if he shall neglect to hear] Word for word, if he do not vouchsafe to hear. them] It seems then, that they should not be bare witnesses; but seek also to perswade the party to confesse his fault. unto the Church] Unto the ministers or governours of the Church: or, unto a greater number. let him be unto thee, &c.] Thou mayest then carry thy self toward him, as toward a man profane, and void of religion; such men Jews called Gentiles, whose company they shunned. And such they accounted the Publicans to be. See chap. 9. 10. as an heathen man] 1 Corinthians 5:9. 2 Thessalonians 3:14.