in_o a_o unite_a and_o conjunct_a sense_n be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v neither_o the_o call_v nor_o society_n but_o these_o both_o together_o as_o a_o company_n or_o society_n of_o the_o call_v or_o the_o faithful_a though_o then_o we_o know_v not_o as_o before_o be_v say_v where_o to_o find_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a definition_n will_v be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o form_n and_o consequent_o we_o may_v not_o grant_v it_o yet_o i_o conceive_v we_o may_v safe_o give_v it_o for_o the_o visible_a church_n may_v be_v as_o well_o consider_v to_o be_v a_o society_n of_o person_n call_v conjunctive_o as_o person_n call_v and_o a_o society_n without_o respect_n to_o save_a grace_n 3._o and_o although_o we_o shall_v far_o give_v he_o that_o which_o also_o we_o have_v before_o deny_v to_o grant_v he_o viz._n that_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o save_a faith_n yet_o he_o be_v please_v free_o to_o recompense_v we_o again_o with_o with_o as_o much_o in_o affirm_v that_o person_n that_o be_v only_o external_o call_v and_o such_o as_o only_o profess_v as_o himself_o speak_v be_v true_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a state_n thereof_o or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o visible_a church_n which_o be_v free_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_o seek_v in_o the_o present_a controversy_n 4._o indeed_o he_o also_o add_v that_o such_o profession_n and_o outward_a call_n be_v but_o the_o accidental_a form_n of_o the_o church_n as_o before_o which_o assertion_n we_o conceive_v will_v hardly_o bear_v this_o his_o conclusion_n however_o this_o be_v nothing_o unto_o we_o we_o thankful_o take_v his_o concession_n and_o leave_v the_o consequence_n to_o be_v further_o consider_v chap._n xi_o the_o argument_n from_o the_o distinguish_a form_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n we_o now_o descend_v to_o the_o other_o branch_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n call_v distinguens_fw-la vel_fw-la discriminans_fw-la contain_v in_o those_o note_n or_o mark_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o distinguish_v from_o a_o false_a church_n whence_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o the_o note_n or_o mark_n of_o a_o true_a church_n may_v be_v consider_v to_o be_v true_o such_o without_o respect_n to_o save_a grace_n therefore_o the_o church_n herself_o none_o will_v venture_v upon_o the_o consequence_n for_o if_o those_o very_a thing_n viz._n the_o note_n whereby_o alone_o we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o church_n be_v and_o truth_n can_v be_v affirm_v to_o have_v any_o dependence_n upon_o save_a grace_n then_o certain_o the_o church_n may_v be_v consider_v to_o be_v true_o such_o without_o respect_n to_o save_a grace_n the_o antecedent_n appear_v by_o a_o easy_a induction_n of_o the_o note_n and_o mark_n of_o a_o true_a church_n they_o be_v either_o essential_a or_o accidental_a it_o be_v general_o agree_v 171._o professio_fw-la verae_fw-la fidei_fw-la est_fw-la maxim_n essentialis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la nota_fw-la med._n p._n 171._o that_o the_o essential_a note_n of_o the_o church_n be_v profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n which_o as_o amesius_n say_v be_v maximè_fw-la essentialis_fw-la in_o the_o high_a manner_n essential_a to_o the_o church_n now_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o essential_a mark_n as_o the_o school_n teach_v be_v certo_fw-la demonstrare_fw-la infallible_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o essence_n of_o that_o thing_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n therefore_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n do_v thus_o certain_o &_o infallible_o demonstrate_v the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o true_a church_n but_o now_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n may_v be_v true_o consider_v without_o respect_n to_o save_a grace_n for_o the_o true_a faith_n may_v be_v profess_v by_o a_o cain_n a_o judas_n a_o simon_n magus_n a_o demas_n and_o those_o that_o have_v no_o share_n at_o all_o in_o save_v grace_n and_o that_o true_o to_o as_o none_o i_o think_v will_v venture_v to_o question_n but_o this_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n i_o humble_o conceive_v if_o we_o speak_v exact_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n must_v be_v take_v ecclesiastical_o and_o not_o personal_o for_o there_o may_v be_v a_o private_a personal_a own_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n where_o there_o be_v no_o formal_a proper_a and_o exact_a church_n and_o there_o we_o can_v affirm_v profession_n of_o the_o faith_n a_o essential_a note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n personal_a profession_n i_o grant_v be_v a_o certain_a mark_n of_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n i._n e._n universal_n and_o ecclesiastical_a profession_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o this_o ecclesiastical_a profession_n i_o conceive_v consist_v in_o attendance_n upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o be_v rather_o a_o real_a than_o a_o vocal_a profession_n for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v proper_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o note_n thereof_o be_v proper_o that_o which_o render_v it_o serviceable_a to_o its_o end_n which_o be_v attendance_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o that_o end_n the_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n i_o confess_v amesius_n intend_v a_o profession_n of_o faith_n formal_o and_o vocal_o take_v which_o he_o distinguish_v from_o the_o solemn_a preach_n 30._o professio_fw-la ista_fw-la in_o coetu_fw-la aliquo_fw-la potest_fw-la antecedere_fw-la solennem_fw-la verbi_fw-la praedicationem_fw-la &_o sacramentorum_fw-la administrationem_fw-la med._n p._n 172._o 30._o of_o the_o word_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o which_o he_o either_o mean_v a_o profession_n make_v by_o all_o those_o that_o be_v admit_v into_o a_o institute_v church_n which_o can_v i_o conceive_v be_v prove_v from_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n much_o less_o a_o essential_a mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o be_v not_o very_a consonant_n with_o reason_n see_v if_o this_o be_v maximè_fw-la essentialis_fw-la nota_fw-la the_o church_n may_v possible_o through_o want_n of_o occasion_n of_o admit_v be_v many_o year_n without_o such_o a_o essential_a note_n the_o nature_n of_o which_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o require_v that_o it_o be_v more_o usual_a beside_o how_o such_o a_o profession_n can_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v of_o some_o necessity_n for_o its_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o whole_a i_o know_v not_o it_o be_v not_o make_v by_o a_o public_a minister_n but_o a_o private_a member_n yea_o hardly_o a_o member_n if_o the_o end_n of_o his_o confession_n be_v in_o order_n to_o his_o admission_n but_o however_o it_o be_v clear_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o party_n and_o a_o note_n only_o of_o his_o faith_n and_o worthiness_n of_o admission_n and_o in_o any_o sober_a sense_n can_v hardly_o be_v look_v on_o 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maxim_n â—ssentialis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la nota_fw-la according_a to_o scripture_n reason_n or_o the_o judgement_n of_o most_o if_o not_o all_o that_o have_v ancient_o write_v upon_o this_o subject_n be_v not_o the_o same_o faith_n profess_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o preach_v and_o the_o people_n in_o hear_v and_o by_o both_o in_o participate_v in_o the_o sacrament_n or_o seal_n thereof_o which_o be_v read_v in_o the_o creed_n and_o be_v not_o these_o action_n as_o visible_a and_o as_o essential_a to_o the_o church_n as_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o creed_n or_o dare_v any_o say_v that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a and_o diligent_a attendance_n on_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o lawful_a administration_n of_o prayer_n and_o sacrament_n that_o there_o we_o can_v discern_v a_o true_a church_n without_o a_o solemn_a declare_v of_o the_o faith_n in_o a_o set_a creed_n and_o most_o of_o our_o
whether_o there_o be_v a_o church_n invisible_a i._n e._n such_o in_o the_o church_n as_o be_v in_o a_o high_a sense_n the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n than_o other_o who_o may_v also_o be_v call_v a_o church_n in_o a_o distinct_a consideration_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o visible_a professor_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n deni_v and_o the_o reform_v assert_v and_o maintain_v against_o they_o neither_o indeed_o be_v the_o controversy_n so_o much_o about_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o visible_a as_o about_o the_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n every_o one_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n about_o the_o head_n about_o the_o succession_n and_o about_o the_o visibility_n of_o pomp_n and_o multitude_n and_o about_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n betwixt_o we_o and_o they_o yet_o about_o the_o nature_n and_o definition_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o difference_n be_v but_o small_a the_o whole_a burden_n thereof_o rest_v upon_o the_o nature_n be_v and_o definition_n of_o the_o church_n invisible_a i_o shall_v presume_v to_o give_v my_o reader_n one_o famous_a instance_n of_o this_o from_o the_o great_a late_a controversy_n of_o the_o present_a point_n in_o france_n betwixt_o mons_fw-la mestrezate_n and_o cardinal_n perron_n as_o be_v to_o read_v at_o large_a in_o a_o excellent_a treatise_n write_v in_o french_a by_o that_o learned_a mounseur_fw-fr whereof_o please_v yet_o to_o take_v this_o short_a account_n he_o begin_v his_o book_n with_o a_o necessity_n of_o distinguishingâ—he_a â—he_z church_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o his_o distinction_n be_v found_v in_o divers_a respect_n viz._n 1._o â—he_n internal_a 2._o the_o external_a state_n of_o the_o church_n he_o give_v we_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o church_n in_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o for_o a_o visible_a society_n of_o christian_n 2._o the_o invisible_a condition_n of_o christian_n 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have_v draw_v out_o of_o their_o natural_a corruption_n and_o perdition_n by_o the_o minstery_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n incorporate_n they_o into_o jesus_n christ_n by_o true_a faith_n and_o sanctification_n unto_o life_n eternal_a now_o upon_o this_o rest_v the_o dispute_n for_o the_o last_o viz._n the_o visible_a church_n he_o agree_v in_o most_o part_n with_o the_o cardinal_n in_o this_o definition_n the_o church_n be_v a_o society_n of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v call_v unto_o salvation_n 1_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 1_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o sincere_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o lawful_a minister_n whence_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o much_o about_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n both_o be_v agree_v that_o it_o be_v a_o church_n and_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o church_n for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o the_o monsieur_n have_v 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in_o v._o t._n be_v isa_n 1._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o where_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v very_o eminent_o and_o above_o all_o kind_n of_o contradiction_n both_o charge_n and_o acknowledge_v a_o people_n as_o before_o be_v assert_v 1._o then_o observe_v how_o he_o be_v please_v to_o charge_v they_o and_o 2._o to_o own_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o the_o charge_n be_v observable_a in_o 1._o the_o matter_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o extent_n of_o it_o the_o charge_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a and_o inconsiderate_a ver_fw-la 3._o rebellious_a against_o the_o lord_n that_o nourish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o bring_v they_o up_o v._o 2._o or_o magnify_v and_o exalt_v they_o as_o the_o interlineary_a translate_v it_o or_o bring_v up_o and_o arabic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o arabic_a exalt_v as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a
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ezra_n 17._o 15_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o title_n of_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 8._o 12._o give_v to_o such_o as_o have_v no_o save_a grace_n for_o christ_n himself_o there_o assure_v we_o that_o some_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n must_v go_v accurse_v into_o hell_n but_o certain_o never_o any_o that_o have_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o save_a grace_n shall_v go_v thus_o accurse_v into_o hell_n 4._o be_v in_o the_o field_n of_o christ_n the_o barn_n of_o christ_n the_o net_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o scripture_n equivalent_a to_o visible_a church-membership_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o all_o these_o and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o church-member_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o equal_a latitude_n but_o now_o the_o same_o scripture_n which_o compare_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o a_o field_n barn_n floor_n and_o net_n do_v full_o attribute_v 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say_v not_o to_o imply_v the_o branch_n be_v in_o christ_n at_o all_o but_o only_o to_o intend_v its_o bearing_n no_o fruit_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o very_a look_n of_o the_o text_n shame_v it_o for_o 1._o wherefore_o be_v it_o call_v a_o branch_n but_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o vine_n mention_v ver_fw-la 1._o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n himself_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n and_o every_o branch_n etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o we_o shall_v read_v the_o word_n as_o this_o objection_n require_v than_o it_o follow_v that_o some_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o yet_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n follow_v without_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o out_o of_o or_o sever_v from_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 3._o but_o from_o what_o shall_v these_o branch_n be_v cut_v if_o they_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o vine_n or_o whence_o shall_v they_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o father_n or_o out_o of_o what_o shall_v he_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o a_o branch_n v._o 6._o 4._o and_o last_o what_o congruity_n be_v there_o in_o the_o follow_a caution_n if_o a_o man_n abide_v not_o in_o i_o if_o such_o can_v be_v branch_n in_o he_o that_o may_v prove_v fruitless_a or_o apostate_n and_o be_v cast_v forth_o wither_v and_o be_v burn_v 6._o disciple_n in_o scripture_n be_v a_o title_n equivalent_a to_o visible_a church-member_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v reckon_v some_o to_o be_v disciple_n who_o itself_o also_o testify_v to_o have_v have_v no_o save_a grace_n john_n 6._o 66._o from_o that_o time_n many_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v back_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o after_o he_o now_o let_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o by_o their_o apostasy_n it_o be_v indeed_o total_a and_o final_a they_o now_o cease_v to_o be_v disciple_n yet_o this_o only_a evidence_v for_o the_o time_n past_a that_o they_o never_o have_v any_o true_a grace_n howbeit_o they_o be_v then_o disciple_n unless_o they_o have_v go_v on_o they_o can_v not_o have_v 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equivalent_a to_o church-membership_a but_o the_o scripture_n attribute_n all_o these_o to_o such_o as_o it_o also_o testify_v to_o have_v have_v no_o save_a grace_n or_o at_o lest_o no_o evidence_n thereof_o 1._o the_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 5._o acknowledge_v the_o incestuous_a person_n to_o have_v be_v within_o when_o it_o put_v he_o upon_o the_o church_n judgement_n who_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o they_o who_o be_v without_o and_o yet_o by_o lay_v so_o heavy_a a_o charge_n of_o incest_n upon_o he_o it_o do_v plain_o evidence_n that_o he_o have_v then_o not_o evidence_n at_o least_o of_o save_v grace_n 2._o the_o scripture_n rom._n 9_o 6._o affirm_v some_o to_o
have_v his_o church_n because_o he_o have_v thousand_o which_o never_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o baal_n but_o who_o knee_n be_v bow_v unto_o baal_n even_o they_o be_v also_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n schism_n apostasy_n a_o genus_fw-la or_o a_o integrum_fw-la of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n and_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o urge_v that_o apostasy_n shall_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o mean_n of_o unchurch_a i_o reply_v that_o apostasy_n may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o genus_fw-la of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n or_o a_o compositum_fw-la make_v up_o of_o both_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o respect_n totum_fw-la universale_fw-la or_o in_o the_o latter_a respect_n totum_fw-la essentiale_fw-la vel_fw-la integrale_fw-la who_o species_n or_o who_o part_n be_v heresy_n and_o schism_n 1._o now_o if_o we_o consider_v apostasy_n as_o a_o genus_fw-la of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n scripture_n apostasy_n as_o a_o genus_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v such_o in_o grammar_n and_o scripture_n than_o we_o may_v conceive_v heresy_n or_o a_o fall_n from_o the_o faith_n to_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o apostasy_n and_o schism_n or_o a_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n to_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o apostasy_n by_o the_o one_o man_n fall_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o the_o other_o from_o the_o church_n and_o by_o either_o or_o both_o from_o god_n apostasy_n thus_o understand_v as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v both_o according_a to_o grammar_n or_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v in_o general_a only_o he_o fall_v from_o which_o may_v equal_o respect_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o church_n and_o also_o according_a to_o scripture_n or_o the_o use_n thereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v such_o in_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n now_o if_o we_o take_v apostasy_n in_o this_o signification_n it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o add_v as_o a_o three_o mean_n of_o unchurch_v unto_o heresy_n sense_n as_o a_o compound_n the_o usual_a 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do_v unchurch_n together_o or_o they_o be_v consider_v to_o do_v that_o together_o in_o apostasy_n which_o they_o be_v consider_v to_o do_v before_o apart_z in_o themselves_o and_o this_o need_v not_o be_v add_v as_o a_o three_o mean_n which_o have_v no_o energy_n to_o do_v this_o effect_n but_o that_o which_o it_o receive_v from_o the_o other_o two_o yea_o even_o as_o it_o consist_v whole_o thereof_o i_o conclude_v this_o discourse_n with_o a_o synopsis_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v herein_o give_v we_o in_o those_o pertinent_a word_n of_o learned_a willet_n church_n synop._n of_o the_o second_o contr_n of_o the_o church_n he_o first_o tell_v we_o who_o may_v not_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n viz._n infidel_n i._n e._n such_o as_o be_v not_o baptize_v 2._o heretic_n 3._o schismatic_n to_o which_o he_o add_v excommunicate_a person_n he_o second_o teach_v who_o be_v or_o may_v be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n viz._n 1._o such_o as_o be_v not_o predestinate_a 2._o manifest_a sinner_n de_fw-la facto_fw-la 3._o close_n infidel_n i._n e._n hypocrite_n chap._n xxxv_o our_o church_n in_o england_n be_v true_a church_n infer_v from_o the_o former_a discourse_n i_o have_v once_o resolve_v to_o have_v write_v no_o more_o but_o finis_fw-la to_o the_o former_a discourse_n and_o to_o have_v entrust_v it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o impartial_a improvement_n of_o my_o reader_n genius_n for_o who_o see_v not_o what_o great_a thing_n a_o very_a little_a use_n of_o reason_n may_v infer_v therefrom_o both_o touch_v our_o church_n sacrament_n and_o censure_n however_o though_o peaceable_a prudence_n be_v ready_a to_o advise_v as_o thing_n and_o person_n now_o be_v to_o be_v very_o spare_v in_o take_v the_o advantage_n offer_v we_o thence_o yet_o love_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v prevail_v with_o to_o add_v something_o upon_o each_o of_o these_o head_n as_o most_o direct_a and_o easy_a conclusion_n from_o the_o former_a premise_n and_o first_o concern_v our_o church_n thus_o if_o we_o serious_o consider_v what_o have_v be_v say_v what_o can_v possible_o hinder_v we_o from_o conclude_v therefrom_o that_o our_o public_a congregation_n in_o england_n be_v true_a church_n be_v not_o all_o our_o member_n bear_v in_o the_o church_n baptize_v in_o the_o church_n and_o have_v they_o not_o hitherto_o remain_v in_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n have_v apostasy_n heresy_n schism_n have_v a_o removal_n of_o the_o candlestick_n or_o excommunication_n itself_o if_o it_o have_v such_o a_o power_n unchurch_v they_o be_v not_o all_o our_o congregation_n call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n of_o infidel_n turk_n jew_n yea_o and_o papist_n too_o and_o do_v not_o they_o stand_v as_o holy_a community_n separate_v therefrom_o to_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o ordinary_o exercise_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n do_v the_o scripture_n require_v any_o more_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o church_n then_o we_o have_v or_o 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and_o that_o he_o be_v commissionated_a thereunto_o by_o the_o pope_n himself_o 2._o to_o the_o brownist_n we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v at_o first_o convert_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o preach_v whether_o of_o joseph_n or_o not_o to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o anabaptist_n that_o our_o ancestor_n be_v then_o baptize_v upon_o their_o personal_a profess_v the_o faith_n at_o year_n of_o discretion_n which_o thing_n can_v be_v rational_o doubt_v see_v all_o be_v agree_v that_o heathen_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o upon_o such_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o again_o that_o our_o ancestor_n be_v heathen_n before_o their_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n object_n i_o know_v that_o all_o these_o adversary_n be_v ready_a to_o reply_v that_o something_o have_v since_o intervene_v that_o have_v destroy_v our_o church_n answ_n yet_o than_o the_o objection_n take_v
sin_n itself_o persist_v in_o my_o reason_n for_o this_o be_v 1._o because_o most_o if_o not_o all_o divine_n deny_v discipline_n to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o sin_n of_o infirmimity_n 252._o quale_n sit_fw-la pecca_fw-la tum_fw-la quod_fw-la postulat_fw-la usum_fw-la huius_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la r._n non_fw-la infirmitates_fw-la illae_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnium_fw-la ferè_fw-la christianorum_fw-la commune_v istarum_fw-la enim_fw-la singularis_fw-la curatio_fw-la &_o emendatio_fw-la neque_fw-la expectari_fw-la potest_fw-la neque_fw-la ab_fw-la iis_fw-la exegi_fw-la qui_fw-la iisdem_fw-la aut_fw-la similibus_fw-la subjiciuntur_fw-la am._n the_o consc_n p._n 251_o 252._o and_o yet_o i_o think_v none_o of_o they_o will_v deny_v but_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o watch_v over_o one_o another_o and_o thereby_o to_o labour_v to_o help_v onward_o the_o great_a work_n of_o mortification_n even_o of_o the_o least_o sin_n by_o kindly_a admonition_n and_o provocation_n 2._o because_o if_o every_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o admonition_n as_o a_o part_n of_o church-discipline_n we_o shall_v do_v almost_o nothing_o but_o persecute_v each_o other_o with_o renew_v daily_a endless_a and_o remediless_a trouble_n for_o all_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o sin_n and_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n especial_o by_o continuance_n in_o it_o and_o such_o sin_n be_v define_v to_o be_v quotidianae_fw-la incursionis_fw-la and_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o be_v thorough_o purge_v from_o they_o in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o if_o such_o sin_n be_v the_o object_n of_o censure_n we_o must_v unavoidable_o be_v continual_o follow_v one_o another_o in_o the_o step_n of_o admonition_n to_o excommunication_n as_o obstinate_a sinner_n yet_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v such_o a_o censure_n as_o admonition_n peculiar_a respective_a admonition_n respective_a to_o the_o church_n and_o a_o part_n of_o its_o discipline_n and_o indeed_o the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o and_o which_o we_o now_o intend_v which_o be_v though_o not_o so_o large_a as_o the_o former_a yet_o objective_o as_o large_a as_o discipline_n and_o no_o 203_o medul_a p._n 203_o large_a adhiberi_fw-la debet_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la peccato_fw-la cvi_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la medela_fw-la convenit_fw-la as_o ames_n this_o admonition_n i_o term_v respective_a unto_o excommunication_n not_o because_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o it_o or_o if_o as_o ames_n deni_v well_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o admonition_n be_v ut_fw-la aditas_fw-la inde_fw-la fiat_fw-la ad_fw-la excommunicationem_fw-la but_o rather_o ut_fw-la excommunicandi_fw-la necessitas_fw-la si_fw-la fieri_fw-la posset_n antevertatur_fw-la or_o otherwise_o indeed_o as_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 18._o direct_v that_o process_n may_v be_v make_v to_o excommunication_n this_o be_v a_o proper_a part_n of_o discipline_n be_v to_o level_v at_o great_a sin_n than_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n namely_o such_o as_o have_v a_o mark_n upon_o they_o sin_n this_o censure_n aim_v at_o great_a sin_n in_o scripture_n sin_n waste_v the_o conscience_n defile_v the_o life_n have_v a_o manifest_a aptness_n in_o they_o to_o scandalize_v religion_n or_o to_o induce_v the_o brethren_n to_o sin_n or_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v proper_a to_o deal_v with_o wicked_a and_o scandalous_a brethren_n withal_o of_o who_o we_o be_v now_o debate_v but_o to_o conclude_v wicked_a church-member_n be_v not_o to_o be_v proceed_v scandalous_a without_o admonition_n no_o proceed_n against_o the_o scandalous_a against_o without_o this_o first_o part_n of_o church-censure_n or_o deny_v any_o part_n of_o church_n communion_n for_o his_o scandal_n or_o wickedness_n for_o this_o will_v be_v to_o execute_v before_o sentence_n yea_o or_o conviction_n or_o hear_v i_o doubt_v not_o to_o assert_v that_o no_o church-member_n be_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o any_o part_n of_o church_n communion_n for_o scandal_n without_o some_o 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of_o all_o discipline_n and_o show_v of_o the_o fault_n be_v the_o first_o mean_n and_o the_o genuine_a cause_n of_o repentance_n and_o recovery_n from_o it_o i_o grant_v that_o this_o admonition_n ought_v to_o answer_v the_o public_a or_o private_a nature_n of_o the_o scandal_n by_o be_v also_o private_a or_o public_a yet_o still_o admonition_n be_v necessary_a private_a admonition_n and_o its_o process_n be_v ground_v and_o regulate_v mat._n 18._o 15_o 16._o and_o public_a admonition_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o yea_o be_v there_o any_o case_n when_o admonition_n be_v not_o seasonable_a and_o not_o in_o prudence_n to_o be_v perform_v i_o shall_v assume_v that_o in_o the_o same_o case_n excommunication_n be_v to_o be_v forbear_v if_o the_o party_n have_v not_o admonish_v before_o for_o still_o the_o conclusion_n be_v that_o no_o person_n be_v to_o be_v proceed_v against_o for_o scandal_n but_o this_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o admonition_n the_o other_o part_n of_o ecclesiastical_a 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debar_v of_o any_o privilege_n till_o sentence_v guilty_a by_o excommunication_n the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n that_o the_o way_n of_o proceed_v against_o scandalous_a and_o wicked_a person_n in_o the_o church_n be_v to_o put_v they_o away_o from_o among_o we_o by_o a_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n v._o 12_o 13._o and_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o no_o other_o and_o this_o we_o call_v excommunication_n obj._n but_o thus_o you_o deny_v suspension_n of_o scandalous_a person_n from_o the_o sacrament_n answ_n yea_o as_o distinct_a from_o excommunication_n but_o not_o as_o a_o part_n or_o degree_n of_o it_o and_o so_o indeed_o this_o kind_n of_o suspension_n or_o abstension_n have_v be_v always_o call_v viz._n pars_fw-la vel_fw-la gradus_fw-la excommunicationis_fw-la and_o excommunicatio_fw-la minor_fw-la it_o be_v agreeable_a say_v ames_n â—03_n medul_a p._n â—03_n when_o the_o thing_n will_v suffer_v delay_n both_o to_o scripture_n and_o reason_n ut_fw-la primo_fw-la inchoetur_fw-la that_o at_o first_o excommunication_n may_v be_v begin_v by_o suspension_n or_o abstention_n from_o the_o supper_n and_o such_o like_a church_n privilege_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v excommunicatio_fw-la minor_fw-la the_o lesser_a excommunication_n though_o note_n he_o add_v in_o isto_fw-la tamen_fw-la grada_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sub_fw-la sistendum_fw-la etc._n etc._n suspension_n be_v term_v a_o part_n a_o beginning_n a_o degree_n of_o excommunication_n and_o the_o lesser_a excommunication_n without_o doubt_n because_o otherwise_o it_o have_v no_o foot_n in_o scripture_n or_o antiquity_n it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o famous_a question_n not_o yet_o clear_o determine_v whether_o in_o the_o ancient_a church_n any_o person_n be_v ever_o keep_v from_o the_o supper_n alone_o for_o scandal_n and_o admit_v to_o all_o or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n save_v only_o the_o penitent_n who_o be_v first_o excommunicate_v i_o confess_v methinks_v i_o have_v reason_n to_o incline_v to_o the_o negative_a yet_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o add_v that_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o the_o same_o reason_n upon_o which_o the_o ancient_n receive_v the_o excommunicate_a in_o again_o by_o degree_n will_v equal_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 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consider_v as_o such_o without_o respect_n to_o save_a grace_n yet_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o may_v be_v consider_v to_o be_v true_o such_o without_o respect_n to_o save_a grace_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o these_o attribute_n of_o visible_a and_o invisible_a though_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o same_o subject_n the_o church_n yet_o in_o diverse_a respect_n which_o appear_v by_o this_o argument_n if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o respect_n and_o visibility_n be_v as_o none_o will_v deny_v a_o inseparable_a adjunct_n of_o the_o church_n then_o there_o be_v no_o invisible_a church_n for_o to_o say_v as_o ames_n say_v the_o church_n never_o cease_v to_o be_v visible_a and_o there_o be_v a_o invisible_a church_n if_o visible_a and_o invisible_a here_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o respect_n be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n now_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divers_a respect_n wherein_o the_o same_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v visible_a and_o invisible_a detect_v the_o fallacy_n of_o the_o former_a argument_n thus_o the_o church_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o save_a faith_n and_o to_o those_o person_n that_o have_v this_o save_a faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v invisible_a this_o faith_n be_v not_o see_v and_o these_o person_n not_o to_o be_v certain_o know_v and_o again_o the_o same_o church_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o profession_n and_o the_o person_n therein_o that_o own_o the_o same_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v visible_a so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o church_n there_o be_v a_o church_n invisible_a and_o a_o church_n visible_a and_o again_o though_o this_o church_n as_o invisible_a can_v be_v consider_v to_o be_v true_o such_o without_o respect_n to_o save_a grace_n see_v it_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v invisible_a because_o of_o its_o save_a grace_n and_o the_o subject_n thereof_o can_v be_v see_v or_o certain_o know_v by_o man_n yet_o this_o church_n in_o its_o visible_a consideration_n or_o as_o it_o be_v the_o visible_a church_n may_v be_v consider_v to_o be_v true_o such_o without_o respect_n to_o save_a grace_n see_v that_o which_o render_v it_o thus_o visible_a have_v no_o necessary_a dependence_n upon_o save_a grace_n as_o reverend_a hudson_n say_v well_o the_o church_n be_v consider_v to_o be_v visible_a and_o invisible_a à _fw-la duplici_fw-la modo_fw-la communionis_fw-la externae_fw-la &_o internae_fw-la visible_a with_o respect_n to_o its_o external_a way_n of_o communion_n which_o do_v not_o suppose_v save_v grace_n and_o invisible_a with_o regard_n to_o its_o internal_a way_n of_o communion_n which_o do_v suppose_v save_v grace_n this_o be_v doubtless_o the_o plain_a sense_n of_o the_o reform_a protestant_a church_n as_o be_v clear_o state_v by_o that_o eminent_a patron_n thereof_o 165_o med._n p._n 165_o dr._n ames_n his_o word_n be_v know_v the_o militant_a church_n
ancient_a people_n may_v not_o be_v excommunicate_v shall_v of_o itself_o put_v the_o young_a out_o of_o the_o church_n or_o that_o wickedness_n which_o can_v put_v elder_a person_n out_o with_o censure_n shall_v be_v thus_o effectual_a to_o exclude_v youth_n just_a at_o such_o a_o crisis_n or_o age_n 4._o why_o then_o be_v not_o such_o person_n who_o ignorance_n or_o want_v of_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v make_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n null_n upon_o their_o after-learning_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v rebaptised_a 5._o yea_o if_o this_o confirmation_n be_v indeed_o a_o new_a admission_n viz._n upon_o the_o account_n of_o personal_a or_o habitual_a holiness_n and_o the_o former_a ground_n of_o our_o church_n and_o covenant_n interest_n viz._n foederal_a holiness_n do_v pass_v no_o further_o than_o such_o a_o age_n why_o be_v not_o all_o at_o this_o transition_n rebaptise_v we_o be_v no_o long_o in_o covenant_n than_o the_o reason_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n hold_v and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n hold_v no_o long_o than_o our_o be_v in_o covenant_n continue_v and_o it_o seem_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o former_a be_v in_o covenant_n be_v now_o lose_v and_o we_o enter_v covenant_n again_o upon_o our_o personal_a a_o new_a account_n why_o then_o must_v not_o we_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o entrance_n apply_v also_o viz._n baptism_n but_o last_o this_o be_v most_o express_o confute_v by_o the_o former_a instance_n of_o ishmael_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n he_o have_v sigillum_fw-la foederis_fw-la put_v upon_o he_o and_o therein_o he_o continue_v though_o wicked_a until_o he_o be_v by_o violence_n cast_v out_o as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v gal._n 4._o 30._o 2._o then_o there_o be_v no_o refuge_n leave_v but_o that_o such_o as_o be_v find_v ignorant_a etc._n etc._n at_o year_n of_o discretion_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o excommunication_n if_o this_o be_v say_v 1._o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v hereby_o grant_v i_o that_o the_o interest_n of_o ignorant_a person_n etc._n etc._n be_v real_a until_o they_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o consequent_o that_o such_o person_n may_v be_v that_o be_v actual_o though_o not_o lawful_o real_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o have_v no_o save_a grace_n which_o as_o much_o as_o i_o need_v desire_n in_o general_n yea_o or_o in_o this_o particular_a for_o then_o this_o church-membership_a be_v continue_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o foederal_a holiness_n not_o save_v grace_n until_o this_o violent_a accident_n of_o excommunication_n dissolve_v it_o 2._o howsoever_o this_o do_v not_o at_o all_o distinguish_v the_o crisis_n or_o period_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o adult_n estate_n which_o we_o be_v now_o upon_o for_o no_o reason_n can_v possible_o be_v show_v why_o ignorance_n or_o scandal_n shall_v deserve_v this_o censure_n more_o at_o this_o time_n or_o state_n of_o pass_v then_o at_o any_o other_o age_n of_o our_o life_n 3._o but_o last_o let_v i_o be_v answer_v do_v we_o ever_o read_v either_o in_o scripture_n or_o any_o history_n of_o any_o church_n that_o ignorance_n or_o unreadiness_n to_o answer_v or_o learn_v when_o catechise_v do_v render_v youth_n so_o censurable_a as_o to_o be_v whole_o extirpate_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o all_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n therefore_o and_o yet_o let_v we_o bethink_v ourselves_o be_v not_o this_o the_o very_a case_n let_v i_o conclude_v with_o plainness_n a_o child_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n and_o seal_v therein_o in_o his_o infancy_n and_o therein_o continue_v until_o ripeness_n of_o year_n and_o all_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o first_o covenant-holinesse_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o this_o his_o covenant-holinesse_n and_o his_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n so_o long_o hold_v and_o continue_v till_o now_o thereby_o do_v now_o expire_v what_o scripture_n or_o reason_n deprive_v he_o of_o it_o the_o authority_n of_o what_o church_n have_v declare_v it_o void_a what_o can_v cast_v he_o out_o but_o excommunication_n whether_o all_o excommunication_n do_v utter_o root_v up_o covenant_n interest_n what_o can_v merit_v so_o great_a a_o penalty_n but_o know_v and_o prove_v scandal_n and_o last_o whether_o all_o or_o any_o ignorance_n at_o ripeness_n of_o age_n or_o unaptnesse_n in_o youth_n to_o learn_v the_o catechism_n be_v tolerable_o to_o be_v account_v according_a to_o scripture_n or_o the_o judgement_n or_o practice_n of_o any_o one_o church_n of_o christ_n a_o scandal_n or_o such_o a_o scandal_n as_o may_v be_v censure_v and_o punish_v with_o utter_a extirpation_n out_o of_o the_o church_n chap._n xx._n objection_n from_o scripture_n consider_v before_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o humane_a authority_n i_o hold_v myself_o bind_v to_o answer_v such_o objection_n against_o my_o scripture-argument_n as_o be_v offer_v thence_o though_o i_o humble_o profess_v i_o can_v hardly_o find_v or_o think_v of_o any_o that_o have_v either_o weight_n or_o colour_n in_o they_o but_o what_o have_v have_v sufficient_a though_o occasional_a answer_n already_o or_o at_o least_o be_v anticipate_v however_o that_o this_o head_n may_v have_v some_o body_n and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o write_v nihil_fw-la hic_fw-la nisi_fw-la carmina_fw-la etc._n etc._n object_n 1._o it_o be_v object_v from_o john_n 8._o 37._o that_o those_o that_o be_v abraham_n seed_n be_v yet_o the_o devil_n child_n answ_n what_o then_o therefore_o some_o church-member_n be_v real_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o this_o we_o deny_v not_o only_o we_o still_o assert_v that_o notwithstanding_o they_o may_v be_v real_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o well_o as_o real_o abraham_n seed_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o holy_a profession_n and_o state_n they_o be_v real_o church-member_n and_o child_n of_o abraham_n yea_o of_o god_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o unregenerate_a nature_n and_o rebellious_a life_n they_o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v there_o any_o need_n we_o may_v full_o explicate_v the_o answer_n hereunto_o by_o distinguish_v of_o the_o jew_n first_o as_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o second_o as_o they_o be_v call_v the_o devil_n child_n first_o these_o jew_n may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n either_o carnal_o ecclesiastical_o or_o spiritual_o i._n e._n save_o as_o his_o natural_a offspring_n as_o jew_n or_o as_o bear_v of_o he_o the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o holy_a branch_n of_o that_o old_a root_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o last_o in_o that_o strict_a and_o save_a sense_n as_o the_o child_n of_o isaac_n or_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o promise_n elect_v to_o salvation_n 1._o now_o to_o apply_v if_o our_o saviour_n here_o mean_v that_o these_o jew_n be_v abraham_n seed_n only_o in_o this_o first_o sense_n viz._n bear_v of_o his_o naturaly_a body_n but_o by_o their_o heresy_n deny_v christ_n and_o their_o schism_n negative_a keep_v themselves_o off_o from_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n and_o positive_a raise_v themselves_o as_o a_o church_n in_o distinction_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o gospel_n church_n now_o plant_v in_o the_o world_n of_o all_o which_o they_o be_v high_o guilty_a deserve_o divorce_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n then_o i_o say_v this_o text_n reach_v not_o our_o case_n for_o though_o such_o desperate_a murderer_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o open_a rebel_n against_o the_o doctrine_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v no_o real_a church-member_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o we_o can_v consider_v other_o that_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o gospel_n and_o profess_v to_o expect_v salvation_n from_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v so_o neither_o 2._o if_o our_o saviour_n mean_v that_o they_o be_v the_o visible_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o abraham_n seed_n in_o that_o ecclesiastical_a or_o covenant-sense_n locum_fw-la this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o common_a sense_n of_o expositor_n for_o though_o they_o call_v these_o jew_n carnales_fw-la abrahae_fw-la posteras_fw-la yet_o they_o oppose_v carnales_fw-la here_o to_o spirituales_fw-la i._n e._n vero_n in_o their_o know_a and_o common_a sense_n vid._n expos_n in_o locum_fw-la then_o it_o either_o rest_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o our_o saviour_n intend_v here_o to_o declare_v they_o only_o nominal_o or_o equivocal_o so_o because_o he_o charge_v they_o as_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n in_o the_o world_n see_v both_o as_o before_o may_v be_v real_o predicate_v of_o the_o same_o subject_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v real_o member_n of_o christ_n visible_a kingdom_n and_o yet_o real_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o those_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v who_o go_v accurse_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n in_o another_o place_n or_o second_o it_o
non_fw-la profecto_fw-la veniet_fw-la antichristus_fw-la ex_fw-la judais_n quod_fw-la quidam_fw-la credunt_fw-la neque_fw-la ex_fw-la turcis_n sed_fw-la ex_fw-la christianis_fw-la naogeorge_n in_o loc_n heretic_n that_o be_v never_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n be_v yet_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n numero_fw-la nomine_fw-la titulo_fw-la ex_fw-la apostalorum_fw-la societate_fw-la &_o christianorum_fw-la and_o thus_o christiani_n as_o bullinger_n say_v christiani_n olim_fw-la fuerant_fw-la quos_fw-la hic_fw-la vocavit_fw-la antichristus_fw-la they_o be_v apostolorum_fw-la discipuli_fw-la though_o ficti_fw-la and_o fratres_fw-la though_o subdoli_fw-la and_o falsi_fw-la as_o naogeorge_n say_v but_o thus_o as_o before_o be_v note_v the_o text_n concern_v not_o our_o question_n at_o all_o 2._o yet_o i_o grant_v that_o some_o of_o these_o heretic_n may_v former_o have_v own_v the_o true_a religion_n without_o these_o heresy_n or_o any_o purpose_n and_o 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have_v or_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o be_v never_o on_o or_o cast_v out_o that_o be_v never_o within_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v my_o opponent_n judgement_n that_o excommunication_n do_v cut_v a_o person_n whole_o off_o this_o can_v consist_v with_o that_o which_o we_o deny_v viz._n that_o wickedness_n do_v so_o too_o for_o that_o which_o be_v already_o do_v can_v be_v do_v again_o i_o mean_v according_a to_o the_o same_o act_n but_o if_o wickedness_n which_o be_v the_o fault_n do_v put_v a_o man_n whole_o out_o of_o the_o church_n than_o the_o man_n be_v whole_o out_o before_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n proceed_v to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o fault_n be_v before_o the_o penalty_n and_o consequent_o excommunication_n be_v prevent_v in_o its_o work_n and_o do_v not_o put_v a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o church_n learned_a willet_n see_v a_o necessity_n of_o this_o consequence_n wherefore_o have_v first_o conclude_v that_o excommunication_n do_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n he_o add_v that_o therefore_o wicked_a man_n be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n will._n synop._n second_o controversy_n of_o the_o church_n church_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la though_o not_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la till_o cut_v off_o according_o by_o excommunication_n 3._o yea_o if_o my_o opponent_n affirm_v that_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v yet_o not_o whole_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n thereby_o than_o my_o conclusion_n gain_v advantage_n and_o force_v itself_o with_o great_a strength_n for_o if_o excommunication_n which_o suppose_v wickedness_n procure_v it_o do_v not_o whole_o cut_v off_o much_o less_o do_v wickedness_n do_v so_o of_o itself_o without_o this_o censure_n add_v to_o it_o and_o if_o wicked_a person_n excommunicate_v have_v not_o lose_v all_o title_n to_o membership_n much_o less_o have_v wicked_a person_n not_o excommunicate_a thus_o lose_v it_o object_n it_o may_v be_v urge_v here_o that_o wicked_a person_n be_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la cast_v out_o before_o man_n or_o in_o the_o 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mean_n do_v this_o also_o of_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o mean_n or_o mediation_n of_o his_o church_n act_n cleave_v non_fw-la errante_fw-la beside_o that_o god_n do_v account_n wicked_a person_n not_o excommunicate_a to_o be_v member_n of_o his_o church_n or_o of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n notwithstanding_o their_o wickedness_n have_v i_o presume_v so_o full_o appear_v from_o his_o own_o word_n in_o my_o former_a discourse_n that_o nothing_o more_o can_v need_v to_o be_v add_v either_o to_o this_o answer_n or_o this_o chapter_n chap._n xxxii_o excommunication_n do_v not_o put_v a_o man_n whole_o out_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o excommunication_n do_v root_n up_o membership_n or_o break_v off_o all_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n it_o have_v be_v a_o long_a question_n betwixt_o the_o reform_a divine_n and_o the_o papist_n whether_o excommunication_n whole_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o catholic_n church_n or_o the_o church_n of_o the_o save_v though_o by_o catholic_n the_o one_o side_n mean_v the_o invisible_a church_n and_o the_o other_o the_o visible_a our_o divine_n do_v unanimous_o assert_v and_o undeniable_o evince_v that_o excommunication_n do_v not_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n invisible_a though_o some_o few_o of_o they_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o it_o do_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o visible_a church_n yet_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n they_o mince_v their_o assertion_n with_o a_o conditionaliter_fw-la and_o say_v that_o upon_o condition_n and_o hope_n of_o repentance_n as_o trelcatius_n or_o potentia_fw-la as_o willet_n a_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v a_o member_n of_o it_o however_o i_o presume_v they_o have_v as_o good_a deny_v they_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n altogether_o for_o what_o do_v conditionaliter_fw-la or_o potentia_fw-la add_v to_o the_o excommunicate_a more_o than_o will_v fit_v a_o turk_n or_o pagan_a as_o well_o as_o they_o may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o a_o turk_n or_o pagan_a that_o he_o be_v upon_o condition_n of_o repentance_n or_o in_o potentia_fw-la a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a for_o indeed_o a_o person_n that_o be_v no_o more_o a_o member_n then_o upon_o condition_n of_o repentance_n or_o in_o power_n whether_o excommunicate_a or_o not_o be_v no_o more_o a_o member_n then_o a_o heathen_a that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o till_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v and_o the_o power_n be_v reduce_v into_o act_n for_o though_o there_o be_v degree_n in_o power_n and_o there_o be_v a_o near_a power_n in_o the_o excommunicate_a then_o in_o heathen_a yet_o if_o he_o be_v only_o so_o in_o power_n it_o can_v only_o be_v say_v that_o he_o may_v be_v so_o and_o thereby_o it_o be_v intimate_v that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o at_o all_o for_o the_o present_a divine_n do_v general_o distinguish_v of_o two_o degree_n of_o excommunication_n the_o great_a and_o the_o lesser_a if_o this_o distinction_n be_v allow_v our_o present_a question_n concern_v the_o lesser_a degree_n of_o excommunication_n for_o i_o grant_v that_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o degree_n as_o the_o great_a call_v anathema_n maranatha_n this_o do_v in_o the_o usual_a understanding_n of_o it_o whole_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o visible_a church_n though_o i_o crave_v leave_n to_o add_v that_o there_o be_v but_o few_o footstep_n of_o it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o in_o the_o use_n and_o extent_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v by_o divine_n it_o belong_v to_o such_o only_a as_o have_v sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_z puts_z man_n out_o of_o the_o church_n without_o hope_n of_o repentance_n and_o as_o accurse_a till_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v whereby_o it_o be_v render_v impossible_a to_o be_v inflict_v by_o man_n before_o that_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v by_o necessity_n cut_v off_o from_o our_o practice_n may_v be_v very_o well_o exempt_a from_o our_o present_a discourse_n of_o choice_n now_o concern_v the_o common_a censure_n call_v the_o lesser_a or_o the_o lesser_a degree_n of_o excommunication_n which_o yet_o i_o yield_v to_o be_v more_o than_o suspension_n i_o renew_v the_o question_n whether_o this_o do_v whole_o dismember_v or_o cut_v one_o whole_o off_o from_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o for_o the_o negative_a i_o offer_v reas_n 1._o if_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o excommunication_n than_o the_o first_o degree_n do_v not_o put_v a_o man_n whole_o out_o of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o great_a and_o last_o degree_n of_o excommunication_n be_v a_o church-censure_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o and_o lesser_a now_o if_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o excommunication_n do_v whole_o put_v out_o of_o the_o church_n where_o iâ—â—here_o room_n for_o the_o second_o if_o by_o the_o first_o they_o be_v put_v whole_o out_o how_o shall_v the_o latter_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n reach_v they_o for_o what_o have_v she_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v those_o that_o be_v without_o therefore_o she_o judge_v those_o that_o be_v within_o with_o this_o last_o censure_n also_o they_o be_v conclude_v to_o be_v within_o in_o some_o sonse_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o such_o judgement_n though_o under_o the_o lesser_a excommunication_n before_o now_o that_o there_o be_v two_o such_o degree_n of_o censure_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o question_v by_o most_o that_o be_v likely_a to_o oppose_v i_o in_o this_o controversy_n so_o that_o this_o may_v serve_v at_o least_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o they_o reas_n 2._o but_o to_o the_o thing_n such_o excommunication_n as_o we_o discourse_v of_o do_v not_o sever_v a_o man_n from_o the_o community_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v its_o essence_n nor_o yet_o whole_o from_o its_o communion_n or_o its_o formal_a action_n so_o that_o a_o person_n though_o
thus_o excommunicate_a have_v yet_o both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a communion_n in_o part_n with_o the_o church_n either_o of_o which_o be_v far_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a conditional_a or_o potential_a communion_n with_o it_o and_o therefore_o participate_v of_o the_o essence_n and_o cease_v not_o whole_o to_o be_v a_o member_n thereof_o 1._o a_o excommunicate_a person_n have_v habitual_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n which_o be_v real_a and_o more_o than_o potential_a though_o he_o habitual_a habitual_a shall_v have_v actual_a communion_n this_o have_v large_o appear_v before_o for_o his_o communion_n be_v only_o suspend_v upon_o expectation_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o he_o have_v it_o in_o desire_n and_o in_o the_o preparation_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n baptism_n be_v yet_o in_o force_n upon_o he_o 2._o yea_o such_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n have_v actual_a commmunion_n with_o the_o church_n in_o many_o though_o not_o all_o her_o ordinance_n actual_a actual_a 1._o as_o before_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n 2._o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v for_o he_o as_o a_o person_n in_o some_o relation_n as_o a_o brother_n to_o they_o which_o he_o may_v claim_v at_o least_o if_o he_o may_v not_o hear_v 3._o in_o the_o counsel_n and_o exhortation_n of_o the_o church_n which_o doubtless_o be_v a_o ordinance_n heb._n 11._o 25._o and_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o the_o excommunicate_a count_v he_o not_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o admonish_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n 4._o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o excommunication_n also_o which_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v appoint_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v execute_v as_o a_o medicine_n to_o heal_v and_o not_o always_o as_o a_o sword_n whole_o to_o cut_v off_o a_o disease_a member_n the_o excommunicate_a be_v thereby_o under_o the_o mean_n of_o cure_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 1._o cor._n 5._o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n which_o no_o one_o whole_o out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v yea_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o excommunicate_a have_v a_o actual_a right_n in_o all_o ordinance_n but_o the_o supper_n and_o the_o politic_a act_n of_o the_o niddui_n niddui_n church_n niddui_n among_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v think_v to_o answer_v to_o our_o lesser_a degree_n of_o excommunication_n do_v not_o exclude_v a_o man_n from_o the_o temple_n as_o the_o talmudist_n say_v though_o according_a to_o drusius_n he_o may_v not_o come_v into_o the_o synagogue_n whence_o haply_o rod._n vid._n gillesp_n aaron_n rod._n that_o form_n of_o speech_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n in_o scripture_n yet_o joh._n coch._n think_v that_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v not_o altogether_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n neither_o but_o be_v permit_v to_o hear_v and_o in_o other_o thing_n be_v separate_v which_o yet_o have_v some_o colour_n from_o that_o proverb_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o that_o be_v under_o cherem_n or_o the_o great_a excommunication_n non_fw-la docet_fw-la non_fw-la docetur_fw-la and_o by_o this_o he_o be_v distinguish_v by_o those_o under_o niddui_n intimate_v that_o such_o though_o they_o may_v not_o teach_v yet_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v otherwise_o there_o appear_v to_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o herein_o that_o which_o favour_v this_o opinion_n among_o we_o be_v that_o other_o ordinance_n may_v be_v dispense_v to_o heathen_n and_o publican_n a_o publican_n may_v come_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v and_o a_o heathen_a come_v into_o the_o church_n at_o corinth_n to_o hear_v and_o a_o person_n thus_o excommunicate_a be_v but_o a_o heathen_a or_o a_o publican_n but_o enough_o of_o this_o i_o presume_v not_o to_o determine_v any_o thing_n in_o so_o nice_a a_o controversy_n i_o crave_v only_o leave_v to_o conclude_v that_o if_o the_o excommunicate_a hear_v only_o as_o a_o heathen_a and_o pray_v only_o as_o a_o publican_n than_o not_o as_o a_o church-member_n which_o serve_v to_o cut_v this_o observation_n whole_o off_o from_o the_o present_a question_n and_o to_o break_v short_a off_o the_o thread_n of_o my_o answer_n hereto_o chap._n xxxiii_o what_o do_v whole_o cut_v a_o man_n off_o from_o the_o visible_a church_n first_o on_o god_n part_n hitherto_o we_o have_v answer_v negative_o and_o labour_v to_o show_v that_o ignorance_n wickedness_n and_o excommunication_n viz._n the_o lesser_a do_v not_o whole_o root_v up_o visible_a church-membership_a come_v we_o now_o to_o give_v our_o positive_a answer_n and_o to_o show_v what_o do_v the_o person_n that_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o sad_a change_n may_v be_v consider_v it_o the_o person_n cut_v off_o be_v passive_a or_o active_a in_o it_o to_o be_v passive_a in_o it_o only_o and_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o active_a also_o and_o to_o cut_v himself_o off_o from_o the_o church_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o passive_a in_o it_o i_o mean_v in_o the_o punishment_n not_o in_o the_o sin_n the_o agent_n can_v 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church_n conclude_v it_o wherein_z she_o ethic._n the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n let_v no_o unclean_a person_n no_o adulterer_n no_o usurer_n etc._n etc._n offer_v himself_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n if_o any_o be_v such_o a_o one_o i_o require_v he_o by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n that_o he_o betray_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n bp._n jewel_n of_o the_o sacram_fw-la p._n 279_o chrys_n in_o heb._n 10._o 9_o in_o ethic._n have_v general_o dehort_v and_o doctrinal_o suspend_v such_o from_o the_o supper_n who_o own_o private_a heart_n and_o conscience_n know_v their_o own_o unfitness_n or_o unworthiness_n of_o it_o such_o a_o practice_n as_o this_o can_v possible_o proceed_v from_o no_o other_o principle_n but_o this_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o require_v this_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n from_o such_o unworthy_a hand_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n person_n ought_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n for_o if_o christ_n do_v absolute_o loose_v such_o person_n to_o this_o duty_n of_o receive_v and_o that_o to_o the_o church_n knowledge_n how_o can_v the_o church_n without_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n bind_v they_o from_o it_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o contradict_v christ_n in_o his_o word_n and_o to_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n worship_n and_o sovereignty_n if_o our_o common_a master_n do_v indeed_o absolute_o command_v we_o all_o to_o come_v who_o dare_v forbid_v any_o upon_o the_o most_o glorious_a pretence_n in_o the_o world_n now_o that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o usual_a course_n of_o the_o church_n if_o not_o juridical_o to_o withhold_v from_o the_o sacrament_n such_o as_o be_v scandalous_a which_o anon_o also_o may_v be_v examine_v yet_o doctrinal_o thus_o to_o dissuade_v and_o terrify_v secret_a sinner_n from_o approach_v the_o sacrament_n easy_o appear_v chrysostome_n witness_v for_o the_o greek_a church_n long_o ago_o the_o priest_n say_v he_o admonish_v all_o that_o be_v come_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n drive_v away_o the_o unworthy_a but_o invite_v the_o prepare_v and_o that_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o hand_n lift_v up_o stand_v aloft_o where_o he_o may_v be_v see_v and_o hear_v of_o all_o this_o have_v be_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o our_o own_o church_n according_a to_o both_o the_o rubric_n in_o the_o common_a prayer_n and_o the_o late_a directory_n the_o common_a prayer_n enjoin_v the_o minister_n to_o dissuade_v all_o such_o prayer_n common_a prayer_n as_o be_v blasphemer_n of_o god_n envious_a or_o guilty_a of_o any_o notorious_a crime_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o abstain_v from_o this_o ordinance_n where_o we_o may_v note_v 1._o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o church_n then_o some_o church-member_n that_o be_v not_o juridical_o censure_v even_o such_o as_o be_v know_v to_o be_v unworthy_a by_o themselves_o alone_o in_o their_o heart_n aught_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o therefore_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o church_n then_o the_o command_n on_o the_o people_n to_o receive_v be_v bind_v only_o conditional_o viz._n upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o fitness_n and_o do_v the_o directory_n require_v otherwise_o vid._n page_n 34._o there_o we_o read_v that_o the_o minister_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o warn_v directory_n directory_n all_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a scandalous_a profane_a or_o that_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n or_o offence_n against_o their_o knowledge_n or_o conscience_n that_o they_o presume_v not_o to_o come_v to_o that_o holy_a table_n where_o also_o we_o may_v note_v that_o the_o person_n to_o be_v thus_o dissuade_v be_v not_o only_o the_o open_o scandalous_a but_o such_o wicked_a person_n as_o be_v know_v to_o be_v such_o by_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n alone_o 2._o these_o be_v to_o be_v warn_v away_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o 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warn_v any_o of_o
the_o people_n not_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n in_o administer_a to_o they_o or_o not_o to_o attend_v upon_o their_o own_o duty_n in_o communicate_v to_o say_v that_o a_o minister_n be_v bind_v by_o christ_n command_n to_o administer_v to_o all_o church_n member_n and_o again_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o warn_v some_o not_o to_o receive_v be_v to_o make_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n contrary_a to_o itself_o and_o to_o say_v that_o a_o minister_n be_v bind_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o the_o sacrament_n and_o yet_o to_o say_v that_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o all_o be_v absolute_o bind_v to_o receive_v be_v to_o contradict_v ourselves_o by_o the_o first_o we_o confess_v that_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o wicked_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o receive_v which_o be_v formal_o deny_v in_o the_o latter_a neither_o be_v this_o gather_v only_o from_o the_o practice_n for_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o express_a judgement_n of_o most_o eminent_a man_n in_o the_o church_n almost_o judgement_n 2._o church_n judgement_n in_o all_o age_n irenaeus_n be_v express_v for_o it_o in_o his_o time_n who_o seem_v to_o speak_v the_o unquestioned_a sense_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n then_o for_o who_o he_o make_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apol._n 2._o this_o apology_n with_o we_o say_v he_o this_o nourishment_n be_v call_v the_o eucharist_n of_o which_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o none_o to_o partake_v but_o such_o as_o believe_v our_o doctrine_n such_o as_o be_v wash_v to_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o baptize_v and_o such_o as_o live_v so_o as_o christ_n have_v command_v this_o place_n of_o irenaeus_n give_v cause_n of_o doubt_v to_o a_o learned_a man_n ludou._n molinae_n paraen_n p._n 315._o whether_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o christian_n not_o admit_v by_o confoederal_a discipline_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o supper_n or_o whether_o they_o belong_v to_o that_o command_n of_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 11._o whereby_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o unworthy_a man_n or_o a_o man_n want_v faith_n to_o receive_v but_o tell_v we_o he_o can_v easy_o believe_v the_o latter_a add_v that_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v and_o therefore_o church-member_n who_o live_v not_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o contend_v for_o that_o some_o baptize_v member_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o eucharist_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n in_o irenaeus_n his_o time_n we_o have_v see_v before_o what_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o chrysostom_n time_n also_o and_o for_o the_o opinion_n of_o late_a father_n and_o schoolman_n it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v to_o be_v on_o our_o side_n as_o also_o of_o most_o of_o the_o reform_a divine_n and_o church_n the_o church_n of_o bohemia_n in_o her_o confession_n say_v that_o if_o any_o approach_v bohemia_n reform_a church_n of_o bohemia_n this_o table_n without_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v great_o profane_v and_o reproach_v this_o sacrament_n yea_o and_o the_o whole_a institution_n thereof_o appoint_v by_o christ_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o church_n of_o scotland_n confess_v that_o the_o scotland_n scotland_n supper_n of_o the_o lord_n appertain_v only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o can_v try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o to_o these_o accord_n the_o church_n of_o auspurgh_n saxony_n france_n belgia_n and_o most_o eminent_o our_o own_o church_n as_o appear_v before_o from_o the_o england_n auspurgh_n saxony_n france_n belgia_n and_o england_n common_a prayer_n and_o directory_n to_o which_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n late_o frame_v may_v be_v seasonable_o add_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n say_v that_o all_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a person_n can_v without_o great_a sin_n against_o christ_n while_o they_o remain_v such_o partake_v of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n many_o eminent_a divine_n join_v issue_n hecein_o trelcatius_n trelcatius_n trelcatius_n teach_v page_n 185._o that_o materia_fw-la seu_fw-la subjectum_fw-la participans_fw-la sunt_fw-la ij_o omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la membra_fw-la facti_fw-la jam_fw-la adulti_fw-la sanam_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la profitentur_fw-la &_o sanctae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la testimonium_fw-la habent_fw-la to_o which_o he_o add_v that_o hereby_o be_v exclude_v 1._o mortui_fw-la 2._o aegroti_fw-la moriturii_fw-la 3._o pveri_fw-la ac_fw-la infant_n 4._o qui_fw-la propter_fw-la haeresius_n &_o dissolutam_fw-la vitam_fw-la excommunicati_fw-la sunt_fw-la legitime_fw-la bucanus_n loc_fw-la come_v 48._o qu._n 8._o to_o this_o question_n quibus_fw-la est_fw-la bucanus_n bucanus_n instituta_fw-la coena_fw-la domini_fw-la answer_n non_fw-la omnibus_fw-la promiscuè_fw-fr vrsine_n cat._n quae_fw-la 8._o to_o the_o same_o question_n answer_n tantum_fw-la pii_fw-la ursin_n ursin_n 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