Acting in Fellowship in Matters of Discipline by H. F. Witherby.

When a local assembly acts, it will do so, if it acts rightly, as in the presence of God, by the authority of the Lord, and being guided by the Holy Ghost. If it does so act we may justly assume two things: first, that there has been subjection to the Word of God for the formation of the decision upon which the character of the action is taken; secondly, that the consciences of the individuals forming the assembly have been in direct contact with, and have been governed by, the Word of God as to the matter in question. The act of the assembly thus wrought will be that of one mind, and will be done in fellowship.