a congregation_n because_o of_o god_n special_a command_n ans_fw-fr and_o with_o we_o person_n be_v suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o they_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o passover_n by_o god_n especial_a command_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 21._o may_v i_o forfeit_v a_o right_n to_o all_o ordinance_n and_o may_v not_o i_o forfeit_v a_o right_n to_o one_o ordinance_n be_v not_o the_o incestuous_a corinth_n a_o professor_n even_o when_o excommunicate_v that_o he_o be_v baptise_a mr._n humphrey_n will_v grant_v that_o he_o be_v keep_v from_o hear_v or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n but_o actual_a receive_n mr._n humphrey_n can_v prove_v he_o be_v then_o a_o professor_n even_o after_o excommunication_n though_o not_o a_o church-member_n till_o receive_v again_o upon_o testification_n of_o his_o repentance_n if_o therefore_o profession_n be_v enough_o for_o admission_n then_o even_o person_n excommunicate_v ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o person_n at_o age_n profession_n must_v precede_v church-membership_a and_o may_v continue_v after_o a_o person_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o church-membership_a unless_o he_o open_o renounce_v christianity_n which_o i_o believe_v few_o excommunicate_v person_n do_v d._n dr._n do_v he_o never_o hear_v of_o real_a and_o visible_a worthiness_n mr._n humphrey_n page_n 104_o and_o 105._o i_o confess_v i_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n saint_n by_o calling_n professor_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o visible_a worthiness_n as_o distinguish_v therefrom_o i_o have_v not_o leight_o read_v of_o but_o in_o he_o and_o look_v at_o his_o expression_n and_o his_o meaning_n therein_o as_o exotic_a to_o the_o scripture_n ans_fw-fr 1._o let_v mr._n humphrey_n show_v i_o the_o term_v visible_a as_o apply_v to_o the_o church_n in_o scripture_n if_o he_o can_v i_o be_o assure_v he_o can_v 2_o lie_n the_o thing_n of_o visible_a worthiness_n the_o scripture_n warrant_v as_o distinct_a from_o church-membership_a for_o which_o take_v these_o text_n 1_o king_n 1._o 52._o if_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o a_o worthy_a man_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o worthiness_n show_v visible_a worthiness_n and_o contra_fw-la be_v not_o wickedness_n find_v in_o a_o man_n visible_a unworthiness_n again_o matth._n 10._o 11._o inquire_v who_o be_v worthy_a in_o a_o city_n sure_o christ_n set_v they_o not_o to_o inquire_v who_o have_v truth_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v as_o mr._n humphre_n phrase_n it_o to_o pry_v into_o god_n secret_n nor_o do_v he_o bid_v they_o inquire_v bare_o who_o be_v professor_n by_o church-membership_a fince_n the_o whole_a city_n or_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o be_v such_o as_o be_v jew_n to_o who_o only_o the_o apostle_n be_v send_v matth._n 10._o verse_n 5_o 6._o it_o must_v needs_o then_o be_v a_o worthiness_n of_o accept_v the_o gospel_n and_o of_o suitable_a pious_a walk_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o look_v after_o and_o not_o to_o lodge_v in_o profane_a but_o in_o religious_a family_n which_o worthiness_n may_v be_v find_v out_o by_o inquity_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o visible_a worthiness_n i_o pray_v what_o be_v once_o more_o luke_n 7._o verse_n 4_o 5._o the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n testify_v the_o centurion_n be_v worthy_a sure_o they_o be_v no_o merit-monger_n nor_o will_v christ_n have_v act_v upon_o such_o a_o account_n he_o have_v then_o a_o worthiness_n of_o meetness_n and_o this_o worthiness_n be_v visible_a by_o his_o love_n to_o god_n people_n in_o build_v they_o a_o synagogue_n that_o this_o centurion_n be_v circumcised_a baptise_a or_o a_o church-member_n i_o think_v mr._n humphrey_n will_v not_o assert_v i_o be_o confident_a he_o can_v prove_v it_o yet_o here_o be_v worthiness_n and_o visible_a worthiness_n in_o one_o that_o be_v neither_o baptise_a nor_o a_o church-member_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o 22._o from_o all_o which_o i_o conclude_v by_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o leave_n that_o visible_a worthiness_n as_o distinct_a from_o church-membership_a be_v not_o exotic_a to_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o section_n after_o some_o flourish_n at_o which_o he_o be_v excellent_a i_o perceive_v that_o my_o anatomise_v of_o his_o onion_n which_o i_o hope_v may_v open_v his_o eye_n and_o make_v he_o weep_v have_v put_v he_o into_o a_o angry_a i_o will_v not_o say_v spiteful_a distemper_n i_o have_v rather_o such_o word_n shall_v drop_v from_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o pen_n then_o from_o i_o and_o because_o he_o can_v just_o quarrel_v with_o my_o word_n therefore_o he_o be_v please_v to_o put_v a_o sense_n upon_o they_o as_o if_o i_o censure_v he_o and_o all_o of_o his_o mind_n to_o be_v opposer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o wicked_a and_o my_o party_n only_o to_o be_v the_o godly_a pag._n 106._o a_o sad_a charge_n and_o very_o uncharitable_a in_o reference_n both_o to_o my_o word_n and_o meaning_n my_o word_n be_v these_o page_z 75._o of_o my_o bar_n the_o best_a use_n therefore_o that_o can_v be_v make_v of_o his_o pield_n onion_n be_v to_o draw_v tear_n from_o his_o own_o and_o other_o eye_n for_o those_o extravagant_a discourse_n of_o he_o whereby_o he_o have_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v trouble_v the_o church_n hinder_v reformation_n strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o sadn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n these_o be_v my_o word_n and_o 1._o have_v i_o in_o they_o speak_v any_o more_o than_o the_o very_a truth_n 2_o lie_n be_v here_o one_o word_n charge_v he_o and_o all_o that_o be_v of_o his_o mind_n to_o be_v wicked_a three_o do_v not_o this_o discourse_n of_o m._n humphrey_n sadden_fw-mi the_o godly_a and_o make_v the_o wicked_a rejoice_v i_o utter_v not_o these_o expression_n by_o rote_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o upbraid_v i_o but_o deliberate_o and_o with_o grief_n and_o sympathy_n four_o what_o be_v there_o of_o spite_n or_o of_o the_o spider_n suck_v poison_n in_o those_o expression_n of_o i_o as_o for_o antiquity_n i_o wonder_v how_o in_o the_o same_o page_n master_n humphrey_n can_v pretend_v to_o it_o which_o if_o he_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o antiquity_n he_o can_v be_v ignorant_a be_v against_o he_o i_o see_v the_o man_n be_v gall_v and_o can_v bear_v the_o gentle_a item_n of_o reproof_n but_o present_o throw_v malice_n and_o spleen_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o reprover_n true_o sir_n what_o i_o speak_v be_v not_o by_o rote_n nor_o in_o passion_n i_o be_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n still_o what_o ever_o bitter_a misconstruction_n you_o be_v please_v to_o make_v of_o those_o word_n of_o i_o indeed_o i_o look_v at_o he_o and_o all_o that_o vent_v themselves_o for_o his_o loose_a principle_n as_o troubler_n i_o do_v
of_o their_o own_o and_o the_o devil_n make_v who_o be_v willing_o thereby_o deceive_v and_o so_o catch_v both_o at_o promise_n and_o sacrament_n write_v and_o feal_z to_z their_z own_o destruction_n to_o prevent_v which_o mischief_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o man_n caution_n be_v a_o useful_a boundary_a in_o order_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o suspension_n in_o order_n to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o though_o it_o can_v keep_v away_o all_o hypocrite_n yet_o it_o serve_v to_o uncase_v divers_a and_o to_o make_v all_o church-member_n studious_a of_o competent_a knowledge_n and_o outward_a reformation_n a_o blessing_n high_o to_o be_v prize_v in_o every_o reform_a and_o reform_a church_n mr._n humphrey_n in_o his_o vindication_n page_n 24._o let_v our_o independent_o answer_v why_o do_v you_o allow_v a_o syntax_n in_o the_o whole_a service_n of_o god_n beside_o and_o be_v in_o a_o quae_fw-la genus_fw-la of_o anomalaes_n and_o heteroclite_n only_o at_o this_o ordinance_n dr._n d._n my_o answer_n hereunto_o see_v pag._n 79._o and_o 80._o of_o my_o bar_n indeed_o i_o look_v at_o those_o word_n of_o he_o as_o a_o challenge_n to_o both_o party_n to_o which_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o answer_n in_o his_o rejoynder_n pag._n 116._o be_v so_o modest_a that_o i_o think_v myself_o bind_v to_o note_v it_o with_o approbation_n mr._n humphrey_n for_o the_o late_a branch_n that_o the_o independent_o scruple_n not_o a_o free_a admission_n of_o their_o own_o member_n etc._n etc._n lb._n ans_fw-fr 1._o note_v his_o own_o word_n whither_o they_o turn_v away_o any_o before_o excommunication_n i_o can_v say_v but_o guess_v so_o the_o expression_n be_v ingenuous_a but_o do_v a_o little_a thwart_o his_o former_a assertion_n he_o that_o speak_v only_o by_o guest_n can_v assert_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n second_o though_o some_o separate_a assembly_n own_o divers_a of_o our_o congregation_n as_o true_a church_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o admit_v divers_a not_o 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behold_v to_o i_o for_o my_o too_o favourable_a opinion_n of_o you_o ans_fw-fr mr._n d._n say_v the_o independent_o be_v much_o behold_v to_o he_o for_o his_o favourable_a opinion_n of_o they_o he_o do_v not_o say_v they_o be_v behold_v to_o he_o for_o his_o too_o favourable_a opinion_n of_o they_o i_o will_v not_o utter_v what_o i_o guess_v to_o be_v mr._n humphrey_n his_o design_n in_o crowd_v in_o the_o adverbe_n too_o but_o i_o apprehend_v by_o that_o addition_n he_o be_v not_o too_o favourable_a unto_o i_o the_o next_o question_n in_o debate_n be_v how_o we_o can_v baptise_v the_o child_n of_o church_n member_n &_o at_o the_o same_o time_n turn_v away_o their_o parent_n from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n mr._n humphrey_n pag._n 117._o i_o will_v not_o infringe_v what_o mr._n drake_n have_v say_v pag._n 82_o 83_o 84._o i_o wish_v it_o may_v be_v maintain_v but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o never_o take_v notice_n or_o not_o approve_v of_o any_o other_o ground_n of_o their_o baptism_n but_o as_o they_o be_v immediate_o bear_v christian_n of_o such_o as_o visible_o profess_v christ_n according_a to_o my_o term_n the_o right_n which_o the_o parent_n derive_v upon_o their_o child_n unto_o baptism_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o themselves_o unto_o the_o sacrament_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a impediment_n to_o retrench_v that_o right_n or_o the_o present_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o by_o excommunication_n distraction_n or_o infection_n dr._n drake_n ans_fw-fr 1._o he_o grant_v my_o conclusion_n that_o the_o child_n of_o all_o church-member_n be_v they_o suspend_v or_o not_o may_v be_v baptize_v his_o exeption_n be_v impertinent_a as_o to_o we_o who_o hold_v and_o approve_v other_o ground_n of_o admit_v child_n to_o baptism_n than_o the_o right_n they_o have_v to_o it_o by_o their_o immediate_a parent_n either_o as_o professor_n or_o as_o church-member_n nay_o be_v both_o the_o immediate_a parent_n excommunicate_v we_o shall_v not_o refuse_v to_o baptise_v their_o child_n provide_v any_o person_n of_o trust_n will_v undertake_v for_o their_o education_n in_o the_o christian_a faith_n into_o which_o they_o be_v baptize_v the_o right_a a_o child_n have_v to_o baptism_n by_o his_o immediate_a parent_n be_v a_o good_a right_n but_o not_o the_o sole_a right_n see_v more_o in_o my_o barrel_n pag._n 81._o 87._o second_o shall_v i_o retort_v the_o question_n upon_o mr._n humphrey_n how_o can_v he_o allow_v baptise_v the_o child_n of_o divers_a church_n member_n and_o yet_o discourage_v those_o very_a church-member_n from_o the_o sacrament_n he_o that_o discourage_v from_o the_o mean_n discourage_v from_o the_o end_n mr._n humphrey_n discourage_v from_o sacramental_a trial_n the_o mean_n ergo._n here_o indeed_o we_o come_v to_o the_o very_a hinge_n of_o the_o controversy_n which_o mr._n humphrey_n pag._n 117._o and_o 118._o state_n bewtixt_v we_o thus_o mr._n humphrey_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a come_v unto_o thus_o that_o the_o parent_n must_v have_v a_o further_a right_o to_o show_v than_o what_o they_o have_v common_a with_o their_o child_n to_o this_o ordinance_n and_o here_o indeed_o lie_v the_o very_a point_n of_o our_o difference_n i_o hold_v it_o be_v church-membership_a where_o there_o be_v none_o of_o our_o former_a yield_a impediment_n that_o give_v a_o immediate_a outward_a right_n to_o the_o sacrament_n he_o hold_v a_o man_n must_v be_v first_o try_v if_o he_o be_v visible_o worthy_a and_o it_o be_v that_o alone_o can_v give_v he_o admission_n ans_fw-fr in_o my_o bar_n pag._n 81._o i_o prove_v that_o church-membership_a be_v not_o the_o adequate_a foundation_n of_o receive_v because_o the_o all_o church-member_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o all_o church-member_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v mr._n humphrey_n himself_o be_v judge_n to_o wit_n infant_n &_o idiot_n to_o which_o i_o may_v now_o add_v out_o of_o mr._n humphrey_n person_n ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la excommunicate_a all_o which_o he_o grant_v to_o be_v church-member_n yet_o be_v please_v to_o suspend_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v exclude_v they_o let_v mr._n humphrey_n show_v the_o decree_n of_o heaven_n by_o some_o express_a place_n of_o scripture_n where_o have_v god_n say_v in_o term_n infant_n idiot_n and_o person_n jure_v excommunicate_a shall_v not_o receive_v if_o it_o be_v because_o they_o can_v prepare_v themselves_o right_o nor_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n no_o more_o can_v ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a person_n in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la therefore_o say_v we_o either_o exclude_v all_o or_o none_o if_o he_o say_v the_o inability_n of_o infant_n and_o idiot_n be_v natural_a but_o that_o of_o intelligent_a church-member_n be_v moral_a ans_fw-fr 1._o natural_a inability_n do_v not_o exclude_v from_o all_o ordinance_n instance_n in_o circumcision_n then_o baptism_n now_o the_o word_n preach_v etc._n etc._n second_o that_o natural_a inability_n exclude_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v more_o than_o mr._n humphrey_n can_v prove_v unless_o he_o make_v it_o out_o by_o consequence_n three_o the_o inabiliby_n of_o person_n jure_v excommunicate_a be_v moral_a yet_o their_o suspension_n mr._n humphrey_n allow_v and_o why_o not_o the_o suspension_n of_o other_o intelligent_a church-member_n also_o who_o be_v moral_o unable_a as_o well_o as_o they_o if_o yet_o he_o say_v person_n jure_v excommunicate_a be_v suspend_v to_o avoid_v scandal_n upon_o the_o very_a same_o account_n say_v we_o must_v ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a person_n be_v suspend_v object_n person_n jure_v excommunicate_a be_v suspend_v in_o order_n to_o excommunication_n ans_fw-fr so_o may_v ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a person_n be_v also_o if_o they_o shall_v wilful_o persist_v in_o gross_a ignorance_n or_o scandal_n though_o of_o a_o inferior_a allay_n yet_o we_o have_v rather_o use_v suspension_n to_o prevent_v than_o to_o prepare_v for_o excommunication_n the_o issue_n of_o all_o be_v this_o
the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a the_o sacrament_n only_o to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n i_o mean_v quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la praesens_fw-la page_n 177._o mr._n h._n charge_v i_o to_o be_v censorious_a but_o why_o or_o in_o what_o nè_fw-la gru_fw-la quidem_fw-la be_v not_o this_o real_o to_o prove_v himself_o censorious_a further_o we_o grant_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v to_o all_o present_a that_o be_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v conditional_o seal_v to_o they_o whether_o they_o receive_v or_o no_o which_o therefore_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v free_a admission_n but_o only_o free_a presence_n or_o attendance_n at_o the_o sacrament_n but_o whereas_o he_o add_v ib._n there_o can_v be_v no_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v truth_n and_o writing_n in_o the_o gospel_n this_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v a_o truth_n but_o not_o to_o the_o purpose_n do_v i_o ever_o affirm_v the_o seal_n be_v put_v to_o a_o blank_a as_o to_o the_o gospel_n seal_v we_o grant_v there_o be_v no_o real_a blank_n at_o the_o sacrament_n but_o there_o be_v many_o personal_a blank_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v ever_o go_v together_o and_o how_o can_v i_o seal_v he_o with_o the_o sacrament_n who_o i_o have_v ground_n to_o believe_v the_o spirit_n have_v not_o seal_v hence_o principal_o flow_v evidence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n because_o the_o spirit_n together_o with_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v the_o worthy_a receiver_n and_o do_v not_o only_o seal_v to_o he_o in_o circumcision_n not_o only_o the_o covenant_n but_o also_o the_o person_n be_v seal_v gen._n 17._o 13._o rev._n 7._o many_o person_n be_v seal_v the_o promise_n secure_v not_o only_o good_a thing_n for_o believer_n but_o also_o believer_n for_o those_o good_a thing_n 1_o pet._n 1._o v._n 4_o 5._o and_o what_o the_o covenant_n hold_v forth_o that_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v true_o as_o mr._n h._n note_n p._n 178._o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o baptize_v all_o infant_n within_o the_o church_n and_o to_o admit_v all_o visible_a saint_n all_o which_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n exhibit_v in_o a_o right_a sense_n but_o what_o be_v this_o against_o we_o who_o be_v bind_v in_o charity_n to_o judge_v or_o hope_v they_o be_v real_a saint_n till_o they_o contradict_v this_o judgement_n of_o charity_n by_o visible_a profaneness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o true_o christ_n submit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o there_o that_o be_v seal_v to_o he_o of_o which_o he_o be_v capable_a as_o to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n but_o neither_o adam_n in_o innocency_n nor_o christ_n ever_o need_v pardon_n and_o as_o by_o adam_n fall_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v break_v so_o have_v christ_n finned_a in_o the_o least_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v break_v 3._o true_o christ_n be_v baptize_v to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n but_o be_v it_o a_o fulfil_n of_o righteousness_n to_o receive_v unworthy_o 4._o true_o as_o relative_a grace_n be_v seal_v to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n so_o relative_a judgement_n be_v seal_v to_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n but_o 1._o relative_n judgement_n be_v seal_v to_o some_o unworthy_a person_n whether_o they_o receive_v or_o not_o 2._o for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v neither_o counsel_n nor_o easy_o admit_v any_o to_o murder_n christ_n and_o thereby_o to_o seal_v relative_a judgement_n to_o themselves_o 5._o true_o to_o some_o unworthy_a abstainer_n the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n but_o i_o hope_v mr._n h._n will_v be_v more_o charitable_a than_o to_o assert_v that_o all_o who_o abstain_v at_o present_a be_v unworthy_a abstayner_n mr._n h._n ib._n by_o way_n of_o inquiry_n i_o question_v how_o god_n establish_v his_o covenant_n by_o way_n of_o seal_n do_v import_v this_o exhibition_n of_o the_o effectual_a benefit_n to_o those_o he_o seal_v ans_fw-fr 1._o it_o must_v convey_v they_o necessary_o if_o seal_v and_o exhibition_n be_v all_o one_o as_o mr._n h._n make_v they_o to_o be_v p._n 176._o 2_o with_o we_o god_n seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o always_o import_v exhibition_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n we_o hold_v that_o seal_n and_o exhibition_n be_v two_o distinct_a sacramental_a action_n the_o covenant_n may_v be_v seal_v to_o all_o present_a though_o divers_a of_o they_o receive_v not_o but_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v exhibit_v to_o no_o receiver_n but_o those_o who_o be_v evangelical_o worthy_a his_o inference_n p._n 179._o hang_v upon_o the_o premise_n like_o a_o rope_n of_o sand_n therefore_o mr._n drake_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 ans_fw-fr here_o indeed_o be_v rash_a and_o desperate_a expression_n mr._n d._n never_o say_v god_n seal_v to_o a_o blank_a as_o to_o the_o covenant_n but_o he_o say_v mr._n h._n plead_v for_o seal_v to_o a_o blank_a as_o to_o many_o receiver_n 2._o the_o objection_n stand_v good_a because_o divers_a minister_n who_o admit_v all_o pell-mell_o and_o among_o they_o mr._n h._n profess_o seal_v to_o personal_a visible_a blank_n where_o christ_n have_v give_v they_o no_o such_o commission_n mr._n h._n ib._n a_o scrupulous_a christian_a may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o sign_n though_o haply_o he_o can_v receive_v it_o as_o a_o seal_n ans_fw-fr this_o scrupulous_a christian_a be_v evangelical_o worthy_a or_o not_o if_o the_o former_a he_o both_o may_v and_o must_v receive_v it_o as_o a_o sign_n and_o as_o a_o seal_n yet_o withal_o he_o must_v endeavour_v to_o get_v his_o doubt_n resolve_v if_o the_o latter_a then_o be_v present_a he_o may_v learn_v by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o sign_n though_o he_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o seal_n mr._n h._n p._n 180._o 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 ans_fw-fr here_o be_v mr._n h._n his_o great_a error_n to_o mistake_v union_n for_o confusion_n mr._n drake_n think_v that_o on_o the_o receiver_n part_n the_o inward_a and_o outward_a covenant_n and_o seal_a shall_v go_v together_o and_o that_o he_o who_o want_v the_o inward_a seal_n shall_v not_o dare_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o outward_a seal_n he_o do_v not_o confound_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a seal_n as_o mr._n h._n do_v seal_v and_o exhibit_v by_o make_v they_o all_o one_o but_o unite_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a seal_n together_o in_o point_n of_o duty_n on_o the_o receiver_n part_n mr._n h._n ib._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 ans_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o mere_a non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la a_o minister_n may_v without_o sin_n set_v the_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a where_o in_o charity_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o judge_n or_o hope_v that_o person_n be_v no_o blank_a and_o this_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o hope_n of_o all_o that_o have_v competent_a knowledge_n and_o live_v without_o scandal_n the_o receiver_n must_v act_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o reality_n the_o church_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o visibility_n i_o do_v not_o then_o contradict_v myself_o when_o i_o say_v p._n 72._o of_o my_o bar_n 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 grace_n real_a be_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o intelligent_a church-member_n receive_v but_o grace_n visible_a be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n admission_n whether_o it_o be_v real_a or_o no._n mr._n h._n ib._n now_o i_o pray_v note_v it_o if_o mr._n d._n apply_v these_o text_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o heb._n 8._o 10._o which_o speak_v only_o of_o the_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 than_o the_o 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order_n thereunto_o he_o distinguish_v the_o covenant_n into_o its_o condition_n benefit_n tenor_n which_o consist_v of_o both_o for_o still_o i_o ask_v he_o whether_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n belong_v to_o all_o by_o way_n of_o tender_a if_o he_o hold_v the_o affirmative_a as_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v i_o disprove_v he_o thus_o the_o whole_a can_v belong_v to_o none_o further_o than_o as_o both_o part_n belong_v to_o he_o but_o both_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o by_o way_n of_o tender_a therefore_o the_o whole_a namely_o the_o tenor_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o by_o way_n of_o tender_a the_o major_n be_v firm_a as_o i_o shall_v clear_v by_o instance_n let_v homo_fw-la be_v the_o totum_fw-la its_o evident_a homo_fw-la can_v belong_v to_o socrates_n far_a than_o materia_fw-la &_o forma_fw-la hominis_fw-la which_o be_v its_o part_n belong_v to_o he_o the_o minor_a that_o both_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o by_o way_n of_o 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receive_v when_o he_o may_v why_o do_v not_o he_o sin_n also_o who_o receive_v but_o do_v not_o prepare_v when_o he_o ought_v let_v not_o m._n h._n separate_a where_o himself_o confess_v that_o god_n have_v join_v my_o illustration_n from_o the_o passeover_n he_o tell_v i_o that_o one_o text_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 18_o 19_o 20._o may_v convince_v answ_n true_o when_o m._n h._n can_v prove_v that_o one_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n make_v a_o rule_n and_o command_v to_o be_v void_a the_o three_o mr._n h._n say_v be_v answer_v somewhere_o else_o answ_n and_o i_o hope_v that_o answer_n be_v confute_v somewhere_o else_o 4._o i_o say_v that_o in_o a_o strict_a sense_n actual_a receive_n be_v no_o more_o a_o act_n of_o worship_n than_o preach_v be_v etc._n etc._n mr._n h._n answer_n i_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v no_o duty_n neither_o else_o it_o will_v not_o add_v one_o cubit_n to_o my_o stature_n answ_n mr._n h._n do_v prudent_o omit_v my_o three_o answer_n which_o but_o mention_v have_v 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