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The true nature of a Gospel church and its government
The true nature of a Gospel church and its government ... by the late pious and learned minister of the Gospel, John Owen ...
London: printed for William Marshall, 1689
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Chapter 10: Of EXCOMMUNICATION.Chapter 10: Of EXCOMMVNICATION.
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.
3. THIS cannot be done, without Personal Conference with the Offender, who is to be allowed to speak for himself. This Conference, in case guilt be discovered, cannot but have in it the nature of an Admonition, whereon the Church is to proceed, as in case of previous solemn admonition, in the Order, and according to the Rule which shall be immediately declared.
IV. FOURTHLY, Whether on the first knowledge of an Offence or scandalous Sin, if it be known unto the Church, that the offending Party is penitent, and willing to declare his Humiliation and Repentance for the satisfaction of the Church, may the Church proceed unto his Excommunication, in case the Sin be great and notorious?
Answ. 1. IT is certain, that in an orderly Progress, as unto more private Sins, a compliance by Repentance with the First or Second Admonition, doth put a stop unto all further Ecclesiastical procedure.
Answ. 1. IT is certain, that in an orderly Progress, as unto more private Sins, a compliance by Repentance with the First or Second Admonition, doth put a stop unto all further Ecclesiastical proceedure.