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A32762 The divine institution of congregational churches, ministry and ordinances [as has bin professed by those of that persuasion] asserted and proved from the word of God / by Isaac Chauncy ... Chauncy, Isaac, 1632-1712. 1697 (1697) Wing C3748; ESTC R38739 70,081 155

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day_n of_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n may_v be_v appoint_v by_o any_o church_n of_o christ_n according_a as_o weighty_a reason_n lead_v it_o thereunto_o 14.23_o thereunto_o act_n 14.23_o chap._n xi_o of_o ordinance_n of_o special_a communion_n kind_n of_o ordinance_n of_o special_a communion_n a_o seal_n what_o it_o do_v and_o signify_v new_a testament_n seal_v but_o two_o what_o baptism_n be_v what_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v what_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o its_o administration_n §_o 1._o have_v show_v what_o be_v christ_n ordinance_n in_o a_o visible_a church_n of_o general_n or_o more_o common_a communion_n we_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o speak_v of_o ordinance_n of_o special_a communion_n peculiar_a only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v church-member_n and_o these_o be_v such_o appointment_n of_o christ_n as_o concern_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o seal_n or_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o key_n §_o 2._o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n 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a_o sinner_n wash_v from_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 2.38_o christ_n rev._n 1.6_o act_n 2.38_o his_o new_a birth_n and_o renovation_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 3.5_o christ_n titus_n 3.5_o and_o his_o covenant_n obligation_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n 3.9.26_o lord_n gal._n 3.27_o 28._o eib_n 3.9.26_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o seal_n be_v all_o those_o who_o by_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n 3.9.26_o christ_n ib._n 3.9.26_o which_o be_v abraham_n faith_n be_v become_v covenant-member_n according_o of_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o their_o immediate_a infant-seed_n 2.39_o infant-seed_n act._n 2.39_o they_o be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n 14._o abraham_n gal._n 3.7_o 8_o 14._o and_o have_v all_o essential_a church-blessing_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o blessing_n of_o membership_n to_o the_o profess_v body_n of_o christ_n 12_o christ_n rom._n 15.8_o 9_o ch_z 4.11_o 12_o and_o gospel_n church_n privilege_n as_o they_o belong_v to_o one_o or_o other_o respective_o be_v ministerial_o to_o be_v apply_v of_o which_o baptism_n be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o only_o a_o believer_n can_v bring_v his_o infant-seed_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o can_v bring_v it_o to_o christ_n out_o of_o a_o ordinance_n therefore_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o christ_n it_o must_v be_v in_o this_o ordinance_n to_o be_v bless_v with_o abraham_n blessing_n spiritual_o as_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n be_v ecclesiastical_o the_o reason_n that_o christ_n give_v for_o his_o command_n of_o bring_v infant_n to_o he_o 18.16_o he_o matt._n 19.14_o 15._o mark_v 10.14_o 16._o luk._n 18.16_o be_v that_o they_o be_v church_n member_n of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o christ_n mean_v his_o visible_a church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o take_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n receive_v they_o visible_o 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institution_n seem_v necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n meet_v together_o 20._o together_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 20._o in_o one_o place_n and_o not_o to_o particular_a person_n or_o to_o the_o church_n in_o distinct_a part_n it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o communion_n of_o a_o body_n of_o christ_n 10.16_o christ_n ib._n 10.16_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o dispense_v to_o member_n that_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n or_o to_o examine_v themselves_o 29._o themselves_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 28_o 29._o 3._o that_o each_o element_n be_v distinct_o bless_v and_o apart_o by_o itself_o by_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o a_o blessing_n 25._o blessing_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 24_o 25._o 4._o that_o after_o consecration_n the_o bread_n break_v be_v to_o be_v deliver_v with_o the_o word_n of_o distribution_n direct_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n 27._o church_n mat._n 26.26_o 27._o at_o once_o and_o by_o they_o divide_v 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departure_n from_o communion_n a_o distinct_a use_n of_o the_o key_n belong_v to_o every_o church_n a_o member_n may_v not_o depart_v at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n a_o member_n translation_n from_o church_n to_o church_n by_o recommendation_n and_o dismission_n a_o church_n may_v deny_v dismission_n in_o some_o case_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o unreasonable_o deny_v the_o key_n in_o tendency_n to_o exclusion_n excommunication_n direct_a or_o indirect_a direct_v what_o reason_n for_o direct_v aught_o to_o be_v great_a when_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v notorious_a and_o scandalous_a how_o when_o offence_n a●●_n private_a how_o admonition_n what_o what_o degree_n of_o it_o of_o absolution_n excommunication_n indirect_a of_o suspension_n §_o 1._o as_o the_o key_n be_v use_v in_o admit_v person_n to_o communion_n so_o in_o their_o departure_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o it_o be_v either_o in_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o translate_n a_o member_n from_o 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church_n to_o another_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o elder_n or_o in_o case_n there_o be_v none_o by_o some_o brethren_n by_o the_o consent_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o the_o member_n ask_v the_o say_a dismission_n and_o obtain_v it_o be_v discharge_v from_o his_o original_a relation_n to_o that_o church_n and_o be_v transfer_v to_o the_o constant_a communion_n watch_n and_o care_n of_o the_o other_o church_n to_o which_o he_o be_v dismiss_v 2._o dismiss_v rom._n 16.1_o 2._o and_o in_o such_o a_o dismission_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o 1._o that_o the_o say_a brother_n dismiss_v be_v not_o under_o the_o censure_n or_o deal_v of_o the_o church_n dismiss_v he_o 2._o that_o the_o letter_n of_o dismission_n may_v be_v either_o with_o or_o without_o commendation_n as_o the_o case_n may_v require_v or_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o say_a member_n have_v be_v though_o he_o have_v not_o be_v under_o the_o 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cor._n 5.13_o 3._o a_o church_n may_v not_o dismiss_v a_o member_n to_o they_o that_o it_o have_v no_o church_n communion_n with_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o the_o wide_a world_n 15._o world_n joh._n 15.19_o &_o 17.21_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15._o 4._o as_o a_o church_n be_v to_o watch_v over_o a_o brother_n while_o he_o walk_v with_o it_o so_o their_o watch_n and_o care_n ought_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o he_o when_o he_o depart_v to_o see_v he_o lodge_v in_o safe_a hand_n 13.17_o hand_n he._n 13.17_o 5._o to_o dismiss_v a_o brother_n to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n or_o to_o the_o wide_a world_n be_v to_o expose_v he_o to_o temptation_n and_o according_o many_o so_o dismiss_v have_v cast_v off_o all_o church-watch_n and_o join_v to_o none_o at_o all_o 14.13_o all_o ro._n 14.13_o 6._o no_o other_o church_n can_v due_o receive_v a_o brother_n so_o dismiss_v but_o as_o a_o non-member_n to_o any_o church_n 13._o church_n 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 13._o 7._o it_o argue_v no_o small_a disregard_n to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o grant_v such_o a_o dismission_n and_o likewise_o it_o become_v a_o great_a reproach_n to_o the_o church_n and_o elder_n 3.3_o elder_n heb._n 8.5_o 6._o &_o 3.3_o §_o 5._o a_o church_n may_v in_o some_o case_n deny_v a_o dismission_n ask_v as_o 1._o when_o the_o say_a brother_n be_v under_o church_n deal_v 2._o when_o he_o desire_v only_o a_o dismission_n at_o large_a to_o the_o world_n 3._o when_o he_o ask_v a_o dismission_n to_o a_o false_a or_o heretical_a church_n but_o if_o he_o ask_v a_o dismission_n to_o a_o church_n of_o the_o same_o order_n and_o give_v no_o satisfactory_a reason_n for_o it_o and_o yet_o remain_v peremptory_a in_o such_o demand_n the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v the_o grant_n of_o it_o for_o so_o to_o do_v be_v 1._o to_o keep_v a_o man_n forcible_o and_o to_o make_v the_o church_n a_o prison_n 1.24_o prison_n 2_o cor._n 1.24_o 2._o it_o be_v to_o lord_n it_o over_o god_n heritage_n 5.3_o heritage_n 1_o pet._n 5.3_o 3._o it_o be_v to_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o tempt_v he_o to_o rend_v himself_o off_o schismatical_o from_o the_o church_n 14.13_o church_n ro._n 14.13_o 4._o it_o be_v to_o destroy_v his_o edification_n for_o he_o can_v edify_v by_o mean_n he_o be_v forcible_o keep_v under_o 15.2_o under_o eph._n 4.16_o rom._n 15.2_o 5._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n golden_a rule_n 7.12_o rule_n mat._n 7.12_o 6._o it_o may_v prove_v dangerous_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n prove_v a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n that_o may_v infect_v many_o 12.15_o many_o heb._n 12.15_o §_o 6._o some_o church_n or_o pretend_v at_o least_o that_o walk_v by_o their_o own_o will_n rather_o than_o by_o any_o of_o christ_n rule_n will_v never_o grant_v a_o dismission_n regular_o to_o any_o in_o such_o case_n a_o regular_a church_n be_v necessitate_v to_o take_v such_o discharge_v of_o member_n as_o a_o irregular_a church_n will_v give_v and_o if_o upon_o the_o use_n of_o all_o due_a mean_n they_o will_v grant_v none_o the_o church-member_n so_o refuse_v may_v join_v himself_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o a_o non-member_n and_o so_o be_v admit_v by_o the_o more_o regular_a church_n §_o 7._o the_o management_n of_o the_o key_n in_o such_o case_n as_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o exclusion_n from_o all_o church_n communion_n be_v such_o as_o look_v that_o way_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_v and_o offence_n of_o church-member_n and_o so_o comprehend_v all_o due_a mean_n that_o be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v 6.1_o fall_v gal._n 6.1_o and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o case_n of_o incorrigibleness_n §_o 8._o excommunication_n be_v by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n in_o a_o judicial_a proceed_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n whereby_o a_o person_n be_v exclude_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o communion_n in_o all_o the_o special_a ordinance_n thereof_o 5.1_o thereof_o john_n 9_o 22_o 34._o &_o 12.42_o 1_o cor._n 5.1_o §_o 9_o excommunication_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o direct_v or_o more_o indirect_a direct_n be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o cast_v out_o of_o a_o impenitent_a or_o notorious_a sinner_n from_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n 5.4_o church_n mat._n 18.17_o 1_o cor._n 5.4_o which_o be_v always_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o special_a ordinance_n for_o publican_n and_o sinner_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o general_a communion_n such_o as_o preach_v and_o pray_v and_o excommunication_n put_v a_o person_n but_o into_o the_o condition_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n in_o respect_n of_o ordinance_n §_o 10._o a_o church_n ought_v not_o upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n to_o proceed_v unto_o excommunication_n of_o a_o brother_n but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n wherein_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n the_o purity_n of_o ordinance_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o offender_n be_v concern_v and_o such_o offence_n do_v either_o call_v for_o immediate_a proceed_n to_o this_o sentence_n or_o for_o a_o more_o gradual_a and_o mediate_a proceed_n thereto_o 23._o thereto_o judas_n 22_o 23._o §_o 11._o when_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v most_o notorious_a and_o scandalous_a past_o all_o dispute_n and_o public_o know_v 5.4_o know_v 1_o tim._n 1.20_o &_o 5.24_o 1_o cor._n 5.4_o than_o the_o church_n be_v call_v immediate_o to_o proceed_v unto_o censure_n notwithstanding_o any_o present_a sign_n of_o conviction_n and_o remorse_n for_o the_o necessary_a vindication_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o church_n and_o their_o holy_a profession_n and_o to_o manifest_v their_o just_a indignation_n against_o such_o wickedness_n 7.11_o wickedness_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o so_o as_o it_o
be_v to_o snatch_v the_o sinner_n as_o a_o firebrand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n wait_v for_o a_o well-grounded_n and_o try_a evidence_n of_o his_o unfeigned_a repentance_n under_o the_o censure_n the_o first_o and_o great_a end_n whereof_o be_v the_o sinner_n salvation_n not_o his_o destruction_n 5.5_o destruction_n 2_o cor._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 10.8_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o §_o 12._o in_o case_n of_o sin_n not_o so_o notorious_a and_o more_o private_o commit_v the_o church_n proceed_v must_v be_v more_o gradual_a by_o all_o endeavour_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n to_o restore_v such_o a_o one_o to_o repentance_n 17_o repentance_n matt._n 18_o 15_o 16_o 17_o which_o be_v obtain_v there_o be_v no_o occasion_n for_o further_a proceed_v as_o to_o censure_n §_o 13._o and_o here_o admonition_n be_v of_o great_a use_n which_o be_v a_o holy_a tender_a and_o wise_a endeavour_n to_o convince_v the_o offend_a party_n of_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o it_o with_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n attend_v as_o also_o to_o lead_v he_o to_o his_o duty_n thereupon_o charge_v it_o upon_o his_o conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n with_o due_a application_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o concern_v his_o condition_n and_o this_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o elder_n in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o degree_n of_o proceed_v in_o this_o case_n but_o to_o all_o private_a member_n in_o their_o place_n as_o matter_n may_v concern_v they_o and_o be_v know_v unto_o they_o more_o or_o less_o 12.15_o less_o 1_o thes_n 5.12_o rom._n 15.14_o 2_o thes_n 5.14_o gal._n 6.1_o 2_o tim._n 9.25_o heb._n 12.15_o §_o 14._o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o admonition_n 18_o admonition_n matt._n 18_o first_o by_o a_o single_a brother_n or_o sister_n that_o be_v first_o acquaint_v with_o the_o sin_n commit_v the_o second_o be_v upon_o the_o non-repentance_n of_o the_o offend_a party_n whereupon_o the_o first_o admonisher_n take_v to_o he_o one_o or_o two_o more_o and_o admonish_v the_o offender_n the_o second_o time_n which_o admonition_n take_v no_o effect_n the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o offence_n and_o the_o church_n by_o the_o elder_n give_v a_o three_o admonition_n which_o if_o the_o sinner_n receive_v not_o but_o continue_v impenitent_a the_o church_n proceed_v to_o censure_n 17._o censure_n ibid._n v._o 15_o 16_o 17._o unless_o the_o church_n see_v reason_n to_o wait_v long_o and_o it_o follow_v from_o hence_o 1._o that_o every_o church_n member_n though_o of_o private_a capacity_n only_o have_v somewhat_o to_o do_v in_o his_o place_n as_o well_o as_o the_o elder_n 12.15_o elder_n heb._n 12.15_o 2._o that_o in_o case_n of_o private_a offence_n it_o be_v preposterous_a to_o publish_v they_o or_o acquaint_v the_o elder_n therewith_o before_o the_o two_o low_a degree_n of_o admonition_n be_v due_o proceed_v in_o and_o not_o hear_v by_o the_o offender_n 3._o that_o when_o matter_n come_v to_o the_o elder_n ear_n all_o private_a proceed_n cease_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v before_o the_o church_n 4._o when_o matter_n come_v before_o the_o church_n the_o offender_n reject_v the_o first_o and_o second_o public_a admonition_n at_o most_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v incorrigible_a 11._o incorrigible_a titus_n 3.10_o 11._o §_o 15._o this_o great_a censure_n be_v to_o be_v proceed_v to_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o question_n be_v put_v by_o a_o elder_a whether_o the_o church_n adjudge_v the_o person_n offend_v all_o due_a mean_n have_v be_v use_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o charge_v and_o remain_v incorrigible_a which_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o affirmative_a the_o judgement_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o pastor_n or_o elder_n be_v hand_n as_o after_o the_o verdict_n of_o a_o jury_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o according_o he_o go_v on_o to_o pass_v sentence_n as_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n require_v and_o first_o with_o much_o solemnity_n after_o he_o have_v lay_v open_a the_o sin_n with_o several_a aggravation_n he_o show_v likewise_o the_o awful_a nature_n of_o this_o great_a censure_n and_o the_o main_a end_n thereof_o for_o the_o salvation_n and_o not_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o according_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o blessing_n upon_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n that_o the_o great_a end_n thereof_o may_v be_v obtain_v still_o express_v the_o deep_a sense_n the_o church_n have_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o this_o brother_n with_o great_a humiliation_n of_o the_o church_n with_o remorse_n for_o the_o sin_n thus_o commit_v and_o persist_v in_o last_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n before_o the_o congregation_n whether_o the_o offend_a brother_n be_v present_a or_o withdraw_v the_o elder_a cut_v off_o and_o seclude_v such_o a_o one_o by_o name_n from_o the_o union_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n declare_v the_o say_a exclusion_n carry_v in_o it_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o saviour_n 1.10_o see_v mat._n 18.17_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 5.4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o thes_n 3.14_o 1_o tim._n 1.10_o in_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n and_o the_o full_a sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n charge_n to_o the_o corinthian_n to_o deliver_v up_o such_o a_o one_o to_o satan_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o put_v he_o out_o of_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n into_o the_o world_n the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n for_o the_o humble_v and_o break_v of_o he_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v all_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n §_o 16_o a_o member_n thus_o judicial_o cast_v out_o may_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n blessing_n this_o ordinance_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o great_a sight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o remorse_n for_o it_o with_o great_a long_a desire_n to_o return_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n again_o in_o this_o case_n christ_n key_n be_v to_o be_v use_v to_o open_v the_o door_n and_o receive_v the_o exclude_v party_n into_o the_o church_n again_o for_o after_o a_o full_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sinner_n repentance_n he_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o elder_n to_o make_v his_o public_a and_o solemn_a manifestation_n of_o his_o deep_a remorse_n etc._n etc._n which_o acknowledgement_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o church_n with_o satisfaction_n and_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o he_o he_o be_v by_o a_o elder_a absolve_v from_o the_o aforesaid_a censure_n 18.18_o see_v mat._n 16.19_o &_o 18.18_o and_o readmit_v into_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o expression_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n thus_o he_o that_o be_v bind_v be_v now_o loose_v §_o 17._o beside_o this_o direct_a way_n of_o proceed_v against_o a_o offend_a member_n there_o be_v another_o much_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n which_o we_o call_v indirect_a because_o the_o church_n put_v not_o the_o party_n out_o of_o its_o communion_n before_o the_o party_n have_v seclude_v himself_o and_o not_o by_o any_o regular_a way_n but_o indirect_o and_o contrary_a to_o all_o rule_n of_o order_n for_o it_o be_v when_o a_o church-member_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o offence_n take_v at_o the_o church_n or_o some_o member_n thereof_o not_o discharge_v his_o own_o duty_n withdraw_v himself_o and_o separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n a_o person_n have_v thus_o excommunicate_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v the_o church_n ought_v to_o consider_v what_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o though_o a_o particular_a member_n or_o more_o have_v usurp_v to_o himself_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n 3.6_o see_v rom._n 16.17_o 2_o thes_n 3.6_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o acquiesce_v therein_o but_o maintain_v that_o power_n which_o christ_n have_v commit_v to_o it_o and_o though_o it_o can_v hinder_v the_o inordinateness_n of_o a_o brother_n unruly_a passion_n and_o ungovernable_a temper_n when_o god_n leave_v he_o to_o it_o but_o that_o he_o will_v run_v away_o from_o the_o church_n rend_v himself_o off_o break_v all_o order_n and_o covenant_n obligation_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o fraternal_a endeavour_n to_o stay_v he_o in_o the_o place_n that_o christ_n have_v set_v he_o in_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o show_v and_o assert_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v entrust_v it_o with_o and_o judicial_o shut_v the_o door_n and_o turn_v the_o key_n upon_o so_o sinful_a and_o disorderly_a a_o departer_n from_o they_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v sinful_o depart_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o that_o congregation_n he_o be_v no_o long_o under_o its_o care_n and_o watch_n and_o be_v not_o to_o return_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n as_o before_o