which_o bless_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o faith_n thus_o they_o be_v holy_a in_o their_o circumcision_n 2._o for_o other_o peculiar_a ordinance_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a bar_n to_o such_o as_o be_v open_o wicked_a 1._o ceremonial_a divers_a case_n of_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n which_o debar_v communion_n in_o the_o peculiar_a ordinance_n and_o they_o that_o be_v most_o careless_a of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n will_v often_o be_v take_v in_o these_o ceremonial_a snare_n 2._o judicial_a the_o same_o covenant_n that_o entitle_v they_o to_o the_o church_n entitle_v they_o likewise_o to_o that_o land_n whence_o divers_a sort_n of_o wicked_a person_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o life_n not_o only_o blasphemer_n but_o idolater_n nor_o only_a murder_n but_o adulterer_n nor_o only_a traitor_n but_o disobedient_a to_o parent_n etc._n etc._n hence_o the_o whole_a nation_n enjoin_v as_o in_o asa_n time_n to_o swear_v a_o 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minister_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v no_o way_n fit_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n but_o be_v manifest_o contrary_a thereto_o so_o neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v own_v for_o member_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v qualify_v contrary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o church-communion_n 5._o from_o scripture-patterne_n who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o baptist_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n such_o as_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v to_o a_o holy_a profession_n forsake_v false_a religion_n confess_v their_o sin_n profess_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n desire_v to_o be_v solemn_o receive_v and_o that_o when_o the_o profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n expose_v to_o great_a temptation_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o for_o the_o baptist_n mat._n 3.6_o it_o be_v a_o mean_a conceit_n at_o the_o best_a to_o think_v such_o a_o confession_n than_o serve_v the_o turn_n as_o be_v palpable_o a_o
majesty_n which_o awe_v even_o the_o wicked_a whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o but_o we_o be_v at_o this_o day_n stranger_n to_o it_o nay_o by_o our_o profane_a liberty_n of_o live_v wicked_o we_o render_v ourselves_o together_o with_o the_o gospel_n contemptible_a thus_o much_o for_o the_o five_o argument_n 6._o from_o express_v command_n of_o the_o church_n separation_n from_o the_o open_o wicked_a 2_o cor._n 6.17_o with_o the_o former_a verse_n object_n the_o wicked_a here_o be_v heathen_a and_o profess_a infidel_n answ_n 1._o the_o apostle_n urge_v in_o his_o expostulation_n v._o 14_o 15_o 16._o such_o a_o repugnancy_n in_o the_o church_n communion_n with_o those_o wicked_a one_o as_o betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n righteousness_n and_o unrighteousness_n christ_n and_o belial_n that_o the_o church_n then_o may_v answer_v that_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n which_o belong_v to_o she_o be_v those_o wicked_a one_o who_o they_o will_v she_o must_v consist_v of_o a_o righteous_a people_n 2._o if_o the_o church_n must_v separate_v from_o they_o because_o darkness_n unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n then_o from_o those_o who_o be_v such_o in_o life_n whatsoever_o in_o word_n they_o profess_v be_v as_o evil_a in_o scripture_n account_n as_o such_o heathen_a and_o term_v infidel_n or_o unbelieved_a tit._n 1.15_o 16._o worse_a than_o profess_a infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o and_o those_o who_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o therefore_o in_o word_n profess_v the_o true_a god_n at_o the_o least_o but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o guilty_a of_o open_a wickedness_n be_v to_o be_v turn_v from_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o 3._o otherwise_o manifest_a profanation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o palpable_a lie_n 1_o john_n 1.6_o 7._o shall_v entitle_v to_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o church-communion_n &_o the_o great_a privilege_n thereto_o belong_v and_o the_o visible_a church_n shall_v be_v no_o temple_n refuse_v the_o unclean_a but_o a_o common_a inn_n for_o 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with_o aim_n at_o gain_v a_o brother_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 5.2_o it_o be_v require_v of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o be_v mourner_n when_o any_o prove_v scandalous_a among_o they_o to_o the_o church_n of_o which_o the_o people_n be_v a_o main_a part_n be_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n commit_v for_o cast_v out_o and_o deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n v._o 4_o 5._o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n hereof_o the_o whole_a lump_n be_v leaven_v viz._n the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v under_o guilt_n neglect_v here_o be_v a_o sin_n tend_v to_o the_o dischurch_a of_o church_n rev._n 2.14.20_o etc._n etc._n with_o all_o scandalous_a of_o the_o church_n familiar_a society_n be_v to_o be_v refuse_v by_o every_o church-member_n v._o 9.10_o 〈◊〉_d such_o severity_n herein_o be_v require_v as_o can_v be_v exercise_v towards_o all_o scandalous_a with_o who_o we_o must_v needs_o have_v commerce_n in_o this_o world_n v._o 11._o the_o scandalous_a within_o the_o church_n when_o any_o prove_v such_o be_v 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be_v come_v examine_v and_o approve_v he_o for_o knowledge_n and_o conversation_n before_o they_o receive_v he_o to_o the_o supper_n 3._o how_o or_o by_o what_o right_a have_v the_o sacrament_n be_v ordinary_o administer_v in_o diverse_a of_o our_o congregation_n where_o the_o word_n have_v not_o be_v ordinary_o preach_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n we_o may_v lay_v down_o some_o further_a practical_a conclusion_n 1._o the_o saint_n be_v to_o separate_v from_o the_o wicked_a into_o church-communion_n 1._o otherwise_o the_o church_n can_v be_v make_v up_o only_o of_o its_o due_a matter_n god_n can_v have_v his_o temple_n 2._o the_o command_n be_v express_v for_o it_o as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o six_o argument_n the_o saint_n as_o express_o call_v to_o this_o as_o abraham_n out_o of_o caldea_n as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n out_o of_o babylon_n 3._o to_o this_o separate_a communion_n belong_v far_o great_a blessing_n then_o to_o believer_n in_o 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she_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v now_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o before_o the_o church_n upon_o her_o admonition_n hear_v she_o answ_n 1._o that_o rule_n if_o he_o hear_v not_o the_o church_n be_v concern_v a_o brother_n one_o within_o matth._n 18.15_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o but_o no_o person_n habitual_o scandalous_a be_v a_o brother_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n have_v evince_v 2._o for_o a_o brother_n fall_v into_o some_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o humble_v himself_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o therefore_o he_o be_v sudden_o to_o be_v receive_v he_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v sudden_o cast_v out_o nor_o sudden_o receive_v to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o to_o stand_v under_o further_a trial_n otherwise_o 1._o church-admonition_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o mere_a mockery_n execution_n of_o censure_n against_o the_o most_o impudent_a for_o ever_o
prevent_v who_o will_v quick_o in_o appearance_n humble_v themselves_o if_o that_o may_v serve_v the_o turn_n such_o a_o course_n of_o discipline_n will_v in_o stead_n of_o humble_v harden_v like_o the_o papist_n absolution_n upon_o their_o formal_a auricular_a confession_n and_o indulgence_n 2._o for_o he_o in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o desire_v sudden_a receive_n be_v scandalous_a a_o evidence_n that_o he_o be_v not_o humble_v which_o if_o he_o be_v he_o himself_o will_v not_o venture_v so_o soon_o upon_o his_o own_o heart_n object_n matth._n 18.21_o 22._o with_o luk._n 17.3_o 4._o answ_n it_o be_v a_o precept_n against_o revenge_n it_o be_v personal_n not_o ecclesiastical_a forgiveness_n here_o command_v forgiveness_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o of_o the_o court_n of_o a_o injury_n against_o i_o not_o of_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o even_o betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n this_o forbid_v not_o but_o a_o man_n may_v prosecute_v the_o law_n against_o the_o trespasser_n in_o diverse_a case_n and_o yet_o from_o the_o heart_n forgive_v he_o and_o pray_v for_o he_o 3._o conclus_fw-la hence_o the_o vanity_n of_o that_o argument_n use_v by_o some_o who_o refuse_v to_o join_v apart_o from_o the_o scandalous_a in_o a_o true_a way_n of_o church-communion_n and_o discipline_n to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a therefore_o the_o wickedness_n of_o other_o defile_v not_o i_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o they_o answ_n thy_o sin_n defile_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v thy_o sin_n to_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o true_a way_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n suppose_v in_o a_o settle_a church_n a_o person_n just_o excommunicate_a thou_o shall_v defile_v thyself_o if_o thou_o shall_v receive_v with_o he_o because_o thou_o violate_v the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o here_o chap._n iii_o the_o second_o instruction_n discipline_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n for_o order_v the_o visible_a church_n in_o her_o several_a congregation_n mat_n 18.15_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 5._o 2_o thes_n 3.6_o rev._n 2.2_o 14_o 20._o 1_o tim._n 5.20_o these_o scripture_n peruse_v show_v we_o both_o that_o there_o be_v a_o discipline_n and_o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o discipline_n together_o with_o the_o obligation_n lie_v upon_o christian_n in_o their_o place_n for_o endeavour_v it_o i_o shall_v gather_v something_o out_o of_o dr._n ames_n that_o excellent_a divine_a medulla_n l._n 1._o c._n 37._o 1._o holy_a discipline_n be_v the_o personal_a application_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o censure_n either_o for_o prevent_v scandal_n or_o for_o remove_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v propound_v and_o real_o apply_v for_o beget_v and_o increase_v of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v personal_o apply_v by_o seal_n for_o confirm_v faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v personal_o apply_v by_o censure_n for_o remove_v of_o sin_n which_o fight_v against_o true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n 3._o this_o discipline_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n mat._n 16.19_o and_o mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o be_v therefore_o plain_o of_o divine_a right_n neither_o may_v it_o by_o man_n at_o pleasure_n be_v take_v away_o diminish_v or_o change_v 4._o nay_o he_o sin_v against_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o ordainer_n whosoever_o do_v not_o what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o settle_v and_o promote_v this_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o person_n about_o who_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a institute_n church_n without_o any_o exception_n matth._n 18.15_o 1_o cor._n 5.11_o and_o no_o other_o verse_n 12._o to_o all_o and_o only_o those_o it_o belong_v to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n a_o institute_n church_n be_v a_o particular_a congregation_n of_o visible_a believer_n join_v together_o by_o special_a bond_n express_v or_o implicit_a for_o exercise_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n constant_o among_o themselves_o cap._n 32._o 6._o in_o those_o person_n it_o have_v respect_n to_o sin_n and_o scandal_n for_o it_o be_v a_o heal_a medicine_n for_o the_o wound_n and_o disease_n to_o which_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n be_v subject_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 7._o because_o it_o do_v effectual_o urge_v obedience_n to_o christ_n therefore_o not_o without_o singular_a reason_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v visible_o rule_v his_o church_n be_v by_o the_o best_a divine_v place_v in_o this_o discipline_n hence_o likewise_o the_o key_n and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v the_o key_n of_o discipline_n be_v call_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o this_o key_n bind_v lose_v open_v and_o shut_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n have_v upon_o they_o the_o stamp_n of_o christ_n kingly_a authority_n 8._o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o in_o so_o few_o church_n the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o doctrine_n be_v thorough_o settle_v and_o exercise_v because_o very_o many_o of_o those_o who_o will_v seem_v to_o know_v christ_n and_o to_o hope_v in_o he_o do_v yet_o refuse_v to_o receive_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o altogether_o unto_o he_o 9_o and_o as_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a manner_n of_o promote_a the_o gospel_n appoint_v in_o the_o gospel_n itself_o therefore_o they_o do_v neither_o receive_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o whole_a gospel_n who_o reject_v discipline_n 10._o but_o because_o every_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o its_o place_n necessary_a and_o that_o part_n especial_o which_o do_v effectual_o repress_v sin_n therefore_o we_o may_v not_o safe_o enough_o rest_n in_o those_o church_n which_o want_v discipline_n except_o that_o public_a want_n be_v make_v up_o by_o private_a care_n and_o mutual_a watch_v 11._o the_o part_n of_o this_o discipline_n be_v two_o brotherly_a admonition_n excommunication_n which_o in_o case_n of_o repentance_n approve_v to_o the_o church_n be_v succeed_v by_o absolution_n 12._o brotherly_o admonition_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o case_n of_o any_o sin_n for_o which_o discipline_n be_v appoint_v as_o a_o medicine_n but_o after_o a_o diverse_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o secret_a and_o open_a sin_n in_o secret_a sin_n those_o three_o degree_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v which_o christ_n prescribe_v in_o order_n matth._n 18.15_o 16_o 17_o but_o in_o public_a sin_n those_o degree_n be_v not_o necessary_a 1_o tim._n 5.20_o 13._o full_a excommunication_n be_v not_o to_o be_v exercise_v except_o stubbornness_n be_v add_v to_o the_o sin_n matth._n 18.17_o for_o the_o sinner_n due_o admonish_v must_v needs_o either_o appear_v penitent_a or_o stubborn_a the_o penitent_a be_v not_o to_o be_v excommunicate_a therefore_o only_o the_o stubborn_a 14._o when_o the_o matter_n may_v sufferdelay_n it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o scripture_n and_o reason_n that_o excommunication_n be_v begin_v by_o suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o such_o like_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o less_o excommunication_n 15._o but_o in_o this_o degree_n we_o must_v not_o rest_v but_o repentance_n be_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o in_o this_o space_n to_o be_v urge_v of_o which_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n we_o must_v then_o go_v on_o to_o a_o complete_a separation_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o great_a excommunication_n 16._o but_o because_o the_o stubborn_a sinner_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o faithful_a except_o the_o faithful_a also_o be_v separate_v from_o 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corinth_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o the_o people_n distinct_a from_o their_o officer_n when_o they_o be_v possess_v of_o officer_n act_n 15.4_o the_o church_n there_o distinct_a from_o the_o officer_n whether_o apostle_n or_o elder_n and_o this_o church_n the_o brethren_n v._o 22_o 23._o so_o rev._n 1.20_o the_o star_n be_v the_o minister_n and_o the_o candlestick_n be_v the_o church_n before_o they_o be_v possess_v of_o officer_n act_n 14.23_o there_o be_v the_o church_n as_o the_o candlestick_n before_o the_o candle_n be_v put_v into_o it_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o in_o matth._n 18.17_o the_o church_n signify_v the_o officer_n alone_o in_o stead_n of_o prove_v he_o beg_v the_o question_n 2._o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v the_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n for_o bind_v 1_o cor._n 5._o loose_v 2_o cor._n 2._o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o brotherhood_n together_o with_o the_o officer_n first_o for_o bind_v 1_o cor._n 5._o he_o write_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n 1._o to_o the_o same_o here_o to_o who_o he_o inscribe_v the_o epistle_n but_o he_o inscribe_v it_o to_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o corinth_n with_o all_o in_o every_o place_n as_o comprehend_v in_o his_o salutation_n and_o concern_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o epistle_n though_o particular_o send_v to_o the_o church_n at_o corinth_n 2._o the_o same_o who_o be_v puff_v up_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v mourn_v v._o 2._o be_v to_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o name_n and_o with_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n paul_n spirit_n join_v with_o they_o though_o he_o be_v absent_a in_o body_n v._o 4._o to_o deliver_v such_o a_o one_o to_o satan_n v._o 5.3_o the_o same_o who_o glory_v be_v rebuke_v the_o whole_a lump_n leaven_v v._o 6._o be_v to_o purge_v out_o that_o leaven_n v._o 7._o whence_o the_o apostle_n digress_v from_o public_a leaven_n the_o
out_o themselves_o accord_n to_o your_o divine_a suffrage_n conspirator_n and_o wicked_a man_n shall_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n drive_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o church_n he_o here_o call_v the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o people_n divine_a not_o because_o infallible_a but_o because_o it_o be_v according_a to_o scripture_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o vote_n again_o they_o alone_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o conspiracy_n who_o former_o according_a to_o your_o suffrage_n now_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n have_v deserve_v to_o undergo_v the_o sentence_n of_o their_o conspiracy_n and_o perverseness_n to_o the_o same_o people_n about_o the_o business_n of_o the_o lapse_v in_o general_a for_o receive_v or_o still_o refuse_v they_o cyprian_n declare_v his_o hope_n short_o to_o be_v restore_v together_o with_o his_o fellow_n minister_n who_o be_v present_a say_v he_o according_a to_o your_o judgement_n either_o way_n arbitrium_fw-la likewise_o and_o 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