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not_o a_o civil_a punishment_n eight_o consideration_n to_o prove_v this_o that_o he_o who_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n be_v shut_v out_o not_o only_o from_o the_o company_n and_o fellowship_n of_o man_n but_o from_o the_o place_n of_o public_a sacred_a assembly_n it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o he_o who_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n be_v free_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n the_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n be_v abuse_v by_o the_o pharisee_n as_o the_o cast_n out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o diotrephes_n chap._n vii_o other_o scripturall_a argument_n to_o prove_v a_o excommunication_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n that_o the_o separation_n from_o the_o congregation_n ezra_n 10._o 8._o be_v excommunication_n josephus_n explain_v in_o this_o particular_a of_o the_o devote_v of_o a_o man_n substance_n as_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v join_v with_o the_o excommunication_n what_o mean_v by_o the_o curse_a neh._n 13._o 25._o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o separate_n mention_v luke_n 6._o 22._o be_v excommunication_n or_o a_o segregation_n not_o from_o civil_a fellowship_n only_o but_o from_o sacred_a or_o church_n communion_n the_o ecclesiastical_a use_n of_o that_o word_n touch_v chap._n viii_o of_o the_o jewish_a exomologesis_fw-la or_o public_a declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o confession_n of_o sin_n the_o heathen_n have_v their_o public_a declaration_n of_o repentance_n from_o the_o jew_n the_o jewish_a exomologesis_fw-la prove_v from_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o law_n leu._n 5._o 5._o do_v also_o appoint_v confession_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o offering_n of_o a_o trespass_n offer_v which_o confession_n be_v make_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o the_o priest_n hearing_n the_o law_n of_o confess_v sin_n num._n 5_o 6_o 7._o explain_v and_o divers_a particular_n concern_v confession_n deduce_v from_o it_o other_o proof_n of_o the_o jewish_a confession_n of_o sin_n from_o joh._n 9_o 24._o also_o from_o that_o which_o interveen_v between_o their_o excommunication_n and_o their_o absolution_n from_o ezra_n 10_o 10_o 11._o that_o david_n confession_n psalm_n 51._o be_v publish_v in_o the_o temple_n after_o ministerial_a conviction_n by_o nathan_n that_o if_o there_o be_v necessity_n of_o satisfy_v a_o offend_a brother_n how_o much_o more_o of_o satisfy_v a_o offend_a church_n chap._n ix_o whether_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n there_o be_v any_o suspension_n or_o exclusion_n of_o profane_a scandalous_a notorious_a sinner_n from_o partake_v in_o the_o public_a ordinance_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o temple_n the_o affirmative_a be_v prove_v by_o plain_a and_o full_a testimony_n of_o philo_n and_o josephus_n beside_o some_o late_a writer_n well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o jewish_a antiquity_n that_o the_o publican_n luke_n 18_o come_v not_o into_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n but_o into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o be_v a_o profane_a publican_n so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o jew_n that_o the_o temple_n into_o which_o the_o adultress_n be_v bring_v john_n 8._o be_v also_o the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n neither_o be_v she_o admit_v into_o the_o temple_n for_o worship_n but_o bring_v thither_o for_o a_o public_a trial_n and_o â—entence_n seven_o scripturall_a argument_n bring_v to_o prove_v a_o exclusion_n of_o the_o scandalous_a and_o know_v profane_a person_n from_o the_o temple_n somewhat_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la zelotarum_fw-la what_o esteem_v the_o hebrew_n have_v of_o a_o heretical_a or_o epicurean_a israelite_n that_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v instance_a in_o ten_o particular_n and_o have_v a_o sacramental_a holiness_n in_o it_o so_o that_o the_o analogy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o a_o exclusion_n of_o profane_a person_n from_o the_o word_n preach_v but_o from_o the_o sacrament_n chap._n x._o a_o debate_n with_o m._n prynne_n concern_v the_o exclusion_n of_o profane_a scandalous_a person_n from_o the_o passeover_n the_o analogy_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o passeover_n as_o master_n prynne_n understand_v it_o will_v militat_fw-la strong_o against_o that_o which_o himself_o yield_v that_o the_o unclean_a may_v be_v keep_v back_o from_o the_o passeover_n long_a than_o a_o month_n that_o they_o be_v keep_v back_o by_o a_o authoritative_a restraint_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v in_o their_o uncleanness_n that_o some_o unclean_a person_n be_v not_o put_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n nor_o from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n but_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o holy_a thing_n only_o that_o all_o unclean_a person_n be_v not_o suspend_v from_o all_o ordinance_n that_o scandalous_a and_o flagitious_a person_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o a_o trespass_n offer_v which_o be_v a_o reconcile_a ordinance_n much_o less_o to_o the_o passeover_n which_o be_v a_o seal_a ordinance_n without_o a_o public_a penitential_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n m._n prynnes_n reply_v to_o this_o argument_n of_o minâ—_n confute_v chap._n xi_o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o strong_a argument_n of_o erastus_n namely_o those_o draw_v from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o strength_n of_o these_o argument_n put_v together_o which_o be_v not_o only_o enervate_v but_o retort_v that_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n require_v levit._n 5._o 5._o num._n 5._o 6_o 7._o be_v a_o confession_n of_o the_o particular_a sin_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o that_o this_o confession_n be_v require_v even_o in_o criminal_a and_o capital_a case_n that_o moral_a as_o well_o as_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o sequestration_n from_o the_o sanctuary_n yea_o much_o more_o the_o moral_a uncleanness_n be_v more_o hateful_a to_o god_n more_o hurtful_a and_o infective_a to_o god_n people_n that_o the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o unclean_a under_o the_o law_n can_v not_o so_o fit_o signify_v the_o exclusion_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o from_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n in_o this_o life_n that_o this_o legal_a type_n do_v certain_o signify_v a_o sequestration_n of_o scandalous_a or_o moral_o unclean_a person_n from_o church-communion_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v prove_v from_o isaiah_n 52._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o also_o from_o the_o exposition_n of_o peter_n vision_n act_v 10._o that_o among_o the_o jew_n such_o as_o attend_v a_o litigious_a action_n or_o at_o least_o a_o capital_a judgement_n upon_o the_o preparation_n day_n be_v think_v defile_v and_o not_o allow_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n that_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o a_o man_n free_a will_n to_o judge_v of_o his_o own_o cleanness_n or_o uncleanness_n nor_o to_o expiate_v his_o sin_n when_o he_o please_v that_o the_o universal_a precept_n for_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n do_v admit_v of_o other_o exception_n beside_o those_o that_o be_v legal_o unclean_a or_o in_o a_o journey_n the_o great_a difference_n between_o sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o erastus_n confound_v chap._n xii_o fourteen_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o scandalous_a and_o presumptuous_a offender_n against_o the_o moral_a law_n though_o circumcise_v and_o not_o be_v legal_o unclean_a be_v exclude_v from_o the_o passeover_n know_a presumptuous_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o their_o people_n therefore_o not_o admit_v to_o the_o passeover_n the_o jew_n themselves_o hold_v that_o moral_a as_o well_o as_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n do_v render_v they_o incapable_a of_o eat_v the_o passeover_n who_o be_v esteem_v heretical_a or_o apostate_n israelites_n who_o epicurean_a israelites_n that_o these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v not_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n nor_o be_v it_o allow_v to_o speak_v or_o converse_v with_o they_o muchlesse_a that_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o passeover_n grotius_n his_o argument_n there_o be_v a_o excommunication_n for_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n therefore_o much_o more_o for_o moral_a uncleanness_n what_o god_n do_v teach_v his_o people_n by_o the_o purge_n out_o of_o leaven_n if_o the_o shewbread_n may_v not_o be_v give_v to_o david_n man_n unless_o they_o have_v for_o some_o space_n before_o abstain_v from_o their_o wife_n much_o less_o might_n know_v adulterer_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o passeover_n ezech._n 2d_o 26._o discuss_v against_o mr._n coleman_n the_o original_a word_n explain_v profane_a church_n member_n have_v the_o name_n of_o heathen_n and_o stranger_n the_o qualification_n of_o proselyte_n without_o which_o they_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n that_o course_n be_v take_v ezra_n 10._o that_o none_o defile_v with_o unlawful_a marriage_n may_v eat_v the_o passeover_n by_o erastus_n his_o principle_n the_o most_o scandalous_a conversation_n be_v
for_o suspension_n scarce_o touch_v by_o m._n prynne_n that_o the_o power_n of_o suspension_n be_v neither_o in_o the_o minister_n alone_o nor_o unlimited_a the_o question_n be_v practical_o state_v by_o aretius_n the_o present_a controversy_n how_o different_a from_o the_o prelatical_a the_o power_n desire_v to_o eldership_n be_v not_o to_o judge_v man_n heart_n but_o to_o judge_v of_o external_a evidence_n the_o distinction_n of_o convert_v and_o confirm_v ordinance_n how_o necessary_a in_o this_o question_n excommunication_n and_o suspension_n confound_v by_o m._n prynne_n as_o likewise_o by_o the_o separatist_n contrary_a to_o the_o manner_n both_o of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o of_o the_o ancient_a and_o reform_a christian_a churcheâ—_n m._n prynnes_n assertion_n concern_v suspension_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n the_o question_n state_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v state_v chap._n ii_o whether_o matth._n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o prove_v excommunication_n the_o erastians_n can_v avoid_v a_o argument_n ex_fw-la consequenti_fw-la from_o this_o text_n for_o excommunication_n although_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o the_o literal_a sense_n and_o direct_a intendment_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o concern_v excommunication_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o trespass_n mean_v vers_n 15._o be_v sometime_o know_v to_o more_o than_o one_o at_o first_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o of_o a_o civil_a personal_a injury_n but_o of_o a_o scandalous_a sin_n whether_o there_o be_v material_o a_o personal_a injury_n in_o it_o or_o not_o this_o confirm_v by_o six_o reason_n that_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v these_o word_n if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o personal_a injury_n this_o can_v be_v no_o advantage_n to_o the_o erastian_n cause_n in_o six_o respect_n erastus_n his_o argument_n that_o the_o trespass_n here_o mean_v be_v such_o as_o one_o brother_n may_v forgive_v to_o another_o answer_v that_o the_o law_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n belong_v to_o ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o to_o civil_a court_n that_o tell_v the_o church_n here_o can_v not_o be_v tell_v the_o civil_a sanhedrin_n or_o court_n of_o justice_n among_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n m._n prynnes_n argument_n retort_v that_o the_o heathen_n may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o wit_n into_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n but_o into_o the_o intermurale_fw-la they_o may_v come_v and_o worship_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n for_o exclude_v excommunicate_a person_n whole_o from_o our_o church_n of_o solomon_n porch_n that_o m._n prynne_n confound_v the_o devout_a penitent_a publican_n with_o the_o profane_a unjust_a publican_n the_o objection_n from_o the_o publican_n go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v examine_v publican_n common_o name_v as_o the_o worst_a and_o wicked_a of_o man_n another_o objection_n let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o not_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o a_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n discuss_v chap._n iii_o a_o further_a demonstration_n that_o these_o word_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o avoid_v civil_a but_o religious_a or_o church-fellowship_n the_o great_a disorder_n and_o confusion_n which_o m._n pâ—…ynne_n his_o sense_n of_o this_o text_n may_v introduce_v that_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v civil_a company_n or_o fellowship_n with_o heathen_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o religious_a respect_n and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o idolatrous_a insnarement_n which_o be_v clear_v by_o a_o passage_n of_o elias_n in_o thesbyte_v in_o what_o sense_n peter_n say_v act_n 10._o 28._o that_o a_o jew_n may_v not_o keep_v company_n or_o come_v unto_o one_o of_o another_o nation_n that_o the_o jew_n do_v keep_v civil_a and_o familiar_a fellowship_n with_o gerard_n toschav_v or_o gerschagnar_n the_o proselyte_n indueller_n or_o the_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n who_o yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a and_o no_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n nor_o a_o observer_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o only_o of_o the_o seven_o precept_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n which_o clear_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n who_o will_v not_o impose_v circumcision_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o mosaical_a ceremony_n upon_o the_o believe_a gentile_n do_v nevertheless_o impose_v this_o as_o a_o necessary_a burden_n upon_o they_o to_o abstain_v from_o blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v christian_n be_v permit_v by_o paul_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o further_a proof_n that_o some_o uncircumcised_a heathen_n have_v civil_a fellowship_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o some_o circumcise_a hebrew_n have_v not_o ecclesiastical_a communion_n with_o the_o jew_n the_o question_n decide_v out_o of_o maimonides_n that_o these_o word_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n do_v imply_v somewhat_o negative_a and_o somewhat_o positive_a the_o negative_a part_n be_v that_o he_o must_v not_o be_v worse_o use_v in_o civil_a thing_n than_o a_o heathen_a man_n or_o publican_n that_o excommunication_n break_v not_o natural_a and_o moral_a duty_n neither_o be_v any_o civil_a fellowship_n at_o all_o forbid_a to_o be_v keep_v with_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n except_o under_o a_o spiritual_a notion_n and_o for_o spiritual_a end_n not_o qua_fw-la civil_a fellowship_n the_o positive_a part_n be_v that_o he_o must_v be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o in_o church-communion_n heathen_n five_o way_n exclude_v from_o communion_n with_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o holy_a thing_n let_v he_o be_v as_o a_o publican_n imply_v two_o thing_n more_o than_o let_v he_o be_v as_o a_o heathen_a but_o exclusion_n from_o some_o ordinance_n be_v common_a both_o to_o heathen_n and_o scandalous_a publican_n that_o the_o phraisee_n speech_n concern_v the_o publican_n who_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o esteem_v a_o profane_a publican_n chap._n iu._n a_o confutation_n of_o erastus_n and_o bilson_n their_o interpretation_n of_o matth._n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o as_o likewise_o of_o dr._n sutcliffe_n his_o gloss_n differ_v somewhat_o from_o they_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o scripture_n whole_o spiritual_a concern_v the_o gain_n of_o a_o brother_n from_o sin_n not_o civil_a concern_v the_o prosecute_n of_o a_o personal_a injury_n rebuke_v for_o sin_n a_o common_a christian_a duty_n which_o be_v necessary_a in_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n rather_o than_o in_o injury_n commit_v against_o man_n that_o any_o sin_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v scandalize_v be_v a_o trespass_n against_o thou_o the_o erastian_n interpretation_n of_o matth._n 18._o make_v it_o lawful_a for_o one_o christian_n to_o go_v to_o law_n with_o another_o before_o a_o unbelieve_a judge_n and_o so_o make_v paul_n contrary_a to_o christ._n the_o same_o interpretation_n restrict_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o text_n to_o those_o christian_n only_o who_o live_v under_o a_o unbelieve_a magistrate_n while_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o the_o former_a part_n belong_v to_o all_o christian_n it_o be_v contrary_a also_o to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o contradict_v themselves_o concern_v the_o coercive_a power_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n the_o gradation_n in_o the_o text_n inconsistent_a with_o their_o sense_n the_o argument_n of_o erastus_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n as_o a_o publican_n be_v mean_v of_o a_o publican_n qua_fw-la publican_n and_o so_o of_o every_o publican_n examine_v their_o exception_n let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n not_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n answer_v three_o way_n chap._n v._o that_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n have_v more_o in_o it_o then_o tell_v it_o unto_o a_o great_a number_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d never_o give_v to_o any_o lawful_a assembly_n simple_o because_o of_o majority_n of_o number_n this_o interpretation_n provide_v no_o effectual_a remedy_n for_o offence_n kahal_n by_o the_o hebrew_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o grecian_n often_o use_v for_o a_o assembly_n of_o such_o as_o have_v jurisdiction_n and_o roll_a power_n whether_o the_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n matth._n 18._o 16._o be_v only_a witness_n or_o assistant_n in_o the_o admonition_n or_o whether_o the_o intention_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v prove_v the_o fact_n before_o the_o church_n forensical_o if_o need_v be_v and_o whether_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n must_v be_v take_v when_o the_o offence_n be_v know_v to_o he_o only_o that_o give_v the_o first_o rebuke_n discuss_v this_o their_o interpretation_n bring_v a_o brother_n under_o the_o great_a yoke_n of_o
capital_a cause_n 2._o mulct_n 3._o leprosy_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o clean_a or_o unclean_a now_o this_o three_o belong_v to_o the_o cognizance_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o priest_n yea_o the_o text_n itself_o hold_v forth_o two_o sort_n of_o cause_n and_o controversy_n some_o forensicall_a between_o blood_n and_o blood_n some_o ceremonial_a between_o stroke_n and_o stroke_n not_o only_o hierome_n but_o the_o chaldee_n and_o greek_a read_v between_o leprosy_n and_o leprosy_n grotius_n note_v the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v for_o leprosy_n many_o time_n in_o one_o chapter_n leu._n 13._o plea_n and_o plea_n seem_v common_a to_o both_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o judgement_n concern_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o 3._o here_o be_v two_o judicatories_n distinguish_v by_o the_o disjunctive_a or_o v._o 12._o which_o we_o have_v both_o in_o the_o hebrew_n chaldee_n greek_n and_o in_o our_o english_a translation_n so_o that_o vers_n 9_o and_o be_v put_v for_o or_o as_o grotius_n 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matter_n of_o fact_n and_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n which_o they_o shall_v tell_v thou_o thou_o shall_v do_v grotius_n upon_o the_o place_n acknowledge_v a_o udgement_n of_o the_o priest_n distinct_a from_o that_o of_o the_o judge_n and_o he_o add_v a_o simile_n from_o the_o roman_a synod_n consist_v of_o seventy_o bishop_n which_o be_v consult_v in_o weighty_a controversy_n but_o he_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n do_v only_o end_v avour_n to_o satisfy_v and_o reconcile_v the_o dissent_v party_n which_o if_o they_o do_v well_o if_o not_o that_o then_o they_o refer_v the_o reason_n of_o both_o party_n to_o the_o sanhedrin_n who_o give_v forth_o their_o decree_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o which_o he_o say_v help_v i_o but_o this_o last_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o the_o text_n but_o be_v manifeâ—ly_o inconsistent_a therewith_o v._o 12._o the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o and_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o priest_n or_o unto_o the_o judge_n even_o that_o man_n shall_v die_v which_o prove_v prâ—…vocare_fw-la that_o the_o judgement_n of_o both_o be_v supreme_a in_o svo_fw-la genere_fw-la that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v a_o controverse_n ceremonial_a between_o leprosy_n and_o leprosy_n or_o between_o clean_a and_o unclean_a leu._n 10._o 9_o 10_o 11._o ezech._n 22._o 26._o or_o dogmatic_a and_o doctrinal_a concern_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n and_o answer_v the_o jure_fw-la when_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n be_v controvert_v by_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o city_n than_o he_o that_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a sanhedrin_n whereof_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v preâ—dent_a be_v to_o die_v the_o death_n but_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v criminal_a as_o between_o blood_n and_o blood_n wherein_o the_o nature_n or_o proof_n of_o the_o fact_n can_v not_o be_v agree_v upon_o by_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o city_n than_o he_o that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o civil_a sanhedrin_n at_o iâ—…rusalem_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o thus_o the_o english_a divine_n in_o their_o late_a annotation_n give_v the_o sense_n according_a to_o the_o disjunction_n v._o 12._o while_o the_o priest_n bring_v warrant_n from_o god_n for_o the_o sentenee_n which_o he_o pass_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n ezech._n 44._o 23_o 24._o he_o that_o contumacious_o disobey_v he_o disobey_v god_n luke_n 10._o 16._o matth._n 10._o 14._o the_o cause_n be_v alike_o if_o the_o just_a sentence_n of_o a_o competent_a judge_n be_v contemn_v in_o secular_a affair_n in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o read_v that_o david_n do_v thus_o divide_v the_o levite_n at_o that_o time_n eight_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o four_a and_o twenty_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v to_o set_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n four_o thousand_o be_v porter_n and_o four_o thousand_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o instrument_n and_o six_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v make_v some_o schoterim_n officer_n and_o some_o schâ—…phtim_a judge_n 1_o chro._n 23._o 4._o some_o understand_v by_o schoterim_n ruler_n or_o those_o who_o be_v over_o the_o charge_n to_o speak_v proper_o schophtim_o be_v those_o that_o give_v sentence_n schoterim_n those_o that_o look_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n like_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o craecian_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o so_o 1_o chro._n 26._o 29._o chenaniah_n and_o his_o son_n be_v for_o the_o outward_a business_n over_o israel_n foâ—…_n officer_n or_o ruler_n or_o over_o the_o charge_n and_o judge_n that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o attendance_n and_o service_n in_o the_o temple_n as_o the_o porter_n and_o singer_n and_o those_o that_o do_v service_n about_o the_o sacrifice_n light_n wash_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n in_o the_o temple_n but_o they_o judicarent_fw-la be_v to_o judge_v and_o give_v sentence_n concern_v the_o law_n and_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o when_o any_o such_o controversy_n shall_v be_v bring_v before_o they_o from_o any_o of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o land_n they_o be_v not_o appoint_v to_o be_v officer_n and_o judge_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o levite_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o order_n for_o which_o course_n be_v take_v in_o another_o way_n but_o to_o be_v ruler_n and_o judge_n over_o israel_n say_v the_o text_n in_o the_o outward_a business_n which_o come_v from_o without_o to_o jerusalem_n in_o judge_v of_o which_o peradventure_o they_o be_v to_o attend_v by_o course_n or_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v if_o any_o say_v that_o all_o those_o levite_n who_o be_v judge_n do_v not_o sit_v in_o judgement_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o some_o of_o they_o in_o several_a city_n of_o the_o land_n that_o there_o may_v be_v the_o easy_a access_n to_o they_o i_o can_v easy_o grant_v it_o and_o i_o very_o believe_v it_o be_v so_o and_o it_o make_v the_o more_o for_o a_o church_n government_n in_o particular_a city_n which_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a sanh_o dâ—in_n at_o jerusalem_n however_o the_o levite_n have_v a_o roll_a power_n and_o deut._n 31._o 28._o those_o who_o be_v schoterim_n in_o the_o original_n the_o septuagint_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierome_n doctores_fw-la because_o their_o teacher_n be_v officer_n over_o the_o charge_n and_o have_v a_o share_n in_o government_n now_o no_o man_n can_v imagine_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o officer_n over_o the_o charge_n not_o judge_n in_o israel_n except_o the_o levite_n only_o for_o it_o follow_v in_o that_o same_o story_n â—_o chro._n 28._o 1._o and_o david_n assemble_v all_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o company_n that_o minister_v to_o the_o king_n by_o course_n &_o the_o captain_n over_o the_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n nor_o yet_o will_v any_o man_n say_v that_o the_o levite_n be_v officer_n over_o the_o charge_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n or_o for_o the_o same_o end_n with_o the_o civil_a ruler_n and_o judge_n or_o the_o military_a commander_n or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n between_o the_o roll_a power_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o roll_a power_n of_o the_o levite_n where_o then_o shall_v the_o difference_n lie_v if_o not_o in_o this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a government_n beside_o the_o civil_a and_o military_a i_o grant_v those_o levite_n do_v rule_v and_o judge_v not_o only_o in_o all_o the_o business_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n 1_o chro._n 26._o 30_o 32._o but_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o jew_n have_v no_o other_o civil_a
in_o their_o right_a wit_n that_o limitation_n be_v as_o good_a as_o nothing_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o suspending_a of_o any_o from_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o it_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o the_o particular_a individual_a sin_n which_o have_v be_v commit_v levit._n 5._o 5._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a in_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o he_o shall_v confess_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o thing_n mark_v in_o that_o thing_n num._n 5._o 7._o then_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v do_v 4._o which_o law_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o like_a sin_n and_o trespass_n that_o be_v that_o other_o sin_n which_o be_v expiate_v by_o sacrifice_n be_v first_o to_o be_v confess_v all_o this_o make_v against_o erastus_n next_o whereas_o he_o say_v 113._o that_o this_o confession_n or_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v place_n only_o in_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o law_n appoint_v no_o particular_a punishment_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o confession_n impose_v where_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o punish_v the_o crime_n this_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n as_o his_o manner_n be_v he_o do_v maintain_v intend_v thereby_o it_o seem_v to_o exempt_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o church-discipline_n whatsoever_o be_v punishable_a by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o adultery_n perjury_n and_o the_o like_a but_o that_o which_o he_o affirm_v so_o strong_o be_v manifest_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a law_n levit._n 6._o from_o vers_n 1._o to_o vers_n 8._o where_o wilful_a lie_v and_o perjury_n rob_v and_o violence_n fraud_n and_o cozenage_n all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v and_o expiate_v by_o sacrifice_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v severe_o punish_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n nay_o in_o that_o very_a place_n it_o be_v command_v that_o what_o have_v be_v violent_o take_v away_o or_o deceitful_o get_v or_o fraudulent_o detain_v shall_v be_v restore_v and_o moreover_o a_o five_o part_n add_v thereto_o for_o a_o mulct_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o exempt_v the_o sinner_n from_o make_v confession_n so_o num._n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o offence_n the_o law_n enjoin_v both_o that_o confession_n be_v make_v and_o expiation_n and_o moreover_o that_o recompense_n be_v make_v to_o the_o party_n injure_v or_o to_o his_o kinsman_n yea_o the_o law_n num._n 5._o 6_o 7._o speak_v universal_o when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v commit_v any_o sin_n that_o man_n commit_v etc._n etc._n then_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v do_v which_o make_v the_o hebrew_n extend_v this_o law_n to_o criminal_a and_o capital_a case_n as_o m_n r._n ainsworth_n upon_o the_o place_n note_v out_o of_o these_o word_n of_o maimony_n likewise_o all_o condemn_a to_o death_n by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o condemn_v to_o stripe_n no_o atonement_n be_v make_v for_o they_o by_o their_o death_n or_o by_o their_o stripe_n until_o they_o have_v repent_v and_o confess_v and_o so_o he_o that_o hurt_v his_o neighbour_n or_o do_v he_o damage_n though_o he_o pay_v he_o what_o ever_o he_o owe_v he_o atonement_n be_v not_o make_v for_o he_o till_o he_o confess_v therefore_o erastus_n be_v still_o a_o double_a loser_n in_o argue_v from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n it_o prove_v not_o what_o he_o will_v and_o it_o do_v prove_v what_o he_o will_v not_o three_o man_n be_v keep_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o for_o ceremonial_a but_o for_o moral_a uncleanness_n i_o mean_v for_o public_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n against_o the_o moral_a law_n ezech._n 44._o 7_o 9_o god_n be_v offend_v when_o such_o proselyte_n be_v bring_v into_o his_o sanctuary_n as_o be_v either_o uncircumcised_a in_o flesh_n or_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v who_o practice_n or_o conversation_n do_v declare_v they_o to_o be_v uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n else_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v challenge_v those_o who_o bring_v such_o proselyte_n into_o his_o sanctuary_n if_o their_o uncircumcision_n of_o heart_n have_v not_o be_v external_o manifest_v so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v perceive_v by_o his_o people_n according_a to_o that_o psalm_n 36._o 1._o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n we_o read_v ezra_n 6._o 21._o not_o that_o all_o proselyte_n nor_o all_o uncircumcised_a but_o only_o all_o such_o as_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o heathen_a of_o the_o land_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n moreover_o we_o may_v argue_v by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o scripture_n the_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o exclusion_n from_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o from_o the_o holy_a thing_n therefore_o much_o 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the_o king_n servant_n and_o to_o his_o military_a force_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o enter_v into_o a_o town_n in_o which_o idolatry_n be_v practise_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o but_o if_o the_o idol_n be_v without_o the_o town_n it_o be_v also_o lawful_a to_o enter_v in_o it_o if_o the_o jew_n may_v dwell_v among_o and_o enter_v into_o league_n and_o covenant_n with_o heathen_n yea_o enter_v into_o the_o town_n of_o idolater_n when_o the_o idol_n be_v not_o in_o town_n than_o they_o hold_v it_o not_o unlawful_a to_o have_v any_o civil_a company_n with_o heathen_n it_o follow_v sect._n 11._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o go_v to_o the_o market_n or_o fair_n of_o heathen_n and_o to_o buy_v from_o they_o beast_n man-servant_n maidservant_n though_o they_o be_v yet_o heathen_n also_o house_n field_n vineyard_n also_o for_o writing_n contract_n it_o be_v permit_v to_o go_v to_o their_o judicial_a court_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o sect._n 12._o do_v forbid_v 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