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of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v both_o circumcise_v and_o uncircumcised_a 4.11_o uncircumcised_a ro._n 4.11_o i._n e._n of_o believer_n who_o church-covenant_n be_v seal_v by_o a_o institute_v seal_v appropriate_v thereto_o or_o else_o how_o be_v abraham_n say_v to_o be_v a_o father_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v afterward_o believe_v any_o more_o than_o noah_n be_v or_o sem_fw-mi and_o moreover_o because_o in_o this_o covenant_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v explicit_o contain_v 19_o contain_v ro._n 4.13_o gal._n 3.18_o 19_o who_o indeed_o be_v promise_v as_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o church-priviledge_n and_o ordinance_n of_o his_o institution_n be_v sure_a not_o only_o to_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n but_o to_o all_o who_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o 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to_o his_o church_n in_o all_o age_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o mystical_a and_o visible_a relation_n to_o he_o as_o its_o head_n 1.3_o head_n gal._n 3.8_o 9_o 14._o ephes_n 1.3_o and_o therefore_o the_o establishment_n of_o church-membership_n be_v make_v in_o abraham_n to_o the_o profess_v covenanting-believer_n un-alterable_o as_o a_o substantial_a part_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v on_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o to_o be_v remove_v 12.27_o remove_v gal._n 3.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o heb._n 12.27_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n manifest_o in_o abraham_n covenant_n 1._o the_o substantial_a and_o abide_a part_n of_o that_o covenant_n both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n both_o internal_a and_o mystical_a yea_o and_o external_a as_o to_o a_o church_n visible_a state_n membership_n and_o privilege_n all_o which_o come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n 1.3_o gentile_n gen._n 17.13_o 19_o eph._n 3.6_o c._n 1.3_o 2._o there_o be_v the_o peculiar_a and_o movable_a part_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n which_o be_v the_o increase_n of_o his_o seed_n into_o a_o national_a church_n 18.18_o church_n gen._n 12.2_o &_o 18.18_o the_o growth_n and_o progress_n it_o shall_v make_v through_o bondage_n and_o pilgrimage_n to_o a_o external_a and_o typical_a rest_n 18._o rest_n gen._n 15.13_o 14_o 16_o 18._o with_o all_o worldly_a plenty_n and_o prosperity_n 21.43_o prosperity_n josh_n 5.6_o 7._o &_o 22.4_o &_o 21.43_o and_o most_o especial_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o that_o church-worship_n according_a as_o be_v after_o establish_v by_o god_n ordination_n and_o institution_n 25.40_o institution_n deut._n 4.7_o 8.31_o 32._o to_o 37._o exo._n 25.40_o for_o the_o time_n then_o be_v till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 10._o christ_n heb._n 9.9_o 10._o circumcision_n itself_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o movable_a fabric_n begin_v in_o abraham_n and_o perfect_v in_o moses_n 4._o moses_n act_n 7.8.32.37_o 38._o heb._n 3.2_o 3_o &_o 8.5_o gal._n 5.3_o 4._o it_o be_v take_v away_o with_o the_o other_o observance_n 17._o observance_n heb._n 8.5.8.13_o &_o 9.9_o col._n 2.11_o 17._o but_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n whereby_o abraham_n become_v the_o father_n of_o all_o believer_n jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v not_o take_v away_o 15.8_o away_o rom._n 4.11_o &_o 15.8_o but_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o blessing_n that_o come_v on_o the_o believe_a gentile_n 14._o gentile_n gal._n 3.9_o 14._o viz._n that_o the_o profess_v covenanting-believer_n shall_v both_o he_o and_o his_o infant-seed_n receive_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o great_a privilege_n of_o church-membership_n belong_v to_o both_o as_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o they_o be_v his_o seed_n by_o faith_n as_o isaac_n be_v 65.9_o be_v ro._n 4.12_o 16._o gal._n 3.26_o 27._o &_o 4.28_o col._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o act_n 2.39_o ro._n 15.8_o 9_o isa_n 61.9_o ch_n 65.9_o §_o 5._o the_o church_n of_o israel_n before_o moses_n be_v congregational_a and_o in_o a_o visible_a covenant_n with_o god_n and_o true_o a_o essential_a church_n 7.38_o church_n ex._n 12.3_o num._n 20.4_o ex._n 12.40_o 41._o &_o 16.22_o act._n 7.38_o but_o not_o organise_v with_o a_o ministry_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n institution_n for_o a_o due_a and_o orderly_a worship_n of_o god_n till_o moses_n 45._o moses_n act_n 7.38.44_o 45._o which_o state_n and_o stand_v of_o that_o church_n from_o abraham_n to_o moses_n and_o partly_o in_o its_o wilderness_n condition_n be_v a_o great_a type_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n in_o its_o persecute_a bewilder_v and_o unsettled_a state_n under_o its_o great_a adversary_n wherein_o it_o have_v be_v most_o feed_v by_o god_n and_o preserve_v by_o he_o in_o its_o mystical_a state_n and_o stand_v as_o be_v before_o hint_v 12.6.13_o hint_v rev._n 12.6.13_o §_o 6._o the_o administration_n of_o the_o external_a constitution_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n 7.38_o israel_n act_n 7.38_o be_v of_o a_o distinct_a form_n and_o manner_n from_o the_o church_n administration_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n oeconomy_n ordinance_n and_o order_n 11._o order_n heb._n 9.1.9_o 10_o 11._o for_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n and_o stand_v of_o that_o church_n be_v faulty_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n itself_o 3.14_o itself_o act_n 7.8_o gal._n 5.3_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 3.14_o and_o mosaic_a veil_n draw_v over_o gospel_n mystery_n 8.6_o mystery_n heb._n 8.6_o the_o encouragement_n to_o god_n service_n by_o temporal_a promise_n the_o typical_a and_o legal_a nature_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n ministry_n 8.5_o ministry_n heb._n 8.9_o 2_o cor._n 3.9_o heb._n 8.5_o and_o ordinance_n call_v carnal_a 7.16_o carnal_a heb._n 9.10_o &_o 7.16_o and_o worldly_a 9.1_o worldly_a heb._n 9.1_o imperfect_a not_o reach_v the_o conscience_n 7.19_o conscience_n ch_n 9.11_o &_o 10.1_o 2._o &_o 7.19_o moses_n the_o mediator_n 3.20_o mediator_n gal._n 3.20_o thereof_o and_o aaronick_a priesthood_n 23._o priesthood_n heb._n 7.11_o 23._o both_o typical_a of_o the_o true_a mediator_n 3.1_o mediator_n &_o 8.4_o 5._o &_o 3.1_o and_o highpriest_n of_o our_o profession_n it_o be_v a_o faulty_a covenant_n 8.7_o covenant_n heb._n 8.7_o and_o call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o old_a testament_n 3.14_o testament_n 2_o cor._n 3.14_o and_o be_v all_o do_v away_o as_o a_o shadow_n in_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n ibid._n christ_n ibid._n and_o his_o bring_n in_o to_o we_o a_o better_a because_o clear_a ground_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n 7.19_o hope_n heb._n 7.19_o by_o spiritual_a promise_n 1.3_o promise_n eph._n 1.3_o and_o a_o more_o heavenly_a gospel_n ministry_n and_o ordinance_n 9.23_o ordinance_n heb._n 8.5_o &_o 9.23_o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o new_a covenant_n 8.8_o covenant_n heb._n 8.8_o the_o blessing_n whereof_o be_v abraham_n now_o come_v on_o the_o gentile_n 3.14_o gentile_n gal._n 3.14_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a in_o high_a place_n 2.6_o place_n eph._n 2.6_o much_o
more_o glorious_a the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o letter_n 3.6_o letter_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o the_o faithful_a dispensation_n of_o the_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n 6._o house_n heb._n 3.2_o 6._o wherein_o he_o be_v more_o to_o be_v prize_v and_o worthy_a of_o more_o honour_n than_o moses_n a_o servant_n can_v ever_o be_v capable_a of_o ibid._n of_o ibid._n christ_n be_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o better_a mediator_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n 8.6_o testament_n heb._n 8.6_o confirm_v and_o seal_v it_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n 17._o blood_n heb._n 9.16_o 17._o and_o now_o live_v in_o the_o full_a execution_n of_o this_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n 4.11_o testament_n heb._n 8.25_o eph._n 4.11_o and_o the_o glorious_a witness_n thereof_o before_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n 18._o man_n rev._n 1.5_o 18._o stand_v now_o our_o highpriest_n set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a a_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o god_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n 2._o man_n heb._n 8.1_o 2._o §_o 7._o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n though_o it_o be_v national_a 35.11_o national_a exo._n 19.6_o gen._n 35.11_o as_o be_v make_v up_o according_a to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n peculiar_a to_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n yet_o it_o be_v congregational_a 6.3_o congregational_a exod._n 12.6.47_o lev_n 4.13_o 1_o king_n 8.5_o 14._o 2_o chro._n 6.3_o according_a to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n not_o to_o be_v shake_v or_o remove_v 33.26_o remove_v heb._n 12.28_o gal._n 3.8.17_o 29._o jer._n 30.32_o 37._o &_o 33.26_o because_o it_o be_v incorporate_v into_o one_o church_n by_o a_o visible_a profession_n of_o and_o subjection_n to_o abraham_n covenant_n 34.27_o covenant_n exo._n 34.27_o for_o such_o as_o be_v infant-church-member_n receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o when_o they_o become_v adult_n and_o stand_v not_o to_o this_o profession_n they_o forfeit_v their_o church-membership_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n 4.30_o esau_n gen._n 21.10_o 12._o gal._n 4.30_o upon_o which_o both_o with_o their_o seed_n fall_v off_o from_o the_o church_n though_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n 25.31_o isaac_n gen._n 25.31_o and_o afterward_o when_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n grow_v up_o into_o a_o national_a church_n in_o all_o their_o apostasy_n they_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o breach_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n 11.10_o covenant_n deut._n 31_o 16._o ezek._n 16.8_o jer._n 11.10_o or_o that_o make_v with_o their_o father_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o therein_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o god_n and_o forfeit_v the_o right_n of_o church-membership_n and_o become_v a_o loammi_n moreover_o in_o all_o their_o great_a reformation_n we_o find_v their_o return_v to_o the_o say_a covenant_n and_o often_o their_o public_a renew_n and_o recognition_n thereof_o 10.3_o thereof_o 2_o chron._n 34.31_o psal_n 105.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n ezra_n 10.3_o 2._o it_o appear_v in_o that_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n as_o to_o their_o state_v church-worship_n worship_v under_o one_o visible_a pastor_n in_o their_o state_n after_o moses_n his_o settlement_n one_o highpriest_n and_o at_o one_o altar_n in_o one_o place_n 23._o place_n leu._n 1.3_o deut._n 12.14_o &_o 14.23_o &_o 16.2_o 7.11_o 15_o 16._o josh_n 22.18_o 23._o and_o therefore_o the_o state_v church-worship_n be_v attend_v in_o one_o assembly_n tabernacle_n or_o temple_n thrice_o every_o year_n where_o the_o whole_a congregation_n have_v communion_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o worship_n and_o act_n of_o worship_n 16.16_o worship_n deut._n 16.16_o 3._o this_o people_n be_v a_o separate_a people_n from_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n 135.4_o world_n leu._n 20.24_o deut._n 4.7_o 34._o cap._n 7.6_o &_o 14.2_o psa_fw-la 135.4_o 4._o jeroboam_n apostasy_n be_v condemn_v by_o god_n as_o a_o actual_a rent_n and_o schism_n from_o the_o visible_a church_n that_o stated_o worship_v god_n at_o jerusalem_n 31._o jerusalem_n 1_o king_n 11.30_o 31._o 5._o the_o synagogue-worship_n be_v not_o the_o church-worship_n neither_o be_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n or_o other_o nor_o any_o holy_a convocation_n belong_v unto_o they_o any_o more_o than_o the_o mere_a read_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o exposition_n thereof_o at_o most_o sometime_o 13.15_o sometime_o act_n 13.15_o 6._o all_o church-worship_n of_o special_a communion_n as_o offer_v sacrifice_n elsewhere_o than_o at_o the_o place_n choose_v by_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n be_v condemn_v witness_v the_o frequent_a complaint_n make_v against_o their_o high-place_n under_o the_o reign_n even_o of_o their_o best_a king_n 22.43_o king_n 1_o king_n 22.43_o till_o hezekiah_n time_n that_o destroy_v they_o all_o 18.4_o all_o 2_o king_n 18.4_o §_o 8._o that_o a_o congregational_a church_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o either_o a_o congregational_a church_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n or_o else_o god_n have_v not_o institute_v church_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n institution_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n 2._o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v congregational_a as_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o none_o will_v deny_v that_o to_o be_v of_o god_n institution_n 3._o the_o express_a type_n of_o a_o congregational_a church_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o god_n institution_n therefore_o the_o antitype_n or_o thing_n typify_v much_o more_o 6._o more_o rev._n 1.20_o heb._n 8.5_o 6_o &_o 3.5_o 6._o 4._o this_o church_n be_v prophesy_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a 12._o old_a isa_n 56.5.6_o 7._o eze._n 43.11_o mal._n 1.11_o 12._o 5._o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n plant_v such_o church_n as_o appear_v throughout_o the_o history_n of_o the_o acts._n 6._o these_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n own_v to_o be_v his_o true_o institute_v church_n not_o only_o by_o the_o epistle_n write_v to_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n but_o by_o those_o send_v to_o they_o by_o christ_n himself_o 3_o himself_o rev._n 2._o &_o 3_o chap._n iu._n of_o a_o gospel_n visible_a or_o congregational_a church_n restipulation_n to_o abraham_n be_v covenant_n double_a a_o gospel_n visible_a church_n define_v a_o visible_a church_n always_o particular_a not_o catholic_n the_o catholic_n not_o the_o genus_fw-la of_o a_o particular_a church_n but_o a_o distinct_a species_n of_o church_n in_o general_a corporation_n distinguish_v into_o its_o species_n the_o political_a relation_n of_o a_o church_n to_o christ_n the_o immediate_a matter_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o it_o separation_n inseparable_a from_o it_o the_o immediate_a infant-seed_n member_n by_o covenant_n communion_n the_o end_n of_o church-vnion_n §_o 1._o have_v show_v what_o a_o visible_a or_o congregational_a church_n be_v in_o general_a when_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o it_o be_v and_o where_o found_v viz._n in_o abraham_n covenant_n of_o circumcision_n that_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n it_o be_v immutable_a both_o as_o to_o the_o person_n nature_n office_n ministry_n sacrifice_n and_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n both_o mystical_a and_o political_a 27._o political_a gal._n 3.8_o cap._n 4.26_o 27._o so_o as_o to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n in_o its_o catholic_n 9_o catholic_n eph._n 3.5_o 6._o act_n 15.7_o 9_o or_o visible_a relation_n to_o he_o 2.9_o he_o deut._n 14.2_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o set_v aside_o only_o the_o difference_n of_o oeconomy_n and_o the_o administration_n thereof_o call_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 9.15_o testament_n heb._n 8.6_o &_o 9.15_o it_o be_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n well_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a 3.11_o sure_a 2._o sam._n 23.5_o 2._o cor._n 3.11_o to_o which_o as_o to_o the_o more_o mysterious_a and_o hide_a part_n under_o the_o efficacious_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n every_o sincere-hearted_n believer_n do_v restipulate_v when_o he_o become_v a_o actual_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n 22_o body_n 2_o cor._n 11_o 2_o 3._o heb._n 12_o 22_o and_o as_o to_o the_o more_o external_n visible_a and_o political_a part_n he_o do_v visible_o restipulate_v by_o confederation_n and_o embody_v to_o christ_n the_o political_a head_n 44.5_o head_n isa_n 56.6_o 7._o &_o 44.5_o and_o with_o a_o particular_a congregation_n a_o political_a body_n of_o christ_n §_o 2._o the_o ecclesiastical_a blessing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o visible_a state_n stand_v and_o privilege_n of_o a_o congregational_a church_n unalterable_a under_o either_o dispensation_n be_v these_o especial_o first_o it_o be_v foederal_n constitution_n 10._o constitution_n isa_n 61.8_o 9_o gen._n 17.9_o 10._o second_o it_o be_v divine_a institution_n ibid._n institution_n ibid._n three_o the_o nature_n of_o its_o church-membership_n 29._o church-membership_n rom._n 4.11_o 12_o 16._o gal._n 3.27_o 28_o 29._o and_o the_o
as_o to_o the_o adult_n part_n be_v professor_n of_o their_o mystical_a relation_n to_o christ_n 5.30_o christ_n eph._n 5.30_o for_o the_o true_a believer_n can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o such_o profession_n that_o must_v come_v into_o visibility_n before_o any_o one_o can_v have_v any_o approve_a church-membership_n or_o any_o fair_a or_o plausible_a pretence_n to_o a_o right_a thereto_o 11.23_o thereto_o jam._n 2.18_o act_n 11.23_o 2._o though_o profess_v believer_n with_o their_o immediate_a infant-seed_n be_v the_o true_a and_o fit_a matter_n for_o a_o visible_a church_n 2.39_o church_n act_n 2.39_o yet_o be_v not_o their_o profession_n the_o visible_a form_n of_o a_o church_n stone_n may_v be_v good_a and_o well_o square_v for_o a_o building_n but_o do_v not_o give_v form_n to_o any_o house_n 7._o house_n 1_o king_n 6_o 7._o till_o they_o be_v visible_o conjoin_v and_o knit_v together_o to_o a_o cornerstone_n 2.21_o cornerstone_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o eph._n 2.21_o therefore_o the_o 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institution_n to_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n allege_v by_o moses_n show_v the_o same_o 5.15_o same_o deut._n 5.15_o yea_o the_o very_a enjoin_v manner_n of_o observation_n in_o forbearance_n of_o all_o necessary_a labour_n by_o man_n and_o beast_n 20._o beast_n exod._n 20._o and_o none_o can_v assert_v that_o god_n require_v such_o a_o observation_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o last_o though_o god_n give_v a_o reason_n from_o creation_n rest_n 5._o rest_n heb._n 4.4_o 5._o yet_o god_n first_o hallow_v it_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n and_o we_o find_v not_o that_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o any_o of_o the_o patriarch_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n therefore_o as_o the_o first_o institution_n be_v upon_o account_n of_o creation_n 2.3_o creation_n gen._n 2.3_o so_o the_o next_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o redemption_n 5.15_o redemption_n deu._n 5.15_o according_o 20.1_o according_o ex._n 20.1_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v again_o institute_v from_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n redemption_n 1.68_o redemption_n lu._n 1.68_o we_o observe_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o a_o true_a redemption_n wrought_v for_o we_o 1.18_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o by_o a_o victory_n over_o hell_n and_o death_n in_o his_o resurrection_n the_o three_o day_n which_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 20._o week_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 3_o 4._o 1_o the._n 4.14_o eph._n 1.19_o 20._o he_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_a the_o whole_a seven_o day_n bury_v it_o with_o the_o whole_a mosaic_a oeconomy_n the_o only_a day_n wherein_o god_n can_v have_v no_o acceptable_a worship_n in_o the_o world_n the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n rent_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_a 6._o grave_a mat._n 27.51_o job_n 3.5_o 6._o the_o reason_n for_o observation_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n not_o as_o a_o
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the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o grant_v such_o a_o dismission_n and_o likewise_o it_o become_v a_o great_a reproach_n to_o the_o church_n and_o elder_n 3.3_o elder_n heb._n 8.5_o 6._o &_o 3.3_o §_o 5._o a_o church_n may_v in_o some_o case_n deny_v a_o dismission_n ask_v as_o 1._o when_o the_o say_a brother_n be_v under_o church_n deal_v 2._o when_o he_o desire_v only_o a_o dismission_n at_o large_a to_o the_o world_n 3._o when_o he_o ask_v a_o dismission_n to_o a_o false_a or_o heretical_a church_n but_o if_o he_o ask_v a_o dismission_n to_o a_o church_n of_o the_o same_o order_n and_o give_v no_o satisfactory_a reason_n for_o it_o and_o yet_o remain_v peremptory_a in_o such_o demand_n the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v the_o grant_n of_o it_o for_o so_o to_o do_v be_v 1._o to_o keep_v a_o man_n forcible_o and_o to_o make_v the_o church_n a_o prison_n 1.24_o prison_n 2_o cor._n 1.24_o 2._o it_o be_v to_o lord_n it_o over_o god_n heritage_n 5.3_o heritage_n 1_o pet._n 5.3_o 3._o it_o be_v to_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o tempt_v he_o to_o rend_v himself_o off_o schismatical_o from_o the_o church_n 14.13_o church_n ro._n 14.13_o 4._o it_o be_v to_o destroy_v his_o edification_n for_o he_o can_v edify_v by_o mean_n he_o be_v forcible_o keep_v under_o 15.2_o under_o eph._n 4.16_o rom._n 15.2_o 5._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n golden_a rule_n 7.12_o rule_n mat._n 7.12_o 6._o it_o may_v prove_v dangerous_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n prove_v a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n that_o may_v infect_v many_o 12.15_o many_o heb._n 12.15_o §_o 6._o some_o church_n or_o pretend_v at_o least_o that_o walk_v by_o their_o own_o will_n rather_o than_o by_o any_o of_o christ_n rule_n will_v never_o grant_v a_o dismission_n regular_o to_o any_o in_o such_o case_n a_o regular_a church_n be_v necessitate_v to_o take_v such_o discharge_v of_o member_n as_o a_o irregular_a church_n will_v give_v and_o if_o upon_o the_o use_n of_o all_o due_a mean_n they_o will_v grant_v none_o the_o church-member_n so_o refuse_v may_v join_v himself_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o a_o non-member_n and_o so_o be_v admit_v by_o the_o more_o regular_a church_n §_o 7._o the_o management_n of_o the_o key_n in_o such_o case_n as_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o exclusion_n from_o all_o church_n communion_n be_v such_o as_o look_v that_o way_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_v and_o offence_n of_o church-member_n and_o so_o comprehend_v all_o due_a mean_n that_o be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v 6.1_o fall_v gal._n 6.1_o and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o case_n of_o incorrigibleness_n §_o 8._o excommunication_n be_v by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n in_o a_o judicial_a proceed_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n whereby_o a_o person_n be_v exclude_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o communion_n in_o all_o the_o special_a ordinance_n thereof_o 5.1_o thereof_o john_n 9_o 22_o 34._o &_o 12.42_o 1_o cor._n 5.1_o §_o 9_o excommunication_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o direct_v or_o more_o indirect_a direct_n be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o cast_v out_o of_o a_o impenitent_a or_o notorious_a sinner_n from_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n 5.4_o church_n mat._n 18.17_o 1_o cor._n 5.4_o which_o be_v always_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o special_a ordinance_n for_o publican_n and_o sinner_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o general_a communion_n such_o as_o preach_v and_o pray_v and_o excommunication_n put_v a_o person_n but_o into_o the_o condition_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n in_o respect_n of_o ordinance_n §_o 10._o a_o church_n ought_v not_o upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n to_o proceed_v unto_o excommunication_n of_o a_o brother_n but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n wherein_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n the_o purity_n of_o ordinance_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o offender_n be_v concern_v and_o such_o offence_n do_v either_o call_v for_o immediate_a proceed_n to_o this_o sentence_n or_o for_o a_o more_o gradual_a and_o mediate_a proceed_n thereto_o 23._o thereto_o judas_n 22_o 23._o §_o 11._o when_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v most_o notorious_a and_o scandalous_a past_o all_o dispute_n and_o public_o know_v 5.4_o know_v 1_o tim._n 1.20_o &_o 5.24_o 1_o cor._n 5.4_o than_o the_o church_n be_v call_v immediate_o to_o proceed_v unto_o censure_n notwithstanding_o any_o present_a sign_n of_o conviction_n and_o remorse_n for_o the_o necessary_a vindication_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o church_n and_o their_o holy_a profession_n and_o to_o manifest_v their_o just_a indignation_n against_o such_o wickedness_n 7.11_o wickedness_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o so_o as_o it_o
be_v to_o snatch_v the_o sinner_n as_o a_o firebrand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n wait_v for_o a_o well-grounded_n and_o try_a evidence_n of_o his_o unfeigned_a repentance_n under_o the_o censure_n the_o first_o and_o great_a end_n whereof_o be_v the_o sinner_n salvation_n not_o his_o destruction_n 5.5_o destruction_n 2_o cor._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 10.8_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o §_o 12._o in_o case_n of_o sin_n not_o so_o notorious_a and_o more_o private_o commit_v the_o church_n proceed_v must_v be_v more_o gradual_a by_o all_o endeavour_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n to_o restore_v such_o a_o one_o to_o repentance_n 17_o repentance_n matt._n 18_o 15_o 16_o 17_o which_o be_v obtain_v there_o be_v no_o occasion_n for_o further_a proceed_v as_o to_o censure_n §_o 13._o and_o here_o admonition_n be_v of_o great_a use_n which_o be_v a_o holy_a tender_a and_o wise_a endeavour_n to_o convince_v the_o offend_a party_n of_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o it_o with_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n attend_v as_o also_o to_o lead_v he_o to_o his_o duty_n thereupon_o charge_v it_o upon_o his_o conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n with_o due_a application_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o concern_v his_o condition_n and_o this_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o elder_n in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o degree_n of_o proceed_v in_o this_o case_n but_o to_o all_o private_a member_n in_o their_o place_n as_o matter_n may_v concern_v they_o and_o be_v know_v unto_o they_o more_o or_o less_o 12.15_o less_o 1_o thes_n 5.12_o rom._n 15.14_o 2_o thes_n 5.14_o gal._n 6.1_o 2_o tim._n 9.25_o heb._n 12.15_o §_o 14._o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o admonition_n 18_o admonition_n matt._n 18_o first_o by_o a_o single_a brother_n or_o sister_n that_o be_v first_o acquaint_v with_o the_o sin_n commit_v the_o second_o be_v upon_o the_o non-repentance_n of_o the_o offend_a party_n whereupon_o the_o first_o admonisher_n take_v to_o he_o one_o or_o two_o more_o and_o admonish_v the_o offender_n the_o second_o time_n which_o admonition_n take_v no_o effect_n the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o offence_n and_o the_o church_n by_o the_o elder_n give_v a_o three_o admonition_n which_o if_o the_o sinner_n receive_v not_o but_o continue_v impenitent_a the_o church_n proceed_v to_o censure_n 17._o censure_n ibid._n v._o 15_o 16_o 17._o unless_o the_o church_n see_v reason_n to_o wait_v long_o and_o it_o follow_v from_o hence_o 1._o that_o every_o church_n member_n though_o of_o private_a capacity_n only_o have_v somewhat_o to_o do_v in_o his_o place_n as_o well_o as_o the_o elder_n 12.15_o elder_n heb._n 12.15_o 2._o that_o in_o case_n of_o private_a offence_n it_o be_v preposterous_a to_o publish_v they_o or_o acquaint_v the_o elder_n therewith_o before_o the_o two_o low_a degree_n of_o admonition_n be_v due_o proceed_v in_o and_o not_o hear_v by_o the_o offender_n 3._o that_o when_o matter_n come_v to_o the_o elder_n ear_n all_o 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