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the_o one_o as_o be_v their_o mercy_n to_o the_o infant_n body_n to_o neglect_v the_o other_o and_o §_o 4_o five_o the_o say_a author_n show_v that_o our_o division_n do_v high_o prejudice_v the_o christian_a faith_n 1._o chap._n 1._o that_o they_o gratify_v the_o infidel_n and_o sceptic_a and_o scandalize_v the_o weak_a and_o doubt_a christian_a that_o they_o minister_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n that_o they_o be_v high_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o state_n that_o they_o have_v a_o pernicious_a influence_n upon_o ourselves_o by_o promote_a strife_n enmity_n carnality_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n consequent_a upon_o they_o by_o obstruct_v the_o love_n peace_n unity_n order_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o prayer_n by_o hinder_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n by_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o by_o endanger_v our_o eternal_a peace_n and_o hence_o he_o strong_o do_v infer_v that_o if_o dissenter_n do_v not_o think_v it_o better_o that_o all_o these_o evil_n shall_v ensue_v than_o that_o they_o shall_v comply_v or_o bear_v with_o those_o few_o ceremony_n 22._o p._n 22._o and_o scruple_v expression_n of_o our_o liturgy_n then_o must_v they_o in_o these_o matter_n submit_v to_o the_o command_n of_o their_o superior_n and_o p._n 29._o he_o put_v this_o serious_a question_n to_o dissenter_n whether_o those_o ceremony_n and_o those_o expression_n in_o our_o liturgy_n which_o they_o at_o present_a scruple_n be_v so_o plain_o evil_a and_o so_o unquestionable_o forbid_v that_o for_o prevent_v all_o these_o dreadful_a evil_n they_o may_v not_o be_v comply_v with_o add_v that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o clear_o and_o indispensable_o evil_a that_o these_o great_a end_n of_o the_o promote_a the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o foremention_v evil_n which_o do_v inevitable_o ensue_v upon_o they_o can_v hallow_v they_o they_o can_v be_v excuse_v from_o be_v accessary_a to_o those_o evil_n which_o ensue_v upon_o their_o separate_n from_o and_o their_o divide_v of_o the_o church_n on_o these_o account_n now_o that_o dissenter_n can_v rational_o judge_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v thus_o clear_o and_o indispensable_o evil_a or_o think_v it_o better_o that_o all_o these_o mischief_n shall_v ensue_v than_o that_o they_o shall_v submit_v unto_o they_o he_o seem_v convince_o to_o prove_v from_o these_o consideration_n 1._o 170._o chap._n 6._o §._o 1._o from_o p._n 167._o to_o p._n 170._o that_o the_o duty_n of_o promote_a christian_a love_n peace_n unity_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o prevent_n of_o division_n schism_n and_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o civil_a government_n be_v moral_a and_o essential_a duty_n which_o will_v admit_v no_o dispensation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n
conform_v with_o doubt_v conscience_n or_o 3_o by_o grieve_v they_o or_o 4_o by_o cause_v they_o to_o separate_v from_o our_o communion_n 6_o we_o be_v not_o to_o abstain_v from_o that_o indifferent_a action_n which_o may_v scandalize_v our_o brother_n when_o by_o forbearance_n of_o that_o action_n as_o great_a if_o not_o a_o great_a scandal_n be_v administer_v to_o other_o this_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o case_n in_o our_o refusal_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o command_v of_o our_o superior_n in_o lawful_a matter_n 7_o the_o scandal_n cause_v by_o the_o dissenter_n refuse_v to_o do_v what_o lawful_o he_o may_v be_v scandal_n give_v the_o scandal_n minister_v by_o the_o conformist_n can_v be_v only_a scandal_n receive_v §_o 1.9_o objection_n of_o amesius_n and_o mr._n jean_n answer_v §_o 2._o some_o unsatisfactory_a answer_n to_o the_o objection_n from_o scandal_n note_v as_o v._o g._n 1._o that_o the_o scandal_n which_o the_o weak_a conceive_v at_o our_o conformity_n be_v passive_a whereas_o it_o be_v only_o active_a scandal_n which_o we_o be_v concern_v to_o avoid_v 2_o that_o scandal_n be_v a_o action_n do_v with_o intent_n to_o ensnare_v man_n in_o sin_n since_o therefore_o none_o can_v judge_v that_o by_o impose_v or_o submit_v to_o our_o ceremony_n this_o be_v intend_v they_o can_v true_o be_v scandalize_v 3_o that_o we_o can_v give_v no_o sinful_a scandal_n by_o use_v of_o our_o ceremony_n because_o we_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o our_o action_n 4_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v deem_v obstinate_a who_o after_o a_o reason_n give_v be_v still_o scandalize_v and_o so_o their_o scandal_n be_v pharisaical_a and_o not_o to_o be_v regard_v §_o 3._o chap._n vii_o obj._n 4_o that_o which_o do_v minister_n scandal_n to_o weak_a brethren_n must_v not_o be_v do_v §_o 1_o say_v the_o dissenter_n no_o not_o at_o the_o command_n of_o our_o superior_n but_o by_o submit_v to_o and_o use_v the_o impose_v ceremony_n we_o minister_v scandal_n to_o weak_a brethren_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o submit_v unto_o they_o to_o lay_v foundation_n of_o a_o full_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n unto_o this_o objection_n i_o lay_v down_o these_o ensue_a proposition_n 1._o that_o scandal_n be_v a_o action_n whereby_o occasion_n be_v minister_v to_o the_o sin_n fall_v or_o ruin_n of_o our_o weak_a brother_n it_o be_v any_o thing_n say_v st._n paul_n by_o which_o our_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v rom._n 14.21_o it_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v put_v in_o our_o brother_n way_n v._o 13._o where_o note_v 1._o that_o under_o the_o word_n action_n be_v comprehend_v 1._o word_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o 2_o omission_n of_o actionswhich_v have_v the_o same_o consequence_n 2_o this_o scandal_n may_v be_v minister_v as_o well_o by_o do_v of_o our_o duty_n as_o by_o do_v evil._n so_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n 1.23_o 1_o cor._n 1.23_o 2.16_o 2_o cor._n 2.16_o the_o gospel_n preach_v be_v to_o many_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n and_o christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o many_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v 2.8_o 1_o pet._n 2.8_o and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o fedle_v it_o therefore_o be_v erroneous_o say_v that_o our_o action_n coral_n coral_n though_o it_o may_v displease_v yet_o can_v minister_v occasion_n of_o scandal_n to_o both_o party_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a i_o can_v give_v a_o just_a occasion_n of_o offence_n by_o do_v or_o omit_v the_o same_o action_n for_o than_o i_o must_v lie_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v it_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o either_o to_o do_v or_o to_o omit_v the_o do_n of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o some_o weak_a person_n may_v take_v offence_n at_o my_o perform_n and_o other_o be_v as_o much_o offend_v at_o my_o omit_v the_o same_o action_n prop._n 2_o that_o scandal_n sin_n or_o fall_v of_o other_o which_o be_v occasion_v by_o do_v of_o my_o duty_n can_v be_v my_o sin_n and_o so_o i_o can_v be_v oblige_v to_o avoid_v it_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o i_o can_v sin_v in_o do_v of_o my_o duty_n and_o because_o i_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a 3.8_o rom._n 3.8_o as_o the_o neglect_n of_o duty_n be_v that_o good_a may_v come_v hence_o it_o do_v clear_o follow_v coral_n coral_n that_o by_o obedience_n to_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o my_o superior_n i_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o sinful_a scandalize_a of_o my_o brother_n because_o obedience_n in_o such_o case_n be_v my_o duty_n obj._n no_o human_a ordinance_n can_v take_v away_o the_o condition_n of_o scandal_n from_o that_o action_n which_o will_v otherwise_o be_v scandal_n that_o be_v which_o be_v not_o command_v will_v be_v scandal_n answ_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o it_o can_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o scandal_n and_o that_o it_o do_v by_o make_v that_o become_v my_o duty_n which_o scandalize_v my_o weak_a brother_n we_o do_v not_o say_v the_o sin_n of_o scandal_n be_v avoid_v simple_o by_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o action_n which_o we_o do_v for_o though_o all_o meat_n be_v lawful_a in_o the_o apostle_n time_n yet_o this_o will_v not_o excuse_v the_o gentile_a christian_a from_o sin_n in_o eat_v of_o those_o meat_n which_o give_v offence_n to_o his_o weak_a brother_n but_o then_o say_v we_o the_o sin_n of_o scandal_n be_v avoid_v when_o the_o action_n be_v lawful_a in_o itself_o be_v necessary_a in_o obedience_n to_o superior_n and_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o ministry_n and_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o prevention_n of_o schism_n and_o separation_n in_o and_o from_o it_o with_o all_o their_o fatal_a consequence_n it_o be_v all_o man_n duty_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o prosecute_v these_o good_a end_n prop._n 3_o they_o who_o object_n the_o case_n of_o scandal_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o refusal_n to_o submit_v unto_o these_o constitution_n must_v confess_v or_o dispute_v against_o they_o from_o this_o topick_n upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o indifferent_a and_o that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o mistake_n of_o our_o weak_a brother_n which_o can_v lay_v this_o restraint_n upon_o our_o practice_n in_o such_o matter_n because_o from_o matter_n in_o themselves_o evil_a or_o forbid_v we_o be_v oblige_v to_o abstain_v though_o no_o such_o scandal_n shall_v ensue_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o prop._n 4_o as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o discern_v we_o can_v minister_v occasion_n of_o scandal_n to_o our_o weak_a brother_n by_o submit_v to_o these_o command_n of_o our_o superior_n but_o either_o one_a by_o minister_a occasion_n to_o his_o rash_a judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o our_o action_n as_o a_o evil_a deed_n or_o 2_o by_o move_v he_o by_o our_o example_n to_o conform_v even_o while_o he_o doubt_v the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o and_o so_o to_o do_v it_o with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o to_o his_o own_o damnation_n rom._n 14.23_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o scandal_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 8.10_o 11._o or_o 3_o by_o grieve_v he_o to_o see_v those_o thing_n be_v practise_v by_o we_o which_o he_o condemn_v in_o his_o conscience_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o scandal_n speak_v of_o rom._n 14.15_o or_o 4_o by_o cause_v he_o to_o separate_v from_o our_o communion_n upon_o these_o account_n and_o by_o so_o do_v to_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n prop._n 5_o we_o be_v not_o say_v mr._n jean_n oblige_v to_o abstain_v from_o that_o indifferent_a action_n which_o may_v scandalize_v our_o brother_n when_o by_o forbearance_n of_o that_o action_n as_o great_a 102._o scholast_n dispute_n p._n 102._o if_o not_o a_o great_a scandal_n be_v administer_v to_o other_o for_z as_o st._n bernard_n true_o say_v prudenter_fw-la anim_fw-la advertendum_fw-la est_fw-la scandalum_fw-la scandalo_fw-la non_fw-la emendari_fw-la qualis_fw-la emendatio_fw-la erit_fw-la si_fw-la ut_fw-la aliis_fw-la scandalum_fw-la tollas_fw-la alios_fw-la scandalizas_fw-la we_o be_v prudent_o to_o mark_v that_o one_o scandal_n be_v not_o mend_v by_o another_o which_o kind_n of_o emendation_n we_o shall_v practice_v if_o to_o take_v off_o offence_n from_o one_o party_n we_o give_v offence_n unto_o another_o for_o in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v have_v as_o much_o reason_n on_o the_o account_n of_o scandal_n to_o do_v as_o to_o forbear_v the_o action_n now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o refusal_n to_o comply_v with_o our_o superior_n command_v in_o lawful_a matter_n do_v minister_n occasion_n of_o like_a scandal_n in_o all_o particular_n foremention_v for_o 1._o the_o magistrate_n and_o they_o who_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o submit_v to_o his_o injunction_n be_v as_o much_o grieve_v to_o see_v man_n stiff_o to_o persist_v in_o disobedience_n to_o
his_o command_n in_o lawful_a matter_n as_o our_o weak_a brethren_n can_v be_v to_o see_v we_o yield_v obedience_n to_o he_o in_o such_o thing_n 2_o other_o will_v be_v as_o prone_a to_o censure_v our_o refusal_n of_o obedience_n as_o turbulent_a sehismatical_a as_o disobedience_n to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o disorderly_o walk_v as_o the_o weak_a brother_n be_v to_o censure_v our_o conformity_n as_o popish_a superstitious_a and_o the_o like_a and_o 3_o why_o may_v not_o other_o be_v as_o well_o tempt_v by_o their_o refusal_n to_o conform_v to_o separate_v and_o to_o do_v as_o they_o do_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n as_o the_o weak_a brother_n may_v by_o our_o conformity_n be_v tempt_v likewise_o to_o conform_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n moreover_o whosoever_o do_v consider_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n will_v find_v occasion_n to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v little_a fear_n of_o draw_v they_o by_o our_o example_n to_o conform_v but_o rather_o that_o they_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o censure_v we_o for_o our_o conformity_n and_o can_v we_o do_v so_o we_o shall_v only_o tempt_v they_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n though_o against_o their_o conscience_n prop._n 6_o the_o scandal_n cause_v by_o the_o dissenter_n on_o supposition_n that_o he_o refuse_v where_o he_o may_v lawful_o obey_v which_o be_v the_o case_n in_o question_n be_v scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la i.e._n scandal_n arise_v from_o the_o omission_n of_o his_o duty_n the_o scandal_n minister_v by_o the_o conformist_n can_v be_v only_o scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la datum_fw-la or_o scandal_n arise_v not_o from_o the_o action_n of_o he_o that_o do_v conform_v but_o from_o the_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v offend_v at_o his_o do_v so_o for_o certain_o by_o do_v of_o my_o duty_n in_o thing_n lawful_a i_o give_v to_o my_o weak_a brother_n no_o just_a occasion_n to_o be_v grieve_v at_o what_o i_o do_v or_o to_o pass_v censure_n on_o i_o as_o a_o evil_a doer_n or_o to_o separate_a from_o communion_n with_o i_o or_o to_o do_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n what_o he_o see_v i_o do_v but_o by_o omission_n of_o my_o duty_n to_o superior_n i_o shall_v give_v just_a occasion_n both_o to_o they_o and_o all_o who_o peaceable_o conform_v to_o grieve_v at_o my_o action_n to_o pass_v their_o censure_n on_o i_o as_o a_o disobedient_a person_n and_o if_o i_o do_v by_o my_o example_n occasion_n the_o omission_n of_o my_o brother_n duty_n and_o his_o separation_n i_o shall_v be_v just_o charge_v with_o his_o guilt_n as_o minister_a temptation_n to_o he_o by_o that_o example_n to_o neglect_v what_o lawful_o he_o may_v and_o by_o god_n be_v command_v to_o perform_v and_o so_o i_o must_v offend_v he_o more_o in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n by_o tempt_v he_o to_o sin_n or_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o by_o refuse_v to_o conform_v in_o such_o a_o lawful_a case_n lest_o we_o shall_v offend_v our_o weak_a brother_n we_o seem_v direct_o to_o sin_n ourselves_o to_o avoid_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o we_o do_v as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v judge_v offend_v god_n the_o king_n the_o law_n the_o church_n and_o conscience_n too_o by_o not_o do_v our_o duty_n lest_o we_o shall_v offend_v our_o brother_n by_o do_v it_o now_o sure_o it_o must_v concern_v we_o more_o to_o avoid_v a_o scandal_n give_v with_o these_o circumstance_n then_o to_o avoid_v a_o scandal_n which_o be_v only_o take_v now_o from_o these_o proposition_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o all_o that_o be_v object_v by_o amesin_n 43._o scholast_n disp_n p._n 42_o 43._o and_o transcribe_v by_o mr._n jean_n to_o prove_v the_o unreasonableness_n of_o this_o assertion_n that_o authority_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o thing_n lawful_a even_o though_o scandal_n shall_v ensue_v against_o this_o doctrine_n which_o he_o ascribe_v to_o our_o prelate_n he_o dispute_v thus_o obj._n 1_o a_o scandal_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v spiritual_a murder_n §_o 2_o now_o suppose_v a_o superior_a shall_v command_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a whereupon_o murder_n be_v like_a to_o follow_v as_o to_o run_v a_o horse_n or_o a_o cart_n in_o a_o certain_a way_n at_o a_o certain_a time_n when_o it_o may_v be_v unwitting_a to_o the_o commander_n little_a child_n be_v play_v in_o the_o way_n will_v any_o man_n conscience_n ferve_fw-la he_o to_o do_v it_o answ_n yes_o if_o he_o see_v there_o be_v more_o or_o like_o danger_n of_o as_o great_a mischief_n by_o run_v of_o this_o horse_n or_o drive_v of_o this_o cart_n in_o any_o other_o way_n which_o as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v be_v the_o present_a case_n with_o reference_n to_o our_o refusal_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o our_o superior_n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a and_o lawful_a in_o themselves_o obj._n 2_o avoid_v of_o scandal_n be_v a_o main_a duty_n of_o charity_n may_v superior_n at_o their_o pleasure_n appoint_v how_o far_o i_o shall_v show_v my_o 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our_o lord_n or_o his_o apostle_n call_v the_o people_n to_o come_v out_o from_o they_o or_o to_o be_v separate_a but_o only_o in_o such_o case_n as_o do_v oblige_v they_o to_o touch_v the_o unclean_a thing_n 6.17_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o that_o be_v to_o join_v in_o their_o idolatry_n or_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n from_o which_o consideration_n 18.4_o rev._n 18.4_o it_o follow_v as_o estius_n well_o note_n that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o tolerate_v such_o person_n in_o the_o church_n offend_v and_o that_o the_o people_n who_o use_v familiar_a converse_n with_o they_o do_v likewise_o offend_v but_o it_o by_o no_o mean_n follow_v that_o they_o who_o do_v perform_v the_o public_a duty_n of_o religion_n where_o they_o be_v present_a do_v offend_v and_o as_o the_o reverend_n and_o learned_a dr._n 217._o unreas_n of_o sep._n p._n 217._o stillingfleet_n well_o note_n there_o be_v many_o reason_n to_o break_v off_o private_a familiarity_n which_o will_v not_o 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who_o do_v not_o think_v this_o want_n of_o discipline_n sufficient_a cause_n of_o separation_n from_o communion_n with_o we_o for_o have_v lay_v this_o as_o a_o foundation_n that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o separate_v from_o a_o true_a church_n require_v nothing_o sinful_a of_o he_o 18._o grav_n confut_o p._n 18._o in_o order_n to_o communion_n with_o they_o they_o add_v that_o although_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o we_o want_v both_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o church_n censure_n and_o some_o of_o those_o officer_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v to_o exercise_v they_o by_o yet_o may_v we_o be_v a_o true_a church_n notwithstanding_o as_o there_o be_v a_o true_a church_n in_o judah_n all_o the_o day_n of_o asa_n and_o jehosaphat_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o discipline_n reform_v there_o till_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o jehosaphats_n reign_n the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v a_o true_a church_n even_o when_o the_o apostle_n blame_v they_o for_o want_v of_o discipline_n the_o congregation_n 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excommunication_n from_o communion_n with_o she_o mr._n baxter_n have_v cite_v 87.88.89_o principle_n of_o love_n p._n 87.88.89_o matt._n 18.15_o 16._o tit._n 3.10_o say_v thus_o note_v here_o that_o no_o sin_n will_v warrant_v you_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o sinner_n unless_o it_o be_v second_v with_o impenitency_n it_o be_v not_o simple_o as_o a_o drunkard_n or_o a_o fornicator_n that_o any_o one_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v but_o as_o a_o impenitent_a drunkard_n or_o fornicator_n note_v 2_o that_o it_o be_v not_o all_o impenitency_n which_o will_v warrant_v their_o rejection_n but_o only_a impenitency_n after_o the_o church_n admonition_n note_v 3_o that_o no_o private_a person_n may_v expect_v that_o any_o offender_n be_v cast_v out_o either_o because_o his_o sin_n be_v know_v to_o he_o or_o because_o he_o be_v common_o fame_v to_o to_o be_v guilty_a till_o the_o thing_n be_v prove_v by_o sufficient_a witness_n note_v 4_o that_o the_o admonition_n give_v he_o must_v be_v prove_v as_o well_o as_o the_o fault_n which_o he_o commit_v yea_o last_o if_o all_o the_o town_n do_v know_v he_o to_o be_v guilty_a and_o witness_n prove_v that_o he_o have_v be_v private_o admonish_v he_o may_v not_o be_v reject_v till_o he_o be_v hear_v speak_v for_o himself_o and_o till_o he_o refuse_v also_o the_o public_a admonition_n this_o be_v christ_n order_n who_o wisdom_n mercy_n and_o authority_n be_v such_o as_o may_v well_o cause_v we_o to_o take_v his_o way_n as_o best_a now_o be_v this_o doctrine_n true_a without_o exception_n it_o will_v 1._o answer_v the_o objection_n by_o show_v that_o dissenter_n do_v unreasonable_o separate_v for_o the_o non-execution_n of_o the_o church_n censure_n upon_o they_o who_o at_o the_o present_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o they_o and_o 2._o it_o will_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n cast_v the_o blame_n of_o this_o neglect_n of_o discipline_n on_o the_o complainants_n for_o if_o they_o know_v of_o any_o such_o why_o do_v they_o not_o first_o private_o admonish_v they_o and_o if_o they_o can_v by_o so_o do_v gain_n their_o brother_n why_o do_v they_o not_o then_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o know_v of_o any_o such_o nor_o ever_o tell_v the_o church_n of_o any_o such_o that_o she_o may_v know_v and_o know_v may_v admonish_v they_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o hear_v she_o may_v proceed_v to_o censure_v they_o why_o do_v they_o then_o complain_v but_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n ingenuous_o this_o doctrine_n contradict_v the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n whilst_o discipline_n remain_v among_o they_o more_o especial_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o most_o primitive_a and_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o church_n when_o all_o notorious_a offender_n of_o what_o degree_n soever_o be_v without_o far_a admonition_n immediate_o censure_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o faithful_a 367._o see_v dr._n cave_n be_v prim_fw-la christian_n part_n 3._o cap._n 5._o p._n 367._o till_o by_o long_a and_o strict_a penance_n of_o fast_v and_o mortification_n by_o which_o they_o evidence_v their_o sorrow_n for_o and_o their_o reformation_n of_o their_o crime_n they_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v again_o admit_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n this_o doctrine_n therefore_o must_v admit_v of_o some_o restriction_n to_o make_v it_o consonant_a to_o truth_n 1._o therefore_o if_o the_o crime_n be_v such_o as_o be_v consistent_a with_o christianity_n and_o do_v not_o prove_v the_o author_n of_o it_o to_o be_v carnal_a this_o admonition_n must_v precede_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n because_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o fact_n itself_o as_o the_o ensue_a contumacy_n which_o deserve_v her_o censure_n 2_o if_o the_o crime_n commit_v be_v private_a and_o bring_v no_o infamy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o offender_n show_v good_a sign_n of_o penitence_n the_o crime_n be_v not_o commit_v before_o many_o it_o seem_v not_o reasonable_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v punish_v before_o many_o unless_o where_o such_o a_o public_a censure_n may_v do_v good_a to_o many_o in_o which_o case_n that_o of_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o take_v place_n they_o that_o sin_n rebuke_n before_o all_o that_o other_o also_o may_v fear_v 3_o 5.20_o 1_o tim._n 5.20_o if_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o injustice_n to_o some_o private_a person_n for_o which_o full_a satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v and_o admonition_n may_v prevail_v upon_o he_o so_o to_o do_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o case_n in_o which_o our_o lord_n require_v a_o threefold_a admonition_n add_v that_o if_o our_o admonition_n do_v prevail_v our_o brother_n be_v gain_v and_o so_o the_o church_n have_v no_o occasion_n to_o proceed_v to_o censure_n or_o 4_o if_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n of_o judgement_n and_o not_o of_o practice_n against_o judgement_n in_o which_o case_n the_o apostle_n word_n be_v plain_a for_o a_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n i_o say_v in_o all_o these_o case_n this_o previous_a admonition_n seem_v reasonable_a but_o 2_o if_o the_o crime_n commit_v be_v of_o a_o heinous_a nature_n 3.10_o tit._n 3.10_o and_o christian_n can_v well_o be_v ignorant_a that_o they_o be_v so_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o apostasy_n murder_n incest_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o they_o be_v so_o public_o commit_v as_o to_o give_v scandal_n to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o crime_n be_v notorious_a or_o confess_v then_o without_o far_a admonition_n i_o suppose_v the_o criminal_a shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n till_o by_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n they_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o church_n and_o have_v make_v reparation_n for_o the_o scandal_n of_o their_o sin_n these_o proposition_n do_v full_o answer_v this_o objection_n even_o upon_o