Generals.
WE ought to walk inoffensively, because of enemies, Neh. 5.9.
No man ought to judge one another, but to be wary not to put a stumbling block be∣fore others, Rom. 14.13
Those who make di∣visions & give offences, must be marked, Rom. 15.17.
It is a sinne to make men offenders for a word, and lay a snare for him that ostendeth in the gate, Isa. 29.21.
It is a woful thing to offend a poor weake Christian, Mat. 18.6.
Offences are wofull things in the world;
Of necessity they must be:
It is a woe unto them by whom they come, Mat. 18.6, 7.
Offenders must first be privately admoni∣shed:
Then warned before two or three:
Then, if that help not, complained of to the Church, Mat. 18.16, 17.
To fulfill the law of Christ, we must beare one anothers burdens, Gal. 6.2.
With accusation there should accompany con∣viction, Iohn 7.51.