CXI propositions concerning the ministry and government of the ChurchCXI propositions concerning the ministerie and government of the Church

Wherefore the point to be here considered as that which is now aimed at, is this, that howsoever even under the New Testament, the uncleanness of those to whom the Word of God is Preached be tolerated; yet all such, of what estate or condition soever in the Church, as are defiled with manifest and grievous scandals, and do thereby witness themselves to be without the inward and spiritual Communion with Christ and the faithful, may and are to be altogether discharged from the Communion of the Lords Supper, until they repent and change their manners.

Wherefore the point to be here considered as that which is now aimed at, is this, that howsoever even under the New Testament, the uncleannesse of those to whom the Word of God is Preached bee tolerated; yet all such, of what estate or condition soever in the Church, as are defiled with manifest and grievous scandals, and doe thereby witnesse themselves to be without the inward and spirituall Communion with Christ and the faithfull, may and are to bee altogether discharged from the Communion of the Lords Supper, untill they repent and change their manners.