Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
authority_n	church_n	peter_n	rome_n	4,206	5	7.0402	4	true

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91293	Suspention suspended. Or, The divines of Syon-Colledge late claim of the power of suspending scandalous persons, from the Lords Supper (without sequestring them from any other publicke ordinance, or the society of Christians) and that by the very will and appointment of Jesus Christ (not by vertue of any ordinance of Parliament) from whom they receive both their office and authority; briefly examined, discussed, refuted by the Word of God, and arguments deduced from it; and the contrary objections cleerly answered. Wherein, a bare suspention of persons from the Lords Supper onely, without a seclusion of them from other ordinances, is proved to be no censure or discipline appointed by Jesus Christ in his Word: ... That the Lords Supper is frequently, not rarely to be administred as well to unregenerate Christians to convert them, as to regenerate to confirme them: ... / By William Prynne of Lincolnes Inne, Esq.	Prynne, William, 1600-1669.	1646 (1646)	Wing P4097; Thomason E510_12; ESTC R203299	51,434	45

suspension_n suspend_v or_o the_o divine_n of_o syon-colledge_n late_o claim_v of_o the_o power_n of_o suspend_v scandalous_a person_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o sequester_v they_o from_o any_o other_o public_a ordinance_n or_o the_o society_n of_o christian_n and_o that_o by_o the_o very_a will_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n not_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v both_o their_o office_n and_o authority_n brief_o examine_v discuss_v refute_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o argument_n deduce_v from_o it_o and_o the_o contrary_a objection_n clear_o answer_v wherein_o a_o bare_a suspension_n of_o person_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n only_o without_o a_o seclusion_n of_o they_o from_o other_o ordinance_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v no_o censure_n or_o discipline_n appoint_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o word_n that_o some_o text_n common_o allege_v for_o proof_n of_o such_o a_o suspension_n and_o of_o excommunication_n do_v real_o warrant_v neither_o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v frequent_o not_o rare_o to_o be_v administer_v as_o well_o to_o unregenerate_a christian_n to_o convert_v they_o as_o to_z regenerate_v to_o confirm_v they_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o grace_n or_o not_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n debate_v and_o some_o common_a mistake_n therein_o rectify_v by_o william_n prynne_n of_o lincoln_n inn_n esq_n jer_n 14._o 14._o then_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o the_o prophet_n pprophecy_n lie_v in_o my_o name_n i_o send_v they_o not_o neither_o have_v i_o command_v they_o neither_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o prophesy_v unto_o you_o a_o false_a vision_n and_o divination_n and_o a_o thing_n of_o naught_o and_o the_o deceit_n of_o their_o heart_n 1_o john_n 4._o 1._o belove_a believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n london_n print_v by_o t._n b._n for_o michael_n spark_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o blew-bible_n in_o green_a arbour_n 1646._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a henry_n earl_n of_o kent_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n right_o honourable_a the_o lord_n supper_n be_v common_o term_v by_o divine_n both_o in_o their_o write_n and_o sermon_n though_o never_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o sacred_a writ_n a_o sacrament_n and_o a_o seal_n yea_o god_n great_a seal_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n where_o of_o our_o zion_n college_n minister_n now_o prete_v themselves_o the_o divine_a lord_z keeper_n assert_v that_o by_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o they_o have_v both_o commission_n and_o authority_n to_o suspend_v all_o such_o who_o they_o shall_v deem_v ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a from_o this_o seal_n though_o they_o earnest_o thirst_v &_o hunger_n after_o it_o and_o be_v not_o actual_o excommunicate_v from_o any_o other_o public_a ordinance_n or_o the_o society_n of_o christian_n i_o conceive_v i_o can_v not_o so_o fit_o dedicate_v this_o brief_a examination_n and_o refutation_n of_o their_o divine_a claim_n and_o new_a institution_n of_o sole_a suspension_n from_o the_o sacrament_n so_o much_o contest_v for_o to_o any_o other_o as_o to_o your_o honour_n the_o present_a commissioner_n for_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n to_o who_o noble_a patronage_n i_o humble_o recommend_v it_o so_o far_o forth_o only_o as_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n my_o little_a treatise_n entitle_v the_o open_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n be_v through_o god_n blessing_n on_o it_o one_o special_a mean_n of_o pass_v the_o first_o ordinance_n for_o the_o new_a great_a seal_n of_o england_n which_o have_v ever_o since_o continue_v in_o your_o keep_n and_o i_o have_v some_o good_a hope_n that_o by_o the_o like_a divine_a benediction_n on_o this_o small_a pamphlet_n the_o lord_n supper_n the_o great_a seal_n of_o heaven_n as_o many_o stile_n it_o shall_v be_v open_v and_o communicate_v to_o many_o poor_a soul_n cordial_o desirous_a to_o receive_v it_o who_o otherwise_o may_v have_v most_o injurious_o by_o colour_n of_o the_o pretend_a will_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v suspend_v from_o it_o where_o this_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n it_o rest_v on_o the_o divine_n of_o syon-colledge_n to_o demonstrate_v for_o my_o part_n after_o many_o diligent_a inquiry_n to_o find_v it_o out_o either_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n i_o always_o return_v with_o a_o non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la only_o this_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o my_o read_n that_o when_o ever_o any_o matter_n of_o ecclesiastical_a or_o pontifical_a jurisdiction_n have_v come_v to_o be_v debate_v the_o clergy_n in_o all_o age_n have_v make_v very_o strange_a interpretation_n and_o perversion_n of_o scripture_n to_o maintain_v their_o pretend_a divine_a authority_n what_o ridiculous_a inference_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n with_o their_o parasite_n have_v publish_v in_o print_n to_o support_v their_o usurp_a antichristian_a supremacy_n over_o all_o bishop_n church_n and_o king_n themselves_o from_o thou_o be_v peter_n arise_v peter_n kill_v and_o eat_v launch_v out_o into_o the_o deep_a feed_v my_o sheep_n god_n make_v two_o great_a light_n behold_v here_o be_v two_o sword_n you_o shall_v find_v a_o ass_n and_o a_o colt_n tie_v lose_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o hither_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n be_v know_v to_o all_o who_o peruse_v their_o book_n of_o this_o controversy_n whether_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n have_v not_o incur_v the_o like_a solecism_n and_o make_v almost_o as_o gross_a misapplication_n of_o scripture_n as_o they_o in_o maintenance_n of_o their_o new_a church-government_n and_o discipline_n i_o submit_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o such_o who_o without_o partiality_n have_v peruse_v their_o laâ—e_a discourse_n of_o that_o subject_n for_o my_o part_n have_v neither_o any_o private_a interest_n nor_o design_n to_o misbyas_n my_o judgement_n 8_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 8_o i_o a_o can_v i_o dare_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o present_a controversy_n my_o impartial_a debate_n whereof_o though_o it_o may_v displease_v some_o will_v i_o trust_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o settlement_n of_o our_o public_a peace_n which_o the_o unhappy_a controversy_n about_o church-government_n have_v disturb_v and_o find_v acceptance_n with_o all_o lover_n of_o truth_n in_o general_a and_o your_o honour_n in_o particular_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o devote_a servant_n william_n prynne_n suspension_n suspend_v or_o syon-colledge_n claim_v of_o the_o power_n of_o suspend_v scandalous_a person_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o authority_n derive_v to_o church-officer_n from_o he_o examine_v discuss_v refute_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god._n we_o read_v that_o one_o one_o of_o the_o first_o and_o fierce_a contestation_n which_o break_v out_o among_o christ_n own_a apostle_n even_o when_o he_o send_v they_o out_o to_o preach_v and_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o institute_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v concern_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n 46._o jurisdiction_n luke_n 9_o 46._o cap._n 22._o 24_o 25_o 26._o mat._n 20._o 20._o to_o 29._o mark_v 10._o 35._o to_o 46._o which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a which_o though_o then_o severe_o check_v and_o determine_v by_o christ_n himself_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o unhappy_a uninterrupted_a succession_n it_o have_v disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o whole_a christian_a world_n more_o or_o less_o in_o all_o succeed_a age_n and_o in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o we_o as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o in_o any_o precedent_n century_n whatsoever_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o wise_a counselor_n unite_v altogether_o in_o our_o great_a and_o wise_a counsel_n the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n be_v unable_a to_o quiet_a and_o conjure_v down_o this_o ambitious_a restless_a spirit_n of_o domination_n and_o contention_n about_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n still_o predominate_v in_o the_o clergy_n to_o instance_n but_o in_o one_o particular_a the_o parliament_n after_o long_a and_o serious_a debate_n be_v please_v to_o approve_v and_o set_v up_o a_o presbyterial_a government_n in_o our_o church_n and_o at_o the_o clergy_n extraordinary_a importunity_n in_o a_o prudentiall_a way_n to_o give_v minister_n and_o presbytery_n power_n to_o keep_v ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a person_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n confine_v they_o to_o a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o scandal_n not_o leave_v it_o arbitrary_a and_o indefinite_a invest_v they_o with_o this_o authority_n not_o as_o a_o jurisdiction_n bequeath_v to_o they_o by_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n

of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o their_o conscience_n that_o christ_n have_v give_v they_o any_o such_o divine_a power_n in_o his_o word_n but_o as_o a_o authority_n derive_v to_o they_o by_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n and_o humane_a institution_n without_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n the_o minister_n of_o london_n westminster_n and_o within_o the_o line_n of_o communication_n not_o satisfy_v with_o this_o new_a indulge_v jurisdiction_n meet_v at_o zion_n college_n june_n 9_o 1646._o agree_v upon_o certain_a consideration_n and_o caution_n which_o they_o soon_o after_o publish_v in_o print_n wherein_o contrary_a to_o the_o parliament_n intention_n and_o ordinance_n they_o profess_o claim_v this_o new_a authority_n and_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o by_o a_o divine_a institution_n and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o not_o from_o the_o parliament_n grant_v witness_v this_o passage_n p._n 5._o we_o conceive_v the_o power_n of_o church-censure_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o keep_n of_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a person_n from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v in_o church_n officer_n by_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o from_z he_o they_o receive_v their_o office_n and_o authority_n upon_o which_o ground_n they_o further_o remonstrate_v that_o the_o ordinance_n touch_v presbyterial_a government_n do_v not_o hold_v forth_o a_o complete_a rule_n nor_o be_v in_o all_o point_v satisfactory_a to_o their_o conscience_n and_o thereupon_o conclude_v thus_o resolve_v by_o god_n grace_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n not_o ordinance_n and_o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n so_o far_o as_o we_o concive_a it_o correspondent_a to_o it_o so_o as_o they_o thrust_v the_o ordinance_n and_o direction_n of_o parliament_n quite_o out_o of_o door_n and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o trust_v we_o shall_v not_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o true_o godly_a either_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o nor_o give_v any_o just_a occasion_n to_o they_o that_o be_v contrary_a mind_a to_o blame_v our_o proceed_n let_v the_o parliament_n take_v it_o how_o they_o please_v for_o my_o own_o opinion_n i_o real_o profess_v the_o presbyterial_a government_n to_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n and_o the_o independent_a way_n to_o be_v a_o seminary_n of_o schism_n libertinism_n heresy_n error_n and_o a_o babel_n of_o confusion_n and_o for_o the_o minister_n assemble_v at_o zion_n college_n who_o agree_v upon_o these_o consideration_n and_o caution_n though_o i_o cordial_o love_v and_o reverence_v their_o person_n yet_o as_o other_o much_o blame_n their_o discretion_n in_o publish_v they_o so_o i_o can_v subscribe_v to_o this_o their_o new_a paradox_n dogmatical_o assert_v in_o they_o that_o the_o power_n of_o suspend_v ignorant_a &_o scandalous_a person_n only_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v in_o church_n officer_n by_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v this_o authority_n from_o he_o because_o i_o read_v of_o no_o such_o will_n or_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o word_n nor_o of_o any_o such_o authority_n exercise_v by_o he_o who_o admit_v 484._o admit_v see_v a_o vindication_n of_o four_o serious_a question_n pag._n 17._o to_o 28._o thomas_n beacon_n catechism_n vol._n 1._o fol._n 481_o 482_o 484._o judas_n himself_o to_o his_o last_o supper_n or_o express_o delegated_a to_o any_o of_o his_o apostle_n or_o any_o other_o church-officer_n by_o what_o name_n so_o ever_o distinguish_v true_a it_o be_v that_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v power_n give_v they_o to_o instruct_v exhort_v rebuke_v the_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a with_o all_o authority_n tit._n 2._o 15._o to_o inform_v and_o warn_v they_o of_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o unworthy_a hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o dehort_v they_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o incur_v of_o god_n judgement_n not_o to_o come_v unprepared_o to_o they_o luk._n 8._o 18._o jam._n 1._o 22_o 23_o 25._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 21_o 22._o c._n 11._o 20._o to_o 34._o and_o when_o they_o have_v thus_o do_v they_o have_v discharge_v their_o duty_n free_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o be_v guiltless_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o who_o will_v not_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o these_o ordinance_n and_o prove_v unprofitable_a hearer_n or_o receiver_n as_o ezek._n 3._o 17._o to_o 22._o c._n 33._o 7._o to_o 17._o act_n 20._o 26_o 27_o 28._o resolve_n and_o i_o have_v 48._o have_v a_o vindication_n of_o four_o serious_a question_n p._n 28._o to_o 48._o elsewhere_o prove_v at_o large_a but_o that_o they_o have_v any_o ministerial_a or_o magisterial_a authority_n to_o keep_v back_o any_o unexcommunicate_v person_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n only_o who_o earnest_o desire_v to_o receive_v it_o and_o promise_v reformation_n without_o suspend_v he_o from_o all_o other_o ordinance_n and_o that_o by_o the_o very_a will_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n seem_v a_o mere_a erroneous_a paradox_n unto_o i_o contrary_a to_o isay_n 55_o 1._o mat._n 11._o 28._o john_n 7._o 33._o revel_v 22._o 17._o and_o other_o scripture_n which_o without_o any_o relation_n at_o all_o unto_o or_o opposition_n against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o suspending_a of_o ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a person_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o mere_a parliamentary_a sanction_n i_o shall_v here_o summary_o discuss_v and_o refute_v with_o reference_n only_o to_o that_o pretend_a divine_a authority_n will_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o our_o divine_n now_o claim_v it_o for_o the_o present_a and_o resolve_v to_o execute_v it_o for_o the_o future_a i_o shall_v contract_v the_o whole_a controversy_n into_o this_o one_o question_n wherein_o the_o very_a marrow_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o consist_v not_o hitherto_o exact_o debate_v by_o any_o to_o my_o knowledge_n question_v 1_o whither_o minister_n or_o presbytery_n jurisdictionall_a suspension_n of_o scandalous_a church-member_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n only_o who_o desire_n to_o receive_v it_o without_o exclude_v they_o from_o all_o other_o public_a ordinance_n as_o prayer_n preach_v read_v fast_v catechise_n sing_v of_o psalm_n baptise_v of_o infant_n etc._n etc._n he_o a_o divine_a institution_n vest_v in_o they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o very_a will_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o my_o part_n with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n i_o hold_v the_o negative_a upon_o these_o ensue_a reason_n my_o first_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o direct_a precept_n or_o precedent_n in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n yet_o produce_v by_o those_o who_o assert_v the_o contrary_a to_o warrant_v any_o such_o suspension_n of_o scandalous_a person_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n only_o without_o a_o concurrent_a suspension_n of_o they_o from_o all_o other_o public_a ordinance_n and_o that_o in_o case_n only_o of_o obstinate_a impenitency_n if_o any_o such_o be_v to_o be_v find_v i_o shall_v desire_v they_o to_o inform_v i_o thereof_o since_o i_o can_v never_o hitherto_o upon_o my_o exact_a enquiry_n find_v out_o any_o such_o and_o then_o i_o shall_v either_o clear_o answer_v on_o submit_v unto_o it_o my_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o all_o and_o every_o the_o text_n produce_v for_o probate_a of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n &_o of_o excommunication_n to_o be_v a_o divine_a institution_n direct_o militate_v against_o it_o argue_v a_o total_a suspension_n exclusion_n from_o all_o public_a holy_a ordinance_n and_o church-assembly_n for_o ceremonial_a or_o moral_a uncleanness_n not_o from_o the_o passover_n or_o lord_n supper_n only_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o taste_n of_o some_o of_o the_o principle_n text_n whereon_o our_o 15._o our_o see_v master_n rutherford_n divine_a right_n of_o church_n government_n cap_n 3._o to_o 15._o opposite_n rely_v that_o you_o may_v discern_v how_o clear_o they_o make_v against_o they_o the_o first_o be_v levit._fw-la 13._o 3_o 4_o 21_o 26_o 31_o 46._o &_o cap._n 14._o 3_o 8_o 9_o 11._o he_o that_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n among_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o be_v 23._o be_v see_v 2_o king_n 7._o 3_o 4._o cap._n 15._o 5._o 2_o chro._n 26._o 20_o 21_o 23._o shut_v up_o by_o the_o priest_n and_o during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o leprosy_n and_o uncleanness_n he_o be_v to_o dwell_v alone_o without_o the_o camp_n for_o fear_n of_o infect_v other_o upon_o which_o ground_n miriam_n when_o leprous_a be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n seven_o day_n and_o after_o that_o receive_v in_o again_o numb_a 12._o 10._o to_o 16._o ergo_fw-la he_o be_v seclude_v from_o all_o public_a ordinance_n and_o religious_a society_n not_o from_o the_o passeover_n or_o lord_n supper_n only_o if_o put_v out_o of_o

etc._n principle_n see_v master_n rutherfurd_n divine_a right_n of_o church_n government_n sect_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o cap._n 1._o qu._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o scripture_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o all_o church_n discipline_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 13._o second_o that_o where_o the_o scripture_n command_v a_o total_a excommunication_n from_o the_o church_n and_o all_o public_a ordinance_n in_o it_o there_o minister_n and_o presbyter_n have_v no_o more_o authority_n to_o suspend_v from_o one_o alone_a and_o give_v free_a admtitance_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n than_o 34._o than_o sam._n 15._o 2._o to_o 34._o saul_n have_v to_o spare_v agage_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o cattle_n or_o 16._o or_o josh_n 7._o i._n to_o 16._o achan_n to_o save_v the_o babilonish_a wedge_n and_o garment_n 20._o garment_n numb_a 31._o i._n to_o 20._o or_o the_o israelite_n to_o spare_v the_o moabitish_a woman_n when_o god_n command_v they_o to_o be_v all_o destroy_v for_o which_o sinful_a partiality_n they_o be_v severe_o check_v punish_v now_o the_o scripture_n command_v a_o total_a excommunication_n of_o obstinate_a scandalous_a sinner_n from_o all_o public_a ordinance_n whatsoever_o if_o from_o any_o as_o the_o text_n forecited_a manifest_a and_o our_o opposite_n in_o their_o discourse_n concern_v excommunication_n confess_v therefore_o they_o can_v without_o sin_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n command_n exclude_v they_o only_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o yet_o free_o admit_v they_o to_o and_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o all_o other_o three_o to_o answer_v master_n doctor_n mistake_v law_n where_o a_o judge_n by_o the_o law_n as_o in_o case_n of_o treason_n murder_n burglary_n etc._n etc._n have_v power_n and_o be_v prescribe_v to_o hang_v the_o party_n offend_v there_o he_o can_v exchange_v or_o extenuate_v the_o penance_n at_o his_o pleasure_n by_o inflict_v a_o mulct_n or_o whip_n which_o punishment_n must_v be_v inflict_v only_o when_o and_o where_o the_o law_n inflict_v they_o not_o for_o capital_a offence_n as_o all_o our_o common_a law-book_n lawyer_n will_v inform_v he_o our_o judge_n be_v bind_v by_o oath_n to_o judge_v only_o according_a to_o law_n not_o arbitrary_o at_o their_o pleasure_n if_o then_o judge_n may_v not_o alter_v the_o penalty_n prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n much_o less_o may_v minister_n or_o presbytery_n change_v or_o mitigate_v the_o censure_n prescribe_v as_o they_o now_o contend_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n himself_o four_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n only_o without_o sequestration_n from_o all_o other_o ordinance_n together_o with_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a groundless_a invention_n io_o justle_v out_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n so_o much_o contend_v for_o and_o strip_v it_o naked_a of_o all_o its_o terror_n and_o majesty_n for_o if_o excommunicate_a person_n may_v resort_v free_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o to_o all_o other_o public_a ordinance_n but_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o be_v present_a at_o all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o and_o be_v seclude_v only_o from_o the_o actual_a participation_n of_o the_o element_n it_o will_v make_v excommunication_n nothing_o formidable_a yea_o quite_o subvert_v the_o very_a end_n use_v and_o substance_n thereof_o to_o make_v scandalous_a person_n ashamed_a reply_n reply_n but_o our_o 281_o our_o master_n rutherfurd_n divine_a right_n of_o presbytery_n p._n 227_o 273_o 274_o 280_o 281_o antagonist_n reply_v that_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n may_v free_o be_v admit_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o it_o 6._o it_o sixteen_o antiquaery_n p._n 6._o where_o write_v the_o doctor_n be_v it_o say_v that_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o the_o privilege_n of_o one_o that_o be_v without_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o may_v a_o infidel_n hear_v the_o word_n for_o his_o conversion_n and_o shall_v a_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v deny_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o ordinance_n i_o grant_v by_o excommunication_n he_o be_v as_o a_o heathen_a but_o why_o he_o may_v not_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o one_o that_o be_v without_o i_o desire_v master_n prynne_n to_o instruct_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v thank_v he_o for_o it_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o the_o sacramental_a element_n and_o action_n may_v do_v much_o towards_o conversion_n and_o let_v master_n prynne_n show_v i_o in_o scripture_n why_o either_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n or_o a_o infidel_n may_v not_o be_v present_a at_o all_o these_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n rejoinder_n rejoinder_n to_o this_o i_o rejoin_v first_o that_o master_n rutherfurd_n cite_v many_o canonist_n and_o other_o in_o the_o same_o place_n to_o prove_v that_o excommunicate_a person_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v present_a at_o prayer_n preach_v or_o any_o other_o public_a ordinance_n the_o general_a opinion_n of_o antiquity_n and_o the_o school_n nay_o he_o prove_v from_o ezek._n 44._o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o act_v 21._o 28_o 29._o that_o unconverted_a heathen_n be_v prohibit_v to_o come_v into_o god_n sanctuary_n or_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o excommunicate_v as_o heathen_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n person_n quite_o exclude_v the_o church_n and_o commonweal_n of_o israel_n as_o heathen_n be_v ephes_n 2._o 11_o 12._o else_o no_o excommunication_n can_v be_v evince_v from_o matth._n 18._o 17._o let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o heath_n therefore_o heathen_n while_o such_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la in_o christian_a church_n and_o congregation_n of_o which_o they_o be_v no_o member_n true_a it_o be_v the_o apostle_n be_v command_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o infidel_n to_o convert_v they_o matth._n 28._o 19_o mark_v 16._o 15._o but_o whether_o minister_n at_o this_o day_n have_v the_o like_a commission_n or_o be_v to_o admit_v mere_a infidel_n ordinary_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o their_o congregation_n be_v not_o yet_o resolve_v neithr_fw-ge will_v the_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o evince_n it_o which_o speak_v of_o such_o minister_n only_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o miracle_n and_o tongue_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o infidel_n which_o be_v long_o since_o cease_v second_o admit_v that_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n if_o they_o casual_o come_v into_o christian_a church_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v but_o admit_v to_o hear_v it_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o excommunicate_a person_n shall_v therefore_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v while_o actual_o excommunicate_v for_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o incorrigibility_n in_o scandalous_a sin_n first_o because_o they_o be_v judicial_o by_o way_n of_o public_a censure_n and_o punishment_n actual_o cut_v off_o from_o and_o exclude_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o sequester_v from_o all_o public_a ordinance_n all_o christian_a society_n for_o scandalous_a offence_n till_o their_o repentance_n and_o readmission_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o premise_a text_n and_o most_o canonist_n casuist_n school_n man_n who_o write_v of_o excommunication_n which_o mere_a heathen_n who_o desire_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v be_v not_o therefore_o during_o this_o censure_n and_o their_o impenitency_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v entrance_n into_o the_o church_n or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o any_o other_o ordinance_n in_o it_o till_o their_o readmission_n though_o heathen_n may_v who_o be_v not_o judicial_o exclude_v to_o illustrate_v this_o by_o a_o instance_n of_o like_a nature_n if_o a_o native_a english_a man_n be_v by_o lawful_a sentence_n banish_v the_o kingdom_n for_o any_o crime_n or_o a_o freeman_n of_o london_n expel_v the_o line_n of_o communication_n for_o his_o delinquency_n till_o his_o conformity_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o one_o of_o they_o to_o return_v into_o the_o kingdom_n or_o the_o other_o to_o come_v within_o the_o city_n till_o their_o sentence_n be_v revoke_v yet_o alien_n and_o foreigner_n may_v free_o enter_v the_o one_o and_o other_o without_o restraint_n because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o sentence_n of_o banishment_n or_o exclusion_n pass_v against_o they_o so_o a_o scandalous_a impenitent_a christian_a cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n banish_v the_o society_n of_o christian_n and_o exclude_v all_o public_a ordinance_n by_o a_o legal_a sentence_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v till_o repentance_n though_o a_o mere_a heathen_a may_v second_o because_o a_o impenitent_a obstinate_a scandalous_a christian_a by_o paul_n own_o resolution_n be_v more_o to_o be_v avoid_v then_o

Selected quad for the lemma: authority_n

Text snippets containing the quad