It is not now termed admonishing, but changes its name to
[17]dealing. The offender too, while the committee are dealing with
him, though he may attend the meetings of the society for worship, does
not attend those of their discipline.
[Footnote 16: Certain acts of delinquency are reported to the monthly
meeting, as soon as the truth of the facts can be ascertained, such as a
violation of the rules of the society, with respect to marriage, payment
of tythes, etc.]
[Footnote 17: Women, though they may admonish, cannot deal with women,
this being an act of the church, till they have consulted the meetings
of the men. Men are generally joined with women in the commission for
this purpose.]
If the committee, after having dealt with the offender according to
their appointment, should be satisfied that he is sensible of his error,
they make a report to the monthly court or meeting concerning him. A
minute is then drawn up, in which it is stated, that he has made
satisfaction for the offence. It sometimes happens, that he himself
sends to the same meeting a written acknowledgement of his error. From
this time he attends the meetings for discipline again, and is continued
in the society, as if nothing improper had taken place.
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