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2._o as_o the_o great_a god_n who_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v be_v yet_o please_v to_o dwell_v on_o earth_n by_o put_v his_o name_n in_o that_o place_n so_o notwithstanding_o of_o the_o infinite_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v bring_v near_o each_o to_o other_o to_o have_v fellowship_n together_o in_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n that_o he_o will_v accept_v no_o sacrifice_n from_o his_o people_n but_o in_o the_o temple_n only_o after_o it_o be_v build_v so_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o will_n that_o 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a sacrifice_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o except_z in_o jesus_n christ_n only_o 4._o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o set_v their_o face_n towards_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o they_o pray_v 1._o king_n 8._o 30._o 48._o dan._n 6._o 10._o so_o be_v we_o bind_v in_o prayer_n to_o look_v towards_o jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n 5._o as_o there_o be_v a_o ample_a promise_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o that_o place_n 2._o chro._n 7._o 15_o 16._o so_o have_v god_n promise_v to_o hear_v we_o and_o accept_v we_o if_o we_o seek_v unto_o he_o in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ._n 6._o god_n say_v of_o the_o temple_n my_o eye_n and_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v there_o perpetual_o 2_o chro._n 6._o 16._o so_o he_o say_v of_o chriâ—t_n this_o be_v my_o well_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v 7._o there_o be_v but_o one_o temple_n so_o but_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n say_v paul_n 8._o as_o the_o temple_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o nation_n isa._n 56._o 7._o and_o the_o sâ—ranger_n as_o well_o as_o the_o israelite_n may_v come_v and_o pray_v in_o it_o 2_o chro._n 6_o 32._o so_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o propitiation_n not_o for_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o for_o the_o gentile_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o jew_n or_o gentile_n shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 9_o because_o of_o thy_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n shall_v king_n bring_v present_n unto_o thou_o say_v the_o prophet_n ps._n 68_o 29._o so_o because_o of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v get_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n and_o have_v receive_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v king_n submit_v themselves_o and_o bow_v the_o knee_n 10._o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o god_n but_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o church_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o church_n glory_n other_o like_a consideration_n may_v be_v add_v but_o these_o may_v suffice_v chap._n x._o a_o debate_n with_o master_n prynne_n concern_v the_o
common_o say_v of_o the_o magistrate_n that_o he_o be_v custos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la he_o be_v to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o all_o his_o subject_n be_v make_v to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o live_v not_o only_o in_o moral_a honesty_n but_o in_o godliness_n and_o that_o so_o live_v they_o may_v also_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o quietness_n more_o particular_o the_o end_n of_o church_n censure_n be_v that_o man_n may_v be_v ashamed_a humble_v reduce_v to_o repentance_n that_o their_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o end_n of_o civil_a punishment_n inflict_v by_o the_o magistrate_n be_v that_o justice_n may_v be_v do_v according_a to_o law_n and_o that_o peace_n and_o good_a order_n may_v be_v maintain_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o end_n of_o deliver_v hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n to_o satan_n be_v that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 20._o erastus_n yield_v to_o beza_n pag._n 239._o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v ut_fw-mi non_fw-la possint_fw-la blasphemare_fw-la that_o henceforth_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o sin_n as_o they_o do_v before_o which_o yet_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o civil_a punishment_n but_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v wherefore_o when_o he_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o no_o other_o sense_n but_o this_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v deliver_v those_o two_o to_o be_v kill_v by_o satan_n ut_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o blaspheme_v so_o any_o more_o just_a as_o a_o mastgirate_n deliver_v a_o thief_n from_o the_o gallow_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o steal_v any_o more_o and_o as_o he_o tell_v we_o some_o speak_v that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o steal_v no_o more_o he_o be_v herein_o confute_v not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o text_n but_o out_o of_o himself_o so_o then_o the_o end_n of_o church-censure_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o offender_n may_v learn_v or_o be_v instruct_v to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o inward_a man_n or_o soul._n the_o end_n of_o civil_a punishment_n be_v ut_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la as_o erastus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o offender_n may_v not_o be_v able_a or_o at_o least_o be_v alive_a and_o some_o way_n free_a may_v not_o dare_v to_o do_v the_o like_a the_o sword_n be_v appoint_v for_o a_o terror_n to_o they_o who_o do_v evil_a to_o restrain_v they_o from_o public_a and_o punishable_a offence_n not_o to_o work_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n nor_o to_o effect_v the_o destroy_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o mortification_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v safe_a in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o five_o difference_n between_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n be_v civil_a law_n civil_a punishment_n civil_a reward_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v determination_n of_o controversy_n of_o faith_n canon_n concern_v order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o church_n ordination_n or_o deposition_n of_o church-officer_n suspension_n from_o the_o sacrament_n and_o excommunication_n the_o power_n be_v distinct_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o cause_n the_o effect_n must_v needs_o be_v distinct_a which_o flow_v from_o the_o actuate_a and_o put_v in_o execution_n of_o the_o power_n i_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n of_o order_n the_o dispense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n but_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n or_o government_n of_o which_o only_o the_o controversic_a be_v six_o the_o civil_a power_n have_v for_o the_o object_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n matter_n of_o peace_n war_n justice_n the_o king_n matter_n and_o the_o countrey-matter_n those_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o external_a man_n but_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n have_v for_o the_o object_n of_o it_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n the_o lord_n matter_n as_o they_o be_v distinct_a from_o civil_a matter_n and_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o inward_a man_n distinct_a from_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n this_o difference_n protestant_n writer_n do_v put_v between_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n fr._n junius_n ecclesiast_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o say_v thus_o we_o have_v put_v into_o our_o definition_n humane_a thing_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o civil_a administration_n but_o the_o subject_n of_o ecclesiastical_a administration_n we_o have_v teach_v to_o be_v thing_n divine_a and_o sacred_a thing_n divine_a and_o sacred_a we_o call_v both_o those_o which_o god_n command_v for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o conscience_n as_o thing_n necessary_a and_o also_o those_o which_o the_o decency_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n require_v to_o be_v ordain_v and_o observe_v for_o the_o profitable_a and_o convenient_a use_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o example_n prayer_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n ecclsiastical_a censure_n be_v thing_n necessary_a and_o essential_o belong_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n but_o set_v day_n set_v hour_n set_v place_n fast_n and_o the_o like_a belong_v to_o the_o decency_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n but_o humane_a thing_n we_o call_v such_o as_o touch_v the_o life_n the_o body_n good_n and_o good_a name_n as_o they_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n for_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a civil_a administration_n stand_v tilen_v synt._n part_n 2._o disp_n 32._o tell_v we_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o civil_a government_n or_o magistracy_n versatur_fw-la circa_fw-la res_fw-la terrenas_fw-la &_o hominem_fw-la externum_fw-la magistratus_fw-la say_v danavi_n pol._n christ._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o instituti_fw-la sunt_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la rerum_fw-la humanarum_fw-la quae_fw-la hominum_fw-la societati_fw-la necessariae_fw-la sunt_fw-la respectu_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la earum_fw-la curam_fw-la if_o it_o be_v object_v how_o can_v these_o thing_n agree_v with_o that_o which_o have_v be_v before_o by_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o religion_n of_o the_o conservation_n and_o purgation_n thereof_o of_o the_o abolish_n idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v custos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la of_o the_o first_o as_o well_o as_o second_o table_n i_o answer_v that_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v not_o only_o for_o civil_a policy_n but_o for_o the_o conservation_n and_o purgation_n of_o religion_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n before_o cite_v we_o firm_o believe_v as_o a_o most_o undoubted_a truth_n but_o when_o divine_n make_v the_o object_n of_o magistracy_n to_o be_v only_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o this_o life_n and_o to_o humane_a society_n they_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o object_n of_o the_o magistrate_n care_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o to_o take_v care_n of_o religion_n but_o the_o object_n of_o his_o operation_n the_o magistrate_n himself_o may_v not_o assume_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o key_n nor_o the_o dispense_n of_o church-censure_n he_o can_v but_o punish_v the_o external_a man_n with_o external_a punishment_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o the_o seven_o difference_n stand_v in_o the_o adjunct_n for_o 1._o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n in_o presbyterial_a or_o synodical_a assembly_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v exercise_v without_o prayer_n and_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n matth._n 18._o 19_o there_o be_v no_o such_o obligation_n upon_o the_o civil_a power_n as_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o civil_a court_n of_o justice_n without_o prayer_n 2._o in_o divers_a case_n civil_a jurisdiction_n have_v be_v and_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o man_n but_o no_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n be_v commit_v to_o one_o man_n but_o to_o a_o assembly_n in_o which_o two_o at_o least_o must_v agree_v in_o the_o thing_n as_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o text_n last_o cite_v 3._o no_o private_a or_o secret_a offence_n ought_v to_o be_v bring_v before_o a_o ecclesiastical_a court_n except_o in_o the_o case_n of_o contumacy_n and_o impenitency_n after_o previous_a admonition_n this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a rule_n not_o to_o dispute_v now_o extraordinary_a exception_n from_o that_o rule_n but_o the_o civil_a power_n be_v not_o bind_v up_o by_o any_o such_o ordinary_a rule_n for_o i_o suppose_v our_o opposite_n will_v hardly_o say_v at_o least_o hardly_o make_v it_o good_a that_o no_o civil_a injury_n or_o breach_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n be_v private_o commit_v may_v be_v bring_v before_o a_o civil_a court_n except_o first_o there_o
his_o place_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o say_v holy_a spirit_n bear_v the_o contrary_a record_n to_o his_o conscience_n testimony_n take_v out_o of_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d church_n reprint_v at_o london_n 1643._o pag._n 238._o out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o helvetia_n furthermore_o there_o be_v another_o power_n of_o duty_n or_o ministerial_a power_n limit_v out_o by_o he_o who_o have_v full_a and_o absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o this_o be_v more_o like_o a_o ministry_n than_o dominion_n for_o we_o see_v that_o some_o master_n do_v give_v unto_o the_o steward_n of_o his_o house_n authority_n and_o power_n over_o his_o house_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n deliver_v he_o his_o key_n that_o he_o may_v admit_v or_o exclude_v such_o as_o his_o master_n will_v have_v admit_v or_o exclude_v according_a to_o this_o power_n do_v the_o minister_n by_o his_o office_n that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v he_o to_o do_v and_o the_o lord_n do_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v that_o which_o he_o do_v and_o will_v have_v the_o deed_n of_o his_o minister_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o esteem_v as_o his_o own_o deed_n unto_o which_o end_n be_v those_o speech_n in_o the_o gospel_n i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 16._o of_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o bind_v or_o lose_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v and_o loose_v in_o heaven_n again_o who_o sin_n soever_o 20._o you_o remit_v they_o shall_v be_v remit_v and_o who_o sin_n soever_o you_o retain_v they_o shall_v be_v retain_v but_o if_o the_o minister_n deal_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o his_o lord_n have_v command_v he_o but_o pass_v the_o limit_n and_o bound_n of_o faith_n than_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v void_a that_o which_o he_o do_v wherefore_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o function_n whereby_o they_o do_v indeed_o govern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o they_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n as_o he_o have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n which_o thing_n be_v so_o do_v the_o faithful_a do_v esteem_v they_o as_o do_v of_o the_o lord_n himself_o pag._n 250._o out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n the_o 14_o chapter_n of_o ecclesiastical_a doctrine_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n key_n of_o which_o he_o say_v to_o peter_n i_o will_v 16._o give_v thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o these_o key_n be_v the_o peculiar_a function_n or_o ministry_n and_o administration_n of_o christ_n his_o power_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o power_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o minister_n thereof_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o by_o preach_v publish_v the_o holy_a gospel_n although_o they_o shall_v do_v this_o especial_o that_o be_v shall_v show_v forth_o that_o word_n of_o true_a comfort_n and_o the_o joyful_a message_n of_o peace_n and_o new_a tiding_n of_o that_o favour_n which_o god_n offer_v but_o also_o that_o to_o the_o believe_a and_o unbelieved_a they_o shall_v public_o or_o private_o denounce_v and_o make_v know_v to_o wit_n to_o they_o his_o favour_n to_o these_o his_o wrath_n and_o that_o to_o all_o in_o general_n or_o to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a that_o they_o may_v wise_o receive_v some_o into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o drive_v some_o out_o from_o thence_o and_o may_v so_o through_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o ministry_n hold_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n and_o use_v the_o same_o to_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n his_o sheep_n and_o after_o moreover_o a_o manifest_a example_n of_o use_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v lay_v out_o in_o that_o sinner_n of_o corinth_n and_o other_o who_o st._n paul_n together_o with_o 5._o the_o church_n in_o that_o place_n by_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n throw_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o deliver_v to_o satan_n and_o contrariwise_o after_o that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o grace_n to_o repent_v he_o absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n he_o take_v he_o again_o into_o the_o church_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 2._o and_o sacrament_n and_o so_o open_v to_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n again_o by_o this_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o these_o key_n or_o this_o divine_a function_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v commit_v and_o grant_v to_o those_o that_o have_v charge_n of_o soul_n and_o to_o each_o several_a ecclesiastical_a society_n whether_o they_o be_v small_a or_o great_a of_o which_o thing_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o church_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o 18._o straight_o after_o for_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o pag._n 253._o out_o of_o the_o french_a confession_n we_o believe_v that_o this_o true_a church_n ought_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o that_o regiment_n or_o discipline_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v establish_v to_o wit_n so_o that_o there_o be_v pastor_n elder_n and_o deacon_n that_o the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n may_v be_v retain_v vice_n repress_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 257._o out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o belgia_n we_o believe_v that_o this_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o that_o spiritual_a regiment_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v deliver_v in_o his_o word_n so_o that_o there_o be_v place_v in_o it_o pastor_n and_o minister_n pure_o to_o preach_v and_o right_o to_o administer_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n that_o there_o be_v also_o in_o it_o senior_n and_o deacon_n of_o who_o the_o senate_n of_o the_o church_n may_v consist_v that_o by_o these_o mean_v true_a religion_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o sincere_a doctrine_n 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to_o perform_v obedience_n unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o upon_o which_o place_n the_o observation_n say_v thus_o to_o debar_v the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o the_o judgement_n and_o verdict_n of_o the_o presbytery_n lawful_o gather_v together_o etc._n etc._n a_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n cap._n 5._o art_n 9_o the_o knowledge_n of_o scandal_n and_o the_o censure_n or_o judgement_n thereof_o belong_v to_o the_o company_n of_o pastor_n and_o elder_n art_n 15._o if_o it_o befall_v that_o beside_o the_o admonition_n usual_o make_v by_o the_o consistory_n to_o such_o as_o have_v do_v amiss_o there_o be_v some_o other_o punishment_n or_o more_o rigorous_a censure_n to_o be_v use_v it_o shall_v then_o be_v do_v either_o by_o suspension_n or_o privation_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n for_o a_o time_n or_o by_o excommunication_n or_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n in_o which_o case_n the_o consistory_n be_v to_o be_v advise_v to_o use_v all_o prudence_n and_o to_o make_v distinction_n betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o likewise_o to_o ponder_v and_o careful_o to_o examine_v the_o fault_n and_o scandal_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o they_o with_o all_o their_o circumstance_n to_o judge_v wary_o of_o the_o censure_n which_o may_v be_v require_v harmonia_n synodorum_n belgicarum_n cap._n 14._o art_n 7._o 8._o 9_o peccata_fw-la sua_fw-la natura_fw-la publica_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la admonitionis_fw-la privatae_fw-la contemtum_fw-la publicata_fw-la ex_fw-la consistorii_fw-la totius_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la modo_fw-la &_o formâ_fw-la ad_fw-la aedificationem_fw-la maximè_fw-la accomodatis_fw-la sunt_fw-la corrigenda_fw-la qui_fw-la pertinaciter_fw-la consistorii_fw-la admonitiones_fw-la rejecerit_fw-la à _fw-la s._n coenae_fw-la communione_fw-la
suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o where_o the_o marginal_a parallel_n in_o the_o english_a bibles_n be_v mat._n 18._o 15._o yea_o erastus_n himself_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o pag._n 154._o confess_v that_o christ_n do_v in_o matth._n 18._o interpret_v that_o law_n leu._n 19_o so_o prov._n 28._o 4._o such_o as_o keep_v the_o law_n contend_v with_o the_o wicked_a we_o ought_v to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v sin_n by_o which_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o consequent_o to_o express_v our_o zeal_n against_o it_o by_o rebuke_n when_o it_o be_v commit_v in_o our_o sight_n hear_v presence_n privity_n or_o knowledge_n as_o much_o yea_o much_o more_o then_o if_o it_o be_v a_o private_a and_o personal_a injury_n against_o ourselves_o psal._n 97._o 10._o amos_n 5._o 15._o rom._n 12._o 9_o psal._n 139._o 21_o 22._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v christian_n to_o warn_v they_o that_o be_v unruly_a or_o disorderly_a 1_o thess._n 5._o 13._o wherefore_o it_o be_v just_o and_o true_o maintain_v 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well_o stand_v together_o so_o synop._n pour_fw-fr theol._n disp_n 48._o thes._n 40_o and_o he_o allow_v of_o both_o these_o exposition_n and_o afterward_o in_o his_o common_a place_n of_o excommunication_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n cooperate_n with_o the_o church_n censure_n by_o punish_v the_o excommunicate_a person_n with_o diabolical_a vexation_n sure_o i_o be_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o satan_n who_o be_v the_o god_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n and_o reign_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n but_o master_n prynne_n will_v find_v himself_o difficulted_a to_o prove_v that_o tradere_fw-la satanae_n 1_o cor._n 5._o be_v only_o mean_v of_o a_o miraculous_a or_o extraordinary_a act_n or_o to_o show_v how_o or_o why_o the_o apostle_n require_v the_o assemble_v of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o consent_n to_o the_o work_n of_o a_o miracle_n which_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o may_v discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o master_n 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they_o for_o a_o judicial_a trial_n and_o examination_n as_o be_v right_o observe_v by_o dionysius_n vossius_fw-la annot_n in_o maimon_n de_fw-fr idol_n pag._n 25._o and_o now_o have_v take_v off_o the_o two_o principal_a objection_n we_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o such_o scripture_n as_o either_o direct_o or_o at_o least_o by_o consequence_n prove_v that_o notorious_a and_o scandalous_a sinner_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o partake_v in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n 1._o god_n reprove_v not_o only_o the_o bring_n of_o stranger_n into_o his_o sanctuary_n who_o be_v uncircumcised_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o bring_n of_o those_o who_o be_v uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v such_o for_o de_fw-fr secretis_fw-la non_fw-la judicat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ezech._n 44._o 7_o 9_o such_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v have_v fellowship_n in_o the_o holy_a thing_n no_o stranger_n uncircumcised_a in_o flesh_n shall_v enter_v into_o my_o 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only_o of_o that_o avoid_n or_o reject_v by_o which_o every_o private_a christian_n ought_v to_o observe_v and_o avoid_v and_o not_o receive_v false_a teacher_n but_o of_o a_o public_a ministerial_a or_o consistorial_n reject_v of_o a_o heretic_n by_o cut_v he_o off_o or_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o canon_n de_fw-fr judiciis_fw-la ecclesiasticis_fw-la say_v tossanus_n upon_o the_o the_o place_n this_o the_o greek_a will_v easy_o admit_v for_o stephanus_n in_o thesauro_fw-la linguae_fw-la gr._n tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v for_o recuse_n aversor_fw-la repudio_fw-la and_o cit_v out_o of_o plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o repudiate_v or_o put_v away_o a_o wife_n as_o here_o also_o we_o may_v read_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n repudiate_v or_o put_v away_o though_o the_o word_n reject_v do_v also_o bear_v the_o same_o sense_n and_o as_o the_o greek_a will_v admit_v it_o so_o i_o have_v these_o reason_n to_o confirm_v it_o which_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o present_a he_o that_o please_v may_v read_v a_o large_a discourse_n concern_v the_o censure_n of_o heretic_n in_o claudius_n espencaeus_fw-la upon_o this_o place_n first_o the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v not_o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o all_o christian_n except_o ex_fw-la consequenti_fw-la but_o his_o primary_n intention_n all_o along_o in_o that_o epistle_n be_v to_o instruct_v titus_n concern_v the_o order_n and_o govern_v of_o the_o church_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 5._o second_o there_o must_v be_v a_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n before_o the_o heretic_n be_v thus_o reject_v this_o reject_v be_v not_o for_o his_o dangerous_a and_o false_a doctrine_n simple_o or_o by_o itself_o consider_v but_o for_o his_o contumacy_n and_o incorrigibleness_n but_o private_a christian_n ought_v to_o observe_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o private_a discretion_n and_o aught_o in_o prudence_n and_o caution_n to_o avoid_v all_o familiar_a fellowship_n and_o conversation_n with_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n though_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o get_v a_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n matth._n 7._o 15_o 16._o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n which_o come_v to_o you_o in_o â—…eeps_v clothing_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v raven_a wolf_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n three_o the_o admonition_n in_o the_o text_n be_v a_o public_a authoritative_a or_o ministerial_a admonition_n after_o that_o thou_o titus_n haste_v once_o and_o again_o admonish_v he_o say_v the_o syriack_n therefore_o the_o reject_v must_v also_o be_v public_a and_o ministerial_a four_o ecclesiae_fw-la this_o reject_v of_o a_o heretic_n be_v the_o last_o act_n when_o he_o appear_v incorrigible_a we_o find_v before_o chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 13._o rebuke_v they_o sharp_o and_o chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 15._o rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n but_o now_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reject_v this_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n and_o this_o much_o more_o must_v be_v with_o all_o authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 25._o where_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commandment_n and_o opinion_n or_o judgement_n from_o all_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o this_o reject_v of_o a_o heretic_n by_o titus_n and_o other_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o authoritative_a and_o juridical_a act_n and_o the_o judgement_n thereupon_o decisive_a not_o consultative_a only_o five_o look_v by_o what_o authority_n elder_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n they_o be_v for_o heresy_n maintain_v with_o contumacy_n reject_v for_o the_o apostle_n commit_v into_o the_o same_o hand_n the_o ordain_v of_o elder_n and_o the_o reject_v of_o heretic_n compare_v tit._n 3._o 10._o with_o tit._n 1._o 5._o now_o the_o ordination_n be_v by_o the_o presbytery_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o therefore_o so_o be_v the_o rejection_n i_o conclude_v with_o the_o dutch_a annotation_n upon_o tit._n 3._o 10._o reject_v i_o e._n have_v no_o communion_n with_o he_o let_v he_o go_v without_o dispute_v any_o further_o with_o he_o and_o cast_v the_o holy_a thing_n before_o such_o dog_n matth._n 7._o 6._o let_v he_o not_o remain_v in_o the_o outward_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n the_o six_o argument_n i_o draw_v from_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 12._o do_v not_o you_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v within_o vers._n 13._o therefore_o put_v away_o from_o among_o yourselves_o that_o wicked_a person_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 6._o sufficient_a to_o such_o a_o man_n be_v this_o punishment_n or_o censure_n which_o be_v inflict_v of_o many_o here_o be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n not_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o private_a christian_a discretion_n only_o for_o so_o they_o judge_v those_o also_o that_o be_v without_o but_o a_o authoritative_a corrective_a judgement_n by_o which_o a_o scandalous_a brother_n a_o rot_a member_n like_a to_o infect_v other_o member_n be_v put_v away_o from_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o this_o judgement_n be_v make_v sentence_n give_v and_o censure_v inflict_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o many_o that_o be_v not_o by_o all_o but_o by_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o church_n say_v walaeus_n tom._n 1._o pag._n 468_o or_o you_o may_v read_v by_o the_o chief_a so_o piscator_fw-la and_o heinsius_n upon_o the_o place_n the_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o now_o what_o will_v you_o make_v of_o judge_v put_v away_o and_o censure_v be_v act_n neither_o of_o a_o civil_a power_n nor_o put_v forth_o upon_o any_o except_o church-member_n if_o you_o make_v it_o not_o a_o corrective_a church-government_n as_o for_o mr._n colemans_fw-mi answer_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amount_v to_o no_o more_o but_o a_o objurgation_n i_o have_v full_o confute_v that_o in_o male_a audis_fw-la pag._n 12._o 13._o 14._o which_o i_o will_v not_o resume_v but_o beside_o all_o i_o say_v there_o i_o add_v somewhat_o which_o i_o have_v since_o observe_v zonara_n in_o conc._n antioch_n can_v 22._o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o to_o be_v punish_v or_o censure_v and_o in_o conc._n carthag_n can_v 49._o he_o call_v the_o man_n who_o be_v under_o church-censure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d balsamon_n in_o conc._n carthag_n can_v 46._o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o of_o they_o do_v often_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o church-censure_n as_o in_o the_o place_n last_o cite_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n hold_v under_o constantius_n use_v paul_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o express_v ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o a_o act_n of_o corrective_a government_n can._n 3._o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n be_v just_o depose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ille_fw-la quoque_fw-la à _fw-la communi_fw-la synodo_fw-la puniatur_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la statuta_fw-la dissolvat_fw-la ibid._n can._n 22._o a_o bishop_n be_v prohibit_v to_o ordain_v within_o the_o charge_n of_o another_o bishop_n unless_o that_o other_o bishop_n consent_n but_o if_o any_o presume_v to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n let_v the_o ordination_n be_v void_a or_o null_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o ipse_fw-la a_o synodo_fw-la puniatur_fw-la and_o let_v himself_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o synod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v balsamen_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v who_o ordain_v without_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o own_o charge_n and_o without_o consent_n of_o he_o who_o charge_n it_o be_v may_v be_v learn_v from_o other_o canon_n where_o you_o see_v he_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o agree_v in_o signification_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v punishment_n the_o six_o general_a council_n can._n 60._o use_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o suffer_a punishment_n add_v also_o by_o way_n of_o explanation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v subject_a to_o affliction_n and_o labour_n seven_o we_o have_v a_o argument_n from_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 32_o 33._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n as_o in_o all_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o apostle_n be_v give_v such_o rule_n and_o direction_n concern_v prophesy_v or_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n that_o upon_o the_o one_o hand_n there_o may_v be_v a_o liberty_n to_o all_o the_o prophet_n to_o prophecy_n and_o that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v edify_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o all_o and_o
grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o comitia_fw-la to_o the_o latin_n therefore_o such_o assembly_n have_v a_o judicial_a power_n and_o their_o suffrage_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firm_a and_o ratify_v sentence_n second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o also_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rule_v or_o to_o have_v a_o dominion_n it_o be_v long_o ago_o observe_v by_o dionysius_n areopagita_n de_fw-fr divinis_fw-la nominibus_fw-la cap._n 12._o where_o after_o he_o have_v put_v into_o the_o description_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominion_n that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a and_o unshaken_a firmness_n he_o add_v this_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o balthasar_n corderius_n render_v thus_o quâ—…propter_fw-la dominatio_fw-la graeâ—…è_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d derivato_fw-la nomine_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la firmatio_fw-la firmamentum_fw-la &_o firmum_fw-la ac_fw-la firmans_fw-la seu_fw-la ratificans_fw-la pachimeres_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n add_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v its_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o every_o confirm_v certify_a or_o make_v sure_o a_o thing_n but_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v make_v sure_a or_o firm_a with_o fullness_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v therefore_o right_o render_v by_o stephanus_n scapula_n and_o pasor_n not_o only_a firmamentum_fw-la rata_fw-la fides_fw-la but_o auctoritas_fw-la plena_fw-la full_a authority_n three_o the_o same_o apostle_n call_v a_o ratify_v testament_n which_o ratification_n be_v by_o a_o legal_a and_o judicial_a authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3._o 15._o four_o the_o opposite_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v anctoritate_fw-la priuâ—…_n omni_fw-la imperio_fw-la spolio_fw-la irritum_fw-la reddo_fw-la as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v a_o privation_n of_o authority_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o give_v of_o authority_n or_o ratification_n the_o sixteen_o argument_n to_o prove_v a_o distinct_a church-government_n be_v this_o the_o visible_a political_a ministerial_a church_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n king_n judge_n and_o lawgiver_n thereof_o isa._n 9_o 6._o isa._n 22._o 21_o 22._o psal._n 2._o 6._o luk._n 1._o 33._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 24_o eph._n 1._o 21m_fw-la 22_o 23._o dare_v any_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v not_o govern_v the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o reign_v over_o the_o same_o luk._n 19_o 14_o 27._o must_v he_o not_o be_v receive_v both_o as_o lord_n and_o as_o christ_n act_n 2._o 36._o now_o in_o the_o administration_n and_o government_n of_o a_o kingdom_n these_o 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disobedience_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o 6._o i_o do_v not_o see_v what_o can_v be_v answer_v to_o this_o argument_n except_o any_o do_v so_o far_o deny_v the_o kingly_a office_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o church_n political_n or_o ministerial_a be_v not_o his_o kingdom_n but_o only_o the_o church_n mystical_a that_o be_v as_o he_o rule_v over_o our_o soul_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o which_o purpose_n mr._n hussey_n in_o his_o plea_n pag._n 33._o deny_v that_o the_o visible_a church_n can_v be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n or_o he_o their_o head_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o government_n which_o christ_n have_v over_o the_o faithful_a be_v true_o spiritual_a and_o of_o this_o kingdom_n faith_n he_o he_o have_v indeed_o no_o officer_n but_o his_o spirit_n i_o reply_v 1._o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a that_o a_o visible_a ministerial_a church_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n rom._n 12._o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o to_o 28._o if_o we_o admit_v of_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o visible_a saint_n we_o must_v also_o admit_v of_o a_o visible_a body_n and_o a_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o christ._n 2._o the_o political_a ministerial_a church_n be_v a_o body_n without_o a_o head_n the_o analogy_n of_o a_o political_a head_n as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o natural_a head_n agree_v to_o christ_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o church_n potestative_a as_o well_o as_o effective_a 3._o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o prophetical_a office_n not_o only_o in_o teach_v we_o inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o in_o teach_v the_o church_n outward_o by_o his_o servant_n the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n now_o iâ—_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n to_o the_o visible_a ministerial_a church_n he_o be_v also_o a_o king_n to_o the_o same_o for_o his_o office_n can_v be_v divide_v his_o scholar_n be_v his_o subject_n and_o whosoever_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n must_v also_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o king_n yea_o let_v we_o hear_v mr._n hussey_n himself_z pag._n 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d ample_a as_o his_o prophecy_n etc._n etc._n the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o must_v teach_v command_n noâ—…_n command_v have_v always_o power_n and_o authority_n 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o either_o he_o must_v say_v that_o christ_n give_v no_o command_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o confess_v that_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v the_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o christ._n 4_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n comprehend_v the_o government_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n i_o prove_v from_o mattâ—…_n â—16_n 28._o there_o be_v some_o stand_n here_o which_o shall_v not_o tastâ—…_n of_o death_n till_o they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n where_o first_o of_o all_o note_n christ_n have_v not_o only_o a_o invisible_a but_o a_o visible_a kingdom_n next_o this_o visible_a kingdom_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o his_o come_n again_o in_o glory_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a for_o all_o that_o be_v then_o hear_v christ_n have_v taste_v of_o death_n and_o yet_o christ_n be_v not_o come_v to_o judgement_n nor_o be_v it_o mean_v of_o christ_n tranfiguration_n mention_v matth._n 17._o for_o that_o be_v six_o day_n after_o matth._n 17._o 1._o and_o if_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v say_v so_o emphatical_o there_o be_v some_o here_o that_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n etc._n etc._n intimate_v what_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v not_o after_o some_o day_n but_o after_o some_o year_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o age_n or_o generation_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o till_o these_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v neither_o be_v that_o transfiguration_n any_o where_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v proper_o so_o call_v nor_o last_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o that_o place_n mean_v only_o of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o so_o they_o have_v see_v christ_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n luk._n 10._o 9_o 11._o nor_o be_v it_o mean_v of_o christ_n work_v of_o miracle_n for_o so_o likewise_o they_o have_v see_v his_o kingdom_n matth._n 12._o 28._o melius_fw-la ergo_fw-la beda_n &_o gregorius_n quorum_fw-la sententiam_fw-la nostri_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la per_fw-la illud_fw-la regnum_fw-la christi_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la constitutionem_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la post_fw-la christi_fw-la ascensum_fw-la say_v tossanus_n upon_o the_o place_n some_o of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v at_o that_o time_n live_v to_o see_v christ_n reign_v in_o the_o gather_n and_o govern_v of_o church_n gregor_n hom_o 32._o in_o evang._n et_fw-la quia_fw-la nonnulli_fw-la ex_fw-la discipâ—…lis_fw-la usque_fw-la adâ—…o_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la victuri_fw-la erant_fw-la ut_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la dei_fw-la constructam_fw-la conspicerenâ—…_n &_o contra_fw-la mundi_fw-la huius_fw-la glorium_fw-la erectam_fw-la
call_v darkness_n light_n or_o black_a white_a in_o that_o very_a place_n where_o our_o saviour_n condemn_v uncharitable_a judgement_n immediate_o he_o add_v give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o dog_n neither_o cast_v you_o pearl_n before_o swine_n mat._n 7_o 6._o impenitency_n under_o a_o scandalous_a sin_n be_v discerneable_a either_o by_o not_o confess_v it_o or_o by_o not_o forsake_v it_o all_o our_o present_a controversy_n be_v concern_v a_o visible_a church_n visible_a saint_n visible_a holiness_n visible_a repentance_n visible_a fitness_n or_o qualification_n for_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v complebunt_fw-la of_o such_o external_a sign_n and_o evidence_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hold_v out_o for_o judge_v of_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o other_o man_n not_o of_o such_o internal_a gracious_a mark_n whereby_o a_o man_n must_v judge_v of_o his_o own_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o so_o he_o that_o profess_v his_o sincere_a repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n 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communion_n of_o saint_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o appoint_v for_o convert_v and_o bring_v in_o sinner_n who_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o appoint_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n but_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o apostle_n preach_v to_o the_o unbeleive_v jew_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o synagogue_n act._n 2._o 46._o act._n 3._o 11._o 12._o act._n 5._o 12._o 42._o act._n 9_o 20._o 22._o 23._o but_o it_o be_v only_o say_v of_o those_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n they_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n act._n 2._o 42._o the_o apostle_n preach_v also_o to_o many_o heathen_n and_o idolater_n but_o they_o admit_v none_o to_o the_o sacraman_n till_o they_o see_v such_o evidence_n as_o may_v persuade_v they_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v admit_v they_o that_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o they_o that_o be_v excommunicate_a be_v admit_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n for_o their_o conversion_n as_o the_o unbelieved_a jew_n and_o heathen_n be_v can_v any_o allege_v the_o like_a reason_n for_o admit_v they_o to_o the_o sacrament_n erastus_n himself_o excludebantur_fw-la observe_v that_o the_o unclean_a under_o the_o law_n who_o may_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n yet_o be_v not_o forbid_v but_o command_v to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o expiation_n i_o mention_v it_o only_o as_o a_o argument_n ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la if_o a_o sinner_n be_v know_v for_o a_o improfitable_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n that_o can_v make_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o i_o to_o preach_v any_o more_o to_o he_o but_o if_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o dog_n or_o a_o swine_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o sacrament_n that_o will_v make_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o i_o if_o i_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n to_o he_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o i_o be_o still_o bind_v to_o endeavour_v his_o conversion_n not_o know_v that_o he_o have_v blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o give_v he_o the_o seal_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o give_v that_o seal_n to_o he_o who_o be_v visible_o and_o apparent_o uncapable_a of_o such_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a application_n of_o christ._n i_o conclude_v that_o the_o suspending_a of_o scandalous_a person_n from_o the_o sacrament_n be_v neither_o only_a nor_o principal_o ground_v upon_o the_o sin_n and_o guilt_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o which_o will_v cleave_v to_o the_o unworthy_a communicant_a but_o rather_o not_o exclude_v the_o other_o upon_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n which_o be_v such_o as_o can_v admit_v of_o the_o notorious_o scandalous_a to_o receive_v but_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n shall_v thereby_o be_v profane_v and_o make_v common_a for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o contrary_a to_o the_o na_fw-mi ure_n of_o that_o ordinance_n and_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o jesus_n christ_n than_o to_o turn_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n into_o the_o communion_n of_o scandalous_a sinner_n and_o to_o make_v that_o which_o be_v institute_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v a_o comfort_n and_o seal_v of_o salvation_n to_o those_o who_o be_v know_v by_o their_o fruit_n to_o have_v neither_o repentance_n nor_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o send_v they_o away_o with_o a_o good_a conceit_n of_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o thereby_o to_o strengthen_v their_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o wickedness_n 9_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o all_o scandalous_a person_n be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o whole_o cast_v out_o off_o the_o church_n the_o assembly_n petition_n be_v not_o concern_v excommunicate_v but_o concern_v suspending_a from_o the_o sacrament_n all_o scandalous_a person_n yet_o the_o current_n of_o master_n prynnes_n argumentation_n both_o in_o his_o query_n and_o in_o his_o vindication_n thereof_o for_o the_o most_o part_n run_v along_o against_o excommunication_n and_o suspension_n from_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o tittle_n likewise_o do_v promise_n which_o be_v a_o fallacy_n d_o conjunctis_fw-la ad_fw-la divisa_fw-la and_o when_o he_o debate_v so_o much_o concern_v excommunication_n and_o suspension_n his_o and_o be_v either_o copulative_a or_o exegeticall_a if_o copulative_a he_o oppose_v no_o body_n that_o i_o know_v so_o much_o as_o himself_o for_o i_o know_v none_o that_o will_v have_v all_o scandalous_a sinner_n suspend_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v also_o except_o himself_o if_o exegeticall_a even_o so_o he_o be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o who_o confess_v that_o one_o may_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n before_o he_o be_v excommunicate_v vindic_fw-la p._n 50._o 51._o and_o whereas_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o first_o quaere_fw-la he_o will_v drive_v we_o to_o this_o hard_a choice_n that_o either_o a_o scandalous_a person_n must_v be_v excommunicate_v or_o not_o suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n he_o say_v it_o be_v evident_a by_o tertullia_n apology_n cap._n 39_o &_o lib._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la that_o scandalous_a person_n be_v ever_o excommunicate_a and_o whole_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n not_o bare_o sequester_v from_o the_o sacrament_n whence_o say_v he_o all_o the_o canonist_n and_o schoolman_n determine_v that_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o church_n and_o all_o public_a ordinance_n let_v the_o prudent_a reader_n observe_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o prove_v that_o scandalous_a person_n be_v whole_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n he_o tell_v we_o out_o of_o the_o canonist_n and_o schoolman_n that_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v whole_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v that_o those_o who_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v cast_v
amici_n vitia_fw-la si_fw-la feras_fw-la faeias_fw-la tua_fw-la and_o whereas_o the_o erastian_n take_v much_o hold_n of_o the_o word_n against_o thou_o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o i_o have_v before_o answer_v that_o any_o sin_n against_o god_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o my_o sight_n hear_v or_o knowledge_n and_o so_o become_v a_o scandal_n or_o stumble_a block_n to_o i_o be_v a_o trespass_n commit_v against_o i_o because_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o edify_v i_o do_v scandalize_v i_o so_o that_o the_o word_n against_o thou_o be_v add_v to_o signify_v not_o a_o civil_a injury_n but_o rather_o a_o spiritual_a injury_n or_o scandal_n augustine_n regul_n 3._o in_o fine_a tom._n 1._o apply_v the_o rule_n and_o method_n of_o proceed_v mention_v mat._n 18._o to_o lascivious_a or_o adulterous_a behaviour_n which_o one_o brother_n observe_v in_o another_o aught_o to_o admonish_v he_o first_o secret_o then_o to_o take_v witness_n then_o to_o tell_v the_o church_n and_o if_o 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lord_n table_n so_o it_o will_v be_v durâ—…s_fw-la sermo_fw-la and_o i_o presume_v none_o of_o our_o opposite_n will_v adventure_v to_o say_v it_o that_o such_o profaneness_n as_o do_v of_o old_a keep_v back_o man_n from_o the_o temple_n can_v now_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o sacrament_n the_o assumption_n be_v large_o prove_v in_o the_o first_o book_n both_o from_o scripture_n and_o from_o jewish_a writer_n that_o one_o place_v ezek_n 23._o 38._o 39_o beside_z divers_z other_o clear_v it_o moreover_o this_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o they_o have_v defile_v my_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o same_o day_n and_o have_v profane_v my_o sabbath_n for_o when_o they_o have_v slay_v their_o child_n to_o their_o idol_n than_o they_o come_v the_o same_o day_n into_o my_o sanctuary_n to_o profane_v it_o you_o see_v the_o temple_n be_v profane_v and_o pollute_v not_o only_o by_o those_o that_o be_v ceremonial_o unclean_a but_o by_o idolater_n and_o murderer_n when_o any_o such_o presume_v to_o 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as_o the_o place_n hold_v forth_o by_o necessary_a plain_a consequence_n these_o three_o proposition_n 1._o the_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n do_v signify_v the_o moral_a uncleanness_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a do_v signify_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o latter_a 2._o unholy_a person_n be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o their_o approach_n to_o or_o join_v in_o holy_a ordinance_n but_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a will_v be_v filthy_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a unjust_a still_a if_o god_n do_v not_o give_v they_o his_o spirit_n to_o sanctify_v they_o the_o ordinance_n can_v do_v it_o 3._o yet_o unholy_a person_n while_o such_o do_v defile_v holy_a ordinance_n and_o that_o by_o moral_a as_o well_o as_o by_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n therefore_o the_o people_n themselves_o and_o every_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n be_v evil_a the_o lord_n for_o that_o cause_n reckon_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v unclean_a do_v profane_a person_n defile_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a and_o do_v they_o not_o defile_v our_o sacrament_n nay_o i_o shall_v think_v this_o much_o more_o than_o that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o our_o sacrament_n then_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n the_o nine_o argument_n which_o alone_o may_v conclude_v the_o point_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o matth._n 7._o 6._o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o dog_n neither_o cast_v you_o your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n if_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o holy_a thing_n and_o if_o profane_a scandalous_a impenitent_a sinner_n be_v dog_n and_o swine_n then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrament_n to_o such_o be_v to_o profane_v and_o pollute_v the_o sacrament_n and_o indeed_o no_o better_o but_o worse_a then_o to_o give_v pearl_n to_o swine_n mr._n prynn_n reply_n vindic_n pag._n 39_o do_v not_o take_v off_o this_o argument_n for_o without_o any_o proof_n he_o restrict_v to_o certain_a particular_n that_o which_o the_o text_n say_v general_o both_o of_o the_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o person_n first_o for_o the_o thing_n he_o say_v the_o text_n be_v principal_o intend_v of_o not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o such_o so_o that_o we_o must_v seclude_v they_o from_o the_o word_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o sacrament_n but_o i_o ask_v be_v it_o mean_v only_o of_o the_o word_n he_o have_v not_o say_v so_o nor_o will_v i_o think_v say_v so_o erastus_n himself_n pag._n 207._o confess_v it_o be_v mean_v also_o of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o text_n say_v not_o the_o holy_a thing_n and_o the_o pearl_n but_o holy_a thing_n pearl_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v understand_v respective_a some_o be_v so_o vile_a and_o so_o abominable_o prodigious_o profane_a blasphemous_a mocker_n persecuter_n that_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o preach_v to_o such_o but_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o other_o according_a to_o christ_n direction_n and_o the_o apostle_n example_n other_o be_v such_o as_o i_o may_v preach_v unto_o yet_o ought_v not_o to_o pray_v or_o give_v thanks_o with_o they_o nor_o to_o admonish_v they_o and_o much_o less_o give_v they_o the_o sacrament_n other_o i_o may_v admonish_v and_o pray_v with_o they_o yet_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v they_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o these_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o rule_n give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a to_o dog_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v up_o by_o this_o text_n either_o to_o seclude_v man_n from_o the_o word_n or_o otherwise_o from_o no_o holy_a thing_n next_o the_o argument_n hold_v à _fw-la fortiori_fw-la from_o the_o word_n to_o the_o sacrament_n for_o say_v institutâ—…_n pareus_n if_o christ_n say_v this_o of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o convert_a and_o to_o the_o unconvert_v how_o much_o more_o must_v it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v institute_v only_o for_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v as_o for_o that_o sort_n of_o person_n which_o the_o text_n speak_v of_o master_n prynne_n follow_v erastus_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o say_v that_o these_o dog_n and_o swine_n be_v only_o such_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n who_o refuse_v to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o harbour_v the_o preacher_n of_o it_o or_o persecutor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o it_o or_o open_a apostate_n from_o the_o christian_a faith_n which_o they_o once_o embrace_v and_o he_o cit_v divers_a scripture_n which_o he_o say_v do_v express_o determine_v it_o but_o he_o observe_v not_o that_o the_o most_o which_o those_o scripture_n prove_v be_v that_o such_o man_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v dog_n and_o swine_n which_o be_v not_o the_o question_n that_o which_o he_o have_v to_o prove_v be_v that_o the_o dog_n and_o swine_n which_o christ_n speak_v of_o be_v only_a infidel_n or_o persecutor_n or_o apostate_n from_o the_o christian_a faith_n this_o only_a he_o have_v bold_o aver_v but_o shall_v never_o prove_v it_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o prove_v that_o infidel_n persecutor_n and_o apostate_n be_v dog_n and_o swine_n another_o thing_n to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o dog_n and_o swine_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v of_o such_o as_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n do_v afterward_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n namely_o that_o such_o do_v with_o the_o dog_n â—eturn_v to_o the_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 18_o 20_o 22._o do_v belong_v to_o all_o scandalous_a and_o backslide_a christian_n whether_o they_o be_v such_o in_o doctrine_n or_o in_o life_n only_o and_o be_v general_o so_o apply_v by_o divine_n erastus_n himself_o pag._n 207._o understand_v that_o vomit_n and_o puddle_n 2._o pet._n 2._o to_o be_v the_o sinful_a pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n relabuntur_fw-la say_v he_o gloss_v upon_o the_o place_n ad_fw-la voluptales_fw-la moresque_fw-la huius_fw-la seculi_fw-la and_o solomon_n say_v the_o same_o thing_n general_o of_o a_o ungodly_a wicked_a person_n prov._n 26._o 11._o as_o a_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o vomit_n so_o a_o fool_n return_v to_o his_o folly_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v forget_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n of_o epimenides_n call_v the_o cretan_n evil_a beast_n tit._n 1._o 12._o because_o they_o profess_v to_o know_v god_n but_o in_o their_o work_n deny_v he_o be_v impure_a disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a wherefore_o the_o precept_n matth._n 7._o 6._o be_v right_o apply_v by_o isidorus_n pelusiota_n lib._n 1._o epist._n 143._o to_o the_o deny_v of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o all_o person_n of_o a_o unclean_a conversation_n as_o well_o as_o to_o jew_n and_o heretic_n so_o chrysostome_n do_v apply_v this_o text_n to_o the_o exclude_v of_o know_a unworthy_a man_n from_o the_o sacrament_n and_o this_o he_o do_v homil._n 1._o de_fw-fr compunctione_n cordis_fw-la as_o i_o remember_v and_o hom._n 83_o in_o matth._n he_o have_v these_o word_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o clear_a fountain_n commit_v to_o thy_o keep_n to_o be_v keep_v clean_o by_o thou_o will_v thou_o let_v filthy_a swine_n come_v and_o puddle_n in_o it_o how_o much_o more_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n where_o by_o filthy_a swine_n he_o understand_v all_o unworthy_a and_o scandalous_a person_n whatsoever_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o by_o that_o also_o which_o go_v before_o where_o he_o give_v instance_n of_o the_o scandal_n in_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o upon_o the_o text_n itself_o matth._n 7._o he_o apply_v it_o to_o a_o suspension_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o acknowledge_v for_o visible_a saint_n not_o only_o from_o receive_v but_o from_o behold_v the_o sacrament_n hence_o be_v that_o in_o the_o ancient_a church_n sancta_fw-la sanctis_fw-la at_o which_o word_n all_o other_o be_v dismiss_v before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n who_o be_v not_o account_v 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