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A53671 A brief instruction in the worship of God, and discipline of the churches of the New Testament, by way of question and answer with an explication and confirmation of those answers. Owen, John, 1616-1683. 1667 (1667) Wing O721; ESTC R9489 80,905 231

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in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n answer_v the_o nature_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o offence_n 5._o a_o exhortation_n unto_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n and_o acknowledgement_n eleven_o in_o case_n the_o offender_n despise_v this_o admonition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o come_v not_o upon_o it_o unto_o repentance_n it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o society_n thereof_o or_o be_v excommunicate_v wherein_o consist_v the_o last_o act_n of_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o correction_n of_o offender_n and_o herein_o may_v be_v consider_v first_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o authoritative_a act_n and_o so_o principal_o belong_v unto_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n who_o therein_o exert_v the_o power_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o his_o appointment_n matth._n 16.19_o john_n 20.23_o matth._n 18.18_o 1_o cor._n 5.4_o titus_n 3.10_o 1_o tim._n 1.20_o 2_o cor._n 2.6_o and_o both_o these_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o eldership_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o validity_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o first_o church_n second_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o cut_n off_o or_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o person_n offend_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o consequent_o from_o that_o of_o all_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o earth_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o whereby_o he_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o world_n matth._n 18.17_o 1_o cor._n 5.2_o 5_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 1.20_o titus_n 3.10_o gal._n 5.12_o three_o the_o end_n of_o it_o which_o be_v 1._o the_o gain_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v by_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n humiliation_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o offence_n 2_o cor._n 2.6_o 7._o 2_o cor._n 13.10_o 2._o the_o warning_n of_o other_o not_o to_o do_v so_o presumptuous_o 3._o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o purity_n and_o order_n 1_o cor._n 5.6_o 7._o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ._n four_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o or_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n on_o which_o the_o church_n may_v proceed_v unto_o sentence_n against_o any_o offend_a person_n now_o these_o be_v no_o other_o but_o such_o as_o they_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n will_v proceed_v upon_o in_o his_o final_a judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o the_o church_n judge_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v to_o exclude_v none_o from_o its_o communion_n but_o those_o who_o they_o find_v by_o the_o rule_n that_o he_o himself_o exclude_v from_o his_o kingdom_n and_o so_o that_o which_o they_o bind_v on_o earth_n be_v bind_v by_o he_o in_o heaven_n matth._n 18.18_o and_o their_o sentence_n herein_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v as_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o sentence_n which_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o will_v pronounce_v at_o the_o last_o day_n only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o it_o be_v also_o make_v know_v that_o this_o sentence_n of_o they_o be_v not_o final_a or_o decretory_a but_o in_o order_n to_o the_o prevention_n of_o that_o which_o will_v be_v so_o unless_o the_o evil_n be_v repent_v of_o now_o although_o the_o particular_a evil_n sin_n or_o offence_n that_o may_v render_v a_o person_n obnoxious_a unto_o this_o censure_n and_o sentence_n be_v not_o to_o be_v enumerate_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o circumstance_n which_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o action_n yet_o they_o may_v in_o general_n be_v refer_v unto_o these_o head_n first_o moral_a evil_n contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o express_v command_n or_o prohibition_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n direct_a rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o evil_a report_n in_o the_o world_n among_o man_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o in_o case_n of_o this_o nature_n the_o church_n may_v proceed_v unto_o the_o sentence_n whereof_o we_o speak_v without_o previous_a admonition_n in_o case_n the_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v notorious_a public_o and_o unquestionable_o know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o no_o general_a rule_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impeach_v by_o particular_a instance_n lie_v against_o their_o proceedure_n 1_o cor._n 5.3_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o second_o offence_n against_o that_o mutual_a love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n in_o the_o church_n if_o pertinacious_o persist_v in_o matth._n 18.16_o 17._o three_o false_a doctrine_n against_o the_o fundamental_o in_o faith_n or_o worship_n especial_o if_o maintain_v with_o contention_n to_o the_o trouble_n and_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n gal._n 5.12_o titus_n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o 1_o tim._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o revel_v 2.14_o 15._o four_o blasphemy_n or_o evil_a speak_v of_o the_o way_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n especial_o if_o join_v with_o a_o intention_n to_o hinder_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n or_o to_o expose_v it_o to_o persecution_n 1_o tim._n 1.20_o five_o desertion_n or_o total_a causeless_a relinquishment_n of_o the_o society_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n for_o such_o be_v self-condemned_n have_v break_v and_o renounce_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n that_o they_o make_v at_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n heb._n 10.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o six_o the_o time_n or_o season_n of_o the_o put_v forth_o
the_o authority_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n for_o this_o censure_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o that_o be_v ordinary_o after_o the_o admonition_n before_o describe_v and_o that_o with_o due_a wait_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o a_o consideration_n of_o time_n person_n temptation_n and_o other_o circumstance_n for_o 1._o the_o church_n in_o proceed_v to_o this_o sentence_n be_v to_o express_v the_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o christ_n towards_o offender_n and_o not_o to_o put_v it_o forth_o without_o conviction_n of_o a_o present_a resolve_v impenitency_n 2._o the_o event_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o precede_a ordinance_n of_o admonition_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v which_o though_o not_o at_o present_a evident_a yet_o like_o the_o word_n itself_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o may_v be_v bless_v to_o a_o good_a issue_n after_o many_o day_n six_o the_o person_n offend_v thus_o cut_v off_o or_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o present_a actual_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n be_v 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the_o repentance_n of_o the_o person_n cut_v of_o and_o cast_v out_o off_o the_o church_n he_o be_v first_o to_o be_v forgive_v both_o by_o those_o who_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n be_v offend_v at_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o by_o the_o whole_a church_n matth._n 18.18_o 2_o cor._n 2.7_o second_o to_o be_v comfort_v under_o his_o sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o and_o that_o by_o 1_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o his_o conscience_n 2_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o readiness_n of_o the_o church_n to_o receive_v he_o again_o into_o their_o love_n and_o communion_n four_o restore_v 1_o by_o a_o confirmation_n or_o testification_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o he_o 2_o cor._n 2.8_o 2_o a_o readmission_n unto_o the_o exercise_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o former_a privilege_n in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n all_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6.1_o quest._n 47._o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o purity_n order_n and_o holiness_n be_v provide_v for_o by_o what_o way_n be_v it_o to_o be_v continue_v and_o increase_v answ._n the_o way_n appoint_v thereunto_o be_v by_o add_v such_o as_o be_v effectual_o call_v unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n shall_v voluntary_o offer_v themselves_o unto_o the_o society_n and_o fellowship_n thereof_o act_v 2.41_o 2_o cor._n 8.5_o explication_n the_o mean_v appoint_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n be_v either_o preparitory_n unto_o it_o or_o instrumental_o efficient_a of_o it_o the_o principal_a mean_n subservient_fw-fr or_o preparitory_n unto_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o conviction_n illumination_n and_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v make_v meet_a to_o become_v live_v stone_n in_o this_o spiritual_a building_n and_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ._n and_o this_o be_v do_v either_o ordinary_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n towards_o such_o as_o come_v in_o unto_o they_o and_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n dispense_v according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o 1_o cor._n 14.24_o 25._o if_o there_o come_v in_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o or_o one_o unlearned_a he_o be_v convince_v of_o all_o he_o he_o be_v judge_v of_o all_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n make_v manifest_a and_o so_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n he_o will_v worship_v god_n or_o occasional_o among_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n act_v 8.4_o second_o the_o instrumental_o efficient_a cause_n be_v that_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o answer_n namely_o the_o add_v in_o due_a order_n unto_o it_o such_o as_o be_v effectual_o call_v unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v voluntary_o out_o of_o conviction_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o resolution_n to_o walk_v in_o subjection_n to_o 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all_o his_o law_n and_o institution_n notwithstanding_o any_o difficulty_n opposition_n or_o persecution_n which_o they_o meet_v withal_o 1_o 1_o phil._n 10._o chap._n 2.15_o 1_o cor._n 10.32_o 1_o thess._n 2.11_o 12._o tit._n 2.10_o 2_o john_n 6.15_o act_n 26.18_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4_o 6._o 3_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 4.3_o 4._o ti●_n 1.13_o judas_n 3_o 4_o ephe._n 4.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o 5_o 2_o cor._n 8.5_o qu._n 49._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n towards_o person_n desire_v to_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n an._n 1_o to_o discern_v and_o judge_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n apply_v in_o love_n between_o sincere_a professor_n and_o hypocritical_a pretender_n 2_o to_o instruct_v direct_v comfort_n and_o encourage_v in_o the_o way_n such_o as_o they_o judge_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n 3_o to_o propose_v and_o recommend_v they_o unto_o the_o whole_a church_n with_o 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