Whatsoever ye shall binde on earth] John 20:23. 1 Corinthians 5:4. By convincing men of sin against God, or of wrong done to you. Some understand it of just excommunication of obstinate sinners. in heaven] Before God. whatsoever ye shall loose] By reducing to repentance. Others understand it of absolution, or freeing from the censure of excommunication upon good ground.