17  And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the ^achurch: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

  12  And him that repenteth not of his sins, and confesseth them not, ye shall bring before the church, and do with him as the ^dscripture saith unto you, either by commandment or by revelation.

  10  We believe that all religious societies have a right to deal with their members for disorderly conduct, ^aaccording to the rules and regulations of such societies; provided that such dealings be for fellowship and good standing; but we do not believe that any religious society has authority to try men on the right of property or life, to take from them this world's goods, or to put them in jeopardy of either life or limb, or to inflict any physical punishment upon them. They can only excommunicate them from their society, and withdraw from them their fellowship.