John Trapp on Matthew 18:16

Verse 16. Then take with thee one or two more] Such as are faithfull, and able both to keep counsell and to give counsell: that so, if we cannot lead him by the hand to Christ, we may bear him in his bed, as they did the palsie-man, and so bring him to Christ by the help of friends. That in the mouth of two or three] To blame then are they that proceed upon every idle supposition, suspition, report or [illegible: 1 word]. Three manner of persons (said Father Latimer) [illegible: 1 word] Act. and Mon. [illegible: 1 word] 15. 0. make no credible information. 1. Adversaries, for evil will never speak well, 2. Ignorant men, and those without judgement. 3. Whisperers, and blowers in mens ears, which will [illegible: 1 word] out in hugger-[illegible: 1 word] more then they dare avow openly. To all such we must turn the deaf ear: the tale-bearer and tale-hearer are both of them [illegible: 1 word], and shut ou: of heaven, Psal. 15. 3.