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But one Person ••kes up an Offence against another, and speaks, of it to this or that Person, before he hath, told the Brother offending, of it; which is a palpable Sin, and a direct violation of Christ's holy Precept: and such must, as Offenders themselves, be in a Gospel way dealt with.

But one Person ••kes up an Offence against another, and speaks, of it to this or that Person, before he hath, told the Brother offending, of it; which is a paspable Sin, and a direct violation of Christ's holy Precept: and such must, as Offenders themselves, be in a Gospel way dealt with.

To prevent this, the Discipline, of the Church should be taught; and the Members informed of their Duties.

II Another thing that causes Trouble and Disorder in a Church, ⟨p. 46⟩is want of Love, and tender Affections to one another; as also not having a full sight and sense of the great evil of breaking the Bonds of Peace, and Unity: ¹O that all would lay this abominable Evil to Heart, how base a thing it is to break the Peace of a private Family, or Neighbourhood; but much more sinful to disturb the Peace of the Church of the living God, and break the bonds of the Unity thereof. Behold, how good, and how pleasant it is, for Brethren to dwell together in Unity! But,² O how ugly and hateful is the contrary!