some_o power_n to_o punish_v all_o those_o who_o do_v disturb_v the_o good_a order_n thereof_o by_o a_o false_a faith_n or_o corrupt_a worship_n or_o by_o dissolute_a manner_n and_o if_o our_o lord_n have_v not_o entrust_v the_o church_n with_o such_o a_o power_n reason_n and_o necessity_n will_v have_v compel_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n to_o have_v assume_v it_o because_o the_o church_n can_v subsist_v without_o it_o no_o man_n can_v so_o much_o as_o govern_v one_o family_n in_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o father_n or_o master_n unless_o he_o be_v invest_v with_o power_n to_o let_v in_o and_o turn_v out_o of_o his_o family_n such_o as_o he_o see_v fit_a and_o to_o dispense_v or_o withhold_v the_o benefit_n belong_v to_o his_o family_n as_o he_o see_v occasion_n much_o less_o can_v a_o large_a society_n be_v maintain_v in_o peace_n and_o safety_n without_o the_o exercise_n of_o such_o a_o power_n and_o as_o the_o father_n or_o master_n may_v and_o do_v exercise_v this_o authority_n within_o his_o own_o family_n though_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n without_o damage_n to_o the_o prince_n power_n so_o in_o this_o society_n of_o the_o church_n since_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v different_a from_o that_o of_o the_o civil_a government_n the_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n may_v exercise_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n without_o encroachment_n upon_o the_o prince_n sovereignty_n the_o end_n of_o temporal_a prince_n be_v to_o preserve_v their_o people_n in_o outward_a peace_n and_o plenty_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o temporal_a right_n and_o privilege_n while_o they_o live_v upon_o earth_n but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o spiritual_a governor_n be_v to_o make_v christian_n holy_a here_o and_o happy_a hereafter_o and_o their_o rule_n and_o punishment_n be_v both_o suit_v to_o this_o end_n the_o rule_n be_v precept_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n and_o the_o penalty_n be_v proportionable_a viz._n not_o corporal_a 54._o corporal_a nullum_fw-la ibi_fw-la discrimen_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la sub_fw-la incruentâ_fw-la disciplinâ_fw-la timebatur_fw-la aug._n add_v mace_v ep_v 54._o but_o spiritual_a that_o be_v the_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o church-communion_n at_o present_a and_o the_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o divine_a vengeance_n unless_o they_o repent_v so_o that_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n need_v have_v no_o jealousy_n for_o their_o authority_n on_o the_o account_n of_o this_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n from_o his_o servant_n who_o declare_v his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n loc_n world_n joh._n xviii_o 36._o audite_fw-la judaei_n &_o genteâ—_n non_fw-la impediam_fw-la dominationem_fw-la vestram_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la aug._n in_o loc_n they_o be_v to_o watch_v for_o man_n soul_n to_o make_v they_o inward_o good_a to_o reform_v their_o manner_n and_o fit_v they_o for_o a_o bless_a eternity_n and_o they_o govern_v as_o father_n by_o argument_n and_o persuasion_n by_o spiritual_a promise_n and_o threaten_n by_o the_o rod_n of_o church_n censure_n not_o by_o the_o sword_n as_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n do_v yet_o as_o the_o prince_n take_v care_n of_o the_o life_n and_o worldly_a concern_v of_o his_o subject_n and_o punish_v those_o who_o injure_v they_o in_o either_o of_o these_o so_o do_v the_o spiritual_a governor_n in_o his_o proper_a way_n punish_v those_o who_o act_n contrary_a to_o the_o welfare_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o soul_n whether_o by_o teach_v false_a doctrine_n or_o set_v a_o bad_a example_n and_o as_o there_o be_v three_o end_n of_o outward_a and_o civil_a punishment_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instruction_n to_o the_o offender_n to_o repent_v and_o amend_v second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d warn_v to_o other_o not_o to_o follow_v so_o bad_a a_o example_n and_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vindication_n of_o the_o society_n from_o the_o scandal_n which_o may_v be_v cast_v upon_o it_o for_o suffer_v evil_a act_n to_o be_v do_v 4._o do_v vidend_n aul._n gellius_n noct_n attie_n lib._n 6._o c._n 14._o clem._n alexandr_n strom._n 4._o so_o also_o the_o spiritual_a penalty_n aim_v at_o the_o same_o end_n viz._n to_o reform_v the_o offender_n to_o warn_v other_o not_o to_o follow_v the_o ill_a example_n and_o to_o clear_v the_o church_n from_o that_o scandal_n which_o the_o act_n of_o evil_a man_n profess_v themselves_o christian_n may_v bring_v on_o it_o if_o they_o be_v not_o punish_v all_o which_o end_n be_v obtain_v by_o this_o spiritual_a penalty_n of_o excommunication_n due_o inflict_v by_o the_o church_n and_o humble_o submit_v to_o by_o the_o offender_n which_o do_v clear_o show_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v and_o the_o well-being_n of_o this_o spiritual_a society_n the_o church_n even_o upon_o principle_n of_o natural_a reason_n that_o its_o governor_n shall_v have_v this_o power_n and_o that_o none_o may_v doubt_v whether_o natural_a reason_n do_v teach_v this_o we_o will_v show_v that_o the_o very_a gentile_n who_o have_v no_o other_o guide_n but_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n do_v frequent_o use_v this_o kind_n of_o exclude_v all_o those_o from_o their_o society_n especial_o from_o join_v in_o their_o sacrifice_n who_o be_v unfit_a and_o unworthy_a and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o turn_v such_o person_n out_o by_o violence_n yet_o their_o order_n be_v obey_v by_o all_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o those_o pretend_a christian_n who_o despise_v the_o command_n and_o deride_v the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n minister_n in_o the_o like_a case_n §_o ii_o among_o the_o grecian_n draco_n be_v one_o of_o their_o most_o ancient_a lawgiver_n and_o he_o decree_v that_o murderer_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o drink-offering_n and_o festival_n from_o the_o temple_n and_o public_a assembly_n leptin_n assembly_n demosth_n orat._n in_o leptin_n and_o the_o scholiast_n on_o aristophanes_n speak_v of_o this_o as_o of_o a_o old_a custom_n that_o no_o manslayer_n shall_v partake_v of_o their_o sacrifice_n aristoph_n sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schol._n aristoph_n and_o agreeable_a to_o this_o be_v that_o edict_n of_o oedipus_n in_o sophocles_n concern_v a_o parricide_n that_o none_o of_o his_o subject_n shall_v receive_v he_o into_o their_o house_n nor_o speak_v to_o he_o nor_o communicate_v with_o he_o in_o prayer_n or_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o god_n nor_o wash_v their_o hand_n with_o he_o oedip._n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sophoc_n in_o oedip._n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o both_o civil_a and_o sacred_a commerce_n be_v forbid_v to_o these_o criminal_n and_o though_o those_o who_o have_v slay_v their_o mother_n in_o euripides_n mention_v only_o their_o be_v exclude_v at_o argis_n from_o all_o man_n house_n and_o conversation_n oreste_fw-la conversation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eurip._n oreste_fw-la yet_o we_o may_v infer_v they_o be_v much_o more_o uncapable_a of_o come_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n plato_n also_o ordain_v that_o such_o as_o strike_v their_o parent_n shall_v be_v expel_v from_o their_o city_n and_o their_o temple_n and_o that_o whoever_o have_v any_o conversation_n with_o they_o shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o assembly_n and_o sacrifice_n till_o they_o be_v purge_v 881._o purge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n de_fw-fr leg_n 9_o fol._n 881._o and_o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o do_v this_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o from_o julius_n pollux_n who_o tell_v we_o there_o be_v one_o at_o athens_n call_v the_o king_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n who_o office_n be_v to_o proclaim_v that_o the_o contumacious_a or_o rather_o the_o unholy_a who_o be_v of_o contrary_a disposition_n to_o the_o holy_a rite_n shall_v abstain_v from_o the_o mystery_n and_o other_o establish_a rite_n 397._o rite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poll._n onomastic_a lib._n 8._o cap._n 9_o pag._n 397._o and_o alcibiades_n for_o have_v reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o ceres_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v keep_v secret_a be_v devote_v to_o divine_a vengeance_n by_o the_o priest_n in_o all_o their_o several_a way_n of_o religion_n 5._o religion_n se_fw-la dâ—is_fw-la per_fw-la omnium_fw-la sacerdetum_n religiones_fw-la devotum_fw-la cognovit_fw-la justin_n hist_o lib._n 5._o where_o note_n that_o this_o sort_n of_o excommunication_n be_v attend_v with_o solemn_a curse_n which_o be_v a_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o divine_a justice_n and_o we_o may_v further_o observe_v that_o this_o penalty_n be_v not_o inflict_v only_o for_o murder_n but_o for_o any_o great_a offence_n either_o against_o religion_n as_o here_o or_o against_o good_a manner_n as_o in_o that_o remark_n concern_v the_o cercetae_n now_o call_v the_o circassian_n who_o use_v to_o forbid_v all_o that_o do_v any_o injustice_n to_o come_v into_o their_o temple_n 165._o temple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stobae_fw-la serm._n 165._o and_o that_o example_n
they_o may_v retain_v his_o sin_n that_o be_v declare_v he_o unfit_a for_o and_o unworthy_a of_o pardon_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o church_n communion_n wherein_o forgiveness_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v and_o while_o the_o offender_n remain_v impenitent_a christ_n declare_v his_o gild_n remain_v on_o he_o and_o his_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v but_o if_o the_o party_n submit_v and_o repent_v so_o that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n judge_v he_o sincere_a and_o take_v off_o this_o sentence_n by_o declare_v he_o penitent_a than_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v in_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o his_o censure_n be_v reverse_v on_o earth_n which_o promise_v no_o doubt_n our_o saviour_n make_v good_a as_o often_o as_o these_o his_o steward_n do_v judge_n by_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_v he_o have_v give_v they_o and_o since_o christ_n give_v his_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n no_o temporal_a power_n nor_o any_o other_o way_n to_o punish_v offender_n but_o this_o they_o who_o will_v rob_v they_o of_o this_o power_n do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o strip_v they_o of_o all_o authority_n and_o bring_v the_o church_n by_o anarchy_n into_o confusion_n it_o be_v true_a these_o word_n be_v repeat_v to_o every_o priest_n in_o his_o ordination_n and_o the_o power_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o may_v enable_v he_o to_o serve_v the_o necessity_n of_o single_a person_n who_o fault_n be_v make_v know_v to_o he_o by_o private_a complaint_n or_o voluntary_a confession_n but_o for_o order_n sake_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v public_a and_o the_o scandal_n evident_a there_o the_o bishop_n only_o exercise_v this_o power_n of_o remit_v and_o retain_v and_o it_o be_v this_o latter_a power_n which_o only_o concern_v excommunication_n and_o which_o be_v give_v original_o to_o the_o apostle_n as_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o while_o there_o be_v offence_n and_o offender_n in_o the_o church_n as_o there_o will_v be_v to_o the_o world_n end_n this_o power_n must_v remain_v in_o the_o church_n governor_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o holy_a society_n which_o as_o jesus_n do_v find_v so_o he_o have_v we_o see_v take_v care_n to_o endue_v those_o he_o set_v over_o it_o with_o such_o kind_n of_o coercive_a power_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o good_a order_n thereof_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o excommunication_n §_o i._o since_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v thus_o in_o as_o clear_a word_n as_o can_v be_v speak_v give_v his_o apostle_n this_o power_n of_o exclude_v offender_n out_o of_o that_o christian_a church_n which_o they_o be_v to_o plant_v and_o rule_v it_o be_v plain_a they_o have_v authority_n to_o exercise_v this_o discipline_n by_o divine_a right_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o gross_a error_n in_o the_o learned_a mr._n selden_n to_o affirm_v their_o right_n be_v derive_v partly_o from_o the_o jew_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o roman_a emperor_n edict_n which_o allow_v the_o jew_n liberty_n to_o observe_v their_o own_o rite_n 120._o rite_n selden_n syned_a c._n 8._o p._n 120._o for_o though_o we_o grant_v that_o the_o christian_n do_v for_o some_o few_o year_n after_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n observe_v some_o of_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n and_o be_v by_o the_o gentile_a writer_n gross_o mistake_v for_o a_o sect_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n many_o year_n after_o yet_o they_o have_v a_o distinct_a name_n within_o ten_o year_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n 43._o resurrection_n baron_fw-fr annal_n eccles_n an._n 43._o and_o be_v long_o before_o that_o excommunicate_v and_o persecute_v by_o the_o jew_n act_n viij_o 1._o chap._n ix_o 2._o and_o the_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n have_v declare_v that_o the_o gentile_a convert_v need_v not_o observe_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n so_o that_o the_o christian_n be_v a_o distinct_a society_n and_o have_v officer_n of_o their_o own_o and_o assembly_n proper_a to_o themselves_o and_o these_o officer_n do_v exercise_v a_o jurisdiction_n over_o they_o and_o open_o declare_v they_o derive_v their_o power_n not_o from_o the_o jew_n but_o from_o christ_n 2_o cor._n x._o 8._o 1_o cor._n v._n 4._o so_o that_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o assert_v that_o the_o right_n of_o apostolical_a excommunication_n be_v from_o the_o jew_n &_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o their_o imitate_v some_o of_o the_o jewish_a form_n or_o custom_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o censure_n and_o their_o derive_v a_o right_a from_o they_o even_o as_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v imitate_v some_o of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o her_o excommunication_n but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v therefore_o that_o she_o derive_v she_o right_o to_o excommunicate_v from_o the_o pope_n or_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o for_o the_o edict_n of_o the_o emperor_n which_o be_v make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v no_o proof_n that_o ever_o the_o christian_n claim_v any_o benefit_n by_o they_o yet_o if_o they_o do_v these_o edict_n give_v they_o no_o right_a to_o govern_v a_o society_n set_v up_o on_o purpose_n to_o abrogate_v the_o whole_a worship_n and_o ceremony_n peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o though_o they_o may_v give_v they_o a_o liberty_n from_o secular_a compulsion_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o right_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v they_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o convey_v that_o right_n to_o they_o so_o that_o these_o be_v mere_a subterfuge_n contrive_v to_o escape_v the_o force_n and_o strong_a evidence_n of_o a_o divine_a right_n which_o be_v so_o clear_a not_o only_o from_o our_o saviour_n institution_n but_o the_o apostolic_a practice_n ground_v thereon_o to_o which_o we_o shall_v now_o proceed_v the_o apostle_n principal_a work_n be_v to_o bring_v convert_v into_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o when_o need_v require_v they_o also_o exercise_v that_o other_o power_n of_o cast_v notorious_a offender_n out_o of_o it_o s._n peter_n to_o who_o christ_n direct_v his_o first_o promise_n of_o this_o authority_n be_v the_o first_o who_o exercise_v it_o and_o the_o first_o sin_n which_o he_o retain_v be_v the_o sacrilege_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n which_o be_v join_v with_o a_o hope_n to_o deceive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o bless_a apostle_n and_o that_o our_o lord_n may_v make_v his_o officer_n rebuke_n more_o dreadful_a a_o immediate_a judgement_n follow_v the_o censure_n for_o ananias_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v strike_v with_o sudden_a death_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o be_v that_o great_a fear_n come_v upon_o all_o the_o church_n act_v v._o 11._o and_o though_o christ_n have_v give_v no_o secular_a power_n to_o his_o apostle_n this_o great_a example_n do_v make_v the_o christian_n reverence_v the_o person_n and_o fear_v the_o just_a reproof_n of_o those_o he_o have_v set_v over_o they_o the_o next_o instance_n be_v that_o of_o simon_n magus_n who_o have_v pretend_v to_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v act_v viij_o 13._o but_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v dissemble_v with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o only_o design_v to_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o the_o power_n of_o miracle_n which_o he_o vile_o offer_v money_n for_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v only_o a_o art_n which_o may_v be_v buy_v and_o sell_v whereupon_o s._n peter_n declare_v he_o accurse_v ver_fw-la 20._o saying_n his_o money_n and_o he_o shall_v perish_v together_o by_o which_o phrase_n he_o intimate_v he_o be_v as_o the_o jew_n speak_v under_o cherem_n and_o that_o he_o may_v separate_v he_o from_o the_o church_n he_o declare_v ver_fw-la 21._o thou_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o lot_n with_o we_o in_o this_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o tribe_n beyond_o jordan_n who_o express_v their_o fear_n of_o their_o posterity_n be_v reject_v from_o communion_n with_o the_o other_o tribe_n because_o of_o their_o distance_n by_o this_o very_a phrase_n they_o will_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n josh_n xxii_o 5._o cal._n par._n non_fw-la estis_fw-la inter_fw-la quos_fw-la est_fw-la verbi_fw-la divini_fw-la communitas_fw-la lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o like_a form_n of_o speech_n the_o bond_n of_o society_n in_o civil_a matter_n be_v declare_v void_a 2_o sam._n nineteeen_o 1._o 1_o king_n twelve_o 16._o yea_o our_o lord_n thus_o threaten_v to_o reject_v s._n peter_n if_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v his_o wash_n say_v if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o i_o john_n xiii_o 8._o and_o further_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o destruction_n denounce_v and_o this_o separation_n inflict_v on_o simon_n magus_n the_o apostle_n show_v he_o be_v still_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o bond_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o by_o this_o declaration_n be_v retain_v according_a to_o the_o power_n give_v by_o christ_n yet_o
lay_v on_o of_o hand_n cypr._n epist_n ad_fw-la pleb_n num_fw-la twelve_o before_o they_o have_v repent_v lest_o he_o shall_v make_v himself_o liable_a to_o other_o man_n sin_n ver_fw-la 22._o in_o like_a manner_n s._n paul_n advise_v titus_n his_o vicegerent_n and_o successor_n in_o crete_n concern_v those_o jewish_a seducer_n who_o subvert_v many_o and_o concern_v those_o cretan_n who_o be_v seduce_v by_o they_o to_o rebuke_v they_o sharp_o 10._o sharp_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d titus_n i_o 13._o see_v 1_o cor._n xiii_o 10._o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o more_o plain_o chap._n iii._o 10._o he_o command_v he_o after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n to_o reject_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n which_o be_v a_o direction_n for_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n since_o whosoever_o the_o bishop_n do_v reject_v he_o be_v necessary_o exclude_v from_o divine_a office_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o cleave_v always_o to_o their_o bishop_n renounce_v such_o a_o man_n consersation_n for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o observe_v our_o saviour_n order_n that_o when_o any_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n they_o shall_v count_v he_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n matth._n xviii_o 17._o which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o a_o obstinate_a heretic_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o bishop_n admonition_n and_o as_o the_o more_o religious_a jew_n will_v not_o eat_v with_o publican_n or_o sinner_n i.e._n gentiles_n so_o the_o faithful_a be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o apostle_n with_o notorious_a criminal_n not_o not_o to_o eat_v 1_o cor._n v._o 11._o that_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v a_o common_a meal_n with_o they_o as_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o eat_v with_o one_o excommunicate_v by_o niddui_n and_o indeed_o eat_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o friendship_n which_o orthodox_n christian_n be_v not_o to_o have_v with_o these_o who_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o they_o genes_n xliii_o 32._o and_o galat._n two_o 12._o now_o it_o be_v in_o my_o opinion_n a_o very_a weak_a enquiry_n to_o ask_v here_o whether_o this_o eat_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o no_o because_o it_o be_v certain_a à _fw-la minori_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la that_o if_o a_o christian_a may_v not_o eat_v a_o ordinary_a meal_n with_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n in_o a_o private_a house_n much_o more_o ought_v he_o to_o avoid_v his_o company_n in_o so_o high_a a_o act_n of_o religion_n as_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o no_o doubt_n whosoever_o be_v under_o censure_n so_o as_o to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o their_o religious_a assembly_n for_o these_o disturber_n of_o christian_a unity_n like_o dead_a branch_n or_o gangrene_v member_n be_v to_o be_v whole_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n church_n as_o s._n paul_n speak_v galat._n v._n 12._o in_o so_o much_o that_o s._n john_n express_o forbid_v the_o faithful_a to_o show_v any_o kindness_n by_o way_n of_o common_a civility_n to_o those_o who_o hold_v not_o the_o right_a faith_n say_v if_o any_o come_v to_o you_o and_o bring_v not_o this_o doctrine_n do_v not_o receive_v he_o into_o your_o house_n nor_o bid_v he_o god_n speed_n 2_o epist_n s._n john_n ver_fw-la 10._o which_o aversation_n and_o utter_v disclaim_v all_o testimony_n of_o friendship_n be_v ground_v on_o those_o anathema_n pronounce_v by_o the_o apostle_n against_o all_o such_o notorious_a heretic_n who_o be_v by_o all_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o excommunicate_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o hence_o arise_v that_o usage_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n not_o to_o salute_v any_o that_o be_v excommunicate_v as_o we_o see_v in_o synesius_n epistle_n 503._o epistle_n synesij_fw-la epist_n 58._o p._n 503._o and_o in_o the_o capitular_o 96._o capitular_o capitul_n francor_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 42._o p._n 96._o and_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a if_o they_o will_v not_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o way_n of_o usual_a civility_n they_o will_v not_o endure_v they_o in_o their_o house_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v record_v of_o this_o s._n john_n that_o he_o leap_v out_o of_o the_o bath_n unwashed_a when_o he_o see_v cerinthus_n the_o heretic_n come_v in_o thither_o 3._o thither_o irenaeus_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o and_o true_o it_o be_v useful_a and_o safe_a for_o the_o orthodox_n christian_n thus_o total_o to_o renounce_v all_o conversation_n with_o these_o seducer_n who_o word_n may_v easy_o infect_v they_o if_o once_o they_o hold_v communication_n with_o they_o but_o if_o any_o scruple_n yet_o remain_v concern_v the_o exclude_v the_o excommunicate_v from_o religious_a assembly_n and_o consequent_o from_o prayer_n and_o sacrament_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o instance_n of_o diotrephes_n will_v sufficient_o remove_v it_o for_o he_o bear_v himself_o as_o a_o bishop_n will_v not_o communicate_v with_o those_o who_o come_v from_o s._n john_n and_o if_o any_o do_v hold_v communion_n with_o they_o he_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n 3_o epist_n s._n john_n ver_fw-la 10._o or_o excommunicate_v they_o by_o forbid_v they_o to_o come_v into_o the_o christian_a assembly_n and_o deny_v to_o they_o the_o participation_n of_o divine_a office_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o penalty_n in_o that_o exclusion_n and_o his_o do_v this_o to_o such_o as_o he_o count_v false-teacher_n and_o man_n walk_v disorderly_a show_v it_o be_v frequent_o practise_v in_o that_o time_n thus_o we_o have_v see_v how_o the_o apostle_n exercise_v that_o authority_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n give_v they_o as_o often_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v observe_v that_o they_o make_v christ_n jesus_n the_o author_n of_o this_o holy_a discipline_n and_o the_o apostle_n with_o their_o successor_n the_o sole_a minister_n thereof_o that_o they_o inflict_v this_o censure_n for_o heresy_n schism_n and_o for_o gross_a impiety_n and_o immorality_n and_o count_v the_o person_n who_o be_v thus_o censure_v in_o a_o very_a deplorable_a and_o damnable_a condition_n and_o one_o who_o be_v no_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o will_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o civil_a or_o religious_a action_n yet_o in_o all_o this_o they_o aim_v only_o at_o his_o repentance_n and_o upon_o unfeigned_a sign_n of_o that_o the_o church_n governor_n be_v ready_a to_o absolve_v he_o and_o take_v he_o in_o again_o which_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o our_o excommunication_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n §_o ii_o by_o what_o be_v record_v in_o s._n paul_n epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n it_o do_v appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n communicate_v that_o power_n of_o hear_v complaint_n and_o of_o rebuke_v and_o censure_v offender_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n unto_o those_o person_n who_o they_o fix_v as_o bishop_n in_o the_o church_n they_o have_v plant_v and_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v do_v so_o because_o otherwise_o they_o have_v not_o invest_v they_o with_o sufficient_a power_n to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n nor_o to_o keep_v the_o church_n commit_v to_o they_o in_o good_a order_n and_o as_o a_o undoubted_a proof_n that_o the_o primitive_a bishop_n who_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n have_v this_o authority_n vest_v in_o they_o we_o shall_v now_o show_v that_o they_o do_v exercise_v this_o power_n of_o the_o key_n in_o the_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o declare_v they_o do_v it_o by_o commission_n from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n which_o consider_v the_o charity_n and_o integrity_n of_o those_o age_n none_o can_v imagine_v they_o will_v have_v pretend_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v real_o so_o the_o first_o instance_n we_o shall_v remark_n be_v that_o famous_a excommunication_n of_o aquila_n of_o pontus_n who_o have_v translate_v the_o old_a testament_n into_o the_o greek_a tongue_n and_o who_o be_v convert_v and_o baptise_a by_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n yet_o continue_v his_o former_a vain_a belief_n of_o astrology_n and_o also_o draw_v scheme_n of_o his_o own_o nativity_n he_o be_v admonish_v and_o rebuke_v by_o all_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n for_o this_o and_o not_o amend_v but_o rather_o oppose_v they_o and_o contentious_o dispute_v with_o they_o about_o fate_n they_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o one_o unlikely_a to_o be_v save_v say_v epiphanius_n mensuris_fw-la epiphanius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiph._n de_fw-mi ponder_v &_o mensuris_fw-la this_o happen_v about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 120._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o adrian_n and_o about_o twenty_o year_n after_o s._n john_n death_n in_o which_o relation_n we_o note_v first_o that_o this_o censure_n be_v inflict_v by_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o bishop_n meet_v perhaps_o in_o a_o synod_n at_o
cyprian_a and_o the_o african_a bishop_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o rebuke_v and_o confute_v yea_o excommunicate_v by_o all_o the_o holy_a bishop_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 13._o world_n novatiano_n nuper_fw-la retuso_fw-la &_o refutato_fw-la &_o per_fw-la totum_fw-la orbem_fw-la à _fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la dei_fw-la abstento_fw-mi cypr._n stephan_n lib._n 3._o ep._n 13._o and_o he_o advise_v stephen_n bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o send_v letter_n into_o france_n to_o declare_v martion_n bishop_n of_o arles_n one_o of_o novatus_n his_o follower_n excommunicate_a and_o that_o another_o may_v be_v put_v in_o his_o place_n ibid._n place_n idem_fw-la ibid._n which_o passage_n about_o novatian_n or_o novatus_n as_o he_o be_v sometime_o call_v be_v also_o in_o eusebius_n who_o say_v by_o a_o roman_a council_n of_o sixty_o bishop_n and_o more_o than_o so_o many_o priest_n and_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o divers_a other_o province_n in_o their_o synod_n he_o be_v declare_v excommunicate_a 178._o excommunicate_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 35._o pag._n 178._o and_o he_o also_o mention_n his_o excommunication_n by_o the_o african_a bishop_n as_o before_z which_o zonaras_n express_v by_o his_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o anathematise_v niceen_n anathematise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zonar_n in_o 8._o can._n council_n 1._o niceen_n word_n of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o the_o former_a and_o imply_v his_o be_v declare_v accurse_v as_o well_o as_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n to_o this_o we_o may_v add_v more_o out_o of_o the_o same_o father_n as_o where_o he_o call_v papianus_n his_o judge_v of_o his_o bishop_n make_v himself_o a_o judge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n who_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o so_o to_o all_o bishop_n that_o succeed_v they_o in_o that_o office_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o 9_o i_o te_fw-la judicem_fw-la dei_fw-la constituas_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la qui_fw-la dicit_fw-la ad_fw-la apostolos_fw-la ac_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la praepositos_fw-la qui_fw-la apostolis_n vicariâ_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la succedunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n cypr._n epist_n lib._n 4._o ep._n 9_o and_o where_o he_o say_v no_o man_n can_v have_v god_n for_o his_o father_n who_o have_v not_o the_o church_n for_o his_o mother_n and_o if_o any_o can_v escape_v out_o of_o noah_n ark_n than_o they_o may_v escape_v who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n praelat_fw-la church_n cypr._n lib._n the_o simple_o praelat_fw-la but_o these_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o s._n cyprian_n believe_v the_o bishop_n be_v the_o apostle_n successor_n and_o christ_n vicegerent_n and_o have_v their_o power_n from_o he_o to_o censure_v the_o disorderly_a who_o by_o that_o sentence_n be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o alone_a salvation_n can_v be_v have_v about_o the_o year_n 270_o that_o numerous_a council_n of_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n assemble_v at_o antioch_n and_o depose_v paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la from_o the_o bishopric_n of_o that_o city_n for_o heresy_n and_o other_o heinous_a crime_n yea_o they_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n under_o heaven_n 205._o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 23._o pag._n 205._o and_o when_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v up_o his_o possession_n to_o that_o successor_n which_o the_o council_n have_v place_v in_o his_o stead_n they_o entreat_v aurelian_a who_o be_v then_o emperor_n to_o compel_v he_o thereunto_o who_o decree_v the_o possession_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o he_o who_o the_o bishop_n have_v choose_v 24._o choose_v idem_fw-la ibid._n cap._n 24._o for_o he_o though_o a_o idolater_n think_v it_o just_a that_o he_o who_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o sentence_n of_o those_o of_o his_o own_o faith_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o have_v any_o part_n with_o they_o 8._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haeret._n sab_n 8._o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o dividend_n or_o share_v of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n so_o that_o mr._n selden_n may_v have_v spare_v that_o note_n 13._o note_n seld._n synedr_n l._n 1._o cap._n 13._o pag._n 274._o de_fw-fr voce_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n jul._n polluc_n l._n 15._o c._n 13._o that_o this_o look_v not_o like_o a_o opinion_n of_o divine_a right_n for_o the_o bishop_n to_o desire_v a_o heathen_a emperor_n to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o can_v not_o effect_v for_o they_o have_v first_o reject_v this_o heretic_n according_a to_o the_o power_n give_v they_o by_o christ_n and_o if_o he_o yet_o keep_v possession_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o profit_n it_o be_v no_o diminution_n of_o their_o spiritual_a power_n to_o call_v in_o the_o secular_a magistrate_n to_o compel_v he_o to_o quit_v the_o place_n and_o temporal_a advantage_n which_o be_v all_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o eusebius_n his_o say_n that_o he_o be_v with_o extreme_a disgrace_n drive_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o secular_a power_n 24._o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb_n l._n 7._o c._n 24._o but_o his_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o council_n and_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o bishop_n be_v mention_v also_o by_o theodoret_n who_o further_o observe_v that_o lucian_n who_o be_v paulus_n his_o scholar_n in_o this_o error_n remain_v a_o long_a time_n excommunicate_v for_o the_o same_o viz._n during_o the_o time_n of_o three_o bishop_n 10._o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apost_n can._n 10._o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v myself_o to_o produce_v any_o more_o instance_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o discipline_n during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o empire_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o heathen_n only_o i_o shall_v note_v what_o those_o famous_a apostolical_a canon_n which_o be_v undoubted_o make_v in_o this_o period_n by_o the_o primitive_a bishop_n say_v with_o respect_n to_o this_o matter_n and_o first_o the_o ten_o canon_n be_v remarkable_a which_o say_v he_o that_o pray_v with_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o private_a house_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v himself_o 79._o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can._n 5._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can._n 29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can._n 51._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can._n 73._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can._n 79._o by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o whatever_o the_o jewish_a custom_n be_v the_o christian_n renounce_v all_o communion_n with_o the_o excommunicate_a in_o religious_a office_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o canon_n there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n make_v of_o excommunication_n under_o divers_a phrase_n yet_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n viz._n of_o be_v separate_v be_v whole_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n and_o whole_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o communion_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v punish_v with_o separation_n not_o be_v allow_v to_o pray_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o in_o all_o those_o canon_n the_o penalty_n for_o the_o great_a crime_n in_o the_o clergy_n be_v to_o be_v depose_v in_o the_o laity_n to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o particular_o he_o that_o receive_v one_o that_o be_v excommunicate_v in_o one_o city_n when_o he_o come_v to_o another_o city_n without_o commendatory_a letter_n be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v himself_o xiii_o himself_o apostol_n can._n twelve_o xiii_o in_o the_o case_n of_o simony_n perpetual_a excommunication_n be_v decree_v xxix_o decree_v ibid._n can._n xxix_o in_o the_o case_n of_o schism_n three_o admonition_n must_v precede_v the_o censure_n xxxi_o censure_n ibid._n can._n xxxi_o and_o none_o must_v absolve_v but_o the_o same_o bishop_n who_o excommunicate_v xxxii_o excommunicate_v ibid._n can._n xxxii_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o a_o meeting_n of_o heretic_n to_o pray_v with_o they_o be_v excommunication_n lxiv_o excommunication_n ibid._n can._n lxiv_o which_o with_o many_o other_o canon_n do_v show_v that_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n be_v then_o strict_o observe_v when_o the_o bishop_n have_v no_o authority_n from_o secular_a power_n and_o when_o it_o be_v only_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o divine_a commission_n grant_v to_o they_o which_o prevail_v upon_o the_o people_n to_o submit_v to_o it_o to_o these_o canon_n we_o will_v add_v the_o council_n of_o elliberis_n which_o be_v hold_v before_o constantine_n begin_v to_o reign_v anno_fw-la 305._o and_o in_o this_o council_n there_o be_v many_o plain_a evidence_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o this_o rite_n for_o there_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o apostate_n to_o idolatry_n murderer_n adulterer_n and_o such_o like_a heinous_a offender_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o never_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n again_o can._n 1_o 2_o 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n parent_n that_o marry_v their_o daughter_n to_o jew_n or_o heretic_n be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v for_o five_o
year_n can._n 16._o to_o be_v absent_a from_o church_n for_o three_o sunday_n together_o be_v punish_v with_o excommunication_n can._n 21._o a_o convert_n from_o heresy_n be_v to_o repent_v three_o year_n before_o he_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o church_n communion_n can._n 22._o to_o keep_v idol_n in_o their_o house_n be_v punish_v with_o exclusion_n from_o the_o church_n can._n 41._o and_o no_o bishop_n must_v receive_v any_o criminal_a into_o the_o church_n but_o he_o which_o cast_v he_o out_o can._n 53._o these_o with_o many_o other_o rule_v there_o prescribe_v show_v that_o excommunication_n be_v the_o proper_a ecclesiastical_a penalty_n for_o all_o crime_n and_o that_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o for_o long_a or_o short_a time_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o since_o the_o bishop_n who_o use_v these_o censure_n be_v man_n of_o so_o great_a integrity_n and_o piety_n and_o many_o of_o they_o martyr_n for_o the_o faith_n we_o can_v suspect_v they_o will_v have_v false_o assume_v a_o power_n as_o of_o divine_a right_n which_o christ_n never_o give_v they_o nor_o will_v the_o faithful_a have_v submit_v to_o the_o severity_n of_o those_o primitive_a penance_n nor_o have_v esteem_v excommunication_n so_o dreadful_a or_o desire_a absolution_n so_o earnest_o if_o they_o have_v not_o firm_o believe_v that_o their_o bishop_n act_v by_o authority_n from_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o indeed_o the_o evidence_n for_o this_o opinion_n in_o this_o age_n be_v so_o clear_a that_o mr._n selden_n confess_v it_o say_v excommunication_n be_v even_o then_o believe_v to_o rely_v upon_o divine_a right_n and_o express_v command_n of_o god_n 139._o god_n jure_fw-la etiam_fw-la divino_fw-la eoque_fw-la praeceptivo_fw-la eam_fw-la niti_fw-la existimatum_fw-la jam_fw-la est_fw-la seld._n synedr_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o pag._n 139._o which_o testimony_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v value_v because_o it_o come_v from_o a_o man_n who_o with_o more_o learning_n than_o success_n most_o industrious_o labour_v to_o prove_v the_o primitive_a christian_n mistake_v in_o this_o notion_n in_o which_o dispute_n i_o must_v brief_o note_v there_o be_v many_o evidence_n of_o his_o partiality_n for_o first_o when_o he_o profess_v to_o write_v of_o the_o use_n of_o excommunication_n before_o constantine_n he_o spend_v not_o two_o page_n on_o that_o copious_a subject_n viz._n lib._n 1._o chap._n 9_o pag._n 139_o 140._o and_o say_v this_o be_v enough_o and_o too_o much_o and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o confute_v his_o novel_a fancy_n and_o too_o much_o to_o be_v answer_v by_o those_o slight_a evasion_n there_o make_v use_n of_o for_o he_o spend_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o chapter_n to_o show_v the_o error_n of_o the_o primitive_a doctor_n in_o this_o point_n second_o he_o will_v glad_o persuade_v we_o that_o christian_a excommunication_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o jewish_a derive_v from_o it_o and_o stand_v on_o the_o same_o ground_n with_o it_o be_v the_o very_a transcript_n of_o it_o yet_o he_o grant_v two_o essential_a difference_n first_o that_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o deny_v communion_n in_o holy_a thing_n to_o such_o as_o be_v excommunicate_v but_o he_o own_v that_o the_o christian_n do_v exclude_v they_o from_o religious_a assembly_n and_o office_n before_o the_o time_n of_o origen_n tertullian_n and_o irenaeus_n also_o ibid._n pag._n 141._o that_o be_v as_o early_o as_o we_o have_v any_o record_n to_o instruct_v we_o and_o consequent_o the_o christian_n and_o jewish_a excommunication_n if_o his_o supposition_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n be_v true_a differ_v in_o the_o main_a point_n from_o the_o beginning_n second_o he_o say_v every_o private_a person_n among_o the_o jew_n can_v excommunicate_v and_o have_v not_o give_v one_o instance_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n among_o christian_n as_o any_o private_a man_n assume_v this_o power_n yet_o he_o pretend_v he_o know_v not_o when_o this_o custom_n cease_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o doubtless_o never_o begin_v there_o for_o he_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v plain_a in_o irenaeus_n origen_n and_o tertullia_n time_n none_o but_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n can_v right_o excommunicate_v seld._n synedr_n pag._n 143._o yea_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o tertullian_n say_v it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o precedent_n power_n to_o excommunicate_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n as_o for_o that_o african_a custom_n of_o the_o martyr_n absolve_v some_o in_o prison_n s._n cyprian_n who_o mention_n the_o practice_n condemn_v it_o as_o irregular_a and_o it_o proceed_v only_o from_o a_o superstitious_a conceit_n of_o the_o interest_n the_o martyr_n will_v have_v in_o heaven_n after_o their_o decease_n to_o obtain_v remission_n for_o the_o lapse_v and_o therefore_o albaspinaeus_n observe_v their_o absolution_n be_v not_o think_v good_a till_o after_o their_o martyrdom_n but_o this_o usage_n quick_o cease_v and_o be_v nothing_o like_o the_o jewish_a custom_n we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o christian_a censure_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o synagogue_n three_o we_o must_v observe_v how_o unreasonable_o he_o labour_v to_o pervert_v those_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o the_o father_n bring_v to_o prove_v the_o divine_a right_n that_o of_o deut._n xvii_o 12._o of_o put_v he_o to_o death_n that_o disobey_v the_o priest_n be_v allege_v by_o s._n cyprian_n 11._o cyprian_n cypr._n lib._n 1._o ep_v 11._o by_o s._n hierom_n and_o s._n augustine_n also_o only_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n and_o they_o argue_v only_o by_o parity_n of_o reason_n that_o if_o the_o legal_a priest_n have_v temporal_a the_o evangelical_n ought_v to_o have_v spiritual_a coercive_a power_n the_o next_o place_n viz._n math._n xuj_o 19_o about_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o will_v evade_v by_o pretend_v the_o key_n be_v not_o a_o instrument_n of_o exclude_v etc._n etc._n whereas_o all_o know_v it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o open_v and_o shut_v and_o he_o himself_o cite_v artemidorus_z to_o prove_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 148._o yea_o he_o grant_v the_o key_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n among_o the_o eastern_a nation_n and_o he_o quote_v for_o this_o isai_n 22.22_o pag._n 147._o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o our_o lord_n make_v the_o apostle_n his_o vicegerent_n and_o steward_n and_o give_v they_o this_o power_n to_o lock_v man_n up_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n yea_o and_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n too_o if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v nor_o will_v mr._n selden_n easy_o persuade_v the_o world_n that_o all_o those_o holy_a father_n who_o thus_o explain_v this_o place_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v not_o good_a sense_n again_o that_o other_o text_n math._n xviii_o 17._o tell_v the_o church_n he_o will_v have_v to_o signify_v tell_v it_o to_o the_o jewish_a consistory_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v send_v his_o injure_a disciple_n to_o complain_v to_o their_o mortal_a foe_n who_o will_v injure_v they_o much_o more_o and_o though_o he_o use_v a_o gross_a prolepsis_n in_o explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o talmudical_a phrase_n of_o late_a date_n and_o by_o modern_a translation_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v a_o easy_a prolepsis_n to_o the_o father_n who_o think_v christ_n speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o christian_a church_n short_o to_o be_v institute_v and_o which_o be_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o a_o common_a trope_n by_o which_o the_o name_n of_o the_o society_n be_v put_v for_o the_o govern_v part_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n he_o labour_v to_o prove_v that_o heathen_n and_o publican_n be_v not_o interdict_v the_o jewish_a worship_n now_o by_o heathen_n be_v not_o mean_v proselyte_n but_o idolater_n the_o proselyte_n be_v call_v by_o a_o gentle_a name_n and_o these_o idolatrous_a heathen_n be_v deny_v access_n to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v account_v holy_a as_o we_o show_v before_o and_o the_o pious_a jew_n will_v neither_o eat_v nor_o willing_o converse_v with_o they_o nor_o publican_n often_o blame_v our_o saviour_n for_o do_v this_o though_o only_o in_o order_n to_o their_o conversion_n so_o that_o our_o lord_n mean_v that_o they_o must_v have_v no_o conversation_n with_o those_o who_o will_v not_o repent_v upon_o the_o church_n admonition_n so_o for_o bind_v and_o lose_v matth._n xviii_o 18_o which_o the_o ancient_n make_v one_o main_a ground_n of_o excommunication_n he_o forget_v christ_n own_o exposition_n of_o it_o by_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n and_o run_v out_o into_o the_o late_a rabinical_a notion_n of_o permit_v and_o prohibit_v as_o a_o teacher_n which_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o this_o place_n of_o s._n matthew_n where_o christ_n be_v not_o
and_o when_o the_o deacon_n have_v turn_v he_o out_o they_o be_v to_o return_v and_o beg_v of_o the_o bishop_n to_o admit_v he_o to_o repentance_n 19_o repentance_n ibid._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 19_o and_o a_o little_a after_o it_o be_v say_v if_o they_o do_v not_o separate_v a_o wicked_a man_n from_o the_o church_n they_o make_v god_n house_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n ibid._n thief_n idem_fw-la ibid._n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n the_o bishop_n ought_v to_o remember_v his_o dignity_n because_o he_o have_v receive_v power_n both_o to_o bind_v and_o to_o loose_v 20._o loose_v idem_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 20._o afterward_o the_o bishop_n be_v direct_v to_o admonish_v he_o twice_o according_a to_o christ_n precept_n who_o have_v offend_v and_o if_o he_o be_v still_o obdurate_a than_o he_o be_v to_o declare_v his_o obstinacy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o after_o that_o to_o account_v he_o as_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n and_o not_o to_o admit_v he_o into_o the_o church_n as_o a_o christian_a but_o to_o avoid_v he_o as_o a_o heathen_a 42._o heathen_a idem_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 41._o &_o cap._n 42._o final_o there_o be_v reckon_v up_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o offender_n who_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v or_o to_o be_v utter_o reject_v 38._o reject_v idem_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 38._o adulterer_n and_o all_o that_o minister_v to_o unlawful_a lust_n such_o as_o make_v idol_n and_o live_v by_o the_o stage_n those_o that_o use_v divination_n and_o follow_v the_o jewish_a or_o gentile_a superstition_n all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v till_o they_o forsake_v their_o evil_a way_n but_o upon_o their_o repentance_n to_o be_v receive_v which_o evident_o prove_v that_o excommunication_n be_v then_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o bishop_n office_n and_o that_o this_o power_n be_v derive_v from_o christ_n and_o found_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o have_v cite_v before_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o cite_v all_o the_o council_n which_o mention_v this_o sacred_a punishment_n because_o it_o be_v mention_v in_o every_o one_o but_o it_o may_v be_v worth_a observe_n that_o in_o the_o famous_a general_n council_n of_o chalcedon_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o emperor_n authority_n there_o be_v decree_n for_o excommunicate_v some_o offender_n and_o for_o anathematise_v other_o 27._o other_o an._n 450._o council_n chalced._n can._n 2_o 4_o 7_o 8_o 15_o 16_o 20._o &_o 27._o and_o this_o canonical_a punishment_n be_v particular_o order_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o any_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n who_o forsake_v the_o judgement_n of_o their_o own_o bishop_n and_o fly_v to_o secular_a tribunal_n 9_o tribunal_n ibid._n can._n 9_o so_o that_o the_o bishop_n do_v determine_v what_o offence_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v punish_v and_o the_o emperor_n be_v so_o far_o from_o hinder_v they_o that_o they_o confirm_v all_o their_o determination_n so_o that_o such_o as_o be_v obstinate_a dare_v not_o but_o submit_v to_o they_o in_o regard_n the_o civil_a power_n give_v they_o the_o force_n of_o law_n and_o by_o temporal_a penalty_n compel_v man_n to_o obey_v the_o canon_n which_o be_v one_o great_a end_n of_o christian_a magistrate_n as_o mr._n selden_n confess_v out_o of_o isidore_n the_o magistrate_n will_v not_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o church_n but_o only_o that_o what_o the_o priest_n can_v effect_v by_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n the_o magistrate_n may_v cause_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o discipline_n 53._o discipline_n isidor_n hispal_n sent._n l._n 3._o cap._n 53._o but_o to_o proceed_v it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o these_o age_n do_v believe_v excommunication_n have_v its_o effect_n upon_o man_n soul_n and_o not_o only_o exclude_v they_o out_o of_o the_o society_n of_o christian_n upon_o earth_n but_o also_o put_v they_o into_o extreme_a danger_n of_o damnation_n in_o the_o next_o world_n because_o in_o all_o the_o old_a council_n such_o care_n be_v take_v that_o none_o who_o have_v submit_v to_o penitence_n shall_v die_v without_o be_v absolve_v and_o admit_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n for_o their_o restore_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n can_v signify_v little_a to_o they_o who_o be_v never_o like_a to_o walk_v abroad_o again_o or_o to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n any_o more_o wherefore_o this_o be_v intend_v to_o prevent_v the_o sad_a effect_n which_o this_o sentence_n unreversed_a might_n have_v upon_o they_o in_o another_o world_n as_o be_v lay_v on_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n the_o old_a canon_n which_o take_v this_o care_n may_v be_v see_v together_o in_o albaspinaeus_n but_o the_o same_o proviso_n be_v make_v in_o the_o council_n of_o this_o age_n also_o viz._n that_o such_o as_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o fall_v into_o mortal_a sickness_n shall_v have_v the_o sacrament_n before_o they_o die_v alijs_fw-la die_v an._n 524._o council_n ilerd_v can_v 2._o can._n 5._o item_n an._n 540._o council_n 3._o aurel._n can._n 6._o &_o can._n 16._o cum_fw-la multis_fw-la alijs_fw-la and_o here_o also_o i_o must_v note_v that_o about_o this_o time_n there_o be_v a_o custom_n annual_o to_o excommunicate_v some_o kind_n of_o notorious_a offender_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o three_o council_n of_o orleans_n 30._o orleans_n an._n 540._o council_n 3._o aurel._n can._n 13._o &_o can._n 30._o though_o some_o will_v pretend_v it_o to_o be_v a_o custom_n of_o late_a time_n only_o as_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o person_n excommunicate_a the_o ancient_a discipline_n be_v still_o observe_v they_o be_v to_o put_v on_o the_o habit_n of_o mourner_n 15._o mourner_n an._n 506._o council_n agathen_o can._n 15._o none_o be_v to_o eat_v with_o they_o 13._o they_o an._n 507._o council_n i._o aurel._n can._n 13._o for_o which_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v quote_v 4._o quote_v an._n 524._o council_n ilerd_v can._n 4._o they_o be_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o conversation_n and_o discourse_n with_o the_o faithful_a 3._o faithful_a an._n 531._o council_n 2._o tole_n tan_o can._n 3._o and_o final_o whosoever_o do_v either_o pray_n with_o these_o or_o eat_v or_o converse_v with_o they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v 39_o excommunicate_v council_n bracar_n l._n can._n 33._o an._n 563._o an._n 590._o council_n antissid_n can._n 38_o 39_o so_o that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o ancient_a discipline_n be_v still_o in_o force_n until_o the_o year_n 600_o after_o christ_n and_o that_o with_o little_a or_o no_o variation_n unless_o in_o the_o deal_n more_o gentle_o with_o penitent_n because_o the_o world_n can_v scarce_o bear_v those_o ancient_a severity_n so_o many_o year_n together_o after_o this_o we_o may_v observe_v out_o of_o gregory_n the_o great_a that_o it_o be_v then_o the_o general_n opinion_n that_o bishop_n hold_v the_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o they_o who_o have_v obtain_v this_o degreee_v for_o government_n have_v receive_v the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o loose_v yea_o that_o 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xi_o epist_n 65._o and_o in_o the_o instruction_n he_o give_v to_o augustine_n the_o monk_n for_o the_o right_n govern_v the_o new_o convert_v english_a saxon_n he_o do_v allow_v he_o in_o some_o case_n to_o excommunicate_v 98._o excommunicate_v greg._n resp_n ad_fw-la interrog_n august_n cap._n 7._o spelm._n p._n 98._o though_o since_o it_o be_v a_o new_a plant_v church_n he_o advise_v he_o to_o proceed_v gentle_o however_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o use_n of_o this_o censure_n come_v into_o this_o nation_n with_o their_o christianity_n and_o that_o almighty_a god_n do_v show_v his_o judgement_n upon_o those_o who_o despise_v this_o sentence_n which_o be_v pronounce_v in_o his_o name_n may_v be_v see_v in_o that_o memorable_a example_n relate_v by_o beda_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o s._n chad_n bishop_n of_o the_o east-saxons_a excommunicate_v one_o of_o king_n sigebert_n earl_n for_o a_o
unlawful_a marriage_n warn_v all_o not_o to_o come_v into_o his_o house_n till_o he_o do_v repent_v but_o the_o king_n will_v not_o forbear_v visit_v this_o earl_n whereupon_o the_o bishop_n foretell_v the_o king_n that_o if_o he_o persist_v to_o converse_v with_o this_o excommunicate_a person_n he_o will_v be_v slay_v in_o that_o very_a house_n which_z according_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o that_o very_a earl_n and_o his_o complice_n slay_v sigebert_n there_o 22._o there_o an._n 638._o vel_fw-la an._n 660._o bedae_fw-la histor_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 22._o which_o remarkable_a judgement_n no_o doubt_n make_v the_o sentence_n of_o our_o venerable_a bishop_n to_o be_v much_o dread_v in_o those_o day_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n our_o old_a canon_n decree_v that_o a_o bishop_n shall_v not_o rash_o excommunicate_v any_o man_n no_o not_o though_o there_o be_v never_o so_o just_a a_o cause_n 263._o cause_n an._n 750._o egber_n excerpta_fw-la can._n 48._o spelm._n pag._n 263._o because_o of_o the_o dreadful_a consequence_n then_o believe_v to_o follow_v upon_o this_o censure_n but_o to_o return_v to_o foreign_a country_n in_o this_o age_n be_v make_v those_o ancient_a law_n of_o the_o almain_n wherein_o beside_o the_o temporal_a penalty_n for_o sacrilege_n it_o be_v declare_v the_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v incur_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o excommunication_n of_o holy_a church_n 57_o church_n an._n 630._o leges_fw-la alem._n cap._n 1._o capital_a tom._n i._o pag._n 57_o so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o think_v secular_a penalty_n make_v this_o useless_a in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o temporal_a law_n now_o begin_v to_o decree_v severe_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n upon_o those_o who_o despise_v the_o authority_n of_o church_n censure_n a_o memorable_a proof_n of_o which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o constitution_n make_v by_o king_n pepin_n father_n to_o charles_n the_o great_a with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o bishop_n and_o baron_n wherein_o they_o ordain_v that_o whoever_o witting_o communicate_v with_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n he_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v also_o and_o that_o all_o may_v know_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o excommunication_n they_o declare_v he_o who_o be_v thus_o under_o censure_n must_v not_o come_v into_o the_o church_n nor_o eat_v or_o drink_v with_o any_o christian_a none_o may_v receive_v any_o gift_n from_o he_o or_o give_v he_o a_o kiss_n or_o join_v in_o prayer_n with_o he_o nor_o salute_v he_o till_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o own_o bishop_n and_o if_o any_o think_v that_o he_o be_v excommunicate_v unjust_o he_o may_v complain_v to_o the_o metropolitan_a and_o have_v his_o cause_n try_v by_o the_o canon_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o must_v lie_v under_o his_o sentence_n and_o if_o any_o despise_v all_o this_o so_o that_o the_o bishop_n can_v amend_v he_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o banishment_n by_o the_o king_n judgement_n 172._o judgement_n an._n 753._o pipin_n cap._n 9_o capitul_n tom._n i._o pag._n 172._o which_o law_n be_v repeat_v again_o by_o some_o of_o the_o successor_n of_o this_o pious_a prince_n 836._o prince_n capitul_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 62._o pag._n 836._o and_o indeed_o in_o those_o capitular_o of_o the_o ancient_a king_n and_o emperor_n of_o france_n there_o be_v many_o excellent_a canon_n of_o old_a council_n revive_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o royal_a authority_n which_o canon_n the_o bishop_n first_o make_v and_o decree_v in_o their_o synod_n and_o then_o to_o make_v the_o people_n more_o strict_o obey_v they_o the_o king_n with_o his_o bishop_n and_o baron_n confirm_v they_o and_o put_v they_o among_o their_o law_n which_o be_v not_o any_o exercise_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n nor_o do_v with_o any_o intent_n to_o take_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o power_n of_o censure_n out_o of_o the_o bishop_n hand_n as_o mr._n selden_n pretend_v but_o rather_o to_o strengthen_v their_o divine_a right_n by_o a_o civil_a sanction_n for_o these_o very_a capitular_o do_v still_o own_o that_o the_o bishop_n have_v authority_n from_o god_n to_o excommunicate_v which_o one_o instance_n out_o of_o very_a many_o there_o to_o be_v find_v shall_v suffice_v to_o prove_v the_o laity_n must_v know_v that_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o loose_v be_v by_o the_o lord_n confer_v on_o the_o priest_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o obey_v their_o admonition_n and_o humble_o to_o submit_v to_o their_o excommunication_n 1161._o excommunication_n addit_fw-la 3._o lud._n cap._n 23._o capit._fw-la tom._n i._n pag._n 1161._o i_o cite_v this_o the_o rather_o because_o mr._n selden_n have_v the_o confidence_n to_o quote_v this_o very_a place_n in_o his_o margin_n as_o a_o proof_n that_o the_o french_a prince_n do_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o order_n the_o matter_n of_o excommunication_n and_o penance_n 192._o penance_n seld._n de_fw-fr synedrijs_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o p._n 192._o whereas_o this_o as_o well_o as_o his_o other_o proof_n do_v only_o show_v that_o those_o prince_n believe_v the_o bishop_n have_v a_o divine_a right_o to_o excommunicate_v and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o compel_v the_o refractory_a to_o submit_v to_o their_o censure_n nor_o do_v those_o prince_n ever_o take_v this_o power_n out_o of_o the_o bishop_n hand_n but_o rather_o fix_v it_o there_o where_o god_n have_v place_v it_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o make_v these_o law_n if_o any_o layman_n of_o high_a or_o low_a degree_n have_v sin_v and_o be_v call_v by_o his_o bishop_n authority_n refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o penitence_n and_o amendment_n he_o shall_v be_v so_o long_o banish_v from_o the_o church_n and_o separate_v from_o the_o company_n of_o all_o good_a christian_n as_o he_o forbear_v to_o amend_v 936._o amend_v capitul_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 88_o tom._n i._o p._n 936._o and_o again_o he_o that_o be_v excommunicate_v shall_v be_v exclude_v not_o only_o from_o eat_v and_o discourse_v with_o the_o clergy_n but_o also_o from_o eat_v or_o talk_v with_o any_o of_o the_o people_n 946._o people_n capitul_n l._n 6._o cap._n 142._o pag._n 946._o also_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o christian_n shall_v not_o light_o esteem_v the_o excommunication_n of_o their_o clergy_n for_o even_o this_o contempt_n be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o excommunication_n 964._o excommunication_n ibid._n cap._n 248._o pag._n 964._o and_o in_o another_o place_n that_o no_o excommunicate_a person_n shall_v be_v a_o godfather_n for_o those_o who_o by_o god_n law_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o canon_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o out_o of_o the_o camp_n lest_o they_o bring_v a_o curse_n on_o the_o people_n these_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v keep_v off_o from_o these_o sacred_a duty_n 1135._o duty_n capitul_n additam_fw-la ii_o cap._n 1._o p._n 1135._o where_o beside_o the_o express_a and_o plain_a affirmation_n that_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v by_o god_n law_n to_o be_v exclude_v the_o church_n we_o see_v that_o from_o the_o history_n of_o achan_n bring_v a_o curse_n on_o the_o army_n of_o israel_n they_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o excommunicate_a to_o bear_v arm_n in_o their_o camp_n which_o be_v also_o intimate_v in_o those_o law_n which_o cite_v that_o place_n of_o joshuah_n there_o be_v a_o anathema_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o thy_o enemy_n 213._o enemy_n an._n 869._o car._n calv_n cap._n 20._o tom._n ii_o pag._n 213._o and_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a by_o these_o capitular_o that_o the_o king_n authority_n do_v follow_v the_o bishop_n act_n and_o the_o temporal_a justice_n do_v punish_v he_o that_o be_v stubborn_a and_o refractory_a and_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o bishop_n sentence_n nor_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n by_o his_o spiritual_a censure_n thus_o lhotharius_fw-la ordain_v that_o a_o obstinate_a person_n who_o be_v excommunicate_v shall_v be_v imprison_v by_o the_o high-sheriff_n or_o the_o count_n 323._o count_n an._n 824._o capit_fw-la lhothar_n cap._n 15._o tom._n ii_o pag._n 323._o and_o he_o that_o infringe_n the_o liberty_n of_o a_o church_n be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o notice_n to_o be_v give_v of_o it_o to_o other_o bishop_n and_o the_o high-sheriff_n be_v to_o make_v he_o pay_v his_o fine_a and_o if_o he_o despise_v all_o this_o be_v judge_v by_o law_n he_o be_v to_o be_v behead_v and_o his_o good_n confiscate_v 363._o confiscate_v an._n 367._o capit._fw-la lud._n 2._o cap._n 8._o ibid._n pag._n 363._o yea_o those_o who_o be_v excommunicate_a for_o fornication_n and_o do_v not_o submit_v be_v to_o be_v banish_v the_o kingdom_n and_o such_o as_o retain_v they_o be_v think_v to_o offend_v against_o god_n and_o the_o sacred_a authority_n yea_o and_o against_o the_o common_a interest_n of_o christianity_n 5._o
a_o discourse_n concern_v excommunication_n by_o thomas_n comber_n dd._n precentor_n of_o york_n london_n print_v for_o robert_n clavell_n at_o the_o peacock_n at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o st._n paul_n church_n the_o introduction_n the_o notorious_a increase_n of_o atheism_n faction_n and_o debauchery_n in_o this_o and_o the_o last_o age_n be_v too_o evident_a to_o be_v deny_v and_o too_o mischievous_a to_o be_v mention_v without_o sad_a reflection_n but_o while_o many_o express_v their_o piety_n in_o bewail_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n few_o do_v exercise_v their_o consideration_n either_o in_o search_v after_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o deplorable_a evil_n or_o inquire_v into_o the_o proper_a remedy_n for_o it_o it_o be_v true_a there_o may_v be_v many_o cause_n of_o so_o complicate_v and_o spread_v a_o contagion_n and_o divers_a method_n contrive_v for_o its_o cure_n but_o there_o be_v one_o great_a and_o eminent_a occasion_n of_o this_o universal_a corruption_n that_o seem_v to_o 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