A53671:308
A brief instruction in the worship of God, and discipline of the churches of…
A brief instruction in the worship of God, and discipline of the churches of the New Testament, by way of question and answer with an explication and confirmation of those answers.
London : s.n., 1667
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
First, that the whole duty be so managed, that the person offending may be convinced, that it is done out of love to him and affectionate conscientious care over him, that he may take ⟨p. 196⟩no occasion thereby for the exasperation of his own spirit.
Secondly, that the Persons admonishing others of their offence, do make it appear that what they do is in obedience unto an institution of Christ, and therein to preserve their own souls from sin, as well as to benefit the offenders.
Thirdly, that the admonition be grounded on a rule, which alone gives it authority and efficacy.
Fourthly, that there be a readiness manifested by them, to receive satisfaction; either (1) In case that upon trial, it appeareth the information they have had of the miscarriage whence the offence arose, was undue, or not well grounded; or (2) of acknowledgement and repentance.
Fourthly, that there be a readiness manifested by them, to receive satisfaction; either (1) In case that upon tryal, it appeareth the information they have had of the miscarriage whence the offence arose, was undue, or not well grounded; or (2) of acknowledgement and repentance.