A53732:741
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
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Chapter 10: Of EXCOMMUNICATION.Chapter 10: Of EXCOMMVNICATION.
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IX. HOW far extends the Rule of the Apostle towards persons rejected of the Church, 1 Cor. 5.11. With such an one no not to Eat; as that also, Note that Man and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed? 2 Thess. 3.14.
1. TO Eat compriseth all ordinary Converse in things of this Life; Give us our daily Bread. (2.) To Note, is either the act of the Church, setting the Mark of its Censure and Disapprobation on him; or the Duty of the Members of the Church, to take notice of him, as unto the End of not keeping company with him. Wherefore,
1. TO Eat comprizeth all ordinary Converse in things of this Life; Give us our daily Bread. (2.) To Note, is either the act of the Church, setting the Mark of its Censure and Disapprobation on him; or the Duty of the Members of the Church, to take notice of him, as unto the End of not keeping company with him. Wherefore,
2. HEREIN all ordinary Converse of Choice, not made necessary by previous occasions, is forbidden. The Rule, I say, forbids, (1.) All ordinary Converse of Choice; not that which is occasional. (2.) Converse about Earthly secular Things, not that which is Spiritual; for such an one may, and ought still to be admonished, whilst he will hear the word of Admonition. (3.) It is such Converse as is not made previously necessary, by Mens mutual Engagement in Trade and the like. For that is founded on such Rules of Right and Equity, with such Obligations in point of Truth, as Excommunication cannot Dissolve.