according_a to_o its_o own_o intrinsic_a ground_n and_o warrant_n and_o we_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o court_n that_o either_o the_o remove_n or_o stand_v of_o such_o a_o legal_a formality_n shall_v be_v rigid_o press_v and_o it_o make_v proceed_n in_o christ_n court_n to_o be_v involve_v in_o too_o many_o subtlety_n that_o be_v use_v in_o humane_a law_n and_o also_o suppose_v that_o a_o corrupt_a constitution_n may_v be_v without_o such_o a_o formal_a protestation_n it_o seem_v to_o give_v too_o much_o advantage_n thereto_o as_o if_o there_o be_v less_o access_n afterward_o to_o condemn_v the_o same_o and_o upon_o the_o other_o side_n suppose_v that_o a_o lawful_o constitute_v synod_n shall_v be_v decline_v as_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n be_v late_o by_o the_o arminian_n remonstrants'_v the_o press_v too_o vehement_o of_o the_o remove_n thereof_o do_v suppose_v some_o way_n the_o 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they_o do_v utter_o condemn_v appellation_n from_o synod_n simple_o that_o be_v the_o betake_v they_o to_o another_o judge_n as_o more_o proper_a than_o or_o superior_a unto_o such_o synod_n and_o there_o be_v several_a canon_n in_o the_o council_n of_o africa_n that_o threaten_v excommunication_n to_o such_o as_o decline_v their_o authority_n and_o appeal_n to_o rome_n or_o any_o foreign_a power_n as_o a_o superior_a judge_n yet_o we_o will_v find_v that_o the_o council_n do_v allow_v appeal_n from_o a_o lesser_a number_n to_o a_o great_a or_o from_o particular_a council_n to_o a_o general_n yea_o from_o their_o own_o particular_a synod_n to_o a_o more_o general_a hear_n of_o other_o in_o the_o province_n yea_o they_o allow_v even_o adjacent_a province_n to_o be_v appeal_v to_o in_o case_n corruption_n shall_v be_v in_o one_o particular_a province_n this_o be_v enact_v in_o the_o council_n of_o sardica_n and_o bishop_n be_v request_v by_o several_a canon_n not_o to_o think_v this_o derogatory_n from_o their_o authority_n because_o this_o do_v consist_v well_o with_o respect_n to_o church-authority_n and_o government_n in_o itself_o but_o tend_v only_o to_o prevent_v or_o remedy_v exorbitance_n and_o abuse_v therein_o which_o of_o itself_o if_o it_o be_v not_o abuse_v be_v not_o ill_a chap._n fourteen_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o union_n about_o division_n concern_v doctrinal_a determination_n the_o question_n may_v be_v concern_v the_o matter_n enact_v by_o some_o synod_n even_o when_o there_o be_v no_o exception_n against_o the_o constitution_n thereof_o that_o be_v when_o the_o matter_n approven_v by_o it_o be_v unfound_a or_o when_o a_o truth_n be_v condemn_v at_o least_o it_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v so_o we_o be_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v fundamental_a but_o such_o as_o be_v consistent_a with_o soundness_n foundation_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o main_a and_o piety_n in_o these_o who_o may_v be_v upon_o either_o side_n such_o as_o be_v these_o debate_n concern_v the_o rebaptise_v of_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n or_o for_o the_o admit_v they_o unto_o the_o church_n by_o confirmation_n only_o and_o question_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o may_v fall_v to_o be_v among_o orthodox_n man_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v good_a that_o judicial_a decision_n of_o such_o thing_n be_v not_o multiply_v yet_o upon_o supposition_n that_o they_o be_v pass_v somewhat_o will_v be_v say_v such_o determination_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o some_o be_v mere_o doctrinal_a and_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v such_o question_n as_o be_v concern_v the_o object_n of_o predestination_n order_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o such_o like_a and_o other_o it_o may_v be_v which_o be_v of_o lesser_a concernment_n than_o these_o these_o be_v mere_o doctrinal_a and_o infer_v no_o diversity_n in_o practice_n or_o worship_n there_o be_v the_o easy_a access_n to_o union_n notwithstanding_o of_o such_o respect_n be_v have_v to_o the_o mutual_a forbearance_n mention_v so_o that_o none_o be_v constrain_v to_o acknowledge_v what_o be_v enact_v by_o virtue_n of_o such_o a_o decision_n because_o such_o a_o determination_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n be_v but_o ministerial_a and_o declarative_a and_o therefore_o as_o one_o man_n may_v forbear_v another_o to_o speak_v his_o own_o mind_n in_o some_o thing_n that_o differ_v from_o he_o and_o it_o may_v be_v from_o truth_n also_o and_o not_o instant_o divide_v from_o he_o or_o much_o contend_v with_o he_o so_o ought_v he_o to_o bear_v with_o a_o synod_n and_o not_o to_o divide_v from_o they_o upon_o that_o account_n he_o have_v access_n so_o to_o declare_v his_o own_o mind_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o and_o otherways_o to_o carry_v himself_o as_o may_v keep_v he_o free_a of_o that_o apprehend_a guiltiness_n and_o so_o a_o synod_n ought_v to_o bear_v with_o some_o particular_a man_n that_o differ_v but_o by_o add_v the_o second_o kind_n there_o will_v be_v ground_n to_o speak_v 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according_o following_z they_o be_v such_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o union_n have_v upon_o such_o term_n again_o some_o practice_n imply_v no_o division_n in_o worship_n or_o government_n but_o only_o something_o which_o possible_o be_v in_o itself_o unwarrantable_a as_o that_o act_n of_o rebaptise_v be_v which_o be_v determine_v and_o enact_v by_o several_a council_n in_o africa_n which_o kind_n of_o determination_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o peremptory_a and_o exclusive_a that_o be_v allow_v none_o to_o do_v otherways_o or_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o ministry_n and_o ordinance_n which_o shall_v not_o engage_v to_o do_v so_o or_o moderate_v so_o as_o though_o it_o hold_v forth_o such_o a_o determination_n concern_v the_o fact_n yet_o do_v not_o peremptory_o press_v other_o beyond_o their_o own_o light_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v the_o peremptory_a act_n of_o the_o west-church_n concern_v easter_n holy_a day_n and_o other_o ceremony_n of_o the_o last_o be_v these_o act_n of_o the_o council_n of_o africa_n concern_v the_o rebaptise_v of_o schismatic_n wherein_o none_o be_v press_v beyond_o their_o own_o judgement_n again_o such_o consequent_n and_o practice_n that_o follow_v occur_v church-determination_n may_v either_o be_v present_o necessary_a to_o be_v practise_v and_o daily_o practical_a as_o suppose_v a_o church_n shall_v make_v constitution_n for_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o mix_v in_o with_o the_o essential_o thereof_o such_o and_o such_o corrupt_a ceremony_n and_o addition_n or_o they_o may_v be_v such_o practice_n as_o be_v only_o supposable_a and_o possible_a but_o it_o may_v be_v exceed_o improbable-like_a at_o least_o for_o the_o future_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n to_o put_v they_o in_o actual_a exercise_n though_o it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v some_o present_a exigent_n give_v occasion_n to_o such_o a_o determination_n which_o possible_o may_v never_o recur_v as_o suppose_v a_o church_n shall_v determine_v that_o a_o
be_v the_o fit_a mean_a to_o begin_v the_o heal_n of_o a_o rend_a church_n p._n 329_o 330._o though_o one_o side_n fail_v in_o condescend_v the_o other_o ought_v not_o to_o fail_v but_o to_o go_v the_o further_a warrantable_a length_n p._n 330_o 331._o better_o any_o orthodox_n side_n be_v practical_o condescend_v unto_o in_o the_o suppose_a case_n than_o that_o division_n shall_v be_v keep_v up_o p_o 331._o it_o be_v the_o act_n and_o not_o the_o formality_n of_o the_o constitution_n of_o synod_n that_o occasion_v division_n of_o old_a p._n 332_o 333._o debate_n concern_v government_n most_o difficult_o remove_v and_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o be_v â—…o_o p._n 334._o chap._n 8._o some_o preparatory_a endeavour_n for_o unite_n p._n 335._o walk_v under_o a_o impression_n of_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o such_o a_o plague_n ibid._n and_o p._n 336._o division_n will_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o have_v a_o fearful_a snare_n in_o it_o p._n 336_o 337._o minister_n and_o other_o will_v diligent_o view_v their_o own_o inward_a condition_n p._n 337._o there_o will_v be_v repentance_n suitable_a to_o what_o be_v sound_a p._n 338._o union_n will_v by_o all_o warrantable_a mean_n be_v commend_v unto_o and_o press_v upon_o those_o that_o differ_v and_o by_o those_o that_o differ_v one_o upon_o another_o ibid._n the_o design_n of_o union_n will_v be_v prosecute_v with_o singleness_n and_o constancy_n p._n 339._o union_n will_v be_v endeavour_v with_o all_o tenderness_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n action_n and_o qualification_n of_o man_n differ_v ibid._n and_o p._n 340._o several_a particular_n wherein_o this_o respect_n will_v be_v manifest_v speak_v unto_o p._n 341._o it_o will_v be_v further_o manifest_v in_o expression_n of_o mutual_a confidence_n p._n 342._o kind_a visit_n ibid._n abstain_v of_o personal_a reflection_n even_o though_o there_o be_v much_o provocation_n give_v ibid._n and_o p._n 343._o in_o such_o a_o case_n minister_n will_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n stir_v up_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o the_o life_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n p._n 344._o there_o will_v at_o such_o a_o time_n be_v solemn_a address_n to_o god_n for_o his_o lead_n in_o the_o way_n to_o this_o desirable_a end_n ibid._n chap._n 9_o what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v forbear_v in_o order_n to_o unite_n p._n 345._o all_o thing_n that_o weaken_v the_o reputation_n of_o other_o to_o be_v avoid_v ibid._n evil_a counsel_n will_v be_v take_v heed_n to_o neither_o at_o such_o a_o time_n in_o this_o business_n will_v all_o man_n advice_n be_v indifferent_o lay_v weight_n upon_o p._n 346_o 347._o there_o will_v be_v a_o forbear_n to_o engage_v judicial_o pro_fw-la or_o contra_fw-la and_o why_o p._n 348_o 349._o there_o will_v be_v abstain_v from_o propagate_a different_a opinion_n factious_o and_o why_o p._n 349_o 350._o all_o contrary_a act_n will_v be_v abstain_v p._n 351._o separate_a meeting_n to_o be_v eschew_v and_o separate_v fast_n ibid._n act_n and_o principle_n lay_v restraint_n upon_o either_o side_n will_v be_v abstain_v p._n 352._o chap._n 10._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o unite_n p._n 352._o there_o will_v be_v a_o seek_n after_o meeting_n and_o conference_n ibid._n in_o such_o meeting_n there_o will_v be_v a_o offer_n make_v of_o fair_a condition_n p._n 353._o there_o will_v be_v a_o right_a way_n of_o carrying-on_a such_o meeting_n p._n 353_o 354._o contention_n about_o formality_n as_o also_o personal_a crimination_n will_v be_v forbear_v at_o such_o meeting_n p._n 354._o there_o will_v be_v condescend_v in_o some_o circumstance_n though_o they_o shall_v not_o seem_v so_o reasonable_a p._n 355._o the_o most_o tender_a of_o the_o church_n most_o condescend_v ibid._n and_o p._n 356._o chap._n 11._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o close_v doctrinal_a difference_n p._n 357_o the_o first_o way_n of_o close_v doctrinal_a difference_n when_o one_o party_n bring_v the_o other_o to_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o they_o or_o when_o both_o party_n quit_v something_o of_o extremity_n and_o join_v in_o a_o middle_a opinion_n p._n 357._o the_o second_o way_n of_o compose_v such_o difference_n by_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v unity_n notwithstanding_o thereof_o by_o a_o mutual_a forbearance_n in_o thing_n controvert_v which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n p._n 358_o 359._o the_o three_o way_n of_o compose_v such_o difference_n be_v when_o though_o there_o be_v some_o meddle_v with_o such_o question_n and_o so_o a_o see_v difference_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o such_o forbearance_n as_o there_o be_v no_o schism_n nor_o division_n but_o that_o be_v serious_o and_o tender_o prevent_v p._n 360_o 361_o 362._o chap._n 12._o what_o to_o be_v do_v for_o union_n in_o point_n not_o doctrinal_a but_o about_o matter_n of_o fact_n or_o personal_a fault_n p._n 363._o contest_v about_o these_o be_v of_o several_a sort_n as_o sometime_o there_o be_v dissatisfaction_n with_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o church_n as_o to_o its_o officer_n and_o member_n ibid._n and_o p._n 364._o a_o second_o sort_n of_o such_o contest_v be_v when_o fault_n be_v alseage_v which_o either_o be_v not_o true_a or_o can_v be_v prove_v p._n 364_o 365._o a_o three_o sort_n of_o such_o contest_v be_v when_o there_o be_v a_o plead_n for_o such_o person_n as_o be_v just_o censure_v or_o censurable_a p._n 366._o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a way_n of_o compose_v these_o last_o contest_v 1._o by_o clear_v the_o justness_n of_o the_o sentence_n 2._o by_o recall_v the_o sentence_n when_o the_o person_n may_v be_v profitable_a ibid._n 3._o by_o the_o sentence_a person_n submit_v themselves_o p._n 367._o a_o four_o sort_n of_o contest_v of_o this_o kind_n be_v when_o there_o be_v mutual_a upbraid_n for_o fail_n in_o a_o time_n of_o darkness_n and_o tentation_n ibid._n these_o most_o satisfy_o remove_v by_o forgive_a one_o another_o ibid._n chap._n 13._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v towards_o unite_n in_o division_n arise_v from_o diversity_n of_o circumstance_n in_o external_a administration_n and_o especial_o arise_v from_o church-government_n p._n 368._o condescendency_n in_o such_o thing_n necessary_a p._n 368_o 399._o in_o such_o thing_n better_a to_o forbear_v some_o new_a thing_n than_o to_o alter_v the_o old_a without_o some_o considerable_a reason_n ibid._n division_n about_o church-government_n ordinary_o most_o bitter_a and_o of_o many_o kind_n ibid._n concern_v the_o form_n of_o government_n p._n 370._o practical_a difference_n herein_o make_v division_n ibid._n character_n of_o government_n fit_a for_o unite_n p._n 371_o 372._o debate_n about_o the_o constitution_n of_o synod_n p._n 373._o defect_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o synod_n will_v not_o easy_o annul_v without_o defect_n in_o the_o matter_n ibid._n in_o ancient_a council_n soundness_n of_o matter_n more_o regard_v than_o formality_n or_o number_n ibid._n and_o p._n 374._o what_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o union_n when_o division_n arise_v about_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o synod_n p._n 375._o it_o will_v be_v consider_v how_o little_a useful_a the_o thing_n controvert_v be_v as_o to_o the_o church_n edification_n ibid._n and_o 376._o this_o difference_n be_v either_o in_o judgement_n and_o may_v be_v forbear_v p._n 376._o or_o it_o relate_v to_o practice_n and_o so_o somewhat_o be_v to_o be_v tolerate_v and_o somewhat_o do_v p._n 377_o 378._o what_o usual_o have_v be_v do_v when_o authority_n be_v decline_v p._n 379._o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o decline_v of_o synodical_a authority_n simple_o and_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o particular_a synod_n p._n 380._o chap._n 14._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o union_n when_o division_n be_v about_o doctrinal_a determination_n p._n 381._o such_o determination_n be_v here_o understand_v as_o be_v in_o doctrine_n not_o fundamental_a nor_o near_a the_o foundation_n ibid._n some_o of_o which_o be_v mere_o doctrinal_a ibid._n other_o have_v practical_a consequent_n follow_v upon_o they_o some_o of_o which_o again_o infer_v division_n other_o but_o diversity_n p._n 382._o some_o determination_n be_v of_o thing_n daily_o practicable_a other_o only_o for_o a_o exigence_n scarce_o ever_o again_o occur_v p._n 383._o some_o determination_n be_v for_o minister_n practice_n other_o be_v answer_n to_o the_o question_n of_o ruler_n p._n 384._o mere_a doctrinal_a decision_n about_o small_a point_n aught_o to_o make_v no_o division_n p._n 385_o 386_o 387._o how_o the_o small_a number_n shall_v in_o such_o decision_n yield_v to_o the_o great_a clear_v p._n 387_o 388._o chap._n 15._o what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o union_n about_o such_o decision_n as_o have_v practical_a consequent_n follow_v thereupon_o p._n 388._o contrary_a practice_n build_v a_o wall_n of_o separation_n p._n 389._o there_o may_v be_v diversity_n without_o division_n ibid._n it_o be_v great_a folly_n to_o make_v or_o keep_v up_o division_n for_o
or_o suppose_v it_o shall_v never_o be_v determine_v at_o all_o 2._o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o much_o concernment_n even_o to_o government_n to_o say_v that_o such_o a_o particular_a synod_n be_v right_a or_o wrong_n constitute_v for_o though_o a_o church_n can_v want_v government_n and_o that_o can_v be_v casten_z yet_o a_o church_n can_v lose_v much_o by_o question_v the_o constitution_n of_o one_o synod_n suppose_v right_o constitute_v abstract_v it_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o its_o matter_n contain_v therein_o and_o if_o its_o matter_n be_v warrantable_a it_o have_v weight_n in_o itself_o without_o such_o consideration_n of_o a_o constitution_n if_o it_o be_v not_o warrantable_a such_o a_o consideration_n of_o a_o lawful_o constitute_v synod_n can_v make_v it_o warrantable_a again_o upon_o the_o other_o side_n the_o count_v of_o a_o particular_a synod_n to_o be_v right_o constitute_v when_o it_o be_v not_o can_v be_v of_o great_a hurt_n to_o the_o church_n 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