of_o the_o church_n to_o humble_v they_o to_o salvation_n much_o less_o to_o invade_v any_o part_n of_o civil_a judicature_n or_o loosen_v the_o band_n thereof_o by_o these_o spiritual_a pretence_n but_o to_o leave_v the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n just_a in_o the_o posture_n that_o it_o be_v before_o christ_n come_n or_o as_o it_o will_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v if_o he_o have_v never_o leave_v any_o key_n in_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o when_o in_o a_o annotation_n affix_v to_o his_o last_o edition_n he_o be_v please_v to_o extend_v his_o observation_n of_o the_o 101._o doctrine_n that_o may_v disturb_v government_n not_o only_o to_o that_o power_n which_o many_o attribute_n to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n in_o other_o man_n dominion_n and_o to_o the_o liberty_n usurp_v by_o the_o cives_fw-la infimi_fw-la under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n but_o also_o to_o that_o which_o alicubi_fw-la extra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la romanam_fw-la episcopi_fw-la in_o civitate_fw-la suâ_fw-la sibi_fw-la postulant_fw-la i_o must_v hope_v that_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n or_o which_o i_o rather_o think_v be_v persuade_v of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o our_o establish_a government_n that_o his_o alicubi_fw-la do_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a refer_v as_o i_o be_v apt_a to_o fear_v it_o do_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o episcopacy_n in_o this_o native_a kingdom_n of_o he_o and_o i_o for_o that_o this_o since_o it_o depart_v from_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v be_v perfect_o free_a from_o any_o degree_n of_o that_o guilt_n be_v that_o of_o which_o we_o be_v so_o far_o persuade_v that_o we_o neither_o fear_n nor_o deprecate_v any_o historian_n instance_n nor_o can_v imagine_v what_o one_o particle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n or_o constitution_n of_o our_o church_n there_o be_v on_o which_o a_o rational_a man_n can_v by_o any_o consequence_n build_v such_o a_o 102._o charge_n of_o which_o nothing_o can_v make_v we_o capable_a but_o leave_v the_o non_fw-la out_o of_o it_o and_o that_o make_v i_o a_o little_a confident_a that_o either_o episcopi_fw-la in_o that_o place_n signify_v not_o in_o the_o know_a vulgar_a christian_a sense_n or_o that_o the_o alicubi_fw-la look_v not_o on_o this_o kingdom_n or_o church_n of_o we_o as_o it_o have_v long_o stand_v establish_v by_o law_n which_o most_o cheerful_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o many_o other_o observation_n particular_o that_o of_o mose_n 190._o not_o aaron_n chair_n of_o abiâ—thar_n the_o highpriest_n be_v no_o way_n exempt_v from_o the_o command_n of_o solomon_n 372._o of_o his_o three_o axiom_n also_o concern_v excommunication_n that_o neither_o the_o commonwealth_n nor_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n nor_o all_o the_o person_n in_o any_o commonwealth_n can_v be_v excommunicate_a and_o resolve_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o deprive_v she_o of_o this_o glory_v that_o she_o be_v pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n have_v entertain_v no_o one_o principle_n or_o doctrine_n in_o any_o degree_n incompetible_a with_o the_o civil_a power_n or_o peace_n in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n in_o which_o the_o most_o loyal_a author_n haâ—h_v design_v to_o establish_v it_o and_o if_o it_o must_v be_v arminianism_n as_o one_o have_v late_o confute_v it_o under_o that_o title_n to_o teach_v docebant_fw-la that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o in_o all_o cause_n over_o all_o person_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o we_o supreme_a under_o christ_n we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o lie_v down_o under_o that_o envy_n and_o not_o excuse_v or_o renounce_v that_o piece_n of_o loyal_a arminianism_n i_o have_v thus_o far_o proceed_v in_o this_o matter_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o sect._n 51_o prejudices_fw-la and_o vindicate_v our_o proposition_n from_o three_o sort_n of_o objecter_n it_o be_v now_o time_n to_o advance_v a_o little_a towards_o the_o positive_a assertive_a part_n and_o to_o that_o end_n the_o knowledge_n of_o lose_v depend_v whole_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o bind_v i_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n examine_v what_o image_n of_o bind_v we_o have_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o those_o we_o shall_v refer_v to_o two_o head_n first_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o power_n and_o practice_v apostolical_a in_o the_o time_n and_o person_n of_o the_o apostle_n second_o those_o that_o after_o the_o apostle_n person_n and_o ever_o since_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n which_o we_o shall_v call_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n as_o distant_a from_o apostolical_a exercise_v the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o upon_o offender_n either_o public_a and_o scandalous_a or_o who_o crime_n otherwise_o come_v unto_o their_o cognizance_n and_o consist_v either_o in_o separate_v and_o remove_v to_o some_o distance_n or_o in_o cast_v they_o total_o out_o of_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n of_o visible_a professor_n here_o on_o earth_n answerable_a unto_o which_o lose_v must_v consequent_o be_v a_o deliver_n from_o those_o censure_n the_o absolve_a of_o he_o who_o be_v former_o separate_v or_o excommunicate_v restore_v he_o to_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o word_n and_o service_n and_o sacrament_n who_o be_v before_o legal_o cast_v ouâ—_n of_o it_o and_o deprive_v of_o they_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o which_o and_o special_o of_o the_o former_a the_o apostolical_a power_n and_o practice_v or_o as_o it_o be_v discernible_a among_o the_o apostle_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o do_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o to_o give_v you_o a_o view_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o excommunication_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o which_o some_o phrase_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n refer_v because_o i_o see_v there_o be_v some_o controversy_n raise_v concern_v they_o 2._o to_o mention_v some_o of_o those_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o seem_v to_o refer_v to_o these_o and_o then_o 3._o to_o observe_v the_o phrase_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v more_o pure_o christian_a i._n e._n which_o more_o distinct_o and_o peculiar_o respect_v the_o use_n of_o these_o censure_n among_o christian_n sect._n 52_o for_o the_o first_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o will_v be_v no_o news_n to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o excommunication_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o first_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remotion_n or_o separation_n the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d execration_n a_o more_o solemn_a excommunication_n with_o curse_n out_o of_o moses_n law_n and_o execration_n add_v to_o it_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o we_o have_v act._n 8.20_o inflict_v on_o he_o who_o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o for_o 30_o day_n and_o then_o be_v allow_v 30_o day_n more_o which_o be_v double_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d still_o continue_v in_o that_o contumacy_n for_o then_o say_v the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o anathematise_v he_o without_o define_v any_o limit_a â—ime_n as_o before_o in_o niddui_n they_o do_v the_o three_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o kind_n of_o proscription_n and_o deliver_v to_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n or_o to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o judgement_n against_o he_o note_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d add_v to_o the_o anathema_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o oriental_a tongue_n signify_v dominus_fw-la whence_o in_o etruria_n the_o king_n be_v call_v murani_fw-la say_v servius_n in_o aen._n 12._o and_o the_o syrian_n now_o maranitae_n because_o they_o call_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o lord_n agreeable_a to_o which_o it_o be_v that_o in_o epiphanius_n god_n be_v by_o the_o gazari_n call_v marnas_n and_o by_o the_o cretan_n their_o virgin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lady_n as_o among_o the_o spaniard_n the_o form_n have_v be_v use_v sit_v anathema_n marano_n &_o excommunicatus_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_a from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o he_o that_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o appoint_a to_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o that_o phrase_n yet_o do_v it_o refer_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o phrase_n among_o the_o jew_n though_o there_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o accommodation_n set_v to_o signify_v another_o matter_n that_o high_a more_o direful_a sentence_n of_o go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n of_o these_o three_o species_n thus_o set_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v not_o add_v much_o more_o but_o that_o again_o i_o see_v two_o thing_n resolve_v on_o by_o a_o forementioned_a learned_a author_n contrary_a to_o what_o have_v be_v general_o receive_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o apt_a if_o
christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a i._n e._n beget_v faith_n in_o any_o nor_o consequent_o cut_v off_o any_o from_o it_o unless_o ministerial_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worker_n under_o and_o with_o christ_n and_o so_o only_o by_o power_n derive_v from_o he_o we_o pretend_v to_o do_v what_o in_o the_o censure_n be_v do_v towards_o it_o sect._n 41_o to_o pertingat_fw-la the_o five_o thesis_n we_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mistake_n for_o we_o be_v make_v consortes_fw-la externae_fw-la &_o visibilis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la partaker_n of_o the_o external_a and_o visible_a church_n not_o only_o by_o those_o three_o as_o they_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o man_n who_o be_v so_o partaker_n but_o to_o those_o three_o must_v be_v add_v a_o second_o notion_n of_o the_o three_o of_o these_o which_o seem_v not_o here_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o though_o also_o the_o word_n be_v so_o set_v that_o it_o be_v not_o exclude_v and_o that_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o church_n first_o according_a to_o christ_n commission_n to_o the_o apostle_n in_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n and_o when_o for_o lapse_n and_o return_n into_o sin_n they_o be_v excommunicate_a restore_v they_o by_o absolution_n and_o at_o all_o fit_a time_n allow_v they_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o charity_n suppose_v they_o as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n such_o member_n as_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o privilege_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o unworthy_a effectual_o seal_v to_o they_o the_o benefit_n of_o christianity_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o such_o the_o usurpatio_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la may_v be_v viz._n if_o he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o be_v this_o not_o baptize_v or_o that_o be_v just_o excommunicate_a that_o it_o will_v be_v perfect_o a_o usurpation_n and_o not_o sufficient_a to_o give_v he_o right_a to_o be_v reckon_v inter_fw-la membra_fw-la externi_fw-la fidelium_fw-la coetus_fw-la among_o the_o member_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n sect._n 42_o th._n 6._o infligi_fw-la in_o the_o first_o part_n there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o distinction_n for_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o approbation_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n may_v be_v 1._o either_o cordial_a or_o hypocritical_a 2._o either_o private_a or_o public_a if_o it_o be_v cordial_a than_o 1._o it_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o the_o inward_a communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n and_o suppose_v a_o man_n to_o be_v in_o that_o state_n in_o which_o he_o that_o be_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v excommunicate_a and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o belong_v not_o to_o this_o matter_n if_o it_o be_v hypocritical_a as_o it_o will_v appear_v if_o he_o that_o acknowledge_v christ_n &_o approve_v his_o doctrine_n with_o his_o mouth_n deny_v it_o with_o his_o action_n then_o be_v it_o fit_a to_o bring_v the_o censure_n upon_o he_o which_o he_o most_o hate_v and_o fear_n to_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v only_o his_o disguise_n and_o vizard_n or_o turn_v he_o out_o of_o that_o hypocritical_a confession_n of_o christ_n to_o display_v and_o lay_v open_a his_o hypocrisy_n that_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o think_v good_a to_o reform_v and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o deny_v he_o the_o public_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n which_o it_o seem_v have_v wrought_v so_o little_o good_a upon_o he_o and_o to_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v account_v a_o christian_a unless_o his_o action_n accord_v with_o his_o profession_n all_o which_o you_o may_v mark_v be_v so_o far_o from_o deter_v he_o from_o the_o cordial_a profession_n that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a mean_n to_o invite_v he_o to_o it_o so_o again_o for_o private_a confession_n and_o approbation_n which_o belong_v more_o to_o the_o internal_a communion_n again_o then_o to_o the_o external_a we_o drive_v no_o man_n from_o that_o by_o excommunication_n but_o only_o from_o public_a performance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o congregation_n under_o which_o and_o which_o only_o the_o public_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n read_v or_o preach_v be_v contain_v and_o by_o so_o do_v we_o separate_v he_o from_o that_o visible_a church_n on_o that_o charitable_a one_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v see_v how_o he_o have_v abuse_v that_o benefit_n and_o timely_o learn_v to_o make_v better_a use_n of_o it_o though_o again_o we_o do_v not_o invite_v he_o to_o that_o bare_a empty_a oral_n public_a or_o private_a confession_n or_o that_o oral_a approbation_n which_o his_o hand_n i._n e._n his_o action_n confute_v or_o that_o unprofitable_a hear_n which_o will_v only_o heap_v judgement_n on_o he_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v fâ—r_n from_o deter_v he_o from_o the_o real_a public_a confession_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o thus_o deal_v with_o he_o we_o show_v he_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o so_o by_o beat_v he_o out_o of_o his_o false_a hold_n which_o will_v do_v he_o no_o good_a drive_v which_o be_v more_o than_o invite_a he_o to_o the_o true_a refuge_n or_o sanctuary_n the_o real_a confession_n the_o effectual_a approbation_n &_o profitable_a hear_n to_o which_o head_n i_o must_v add_v that_o i_o much_o wonder_v why_o all_o this_o while_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o constitutives_n of_o external_a communion_n public_a prayer_n be_v not_o mention_v not_o so_o much_o as_o reductive_o as_o here_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v add_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v add_v of_o it_o that_o though_o that_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o man_n will_v be_v invite_v to_o as_o vehement_o as_o to_o any_o yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o exclude_v any_o from_o this_o benefit_n in_o public_a when_o that_o exclusion_n may_v be_v a_o mean_v most_o probable_a to_o awake_v a_o lethargic_a sinner_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v how_o groundless_a the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o six_o sect._n 43_o th._n be_v that_o excommunication_n be_v only_o exclude_v from_o the_o sacrament_n for_o it_o be_v also_o from_o prayer_n and_o hear_v viz._n in_o public_a as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o sacrament_n when_o that_o be_v think_v expedient_a to_o reform_v any_o thus_o tertul._n mention_n exclusion_n à _fw-fr communicatione_n orationis_fw-la &_o conventus_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la sancti_fw-la commercii_fw-la apol._n c._n 39_o from_o partake_v of_o prayer_n and_o all_o sacred_a commerce_n and_o general_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ancient_o be_v from_o all_o though_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v in_o penitent_n be_v first_o by_o admit_v they_o to_o hear_n and_o then_o to_o partake_n in_o the_o prayer_n which_o be_v before_o those_o that_o be_v join_v with_o the_o communion_n and_o after_o to_o those_o prayer_n also_o and_o in_o time_n to_o the_o communion_n itself_o it_o be_v after_o think_v fit_a that_o some_o of_o the_o censure_n shall_v not_o be_v total_a to_o the_o exclude_v from_o all_o but_o only_o set_v they_o inter_v audientes_fw-la or_o catechumenos_fw-la which_o be_v not_o yet_o admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o which_o only_o the_o practice_n which_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o imitation_n what_o follow_v therefore_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o that_o thesis_n that_o quod_fw-la aliae_fw-la poenae_fw-la non_fw-la pertinent_a ad_fw-la substantiam_fw-la excommunicationis_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v certain_a that_o other_o penalty_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o excommunication_n be_v very_o false_a and_o proceed_v from_o a_o ignorance_n or_o willingness_n to_o deceive_v as_o if_o the_o word_n excommunication_n denote_v only_o the_o keep_n from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o which_o end_n it_o now_o seem_v it_o be_v that_o the_o first_o thesis_n be_v design_v and_o against_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v argumentative_a it_o will_v not_o be_v against_o we_o whereas_o it_o denote_v the_o excision_n from_o all_o or_o any_o degree_n of_o communion_n in_o sacris_fw-la and_o be_v a_o generical_a word_n of_o which_o there_o be_v different_a species_n according_a to_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o holy_a thing_n the_o word_n the_o prayer_n the_o sacrament_n from_o which_o one_o may_v be_v excommunicate_a and_o that_o of_o exclusion_n from_o the_o sacrament_n be_v one_o degree_n of_o exclusion_n and_o the_o exclusion_n from_o either_o or_o both_o of_o the_o other_o also_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o that_o never_o inflict_v upon_o any_o but_o those_o to_o who_o the_o sacrament_n be_v deny_v so_o far_o from_o truth_n be_v that_o which_o be_v add_v that_o those_o other_o punishment_n possunt_fw-la non_fw-la excommunicatis_fw-la infligi_fw-la may_v be_v inflict_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v not_o excommunicate_v in_o his_o sense_n of_o excommunicatus_fw-la for_o one_o exclude_v from_o the_o sacrament_n for_o no_o man_n be_v
of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n or_o of_o bind_v and_o loose_v 1_o cor._n 11.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d london_n print_v for_o richard_n royston_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o ivy-lane_n 1651._o the_o preface_n that_o the_o prime_a act_n of_o power_n enstate_v by_o christ_n on_o his_o apostle_n as_o for_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o church_n and_o exorcise_a or_o banish_v all_o devil_n out_o of_o it_o so_o for_o the_o effectual_a perform_v that_o great_a act_n of_o charity_n to_o man_n soul_n reduce_v pertinacious_a sinner_n to_o repentance_n shall_v be_v so_o either_o whole_o dilapidate_v or_o piteous_o deform_v as_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n only_o under_o one_o of_o these_o two_o notion_n either_o of_o a_o empty_a piece_n of_o formality_n or_o of_o a_o engine_n of_o state_n and_o secular_a contrivance_n the_o true_a christian_a use_n of_o shame_v sinner_n into_o reformation_n be_v well-nigh_o vanish_v out_o of_o christendom_n may_v by_o a_o alien_n or_o a_o heathen_n much_o more_o by_o the_o ponder_a christian_a be_v conceive_v very_o strange_a and_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o not_o a_o title_n clear_a that_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o those_o time_n of_o which_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o two_o apostle_n that_o in_o these_o last_o day_n there_o shall_v come_v scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n the_o pride_n and_o contumacy_n which_o have_v almost_o become_v the_o genius_n of_o this_o profane_a pollute_a age_n heighten_v man_n to_o a_o atheistical_a fearless_a scoff_a and_o scorn_v of_o all_o that_o pretend_v to_o work_v any_o cure_n to_o lay_v any_o restraint_n on_o they_o to_o rob_v they_o of_o any_o degree_n of_o that_o licentiousness_n which_o be_v become_v the_o very_a religion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o some_o under_o the_o disguise_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o the_o practice_n of_o most_o rank_n of_o christian_a professor_n this_o be_v the_o more_o sad_a &_o wound_v a_o consideration_n because_o it_o be_v ancient_o resolve_v that_o christianity_n wherever_o it_o enter_v in_o its_o purity_n do_v plant_v all_o manner_n of_o exact_a and_o strict_a conscientious_a walk_v all_o humility_n meekness_n purity_n peaceablenesse_n justice_n charity_n sobriety_n imaginable_a that_o wickedness_n and_o dissolution_n of_o manner_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o only_a heresy_n and_o therefore_o simon_n magus_n the_o nicolaitan_n and_o gnostic_n with_o other_o their_o near_a follower_n that_o lead_v the_o van_n of_o heretic_n in_o epiphanius_n be_v notorious_o know_v to_o have_v be_v person_n of_o the_o most_o vicious_a debauch_a libidinous_a life_n and_o good_a life_n revere_v as_o the_o only_a orthodox_n professor_n from_o whence_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o consequent_a so_o i_o shall_v design_n to_o infer_v no_o far_o conclusion_n then_o only_o this_o that_o they_o which_o live_v ill_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o most_o holy_a faith_n or_o farther_o than_o so_o embrace_z and_o disseminate_a doctrine_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o man_n life_n make_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n the_o author_n or_o cherisher_n of_o any_o of_o their_o unchristian_a erterprise_n but_o especial_o they_o that_o discharge_v and_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o church_n those_o mean_n which_o may_v help_v to_o make_v the_o generality_n of_o christian_n better_a have_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n work_v in_o they_o even_o when_o they_o think_v themselves_o most_o zealous_o busy_v in_o the_o beat_n down_o his_o kingdom_n what_o those_o mean_n be_v which_o may_v most_o effectual_o tend_v to_o the_o amend_v the_o life_n of_o christian_n i_o shall_v need_v no_o far_o to_o interpose_v my_o judgement_n than_o 1._o by_o submit_v it_o to_o christ_n who_o put_v the_o key_n into_o the_o apostle_n hand_n on_o purpose_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o exemplify_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 18.11_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v not_o to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o temporal_a power_n or_o sword_n and_o like_o a_o apoplectic_a palsie-â—it_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o invade_v or_o smite_v or_o dissolve_v the_o sinew_n of_o civil_a government_n or_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o most_o sacred_a truth_n that_o the_o spiritual_a hand_n have_v no_o manner_n of_o jurisdiction_n nor_o be_v ever_o believe_v to_o have_v for_o the_o first_o 1100_o year_n over_o prince_n in_o their_o temporal_n and_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o anglican_n church_n most_o perfect_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v peculiar_o acknowledge_v it_o nor_o again_o to_o give_v a_o office_n of_o splendour_n or_o grandeur_n to_o the_o clergy_n a_o authority_n valuable_a only_o from_o the_o ability_n of_o hurt_v other_o or_o magnify_v ourselves_o over_o they_o which_o where_o it_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v indeed_o somewhat_o of_o the_o make_n of_o the_o heathen_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o lord_v it_o over_o god_n heritage_n serve_v themselves_o either_o their_o purse_n or_o their_o ambition_n or_o their_o passion_n out_o of_o the_o subject_n under_o they_o but_o as_o christ_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o administer_v charitable_o to_o they_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o high_a alloy_n the_o divine_a valuabl_a charity_n of_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o the_o brother_n levit._n 19_o and_o 2._o by_o mind_v myself_o and_o other_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o this_o power_n that_o it_o be_v give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o build_v up_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o it_o in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o discipline_n they_o who_o no_o fair_a mean_n will_v work_v on_o and_o teach_v they_o not_o to_o blaspheme_v in_o word_n or_o action_n to_o work_v they_o off_o from_o all_o lees_n of_o speculative_a but_o especial_o of_o practical_a atheism_n that_o these_o be_v the_o not_o weak_a or_o carnal_a weapon_n of_o the_o church_n warfare_n but_o mighty_a to_o bring_v down_o every_o strong_a hold_n i._n e._n the_o most_o contumacious_a stout_a importunate_a sinner_n that_o do_v but_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o shall_v anon_o have_v leisure_n to_o show_v you_o in_o the_o mean_a the_o only_a design_n of_o this_o praeloquium_fw-la be_v to_o awaken_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o drowsy_a world_n and_o quicken_v they_o so_o far_o from_o the_o mortify_a putrify_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o stupidity_n as_o to_o be_v willing_a but_o to_o hearken_v to_o christ_n himself_o when_o he_o come_v but_o on_o a_o message_n of_o mercy_n to_o they_o to_o redeem_v they_o from_o iniquity_n 2.14_o and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o possess_v purchase_v people_n or_o the_o people_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o that_o one_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n if_o this_o general_a proposal_n so_o pertinacious_o decry_v by_o our_o action_n may_v once_o be_v think_v worth_n the_o hear_n then_o sure_a christ_n peculiar_a way_n and_o method_n of_o work_v this_o cure_n will_v be_v think_v of_o some_o use_n and_o advantage_n also_o not_o look_v on_o as_o a_o mere_a engine_n or_o artifice_v of_o ambitious_a man_n as_o they_o can_v be_v blame_v to_o conceive_v it_o who_o think_v it_o do_v any_o way_n entrench_v on_o those_o regality_n which_o be_v place_v by_o god_n i_o most_o willing_o profess_v to_o believe_v far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o humane_a authority_n solo_fw-la deo_fw-la minores_fw-la or_o else_o suppose_v it_o a_o tyrannize_a or_o triumph_v over_o the_o most_o inferior_a offender_n he_o that_o can_v take_v any_o carnal_a or_o sensual_a pleasure_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o key_n in_o the_o use_v that_o sharp_a engine_n of_o surgery_n or_o ever_o draw_v it_o but_o in_o mere_a necessary_a charity_n to_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n be_v one_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o blood_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v admit_v on_o a_o common_a jury_n much_o less_o advance_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a judge_n but_o as_o a_o most_o sovereign_a medicinal_a recipe_n that_o which_o have_v the_o inscription_n of_o christ_n on_o it_o not_o as_o of_o a_o lord_n but_o as_o a_o jesus_n not_o as_o a_o lawgiver_n but_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o saviour_n and_o a_o physician_n of_o soul_n and_o this_o peculiar_a way_n be_v the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o its_o full_a vigour_n in_o this_o church_n again_o and_o where_o ever_o sobriety_n shall_v advise_v by_o addition_n of_o penitential_a canon_n be_v reform_v or_o regulate_v and_o be_v put_v into_o the_o primative_a channel_n may_v there_o be_v permit_v to_o show_v forth_o itself_o in_o the_o
phavor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v olive_n branch_n the_o emblem_n that_o petitioner_n use_v to_o have_v in_o their_o hand_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o death_n as_o when_o he_o commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o god_n hand_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n matth._n 27.50_o mark_v 15.37_o luke_n 23.46_o at_o the_o deliver_v these_o word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v hear_v for_o or_o by_o his_o piety_n through_o the_o great_a ardency_n of_o that_o his_o prayer_n express_v both_o by_o the_o loud_a voice_n in_o three_o evangelist_n and_o by_o the_o bodily_a worship_n bow_v of_o his_o head_n in_o the_o four_o joh._n 19.30_o or_o as_o it_o may_v possible_o signify_v he_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o fear_n i._n e._n from_o that_o which_o he_o fear_v and_o pray_v against_o and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n yet_o from_o the_o thing_n he_o suffer_v he_o learn_v obedience_n whether_o to_o god_n thus_o design_v he_o to_o those_o suffering_n and_o to_o that_o office_n of_o hear_v prayer_n or_o to_o man_n by_o give_v they_o audience_n in_o their_o prayer_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v so_o to_o hear_v as_o to_o answer_v a_o request_n and_o then_o the_o author_n return_v to_o the_o first_o last_o v_o 9_o be_v make_v perfect_a he_o become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n etc._n etc._n thus_o second_o heb._n 9.1_o the_o author_n have_v name_v two_o thing_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o dilate_v first_o of_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o v_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o for_o there_o be_v a_o tabernacle_n make_v the_o first_o etc._n etc._n and_o after_o the_o second_o veil_n the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n and_o over_o it_o the_o cherubim_n of_o glory_n shadow_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o not_o mercy-seat_n but_o import_v cover_v of_o the_o ark_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o particular_a and_o then_o afterward_o he_o come_v back_o to_o the_o former_a the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n v_o 6._o now_o â—hen_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o ordain_v the_o priest_n go_v always_o etc._n etc._n so_o three_o chap._n 10.33_o the_o author_n have_v mention_v two_o act_n of_o suffer_v in_o they_o the_o first_o personal_a in_o themselves_o by_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n the_o second_o by_o way_n of_o sympathy_n with_o their_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n with_o or_o reliever_n of_o other_o that_o be_v so_o toss_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o resume_v both_o again_o but_o first_o the_o latter_a for_o you_o have_v compassion_n of_o i_o in_o my_o band_n ver_fw-la 34._o and_o then_o second_o the_o former_a take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n this_o be_v far_o evidence_v by_o a_o example_n in_o this_o gospel_n matth._n 5.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n neither_o cast_v your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n lest_o they_o tread_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o tear_n and_o rend_v thou_o where_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o former_a of_o these_o latter_a speech_n belong_v to_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o latter_a to_o the_o former_a of_o the_o former_a per_fw-la modum_fw-la regressus_fw-la by_o way_n of_o go_v backward_o thus_o lest_o the_o swine_n tread_v the_o pearl_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o lest_o the_o dog_n rend_v and_o tear_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o swine_n to_o fall_v upon_o man_n and_o tear_v they_o but_o of_o dog_n it_o be_v and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o dog_n to_o tread_v a_o thing_n under_o their_o foot_n but_o of_o swine_n it_o be_v so_o the_o 2_o cor._n 2.15_o st_n paul_n have_v mention_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o and_o then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o they_o that_o perish_v he_o go_v back_o ver_fw-la 16._o first_o to_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o to_o those_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n but_o to_o these_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n so_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n v._n 5._o hear_v of_o thy_o love_n and_o faith_n which_o thou_o have_v towards_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o towards_o all_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o all_o saint_n the_o object_n of_o the_o love_n so_o again_o rom._n 14._o have_v set_v down_o two_o head_n of_o discourse_n that_o the_o strong_a shall_v not_o set_v at_o nought_o the_o weak_a nor_o second_o the_o weak_a judge_n or_o condemn_v the_o strong_a v_o 3._o he_o resume_v the_o latter_a first_o v_o 4._o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v and_o then_o v_a 10._o return_n to_o the_o former_a and_o thou_o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n so_o matth._n 23.25_o christ_n have_v mention_v first_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n or_o platter_n than_o the_o inside_n v_o 26._o he_o return_v first_o to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o inside_n than_o the_o outside_n of_o it_o so_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o after_o the_o general_a of_o wash_v which_o contain_v the_o two_o subsequent_a sanctify_a and_o justify_v the_o mention_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v first_o name_v must_v belong_v to_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o two_o that_o of_o justification_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n to_o the_o former_a that_o of_o sanctify_v other_o example_n of_o this_o observation_n i_o shall_v leave_v the_o reader_n sect._n 12_o to_o observe_v when_o he_o read_v the_o scripture_n more_o ponder_o and_o only_o proceed_v to_o help_v he_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o in_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n three_o case_n it_o be_v apparent_a be_v here_o mention_v orderly_o by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o trespass_n 1._o tell_v the_o trespasser_n of_o his_o fault_n between_o he_o and_o thou_o alone_o second_o take_v one_o or_o two_o with_o thou_o to_o do_v it_o more_o convince_o and_o with_o great_a authority_n three_o tell_v the_o church_n of_o it_o have_v say_v somewhat_o to_o each_o of_o these_o as_o he_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n 15_o 16_o 17._o he_o resume_v the_o matter_n again_o and_o speak_v first_o to_o the_o last_o of_o they_o v_o 18._o tell_v they_o what_o after_o the_o not_o succeed_v of_o the_o three_o admonition_n the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n be_v to_o do_v when_o the_o cognizance_n of_o this_o injury_n and_o contumacy_n come_v before_o they_o which_o that_o in_o every_o case_n of_o trespass_n it_o always_o shall_v i_o conceive_v do_v not_o hence_o appear_v to_o be_v necessary_a save_v only_o in_o case_n that_o the_o magistrate_n or_o secular_a tribunal_n be_v heathen_a because_o that_o supposition_n may_v perhaps_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la ethnicus_fw-la on_o which_o the_o other_o be_v superstruct_v viz._n excommunicate_v such_o a_o refractory_a till_o reformation_n and_o then_o upon_o that_o absolve_v he_o again_o and_o verily_a i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n from_o this_o view_n it_o be_v not_o irrational_a to_o conclude_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n and_o the_o disciple_n consider_v prophetical_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o apostle_n i._n e._n founder_n first_o than_o governor_n of_o church_n may_v in_o that_o place_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n so_o say_v st_n chrysost_n in_o mat._n hom._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n i._n e._n to_o the_o precedent_n and_o ruler_n of_o it_o and_o theophyl_n in_o mat._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o church_n for_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v observable_a what_o kimchi_n a_o jewish_a learned_a rabbi_n have_v affirm_v that_o the_o governor_n and_o ruler_n be_v oft_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o congregation_n and_o so_o philo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o congregation_n be_v the_o priest_n agreeable_a to_o which_o be_v the_o inscription_n of_o the_o ancient_a apostolical_a epistle_n of_o clemens_n romanus_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o dwell_v at_o rome_n meaning_n i_o conceive_v by_o the_o title_n the_o church_n himself_o who_o write_v the_o epistle_n and_o be_v chief_a there_o or_o bishop_n at_o that_o time_n and_o the_o other_o clergy_n with_o he_o for_o so_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o inscription_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o church_n
of_o god_n at_o corinth_n be_v after_o explain_v by_o he_o in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n but_o if_o this_o will_v not_o be_v acknowledge_v then_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v give_v you_o leave_v to_o understand_v any_o meeting_n or_o congregation_n of_o pious_a man_n either_o a_o consessus_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la a_o college_n of_o presbyter_n which_o be_v ordinary_o assistant_n to_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n or_o possible_o the_o whole_a or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o people_n convene_v who_o authority_n or_o consent_n may_v work_v somewhat_o upon_o the_o offender_n as_o st_n paul_n conceive_v it_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v when_o he_o command_v timothy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rebuke_v the_o offender_n before_o all_o man_n i._n e._n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o community_n of_o the_o people_n 1_o tim._n 5.20_o and_o perhaps_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 2.6_o the_o rebuke_n that_o be_v by_o or_o under_o the_o many_o though_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a whether_o that_o signify_v the_o chastisement_n as_o our_o english_a read_v punishment_n and_o censure_n inflict_v by_o the_o presbytery_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o they_o those_z assisting_z or_o join_v in_o the_o censure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n of_o canonical_a severity_n which_o in_o case_n of_o sorrow_n and_o relent_a of_o the_o offender_n upon_o rebuke_n or_o admonition_n before_o ejection_n out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v think_v sufficient_a without_o excommunication_n and_o after_o excommunication_n as_o in_o this_o place_n to_o the_o corinthian_n if_o they_o be_v submit_v to_o be_v sufficient_a though_o not_o present_o to_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o communion_n yet_o to_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o be_v pray_v for_o by_o the_o church_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o stripe_n of_o satan_n the_o disease_n that_o the_o deliver_n to_o satan_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n bring_v upon_o they_o or_o whither_o as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v it_o import_v the_o rebuke_n or_o reproof_n viz._n the_o three_o admonition_n or_o the_o second_o give_v by_o the_o bishop_n which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_z or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o many_o viz._n of_o the_o people_n or_o congregation_n the_o former_a of_o these_o sense_n seem_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o place_n to_o the_o cor._n the_o latter_a rather_o to_o belong_v to_o that_o in_o the_o 1_o tim._n and_o so_o that_o which_o even_o now_o in_o musar_n be_v coram_fw-la multis_fw-la before_o many_o and_o in_o s._n paul_n if_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o many_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o man_n christ_n may_v here_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n this_o interpretation_n be_v admit_v or_o not_o reject_v it_o than_o follow_v commodious_o and_o reasonable_o in_o the_o text_n of_o the_o evangelist_n that_o after_o the_o matter_n be_v bring_v to_o they_o i._n e._n to_o those_o many_o or_o after_o this_o act_n of_o reproof_n or_o rebuke_v before_o they_o &_o upon_o continue_a refractarinesse_n to_o these_o last_o admonition_n than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o sure_o be_v the_o apostle_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n the_o pastor_n which_o can_v be_v in_o any_o reason_n exclude_v from_o under_o the_o former_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d church_n whatsoever_o it_o signify_v and_o those_o already_o promise_v this_o power_n chap._n 16._o may_v or_o shall_v bind_v or_o excommunicate_v they_o and_o that_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o 18._o v_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o 17._o and_o then_o v_o 19_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o or_o as_o a_o very_a oxon._n ancient_a manuscript_n and_o some_o print_a copy_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o second_o very_o note_v the_o speech_n to_o be_v of_o a_o new_a matter_n that_o if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o here_o below_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o second_o thing_n mention_v v_o 16._o take_v with_o you_o one_o or_o two_o concern_v any_o thing_n which_o they_o shall_v ask_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o which_o word_n be_v bring_v to_o give_v authority_n to_o the_o solemn_a admonition_n of_o the_o second_o order_n address_v by_o the_o injure_a man_n accompany_v with_o one_o or_o two_o assistant_n or_o witness_n to_o enforce_v they_o by_o tell_v they_o that_o as_o the_o consessus_fw-la trium_fw-la virorum_fw-la the_o assize_n of_o three_o man_n among_o the_o jew_n have_v some_o power_n so_o shall_v any_o two_o or_o three_o christian_n be_v considerable_a in_o this_o matter_n have_v the_o privilege_n of_o god_n presence_n as_o in_o their_o prayer_n thus_o unite_v so_o also_o in_o this_o act_n of_o unite_a admonition_n for_o first_o god_n be_v to_o be_v think_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o as_o that_o four_o person_n add_v to_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o furnace_n and_o the_o face_n of_o that_o four_o like_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v present_a with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 5.4_o in_o this_o his_o ordinance_n in_o this_o piece_n of_o discipline_n appoint_v by_o he_o whereupon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o refractarinesse_n of_o the_o transgressor_n be_v become_v so_o much_o the_o great_a in_o this_o case_n and_o beside_o second_o if_o upon_o admonition_n they_o shall_v be_v hearken_v to_o it_o will_v be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o penitent_a trespasser_n as_o james_n 5.16_o and_o that_o prayer_n of_o they_o join_v with_o the_o injure_a person_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v more_o effectual_a than_o a_o single_a prayer_n and_o so_o in_o both_o these_o respect_v a_o great_a weight_n be_v set_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o take_n of_o one_o or_o two_o with_o he_o thus_o have_v return_v to_o the_o second_o of_o the_o three_o in_o the_o second_o place_n and_o dispatch_v that_o the_o method_n will_v direct_v to_o go_v on_o to_o the_o first_o again_o in_o the_o three_o place_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o st_n peter_n it_o seem_v ask_v again_o about_o it_o how_o long_o a_o man_n be_v to_o forgive_v private_a injury_n and_o the_o answer_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n supply_v the_o place_n of_o have_v proceed_v to_o that_o and_o serve_v for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n the_o result_n then_o of_o this_o whole_a chapter_n be_v this_o that_o of_o the_o sect._n 13_o three_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o donation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n most_o clear_o convince_v this_o power_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n as_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o will_v not_o be_v communicable_a to_o any_o but_o either_o to_o other_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o office_n immediate_o by_o christ_n or_o to_o their_o successor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o mat._n 18._o and_o the_o three_o upon_o a_o thorough_a consideration_n do_v the_o same_o also_o for_o this_o we_o have_v the_o plain_a testimony_n of_o theophylact_fw-mi on_o that_o place_n mat._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o apostle_n when_o why_o when_o he_o say_v who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n in_o this_o place_n of_o st_n john_n and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v give_v it_n signify_v the_o future_a i._n e._n the_o time_n after_o the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v that_o in_o s._n john_n also_o and_o again_o on_o mat._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o bind_n in_o s._n mat._n and_o the_o remit_v in_o s._n john_n be_v put_v together_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o no_o mean_a authority_n that_o of_o s._n paul_n himself_o of_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 13.10_o where_o speak_v of_o these_o censure_n note_v there_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v excision_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v all_o one_o and_o which_o it_o seem_v he_o as_o a_o apostle_n be_v to_o use_v among_o they_o he_o not_o the_o congregation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v
elegit_fw-la the_o lord_n choose_v apostle_n i._n e._n bishop_n and_o governor_n so_o judas_n apostolical_a function_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bishopric_n act._n 1.29_o so_o theodoret_n think_v epaphroditus_n be_v bishop_n of_o the_o philipian_o because_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apostle_n and_o on_o 1_o tim._n 3._o say_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v now_o call_v bishop_n they_o then_o call_v apostle_n so_o titus_n say_v he_o and_o so_o apollo_n and_o so_o say_v remig._n on_o 1_o cor._n 4._o sosthenes_n also_o thus_o st_n hilary_n frequent_o call_v st_n paul_n episcopum_fw-la bishop_n and_o hilarius_n sardus_n in_o eph._n apostoli_fw-la episcopi_fw-la sunt_fw-la the_o apostle_n be_v bishop_n so_o the_o scriptor_n qu._n in_o vet_n &_o nov_n test_n qu._n 27._o nemo_fw-la ignorat_fw-la episcopos_fw-la servatorem_fw-la ecclesâ—is_fw-la instituisse_fw-la ipse_fw-la enim_fw-la priusquà m_fw-la in_o coelos_fw-la ascenderet_fw-la imponens_fw-la manum_fw-la apostolis_n ordinavit_fw-la eos_fw-la episcopos_fw-la no_o man_n be_v ignorant_a that_o our_o saviour_n institute_v bishop_n over_o the_o church_n for_o he_o himself_o before_o he_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v they_o bishop_n so_o say_v rabanus_n maur._n in_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o of_o the_o apostle_n time_n episcopi_fw-la provincias_fw-la integras_fw-la regebant_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la nomine_fw-la nun_n cupati_fw-la the_o bishop_n be_v call_v apostle_n so_o do_v blondel_n himself_o confess_v not_o only_o out_o of_o gildas_n that_o st_n matthew_n episcopatum_fw-la sortitus_fw-la est_fw-la be_v bishop_n but_o acknowledge_v it_o of_o st_n james_n the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o all_o antiquity_n that_o he_o be_v bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n jacobum_fw-la hierosol_n ecclesiae_fw-la episcopatum_fw-la constant_a asserunt_fw-la veteres_fw-la omnes_fw-la apol._n pro_fw-la sent._n hieron_n p._n 50._o and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n episcopus_fw-la bishop_n no_o more_o than_o a_o presbyter_n one_o of_o many_o i_o shall_v only_o then_o put_v he_o or_o the_o reader_n in_o mind_n what_o the_o same_o blondel_n in_o his_o censure_n of_o the_o pontif._n epistle_n when_o they_o say_v he_o be_v not_o so_o severe_a against_o bishop_n have_v put_v together_o of_o st_n james_n hierosol_n ecclesiam_fw-la rexisse_fw-la statuunt_fw-la veteres_fw-la &_o à _fw-la christo_fw-la episcopale_v munus_fw-la accepisse_fw-la ait_fw-la hegesippus_n apud_fw-la hieron_n in_o cat._n epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 78._o hieron_n in_o gal._n c._n 1._o greg._n turon_n l._n 1._o c._n 17._o nic._n methon_n de_fw-fr pane_fw-la consecr_n à _fw-la christo_fw-la &_o apostolis_n eus_n l._n f._n 7._o c._n 19_o constit_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 35._o ab_fw-la apostolis_n constit_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 48._o l._n 8._o c._n ult_n clem._n alexand._n apud_fw-la christ_n euseb_n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o athanas_n in_o synop._n euseb_n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o hieronymus_n de_fw-fr script_n eccl._n beda_n de_fw-fr 6._o aetat_fw-la &_o martyrl_n ad_fw-la cal._n maii._n &_o chron._n gr._n anon_o scriptor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acknowledge_v all_o that_o as_o bishop_n he_o govern_v that_o church_n as_o a_o single_a person_n saâ—e_v in_o the_o see_v or_o throne_n all_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o ancient_n be_v whether_o by_o christ_n or_o the_o apostle_n or_o both_o or_o by_o st_n peter_n only_o he_o be_v ordain_v bishop_n thus_o say_v s._n joh._n chrys_n do_v christ_n invest_v the_o apostle_n with_o this_o sect._n 6_o power_n of_o retain_v and_o remit_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o when_o a_o king_n send_v governor_n over_o province_n he_o give_v they_o power_n of_o imprison_a and_o release_n intimate_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v here_o represent_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o in_o l._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o the_o weighty_a office_n of_o bishop_n to_o excuse_v himself_o who_o have_v flee_v from_o it_o he_o principal_o insist_o on_o the_o power_n which_o be_v entrust_v to_o they_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n apply_v to_o they_o the_o style_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n who_o god_n make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n so_o theophylact_v on_o matth._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o st_n peter_n be_v vouchsafe_v the_o honour_n of_o be_v bishop_n have_v the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v so_o again_o appear_v by_o the_o forecited_a testimony_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d precedent_n in_o st_n chrys_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praefect_n of_o the_o church_n in_o theophylact._n and_o so_o in_o the_o name_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n gabriel_n of_o philadelphia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o second_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o greek_a and_o the_o roman_a church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a priest_n i._n e._n bishop_n be_v the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o plain_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o apostle_n be_v bishop_n and_o applies_z to_o they_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 45.16_o of_o god_n constitute_v they_o ruler_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o name_n the_o several_a church_n wherein_o the_o several_a apostle_n ordain_v bishop_n st_n john_n in_o asia_n st_n andrew_n in_o achaia_n st_n thomas_n in_o india_n etc._n etc._n thus_o also_o among_o the_o latin_n st_n jerome_n who_o be_v not_o very_a sect._n 7_o favourable_a to_o bishop_n say_v express_o that_o they_o be_v the_o apostle_n successor_n episcopi_fw-la omnes_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la successores_fw-la sunt_fw-la ep._n 83._o ad_fw-la evagrium_fw-la so_o st_n ambrose_n clave_n illas_fw-la regni_fw-la coelorum_fw-la in_o beato_fw-la petro_n apostolo_n cuncti_fw-la suscepimus_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la all_o we_o that_o be_v style_v sacerdotes_fw-la in_o the_o bless_a apostle_n st_n peter_n receive_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o what_o sacerdos_n signify_v among_o the_o writer_n of_o that_o time_n and_o particular_o in_o st_n ambrose_n the_o observation_n of_o any_o diligent_a reader_n will_v instruct_v he_o viz._n that_o which_o the_o suscepimus_fw-la apply_v to_o st_n ambrose_n person_n will_v enforce_v he_o be_v bishop_n of_o milan_n at_o that_o time_n and_o this_o be_v agreeable_a even_o to_o the_o heathen_n acception_n of_o the_o phrase_n who_o use_n sacerdos_n and_o pontifex_n promiscuous_o witness_n servius_n in_o aen._n 3._o so_o de_fw-fr dignitate_fw-la sacerd._n c._n 2._o he_o show_v out_o of_o scripture_n that_o the_o sheep_n be_v deliver_v sacerdotibus_fw-la i_o shall_v render_v it_o to_o bishop_n because_o it_o follow_v and_o so_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o those_o ruler_n so_o in_o st_n chrys_n in_o the_o forecited_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o together_o with_o pastor_n in_o latin_a be_v ordinary_o the_o bishop_n title_n in_o order_n to_o the_o shepherd_n office_n of_o rule_v and_o govern_v as_o well_o as_o feed_v the_o flock_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacerdos_n be_v promiscuous_o take_v and_o the_o latter_a by_o the_o interpreter_n there_o render_v episcopus_fw-la bishop_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n most_o clear_o st_n cyprian_a ep._n 12._o sect._n 8_o speak_n of_o the_o lapsi_fw-la those_o who_o have_v fall_v be_v under_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o how_o the_o presbyter_n have_v presume_v to_o reconcile_v or_o absolve_v they_o he_o conclude_v that_o they_o do_v not_o reservare_fw-la episcopo_fw-la honorem_fw-la sacerdotii_fw-la svi_fw-la &_o cathedrae_fw-la reserve_v to_o the_o bishop_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o priesthood_n and_o chair_n show_v the_o indifferent_a use_n of_o those_o word_n episcopus_fw-la and_o sacerdos_n at_o that_o time_n and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o presbytery_n appropriate_v to_o the_o one_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n exclusive_o to_o the_o other_o this_o he_o have_v set_v down_o more_o plain_o before_o epist_n 10._o show_a and_o aggravate_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o fault_n of_o those_o presbyter_n that_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o use_v the_o key_n in_o that_o case_n praepositum_fw-la sibi_fw-la episcopum_fw-la non_fw-la cogitantes_fw-la not_o think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o bishop_n set_v over_o they_o quod_fw-la nunquam_fw-la omnino_fw-la sub_fw-la antecessoribus_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la resolve_v that_o it_o be_v a_o fact_n without_o any_o precedent_n in_o the_o church_n and_o again_o l._n 1._o epist_n 3._o have_v prove_v the_o episcopal_a power_n to_o be_v immediate_o from_o god_n he_o express_v it_o in_o these_o word_n sacerdotalis_fw-la authoritas_fw-la &_o potestas_fw-la divinâ_fw-la dignatione_fw-la firmatur_fw-la the_o sacerdotal_a power_n be_v settle_v by_o divine_a dignation_n and_o add_v the_o occasion_n
of_o all_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v quod_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la obtemperatur_fw-la that_o the_o bishop_n be_v not_o obey_v nec_fw-la unus_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la sacerdos_n &_o ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la judex_n vice_fw-la christi_fw-la cogitatur_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o consider_v that_o the_o one_o priest_n i._n e._n bishop_n and_o judge_n be_v for_o the_o time_n in_o the_o church_n in_o christ_n stead_n which_o be_v yet_o more_o clear_a by_o his_o make_a sacerdotum_fw-la collegium_fw-la the_o college_n of_o priest_n all_o one_o with_o coepiscoporum_fw-la consensus_fw-la the_o consent_n of_o fellow-bishop_n and_o present_o add_v that_o he_o that_o set_v himself_o above_o this_o unus_fw-la sacerdos_n one_o priest_n se_fw-la non_fw-la episcopi_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la judicem_fw-la faceret_fw-la make_v himself_o judge_v not_o of_o the_o bishop_n but_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a proof_n of_o blondel_n that_o episcopacy_n and_o presbytery_n be_v all_o one_o from_o that_o speech_n of_o pontius_n diaconus_fw-la concern_v this_o cyprian_a hieron_n quod_fw-la ad_fw-la officium_fw-la sacerdotii_fw-la &_o episcopatus_fw-la gradum_fw-la novellus_fw-la electus_fw-la est_fw-la have_v before_o say_v presbyterium_fw-la &_o sacerdotium_fw-la statim_fw-la accepisse_fw-la whereas_o the_o equipollence_n of_o the_o word_n sacerdos_n and_o episcopus_fw-la be_v observe_v and_o the_o difference_n of_o presbyter_n from_o they_o do_v clear_o infer_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o very_a place_n multa_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la jam_fw-la presbyter_n fecit_fw-la ad_fw-la probationem_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la officium_fw-la sacerdotii_fw-la &_o episcopatus_fw-la gradum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la novellus_fw-la electus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o be_v it_o seem_v a_o presbyter_n first_o and_o do_v many_o thing_n in_o that_o state_n and_o a_o proof_n that_o he_o do_v so_o be_v his_o election_n to_o the_o office_n of_o sacerdos_n or_o bishop_n when_o he_o be_v a_o novice_n then_o present_o or_o soon_o after_o his_o conversion_n where_o the_o difference_n of_o his_o be_v a_o presbyter_n and_o a_o bishop_n be_v most_o manifest_a so_o when_o st_n psal_n hilarius_n pictav_n say_v aarone_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la significari_fw-la non_fw-la ambiguum_fw-la in_o levi_n ministros_fw-la ostendi_fw-la the_o same_o blondel_n conclude_v sacerdotes_fw-la sive_fw-la praepositos_fw-la &_o seniores_fw-la to_o be_v all_o one_o not_o know_v or_o observe_v again_o that_o that_o sacerdos_n signify_v bishop_n who_o be_v there_o set_a parallel_n to_o aaron_n in_o lege_fw-la primus_fw-la sacerdos_n the_o first_o priest_n in_o the_o law_n sect._n 9_o many_o other_o evidence_n may_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o those_o and_o after_o time_n as_o in_o the_o council_n of_o taurinum_n speak_v of_o palladius_n a_o triferio_n sacerdote_fw-la fuerat_fw-la mulctatus_fw-la he_o be_v punish_v by_o triferius_fw-la who_o that_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n if_o it_o be_v doubt_v will_v appear_v by_o the_o act_n of_o that_o council_n and_o particular_o by_o his_o excommunicate_a exuperantius_n a_o presbyter_n can._n 4._o which_o sure_o none_o but_o a_o summus_n sacerdos_n a_o high_a priest_n or_o bishop_n can_v do_v sect._n 10_o but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o need_n of_o more_o proof_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o if_o there_o be_v now_o any_o more_o doubt_n that_o the_o bishop_n be_v the_o confess_v successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o privilege_n or_o prerogative_n that_o one_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v satisfy_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n let_v not_o the_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n do_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n for_o he_o have_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n entrust_v to_o he_o and_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v require_v a_o account_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v evidence_v to_o belong_v to_o this_o power_n of_o the_o key_n by_o the_o usefulness_n of_o that_o to_o the_o discharge_n the_o trust_n about_o soul_n appear_v further_a by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prohibit_v of_o presbyter_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o he_o sect._n 11_o a_o say_n which_o whatsoever_o be_v think_v of_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o first_o antiquity_n ignatius_n must_v begin_v the_o number_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la trall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v necessary_a that_o whatever_o you_o do_v you_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o bishop_n and_o if_o because_o it_o follow_v immediate_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obey_v the_o presbyter_n as_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v conceive_v that_o that_o precept_n belong_v to_o the_o people_n only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o presbyter_n it_o will_v then_o be_v easy_o reply_v that_o to_o the_o whole_a matter_n the_o same_o ignatius_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la magn._n have_v give_v it_o in_o a_o latitude_n which_o have_v prevent_v this_o scruple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v nothing_o without_o the_o father_n so_o you_o also_o without_o the_o bishop_n you_o whether_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n or_o laic_a once_o more_o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la smyrn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v no_o man_n without_o the_o bishop_n do_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n have_v almost_o in_o ignatius_n word_n command_v the_o same_o can._n 56._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o presbyter_n must_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o many_o more_o act_n and_o canon_n may_v be_v produce_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o if_o against_o all_o these_o this_o exception_n be_v make_v that_o by_o the_o sect._n 12_o force_n of_o such_o rule_v not_o only_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n but_o also_o all_o other_o power_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n be_v appropriate_v to_o bishop_n to_o this_o the_o answer_n as_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a so_o it_o will_v tend_v much_o to_o the_o clear_n and_o serve_v for_o the_o shut_n up_o of_o this_o whole_a matter_n that_o indeed_o there_o be_v great_a truth_n in_o the_o objection_n that_o all_o power_n in_o all_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a do_v primary_o belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o no_o other_o even_o presbyter_n themselves_o but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o bishop_n communicate_v to_o they_o not_o only_o by_o that_o first_o act_n of_o ordination_n in_o give_v they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o first_o power_n but_o also_o by_o a_o second_o act_n necessary_a to_o give_v they_o that_o other_o power_n to_o use_v or_o exercise_v that_o power_n when_o they_o have_v it_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a sense_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o arles_n sect._n 13_o can._n 19_o nec_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la civitatis_fw-la sine_fw-la episcopi_fw-la praecepto_fw-la amplius_fw-la aliquid_fw-la imperare_fw-la vel_fw-la sine_fw-la authoritate_fw-la literarum_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o unaquaque_fw-la parochia_fw-la aliquid_fw-la agere_fw-la the_o presbyter_n of_o any_o city_n must_v not_o command_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o bishop_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o any_o parish_n without_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n letter_n licens_v they_o to_o do_v it_o thus_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n but_o even_o for_o the_o ignatius_n saying_n last_o produce_v in_o epist_n ad_fw-la smyrn_n be_v by_o he_o thus_o in_o larged_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v that_o eucharist_n be_v repute_v firm_a or_o right_o celebrate_v which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o bishop_n or_o by_o he_o to_o who_o he_o shall_v give_v leave_n and_o for_o baptism_n and_o that_o together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o lawful_a without_o the_o bishop_n i._n e._n without_o his_o leave_n either_o to_o baptize_v or_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o when_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a according_a to_o god_n pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o that_o you_o do_v may_v be_v safe_a and_o firm_a it_o seem_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n be_v think_v necessary_a to_o make_v it_o safe_a for_o any_o presbyter_n to_o do_v any_o ecclesiastical_a act_n or_o to_o give_v validity_n to_o it_o when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o he_o so_o tertull._n de_fw-fr cor_fw-la mil._n non_fw-fr de_fw-fr aliorum_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la praesidentium_fw-la manu_fw-la eucharistiam_fw-la sumimus_fw-la we_o receive_v the_o eucharist_n from_o none_o but_o the_o precedent_n or_o governor_n they_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o just_a mart._n apol._n 2._o to_o who_o that_o whole_a business_n be_v there_o remit_v so_o again_o tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt_v dandi_fw-la baptismum_fw-la jus_o habet_fw-la summus_n sacerdos_n qui_fw-la est_fw-la episcopus_fw-la dehinc_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la &_o diaconi_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la sine_fw-la episcopi_fw-la authoritate_fw-la propter_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la
power_n of_o receive_v or_o exclude_v not_o some_o thing_n but_o some_o person_n &_o to_o the_o trespass_v brother_n suppose_v to_o become_v refractory_a to_o which_o it_o be_v annex_v matth._n 18._o who_o be_v still_o a_o person_n also_o to_o which_o i_o will_v only_o add_v that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o discourse_n matth._n 18.11_o there_o be_v another_o manifest_a example_n of_o a_o neuter_a word_n in_o a_o masculine_a sense_n the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v lose_v i._n e._n those_o little_a one_o v_o 10._o of_o who_o god_n will_v not_o that_o one_o shall_v perish_v v_o 14._o sect._n 18_o to_o this_o account_n of_o that_o first_o argument_n sufficient_a i_o conceive_v to_o prove_v that_o this_o interpretation_n hang_v thus_o loose_a from_o the_o talmudical_a use_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o in_o the_o render_v this_o text_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n necessary_a to_o be_v receive_v i_o shall_v yet_o far_o add_v these_o two_o observation_n more_o 1._o that_o the_o talmudical_a sense_n can_v have_v place_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o christ_n speech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v improbable_a in_o the_o former_a for_o sure_a the_o bind_n in_o heaven_n be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o god_n interpretation_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o if_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v think_v unfit_a to_o have_v any_o kind_n of_o power_n yet_o heaven_n be_v acknowledge_v capable_a of_o it_o beside_o the_o form_n and_o composure_n of_o the_o word_n will_v enforce_v that_o if_o that_o pretend_v talmudical_a sense_n be_v admit_v in_o both_o place_n god_n declare_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a must_v be_v consequent_a to_o the_o minister_n declaration_n here_o which_o will_v be_v very_o unreasonable_a for_o though_o god_n censure_n may_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o promise_n follow_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o god_n law_n for_o such_o be_v his_o declaration_n of_o what_o be_v law_n sure_o can_v or_o if_o they_o do_v this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a assurance_n that_o there_o be_v some_o power_n in_o the_o church_n when_o it_o be_v so_o back_v by_o god_n a_o second_o argument_n to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o sect._n 19_o analogy_n of_o scripture_n or_o compare_v the_o two_o place_n in_o matth._n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v with_o that_o three_o in_o john_n of_o remit_v and_o retain_v which_o i_o conceive_v be_v prove_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o matter_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v prove_v to_o be_v but_o then_o will_v not_o be_v so_o capable_a of_o the_o talmudical_a interpretation_n for_o sure_a that_o will_v not_o be_v so_o clear_a from_o those_o writer_n also_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o retain_v have_v that_o sense_n among_o the_o talmudist_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bind_v which_o for_o the_o present_a i_o shall_v take_v for_o grant_v till_o some_o proof_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o in_o that_o find_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n suppose_v it_o be_v not_o deducible_a from_o s._n matthew_n and_o then_o by_o analogy_n of_o those_o place_n in_o s._n matthew_n with_o this_o in_o s._n john_n apply_v it_o to_o those_o place_n also_o now_o for_o the_o second_o proof_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n sect._n 20_o against_o the_o receive_a interpretation_n the_o place_n in_o greek_a author_n where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o bind_n be_v vouch_v to_o signify_v forbid_v only_o though_o i_o may_v just_o say_v that_o forbid_v be_v much_o more_o than_o declare_v or_o interpret_n a_o thing_n to_o be_v forbid_v that_o a_o act_n of_o power_n and_o not_o only_o of_o doctrine_n of_o a_o magistrate_n and_o not_o only_o of_o a_o casuist_n and_o second_o that_o we_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o require_v the_o diction_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n hebrew_n idiom_n in_o they_o to_o be_v try_v by_o attical_a heathen_a greek_a writer_n yâ—t_o shall_v i_o not_o now_o need_v to_o refuse_v that_o trial_n which_o be_v here_o offer_v two_o only_a place_n there_o be_v produce_v or_o in_o the_o margin_n appoint_v to_o be_v consult_v with_o to_o purpose_n eustathius_n and_o didymus_n in_o hom._n ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o inscription_n isidis_n ap_fw-mi diod._n sic._n l._n 1._o these_o two_o place_n i_o have_v with_o all_o attention_n consider_v and_o shall_v true_o report_v what_o i_o have_v find_v in_o they_o sect._n 21_o eustathius_n bring_v several_a interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n in_o hom._n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o that_o you_o may_v understand_v you_o must_v know_v the_o occasion_n of_o homer_n speech_n it_o be_v this_o patroclus_z be_v slay_v and_o achilles_n know_v not_o how_o to_o help_v he_o or_o avenge_v his_o death_n for_o which_o he_o have_v very_o passionate_a sorrow_n even_o to_o wish_v he_o be_v dead_a himself_o because_o he_o can_v not_o avenge_v that_o death_n of_o he_o this_o he_o thus_o express_v in_o homer_n language_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v or_o o_o that_o i_o may_v present_o die_v in_o that_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o avenge_v the_o death_n of_o my_o companion_n he_o die_v far_o from_o his_o country_n and_o mars_n or_o the_o fate_n of_o war_n have_v bind_v or_o hinder_v or_o restrain_v i_o from_o be_v avenger_n of_o his_o blood_n where_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o mars_n do_v not_o give_v any_o precept_n or_o interdict_v to_o achilles_n not_o to_o avenge_v patroclus_n or_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a but_o only_o that_o the_o fate_n of_o the_o war_n have_v not_o so_o far_o favour_v he_o as_o that_o he_o can_v find_v any_o mean_n to_o do_v it_o which_o he_o call_v bind_v or_o hinder_v he_o and_o therefore_o didymus_n to_o who_o we_o be_v refer_v render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hinder_v and_o explain_v the_o whole_a matter_n by_o this_o paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fight_n have_v deprive_v i_o of_o my_o arm_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o go_v out_o and_o help_n patroclus_n and_o so_o it_o seem_v the_o forbid_a by_o which_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v only_o that_o of_o hinder_v or_o stop_v which_o be_v a_o natural_a effect_n of_o the_o vulgar_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o signify_v hind_v he_o that_o be_v bind_v be_v hinder_v or_o stop_v from_o his_o course_n or_o action_n not_o of_o prohibit_v or_o interdict_v but_o then_o moreover_o you_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o same_o eustathius_n and_o didymus_n observe_v in_o that_o last_o verse_n many_o different_a lection_n as_o for_o example_n one_o especial_o in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mars_n in_o the_o nominative_a case_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hurt_n or_o mischief_n in_o the_o genitive_fw-la which_o read_v they_o reject_v not_o but_o according_o explain_v the_o place_n and_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damni_fw-la averruncatorem_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d patroclus_n have_v need_v of_o i_o to_o avert_v that_o mischief_n from_o he_o and_o this_o say_v eustathius_n the_o ancients_n thus_o paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mars_n want_v my_o action_n or_o the_o help_n which_o may_v have_v come_v by_o i_o and_o aristarchus_n somewhat_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o want_v i_o to_o avert_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o war_n and_o agreeable_o didymus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o different_a lection_n thus_o explain_v by_o they_o take_v off_o all_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o affirm_v that_o bind_n signify_v prohibit_v or_o interdict_v in_o that_o place_n but_o only_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o which_o be_v another_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o still_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v somewhat_o else_o in_o that_o place_n and_o if_o it_o do_v signify_v bind_v and_o that_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o forbid_v that_o yet_o it_o must_v not_o be_v take_v in_o that_o sense_n that_o forbid_v signify_v preceptive_a interdiction_n especial_o not_o the_o bare_a pronounce_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a the_o sense_n which_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o prove_v and_o which_o alone_o be_v against_o our_o pretension_n but_o only_o forbid_v as_o when_o the_o
other_o he_o resolve_v this_o to_o consist_v in_o this_o only_a ut_fw-la pro_fw-la authoritate_fw-la muneris_fw-la quod_fw-la tanquam_fw-la christi_fw-la ligatus_fw-la sustinebat_fw-la aliis_fw-la quidem_fw-la nempe_fw-la omnibus_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la credentibus_fw-la atque_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la ei_fw-la obtemperantibus_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la ipsius_fw-la nomine_fw-la offerret_fw-la aliis_fw-la verò_fw-la poenas_fw-la sempiternas_fw-la denunciaret_fw-la that_o by_o authority_n of_o that_o office_n which_o he_o sustain_v as_o a_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n he_o shall_v offer_v in_o his_o name_n remission_n of_o sin_n to_o some_o to_o wit_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o cordial_o obey_v he_o but_o denounce_v unto_o other_o eternal_a punishment_n so_o that_o in_o effect_n the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v shall_v be_v only_o the_o power_n of_o offer_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o penitent_n that_o be_v preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o no_o more_o sect._n 26_o this_o magisterial_a affirmation_n have_v no_o tender_a or_o offer_n of_o proof_n annex_v to_o it_o will_v need_v no_o long_a stay_n to_o consider_v it_o what_o ever_o be_v in_o it_o of_o poison_n or_o danger_n will_v easy_o be_v dispel_v by_o a_o antidote_n which_o the_o very_a same_o shop_n in_o another_o box_n will_v yield_v we_o and_o that_o be_v another_o very_a distant_a interpretation_n of_o that_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v c._n 15._o of_o that_o book_n how_o fall_v from_o the_o same_o pen_n of_o he_o that_o have_v before_o say_v in_o eo_fw-la tantum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la constitutam_fw-la ut_fw-la remissionem_fw-la offerret_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o it_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o offering_n of_o remission_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o what_o mean_v reconcilable_a with_o that_o sense_n i_o will_v not_o go_v about_o to_o conjecture_v where_o affirm_v the_o power_n of_o exterminate_v impious_a christian_n to_o be_v entrust_v to_o the_o church_n he_o prove_v it_o 1._o from_o the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n about_o the_o excommunicate_v the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a then_o from_o this_o that_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o contumacious_a trespasser_n refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o church_n and_o thereupon_o command_v he_o to_o be_v account_v as_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n in_o coelo_fw-la ratum_fw-la esse_fw-la dicit_fw-la quicquid_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la ligat_fw-la aut_fw-la solvit_fw-la affirm_v that_o to_o be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v the_o church_n on_o earth_n bind_v or_o lose_v i._n e._n quoscunque_fw-la vel_fw-la à _fw-la fidelium_fw-la commercio_fw-la segregat_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o eorum_fw-la numerum_fw-la reponit_fw-la whomsever_v the_o church_n separate_v from_o the_o commerce_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o restore_v to_o the_o number_n of_o they_o where_o i_o conceive_v it_o apparent_a unless_o some_o very_a close_a sophism_n lie_v hide_v under_o plain_a word_n that_o bind_v signify_v disterminate_v excommunicate_a segregate_a from_o the_o commerce_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o i_o willing_o embrace_v as_o the_o concession_n of_o that_o man_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o fellow_n very_o fit_a to_o be_v confront_v to_o his_o former_a negation_n especial_o be_v back_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o conjecture_n of_o his_o which_o i_o have_v long_o think_v to_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o st._n paul_n forbid_v timothy_n to_o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o any_o man_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o lest_o he_o partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n refer_v to_o the_o reception_n of_o penitent_n that_o have_v be_v former_o excommunicate_a for_o such_o he_o true_o say_v be_v wont_a to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n again_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n evidence_n of_o that_o custom_n he_o bring_v from_o the_o narration_n of_o sect._n 27_o victor_n about_o the_o vandalick_a persecution_n l._n 2._o qui_fw-la nobis_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la manus_fw-la collaturi_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o reconciliationis_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la obstrictos_fw-la peccato_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la vinculis_fw-la soluturi_fw-la who_o confer_v on_o we_o the_o hand_n of_o penitence_n and_o favour_n of_o reconciliation_n lose_v from_o the_o band_n of_o sin_n those_o which_o be_v bind_v by_o sin_n where_o the_o poenitentiae_fw-la manus_fw-la the_o hand_n of_o penitence_n and_o lose_v from_o band_n of_o sin_n belong_v to_o those_o which_o be_v bind_v but_o now_o be_v reconcile_v and_o the_o like_a from_o the_o 5_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n do_v 50._o presbyteris_fw-la ac_fw-la diaconis_fw-la si_fw-la quando_fw-la de_fw-fr gravi_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la culpâ_fw-la convicti_fw-la à _fw-la ministerio_fw-la remoti_fw-la fuissent_fw-la manus_fw-la non_fw-la imponerentur_fw-la ut_fw-la poenitentibus_fw-la vel_fw-la aliis_fw-la ex_fw-la fidelium_fw-la laicis_fw-la that_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n when_o upon_o conviction_n of_o any_o grievous_a fault_n they_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o ministry_n shall_v not_o have_v imposition_n of_o hand_n as_o penitent_n etc._n etc._n and_o out_o of_o fulgentius_n ep._n 1._o de_fw-fr conjug_n illâ_fw-la aegrotâ_fw-la acceptâ_fw-la manus_fw-la impositione_n poenitentiam_fw-la secundum_fw-la morem_fw-la quem_fw-la habet_fw-la christiana_n religio_fw-la peregit_fw-la she_o perform_v her_o penance_n by_o receive_v imposition_n of_o hand_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n observe_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n to_o these_o you_o may_v add_v that_o of_o alcimus_n ep._n 24._o manus_fw-la impositionem_fw-la adhibete_fw-la conuerso_fw-la ab_fw-la haeresi_fw-la they_o that_o be_v recover_v from_o heresy_n be_v to_o have_v imposition_n of_o hand_n a_o sign_n of_o absolution_n interdictâ_fw-la nominis_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o posterum_fw-la si_fw-la ex_fw-la cord_n convertitur_fw-la mentione_n and_o his_o name_n no_o long_o to_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o beadrole_n of_o the_o heretic_n 148._o and_o the_o author_n contra_fw-la praedestin_n l._n 3._o non_fw-la ausi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la pontifices_fw-la manum_fw-la imponere_fw-la poenitenti_fw-la nisi_fw-la confessionem_fw-la voluntariam_fw-la ostendenti_fw-la the_o bishop_n dare_v not_o impose_v hand_n on_o the_o penitent_a unless_o he_o express_v a_o voluntary_a confession_n and_o many_o the_o like_a and_o in_o the_o chron._n of_o jo._n gerundens_n speak_v of_o the_o arrian_n synod_n of_o toledo_n congregat_v by_o leovigildus_fw-la one_o of_o the_o canon_n be_v de_fw-fr romanâ_fw-la religione_fw-la ad_fw-la nostram_fw-la catholicam_fw-la fidem_fw-la venientes_fw-la non_fw-la debere_fw-la baptizari_fw-la sed_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la per_fw-la manus_fw-la impositionem_fw-la &_o communionis_fw-la perceptionem_fw-la ablui_fw-la they_o which_o come_v over_o to_o they_o from_o that_o which_o they_o count_v heresy_n shall_v only_o have_v imposition_n of_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o baptism_n anew_o and_o many_o other_o passage_n there_o be_v of_o that_o kind_n this_o be_v a_o very_a probable_a interpretation_n as_o ancient_a as_o s._n cyprian_n and_o may_v by_o the_o way_n far_o be_v attest_v not_o only_o by_o the_o analogy_n between_o absolution_n and_o heal_a disease_n of_o which_o imposition_n be_v the_o ceremony_n but_o also_o by_o the_o context_n itself_o where_o v_o 19_o be_v set_v down_o the_o proceed_n by_o way_n of_o censure_n against_o a_o presbyter_n and_o the_o public_a check_v of_o sinner_n v_o 20._o a_o charge_n to_o do_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 21._o without_o prejudging_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o by_o favour_n or_o inclination_n and_o then_o immediate_o follow_v lay_v hand_n on_o no_o man_n sudden_o absolution_n very_o proper_o annex_v to_o censure_n and_o i_o conceive_v a_o caution_n that_o by_o know_v man_n sin_n he_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o partake_v with_o they_o but_o that_o he_o keep_v himself_o unpolluted_a in_o the_o remainder_n of_o that_o verse_n upon_o which_o the_o 23._o verse_n may_v follow_v pertinent_o though_o as_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n that_o timothy_n may_v drink_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o his_o health_n and_o not_o incur_v that_o danger_n of_o partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o then_o v_o 24._o a_o rule_n of_o direction_n for_o that_o whole_a matter_n that_o as_o some_o man_n sin_n be_v conspicuous_a beforehand_o and_o so_o bring_v they_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la meriti_fw-la praecedentis_fw-la by_o way_n of_o precedent_a merit_n to_o censure_v and_o in_o some_o other_o man_n the_o sin_n follow_v after_o censure_n also_o as_o when_o there_o be_v no_o reformation_n upon_o censure_n in_o which_o case_n there_o must_v be_v no_o absolution_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o man_n good_a work_n in_o case_n they_o do_v reform_v upon_o censure_n be_v or_o must_v be_v manifest_a before_o absolution_n and_o therefore_o the_o ancient_a canon_n require_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a work_n or_o almsdeed_n in_o the_o penitent_a to_o prepare_v for_o absolution_n and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o so_o i._n e._n their_o not_o bring_v forth_o such_o worthy_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n can_v be_v conceal_v and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_v timothy_n may_v discern_v who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v absolve_v who_o not_o and_o so_o all_o the_o context_n clear_o belong_v to_o this_o matter_n
by_o the_o disciplinarian_o have_v a_o great_a temptation_n to_o write_v against_o their_o excommunication_n though_o no_o ground_n of_o assurance_n that_o all_o which_o he_o shall_v say_v against_o that_o subject_n will_v therefore_o prove_v true_a because_o that_o one_o doctrine_n of_o those_o which_o assert_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v such_o mr_n hooker_n have_v give_v a_o very_a good_a judgement_n of_o his_o enterprise_n that_o beza_n and_o he_o divide_v the_o truth_n betwixt_o they_o neither_o of_o they_o say_v all_o truth_n nor_o all_o falsehood_n each_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disguise_v and_o allay_v and_o drown_v a_o little_a of_o wholesome_a doctrine_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o the_o contrary_n and_o let_v i_o say_v to_o conclude_v this_o point_n that_o both_o in_o the_o take_n up_o his_o opinion_n and_o in_o maintain_v it_o erastus_n have_v more_o to_o impute_v to_o beza_n and_o the_o genevan_n error_n and_o innovation_n and_o excess_n and_o extravagance_n which_o upon_o inquiry_n into_o the_o ancient_a church_n record_v he_o true_o say_v he_o can_v not_o find_v avow_v or_o authorize_v then_o to_o his_o own_o ground_n or_o argument_n against_o excommunication_n the_o last_o motive_n which_o he_o confess_v perfect_v the_o work_n and_o sect._n 35_o put_v he_o upon_o the_o press_n be_v the_o contempt_n and_o affront_n of_o his_o friend_n i._n e._n in_o effect_n the_o opinion_n and_o good_a advice_n of_o all_o man_n that_o see_v his_o thesis_n and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n like_o they_o but_o this_o have_v be_v occasional_o mention_v already_o and_o only_o give_v the_o reader_n occasion_n to_o admire_v and_o bewail_v the_o infelicity_n of_o passionate_a man_n who_o can_v receive_v any_o benefit_n by_o their_o friend_n be_v in_o the_o unlucky_a condition_n of_o all_o man_n live_v beyond_o which_o no_o enemy_n can_v wish_v they_o a_o great_a curse_n sure_a to_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o that_o which_o god_n mean_v we_o for_o the_o most_o inestimable_a blessing_n i_o mean_v thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o tell_v we_o truth_n and_o out_o of_o desire_n of_o do_v we_o good_a admonish_v we_o of_o our_o miscarriage_n which_o he_o that_o can_v make_v any_o other_o use_n of_o then_o to_o interpret_v those_o huge_a obligation_n for_o affront_n those_o friendship_n for_o rudeness_n and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o publish_v his_o conceit_n because_o all_o his_o friend_n to_o who_o he_o communicate_v they_o advise_v he_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o suppress_v they_o may_v well_o be_v allow_v to_o write_v a_o volume_n against_o all_o kind_n of_o excommunication_n be_v already_o it_o appear_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v such_o strong_a physic_n that_o the_o most_o private_a prudent_a first_o or_o second_o admonition_n of_o single_a person_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o joint_a act_n of_o a_o college_n of_o friend_n and_o physician_n do_v but_o make_v he_o more_o incurable_a i_o come_v now_o to_o my_o three_o undertake_n i._n e._n to_o view_v his_o thesis_n sect._n 36_o of_o excommunication_n and_o follow_v he_o step_v by_o step_n till_o we_o have_v spring_v the_o point_n of_o the_o difficulty_n between_o we_o and_o i_o think_v that_o part_n of_o the_o progress_n will_v sufficient_o discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o fabric_n at_o least_o how_o little_a appearance_n of_o advantage_n he_o have_v against_o we_o that_o be_v not_o for_o the_o geneva-presbytery_n how_o well_o soever_o ad_fw-la homines_fw-la he_o may_v be_v think_v to_o have_v dispute_v his_o nominatur_fw-la first_o thesis_n lay_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o of_o his_o sect._n 37_o mistake_n the_o word_n excommunication_n he_o will_v have_v take_v from_o 1_o cor._n 10._o which_o be_v false_a and_o not_o endeavour_v to_o be_v prove_v and_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o that_o error_n another_o falsity_n viz._n that_o communion_n be_v there_o call_v corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la the_o body_n of_o christ_n all_o that_o be_v there_o say_v towards_o that_o matter_n be_v that_o the_o wine_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o communication_n not_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bestow_v his_o blood_n upon_o we_o a_o mean_n or_o a_o pledge_n of_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o rich_a mercy_n that_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o that_o that_o be_v the_o right_n render_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v undertake_v in_o another_o discourse_n upon_o the_o sacrament_n and_o needs_o no_o further_o to_o be_v repeat_v here_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n excommunication_n be_v most_o clear_a and_o uncontroverted_a that_o it_o be_v the_o sequester_v of_o a_o offender_n from_o the_o ib._n communion_n i._n e._n the_o visible_a society_n of_o christian_n without_o ever_o think_v to_o cut_v he_o off_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n desire_v to_o engraffe_v he_o the_o more_o firm_o into_o the_o invisible_a and_o then_o also_o again_o into_o the_o church_n the_o visible_a but_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o sect._n 38_o for_o the_o distinction_n of_o that_o communion_n in_o the_o politica_fw-la second_o thesis_n into_o internal_a and_o external_a visible_a and_o invisible_a we_o say_v that_o one_o only_a member_n of_o the_o distinction_n belong_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n according_a to_o our_o state_v of_o it_o and_o if_o the_o adversary_n of_o geneva_n do_v press_v the_o other_o we_o do_v not_o defend_v he_o in_o it_o viz._n the_o external_a and_o visible_a society_n of_o believer_n or_o christian_a professor_n from_o which_o only_o we_o affirm_v any_o man_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o act_n of_o excommunication_n and_o if_o he_o that_o be_v so_o cut_v off_o from_o that_o be_v also_o final_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o other_o this_o be_v but_o accidental_a and_o very_o extrinsecall_v to_o that_o act_n and_o distant_a from_o the_o design_n and_o end_n of_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n only_o of_o his_o sin_n which_o before_o he_o be_v excommunicate_v for_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v conclude_v he_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o contumacy_n which_o will_v not_o permit_v this_o most_o fatherly_a punishment_n of_o the_o church_n to_o work_v any_o good_a upon_o he_o to_o which_o though_o it_o be_v consequent_a indeed_o that_o this_o censure_n obtain_v not_o the_o desire_a effect_n shall_v tend_v to_o his_o great_a condemnation_n yet_o will_v this_o consequent_a no_o more_o be_v chargeable_a on_o that_o censure_n then_o on_o any_o other_o the_o method_n of_o mercy_n or_o chastisement_n by_o god_n use_v on_o purpose_n for_o his_o reformation_n in_o alterâ_fw-la the_o three_o thesis_n it_o be_v by_o we_o acknowledge_v true_a that_o internal_a sect._n 39_o and_o external_a society_n go_v not_o always_o together_o and_o the_o consequent_n which_o erastus_n build_v on_o that_o be_v true_a and_o acknowledge_v in_o a_o unjust_a excommunication_n but_o these_o belong_v 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to_o be_v reform_v by_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o than_o he_o that_o have_v study_v that_o great_a skill_n of_o win_a soul_n and_o be_v entrust_v by_o christ_n with_o the_o charge_n of_o they_o again_o 3_o it_o will_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o church_n in_o the_o ordinary_a notion_n as_o it_o signify_v the_o whole_a diffusive_a christian_a society_n in_o any_o place_n may_v so_o far_o be_v interest_v in_o this_o matter_n as_o that_o these_o only_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o these_o censure_n who_o have_v offend_v other_o by_o their_o notorious_a sin_n and_o be_v by_o the_o proxye_n as_o it_o be_v of_o those_o other_o i_o mean_v by_o their_o choose_a officer_n or_o by_o the_o public_a fame_n the_o voice_n again_o and_o interpreter_n of_o their_o sense_n delate_a or_o complain_v of_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o those_o that_o have_v wrong_v the_o church_n and_o defame_v that_o christian_a profession_n to_o which_o they_o have_v give_v up_o their_o name_n and_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o judge_v in_o large_a or_o loose_a speak_n as_o to_o be_v infamous_a offender_n signify_v to_o be_v conceive_v and_o judge_v such_o by_o the_o community_n among_o who_o they_o live_v for_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o infamous_a but_o yet_o in_o strict_a propriety_n be_v only_o a_o preparative_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o a_o accuse_v or_o impleading_a rather_o and_o be_v not_o i_o suppose_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o this_o author_n do_v pretend_v or_o if_o it_o be_v will_v not_o to_o we_o be_v matter_n of_o contention_n with_o he_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o power_n of_o bind_v etc._n etc._n which_o we_o contend_v for_o as_o the_o office_n more_o than_o privilege_n of_o bishop_n in_o the_o careful_a exercise_n of_o which_o they_o minister_v most_o charitable_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n entrust_v to_o they_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o thing_n than_o what_o this_o gentleman_n seem_v to_o have_v conceive_v it_o both_o here_o and_o especial_o when_o of_o it_o he_o conclude_v vnusquisque_fw-la si_fw-la mentis_fw-la compos_fw-la sit_fw-la obediat_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la ei_fw-la 407._o cujus_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la credit_n se_fw-la salvandum_fw-la aut_fw-la damnandum_fw-la esse_fw-la god_n know_v they_o pretend_v to_o no_o such_o arbitrium_fw-la in_o the_o save_n or_o damn_v of_o any_o man_n it_o be_v only_o a_o engine_n of_o christ_n invention_n to_o make_v a_o battery_n and_o a_o impression_n on_o the_o obdurate_a sinner_n to_o win_v he_o to_o himself_o to_o 3.26_o bless_v not_o to_o triumph_v over_o he_o which_o very_a thing_n he_o have_v in_o one_o place_n excellent_o express_v 407._o the_o end_n of_o this_o discipline_n say_v he_o be_v by_o deprive_v man_n for_o a_o time_n of_o the_o favour_n and_o spiritual_a privilege_n
whence_o perhaps_o our_o english_a bashful_a and_o abash_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o abominate_a sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v evil_a or_o wicked_a gen._n 34.24_o esd_v 4.12_o and_o so_o to_o cast_v out_o your_o name_n as_o evil_n will_v clear_o signify_v to_o cast_v you_o out_o as_o wicked_a shameful_a abominable_a person_n a_o denotation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o only_a separate_n or_o remove_v to_o a_o distance_n but_o total_a cast_v out_o and_o that_o with_o reproach_n curse_n and_o execration_n such_o as_o in_o moses_n be_v denounce_v against_o great_a malefactor_n whether_o these_o circumstance_n of_o this_o text_n do_v thus_o denote_v i_o be_o not_o confident_a and_o therefore_o have_v only_o propose_v a_o conjecture_n but_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v refer_v to_o the_o niddui_n and_o cherem_n i_o doubt_v not_o nor_o if_o you_o mark_v it_o do_v h._n grotius_n who_o have_v enlarge_v on_o that_o subject_n of_o excommunication_n in_o his_o annotation_n on_o that_o verse_n no_o more_o do_v i_o find_v myself_o move_v by_o the_o argument_n of_o that_o sect._n 62_o learned_a gentleman_n to_o doubt_n but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n joh._n 9.22.12.42.16.2_o refer_v to_o the_o second_o of_o these_o species_n among_o the_o jew_n for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sometime_o signify_v a_o civil_a congregation_n or_o assembly_n and_o not_o always_o a_o sacred_a as_o when_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v say_v to_o pray_v stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o place_n of_o public_a concourse_n and_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n as_o the_o most_o visible_a place_n matth._n 6._o i_o shall_v easy_o grant_v &_o yet_o not_o think_v myself_o thereby_o conclude_v or_o oblige_v to_o yield_v but_o that_o it_o may_v also_o at_o other_o time_n note_v the_o holy_a assembly_n or_o meet_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o sacred_a duty_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v sure_o no_o news_n for_o the_o jew_n after_o that_o capital_a judgement_n be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o to_o eject_v notorious_a malefactor_n particular_o heretic_n false_a prophet_n or_o their_o sectator_n and_o disciple_n as_o these_o here_o for_o preach_v of_o christ_n who_o the_o jew_n acknowledge_v not_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n esd_v 10.8_o the_o order_n be_v give_v that_o whosoever_o appear_v not_o upon_o summons_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o estate_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v we_o render_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v the_o cherem_n which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o devote_v anathematise_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o excommunication_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n of_o the_o captivity_n not_o only_o from_o civil_a but_o ecclesiastical_a society_n with_o they_o for_o so_o cherem_n be_v former_o demonstrate_v to_o signify_v nay_o it_o may_v with_o some_o reason_n be_v conceive_v in_o that_o place_n from_o ecclesiastical_a only_o in_o case_n of_o cherem_n or_o total_a ejection_n for_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o the_o king_n under_o who_o they_o be_v captive_a allow_v they_o some_o liberty_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n but_o in_o civil_a matter_n keep_v they_o as_o captive_n and_o servant_n shall_v permit_v they_o to_o punish_v one_o another_o by_o that_o way_n of_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n then_o by_o that_o other_o of_o civil_a interdict_v especial_o if_o it_o be_v conceive_v to_o extend_v to_o banishment_n etc._n etc._n which_o will_v entrench_v upon_o his_o prerogative_n and_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o turn_v the_o captive_a out_o of_o his_o captivity_n sect._n 63_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belong_v to_o this_o second_o species_n and_o so_o to_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o society_n in_o sacris_fw-la be_v the_o distinct_a affirmation_n of_o the_o learned_a 56._o buxtorf_n in_o these_o word_n haec_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la excommunicatio_fw-la speak_v of_o cherem_n de_fw-fr qua_fw-la in_o evangelio_n johannis_n cap._n 9.22.12.42_o etsi_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la tempore_fw-la rabbini_n quaedam_fw-la ipsi_fw-la adjecerint_fw-la and_o the_o intimation_n of_o 149._o john_n coach_n also_o in_o these_o word_n qui_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la excommunicatus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la ille_fw-la quidem_fw-la separatus_fw-la à _fw-la coetu_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la pro_fw-la vero_fw-la membro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la non_fw-la habeatur_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la videtur_fw-la esse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quia_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la particeps_fw-la est_fw-la from_o which_o word_n of_o that_o very_a learned_a man_n i_o observe_v these_o two_o thing_n contrary_a to_o what_o i_o see_v late_o affirm_v 1._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o belong_v to_o niddui_n but_o to_o cherem_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o ejection_n not_o only_a ab_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la synagogâ_fw-la as_o that_o note_v rempublicam_fw-la judaicam_fw-la but_o from_o sacred_a assembly_n note_v by_o doctrinae_fw-la particeps_fw-la according_a to_o that_o rule_n in_o maimonides_n devotus_fw-la nec_fw-la docet_fw-la nee_n docetur_fw-la such_o a_o one_o be_v exclude_v from_o both_o it_o seem_v and_o so_o from_o those_o holy_a assembly_n where_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v sect._n 64_o to_o this_o phrase_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v subjoin_v jo._n 16.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o or_o yea_o the_o hour_n come_v that_o every_o man_n that_o kill_v you_o shall_v seem_v or_o be_v think_v to_o do_v god_n service_n or_o to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o whereon_o i_o shall_v interpose_v a_o conjecture_n that_o those_o word_n may_v possible_o denote_v the_o three_o degree_n that_o of_o schammatha_n at_o least_o a_o consequent_a of_o it_o for_o so_o say_v 58._o buxtorf_n of_o that_o species_n mortem_fw-la dicit_fw-la quia_fw-la cujusvis_fw-la manibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la vita_fw-la exposita_fw-la est_fw-la &_o evilibet_fw-la eum_fw-la interficiendi_fw-la libera_fw-la potestas_fw-la it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o such_o a_o man_n life_n be_v expose_v to_o any_o one_o hand_n every_o one_o have_v a_o free_a power_n of_o kill_v he_o &_o so_o to_o that_o he_o apply_v the_o maranatha_n which_o be_v add_v to_o anathema_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o a_o form_n of_o extreme_a proscription_n deliver_v up_o the_o sinner_n to_o divine_a revenge_n in_o which_o case_n whosoever_o kill_v he_o conceive_v himself_o to_o perform_v a_o act_n of_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o service_n to_o god_n some_o other_o place_n there_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n belong_v sect._n 65_o to_o these_o judaical_a censure_n fit_a to_o be_v explain_v but_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o insist_v only_o on_o those_o because_o i_o late_o find_v they_o otherwise_o render_v but_o yet_o discern_v no_o reason_n to_o recede_v from_o what_o i_o have_v now_o deliver_v that_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o those_o species_n of_o excommunication_n not_o only_o from_o civil_a but_o from_o sacred_a assembly_n though_o one_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n than_o another_o to_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o they_o which_o have_v apply_v these_o place_n to_o christian_a excommunication_n any_o otherwise_o then_o only_o by_o way_n of_o accommodation_n shall_v not_o be_v plead_v for_o by_o i_o who_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o their_o usage_n of_o christian_n and_o not_o to_o some_o christian_n deal_v with_o other_o but_o then_o sure_a there_o be_v as_o little_a reason_n on_o their_o side_n who_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o way_n of_o accommodation_n which_o will_v not_o be_v at_o all_o unreasonable_a though_o those_o phrase_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v suppose_v to_o belong_v only_o to_o civil_a commerce_n it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o christ_n to_o ordain_v some_o thing_n in_o his_o church_n which_o be_v answerable_a to_o civil_a not_o sacred_a custom_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o lord_n supper_n sure_o a_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n among_o we_o be_v to_o their_o post-coenium_a which_o be_v not_o so_o and_o many_o the_o like_a to_o transplant_v from_o their_o forum_n to_o our_o church_n and_o therefore_o no_o way_n unfit_a for_o the_o apostle_n and_o follow_a church_n to_o appropriate_v those_o word_n to_o ecclesiastical_a sense_n though_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n of_o a_o great_a latitude_n of_o which_o sort_n because_o i_o former_o promise_v it_o i_o shall_v now_o specify_v in_o some_o instance_n this_o may_v be_v discern_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o if_o sect._n 66_o any_o man_n shall_v prove_v to_o have_v no_o
1.20_o answerable_a to_o cherem_n among_o the_o jew_n so_o far_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o society_n in_o sacris_fw-la a_o turn_v the_o blasphemer_n out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o frequent_a stile_n of_o excommunication_n because_o it_o be_v the_o deprive_v the_o man_n of_o those_o everyday_n mean_v which_o be_v in_o christianity_n afford_v as_o ordinary_o useful_a to_o eject_v satan_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o kingdom_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n such_o be_v 1._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o public_a use_n of_o the_o word_n or_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n for_o so_o he_o that_o be_v under_o gherem_n nec_fw-la docet_fw-la nec_fw-la docetur_fw-la neither_o teach_v nor_o be_v teach_v and_o in_o the_o ancient_a christian_a church_n it_o appear_v they_o be_v exclude_v from_o that_o &_o upon_o repentance_n receive_v for_o the_o first_o three_o year_n among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o hearer_n in_o the_o porch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v zonaras_n which_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o their_o return_n to_o communion_n argue_v that_o before_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o it_o and_o three_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o which_o respect_n scandalous_a sinner_n be_v by_o s._n judas_n call_v spot_n in_o their_o feast_n or_o agapae_fw-la which_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n denote_v the_o whole_a action_n i._n e._n unfit_a as_o blemish_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v receive_v there_o the_o use_n of_o which_o mean_v be_v in_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o gospel_n design_v to_o so_o much_o advantage_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o cast_a satan_n out_o of_o it_o consequent_o the_o banish_n from_o or_o deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n be_v proper_o style_v the_o deliver_n to_o satan_n though_o in_o god_n gracious_a disposal_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v design_v by_o he_o also_o to_o the_o same_o gracious_a end_n to_o cast_v satan_n out_o of_o he_o on_o who_o nothing_o else_o can_v be_v able_a to_o work_v sect._n 77_o but_o then_o second_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n a_o sad_a consequent_a there_o be_v of_o this_o tradition_n or_o excommunication_n proportionable_a to_o the_o dirae_fw-la or_o execration_n in_o the_o jewish_a cherem_fw-la which_o say_v they_o rarò_fw-la effectu_fw-la carebant_fw-la seldom_o want_v the_o effect_n to_o wit_n corporal_a power_n and_o possession_n and_o infliction_n of_o satan_n on_o those_o who_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o lictor_fw-la or_o carnifex_fw-la in_o like_a manner_n as_o we_o read_v befall_v saul_n after_o his_o defection_n from_o god_n when_o the_o evil_a spirit_n come_v upon_o he_o 1_o sam._n 16._o vers_fw-la 14._o for_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o about_o christ_n time_n and_o a_o little_a sect._n 78_o after_o the_o devil_n be_v permit_v to_o have_v such_o a_o range_a unlimited_a power_n that_o he_o do_v ordinary_o obtain_v leave_n to_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o body_n of_o mortal_a man_n lay_v all_o kind_n of_o disease_n upon_o they_o as_o indeed_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o kind_n of_o disease_n but_o some_o resemblance_n of_o it_o you_o may_v find_v in_o some_o or_o other_o of_o those_o describe_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d satan_n buffet_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rack_a or_o torment_v as_o of_o the_o paralytic_n mat._n 8.6_o grievous_o torment_v and_o so_o mat._n 4._o v._n 24._o that_o condition_n of_o man_n be_v describe_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v it_o take_v with_o divers_a disease_n and_o torment_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v ordinary_o for_o those_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o devil_n and_o so_o here_o of_o those_o consequent_n of_o such_o possession_n and_o therefore_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o possess_v with_o devil_n and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bind_v as_o luk._n 11.13_o in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n vers_fw-la 11._o i._n e._n a_o devil_n or_o evil_a spirit_n that_o inflict_v a_o strange_a infirmity_n or_o disease_n upon_o she_o 18._o year_n bow_v she_o together_o that_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o it_o be_v say_v of_o she_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o satan_n have_v bind_v she_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o the_o cure_v she_o be_v call_v lose_v she_o from_o her_o infirmity_n ver_fw-la 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o her_o bond_n ver_fw-la 16._o agreeable_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v in_o this_o business_n mat._n 16.19_o &_o 18.10_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v to_o satan_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 5.5_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n by_o way_n of_o pain_n or_o disease_n a_o special_a part_n of_o apostolical_a discipline_n thus_o in_o ignatius_n epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o punishment_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o i_o conceive_v in_o that_o place_n must_v belong_v only_o to_o temporal_a infliction_n because_o he_o wish_v it_o be_v upon_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v by_o that_o mean_n obtain_v or_o come_v to_o christ_n of_o which_o eternal_a will_v deprive_v he_o and_o perhaps_o s._n paul_n wish_n extend_v no_o far_o rom._n 9_o then_o to_o be_v thus_o excommunicate_a from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v under_o those_o temporal_a evil_n that_o attend_v it_o which_o be_v a_o exuberance_n of_o love_n also_o to_o his_o brethren_n sect._n 79_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v on_o this_o point_n be_v that_o as_o among_o the_o ancient_a heathen_a roman_n there_o be_v banishment_n and_o interdictio_fw-la ignis_fw-la &_o aquae_fw-la offender_n be_v interdict_v the_o necessary_n of_o life_n and_o as_o in_o josephus_n the_o esseni_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n cast_v out_o from_o their_o congregation_n such_o as_o be_v take_v in_o notorious_a offence_n and_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o cast_v out_o come_v many_o time_n to_o miserable_a death_n consume_v with_o hunger_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o heliodorus_n 2_o mac._n 3._o in_o his_o sacrilegious_a enterprise_n be_v scourge_v by_o two_o angel_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o young_a man_n v_o 26._o and_o hardly_o come_v off_o with_o life_n so_o the_o apostolical_a excommunication_n or_o anathema_n be_v attend_v with_o these_o adversary_n of_o life_n disease_n pain_n &_o grievous_a torment_n to_o lay_v a_o necessity_n on_o they_o of_o return_v or_o be_v reform_v by_o that_o mean_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o rod_n which_o the_o apostle_n mention_n 1_o cor._n 4.21_o the_o power_n of_o inflict_a death_n as_o on_o ananias_n or_o disease_n blindness_n on_o elymas_n and_o the_o like_a the_o heb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rod_n be_v isa_n 10.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o plague_n all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mar._n 3.10_o and_o so_o very_o capable_a in_o that_o place_n of_o this_o interpretation_n &_o by_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o choice_n there_o propose_v to_o the_o corinthian_n most_o fit_o apply_v to_o it_o sect._n 80_o this_o have_v i_o say_v and_o may_v add_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o to_o illustrate_v this_o one_o phrase_n of_o deliver_v to_o satan_n and_o in_o it_o that_o apostolical_a censure_n of_o excommunication_n and_o its_o attendant_n corporal_a infliction_n of_o disease_n and_o pain_n sect._n 81_o to_o all_o which_o methinks_v cain_n condition_n describe_v gen._n 4._o be_v very_o applyable_a by_o way_n of_o accommodation_n at_o least_o ver_fw-la 14._o behold_v thou_o have_v drive_v i_o out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n answerable_a to_o v_o 11._o thou_o be_v curse_v from_o the_o earth_n theor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anathema_n to_o which_o the_o curse_v there_o be_v answerable_a be_v a_o species_n of_o excommunication_n high_o than_o niddui_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o a_o drive_v or_o cast_v out_o the_o english_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o mention_v luk._n 6.22_o i_o e._n either_o from_o the_o church_n as_o anon_o you_o shall_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o from_o that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o adam_n and_o his_o other_o child_n dwell_v as_o the_o sole_a church_n then_o existent_a and_o thereupon_o immediate_o it_o follow_v and_o from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v hide_v god_n face_n typical_o note_v the_o church_n where_o god_n have_v always_o a_o peculiar_a
the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v now_o write_v vers_fw-la 11._o will_v enforce_v for_o so_o in_o 3_o 4_o and_o 5._o verse_n we_o read_v i_o very_o as_o absent_a in_o body_n but_o present_a in_o spirit_n have_v judge_v already_o as_o though_o i_o be_v present_a concern_v he_o that_o have_v do_v this_o deed_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o you_o and_o my_o spirit_n be_v gather_v together_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o deliver_v such_o a_o one_o unto_o satan_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n though_o absent_a yet_o have_v a_o apostolic_a rule_v power_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o they_o pass_v censure_n as_o formal_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v among_o they_o upon_o that_o fornicator_n or_o incestuous_a person_n and_o by_o that_o spirit_n or_o power_n of_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v present_a in_o their_o assembly_n do_v therein_o pronounce_v this_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n or_o deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n against_o he_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v reduce_v that_o notorious_a offender_n that_o be_v the_o importance_n of_o those_o 3._o verse_n and_o that_o other_o be_v not_o taint_v by_o his_o example_n verse_n 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o verse_n 9_o have_v a_o little_a digress_v v_o 7_o 8._o he_o resume_v his_o matter_n again_o and_o say_v it_o over_o brief_o in_o another_o phrase_n with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n this_o than_o be_v it_o i_o write_v to_o you_o in_o or_o by_o epistle_n because_o i_o be_v not_o present_a that_o you_o shall_v not_o company_n with_o such_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o deliver_v a_o man_n to_o satan_n and_o the_o command_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o or_o one_o but_o a_o light_a addition_n to_o or_o variation_n from_o the_o other_o all_o other_o man_n be_v so_o far_o concern_v in_o such_o a_o one_o be_v so_o deliver_v as_o not_o to_o company_n with_o he_o yet_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o man_n now_o a_o day_n think_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v pollute_v by_o he_o i._n e._n by_o that_o act_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o as_o under_o the_o law_n by_o touch_v a_o unclean_a thing_n as_o to_o help_v discipline_n he_o that_o the_o insensate_a sinner_n may_v see_v himself_o leave_v alone_o to_o no_o society_n but_o satan_n avoid_v abandon_v by_o all_o and_o so_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o detestable_a dangerous_a condition_n and_o other_o keep_v from_o think_v his_o action_n exemplary_a or_o fit_a to_o be_v imitate_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o though_o this_o discipline_n be_v not_o use_v upon_o sinner_n cut_v of_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 12._o for_o they_o will_v not_o be_v wrought_v on_o by_o the_o christian_n abandon_v their_o company_n yet_o say_v st._n paul_n vers_fw-la 11._o with_o a_o professor_n of_o christianity_n one_o that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n or_o the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o i_o conceive_v the_o word_n must_v be_v join_v all_o betwixt_o be_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n neither_o to_o company_n nor_o eat_v with_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o which_o 2_o thes_n 3.14_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simple_o only_o with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o it_o seem_v be_v a_o preparative_n to_o it_o set_v a_o mark_n or_o brand_n upon_o he_o and_o do_v not_o company_n with_o he_o which_o in_o either_o place_n whether_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o exclusion_n from_o communion_n in_o sacris_fw-la or_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o interdiction_n of_o ordinary_a civil_a society_n i_o profess_v myself_o not_o over-confident_a for_o the_o former_a only_o this_o may_v be_v say_v 1_o that_o although_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d especial_o as_o we_o render_v it_o no_o not_o to_o eat_v seem_v to_o contain_v the_o latter_a also_o yet_o perhaps_o the_o aequipollence_n of_o that_o other_o phrase_n deliver_v to_o satan_n may_v restrain_v it_o to_o the_o former_a 2._o because_o the_o interdiction_n of_o converse_v or_o eat_v with_o christian_a offender_n may_v now_o at_o least_o make_v it_o necessary_a for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o wâ—ll_n as_o the_o interdict_v of_o heathen-fornicator_n company_n will_v have_v do_v then_o 3._o because_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o chapter_n be_v set_v to_o express_v the_o former_a censure_n be_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o counsel_n solemn_o apply_v to_o these_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n suspension_n either_o from_o the_o church_n or_o from_o office_n in_o it_o and_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o jew_n be_v so_o severe_a to_o some_o sect._n 89_o as_o to_o deem_v it_o unlawful_a either_o to_o eat_v or_o familiar_o to_o converse_v with_o they_o as_o samaritan_n publican_n heathen_n and_o sinner_n so_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n notorious_a sinner_n and_o a_o notable_a evidence_n and_o example_n of_o that_o practice_n of_o they_o we_o have_v in_o the_o 3._o book_n of_o maccabee_n where_o speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deserter_n or_o those_o that_o fall_v off_o to_o any_o notorious_a breach_n of_o their_o law_n the_o author_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v express_v a_o detestation_n of_o they_o judge_v they_o as_o enemy_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o deny_v they_o the_o civility_n of_o common_a converse_n or_o good_a usage_n all_o friendly_a entertainment_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o be_v call_v after_o in_o that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o separate_n from_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v read_v corrupt_o and_o without_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aversation_n and_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o appear_v enemy_n to_o they_o and_o even_o the_o jewish_a nidui_fw-la or_o first_o degree_n of_o excommunication_n be_v a_o remotion_n ad_fw-la 4._o passus_fw-la not_o suffer_v any_o man_n to_o come_v within_o four_o pace_n of_o he_o that_o be_v so_o censure_v be_v a_o interdiction_n of_o familiar_a conversation_n or_o eat_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o perhaps_o some_o of_o that_o their_o discipline_n may_v be_v here_o imitate_v and_o retain_v but_o then_o again_o for_o the_o former_a opinion_n christ_n by_o his_o contrary_a practice_n seem_v to_o dislike_v that_o custom_n of_o they_o and_o though_o he_o bring_v excommunication_n into_o the_o church_n or_o in_o sacris_fw-la it_o be_v not_o necessary_a he_o shall_v continue_v that_o other_o that_o extend_v to_o civil_a commerce_n and_o therefore_o still_o perhaps_o may_v not_o sect._n 90_o the_o best_a decision_n perhaps_o will_v be_v that_o this_o censure_n ordinary_o belong_v only_o to_o society_n in_o sacris_fw-la but_o yet_o sometime_o the_o state_n of_o affair_n so_o require_v and_o when_o some_o other_o defect_n may_v be_v so_o supply_v the_o governor_n may_v proceed_v to_o the_o second_o interdict_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v talk_v familiar_o or_o entertain_v or_o eat_v with_o they_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v avoid_v their_o company_n discountenance_v they_o and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o say_v god_n speed_n allow_v they_o ordinary_a christian_a civility_n by_o this_o mean_n to_o besiege_v and_o starve_v they_o up_o and_o so_o if_o possible_a humble_a and_o reduce_v they_o to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v observable_a what_o the_o learned_a and_o judicious_a hugo_n grotius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v note_v concern_v this_o matter_n that_o in_o a_o christian_a church_n where_o either_o through_o the_o recentnesse_n of_o their_o plantation_n commune_v conventus_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la there_o be_v no_o constant_a common_a assembly_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o it_o or_o whereupon_o the_o same_o occasion_n there_o be_v no_o settle_a government_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o assistant_n presbyter_n or_o where_o the_o church_n be_v tear_v asunder_o by_o schism_n as_o in_o corinth_n when_o this_o first_o epistle_n be_v write_v chap._n 11.18_o whence_o it_o follow_v v_o 31._o that_o judgement_n or_o censure_n be_v neglect_v and_o upon_o that_o neglect_n disease_n and_o death_n among_o they_o i_o will_v i_o can_v not_o say_v among_o we_o also_o whereas_o at_o the_o write_n of_o the_o second_o epistle_n the_o discipline_n together_o with_o a_o quiet_a judicature_n be_v restore_v 2_o cor._n 2.6_o there_o in_o stead_n of_o exclusion_n from_o communion_n in_o sacris_fw-la that_o other_o interdict_v of_o private_a commerce_n or_o avoid_v of_o private_a familiarity_n have_v be_v think_v useful_a by_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o you_o may_v apply_v rom._n 16.17_o where_o the_o apostle_n beseech_v they_o to_o mark_v and_o
will_v be_v a_o great_a insolence_n to_o attempt_v to_o do_v it_o better_o only_o it_o will_v be_v worth_a our_o rehearse_n though_o we_o only_o refer_v you_o to_o that_o magazine_n for_o all_o far_a explication_n of_o it_o that_o there_o be_v some_o nice_a difference_n observe_v in_o this_o matter_n between_o the_o bind_v which_o be_v a_o censure_n and_o the_o other_o which_o be_v only_o a_o punishment_n the_o one_o conceive_v to_o bind_v in_o heaven_n the_o other_z not_o 2._o betwixt_o the_o bind_n of_o the_o refractory_a impenitent_a and_o the_o humble_a confitent_fw-la penitent_a the_o first_o for_o the_o cure_n and_o remove_v the_o scandal_n of_o some_o notorious_a crime_n the_o second_o on_o his_o voluntary_a confess_v his_o crime_n and_o submit_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v by_o way_n of_o penance_n that_o so_o by_o be_v loose_v again_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o sure_a of_o that_o pardon_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o those_o which_o be_v absolve_v on_o earth_n &_o so_o propter_fw-la majorem_fw-la cautelam_fw-la to_o satisfy_v the_o tremble_a conscience_n and_o assure_v it_o that_o god_n have_v forgive_v he_o these_o be_v excellent_a profitable_a subject_n in_o which_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n will_v satisfy_v himself_o out_o of_o those_o judicious_a collection_n of_o that_o very_a learned_a unhappy_a man_n and_o if_o it_o be_v now_o demand_v of_o i_o whether_o private_a absolution_n be_v not_o contain_v under_o the_o importance_n of_o these_o place_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o last_o distinction_n have_v in_o effect_n answer_v this_o question_n and_o define_v that_o in_o case_n of_o private_a bind_n it_o do_v come_v under_o it_o and_o that_o that_o though_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o be_v leave_v ad_fw-la libitum_fw-la or_o voluntary_a to_o the_o penitent_n will_n or_o choice_n be_v yet_o necessary_a to_o every_o one_o who_o conscience_n either_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v &_o go_v through_o the_o work_n of_o inward_a repentance_n with_o god_n alone_o or_o be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v itself_o with_o such_o performance_n without_o the_o minister_n assistance_n call_v in_o to_o which_o purpose_n i_o shall_v desire_v that_o that_o may_v be_v consider_v sect._n 102_o which_o be_v deliver_v by_o our_o church_n in_o the_o second_o exhortation_n before_o the_o communion_n in_o these_o word_n because_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o no_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n but_o with_o a_o full_a trust_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o with_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o among_o you_o which_o by_o the_o mean_v aforesaid_a which_o be_v to_o examine_v their_o life_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o wherein_o they_o shall_v perceive_v themselves_o to_o have_v offend_v either_o by_o will_n word_n or_o deed_n there_o to_o bewail_v their_o own_o sinful_a life_n and_o confess_v themselves_o to_o almighty_a god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n and_o if_o their_o offence_n be_v also_o against_o their_o neighbour_n then_o to_o reconcile_v themselves_o to_o those_o with_o readiness_n to_o make_v restitution_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o wrong_v do_v and_o to_o forgive_v other_o that_o have_v offend_v they_o can_v quiet_v his_o own_o conscience_n but_o require_v far_a comfort_n or_o counsel_n then_o let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o i._n e._n his_o lawful_a pastor_n or_o some_o other_o discreet_a and_o learned_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n and_o open_v his_o grief_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v such_o ghostly_a counsel_n advice_n and_o comfort_n as_o his_o conscience_n may_v be_v relieve_v and_o that_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n word_n he_o may_v receive_v comfort_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n to_o the_o quiet_v of_o his_o conscience_n and_o avoid_v all_o scruple_n and_o doubtfulness_n all_o which_o be_v a_o exhortation_n of_o the_o church_n belong_v to_o a_o particular_a case_n when_o a_o man_n by_o the_o use_n of_o all_o help_n which_o be_v within_o his_o own_o reach_n can_v attain_v to_o quiet_a of_o conscience_n or_o be_v satisfy_v that_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n as_o they_o do_v imply_v that_o those_o foresay_a mean_n may_v happy_o serve_v the_o turn_n without_o open_v his_o case_n to_o the_o minister_n and_o consequent_o without_o receive_v absolution_n so_o be_v they_o a_o fervent_a exhortation_n to_o all_o in_o case_n those_o mean_n prove_v not_o successful_a to_o seek_v out_o &_o make_v use_n of_o those_o auxiliaries_n which_o whosoever_o in_o that_o case_n shall_v neglect_v will_v be_v guilty_a of_o great_a unkindness_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o may_v well_o be_v think_v to_o have_v betray_v it_o to_o great_a and_o needless_a danger_n and_o it_o be_v worthy_a our_o note_n from_o hence_o that_o receive_v of_o comfort_n &_o the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n be_v by_o our_o church_n here_o conjoin_v to_o signify_v this_o absolution_n to_o be_v beneficial_a to_o he_o that_o once_o want_v comfort_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o confirm_v that_o comfort_n which_o the_o minister_n have_v now_o give_v he_o to_o which_o end_n certain_o it_o be_v very_o proper_a &_o seasonable_a for_o when_o a_o discreet_a &_o learned_a minister_n have_v have_v the_o survey_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o cognizance_n of_o my_o offence_n first_o &_o then_o of_o my_o repentance_n shall_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n give_v i_o assurance_n that_o if_o i_o be_o what_o to_o he_o i_o appear_v to_o be_v my_o estate_n be_v good_a &_o thereupon_o pronounce_v i_o absolve_v as_o a_o true_a penitent_a from_o all_o my_o sin_n this_o will_n 1._o seal_v i_o a_o right_n of_o god_n promise_n of_o forgiveness_n in_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v solemn_o and_o in_o the_o court_n and_o 2._o extreme_o quiet_v i_o and_o confirm_v to_o i_o that_o comfort_n i._n e._n that_o comfortable_a opinion_n of_o my_o good_a estate_n and_o hope_v of_o my_o future_a happiness_n which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o when_o i_o see_v he_o who_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v partial_a to_o i_o and_o who_o i_o can_v suspect_v of_o ignorance_n or_o passion_n in_o this_o particular_a both_o which_o perhaps_o i_o may_v upon_o enquiry_n discern_v in_o myself_o and_o beside_o who_o be_v set_v over_o i_o by_o christ_n to_o this_o purpose_n pronounce_v so_o clear_a a_o sentence_n of_o i_o and_o that_o as_o the_o precedent_a word_n be_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n word_n i._o by_o apply_v peculiar_a part_n of_o that_o infallible_a truth_n to_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o from_o thence_o pronounce_v my_o absolution_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o absolution_n there_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n which_o i_o think_v worthy_a our_o observe_n from_o hence_o viz._n what_o be_v add_v in_o conclusion_n as_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o that_o comfort_n and_o absolution_n the_o quiet_v of_o conscience_n and_o avoid_v of_o all_o scruple_n and_o doubtfulness_n which_o whether_o they_o be_v distinct_a so_o that_o the_o quiet_v of_o conscience_n may_v be_v the_o completion_n of_o the_o comfort_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o scruple_n and_o doubtfulness_n the_o end_n intend_v in_o and_o obtain_v by_o absolution_n or_o whether_o both_o together_o indiscretè_fw-fr belong_v to_o both_o together_o the_o product_n will_v be_v still_o the_o same_o that_o in_o case_n a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o scruple_n and_o doubt_n concern_v himself_o the_o presbyter_n will_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v he_o in_o good_a stead_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n apply_v to_o his_o case_n to_o give_v comfort_n and_o by_o pronounce_v absolution_n to_o he_o to_o seal_v that_o comfort_n and_o persuade_v he_o to_o a_o great_a confirmation_n of_o mind_n that_o that_o comfort_n be_v not_o groundless_a and_o so_o take_v away_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n concern_v that_o matter_n which_o before_o molest_v he_o and_o make_v he_o unfit_a for_o the_o communion_n which_o be_v the_o only_a occasion_n of_o the_o exhortation_n beside_o this_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n s._n jame's_n sect._n 103_o advice_n if_o not_o command_v be_v punctual_a that_o the_o presbyter_n of_o the_o church_n be_v call_v for_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v anoint_v the_o sick_a a_o ceremony_n use_v in_o those_o day_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o viand_n towards_o our_o last_o great_a journey_n as_o among_o the_o romanist_n it_o be_v continue_v but_o either_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o our_o spiritual_a cure_n or_o as_o a_o mean_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n to_o cure_v the_o sick_a to_o deliver_v from_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o he_o be_v that_o have_v
work_n none_o but_o he_o justife_v sinner_n except_o by_o way_n of_o consequent_a upon_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o peculiarly_a the_o free_v the_o penitent_a from_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n here_o below_o &_o from_o that_o other_o far_a obligation_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o church_n bind_v there_o will_v be_v no_o matter_n of_o doubt_n but_o as_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n authoritative_o by_o commission_n from_o christ_n preach_v the_o word_n administer_v sacrament_n and_o inflict_v censure_n so_o he_o may_v authoritative_o too_o absolve_v on_o earth_n free_a from_o punishment_n in_o the_o church_n inflict_v on_o sinner_n without_o any_o necessity_n of_o interpose_v or_o meddle_v save_o only_o indirect_o or_o as_o i_o say_v by_o way_n of_o consequence_n with_o that_o which_o be_v due_a from_o god_n to_o they_o in_o another_o world_n to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v ordinary_o observable_a in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o counsel_n that_o à _fw-fr pace_n ecclesiae_fw-la arceri_fw-la be_v drive_v from_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n 47._o be_v the_o expression_n of_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o pacem_fw-la dari_fw-la be_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o communion_n again_o in_o other_o place_n we_o find_v both_o together_o communio_fw-la pacis_fw-la communion_n of_o peace_n all_o note_v that_o which_o excommunication_n deprive_v they_o of_o to_o be_v the_o peace_n or_o favour_n or_o pardon_v of_o the_o church_n peculiar_o and_o not_o god_n peace_n or_o pardon_v or_o favour_n direct_o but_o either_o by_o suppose_v the_o person_n fit_a to_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o to_o be_v former_o deprive_v by_o god_n of_o that_o or_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n accidental_o more_o sure_o fasten_v he_o under_o god_n disfavour_n if_o this_o wrought_v not_o on_o he_o the_o good_a desire_a effect_n of_o reformation_n to_o all_o which_o by_o way_n of_o corollary_n i_o shall_v add_v that_o the_o bare_a sect._n 106_o bind_v of_o the_o church_n abstract_v from_o our_o contempt_n of_o and_o perverse_a stand_v out_o against_o it_o can_v damn_v any_o which_o be_v not_o otherwise_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o thus_o bind_v in_o a_o damnable_a estate_n that_o be_v have_v not_o any_o real_a influence_n on_o his_o damnation_n save_o only_o to_o bind_v he_o far_o to_o it_o in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o submit_v to_o it_o distinct_a from_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o his_o sin_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v and_o from_o his_o refractarinesse_n continue_v in_o in_o despite_n of_o this_o censure_n which_o no_o doubt_n may_v make_v his_o case_n more_o high_o dangerous_a as_o the_o word_n be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o but_o be_v rather_o a_o mean_n tend_v as_o it_o be_v design_v to_o the_o save_n of_o he_o as_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n shall_v appear_v on_o the_o other_o side_n lose_v on_o earth_n or_o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o sect._n 107_o church_n shall_v not_o free_v any_o impenitent_a unreformed_a sinner_n in_o foro_fw-la coeli_fw-la i._n e._n obtain_v pardon_n for_o any_o that_o be_v not_o contrite_a much_o less_o turn_v attrition_n into_o contrition_n as_o the_o romanist_n or_o a_o votum_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la a_o wish_v we_o be_v penitent_a into_o penitence_n as_o other_o dream_v but_o will_n rather_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o damn_v he_o the_o deep_a of_o betray_v he_o to_o and_o harden_v he_o in_o a_o impenitent_a estate_n who_o be_v absolve_v or_o free_v from_o under_o that_o discipline_n before_o he_o be_v reform_v which_o therefore_o the_o church_n in_o pure_a charity_n to_o the_o man_n be_v bind_v not_o to_o do_v but_o to_o continue_v he_o under_o the_o punishment_n till_o it_o produce_v the_o reformation_n cap._n v._n sect._n 1_o for_o the_o three_o enquiry_n the_o end_n or_o use_v to_o which_o this_o bind_n be_v design_v etc._n etc._n there_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o occasion_n to_o enlarge_v it_o be_v speedy_o state_v by_o answer_v that_o the_o whole_a 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evangelical_n truth_n vers_fw-la 11._o that_o christ_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o save_v rescue_z deliver_z reduce_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v i._n e._n impenitent_a sinner_n or_o those_o that_o the_o soft_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n will_v do_v no_o good_a on_o for_o there_o be_v among_o other_o two_o principal_a mean_n of_o sect._n 3_o continue_a man_n in_o sin_n 1._o in_o some_o a_o opinion_n that_o christian_a profession_n or_o the_o bare_a being_n christian_n however_o qualify_v or_o demeaning_a themselves_o will_v stand_v they_o in_o stead_n and_o prove_v sufficient_a or_o if_o not_o so_o yet_o the_o creditablenesse_n of_o a_o unchristian_a impious_a life_n so_o long_o as_o they_o may_v be_v allow_v but_o the_o christian_a name_n mens_fw-la general_n design_n be_v to_o get_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n not_o of_o god_n 2._o in_o other_o a_o mistake_a sorrow_n
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