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family_n to_o take_v account_n of_o thing_n hear_v by_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n 3._o disbursment_n of_o chargeable_a maintenance_n to_o the_o several_a church_n whereto_o the_o several_a person_n of_o their_o family_n be_v join_v all_o which_o inconvenience_n either_o do_v not_o fall_v out_o in_o congregational_a church_n or_o be_v easy_o redress_v for_o none_o be_v so_o orderly_o admit_v into_o congregational_a church_n but_o such_o as_o be_v well_o approve_v by_o good_a testimony_n to_o be_v due_o observant_a of_o family_n relation_n or_o if_o any_o otherwise_o dispose_v shall_v creep_v in_o they_o be_v either_o orderly_o heal_v or_o due_o remove_v in_o a_o way_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v they_o admit_v unless_o they_o can_v give_v some_o good_a account_n of_o their_o profit_v by_o ordinance_n before_o the_o elder_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o church_n and_o much_o more_o to_o their_o parent_n and_o master_n godly_a tutor_n in_o the_o university_n can_v take_v a_o account_n 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another_o burden_n in_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n it_o will_v then_o doubtless_o be_v far_o from_o we_o so_o to_o attest_v the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o detest_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n so_o to_o contend_v for_o the_o seamless_a coat_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o crucify_v the_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n so_o to_o divide_v ourselves_o about_o church-communion_n as_o through_o breach_n to_o open_v a_o wide_a gap_n for_o a_o deluge_n of_o antichristian_a and_o profane_a malignity_n to_o swallow_v up_o both_o church_n and_o civil_a state_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v more_o be_v difference_n about_o church-order_n become_v the_o inlet_n of_o all_o the_o disorder_n in_o the_o kingdom_n have_v the_o lord_n indeed_o leave_v we_o to_o such_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o church-government_n shall_v become_v a_o snare_n to_o zion_n as_o sometime_o moses_n be_v to_o egypt_n exod._n 10.7_o that_o we_o can_v leave_v contest_v and_o
word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o reverence_n &_o submission_n not_o only_o for_o their_o agreement_n therewith_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a ground_n thereof_o and_o without_o which_o they_o bound_v not_o at_o all_o but_o also_o secondary_o for_o the_o power_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v 15_o act_n 15_o as_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n appoint_v thereunto_o in_o his_o word_n 6._o because_o it_o be_v difficult_a if_o not_o impossible_a for_o many_o church_n to_o come_v all_o together_o in_o one_o place_n in_o all_o their_o member_n universal_o therefore_o they_o may_v assemble_v by_o their_o delegate_n or_o messenger_n as_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n go_v not_o all_o to_o jerusalem_n 2_o act_n 15_o 2_o but_o some_o select_a man_n for_o that_o purpose_n because_o none_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v more_o fit_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o to_o advise_v of_o way_n for_o the_o good_a thereof_o than_o elder_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o 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king_n and_o prince_n form_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n can_v not_o rise_v &_o stand_v without_o the_o fall_n &_o weaken_v of_o their_o government_n which_o be_v also_o of_o christ_n 49.23_o isay_n 49.23_o whereas_o the_o contrary_a be_v most_o true_a that_o they_o may_v both_o stand_v together_o and_o flourish_v the_o one_o be_v helpful_a unto_o the_o other_o in_o their_o distinct_a and_o due_a administration_n 3._o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n be_v not_o for_o the_o restrai_v of_o church_n 2.2_o rom._n 13.4_o 1_o tim._n 2.2_o or_o any_o other_o good_a work_n but_o for_o help_v in_o &_o further_a thereof_o &_o therefore_o the_o consent_n &_o countenance_n of_o magistrate_n when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v be_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v or_o light_o esteem_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v part_n of_o that_o honour_n due_a to_o christian_n magistrate_n to_o desire_n &_o crave_v their_o consent_n &_o approbation_n therein_o which_o be_v obtain_v the_o church_n may_v then_o proceed_v in_o their_o way_n with_o much_o more_o encouragement_n and_o comfort_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n to_o compel_v their_o subject_n to_o become_v church-member_n and_o to_o partake_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o the_o priest_n be_v reprove_v 5.11_o ezek._n 44.7.9_o 1_o cor._n 5.11_o that_o bring_v unworthy_a one_o into_o the_o sanctuary_n then_o as_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o priest_n so_o it_o be_v as_o unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v by_o civil_a magistrate_n those_o who_o the_o church_n be_v to_o cast_v out_o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v not_o to_o thrust_v into_o the_o church_n nor_o to_o hold_v they_o therein_o 5._o as_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o church-officer_n to_o meddle_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 20.25.26_o matth._n 20.25.26_o so_o be_v it_o unlawful_a for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o meddle_v with_o the_o work_n proper_a to_o church_n officer_n the_o act_n of_o moses_n &_o david_n who_o be_v not_o only_a prince_n 17._o 2_o chron._n 26_o 16_o 17._o but_o prophet_n be_v extraordnary_n therefore_o not_o imitable_a against_o such_o usurpation_n the_o lord_n witness_v by_o smite_v uzziah_n with_o leprosy_n for_o presume_v to_o offer_v incense_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o take_v care_n of_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o improve_v his_o civil_a authority_n for_o the_o observe_n of_o the_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o first_o 82.2_o psal_n 82.2_o as_o well_o as_o for_o observe_v of_o the_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o second_o table_n they_o be_v call_v go_n the_o end_n of_o the_o magistrate_n office_n 2.1.2_o 1_o tim._n 2.1.2_o be_v not_o only_o the_o quiet_a &_o peaceable_a life_n of_o the_o subject_n in_o matter_n of_o righteousness_n and_o honesty_n but_o also_o in_o matter_n of_o godliness_n yea_o of_o all_o godliness_n moses_n joshua_n david_n solomon_n asa_n jehoshaphat_n hezekiah_n josiah_n 3.29_o 1_o king_n 15.14_o c._n 22.43_o 2_o king_n 12.3_o c._n 14.4_o c_o 15_o 35._o 1_o king_n 20.42_o job_n 29.25_o c._n 31_o 26.28_o neh._n 14._o jonah_n 3_o 7._o ezra_n 7._o dan._n 3.29_o be_v much_o commend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o put_v forth_o their_o authority_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n on_o the_o contrary_a such_o king_n as_o have_v be_v fail_v this_o way_n be_v frequent_o tax_v &_o reprove_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o only_o the_o king_n of_o judah_fw-mi but_o also_o job_n nehemiah_n the_o king_n of_o niniveh_n darius_n artaxerxes_n nebucadnezar_n who_o none_o look_v at_o as_o type_n of_o christ_n though_o be_v it_o so_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o any_o just_a objection_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n for_o exercise_v their_o authority_n this_o way_n 7_o the_o object_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o thing_n mere_o inward_a and_o so_o not_o subject_a to_o his_o cognisance_n &_o view_n as_o unbeleif_n hardness_n of_o heart_n erroneous_a opinion_n not_o vent_v but_o only_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v act_v by_o the_o outward_a man_n neither_o be_v their_o power_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o command_v such_o act_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n 11_o 1_o king_n 20.28_o vers_fw-la 11_o and_o punish_v the_o neglect_n thereof_o as_o be_v but_o mere_a invention_n &_o device_n of_o man_n but_o about_o such_o act_n as_o be_v command_v &_o forbid_v in_o the_o word_n yea_o such_o as_o the_o word_n do_v clear_o determine_v though_o not_o always_o clear_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o other_o yet_o clear_o in_o it_o slfe_a in_o these_o he_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o put_v forth_o his_o authority_n 13.4_o deut._n 13._o 1_o king_n 20.28_o vers_fw-la 42_o dan._n 3.29_o zach._n 13.3_o neh._n 13.21_o 1_o tim._n 2.2_o rom._n 13.4_o though_o ofttimes_o actual_o he_o do_v it_o not_o 8_o idolatry_n blasphemy_n heresy_n vent_v corrupt_a and_o pernicious_a opinion_n that_o destroy_v the_o foundation_n open_a contempt_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n disturb_v the_o peaceable_a administration_n &_o exercise_n of_o the_o worship_n &_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v restrain_v and_o punish_v by_o civil_a authority_n 9_o if_o any_o church_n one_o or_o more_o shall_v grow_v schismatical_a rend_v itself_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o other_o church_n or_o shall_v walk_v incorrigible_o or_o obstinate_o in_o any_o corrupt_a way_n of_o their_o own_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n in_o such_o case_n the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o put_v forth_o his_o coercive_a power_n as_o the_o matter_n shall_v require_v 22_o joshua_n 22_o the_o tribe_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n intend_v to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o other_o tribe_n for_o build_v the_o altar_n of_o witness_n who_o they_o suspect_v to_o have_v turn_v away_o therein_o from_o follw_v of_o the_o lord_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o this_o platform_n of_o church-discipline_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o form_n of_o church-government_n in_o general_n and_o that_o it_o be_v one_o immutable_a and_o prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o general_n and_o in_o special_a of_o a_o particular_a visible_a church_n page_n 2_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o quality_n and_o quantity_n page_n 3_o chap._n iv_o of_o the_o form_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o of_o church-covenant_n page_z 4_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o first_o subject_n of_o church-power_n or_o to_o who_o church-power_n do_v first_o belong_v page_z 7_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o especial_o of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n page_z 7_o chap._n vii_o of_o rule_v elder_n and_o deacon_n page_z 8_o chap._n viii_o of_o election_n of_o church-officer_n page_n 10_o chap._n ix_o of_o ordination_n and_o impositionof_n hand_n page_z 11_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o its_o presbytery_n page_n 12_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o church-officer_n page_n 15_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o admission_n of_o member_n into_o the_o church_n page_n 16_o chap._n xiii_o of_o church-member_n their_o removal_n from_o one_o church_n to_o another_o and_o letter_n of_o recommendation_n and_o dismission_n page_n 19_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o excommunication_n and_o other_o church-censure_n page_n 20_o chap._n xv._o of_o the_o communion_n of_o church_n one_o with_o another_o page_n 23_o chap._n xvi_o of_o synod_n page_n 27_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n power_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a page_n 28_o
then_o the_o church_n without_o such_o gradual_a proceed_n be_v to_o cast_v out_o the_o offender_n from_o their_o holy_a communion_n for_o the_o further_o mortify_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o heal_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 4._o in_o deal_v with_o a_o offender_n great_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v that_o we_o be_v neither_o overstrict_n or_o rigorous_a nor_o too_o indulgent_a or_o remiss_a 1_o galat_n 6_o 1_o our_o proceed_n herein_o aught_o to_o be_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v ourselves_o lest_o we_o also_o be_v tempt_v 14_o mat_n 18_o 34_o 23_o c_o 6_o 14.35_o ezek_n 13_o 10_o jer_n 6_o 14_o &_o that_o the_o best_a of_o we_o have_v need_n of_o much_o forgiune_n from_o the_o lord_n yet_o the_o win_v &_o heal_v of_o the_o offender_n soul_n be_v the_o end_n of_o these_o endeavour_n we_o must_v not_o daub_v with_o untempered_a mortar_n nor_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o brethren_n slight_o on_o some_o have_v compassion_n other_o save_v with_o fear_n 5._o 14_o mat_n 18_o 17_o 1_o cor_fw-la 5_o 11_o 2_o thes_n 3_o 6_o 14_o while_o the_o offender_n remain_v excommunicate_a the_o church_n be_v to_o refrarn_v from_o all_o member-like_a communion_n with_o he_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o also_o from_o all_o familiar_a communion_n with_o he_o in_o civil_a thing_n far_o than_o the_o necessity_n of_o natural_a or_o domestical_a or_o civil_a relation_n do_v require_v and_o be_v therefore_o to_o forbear_v to_o eat_v &_o drink_v with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a 6._o excommunication_n be_v a_o spiritual_a punishment_n it_o do_v not_o prejudice_v the_o excommunicate_a in_o nor_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o civil_a right_n and_o therefore_o touch_v not_o prince_n or_o other_o magistrate_n in_o point_n of_o their_o civil_a dignity_n or_o avothority_n 25_o 1_o cor_n 14_o 24_o 25_o and_o the_o excommunicate_a be_v but_o as_o a_o publican_n and_o a_o heathen_a heathen_n being_n lawful_o permit_v to_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o church_n assembly_n 14_o 2_o thes_n 3_o 14_o we_o acknowledge_v therefore_o the_o like_a liberty_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o person_n excommunicate_a that_o be_v permit_v unto_o heathen_a and_o because_o we_o be_v not_o without_o hope_n of_o his_o recovery_n we_o be_v not_o to_o account_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o to_o admonish_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n 7._o if_o the_o lord_n sanctify_v the_o censure_n to_o the_o offender_n so_o as_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n 8_o 2_o cor_n 2_o 7_o 8_o he_o do_v testify_v his_o repentance_n with_o humble_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o judge_v of_o himself_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n the_o church_n be_v then_o to_o forgive_v he_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o and_o to_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o wont_a brotherly_a communion_n which_o former_o he_o enjoy_v with_o they_o 8._o the_o suffering_n of_o profane_a or_o scandalous_a liver_n to_o continue_v in_o fellowship_n 20_o rev_n 2_o 14_o 15_o vers_n 20_o and_o partake_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v doubtless_o a_o great_a sin_n in_o those_o that_o have_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o redress_v it_o and_o do_v it_o not_o nevertheless_o 1_o mat_n 23_o 3_o act_n 3_o 1_o in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o their_o time_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o godly_a in_o they_o do_v lawful_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n command_v ordinance_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o neither_o teach_v nor_o practise_v separation_n from_o the_o same_o though_o unworthy_a one_o be_v permit_v therein_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n wherein_o be_v many_o unworthy_a person_n 12_o 2_o cor_n 6_o chap_n 15_o 12_o and_o practice_n be_v never_o command_v to_o absent_v themselves_o from_o the_o sacrament_n because_o of_o the_o same_o therefore_o the_o godly_a in_o like_a case_n be_v not_o present_o to_o separate_v 9_o as_o separation_n from_o such_o a_o church_n wherein_o profane_a and_o scandalous_a liver_n be_v tolerate_v be_v not_o present_o necessary_a so_o for_o the_o member_n thereof_o otherwise_o worthy_a hereupon_o to_o abstain_v from_o communicate_v with_o such_o a_o church_n 25_o 2_o chron_n 30_o 18_o gen_n 18_o 25_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v unlawful_a for_o as_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a for_o a_o innocent_a person_n to_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o wherein_o he_o have_v no_o hand_n and_o whereunto_o he_o give_v no_o consent_n so_o be_v it_o more_o unreasonable_a that_o a_o godly_a man_n shall_v neglect_v duty_n and_o punish_v himself_o in_o not_o come_v for_o his_o portion_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o seal_n as_o he_o ought_v because_o other_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v that_o ought_v not_o especial_o consider_v that_o himself_o do_v neither_o consent_n to_o their_o sin_n nor_o to_o their_o approach_n to_o the_o ordinance_n in_o their_o sin_n 9.10_o ezek._n 9.10_o nor_o to_o the_o neglect_n of_o other_o who_o shall_v put_v they_o away_o and_o do_v not_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v hearty_o mourn_v for_o these_o thing_n modest_o and_o seasonable_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n if_o the_o church_n can_v be_v referm_v they_o may_v use_v their_o liberty_n as_o be_v specify_v chap._n 13._o sect._n 4._o but_o this_o all_o the_o godly_a be_v bind_v unto_o even_o every_o one_o to_o do_v his_o endeavour_n according_a to_o his_o power_n and_o place_n that_o the_o unworthy_a may_v be_v due_o proceed_v against_o by_o the_o church_n to_o who_o this_o matter_n do_v appertain_v chap._n xv._o of_o the_o communion_n of_o church_n one_o with_o another_o although_o church_n be_v distinct_a 2.1_o rev._n 1.4_o cant._n 8.8_o rom._n 16.16_o 1_o cor_fw-la 16.19_o act_n 15.23_o rev._n 2.1_o and_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v confound_v one_o with_o another_o and_o equal_a and_o therefore_o have_v not_o dominion_n one_o over_o another_o yet_o all_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o preserve_v church-communion_n one_o with_o another_o because_o they_o be_v all_o unite_a unto_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o a_o mystical_a but_o as_o a_o political_a head_n whence_o be_v derive_v a_o communion_n suitable_a thereunto_o 2._o the_o communion_n of_o church_n be_v exercise_v sundry_a way_n 1._o 8.8_o cant._n 8.8_o by_o way_n of_o mutual_a care_n in_o take_v think_v for_o one_o another_o welfare_n ii_o by_o way_n of_o consultation_n one_o with_o another_o when_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o require_v the_o judgement_n and_o counsel_n of_o other_o church_n touch_v any_o person_n or_o cause_n wherewith_o they_o may_v be_v better_o acquaint_v than_o ourselves_o as_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n consult_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n 2_o act_n 15_o 2_o about_o the_o question_n of_o circumcision_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o about_o the_o false_a teacher_n that_o broach_v that_o doctrine_n in_o which_o case_n 6_o act_n 15_o 6_o when_o any_o church_n want_v light_a or_o peace_n among_o themselves_o it_o be_v a_o way_n of_o communion_n of_o church_n according_a to_o the_o word_n to_o meet_v together_o by_o their_o elder_n and_o other_o messenger_n in_o a_o synod_n to_o consider_v &_o argue_v the_o point_n in_o doubt_n or_o difference_n 23_o verse_n 22_o 23_o and_o have_v find_v out_o he_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n to_o commend_v the_o same_o by_o their_o letter_n and_o messenger_n to_o the_o church_n who_o the_o same_o may_v concern_v but_o if_o a_o church_n be_v rend_v with_o division_n among_o themselves_o or_o lie_v under_o any_o open_a scandal_n &_o yet_o refuse_v to_o consult_v with_o other_o church_n for_o heal_v or_o remove_v of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o just_a offence_n both_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o to_o other_o church_n as_o betray_v too_o much_o want_n of_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n 34.4_o ezck._n 34.4_o not_o to_o seek_v to_o bind_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o church_n and_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o the_o state_n of_o such_o a_o church_n call_v aloud_o upon_o other_o church_n to_o exercise_v a_o full_a act_n of_o brotherly_a communion_n to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o admonition_n iii_o a_o three_o way_n then_o of_o communion_n of_o church_n be_v by_o way_n of_o admonition_n to_o wit_n in_o case_n any_o public_a offence_n be_v find_v in_o a_o church_n which_o they_o either_o discern_v not_o 14._o gal._n 2.11_o to_o 14._o or_o be_v slow_a in_o proceed_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n for_o the_o remove_n and_o heal_v of_o paul_n have_v no_o authority_n over_o peter_n yet_o when_o he_o see_v peter_n not_o walk_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n he_o public_o rebuke_v he_o before_o the_o church_n though_o church_n have_v no_o more_o authority_n one_o over_o another_o than_o