...our Saviour tells his disciples; "If thy brother who has trespassed against thee neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man, and a publican." Immediately after this, when St. Peter asked him, " How oft shall my brother sin against me, and I...

...considered what should be the final resort of a nation when all measures of reconciliation have failed. " Let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican." Non-intercourse is the hst measure prescribed by this law. The Gospel adds not one word to prescribe...

...no farther than it appears to be right. It follows next—•' and if he neglect to hear the Chureh, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican." This rule therefore by no means proves the infallibility, even of the universal Church, and much less...

...established. And if he shall neglect to hear thee, tell it to the church; but, if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican.'' Prior to the year 1817, the religious society of " Friends, of Philadelphia," held by trustees a considerable...

...if thou hast any thing against thy brother, tell it unto the Church, and he that will not hear the Church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican." At which time, I also, if it seemeth good unto your discretion, will be present with you in Cdtym,...

...Saviour tells his disciples ; " If thy brother who has trespassed against thee neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man, and a publican." Immediately after this, when St. Peter asked htm, " How oft shall my brother sin against me, and I...

...given, regarded with abhorrence by the Jews, and treated as a profane and outcast set of people. ' Let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican,' is a phrase which expresses strongly the universal ban which was suspended over them. We are told that...

...established. And 17 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 18 be bound in heaven : and whatsoever...

...universal Church, but even to the principle laid down by our Lord Himself ;^- " If he neglect to hear the Church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican." When a General Synod shall be canonically convoked, for any specified purpose, the Bishop, who shall...

...if thou hast any thing against thy brother, tell it unto the Church, and he that will not hear the Church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican." At which time, I also, if it seemeth good unto your discretion, will be present with you in Cotym,...