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his_o own_o judgement_n who_o exclude_v not_o only_o idiot_n but_o also_o heathen_a and_o excommunicate_v person_n if_o by_o every_o single_a person_n he_o mean_v only_o every_o person_n admit_v to_o receive_v here_o his_o every_o person_n note_v but_o some_o person_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o covenant_n be_v apply_v to_o some_o person_n by_o actual_a receive_v therefore_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o all_o my_o assertion_n then_o hold_v thus_o far_o true_a that_o conviction_n of_o the_o general_a offer_n of_o the_o covenant_n come_v by_o signification_n and_o general_a obsignation_n not_o by_o personal_a and_o particular_a obsignation_n and_o application_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n i_o drive_v at_o and_o which_o mr._n humphrey_n must_v evince_v if_o he_o will_v speak_v to_o purpose_n nor_o be_v the_o distinction_n between_o offering_n and_o apply_v so_o nice_a as_o he_o will_v make_v it_o mr._n humphrey_n 3_o lie_n conviction_n that_o christ_n be_v i_o in_o particular_a as_o to_o faith_n of_o particular_a evidence_n come_v not_o at_o all_o by_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o because_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v nothing_o but_o the_o word_n which_o speak_v not_o particular_o i_o believe_v 2_o lie_n what_o be_v common_a to_o the_o hypocrite_n with_o the_o true_a believer_n can_v bring_v any_o evidence_n to_o i_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1._o let_v the_o reader_n mark_v it_o mr._n humphrey_n deny_v that_o faith_n of_o evidence_n come_v either_o by_o the_o word_n or_o sacrament_n 2_o lie_n he_o deny_v it_o upon_o a_o popish_a ground_n because_o the_o word_n speak_v not_o particular_o 3_o lie_n we_o grant_v the_o word_n say_v not_o particular_o thou_o john_n humphrey_n shall_v be_v save_v no_o more_o do_v it_o say_v thou_o john_n humphrey_n shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a or_o thou_o john_n humphrey_n shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o jehovah_n can_v mr._n humphrey_n therefore_o attain_v to_o a_o faith_n of_o evidence_n that_o he_o in_o particular_a shall_v rise_v and_o that_o its_o his_o duty_n in_o particular_a to_o have_v jehovah_n only_o for_o his_o god_n 4_o lie_n we_o grant_v the_o sacrament_n seal_v nothing_o but_o the_o word_n but_o do_v not_o the_o sacrament_n by_o seal_v ratify_v the_o word_n and_o then_o if_o the_o word_n conduce_v to_o faith_n of_o evidence_n do_v not_o the_o sacrament_n also_o take_v for_o instance_n the_o syllogism_n of_o assurance_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v i_o believe_v therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o conclusion_n i_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v faith_n of_o evidence_n this_o conclusion_n depend_v necessary_o upon_o both_o proposition_n the_o major_n be_v scripture_n in_o term_n mark_v 16._o 26._o the_o minor_a we_o say_v depend_v partly_o upon_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n lay_v down_o therein_o according_a to_o mr._n humphrey_n here_o with_o who_o we_o also_o agree_v the_o minor_a depend_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o conclusion_n flow_v necessary_o from_o both_o if_o so_o then_o assurance_n depend_v in_o part_n upon_o scripture_n and_o particular_o the_o promise_n this_o promise_n be_v ratify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o by_o a_o seal_n and_o how_o then_o can_v mr._n humphrey_n his_o assertion_n hold_v water_n that_o faith_n of_o evidence_n come_v not_o at_o all_o by_o the_o sacrament_n if_o my_o evidence_n for_o a_o possession_n depend_v upon_o a_o deed_n and_o that_o deed_n be_v ratify_v by_o a_o seal_n be_v it_o not_o clear_a my_o evidence_n depend_v much_o upon_o the_o seal_n be_v not_o a_o deed_n cancel_v by_o pull_v off_o the_o seal_n and_o do_v it_o not_o then_o depend_v much_o upon_o the_o seal_n true_o god_n word_n consider_v his_o infallibility_n be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o bond_n yet_o to_o strengthen_v our_o weak_a faith_n he_o be_v please_v to_o annex_v seal_n etc._n etc._n that_o by_o strong_a assurance_n we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o his_o second_o argument_n as_o it_o make_v further_a discovery_n of_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o judgement_n so_o it_o shameful_o lay_v open_v his_o weakness_n it_o discover_v his_o judgement_n that_o he_o believe_v no_o outward_a ordinance_n can_v bring_v any_o evidence_n it_o discover_v his_o weakness_n in_o assert_v that_o nothing_o common_a to_o hypocrite_n with_o believer_n can_v bring_v evidence_n to_o any_o which_o though_o true_a in_o some_o sense_n be_v false_a in_o his_o sense_n and_o he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v nothing_o common_a to_o hypocrite_n with_o believer_n can_v convert_v and_o thereby_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o conversion_n to_o the_o word_n preach_v can_v the_o word_n convert_v and_o can_v it_o not_o evidence_n conversion_n can_v it_o convince_v i_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o can_v it_o not_o as_o well_o convince_v i_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n can_v it_o do_v the_o great_a and_o can_v it_o 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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
2._o speak_v of_o the_o application_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o such_o practical_a syllogism_n in_o these_o word_n pendet_fw-la igitur_fw-la ista_fw-la conclusio_fw-la partim_fw-la ex_fw-la generali_fw-la illo_fw-la jure_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o propositione_n synteresis_fw-la dictar_fw-mi &_o partim_fw-la ex_fw-la recognitione_n illa_fw-la facti_fw-la vel_fw-la status_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o assumptione_n continetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o that_o receive_v christ_n etc._n etc._n believe_v i_o receive_v christ_n therefore_o i_o believe_v this_o conclusion_n i_o believe_v in_o dr._n amesius_n his_o judgement_n flow_v from_o the_o major_a as_o well_o as_o the_o minor_a and_o so_o in_o part_n depend_v upon_o scripture_n i_o shall_v in_o order_n hereunto_o first_o propound_v the_o principal_a syllogism_n and_o the_o prossyllogism_n the_o principal_a syllogism_n be_v 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 prossyllogism_n be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o true_a mark_n of_o faith_n believe_v i_o have_v the_o true_a mark_n of_o faith_n therefore_o i_o believe_v one_o among_o which_o mark_n receive_v of_o christ_n be_v a_o principal_a one_o here_o you_o see_v the_o minor_a of_o the_o principal_a syllogism_n i_o believe_v be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o prossyllogism_n now_o say_v mr._n h._n 197._o page_n 197._o see_v the_o conclusion_n in_o the_o prossyllogism_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o minor_a in_o the_o principal_a syllogism_n it_o can_v be_v in_o scripture_n or_o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la by_o the_o same_o consequence_n mr._n d._n prove_v it_o can_v why_o i_o pray_v for_o that_o he_o have_v these_o sign_n and_o mark_n be_v not_o in_o scripture_n but_o to_o have_v these_o and_o these_o sign_n be_v all_o one_o with_o to_o believe_v ergo_fw-la that_o he_o believe_v be_v not_o in_o scripture_n or_o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la by_o consequence_n answ_n though_o the_o conclusion_n in_o the_o prossyllogism_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o minor_a in_o the_o principal_a syllogism_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o scripture_n or_o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la by_o consequence_n m._n h._n his_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o contrary_n be_v invalid_a his_o scope_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o conclusion_n i_o believe_v be_v not_o the_o fide_fw-la by_o consequence_n because_o its_o medium_n i_o have_v the_o true_a sign_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o fide_fw-la express_o or_o in_o term_n his_o second_o reason_n be_v 197._o page_n 197._o because_o to_o have_v these_o and_o these_o sign_n of_o faith_n be_v all_o one_o with_o to_o believe_v and_o so_o my_o prossyllogism_n come_v effectual_o but_o to_o this_o he_o that_o believe_v believe_v but_o i_o believe_v therefore_o i_o believe_v answ_n 1._o proportionable_o to_o have_v the_o mark_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o man_n be_v all_o one_o with_o to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o so_o the_o prossyllogism_n prove_v that_o i_o be_o a_o man_n and_o therefore_o shall_v rise_v come_v effectual_o but_o to_o this_o he_o that_o be_v a_o man_n be_v a_o man_n but_o i_o be_o a_o man_n therefore_o i_o be_o a_o man_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o have_v the_o mark_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o live_a creature_n be_v all_o one_o with_o to_o be_v a_o live_a creature_n and_o therefore_o my_o argument_n prove_v mr._n h._n to_o be_v a_o live_a creature_n come_v effectual_o but_o to_o this_o he_o that_o be_v a_o live_a creature_n be_v a_o live_a creature_n but_o mr._n h._n be_v a_o live_a creature_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o live_a creature_n and_o so_o its_o impossible_a to_o prove_v mr._n h._n to_o be_v animal_n for_o i_o can_v prove_v it_o but_o by_o the_o mark_n of_o animality_n and_o these_o mark_n and_o sign_n be_v the_o same_o with_o animality_n you_o see_v now_o to_o what_o strait_n and_o absurdity_n be_v have_v bring_v himself_o and_o all_o by_o that_o fundamental_a error_n against_o faith_n and_o reason_n that_o a_o thing_n can_v be_v prove_v by_o itself_o which_o if_o true_a than_o i_o can_v prove_v the_o thing_n define_v by_o its_o definition_n i_o can_v prove_v entity_n by_o unity_n i_o can_v prove_v god_n by_o his_o attribute_n yea_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o demonstrate_v any_o thing_n à _fw-la priori_fw-la by_o its_o essential_a principle_n and_o then_o farewell_n divinity_n science_n reason_n and_o all_o but_o of_o this_o more_o large_o before_o now_o contrà _fw-la if_o i_o may_v prove_v a_o thing_n by_o itself_o than_o i_o may_v prove_v a_o man_n by_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o man_n which_o if_o essential_a &_o à _fw-la priori_fw-la be_v himself_o i_o may_v prove_v faith_n by_o the_o mark_n of_o faith_n which_o if_o essential_a &_o à _fw-la priori_fw-la be_v faith_n itself_o and_o such_o be_v that_o mark_n of_o receive_v christ_n for_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o absurdity_n in_o it_o so_o the_o argument_n prove_v be_v not_o both_o re_fw-mi and_o ratione_fw-la the_o same_o with_o the_o thing_n prove_v integrale_fw-la thus_o the_o whole_a or_o totum_fw-la be_v define_v or_o describe_v by_o all_o its_o part_n all_o which_o together_o differ_v 〈◊〉_d re_fw-mi but_o only_o ratione_fw-la from_o the_o whole_a and_o that_o whether_o this_o totum_fw-la be_v vniversale_fw-la essentiale_fw-la or_o integrale_fw-la but_o in_o mr._n h._n his_o absurd_a syllogism_n believe_v be_v the_o same_o both_o re_fw-mi and_o ratione_fw-la with_o believe_a but_o believe_v be_v not_o the_o same_o ratione_fw-la with_o receive_v christ_n for_o righteousness_n though_o it_o be_v the_o same_o realiter_fw-la as_o animal_n rationale_fw-la be_v not_o ratione_fw-la the_o same_o with_o homo_fw-la though_o it_o be_v realiter_fw-la the_o same_o with_o homo_fw-la but_o differ_v as_o definitio_fw-la differ_v à _fw-la de_fw-la finito_fw-la mr._n h._n ib._n and_o whereas_o to_o illustrate_v this_o he_o so_o elaborate_o demonstrate_v he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v rise_v etc._n etc._n partly_o by_o sense_n partly_o by_o faith_n first_o by_o a_o direct_a act_n and_o then_o by_o a_o reflex_n act_n on_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o humanity_n etc._n etc._n spectatum_fw-la admissi_fw-la when_o i_o be_o a_o man_n and_o i_o believe_v be_v proposition_n of_o equal_a evidence_n mr._n drake_n argument_n shall_v carry_v it_o he_o that_o be_v a_o man_n be_v a_o man_n he_o that_o believe_v believe_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o right_n be_v in_o the_o right_a but_o mr._n d._n be_v in_o the_o right_n ergo_fw-la he_o be_v in_o the_o right_n answ_n nay_o soft_a there_o sir_n rather_o because_o they_o be_v not_o proposition_n of_o equal_a evidence_n therefore_o mr._n drake_n argument_n will_v carry_v it_o if_o i_o believe_v be_v of_o equal_a evidence_n with_o i_o be_o a_o man_n than_o haply_o i_o have_v no_o more_o need_n of_o scripture_n mark_n to_o prove_v i_o believe_v than_o i_o have_v of_o scripture_n mark_n to_o prove_v i_o be_o a_o man_n though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o both_o proposition_n be_v by_o consequence_n in_o scripture_n but_o because_o my_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o evident_a as_o my_o manhood_n therefore_o i_o must_v to_o scripture_n for_o proof_n of_o my_o faith_n when_o i_o need_v not_o go_v to_o scripture_n for_o proof_n of_o my_o manhood_n and_o if_o i_o must_v to_o scripture_n to_o prove_v i_o believe_v by_o the_o mark_n of_o faith_n than_o its_o evident_a that_o this_o proposition_n i_o believe_v depend_v upon_o scripture_n by_o virtue_n of_o those_o mark_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o sense_n and_o experience_n by_o virtue_n of_o my_o reflection_n 2._o let_v i_o ask_v mr._n h._n whether_o this_o conclusion_n john_n shall_v rise_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v in_o scripture_n by_o consequence_n or_o not_o if_o it_o be_v not_o then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n no_o particular_a conclusion_n draw_v from_o a_o general_a express_o in_o scripture_n be_v in_o scripture_n by_o consequence_n which_o how_o absurd_a for_o instance_n than_o it_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n by_o consequence_n that_o i_o must_v not_o steal_v etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v then_o upon_o the_o very_a same_o ground_n it_o be_v in_o scripture_n by_o consequence_n that_o john_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o as_o john_n be_v a_o man_n be_v include_v in_o the_o general_n all_o man_n so_o john_n be_v a_o believer_n be_v include_v in_o the_o general_a all_o believer_n and_o as_o by_o consequence_n i_o may_v argue_v from_o scripture_n if_o all_o man_n shall_v rise_v than_o this_o man_n shall_v rise_v so_o i_o may_v firm_o argue_v if_o all_o believer_n shall_v be_v save_v than_o this_o believer_n shall_v be_v save_v it_o flow_v then_o as_o necessary_o from_o scripture_n that_o john_n the_o believer_n shall_v be_v save_v at_o it_o flow_v from_o scripture_n that_o john_n the_o man_n shall_v rise_v again_o so_o likewise_o that_o john_n the_o receiver_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o believer_n as_o that_o john_n the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v a_o
know_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v no_o resolution_n at_o the_o present_a to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o be_v under_o the_o regal_a power_n of_o sin_n especial_o of_o some_o bosom_n corruption_n and_o that_o sensible_o 2._o he_o that_o be_v lose_v real_o but_o not_o sensible_o as_o think_v himself_o convert_v when_o unconvert_v be_v i_o conceive_v with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o one_o who_o think_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o duty_n ligatus_fw-la but_o not_o obligatus_fw-la bind_v by_o conscience_n misinform_v to_o receive_v but_o not_o oblige_v to_o receive_v yea_o oblige_v by_o the_o precept_n to_o abstain_v or_o as_o he_o who_o think_v himself_o clean_o but_o be_v unclean_a be_v bind_v and_o oblige_v in_o order_n to_o the_o passover_n 3._o he_o that_o be_v sensible_o lose_v as_o think_v himself_o unconvert_v when_o real_o convert_v seem_v bind_v by_o conscience_n to_o abstain_v but_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o command_n to_o receive_v and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o must_v endeavour_v to_o get_v his_o doubt_n satisfy_v he_o that_o be_v both_o real_o and_o sensible_o find_v as_o have_v sensible_o evangelical_a preparation_n of_o which_o self-loss_n and_o self-unworthiness_n in_o a_o gospel_n sense_n be_v a_o chief_a part_n be_v both_o bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o come_v unless_o detain_v by_o a_o just_a occasion_n what_o m._n h._n add_v page_n 201._o i_o shall_v go_v along_o with_o he_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v and_o be_v glad_a of_o his_o company_n too_o and_o therefore_o grant_v 1._o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o faith_n consecutiuè_n 2._o objectiuè_fw-la 3._o conditionaliter_fw-la 4._o obligatoriè_fw-fr as_o oblige_v the_o receiver_n to_o believe_v 5._o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o seal_n of_o reason_n and_o experience_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o strict_a sense_n do_v not_o seal_v the_o conclusion_n as_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o minor_a which_o speak_v experience_n but_o as_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o major_a which_o speak_v express_v scripture_n but_o whereas_o he_o add_v ibid._n but_o if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o faith_n subjectiuè_fw-fr proper_o to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v faith_n or_o any_o way_n so_o to_o assure_v or_o evidence_n faith_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o set_v his_o seal_n to_o a_o lie_n if_o any_o come_v without_o save_a faith_n this_o must_v be_v deny_v and_o reject_v and_o answer_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o thus_o a_o seal_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n formal_o direct_o proper_o but_o of_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o if_o i_o may_v but_o crave_v to_o be_v candid_o understand_v it_o be_v no_o such_o monster_n as_o m._n h._n will_v make_v it_o to_o assert_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o faith_n subjectiuè_fw-fr namely_o that_o by_o consequence_n the_o sacrament_n seal_v to_o peter_n that_o he_o believe_v the_o reason_n whereof_o have_v former_o be_v give_v because_o it_o seal_v the_o major_a proposition_n upon_o which_o the_o conclusion_n of_o assurance_n do_v partly_o depend_v for_o as_o no_o conclusion_n depend_v only_o upon_o the_o major_a or_o only_o upon_o the_o minor_a but_o upon_o both_o premise_n so_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o prossyllogism_n that_o peter_n believe_v depend_v not_o sole_o upon_o the_o major_a he_o that_o receive_v christ_n etc._n etc._n believe_v nor_o sole_o upon_o the_o minor_a peter_n receive_v christ_n but_o upon_o both_o and_o therefore_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o this_o conclusion_n peter_n believe_v depend_v upon_o the_o major_a which_o be_v express_a scripture_n and_o as_o a_o sign_n discover_v to_o peter_n that_o the_o act_n of_o adherence_n he_o produce_v be_v not_o counterfeit_a so_o far_o forth_o it_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o covenant_n only_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n namely_o by_o consequence_n as_o be_v that_o conclusion_n that_o peter_n shall_v rise_v which_o depend_v upon_o the_o major_a that_o all_o man_n shall_v rise_v as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o minor_a that_o peter_n be_v a_o man_n 2._o whereas_o m._n h._n hint_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v god_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o set_v his_o seal_n to_o a_o lie_n if_o any_o come_v without_o save_a faith_n this_o be_v a_o most_o false_a gross_a and_o uncharitable_a inference_n and_o imputation_n it_o be_v far_o from_o my_o judgement_n or_o argument_n to_o hold_v forth_o that_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v to_o all_o receiver_n that_o they_o have_v true_a faith_n but_o only_o unto_o those_o who_o have_v save_v faith_n indeed_o suppose_v now_o judas_n do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n which_o seal_v to_o peter_n that_o he_o believe_v seal_v no_o such_o matter_n to_o judas_n but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a namely_o that_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o that_o because_o it_o seal_v that_o he_o who_o do_v not_o receive_v christ_n right_o do_v not_o believe_v but_o judas_n never_o receive_v christ_n right_o therefore_o by_o consequence_n it_o seal_v to_o judas_n his_o unbelief_n and_o so_o his_o damnation_n in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la 3._o therefore_o if_o by_o formal_o direct_o proper_o m._n h._n mean_v express_o we_o grant_v the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o so_o a_o seal_n of_o faith_n subjectiuè_fw-fr for_o it_o can_v seal_v nothing_o thus_o express_o but_o what_o be_v in_o express_a term_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o be_v only_o the_o major_a yet_o this_o be_v no_o bar_n but_o that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v seal_v that_o consequential_o which_o be_v consequential_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o such_o be_v this_o conclusion_n peter_n believe_v as_o well_o as_o that_o conclusion_n peter_n shall_v rise_v as_o for_o his_o vapour_n therefore_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o section_n i_o shall_v say_v but_o only_o this_o to_o it_o however_o my_o argument_n be_v but_o earthen_a ware_n yet_o god_n can_v use_v they_o to_o break_v his_o conceit_a bar_n of_o iron_n sect_n 5._o the_o five_o objection_n be_v the_o covenant_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o therefore_o the_o seal_n neither_o page_n 202._o m._n h._n first_o state_n his_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n and_o in_o the_o same_o breath_n overthrow_v it_o in_o these_o word_n the_o state_n of_o my_o answer_n then_o lie_v plain_o that_o all_o those_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n belong_v by_o way_n of_o interest_n in_o it_o though_o but_o according_a to_o title_n be_v in_o covenant_n so_o far_o as_o the_o external_a seal_n belong_v to_o they_o without_o some_o know_a bar_n otherwise_o answ_n grant_v the_o whole_a it_o will_v not_o much_o prejudice_n either_o we_o or_o the_o objection_n not_o we_o who_o easy_o yield_v that_o all_o churchmember_v be_v to_o be_v admit_v without_o a_o know_a bar_n the_o term_n know_v be_v right_o understand_v nor_o the_o objection_n since_o the_o seal_n can_v belong_v to_o any_o but_o as_o the_o covenant_n belong_v to_o he_o speak_v now_o of_o the_o visible_a covenant_n but_o the_o covenant_n can_v visible_o belong_v to_o any_o who_o visible_o reject_v it_o and_o this_o with_o we_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_n know_v bar_n mr._n d._n the_o sacrament_n belong_v conditional_o to_o all_o but_o absolute_o to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n m._n h._n p._n 203._o if_o there_o be_v any_o sense_n and_o validity_n in_o this_o he_o must_v argue_v thus_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o all_o it_o belong_v conditional_o but_o to_o those_o only_a to_o who_o it_o belong_v absolute_o but_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n absolute_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v deliver_v only_o to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n now_o this_o you_o see_v be_v apparent_o false_a see_v he_o admit_v some_o only_a visible_o worthy_a to_o who_o he_o himself_o count_v it_o belong_v not_o absolute_o answ_n 1._o to_o show_v the_o fallacy_n let_v we_o put_v the_o same_o case_n about_o the_o passover_n and_o the_o receiver_n thereof_o thus_o the_o passover_n belong_v conditional_o to_o all_o israelite_n but_o absolute_o to_o the_o clean_a israelite_n suppose_v now_o mr._n h._n reply_v as_o above_o mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la if_o there_o be_v any_o sense_n and_o validity_n in_o this_o he_o must_v argue_v thus_o the_o passover_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o all_o it_o belong_v to_o conditional_o but_o to_o those_o only_a to_o who_o it_o belong_v absolute_o but_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o clean_a israelite_n absolute_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v deliver_v only_o to_o the_o clean_a israelite_n absolute_o now_o this_o you_o see_v be_v apparent_o false_a see_v he_o admit_v some_o only_a visible_o clean_a to_o who_o himself_o count_v the_o passover_n belong_v not_o absolute_o be_v not_o the_o first_o branch_n now_o evident_o false_a namely_o that_o the_o passeover_n be_v
weakness_n of_o this_o answer_n of_o mr._n humphrey_n will_v easy_o appear_v to_o a_o mean_a capacity_n the_o twelve_o sit_v down_o with_o christ_n ergo_fw-la the_o twelve_o that_o be_v every_o of_o the_o twelve_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o make_v out_o his_o assertion_n he_o must_v prove_v not_o only_o that_o all_o the_o twelve_o sit_v down_o together_o but_o that_o they_o also_o stay_v all_o the_o whiletogether_o till_o the_o comon-supper_n the_o passover_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v end_v do_v it_o follow_v because_o twelve_o sit_v down_o together_o at_o a_o feast_n therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o all_o sit_v at_o table_n together_o or_o be_v present_a in_o the_o same_o room_n till_o all_o the_o course_n be_v serve_v we_o grant_v judas_n be_v present_a at_o the_o common-supper_n haply_o also_o he_o receive_v the_o passover_n which_o yet_o some_o doubt_n but_o do_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v present_a at_o the_o lord_n supper_n also_o be_v it_o not_o say_v that_o upon_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sop_n immediate_o judas_n go_v out_o john_n 13._o 30._o and_o that_o sop_n he_o receive_v at_o or_o before_o the_o passover_n after_o which_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v institute_v and_o administer_v to_o my_o second_o that_o twelve_o be_v here_o put_v for_o eleven_o he_o answer_v none_o that_o can_v tell_v twenty_o will_v believe_v i_o ans_fw-fr 1._o let_v mr._n h._n remember_v his_o own_o rule_n &_o a_o good_a rule_n and_o stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 5._o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n appear_v to_o the_o twelve_o but_o judas_n be_v at_o this_o time_n dead_a and_o mathias_n be_v not_o yet_o choose_v in_o his_o room_n ergo_fw-la here_o twelve_o be_v put_v for_o eleven_o second_o this_o be_v ordinary_a for_o roundness_n of_o number_n yea_o in_o this_o very_a case_n mar._n 14._o 17._o twelve_o be_v put_v for_o ten_o since_o two_o of_o the_o apostle_n he_o send_v before_o to_o prepare_v the_o passover_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o at_o the_o evening_n himselfcome_v with_o ten_o of_o they_o who_o yet_o verse_n 17._o be_v say_v to_o be_v twelve_o mr._n humphrey_n proceed_v 11._o pag._n 11._o his_o argument_n be_v this_o because_o twelve_o be_v put_v for_o eleven_o when_o there_o be_v but_o eleven_o therefore_o twelve_o must_v be_v put_v for_o eleven_o where_o there_o be_v twelve_o ans_fw-fr what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o mere_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n mr._n humphrey_n assert_n that_o all_o the_o twelve_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o affirm_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o twelve_o receive_v 2._o have_v it_o be_v affirm_v yet_o twelve_o might_n be_v put_v for_o eleven_o by_o roundness_n of_o number_n as_o in_o the_o former_a instance_n to_o which_o his_o final_a answer_n be_v i_o but_o there_o be_v twelve_o there_o which_o be_v the_o very_a question_n in_o dispute_n between_o we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o dispute_n he_o be_v opponent_n and_o i_o respondent_fw-la he_o ought_v to_o solve_v my_o distinction_n and_o not_o bare_o to_o say_v but_o to_o clear_v it_o that_o twelve_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n can_v be_v understand_v or_o take_v for_o eleven_o by_o roundness_n of_o number_n i_o shall_v ever_o acknowledge_v the_o force_n of_o st._n luke_n as_o of_o every_o other_o scripture_n but_o i_o deny_v that_o luke_n say_v either_o in_o term_n or_o by_o consequence_n that_o judas_n be_v present_a at_o or_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o therefore_o as_o yet_o neither_o my_o five_o argument_n nor_o 26._o author_n be_v confute_v by_o st._n luke_n 63._o see_v mr._n collins_n more_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o his_o vindic_n suspensionis_fw-la etc._n etc._n pag._n 62._o 63._o true_o luke_n mention_n per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o behold_v the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o betray_v i_o be_v with_o i_o on_o the_o table_n after_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o supper_n do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v they_o be_v utter_v in_o that_o order_n i_o have_v prove_v the_o contrary_a by_o compare_v the_o two_o other_o evangelist_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o another_o hysterology_n wherein_o the_o order_n be_v invert_v by_o saint_n luke_n yet_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o truth_n matth._n 4._o 8._o the_o temptation_n to_o worship_v the_o devil_n be_v the_o three_o and_o last_o which_o yet_o luke_n make_v to_o be_v the_o second_o and_o middlemost_a luke_n 4._o 5._o in_o like_a manner_n matthew_n mention_n the_o prediction_n of_o peter_n deny_v christ_n after_o their_o go_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n matth._n 26._o verse_n 30_o 34._o so_o do_v mark_n chap._n 14._o verse_n 26-30_a which_o yet_o luke_n mention_n before_o it_o chap._n 22._o verse_n 34-39_a as_o also_o do_v saint_n john_n chap._n 13._o verse_n 38._o compare_v with_o chap._n 18._o verse_n 1._o here_o then_o in_o two_o of_o the_o evangelist_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o hysterology_n without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o narrative_a and_o why_o not_o in_o our_o business_n also_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o those_o word_n behold_v the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n be_v speak_v at_o the_o table_n but_o it_o lie_v upon_o mr._n humphrey_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n table_n at_o that_o time_n when_o our_o saviour_n utter_v those_o word_n we_o believe_v it_o be_v first_o a_o common_a table_n second_o the_o paschall_n table_n three_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o that_o those_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o our_o saviour_n when_o it_o be_v a_o common_a table_n or_o a_o paschall_n table_n but_o not_o when_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n table_n and_o withal_o that_o luke_n attend_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o order_n as_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o narrative_a but_o suppose_v judas_n be_v present_a and_o receive_v what_o do_v this_o advantage_n mr._n humphrey_n he_o think_v much_o because_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n do_v examine_v judas_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n upon_o supposition_n of_o judas_n his_o receive_n be_v but_o his_o fellow_n communicant_n nor_o do_v we_o think_v it_o necessary_a that_o fellow_n communicant_o shall_v examine_v one_o another_o before_o receive_v and_o for_o our_o bless_a saviour_n it_o follow_v not_o because_o he_o think_v it_o not_o necessary_a then_o to_o examine_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o church-officer_n to_o examine_v the_o people_n before_o receive_v yea_o as_o mr._n collins_n well_o note_n in_o his_o vindiciae_fw-la suspensionis_fw-la etc._n etc._n page_n 41._o &_o 53._o it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_n that_o christ_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o call_v upon_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o same_o house_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v probable_o if_o he_o have_v intend_v it_o for_o all_o or_o for_o a_o convert_v ordinance_n christ_n think_v it_o not_o necessary_a then_o to_o admit_v either_o 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drake_n must_v needs_o keep_v man_n away_o for_o fear_v they_o shall_v betray_v he_o ans_fw-fr 1._o let_v the_o reader_n take_v notice_n that_o mr._n humphrey_n wrong_v my_o text_n page_n 102._o by_o leave_v out_o a_o very_a material_a part_n of_o it_o the_o word_n be_v these_o we_o keep_v man_n away_o to_o prevent_v certain_a scandal_n by_o the_o admission_n of_o person_n visible_o unworthy_a which_o last_o word_n of_o my_o text_n he_o utter_o omit_v that_o thereby_o my_o sense_n may_v appear_v more_o ugly_a but_o those_o word_n be_v add_v there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n betwixt_o christ_n practice_n and_o we_o upon_o the_o supposition_n that_o judas_n do_v receive_v since_o judas_n be_v not_o visible_o unworthy_a to_o christ_n as_o a_o man_n or_o minister_n but_o as_o god_n who_o know_v both_o judas_n and_o other_o hypocrite_n from_o
look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o requite_v i_o good_a for_o his_o curse_v this_o day_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr such_o passionate_a digression_n at_o which_o mr._n humphrey_n be_v excellent_a contribute_v far_o more_o to_o take_v upon_o the_o affection_n than_o his_o argument_n do_v to_o convince_v the_o judgement_n have_v he_o strike_v at_o so_o inconsiderable_a a_o person_n as_o myself_o alone_o without_o such_o sad_a reflection_n upon_o the_o whole_a presbyterian_a party_n who_o he_o look_v at_o as_o child_n not_o fit_a to_o have_v the_o knife_n of_o church-censure_n commit_v to_o they_o well_o may_v it_o have_v be_v bear_v and_o bury_v in_o silence_n though_o i_o believe_v that_o minister_n be_v bind_v more_o than_o other_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o honourable_a mean_n to_o wipe_v off_o from_o themselves_o the_o blot_n of_o false_a aspersion_n nor_o can_v i_o blame_v mr._n humphrey_n for_o vindicate_v himself_o if_o i_o have_v be_v so_o injurious_a in_o my_o charge_n as_o he_o pretend_v but_o to_o the_o point_n such_o stress_n do_v mr._n humphrey_n lie_v upon_o judas_n his_o receive_n a_o thing_n 1_o so_o controvert_v and_o improbable_a enough_o 2_o lie_n so_o insufficient_a a_o ground_n for_o universal_a admission_n though_o grant_v his_o own_o party_n be_v judge_n as_o he_o conclude_v in_o express_a term_n what_o need_v more_o be_v urge_v but_o that_o man_n when_o they_o be_v willing_a not_o to_o see_v will_v let_v any_o hand_n put_v over_o their_o eye_n be_v enough_o to_o blind_v they_o by_o this_o rash_a censure_n of_o he_o i_o note_v that_o 1._o he_o condemn_v the_o church_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o as_o sin_v wilful_o against_o light_n in_o own_v and_o practise_v suspension_n contrary_a to_o the_o clear_a and_o undoubted_a example_n as_o he_o apprehend_v of_o judas_n his_o admission_n 2_o lie_n that_o his_o pen_n savour_v rank_o of_o pride_n in_o this_o unchristian_a censure_n 3_o lie_n that_o himself_n i_o fear_v deserve_v more_o than_o suspension_n for_o this_o his_o scandalous_a and_o wicked_a censure_n in_o all_o this_o 1._o where_o be_v there_o any_o forgery_n unless_o the_o quotation_n of_o his_o own_o word_n be_v a_o forgery_n 2_o lie_n where_o be_v the_o least_o word_n of_o curse_v he_o or_o of_o devote_v he_o irrecoverable_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n ay_o but_o in_o my_o sense_n it_o be_v so_o ans_fw-fr let_v the_o reader_n judge_n if_o herein_o mr._n humphrey_n deal_v charitable_o with_o i_o i_o charge_v he_o only_o with_o his_o own_o express_a term_n he_o charge_v i_o with_o that_o of_o which_o i_o write_v not_o one_o tittle_n mere_o upon_o jealousy_n of_o my_o sense_n and_o meaning_n 2_o lie_n he_o charge_v i_o former_o as_o enter_v into_o god_n secret_n yet_o here_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o enter_v into_o god_n secret_n and_o to_o judge_v of_o my_o heart_n and_o meaning_n where_o my_o word_n bear_v no_o such_o thing_n 3_o lie_n he_o charge_v i_o with_o curse_v he_o and_o devote_v he_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n irrecoverable_o who_o have_v not_o one_o tittle_n in_o my_o book_n nor_o own_o thought_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o that_o purpose_n ay_o but_o all_o this_o be_v employ_v when_o i_o say_v he_o deserve_v more_o than_o suspension_n ans_fw-fr 1._o i_o say_v more_o against_o myself_o and_o the_o presbyterian_o in_o general_a upon_o supposition_n that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o charge_n namely_o that_o then_o we_o be_v in_o the_o high_a way_n to_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o deserve_v not_o only_o to_o be_v suspend_v but_o also_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v 2_o lie_n i_o say_v not_o peremptory_o that_o he_o deserve_v more_o than_o suspension_n but_o that_o i_o fear_v he_o deserve_v more_o than_o suspension_n 3_o lie_n have_v i_o say_v he_o deserve_v for_o this_o his_o uncharitableness_n everlasting_a damnation_n suppose_v he_o be_v so_o uncharitable_a of_o which_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_v by_o his_o own_o word_n i_o say_v no_o more_o than_o the_o truth_n unless_o it_o be_v false_a doctrine_n that_o a_o uncharitable_a act_n deserve_v damnation_n 4_o lie_v if_o the_o say_n that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o sin_n deserve_v damnation_n be_v the_o curse_v of_o a_o person_n guilty_a thereof_o or_o the_o devote_v of_o he_o to_o damnation_n than_o i_o can_v tell_v a_o man_n his_o sin_n deserve_v hell_n and_o curse_n but_o in_o that_o very_a act_n i_o curse_v he_o and_o devote_v he_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n and_o so_o the_o great_a act_n of_o charity_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o foul_a act_n of_o uncharitableness_n 5_o lie_n as_o my_o word_n bear_v no_o such_o curse_a sense_n as_o mr._n humphrey_n pin_n upon_o they_o so_o i_o here_o profess_v that_o in_o those_o word_n i_o be_v far_o from_o curse_v or_o devote_v he_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n but_o do_v apprehend_v indeed_o that_o such_o a_o uncharitable_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o deserve_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o excommunication_n than_o suspension_n be_v and_o if_o mr._n humphrey_n or_o any_o else_o can_v make_v it_o out_o that_o therein_o i_o have_v be_v uncharitable_a i_o shall_v willing_o cry_v both_o god_n and_o he_o mercy_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v as_o public_a reparation_n as_o i_o have_v give_v thereby_o public_a offence_n i_o never_o to_o my_o remembrance_n hear_v before_o now_o that_o to_o say_v a_o man_n deserve_v excommunication_n be_v a_o curse_v of_o he_o and_o a_o devote_v of_o he_o irrecoverable_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n nor_o do_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o apostle_n by_o excommunicate_v the_o incestuous_a corinth_n do_v either_o curse_v he_o or_o devote_v he_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n but_o design_v rather_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o whereas_o therefore_o page_n 90._o he_o make_v his_o appeal_n to_o heaven_n in_o these_o word_n judge_v i_o o_o lord_n try_v i_o if_o herein_o there_o be_v any_o iniquityin_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o wish_v he_o so_o ill_o as_o he_o wisnes_n himself_o but_o do_v hearty_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o open_v his_o eye_n and_o pardon_v this_o and_o all_o other_o his_o iniquity_n and_o if_o this_o be_v uncharitable_a i_o shall_v thank_v mr._n humphrey_n or_o any_o else_o for_o such_o uncharitableness_n towards_o i_o sect._n viii_o mr._n humphrey_n 91._o pag._n 91._o my_o three_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o church-fellowship_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o charity_n humility_n without_o judge_v every_o one_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o now_o if_o man_n will_v go_v to_o set_v up_o a_o discriminate_n ordinance_n they_o can_v keep_v themselves_o from_o entrench_v on_o these_o duty_n and_o occasion_v division_n our_o sad_a experience_n have_v make_v this_o argument_n too_o weighty_a for_o mr._n drake_n be_v particular_n which_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o name_n unless_o he_o can_v first_o prove_v its_o the_o minister_n duty_n to_o discern_v between_o the_o worthy_a and_o unworthy_a as_o the_o rule_n of_o admission_n in_o the_o same_o page_n also_o mr._n humphrey_n deny_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o visibility_n have_v any_o foundation_n in_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1._o that_o church-fellowship_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o charity_n and_o humility_n we_o willing_o grant_v and_o earnest_o desire_v it_o 2_o lie_n we_o say_v that_o this_o may_v stand_v with_o suspension_n as_o well_o as_o with_o reproof_n admonition_n or_o excommunication_n all_o which_o may_v be_v corrupt_v with_o pride_n or_o grace_v with_o humility_n and_o charity_n according_a to_o the_o temper_n and_o affection_n of_o those_o who_o do_v either_o administer_v or_o receive_v they_o and_o that_o each_o of_o they_o do_v ordinary_o occasion_v division_n and_o heartburning_n where_o they_o meet_v with_o person_n disaffect_v through_o ignorance_n prejudice_n or_o malice_n for_o which_o not_o the_o ordinance_n but_o our_o naughty_a heart_n deserve_v blame_n 3_o lie_n in_o charge_v we_o to_o set_v up_o a_o discriminate_a ordinance_n he_o seem_v to_o deny_v that_o church-ordinance_n be_v discriminate_v if_o that_o be_v his_o meaning_n i_o apprehend_v it_o be_v erroneous_a since_o every_o ordinance_n be_v discrinsinate_v in_o some_o sense_n as_o in_o a_o other_o sense_n every_o ordinance_n be_v common_a every_o ordinance_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v public_a be_v common_a as_o to_o presence_n yet_o all_o part_n of_o every_o ordinance_n be_v not_o common_a immediate_o and_o absolute_o to_o all_o the_o word_n be_v common_a to_o all_o yet_o not_o every_o part_n of_o the_o word_n the_o sacrament_n be_v common_a to_o all_o yet_o not_o every_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n namely_o not_o the_o participate_v part_n 4_o lie_n because_o here_o mr._n humphrey_n charge_v we_o with_o set_v up_o a_o ordinance_n of_o our_o own_o
accept_v by_o other_o and_o by_o some_o of_o these_o feign_o by_o other_o cordial_o some_o professor_n reject_v christ_n offer_v both_o outward_o and_o inward_o some_o accept_v he_o both_o outward_o and_o inward_o between_o both_o these_o as_o a_o middle_n of_o participation_n be_v they_o who_o accept_v christ_n outward_o but_o reject_v he_o inward_o as_o do_v all_o case_a hypocrite_n it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o christ_n in_o this_o parable_n own_v a_o middle_a of_o participation_n between_o both_o extreme_n by_o the_o way_n take_v notice_n how_o again_o page_n 103._o mr._n humphrey_n be_v please_v to_o put_v off_o my_o instance_n of_o child_n with_o a_o jest_n which_o at_o good_a earnest_n will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o his_o wit_n and_o mirth_n may_v tickle_v the_o reader_n and_o make_v his_o book_n the_o more_o vendible_a but_o i_o shall_v not_o tire_v the_o reader_n with_o repeat_v what_o i_o have_v say_v former_o in_o order_n to_o the_o vindication_n of_o that_o instance_n for_o that_o other_o argument_n of_o i_o to_o prove_v mr._n humphrey_n his_o principle_n loose_a because_o it_o will_v open_v a_o door_n for_o the_o wicked_a varlet_n hear_v what_o mr._n humphrey_n say_v to_o it_o page_z 103._o he_o shall_v say_v in_o plain_a term_n it_o be_v a_o loose_a principle_n because_o it_o be_v not_o his_o principle_n and_o then_o he_o have_v hit_v it_o ans_fw-fr what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o eviction_n of_o my_o argument_n may_v not_o i_o as_o well_o return_v mr._n humphrey_n shall_v say_v in_o plain_a term_n his_o admit_v pell-mell_a be_v a_o good_a and_o warrantable_a practice_n because_o it_o be_v his_o practice_n and_o then_o he_o have_v hit_v it_o what_o weight_n can_v such_o froth_n bear_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o religion_n d._n dr._n if_o profession_n be_v mr._n humphrey_n his_o ground_n how_o dare_v he_o excommunicate_v any_o baptise_a person_n though_o most_o wicked_a mr._n humphrey_n i_o answer_v as_o the_o priest_n dare_v shut_v up_o the_o leper_n from_o the_o whole_a congregation_n because_o of_o god_n special_a command_n ans_fw-fr and_o with_o we_o person_n be_v suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o they_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o passover_n by_o god_n especial_a command_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 21._o may_v i_o forfeit_v a_o right_n to_o all_o ordinance_n and_o may_v not_o i_o forfeit_v a_o right_n to_o one_o ordinance_n be_v not_o the_o incestuous_a corinth_n a_o professor_n even_o when_o excommunicate_v that_o he_o be_v baptise_a mr._n humphrey_n will_v grant_v that_o he_o be_v keep_v from_o hear_v or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n but_o actual_a receive_n mr._n humphrey_n can_v prove_v he_o be_v then_o a_o professor_n even_o after_o excommunication_n though_o not_o a_o church-member_n till_o receive_v again_o upon_o testification_n of_o his_o repentance_n if_o therefore_o profession_n be_v enough_o for_o admission_n then_o even_o person_n excommunicate_v ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o person_n at_o age_n profession_n must_v precede_v church-membership_a and_o may_v continue_v after_o a_o person_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o church-membership_a unless_o he_o open_o renounce_v christianity_n which_o i_o believe_v few_o excommunicate_v person_n do_v d._n dr._n do_v he_o never_o hear_v of_o real_a and_o visible_a worthiness_n mr._n humphrey_n page_n 104_o and_o 105._o i_o confess_v i_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n saint_n by_o calling_n professor_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o visible_a worthiness_n as_o distinguish_v therefrom_o i_o have_v not_o leight_o read_v of_o but_o in_o he_o and_o look_v at_o his_o expression_n and_o his_o meaning_n therein_o as_o exotic_a to_o the_o scripture_n ans_fw-fr 1._o let_v mr._n humphrey_n show_v i_o the_o term_v visible_a as_o apply_v to_o the_o church_n in_o scripture_n if_o he_o can_v i_o be_o assure_v he_o can_v 2_o lie_n the_o thing_n of_o visible_a worthiness_n the_o scripture_n warrant_v as_o distinct_a from_o church-membership_a for_o which_o take_v these_o text_n 1_o king_n 1._o 52._o if_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o a_o worthy_a man_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o worthiness_n show_v visible_a worthiness_n and_o contra_fw-la be_v not_o wickedness_n find_v in_o a_o man_n visible_a unworthiness_n again_o matth._n 10._o 11._o inquire_v who_o be_v worthy_a in_o a_o city_n sure_o christ_n set_v they_o not_o to_o inquire_v who_o have_v truth_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v as_o mr._n humphre_n phrase_n it_o to_o pry_v into_o god_n secret_n nor_o do_v he_o bid_v they_o inquire_v bare_o who_o be_v professor_n by_o church-membership_a fince_n the_o whole_a city_n or_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o be_v such_o as_o be_v jew_n to_o who_o only_o the_o apostle_n be_v send_v matth._n 10._o verse_n 5_o 6._o it_o must_v needs_o then_o be_v a_o worthiness_n of_o accept_v the_o gospel_n and_o of_o suitable_a pious_a walk_v 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charge_v we_o withal_o be_v evident_a both_o by_o the_o context_n and_o by_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o his_o book_n let_v the_o reader_n now_o judge_v whither_o i_o frame_v a_o interpretation_n or_o speak_v mr._n humphrey_n his_o genuine_a sense_n that_o suspension_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n but_o a_o duty_n have_v be_v elsewhere_o prove_v nor_o be_v we_o ashamed_a sir_n that_o you_o charge_v we_o with_o suspension_n as_o our_o act_n and_o practice_n but_o think_v you_o do_v we_o wrong_v by_o charge_v we_o with_o this_o practice_n as_o a_o sin_n the_o act_n we_o confess_v concern_v we_o but_o the_o guilt_n must_v rest_v upon_o he_o who_o charge_v guilt_n wrongful_o be_v not_o he_o censorious_a who_o charge_v i_o with_o a_o sin_n i_o be_o not_o guilty_a of_o yet_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v in_o point_n of_o censoriousnesse_n mr._n humphrey_n pag._n 134._o charge_v i_o with_o spite_n for_o forgive_a he_o and_o pray_v for_o he_o lord_n how_o do_v passion_n and_o prejudice_n blind_v 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about_o the_o account_n of_o our_o practice_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o excommunication_n yet_o since_o he_o be_v so_o charitable_a as_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o may_v be_v fair_a i_o can_v but_o look_v at_o it_o as_o a_o good_a beginning_n in_o order_n to_o a_o right_a understanding_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o happy_a close_a i_o shall_v therefore_o proceed_v to_o that_o wherein_o we_o more_o palpable_o differ_v dr._n d._n p._n 107._o of_o his_o bar._n in_o his_o description_n of_o church-censure_n mr._n h._n omit_v their_o main_a end_n which_o be_v the_o amendment_n of_o the_o party_n censure_v mr._n h._n p._n 146._o of_o his_o rejoynder_n i_o express_v it_o just_a over_o the_o leaf_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v to_o purpose_n ans_fw-fr in_o dispute_n and_o only_o by_o the_o way_n i_o note_v your_o description_n of_o church-censure_n as_o defective_a logician_n tell_v we_o that_o finis_fw-la be_v a_o necessary_a ingredient_n in_o our_o description_n of_o a_o action_n the_o end_n be_v 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a_o church-member_n some_o part_n of_o communion_n mr._n h._n p._n 156._o god_n forbid_v but_o we_o shall_v put_v a_o distinction_n between_o sin_n that_o stand_v not_o with_o sincerity_n and_o that_o stand_v not_o with_o public_a profession_n i_o do_v not_o think_v the_o detection_n of_o a_o man_n live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n that_o contradict_v the_o one_o aught_o to_o excommunicate_v he_o but_o the_o open_a conviction_n of_o such_o sin_n which_o be_v notorious_o scandalous_a and_o obstinate_a bring_v discredit_n on_o the_o church_n and_o contradict_v the_o other_o answ_n 1._o by_o concession_n a_o difference_n must_v be_v put_v between_o sin_n that_o stand_v not_o with_o sincerity_n and_o that_o stand_v not_o with_o profession_n caeteris_fw-la parâ—bus_fw-la this_o we_o do_v by_o suspension_n and_o dismember_n but_o mr._n h._n will_v have_v no_o church-censure_n apply_v to_o they_o who_o live_v in_o know_a sin_n that_o contradict_v only_a sincerity_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o 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faith_n etc._n etc._n 2._o absolute_o because_o real_o the_o condition_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v perform_v by_o he_o the_o same_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o seal_v to_o judas_n only_o conditional_o because_o those_o condition_n be_v neither_o perform_v nor_o performable_a by_o he_o whence_o the_o promise_n can_v no_o way_n be_v make_v or_o seal_v absolute_o to_o judas_n as_o it_o be_v to_o timothy_n though_o therefore_o the_o minister_n at_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v conditional_o to_o timothy_n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o seal_v absolute_o also_o though_o haply_o unwitting_o because_o the_o condition_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v perform_v by_o timothy_n not_o so_o by_o judas_n mr._n d._n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o all_o at_o the_o sacrament_n if_o you_o take_v give_v for_o hold_v forth_o though_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v page_n 190._o m._n h._n what_o a_o unworthy_a shift_n be_v this_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o so_o often_o as_o christ_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o 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where_o he_o can_v convince_v it_o i_o dare_v not_o boast_v of_o any_o worthiness_n either_o in_o my_o person_n word_n or_o action_n i_o hope_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o true_o sensible_a of_o my_o exceed_a great_a unworthiness_n in_o they_o all_o however_o as_o i_o have_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v through_o grace_n to_o assert_v and_o vindicate_v truth_n though_o i_o must_v confess_v too_o unworthy_o as_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n 1._o it_o be_v false_a that_o christ_n be_v or_o must_v be_v hold_v forth_o to_o all_o present_a sacramental_o if_o by_o hold_v forth_o you_o mean_v a_o offer_n or_o tender_v suppose_v one_o jure_v excommunicate_a be_v present_a must_v the_o minister_n offer_v christ_n sacramental_a to_o he_o m._n h._n himself_o have_v grant_v the_o contrary_n true_o he_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o all_o present_a sacramental_o by_o way_n of_o declaration_n but_o not_o by_o way_n of_o oblation_n or_o offer_n to_o all_o present_a all_o present_a may_v see_v christ_n set_v apart_o and_o break_a sacramental_o etc._n etc._n they_o may_v also_o see_v the_o covenant_n seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o all_o present_a conditional_o but_o it_o follow_v not_o thence_o that_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v offer_v sacramental_o to_o all_o present_a though_o he_o be_v always_o offer_v to_o some_o present_n sacramental_o and_o must_v be_v so_o receive_v by_o they_o 2._o it_o be_v false_a that_o unless_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n be_v eat_v understand_v proportionable_o of_o the_o sacramental_a cup_n as_o christ_n blood_n it_o be_v not_o christ_n body_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v christ_n body_n by_o consecration_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n before_o it_o be_v take_v and_o eat_v otherwise_o the_o minister_n will_v utter_v a_o untruth_n in_o speak_v those_o word_n take_v eat_v this_o be_v christ_n body_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o not_o receive_v of_o some_o present_a whether_o it_o be_v orderly_a or_o sinful_a can_v make_v void_a christ_n institution_n but_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o the_o bread_n be_v christ_n body_n so_o long_o as_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n continue_v 3._o though_o christ_n be_v not_o offer_v sacramenttally_a to_o all_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n yet_o he_o be_v offer_v spiritual_o to_o all_o present_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a be_v seal_v conditional_o to_o all_o present_a who_o see_v christ_n crucify_v by_o they_o and_o for_o they_o may_v be_v much_o affect_v and_o wrought_v upon_o though_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o element_n gal._n 3._o 1._o as_o well_o as_o the_o communicant_n themselves_o who_o i_o hope_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o element_n set_v apart_o break_a and_o pour_v out_o before_o their_o actual_a receive_n may_v not_o a_o look_v upon_o christ_n crucify_v affect_v as_o well_o as_o a_o receive_n of_o christ_n crucify_v zach._n 12._o 10._o i_o do_v not_o say_v as_o much_o since_o both_o of_o these_o action_n will_v affect_v more_o than_o one_o of_o they_o m._n h._n p._n 191._o as_o the_o minister_n do_v not_o only_o loose_v but_o bind_v in_o the_o word_n so_o do_v he_o in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o conditional_o in_o both_o answ_n if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o minister_n lose_v and_o bind_v only_o conditional_o than_o he_o lose_v the_o wicked_a as_o much_o as_o the_o godly_a and_o bind_v the_o godly_a as_o much_o as_o the_o wicked_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o he_o lose_v the_o godly_a conditional_o he_o bind_v they_o also_o conditional_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o bind_v the_o wicked_a conditional_o he_o lose_v they_o also_o conditional_o dare_v he_o say_v absolute_o to_o a_o godly_a man_n thy_o sin_n be_v remit_v though_o thou_o repent_v not_o or_o to_o a_o wicked_a man_n thy_o sin_n be_v bind_v though_o thou_o repent_v i_o pray_v what_o difference_n between_o timothy_n
i_o hope_v by_o that_o if_o so_o he_o do_v not_o out_o of_o a_o bitter_a spirit_n question_v their_o piety_n if_o herein_o i_o be_o more_o charitable_a to_o he_o than_o he_o have_v be_v to_o i_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o take_v it_o unkind_o my_o word_n p._n 140._o of_o my_o bar_n be_v these_o i_o hope_v that_o godly_a person_n if_o so_o be_v convert_v before_o mr._n h._n his_o embryon_n be_v hatch_v upon_o these_o very_a word_n mr._n h._n be_v please_v to_o charge_v i_o with_o self-conceit_n prejudice_n and_o a_o bitter_a spirit_n p._n 192._o when_o as_o himself_o in_o that_o very_a place_n where_o he_o quote_v mr._n baxter_n so_o blind_o p._n 48._o of_o his_o vindication_n give_v he_o in_o effect_n a_o if_o so_o in_o these_o word_n i_o can_v but_o be_v glad_a to_o find_v a_o pierce_a godly_a man_n i_o take_v he_o etc._n etc._n himself_o dare_v not_o say_v absolute_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n but_o he_o take_v he_o to_o be_v so_o i_o say_v that_o godly_a man_n if_o so_o be_v convert_v before_o etc._n etc._n i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judicious_a reader_n whether_o mr._n h._n or_o myself_o be_v more_o guilty_a of_o self-conceit_n prejudice_n and_o a_o bitter_a spirit_n withal_o what_o ever_o mr._n baxter_n judgement_n be_v for_o mr._n h._n his_o syllogism_n i_o be_o sure_a he_o be_v not_o of_o mr._n h._n his_o opinion_n for_o admit_v all_o pell-mell_o mr._n baxter_n be_v a_o person_n who_o i_o high_o honour_n in_o the_o lord_n though_o i_o can_v in_o every_o thing_n jurare_fw-la in_o verba_fw-la magistri_fw-la page_n 193._o mr._n h._n come_v to_o his_o syllogism_n whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v i_o believe_v ergo_fw-la i_o shall_v be_v save_v p._n 141._o of_o my_o bar_n i_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o syllogism_n i_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n my_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a promise_n joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o rom._n 10._o 9_o and_o confirm_v from_o the_o particular_a offer_n of_o grace_n and_o from_o the_o argument_n à _fw-fr genere_fw-la ad_fw-la speciem_fw-la see_v p._n 141._o and_o 142._o of_o my_o bar._n now_o what_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n mr._n h._n deny_v my_o argument_n and_o give_v his_o reason_n page_n 193._o because_o the_o covenant_n promise_v only_o conditional_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v ans_fw-fr it_o have_v be_v former_o show_v that_o what_o be_v promise_v conditional_o be_v promise_v absolute_o where_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v and_o what_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o in_o this_o conditional_a proposition_n if_o mr._n h._n be_v a_o man_n he_o be_v a_o live_a creature_n i_o hope_v the_o conditionality_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o consequent_a mr._n h._n be_v conditional_o a_o animal_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o hypothesis_n yet_o he_o be_v absolute_o a_o animal_n too_o why_o because_o the_o condition_n of_o animality_n namely_o humanity_n be_v in_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o timothy_n believe_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o consequent_a timothy_n shall_v be_v save_v be_v absolute_a in_o sense_n because_o he_o have_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v conditional_a in_o term_n and_o that_o promise_v which_o say_v all_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v say_v timothy_n shall_v be_v save_v because_o timothy_n believe_v as_o he_o that_o say_v all_o man_n shall_v rise_v say_v timothy_n shall_v rise_v because_o timothy_n be_v a_o man_n note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o i_o do_v not_o say_v the_o conclusion_n be_v absolute_a to_o all_o but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o have_v perform_v or_o have_v in_o they_o the_o condition_n and_o withal_o that_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o who_o once_o receive_v with_o faith_n shall_v be_v save_v yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o he_o who_o once_o receive_v without_o 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prove_v the_o minor_a of_o the_o first_o syllogism_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o my_o faith_n 1._o in_o actu_fw-la signato_fw-la in_o the_o major_a he_o that_o receive_v christ_n for_o righteousness_n believe_v 2._o in_o actu_fw-la exercito_fw-la in_o the_o minor_fw-la i_o receive_v christ_n for_o righteousness_n now_o i_o pray_v how_o do_v the_o major_a of_o the_o second_o syllogism_n prove_v the_o major_a of_o the_o first_o syllogism_n set_a they_o together_o in_o a_o hypothetical_a syllogism_n and_o see_v if_o they_o hang_v not_o together_o like_a rope_n of_o sand_n thus_o if_o i_o receive_v christ_n for_o righteousness_n than_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v i_o receive_v christ_n for_o righteousness_n ergo_fw-la i_o pray_v what_o connexion_n be_v there_o in_o the_o forementioned_a hypothesis_n have_v it_o run_v thus_o if_o i_o receive_v christ_n for_o righteousness_n than_o i_o believe_v i_o receive_v christ_n for_o righteousness_n ergo_fw-la there_o be_v a_o evident_a 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wait_v to_o see_v what_o m._n h._n have_v further_o to_o say_v to_o it_o m._n h._n p._n 196_o 197._o whereas_o mr._n d._n put_v this_o off_o with_o a_o not_o in_o terminis_fw-la but_o by_o consequence_n let_v we_o see_v his_o consequence_n all_o be_v sinner_n therefore_o thou_o roger_n be_v a_o sinner_n all_o must_v rise_v therefore_o thou_o must_v rise_v this_o be_v true_a because_o the_o one_o include_v the_o other_o so_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v include_v this_o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la if_o thou_o roger_n believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o it_o can_v include_v the_o fide_fw-la therefore_o thou_o roger_n believe_v answ_n 1._o if_o that_o proposition_n all_o that_o be_v man_n shall_v rise_v include_v therefore_o thou_o roger_n shall_v rise_v then_o this_o proposition_n all_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v include_v therefore_o thou_o roger_n shall_v be_v save_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o the_o former_a proposition_n include_v not_o roger_n but_o as_o 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to_o this_o he_o that_o believe_v believe_v but_o he_o believe_v ergo_fw-la he_o believe_v answ_n here_o mr._n h._n undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o minor_a i_o believe_v in_o the_o syllogism_n of_o assurance_n be_v not_o in_o scripture_n so_o much_o as_o by_o consequence_n a_o high_a attempt_n i_o confess_v and_o of_o so_o sad_a consequence_n if_o true_a as_o to_o thrust_v out_o of_o our_o sermon_n all_o use_v of_o trial_n break_v in_o piece_n bruise_v reed_n increase_v the_o fear_n of_o doubt_v christian_n and_o in_o a_o word_n discourage_v all_o sort_n from_o the_o great_a and_o necessary_a work_n of_o self-examination_n for_o wherefore_o shall_v i_o try_v my_o faith_n by_o scripture_n unless_o by_o scripture_n i_o can_v come_v to_o know_v that_o i_o believe_v if_o by_o scripture_n i_o can_v come_v to_o know_v that_o i_o believe_v than_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o this_o proposition_n i_o believe_v depend_v some_o way_n or_o other_o upon_o scripture_n but_o it_o do_v 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humphrey_n let_v i_o only_o premise_v to_o prevent_v mistake_n that_o the_o minor_a in_o the_o syllogism_n of_o assurance_n be_v not_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v formal_o the_o minor_a or_o assumption_n of_o the_o principal_a syllogism_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o prossyllogism_n he_o that_o receive_v christ_n etc._n etc._n believe_v i_o receive_v christ_n therefore_o i_o believe_v and_o thus_o as_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o principal_a syllogism_n i_o shall_v be_v save_v depend_v partly_o upon_o scripture_n as_o to_o the_o major_a partly_o upon_o sense_n and_o experience_n as_o tp_n the_o minor_a so_o do_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o prossyllogism_n i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o as_o the_o first_o so_o the_o second_o conclusion_n depend_v upon_o scripture_n by_o consequence_n etc._n etc._n amesius_n be_v clear_a to_o this_o purpose_n in_o his_o case_n of_o conscience_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o sect._n
to_o be_v deliver_v only_o to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v absolute_o i_o hope_v the_o priest_n or_o master_n of_o the_o family_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o admit_v all_o person_n visible_o clean_a to_o eat_v the_o passover_n when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o that_o be_v visible_o clean_a but_o real_o unclean_a to_o who_o therefore_o the_o passover_n belong_v conditional_o but_o not_o absolute_o sin_v in_o receive_v the_o passover_n 2._o be_v it_o not_o a_o mere_a non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la as_o to_o the_o objection_n which_o mention_n not_o to_o who_o the_o passcover_v be_v to_o be_v deliver_v or_o not_o but_o only_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v or_o do_v not_o belong_v apply_v now_o the_o same_o answer_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v my_o sense_n be_v good_a and_o valid_a and_o that_o i_o do_v not_o argue_v as_o m._n h._n will_v make_v the_o reader_n believe_v i_o do_v who_o to_o make_v my_o sense_n absurd_a shuffle_n into_o his_o own_o answer_n the_o term_n deliver_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o term_n receive_v let_v my_o answer_n run_v thus_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o all_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v conditional_o but_o only_o by_o those_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v absolute_o but_o it_o belong_v absolute_o only_a to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v only_o by_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n where_o be_v now_o m._n h._n his_o absurd_a conclusion_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v deliver_v only_o to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n the_o minister_n i_o hope_v may_v and_o in_o some_o case_n ought_v to_o deliver_v it_o to_o they_o who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n ought_v not_o to_o receive_v it_o he_o act_v as_o christ_n officer_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o visible_a not_o of_o real_a worthiness_n and_o so_o regular_o admit_v those_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v visible_o though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o absolute_o they_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n belong_v conditional_o to_o they_o the_o seal_n belong_v conditional_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v visible_o the_o seal_n belong_v visible_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v absolute_o the_o seal_n belong_v absolute_o the_o first_o must_v neither_o be_v admit_v nor_o receive_v till_o they_o have_v visible_o or_o real_o perform_v the_o condition_n the_o second_o must_v be_v admit_v but_o if_o only_a visible_a saint_n ought_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o three_o must_v both_o be_v admit_v and_o aught_o to_o receive_v unless_o detain_v by_o a_o just_a occasion_n page_n 203._o m._n h._n charge_v i_o with_o rail_v for_o show_v he_o the_o horrid_a conclusion_n that_o follow_v from_o his_o loose_a principle_n namely_o that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v more_o ingenuous_o belong_v to_o one_o out_o of_o covenant_n than_o to_o one_o in_o covenant_n see_v p._n 51._o of_o his_o vindication_n which_o if_o true_a it_o must_v more_o ingenuous_o belong_v to_o drunkard_n whoremaster_n murderer_n etc._n etc._n than_o to_o real_a and_o visible_a saint_n the_o former_a be_v out_o of_o covenant_n the_o latter_a in_o covenant_n a_o inference_n so_o monstrous_a that_o i_o apprehend_v such_o a_o soar_n and_o ulcer_n require_v a_o sharp_a knife_n to_o open_v it_o yet_o withal_o i_o tell_v the_o reader_n what_o m._n h._n his_o meaning_n shall_v be_v namely_o that_o the_o sacrament_n belong_v more_o ingenuous_o to_o weak_a saint_n than_o to_o strong_a saint_n a_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n resolve_v sincere_o to_o believe_v and_o repent_v have_v already_o begin_v to_o do_v both_o and_o so_o be_v not_o out_o of_o covenant_n but_o a_o weak_a saint_n this_o be_v my_o scope_n and_o be_v the_o same_o still_o though_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v every_o quick_a expression_n that_o either_o there_o or_o elsewhere_o pass_v from_o i_o what_o he_o cite_v from_o my_o text_n elsewhere_o to_o salve_v his_o contradiction_n will_v do_v himlittle_o service_n since_o i_o charge_v he_o not_o with_o absurdity_n for_o say_v a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o good_a resolution_n before_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n but_o for_o say_v the_o sacrament_n be_v belong_v more_o ingenuous_o to_o one_o out_o of_o covenant_n if_o he_o have_v some_o good_a resolution_n for_o kind_n through_o fear_n of_o hell_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v but_o legal_a or_o mere_a velleity_n then_o to_o a_o real_a and_o visible_a saint_n who_o come_v full_o up_o to_o christ_n term_n in_o point_n of_o sincerity_n but_o act_n weak_o as_o a_o babe_n in_o christ_n that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o only_o resolve_v well_o but_o also_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o yet_o his_o heart_n be_v naught_o i_o never_o question_v or_o that_o he_o may_v have_v good_a resolution_n before_o be_v believe_v or_o enter_v into_o covenant_n sincere_o as_o m._n h._n note_n p._n 204._o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o m._n h._n his_o purpose_n or_o how_o do_v it_o follow_v what_o he_o charge_v i_o ib._n that_o i_o be_o too_o narrow_a in_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n unless_o because_o i_o can_v extend_v myself_o to_o his_o latitude_n if_o study_n of_o brevity_n and_o therefore_o pass_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v well_o know_v and_o not_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n be_v narrowness_n of_o expression_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o affect_v such_o narrowness_n and_o wish_v i_o be_v better_a at_o it_o than_o i_o be_o but_o m._n h._n his_o cloud_n and_o jumble_v thing_n together_o force_v i_o to_o be_v large_a than_o otherwise_o i_o will_v yea_o withal_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o be_o always_o too_o narrow_a in_o discourse_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v far_o above_o my_o weak_a comprehension_n much_o more_o above_o my_o poor_a expression_n this_o ever_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o divine_a truth_n that_o the_o apprehension_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o able_a be_v but_o cockleshell_n to_o its_o ocean_n psalm_n 119._o 96._o and_o i_o be_v but_o cockleshell_n to_o the_o flood_n of_o their_o appehension_n and_o expression_n page_n 151._o of_o my_o bar_n i_o take_v some_o pain_n to_o reconcile_v if_o it_o may_v be_v m._n h._n to_o himself_o which_o be_v difficult_a to_o do_v haply_o because_o of_o my_o dulness_n and_o inability_n to_o reach_v his_o seize_v i_o be_v bold_a to_o conclude_v that_o he_o write_v contradiction_n for_o this_o m._n h.p._n 204._o and_o 205._o be_v please_v to_o correct_v i_o as_o one_o very_o dull_a and_o prone_a to_o vent_v contradiction_n answ_n 1._o i_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o reproof_n 2._o entreat_v he_o to_o write_v more_o plain_o 3._o as_o i_o have_v in_o part_n so_o i_o hope_v to_o clear_v it_o that_o i_o write_v not_o contradiction_n or_o if_o at_o any_o time_n i_o do_v i_o shall_v not_o witting_o own_v they_o i_o shall_v relate_v m._n h._n his_o word_n and_o then_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n whether_o my_o dull_a apprehension_n may_v not_o be_v puzzle_v about_o they_o his_o word_n be_v these_o page_z 51._o of_o his_o vindication_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n you_o may_v true_o say_v belong_v not_o yet_o to_o he_o until_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n where_o note_n from_o m._n h._n that_o some_o church-member_n be_v not_o in_o covenant_n but_o the_o covenant_n itself_o be_v of_o epidemical_a concernment_n and_o so_o far_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v tender_v free_o and_o offer_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n have_v he_o now_o say_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o to_z right_n or_o fruition_n till_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n belong_v to_o all_o by_o way_n of_o obligation_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n belong_v to_o all_o by_o way_n of_o tender_a etc._n etc._n i_o be_o sure_a he_o have_v speak_v plain_a to_o my_o dull_a capacity_n and_o i_o think_v also_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o divers_a of_o his_o reader_n he_o that_o divide_v the_o whole_a into_o part_n and_o present_o give_v the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a to_o one_o of_o those_o part_n speak_v neither_o logical_o nor_o clear_o but_o this_o do_v m._n h._n by_o distinguish_v the_o covenant_n into_o its_o condition_n and_o its_o benefit_n and_o then_o say_v the_o covenant_n be_v of_o epidemical_a concernment_n as_o to_o its_o tender_a he_o suppose_v and_o hold_v that_o the_o condition_n be_v require_v not_o tender_v and_o that_o only_o the_o benefit_n be_v tender_v conditional_o to_o all_o here_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o totum_fw-la the_o condition_n and_o benefit_n be_v the_o part_n which_o last_o part_n in_o apply_v his_o distinction_n he_o present_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o thereby_o make_v his_o sense_n obscure_a and_o subject_a to_o exception_n nor_o do_v he_o clear_v it_o in_o his_o answer_n p._n 204._o though_o in_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 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of_o his_o error_n in_o hold_v that_o the_o ordinance_n be_v primary_o and_o direct_o mean_v of_o grace_n and_o remote_o mean_v of_o conversion_n and_o confirmation_n for_o answer_v page_z 223._o mr._n h._n say_v i_o mistake_v he_o for_o want_n of_o distinguish_v between_o gratia_fw-la operans_fw-la and_o gratia_fw-la operata_fw-la and_o that_o his_o meaning_n be_v the_o ordinance_n be_v primary_o mean_v of_o gratia_fw-la operans_fw-la and_o then_o of_o gratia_fw-la operata_fw-la pelagianism_n if_o by_o gratia_fw-la operans_fw-la he_o mean_v a_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n unconvert_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o habitual_a grace_n or_o initial_a conversion_n will_v it_o not_o thence_o follow_v that_o mr._n h._n believe_v a_o natural_a or_o moral_a act_n of_o free_a will_n can_v or_o do_v produce_v a_o supernatural_a habit_n a_o thing_n extra_fw-la sphaeram_fw-la activitatis_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o pelagianism_n ans_fw-fr that_o this_o can_v be_v his_o meaning_n unless_o he_o mistake_v himself_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o own_o text_n page_n 59_o of_o his_o vindication_n in_o these_o word_n this_o grace_n we_o receive_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v that_o which_o convert_v some_o and_o strengthen_v other_o now_o grace_v receive_v be_v not_o the_o divine_a act_n which_o he_o call_v gratia_fw-la operans_fw-la but_o the_o terminus_fw-la of_o that_o action_n call_v gratia_fw-la operata_fw-la and_o which_o be_v receive_v do_v formal_o and_o immediate_o convert_v regenerate_v and_o change_v the_o heart_n of_o which_o effect_n or_o terminus_fw-la the_o word_n preach_v be_v the_o moral_a instrument_n but_o god_n as_o create_v and_o infuse_v be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o as_o the_o divine_a action_n be_v real_o distinct_a from_o the_o terminus_fw-la wrought_v by_o it_o so_o the_o divine_a action_n be_v not_o receptible_a but_o only_o its_o terminus_fw-la namely_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n whence_o it_o follow_v strong_o 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sacrament_n a_o convert_v ordinance_n which_o be_v his_o position_n that_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v the_o sacrament_n to_o convert_v heathen_a answ_n 1._o i_o desire_v a_o scripture-proof_n that_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v the_o sacrament_n suppose_v it_o be_v convert_v to_o convert_v heathen_a as_o well_o as_o unconvert_v church-member_n his_o argument_n from_o analogy_n of_o the_o passeover_n reach_v not_o home_n for_o though_o uncircumcised_a person_n may_v not_o eat_v thereof_o yet_o they_o be_v no_o where_n forbid_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o passeover_n eat_v suppose_v a_o uncircumcised_a sojourner_n or_o hireling_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o passeover_n eat_v in_o the_o house_n where_o he_o lodge_v where_o do_v god_n forbid_v such_o to_o be_v spectator_n or_o auditor_n nor_o be_v any_o unbaptised_a person_n forbid_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o lord_n supper_n though_o i_o believe_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o receive_v till_o first_o initiate_v by_o baptism_n 2._o m._n h._n grant_n p._n 223._o and_o 224._o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v apta_fw-la nata_fw-la to_o convert_v a_o heathen_a sufficient_o know_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n if_o he_o be_v present_a though_o he_o do_v not_o receive_v and_o i_o pray_v then_o why_o may_v not_o presence_n convert_v a_o profane_a christian_a sufficient_o know_v though_o he_o do_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o the_o sacrament_n can_v convert_v a_o ignorant_a heathen_a how_o shall_v it_o convert_v a_o ignorant_a christian_n yea_o last_o if_o it_o have_v a_o aptitude_n to_o convert_v any_o present_a though_o he_o do_v not_o receive_v how_o can_v m._n h._n forbid_v any_o to_o be_v present_a at_o that_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o convert_v he_o without_o a_o express_a warrant_n from_o heaven_n if_o he_o have_v any_o such_o warrant_n let_v he_o produce_v it_o his_o argument_n for_o exclude_v infant_n because_o the_o sacrament_n convert_v by_o
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