to_o be_v instance_a and_o this_o consideration_n ought_v the_o more_o press_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o endeavour_n of_o this_o duty_n although_o oftentimes_o through_o man_n corruption_n it_o have_v be_v frustrate_v three_o we_o premit_fw-la that_o in_o endeavour_v union_n practice_n and_o heal_a man_n will_v not_o straiten_v it_o to_o a_o universal_a union_n in_o every_o thing_n in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n but_o will_v resolve_v to_o have_v it_o with_o many_o thing_n defective_a that_o need_n forbearance_n in_o person_n that_o be_v unite_v which_o i_o may_v take_v up_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o there_o may_v be_v difference_n of_o judgement_n in_o many_o thing_n i_o mean_v in_o such_o thing_n that_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o foundation_n and_o edification_n and_o such_o a_o forbearance_n will_v be_v resolve_v upon_o and_o to_o do_v otherways_o be_v to_o think_v that_o either_o man_n have_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o or_o that_o their_o understanding_n be_v perfect_a or_o 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church_n to_o be_v no_o church_n and_o though_o these_o have_v sometime_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o schism_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n in_o practice_n yet_o be_v they_o never_o defend_v to_o be_v just_a ground_n of_o schism_n and_o division_n but_o be_v ever_o condemn_v by_o all_o counsel_n and_o father_n and_o can_v be_v in_o reason_n sustain_v for_o 1._o there_o shall_v be_v then_o no_o union_n expect_v here_o except_o we_o suppose_v that_o man_n that_o have_v corruption_n can_v not_o fall_v in_o these_o fault_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o unlike_a but_o some_o of_o these_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n somewhat_o be_v infinuate_v thereof_o rev._n 2._o in_o those_o church-officer_n their_o tolerate_n of_o jezebel_n and_o the_o nicolaitan_n to_o seduce_v the_o people_n and_o to_o commit_v fornication_n yet_o neither_o be_v separation_n or_o division_n called-for_a or_o allow_v either_o among_o minister_n or_o people_n sure_o there_o be_v such_o corrupt_a act_n of_o all_o kind_n among_o the_o jew_n church-officer_n yet_o be_v it_o clear_a that_o nicodemus_n and_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n do_v continue_v to_o govern_v joint_o notwithstanding_o thereof_o who_o yet_o can_v be_v count_v accessary_a to_o any_o of_o their_o deed_n because_o which_o be_v a_o three_o reason_n man_n in_o such_o case_n have_v access_n even_o when_o they_o be_v present_a to_o discountenance_v such_o corrupt_a act_n by_o not_o consent_v thereto_o and_o testify_v against_o the_o same_o yea_o they_o may_v by_o so_o do_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o many_o wicked_a act_n which_o by_o divide_v they_o can_v do_v which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o exoneration_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o instance_n of_o joseph_n and_o nicodemus_n mention_v who_o continue_v unite_v in_o the_o government_n keep_v the_o meeting_n even_o when_o sentence_n pass_v against_o those_o who_o will_v acknowledge_v christ_n and_o order_n for_o persecute_v he_o and_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v declare_v free_a because_o they_o dissent_v from_o and_o testify_v against_o the_o same_o yea_o their_o freedom_n and_o exoneration_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o dissent_n be_v present_a be_v more_o solemn_o record_v to_o their_o honour_n in_o the_o gospel_n than_o if_o they_o have_v divide_v and_o yet_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n now_o have_v the_o same_o ground_n and_o no_o few_o motive_n to_o press_v government_n it_o than_o it_o have_v then_o 4._o it_o may_v stand_v with_o some_o defect_n in_o worship_n manner_n of_o government_n and_o rule_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o good_a government_n in_o a_o church_n it_o be_v like_a that_o many_o thing_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v defective_a in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n where_o the_o sacrament_n be_v so_o disorderly_o administrate_v as_o have_v be_v mark_v confusion_n in_o many_o thing_n of_o worship_n and_o some_o thing_n still_o to_o be_v set_v in_o order_n yet_o do_v the_o apostle_n no_o where_o press_n union_n more_o than_o in_o these_o epistle_n as_o former_o have_v be_v mark_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o perfection_n in_o all_o these_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v expect_v or_o that_o union_n until_o such_o time_n be_v to_o be_v delay_v and_o if_o there_o be_v defect_n of_o that_o kind_n it_o be_v union_n and_o not_o division_n that_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o commend_v mean_a for_o redress_v of_o the_o same_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v then_o with_o what_o kind_n of_o defect_n or_o up_o discontent_n may_v a_o union_n be_v make_v up_o or_o what_o rule_n may_v be_v walk_v by_o therein_o for_o answer_v we_o offer_v these_o consideration_n or_o rule_n 1._o what_o can_v warrant_v a_o breach_n where_o there_o be_v union_n that_o can_v warrantable_o be_v the_o ground_n to_o keep_v up_o a_o division_n now_o there_o be_v many_o miscarriage_n or_o defect_n which_o be_v real_o gross_a and_o yet_o will_v not_o warrant_v a_o schism_n as_o all_o that_o write_v thereon_o do_v clear_a and_o be_v obvious_a to_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v because_o make_v up_o of_o a_o breach_n be_v no_o less_o a_o duty_n than_o prevent_v thereof_o and_o further_o if_o it_o begin_v upon_o such_o a_o ground_n then_o the_o continue_v thereof_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n be_v but_o the_o continue_n in_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o any_o party_n by_o divide_v upon_o a_o unjust_a ground_n can_v afterward_o be_v justify_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o if_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o sufficient_a at_o first_o to_o warrant_v a_o separation_n or_o division_n it_o can_v be_v sufficient_a afterward_o to_o continue_v the_o same_o rule_n 2._o such_o defect_n as_o do_v not_o make_v communion_n in_o a_o church_n and_o in_o its_o ordinance_n sinful_a will_v not_o warrant_v a_o separation_n or_o division_n from_o the_o same_o for_o this_o follow_v on_o the_o former_a it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o that_o there_o be_v no_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n in_o such_o ordinance_n as_o man_n may_v without_o sin_n communicate_v into_o although_o other_o may_v be_v guilty_a therein_o as_o suppose_v man_n to_o have_v access_n to_o government_n without_o such_o bond_n and_o engagement_n and_o such_o like_a as_o may_v mar_v their_o freedom_n in_o follow_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n in_o decide_v whatever_o shall_v come_v before_o they_o even_o though_o other_o shall_v step_v over_o the_o same_o rule_v 3_o man_n may_v keep_v communion_n with_o a_o church_n when_o their_o call_n lead_v they_o thereto_o upon_o the_o one_o side_n and_o they_o have_v access_n to_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o other_o this_o also_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a for_o if_o some_o act_n of_o a_o man_n station_n lead_v he_o to_o a_o unite_a way_n of_o act_v
be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o magistrate_n to_o maintain_v civil_a peace_n only_o p._n 256_o 257._o chap._n 15._o what_o be_v called-for_a from_o people_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o keep_v themselves_o pure_a in_o such_o a_o time_n and_o case_n as_o the_o increase_n of_o error_n and_o seducer_n p._n 258_o 259_o 260_o 261._o what_o be_v their_o duty_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o person_n infect_v and_o if_o they_o ought_v to_o refrain_v from_o their_o fellowship_n p._n 262_o 263_o 264._o a_o main_a part_n of_o the_o people_n duty_n lie_v in_o countenance_v and_o add_v weight_n unto_o the_o several_a step_n of_o procedure_v by_o church-officer_n against_o such_o person_n p._n 264_o 265._o chap._n 16._o what_o further_a duty_n be_v require_v of_o private_a professor_n towards_o heretic_n that_o be_v cutoff_a p._n 265_o 266_o 267._o some_o consideration_n to_o provoke_v minister_n and_o other_o to_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o all_o the_o forementioned_a particular_n p._n 268_o 269._o part_n iv._o concern_v scandalous_a division_n chap._n 1._o how_o heresy_n schism_n and_o division_n differ_v together_o with_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o division_n p._n 270._o the_o introduction_n to_o to_o this_o part_n ibid._n the_o scandal_n and_o hurtfulness_n of_o division_n p._n 271._o the_o bead_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o treatise_n p._n 272._o what_o heresy_n be_v ibid._n what_o schism_n be_v and_o the_o kind_n thereof_o p._n 273_o 274_o 275_o 276_o 277._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n division_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o p._n 278_o 279_o 280._o division_n among_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o thing_n incident_a to_o the_o church_n p._n 281._o it_o may_v continue_v long_o and_o come_v to_o a_o great_a height_n ibid._n it_o be_v not_o easy_o remove_v even_o when_o among_o such_o p._n 282._o chap._n 2._o whence_o division_n do_v arise_v and_o how_o they_o be_v foster_v and_o increase_v p._n 282._o sometime_o various_a apprehension_n of_o inferior_a truth_n have_v influence_n upon_o this_o ibid._n sometime_o the_o mistake_n of_o some_o dispensation_n p._n 283._o sometime_o different_a apprehension_n about_o person_n and_o thing_n ibid._n and_o p._n 284._o usual_o heartburning_n at_o the_o credit_n of_o other_o ibid._n aggrege_v the_o infirmiry_n of_o other_o p._n 285._o a_o factious_a vindicate_v of_o truth_n ibid._n and_o p._n 286._o undue_a censure_n ibid._n leave_v the_o matter_n and_o fall_v upon_o reflection_n p._n 287._o studious_n engage_v of_o other_o in_o the_o difference_n ibid._n too_o much_o like_n of_o corrupt_a man_n because_o of_o some_o fair_a pretence_n p._n 288._o peremptoriness_n without_o condescend_v ibid._n dissatisfaction_n about_o some_o person_n ibid._n encroachment_n upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o one_o another_o power_n p._n 289._o much_o meddle_v in_o extrinsic_a thing_n ibid._n novelty_n of_o notion_n and_o expression_n ibid._n chap._n 3._o the_o height_n of_o evil_a that_o division_n bring_v p._n 290._o as_o heat_n and_o contention_n ibid._n alienation_n in_o affection_n ibid._n jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n p._n 291._o virulent_a expression_n ibid._n personal_a reflection_n and_o condemn_v what_o former_o they_o commend_v in_o each_o other_o &_o contra_fw-la ibid._n imprecation_n and_o instigation_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n against_o one_o another_o p._n 292._o inflict_v of_o sharp_a censure_n ibid._n rent_v of_o whole_a church_n ibid._n heat_v and_o fury_n among_o their_o respective_a follower_n ibid._n furious_a madness_n of_o divine_n ibid._n diversion_n of_o they_o from_o their_o main_a work_n to_o the_o great_a advantage_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o open_a adversary_n p._n 293._o both_o schism_n and_o heresy_n often_o follow_v division_n ibid._n both_o side_n of_o the_o division_n be_v often_o faulty_a though_o not_o equal_o 294._o division_n be_v very_o hardly_o curable_a ibid._n chap._n 4._o the_o cause_n why_o division_n usual_o come_v to_o such_o a_o height_n p._n 295._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o holy_a sovereign_a hand_n in_o this_o partly_o try_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a chastise_v also_o and_o punish_v ibid._n yea_o plague_v the_o world_n thereby_o p._n 296._o division_n burden_v the_o godly_a ibid._n it_o harden_v the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n p._n 297._o some_o character_n of_o judicial_a division_n ibid._n and_o p._n 298._o man_n engage_v in_o this_o division_n may_v have_v accession_n to_o it_o several_a way_n p._n 299._o aâ—…_n by_o former_a guiltiness_n ibid._n present_a distemper_n ibid._n inconsiderate_a expression_n or_o act_n p._n 300._o too_o great_a severity_n in_o discipline_n and_o censure_n ibid._n slight_v of_o the_o person_n write_n or_o act_n of_o other_o ibid._n hunt_v after_o credit_n ibid._n little_a condescend_v to_o remove_v mistake_n and_o prejudices_fw-la ibid._n act_v that_o state_n a_o schism_n ibid._n which_o be_v of_o several_a sort_n p._n 301._o some_o other_o way_n by_o which_o man_n may_v have_v accession_n to_o this_o ibid._n chap._n 5._o what_o occasional_a mean_n may_v have_v influence_n upon_o division_n among_o the_o godly_a p._n 302._o tale_n bearer_n ibid._n fear_n of_o censure_n in_o many_o p._n 303._o civil_a power_n may_v have_v influence_n upon_o this_o by_o pretend_v to_o side_n with_o one_o party_n against_o another_o and_o by_o their_o weaken_n of_o government_n and_o give_v man_n liberty_n to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v ibid._n peoples_n engage_v and_o side_v in_o such_o difference_n do_v not_o a_o little_a heighten_v and_o lengthen_v the_o same_o p._n 304._o application_n to_o magistrate_n for_o ratify_v or_o crush_a of_o election_n ibid._n miscarriage_n of_o person_n differ_v p._n 305._o occur_v dispensation_n of_o providence_n be_v sometime_o make_v use_n of_o for_o this_o end_n p._n 306._o the_o strength_n of_o the_o tentation_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o other_o circumstance_n as_o personal_a credit_n act_v under_o the_o covert_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n p._n 307._o evil_a ground_a confidence_n ibid._n a_o judge_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o difference_n to_o be_v necessary_a and_o of_o great_a moment_n when_o it_o may_v yet_o be_v far_o otherways_o p._n 308._o a_o particular_a mistake_n of_o man_n person_n and_o action_n as_o they_o agrâ—…e_v with_o or_o dâ—…_n from_o they_o ibid._n a_o conviction_n of_o singleness_n in_o prosecute_a and_o adhere_v p._n 309._o fear_n of_o lose_a credit_n by_o relent_v p._n 310._o fear_n of_o hurt_v their_o respective_a follower_n p._n 311._o the_o tentation_n strengthen_v by_o look_v upon_o the_o fail_n of_o opposite_n ibid._n and_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o cede_a of_o other_o ibid._n chap._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o division_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o endeavour_v unity_n p._n 312_o 313._o the_o necessity_n of_o endeavour_v unity_n grant_v by_o all_o ibid._n and_o p._n 314._o chap._n 7._o general_a ground_n lead_v to_o unity_n p._n 314._o the_o cure_n of_o division_n most_o difficult_a ibid._n a_o absolute_a necessity_n lay_v upon_o a_o tent_n church_n to_o unite_v p._n 315_o 316._o union_n a_o thing_n attainable_a among_o orthodox_n divine_v or_o minister_n p._n 316_o 317._o endeavour_v union_n do_v not_o infer_v union_n in_o all_o point_n of_o judgement_n and_o practice_n but_o may_v stand_v with_o several_a defect_n p._n 317_o 318_o 319._o union_n may_v stand_v with_o some_o defect_n in_o worship_n and_o manner_n of_o government_n p._n 319._o with_o what_o kind_n of_o defect_n union_n may_v be_v make_v up_o clear_v in_o several_a rule_n p._n 320_o 321_o 322._o when_o inconvenience_n be_v on_o all_o hand_n what_o side_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v clear_v p._n 322_o 323._o what_o may_v be_v account_v such_o impediment_n as_o a_o tender_a conscience_n may_v be_v scare_v by_o from_o unite_n clear_v p._n 323_o 324._o mutual_a con_v scend_v at_o such_o a_o time_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n necessary_a p._n 324._o wherein_o there_o must_v be_v no_o condescend_v p._n 325._o condescension_n ought_v to_o be_v mutual_a ibid._n what_o side_n ought_v to_o be_v most_o condescend_v even_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o have_v authority_n ibid._n and_o p._n 326._o they_o who_o do_v the_o wrong_n ordinary_o most_o averse_a from_o condescend_v p._n 326._o those_o who_o have_v condescend_v most_o have_v always_o be_v think_v the_o great_a friend_n to_o the_o church_n ibid._n yield_v in_o all_o particular_n that_o do_v not_o involve_v any_o consent_n unto_o or_o approbation_n of_o what_o be_v wrong_a commendable_a p._n 327_o 328._o some_o negative_a conclusion_n concern_v the_o upmaking_n of_o a_o breach_n as_o division_n not_o to_o be_v cure_v by_o destroy_v any_o orthodox_n side_n or_o party_n p._n 329._o division_n not_o to_o be_v cure_v by_o incapacitate_v any_o profitable_a officer_n or_o member_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n ibid._n union_n not_o to_o be_v study_v with_o any_o note_n of_o disrespect_n upon_o either_o side_n ibid._n no_o simple_o authoritative_a way_n
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2_o chron._n 15._o 13._o in_o the_o four_o place_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n also_o in_o their_o power_n in_o reference_n to_o these_o that_o be_v seducer_n or_o deluder_n or_o actual_o delude_v which_o may_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v improven_v for_o the_o church_n good_a not_o to_o speak_v now_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v infer_v civil_a or_o capital_a punishment_n upon_o man_n for_o their_o opinion_n or_o any_o way_n look_v like_o the_o enforce_n of_o religion_n upon_o conscience_n as_o 1._o magistrate_n may_v and_o ought_v to_o put_v minister_n and_o church-officer_n and_o other_o to_o their_o duty_n in_o case_n they_o be_v negligent_a in_o try_v discover_v convince_a etc._n etc._n such_o as_o by_o their_o corrupt_a doctrine_n may_v hazard_v other_o 2._o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o discountenance_v such_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o by_o their_o authority_n inhibit_v they_o to_o vent_v any_o such_o thing_n yea_o under_o certification_n yet_o this_o can_v be_v 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token_n of_o respect_n put_v upon_o man_n eminent_o qualify_v and_o as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v just_o account_v a_o mar_n of_o their_o liberty_n as_o man_n or_o subject_n upon_o this_o ground_n be_v maachah_n the_o mother_n of_o asa_n remove_v from_o be_v queen_n or_o have_v any_o government_n 1_o king_n 15._o 13._o 2_o chron._n 15._o 16._o yet_o it_o can_v be_v say_v she_o be_v wrong_v when_o she_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o in_o these_o step_n mention_v we_o have_v not_o aim_v to_o lay_v down_o what_o may_v be_v do_v to_o the_o utmost_a in_o such_o a_o case_n but_o what_o we_o suppose_v can_v be_v in_o reason_n deny_v by_o these_o of_o the_o wide_a principle_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o matter_n if_o so_o be_v they_o degenerate_v not_o utter_o to_o looseness_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o seem_v sufficient_a for_o the_o maigstrate_n peace_n to_o maintain_v civil_a peace_n and_o to_o restrain_v civil_a 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dâ—…bates_n envy_v wrath_n strife_n backbiting_n whisper_n swell_n tumult_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 20._o and_o can_v such_o thing_n be_v with_o the_o entertain_n of_o civil_a peace_n for_o do_v not_o the_o interruption_n of_o civil_a pâ—…ace_n flow_v from_o hatred_n bitterness_n alienation_n of_o mind_n envy_v contradiction_n and_o such_o like_a and_o do_v not_o these_o necessary_o wait_v on_o del_o ate_n and_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v â—…upposed_v that_o such_o difference_n procâ—…eding_v from_o want_n of_o light_n can_v be_v in_o man_n that_o be_v altogether_o mortify_v and_o without_o corruption_n therefore_o may_v it_o be_v expect_v that_o that_o corruption_n will_v flam_v out_o upon_o such_o occasion_n and_o that_o order_n be_v observable_a which_o the_o apostle_n have_v 2_o cor._n 12._o just_a now_o cite_v where_o he_o begin_v with_o debate_n and_o proceed_v by_o diverse_a step_n till_o it_o close_o with_o tumult_n and_o these_o who_o be_v acquaint_v 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profane_a man_n for_o no_o interposition_n to_o be_v receive_v debate_n about_o connive_v at_o guilty_a man_n union_n rather_o to_o be_v follow_v that_o satisfaction_n herein_o may_v be_v have_v in_o time_n of_o division_n aumour_n concern_v eminent_a person_n not_o to_o be_v so_o regard_v zeal_n in_o just_o censure_v well_o consistent_a with_o a_o spirit_n of_o union_n yet_o union_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o censure_v of_o some_o unfaithful_a man_n union_n no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o purge_n out_o of_o corruption_n purge_v not_o to_o be_v much_o press_v till_o union_n be_v fix_v it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o satisfaction_n as_o neither_o be_v full_o satisfy_v the_o thing_n fear_v be_v not_o corrupt_a doctrine_n nor_o a_o wrong_a government_n union_n not_o to_o be_v suspend_v upon_o every_o particular_a some_o particular_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o some_o acceptable_a to_o both_o such_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v decide_v by_o a_o mere_a authoritative_a way_n better_o for_o a_o time_n to_o forbear_v many_o thing_n than_o to_o brangle_v union_n doubtful_a practice_n to_o be_v abstain_v from_o many_o brotherly_a conference_n to_o prevent_v abrupt_a surprisal_n matter_n of_o difficulty_n rather_o commit_v than_o instant_o decide_v not_o unfit_a some_o person_n be_v design_v for_o a_o time_n to_o come_v pose_v occasional_a difference_n this_o tend_v to_o recover_v strength_n to_o judicatories_n and_o be_v consistent_a with_o ministerial_a church-authority_n the_o great_a apostle_n often_o lay_v aside_o authority_n
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
particular_o will_v pray_v for_o the_o blessing_n to_o discipline_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o word_n and_o for_o the_o person_n offend_v even_o those_o that_o appear_v to_o be_v most_o stuborn_v this_o become_v their_o ministerial_a authority_n well_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o without_o which_o they_o can_v expect_v no_o weight_n and_o the_o more_o he_o be_v see_v that_o be_v the_o master_n the_o more_o authority_n will_v they_o have_v who_o be_v the_o servant_n 6._o it_o help_v this_o also_o to_o have_v the_o matter_n and_o proof_n convince_a therefore_o particular_n that_o look_v self-like_a or_o side_v with_o interest_n or_o such_o as_o be_v involve_v in_o civil_a debate_n and_o contest_v be_v to_o be_v shun_v or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o be_v insist_v upon_o for_o ready_o a_o convince_a weighty_a matter_n will_v have_v some_o impression_n of_o itself_o upon_o conscience_n hence_o we_o will_v find_v in_o scripture_n that_o general_o if_o not_o always_o public_a process_n be_v table_v upon_o scandal_n that_o flow_v from_o commission_n and_o that_o of_o such_o nature_n as_o be_v say_v it_o be_v true_a where_o a_o omission_n be_v own_v as_o suppose_v one_o shall_v refuse_v to_o pray_v or_o where_o palpable_o defend_v and_o be_v not_o of_o infirmity_n as_o idleness_n be_v in_o thessalonica_n 1_o epist._n chap._n 3._o such_o be_v by_o their_o circumstance_n rather_o indeed_o commission_n and_o so_o to_o be_v account_v after_o admonition_n and_o upon_o just_a ground_n be_v convince_a 7._o there_o will_v be_v weight_n gravity_n impartiality_n self-deniednesse_a and_o affection_n kthe_v in_o every_o circumstance_n that_o they_o may_v look_v like_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v seek_v thou_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o so_o foolish_a sport_v and_o laugh_v idle_a and_o trivial_a question_n passionate_a word_n heat_n or_o particular_a and_o personal_a reflection_n and_o the_o like_a be_v most_o derogatory_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o church-judicatory_a and_o do_v mar_v the_o weight_n of_o any_o sentence_n upon_o a_o conscience_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o daily_a experience_n where_o sometime_o censure_v in_o their_o give_v and_o receive_v be_v upon_o the_o matter_n a_o irreverent_a take_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o vain_a 8._o there_o will_v be_v in_o all_o this_o a_o holy_a boldness_n and_o a_o undaunton_v fearlesnesse_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n when_o it_o come_v to_o any_o difficulty_n mind_v the_o authority_n of_o he_o who_o we_o represent_v yet_o so_o as_o in_o this_o boldness_n conscience_n of_o duty_n and_o zeal_n may_v both_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o the_o conviction_n of_o other_o be_v the_o ground_n end_n and_o motive_n thereof_o and_o not_o any_o carnal_a flash_n of_o passion_n or_o pride_n or_o fit_a of_o natural_a courage_n which_o may_v make_v church-officer_n look_v like_a man_n but_o not_o like_o their_o master_n for_o as_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n in_o these_o respect_n so_o ought_v his_o officer_n to_o administrate_n the_o same_o otherways_o than_o a_o worâ—…ly_a authority_n use_v to_o be_v our_o weapon_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a and_o mighty_a through_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o such_o shall_v be_v use_v the_o last_o general_a direction_n concern_v this_o be_v that_o expedition_n when_o scandal_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o proceed_v aught_o to_o be_v with_o expedition_n my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v precipitate_v contrary_a to_o the_o former_a direction_n but_o 1._o that_o after_o notice_n of_o a_o offence_n with_o all_o conveniency_n the_o first_o step_n of_o this_o procedure_n will_v be_v assay_v 2._o that_o there_o will_v not_o be_v long_a interval_n betwixt_o these_o step_n although_o they_o may_v be_v frequent_o repeat_v 3._o that_o person_n will_v not_o be_v keep_v long_o under_o process_n especial_o they_o will_v not_o have_v their_o appearance_n multiply_v except_o when_o it_o may_v be_v for_o good_a use_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o these_o be_v 1._o because_o when_o offence_n be_v fresh_a then_o often_o the_o party_n offend_v and_o offend_v as_o also_o other_o be_v most_o affect_v therewith_o whereas_o if_o a_o long_a time_n intervene_v that_o edge_n wear_v away_o and_o whatever_o the_o close_a be_v it_o prove_v not_o so_o edify_v to_o any_o 2._o man_n weary_a and_o so_o fall_v from_o that_o zealous_a serious_a manner_n of_o carriage_n in_o it_o that_o become_v for_o our_o spirit_n be_v soon_o out_o of_o bensall_n and_o that_o derogaâ—…eth_v from_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o thing_n 3._o it_o prove_v irritate_v and_o burdensome_a to_o the_o party_n offend_v rather_o than_o convince_a and_o so_o the_o end_n be_v miss_v 4._o it_o have_v also_o influence_n upon_o the_o confuse_v and_o burden_v of_o officer_n when_o process_n be_v multiply_v and_o lengthen_v and_o 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