Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	work_n	world_n	worthy_a	116	3	5.9909	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42920	The holy arbor, containing a body of divinity, or, The sum and substance of Christian religion collected from many orthodox laborers in the Lords vineyard, for the benefit and delight of such as thirst after righteousness / ... by John Godolphin ... vvherein also are fully resolved the questions of whatsoever points of moment have been, or are, now controverted in divinity : together with a large and full alphabetical table of such matters as are therein contained ...	Godolphin, John, 1617-1678.	1651 (1651)	Wing G943; ESTC R9148	471,915	454

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be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v commit_v against_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o the_o spirit_n have_v reveal_v to_o a_o man_n and_o evict_v and_o persuade_v his_o heart_n of_o the_o certainty_n thereof_o how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v 1._o give_v 1._o after_o a_o ordinary_a way_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o in_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o through_o the_o study_v and_o meditation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o he_o be_v give_v by_o work_v a_o desire_n of_o he_o in_o the_o elect_a for_o he_o be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o desire_v he_o luke_n 11.13_o and_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n 2._o retain_v 1._o by_o meditation_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o study_v to_o prove_v it_o thereby_o psal_n 1.2_o 2._o by_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o be_v by_o a_o desire_n of_o beware_v to_o offend_v against_o our_o knowledge_n or_o conscience_n matth._n 13.12_o 3._o by_o daily_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o invocation_n luke_n 11.13_o 4._o by_o apply_v god_n gift_n to_o their_o right_a use_n that_o be_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a luke_n 22.32_o 3._o eclipse_v in_o its_o present_a comfort_n 1._o by_o neglect_v the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o by_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n 2._o by_o carnal_a security_n and_o by_o give_v ourselves_o to_o commit_v sin_n against_o our_o conscience_n 3._o by_o abuse_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o when_o they_o be_v not_o employ_v

scripture_n 1._o for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o tit._n 2.13_o eph._n 1.18_o 2._o it_o signify_v the_o person_n we_o hope_v in_o psal_n 46.1_o 3._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o object_n of_o our_o hope_n which_o be_v only_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v col._n 1.5_o 4._o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o future_a glory_n rom._n 5.4_o 5._o 5._o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o theological_a virtue_n by_o which_o we_o hope_v 1_o cor._n 13.13_o hope_n be_v twofold_a 1._o counterfeit_v as_o 1._o such_o as_o papist_n have_v ground_v upon_o their_o own_o merit_n not_o on_o god_n 2._o deceitful_a such_o as_o ignorant_a christian_n on_o their_o deathbed_n presume_v to_o have_v 3._o of_o those_o who_o put_v their_o hope_n in_o man_n wealth_n etc._n etc._n or_o partly_o in_o these_o partly_o in_o god_n 2._o true_o sound_a and_o save_a which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v persuade_v by_o faith_n of_o god_n goodness_n truth_n fidelity_n and_o power_n do_v wait_v with_o patience_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n especial_o that_o main_a promise_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o ground_n of_o hope_n be_v the_o full_a persuasion_n of_o 1._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v 1._o general_n to_o all_o to_o just_a and_o unjust_a psal_n 145.9_o 1._o special_a whereby_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n he_o be_v good_a to_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v 1._o unchangeable_n rom._n 11.29_o 2._o invincible_a the_o devil_n nor_o his_o instrument_n can_v hinder_v it_o 3._o everlasting_a because_o it_o never_o fade_v but_o endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o be_v consider_v 1._o in_o god_n himself_o 3_o way_n 1._o in_o his_o essence_n by_o which_o he_o be_v true_o existent_a 2._o in_o quality_n by_o which_o all_o speak_v of_o he_o in_o scripture_n be_v most_o true_a 3._o in_o operation_n by_o which_o all_o his_o work_n be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n most_o true_o 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soul_n look_v and_o earnest_o expect_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n 4._o cheerfulness_n which_o be_v a_o inward_a rejoice_v in_o the_o heart_n proceed_v from_o the_o persuasion_n of_o participation_n of_o celestial_a glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 5._o continuance_n and_o perseverance_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o most_o dangerous_a and_o comfortless_a affliction_n isa_n 26.4_o our_o hope_n must_v be_v steadfast_a immovable_a and_o continual_a for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n the_o scoff_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v continual_o seek_v our_o destruction_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o 2._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n over_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.17_o 18._o 3._o because_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o none_o but_o those_o that_o 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in_o those_o promise_n which_o we_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v and_o oft_o call_v to_o mind_n god_n former_a benefit_n and_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n hope_n be_v very_o necessary_a in_o these_o four_o respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n which_o god_n have_v set_v down_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o time_n be_v oft_o both_o unknown_a and_o long_o date_v though_o the_o time_n be_v of_o god_n certain_o determine_v so_o as_o it_o can_v be_v prevent_v joh._n 7.30_o nor_o shall_v be_v over-passed_n heb._n 2.3_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o always_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o mat._n 13.32_o act_n 1.7_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o those_o many_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n which_o do_v fall_v out_o betwixt_o the_o make_n and_o accomplish_v of_o god_n promise_n israel_n may_v be_v a_o sad_a witness_n hereof_o ere_o they_o enjoy_v the_o promise_a canaan_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o scoff_v and_o reproach_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o when_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v defer_v 2_o pet._n 3.4_o also_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n psal_n 42.10_o and_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o affliction_n psa_n 3.2_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n for_o we_o be_v very_o prone_a by_o nature_n to_o think_v that_o god_n remember_v not_o his_o promise_n especial_o if_o he_o delay_v their_o accomplishment_n or_o bring_v we_o to_o any_o strait_n and_o seem_v to_o hide_v his_o face_n god_n draw_v the_o will_n to_o take_v christ_n and_o so_o the_o mind_n to_o hope_v in_o the_o promise_n by_o these_o 3_o mean_n viz._n 1._o by_o be_v persuade_v what_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o man_n be_v that_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o he_o nor_o partaker_n of_o

20.6_o or_o the_o holy_a name_n therein_o to_o conjuration_n 10._o by_o teach_v false_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o false_a prophet_n do_v say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 11._o by_o ascribe_v power_n greatness_n etc._n etc._n to_o ourselves_o as_o nabuchadnezzar_n herod_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o tyre_n do_v dan._n 4._o act_n 12._o jer._n 27._o 7._o vain_a protestation_n and_o asseveration_n that_o be_v the_o needless_a use_n of_o they_o when_o some_o earnest_a occasion_n do_v not_o urge_v hereunto_o against_o those_o as_o against_o swear_v do_v christ_n direct_v his_o speech_n mat._n 5.37_o that_o our_o swear_v may_v be_v lawful_a it_o be_v require_v 1._o that_o we_o swear_v only_o to_o such_o a_o truth_n as_o we_o know_v to_o be_v so_o for_o although_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n to_o which_o we_o swear_v yet_o if_o we_o know_v it_o not_o so_o to_o be_v we_o be_v perjure_v because_o we_o swear_v contrary_a to_o our_o conscience_n 2._o that_o we_o swear_v according_a 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right_o make_v for_o this_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o god_n service_n deut._n 6.13_o jer._n 4.1_o 5._o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o edification_n psal_n 37.3_o deut._n 6.7_o 6._o when_o we_o speak_v affectionate_o and_o thankful_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o other_o psal_n 107.8_o yea_o of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o ourselves_o job_n 1.11_o 3._o in_o the_o thought_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v when_o even_o here_o we_o be_v enslame_v with_o a_o love_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o do_v burn_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o his_o glory_n above_o all_o thing_n without_o this_o the_o outward_a reverence_n be_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o god_n acceptation_n 4._o when_o we_o labour_v to_o bring_v other_o to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n name_n matth._n 5.16_o extend_v our_o care_n to_o other_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a and_o lawful_a to_o win_v they_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n christian_n confession_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v also_o a_o special_a virtue_n of_o this_o commandment_n as_o whereby_o god_n name_v be_v high_o honour_v be_v twofold_a 1._o open_v when_o a_o man_n bold_o confess_v the_o truth_n or_o his_o faith_n before_o the_o adversary_n even_o to_o the_o death_n this_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o confession_n 2._o implicit_a when_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v his_o religion_n be_v content_a to_o forsake_v his_o country_n friend_n and_o good_n this_o be_v a_o low_a degree_n thereof_o yet_o acceptable_a to_o god_n two_o special_a time_n in_o which_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v make_v 1._o when_o we_o be_v examine_v touch_v our_o religion_n by_o they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n 2._o when_o in_o the_o want_n thereof_o god_n glory_n be_v direct_o impeach_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n hinder_v the_o truth_n obscure_v error_n enboldn_v and_o our_o neighbour_n offend_v unto_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o consequent_o to_o this_o commandment_n be_v repugnant_a 1._o denial_n which_o be_v 1._o a_o universal_a and_o general_a defection_n from_o true_a religion_n this_o denial_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o reprobate_n and_o hypocrite_n 2._o special_a and_o particular_a commit_v through_o error_n not_o voluntary_a neither_o purpose_a through_o fear_n and_o humane_a frailty_n this_o may_v happen_v to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n as_o in_o peter_n when_o a_o man_n be_v force_v to_o deny_v his_o religion_n his_o offence_n in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n be_v voluntary_a though_o some_o otherwise_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mix_a action_n for_o compulsion_n do_v not_o reach_v to_o the_o will_n but_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o serve_v to_o draw_v forth_o a_o consent_n and_o when_o consent_n be_v yield_v he_o deny_v his_o religion_n voluntary_o for_o voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la cogi_fw-la 2._o dissimulation_n or_o dissemble_v and_o hide_v of_o the_o truth_n when_o as_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o neighbour_n safety_n require_v a_o confession_n thereof_o hereof_o be_v they_o guilty_a who_o out_o of_o novelty_n curiosity_n or_o for_o fashion_n sake_n dare_v be_v present_a at_o idolatrous_a service_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n be_v urge_v to_o go_v to_o idol-service_n and_o hear_v mass_n though_o he_o keep_v his_o heart_n unto_o god_n the_o corinth_n might_n not_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o idol_n though_o not_o partake_v with_o idolater_n in_o their_o worship_n 1_o cor._n 8._o &_o chap._n 10._o 3._o the_o abuse_n of_o christian_a liberty_n or_o give_v offence_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o confirm_v error_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o adversary_n or_o of_o the_o weak_a to_o alienate_v they_o from_o true_a religion_n rom._n 14.15_o 4._o all_o scandal_n and_o

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which_o be_v when_o christ_n dwell_v and_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n so_o as_o we_o can_v say_v we_o henceforth_o live_v not_o but_o christ_n in_o we_o another_o division_n of_o sanctification_n be_v take_v from_o the_o faculty_n of_o man_n as_o the_o sanctification_n 1._o of_o the_o mind_n be_v that_o part_n of_o man_n which_o frame_v the_o reason_n this_o paul_n call_v eph._n 4.5_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o must_v be_v renew_v the_o sanctification_n whereof_o be_v call_v rev._n 3_o the_o eyesalve_n for_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n clear_v the_o dark_a mind_n and_o dim_a understanding_n enlighten_v it_o with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n 2._o of_o the_o memory_n which_o be_v a_o aptness_n by_o grace_n to_o keep_v good_a thing_n special_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n when_o it_o can_v retain_v what_o be_v good_a and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n whereby_o david_n be_v preserve_v from_o sin_v psal_n 119.11_o 3._o of_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o aptness_n to_o testify_v always_o true_o that_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o that_o he_o preserve_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o care_n to_o please_v god_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o this_o testimony_n be_v paul_n rejoice_v and_o hezekiahs_n comfort_n on_o his_o deathbed_n and_o this_o be_v when_o the_o conscience_n check_v for_o the_o least_o sin_n before_o actual_a repentance_n 4._o of_o the_o will_n when_o god_n give_v grace_n true_o to_o will_v good_a as_o to_o believe_v fear_v and_o obey_v god_n when_o it_o can_v choose_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o resist_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a when_o a_o man_n can_v say_v that_o though_o he_o sinde_v not_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a yet_o to_o will_v good_a be_v present_a with_o he_o rom._n 1.18_o 5._o of_o the_o affection_n which_o chief_o be_v zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n joy_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n a_o regard_n of_o god_n commandment_n a_o contentment_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n in_o all_o condition_n of_o life_n love_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o christ_n in_o man_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o rom._n 9.3_o a_o high_a estimation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n phil._n 3.8_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o have_v a_o base_a estimation_n of_o ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n 6._o of_o the_o appetite_n which_o be_v a_o holy_a order_n of_o our_o desire_n in_o meat_n drink_v apparel_n riches_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o practice_n of_o sobriety_n chastity_n and_o contentation_n by_o which_o the_o appetite_n must_v be_v govern_v 7._o of_o the_o body_n when_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o be_v careful_o keep_v and_o preserve_v from_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o execute_v any_o sin_n and_o be_v make_v the_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n 8._o of_o the_o life_n which_o stand_v principal_o in_o 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corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v only_o restrain_v and_o limit_v for_o the_o maintain_n of_o civil_a society_n that_o man_n with_o man_n may_v live_v in_o some_o order_n and_o quietness_n these_o and_o such_o like_a evil_a man_n may_v have_v for_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v virtue_n but_o rather_o shadow_n thereof_o which_o may_v be_v utter_o take_v away_o and_o quite_o lose_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v give_v never_o have_v be_v receive_v 2._o more_o special_a and_o particular_a grace_n whereby_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v mortify_v and_o in_o some_o part_n abolish_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n image_n be_v renew_v in_o man_n which_o in_o the_o regenerate_v be_v true_a christian_a virtue_n indeed_o these_o be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o of_o great_a importance_n than_o

proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n yet_o shall_v the_o common_a action_n of_o our_o call_v be_v reckon_v good_a work_n if_o they_o come_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n if_o they_o be_v do_v as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o he_o will_v accept_v they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o good_a purpose_n in_o many_o be_v naught_o because_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n for_o their_o ground_n good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n they_o go_v not_o before_o justification_n but_o they_o follow_v after_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v for_o first_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v justify_v we_o perform_v good_a work_n for_o man_n can_v do_v any_o work_n that_o be_v good_a and_o godly_a be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v but_o when_o he_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o he_o may_v do_v good_a work_n and_o the_o best_a work_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o 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call_v to_o serve_v man_n and_o by_o that_o to_o serve_v god_n col._n 3.24_o 7._o our_o good_a work_n must_v be_v do_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o calling_n 8._o patience_n be_v necessary_a in_o every_o good_a work_n that_o we_o faint_v not_o in_o welldoing_a in_o every_o good_a work_n there_o must_v beatwofold_a faith_n viz._n 1._o justify_v faith_n whereby_o the_o person_n do_v the_o work_n must_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o stand_v before_o god_n a_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o and_o therefore_o be_v chief_o necessary_a 2._o general_n faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n believe_v that_o the_o work_v he_o do_v be_v please_v unto_o god_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o whereunto_o be_v require_v both_o the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v the_o work_n and_o prescribe_v the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o and_o also_o a_o promise_n of_o blessing_n upon_o the_o do_n of_o it_o as_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o good_a in_o themselves_o alone_o as_o almsdeed_n do_v by_o a_o wicked_a man_n 2._o good_a in_o themselves_o and_o the_o doer_n as_o the_o prayer_n of_o any_o true_a believer_n so_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o good_a work_n viz._n 1._o those_o which_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v direct_o command_v as_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n such_o as_o be_v prayer_n thanksgiving_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n hear_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n 2._o action_n indifferent_a sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o do_v to_o god_n glory_n be_v perform_v after_o the_o manner_n and_o to_o the_o end_n god_n have_v command_v they_o the_o end_n of_o a_o good_a work_n be_v manifold_a viz._n 1._o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o work_n be_v do_v in_o humility_n whereby_o a_o man_n esteem_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o a_o voluntary_a and_o reasonable_a instrument_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o also_o do_v in_o simplicity_n or_o singleness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o a_o man_n in_o do_v a_o good_a work_n intend_v simple_o and_o direct_o to_o honour_n and_o please_v god_n without_o all_o by-respect_n to_o his_o own_o praise_n or_o the_o please_a of_o man_n 2._o the_o testification_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n who_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o christ_n 3._o to_o edify_v our_o brethren_n thereby_o and_o that_o they_o also_o may_v glorify_v god_n 4._o to_o exercise_v and_o increase_v our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 5._o to_o escape_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o righteous_a 6._o to_o be_v answerable_a to_o our_o call_v in_o do_v the_o duty_n thereof_o 7._o to_o pay_v the_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o we_o be_v his_o debtor_n as_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n his_o servant_n his_o child_n and_o his_o redeem_a by_o christ_n god_n accept_v of_o good_a work_n in_o we_o divers_a way_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o pardon_v the_o 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and_o be_v exhort_v will_v not_o hear_v be_v admonish_v will_v not_o obey_v be_v reprove_v will_v not_o repent_v as_o for_o they_o that_o be_v without_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v they_o the_o church_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 13._o for_o those_o that_o be_v never_o of_o the_o church_n can_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o it_o be_v never_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o here_o also_o know_v that_o one_o person_n may_v not_o be_v excommunicate_v for_o another_o but_o only_o the_o party_n offend_v now_o if_o any_o man_n be_v true_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n endue_v with_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n be_v a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n excommunication_n shall_v hurt_v he_o nothing_o at_o all_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o spiritual_a union_n or_o communion_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o sentence_n so_o give_v be_v in_o that_o particular_a void_a and_o frustrate_v and_o though_o a_o man_n just_o deserve_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v through_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n yet_o excommunication_n be_v not_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a cause_n thereof_o but_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o continuance_n in_o it_o see_v it_o do_v not_o sever_v he_o from_o god_n but_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v sever_v through_o his_o impenitency_n as_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n put_v out_o the_o leprous_a do_v not_o defile_v they_o with_o the_o leprosy_n but_o pronounce_v they_o to_o be_v defile_v or_o like_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v but_o declare_v only_o by_o the_o judge_n upon_o the_o malefactor_n so_o it_o be_v impenitency_n obstinacy_n and_o perseverancy_n in_o sin_n that_o separate_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o church_n excommunication_n be_v only_o the_o declarative_a sentence_n thereof_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v the_o order_n in_o the_o church_n institute_v by_o god_n especial_o for_o these_o two_o end_n viz._n 1._o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n decent_o and_o in_o order_n 2._o that_o the_o conversation_n of_o every_o one_o may_v be_v look_v into_o that_o such_o as_o have_v give_v offence_n may_v be_v amend_v and_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n prescribe_v by_o christ_n the_o order_n which_o the_o church_n do_v use_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o her_o power_n may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o three_o verse_n of_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n of_o matthew_n viz._n 1._o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v win_v thy_o brother_n matth._n 18.15_o 2._o if_o he_o harken_v not_o unto_o thou_o let_v he_o be_v again_o private_o admonish_v by_o thou_o take_v one_o or_o two_o other_o with_o thou_o mat._n 18.16_o 3._o if_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n if_o he_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n also_o let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n matth._n 18.17_o in_o excommunication_n there_o be_v three_o judgement_n to_o be_v consider_v viz._n 1._o of_o god_n when_o he_o do_v hold_v any_o obstinate_a sinner_n guilty_a of_o his_o offence_n and_o so_o guilty_a of_o condemnation_n 2._o of_o the_o church_n after_o that_o god_n have_v hold_v he_o guilty_a for_o the_o church_n be_v only_o to_o pronounce_v and_o to_o declare_v he_o so_o to_o be_v not_o absolute_o but_o with_o condition_n of_o repentance_n 3._o of_o god_n again_o whereby_o he_o ratify_v that_o in_o heaven_n which_o the_o church_n have_v do_v on_o earth_n the_o power_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v very_o necessary_a in_o several_a respect_n viz._n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o will_v be_v much_o impeach_v if_o without_o difference_n the_o wicked_a and_o blasphemer_n go_v in_o the_o number_n of_o god_n child_n 3._o lest_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v profane_v by_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o be_v give_v they_o in_o the_o supper_n which_o be_v deny_v they_o in_o the_o word_n 4._o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v punish_v if_o she_o permit_v willing_o the_o profanation_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n 5._o for_o avoid_v offence_n in_o the_o church_n that_o other_o be_v not_o corrupt_v 1_o cor._n 5.6_o 6._o for_o the_o safety_n of_o sinner_n that_o they_o be_v often_o admonish_v may_v return_v to_o repentance_n and_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o the_o church_n 7._o for_o avoid_v of_o offence_n among_o those_o that_o be_v without_o and_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v not_o be_v blaspheme_v nor_o evil_n speak_v of_o nor_o they_o who_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o member_n of_o the_o church_n keep_v from_o come_v into_o it_o nor_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n despise_v nor_o reproach_v 8._o that_o from_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o punishment_n may_v be_v avert_v because_o the_o wicked_a approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n eat_v their_o own_o damnation_n the_o difference_n between_o church-discipline_n and_o state-government_n viz._n 1._o the_o power_n commit_v unto_o the_o church_n depend_v on_o god_n word_n the_o civil_a power_n be_v arm_v with_o the_o sword_n 2._o in_o the_o church_n judgement_n proceed_v according_a to_o god_n law_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n according_a to_o civil_a law_n 3._o the_o church_n punish_v the_o obstinate_a with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o pierce_v unto_o their_o conscience_n the_o civil_a state_n punish_v the_o obstinate_a only_o with_o corporal_a punishment_n 4._o oftentimes_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n have_v place_n where_o there_o be_v none_o for_o civil_a judgement_n and_o the_o civil_a government_n oftentimes_o have_v place_n where_o there_o be_v none_o for_o church_n discipline_n 5._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n have_v degree_n of_o admonition_n before_o it_o come_v to_o punish_v but_o the_o civil_a judgement_n proceed_v to_o punishment_n without_o it_o 6._o the_o church_n do_v often_o reverse_a and_o retract_v her_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n if_o there_o come_v repentance_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n touch_v excommunication_n observe_v these_o four_o thing_n from_o matth._n 7.6_o viz._n 1._o the_o foundation_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o all_o obstinate_a enemy_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n commandment_n must_v be_v keep_v from_o holy_a thing_n a_o man_n live_v in_o the_o church_n may_v be_v worse_o in_o practice_n then_o a_o open_a enemy_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v ishmael_n who_o for_o mock_v isaac_n the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n family_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n gen._n 21.10_o 11._o for_o abraham_n family_n at_o that_o time_n be_v god_n visible_a church_n 2._o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n from_o pollution_n contempt_n and_o profanation_n even_o the_o word_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n which_o wilful_a enemy_n will_v trample_v upon_o as_o swine_n upon_o pearl_n and_o herein_o we_o may_v see_v the_o abuse_n of_o this_o ordinance_n when_o it_o be_v make_v for_o politic_n and_o civil_a respect_n 3._o who_o must_v execute_v this_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n namely_o they_o to_o who_o the_o dispose_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v that_o be_v the_o lawful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n but_o without_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o censure_n which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n they_o can_v keep_v those_o holy_a thing_n pure_a which_o god_n have_v commit_v unto_o they_o 4._o how_o far_o this_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n reach_v and_o extend_v against_o obstinate_a and_o wilful_a enemy_n namely_o to_o the_o debar_v of_o they_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o saint_n communion_n in_o prayer_n and_o sacrament_n indeed_o if_o the_o party_n be_v excommunicate_v for_o some_o particular_a crime_n and_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o his_o repentance_n because_o he_o do_v not_o malicious_o persist_v by_o wilful_a obstinacy_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o church_n then_o although_o he_o be_v exclude_v from_o communion_n with_o they_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n because_o that_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o humble_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n all_o of_o they_o have_v their_o proper_a time_n and_o place_n and_o use_v and_o