Selected quad for the lemma: authority_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
authority_n	church_n	minister_n	power_n	7,372	5	5.4211	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A87512	The want of church-government no warrant for a totall omission of the Lords Supper. Or, A brief and scholastical debate of that question, which hath so wonderfully perplexed many, both ministers and people. Whether or no, the sacrament of the Lords Supper may (according to presbyterial principles) be lawfully administred in an un-presbyterated church, that is, a church destitute of ruling elders. Wherein the affirmative is confirmed by many arguments, and cleared from objections, especially such as are drawn from the unavoidablenesse of mixt communions without ecclesiastical discipline. / By Henry Jeanes, minister of Gods Word at Chedzoy in Sommerset-shire.	Jeanes, Henry, 1611-1662.	1650 (1650)	Wing J511; Thomason E618_6; ESTC R202652	58,879	80

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difference_n between_o a_o exclusion_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o positive_a and_o formal_a excommunication_n and_o that_o exclusion_n which_o be_v by_o non-administration_n for_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o exclude_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o a_o sinful_a omission_n or_o neglect_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o power_n of_o order_n which_o be_v seat_v only_o in_o the_o minister_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o exclude_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o a_o unjust_a usurpation_n of_o sole_a power_n of_o jurisdiction_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a eldership_n and_o let_v this_o suffice_v for_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o administration_n thereof_o a_o second_o sort_n of_o argument_n in_o which_o i_o will_v be_v brief_a may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o other_o term_v considerable_a in_o the_o question_n a_o non-presbyterated_n church_n i.e._n a_o church_n destitute_a of_o ruling-elders_a and_o here_o we_o may_v argue_v à_fw-la genere_fw-la ab_fw-la exemplo_fw-la à_fw-la comparatis_fw-la from_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o unpresbyterated_n church_n unpresbyterated_n church_n 2._o first_o à_fw-la genere_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o abel_n &_o cain_n inciperet_fw-la divisio_fw-la civitatis_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la jerusalem_n à_fw-la civitate_fw-la babylonis_fw-la oportuit_fw-la esse_fw-la signa_fw-la aliqua_fw-la sacra_fw-la quibus_fw-la distinguerentur_fw-la cives_fw-la jerusalem_n à_fw-la civibus_fw-la babylonis_fw-la sicut_fw-la videmus_fw-la in_o aliis_fw-la rebus_fw-la oves_fw-la enim_fw-la unius_fw-la gregis_fw-la discernuntur_fw-la ab_fw-la ovibus_fw-la alterius_fw-la gregis_fw-la proprio_fw-la signo_fw-la &_o sacrae_fw-la aedes_fw-la à_fw-la non_fw-la sacris_fw

they_o either_o misgovern_v or_o neglect_v the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n and_o by_o the_o church_n if_o she_o in_o case_n she_o be_v unsettle_a and_o un-reformed_n do_v not_o endeavour_v the_o choice_n of_o church-officer_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o rule_n break_v by_o the_o minister_n herein_o who_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o off_o for_o he_o have_v never_o any_o rule_n or_o command_v give_v unto_o he_o for_o denial_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o unworthy_a person_n that_o be_v not_o such_o juridical_o or_o for_o delay_n and_o suspension_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o case_n a_o eldership_n be_v not_o set_v up_o in_o a_o congregation_n in_o modo_fw-la recipiendi_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la say_v suarez_n duo_fw-la possunt_fw-la considerari_fw-la unum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la ipsius_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la scilicet_fw-la quod_fw-la veer_fw-la integrè_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la debitis_fw-la circumstantiis_fw-la fiat_fw-la aliud_fw-la 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do_v his_o best_a to_o prevent_v it_o more_o plain_o corruption_n and_o defect_n or_o breach_n of_o the_o command_n and_o rule_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n material_a or_o personal_n first_o material_a when_o the_o worship_n itself_o be_v corrupt_v as_o in_o the_o popish_a mast_n where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o element_n second_o personal_n when_o the_o worship_n itself_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n pure_a but_o the_o person_n communicate_v want_v in_o requisite_a qualification_n the_o former_a be_v chargeable_a upon_o the_o minister_n administer_a the_o lord_n supper_n not_o the_o latter_a so_o he_o prevent_v they_o as_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v second_o it_o be_v object_v that_o upon_o a_o minister_n give_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o know_a wicked_a person_n there_o will_v necessary_o follow_v a_o pollution_n and_o a_o profanation_n of_o that_o sacred_a ordinance_n the_o give_v of_o it_o therefore_o unto_o they_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o answer_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v the_o like_a of_o other_o ordinance_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v pollute_v either_o intrinsically_a or_o extrinsecal_o intrinsical_a pollution_n be_v in_o ordinance_n themselves_o when_o they_o be_v so_o corrupt_v that_o whosoever_o partake_v of_o they_o in_o the_o very_a partake_n can_v but_o break_v god_n order_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v pollute_v in_o the_o popish_a mass_n where_o the_o bread_n be_v adore_v where_o they_o have_v but_o one_o element_n direct_o against_o christ_n his_o institution_n extrinsical_a pollution_n or_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o we_o may_v say_v the_o like_a of_o other_o ordinance_n be_v when_o for_o want_v of_o due_a qualification_n they_o become_v sin_n unto_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n even_o as_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o presbyt_fw-la the_o toleration_n of_o drunkard_n and_o swearer_n in_o the_o lord_n church_n and_o at_o his_o table_n infect_v and_o be_v apt_a to_o leaven_n all_o with_o their_o evil_a conversation_n but_o do_v not_o leaven_n the_o worship_n unto_o the_o fellow-worshipper_n nor_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o private_a person_n yea_o nor_o of_o the_o minister_n who_o have_v no_o power_n to_o help_v they_o rutherford_n in_o his_o due_a right_n of_o presbyt_fw-la but_o now_o these_o pollution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o unworthy_a receiver_n do_v not_o defile_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o itself_o nor_o to_o other_o who_o receive_v it_o worthy_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o not_o to_o other_o this_o distinction_n thus_o premise_v first_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o argument_n in_o the_o objection_n be_v deny_v because_o the_o pollution_n and_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o the_o objection_n speak_v of_o be_v extrinsical_a not_o in_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o but_o only_o in_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n and_o again_o we_o suppose_v that_o the_o minister_n have_v use_v all_o lawful_a likely_a mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v without_o his_o default_n second_o the_o argument_n will_v hold_v against_o give_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o a_o secret_a and_o hide_a sinner_n that_o be_v know_v only_o unto_o the_o minister_n for_o such_o a_o one_o pollute_v and_o profane_v the_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o the_o open_a and_o know_v sinner_n and_o yet_o those_o who_o dissent_v from_o we_o will_v not_o affirm_v that_o the_o give_v of_o it_o unto_o such_o a_o one_o be_v unlawful_a three_o it_o be_v object_v that_o a_o participation_n of_o or_o communion_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n keep_v thyself_o pure_a but_o to_o give_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o a_o know_a wicked_a person_n be_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o sin_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v sinful_a for_o answer_v first_o when_o other_o man_n sin_n follow_v accidental_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o my_o duty_n this_o be_v no_o participation_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n 2_o a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o 192._o nullus_fw-la te_fw-la net_n u._fw-mi ut_fw-la non_fw-la alterius_fw-la peccati_fw-la particeps_fw-la sit_fw-la facere_fw-la quod_fw-la injustum_fw-la injustum_fw-la autem_fw-la illud_fw-la foret_fw-la si_fw-la ille_fw-la solus_fw-la arripiret_fw-la sibi_fw-la potestatem_fw-la quam_fw-la societati_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la crediderit_fw-la deus_fw-la bowl_n p._n 192._o when_o he_o have_v use_v all_o due_a and_o oblige_a diligence_n for_o prevention_n and_o hindrance_n of_o they_o a_o man_n be_v only_o to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v by_o his_o call_n by_o warrant_n and_o commission_n from_o christ_n to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o another_o a_o minister_n therefore_o to_o prevent_v unworthy_a receive_n in_o scandalous_a person_n be_v not_o to_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o call_n to_o play_v the_o pope_n and_o usurp_v that_o power_n which_o god_n have_v seat_v only_o in_o the_o eldership_n power_n be_v want_v the_o will_n stand_v for_o the_o deed_n 2_o cor._n 8.12_o this_o be_v also_o acknowledge_v by_o mr._n gillespy_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 15._o the_o suffering_n of_o a_o mixture_n of_o know_a wicked_a person_n among_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o church_n do_v sometime_o defile_v we_o with_o sin_n sometime_o not_o it_o do_v not_o defile_v we_o when_o we_o use_v all_o lawful_a and_o possible_a remedy_n against_o it_o and_o namely_o when_o we_o exercise_v the_o discipline_n of_o excommunication_n and_o other_o church-censure_n say_v augustine_n lib._n contra_fw-la donatistas_n post_fw-la collationem_fw-la cap_n 4._o tom._n 7._o but_o it_o do_v defile_v we_o and_o we_o incur_v sin_n and_o wrath_n when_o the_o mean_n of_o redress_v such_o know_a evil_n be_v neglect_v indisciplinata_fw-la patientia_fw-la it_o be_v augustine_n word_n so_o to_o bear_v with_o wicked_a man_n as_o not_o to_o execute_v discipline_n against_o they_o that_o certain_o make_v we_o partake_v of_o their_o sin_n i_o mean_v in_o a_o reform_a and_o well-constituted_n church_n where_o the_o thing_n be_v feasable_a but_o where_o it_o can_v be_v do_v because_o of_o persecution_n or_o because_o of_o the_o invincible_a opposition_n either_o of_o authority_n or_o of_o a_o prevalent_a profane_a multitude_n suarez_n minister_n per_fw-la se_fw-la loqu●ndo_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la dare_v sacramentum_fw-la indgno_fw-la ne_fw-la cooperetur_fw-la peccato_fw-la illius_fw-la ratio_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la qui_fw-la indignè_fw-la recipit_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la peccat_fw-la mortaliter_fw-la ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la cooperatur_fw-la ad_fw-la talem_fw-la receptionem_fw-la cooperatur_fw-la ad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la at_o nemo_fw-la magis_fw-la cooperatur_fw-la ad_fw-la talem_fw-la receptionem_fw-la quam_fw-la minister_n qui_fw-la that_fw-mi sacramentum_fw-la becanus_n nulla_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la major_a cooperatio_fw-la ad_fw-la recipiendum_fw-la quàm_fw-la ipsumet_n dare_v suarez_n we_o have_v only_o this_o comfort_n leave_v we_o bless_a be_v

so_o judge_v by_o they_o that_o have_v authority_n he_o must_v administer_v the_o sacramental_a sign_n unto_o he_o not_o as_o unto_o one_o worthy_a or_o unworthy_a but_o as_o unto_o one_o yet_o undivided_a from_o they_o if_o you_o take_v give_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o ministerial_a distribution_n of_o the_o element_n why_o then_o again_o i_o grant_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o dog_n and_o swine_n provide_v that_o they_o be_v such_o juridical_o by_o church_n censure_n and_o so_o this_o precept_n bind_v not_o absolute_o but_o conditional_o upon_o a_o condition_n that_o depend_v upon_o the_o eldership_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o minister_n sole_o and_o thus_o again_o the_o reverend_a bowl_n answer_v the_o place_n tulerit_fw-la qui_fw-la omnium_fw-la pessim●_n usque_fw-la dum_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la eos_fw-la suâ_fw-la sententiâ_fw-la decretoriâ_fw-la pro_fw-la cambus_fw-la &_o porcis_fw-la habendos_fw-la declaraverit_fw-la non_fw-la mihi_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la ut_fw-la canibus_fw-la &_o porcis_fw-la agendum_fw-la latronem_fw-la qui_fw-la mortem_fw-la commeruit_fw-la nullus_fw-la jure_fw-la de_fw-la vita_fw-la tollat_fw-la usque_fw-la dum_fw-la judex_fw-la &_o reum_fw-la declaraverit_fw-la &_o sententiam_fw-la tulerit_fw-la i_o be_o not_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n as_o dog_n and_o swine_n until_o the_o church_n have_v sentence_v they_o to_o be_v such_o suppose_v a_o fellow_n have_v deserve_v death_n yet_o the_o sheriff_n himself_o can_v lawful_o execute_v he_o until_o he_o be_v try_v and_o the_o judge_n have_v condemn_v he_o if_o any_o shall_v argue_v from_o this_o place_n for_o a_o minister_n not_o give_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o such_o dog_n and_o swine_n as_o be_v not_o so_o by_o church_n censure_n i_o hope_v they_o desire_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o absolute_o but_o limited_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o a_o minister_n and_o this_o i_o ready_o yield_v unto_o as_o no_o way_n impugn_v my_o opinion_n i_o do_v confess_v that_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o keep_v dog_n and_o swine_n from_o the_o sacrament_n so_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v that_o be_v he_o be_v to_o do_v all_o that_o god_n have_v require_v at_o his_o hand_n for_o prevention_n thereof_o but_o i_o be_o very_o confident_a that_o this_o grant_n of_o i_o will_v no_o way_n prejudice_v my_o cause_n or_o advantage_n that_o of_o my_o opposite_n because_o god_n for_o prevention_n of_o wicked_a man_n sacramental_a approach_n nowhere_o require_v a_o minister_n to_o usurp_v a_o power_n which_o be_v none_o of_o he_o a_o sole_a power_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la externo_fw-la but_o the_o schoolman_n endeavour_v to_o prove_v not_o only_o from_o the_o but_o now_o mention_v place_n of_o scripture_n but_o also_o from_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o give_v the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o such_o as_o a_o man_n know_v to_o be_v unworthy_a receiver_n great_a be_v the_o dignity_n and_o holiness_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n 8._o obligatio_fw-la exhibendi_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la huic_fw-la sacramento_n &_o digne_fw-fr illud_fw-la tractandi_fw-la naturalis_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la intrinsecâ_fw-la ipsius_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la dignitate_fw-la orta_fw-la ad_fw-la hanc_fw-la vero_fw-la pertinet_fw-la obligatio_fw-la non_fw-la dandi_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la hoc_fw-la indignis_fw-la sicut_fw-la non_fw-la projicere_fw-la illud_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la immundum_fw-la &_o similia_fw-la suarez_n in_o tertiam_fw-la part_n thom._n disp_n 67._o sect_n 1._o be_v dicitur_fw-la sacrilegium_fw-la committere_fw-la qui_fw-la violat_a rem_fw-la sacram_fw-la per_fw-la aliquam_fw-la irreverentiam_fw-la d._n thom._n 2.2_o q._n 99_o a._n 2.3_o atqui_fw-la minister_n conferens_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la homini_fw-la indigno_fw-la violat_a rem_fw-la sacram_fw-la per_fw-la quandam_fw-la irreverentiam_fw-la ergo_fw-la sacrilegium_fw-la committit_fw-la becanus_n sum_o mma_n theol._n par_fw-fr 3._o tract_n 2._o cap._n 5._o sect._n 8._o and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v handle_v in_o a_o meet_a decent_a reverend_a and_o devout_a manner_n now_o it_o be_v a_o very_a undecent_a and_o unreverent_a part_n to_o take_v the_o element_n assoon_o as_o consecrate_v and_o witting_o to_o throw_v they_o into_o a_o noisome_a sink_n but_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a irreverence_n nay_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sacrilege_n to_o take_v they_o and_o give_v they_o unto_o know_v unworthy_a receiver_n for_o no_o sink_n be_v so_o foul_a dirty_a and_o stink_a as_o a_o sinful_a earthy_a and_o uncleansed_a soul_n for_o answer_v i_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o sacrilege_n or_o irreverence_n in_o a_o minister_n give_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o unworthy_a person_n who_o be_v not_o such_o juridical_o provide_v still_o that_o he_o use_v all_o lawful_a likely_a mean_n to_o keep_v they_o off_o and_o the_o schoolman_n themselves_o confess_v as_o much_o concern_v hide_v and_o secret_a sinner_n as_o also_o when_o a_o minister_n can_v avoid_v the_o give_n of_o it_o unto_o they_o without_o scandal_n or_o some_o other_o great_a inconvenience_n indeed_o the_o dignity_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v sacrilegious_o violate_v by_o the_o irreverence_n of_o unworthy_a receiver_n but_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v his_o church_n infallible_a mean_n to_o keep_v his_o name_n and_o ordinance_n from_o irreverence_n and_o the_o minister_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o this_o irreverence_n in_o unworthy_a receive_n though_o he_o give_v they_o the_o sacramental_a element_n if_o he_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o he_o to_o keep_v they_o off_o and_o when_o he_o can_v hinder_v they_o he_o give_v they_o the_o element_n with_o regret_n with_o a_o mourning_n and_o bleed_a heart_n i_o shall_v conclude_v my_o answer_n unto_o this_o objejection_n with_o that_o of_o suarez_n praedictâ_fw-la disputatione_n section_n 4._o ipsemet_fw-la christus_fw-la vult_fw-la ut_fw-la aliqua_fw-la ejus_fw-la injuria_fw-la potius_fw-la permittatur_fw-la quàm_fw-la indebito_fw-la modo_fw-la ac_fw-la ordine_fw-la caveatur_fw-la it_o be_v christ_n will_n rather_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o permission_n of_o wrong_n and_o injury_n unto_o his_o name_n ordinance_n and_o sacrament_n then_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v prevent_v by_o unlawful_a mean_n in_o a_o undue_a either_o order_n or_o manner_n a_o second_o general_a attribution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v endeavour_v to_o conclude_v to_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o give_v it_o in_o any_o case_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v know_v by_o the_o minister_n to_o be_v unworthy_a receiver_n be_v its_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o hence_o think_v some_o it_o follow_v that_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o know_a scandalous_a and_o wicked_a person_n be_v a_o practical_a and_o visible_a lie_n a_o confirmation_n of_o a_o untruth_n because_o it_o seal_v the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n to_o those_o who_o have_v visible_o no_o share_n in_o they_o for_o answer_v the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_v of_o grace_n either_o absolute_o or_o conditional_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n in_o themselves_o our_o obligation_n to_o gratitude_n and_o obedience_n be_v seal_v absolute_o by_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n supper_n seal_v unto_o those_o that_o partake_v thereof_o but_o conditional_o so_o they_o believe_v unto_o wicked_a man_n the_o promise_n be_v as_o propound_v so_o seal_v but_o conditional_o sacramenta_fw-la say_v amesius_n non_fw-la sunt_fw-la testimonia_fw-la completa_fw-la &_o absoluta_fw-la nisicredentibus_fw-la they_o be_v say_v rutherford_n seal_v unto_o the_o wicked_a not_o in_o actu_fw-la secundo_fw-la but_o only_o in_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la see_v mr._n martial_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o infant_n baptism_n against_o tomb_n pag._n 117.118_o the_o last_o sort_n of_o objection_n prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o give_v the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o know_a scandalous_a sinner_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o consequent_n that_o will_v follow_v upon_o distribution_n of_o the_o sacramental_a element_n unto_o they_o first_o transgression_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n second_o pollution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n three_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unworthy_a receiver_n four_o a_o communion_n with_o wicked_a man_n in_o worship_n etc._n etc._n first_o then_o upon_o a_o minister_n give_v the_o sacramental_a element_n unto_o they_o there_o will_v follow_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n which_o by_o my_o own_o confession_n exclude_v scandalous_a sinner_n etc._n etc._n for_o answer_v upon_o a_o minister_n give_v the_o sacramental_a element_n unto_o know_a scandalous_a sinner_n that_o be_v not_o such_o by_o church_n censure_n for_o of_o such_o only_o we_o speak_v there_o will_v follow_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o who_o by_o the_o know_a scandalous_a sin_n in_o unworthy_a receive_n by_o the_o church-guides_a in_o case_n the_o church_n be_v presbyterate_v if_o