A53671:350
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.
(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.
Sixthly, The person offending, thus cut off, or cast out from the present actual communion of the Church, is still to be looked on and accounted as a Brother, because of the nature of the Ordinance which is intended for his amendment and recovery, 2 Thes. 3.15. Count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a Brother; unless he manifest his final impenitency, by blasphemy and persecution, 1 Tim. 1.20. Whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
Sixthly, The person offending, thus cut off, or cast out from the present actual communion of the Church, is still to be looked on and accounted as a Brother, because of the nature of the Ordinance which is intended for his amendment and recovery, 2 Thes. 3.15. Count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a Brother; unless he manifest his finall impenitency, by blasphemy and persecution, 1 Tim. 1.20. Whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.