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We began our study by showing how the apostles established the first Christians in faith through the perfection of the law of God which is set apart from the pagan laws administered by temporal powers. This is evident from the things taught by Christ's law when evil arises among faithful Christians, such as the appearance of adversaries, defilers and heretics, among their own ranks. Christ's commandment says that such should be instructed, admonished, and reprimanded for the purpose of rehabilitation. And Jesus Christ wisely teaches that this be done confidentially, between him that admonishes and the guilty brother. If he listens and accepts the admonition, says Lord Jesus, (the admonisher) has gained a brother.

If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the whole church of the faithful, for the multitude may cause him to feel shame and, convinced by the truth of their arguments, he may be won over. And if he refuses to listen even to this multitude Matthew 18: 15–17,.