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xi.xv.vi-p71.15

xi.xv.vi-p71.1557 words

20. Them that sin—whether presbyters or laymen.

rebuke before all—publicly before the Church (Mt 18:15-17; 1Co 5:9-13; Eph 5:11). Not until this "rebuke" was disregarded was the offender to be excommunicated.

others … fear—that other members of the Church may have a wholesome fear of offending (De 13:11; Ac 5:11).