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cor._n 5.11_o 12._o 3._o the_o party_n delinquent_n must_v be_v convict_v of_o some_o grievous_a crime_n tit._n 3.10_o 4._o it_o stretch_v to_o he_o that_o can_v be_v otherwise_o bring_v to_o repentance_n 5._o he_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o visible_a and_o outward_a communion_n of_o the_o saint_n 6._o the_o end_n or_o use_v of_o it_o be_v to_o make_v he_o ashamed_a that_o have_v offend_v from_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o excommunication_n we_o learn_v 1._o that_o such_o as_o be_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o no_o true_a part_n thereof_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v herewith_o 2._o how_o great_a the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o bind_v and_o loose_v offender_n to_o open_v and_o shut_v heaven_n to_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n so_o that_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o private_a person_n 3._o that_o those_o church_n be_v deceive_v that_o cast_v from_o they_o this_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o second_o part_n of_o 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for_o all_o that_o abuse_v it_o not_o the_o use_v we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o this_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n when_o it_o be_v denounce_v against_o other_o viz._n 1._o we_o must_v mourn_v for_o they_o as_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o member_n though_o themselves_o do_v not_o yea_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o most_o earnest_o 2._o we_o must_v beware_v and_o look_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o come_v not_o into_o that_o estate_n lest_o their_o condition_n be_v we_o 3._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o seek_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o reclaim_v and_o recover_v they_o that_o they_o with_o we_o may_v join_v in_o laud_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o this_o sentence_n flow_v but_o from_o the_o church_n alone_o derive_v from_o christ_n denounce_v against_o none_o but_o member_n of_o the_o church_n when_o as_o they_o be_v due_o convict_v of_o delinquency_n it_o be_v power_n extend_v not_o unto_o such_o who_o may_v be_v conquer_a to_o repent_v some_o other_o way_n if_o not_o it_o may_v pronounce_v exclusion_n from_o the_o saint_n visible_a communion_n until_o the_o church_n receive_v clear_a evidence_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o true_a penitence_n finis_fw-la a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o all_o the_o choice_a flower_n contain_v in_o this_o holy_a arbor_fw-la the_o number_n note_v the_o page_n the_o letters_z a._n b._n c._n the_o part_n of_o each_o page_n a_o adam_n his_o state_n of_o innocence_n 317_o c._n 318_o a._n his_o fall_n 352_o b.c._n adoption_n what_o 333_o a._n doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 334_o sign_n thereof_o 333_o b_o c._n benefit_n thereof_o 334_o a._n duty_n require_v thence_o ibid._n b._n adoration_n twofold_a 216_o b._n the_o virtue_n therein_o require_v ibid._n c._n adultery_n the_o several_a kind_n and_o degree_n thereof_o 285_o 286_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n ibid._n c._n 287_o a._n remedy_n against_o it_o 110_o c._n 111_o a._n 288._o affliction_n why_o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n 198_o a._n 199_o a._n 200_o c._n comfort_n oppose_v to_o affliction_n ibid._n c._n the_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n ibid._n b._n the_o saint_n advantage_n thereby_o 201_o b._n amen_n what_o it_o signify_v 168_o c._n anabaptist_n confute_v 45_o b._n angel_n their_o nature_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o creation_n 317_o b._n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o 97_o b._n anger_n holy_a anger_n and_o its_o property_n 281_o sinful_a anger_n how_o to_o be_v avoid_v 279_o b._n 289_o a._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o hatred_n ibid._n c._n anoint_v of_o christ_n what_o it_o signify_v 128_o b._n antichrist_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o pope_n 234_o c._n 235_o a._n apparel_n rule_v touch_v it_o 375_o b_o c._n the_o right_a use_n thereof_o 376_o a._n apocryphal_a book_n not_o pen_v by_o the_o prophet_n 6_o c._n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ibid._n ascension_n christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n 140_o a._n 142_o c._n what_o most_o considerable_a therein_o 141_o c._n why_o christ_n ascend_v 142_o a._n the_o benefit_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n assurance_n the_o ground_n thereof_o 316_o b._n the_o necessity_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o 189_o c._n 190_o a._n how_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v ibid._n b_o baptism_n what_o 41_o a._n why_o institute_v 46_o c._n 47_o a_o b._n how_o far_o necessary_a 41_o a._n 45_o c._n the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n 41_o to_o 47._o salvation_n possible_a without_o it_o 42_o c._n what_o the_o word_n in_o baptism_n signify_v 42_o c._n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n death_n 43_o b._n the_o right_a use_n of_o baptism_n 44_o c._n the_o error_n touch_v baptism_n 45_o a._n the_o papist_n error_n touch_v it_o 46._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n ibid._n how_o they_o agree_v
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the_o same_o place_n much_o less_o in_o any_o transmutation_n or_o transubstantiation_n but_o it_o be_v when_o the_o faithful_a and_o they_o only_a do_v in_o the_o lawful_a and_o right_a use_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v of_o christ_n and_o when_o we_o so_o receive_v both_o that_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o same_o be_v call_v sacramental_a union_n whereby_o appear_v that_o this_o conjunction_n of_o thing_n with_o their_o sign_n or_o sacramental_a union_n be_v not_o corporal_a or_o local_a here_o action_n speak_v and_o represent_v sign_n language_n the_o content_n of_o the_o upper_a line_n word_n visible_a the_o one_o induct_n we_o into_o grace_n the_o other_a do_v establish_v both_o run_v one_o race_n to_o man_n s_o salvation_n both_o proclaim_v the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o he_o which_o measure_v heaven_n with_o a_o span_n shall_v yet_o descend_v to_o covenant_n with_o man_n and_o be_v so_o far_o beyond_o expression_n good_a as_o both_o to_o cleanse_v and_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n §._o 2._o baptism_n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n whereby_o we_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o signify_v that_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o we_o and_o also_o to_o bind_v we_o that_o hereafter_o we_o endeavour_v in_o our_o action_n and_o deed_n true_o to_o testify_v newness_n of_o life_n baptism_n be_v necessary_a in_o part_n and_o respective_o so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n as_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o it_o serve_v to_o enter_v and_o admit_v infant_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o or_o simple_o necessary_a so_o as_o the_o party_n that_o die_v without_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n 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faithful_a and_o of_o their_o seed_n as_o also_o for_o other_o reason_n set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o see_v infant_n belong_v as_o well_o unto_o the_o covenant_n and_o church_n of_o god_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o they_o who_o be_v of_o full_a age_n and_o see_v also_o unto_o they_o be_v promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n mat._n 19.14_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o worker_n of_o faith_n luke_n 1.14_o 15._o as_o well_o as_o unto_o those_o of_o full_a growth_n they_o be_v by_o baptism_n to_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o child_n of_o infidel_n act_n 10.47_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v do_v by_o circumcision_n in_o who_o place_n baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o new_a col._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o though_o infant_n have_v not_o indeed_o a_o actual_a faith_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o inclination_n to_o believe_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o their_o capacity_n and_o condition_n work_v in_o they_o so_o that_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a according_a to_o charity_n who_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o outward_a covenant_n until_o by_o infidelity_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n they_o shall_v cut_v off_o themselves_o ground_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.7_o yea_o the_o resolution_n of_o beza_n in_o his_o ten_o epistle_n be_v that_o the_o child_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n may_v be_v baptise_a and_o though_o to_o be_v baptise_a actual_a faith_n be_v require_v in_o those_o of_o understanding_n yet_o in_o infant_n bear_v in_o the_o church_n be_v require_v a_o inclination_n only_o to_o this_o actual_a faith_n which_o they_o have_v after_o their_o manner_n potential_o though_o
baptism_n succeed_v col._n 2.11_o 12._o 2._o the_o jew_n practice_n in_o a_o faithful_a observance_n of_o this_o ordinance_n as_o of_o abraham_n zachary_n elizabeth_n joseph_n and_o mary_n 3._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_n who_o believe_v be_v themselves_o and_o their_o whole_a household_n baptise_a act_v 16.15_o 33._o under_o which_o whole_a household_n child_n may_v probable_o be_v comprise_v 4._o christ_n embrace_v and_o bless_v such_o child_n as_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o and_o rebuke_v those_o that_o will_v have_v keep_v they_o from_o he_o mat._n 19.13_o 5._o god_n promise_v make_v to_o they_o gen._n 17.7_o act_n 2.39_o as_o the_o seal_n for_o confirmation_n whereof_o god_n offer_v baptism_n 6._o the_o right_n they_o have_v to_o god_n kingdom_n mat._n 19.14_o baptism_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o that_o their_o right_n 7._o the_o constant_a continue_a custom_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_n church_n which_o ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n have_v afford_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n to_o child_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n we_o must_v know_v that_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a two_o way_n 1._o absolute_o so_o as_o the_o thing_n can_v possible_o be_v without_o it_o thus_o baptism_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a as_o a_o cause_n for_o than_o shall_v it_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n covenant_n christ_n blood_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o by_o consequence_n so_o as_o according_a to_o that_o course_n and_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v down_o thing_n may_v not_o well_o be_v without_o they_o thus_o baptism_n be_v by_o consequence_n and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n ordinance_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o need_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o dulness_n in_o conceive_v thing_n spiritual_a &_o of_o our_o weakness_n in_o believe_a thing_n invisible_a to_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o papist_n attribute_v too_o much_o make_v it_o a_o plain_a idol_n 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particular_a of_o any_o temporal_a benefit_n other_o than_o what_o flow_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o a_o a_o general_a promise_n make_v to_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o 4._o circumcision_n do_v bind_v to_o the_o observe_v of_o the_o whole_a law_n ceremonial_a judicial_a and_o moral_a baptism_n bind_v we_o only_o to_o faith_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o be_v to_o observe_v only_o the_o moral_a law_n 5._o circumcision_n be_v institute_v for_o the_o israelite_n baptism_n be_v institute_v for_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v desirous_a and_o willing_a to_o come_v unto_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o circumcision_n be_v to_o continue_v until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n baptism_n shall_v continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n baptism_n and_o circumcision_n agree_v thus_o 1._o in_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a end_n whereas_o in_o both_o be_v seal_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o 2._o by_o both_o of_o they_o be_v wrought_v our_o receive_n into_o the_o church_n 3._o by_o both_o be_v signify_v regeneration_n you_o be_v circumcise_v in_o christ_n with_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n for_o as_o circumcision_n in_o the_o old_a law_n be_v a_o token_n how_o the_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n shall_v be_v subdue_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n require_v not_o so_o much_o a_o outward_a of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 18.16_o 30._o act_n 7.51_o so_o baptism_n tell_v we_o that_o be_v once_o dead_a unto_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o all_o we_o that_o have_v be_v baptise_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v baptise_a unto_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n and_o must_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6.3_o for_o we_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n by_o baptism_n gal._n 3.26_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v circumcise_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v signify_v that_o he_o be_v also_o a_o member_n of_o that_o circumcise_a people_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o he_o receive_v and_o take_v our_o sin_n on_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o they_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v testify_v that_o he_o do_v entire_o and_o full_o fulfil_v the_o law_n on_o our_o behalf_n 4._o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o part_n also_o of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o suffering_n reasins_z why_o circumcision_n be_v abolish_v viz._n 1._o because_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v the_o messiah_n be_v exhibit_v 2._o because_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v for_o the_o sever_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o all_o other_o nation_n but_o now_o the_o church_n that_o difference_n be_v abolish_v be_v collect_v and_o gather_v out_o of_o all_o nation_n the_o chief_a and_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n viz._n 1._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o mark_n whereby_o the_o church_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o sect_n 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be_v not_o only_o suspect_v surmise_a and_o see_v afar_o off_o but_o certain_a and_o present_a that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a know_v how_o to_o avoid_v the_o dishonour_v of_o god_n name_n by_o our_o unlawful_a flight_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o principal_a sign_n thereof_o 1._o when_o god_n put_v into_o a_o man_n heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o courage_n and_o fortitude_n whereby_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o abide_v and_o stand_v out_o against_o the_o force_n of_o all_o enemy_n 2._o when_o a_o man_n be_v apprehend_v and_o under_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 3._o when_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o his_o call_v or_o ministry_n so_o as_o in_o it_o he_o may_v glorify_v god_n and_o do_v good_a to_o his_o church_n than_o he_o may_v not_o fly_v 4._o when_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n cut_v off_o all_o lawful_a mean_n and_o way_n of_o escape_n he_o do_v then_o as_o it_o be_v bid_v that_o man_n stay_v and_o abide_v god_n name_n be_v most_o common_o abuse_v by_o swear_v we_o will_v 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in_o a_o oath_n respect_v thing_n to_o come_v be_v these_o five_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o thing_n be_v of_o some_o importance_n for_o the_o reverence_n we_o have_v of_o god_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v just_a and_o lawful_a that_o we_o call_v not_o god_n to_o witness_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n else_o we_o swear_v mad_o or_o hypocritical_o 4._o that_o it_o be_v of_o thing_n certain_a lest_o we_o swear_v with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n 5._o that_o in_o time_n we_o perform_v it_o indeed_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v never_o so_o much_o to_o our_o loss_n and_o hindrance_n there_o be_v four_o distinct_a thing_n in_o every_o oath_n 1._o a_o asseveration_n of_o the_o truth_n 2._o a_o confession_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a presence_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n 3._o invocation_n on_o god_n to_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o swearer_n that_o he_o speak_v but_o truth_n 4._o imprecation_n whereby_o man_n bind_v himself_o to_o punishment_n if_o he_o swear_v false_o that_o we_o may_v be_v careful_a as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o use_v a_o oath_n aright_o we_o must_v consider_v these_o six_o particular_n therein_o viz._n 1._o what_o a_o oath_n be_v it_o be_v a_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o god_n whereby_o we_o testify_v that_o we_o speak_v truth_n 2._o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o that_o be_v god_n himself_o by_o who_o alone_o we_o be_v to_o swear_v 3._o the_o part_n of_o a_o oath_n whereof_o it_o consist_v viz._n 1._o confirmation_n of_o a_o truth_n that_o can_v else_o be_v know_v but_o by_o our_o oath_n 2._o invocation_n of_o god_n name_n who_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o judge_n to_o be_v avenge_v of_o we_o if_o we_o lie_v 3._o confession_n that_o god_n punish_v perjury_n either_o express_v or_o imply_v open_o or_o secret_o which_o confession_n be_v threefold_a 1._o a_o man_n confess_v that_o which_o he_o swear_v be_v true_a in_o his_o conscience_n 2._o that_o god_n be_v a_o witness_n not_o only_o of_o his_o outward_a action_n and_o speech_n but_o also_o of_o his_o particular_a conscience_n 3._o that_o god_n be_v a_o omnipotent_a judge_n of_o all_o and_o of_o he_o that_o swear_v able_a to_o justify_v he_o if_o he_o swear_v true_o or_o to_o condemn_v he_o eternal_o if_o otherwise_o 4._o a_o obligation_n bind_v we_o to_o the_o punishment_n if_o we_o perform_v not_o the_o condition_n 5._o imprecation_n or_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o witness_n with_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o testify_v that_o he_o swear_v true_o and_o according_a to_o his_o conscience_n so_o do_v paul_n rom._n 9.1_o 2._o that_o god_n will_v become_v a_o judge_n to_o curse_v he_o with_o eternal_a death_n if_o he_o swear_v false_o 2_o cor._n 1.23_o 4._o the_o form_n or_o manner_n that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o swear_v &_o that_o be_v 1._o in_o truth_n lest_o we_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n which_o respect_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o matter_n whereto_o we_o swear_v for_o god_n may_v not_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o a_o lie_n 2._o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v for_o his_o oath_n must_v be_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n without_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n with_o intent_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n 2._o in_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n lest_o we_o commit_v impiety_n which_o also_o respect_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o thing_n swear_v to_o which_o must_v be_v just_a and_o lawful_a and_o according_a to_o god_n word_n 2._o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o swearer_n for_o a_o man_n must_v not_o swear_v for_o a_o trifle_n though_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a but_o either_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o upon_o some_o necessary_a occurrent_a of_o his_o lawful_a call_v for_o light_a matter_n be_v not_o a_o just_a cause_n of_o a_o oath_n 3._o in_o judgement_n lest_o he_o be_v rash_a and_o heady_a even_o in_o so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n i_o say_v in_o judgement_n 1._o of_o the_o oath_n to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o matter_n whereabout_o he_o swear_v and_o also_o to_o discern_v right_o of_o the_o person_n before_o who_o of_o time_n place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n 2._o of_o his_o own_o person_n to_o see_v in_o his_o conscience_n whether_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o take_v a_o oath_n and_o thereby_o to_o worship_v and_o glorify_v god_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n be_v join_v together_o deut._n 10.20_o so_o that_o a_o profane_a man_n that_o have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n ought_v not_o to_o swear_v 5._o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n
respect_n sake_n which_o we_o owe_v our_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.23_o 24._o special_a rule_n for_o direction_n in_o the_o right_n adorn_v of_o the_o body_n viz._n 1._o every_o one_o must_v be_v content_a with_o their_o own_o natural_a favour_n and_o complexion_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o 2._o we_o must_v place_v the_o principal_a ornament_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n and_o not_o in_o any_o outward_a thing_n 3._o in_o the_o use_n of_o ornament_n we_o must_v be_v very_o spare_v and_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o the_o mean_v 4._o ornament_n must_v be_v use_v not_o always_o alike_o but_o according_a to_o occasion_n as_o in_o this_o time_n of_o holy_a feast_v we_o may_v use_v they_o more_o free_o then_o at_o other_o time_n 5._o we_o must_v adorn_v our_o body_n to_o a_o right_a end_n viz._n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v honour_v they_o and_o in_o they_o honour_n god_n the_o right_a and_o spiritual_a use_n of_o apparel_n ourselves_o viz._n 1._o to_o consider_v our_o clothes_n be_v but_o as_o the_o plaster_n of_o our_o shame_n and_o thereby_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o 2._o when_o we_o clothe_v ourselves_o to_o remember_v to_o gird_v up_o our_o loin_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o christ_n whether_o by_o death_n or_o by_o judgement_n 3._o by_o put_v on_o of_o our_o garment_n we_o must_v be_v admonish_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n rom._n 13.14_o 4._o by_o put_v off_o of_o our_o clothes_n we_o be_v admonish_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n the_o body_n of_o corruption_n sick_a soul_n have_v surfeit_v with_o sin_n no_o doubt_v thy_o safe_a physic_n be_v to_o fast_o it_o out_o or_o be_v god_n hand_n his_o just_a revenge_a hand_n threaten_v inflict_v on_o thou_o or_o the_o land_n or_o do_v thou_o want_v some_o blessing_n go_v thy_o way_n prepare_v thyself_o to_o mourn_v to_o fast_o and_o pray_v but_o if_o god_n stop_v a_o plague_n or_o sheath_n his_o sword_n thou_o may_v be_v glad_a rejoice_v but_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o 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himself_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o again_o if_o they_o profess_v and_o indeed_o declare_v amendment_n of_o life_n be_v receive_v as_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n matth._n 18.17_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 5.2_o etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 3.14_o 15._o this_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v to_o be_v minister_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n whereunto_o be_v adjoin_v certain_a elder_n for_o this_o end_n as_o necessity_n shall_v require_v choose_v of_o the_o church_n for_o excommunication_n be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o church_n perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n whereby_o a_o grievous_a transgressor_n or_o a_o open_a ungodly_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n be_v banish_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o elder_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v be_v chief_o such_o as_o deny_v some_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n or_o show_v that_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v nor_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o commandment_n neither_o make_v any_o scruple_n of_o persist_v stubborn_o in_o manifest_a wickedness_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a part_n in_o excommunication_n be_v denunciation_n whereby_o be_v denounce_v that_o he_o that_o deny_v faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v no_o member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v such_o and_o this_o denunciation_n whereby_o one_o be_v excommunicate_v be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n because_o this_o commandment_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o not_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o sinner_n which_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v but_o for_o his_o edification_n or_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o some_o draw_v the_o original_a of_o this_o church_n censure_v even_o from_o adam_n who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o of_o eden_n and_o by_o a_o angel_n keep_v he_o from_o re-enter_v and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o touch_v or_o taste_v of_o that_o tree_n which_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o life_n unto_o he_o so_o some_o observe_v touch_v cain_n who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o and_o banish_v from_o his_o face_n and_o indeed_o the_o face_n of_o god_n may_v be_v call_v the_o place_n of_o his_o solemn_a worship_n where_o he_o more_o special_o appear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v many_o ceremony_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o unclean_a be_v keep_v from_o come_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n from_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n from_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o from_o eat_v the_o passover_n num._n 19.13_o 20._o &_o 9.13_o and_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n out_o of_o his_o family_n which_o be_v the_o church_n gen._n 21.10_o 11._o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 16.19_o &_o 18.18_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n to_o open_a and_o shut_v and_o the_o word_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v come_v direct_o to_o this_o purpose_n this_o be_v execute_v on_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 20._o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o excommunication_n be_v a_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o a_o member_n thereof_o convict_v of_o some_o grievous_a crime_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n bring_v to_o repentance_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v drive_v to_o repentance_n the_o church_n be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n excommunication_n be_v the_o sword_n that_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o rod_n that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o whip_n to_o scourge_v out_o such_o as_o abuse_v it_o and_o themselves_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v as_o a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v the_o sick_a member_n thereof_o that_o the_o vine_n and_o sheepfold_n this_o serve_v to_o keep_v the_o fox_n and_o wolf_n from_o it_o the_o mark_v whereat_o excommunication_n aim_v and_o the_o end_n whereto_o it_o tend_v be_v that_o the_o sinner_n be_v ashamed_a may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o that_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v corrupt_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o excommunication_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n smite_v none_o with_o the_o spiritual_a sword_n but_o such_o as_o be_v impenitent_a and_o do_v not_o this_o unto_o death_n but_o unto_o life_n and_o therefore_o receive_v they_o that_o repent_v the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n must_v be_v use_v as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n not_o as_o a_o invention_n of_o man_n not_o only_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o it_o but_o practise_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o not_o like_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o play_v fast_o and_o loose_a with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o gain_n nor_o like_o their_o ape_n of_o modern_a time_n little_o regard_v whether_o the_o excommunicate_a repent_v or_o not_o but_o more_o advise_v they_o to_o pay_v their_o fee_n and_o discharge_v the_o court_n then_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o offence_n the_o person_n that_o be_v liable_a to_o this_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v only_o such_o as_o have_v confess_v christ_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o father_n together_o with_o we_o albeit_o they_o have_v deny_v he_o in_o their_o deed_n
object_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o party_n offend_v 1._o admonition_n or_o exhortation_n to_o amendment_n which_o also_o be_v join_v with_o reprehension_n and_o denunciation_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o the_o party_n not_o repent_v but_o persist_v in_o his_o evil_a way_n gen._n 3.11_o &_o 4.6_o 7._o 2._o suspension_n whereby_o the_o offender_n for_o a_o time_n be_v bar_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o be_v not_o a_o separation_n from_o all_o holy_a thing_n but_o some_o only_a till_o clear_a evidence_n produce_v either_o far_a punishment_n or_o absolution_n 2_o thes_n 3.14_o 15._o 3._o excommunication_n which_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o all_o holy_a thing_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n because_o to_o their_o sin_n they_o add_v this_o obstinate_a contempt_n of_o the_o admonition_n give_v unto_o they_o gen._n 17.14_o ezra_n 10.8_o matth._n 18.17_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a communication_n or_o communion_n from_o which_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v exclude_v viz._n 1._o inward_a and_o spiritual_a which_o every_o faithful_a one_o have_v by_o faith_n and_o love_n first_o with_o god_n and_o then_o with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o 7._o from_o this_o fellowship_n can_v none_o be_v exclude_v but_o by_o sin_n which_o be_v it_o alone_o can_v separate_v any_o man_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o from_o communion_n with_o he_o the_o church_n excommunication_n can_v bar_v and_o shut_v out_o no_o man_n from_o this_o communion_n 2._o outward_a and_o corporal_a which_o stand_v in_o a_o common_a partake_n together_o in_o the_o word_n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o familiarity_n and_o friendship_n one_o with_o another_o from_o all_o which_o excommunication_n separate_v the_o band_n or_o duty_n which_o no_o excommunication_n do_v dispense_v withal_o viz._n 1._o natural_a if_o any_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v in_o want_n or_o any_o distress_n we_o must_v minister_v unto_o he_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o preservation_n 2._o domestical_a as_o the_o duty_n of_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n may_v not_o be_v shake_v off_o under_o any_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o excommunication_n provide_v that_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o admonish_v they_o to_o hate_v their_o sin_n and_o see_v they_o defend_v they_o not_o in_o their_o wicked_a course_n or_o join_v with_o they_o in_o opinion_n 3._o civil_a or_o politic_a it_o be_v lawful_a to_o buy_v of_o he_o or_o to_o sell_v unto_o he_o yet_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o converse_v and_o commerce_n with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o friend_n the_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o excommunicate_a person_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v love_v the_o person_n of_o the_o excommunicate_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o thirst_n after_o their_o soul_n health_n and_o for_o their_o conversion_n 2._o we_o must_v exhort_v and_o rebuke_v they_o so_o that_o albeit_o we_o love_v they_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o flatter_v they_o and_o so_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n 3._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o church_n censure_n we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v with_o they_o but_o it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o 4._o we_o be_v to_o assure_v they_o that_o upon_o their_o repentance_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v they_o and_o to_o receive_v they_o as_o brethren_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o be_v convert_v from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n the_o fearful_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n viz._n 1._o their_o name_n while_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o obstinate_a impenitency_n be_v cancel_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n gen._n 1.7_o 2._o the_o sentence_n that_o be_v pronounce_v on_o earth_n be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 18.18_o etc._n etc._n for_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 5.4_o 3._o they_o be_v bar_v from_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o from_o prayer_n with_o the_o congregation_n the_o word_n prevail_v not_o to_o do_v they_o good_a the_o sacrament_n will_v do_v they_o hurt_v 4._o they_o be_v infamous_a for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v and_o account_v as_o the_o heathen_n and_o publican_n matth._n 18.17_o 5._o such_o as_o thus_o contemn_v the_o admonition_n and_o reprehension_n of_o the_o church_n lose_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o become_v the_o bondslave_n of_o satan_n 1_o cor._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o 6._o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o all_o church_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v all_o cast_v they_o out_o who_o one_o have_v cast_v out_o and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n we_o be_v of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n 7._o the_o sundry_a decree_n and_o constitution_n establish_v by_o humane_a law_n do_v much_o aggravate_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o hideous_a condition_n of_o such_o as_o be_v worthy_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o end_n of_o excommunication_n be_v these_o viz._n 1._o the_o good_a of_o the_o person_n excommunicate_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o may_v be_v win_v 2._o the_o salvation_n or_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 1_o cor._n 5.13_o lest_o other_o be_v infect_v 3._o that_o the_o rest_n may_v fear_v and_o be_v keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o duty_n 1_o tim._n 5.20_o 4._o that_o those_o punishment_n which_o hang_v over_o the_o church_n for_o sin_n may_v be_v keep_v off_o and_o avoid_v josh_n 7.11_o numb_a 25.7_o 5._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o if_o this_o be_v before_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o church_n it_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o decline_v either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a from_o wink_v at_o the_o sin_n of_o great_a one_o and_o censure_v the_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n of_o those_o of_o low_a degree_n too_o sharp_o from_o wink_v at_o great_a beam_n in_o some_o and_o from_o have_v eagle_n eye_n to_o pry_v into_o the_o mote_n of_o other_o the_o use_n of_o excommunication_n ought_v to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o universal_a in_o the_o church_n because_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o power_n of_o the_o church_n be_v perpetual_a and_o universal_a as_o 1._o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n matth._n 18.18_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 2._o that_o obstinate_a sinner_n be_v make_v ashamed_a may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n 3._o that_o no_o other_o shall_v be_v infect_v by_o their_o evil_a life_n and_o corrupt_a example_n 4._o because_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a office_n of_o the_o church_n to_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v within_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o obstinate_a sinner_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o tolerate_v open_a offender_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o comely_a thing_n for_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o purge_v themselves_o of_o they_o that_o as_o they_o differ_v from_o heathen_a man_n so_o they_o may_v differ_v from_o heathen_a meeting_n for_o they_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n deut._n 2.14_o 2._o because_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n col._n 3.6_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o great_a mercy_n and_o wonderful_a blessing_n from_o god_n when_o such_o as_o transgress_v be_v resist_v and_o punish_v joh._n 7.13_o &_o 8.1_o 2._o 4._o because_o it_o will_v be_v reproachful_a to_o god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n if_o they_o who_o lead_v wicked_a and_o wretched_a life_n shall_v be_v admit_v free_o to_o his_o table_n as_o if_o his_o people_n be_v a_o company_n or_o conspiracy_n of_o profane_a person_n whereas_o the_o church_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n col._n 1.24_o 5._o by_o continual_a company_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o godly_a be_v corrupt_v 1_o cor._n 5.6_o 7._o it_o be_v better_a that_o one_o member_n be_v cut_v off_o then_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v perish_v 6._o they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a liver_n may_v begin_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o themselves_o and_o their_o wickedness_n who_o by_o wink_v at_o their_o sin_n will_v grow_v the_o more_o obstinate_a but_o by_o this_o chastisement_n may_v be_v reclaim_v and_o preserve_v 1_o cor._n 5.5_o we_o must_v have_v no_o company_n with_o scandalon_n liver_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a 2_o thess_n 3.14_o excommunication_n describe_v by_o its_o several_a part_n viz._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n mat._n 18.17_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v execute_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o