Selected quad for the lemma: church_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
church_n	according_a	holy_a	scripture_n	6,679	5	5.5625	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A89779	The temple measured: or, A brief survey of the temple mystical, which is the instituted church of Christ. Wherein are solidly and modestly discussed, most of the material questions touching the constitution and government of the visible church militant here on earth. Together with the solution of all sorts of objections which are usually framed against the model and platform of ecclesiastical polity, which is here asserted and maintained. In particular here are debated, the points of so much controversie, touching the unity of the church, the members of the church, the form of the church, and church covenant, the power of the church, the officers of the church, and their power in church-government, the power of magistrates about the church, and some church acts, as admission of members, and other things set down in the table before the book. / By James Noyes teacher of the church at Newbery in New England.	Noyes, James, 1608-1656.	1646 (1646)	Wing N1460; Thomason E359_12; ESTC R201171	85,622	104

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whole_a church_n this_o they_o can_v not_o do_v as_o member_n of_o one_o particular_a church_n but_o as_o transcendent_a officer_n and_o as_o visible_a head_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n the_o apostle_n have_v be_v call_v heretofore_o and_o that_o just_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o many_o and_o all_o church_n under_o the_o same_o visible_a officer_n be_v but_o one_o church_n many_o corporation_n under_o one_o king_n be_v but_o one_o body_n politic_a the_o twelve_o tribe_n in_o israel_n under_o one_o king_n make_v but_o one_o kingdom_n 3._o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n admit_v member_n into_o the_o catholic_a church_n neither_o in_o the_o presence_n nor_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o any_o particular_a church_n 16._o act_n 8._o &_o 10._o &_o 16._o the_o eunuch_n cornelius_z the_o jailor_n and_o such_o like_a be_v baptize_v member_n of_o no_o visible_a church_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o visible_a church_n universal_a 367._o ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la resp_n non_fw-la aristocratio_fw-la sed_fw-la regnum_fw-la beza_n ep._n 83._o p._n 367._o 4._o christ_n be_v one_o visible_a head_n one_o master_n of_o the_o family_n one_o bishop_n one_o king_n visible_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n and_o work_n of_o special_a providence_n in_o the_o church_n christ_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n rev._n 1._o and_o sit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o two_o or_o three_o gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n matth._n 18._o thus_o a_o king_n though_o absent_a from_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o visible_a king_n in_o his_o kingdom_n the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v visible_o king_n of_o scotland_n though_o he_o make_v his_o abode_n and_o keep_v his_o court_n in_o london_n 5._o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o type_n and_o pattern_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n ezek._n 40.41_o 42._o revel_v 11.1_o 2._o compare_v with_o rev._n 21._o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n consist_v of_o many_o tribe_n and_o many_o city_n yet_o be_v but_o one_o body_n politic_a the_o great_a synedrian_n of_o jerusalem_n may_v resemble_v the_o great_a presbytery_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o extraordinary_a elder_n in_o respect_n of_o more_o ordinary_a execution_n in_o primitive_a day_n and_o synod_n and_o counsel_n in_o respect_n of_o less_o ordinary_a execution_n in_o succeed_a age_n 3.15_o act_n 12.1_o eph._n 3.21_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o 6._o it_o be_v correspondent_a to_o scripture-phrase_n the_o visible_a church_n be_v term_v in_o scripture_n one_o universal_a church_n matth._n 16.18_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v one_o visible_a church_n because_o it_o be_v describe_v as_o act_v visible_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o key_n this_o may_v be_v more_o full_o prove_v in_o another_o place_n 1._o see_v calvin_n instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 1._o in_o eph._n 4._o the_o universal_a church_n be_v one_o visible_a church_n because_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o its_o visible_a officer_n apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n 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without_o any_o visible_a officer_n at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o power_n to_o act_v conjunctim_fw-la ordinary_o 2._o christ_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o visible_a head_n in_o some_o respect_n and_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v monarchical_a in_o respect_n of_o christ_n 8.23_o judge_n 8.23_o josephus_n observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o monarchical_a theocracie_n in_o israel_n we_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o monarchy_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o the_o church_n be_v one_o so_o as_o to_o act_v ordinary_o as_o one_o divisim_fw-la and_o therefore_o when_o a_o particular_a presbytery_n excommunicate_v any_o person_n he_o do_v excommunicate_v that_o person_n out_o of_o all_o particular_a church_n or_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o that_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n because_o there_o be_v such_o a_o mutual_a consent_n in_o all_o church_n pastor_n say_v chamier_n si_fw-la

the_o special_a improvement_n of_o their_o special_a gift_n and_o in_o case_n they_o be_v all_o alike_o gift_v they_o may_v every_o way_n be_v equal_o employ_v 9_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o deacon_n be_v here_o distinguish_v by_o gift_n only_o he_o that_o distribute_v be_v not_o a_o distinct_a officer_n from_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n object_n the_o apostle_n distinguish_v he_o that_o distribute_v from_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n because_o it_o be_v the_o distinct_a office_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o show_v mercy_n answ_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o deacon_n office_n to_o show_v mercy_n else_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o say_v he_o that_o show_v mercy_n but_o she_o that_o show_v mercy_n 2._o widow_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o congregation_n there_o the_o deacon_n must_v show_v mercy_n by_o themselves_o or_o other_o 5.16_o 1_o tim._n 5.16_o by_o man_n or_o woman_n as_o cause_n shall_v require_v 3._o widow_n be_v not_o distinct_a officer_n but_z subservient_fw-fr instrument_n to_o the_o deacon_n office_n not_o set_v officer_n but_o occasional_a object_n as_o well_o as_o instrument_n of_o the_o deacon_n as_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o widow_n subject_v they_o to_o the_o deacon_n special_a providence_n for_o conclusion_n it_o may_v appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o teach_v be_v but_o a_o incomplete_a ministration_n or_o office_n of_o a_o elder_a and_o so_o exhortation_n a_o gift_n to_o teach_v and_o a_o gift_n to_o exbort_v be_v both_o necessary_a for_o every_o elder_a govern_v elder_n be_v not_o distinct_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n pro._n pro._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o any_o such_o distinction_n in_o succeed_a age_n next_o after_o the_o apostle_n all_o elder_n be_v call_v sacerdotes_fw-la and_o have_v power_n both_o to_o teach_v and_o administer_v the_o seal_n the_o centuriatores_fw-la magdeburgeuses_n be_v for_o rule_v elder_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o espy_v any_o thing_n in_o those_o first_o century_n which_o make_v for_o they_o 14._o cartw_n reply_n p._n 14._o the_o allegation_n seem_v to_o i_o very_o insufficient_a that_o of_o ambrose_n it_o most_o specious_a that_o which_o ambrose_n testify_v be_v interpret_v by_o mr._n caertwright_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o ancient_a elder_n be_v abolish_v in_o his_o time_n but_o his_o word_n hold_v forth_o to_o such_o thing_n ambrose_n only_o say_v that_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o consult_v with_o elder_n be_v neglect_v in_o his_o time_n ambrose_n do_v indeed_o say_v that_o this_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o doctor_n but_o who_o shall_v he_o mean_v according_a to_o ecclesiastical_a history_n but_o such_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o special_a learning_n and_o favour_n be_v exalt_v to_o be_v bishop_n and_o set_v over_o other_o elder_n the_o elder_n which_o ambrose_n speak_v of_o be_v extant_a in_o his_o time_n therefore_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o rule_v elder_n beside_o he_o can_v mean_v any_o other_o than_o bishop_n by_o doctor_n because_o they_o be_v the_o teach_a presbyter_n which_o be_v neglect_v according_a to_o ambrose_n in_o point_n of_o consultation_n for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v no_o other_o elder_n then_o extant_a 26._o field_n l._n 5._o c._n 26._o read_v dr._n field_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 25_o 26._o and_o catal._n test._n churchwarden_n do_v seem_v rather_o to_o be_v the_o deface_a image_n of_o ancient_a deacon_n than_o relic_n of_o roll_a elder_n 2._o as_o elder_n be_v call_v to_o teach_v and_o consequent_o to_o baptize_v matth._n 28.18_o 〈◊〉_d all_o elder_n ought_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bishop_n must_v be_v apt_a to_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tim._n 3.2_o all_o bishop_n must_v exhort_v with_o wholesome_a doctrine_n tit._n 1.9_o all_o officer_n represent_v in_o rev._n 4._o be_v full_a of_o eye_n as_o seer_n apt_a to_o teach_v all_o elder_n be_v equal_o describe_v in_o these_o place_n by_o a_o gift_n to_o teach_v 3._o all_o elder_n be_v sometime_o describe_v by_o their_o ministration_n of_o govern_v 1_o thes_n 5.12_o heb._n 13.17_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o office_n of_o some_o to_o govern_v and_o the_o special_a office_n of_o other_o to_o teach_v but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o those_o which_o teach_v equal_o to_o attend_v upon_o government_n in_o point_n of_o office_n with_o those_o which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v only_o for_o government_n this_o be_v suppose_v rule_v elder_n seem_v to_o have_v little_a or_o nothing_o to_o do_v veritas_fw-la non_fw-la parit_fw-la absurda_fw-la the_o teach_v elder_n be_v most_o meet_a to_o act_v in_o public_a administration_n in_o private_a administration_n the_o deacon_n be_v wont_v in_o ancient_a time_n to_o do_v what_o rule_v elder_n be_v suppose_v to_o serve_v for_o 4_o elder_n be_v equal_o honour_v in_o all_o salutation_n act._n 20._o phil._n 1.1_o the_o apostle_n put_v a_o distinction_n between_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n none_o between_o bishop_n and_o roll_a elder_n teacher_n be_v eminent_o more_o honourable_a in_o respect_n both_o of_o administration_n and_o qualification_n for_o they_o only_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o table_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o they_o only_o be_v endue_v with_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n in_o reference_n to_o teach_v person_n thus_o unequal_a do_v not_o deserve_v equal_a honour_n mr._n hooker_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n conceive_v that_o calvin_n admit_v rule_v elder_n at_o the_o first_o only_o out_o of_o policy_n to_o give_v some_o content_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o member_n truth_n be_v there_o be_v some_o show_n of_o it_o because_o they_o be_v annual_o elect_v 5._o the_o office_n of_o all_o elder_n be_v to_o feed_v like_o shepherd_n and_o a_o shepherd_n be_v to_o feed_v by_o teach_v as_o well_o as_o by_o govern_v the_o apostle_n charge_v all_o elder_n to_o ●e●d_v alike_o not_o some_o by_o doctrine_n and_o other_o by_o government_n 1_o pet._n 5.1_o act._n 20._o what_o feed_v be_v intend_v by_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o bid_v peter_n feed_v his_o lamb_n and_o sheep_n joh._n 21._o elder_n be_v call_v pastor_n from_o feed_v and_o the_o paster_n of_o the_o church_n must_v feed_v with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n jer._n 3_o 15._o this_o be_v the_o current_n of_o scripture_n phrase_n 6._o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n give_v no_o intimation_n of_o these_o elder_n in_o his_o discourse_n concern_v church_n officer_n 1_o tim._n 3._o all_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o likely_a hood_n be_v there_o discourse_v of_o and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n require_v the_o same_o qualification_n without_o any_o distinction_n in_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n 7._o rule_v elder_n seem_v to_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o that_o which_o deacon_n do_v in_o primitive_a time_n the_o deacon_n be_v wont_a as_o be_v suppose_v by_o good_a antiquary_n to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o presbytery_n according_a to_o cyprian_a 15._o cypr._n lib._n 3._o ep_v 10._o &_o l._n 3._o ep_v 15._o they_o do_v praeceptis_fw-la gubernare_fw-la &_o manus_fw-la imponere_fw-la under_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n all_o the_o church_n officer_n be_v priest_n and_o levit_n and_o doubtless_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v a_o accorate_a type_n and_o pattern_n of_o the_o christian_n this_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o eight_o argument_n the_o levirs_n be_v to_o excel_v in_o power_n and_o dignity_n for_o they_o be_v choose_v in_o place_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v and_o the_o deacon_n be_v to_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o wisdom_n act._n 6._o in_o moses_n time_n some_o levite_n do_v bear_v the_o ark_n the_o table_n the_o altar_n some_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o tent_n or_o cover_v some_o the_o board_n and_o pillar_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 4.8_o 6.3_o 1_o tim._n 3.12_o 13._o num._n 6.3_o in_o david_n time_n some_o attend_v immediate_o on_o the_o priest_n and_o be_v singer_n other_o be_v porter_n other_o be_v treasurer_n 1_o chron._n 24_o 25_o 16._o now_o if_o the_o deacon_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o levite_n than_o the_o levite_n must_v help_v carry_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o sing_v forth_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n the_o deacon_n therefore_o must_v promove_v the_o communion_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o support_v the_o presbyter_n thereof_o these_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n which_o the_o levite_n in_o way_n of_o type_n do_v bear_v on_o their_o shoulder_n the_o deacon_n be_v at_o the_o first_o institute_v for_o to_o ease_v the_o elder_n in_o all_o matter_n or_o ministration_n which_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o teach_n elder_n act._n 6._o we_o be_v to_o attend_v on_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n say_v the_o apostle_n the_o

particular_a church_n because_o they_o also_o be_v elder_n the_o twelve_o gate_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21._o be_v the_o particular_a church_n the_o angel_n be_v presbyter_n and_o be_v set_v to_o govern_v the_o gate_n the_o gate_n be_v not_o to_o open_v and_o shut_v of_o themselves_o but_o the_o angel_n be_v to_o open_v and_o shut_v the_o gat●s_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n the_o 4._o beast_n ezek._n 1._o compare_v with_o those_o in_o rev._n 4._o and_o the_o 4._o order_n of_o levite_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n numb_a 4._o may_v well_o seem_v to_o represent_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o chariot_n of_o church_n ordinance_n the_o church_n be_v represent_v by_o wheel_n which_o shall_v ready_o follow_v the_o elder_n in_o way_n of_o obedience_n neither_o go_v before_o nor_o side_n by_o side_n together_o with_o their_o elder_n object_n the_o apostle_n receive_v their_o power_n immediate_o from_o christ_n answ_n the_o same_o power_n may_v be_v derive_v mediate_o which_o be_v derive_v immediate_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v the_o power_n of_o elder_n not_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o come_v by_o it_o and_o the_o apostle_n power_n be_v universal_a and_o extraordinary_a object_n the_o apostle_n write_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o own_o name_n act_v 15._o answ_n 1._o the_o apostle_n be_v wont_a to_o respect_v the_o church_n so_o as_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o brotherly_a manner_n 2._o the_o church_n be_v not_o name_v in_o respect_n of_o authority_n it_o have_v not_o authority_n over_o other_o church_n and_o those_o decree_n be_v call_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n act_n 16._o those_o elder_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v extraordinary_a elder_n else_o they_o may_v not_o be_v join_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o point_n of_o such_o a_o extent_n in_o authority_n 3._o there_o be_v special_a cause_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o that_o church_n consent_n because_o those_o question_n do_v spring_v out_o of_o that_o church_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n can_v determine_v without_o the_o church_n paul_n have_v power_n to_o command_v and_o ordain_v 1_o cor._n 16._o and_o 1_o cor._n 11._o and_o 14._o what_o though_o extraordinary_a elder_n may_v be_v the_o church_n messenger_n by_o way_n of_o entreaty_n it_o be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o authority_n 5._o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n send_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n not_o to_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n extraordinary_a be_v a_o great_a and_o stand_a presbytery_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n 14._o act._n 14._o i_o see_v no_o intention_n or_o intimation_n of_o a_o synod_n or_o assembly_n of_o church_n in_o that_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o apostle_n be_v only_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chamier_n observe_v object_n the_o apostle_n have_v a_o infallible_a spirit_n answ_n the_o infallibility_n of_o spirit_n answer_v to_o the_o transcendency_n and_o universality_n of_o power_n in_o all_o church_n ordinary_a elder_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o excellency_n in_o respect_n of_o common_a member_n if_o the_o infallibility_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n may_v admit_v of_o a_o limitation_n in_o respect_n of_o election_n why_o not_o in_o other_o act_n also_o if_o they_o have_v be_v connatural_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o member_n 15._o 15._o arg._n 15._o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o power_n of_o execution_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o the_o multitude_n to_o some_o elect_a and_o select_a one_o adam_n have_v be_v a_o perpetual_a monarch_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n according_a to_o a_o natural_a right_n if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v what_o shall_v have_v deprive_v he_o of_o his_o natural_a title_n what_o need_v of_o alter_v the_o natural_a frame_n of_o policy_n bodin_n do_v just_o dispute_v for_o the_o ancient_a power_n of_o father_n fatherly_a power_n be_v the_o absolute_a image_n of_o god_n absolute_a dominion_n and_o the_o most_o exact_a pattern_n of_o all_o power_n the_o natural_a constitution_n of_o the_o world_n yield_v no_o document_n for_o a_o democracy_n for_o a_o democratical_a execution_n of_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homer_n homer_n facile_fw-la imperium_fw-la in_o bonos_fw-es primum_fw-la illud_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la humano_fw-la judicio_fw-la res_fw-la aestimetur_fw-la nullum_fw-la statum_fw-la aut_fw-la pagi_fw-la aut_fw-la vici_fw-la aut_fw-la vrbis_fw-la aut_fw-la regionis_fw-la aelieujus_fw-la magis_fw-la obnoxium_fw-la esse_fw-la turbis_fw-la quam_fw-la democraticum_fw-la beza_n ep._n 83._o p._n 365._o i_o conclude_v let_v this_o discourse_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o reform_a church_n of_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n and_o the_o people_n approbation_n or_o consent_n require_v by_o calvin_n and_o other_o will_v amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o i_o have_v acknowledge_v as_o for_o cyprian_a he_o can_v censure_v yea_o even_a elect_a officer_n without_o the_o consent_n or_o counsel_n either_o of_o the_o clerus_fw-la itself_o if_o calvin_n do_v attribute_v more_o power_n to_o the_o people_n in_o his_o writing_n then_o beza_n yet_o their_o practice_n do_v argue_v a_o accord_n in_o conclusion_n and_o calvin_n in_o his_o catechism_n and_o in_o a_o tractate_n de_fw-fr coena_fw-la domini_fw-la attribute_n power_n of_o dispense_n censure_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o elder_n object_n matth._n 18._o we_o be_v bid_v tell_v the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n be_v not_o where_o take_v for_o the_o presbytery_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n answ_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v for_o any_o assembly_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n act_v 19.39_o and_o therefore_o be_v applicable_a to_o a_o assembly_n of_o elder_n even_o according_a to_o its_o use_n in_o the_o 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heathen_a and_o publican_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o sinful_a state_n as_o well_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o excommunicate_v state_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v admonish_v as_o a_o brother_n but_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n rabbin_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v all_o for_o the_o general_a consent_n to_o this_o proposition_n draco_n be_v say_v to_o have_v write_v his_o law_n with_o blood_n because_o he_o absurd_o make_v all_o crime_n capital_a all_o scandalous_a person_n be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v in_o part_n 2._o pro_fw-la 2._o a_o sacramental_a holiness_n consist_v in_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o have_v of_o grace_n union_n with_o god_n require_v the_o be_v of_o grace_n communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n require_v the_o declaration_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o holy_a profession_n and_o a_o adorn_a conversation_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 11._o mat._n 5.24_o all_o uncleanness_n in_o israel_n that_o be_v not_o wash_v away_o by_o the_o rite_n of_o purification_n do_v debar_v from_o communion_n none_o that_o do_v express_a repentance_n ought_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v 3._o pro._n 3._o with_o the_o partial_a or_o lesser_a or_o any_o excommunication_n 1._o penitent_n smner_n be_v present_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n in_o their_o first_o conversion_n the_o analogy_n be_v unquestionable_a the_o way_n mut_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n 2._o 13._o deut._n 13._o under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v permit_v to_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o theft_n and_o perjury_n to_o bring_v his_o sacrifice_n for_o reconciliation_n leu._n 6._o none_n be_v shut_v out_o reject_v but_o such_o as_o be_v habitual_o or_o resolve_o presumptuous_a though_o a_o actual_a presumption_n may_v incur_v a_o cut_n off_o by_o god_n immediate_o 3._o the_o supreme_a end_n of_o church_n act_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o pardon_v sin_n this_o be_v obtain_v in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o repentance_n other_o end_n must_v be_v subordinate_a unto_o this_o 4._o the_o statute_n rule_v of_o christ_n suppose_a impenitency_n in_o the_o most_o flagitious_a and_o impious_a sinner_n unto_o the_o total_a excommunication_n if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v as_o a_o publican_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 18._o otherwise_o forgive_v he_o seventy_o time_n in_o a_o day_n matth._n 18.22_o god_n sit_v on_o a_o throne_n of_o justice_n in_o magistracy_n on_o a_o throne_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o church_n therefore_o magistrate_n must_v punish_v when_o the_o church_n must_v pardon_v and_o yet_o magistrate_n may_v sometime_o pardon_v together_o with_o the_o church_n 5._o repentance_n do_v take_v off_o excommunication_n therefore_o it_o must_v prevent_v excommunication_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 6._o the_o main_a end_n of_o this_o censure_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v repentance_n when_o it_o be_v a_o end_n in_o excommunication_n it_o be_v the_o main_a and_o master_n end_n 1_o cor._n 5.6_o 2_o thes_n 3.14_o the_o object_n of_o total_a excommunication_n be_v only_o a_o desperate_a and_o obstinate_a impenitent_a 1._o 4._o pro._n 4._o it_o refer_v to_o the_o cast_n of_o the_o angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n to_o the_o cut_v a_o man_n off_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 18.17_o mat._n 18.17_o the_o lesser_a excommunication_n interrupt_v communion_n this_o dissolve_v union_n may_v we_o fentential_o declare_v union_n to_o be_v dissolve_v 13.13_o prov._n 15.10_o &_o 13.13_o unless_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v dissolve_v 2._o such_o as_o be_v save_o penitent_a to_o we_o must_v be_v admit_v in_o part_n therefore_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v damnable_o impenitent_a to_o as_o may_v be_v total_o excommunicate_v in_o point_n of_o admission_n we_o may_v not_o whole_o reject_v a_o sinner_n that_o will_v come_v in_o but_o upon_o trial_n of_o impenitency_n therefore_o we_o may_v not_o reject_v a_o sinner_n

in_o point_n of_o excommunication_n that_o will_v abide_v in_o but_o upon_o trial_n of_o his_o impenitency_n 3._o the_o leprous_a person_n be_v in_o state_n and_o upon_o trial_n such_o and_o these_o be_v type_n of_o the_o excommunicable_a person_n in_o point_n of_o total_a excommunication_n 14._o leu._n 13._o &_o 14._o many_o uncleanness_n under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o censure_v with_o any_o solemnity_n at_o all_o 4._o we_o will_v not_o cut_v off_o a_o member_n of_o our_o natural_a body_n but_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n therefore_o of_o cure_v a_o brother_n by_o any_o other_o mean_n it_o be_v unnatural_a to_o proceed_v to_o this_o excommunication_n 5._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n in_o the_o first_o intention_n of_o it_o hold_v forth_o mercy_n to_o all_o sinner_n upon_o repentance_n therefore_o while_o there_o be_v hope_n we_o must_v proclaim_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o proffer_v blessing_n before_o we_o curse_v by_o censure_n 6._o the_o rule_n in_o matth._n 18._o require_v the_o church_n to_o try_v whether_o the_o party_n will_v hear_v or_o not_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v her_o child_n cant._n 7._o and_o as_o she_o glad_o embrace_v they_o and_o lay_v they_o to_o her_o breast_n in_o point_n of_o admission_n and_o education_n so_o she_o be_v loath_a to_o cast_v they_o away_o or_o to_o bury_v they_o out_o of_o her_o sight_n while_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o recovery_n 7._o it_o be_v hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n to_o censure_v man_n as_o damnable_a or_o wicked_a person_n and_o that_o both_o habitual_o and_o actual_o when_o they_o be_v saint_n in_o appearance_n yea_o when_o they_o be_v not_o such_o sinner_n in_o credible_a appearance_n dr._n ames_n as_o well_o as_o many_o other_o do_v thus_o state_n the_o object_n of_o the_o great_a excommunication_n i_o may_v urge_v the_o exemplary_a pationce_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o apostle_n in_o tolerate_v the_o corinthian_n the_o galatian_n those_o of_o pergamos_n thyatira_n diotrephes_n etc._n etc._n 12.8_o etc._n ubi_fw-la erant_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la levia_fw-la errata_fw-la sed_fw-la horrenda_fw-la flagitia_fw-la calv._n instit_fw-la 4.1.14_o &_o 12.8_o 8._o we_o be_v to_o make_v inquisition_n for_o repentance_n and_o accept_v after_o excommunication_n therefore_o before_o excommunication_n primitive_a church_n have_v deviate_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o severity_n this_o calvin_n and_o other_o have_v observe_v cum_fw-la abfuerit_fw-la contumacia_fw-la &_o obstinatus_fw-la in_o malo_fw-la animus_n nullum_fw-la vitium_fw-la tantum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la excommunicationis_fw-la fulmine_fw-la sit_fw-la puniendum_fw-la nicolaus_n arctander_n de_fw-fr excom_n pag._n 28._o object_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o difference_n all_o that_o be_v excommunicate_v be_v deprive_v of_o communion_n answ_n there_o be_v difference_n in_o point_n of_o sentence_n 1._o one_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o communion_n only_o in_o way_n of_o suspension_n thus_o one_o may_v withdraw_v himself_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 2._o one_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o communion_n in_o way_n of_o resolution_n and_o solemnity_n of_o just_a indignation_n and_o yet_o not_o censure_v as_o a_o wicked_a person_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 3_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v obstinate_a in_o impiety_n be_v excommunicate_v as_o a_o wicked_a person_n sentential_o 1_o cor._n 5._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n also_o in_o point_n of_o execution_n one_o may_v be_v admonish_v as_o a_o brother_n and_o count_v a_o brother_n in_o the_o interim_n of_o execution_n 2_o thes_n 3.15_o other_o must_v be_v count_v enemy_n heathen_n publican_n wicked_a person_n matth._n 18._o and_o 1_o cor._n 5._o some_o learned_a expositor_n have_v observe_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o excommunication_n mention_v in_o 2_o thes_n 3._o and_o that_o in_o matth._n 18._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o count_v a_o man_n as_o a_o heathen_a 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church_n and_o the_o world_n condemn_v the_o same_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 2._o may_v be_v equivalent_a to_o impenitency_n manifest_v against_o many_o admonition_n in_o a_o church_n way_n the_o apostle_n be_v solicitous_a for_o the_o re-imbracing_a of_o he_o present_o upon_o his_o repentance_n therefore_o he_o express_v it_o not_o before_o the_o sentence_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n do_v whole_o neglect_v the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n in_o such_o a_o case_n those_o which_o report_v it_o to_o the_o apostle_n will_v admonish_v the_o delinquent_n and_o excite_v the_o elder_n and_o brethren_n unto_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o ordinance_n cartwright_n suppose_v that_o public_a admonition_n be_v to_o precede_v the_o excommunication_n of_o this_o person_n 4._o the_o apostle_n command_n do_v not_o necessary_o import_v a_o present_a excommunication_n without_o trial_n of_o repentance_n gal._n 1._o those_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o preach_v any_o 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