Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Corinthians 5:13

13 But them that are without, God judgeth. Therefore put away from among your selves that wicked person .

For Heathens that live brutish and scandalous lives, God will judge them, the Church hath nothing to do with them, they never gave up themselves to them, and are only under the Justice of God in the administrations of his Providence.

Do you therefore what belongs to you to do. This incestuous person besides his subjection to Gods Judgment▪ who is the Judge of all, whether within or without the Church, is subjected also to your Judicature. Therefore use that power which God hath given you, and put away from amongst you that evil person. The conclusion of this discourse helps us clearly to understand those former precepts, v. 7. Purge out the old leaven, and v. 8. Let us keep the Feast not with the old leave[illegible: 1 letter], that they are not so properly to be interpreted of particular Christians purging out their lusts and corruptions, (though that be every good Christians duty) as of every Christian Churches duty to purge themselves of flagi[illegible: 1 letter]ious and scandalous persons.

Marginal references: Deut. 13.5. & 22.21, 2[illegible: 1 letter], 24.