四分律比丘戒本 1.p33

1.p33

If a monk have formod a cabal, say of one, two, or three, or more (brothers), and if he shall thus address the other (who has been expostulating with some offender), Brother, do not chide this monk, he is a good man, and speaks according to the law and precepts. What he says I and others approve of and rejoice at.” Then the first shall reply, expostulating, thus, “Brother! say not so! say not that this monk is in agreement with the law and precepts; say not you approve and rejoice at what he says, for in truth this monk is an opposer of the Law in saying what he does; he is a transgressor of the precepts! Brother! do not desire thus to break the harmony of the community! you ought, indeed, to rejoice at, and desire to see harmony amongst the brethren. Brother! amongst monks there should be peace and not wrangling! learners of one master, as milk mingles with water, so should it be in the law of Buddha, having peace there is great prosperity!” If, at the time of this warning, the other still hold his resolve, let the expostulation be repeated three times, etc.; if he hear, well! if not, let him be suspended!