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A45419 Of fundamentals in a notion referring to practise by H. Hammond. Hammond, Henry, 1605-1660. 1654 (1654) Wing H554; ESTC R18462 96,424 252

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of_o bring_v down_o that_o most_o sacred_a name_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o be_v the_o vile_a instrument_n of_o all_o carnality_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o convince_a spirit_n lord_n humble_a and_o subdue_v all_o that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v cast_v out_o so_o many_o evil_a spirit_n be_v please_v thyself_o to_o possess_v and_o enrich_v our_o soul_n to_o plant_v and_o root_n and_o confirm_v and_o secure_v in_o we_o all_o those_o precious_a fruit_n of_o piety_n and_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o zeal_n towards_o thou_o of_o purity_n and_o meekness_n and_o simplicity_n and_o contentedness_n and_o sobriety_n in_o ourselves_o of_o justice_n and_o charity_n and_o peaceableness_n and_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o all_o other_o that_o have_v serious_o and_o industrious_o as_o our_o holy_a vocation_n engage_v we_o use_v all_o diligence_n to_o add_v unto_o our_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n patience_n and_o perseverance_n in_o all_o christian_a practice_n we_o may_v adorn_v that_o profession_n which_o we_o have_v so_o long_o deprave_v and_o have_v have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n we_o may_v obtain_v our_o end_n everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n fundamental_a page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o the_o division_n of_o the_o discourse_n into_o four_o part_n what_o be_v fundamental_a in_o general_n page_n 15_o chap._n iii_o a_o particular_a view_n of_o fundamental_o jesus_n christ_n indefinite_o page_n 24_o chap._n iu_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_a page_n 35_o chap._n v._o jesus_n christ_n raise_v etc._n etc._n page_n 38_o chap._n vi_o other_o article_n of_o belief_n in_o christ_n page_n 42_o chap._n vii_o the_o faith_n in_o baptism_n page_n 56_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o creed_n in_o general_a and_o first_o of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n page_n 58_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o nicene_n and_o athanasian_n creed_n together_o and_o several_o of_o the_o nicene_n page_n 82_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o athanasian_n creed_n page_n 91_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o superstructure_n and_o the_o particular_a branch_n thereof_o page_n 94_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o hinder_v the_o superstruct_n of_o good_a life_n on_o the_o christian_a belief_n first_o among_o the_o romanist_n a_o catalogue_n of_o they_o especial_o that_o of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o among_o other_o 1._o that_o of_o the_o solifidian_n page_n 108_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o fiduciarie_n page_n 120_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o christ_n die_v for_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n page_n 130_o chap._n xv._n of_o the_o irrespective_a decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n page_n 145_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o predetermination_n of_o all_o thing_n page_n 156_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o spirit_n act_v all_o thing_n within_o the_o man_n page_n 192_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o mistake_v concern_v repentance_n page_n 202_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o necessary_n to_o the_o superstruct_n of_o good_a life_n on_o this_o foundation_n page_n 211_o a_o prayer_n page_n 240_o the_o end_n errata_fw-la page_n 51._o line_n 12._o re_fw-mi christ_n p._n 60._o §_o 4_o l._n 9_o re_fw-mi eutychen_n p._n 77._o l._n 1._o after_o omit_v add_v p._n 90._o l._n 25._o after_o practice_n add_v p._n 95._o l._n 17._o after_o the_o add_v most_o p._n 110._o marg_n the_o note_n subditos-with_a that_o next_o follow_v it_o valdi_n belong_v to_o p._n 111._o l._n 7._o and_o the_o word_n guilt_n p._n 111._o the_o note_n summorum_fw-la belong_v to_o lin_v 19_o and_o the_o word_n deviabilis_fw-la p._n 111._o the_o note_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belong_v to_o p._n 112._o l._n 16._o and_o the_o word_n secure_a p._n 114._o l._n 19_o after_o principle_n for_o put_v l._n 20._o after_o falsehood_n for_o put_v l._n 21._o after_o practice_n add_v l._n 23._o after_o bread_n add_v of_o l._n 24._o 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church_n heaven_n can_v be_v it_o for_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o the_o second_o fundamental_a to_o a_o church_n to_o piety_n and_o christian_a life_n this_o notion_n of_o fundamental_a confirm_v by_o s._n athanasius_n edify_v four_o branch_n of_o discourse_n propose_v the_o general_a way_n of_o define_v fundamental_o by_o what_o the_o apostle_n teach_v every_o where_o the_o foundation_n lay_v 1_o cor._n 3.11_o 1_o tim._n 6.20_o judas_n 3_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o eph._n 4.5_o approve_a in_o common_a by_o the_o apostle_n comprehensive_a of_o all_o necessary_n to_o the_o plant_n of_o a_o church_n not_o to_o the_o conversion_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n some_o jew_n reduce_v to_o good_a life_n without_o this_o foundation_n synesius_n a_o bishop_n before_o he_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n jesus_n christ_n the_o foundation_n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o the_o christian_a foundation_n compare_v with_o the_o natural_a with_o the_o judaical_a with_o the_o heathen_a and_o mahomedan_n christ_n crucify_v the_o foundation_n what_o propriety_n the_o cross_n have_v to_o this_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o foundation_n a_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a conviction_n a_o pawn_n of_o our_o resurrection_n corporal_n and_o spiritual_a a_o example_n of_o new_a life_n to_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o god_n make_v manifest_a by_o the_o flesh_n the_o arian_n doctrine_n against_o it_o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la p._n 53._o god_n justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n god_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o among_o man_n the_o jew_n the_o gentile_n receive_a up_o into_o glory_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o apostle_n creed_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o apostle_n apostle_n ecclesia_fw-la per_fw-la universum_fw-la orbem_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la sin_n terrae_fw-la seminata_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la apostolis_n &_o à_fw-la discipulis_fw-la corum_fw-la accepit_fw-la eam_fw-la fidem_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la etc._n etc._n iren_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o 2._o quid_fw-la si_fw-la neque_fw-la apostoli_fw-la quidem_fw-la scripturas_fw-la reliquissent_fw-la nobis_fw-la nun_n oportebat_fw-la ordinem_fw-la sequi_fw-la traditionis_fw-la quam_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la iis_fw-la quibus_fw-la constituebant_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la cui_fw-la ordinationi_fw-la assentiunt_fw-la mullae_fw-la gentes_fw-la barbarorum_fw-la quorum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la credunt_fw-la sine_fw-la chartâ_fw-la &_o atramento_fw-la scriptum_fw-la habentes_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la suis_fw-la salutare_fw-la &_o veterem_fw-la eruditionem_fw-la diligenter_fw-la custodientes_fw-la in_fw-la unum_fw-la deum_fw-la credentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n iren_n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o the_o article_n thereof_o fundamental_a to_o good_a life_n life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o article_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n misinterpret_v right_o understand_v the_o want_n of_o this_o to_o renovation_n in_o a_o first_o a_o second_o a_o three_o respect_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n fundamental_a to_o renovation_n the_o want_n of_o it_o very_o hurtful_a the_o persuasion_n gainful_a everlasting_a life_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o that_o the_o design_n of_o ●●●er_a creed_n define_v of_o the_o nicene_n one_o god_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o h._n ghost_n the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o athanasian_n creed_n the_o censure_n the_o general_a nature_n of_o the_o superstruction_n in_o five_o particular_n the_o specialty_n of_o it_o piety_n in_o opposition_n to_o idolatry_n piety_n in_o opposition_n to_o formality_n to_o hypocrisy_n to_o sacrilege_n to_o profaneness_n obedience_n to_o superior_n charity_n e._n purity_n contentedness·_fw-la take_v up_o the_o cross_n
christ_n that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o sufficience_n of_o strength_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o his_o death_n and_o typify_v and_o consign_v to_o we_o by_o the_o sacramental_a element_n so_o it_o be_v again_o the_o rid_v we_o of_o all_o our_o discourage_a fear_n and_o the_o animate_v and_o oblige_v of_o we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o will_v carry_v we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o betray_v our_o succour_n victorious_o through_o all_o difficulty_n four_o §_o 20._o 4_o as_o it_o be_v a_o federal_a rite_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o as_o eat_v and_o drink_v both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o heathen_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v on_o our_o part_n the_o solemn_a undertake_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n new_a evangelical_n covenant_n and_o that_o be_v sincere_a performance_n of_o all_o duty_n prescribe_v the_o christian_a by_o christ_n and_o he_o that_o do_v no_o long_o 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efficacious_a advancer_n of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n of_o piety_n of_o charity_n of_o purity_n over_o the_o world_n of_o the_o two_o former_a direct_o and_o of_o the_o late_a by_o way_n of_o diversion_n the_o frequent_a performance_n of_o such_o office_n obstruct_v and_o seal_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o impurity_n and_o intercept_n that_o leisure_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o entertain_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o §_o 26._o so_o for_o preach_v or_o exhort_v the_o people_n by_o way_n of_o homily_n preach_v it_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v receive_v from_o the_o jewish_a by_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o by_o the_o phrase_n by_o which_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o act_n a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n it_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v general_o employ_v in_o reprehension_n of_o vice_n and_o exhortation_n to_o virtuous_a live_n and_o if_o we_o survey_v the_o homily_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n such_o be_v those_o of_o s._n chrysostome_n most_o eminent_o we_o shall_v discern_v that_o as_o upon_o festival_n day_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o homily_n be_v constant_o the_o business_n of_o the_o day_n the_o clear_v the_o mystery_n the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o recommend_v the_o action_n or_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o raise_v man_n heart_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o set_v up_o such_o exemplary_a pattern_n and_o guide_n before_o we_o so_o upon_o other_o day_n after_o some_o short_a literal_a explication_n of_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o custom_n be_v not_o to_o raise_v doctrinal_a point_n according_a to_o every_o preacher_n judgement_n or_o fancy_n but_o present_o to_o fall_v off_o to_o exhortation_n to_o temperance_n continence_n patience_n and_o the_o like_a christian_a virtue_n which_o either_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o text_n or_o the_o want_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o auditory_a or_o the_o time_n suggest_v to_o they_o and_o this_o so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o their_o method_n of_o preach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o eminent_a exemplary_a piece_n of_o christian_a prudence_n observable_a and_o imitable_a in_o they_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o keep_v false_a or_o unnecessary_a definition_n out_o of_o the_o church_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o dispute_n and_o contention_n and_o whilst_o they_o they_o do_v so_o be_v not_o to_o the_o edification_n and_o benefit_n but_o to_o the_o destruction_n and_o mischief_n of_o the_o hearer_n §_o 27._o of_o this_o usage_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v most_o visible_a if_o it_o be_v but_o by_o the_o ill_a use_n which_o be_v make_v of_o it_o many_o time_n in_o stir_v up_o sedition_n rebellion_n murder_n hatred_n animosity_n calumny_n revile_n of_o superior_n etc._n etc._n in_o disseminate_v of_o heresy_n infuse_v of_o prejudices_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o advantage_n may_v be_v have_v towards_o the_o advancement_n of_o all_o part_n of_o christian_a life_n by_o a_o due_a performance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v very_o much_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o popular_a orator_n to_o represent_v vice_n in_o so_o formidable_a yet_o just_a appearance_n and_o to_o set_v out_o each_o virtue_n in_o so_o amiable_a a_o form_n and_o to_o apply_v this_o so_o particular_o to_o those_o that_o be_v concern_v to_o be_v thus_o wrought_v on_o that_o the_o covetous_a person_n shall_v fly_v from_o and_o scatter_v most_o liberal_o his_o belove_a idol_n wealth_n the_o rageful_a person_n shall_v find_v a_o calm_a the_o lustful_a a_o coldness_n insensible_o infuse_v upon_o his_o breast_n and_o the_o auditor_n fancy_n and_o sensitive_a affection_n be_v call_v in_o to_o join_v with_o his_o reason_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o will_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o that_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o meditation_n to_o radicate_v these_o seed_n to_o fix_v this_o transient_a gleam_n of_o light_n and_o warmth_n to_o confirm_v inclination_n and_o resolution_n
of_o good_a receive_v in_o at_o the_o ear_n and_o give_v they_o a_o durable_a consistence_n in_o the_o soul_n sick_n §_o 28._o next_o to_o this_o be_v the_o spiritual_a person_n be_v call_v for_o and_o obey_v the_o summons_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a jam._n 5.14_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o discuss_v and_o examine_v his_o conscience_n of_o make_v his_o search_n as_o particular_a as_o it_o can_v whether_o it_o be_v any_o sin_n either_o unreformed_a or_o unsufficient_o mortify_v which_o may_v have_v lay_v he_o under_o god_n present_a displeasure_n and_o bring_v that_o disease_n as_o a_o piece_n of_o discipline_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o condition_n the_o rod_n of_o god_n have_v a_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o he_o who_o office_n it_o be_v in_o public_a to_o explain_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o each_o man_n want_n be_v now_o to_o preach_v on_o this_o new_a text_n and_o expound_v to_o the_o sick_a man_n as_o far_o as_o by_o the_o close_a inspection_n he_o can_v judge_v the_o particular_a meaning_n of_o the_o voice_n the_o interpretation_n of_o god_n message_n to_o he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a like_a daniel_n to_o interpret_v nebuchadnezzar_n dream_n or_o belshazzar_n hand-writing_n on_o the_o wall_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o prophet_n extraordinary_o inspire_v yet_o he_o may_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o divination_n discern_v that_o affinity_n and_o dependence_n betwixt_o the_o man_n unreformed_a sin_n and_o god_n hand_n of_o punishment_n which_o may_v be_v sufficient_a ground_n of_o superstruct_v daniel_n exhortation_n of_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a by_o humiliation_n sincere_a resolution_n and_o vow_n of_o new_a life_n and_o by_o meet_a fruit_n of_o such_o reformation_n the_o high_a work_n of_o charity_n and_o piety_n that_o the_o patient_a be_v capable_a of_o and_o beside_o that_o this_o method_n may_v receive_v so_o much_o force_n and_o probable_o prove_v successful_a by_o assistance_n of_o those_o impression_n that_o the_o desire_n of_o recover_v the_o former_a health_n may_v have_v upon_o the_o patient_a when_o he_o consider_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o ordinary_o introduce_v christ_n corporal_a cure_n and_o prudent_o judge_v how_o improbable_a it_o be_v that_o god_n which_o for_o any_o sin_n commit_v have_v inflict_v this_o disease_n shall_v remove_v it_o before_o reformation_n or_o if_o he_o do_v must_v do_v it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o high_a wrath_n and_o punishment_n beside_o this_o i_o say_v the_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n be_v like_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n to_o adam_n a_o season_n of_o peculiar_a propriety_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o messenger_n and_o so_o may_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o unite_a prayer_n for_o god_n blessing_n on_o his_o own_o instrument_n be_v improve_v into_o a_o very_a advantageous_a opportunity_n of_o beget_v or_o increase_v spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o can_v without_o great_a guilt_n of_o unkindness_n and_o treachery_n to_o that_o most_o precious_a part_n be_v neglect_v or_o omit_v by_o we_o conference_n §_o 29._o and_o the_o analogy_n hold_v though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n yet_o in_o the_o proportion_n to_o every_o other_o season_n or_o person_n who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o unreformed_a sin_n or_o be_v doubtful_a of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o kind_n or_o sufficience_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o change_n and_o be_v not_o so_o fit_a or_o competent_a a_o judge_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n if_o upon_o no_o other_o score_n but_o because_o his_o own_o as_o any_o other_o fellow_n christian_n of_o no_o deep_a judgement_n than_o himself_o or_o as_o the_o spiritual_a person_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o watch_v for_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v probable_o furnish_v with_o more_o skill_n fidelity_n &_o zeal_n towards_o the_o do_n of_o it_o may_v be_v deem_v to_o be_v and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o use_n of_o spiritual_a conference_n which_o be_v at_o all_o time_n very_o profitable_a yea_o and_o pleasant_a to_o every_o diligent_a humble_a christian_n be_v unimaginable_a and_o unspeakable_a especial_o if_o it_o be_v free_a and_o unrestrained_a have_v all_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o divine_a friendship_n and_o withal_o all_o the_o contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o it_o which_o be_v exceed_o great_a and_o agreeable_a to_o rational_a ingenuous_a nature_n and_o bear_v a_o image_n and_o lively_a resemblance_n of_o that_o conversation_n which_o be_v among_o angel_n and_o beatify_v saint_n a_o communication_n and_o conjunction_n of_o soul_n design_v to_o our_o high_a interest_n and_o concernment_n the_o countermine_v and_o eradicate_v of_o sin_n mortify_v this_o or_o that_o passion_n rage_n or_o other_o sensual_a desire_n and_o contend_v for_o the_o high_a exaltation_n and_o improvement_n of_o our_o nature_n all_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o the_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n §_o 30._o many_o inhaunsment_n of_o this_o spiritual_a useful_a though_o more_o private_a exercise_n may_v be_v far_o note_v and_o rule_n for_o the_o more_o advantageous_a practice_n of_o it_o especial_o that_o there_o be_v some_o eminent_a person_n of_o know_a ability_n experience_n judgement_n gravity_n fidelity_n zeal_n to_o all_o christian_a virtue_n and_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n set_v apart_o to_o this_o one_o office_n of_o spiritual_a conference_n in_o every_o province_n and_o all_o man_n rational_o convince_v of_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o may_v be_v reap_v by_o a_o frequent_a resort_n to_o they_o in_o all_o possible_a time_n of_o need_n and_o of_o the_o no_o kind_n of_o detriment_n or_o disadvantage_n that_o they_o can_v suffer_v by_o it_o key_n §_o 31._o but_o beyond_o all_o these_o there_o be_v another_o very_a efficacious_a method_n still_o behind_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o carnal_a or_o weak_a but_o mighty_a to_o god_n or_o very_o powerful_a for_o the_o bring_n down_o of_o strong_a hold_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o most_o obstinate_a contumacious_a sinner_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v the_o power_n and_o exercise_v of_o the_o key_n commit_v to_o the_o apostle_n &_o their_o successor_n by_o christ_n the_o weapon_n of_o their_o warfare_n as_o saint_n paul_n call_v they_o the_o mean_n of_o discharge_v their_o office_n to_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n §_o 32._o for_o when_o any_o baptize_v instruct_v confirm_v communicate_v christian_a which_o have_v participate_v of_o the_o liturgy_n and_o sermon_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v in_o despite_n of_o all_o these_o obligation_n very_o competent_a and_o sufficient_a to_o have_v restrain_v he_o break_v out_o into_o any_o know_a wilful_a scandalous_a sin_n this_o course_n be_v then_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o be_v send_v as_o a_o officer_n to_o arrest_v and_o reduce_v he_o first_o the_o admonition_n fraternal_a or_o paternal_a of_o his_o fellow_n christian_n or_o of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n then_o more_o public_a reprehension_n and_o increpation_n and_o upon_o the_o unsuccessfulness_n of_o all_o these_o mild_a medicament_n the_o use_n of_o that_o strong_a physic_n the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o determinate_a short_a space_n or_o else_o indefinite_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la reformationem_fw-la until_o he_o reform_v and_o return_v and_o then_o when_o he_o do_v so_o the_o admitting_z he_o to_o penance_n to_o approve_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o change_n by_o meet_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o allow_v he_o the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n §_o 33._o the_o efficacy_n and_o usefulness_n of_o this_o last_o method_n have_v elsewhere_o be_v show_v at_o large_a in_o a_o tract_n on_o that_o subject_n especial_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o shame_n when_o he_o that_o will_v live_v the_o life_n of_o a_o heathen_a go_v on_o unreformed_a in_o any_o open_a sin_n shall_v not_o be_v allow_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o christian_a name_n of_o a_o ordinary_a good_a reputation_n among_o man_n but_o be_v banish_v and_o interdict_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o sacred_a privilege_n which_o the_o mean_a of_o christ_n flock_n be_v allow_v by_o he_o what_o these_o loss_n be_v be_v sufficient_o know_v and_o set_v off_o by_o the_o apostle_n style_n express_v they_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d destruction_n and_o excision_n and_o the_o like_a as_o for_o that_o other_o of_o shame_n the_o efficacy_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o that_o ancient_a apophthegm_n of_o 268._o cleobulus_n the_o five_o of_o the_o sage_n of_o greece_n 〈◊〉_d