...punishment or prosecution of publick offenders. In the eighteenth chapter of St. Matthew, our Saviour tells his disciples, " If thy brother who has trespassed against thee neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man, and a publican." Immediately after this, when St. Peter asked him,...

...established. 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 a heathen man and a publican." Separate him from communion and fellowship, and deal with him as you would with an heathen; yet remember...

...every man who fhould difobey the apoftolical authority of the Church ; he delivers this direction : Let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a Publican. The condefcenfion of Chrift in admitting Publicans into ibciety with Him difgufted and fcandalifed...

...established ; and if he neglect to hear them, tell it unto the Church ; but if he neglect to hear the Church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican.' (Matt, xviii. 16, 17.) That which is right and good is not commended and supported by one truth only,...

...! No sir, to the Church Judicatory, or m other words to the Session, "'and if he will not hear the Church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican." We might here, well exclaim, " who is sufficient for these things," but he who can give ears to the...

...established. 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 a heathen man and a publican. Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven ; and whatsoever...

...capital punishment : but under the gospel the same high authority appoints, " If he will not hear the church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican." But would any man suppose, that these crimes are now less offensive to God, merely because, by his...

...obeying a good mother, whom God has commanded him to obey : does he not say, He that will not hear the Church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican? Take great care to reform your lives, to rule your passions, and govern your unruly appetites on^these...

...established. 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 a heathen man and a publican." 16, 17. A separation is here pointed out, but it is evident that where this takes place, the member...

...as individuals, labor solemnly to convince and reclaim the offender. " And if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican." This rule «f Christian discipline was given to the whole body of the church ; and the solemn declaration...