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3. That it's no cutting off a man's self from Christ, to say, that there is somewhat sinful in your Church Government, Liturgy or Ceremonies, or to be afraid to assent and consent to all imposed, or to take an Oath never to endeavour any reforming-alteration of Church Government; nor will it prove a renouncing Christ, to separate from a Usurper, or a false Teacher, or run out of Dunstans Church (as they did) for fear it should fall on their heads. If therefore any will cut men off from Christ for any such thing, or for observing the 20th Canon of the Council of Nice, or for the fashion of his Cloak, or for not paying the Court his Fees, they either condemn themselves instead of others, or do much worse than the Devil, that can damn none such.

3. That it's no cutting off a man's self from Christ, to say, that there is somewhat sinful in your Church Government, Liturgy or Ceremonies, or to be afraid to assent and consent to all imposed, or to take an Oath never to endeavour any reforming-alteration of Church Government; nor will it prove a renouncing Christ, to separate from a Usurper, or a false Teacher, or run out of Dunstans Church (as they did) for fear it should fall on their heads. If therefore any will cut men off from Christ for any such thing, or for observing the 20th Canon of the Council of Nice, or for the fashion of his Cloke, or for not paying the Court his Fees, they either condemn themselves instead of others, or do much worse than the Devil, that can damn none such.

It's Two to One but this Doctor that here damns the excommunicate without distinction, will next say, he meant well, tho he said ill, and that he supposed the Excommunication just. The best is, it's no great matter what he meaneth, while he is none of our Judg, except as to himself and the seduced.