utmost_a endeavour_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la i_o shall_v close_v with_o this_o friendly_a item_n that_o mr._n humphrey_n will_v gain_v neither_o comfort_n nor_o honour_n either_o with_o god_n or_o man_n in_o persist_v to_o avow_v that_o he_o endeavour_v his_o utmost_a de_fw-fr jure_fw-la in_o any_o one_o particular_a he_o may_v fancy_v what_o he_o please_v of_o i_o but_o if_o i_o know_v my_o own_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o malice_n but_o love_n to_o his_o soul_n make_v i_o herein_o so_o plain_a with_o he_o to_o what_o he_o add_v pag._n 127._o by_o way_n of_o vindication_n i_o answer_v brief_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o admit_v all_o second_o there_o be_v other_o way_n to_o do_v they_o good_a by_o beside_o receive_v three_o hope_n depend_v upon_o faith_n and_o faith_n upon_o a_o promise_n of_o do_v good_a st._n paul_n say_v he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o himself_o mr._n humphrey_n hope_v the_o contrary_a who_o shall_v we_o believe_v st._n paul_n or_o mr._n humphrey_n in_o the_o close_a pag._n 128._o he_o reflect_v upon_o i_o as_o boast_n because_o i_o say_v of_o the_o godly_a presbyterian_o of_o which_o number_n i_o hope_v i_o be_o though_o most_o unworthy_a that_o they_o go_v beyond_o he_o in_o their_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o fit_v all_o sort_n for_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o make_v this_o expression_n the_o more_o odious_a 1._o he_o bring_v i_o in_o against_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o my_o text_n speak_v so_o of_o myself_o in_o the_o first_o person_n singular_a second_o as_o say_v that_o i_o far_o exceed_v he_o in_o fit_v all_o sort_n for_o the_o sacrament_n whereas_o 1._o i_o express_v it_o in_o the_o first_o person_n plural_a 2._o say_v that_o we_o go_v beyond_o he_o in_o our_o actual_a care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o fit_v all_o sort_n be_v there_o no_o difference_n between_o fit_v all_o sort_n and_o endeavour_n to_o fit_v they_o yet_o withal_o i_o add_v 1._o that_o we_o fall_v exceed_o short_a in_o the_o very_a point_n of_o endeavour_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la i_o hope_v my_o preesbyterian_a brethren_n will_v not_o think_v i_o lie_v vile_a expression_n upon_o they_o in_o so_o say_v however_o mr._n humphrey_n charge_v i_o so_o for_o aver_v and_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v not_o endeavour_v his_o utmost_a de_fw-fr jure_fw-la to_o prepare_v his_o people_n etc._n etc._n mr._n humphrey_n ibid._n let_v our_o conscience_n bo_o free_a our_o scruple_n etc._n etc._n heal_v and_o i_o have_v do_v ans_fw-fr i_o beseech_v you_o sir_n what_o scruple_n be_v there_o in_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o your_o faith_n before_o any_o what_o snare_n of_o conscience_n when_o we_o press_v you_o to_o nothing_o that_o be_v against_o conscience_n do_v we_o indeed_o urge_v you_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o presbyterian_a government_n be_v of_o divine_a right_n or_o 2._o that_o trial_n before_o the_o presbytery_n be_v build_v upon_o jus_o divinum_fw-la or_o else_o will_v not_o admit_v you_o then_o may_v you_o well_o complain_v we_o lay_v snare_n for_o your_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n we_o indeed_o profess_v our_o judgement_n for_o both_o in_o the_o affirmative_a but_o we_o bind_v not_o any_o person_n under_o trial_n to_o be_v of_o our_o judgement_n herein_o yea_o before_o trial_n if_o he_o please_v let_v he_o profess_v his_o judgement_n in_o the_o negative_a that_o shall_v be_v no_o bar_n to_o our_o admit_v he_o provide_v be_v not_o ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a nor_o shall_v profession_n of_o assent_n with_o we_o about_o the_o jus_o divinum_fw-la of_o presbyterian_a government_n and_o sacramental_a trial_n open_v the_o door_n for_o any_o that_o upon_o trial_n or_o otherwise_o be_v find_v ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a we_o inquire_v not_o whither_o man_n submit_v to_o trial_n in_o point_n of_o prudence_n or_o of_o conscience_n our_o great_a enquiry_n be_v whither_o they_o be_v evangelical_o worthy_a or_o have_v that_o competency_n of_o knowledge_n and_o vacancy_n from_o scandal_n which_o make_v they_o visible_o so_o and_o we_o think_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o bid_v such_o and_o only_o such_o welcome_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n sect._n xii_o mr._n humphrey_n in_o his_o free_a admission_n propound_v the_o command_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o all_o must_v receive_v in_o my_o bar_n i_o answer_v christ_n do_v not_o command_v all_o to_o receive_v and_o instance_n in_o mark_n luke_n nathaniel_n etc._n etc._n what_o say_v mr._n humphrey_n to_o this_o pag._n 124._o of_o his_o rejonder_n mr._n humphrey_n christ_n do_v not_o command_v all_o to_o receive_v because_o mark_n luke_n and_o nathaniel_n be_v not_o there_o be_v not_o this_o pretty_a ans_fw-fr i_o leave_v prettiness_n to_o mr._n humphrey_n which_o appear_v as_o else_o where_n so_o in_o this_o pretty_a answer_n but_o i_o pray_v sir_n have_v christ_n intend_v as_o you_o pretend_v to_o make_v this_o first_o administration_n a_o precedent_n for_o universal_a receive_n have_v it_o not_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o to_o have_v command_v all_o his_o disciple_n whithet_n sincere_a or_o hypocritical_a either_o to_o receive_v with_o himself_o or_o in_o their_o particular_a meeting_n and_o family_n as_o himself_o do_v immediate_o after_o the_o passove_a this_o christ_n do_v not_o nay_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o invite_v those_o jew_n who_o be_v in_o the_o house_n to_o receive_v with_o he_o who_o yet_o be_v church-member_n as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n hence_o we_o conclude_v that_o christ_n command_a his_o apostle_n to_o receive_v be_v no_o warrant_n for_o all_o disciple_n to_o receive_v pelmell_a he_o that_o command_v they_o before_o hand_n to_o meet_v he_o at_o galilee_n math._n 26._o 32._o compare_n math._n 28._o 7.10_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 6._o can_v have_v command_v they_o before_o hand_n to_o celebrate_v this_o sacrament_n immediate_o after_o the_o passeover_n have_v he_o please_v pag._n 25._o of_o his_o vindication_n mr._n humphrey_n use_v a_o argument_n for_o free_a admission_n draw_v from_o the_o good_a of_o come_v namely_o conversion_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a in_o my_o bar_n pag._n 98._o i_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o initial_a conversion_n mr._n humphrey_n in_o his_o rejoinder_n pag._n 125._o return_n this_o argue_v be_v palbable_o weak_a beside_o the_o matter_n untrue_a be_v it_o not_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n duty_n because_o it_o will_v not_o convert_v he_o as_o though_o it_o be_v man_n benefit_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o duty_n and_o not_o god_n precept_n ans_fw-fr 1._o here_o m._n humphrey_n fail_v a_o little_a in_o his_o logic_n mistake_v a_o answer_n for_o a_o argument_n mr._n humphrey_n himself_o argue_v affirmative_o from_o man_n benefit_n to_o his_o duty_n thus_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o conversion_n ergo_fw-la the_o unregenerate_a must_v receive_v i_o deny_v the_o minor_a which_o be_v not_o prove_v by_o mr._n humphrey_n the_o conclusion_n fall_v as_o to_o that_o bottom_n who_o see_v not_o that_o here_o i_o be_o not_o the_o opponent_n but_o the_o respondent_fw-la and_o that_o it_o lie_v upon_o mr._n humphrey_n to_o prove_v the_o sacrament_n as_o to_o its_o receive_n for_o otherwise_o we_o hindeâ—_n none_o from_o come_v to_o be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n but_o because_o he_o refer_v that_o to_o a_o other_o place_n i_o shall_v also_o refer_v my_o answer_n second_o have_v i_o argue_v on_o the_o negative_a there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a benefit_n in_o such_o a_o act_n ergo_fw-la its_o no_o duty_n the_o argument_n have_v be_v firm_a enough_o be_v found_v upon_o divine_a grace_n which_o have_v inseparable_o unite_v divine_a glory_n and_o man_n spiritual_a good_a in_o every_o duty_n whence_o it_o follow_v strong_o that_o if_o no_o spiritual_a good_a can_v accrue_v by_o such_o a_o act_n to_o such_o a_o person_n than_o that_o act_n be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o that_o person_n understand_v i_o here_o of_o person_n under_o spiritual_a cure_n and_o withal_o that_o this_o argument_n reach_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o instance_n of_o judas_n it_o seem_v i_o can_v satisfy_v mr._n humpbrey_n nor_o he_o i_o nor_o be_v it_o much_o material_a whither_o judas_n do_v eat_v or_o not_o therefore_o i_o pass_v it_o but_o where_o he_o add_v in_o the_o same_o page_n for_o 1_o corint_n 11._o it_o be_v manifest_a after_o st._n paul_n have_v convince_v the_o corinth_n of_o their_o unworthines_n yet_o their_o come_n together_o he_o approve_v and_o that_o not_o to_o look_v on_o but_o to_o eat_v v._o 33._o ans_fw-fr 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v their_o unworthy_a receive_n be_v evident_a that_o he_o allow_v none_o to_o look_v on_o but_o receivet_n or_o any_o to_o receive_v but_o person_n evangelical_o worthy_a be_v not_o evident_a the_o verse_n quote_v prove_v no_o such_o matter_n but_o
man_n i_o grant_v for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v not_o so_o evident_a that_o john_n be_v a_o believer_n as_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v rise_v but_o still_o its_o a_o truth_n that_o both_o these_o conclusion_n flow_v from_o scripture_n by_o consequence_n and_o therefore_o be_v in_o scripture_n by_o consequence_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n here_o oppose_v by_o mr._n humphrey_n he_o may_v therefore_o well_o have_v spare_v himself_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o merry_a tautology_n he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o right_n be_v in_o the_o right_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o he_o hope_v to_o catch_v his_o reader_n by_o a_o frothy_a expression_n rather_o than_o to_o convince_v he_o by_o a_o solid_a argument_n have_v he_o close_v with_o this_o syllogism_n if_o mr._n d._n be_v in_o the_o right_n then_o mr._n h._n be_v in_o the_o wrong_n but_o mr._n d._n be_v in_o the_o right_n ergo_fw-la he_o have_v do_v both_o himself_o his_o reader_n and_o his_o antagonist_n more_o right_a than_o now_o he_o do_v page_n 198._o mr._n h._n mention_n a_o objection_n of_o i_o about_o the_o sacrament_n suppose_v assurance_n and_o faith_n unto_o which_o he_o say_v i_o can_v make_v no_o solution_n when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n my_o solution_n be_v lay_v down_o p._n 147_o &_o 148._o of_o my_o bar_n only_o he_o tell_v the_o reader_n that_o he_o be_v not_o of_o my_o mind_n that_o we_o must_v forbear_v the_o sacrament_n till_o we_o have_v effectual_a faith_n and_o true_o i_o think_v he_o be_v not_o of_o my_o mind_n in_o that_o particular_a nor_o be_v it_o material_a what_o be_v his_o mind_n or_o what_o be_v my_o mind_n but_o what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o truth_n ib._n mr._n h._n grant_n that_o a_o general_a faith_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o be_v save_v by_o be_v prerequisive_a to_o adult_v church-membership_a and_o so_o to_o the_o sacrament_n answ_n then_o 1._o what_o will_v become_v of_o all_o gross_o ignorant_a church-member_n that_o know_v nothing_o of_o faith_n christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o blame_v we_o as_o too_o severe_a for_o suspend_v they_o be_v here_o so_o severe_a as_o to_o excommunicate_v they_o and_o make_v they_o no_o church-member_n 2._o we_o accept_v as_o to_o the_o latter_a branch_n his_o good_a confession_n which_o make_v strong_o against_o the_o free_a admission_n of_o gross_o ignorant_a church-member_n again_o we_o grant_v with_o mr._n h._n ib._n that_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o absolute_o prerequisite_a to_o engage_v to_o the_o condition_n but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o engage_v all_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o the_o condition_n he_o may_v engage_v to_o the_o condition_n and_o so_o to_o the_o covenant_n though_o he_o do_v it_o not_o by_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n page_n 199._o mr._n h._n tell_v we_o the_o receiver_n seal_v not_o to_o his_o condition_n necessary_o in_o esse_fw-la but_o in_o fieri_fw-la answ_n what_o then_o our_o present_a debate_n be_v not_o what_o the_o believer_n seal_v to_o god_n but_o what_o god_n seal_v to_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o god_n at_o the_o sacrament_n may_v seal_v to_o the_o believer_n the_o condition_n in_o esse_fw-la when_o the_o believer_n can_v seal_v to_o god_n that_o himself_o have_v the_o condition_n in_o esse_fw-la in_o the_o same_o page_n mr._n h._n pin_n upon_o i_o another_o contradiction_n by_o misquoting_a my_o text_n p._n 147._o of_o my_o bar_n which_o say_v not_o the_o sacrament_n be_v but_o may_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o initial_a assurance_n and_o its_o one_o thing_n to_o say_v the_o sacrament_n be_v another_o thing_n to_o say_v it_o may_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o initial_a assurance_n i_o believe_v if_o god_n please_v the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n both_o of_o initial_a grace_n and_o of_o initial_a assurance_n i_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o either_o beside_o initial_a assurance_n be_v real_a or_o more_o sensible_a the_o word_n that_o work_v conversion_n work_v real_a assurance_n at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o work_v grace_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o then_o so_o sensible_a as_o be_v hide_v and_o overbear_v by_o much_o corruption_n till_o the_o beam_n of_o grace_n have_v in_o some_o measure_n dispel_v the_o cloud_n but_o the_o first_o sensible_a or_o prevail_a assurance_n may_v be_v wrought_v at_o the_o sacrament_n grace_n as_o light_n bring_v its_o own_o evidence_n with_o it_o though_o a_o person_n divert_v haply_o mind_n neither_o for_o a_o while_n he_o wrong_v i_o therefore_o in_o say_v p._n 200._o that_o i_o affirm_v the_o sacrament_n be_v sometime_o the_o mean_n of_o initial_a assurance_n whereas_o my_o express_a word_n be_v the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v sometime_o the_o mean_n of_o initial_a assurance_n and_o à _fw-la posse_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la i_o hope_v he_o that_o say_v mr._n h._n may_v be_v mistake_v do_v not_o therein_o say_v mr._n h._n be_v mistake_v mr._n h._n if_o the_o sacrament_n work_v further_a degree_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n why_o not_o the_o kind_n itself_o ans_fw-fr if_o food_n work_v further_a degree_n of_o life_n why_o not_o life_n itself_o must_v every_o thing_n that_o strengthen_v a_o weak_a man_n needs_o raise_v a_o dead_a man_n act_n produce_v moral_a habit_n but_o no_o act_n of_o the_o will_n work_v in_o itself_o supernatural_a habit_n yet_o i_o hope_v act_n of_o the_o will_n may_v and_o do_v promote_v supernatural_a habit_n therefore_o that_o may_v further_a degree_n which_o can_v produce_v the_o kind_n nor_o be_v the_o first_o grace_n wrought_v effectual_o either_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la obsignationis_fw-la or_o proponendo_fw-la objectum_fw-la or_o per_fw-la moralem_fw-la actionem_fw-la or_o mediante_a significatione_n for_o then_o all_o 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to_o affirm_v but_o we_o deny_v m._n h._n p._n 201._o for_o this_o we_o thank_v he_o and_o if_o a_o man_n may_v come_v as_o lose_v and_o undo_v than_o he_o may_v come_v while_o he_o judge_n and_o humble_v himself_o though_o he_o be_v in_o doubt_n of_o his_o regeneration_n answ_n 1._o i_o be_o glad_a of_o any_o agreement_n between_o we_o in_o this_o unhappy_a controversy_n especial_o in_o a_o point_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o tend_v so_o much_o to_o the_o bind_v up_o of_o bruise_a reed_n yet_o 2._o there_o be_v some_o ambiguity_n in_o that_o expression_n of_o m._n h._n if_o a_o man_n may_v come_v as_o lose_v nor_o be_v they_o my_o express_a term_n p._n 148._o of_o my_o bar._n a_o man_n be_v lose_v three_o way_n 1._o real_o when_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n i_o mean_v he_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a condition_n 2._o sensible_o and_o that_o either_o in_o himself_o and_o thus_o we_o must_v ever_o be_v lose_v if_o we_o mean_v to_o be_v save_v or_o by_o mistake_n think_v he_o be_v in_o 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his_o epiphonema_n upon_o himself_o and_o say_v by_o this_o one_o passage_n well_o consider_v you_o may_v have_v a_o guess_n at_o the_o man_n i_o suppose_v the_o reader_n can_v not_o blame_v i_o but_o i_o forbear_v in_o the_o same_o page_n m._n h._n mention_n some_o exceptition_n i_o make_v from_o page_n 171._o to_o page_n 175._o of_o my_o bar_n and_o confute_v they_o with_o a_o dash_n or_o two_o of_o his_o pen_n say_v that_o i_o carp_n snarl_v my_o exception_n be_v not_o worth_a any_o further_a answer_n what_o pitiful_a thing_n be_v they_o as_o if_o i_o envy_v he_o a_o bare_a expression_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o the_o reader_n can_v expect_v i_o shall_v spend_v time_n in_o vindicate_v those_o five_o passage_n which_o m._n h._n do_v not_o answer_n but_o only_o vilify_v with_o reproachful_a term_n if_o this_o be_v to_o answer_v and_o confute_v the_o lady_n of_o billingsgate_n be_v excellent_a disputant_n we_o have_v have_v too_o much_o heat_n already_o on_o both_o side_n i_o have_v rather_o bring_v water_n than_o fuel_n to_o this_o fire_n i_o beseech_v you_o sir_n think_v not_o that_o i_o envy_v you_o any_o expression_n i_o think_v too_o many_o of_o your_o expression_n and_o of_o i_o also_o deserve_v rather_o pity_n than_o envy_n can_v we_o not_o seek_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n without_o the_o heat_n of_o passion_n page_n 227._o he_o present_v his_o jury_n of_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o lord_n supper_n a_o converting-ordinance_n his_o first_o argument_n be_v argument_n 1_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o intelligent_a member_n to_o frequent_v the_o sacrament_n but_o officium_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la beneficium_fw-la ergo_fw-la answ_n 1._o i_o deny_v the_o major_a if_o by_o frequent_v the_o sacrament_n he_o mean_v actual_a receive_n otherwise_o it_o militate_v nothing_o against_o we_o who_o grant_v universal_a presence_n 2._o suppose_v some_o benefit_n do_v accrue_v to_o all_o receiver_n must_v that_o benefit_n need_v be_v initial_a conversion_n study_v to_o know_v by_o the_o creation_n be_v a_o duty_n require_v of_o heathen_a and_o no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la beneficial_a to_o they_o but_o do_v it_o thence_o follow_v they_o be_v convert_v by_o this_o study_n of_o nature_n or_o be_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n their_o gospel_n this_o for_o the_o minor_a 3._o he_o assert_v untrue_o that_o man_n benefit_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o duty_n he_o have_v as_o good_a say_v the_o promise_n be_v no_o ground_n of_o obedience_n shall_v self_n be_v no_o ground_n of_o duty_n because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sole_a or_o principal_a ground_n m._n h._n ib._n a_o thing_n be_v not_o good_a and_o our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v it_o but_o god_n will_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a and_o our_o duty_n answ_n i_o assent_v full_o to_o the_o latter_a but_o question_v the_o former_a branch_n if_o universal_o understand_v some_o thing_n be_v essential_o good_a and_o therefore_o necessary_o our_o 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unworthy_a must_v not_o receive_v and_o have_v also_o prove_v that_o every_o natural_a man_n be_v evangelical_o unworthy_a i_o hope_v therefore_o m._n h._n will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n in_o this_o place_n in_o yield_v to_o i_o that_o receive_v be_v not_o the_o natural_a man_n daty_n as_o eat_v the_o passover_n be_v not_o the_o unclean_a man_n duty_n m._n h._n p._n 227_o and_o 228._o let_v the_o pious_a reader_n under_v and_o this_o point_n and_o that_o be_v through_o man_n impotency_n to_o make_v void_a god_n authority_n answ_n when_o a_o duty_n in_o thesi_fw-la be_v therefore_o every_o man_n duty_n in_o hypothesi_fw-la then_o m._n h._n speak_v somewhat_o to_o purpose_n be_v there_o not_o many_o duty_n which_o bind_v not_o all_o person_n in_o every_o state_n but_o this_o or_o that_o person_n as_o his_o state_n and_o relation_n vary_v instance_n in_o the_o five_o commandment_n and_o in_o duty_n of_o institured-worship_n of_o which_o nature_n be_v the_o sacrament_n that_o 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discover_v to_o we_o much_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o as_o respondent_fw-la answer_n that_o be_v not_o proof_n sufficient_a but_o he_o must_v produce_v a_o promise_n of_o conversion_n annex_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o heavenly_a body_n if_o he_o will_v make_v it_o out_o that_o they_o be_v a_o converting-ordinance_n be_v it_o now_o a_o reasonable_a demand_n on_o m._n h._n his_o part_n to_o bid_v i_o produce_v any_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n where_o convert_v grace_n be_v deny_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n the_o case_n be_v here_o much_o alike_o nor_o be_v every_o mean_n of_o edification_n a_o mean_n of_o conversion_n true_o the_o respondent_fw-la deny_v a_o universal_a proposition_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n affirm_v a_o limitation_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v a_o instance_n for_o that_o limitation_n but_o it_o lie_v not_o upon_o he_o to_o prove_v that_o instance_n but_o upon_o the_o opponent_n to_o disprove_v it_o for_o example_n i_o 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efficacy_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v by_o promise_n annex_v to_o divers_a of_o the_o live_n but_o to_o none_o of_o the_o damn_a in_o like_a manner_n its_o possible_a by_o god_n absolute_a power_n receive_v may_v convert_v not_o so_o by_o god_n ordinate_a power_n unless_o a_o promise_n can_v be_v produce_v which_o annex_v conversion_n to_o actual_a receive_n there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n i_o hope_v between_o these_o two_o it_o may_v bee_n it_o may_v be_v god_n may_v convert_v i_o occasional_o by_o my_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v divers_a of_o the_o crucifier_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v madness_n thence_o to_o conclude_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o conversion_n by_o say_v therefore_o that_o actual_a receive_n can_v convert_v any_o i_o do_v not_o limit_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o only_o declare_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v please_v to_o limit_v himself_o not_o to_o convert_v any_o by_o receive_v and_o that_o because_o he_o will_v not_o to_o convert_v any_o by_o it_o and_o that_o god_n will_v not_o to_o convert_v any_o by_o this_o as_o well_o as_o by_o other_o ordinance_n i_o conclude_v because_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v his_o will_n to_o convert_v any_o by_o this_o as_o by_o other_o ordinance_n let_v it_o appear_v that_o god_n will_v to_o convert_v any_o by_o receive_v and_o i_o shall_v easy_o be_v of_o m._n h._n his_o judgement_n that_o actual_a receive_n be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n for_o his_o amplification_n ib._n by_o a_o distinction_n of_o a_o half_a promise_n and_o a_o full_a promise_n answ_n these_o half_a promise_n be_v make_v to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o attend_v upon_o god_n in_o and_o under_o the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n and_o that_o actual_a receive_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o conversion_n be_v the_o question_n to_o be_v prove_v argument_n 4._o mr._n h._n p._n 230_o if_o the_o sacrament_n be_v convert_v as_o it_o be_v a_o visible_a word_n than_o it_o must_v be_v convert_v as_o it_o be_v a_o gustable_a tactible_a word_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o grant_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n convert_v as_o a_o visible_a word_n see_v my_o bar_n p._n 155._o and_o 156_o but_o that_o the_o word_n reed_n '_o open_v and_o apply_v at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v and_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o conversion_n 2._o we_o desire_v mr._n h._n to_o produce_v one_o promise_n that_o the_o sacramental_a element_n either_o as_o see_v touch_v or_o taste_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o conversion_n argument_n 5._o ib._n the_o precept_n of_o god_n be_v lively_a and_o operative_a and_o the_o offer_v of_o grace_n be_v the_o mean_n and_o conveyance_n of_o that_o power_n we_o have_v not_o in_o ourselves_o to_o receive_v it_o but_o here_o be_v this_o most_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a offer_n and_o command_v take_v and_o eat_v ergo_fw-la answ_n the_o precept_n of_o god_n be_v lively_a and_o operative_a in_o order_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o appoint_v they_o and_o the_o offer_v of_o grace_n be_v mean_n to_o convey_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o grace_n that_o grace_n which_o god_n offer_v by_o they_o but_o that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n god_n command_v we_o to_o receive_v in_o order_n to_o conversion_n or_o that_o he_o offer_v convert_v grace_n in_o tender_v the_o sacramental_a element_n be_v still_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d argument_n 6._o ib._n the_o reclaim_v of_o a_o man_n from_o some_o particular_a vice_n or_o vice_n be_v a_o good_a step_n forward_o towards_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n but_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o constant_a experiment_n hereof_o ergo._n answ_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n between_o a_o step_n towards_o repentance_n material_o and_o repentance_n itself_o in_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a there_o be_v some_o step_n towards_o repentance_n as_o conviction_n fear_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o i_o hope_v be_v far_o enough_o from_o repentance_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v turn_v from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o from_o prodigality_n to_o covetousness_n be_v this_o a_o step_n 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he_o yea_o in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o second_o vindication_n publish_v this_o very_a month_n though_o he_o adhere_v to_o his_o former_a opinion_n of_o free_a admission_n yet_o page_n 144._o he_o express_v himself_o with_o much_o candour_n in_o these_o word_n i_o both_o allow_v and_o reverence_v the_o piety_n zeal_n and_o pain_n of_o many_o minister_n that_o prudential_o take_v occasion_n hereby_o to_o look_v into_o the_o state_n of_o their_o flock_n only_o for_o their_o admonition_n and_o just_a instruction_n without_o drive_v they_o from_o their_o duty_n and_o i_o do_v bewail_v the_o frowardness_n and_o off-wardnesse_n of_o most_o unto_o so_o easy_a a_o submission_n utter_o dislike_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o such_o christian_n who_o either_o out_o of_o conscientiousnesse_n of_o their_o own_o ignorance_n or_o haughtiness_n of_o their_o mind_n will_v be_v content_a be_v deprive_v the_o sacrament_n rather_o than_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v it_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n for_o their_o edification_n nay_o i_o do_v profess_v for_o my_o part_n be_v i_o under_o the_o presbytery_n i_o shall_v most_o free_o subject_v myself_o to_o their_o trial_n as_o be_v afraid_a to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o my_o pastor_n suppose_v he_o to_o require_v it_o mere_o out_o of_o the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o give_v example_n of_o obstinacy_n unto_o other_o etc._n etc._n and_o afterward_o he_o proceed_v thus_o to_o this_o end_n i_o can_v wish_v that_o for_o the_o ignorant_a there_o be_v catechist_n in_o the_o church_n and_o some_o prudent_a kind_n of_o law_n for_o the_o bring_n of_o all_o such_o to_o submit_v to_o be_v catechise_v and_o for_o the_o scandalous_a that_o there_o be_v some_o authoritative_a way_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o most_o yield_v and_o least_o practise_a duty_n of_o fraternal_a correprion_n etc._n etc._n i_o wish_v that_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a 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through_o weakness_n incogitancy_n multiplicity_n of_o occasious_a etc._n etc._n let_v the_o reader_n consider_v humanum_fw-la est_fw-la errare_fw-la but_o through_o grace_n assist_v i_o shall_v not_o witting_o persist_v in_o any_o error_n the_o lord_n send_v we_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n holiness_n and_o meekness_n from_o my_o study_n in_o silverstreet_n june_n 24._o 1656._o thy_o servant_n in_o christ_n roger_n drake_n the_o bar_n to_o free_a admission_n fix_v or_o a_o answer_n to_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o rejoynder_n the_o first_o part_n sect._n i._n so_o prevalent_a be_v old_a adam_n since_o our_o primitive_a apostasy_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o best_a that_o we_o find_v it_o very_o hard_a to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n in_o any_o particular_a without_o the_o breach_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n i_o wish_v it_o be_v not_o so_o between_o mr._n humphrey_n and_o myself_o stander-by_n usual_o see_v more_o than_o
judas_n to_o make_v a_o bargain_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o supper_n to_o be_v a_o young_a scholar_n or_o divine_a be_v no_o reproach_n but_o for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o censure_v a_o assembly_n of_o such_o senator_n and_o divine_n as_o he_o do_v i_o think_v be_v shameful_a if_o it_o be_v not_o i_o shall_v willing_o ask_v mr._n humphrey_n pardon_v for_o say_v so_o as_o i_o deny_v not_o 77._o pag._n 77._o but_o the_o word_n and_o seal_n must_v go_v together_o so_o i_o be_o assure_v they_o do_v both_o go_v together_o in_o every_o sacrament_n and_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v conditional_o in_o every_o sacrament_n to_o all_o the_o world_n though_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o receive_v but_o it_o follow_v not_o from_o thence_o that_o all_o may_v receive_v nor_o can_v mr._n humphrey_n bring_v any_o scripture-evidence_n that_o man_n must_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n to_o seal_v their_o own_o damnation_n yea_o probable_o such_o doctrine_n preach_v will_v be_v a_o great_a bar_n to_o his_o free_a admission_n than_o the_o trial_n before_o the_o eldership_n which_o yet_o he_o so_o much_o decry_n i_o perceive_v the_o instance_n of_o infant_n and_o scandalous_a person_n trouble_v he_o which_o though_o he_o snarl_v at_o will_v not_o budge_v or_o move_v their_o place_n but_o that_o i_o pass_v as_o have_v be_v former_o clear_v he_o be_v also_o displease_v that_o we_o go_v by_o a_o rule_n of_o visibility_n in_o admit_v church-member_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o let_v mr._n humphrey_n answer_v himself_o and_o either_o admit_v all_o church-member_n or_o give_v we_o a_o better_a rule_n than_o the_o rule_n of_o visibility_n to_o wit_n that_o such_o member_n as_o be_v visible_o capable_a of_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v admit_v other_o not_z his_o rule_n of_o visibility_n be_v natural_a intelligence_n when_o church-member_n have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n our_o rule_n be_v spiritual_a intelligence_n and_o vacancy_n of_o scandal_n when_o person_n have_v some_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a and_o sacramental_a mystery_n and_o live_v unblamable_o will_n mr._n humphrey_n in_o one_o breath_n cry_v up_o and_o cry_v down_o the_o rule_n of_o visibility_n if_o yet_o he_o ask_v where_o be_v there_o any_o ground_n to_o try_v church-member_n whether_o they_o be_v ignorant_a or_o no_o etc._n etc._n let_v he_o answer_v himself_o where_o be_v there_o any_o ground_n to_o try_v church-member_n whether_o they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n or_o no_o or_o where_o do_v christ_n forbid_v the_o admit_v of_o distract_a person_n if_o the_o ground_n be_v because_o they_o can_v examine_v themselves_o the_o same_o ground_n will_v reach_v ignorant_a person_n in_o the_o church_n who_o inability_n for_o selfe-examination_n be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o as_o it_o be_v wilful_a mr._n humphrey_n for_o his_o answer_n to_o my_o four_o consideration_n i_o reply_v as_o brief_o 1._o a_o historical_a faith_n suffice_v to_o baptism_n act_v 8._o 13._o ans_fw-fr what_o be_v this_o reply_n to_o my_o answer_n page_n 42_o my_o word_n be_v these_o those_o who_o we_o will_v not_o baptise_v have_v they_o be_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v at_o year_n of_o discretion_n those_o we_o can_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n though_o baptise_a etc._n etc._n to_o this_o all_o he_o answer_v be_v that_o historical_a faith_n be_v enough_o to_o baptism_n as_o 1._o its_o utter_o impertinent_a so_o 2_o lie_n it_o be_v false_a since_o not_o only_o a_o historical_a faith_n but_o also_o profession_n of_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o baptism_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n mark_v 1._o 4_o 5._o 3_o lie_n profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n can_v stand_v with_o conviction_n of_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o with_o scandal_n we_o refuse_v none_o who_o make_v a_o charitative_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o here_o once_o more_o let_v mr._n humphrey_n remember_v his_o own_o rule_n adultis_fw-la cadem_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la utriusque_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la mr._n humphrey_n 78._o pag._n 78._o a_o church-member_n outward_a acceptance_n be_v his_o receive_v as_o for_o any_o other_o the_o scripture_n he_o plead_v as_o abundant_a enough_o be_v none_o at_o all_o ans_fw-fr in_o my_o answer_n to_o his_o second_o consideration_n i_o do_v not_o quote_v scripture_n therefore_o mr._n humphrey_n shall_v either_o have_v mention_v those_o scripture_n or_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o they_o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o point_n will_n mr._n humphrey_n stand_v to_o that_o assertion_n of_o he_o that_o a_o church-member_n outward_a acceptance_n be_v no_o other_o but_o his_o receive_v what_o think_v he_o of_o public_a prayer_n hear_v the_o parent_n confession_n of_o faith_n at_o the_o baptise_v of_o his_o child_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o each_o of_o these_o a_o outward_a acceptance_n then_o sure_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a outward_a or_o visible_a acceptance_n how_o many_o church-member_n will_v scarce_o come_v to_o church_n from_o year_n end_v to_o year_n end_n who_o yet_o will_v think_v themselves_o much_o wrong_v if_o the_o sacrament_n be_v deny_v they_o be_v their_o offering_n to_o receive_v once_o a_o year_n acceptance_n enough_o who_o all_o the_o year_n after_o will_v scarce_o come_v to_o the_o public_a ordinance_n do_v not_o they_o as_o visible_o reject_v christ_n by_o neglect_v to_o hear_v etc._n etc._n all_o the_o year_n long_o as_o they_o do_v accept_v christ_n by_o come_v once_o a_o year_n to_o the_o sacrament_n 2_o lie_n true_o receive_v be_v a_o outward_a acceptance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o be_v it_o a_o sufficient_a outward_a acceptance_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n offer_v in_o the_o sacrament_n then_o person_n jure_v excommunicate_a can_v be_v suspend_v suppose_v a_o church-member_n public_o renounce_v christ_n and_o yet_o desire_v to_o receive_v this_o wretch_n by_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o rule_n must_v have_v the_o sacrament_n if_o outward_a acceptance_n be_v enough_o for_o his_o charge_v i_o here_o again_o with_o foul_a language_n why_o do_v not_o mr._n humphrey_n transcribe_v it_o as_o a_o further_a evidence_n against_o i_o let_v the_o reader_n peruse_v page_n 43._o 44_o and_o 45._o of_o my_o bar_n he_o will_v easy_o unveil_v the_o mystery_n the_o truth_n be_v in_o those_o page_n i_o lay_v open_a his_o foul_a slander_n and_o this_o forsooth_o be_v my_o foul_a language_n mr._n humphrey_n to_o the_o three_o where_o be_v many_o thing_n i_o say_v 1._o though_o conviction_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o convert_v without_o grace_n what_o then_o be_v it_o not_o a_o mean_n therefore_o with_o it_o ans_fw-fr 1._o sure_a mr._n humphrey_n forget_v his_o own_o word_n page_n 16._o of_o his_o vindication_n let_v a_o man_n be_v full_o convince_v of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o christ_n his_o heart_n can_v stand_v it_o out_o no_o long_o against_o his_o conversion_n be_v it_o not_o here_o evident_a he_o make_v full_a 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direct_o by_o seal_v it_o and_o conviction_n of_o the_o general_a offer_n by_o apply_v it_o to_o every_o single_a person_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o double_a seal_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o by_o application_n of_o the_o seal_n to_o the_o covenant_n itself_o 2_o lie_n by_o application_n of_o the_o seal_n to_o particular_a person_n in_o their_o receive_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n we_o agree_v conviction_n come_v by_o seal_v the_o general_a offer_n even_o to_o those_o who_o do_v not_o receive_v but_o may_v be_v present_a but_o it_o follow_v not_o immediate_o nor_o direct_o that_o because_o the_o covenant_n be_v particular_o apply_v to_o some_o person_n therefore_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o all_o it_o be_v bad_a logic_n to_o argue_v from_o a_o particular_a to_o a_o general_a unless_o upon_o a_o general_a reason_n and_o hence_o the_o consequence_n from_o a_o particular_a to_o a_o general_a be_v not_o immediate_a
but_o remote_a it_o follow_v not_o that_o because_o pardon_n be_v by_o the_o seal_n apply_v to_o some_o traitor_n therefore_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o all_o traitor_n no_o more_o be_v it_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o because_o grace_n be_v seal_v by_o particular_a application_n to_o some_o person_n in_o the_o sacrament_n therefore_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o all_o the_o consequent_a indeed_o be_v true_a not_o so_o the_o consequence_n in_o the_o last_o clause_n mr._n humphrey_n be_v ambiguous_a if_o by_o every_o single_a person_n he_o mean_v every_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n in_o the_o world_n then_o undoubted_o conviction_n of_o the_o general_a offer_n flow_v proper_o and_o immediate_o from_o such_o application_n but_o there_o never_o be_v nor_o will_v be_v such_o a_o application_n if_o by_o every_o single_a person_n he_o mean_v some_o single_a person_n of_o all_o sort_n neither_o be_v there_o such_o a_o application_n at_o the_o sacrament_n even_o in_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o own_o judgement_n who_o exclude_v not_o only_o idiot_n but_o also_o heathen_a and_o excommunicate_v person_n if_o by_o every_o single_a person_n he_o mean_v only_o every_o person_n admit_v to_o receive_v here_o his_o every_o person_n note_v but_o some_o person_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o covenant_n be_v apply_v to_o some_o person_n by_o actual_a receive_v therefore_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o all_o my_o assertion_n then_o hold_v thus_o far_o true_a that_o conviction_n of_o the_o general_a offer_n of_o the_o covenant_n come_v by_o signification_n and_o general_a obsignation_n not_o by_o personal_a and_o particular_a obsignation_n and_o application_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n i_o drive_v at_o and_o which_o mr._n humphrey_n must_v evince_v if_o he_o will_v speak_v to_o purpose_n nor_o be_v the_o distinction_n between_o offering_n and_o apply_v so_o nice_a as_o he_o will_v make_v it_o mr._n humphrey_n 3_o lie_n conviction_n that_o christ_n 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in_o particular_a shall_v rise_v and_o that_o its_o his_o duty_n in_o particular_a to_o have_v jehovah_n only_o for_o his_o god_n 4_o lie_n we_o grant_v the_o sacrament_n seal_v nothing_o but_o the_o word_n but_o do_v not_o the_o sacrament_n by_o seal_v ratify_v the_o word_n and_o then_o if_o the_o word_n conduce_v to_o faith_n of_o evidence_n do_v not_o the_o sacrament_n also_o take_v for_o instance_n the_o syllogism_n of_o assurance_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v i_o believe_v therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o conclusion_n i_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v faith_n of_o evidence_n this_o conclusion_n depend_v necessary_o upon_o both_o proposition_n the_o major_n be_v scripture_n in_o term_n mark_v 16._o 26._o the_o minor_a we_o say_v depend_v partly_o upon_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n lay_v down_o therein_o according_a to_o mr._n humphrey_n here_o with_o who_o we_o also_o agree_v the_o minor_a depend_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o 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i_o wonder_v mr._n humphrey_n do_v not_o cry_v out_o of_o all_o church-censure_n and_o excommunication_n itself_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n see_v my_o answer_n to_o his_o four_o consideration_n page_n 49_o and_o 50._o of_o my_o bar_n which_o mr._n humphrey_n only_o play_v with_o in_o his_o reply_n as_o well_o know_v it_o will_v bear_v jest_n better_o than_o earnest_n sect._n vii_o 80._o pag._n 80._o in_o defence_n of_o his_o second_o reason_n he_o make_v the_o sacrament_n essential_a note_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n ans_fw-fr i_o grant_v the_o sacrament_n right_o administer_v be_v infallible_a note_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a but_o i_o question_v whether_o they_o be_v essential_a note_n because_o such_o note_n hold_v both_o negative_o and_o affirmative_o a_o essential_a note_n of_o a_o man_n prove_v the_o subject_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o the_o subject_n where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v no_o man_n upon_o which_o account_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v the_o sacrament_n be_v essential_a note_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a since_o a_o church_n may_v be_v true_o visible_a though_o it_o have_v they_o not_o for_o a_o long_a time_n such_o be_v the_o church_n of_o those_o israelite_n who_o be_v not_o circumcise_a in_o the_o wilderness_n josh_n 5._o ve_fw-la s_o 5_o 7._o which_o answer_v our_o baptism_n nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o constantine_n the_o great_a be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n even_o before_o he_o be_v baptise_a the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o abraham_n family_n before_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v and_o likewise_o of_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la who_o be_v member_n though_o incomplete_a of_o the_o church-visible_a yet_o be_v admit_v to_o neither_o of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o however_o necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la yet_o be_v not_o necessary_a absolute_o necessitate_v medit_n so_o their_o absence_n proceed_v not_o from_o contempt_n the_o
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
be_v a_o mere_a non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la in_o both_o branch_n true_o the_o covenant_n promise_n the_o sacrament_n seal_v the_o seal_n secure_v grace_n absolute_o only_a to_o the_o elect_n and_o effectual_o call_v better_o when_o i_o say_v initial_a grace_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o elect_v i_o will_v not_o here_o be_v mistake_v i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o initial_a grace_n be_v seal_v to_o a_o elect_a person_n now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n as_o progressive_a grace_n be_v seal_v to_o a_o person_n effectual_o call_v for_o illustration_n suppose_v paul_n before_o conversion_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n or_o be_v present_a at_o it_o etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o think_v the_o sacrament_n can_v assure_v paul_n though_o elect_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v convert_v but_o that_o it_o assure_v only_o in_o the_o general_n that_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v convert_v who_o indeed_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o the_o true_a israel_n rom_n 9_o v._o 6_o 7,8_o compare_n jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o this_o at_o present_a i_o can_v but_o assent_v to_o till_o i_o be_v convineed_a that_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o seal_v or_o confirm_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o in_o its_o very_a institution_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o christ_n blood_n shed_v not_o only_o for_o the_o apostle_n but_o also_o for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o fin_n compare_v matth._n 26._o 28._o and_o luke_n 22._o 20._o and_o why_o that_o many_o shall_v not_o include_v all_o the_o elect_n as_o well_o as_o some_o of_o they_o i_o know_v not_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o be_v peremptory_a but_o shall_v very_o willing_o learn_v of_o mr._n h._n or_o any_o other_o that_o will_v inform_v i_o better_o but_o how_o do_v it_o thence_o follow_v that_o i_o must_v necessary_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o judge_v who_o be_v reprobate_n or_o else_o all_o must_v be_v admit_v mr._n h._n give_v the_o reason_n because_o man_n may_v be_v visible_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o elect_v a_o pitiful_a reason_n which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o evince_v by_o these_o argument_n 1_o do_v i_o infallible_o know_v a_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v yea_o effectual_o call_v it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o i_o must_v present_o admit_v he_o to_o the_o sacrament_n for_o he_o may_v be_v notwithstanding_o actual_o unworthy_a as_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o some_o scandalous_a sin_n etc._n etc._n much_o less_o than_o must_v all_o be_v admit_v upon_o a_o supposition_n that_o possible_o they_o be_v elect_v nor_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o i_o undertake_v to_o judge_v who_o be_v reprobate_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o initial_a grace_n be_v promise_v seal_v and_o secure_v in_o the_o sacrament_n only_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o though_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o i_o dare_v not_o admit_v all_o church-member_n to_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o it_o can_v flow_v from_o these_o two_o proposition_n that_o i_o undertake_v to_o judge_v who_o be_v reprobate_n since_o we_o neither_o look_v at_o admission_n of_o any_o as_o a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o their_o election_n nor_o at_o suspension_n of_o any_o as_o a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o their_o reprobation_n nay_o we_o believe_v in_o thesi_fw-la that_o many_o person_n admit_v be_v reprobate_n and_o that_o divers_a person_n suspend_v be_v elect_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n the_o rule_n of_o church-admission_n be_v not_o elect_v grace_n but_o visible_a worthiness_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o church-suspension_a be_v not_o reprobation_n but_o visible_a unworthiness_n 2._o yet_o further_o to_o convince_v he_o from_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n which_o he_o grant_v be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o follow_v not_o though_o the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v conditional_o to_o all_o church-member_n that_o therefore_o all_o church-member_n must_v be_v admit_v or_o else_o i_o must_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o judge_v who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n since_o the_o ground_n of_o suspension_n be_v not_o simple_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n but_o their_o actual_a unworthiness_n as_o visible_a whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o not_o now_o if_o it_o follow_v not_o from_o the_o conditional_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o i_o must_v either_o admit_v all_o or_o undertake_v to_o judge_v who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n why_o shall_v it_o follow_v from_o the_o absolute_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o all_o must_v be_v admit_v or_o i_o undertake_v to_o judge_v who_o be_v reprobate_n and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o considerable_a because_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n be_v seal_v to_o all_o not_o so_o the_o absolute_a covenant_n and_o if_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n seal_v to_o all_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o universal_a admission_n much_o less_o be_v the_o absolute_a covenant_n seal_v only_o to_o some_o church_n member_n a_o ground_n why_o all_o church-member_n shall_v be_v admit_v again_o if_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n to_o divers_a to_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v conditional_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o i_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n much_o less_o be_v the_o deny_v of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o any_o a_o argument_n that_o i_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v reprobate_n my_o suspension_n of_o any_o argue_v indeed_o that_o at_o present_a i_o judge_v such_o a_o person_n to_o be_v visible_o unworthy_a at_o least_o actual_o but_o it_o argue_v not_o necessary_o that_o i_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n much_o less_o that_o i_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o reprobate_n mr._n h._n ib._n have_v not_o the_o man_n so_o much_o contemn_v i_o he_o may_v have_v find_v how_o to_o distinguish_v between_o what_o come_v from_o god_n undertake_v with_o man_n or_o the_o conditional_a bosom_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o what_o come_v from_o his_o undertake_n with_o christ_n or_o the_o free_a absolute_a bosom_n of_o election_n i_o perceive_v here_o the_o man_n be_v trouble_v as_o apprehend_v that_o i_o contemn_v he_o which_o be_v a_o fond_a and_o groundless_a jealousy_n i_o hate_v his_o error_n but_o i_o honour_v his_o person_n withal_o he_o twit_v i_o as_o not_o distinguish_v between_o what_o come_v from_o god_n undertake_v with_o man_n and_o what_o come_v from_o god_n undertake_v with_o christ_n i_o confess_v i_o be_o too_o dim-sighted_a and_o therefore_o shall_v willing_o be_v instruct_v by_o mr._n h._n or_o any_o other_o provide_v they_o will_v suffer_v i_o to_o see_v with_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o not_o take_v thing_n upon_o bare_a report_n and_o trust_v i_o shall_v therefore_o crave_v leave_n to_o distinguish_v between_o god_n undertake_v for_o man_n and_o god_n undertake_v with_o man_n for_o man_n god_n undertake_v with_o christ_n from_o eternity_n to_o call_v some_o effectuality_n with_o man_n god_n undertake_v two_o way_n 1._o with_o all_o at_o least_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v proclaim_v to_o give_v they_o salvation_n by_o christ_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 2._o with_o some_o that_o be_v the_o effectual_o call_v 1._o to_o give_v they_o perseverance_n in_o the_o condition_n which_o himself_o have_v already_o wrought_v in_o they_o partly_o of_o free_a grace_n and_o partly_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n on_o their_o behalf_n and_o 2._o in_o the_o issue_n to_o give_v they_o eternal_a salvation_n upon_o the_o forementioned_a account_n of_o christ_n and_o free_a grace_n and_o why_o god_n undertake_v for_o man_n may_v not_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o god_n undertake_v with_o man_n as_o yet_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o see_v no_o convince_a reason_n m._n h._n ib._n i_o pray_v compare_v m._n d._n his_o three_o particular_a with_o this_o first_o the_o sacrament_n he_o say_v there_o be_v for_o nourishment_n and_o that_o i_o hope_v to_o the_o elect_a so_o p._n 147._o it_o seal_v not_o initial_a but_o progressive_a grace_n and_o yet_o here_o the_o covenant_n he_o count_v promise_v initial_a grace_n to_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o seal_n secure_v what_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o what_o need_v i_o to_o dispute_v with_o mr._n drake_n when_o his_o own_o particular_n have_v a_o opponent_n and_o defendant_n among_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o the_o sacrament_n seal_v not_o nourishment_n at_o present_a to_o the_o elect_v unregenerate_a in_o sensu_fw-la conjuncto_fw-la as_o the_o covenant_n promise_v not_o growth_n to_o they_o before_o they_o have_v life_n as_o the_o covenant_n promise_n so_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v orderly_o 1._o life_n and_o initial_a grace_n 2._o nourishment_n and_o growth_n m._n h._n therefore_o may_v have_v spare_v his_o parenthesis_n but_o that_o by_o it_o he_o hope_v to_o slur_v i_o
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 tender_a be_v as_o evident_a upon_o m._n h._n his_o principle_n since_o according_a to_o he_o the_o condition_n which_o be_v one_o part_n be_v not_o tender_v but_o require_v the_o condition_n than_o belong_v not_o to_o all_o by_o way_n of_o tender_a but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o obligation_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v tender_v to_o all_o upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n yet_o because_o m._n h._n hold_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o tender_v but_o require_v in_o the_o reveal_v covenant_n seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v he_o can_v say_v the_o tenor_n call_v by_o he_o the_o covenant_n be_v tender_v to_o all_o without_o contradict_v himself_o but_o must_v say_v if_o he_o speak_v uniform_o to_o his_o own_o doctrine_n that_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v partly_o require_v of_o all_o and_o partly_o be_v tender_v to_o all_o the_o tenor_n consist_v as_o himself_o declare_v of_o the_o condition_n require_v and_o of_o the_o benefit_n tender_v and_o he_o may_v as_o rational_o say_v the_o tenor_n be_v require_v of_o all_o as_o say_v the_o tenor_n be_v tender_v to_o all_o both_o be_v false_a in_o his_o sense_n and_o contradictory_n to_o his_o doctrine_n page_n 152._o and_o 153._o of_o my_o bar_n i_o oppose_v four_o thing_n to_o m._n h._n his_o universal_a obligation_n of_o receive_v 1._o infant_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o this_o infant-passage_n offend_v he_o now_o seventeen_o time_n i_o shall_v put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o his_o ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la excommunicate_a 2._o i_o say_v there_o all_o have_v a_o mediate_v but_o not_o a_o immediate_a right_n he_o tell_v i_o page_z 205._o this_o distinction_n be_v in_o vain_a because_o all_o must_v prepare_v as_o well_o as_o come_v answ_n true_o yet_o 1._o i_o hope_v a_o person_n prepare_v have_v a_o more_o immediate_a right_n than_o a_o person_n unprepared_a 2._o if_o he_o sin_v who_o prepare_v but_o do_v not_o 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 stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o this_o objection_n there_o i_o show_v that_o affirmative_a precept_n bind_v not_o at_o all_o time_n nor_o in_o all_o case_n therefore_o though_o receive_v be_v a_o duty_n yet_o be_v a_o affirmative_a precept_n it_o bind_v not_o at_o all_o time_n nor_o in_o all_o case_n for_o his_o flout_a simile_n in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o section_n i_o forgive_v he_o and_o confess_v that_o in_o some_o part_n of_o it_o he_o speak_v too_o true_a i_o be_v no_o big_a than_o my_o shadow_n that_o be_v a_o empty_a nothing_o and_o so_o very_o unfit_a to_o compare_v with_o he_o or_o any_o of_o my_o brethren_n and_o father_n in_o the_o lord_n work_v the_o lord_n send_v i_o more_o humility_n and_o he_o more_o charity_n sect._n vi._n the_o six_o objection_n be_v the_o sacrament_n be_v only_o for_o the_o regenerate_v it_o be_v no_o convert_v ordinance_n etc._n etc._n from_o page_n 206-212_a mr._n h._n be_v large_a by_o way_n of_o preamble_n before_o he_o come_v to_o downright_a blow_n and_o 1._o he_o say_v suppose_v the_o sacrament_n convert_v not_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v receive_v by_o all_o because_o god_n command_v all_o to_o receive_v it_o answ_n 1._o be_v not_o this_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o god_n command_v all_o to_o receive_v 2._o mr._n h._n know_v i_o dispute_v against_o a_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o supposition_n that_o it_o can_v convert_v he_o but_o also_o because_o it_o can_v do_v he_o no_o good_a in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la but_o evil_a which_o answer_v his_o instance_n of_o alms-deed_n command_v a_o natural_a man_n though_o it_o be_v not_o convert_v and_o this_o argument_n do_v no_o where_o cross_a god_n reveal_v will_n but_o high_o commend_v his_o rich_a and_o free_a grace_n which_o command_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o creature_n as_o well_o as_o what_o be_v honourable_a to_o his_o majesty_n i_o grant_v god_n may_v command_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o creature_n profit_n but_o i_o deny_v that_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o do_v command_v any_o thing_n the_o performance_n whereof_o be_v not_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o by_o divine_a institution_n advantagous_n to_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v a_o slander_n therefore_o that_o by_o this_o argument_n i_o advance_v my_o benefit_n above_o divine_a authority_n etc._n etc._n as_o mr._n h._n will_v make_v the_o reader_n believe_v p._n 206._o yea_o i_o join_v together_o god_n authority_n and_o my_o benefit_n in_o say_v that_o in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n i_o be_o ever_o in_o a_o possibility_n yea_o probability_n of_o spiritual_a good_a 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o and_o that_o act_n which_o import_v no_o such_o possibility_n or_o probability_n be_v no_o duty_n yea_o mr._n h._n himself_o confess_v in_o the_o same_o page_n that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o so_o far_o as_o he_o do_v his_o duty_n it_o shall_v tend_v to_o his_o good_a which_o if_o true_a then_o that_o which_o tend_v not_o to_o my_o good_a be_v not_o my_o duty_n if_o therefore_o this_o doctrine_n be_v a_o tradition_n mr._n h._n be_v guilty_a of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o myself_o page_n 208._o mr._n h._n make_v the_o sacrament_n a_o convert_v ordinance_n not_o for_o heathen_a but_o for_o church-member_n answ_n 1._o i_o desire_v a_o scripture_n proof_n for_o this_o distinction_n 2._o i_o perceive_v mr._n h._n be_v not_o clear_a in_o open_v this_o distinction_n but_o confound_v conversion_n and_o edification_n together_o in_o these_o word_n the_o sacrament_n as_o it_o serve_v to_o edify_v unregenerate_a church-member_n it_o must_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o their_o regeneration_n p._n 208._o i_o have_v think_v conversion_n be_v the_o foundation_n edification_n the_o superstructure_n and_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o double_a conversion_n 1._o to_o profession_n 2._o to_o truth_n of_o grace_n so_o there_o be_v a_o double_a foundation_n the_o one_o upon_o the_o sand_n the_o other_o upon_o the_o rock_n matth._n 7._o v._n 24_o 26._o and_o proportionable_o a_o double_a edification_n one_o of_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n the_o other_o of_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o rock_n which_o doctrine_n if_o true_a then_o sure_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n be_v not_o proper_o edify_v by_o save_a conversion_n but_o be_v new_o found_v upon_o the_o rock_n page_n 209._o mr._n h._n lay_v a_o foundation_n in_o two_o proposition_n 1._o that_o the_o same_o faith_n which_o serve_v to_o admit_v man_n to_o be_v church-member_n serve_v to_o admit_v they_o to_o the_o communion_n 2._o that_o a_o faith_n that_o fall_v short_a of_o save_v to_o wit_n the_o very_a receive_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n serve_v to_o make_v man_n disciple_n and_o add_v they_o to_o the_o church_n with_o all_o he_o grant_v there_o that_o
conversion_n of_o assent_n which_o alone_o reach_v so_o far_o as_o to_o engage_v one_o to_o the_o covenant_n be_v necessary_o prerequisite_a to_o adult_v church-member_n and_o both_o the_o sacrament_n not_o so_o the_o conversion_n of_o consent_n which_o he_o open_v well_o and_o page_n 210._o conclude_v that_o in_o order_n hereunto_o god_n use_v this_o sacrament_n especial_o where_o be_v a_o more_o vigorous_a confluence_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n answ_n 1._o by_o concession_n of_o both_o proposition_n in_o relation_n to_o admission_n which_o be_v mr._n h._n his_o own_o term_n though_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o receive_v mention_v act._n 2._o 41._o fell_a short_a of_o save_v grace_n in_o most_o of_o they_o the_o minister_n must_v sometime_o admit_v he_o who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n ought_v not_o to_o receive_v 2._o if_o the_o forementioned_a conversion_n of_o assent_n be_v necessary_o pre-requisite_a to_o adult_v church-member_n and_o both_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o very_a truth_n and_o acknowledge_v here_o by_o mr._n h._n than_o those_o church-member_n who_o can_v give_v such_o a_o assent_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n i_o may_v add_v by_o mr._n h._n his_o present_a doctrine_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v though_o we_o rise_v not_o especial_o at_o first_o to_o that_o severity_n but_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o gross_o ignorant_a adult_n church-member_n who_o if_o you_o ask_v whether_o christ_n be_v a_o woman_n they_o be_v as_o like_a to_o give_v their_o assent_n as_o if_o you_o ask_v they_o whether_o christ_n be_v god-man_n and_o so_o of_o other_o fundamental_a truth_n 3._o we_o grant_v the_o sacrament_n as_o have_v a_o more_o vigorous_a confluence_n of_o all_o ordinance_n may_v be_v singular_o useful_a in_o order_n to_o conversion_n of_o consent_n as_o he_o express_v it_o and_o therefore_o judge_v none_o shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o presence_n at_o it_o any_o more_o than_o from_o presence_n at_o baptism_n where_o by_o presence_n they_o may_v be_v convert_v though_o they_o partake_v not_o with_o the_o child_n or_o catechumenus_fw-la of_o baptismal_a water_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n prayer_n or_o preach_v be_v a_o public_a ordinance_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v honour_v with_o universal_a presence_n though_o not_o abuse_v by_o universal_a partake_n whereas_o p._n 310._o mr._n h._n plead_v humane_a testimony_n answ_n with_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o author_n man_n testimony_n be_v either_o 1._o ambiguous_a in_o this_o point_n or_o 2._o may_v be_v balance_v by_o opposite_a testimony_n of_o man_n or_o 3._o at_o best_a be_v not_o authentic_a man_n testimony_n may_v suadere_fw-la but_o only_o god_n testimony_n can_n persuadere_fw-la as_o for_o his_o distinction_n about_o real_a and_o relative_a grace_n here_o repeat_v the_o latter_a branch_n thereof_o have_v be_v former_o answer_v which_o therefore_o i_o pass_v page_n 211._o he_o think_v its_o unsound_a to_o hold_v the_o sacrament_n convey_v real_a grace_n moral_o by_o way_n of_o obsiguation_n why_o i_o pray_v because_o moral_a instrument_n can_v exhibit_v any_o thing_n real_a answ_n 1._o if_o this_o be_v true_a then_o how_o can_v the_o sacrament_n convey_v grace_n by_o way_n of_o signification_n since_o the_o sacrament_n himself_n confess_v be_v only_o a_o moral_a instrument_n and_o if_o it_o convey_v grace_n neither_o by_o way_n of_o signification_n nor_o of_o obsignation_n nor_o of_o exhibition_n it_o convey_v grace_v no_o way_n thus_o by_o mr._n h._n his_o principle_n the_o sacrament_n convey_v no_o grace_n at_o all_o and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o neither_o convert_n or_o edify_v which_o how_o absurd_a yea_o pari_fw-la ratione_fw-la how_o do_v the_o word_n convert_v since_o it_o also_o be_v but_o a_o moral_a instrument_n 2._o grace_n be_v not_o strengthen_v but_o by_o superadd_v degree_n i_o mean_v ordinary_o but_o grace_n be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o seal_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o signify_v virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n therefore_o degree_n of_o grace_n be_v moral_o convey_v by_o the_o seal_a power_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o major_n be_v firm_a till_o mr._n h._n can_v show_v some_o other_o way_n of_o strengthen_v grace_n immediate_o for_o of_o that_o strength_n i_o now_o speak_v beside_o superadded_a degree_n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v by_o instance_n the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n assure_v the_o covenant_n to_o faith_n by_o this_o assurance_n faith_n be_v confirm_v as_o be_v abraham_n by_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n rom._n 4._o 11._o faith_n be_v not_o confirm_v but_o by_o intention_n a_o habit_n be_v not_o intend_v but_o by_o degree_n superad_v the_o conclusion_n than_o will_v follow_v that_o degree_n of_o grace_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o seal_a power_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o because_o the_o sacrament_n work_v only_o moral_o therefore_o they_o be_v convey_v by_o it_o moral_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o sacrament_n may_v beget_v grace_n but_o the_o question_n in_o dispute_n be_v whether_o every_o sacramental_a action_n do_v so_o and_o particular_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v for_o till_o mr._n h._n prove_v this_o he_o be_v still_o at_o a_o loss_n and_o while_o he_o will_v charge_v i_o p._n 212._o as_o be_v injurious_a to_o poor_a christian_n disvalue_v this_o mean_n of_o grace_n bring_v in_o question_n how_o it_o can_v beget_v any_o degree_n of_o grace_n at_o all_o a_o charge_n to_o which_o i_o trust_v i_o can_v ground_o plead_v not_o guilty_a himself_n be_v find_v guilty_a of_o his_o own_o charge_n by_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n convey_v real_a grace_n moral_o as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n paragraph_n mr._n h._n p._n 212._o i_o agree_v with_o he_o as_o for_o infant_n but_o for_o the_o intelligent_a john_n baptism_n may_v convince_v he_o who_o we_o find_v admit_v all_o to_o it_o and_o then_o exhort_v they_o to_o amendment_n as_o the_o use_n or_o end_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o if_o baptism_n be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o mr._n h._n shall_v suspend_v infant_n any_o more_o from_o its_o efficacy_n than_o from_o its_o use_n and_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v infant_n baptize_v if_o they_o be_v in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la capable_a of_o no_o good_a by_o it_o especial_o those_o of_o they_o who_o die_v within_o few_o hour_n or_o day_n after_o baptism_n they_o be_v relative_o holy_a and_o so_o member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o right_n of_o their_o parent_n before_o baptism_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o as_o in_o hereditary_a kingdom_n the_o heir_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n be_v king_n before_o his_o coronation_n his_o argument_n draw_v from_o their_o non-intelligence_n seem_v as_o strong_a against_o their_o edification_n or_o confirmation_n by_o baptism_n as_o against_o their_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n by_o it_o since_o the_o baptize_v infant_n can_v understand_v no_o more_o in_o order_n to_o his_o edification_n than_o in_o order_n to_o his_o regeneration_n by_o his_o baptism_n therefore_o with_o submission_n i_o rather_o apprehend_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n do_v undoubted_o attain_v all_o its_o end_n for_o good_a in_o the_o elect_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n be_v they_o infant_n or_o grow_v person_n and_o that_o either_o in_o their_o infancy_n or_o when_o they_o come_v to_o ripe_a year_n upon_o supposition_n that_o it_o be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n i_o see_v no_o absurdity_n in_o it_o if_o we_o say_v it_o may_v at_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o baptizng_n be_v moral_o instrumental_a to_o convert_v the_o infant-baptized_n not_o by_o way_n of_o signification_n to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o babe_n who_o can_v understand_v nothing_o of_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a he_o shall_v understand_v man_n can_v get_v into_o the_o heart_n but_o by_o the_o head_n god_n need_v not_o that_o porch_n or_o threshold_n but_o by_o way_n of_o supernatural_a concourse_n with_o this_o as_o with_o other_o ordinance_n when_o ever_o they_o become_v effectual_a christ_n at_o the_o very_a moment_n when_o the_o minister_n baptise_n the_o babe_n with_o water_n can_v baptize_v it_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o power_n grace_n into_o its_o heart_n as_o the_o minister_n power_n water_n upon_o his_o face_n the_o child_n be_v equal_o passive_a both_o in_o the_o sign_n &_o in_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o understand_v nothing_o of_o either_o if_o a_o infant_n may_v be_v bewitch_v by_o a_o diabolical_a ceremony_n use_v by_o the_o devil_n minister_n and_o that_o witchery_n be_v remove_v by_o a_o spell_n or_o the_o like_a which_o the_o babe_n can_v understand_v and_o if_o he_o can_v the_o understanding_n avail_v not_o to_o its_o efficacy_n why_o may_v not_o the_o same_o babe_n be_v regenerate_v by_o a_o divine_a ceremony_n apply_v to_o it_o by_o god_n minister_n the_o devil_n in_o thing_n of_o
be_v a_o virtue_n or_o power_n from_o christ_n go_v along_o with_o his_o command_n answ_n true_a so_o far_o as_o christ_n have_v promise_v virtue_n shall_v go_v along_o with_o his_o command_n but_o the_o great_a question_n be_v where_o christ_n have_v promise_v that_o convert_v power_n shall_v go_v along_o with_o his_o command_n of_o take_v in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o he_o have_v that_o it_o shall_v accompany_v the_o command_n of_o believe_v in_o the_o word_n preach_v m._n h._n p._n 216._o god_n have_v promise_v in_o general_a to_o meet_v with_o those_o that_o wait_v on_o he_o in_o his_o way_n answ_n here_o he_o beg_v the_o question_n as_o if_o receive_v be_v a_o way_n god_n command_v unregenerat_a man_n to_o walk_v in_o m._n h._n ib._n christ_n consecrate_v this_o ordinance_n with_o a_o blessing_n answ_n so_o he_o do_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o ministry_n yet_o i_o hope_v all_o be_v not_o therefore_o bind_v to_o turn_v minister_n mr._n h._n ib._n mr._n drake_n tell_v we_o this_o take_v be_v a_o short_a exhortation_n and_o will_v he_o demand_v a_o promise_n to_o prove_v that_o exhortation_n be_v convert_v answ_n mr._n d._n p._n 158._o of_o his_o bar_n only_o suppose_v the_o word_n take_v as_o a_o short_a and_o virtual_a sermon_n may_v convert_v and_o then_o add_v what_o think_v you_o of_o that_o person_n who_o stand_v out_o against_o this_o word_n also_o can_v he_o be_v convert_v by_o actual_a receive_n a_o supposition_n i_o hope_v be_v not_o a_o position_n beside_o it_o will_v puzzle_v mr._n h._n to_o prove_v that_o every_o virtual_a sermon_n be_v convert_v for_o then_o every_o moral_a precept_n yea_o every_o creature_n shall_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o conversion_n m._n d._n the_o word_n be_v both_o seed_n and_o food_n not_o so_o the_o sacrament_n m._n h._n p._n 216._o the_o sacrament_n work_v by_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o may_v work_v the_o first_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o further_a degree_n of_o grace_n answ_n the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o the_o sacrament_n may_v do_v if_o god_n please_v but_o what_o it_o do_v let_v m._n h._n produce_v one_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o receive_v be_v convert_v m._n h._n p._n 217._o in_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v a_o take_v and_o this_o be_v certain_o seed_n and_o there_o be_v a_o eat_v include_v food_n answ_n a_o strange_a interpretation_n and_o contradictory_n to_o itself_o that_o the_o command_n of_o take_v christ_n for_o nourishment_n shall_v be_v seed_n as_o be_v the_o command_n of_o take_v christ_n for_o conversion_n m._n h._n ib._n prayer_n be_v not_o where_o call_v the_o immortal_a seed_n yet_o it_o be_v seed_n i_o doubt_v not_o in_o this_o sense_n to_o beget_v grace_n in_o we_o answ_n prayer_n as_o such_o convert_v not_o as_o seed_v but_o by_o way_n of_o impetration_n set_v god_n on_o work_n to_o cast_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o heart_n if_o a_o husbandman_n upon_o mr._n h._n his_o request_n cast_v seed_n into_o the_o ground_n i_o hope_v m._n h._n will_v not_o say_v his_o request_n be_v the_o seed_n wherewith_o the_o ground_n be_v sow_o 2_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o word_n since_o we_o can_v ask_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v promise_v upon_o which_o account_n prayer_n in_o some_o sense_n may_v be_v call_v a_o immortal_a seed_n and_o may_v prove_v very_o effectual_a in_o order_n to_o conversion_n especial_o where_o spiritual_o and_o powerful_o utter_v but_o as_o prayer_n it_o work_v proper_o by_o way_n of_o impetration_n psal_n 2._o 8._o and_o thus_o stephen_n prayer_n act._n 7._o 60._o may_v be_v effectual_a to_o convert_v paul_n mr._n h._n ib._n exit_fw-la quibus_fw-la nascimur_fw-la ex_fw-la iis_fw-la nutrimur_fw-la that_o which_o nourish_v we_o can_v beget_v we_o answ_n i_o perceive_v mr._n h._n be_v better_a at_o quotation_n than_o at_o translation_n a_o grammar-scholar_n will_v have_v translate_v it_o better_o thus_o that_o which_o beget_v we_o nourish_v we_o or_o we_o be_v nourish_v by_o those_o thing_n by_o which_o we_o be_v beget_v which_o make_v for_o we_o and_o against_o mr._n h._n we_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o word_n that_o beget_v but_o not_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o nourish_v we_o and_o though_o nourishment_n contribute_v remote_o to_o the_o make_n of_o seed_n yet_o i_o hope_v nourishment_n as_o such_o be_v not_o seed_n though_o sometime_o seed_n may_v be_v nourishment_n mr._n d._n but_o suppose_v a_o man_n stout_v it_o out_o before_o and_o after_o the_o word_n take_v if_o actual_a receive_n can_v convert_v he_o the_o apostle_n rule_n be_v not_o universal_o true_a he_o that_o eat_v unworthy_o eat_v judgement_n to_o himself_o mr._n h._n suppose_v the_o jailor_n have_v stout_z it_z out_o against_o the_o word_n believe_v etc._n etc._n answ_n he_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n no_o doubt_n will_v have_v convert_v he_o by_o another_o word_n of_o command_n to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n as_o he_o do_v all_o the_o elect_n soon_o or_o late_a 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o the_o word_n be_v still_o the_o instrument_n of_o conversion_n not_o so_o the_o lord_n supper_n what_o ever_o mr._n h._n may_v think_v or_o will_v make_v the_o reader_n believe_v a_o dilemma_n if_o right_a be_v no_o sophistry_n but_o a_o forcible_a argument_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n let_v i_o warn_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v heed_n he_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o mr._n h._n to_o think_v that_o a_o person_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n can_v receive_v worthy_o in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n or_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o make_n of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o common_a table_n in_o the_o gross_a and_o literal_a sense_n but_o of_o this_o former_o mr._n d._n but_o suppose_v a_o man_n may_v be_v convert_v by_o that_o short_a exhortation_n take_v this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o presence_n etc._n etc._n mr._n h._n 218._o page_n 218._o if_o all_o come_v to_o this_o still_o you_o may_v see_v what_o he_o must_v have_v a_o sacrament_n without_o receive_v which_o yet_o himself_o decrye_v answ_n soft_a sir_n no_o such_o thing_n follow_v if_o there_o be_v person_n either_o visible_o or_o real_o worthy_a there_o will_v be_v no_o sacrament_n without_o receive_v if_o there_o be_v none_o such_o in_o a_o congregation_n i_o think_v that_o at_o present_a there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o sacrament_n in_o such_o a_o congregation_n though_o the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o mix_a ordinance_n may_v convert_v stander_n by_o yet_o i_o be_o far_o from_o turn_v the_o sacrament_n into_o a_o mass_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o minister_n alone_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v only_a spectator_n and_o auditor_n i_o believe_v some_o present_n must_v receive_v but_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o all_o must_v receive_v who_o be_v present_a or_o that_o none_o must_v be_v present_a unless_o they_o receive_v nor_o be_v the_o command_n of_o take_v a_o empty_a liveless_a word_n unless_o it_o convert_v i_o hope_v a_o edify_a word_n be_v no_o empty_a liveless_a word_n page_n 219._o mr._n h._n be_v a_o little_a too_o confident_a in_o dare_v to_o lay_v his_o life_n upon_o his_o opinion_n that_o christ_n will_v never_o have_v so_o indeterminate_o command_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o if_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o unregenerate_a member_n that_o come_v thither_o must_v but_o necessary_o therefore_o eat_v their_o damnation_n he_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o term_n all_o in_o scripture-phrase_n very_o seldom_o note_v a_o absolute_a universal_a mr._n d._n every_o natural_a man_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o preparatory_a act_n have_v still_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o person_n and_o come_v to_o the_o feast_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n etc._n etc._n mr._n h._n p._n 219._o f._n this_o himself_n satisfy_v for_o the_o feast_n he_o say_v be_v christ_n and_o i_o hope_v a_o man_n must_v come_v to_o christ_n for_o conversion_n etc._n etc._n answ_n a_o man_n indeed_o must_v come_v to_o christ_n for_o conversion_n but_o not_o under_o every_o notion_n i_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o father_n for_o conversion_n i_o come_v to_o he_o as_o a_o feast_n for_o nourishment_n and_o edification_n christ_n as_o a_o father_n beget_v we_o by_o the_o word_n as_o a_o feast_n he_o nourish_v we_o by_o the_o sacrament_n such_o confound_v of_o notion_n by_o mr._n h._n may_v well_o puzzle_v but_o will_v not_o inlighten_v or_o edify_v the_o reader_n page_n 220._o mr._n h._n catch_v now_o again_o at_o a_o marginal_a escape_n of_o i_o p._n 160._o of_o my_o bar_n which_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v but_o thank_v mr._n h._n for_o show_v i_o my_o error_n though_o it_o be_v with_o a_o scoff_n that_o fruit_n be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o
good_a by_o catch_v at_o any_o evidence_n that_o seem_v to_o favour_v they_o as_o because_o they_o be_v church-member_n attend_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n have_v the_o good_a word_n and_o opinion_n of_o eminent_a professor_n etc._n etc._n yea_o some_o people_n abuse_v right_a evidence_n must_v minister_n therefore_o forbear_v to_o preach_v evidence_n and_o trial_n of_o grace_n 2._o though_o we_o hold_v that_o none_o but_o visible_a saint_n must_v be_v admit_v yet_o withal_o we_o teach_v that_o few_o visible_a saint_n be_v real_a saint_n and_o that_o therefore_o admission_n to_o the_o sacrament_n be_v no_o evidence_n of_o true_a grace_n though_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a obligation_n to_o grace_n it_o argue_v indeed_o that_o the_o admitter_n have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o person_n admit_v but_o what_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o infer_v i_o must_v needs_o have_v true_a grace_n because_o god_n people_n give_v i_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o hope_v well_o of_o i_o m._n h._n ib._n three_o the_o best_a minister_n must_v fall_v infinite_o short_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o trial_n be_v any_o at_o all_o require_v upon_o this_o ground_n answ_n no_o more_o than_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o know_v certain_o who_o be_v clean_a or_o unclean_a but_o upon_o suspicion_n might_n and_o ought_v to_o bring_v the_o case_n to_o issue_v by_o the_o party_n confession_n or_o sufficient_a testimony_n or_o no_o more_o than_o a_o judge_n be_v bind_v to_o know_v certain_o whether_o the_o person_n suspect_v be_v a_o felon_n or_o not_o but_o must_v endeavour_v to_o seek_v out_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o person_n confession_n or_o legal_a evidence_n which_o be_v do_v the_o judge_n be_v innocent_a however_o eventual_o a_o guilty_a person_n may_v be_v clear_v and_o so_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o honost_o man_n &_o contra_fw-la however_o therefore_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o argument_n m._n h._n be_v please_v to_o judge_v that_o the_o first_o touch_n of_o conscience_n before_o mature_a deliberation_n have_v incline_v pious_a person_n to_o plead_v for_o trial_n of_o other_o in_o order_n to_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o the_o serious_a debate_n both_o in_o the_o assembly_n and_o parliament_n about_o this_o particular_a before_o it_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o civil_a sanction_n as_o also_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o church_n before_o these_o time_n may_v persuade_v m._n h._n that_o his_o judgement_n be_v not_o infallible_a if_o self-examination_n exclude_v church-examination_n then_o pari_fw-la ratione_fw-la self-judging_a exclude_v church-judging_a and_o self-teaching_a church-teaching_a argument_n 11._o m._n h._n 234._o his_fw-la 11_o argument_n the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o confirm_v faith_n of_o assent_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o conversion_n answ_n 1._o this_o argument_n prove_v indeed_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o confirm_v conversion_n by_o 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12._o m._n h._n his_o 12._o argument_n ib._n the_o solemn_a application_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o a_o man_n self_n according_a to_o his_o estate_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o very_a only_a way_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n usual_o work_v conviction_n and_o sincere_a conversion_n but_o actual_a receive_n be_v a_o solemn_a mean_n of_o such_o a_o application_n ergo._n answ_n 1._o i_o deny_v the_o minor_a as_o to_o the_o second_o branch_n about_o sincere_a conversion_n m._n h._n his_o prossyllogism_n draw_v from_o legal-conviction_n and_o self-judging_a will_v not_o help_v he_o till_o he_o can_v prove_v that_o a_o instantaneous_a act_n of_o legal-conviction_n with_o a_o like_a instantaneous_a and_o hypocritical_a act_n of_o self-judging_a if_o produce_v at_o all_o by_o the_o unworthy_a communicant_a in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v be_v effectual_a mean_n of_o convert_v such_o a_o obdurate_a sinner_n who_o resist_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o last_o act_n of_o receive_v 2._o the_o forementioned_a application_n may_v be_v make_v with_o less_o danger_n of_o guilt_n by_o presence_n without_o receive_v mr._n h._n p._n 236._o and_o 237._o he_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o refuse_v jesus_n christ_n i_o will_v not_o gratify_v he_o so_o far_o to_o say_v he_o must_v stay_v away_o this_o be_v doctrine_n after_o the_o flesh_v own_o heart_n answ_n 1._o how_o come_v it_o then_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o most_o fleshly_a man_n be_v usual_a most_o eager_a for_o the_o sacrament_n and_o think_v themselves_o most_o wrong_v when_o keep_v away_o ask_v the_o worst_a in_o every_o parish_n whether_o the_o minister_n gratify_v they_o most_o by_o suspension_n or_o by_o admission_n yet_o 2._o by_o suspension_n we_o affect_v not_o simple_o either_o to_o gratify_v or_o displeasure_n any_o unless_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v their_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o save_v knowledge_n and_o grace_n be_v a_o gratification_n or_o displeasure_n and_o i_o hope_v every_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o gratify_v all_o nor_o afraid_a to_o displease_v any_o by_o endeavour_n to_o prevent_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o work_v in_o they_o real_a conversion_n what_o ever_o therefore_o m._n h._n be_v please_v to_o insinuate_v p._n 237._o be_v not_o deceive_v as_o if_o by_o abstention_n or_o suspension_n thou_o either_o give_v up_o thyself_o or_o be_v give_v up_o as_o lose_v or_o that_o any_o unworthy_a receiver_n can_v make_v so_o good_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o wash_v away_o any_o one_o stain_n of_o sin_n such_o conceit_n may_v puzzle_v and_o trouble_v but_o will_v never_o convert_v or_o edify_v thou_o if_o the_o guilt_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n can_v bring_v thou_o near_a heaven_n then_o may_v unworthy_a receive_n bring_v thou_o thither_o study_v well_o those_o two_o text_n 1_o cor._n 11._o v._n 27_o 29._o and_o thou_o will_v easy_o perceive_v that_o m._n h._n be_v better_a at_o rhetoric_n than_o spiritual_a logic_n attend_v upon_o the_o word_n which_o undoubted_o be_v a_o mean_n and_o have_v clear_a promise_n of_o coversion_n and_o upon_o true_a though_o weak_a discovery_n of_o grace_n come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o god_n second_o chariot_n that_o will_v carry_v thou_o apace_o to_o heaven_n page_z 239-240_a m._n h._n endeavour_n to_o back_o all_o his_o twelve_o argument_n by_o a_o instance_n or_o example_n before_o which_o he_o insert_v these_o word_n whereas_o mr._n drake_n be_v ready_a to_o cite_v i_o before_o the_o great_a tribunal_n i_o may_v appeal_v thither_o to_o those_o many_o saint_n in_o heaven_n together_o with_o this_o party_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o sir_n have_v you_o note_v the_o place_n where_o i_o cite_v you_o before_o the_o great_a tribunal_n you_o have_v do_v i_o a_o favour_n i_o do_v not_o remember_v such_o expression_n and_o shall_v censure_v myself_o for_o rashness_n if_o i_o utter_v such_o word_n without_o a_o very_a weighty_a ground_n 2._o in_o appeal_n thither_o to_o the_o saint_n depart_v how_o ever_o your_o meaning_n may_v be_v good_a the_o expression_n be_v not_o very_o suitable_a to_o protestant_a principle_n but_o i_o let_v it_o pass_v as_o a_o superfluity_n of_o rhetoric_n and_o come_v to_o scan_v the_o instance_n and_o example_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o mr._n fairclough_n report_v faithful_o and_o candid_o according_a to_o what_o he_o apprehend_v by_o information_n and_o observation_n which_o testimony_n mr._n h._n present_n to_o public_a view_n p._n 240._o i_o hope_v verbatim_o without_o addition_n or_o detraction_n only_o here_o i_o entreat_v the_o reader_n to_o note_v three_o particular_n so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o section_n 1._o by_o this_o testimony_n its_o evident_a mr._n f._n differ_v from_o mr._n h._n his_o opinion_n about_o free_a admission_n 2._o that_o thomasin_n bud_n say_v not_o that_o her_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v
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command_v this_o save_v i_o the_o labour_n of_o answer_v a_o leaf_n mr._n h._n p._n 250._o where_o do_v mr._n d._n learn_v a_o man_n must_v hear_v the_o word_n though_o he_o hear_v unworthy_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o its_o a_o mean_n of_o conversion_n answ_n a_o strange_a question_n as_o if_o he_o that_o command_v i_o to_o convert_v do_v not_o in_o that_o very_a command_n charge_v i_o to_o attend_v upon_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n what_o he_o add_v for_o confirmation_n be_v as_o frothy_a as_o his_o question_n be_v uncouth_a and_o have_v former_o be_v answer_v every_o duty_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o state_n must_v he_o not_o therefore_o do_v his_o duty_n as_o we_o must_v not_o do_v a_o thing_n material_o evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o so_o i_o must_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o matter_n though_o it_o be_v evil_o do_v for_o the_o manner_n and_o ever_o will_v be_v so_o in_o natural_a man_n that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o mr._n h._n p._n 251._o mr._n d._n his_o distinction_n of_o abstainer_n and_o refuser_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 but_o his_o omission_n make_v he_o a_o refuser_n or_o neglecter_n and_o my_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n must_v never_o receive_v answ_n what_o if_o the_o ground_n of_o abstain_v for_o a_o time_n hold_v always_o be_v there_o not_o still_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o abstinence_n no_o unclean_a person_n be_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n now_o i_o ask_v mr._n h._n whether_o leprous_a vzziah_n be_v not_o suspend_v and_o bind_v to_o abstain_v all_o his_o life_n long_o from_o the_o passeover_n and_o why_o not_o pari_fw-la ratione_fw-la a_o spiritual_a leper_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o his_o leprosy_n hold_v he_o to_o his_o die_a day_n i_o hope_v uzziahs_n abstinence_n be_v no_o refusal_n in_o the_o same_o page_n mr._n h._n charge_v i_o with_o a_o malicious_a aspersion_n for_o say_v it_o be_v a_o apparent_a falsity_n that_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v seal_v to_o all_o in_o the_o sacrament_n my_o assertion_n i_o prove_v because_o damnation_n be_v seal_v to_o one_o salvation_n to_o another_o and_o these_o be_v not_o the_o same_o m._n h._n p._n 251._o 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 answ_n but_o i_o hope_v sir_n the_o same_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o seal_v to_o all_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v two_o thing_n be_v the_o same_o because_o they_o agree_v in_o genere_fw-la proximo_fw-la vel_fw-la remoto_fw-la for_o then_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n fire_n and_o water_n man_n and_o beast_n yea_o the_o very_a covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o which_o how_o absurd_a in_o common_a acception_n m._n h._n p._n 252._o the_o sacrament_n can_v convert_v he_o that_o have_v common_a grace_n because_o it_o can_v confirm_v he_o in_o common_a grace_n answ_n then_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n may_v convert_v he_o because_o they_o can_v confirm_v he_o in_o common_a grace_n but_o i_o pray_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o conversion_n by_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n m._n h._n ib._n first_o charge_v i_o as_o say_n the_o receiver_n seal_v as_o necessary_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o esse_fw-la as_o in_o fieri_fw-la and_o then_o spend_v half_o a_o side_n in_o dispute_v against_o i_o answ_n he_o set_v up_o a_o puppet_n of_o my_o text_n corrupt_v by_o his_o own_o gross_a omission_n and_o then_o fight_v against_o it_o my_o word_n p._n 188._o of_o my_o bar_n be_v these_o the_o receiver_n 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 as_o in_fw-la infieri_fw-la but_o those_o word_n in_o point_n of_o duty_n he_o omit_v and_o thereby_o make_v my_o sense_n absurd_a his_o opposite_a instance_n of_o child_n in_o baptism_n be_v impertinent_a since_o he_o know_v we_o be_v now_o speak_v of_o intelligent_a person_n mr._n d._n 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-fr 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 etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v every_o unworthy_a receiver_n the_o sum_n of_o m._n h._n his_o answer_n to_o this_o in_o three_o page_n be_v 1._o that_o he_o have_v true_a historical_a faith_n and_o therefore_o play_v not_o the_o hypocrite_n 2._o that_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o at_o all_o ordinance_n 3._o that_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o receive_v by_o he_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n 4._o he_o be_v engage_v to_o receive_v sincere_o 5._o that_o he_o may_v 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