A second admonition to Mr. Edward Bagshaw written to call him to repentance for…

But its much higher (or lower rather) that you go:¹ You say [A Church which after admonition and discovery of offenders, will not use her authority to cast them out.] This may be by mis-information on the sinners side, or by mere negligence, as in Eli's case, and may be a great sin, and yet not the same in kind, as that which should be censured; nor such as will unchurch that Church, nor make its communion unlawful to the innocent.

But its much higher (or lower rather) that you go:¹ You say [A Church which after admonition and discovery of offenders, will not use her authority to cast them out.] This may be by mis-information on the sinners side, or by meer negligence, as in Eli's case, and may be a great sin, and yet not the same in kind, as that which should be censured; nor such as will unchurch that Church, nor make its communion unlawful to the innocent.

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As to your proofs, the Texts you▪ cite are all written to the whole Churches as Churches, who are bid put them away, &c. save that to Timothy, and Rev. 2. which is to the Church-Rulers. And it followeth not, that if a Church, or Church-Rulers who have the power of the Keys, are bid to reject or cast out, or not suffer an Heretic or wicked person, and to have no fellowship with them, therefore every member is forbidden to have Communion with that Church in Gods Worship, unless they cast such a one out. I did by many Scripture instances, Rev. 2. & 3. &