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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.
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.
2. BUT whereas the Enquiry is made concerning Sins, either in their own Nature or in their Circumstances, great and of disreputation unto the Church: I Answer,
IF Repentance be evidenced unto the Consciences of the Rulers of the Church to be sincere, and proportionable unto the Offence in its outward Demonstration, according unto the ⟨p. 224⟩Rule of the Gospel, so as that they are obliged to judge in Charity, that the Person sinning is pardoned and accepted with Christ, as all sincerely penitent Sinners are undoubtedly; the Church cannot proceed unto the Excommunication of such an Offender. For,