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THE DOCTRINE Of the SACRAMENT, With the right uſe therof Catichiſtically handled by way of Queſtion and Anſwer.

By Mr. CHARLES CHANCY ſometimes Miniſter of Ware.

ANCHORA SPEI printer's device of George Miller

LONDON, Printed by G. M. for Thomas Ʋnderhill at the ſigne of the Bible in Wood-ſtreet, 1642.
THE DOCTRINE Of the SACRAMENT.

Q. WHat is it to receive?

A. It is to lay hold on Chriſt by faith.

Q How doe we receive by faith in the Sacrament?

A. As it is the nature of faith to apply and reſt upon other Promiſes in the juſtification of a ſinner, Gal. 3.22. Heb. 11.13. ſo to receive by faith in the Sacrament, is in the act of receiving to apply and rely upon the Promiſes that concern each Sacrament,

Q. What are the Promiſes that concerne the Sacrament of Baptiſme?

A. He that believes and is baptized ſhall be ſaved, Mar. 16.16. as many as are baptized into Chriſt, doe put on Chriſt, Gal. 3.27. and the very word of inſtitution, when we are baptized in the name of the Father, Sonne, and Holy Ghoſt, Mat. 28.19. include a Promiſe, that all the Perſons in the God head doe enter into covenant with us to waſh away our ſins.

Q. What are the Promiſes that concerne the Sacrament of the Lords Supper?

A. They are plainly laid downe in the words of inſtitution, this is my body which is broken for you, 1 Cor. 11.24 this is my bloud of the new Teſtament, which is ſhed for you and for many for the remiſſion of ſins Mat. 26.28. Luk. 22.20.,

Q. What is the meaning of that promiſe, this is my body which is broken for you?

A. It is as much as if Chriſt ſhould ſay in particular to every faithfull receiver, as ſurely as I deliver and give this bread unto thee, ſo I beſtow this my crucified body, with all the merits of my death upon thee.

Q. What is the meaning of the other promiſe this cup is the new Teſtament? &c.

A. It is as much as if Chriſt had ſaid in particular to every believing receiver, as ſurely as I deliver this cup unto thee, ſo I doe make good and aſſure the whole covenant of grace unto thee and ſeal the free pardon of thy ſins unto thee by my precious bloud.

Q. When are we to apply theſe promiſes to our ſelves?

A. Eſpecially in the very act and time of receiving, we are to apply theſe promiſes by faith, and ſo wee are to draw comfort from them afterwards.

Q. What is meant by the word Baptiſme?

A. It ſignifies dipping or waſhing in water, and is applied to ſignifie that dipping or waſhing which is uſed in the firſt Sacrament of the new Teſtament.

Q. What is the benefit of the Sacrament of Baptiſme?

A. The benefit of the Sacrament of Baptiſme is the ſealing to the true beleever, and the aſſuring to him all the benefits of Chriſt that concerne his regeneration or new-birth, as in particular, the putting on of Chriſt Gal. 3.26., the waſhing of his ſoule from ſins Epheſ. 5.26., the pardon of his ſins Lu. 3.3. Act 22, 16., fellowſhip with Chriſt in his death Rom. 6.3, 4., eternall life and ſalvation 1 Pet. 3.21..

Q. What doth the Sacrament of Baptiſme binde the party baptized unto?

A. It binds him by a ſolemne oath or vow when he commeth to yeares of diſcretion, to enter into a ſure covenant with Almighty God, and to perform the condition of the covenant of grace Gen. 17 7, 9., which is faith Act 8.36, 37, 38. Act. 2.38; as alſo to repent him unfainedly of all his ſins Mat. 3.5., to walke in newneſſe of life Rom. 6.4., to walk in love and unity with his bretheren 1 Cor. 12 1 Cor. 1.13., to give up himſelfe to labour for ſaving knowledge and a good conſcience 1 Pet. 3.21., and to live altogether for the obedience, worſhip and ſervice of the holy and undivided Trinity Mat. 28.19, 20..

Q. What are the duties required to the right receiving of the Sacrament of Baptiſme?

A. Some are required of the Parents, others of the infant baptized when hee comes to yeares, others of the Congregation preſent at this Sacrament.

Q. What are the duties required of the Parents of the party baptized?

A. They are to humble themſelves for the corruption they have conveyed to the infant, Job 14.4. and ſeek for the pardon of it, they muſt call to remembrance Gods gracious and free covenant Act. 2.37, 38, 39. Gen. 17 7, • ., and ſo get aſſurance that they themſelves are within this covenant, they muſt preſſe it by hearty and fervent prayer 1 Sam. 1.27. and renew their covenant with God in behalfe of themſelves and their children, and to offer themſelves and their children unto God to be his obedient ſervants and children all their dayes 1 Sam. 1.28..

Q. What are the duties required of the Infant baptized when he comes to yeares?

A. As he is to know that the vertue of baptiſme is not bounded only to the time of receiving this Sacrament, becauſe it is a ſeale of the righteouſneſſe of faith Ro. 4.11., and of Gods covenant which is everlaſting Ier. 32.40., ſo he is ſtill to make uſe of his Baptiſme, both as a bond to binde him to performe all the former duties, and as a ſure ground to apply all the former benefits of the pardoning and waſhing away of his ſins, and to comfort himſelf that the Lord will be his God in the worſt times Gen. 17.7., and all ſufficient for him Gen. 17.1., in providing all neceſſaries for his body and ſoule, and deliver him from all dangers, and certainly ſave his ſoule 1 Pet. 3.20, 21., and raiſe up his body to eternall life at the laſt day Col. 2.12.,

Q. What duties are required of the aſſembly at this Sacrament?

A. They are to abide till the Sacrament of Baptiſme, and all other publike duties be ended Ezek. 46.10., to joyn in prayer and thankſgiving to God for it Act. 22.16., to remember their owne covenant with God and their former breaches of it with unfained ſorrow and reſolution to keep it afterwards.

Q. What are the duties required for the right receiving of the Sacrament of the Lords Supper?

A. They are of 3 ſorts, ſome concerne our preparation to that Sacrament, ſome that holy diſpoſition that is required in the time of receiving, and others our holy carriage afterwards.

Q What are the duties required for our due preparation to this Sacrament?

A. They are eſpecially two, 1 Cor. 11.28. thorow examination of our ſelves, and a right behaviour afterwards.

Q. Wherein conſiſts the thorow examination of our ſelves before receiving?

A. We muſt try our ſelves concerning thoſe ſeverall graces that are required to the right receiving of the Supper of the Lord, whither they are truely wrought in us or not, which are ſound knowledge 1 Cor. 11.29., ſaving faith Rom. 4.11. Mark. 16.16., true repentance for all our ſins 1 Cor. 11.31., unfained obedience Pro. 9.5, 6., entire love to God and man Mat. 5 25. 1 Cor. 12.13., earneſt hunger and thirſt after Chriſt Ioh. 7.37 Lu. 22.15., and laſtly the ſincerity and uprightneſſe of our hearts 2 Chr. 30.18, 19..

Q. How may we know that our knowledge is ſound and ſufficient to receive?

A. By the meaſure and properties of it.

Q. What is the meaſure of ſound knowledge required?

A. A Chriſtian muſt know all the principles of the doctrine of Chriſt, which are chiefly theſe Heb. 6.1., he muſt underſtand the 10. commandements with the ſpirituall meaning therof, to work repentance from dead works, and he muſt be able to conceive the true meaning of all the Articles of our Chriſtian faith, together with the nature, uſe and end of each Sacrament.

Q. What are the marks or properties by which our knowledge may be tryed?

A. Sound knowledge makes a Chriſtian humble 1 Cor. 3.18. Pro. 26.16., and ready to render a reaſon of the hope that is in him with all meekneſſe 1 Pet. 3.15., and willing to receive every truth revealed out of the word of God 1 Tim. 6.5., and carefully to put in practice whatſoever hee knoweth already 1 Iohn 2.3, 4, 5., and painfully to increaſe the knowledge already attained Prov. 2.3, 4, 5. Hoſ. 6.3..

Q. What are the marks the Scripture gives of ſaving faith?

A. Saving faith in the leaſt degree is ever wrought and preſerved in the heart by the word of God preached Rom 10.14., whereby wee are weary and heavy laden with ſins, Mat. 11.28., and utterly rid of all confidence in our owne righteouſneſſe Rom. 10.3, 4., and reſtleſſe in deſiring after Chriſt till we finde comfort in the promiſes of the pardon of our ſins Mat. 6.5., withall it mak • s us to looke at ſin as the greateſt evill, and the grace of Chriſt as the greateſt good in the world Heb. 11.24.—28., it purifieth and cleanſeth the heart Act. 15.9., will, thoughts and affections from all love and allowance of ſin, and ſo works inward ſanctification Act. 26.18., it wraſtles againſt temptations of unbeliefe Mar. 9.24. Lu. 22.31, 32., and works by love of God and our bretheren Gal. 5.6..

Q. What are the marks and tryals of true repentance?

A. True repentance may be knowne by our willingneſſe and gladneſſe to have any ſin diſcovered Pſa. 141.5., and hearty love of thoſe that diſcover and reproove it 2 Sam. 12.13., an inward godly ſorrow for all knowne ſins, as they are a breach of Gods comma • dements and are diſpleaſing unto God 2 Cor. 7.10., a forſaking of all known ſins Ezek. 18.5, 6. &c. Pſa. 119.3., out of a perfect hatred of them, & care to avoid all the occaſions of them 2 Cor. 7.11., & an univerſall turning to God Deut. 30.10., and conſtant cleaving to him in all his revealed will, and the practice of all knowne duties of obedience.

Q. What are the tryals of unfained obedience?

A. Vnfained obedience may be known thus, that it is grounded only on the word of God Eph. 2.10., and not on the traditions and inventions of men Mar. 7.6, 7., that it hath reſpect to all Gods commandements without partiality or exception Pſ. 119.6., that it aimes alwaies at a right end, the praiſe and glory of God Phil. 1.11., and not at any private advantage, that it is alwaies accompanied with zeale Gal. 4.18., humility Mich. 6.8., and conſtancy Pſ. 106.3.

Q. How may we know whether our love to God and man be intire?

A. We may be ſure that our love to God is intire if that no commandement of God be grievous unto us 1 John 5.3., if it weanes our hearts from the love of the world 1 John. 2.15. 1 John 4.20, 21.1 Iohn 5.1. 1 John 4.12., and if it make us love the children of God.

Q. What are the markes of entire love to Gods children?

A, Entire love to Gods children makes us love godly men for godlineſſe ſake 2 John 1.2., that is, it will make us love all the Saints Epheſ. 1.15., whether rich or poor, ſtrangers or kindred, and that conſtantly Pro. 17.17., and communicates it ſelfe in doing good to their ſoules and bodies 1 Joh. 3.17, 18..

Q. How may we know entire love to our Neighbour?

A. Entire love to our neighbour will make us willing to forgive wrongs Col 3.13., and to ſeeke peace, Rom. 12.18. and to make ſatisfaction if wee have wronged them Rom. 13.10., it will cauſe us to love their ſoules, and not ſuffer ſin to lye upon them, Lovit. 19.17. it will make us to overcome evill with good, Rom. 12.17, 20, 21. by heaping offices of love upon them.

Q. What are the tryals of our earnest hunger and thirſt after Christ?

A. True hunger and thirſt after Chriſt will make us ſeeke him with our whole heart in the diligent and conſtant uſe of all the meanes, Prov. 13.4. ſo that nothing elſe will ſatisfie us without Chriſt, Pſ. 73.25. it longs after Chriſt for himſelfe, ſo as to part with any thing for him, Mat. 13.44. and to be content to have him upon the hardeſt conditions, Phil. 1.21. Phil. 3.8. it is ready to entertain with great thankfulneſſe, whatſoever mea • es or meſſenger ſhall bring him home unto the ſoule, Rom. 10.15. it ſeeks after him for holineſſe Iſa. 51.1., as well as for happineſſe.

Q. What are the tryals of the ſincerity and uprightneſſe of our hearts?

A Sincerity and uprightneſſe of heart ſhewes it ſelfe in the reformation of our delightfull and boſome corruptions Pſalme 18.23., and carefull endeavour to finde them out, and gladneſſe when they are diſcovered Pſal. 119.59. Pſalm 141.5., by the denyall of our ſelves in parting with any outward comfort, to keepe a good conſcience Iob 27.2. Heb. 11.24, 27., by making conſcience of the fruitfull performance of holy duties Rom. 12.11., eſpecially in ſecret Mat. 6.6., and l • ſtly an earneſt deſire and indeavour of growth unto perfection Phil. 3.12.—14..

Q. What duties are required of a Chriſtian after examination that he may finiſh his preparation to the Sacrament?

A. If hee ſhall finde any of theſe graces to be wanting in him hee is bound for the preſent to abſtaine from the Sacrament Ex. Chapter 12.48. Numbers 9. from the 6. to the 12., if he doubt whither they be wrought in him or not, hee is likewiſe to abſent himſelfe Romans 14.23., unleſſe his conſcience by ſome meanes may bee reſolved and ſetled, that hee hath them; if hee ſhall finde them wrought in him, though in much weakeneſſe, hee is to repaire to this Sacrament for further ſtrength 2 Chro. 30.18, 19., yet with practiſe of other duties ſtill required to preparation,

Q. What are the duties required of a weake Chriſtian after examination?

A. Hee is carefully with bitterneſſe of ſpirit to remember the manifold rebeilions of his unregene • ate eſtate Pſalme 25.7. 1 Timothy 1.13., the wants and weakeneſſes of his preſent eſtate Romans 7. The whole Chapter., that ſo hee may ſtirre up earneſt deſires and thirſt after Chriſt in the Sacrament, and hee is to renew his faith in Chriſt Hebr. 11.28., and his repentance for all knowne ſinnes, eſpecially committed ſince his former receiving, and his love to God and man, and he is to renew his reſolutions and purpoſes of better obedience to God for the time to come Iſa. 1.16, 17, 18..

Q. How is a Chriſtian to renew his faith in Chriſt?

A. Hee muſt labour to ſue out a new pardon of his ſinnes 2 Chro. 30.6., eſpecially that moſt trouble the peace of his conſcience, and preſſe the promiſes that concerne the Sacrament 1 Cor. 11.24., and the death of Chriſt 1 Iohn 1.7., by Prayer and Meditation ſtrive againſt carnall reaſon Iohn 6.38., the grea • eſt enemy of Faith, bewayle his unbeleefe Mar. 9.24., ponder and weigh well the nature of the Sacrament, that it is Gods oath to ſecure his promiſes unto us Heb. 6.16, 17., and a pledge and ſeal of the righteouſnes of faith Rom. 4.11., and conſider Gods Commandements to receive and injoy the merits of Chriſts death offered to us in this Sacrament 1 Cor. 11.24..

Q. How is a Chriſtian to renew his d • ſires after Christ in the Sacrament?

A. Hee that would renew his deſires, or hunger and thirſt after Chriſt muſt acquaint himſelfe thoroughly with his owne wants and emptineſſe Prov. 27.7., and take heed of a preſumptuous imagination of more grace then hee hath attained unto Revel. 3.16, 17., he muſt have a thorow view of the wonderfull excellency and fullneſſe that is in Chriſt Iohn 4.10. Col. 1.19., and the promiſes, 2 Pet. 1.4., and the worth of Gods favour and loving kindneſſe that is better then life it ſelfe Pſal. 63.3., and his owne utter inſufficiency to bring his heart to any true hunger and thirſt after theſe things Phil. 2.13..

Q. How is a true Chriſtian to renew his repentance?

A. He muſt examine himſelfe ſtrictly concerning particular ſins, eſpecially moſt lately committed 1 Cor. 11.31., & by the ſerious conſideration of them, & the circumſtances of them, to renew a more bitter ſorrow for them Lam. 3.40., he muſt renew his free particular and humble confeſſion of them 1 Sam. 7.6., with hearty prayer for the pardon of them Pſ. 51.1, 2., and ſtrength againſt them 2 Cor. 12.8., make reſtitution and ſatisfaction in caſe that hee hath wronged any one to the utmoſt of his power Luke 19.8..

Q. How is a Chriſtian to renew his reſolution of better obedience?

A. He is with humble acknowledgement of his owne weakeneſſe Pſ. 119.106., to reſolve without further delay, Pſ. 119.60 to walke in new obedience (God aſſiſting him with his grace) and to this end hee is earneſtly to crave ſtrength from God that hee would inable him therunto Pſ. 119.117..

Q. How is a Chriſtian to renew his charity before receiving?

A. He is out of due conſideration and ſence of Gods love to him in Chriſt, to get his heart inflamed with love to God 2 Cor. 5.14., and man 1 John 4.11., to forgive injuries freely, if any man hath wronged him Epheſ. 4.23., and to ſeeke reconciliation with others, if he hath given them any occaſion of offence Mat. 5.24, 25. Rom. 12.8..

Thus farre of the duties before receiving.

Q What are the duties required of a Chriſtian in time of receiving?

A. Firſt, every one is to give diligent attention to that which is publikely done not onely when he himſelfe is to receive, but during the whole action 1 Corin. 14.16., to behold and looke upon both the elements themſelves Exodus 24.8., and all the Sacramentall actions in the adminiſtration of this Sacrament 1 Corinth. 14.40., he muſt uſe ſuch reverent behaviour and geſtures as may be free from ſuperſtition, yet fit to ſtirre up and expreſſe inward faith and thankfulneſſe Heb. 13.16., and as he hath received ſuch inward pledges from God of his love, ſo hee is, according to his power in teſtimony of his thankfulneſſe to offer the Sacrifice of almes cheerfully for the releefe of the poore members of Chriſt,

1 Corinthians 11.10.

Q. What ſhould be the meditation and diſpoſition of our hearts in the time of receiving?

A. When you ſee the bread and wine conſecrated and ſet apart for this holy uſe, then wee muſt call to minde and conſider the eternall love of God the Father in ſanctifying and ſetting apart his ſonne Jeſus Chriſt in his ſecret counſell, to bee the Redeemer and ſurety of his people Iohn 10.36., and the tender mercy of Chriſt in undertaking this hard ſervice for us Hebr. 7.26. Hebr. 10.9., when wee ſee the bread broken, and the wine powred out, wee are to mourne over him whom wee have pierced by our ſinnes Zach. 12.12., and remember the infinite juſtice and wrath of God againſt ſinne that could never be ſatisfied but by this meanes Romans 3.25., when wee ſee the bread and wine delivered unto us by the Miniſter, wee are to meditate upon the gift and application of Chriſt crucified to our owne ſoules in particular, and to every beleeving receiver Gallat. 2.20., when wee take the bread and wine at the Miniſters hand, wee are to ſtirre up our ſoules by Faith to lay hold upon, and to apply to our ſelves all the merits of Chriſts death 1 Cor. 11.24., and ſo joyfully to feed thereupon, that wee may feele our ſoules ſatisfied thereby Mat. 11.26., and ſtrengthened againſt all temptations Ioh. 6.35. 1 Cor. 10.16, 17., when wee behold the reſt of the Congregation communicating with us, wee are to ſtirre up our hearts to loving and kinde affections towards them and all the people of God.

Q What is that holy carriage that is required after receiving the Sacrament?

A. After the receiving of the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, a Chriſtian muſt try himſelfe whither • ee hath beene made to drinke into one ſpirit with Chriſt and his members or not 1 Corinth. 12.13., and what growth hee hath gotten by the Sacrament in aſſurance of Gods favour, in ſtrength againſt corruptions, in power to walke with God in, obedience unto him, and in all other graces of the Spirit, and fruits of Chriſts death, and if hee cannot finde theſe fruites in himſelfe, hee muſt humble himſelfe for his owne ſinnes and failings as the cauſe thereof 1 Corin. 11.31., and though hee findes not that comfort and benefit, yet if hee be truely humbled for the want of it, hee may be comforted in this as a fruit of a worthy receiving 2 Chron. 30.18, 19,; if hee ſhall finde upon examination the former benefits truely wrought in his heart, hee is to give God the glory, and to deſire the continuance and increaſe of the ſame grace with all holy indeavours to that end 1 Chron. 29.13, 14,—18., and as hee hath received Jeſus Chriſt, ſo hee is to walke in him Col. 2.6, 7., and to keepe the covenant that hee hath made with the Lord at the Sacrament, and to increaſe in love and fellowſhip with Gods children 1 Cor. 10.16, 17., and out of the ſence of the comfort and benefit of this Sacrament to reſort the oftner, and with more earneſt deſire unto it 2 Chron. 30.21, 23..

Q What are the notes whereby we may diſcerne the Regenerate from the Reprobate?

A. There are theſe three notes: Firſt if the childe of God be inticed and drawne away from God, hee grieveth for it and giveth not ready conſent unto the temptation.

2. If through frailty hee be over-carried to give conſent, yet it is not full content, but doth it againſt his will and purpoſe, for his purpoſe is not to ſin.

3. If he put his luſts in execution, hee lyeth not in them, hee will not walke after them, but recovereth himſelfe, becauſe • ee is incorporated into Chriſt, hee hath the roote of grace which ſhall not utterly dye in him, the ſeede abideth in him which at laſt ſhall ſprout up to Repentance and amendment of life, Gallatians 3. v. 10. As many as are under the workes of the Law are under the curſe: Therfore we hence conclude contrary to the Doctrine of our Adverſaries, that if all men be condemned by the Law, then is no man able to keep and performe the duties of the Law which it requireth.

Divers Markes and notes of an Hypocrite, which we may obſerve out of the firſt book of Samuell, and the 15. Chap.

FIrſt, He is very forward in boaſting of his obedience, and to have a very high eſteeme of himſelfe by reaſon therof, though it be nothing ſo; as we may ſee in the 13. verſe, ſaith Saul there to Samuell, after he was come from the ſlaughter of the Amalekites, the very firſt word he utters to him, I have performed the commandement of the Lord, though it was nothing ſo, as Samuell ſhewes there unto him; for ſaith he to him, What then meaneth this bleating of Sheep and this lowing of Oxen in my Ears: For Gods commandment to him was, to ſlay all, man and woman, young and old, infant and ſuckling, Oxe and Sheep, Camell and Aſſe, but theſe he had ſaved alive.

Secondly, He makes Religion a cloake for to cover and hide his ſin, or at leaſt to leſſen it when it is diſcovered; So Saul here when Samuell had begun to tell him of his ſin, why? as if hee ſhould ſay you have no cauſe to blame us for this, for the people tooke of the beſt of the Sheepe and the Oxen to Sacrifice unto the Lord thy God, &c.

Thirdly, He is obſtinate and obdurate in his ſin, and will not endure to be convinced of it though it be never ſo plaine, and ſo we ſee here that when Samuell had ſhowen Saul his ſin in ſaving the Sheepe and Oxen alive, the which God had commanded him for to deſtroy▪ yet for all that he juſtifies himſelfe and ſaith I have obeyed the voyce of the Lord, and have gone the way the Lord ſent me.

Fourthly, The Hypocrite when he is told of his ſin he will extenuate and leſſen it, and ſhift it off upon others; ſo Saul here, verſ. 21. The people tooke of the ſpoyle, ſheepe and oxen, the chief of the things which ſhould have bin deſtroyed, to Sacrifice unto the Lord thy God in G • lgall, as if hee ſhould have ſaid, thou haſt no reaſon to lay all the fault upon me, it was the people that ſaved theſe alive.

Fifthly, Hypocrites when they are convinced of their ſins, and they humble themſelves for them, and doe confeſſe and acknowledge them, it is of conſtraint, not becauſe they are grieved for that they have offended God thereby, but becauſe they ſee ſome evill or judgement is like to befall them for the ſame, as in the 23. and 24 verſes, Saul would never be brought to ſay, I have ſinned, till ſuch time as Samuell told him what would come of it, ſaying, Becauſe thou haſt rejected the word of the Lord, therefore he hath rejected thee from being King, then he ſaith, I have ſinned, for I have tranſgreſſed the Commandment of the Lord and thy words, all the time before nothing could be gotten from him, but this, I have obeyed the voice of the Lord, &c.

Sixthly and laſtly, Hypocrites when they ſee that their ſin and hypocriſie is diſcov • red, they doe not ſo much deſire to get into Gods favour, and to make their peace with God, as to keepe it from the eyes of the world, that it may not turne to be a reproach and a ſcandall upon them, but that ſtill the world may thinke well of them and may have them in high account, and this was that, which as may appeare in the 30. verſe, did moſt trouble Saul. For Saul he had made a faire ſhew and had profeſt a great deale of love and obedience to God, but now he was caught tardy, and his hypocriſie diſcovered, fearing this ſhould turne to his ſhame in regard of his former great profeſſion, after a ſleight confeſſion that he makes of his ſinne in generall, ſaying, I have ſinned, ſaith he, honour me yet now I pray thee before the Elders of my people and before Iſrael, whereby it appeares that this was the chiefe and maine thing that he ſtood upon, his credit and reputation in the world.

FINIS.