are quickned to pray more feruently Zach. 8. 20 21 22. doe testifie our faith hope thankfulnes professe our selues to be the seruants of Christ and stirre vp others by our example Psal 95. 6. and 96. 1 2 7 8. And it is much to our comfort that what we aske is approoued and sought with common consent publique seruice beeing of more worth then priuate as a societie exceedeth the worthines of one man Psa 29. 9. and 87. 2. and 35. 18. and 111. 1. 46. Priuate prayer is that which is performed in a familie or by one alone Zach. 12. 12 13 14. In the familie praier is necessarie God by his commaundement binding parents and masters to see it performed Iosh 24. 15. Gen. 18 18. the faithful haue followed the Lords dirâ—ction herein Iob. 1. 5. hereby the affaires of the whole family are sanctified 1. Chro. 16. 43. Psal 127. 1. 1. Tim. 4. 5. and God will power downe a blessing vpon that family that ioyntly seeketh his fauour by hearty supplication Act. 1. 14. 15. and 12. 5. 6. Alone we must pray Gen. 24. 63. and 32. 9. 10. Luk. 11. 1. Matth. 6. 6. that we may be more fit to ioyne with others to our edification and haue comfort when we are alone Psal 30. 10. 11. 12. Also we haue priuate sins to confesse wants to bewaile crosses vnder which we should be humbled Psal 6. 2. 3. 6. 7. Matth. 14. 31. and fauours for which we should be thankefull Lam. 3. 23. Psa 71. 23 24. and 66. 19. 20. Q. What other meanes hath the Lord appointed to increase faith A. The due x Gen. 17. 9 10 11. Rom. 4. 11. administration and receiuing of the 1 Sacraments Expos 1. This word Sacrament did in auncient times signifie an oath wherby souldiers both bound themselues to be true to their captaine and the generall in like manner did bind himselfe to the souldiers but now it is vsed to signifie the seales of the couenant whereby the Lord doth bind himself in Christ Iesus to be mercifull to vs and we bind our selues to be true vnto Christ The Sacraments are speciall meanes to confirme faith because Christ is after a speciall manner represented and offered vnto all and effectually bestowed vpon euery worthy communicant Q. Who ought to administer the Sacraments A. Onely they that y Heb. 5. 4. are 2 lawfully called thereunto by the Church Expos 2. Such are lawfully called to administer the Sacraments who being furnished with the gifts of knowledge and holines are set apart for that office by the Church Deut. 33. 10. Mal. 2. 7. Mat. 5. 14 15 16. 1. Tim. 3. 2. 4 5 6 7. Tit. 1. 7 8 9. Matth. 24. 45. Rom. 1. 1. Tit. 1. 5. Q. What is a Sacrament A. A seale 3 of y Rom. 4. 11. the couenant 4 of grace Expos 3. Sacraments are appointed not onely to helpe the vnderstanding and the memory but also to perswade and assure the heart that Christ is ours 4. That couenant is sealed in the Sacrament which God of his meere grace and fauour made with vs in Iesus Christ being miserable sinners Gen. 17. 7. 9. 10. 11. c. Q. In what words is this couenant expressed in Scripture A. I will be 5 thy z Ier. 31. 33. God and thou shalt be my people Expos 5. In this couenant God doth promise to be our Sauiour King and Father to pardon our sinne sanctifie our nature bestowe all good things vpon vs and protect vs from euill Gen. 17. 1. 2. Leu. 26. 11. 12. 2. Cor. 6. 16 17 18. Heb. 8. 10. 11. 12. we promise to choose God to be our God trust on him loue and feare him and walke in obedience before him Ex. 15. 2. and 19. 18. and 24. 3. 7. Q. What are the parts of a Sacrament A. Two an 6 outward visible signe sanctified 7 to represent and seale another thing to the minde and heart and an inward 8 grace which is the thing signified Expos 6. Of a signe there must needes be two parts the vnderstanding thereby conceiuing one thing and the sense another Gen. 9. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17. Esa 38. 7 8. therefore of a Sacrament there must needes be two parts one inward another outward 7. A siigne sanctified is that which is appointed by the Lord himselfe to sigfie Exod. 40. 11. 13. and not by man vpon any conceited analogy or proportion 8. The inward grace is the free and spirituall gift which God bestoweth vpon the soule Gen. 17. 7. Matth. 26. 28. Q. Who is the Author of the Sacraments A. The Lord a Esa 7. 14. and 38. 7. onely 9 who made the couenant Expos 9. God is the onely Law-giuer of his Church Iam. 4. 12. Matth. 23. 8. 10. Act. 3. 22. to teach it by word and signe And as to forgiue sinnes and receiue vnto grace is proper to the Lord alone Mic. 7. 18. Hos 14. 1 2. so it is his peculiar to institute a signe and seale for the confirmation thereof Q. How many Sacraments be there A. In 10 the Newe Testament onely two b Io. 1. 26. Baptisme and the Lords c Luk. 22. 19. 20. supper Expos 10. In the old Testament the Iewes had many Sacraments some ordinary Gen. 17. 9. 11. 12. c. Exod. 12. 1. 2. 3. c. some extraordinarie 1. Cor. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. but the Newe Testament hath onely two For there be no moe Sacraments of the newe Testament then Christ did institute and receiue before his death because it was necessarie that he should receiue both to sanctifie them in his owne person and to seale that communion which is betweene him and vs. The nature of a Sacrament agreeth not to the fiue forged Sacraments of the Papists either they are not proper to Church or are not instituted of God or consist not of an outward visible signe and an inward grace the couenant of grace is sealed in any of them These Sacraments of the Newe Testament are perpetuall and neuer to be abrogated Heb. 8. 13. Q. What is Baptisme A. A 12 Sacrament e Matt. 28. 19. Act. 8. 38. of our ingrafting into Christ communion with him and entrance into the Church Expos 12. The seed of Abraham Gal. 3. 7. or children of Christian Parents are within the couenant are Christians and members of the Church 1. Cor. 7. 14. Rom. 11. 16. Baptisme therfore doth not make them Christian soules but doth solemnly signifie and seale their ingrafting into Christ and that communion which the members of Christ haue with him their Head and doth confirme that they are acknowledged members of the Church and entred into it 1. Pet. 3. 21. Q. What is the outward signe A. Water f Act. 10. 47. wherewith the party baptized is g Matth. 3. 6. 11. 13. 16. Act. 16. 15. washed by dipping or sprinkling h Matth. 28. 19. into the 12 name of the Father Son and holy Ghost Expos
quicken vs to newnesse of life Expos 26. Christ by his death did conquer sinne and the old man in vs is truely said to be crucified dead and buried in and with the body of Christ we beeing ingrafted into the similitude of his death Col. 2. 12. 20. 27. Hauing communion with Christ in his life we are raised vp to a spirituall life Rom. 8. 11. and haue our conuersation in heauen Phil. 3. 20. But this life is onely begun here and groweth by degrees beeing perfected in heauen Q What are the benefits of Christs ascention A. The leading p Eph. 4. 8. 11. of captiuitie captiue the giuing of gifts vnto men the powring q Act. 2. 16 17. his spirit vpon his people and preparing r Ioh. 14. 3. a place for them Q. What are the benefits of his intercession A. The persons of the faithfull do alwaies remaine iust and their works Å¿ 1. Pet. 2. 5. Gen. 4. 4. Exod. 28. 38. acceptable in the sight of God hereby also they are defended against the accusations of all their enemies Q. How wil the knowledge of these things worke in the heart of him whom God will saue A. It brings him to a serious t Ier. 8. 6 7. Luk 15. 17. consideration of his owne estate to u Act. 2. 37. grieue for sinne and the feare of Gods displeasure whereby w Act. 9 6. the heart is 28 broken and humbled Expos 28. The heart is broken and humbled when it is cast downe with the sight of sinne Psa 51. 17. bruised with the weight of Gods wrath and melted away for feare Psal 119. 120. 2. Kin. 22. 19. knowing that God hath aduantage against him and that he is worthy to be condemned Q. What else will this knowledge worke A. It will bring x Luk. 15. 18. a man 2â— to confesse his sinne highly to y Matth. 13. 44. prize Christ and hunger 30 after z Esa 55. 1. Ioh. 7. 37. him vntill he obtaine his desire Expos 29. He will acknowledge his sinnes to God as particularly as he can 1. Tim. 1. 13. and with sighes and grones for pardon and forgiuenes Rom. 8. 26. 30. Hunger after Christ must be feruent as a thirstie man longeth for drinke and continuall neuer giuing ouer till the desire be obtained With this desire there is alwaies ioyned an high prizing of Christ and an aduised willingnes to for goe all things for Christs sake Phi. 1. 22. 23. with 3. 7 8. Q. How are we made partakers of Christ with all his benefits A. By 1 faith a Io. 3. 16. and 1. 12. Act. 13. 39. alone Expos 1. By faith alone we are ingrafted into Christ Rom. 11. 20. receiue him Io. 6. 56. haue communion with him Reu. 3. 20. and so are made partakers of all his benefits Io. 3. 36. also faith is the condition of the couenant of grace Act. 16. 31. Io. 3. 18. Mar. 16. 19. Io. 9. 30. Rom. 4. 3. 5. Q. What is faith A. A 2 resisting b Psal 2. 12. Act. 16. 31. vpon Christ alone for saluation Expos 2. Bare assenting to the truth of Gods promises vpon the credit of the reuealer is not true and iustifying faith Matth. 21. 32. Io. 2. 23. Luk. 24. 25. Luk. 8. 13. but when the poore soule doth cast it selfe vpon the free promise of God made in Iesus Christ for pardon of sin it doth truely beleeue Act. 9. 42. Io. 14. 1. Io. 5. 24. with Rom. 4. 5. Es 28. 16. with Rom. 9. 33. Act. 18. 8. with Rom. 10. 10 11. This faith is certaine Mat. 16. 18. though mixed with many doubtings Luk. 1. 18. and 17. 5. Mar. 9. 24. and continuall Luk. 22. 31. 32. though often shaken Luk. 24. 21. A full perswasion seemes rather an effect of a strong faith Rom. 4. 21. then the nature of true faith Ioy is a fruite of faith 1. Pet. 1. 8. Act. 8. 6 7 8. Rom. 5. 4. but not an inseparable companion thereof a man may haue true faith and feele little or no comfort Psal 22. 1. and 31. 10. and 77. 2. Q. What is the ground of faith A. The free 3 promises of c Rom. 4. 18. Heb. 11. 11. God made in Christ concerning the forgiuenes of sinnes and eternall righteousnes Expos 3. Temporall blessings Eccl. 9. 12. ciuill vertues Luk. 18. 12 13. 14. a generall notice that Christ wil saue the elect Matth. 13. 20. 21. sense reason experience feeling Psal 10. 1. and 51. 12. are not the grounds of saith but only the promises which God of his grace hath made vnto vs in Christ which ought to be receiued because God that cannot lie hath spoken them Tit. 1. 2. 2. Tim. 2. 13. Q. How is faith wrought in vs A. Inwardly by d Act. 16. 14. the 4 spirit as the Author outwardly by the e Rom. 10. 14. Heb. 5. 11. 12. and 6. 12. preaching of the word and 5 Catechising as the instrument thereof Expos 4. Faith is the gift of God Ph. 1. 29. and a grace supernaturall a man of himselfe can no more beleeue then a corrupt fountaine can send forth sweete waters 1. Cor. 2. 14. 5. By Catechising vnderstand a pure plaine briefe and orderly instruction of the people in the cheife grounds of Christian religion 1. Cor. 2. 4. 1. Cor. 3. 1. 1. Pet. 3. 15. Heb. 6. 1 2. Rom. 6. 17. so that the people may clearely and manifestly see the way vnto saluation and may knowe how to make vse both of the Lawe and of the Gospel for their humiliation and comfort vnderstanding how one thing dependeth vpon another goeth before or followeth after Hereby Christians are inabled to referre that which they read to some head readily to apply what they heare to fit purpose try it and haue it in readines in the time of neede In a word to profite by the publique ministerie Heb. 5. 11 12. and to knowe how to goe forward in godlines in an holy methode To say nothing that Catechising is profitable to informe the iudgement reforme the affection and quicken both to the duties of a Godly life Q. How doth the word worke faith in vs A. By shewing vs f Rom. 7. 7. Gal. 3. 22. our miserie and the true g Gal. 4. 4 5. meanes of our recouerie encouraging vs h Matth. 11. 28. Es 61. 1 2 3. Reu. 22. 17. being 6 humbled to receiue the promises of the Gospel Expos 6. The word commaundeth the humbled to beleeue promiseth them comfort Matth. 9. 13. Luk. 15. 32. setteth forth the necessity and exellency of faith Io. 3. 18. 39. the danger of vnbeleife Mar. 16. 15. Io. 12. 48. Act. 13. 46. the tender mercies and compassions of the Lord Psal 103. 8. 12. and how he inuiteth perswadeth and intreateth him to beleeue 2. Cor. 5. 20. Q. How doth the Spirit worke by the word A. It doth teach vs wisedome i Ezek. 36. 37. 31. to apply things
12. To bee baptized into the name of the Father Sonne and holy Ghost is to be cōsecrated vnto the worship and seruice of the Father Sonne and holy Ghost Q. What is the inward grace or thing signified A. Forgiuenesse i Mark 1. 4. Act. 2. 38. of 13 sinnes and k Tit. 3. 5. sanctification Expos 13. Water in Baptisme doth signifie both Christs blood by which all our sinnes are washed away and Christs spirit by which wee are regenerated Rom. 6. 3. Matth. 3. 11. Ioh. 1. 26. Col. 2. 12. wherefore the inward grace in Baptisme is the pardon of our sinnes and renewing of our nature Tit. 3. 5. Q. To what condition doth the party baptized binde himselfe A. To beleeue d Act. 8. 37. in 14 Christ and e Matth. 3. 12. to forsake his sinne Expos 14. Gods promise to vs and our promise to God implyed in the Couenant is sealed in Baptisme Act. 16. 14 15. 31 32 33. so that we bind our selues thereby to the performance of our duty Infants baptized haue not the vse of reason much lesse faith to beleeue but yet as they bee in the couenant so they doe oblige themselues to beleeue in Christ and depart from iniquitie which they are bound to performe when they come to yeares of discretion Act. 2. 39. with 2. Cor. 6. 17 18. Q. How oft neede a man to be baptized A. It is enough 15 once to be f Act. 7. 8. baptized for baptisme is a pledge of our g Tit. 3. 5. new birth Expos 15. We neuer read that Christ or his Apostles did administer Baptisme more then once to one man And Circumcision the seale of entrance into the Church of the Iewes in the place whereof Baptisme is come was onely once applyed by Gods appointment Gen. 17. 23 24 c. Q. Who ought to be baptized A. Infidels h Act. 8. 12. conuerted to 16 the faith and 17 infants i Act. 2. 39. 1. Cor. 7. 14. of one or both Christian 18 parents Expos 16. All they who be within the couenant and such onely are to be receiued into Baptisme 17. Infants of Christian parents are within the couenant to them appertains the promise of forgiuenesse of sinnes and the Kingdome of God Also Circumcision amongst the Iewes which answereth to our Baptisme was administred to Infants Gen. 17. 12. and 21. 4. Luk. 1. 59. and 2. 21. And when the faithfull which the Scripture saith were conuerted with their whole houshold were baptized it may probably bee thought there were some children amongst them of those housholds who were not excluded Act. 16. 14 15. 18. Though wee acknowledge such onely to be sincere Christians who serue God with vpright hearts Rom. 2. 28 29. yet those are not denied to be Christians who make so much as a generall profession of Christ Act. 11. 26. 1. Cor. 1 2. with 5. 1 2 3. and 15. 12. Q. What is the Lords Supper A. A k 1. Cor. 10. 16. Sacrament of our continuance and growth in Christ Expos 1. Christ is giuen to be spirituall nourishment vnto the soule that wee might grow and increase in him Ioh. 6. 33. 48 50 51 53 54 56. as plants are not onely grafted but doe growe in the stocke and this is sealed in this Sacrament Q. Who is the author of this Sacrament A. The Lord l 1. Cor. 11. 23 24. Iesus 2 in the same night ◠that hee was betrayed Expos 2. Christ who is the Lord and head of his Church Act. 10. 36. Ephes 1. 22. Col. 1. 18. hauing authoritie to institute Sacraments Matth. 28. 18 19. and power effectually to performe whatsoeuer is signified and sealed therein Ioh. 1. 4. Eph. 5. 14. did in his owne person institute and ordaine it 3. When Christ was preparing himselfe to the greatest worke of loue that euer was hauing his thoughts wholly bent to procure the eternall good of his Elect then did he out of his infinite loue euen in the same night that he was to be betrayed appoint this holy Sacrament knowing that the institution and sealing of the Testament ought to goe before the death of the Testator This should stirre vs vp with care and reuerence to receiue this pledge of Christs loue and to come vnto it as vnto a spirituall feast beeing perswaded that Christ will respect vs now hee is glorified seeing he did not forget vs in his agonie and passion Q. What is the outward signe A. Bread 4 and m Mat. 26. 27 28. wine with the actions pertaining to them as 5 breaking giuing receiuing eating and drinking Expos 4. Besides that bread and wine are most vsuall fit and necessarie nourishments Psal 104. 15. they doe of all other best serue to expresse the bodie and blood of Christ Io. 6. 33. Leauened or vnleauened bread are of free vse Act. 20. 7. Matth. 26. 17. 26. but it is expedient that it bee bread that hath substance in it The vse of the wafer cake is iustly blamed as superstitious by our Church And because the Sacrament is a spiritual feast therefore the finest bread and pure wine is of most laudable vse Out of niggardlines to mixe water with wine sauoureth of an ill minde Malac. 1. 7. 8. Christ beeing not onely the true but the sufficient nourishment of the soule intending to giue vs a ful meale appointed both bread and wine and that seuerally to be vsed in the Lords Supper 1. Cor. 11. 23 24. So that it is sacriledge to deliuer this Sacrament in one kind onely and presumption not to administer them seuerally seeing Christ intended to set forth his violent death wherein his bodie and blood were separated 5. The bread is to bee broken according to the example of Christ and his Apostles because this Sacrament was appointed specially to represent the death and passion of our Sauiour Christ in which his bodie was crucified and his blood shed Matth. 26. 26 27 28. Act. 20. 7. Q. What is the inward grace A. Christ n 1. Cor. 11. 24. with all 6 the benefits of 7 his death and passion Expos 6. Not onely Christ his benefits but euen Christ himselfe is offered vnto vs for we cannot bee partakers of the benefits of Christ vnlesse we be vnited vnto him Io. 15. 2. Eph. 4. 16. Col. 2. 19. Christ is truely and spiritually present in the Sacrament exhibited to the saith of euery worthy receiuer but not corporally vnited to the bread and wine in respect of place Act. 3. 21. with Mat. 28. 6. Ioh. 16. 18. 7. The bread signifies the bodie of Christ the wine betokeneth his blood the breaking of the bread setteth foorth the crucifying of Christ c. Q. What is the dutie of the Minister in the administration of the Sacrament A. To o 1. Cor. 11. 23. 24. Matth. 26. 26 27 28. Mark 14. 22. Luk. 22. 19. consecrate 8 it by 9 declaring the institution thereof and 10 prayer ioyned with
particular sinnes Reu. 3. 2 3. Ier. 3. 13. purge the heart of them by iudging and condemning Iam. 4. 8 9. c. and quicken the loathing of them in the heart so that the verie thought of them may be bitter Ier. 31. 19. 2. Tim. 1. 6. 23. We should desire to haue our faith encreased before we come to the Lords table for faith was required of such who did desire to be baptized Act. 8. 37. and 16. 33. 34. It is the eye by which we discerne 2. Cor. 3. 18. Ioh. 3. 14 15. and 8. 56. and the hand by which wee receiue Christ Ioh. 1. 12. 6. 35. making this feast of the Lord exceeding sweet Psal 119. 103. 24. When we come to the Lords table we professe our selues to be children of the same Father 2. Cor. 6. 18. the redeemed of the same Lord 1. Cor. 8. 6. such as be guided by the same spirit 1. Cor. 12. 13. ruled by the same word fed at the same table 1. Cor. 10. 16 17. members of the same body Eph. 4. 4 5 6. and heires of the same kingdome Rom. 8. 14. 17. should we not then heartily desire the good of one another both in soule and bodie Eph. 4. 3. 1. Pet. 3. 8. Q. What if a man finde himselfe weake in faith and full of doubting A. He must bewaile g Mark 9. 24. his 25 vnbeleefe pray for faith seek to haue his doubts resolued and so receiue to bee further strengthened 26 in h Iudg. 6. 37 38. Exod. 12. 1 2 3 4. beleeuing Expos 25. Vnbeleefe hinders the sweetnesse of the Lords ordinances Ioh. 6. 54. 63. 64. godly sorrow for it quickens a desire and makes way for the increase of faith 2. Cor. 7. 10. wherefore doubtings are to be bewailed but wee must not thereby bee kept from feasting with Christ 26. The weake were admitted by Christ vnto this table Mat. 26. 26. with 26. 56. Mark 16. 14. Act. 1. 6. The Sacrament was ordained not onely for the strong man but euen for babes in Christ that they might waxe stronger Rom. 4. 11. 1. Cor. 3. 2 3. they may therefore approach vnto this banquet being inuited by the Master of the feast Pro. 9. 6. Mat. 22. 9. Luk. 14. 21 22. Q. How ought a mans heart to bee affected in receiuing the Sacrament A. With i Exod. 3. 5. Gen. 28. 17. reuerence k Deut. 16. 15. ioy and â—7 comfort l 1. Cor. 11. 25. meditating on the outward signes and what they signifie the dainties prepared and loue of him that prepared them our communion with Christ his graces and faithfull people whereby the heart is m 1. Kin. 8. 66. stirred vp to thanksgiuing Expos 27. From that which we noted before touching the actions of the minister and the people in the deliuerie and receiuing of this Sacrament wee may learne how wee ought to behaue our selues in this holy businesse Exercise the eye in seeing the elements and the actions belonging thereunto Exo. 24. 8. the eare in hearing the mysteries explained the hand in receiuing the elements and the tast in feeling the comfort of them exercise also the mind in meditating and remembring of Christs sufferings the loue of God not onely giuing his Sonne to die for vs Ioh. 3. 16. but offering and sealing vnto vs our redemption thereby and stirre vp the heart to receiue Christ Esa 64. 7. and mourne for sinne Zach. 12. 10. desire Gods fauour reioyce in his loue Neh. 8. 10. stand in awe before him Psa 5. 7. fearing after an holy manner least by any vnruly affections or vnfitting gesture we shew the least want of due esteeme and ioy in his presence Ps 2. 11. and 4. 4. 1. Cor. 11. 10. and 14. 40. Q. What must we doe after wee haue receiued A. We must 28 endeauour to finde an n Prou. 4. 18. Ezeck 47. 12. increase of faith loue and all sauing graces abounding more and more in well-doing Expos 28. The receiuing of the Lords Supper is a renewing of our couenant with God Exod. 13. 9. Genes 17. 11. 2. Chron. 30. 29. therein we feed spiritually vpon Christ 1. Cor. 10. 16. are refreshed by him and by faith draw vertue from him Rom. 8. 2. Phil. 4. 13. therefore after we haue receiued wee must growe more in grace and knowledge If we speed not well after wee haue receiued commonly our want of preparation was the cause thereof or defects willingly admitted in the act of receiuing 2. Chro. 30. 19 20. Iudg. 10. 14 15. But care must be taken that out of dislike of our selues we doe not dislike or deny that measure of grace which the Lord bestoweth vpon vs neither must wee be ouer-hastie the Lord doth not alwaies powre his gifts vpon vs the same day that we come vnto him in his holy ordinances Psa 97. 11. Cant. 3. 4. and 5. 6. Q. What order hath the Lord left in his Church to keepe his ordinances from contempt A. The vnruly 29 should 30 be o 1. Thes 5. 14. admonished the 31 obstinate p 1. Cor. 5. 5. excommunicated 32 and the penitent after their fall 33 restored and q 2. Cor. 2. 6 7. comforted Expos 29. They are vnruly who are inordinate liue dissolutely and such who are knowne by speech gestures and deedes not to walke according to the rule of the word or busi-bodies vaine boasters idle c. 2. Thes 3. 11 12. or be fallen into any outward sinne 1. Cor. 6. 9. 30. Such persons beeing members of the Church 1. Cor. 5. 11. 12. should be reprehended for their sinne certenly known both to be sinne and to be committed by them Leu. 19. 17. Admonition must be performed with meekenes and discretion Gal. 6. 1 2. 2. Tim. 2. 25. sometimes also with zeale and seueritie 1. Gor. 4. 21. Gal. 3. 1. fitted to the person sinning the sinne committed and the manner of doing Numb 12. 9. 10. 14. If the sinne be priuate knowne to few the admonition must be priuate Matth. 18 15. Luk. 17. 3. if knowne to part of the Church admonition must be before them that know it if knowne to the whole church the admonition must be publike 1. Tim. 5. 20. vnlesse it be known by their fault that haue published it without cause But alwaies respect is to be had to the condition of the partie offending 1. Thes 5. 14. and that must be done which tends most to the edification of the Church 1. Cor. 14. 26. If admonition at the first preuaile not then it is to be doubled vntill either the offender be reformed or declare his obstinacie Tit. 2. 10. 11. 31. Such are to be held obstinate who despise the Churches admonition will by no meanes be reclaimed from their sin notwithstanding the long suffering which the Church hath vsed towardes them Matth. 18. 17. Tit. 2. 10 11. 2. Tim. 2. 25. 32. To be excommunicated is to be debarred from the publike ordinances