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the_o other_o for_o as_o that_o man_n may_v be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v unjust_o thrust_v out_o of_o a_o visible_a congregation_n or_o be_v compel_v to_o live_v and_o lurk_v among_o infidel_n so_o all_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o visible_a congregation_n be_v not_o also_o the_o lively_a member_n of_o christ_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o these_o matter_n may_v be_v different_a which_o tie_v we_o to_o the_o one_o and_o not_o to_o the_o other_o and_o which_o divide_v we_o from_o the_o one_o and_o not_o from_o the_o other_o iv_o and_o indeed_o we_o be_v make_v member_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v we_o be_v join_v to_o the_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a society_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o faithful_a by_o faith_n alone_o which_o work_v in_o charity_n and_o we_o fall_v from_o this_o fellowship_n only_o by_o infidelity_n therefore_o none_o can_v ingraff_n we_o in_o or_o lop_v we_o off_o from_o this_o except_o only_o he_o that_o can_v give_v we_o live_v faith_n and_o can_v take_v again_o the_o same_o from_o we_o v._o but_o we_o be_v make_v consort_n of_o the_o external_a and_o visible_a church_n by_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n by_o the_o consent_n we_o give_v to_o the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o sacrament_n in_o whatsoever_o person_n these_o three_o be_v find_v he_o be_v so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v find_v in_o he_o account_v for_o a_o member_n of_o the_o external_a congregation_n of_o believer_n although_o he_o never_o attain_v to_o the_o inward_a communion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n vi_o therefore_o he_o that_o be_v throw_v out_o of_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v excommunicate_v be_v debar_v either_o of_o all_o these_o three_o or_o of_o two_o of_o they_o or_o only_o of_o one_o but_o not_o any_o aught_o to_o be_v debar_v of_o the_o two_o former_a that_o be_v from_o profess_v of_o the_o faith_n and_o approve_v the_o doctrine_n under_o which_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n or_o doctrine_n be_v comprehend_v of_o christian_n but_o rather_o all_o man_n be_v to_o be_v invite_v and_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a be_v to_o be_v induce_v thereto_o wherefore_o it_o remain_v that_o he_o that_o be_v excommunicate_v be_v debar_v from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foresay_a three_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o will_v consider_v afterward_o whither_o the_o denial_n of_o private_a converse_n do_v inseparable_o adhere_v unto_o this_o or_o may_v be_v separate_a therefrom_o but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o not_o any_o other_o punishment_n belong_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o excommunication_n for_o the_o same_o may_v be_v inflict_v upon_o person_n that_o be_v not_o excommunicate_a and_o may_v not_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o excommunicate_a vii_o therefore_o roman_n catholic_n have_v not_o right_o beside_o this_o excommunication_n which_o they_o call_v the_o lesser_a and_o have_v most_o proper_o define_v it_o to_o be_v only_o a_o denial_n of_o the_o sacrnment_n add_v moreover_o a_o other_o which_o they_o term_v the_o great_a excommunication_n and_o anathema_n and_o have_v against_o the_o clear_a sense_n of_o scripture_n define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o interdiction_n of_o church_n private_a commerce_n and_o all_o other_o lawful_a converse_n because_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 1_o corinth_n 14._o open_o show_v that_o neither_o the_o heathen_a nor_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v forbid_v from_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n from_o the_o readins_n thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o christian_n viii_o it_o appear_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o excommunication_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o a_o solemn_a and_o public_a interdiction_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o chief_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o the_o apostle_n especial_o call_v a_o communion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o elder_n take_v notice_n and_o voice_n the_o same_o before_o whereby_o they_o that_o sin_n may_v repent_v and_o again_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n ix_o here_o then_o arise_v a_o question_n whither_o any_o man_n for_o commit_v of_o a_o sin_n or_o live_v in_o filthiness_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o use_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n he_o be_v desirous_a to_o receive_v the_o same_o with_o other_o christian_n the_o question_n here_o be_v move_v concern_v he_o that_o profess_v the_o same_o faith_n with_o we_o that_o have_v enter_v the_o same_o church_n by_o baptism_n and_o do_v not_o dissent_v therefrom_o in_o doctrine_n as_o we_o lay_v it_o down_o in_o the_o five_o but_o err_v only_o in_o life_n and_o manner_n this_o then_o be_v demand_v whither_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n there_o be_v extant_a either_o any_o precept_n or_o example_n whereby_o it_o be_v command_v or_o teach_v that_o such_o shall_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o sacrament_n x._o our_o answer_n be_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o such_o extant_a but_o rather_o that_o contrary_a both_o example_n and_o precept_n be_v to_o be_v find_v every_o where_n in_o the_o bible_n for_o we_o find_v it_o write_v by_o moses_n exod._n 12.23_o 24._o numb_a 9_o deut._n 16._o that_o every_o circumcise_a male_n shall_v appear_v thrice_o every_o year_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n and_o that_o of_o tabernacle_n for_o that_o law_n command_v stranger_n also_o if_o they_o be_v circumcise_a to_o celebrate_v the_o passover_n together_o with_o the_o jew_n and_o likewise_o it_o be_v command_v that_o the_o unclean_a and_o they_o that_o be_v travel_v shall_v upon_o the_o same_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n eat_v the_o passover_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o it_o be_v moreover_o add_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n that_o shall_v neglect_v the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passover_n viz._n he_o that_o neither_o travel_v nor_o be_v unclean_a wherefore_o god_n have_v will_v and_o command_v all_o the_o circumcise_a to_o celebrate_v the_o passover_n neither_o have_v he_o exclude_v any_o from_o this_o sacrament_n or_o from_o other_o rite_n ceremony_n or_o sacrifice_n except_o unclean_a person_n xi_o in_o leviticus_n there_o be_v diverse_a sacrifice_n command_v for_o diverse_a sin_n whither_o they_o be_v commit_v by_o ignorance_n or_o error_n or_o willing_o and_o wilful_o by_o which_o these_o sin_n shall_v be_v expiate_v by_o they_o that_o have_v commit_v they_o likewise_o god_n command_v deut._n 14._o that_o all_o without_o except_v of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v at_o jerusalem_n eat_v their_o ten_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o add_v the_o cause_n that_o so_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v their_o lord_n jehovah_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n therefore_o the_o sacrament_n be_v incitement_n to_o piety_n and_o therefore_o none_o be_v debar_v therefrom_o but_o all_o so_o much_o the_o more_o invite_v thereto_o xii_o very_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o any_o person_n at_o any_o time_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v for_o the_o foresay_a cause_n forbid_v by_o the_o priest_n levite_n prophet_n scribe_n or_o pharisee_n to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n ceremony_n or_o sacrament_n the_o high-priest_n and_o pharisee_n esteem_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n to_o be_v most_o wicked_a person_n but_o we_o do_v not_o find_v during_o christ_n life_n or_o after_o his_o death_n that_o ever_o they_o go_v about_o to_o debar_v they_o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n institute_v of_o god_n yea_o neither_o do_v they_o chase_v any_o publican_n jew_n or_o any_o other_o circumcise_a person_n that_o live_v impure_o from_o the_o temple_n or_o ceremony_n for_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o law_n permit_v they_o not_o to_o do_v it_o they_o reprehend_v indeed_o christ_n mat._n 9_o that_o he_o do_v
for_o wheresomever_o it_o be_v find_v it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v write_v either_o for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o soul_n whither_o the_o name_n of_o flesh_n be_v add_v or_o not_o i_o may_v likewise_o say_v that_o on_o greek_a author_n be_v extant_a that_o so_o have_v use_v it_o as_o i_o have_v be_v tell_v some_o do_v expound_v it_o but_o our_o discourse_n be_v of_o holy_a thing_n the_o apostle_n have_v use_v it_o 1_o thes_n 5._o and_o 2_o thes_n 1._o and_o 1_o tim._n the_o last_o the_o verbal_a noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v write_v in_o the_o 1_o of_o crinth_n 10._o and_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o of_o the_o heb._n even_o the_o compound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v out_o of_o deuteronomy_n be_v find_v in_o the_o 3._o of_o the_o act_n and_o every_o where_o they_o all_o either_o signify_v perish_v or_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v frequent_o use_v by_o the_o 70._o interpreter_n and_o pagnin_n every_o where_o translate_v it_o by_o the_o word_n exscindendi_fw-la of_o cut_v off_o this_o be_v certain_o that_o they_o always_o use_v to_o signify_v death_n i_o know_v that_o in_o the_o apostle_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o rom._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o colos_n 13._o to_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o gal._n 5_o and_o 6._o that_o they_o be_v put_v for_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v neither_o find_v in_o holy_a or_o profane_a author_n to_o be_v take_v so_o yea_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o i_o read_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o signification_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n therefore_o it_o be_v frivolous_a when_o they_o say_v paul_n contradistinguish_v here_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o spirit_n see_v the_o death_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o body_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o native_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o purpose_n of_o paul_n the_o series_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o discourse_n and_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v prove_v that_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o truth_n can_v desire_v no_o more_o six_o these_o word_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v safe_a in_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o they_o clear_o demonstrate_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o wretch_n as_o of_o one_o that_o be_v to_o die_v seaventh_o and_o last_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o reject_v from_o the_o sacrament_n for_o in_o his_o own_o native_a signification_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v put_v for_o rebuke_n correction_n threaten_v and_o upbraid_v as_o the_o interpreter_n have_v turn_v it_o but_o not_o for_o a_o punishment_n or_o pain_n and_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v a_o double_a reason_n for_o it_o the_o first_o be_v that_o in_o holy_a writ_n you_o never_o find_v the_o interdiction_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v put_v for_o a_o punishment_n the_o other_o be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o themselves_o do_v teach_v well_o enough_o that_o it_o be_v put_v for_o a_o upbraid_a wherewith_o not_o any_o one_o but_o many_o do_v rebuke_v he_o for_o paul_n in_o this_o 2._o epistle_n write_v sufficient_a to_o such_o a_o man_n be_v this_o rebuke_n which_o be_v of_o many_o he_o absolve_v he_o only_o from_o that_o threaten_a which_o have_v it_o proceed_v from_o the_o church_n or_o from_o any_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n to_o be_v torment_v therefore_o he_o have_v only_o as_o yet_o endure_v this_o for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o absolve_v he_o in_o part_n but_o altogether_o therefore_o while_o he_o say_v that_o this_o rebuke_n and_o threaten_v be_v sufficient_a he_o together_o with_o it_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v suffer_v no_o more_o we_o find_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 16_o 17_o 19_o 20._o of_o matthew_n and_o in_o the_o other_o evangelist_n and_o in_o the_o 2_o of_o paul_n to_o tim._n 4._o in_o all_o which_o place_n it_o be_v ever_o put_v for_o rebuke_n but_o never_o for_o punishment_n i.x._n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v if_o he_o do_v only_o suffer_v rebuke_n by_o what_o mean_v its_o say_v that_o he_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n to_o be_v torment_v and_o kill_v there_o be_v a_o double_a answer_n to_o this_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n say_v that_o he_o be_v indeed_o deliver_v over_o that_o he_o may_v be_v torment_v with_o sickness_n or_o some_o other_o way_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v kill_v he_o by_o little_a and_o little_a but_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n before_o the_o matter_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o length_n which_o answer_n if_o it_o be_v true_a than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v a_o punishment_n albeit_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o this_o answer_n may_v be_v tolerate_v notwithstanding_o i_o will_v bring_v another_o more_o agree_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v not_o resolve_v by_o himself_o alone_o to_o deliver_v this_o man_n to_o satan_n but_o he_o will_v have_v this_o do_v the_o whole_a church_n be_v gather_v together_o for_o that_o matter_n now_o when_o the_o church_n see_v this_o unhappy_a man_n afflict_v with_o so_o great_a sorrow_n that_o he_o be_v almost_o swell_v up_o with_o grief_n it_o do_v defer_v the_o matter_n till_o it_o try_v the_o apostle_n mind_n whither_o it_o can_v obtain_v forgiveness_n to_o he_o or_o not_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o church_n do_v threaten_v that_o it_o will_v do_v its_o duty_n if_o it_o can_v obtain_v nothing_o so_o that_o miserable_a man_n be_v afflict_v for_o many_o mâ—neths_n till_o he_o know_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v forgive_v his_o punishment_n 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hence_o the_o grecian_n call_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o latin_n name_n lassitude_n and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d differ_v so_o likewise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n occur_v oft_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o always_o it_o signify_v together_o diligence_n tiredness_n and_o sedulity_n as_o 11._o mat._n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_v and_o luke_n 5._o the_o whole_a night_n etc._n etc._n john_n 4._o but_o jesus_n be_v 1_o cor._n 4._o we_o be_v smite_v with_o buffet_n and_o ephes_n 4._o he_o that_o steal_v and_o 1_o thes_n 5._o but_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n to_o know_v they_o which_o labour_n to_o tiredness_n among_o you_o and_o this_o place_n do_v excellent_o declare_v that_o other_o place_n in_o the_o 5._o tim._n the_o exposition_n of_o which_o we_o be_v now_o handle_v beside_o it_o be_v find_v 4._o timothy_n 1_o corinthian_n 25._o and_o in_o other_o place_n lxiv_o moreover_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n forbid_v to_o throw_v pearl_n before_o swine_n and_o to_o give_v holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n i_o answer_v that_o christ_n speak_v of_o those_o that_o contemn_v pearl_n and_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v back_o to_o tear_v we_o that_o be_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o who_o we_o do_v not_o at_o all_o speak_v for_o we_o speak_v of_o no_o other_o then_o of_o christian_n instruct_v right_o in_o doctrine_n and_o approve_v of_o it_o and_o desire_v to_o participate_v the_o same_o sacrament_n with_o the_o rest_n albeit_o they_o have_v not_o so_o live_v as_o become_v they_o moreover_o christ_n speak_v here_o not_o of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o be_v teach_v to_o dog_n and_o swine_n that_o be_v to_o they_o that_o will_v not_o and_o will_v trample_v it_o hither_o likewise_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o pearl_n be_v not_o 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