The rules of a holy life. Or A treatise containing the holy order of…

Warn them, and reprove them. 2. If they mend not, avoid them. 3. If they repent, forgive them. Toward such as are fallen from thee, by trespassing against thee, observe these rules: 1. Either speak not of it, or so, as thou vex not at it. 2. In great wrongs two things are to be done: First, when the trespass is secret, reprove him privately: if he mend not, reprove him before witness: if he yet mend not, make the Church acquainted with it: if he will not then amend, hold him as a Heathen, or a Publican. ⟨image 23⟩Secondly, if he repent, forgive him, as often as he saith, It repenteth him. Chap. 29. pa. 294. to 298. 2. Towards such as are weak, 1. We must not entangle them with doubtful disputations concerning Ceremonies, or things indifferent. 2. We must bear with their weaknesses. 3. We must not offend them. 4. We must encourage and comfort them. 5. In things indifferent, we must suffer a little restraint of our own liberty to please them. 3. Towards strong Christians: First, we must acknowledge them. Secondly, we must set their practice before us, as examples of imitation. Thirdly, we must submit our selves to them, to have their judgements in all doubtful things. Fourthly, how we must carry our selves towards our special friend. 1. Never forsake him. 2. Give him hearty counsel. 3. Be friendly to him. 4. Communicate thy secrets to him. 5. Love him with a special love: ⟨image 24⟩First, as thine own soul. Secondly, at all times. Thirdly, it must be a sincere love, that looketh not for bribes. Fourthly, it must be such a love as will reach to his posterity, if need be.

Warne them, and reproue them. 2. If they mend not, auoide them. 3. If they repent, forgiue them. Toward such as are falne frō thee, by trespassing against thee, obserue these rules: 1. Either speake not of it, or so, as thou vex not at it. 2. In great wrongs two things are to bee done: First, when the trespasse is secret, reprooue him priuatly: if he mend not, reprooue him before witnesse: if hee yet mend not, make the Church acquainted with it: if he will not then amend, hold him as a Heathen, or a Publican. ⟨image 23⟩Secondly, if he repent, forgiue him, as often as he saith, It repenteth him. Chap. 29. pa. 294. to 298. 2. TOwards such as are weake, 1. We must not intangle them with doubtfull disputations concerning Ceremonies, or things indifferent. 2. Wee must beare with their weakenesses. 3. Wee must not offend them. 4. Wee must incourage and comfort them. 5. In things indifferent, we must suffer a little restraint of our owne liberty to please them. 3. Towards strong Christians: First, we must acknowledge them. Secondly, wee must set their practice before vs, as examples of imitation. Thirdly, we must submitour selues to them, to haue their iudgements in all doubtfull things. Fourthly, how we must carry our selues towards our speciall friend. 1. Neuer forsake him. 2. Giue him hearty counsell. 3. Be friendly to him. 4. Communicate thy secrets to him. 5. Loue him with a speciall loue: