A53671:348
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.
Sixthly, The time or season of the putting forth the authority of Christ in the Church for this censure, is to be considered; and that is ordinarily after the admonition before described, and that with due waiting, to be regulated by a consideration of times, persons, temptations, and other circumstances. For,
(1.) The Church in proceeding to this sentence, is to express the patience and long suffering of Christ towards offenders, and not to put it forth without conviction of a present resolved impenitency.
(2.) The event and effect of the preceding Ordinance of admonition is to be expected; which though not at present evident, yet like the word it self in the preaching of it, may be blessed to a good issue after many days.
(2.) The event and effect of the preceding Ordinance of admonition is to be expected; which though not at present evident, yet like the word it self in the preaching of it, may be blessed to a good issue after many dayes.