A brief instruction in the worship of God, and discipline of the churches of…

Ninthly, Because there is no determination how often these private admonitions are to be used in case of offence, it is evident from the nature of the thing it self, that they are to be reiterated; first the one, and then the other, whilst there is any ground of hope, that the ends of them may be obtained through the blessing of Christ, the Brother gained, and the offence taken away. Neither of these then is to be deserted, or laid aside, on the first, or second attempt, as though it were performed only to make way for somewhat farther; but it is to be waited on with prayer and patience, as an ordinance of Christ appointed for attaining the end aimed at.

Ninthly, Because there is no determination how often these private admonitions are to be used in case of offence, it is evident from the nature of the thing it self, that they are to be reiterated; first the one, and then the other, whilest there is any ground of hope, that the ends of them may be obtained through the blessing of Christ, the Brother gained, and the offence taken away. Neither of these then is to be deserted, or laid aside, on the first, or second attempt, as though it were performed only to make way for somewhat farther; but it is to be waited on with prayer and patience, as an ordinance of Christ appointed for attaining the end aimed at.

Tenthly, In case there be not the success aimed at obtained in these several degrees of private admonition, it is then the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, that the matter be reported unto the Church, that the offender may be publicly admonished thereby, and brought to repentance; wherein is to be observed,

Tenthly, In case there be not the success aimed at obtained in these several degrees of private admonition, it is then the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, that the matter be reported unto the Church, that the offender may be publickly admonished thereby, and brought to repentance; wherein is to be observed,