which they grant, then notwithstanding of Civil
Censure it is not forced, or the Service constrained
either: And so from their own grounds this vast
Tolleration of Error falls to the ground. Secondly, We
cannot assent to that which they affirm, that Ex∣communication
is not to be inflicted for any Error;
but these which are contrary to fundamental points
of Religion; and that because Christ gives us a rule
upon what faults Excommunication should strick;
to wit, on every scandalous Fault done against a Bro∣ther,
or the Church wherein the Offender persists
obstinate, and will not be reclaimed: So Matth. 18.
17. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the
Church, but if he neglect to hear the Church, let him
be unto thee as an heathen man and a Pubican. That
is, Excommunicate him. Now, for what faults
he is to be Excommunicate, they are set down v. 15.
Moreover, if thy brother shall trespass against thee &c.
So it is a scandalous Trespass wherein the offender
does persist and remain obstinate, on which accor∣ding
to Christ's Rule, Excommunication should
strick: Now sure it is, there are many Errors not
contrary to fundamental Truths: such as many
points of Arminianism, Antinomianism &c. which
yet persisted in are Scandalous both to particular
Christians and the Church; and therefore according
to Christs Rule, Excommunication should strick upon
other Errors than those contrary to the fundamental
Points of Religion, which is contrary to their asserti∣on.
Thirdly, Neither can we assent that Excom∣munication
should strick on no other Errors but those
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