BY Discipline we mean the due Execution of those Laws or Rules which are ordained by God, and recommended by us in his Word, for the Correction or Prevention of the Offences incident to his People, while sojourning in this World. There is no man that liveth and sinneth not, saith the Prophet, 1 King. 8. Not as if I were already perfect, saith the Apostle, Colos. 3. 12. In many things we of∣fend all, saith James 3. 2. If we say we have no sin, we deceive our selves, and the truth is not in us, saith the Apostle John, 1 Ep. 1. 8. And Elias was a Man subject to like Passions as we are: There must there∣fore needs be some Holy Discipline for the Mortification of those Cor∣ruptions even in the better Part of the Church. And sith it is fore∣told that grievous Impieties will be found in many professing the way of Righteousness in the latter days, so as to be Lovers of Plea∣sures more than Lovers of God, heady, disobedient, &c. As also of cor∣rupt
Christianismus primitivus, or, The ancient Christian religion, in its nature, certainty, excellency, and beauty, (internal and external) particularly considered, asserted, and vindicated from the many abuses which have invaded that sacred profession, by humane innovation, or pretended revelation comprehending likewise the general duties of mankind, in their respective relations : and particularly the obedience of all Christians to magistrates, and the necessity of Christian-moderation about things dispensible in matters of religion : with divers cases of conscience discussed and resolved / by Thomas Grantham ...
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minds, reprobate concerning the Faith. It is of necessity that the Church of God have power, and an Holy way allowed of God to purge her self from such evil Workers. And for the opening this Case, we shall do these four things.
1. Shew the Duty of Fasting and Prayer, a Discipline very holy and needful for the best Christians, and profitable for the Churches in general.
2. The Way ordained of God for the healing of private Offences among Christians.
3. The way to proceed in correcting those who sin against the Lord to the scandal of Religion.
4. How the Church is to proceed with men in cases of Heresie.