A practical exposition of the X. Commandments with a resolution of several momentous questions…A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions…

And therefore, when a sin is become Epidemical, and very Universal; On the one hand the more tender and conscientiously-scrupulous would be instructed to much sobriety, and earnestly dealt with, not to indulge themselves a liberty to rent the Church, or to divide from it when such persons are admitted, being otherwise capable of the privilege; because exclusion in this case by a sentence from the Sacrament, would probably miss its end, which is, Edification, and would weaken the Authority of the Ordinance of discipline, if not hazard the liberty of the Gospel: On the other hand, Ministers would by all means take head, and be obtested in the name of the Lord, that they (which is readily incident in an hour of tentation) run not on the Extreme of shifting their duty, insulting as it were over tender Consciences, and strengthening the hands of the Wicked by compliance with, or accession to these sins; but would under the pain of making themselves horridly guilty, manage obvious ways, deal fairly and faithfully in making use of the Key of Doctrine, when the use of the other will not in all appearance be so much for edification; that by public doctrinal separating the Precious from the Vile, and by straight down-right private dealing, they may in the sight of God commend themselves to every mans Conscience.

And therefore, when a sin is become Epidemical, and very Universal; On the one hand the more tender and conscienciously-scrupulous would be instructed to much sobriety, and earnestly dealt with, not to indulge themselves a liberty to rent the Church, or to divide from it when such persons are admitted, being otherwise capable of the priviledge; because exclusion in this case by a sentence from the Sacrament, would probably miss its end, which is, Edification, and would weaken the Authority of the Ordinance of discipline, if not hazard the liberty of the Gospel: On the other hand, Ministers would by all means take head, and be obtested in the name of the Lord, that they (which is readily incident in an hour of tentation) run not on the Extream of shifting their duty, insulting as it were over tender Consciences, and strengthening the hands of the Wicked by compliance with, or accession to these sins; but would under the pain of making themselves horridly guilty, manage obvious ways, deal fairly and faithfully in making use of the Key of Doctrine, when the use of the other will not in all appearance be so much for edification; that by publick doctrinal separating the Precious from the Vile, and by straight down-right private dealing, they may in the sight of God commend themselves to every mans Conscience.