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vel_fw-la secundum_fw-la
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assertion_n or_o the_o gross_a absurdity_n that_o certain_o follow_v it_o my_o argument_n hence_o support_v itself_o upon_o three_o position_n 1._o contradictory_n can_v be_v both_o false_a which_o to_o affirm_v will_v direct_o imply_v a_o evident_a contradiction_n viz._n as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o neither_o be_v a_o man_n nor_o not_o a_o man_n so_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o this_o assertion_n that_o save_a grace_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o visible_a church-membership_a be_v indeed_o false_a than_o the_o contradictory_n hereunto_o that_o save_a grace_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o visible_a church-membership_a must_v needs_o be_v true_a 2._o again_o what_o be_v true_o find_v in_o the_o conclusion_n may_v be_v just_o lay_v upon_o the_o premise_n that_o infer_v that_o conclusion_n whereupon_o it_o be_v take_v for_o absurd_a to_o deny_v the_o conclusion_n but_o the_o fault_n must_v be_v seek_v for_o in_o the_o premise_n therefore_o if_o that_o which_o natural_o follow_v the_o assertion_n contradictory_n to_o we_o be_v absurd_a and_o naught_o the_o assertion_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n thereof_o can_v be_v sound_a or_o good_a 3._o but_o now_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o that_o save_a grace_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a contradiction_n to_o my_o conclusion_n may_v easy_o appear_v to_o be_v somewhat_o absurd_a by_o these_o few_o that_o follow_v absurd_a 1._o then_o no_o reprobate_n do_v ever_o partake_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o be_v indeed_o a_o member_n thereof_o and_o judas_n be_v either_o no_o church-member_n or_o no_o reprobate_a absurd_a 2._o then_o there_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o either_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v no_o hypocrite_n or_o no_o child_n of_o the_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n absurd_a 3._o yea_o then_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n at_o all_o for_o if_o there_o be_v none_o within_o the_o church_n there_o can_v be_v none_o without_o see_v it_o be_v necessary_o suppose_v that_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o professor_n of_o religion_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o profess_v religion_n without_o the_o visible_a church_n absurd_a 4._o then_o the_o election_n of_o god_n be_v as_o large_a as_o his_o call_n and_o either_o those_o many_o who_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v to_o be_v call_v be_v not_o call_v or_o else_o though_o our_o saviour_n intimate_v that_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o they_o be_v elect_v absurd_a 5._o then_o most_o of_o those_o that_o constant_o attend_v upon_o all_o the_o part_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n be_v yet_o not_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o indeed_o heathen_n see_v heathen_a be_v put_v in_o opposition_n to_o visible_a church-member_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n absurd_a 6._o then_o that_o great_a and_o weighty_a obligation_n press_v wicked_a church-member_n to_o reformation_n in_o scripture_n from_o their_o relation_n to_o god_n their_o be_v israel_n his_o child_n his_o people_n &c_n &c_n be_v utter_o evacuate_v and_o make_v of_o no_o force_n at_o all_o for_o there_o be_v none_o such_o but_o even_o to_o think_v of_o a_o wicked_a church-member_n impli_v a_o contradiction_n in_o adjecto_fw-la absurd_a 7._o then_o the_o strong_a obligation_n upon_o wicked_a church-member_n to_o gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o bounty_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n to_o they_o and_o they_o be_v make_v invalid_a and_o weaken_a to_o nothing_o for_o god_n it_o seem_v never_o vouchsafe_v any_o such_o thing_n unto_o they_o but_o they_o daily_o steal_v and_o rob_v god_n of_o they_o absurb_v 8._o then_o that_o sore_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n which_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n have_v provide_v from_o the_o former_a duty_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o rebellious_a child_n of_o his_o kingdom_n against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v whole_o prevent_v for_o it_o seem_v such_o be_v no_o real_a church-member_n or_o subject_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o and_o their_o mercy_n not_o due_o or_o real_o belong_v unto_o they_o the_o aggravation_n take_v against_o they_o thence_o be_v ill_o ground_v and_o consequent_o of_o no_o weight_n force_n or_o justice_n absurd_a 9_o thus_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v confound_v with_o the_o invisible_a or_o be_v not_o at_o all_o distinct_a therefrom_o for_o if_o the_o elect_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o save_a vocation_n its_o form_n as_o be_v pretend_v and_o those_o be_v also_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o church_n invisible_a wherein_o lie_v the_o difference_n or_o indeed_o who_o see_v not_o a_o wide_a difference_n betwixt_o this_o opinion_n and_o our_o saviour_n doctrine_n many_o be_v call_v etc._n etc._n and_o its_o perfect_a agreement_n with_o brownism_n of_o late_a and_o donatism_n of_o old_a together_o with_o its_o strangeness_n to_o the_o writing_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a divine_n who_o general_o allow_v and_o improve_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o church_n into_o visible_a and_o invisible_a and_o judge_v that_o church_n true_o a_o church_n which_o be_v more_o large_o take_v or_o take_v large_o in_o its_o distinction_n to_o the_o church_n more_o strict_o take_v or_o the_o church_n of_o the_o save_v or_o call_v according_a to_o the_o election_n and_o constant_o reckon_v that_o external_a call_n and_o not_o save_v be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o the_o church_n large_o take_v which_o they_o conclude_v to_o be_v complexatam_fw-la malos_fw-la quam_fw-la bonos_fw-es absurd_a 10._o this_o opinion_n that_o save_a grace_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n draw_v many_o absurdity_n with_o it_o touch_v the_o dispensation_n both_o of_o censure_n and_o 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sacramentorum_fw-la say_v he_o ab_fw-la institutione_n &_o authoritate_fw-la domini_fw-la dependent_a quare_fw-la non_fw-la refert_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la ut_fw-la integrum_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la accipiamus_fw-la quid_fw-la crâ—damus_fw-la interest_n quidam_fw-la ad_fw-la salutis_fw-la viam_fw-la quid_fw-la credat_fw-la videlicet_fw-la qui_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la accipit_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la quaestionem_fw-la nihil_fw-la interest_n sive_fw-la credat_fw-la quis_fw-la sive_fw-la non_fw-la credat_fw-la 540_o q._n quibus_fw-la non_fw-la debeat_fw-la administrari_fw-la a._n he_o viz._n qui_fw-la scipsos_fw-la explorare_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la qui_fw-la insidei_fw-la mysterio_fw-la parum_fw-la suntoruditi_fw-la p._n 174_o scot._n l._n 4._o sent._n dic_fw-la 3._o qu._n 2_o vid._n gillesp_n aaron_n rod._n p._n 540_o si_fw-la legitime_a sacramentum_fw-la administretur_fw-la verum_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la sumat_fw-la respectu_fw-la scilicet_fw-la dei_fw-la communicantis_fw-la verò_fw-la respectu_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la credat_fw-la nudum_fw-la signum_fw-la etc._n etc._n yet_o tell_v we_o afterward_o that_o such_o as_o can_v examine_v themselves_o and_o such_o as_o be_v but_o little_o instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n ought_v not_o to_o receive_v it_o scotus_n his_o distinction_n of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o administer_v may_v easy_o fit_v our_o case_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o receive_v something_o say_v he_o be_v necessarinm_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la and_o something_o be_v necessarium_fw-la aliqualiter_fw-la the_o former_a he_o term_v that_o without_o which_o the_o sacrament_n be_v no_o sacrament_n the_o latter_a that_o without_o which_o they_o that_o give_v we_o may_v chanâ—e_v it_o into_o they_o that_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n can_v avoid_v sin_n or_o the_o want_n whereof_o make_v the_o ministry_n oâ—_n the_o people_n guilty_a the_o one_o may_v be_v term_v necâ—ssarium_fw-la essentialiter_fw-la so_o 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high_a and_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o to_o conclude_v one_o may_v argue_v as_o well_o from_o the_o present_a objection_n for_o a_o heathen_n communicate_v in_o the_o supper_n as_o for_o every_o church-member_n thus_o preparation_n be_v require_v of_o heathen_n in_o order_n to_o their_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n yet_o though_o heathen_n be_v not_o prepare_v they_o be_v still_o oblige_v to_o hear_v and_o pray_v therefore_o though_o preparation_n be_v require_v of_o heathen_n also_o in_o order_n to_o their_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n yet_o though_o these_o be_v want_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o receive_v object_n 3._o it_o be_v general_o resolve_v by_o all_o the_o casuist_n that_o ever_o i_o see_v that_o when_o we_o come_v unto_o a_o duty_n and_o do_v not_o find_v par._n 3._o par._n our_o heart_n prepare_v according_a to_o that_o we_o do_v desire_v that_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o for_o that_o time_n to_o let_v go_v the_o duty_n and_o forbear_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o answ_n it_o be_v grant_v but_o my_o conclusion_n be_v not_o hurt_v thereby_o for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o command_n to_o receive_v be_v not_o absolute_a upon_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v prepare_v here_o the_o
well_o as_o of_o particular_n and_o we_o conceive_v that_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v more_o fair_o aim_v at_o by_o require_v this_o general_a conference_n though_o with_o the_o present_a denial_n of_o the_o supper_n to_o some_o few_o that_o may_v be_v worthy_a then_o by_o give_v the_o same_o to_o such_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o all_o order_n and_o discipline_n 2._o yet_o if_o this_o conference_n be_v scruple_v at_o with_o seem_a seriousness_n there_o be_v as_o before_o provision_n make_v for_o the_o admission_n of_o such_o as_o be_v unsuspected_a without_o it_o but_o more_o plain_o though_o such_o upon_o the_o foresay_a gound_n as_o also_o because_o of_o that_o liberty_n the_o church_n have_v for_o the_o choice_n of_o fit_a and_o convenient_a season_n may_v be_v keep_v off_o a_o while_n yet_o i_o conceive_v if_o they_o make_v a_o modest_a and_o not_o a_o turbulent_a or_o scandalous_a claim_n they_o may_v not_o be_v total_o or_o final_o mere_o for_o want_v of_o submit_v to_o conference_n of_o which_o they_o may_v also_o show_v their_o reason_n be_v cut_v off_o or_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n prudence_n may_v a_o while_n withhold_v possession_n but_o it_o can_v for_o ever_o dispose_v of_o right_n and_o now_o i_o hope_v reasonable_a man_n will_v at_o least_o be_v favourable_a in_o their_o censure_n of_o we_o and_o our_o intention_n if_o not_o satisfy_v with_o our_o process_n our_o most_o ingenious_a candid_a countryman_n i_o be_o sure_a be_v not_o at_o much_o distance_n with_o i_o though_o the_o gulf_n betwixt_o we_o be_v somewhat_o great_a than_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o who_o word_n i_o shall_v conclude_v and_o yield_v the_o end_n of_o this_o digression_n if_o there_o be_v say_v he_o not_o other_o gulf_n betwixt_o we_o but_o the_o necessity_n we_o plead_v but_o the_o conveniency_n of_o examination_n of_o our_o knowledge_n in_o order_n to_o 78._o mr._n morris_n p._n 78._o our_o admission_n to_o the_o sacrament_n we_o may_v soon_o come_v together_o chap._n xl._n we_o may_v not_o proceed_v against_o wicked_a brethren_n but_o by_o discipline_n and_o censure_n hitherto_o of_o our_o church_n and_o sacrament_n some_o few_o inference_n more_o add_v touch_v discipline_n and_o censure_n will_v put_v a_o speedy_a period_n to_o the_o whole_a touch_v censure_n i_o infer_v from_o my_o great_a proposition_n thus_o if_o save_v grace_n go_v not_o into_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o wicked_a person_n and_o such_o as_o as_o have_v no_o evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n may_v be_v true_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n then_o 1._o we_o may_v not_o proceed_v against_o wicked_a church-member_n but_o by_o discipline_n or_o censure_n 2._o nor_o reckon_v they_o without_o until_o they_o be_v make_v such_o by_o censure_n or_o cast_v out_o 3._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o proceed_v against_o all_o such_o wicked_a church-member_n in_o a_o course_n of_o censure_n of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n 1._o we_o may_v not_o proceed_v against_o wicked_a church-member_n but_o by_o 87._o what_o order_n have_v god_n leave_v in_o his_o church_n to_o keep_v his_o ordinance_n from_o contempt_n r._n the_o unruly_a shall_v be_v admonish_v the_o obstinate_a excommunicate_v &_o the_o penitent_a after_o their_o fall_n restore_v and_o comfort_v high_a catech_n p._n 87._o censure_n suppose_v that_o we_o have_v finish_v our_o discourse_n of_o the_o church_n proceed_n against_o the_o ignorant_a which_o be_v not_o by_o censure_n and_o that_o we_o be_v now_o consider_v the_o church_n way_n of_o proceed_v against_o the_o wicked_a as_o such_o or_o for_o their_o wickedness_n or_o their_o wicked_a conversation_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o inference_n be_v very_o plain_a for_o wicked_a person_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v church-member_n at_o least_o till_o cast_v out_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o only_o as_o such_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o but_o by_o censure_n for_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o way_n and_o the_o only_a way_n that_o christ_n have_v appoint_v and_o allow_v to_o his_o church_n to_o proceed_v in_o against_o all_o her_o member_n in_o point_n of_o conversation_n be_v the_o way_n of_o censure_n or_o discipline_n which_o i_o presume_v do_v never_o yet_o receive_v a_o question_n much_o less_o contradiction_n from_o any_o sober_a or_o learned_a man_n and_o which_o be_v abundant_o testify_v unto_o by_o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o all_o the_o several_a mode_n and_o form_n of_o church_n in_o the_o world_n for_o what_o church_n do_v ever_o proceed_v against_o any_o member_n of_o her_o own_o for_o scandal_n or_o wickedness_n in_o any_o other_o way_n but_o the_o way_n of_o discipline_n or_o censure_n or_o what_o other_o way_n can_v there_o be_v imagine_v or_o venture_v on_o to_o be_v assert_v quest_n but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o censure_n answ_n censure_v here_o be_v not_o take_v in_o the_o large_a and_o broad_a sense_n of_o it_o but_o in_o its_o strict_a and_o ecclesiastical_a sense_n or_o as_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o church_n jurisdiction_n and_o proper_o term_v church-censure_n and_o it_o may_v be_v define_v thus_o church-censure_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o discipline_n whereby_o personal_a define_v censure_n define_v application_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v make_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o scandal_n it_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o discipline_n for_o ames_n teach_v discipline_n be_v personalis_fw-la applicatio_fw-la per_fw-la censuras_fw-la in_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v real_o apply_v but_o yet_o general_o or_o indefinite_o etc._n etc._n not_o personal_o in_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v personal_o apply_v also_o yet_o by_o seal_n but_o now_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n be_v apply_v by_o censure_n the_o subject_n both_o of_o the_o scandal_n and_o of_o the_o censure_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v in_o ecclesia_fw-la or_o within_o or_o a_o brother_n if_o thy_o brother_n mat._n 18._o 15._o and_o consequent_o the_o party_n offend_v and_o censure_v must_v be_v a_o brother_n too_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o brother_n qua_fw-la scandalous_a or_o offensive_a be_v the_o only_a ground_n reason_n and_o object_n of_o this_o censure_n offend_v thou_o or_o sin_n against_o thou_o mat._n 18._o 15._o now_o there_o be_v no_o other_o course_n leave_v by_o christ_n for_o brethren_n or_o church-member_n or_o the_o church_n as_o such_o to_o recover_v satisfaction_n from_o a_o brother_n but_o this_o way_n of_o personal_a apply_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n unto_o he_o as_o ames_n express_v it_o but_o by_o censure_n but_o to_o make_v this_o more_o evident_a and_o to_o cut_v the_o remain_a work_n censure_n the_o part_n of_o censure_n short_a let_v we_o consider_v this_o discipline_n or_o censure_n in_o its_o part_n which_o as_o aim_n have_v lay_v the_o division_n for_o we_o be_v these_o two_o fraternal_a correption_n or_o admonition_n and_o excommunication_n admonition_n be_v take_v simple_o and_o large_o for_o a_o moral_a duty_n as_o respective_a admonition_n twofold_a simple_a and_o respective_a it_o be_v press_v levit._n 19_o 17._o and_o in_o many_o other_o scripture_n or_o respective_o to_o excommunication_n or_o discipline_n and_o limit_v or_o restrain_v to_o the_o church_n and_o ground_v upon_o the_o positive_a precept_n of_o christ_n matth._n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o the_o first_o be_v indeed_o a_o personal_a application_n of_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n but_o no_o church-censure_n the_o last_o be_v the_o first_o personal_a application_n of_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n by_o censure_n or_o the_o first_o act_n or_o kind_n of_o church-censure_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o note_v the_o difference_n here_o which_o i_o conceive_v church-censure_n simple_a admonition_n no_o church-censure_n may_v be_v of_o use_n a_o little_o plain_a the_o first_o simple_a large_a and_o moral_a admonition_n can_v well_o be_v call_v a_o church-censure_n or_o any_o part_n of_o christian_a discipline_n 1._o because_o we_o stand_v oblige_v to_o it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o so_o we_o be_v not_o to_o any_o part_n of_o christian-discipline_n as_o such_o 2._o therefore_o all_o mankind_n be_v bind_v unto_o it_o though_o none_o but_o the_o church_n have_v to_o do_v with_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n yet_o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o this_o absolute_a and_o moral_a duty_n of_o with_o yet_o it_o have_v its_o use_n in_o the_o church_n for_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n which_o church_n censuremedle_v not_o with_o admonition_n have_v its_o use_n in_o the_o church_n also_o viz._n for_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o sin_n of_o a_o weak_a and_o more_o inconsiderable_a offensivenesse_n then_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o by_o discipline_n unless_o gross_a obstinacy_n be_v also_o add_v which_o obstinacy_n be_v then_o the_o scandal_n and_o the_o object_n of_o censure_n rather_o than_o the_o
warrant_v the_o cast_v the_o excommunicate_a out_o by_o degree_n and_o prudence_n encourage_v by_o general_a scripture_n do_v doubtless_o prescribe_v and_o urge_v this_o as_o well_o as_o that_o yea_o and_o with_o better_a advantage_n whereupon_o though_o not_o so_o early_o may_n i_o not_o say_v as_o wise_o the_o church_n afterward_o take_v up_o this_o course_n of_o mercy_n and_o gentleness_n patience_n and_o forbearance_n in_o eject_v and_o indeed_o abate_v of_o the_o former_a rigour_n severity_n and_o zeal_n in_o readmit_v by_o such_o slow_a degree_n and_o who_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o forbearance_n and_o the_o ministry_n stand_v in_o his_o stead_n who_o have_v all_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o every_o ordinance_n be_v a_o mean_a of_o salvation_n our_o liberty_n be_v broad_a and_o our_o error_n less_o in_o the_o way_n of_o indulgency_n and_o clemency_n then_o of_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n the_o rule_n of_o mercy_n exceed_v be_v but_o a_o error_n of_o charity_n whereas_o excess_n in_o justice_n proceed_v into_o injury_n and_o cruelty_n but_o however_o that_o be_v conclude_v this_o suffice_v my_o present_a purpose_n if_o such_o suspension_n be_v not_o lawful_a than_o excommunication_n in_o whole_a be_v necessary_a for_o the_o reject_v a_o scandalous_a person_n from_o church-priviledge_n and_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a yet_o excommunication_n be_v still_o necessary_a hereunto_o see_v such_o suspension_n be_v nothing_o save_v only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n and_o beginning_n of_o excommunication_n and_o have_v no_o warrant_n but_o in_o those_o scripture_n where_o excommunication_n be_v found_v and_o be_v indeed_o excommunication_n and_o every_o person_n reject_v regular_o from_o the_o supper_n stand_v excommunicate_a though_o but_o in_o part_n hence_o will_v easy_o flow_v some_o seasonable_a intimation_n which_o i_o crave_v leave_n to_o note_v only_o 1._o it_o hence_o then_o follow_v that_o we_o in_o our_o church_n may_v not_o reject_v any_o of_o our_o brethren_n from_o any_o part_n of_o our_o church-communion_n for_o their_o conversation-sake_n if_o they_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o censure_v that_o be_v as_o before_o we_o explain_v if_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o some_o great_a sin_n and_o persist_v therein_o with_o obstinacy_n we_o be_v teach_v even_o from_o new-england_n that_o they_o proceed_v not_o to_o censure_v but_o in_o case_n of_o know_a offence_n and_o such_o offence_n as_o can_v be_v heal_v without_o censure_n and_o what_o church_n among_o the_o very_a brownist_n and_o anabaptist_n proceed_v by_o any_o other_o rule_n let_v we_o impartial_o reckon_v of_o scandal_n and_o censure_n with_o the_o scripture_n either_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n and_o i_o presume_v this_o matter_n be_v end_v we_o must_v not_o proceed_v to_o so_o high_a a_o censure_n as_o excommunication_n upon_o strict_a term_n than_o the_o scripture_n do_v nor_o take_v scandal_n as_o deserve_v so_o high_a a_o censure_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n than_o the_o scripture_n do_v 2._o then_o to_o reckon_v any_o of_o our_o member_n among_o dog_n and_o swine_n before_o they_o have_v be_v due_o admonish_v if_o not_o excommunicate_v be_v rash_a judgement_n 3._o our_o provoke_v the_o gommunicant_n when_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o know_v save_o private_o to_o make_v public_a exception_n against_o the_o life_n or_o action_n of_o any_o that_o deserve_v admission_n to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o not_o rather_o to_o put_v they_o upon_o their_o proper_a duty_n of_o private_a admonition_n and_o correption_n seem_v to_o cross_v our_o saviour_n direction_n matth._n 15._o 5._o in_o this_o case_n chap._n xli_o we_o may_v not_o account_v the_o member_n of_o our_o congregation_n to_o be_v without_o until_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o the_o second_o inference_n touch_v censure_n be_v this_o if_o wicked_a man_n be_v indeed_o consistent_a with_o visible_a church-membership_a than_o we_o may_v not_o reckon_v any_o member_n of_o our_o congregation_n to_o be_v without_o though_o wicked_a and_o scandalous_a until_o he_o be_v make_v such_o by_o church-censure_n and_o cast_v out_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o connexion_n be_v evident_a for_o our_o congregation_n be_v true_a church_n and_o second_o the_o member_n of_o true_a church_n be_v to_o be_v account_v to_o be_v within_o and_o not_o without_o until_o they_o be_v excommunicate_v or_o cast_v out_o notwithstanding_o their_o scandal_n the_o incestuous_a person_n be_v a_o invincible_a instance_n here_o it_o be_v know_v that_o he_o be_v very_o scandalous_a yer_z it_o be_v plain_a he_o be_v still_o within_o and_o according_o liable_a to_o the_o church_n judgement_n until_o cast_v out_o yea_o 3._o without_o hesitancy_n i_o assert_v that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n or_o mean_n or_o remedy_n to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n or_o in_o the_o practice_n or_o judgement_n of_o any_o church_n of_o cast_v out_o scandalous_a person_n from_o church-communion_n or_o interest_n but_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n but_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o hope_v be_v demonstrate_v before_o i_o shall_v therefore_o here_o only_o add_v my_o wonder_n at_o those_o that_o allow_v our_o congregation_n to_o be_v true_a church_n and_o yet_o not_o only_o reckon_v of_o but_o even_o deal_v with_o many_o yea_o most_o of_o the_o member_n of_o such_o congregation_n as_o heathen_n before_o any_o censure_n have_v pass_v from_o the_o church_n upon_o they_o a_o easy_a way_n i_o confess_v to_o cut_v off_o the_o trouble_n of_o duty_n in_o admonition_n and_o excommunication_n but_o i_o fear_v not_o so_o easy_a a_o way_n of_o satisfy_a conscience_n or_o quit_v ourselves_o to_o our_o master_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o account_n o_o that_o man_n will_v serious_o consider_v what_o word_n of_o god_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n will_v own_o such_o practice_n at_o that_o great_a day_n and_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o general_a miscarriage_n the_o loâ—d_v awaken_v we_o 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