A53671:293
A brief instruction in the worship of God, and discipline of the churches of…
A brief instruction in the worship of God, and discipline of the churches of the New Testament, by way of question and answer with an explication and confirmation of those answers.
London : s.n., 1667
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
An. It may in some cases, where the offence is notorious, and the scandal grievous, so that nothing be done against other general rules. 1 Cor. 4.
Qu. 45. Wherein doth the liberty and duty of the whole brotherhood in the exercise of discipline in the Church in particular consist?
Qu. 45. Wherein doth the liberty and duty of the whole brotherhood in the exercise of discipline in the Church in perticular consist?
An. (1) In a meek consideration of the condition and temptations of offenders, with the nature of their offences, when orderly proposed unto the Church. (2) In judging with the Elders according to rule, what in all cases of offence is necessary to be done, for the good of the offenders themselves, and for the edification and vindication of the whole Church. (3) In their consent unto, and concurrence in the admonition, ejection, pardoning and restoring of offenders, as the matter shall require. Gal. 6.1, 2. 1 Cor. 5.2, 4, 5, 12. 1 Cor. 6.2. 2 Cor. 2, 6, 7, 8.