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state_v it_o pag._n 20._o these_o be_v not_o exclude_v any_o communion_n for_o ignorance_n but_o for_o disorderly_o walk_v and_o we_o allow_v some_o examination_n to_o find_v out_o offender_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n but_o deny_v that_o the_o church_n upon_o find_v her_o member_n great_o defective_a in_o knowledge_n for_o that_o she_o may_v exclude_v they_o from_o fellowship_n in_o some_o ordinance_n without_o better_a proof_n but_o because_o both_o reverend_a and_o learned_a interpreter_n be_v uncertain_a and_o in_o doubt_n of_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o the_o apostle_n direction_n as_o touch_v the_o offend_a brethren_n i_o shall_v here_o contribute_v that_o little_a of_o my_o dark_a apprehension_n i_o have_v at_o present_a towards_o the_o search_n after_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n and_o in_o so_o do_v three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v after_o especial_o first_o the_o quality_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n second_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o 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