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offence_n with_o the_o expression_n of_o a_o unfeigned-like_a purpose_n to_o walk_v inoffensive_o be_v sufficient_a this_o be_v very_o accurate_o debate_v and_o solid_o and_o sound_o determine_v there_o be_v also_o chap._n 12._o a_o clear_a discuss_n of_o that_o tickle_a question_n what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v by_o private_a person_n when_o church-officer_n spare_v such_o as_o be_v scandalous_a to_o wit_n upon_o supposition_n that_o there_o be_v a_o real_a defect_n in_o the_o truth_n whereof_o often_o there_o be_v a_o mistake_n yet_o private_a professor_n be_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o station_n and_o not_o to_o separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n but_o to_o count_v themselves_o exonered_a in_o hold_v fast_o their_o own_o integrity_n mourn_v for_o offence_n represent_v the_o same_o to_o church-officer_n and_o if_o need_v be_v to_o superior_a judicatories_n all_o this_o be_v strong_o
what_o if_o a_o profane_a confess_v party_n refuse_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n p._n 125._o chap._n 12._o concern_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v by_o private_a person_n when_o church-officer_n spare_v such_o as_o be_v scandalous_a p_o 126_o 127_o 128._o they_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o station_n and_o not_o to_o separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o withdraw_v from_o the_o ordinance_n but_o to_o count_v themselves_o exonered_a in_o hold_v fast_o their_o own_o integrity_n since_o their_o conscience_n be_v not_o defile_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o scandalous_a person_n as_o be_v clear_v by_o several_a pregnant_a argument_n p._n 128_o 129_o 130_o 131_o 132_o 133_o 134_o 135._o for_o further_o confirm_v of_o this_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a consideration_n of_o 1_o cor._n 11._o v._n 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n p._n 136_o 137_o 138_o 139_o 140._o chap._n 13._o show_v more_o particular_o what_o it_o be_v that_o private_a person_n be_v call_v unto_o in_o such_o a_o case_n p._n 141_o 142._o why_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o church_n determination_n as_o to_o practise_v p._n 143_o 144_o 145._o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o those_o three_o new-england_n divine_v cotton_n hooker_n and_o norton_n p._n 145_o 146_o 147._o chap._n 14._o clear_v whether_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v any_o way_n pollute_v by_o corrupt_a fellow-worshipper_n p._n 147_o 148_o 149_o 150_o 151._o chap._n 15._o show_v if_o any_o thing_n further_o in_o any_o imaginable_a case_n be_v allow_v to_o private_a christian_n p._n 151_o 152_o 153._o part_n iii_o concern_v doctrinal_a scandal_n or_o scandalous_a error_n chap._n 1._o hold_v forth_o the_o expediency_n of_o handle_v this_o matter_n p._n 154._o error_n vent_v by_o those_o who_o be_v corrupt_v therewith_o be_v no_o less_o scandalous_a and_o no_o less_o to_o be_v account_v so_o than_o gross_a practice_n p._n 155_o 156._o chap._n 2._o concern_v the_o spread_n of_o error_n god_n displeasure_n at_o the_o suffer_v thereof_o and_o the_o faint_a even_o of_o good_a man_n in_o restrain_v the_o same_o p._n 157._o what_o height_n delusion_n of_o this_o kind_n may_v come_v unto_o p._n 158_o 159._o with_o what_o use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o p._n 159_o 160._o the_o tolerate_n of_o gross_a error_n be_v most_o displease_v to_o god_n and_o why_o p._n 160_o 161._o sometime_o those_o who_o want_v not_o affection_n be_v too_o condescend_v to_o erroneous_a teacher_n and_o why_o p._n 162_o 163._o chap._n 3._o if_o any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v be_v carry_v away_o with_o gross_a delusion_n p._n 164._o it_o be_v not_o simple_o impossible_a but_o some_o may_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n for_o a_o time_n be_v carry_v away_o ibid._n yet_o not_o so_o easy_o as_o unto_o gross_a practical_a evil_n p._n 165_o 166._o when_o any_o believer_n fall_v in_o such_o evil_n usual_o the_o lord_n singular_o chastn_v they_o for_o the_o same_o p._n 166._o ordinary_o corrupt_a teacher_n set_v more_o upon_o professor_n to_o withdraw_v they_o than_o upon_o other_o that_o want_v profession_n and_o why_o p._n 167_o 168_o 169._o chap._n 4._o how_o it_o be_v that_o gross_a delusion_n may_v come_v to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o they_o often_o do_v p._n 170._o what_o hand_n the_o lord_n may_v have_v in_o such_o a_o plague_n clear_v p._n 171_o 172_o 173_o 174_o 175_o 176_o 177._o chap._n 5._o how_o error_n may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o judicial_a stroke_n and_o why_o the_o lord_n smite_v with_o it_o p._n 177_o 178_o 179._o what_o cause_n do_v most_o ordinary_o procure_v this_o plague_n of_o delusion_n p._n 180_o 181._o chap._n 6._o by_o what_o mean_n and_o how_o satan_n drive_v on_o this_o plague_n among_o a_o people_n p._n 182_o 183._o what_o be_v satan_n method_n of_o proceed_v p._n 183._o how_o he_o prosecute_v it_o p._n 184_o 185_o 186_o 187_o 188._o the_o mean_n and_o argument_n that_o be_v use_v to_o carry_v on_o this_o design_n 189_o 190_o 191_o 192_o 193._o the_o manner_n how_o this_o design_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o satan_n through_o corrupt_a teacher_n his_o emissary_n p._n 194._o what_o accession_n a_o people_n may_v have_v to_o the_o bring_n of_o this_o plague_n upon_o themselves_o clear_v p._n 195_o 196._o chap._n 7._o what_o be_v call_v for_o as_o duty_n in_o such_o a_o case_n p._n 196._o what_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a duty_n or_o remedy_n in_o such_o a_o case_n sure_o a_o absolute_a toleration_n of_o all_o error_n and_o the_o promoter_n thereof_o be_v not_o p._n 197_o 198._o extreme_n here_o be_v to_o be_v eschew_v p._n 198_o 199_o 200._o chap._n 8._o when_o some_o error_n be_v to_o be_v forbear_v p._n 201._o some_o necessary_a and_o useful_a distinction_n hereanent_a p._n 201_o 202_o 203_o 204_o 205_o 206_o 207._o some_o thing_n not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v forbear_v p._n 208._o chap._n 9_o what_o be_v called-for_a from_o church-officer_n in_o the_o case_n of_o spread_a error_n p._n 209._o what_o a_o minister_n be_v call_v unto_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n and_o himself_o at_o such_o a_o time_n p._n 210_o 211_o 212_o 213_o 214_o union_n among_o minister_n and_o their_o flock_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v study_v in_o such_o a_o case_n p._n 215._o what_o be_v the_o minister_n duty_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o flock_n in_o general_n at_o such_o a_o time_n p._n 216_o 217_o 218_o 219._o what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n do_v by_o proportion_n agree_v to_o ruling-elders_a according_a to_o their_o station_n p._n 220._o what_o be_v a_o minister_n duty_n in_o reference_n to_o those_o that_o be_v seduce_v ibid._n trial_n and_o discovery_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o what_o error_n be_v maintain_v and_o by_o who_o then_o the_o party_n be_v to_o be_v convince_v p._n 222_o 223._o chap._n 10._o whether_o at_o all_o time_n a_o public_a debate_n be_v necessary_a with_o such_o person_n upon_o these_o point_n p._n 223._o in_o what_o case_n it_o be_v called-for_a ibid._n and_o p._n 224._o in_o what_o case_n it_o be_v not_o called-for_a p._n 225._o what_o be_v to_o be_v account_v the_o sufficient_a conviction_n of_o a_o gainsayer_n where_o it_o be_v clear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o put_n of_o the_o adverse_a party_n to_o silence_n p_o 226_o 227_o 228._o how_o a_o public_a debate_n be_v to_o â—…e_v manage_v when_o necessary_a p._n 229_o 230._o chap._n 11._o admonition_n be_v necessary_a and_o how_o to_o be_v perform_v p._n 231._o the_o several_a step_n of_o admonition_n p._n 232._o some_o thing_n observable_a in_o the_o way_n of_o admonish_v p._n 233._o that_o reject_v of_o a_o obstinate_a heretic_n be_v to_o church-officer_n a_o necessary_a duty_n and_o a_o mean_a to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o church_n edification_n ibid._n and_o p._n 234._o what_o if_o the_o person_n seduce_v be_v judge_v to_o be_v true_o gracious_a p._n 234_o what_o if_o he_o be_v no_o fix_a member_n of_o any_o particular_a congregation_n p._n 235._o what_o if_o civil_a magistrate_n concur_v not_o to_o the_o back_n of_o the_o sentence_n ibid._n and_o p._n 236._o two_o limitation_n to_o be_v advert_v to_o in_o the_o reject_v of_o heretic_n p._n 236_o 237._o chap._n 12._o what_o be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o satisfy_n and_o successful_a admonition_n p._n 237._o some_o useful_a distinction_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v set_v down_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o ibid._n and_o p._n 238_o 239._o whether_o any_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o minister_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v reject_v as_o heretic_n p._n 239._o chap._n 13._o what_o be_v require_v of_o magistrate_n for_o restrain_v of_o seduce_a spirit_n p._n 240._o they_o be_v call_v according_a to_o their_o place_n to_o interpose_v p._n 241._o they_o be_v not_o mere_o to_o look_v to_o outward_a order_n p._n 242_o 243._o that_o the_o ground_n against_o toleration_n concern_v magistrate_n as_o well_o as_o minister_n p._n 244_o 245._o that_o total_a forbearance_n be_v not_o like_o the_o gospel_n clear_v p._n 246_o 247._o it_o be_v magistrate_n duty_n to_o prevent_v the_o infection_n of_o the_o people_n under_o they_o by_o corrupt_a doctrine_n p._n 247._o chap._n 14._o what_o may_v be_v just_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v within_o the_o reach_n and_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o so_o what_o be_v his_o duty_n p._n 248._o some_o caution_n premit_v ibid._n and_o p._n 249._o the_o magistrate_n duty_n may_v be_v consider_v first_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n p._n 249._o second_o with_o respect_n to_o themselves_o p._n 250._o three_o with_o respect_n to_o those_o that_o be_v yet_o free_a of_o infection_n p._n 250_o 251_o 252_o 253._o four_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o deluder_n or_o those_o that_o be_v delude_v p._n 254_o 255_o 256._o it_o
the_o other_o part_n i_o do_v resolve_v to_o condescend_v to_o follow_v it_o at_o least_o so_o far_o till_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o be_v his_o mind_n to_o i_o therein_o and_o according_o do_v follow_v it_o till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o period_n whatever_o it_o be_v that_o now_o it_o be_v at_o this_o be_v the_o true_a rise_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o of_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v continue_v its_o entry_n in_o the_o original_a mould_n thereof_o to_o wit_n in_o lay_v down_o some_o general_a doctrine_n from_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o if_o there_o be_v afterward_o any_o more_o particular_a relation_n to_o the_o second_o and_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n than_o to_o other_o scripture_n this_o simple_a narration_n of_o the_o rise_v thereof_o may_v satisfy_v any_o concern_v the_o same_o whereof_o we_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_z first_o lay_v down_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o from_o that_o text_n and_o then_o proceed_v in_o the_o treatise_n which_o be_v divide_v in_o four_o part_n upon_o the_o reason_n former_o hint_v at_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o treatise_n among_o other_o thing_n that_o trouble_v the_o church_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n scandal_n or_o offence_n be_v a_o chief_a one_o and_o the_o many_o direction_n that_o be_v give_v concern_v it_o and_o the_o reproof_n that_o be_v of_o it_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o main_a piece_n of_o a_o christian_n conversation_n to_o walk_v right_o in_o reference_n thereto_o and_o a_o great_a evidence_n of_o looseness_n where_o it_o be_v not_o heed_v on_o ver_fw-la 6._o we_o show_v that_o this_o be_v a_o foul_a fault_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n to_o be_v careless_a of_o offend_v or_o of_o give_v of_o offence_n and_o not_o to_o regard_v scandal_n and_o here_o the_o lord_n hold_v it_o forth_o to_o be_v so_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o balaam_n practice_n ver_fw-la 14._o which_o be_v aggreage_v from_o this_o that_o he_o teach_v balac_n to_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n before_o israel_n from_o which_o these_o doctrine_n may_v be_v gather_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o fault_n incident_a to_o man_n in_o their_o carriage_n even_o to_o lay_v stumbling-block_n before_o other_o and_o to_o offend_v they_o 2._o that_o man_n ought_v to_o walk_v so_o as_o not_o to_o offend_v other_o or_o so_o as_o to_o lay_v no_o stumbling-block_n before_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o not_o to_o stumble_v themselves_o if_o this_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o but_o also_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o stumble_v other_o 3._o the_o lord_n do_v take_v special_a notice_n how_o man_n do_v walk_v in_o reference_n to_o other_o in_o this_o and_o be_v high_o provoke_v where_o he_o see_v any_o guilty_a of_o it_o 4._o the_o devil_n have_v ever_o endeavour_v to_o have_v offence_n abound_v in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o make_v some_o lie_v such_o stumbling-block_n before_o other_o 5._o it_o be_v most_o hurtful_a to_o the_o church_n and_o destructive_a to_o soul_n where_o offence_n abound_v and_o man_n walk_v not_o tender_o in_o reference_n to_o these_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n express_v it_o with_o a_o twofold_a woe_n matth._n 18._o as_o be_v a_o woe_n beyond_o sword_n or_o pestilence_n 6._o we_o may_v gather_v that_o corrupt_a doctrine_n never_o want_v offence_n join_v with_o it_o and_o that_o ordinary_o those_o who_o spread_v that_o be_v untender_a in_o this_o 7._o that_o offence_n often_o accompany_v the_o rise_n and_o beginning_n of_o any_o work_n of_o christ_n among_o a_o people_n these_o tare_n of_o offence_n be_v ordinary_o then_o sow_v 8._o that_o some_o offence_n be_v of_o a_o public_a nature_n and_o that_o church-officer_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o such_o and_o that_o it_o be_v offensive_a to_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v over-seen_a and_o not_o take_v heed_n unto_o 9_o church-officer_n even_o such_o as_o otherways_o be_v approve_v in_o their_o carriage_n and_o ministry_n may_v fall_v in_o this_o fault_n as_o by_o compare_v the_o epistle_n to_o pergamos_n and_o thyatira_n be_v clear_a 10._o when_o officer_n fall_v in_o this_o fault_n it_o be_v yet_o no_o reprovable_a thing_n in_o member_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o personal_a carriage_n to_o continne_v in_o communion_n with_o such_o a_o church_n the_o ordinance_n otherways_o be_v pure_a part_n i._o the_o sum_n of_o it_o these_o doctrine_n be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o scandal_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o challenge_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n or_o at_o least_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o challenge_n and_o also_o be_v a_o most_o necessary_a thing_n for_o a_o christian_n be_v daily_a walk_n to_o be_v careful_o take_v heed_n unto_o there_o be_v ground_n here_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o in_o a_o time_n especial_o wherein_o offence_n abound_v and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o be_v called-for_a both_o in_o private_a person_n and_o in_o church-judicatories_a or_o of_o private_a scandal_n and_o such_o as_o be_v public_a we_o shall_v draw_v what_o we_o will_v say_v of_o the_o first_o to_o these_o five_o 1._o to_o show_v what_o a_o offence_n be_v 2._o to_o show_v how_o it_o be_v give_v 3._o to_o show_v some_o consideration_n that_o ought_v to_o deter_v from_o give_v of_o it_o 4._o to_o show_v what_o weight_n it_o ought_v to_o have_v on_o a_o christian_a in_o his_o walk_n 5._o point_v at_o some_o direction_n necessary_a to_o be_v advert_v unto_o when_o offence_n be_v rise_v and_o multiply_v chap._n i._n several_a distinction_n of_o scandal_n for_o clear_v of_o the_o first_o two_o we_o shall_v premit_fw-la some_o distinction_n and_o we_o will_v advert_v that_o by_o offence_n here_o be_v not_o understand_v that_o which_o do_v actual_o displease_v or_o grieve_v another_o always_o for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o displease_v and_o offend_v as_o also_o betwixt_o please_v and_o edify_v for_o one_o may_v be_v displease_v and_o yet_o edify_v well_o satisfy_v and_o yet_o offend_v first_o then_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o distinction_n displease_v and_o offend_v for_o here_o offence_n be_v take_v in_o opposition_n not_o to_o a_o man_n be_v please_v but_o to_o his_o edification_n and_o so_o offence_n or_o stumble_v in_o short_a here_o be_v something_o that_o do_v or_o may_v mar_v the_o spiritual_a edification_n of_o another_o whether_o he_o be_v please_v or_o displease_v as_o by_o compare_v rom._n 14._o ver_fw-la 13._o with_o ver_fw-la 20_o and_o 21._o be_v clear_a for_o what_o he_o first_o call_v a_o stumbling-block_n or_o a_o offence_n he_o expound_v it_o afterward_o to_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o a_o fall_n to_o another_o and_o make_v he_o stumble_v or_o weak_a or_o to_o halt_v in_o the_o course_n of_o holiness_n as_o some_o block_n will_v hinder_v or_o put_v a_o man_n in_o hazard_n to_o fall_v in_o the_o run_n of_o a_o race_n and_o from_o this_o be_v the_o similitude_n draw_v in_o this_o phrase_n 2._o scandal_n be_v either_o give_v only_o or_o take_v only_o or_o distinction_n both_o give_v only_o be_v when_o one_o do_v lay_v something_o before_o another_o which_o be_v apt_a of_o itself_o to_o cause_v he_o fall_v or_o sin_n although_o the_o other_o do_v not_o fall_v by_o occasion_n of_o it_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v inductive_a to_o sin_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o offence_n or_o stumbling-block_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n matth._n 16._o thou_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o i_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v stick_v to_o he_o yet_o that_o be_v in_o its_o nature_n such_o which_o peter_n have_v give_v he_o in_o advice_n 2._o it_o be_v take_v only_o when_o no_o occasion_n be_v give_v but_o when_o a_o man_n do_v what_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a and_o yet_o other_o from_o their_o own_o corruption_n do_v carp_v thereat_o and_o stumble_v thereon_o thus_o do_v the_o pharisee_n offend_v at_o 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that_o be_v sufficient_o satisfy_v and_o if_o it_o be_v satisfy_v in_o one_o in_o reference_n to_o a_o particular_a offence_n why_o not_o in_o another_o because_o 1._o there_o be_v one_o rule_n give_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o all_o 2._o the_o remove_n of_o 〈◊〉_d offence_n relate_v to_o the_o offence_n give_v and_o not_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n who_o give_v it_o therefore_o if_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v sufficient_a to_o remove_v that_o particular_a offence_n in_o one_o it_o must_v also_o be_v so_o in_o reference_n to_o another_o because_o the_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o what_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o evidence_n a_o person_n to_o be_v gracious_a but_o what_o may_v be_v sufficient_a in_o a_o person_n to_o remove_v such_o a_o particular_a offence_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v accept_v of_o that_o gracious_a person_n as_o satisfy_v because_o he_o be_v account_v to_o be_v gracious_a it_o may_v still_o be_v urge_v the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o 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they_o be_v to_o obtain_v by_o their_o interpose_v of_o authoritative_a rebuke_n what_o the_o other_o do_v not_o obtain_v and_o so_o they_o be_v to_o rest_v satisfy_v when_o that_o be_v obtain_v as_o the_o gradation_n matth._n 18._o be_v clear_a hear_v of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n that_o same_o which_o hear_v of_o the_o private_a admonition_n be_v to_o wit_n the_o obtain_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a to_o wit_n a_o brother_n ought_v to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o such_o a_o sober_a serious_a profession_n and_o acknowledgement_n as_o give_v he_o ground_n to_o judge_v he_o real_o affect_v for_o his_o offend_n and_o under_o a_o purpose_n to_o abstain_v and_o amend_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o who_o will_v say_v that_o a_o brother_n in_o such_o a_o case_n can_v rational_o complain_v of_o a_o other_o as_o not_o have_v have_v his_o admonition_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o church_n proceeâ—…d_v further_o when_o her_o admonition_n 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require_v it_o or_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n to_o a_o offend_a party_n or_o they_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o appear_v and_o willing_a to_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n but_o differ_v as_o to_o the_o time_n place_n manner_z etc._n etc._n for_o the_o first_o though_o a_o church-judicatory_a may_v wait_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o in_o some_o case_n dispense_v with_o they_o because_o otherways_o they_o be_v not_o hear_v nor_o be_v the_o end_n obtain_v and_o therefore_o may_v process_n proceed_v especial_o if_o that_o disobedience_n look_v contemptuous-like_a for_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o disobedience_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o manner_n or_o circumstance_n of_o give_v satisfaction_n although_o in_o this_o also_o those_o that_o be_v serious_a to_o have_v offence_n remove_v will_v not_o ready_o stick_v yet_o if_o it_o be_v there_o be_v difference_n between_o this_o and_o the_o former_a if_o there_o be_v no_o discernible_a evidence_n of_o contempt_n in_o it_o 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account_n to_o pursue_v a_o process_n but_o to_o continue_v deal_v with_o the_o person_n while_o either_o he_o be_v convince_v and_o bring_v for_o the_o good_a of_o order_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n to_o yield_v or_o there_o be_v more_o clearness_n to_o do_v otherwise_o chap._n xii_o concern_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v by_o private_a person_n when_o church-officer_n spare_v such_o as_o be_v scandalous_a we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o last_o question_n propose_v to_o wit_n suppose_v that_o church-officer_n shall_v be_v defective_a in_o try_v and_o censure_v scandalous_a person_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o private_a christian_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o if_o notwithstanding_o they_o ought_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o such_o a_o church_n or_o to_o separate_v from_o she_o this_o question_n have_v trouble_v the_o church_n and_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o many_o 〈◊〉_d in_o many_o age_n the_o devil_n thereby_o under_o pretext_n of_o indignation_n at_o offence_n have_v make_v they_o to_o abound_v in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o church-history_n and_o write_n of_o the_o father_n in_o what_o concern_v the_o novatian_o donatist_n and_o such_o like_a do_v full_o evince_v and_o although_o we_o have_v great_a ground_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n in_o the_o sobriety_n of_o his_o people_n among_o we_o so_o that_o we_o have_v unity_n with_o purity_n yet_o see_v in_o order_n this_o do_v follow_v we_o shall_v answer_v short_o in_o lay_v down_o these_o ground_n 1._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o such_o a_o case_n may_v be_v and_o often_o the_o facto_fw-la be_v that_o church-officer_n be_v defective_a in_o the_o exercise_v of_o discipline_n upon_o scandalous_a person_n what_o from_o negligence_n what_o from_o unfaithfulnesse_n what_o from_o faint_a or_o some_o other_o finfull_a infirmity_n at_o the_o best_a as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o second_o and_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n 2._o though_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o possible_o it_o be_v not_o always_o their_o fault_n when_o it_o be_v charge_v on_o they_o as_o suppose_v 1._o that_o no_o private_a person_n or_o possible_o even_o the_o complainer_n have_v admonish_v such_o person_n as_o be_v count_v scandalous_a nor_o have_v given-in_a sufficient_a proof_n of_o their_o scandal_n to_o any_o church-judicatory_a or_o it_o may_v be_v many_o be_v count_v scandalous_a who_o can_v legal_o and_o judicial_o be_v find_v to_o be_v such_o for_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o assert_v a_o scandal_n than_o to_o prove_v even_o often_o when_o it_o be_v true_a and_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o ground_n of_o irritation_n than_o edification_n when_o a_o process_n be_v enter_v and_o not_o convince_o made-out_a therefore_o often_o in_o duty_n some_o procesâ—…es_n be_v abstain_v sometime_o also_o church-officer_n may_v be_v faithful_o deal_v with_o person_n to_o recover_v they_o from_o scandal_n and_o yet_o not_o find_v it_o fit_a for_o edification_n to_o proceed_v to_o high_a censure_n in_o such_o case_n church-officer_n can_v reasonable_o be_v blame_v and_o those_o who_o complain_v will_v pose_v their_o own_o conscience_n if_o they_o have_v exoner_v themselves_o and_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o have_v put_v it_o to_o the_o officer_n door_n before_o they_o account_v it_o their_o fault_n and_o it_o be_v most_o unbecoming_a for_o person_n to_o charge_v other_o and_o to_o be_v defective_a in_o their_o own_o duty_n which_o necessary_o infer_v the_o other_o and_o if_o it_o be_v as_o difficult_a and_o weighty_a a_o task_n to_o calumniate_v and_o groundless_o to_o charge_v church-officer_n with_o this_o as_o it_o be_v faithful_o to_o follow_v private_a admonition_n there_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o one_o and_o so_o little_a of_o the_o other_o and_o if_o it_o be_v right_o look_v to_o it_o will_v not_o be_v easy_a to_o charge_v they_o with_o gross_a defect_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o gross_a the_o matter_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v stumble_v at_o they_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n as_o in_o other_o thing_n for_o that_o must_v be_v upon_o one_o of_o these_o account_n either_o 1._o because_o such_o scandalouâ—…_n person_n after_o refuse_v of_o private_a admonition_n be_v complain_v of_o to_o they_o and_o that_o evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n be_v offâ—…red_v and_o church-officer_n refuse_v to_o put_v the_o same_o to_o trial_n or_o it_o must_v be_v because_o when_o they_o do_v try_v they_o do_v determine_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v no_o scandal_n or_o not_o to_o be_v pâ—…oven_v or_o that_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v prove_v they_o do_v not_o câ—…nsure_v it_o or_o at_o least_o when_o scandal_n be_v open_a and_o obvious_a and_o palpable_a they_o do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o now_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o such_o a_o church-judicatory_a will_n frequent_o be_v find_v that_o will_v fail_v gross_o either_o of_o these_o way_n and_o if_o they_o do_v then_o there_o be_v accesâ—…e_a to_o convince_v they_o by_o a_o appeal_n to_o a_o superior_a court_n which_o in_o that_o case_n be_v a_o duty_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o fail_n and_o neglect_n be_v in_o some_o cover_a manner_n so_o carried-on_a as_o there_o be_v no_o access_n to_o such_o legal_a complaint_n answ._n 1._o we_o suppose_v if_o the_o thing_n be_v that_o gross_a and_o the_o fact_n so_o clear_a and_o frequent_a as_o that_o there_o be_v just_a ground_n to_o complain_v then_o there_o will_v be_v also_o access_n to_o such_o a_o proof_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v so_o carry_v and_o not_o own_v than_o it_o may_v be_v their_o sin_n before_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v a_o proper_a church-offence_n in_o the_o sense_n before-mâ—…ntioned_n see_v they_o can_v not_o be_v convince_v judicial_o even_o before_o the_o most_o impartial_a judge_n and_o as_o in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o can_v account_v a_o private_a brother_n ecclesiastical_o scandalous_a although_o the_o general_a strain_n of_o his_o way_n may_v be_v dissatisfy_v to_o we_o so_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o account_v this_o for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o that_o which_o may_v be_v offensive_a to_o a_o person_n private_a discretion_n and_o put_v he_o possible_o in_o a_o christian_n way_n to_o desire_v satisfaction_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v noise_v as_o a_o public_a church-scandall_n asser._n 3_o upon_o supposition_n that_o the_o defect_n be_v true_a yet_o private_a professor_n be_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o station_n and_o not_o to_o separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n but_o to_o count_v themselves_o exonered_a in_o hold_v fast_o their_o own_o integrity_n it_o be_v true_a it_o can_v but_o be_v heavy_a to_o those_o that_o be_v tender_a and_o if_o it_o become_v scandalous_o excessive_a may_v give_v occasion_n to_o they_o to_o depart_v and_o go_v where_o that_o ordinance_n of_o
condition_n of_o other_o otherways_o a_o man_n have_v examine_v himself_o yet_o can_v not_o eat_v though_o his_o own_o disposition_n be_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o the_o case_n of_o other_o may_v hinder_v he_o in_o eat_v and_o we_o conceive_v it_o be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o the_o apostle_n scope_n by_o knitâ—…ing_v these_o two_o together_o to_o wit_n a_o man_n eat_v with_o the_o examine_n of_o himself_o purposely_o to_o prevent_v such_o a_o debaâ—…e_n the_o second_o reason_n which_o he_o give_v will_v confirm_v this_o also_o for_o say_v he_o ver_fw-la 29._o he_o who_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v unto_o himself_o damnation_n or_o judgement_n which_o be_v in_o â—…um_n this_o a_o man_n that_o have_v examine_v himself_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o sacrament_n though_o many_o person_n communicate_v unworthy_o with_o he_o because_o say_v he_o he_o that_o eat_v unworthy_o do_v not_o bring_v damnation_n or_o judgement_n upon_o other_o nor_o be_v his_o sin_n impute_v to_o they_o that_o communicate_v with_o he_o but_o he_o do_v bring_v it_o upon_o himself_o and_o therefore_o no_o other_o have_v cause_n to_o scare_v at_o the_o ordinance_n because_o of_o that_o if_o he_o have_v examine_v himself_o this_o reason_n he_o again_o confirm_v from_o experience_n ver_fw-la 30._o for_o this_o cause_n say_v he_o many_o be_v sick_a and_o many_o among_o you_o be_v weak_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o because_o they_o do_v communicate_v with_o those_o who_o be_v scandalous_a be_v in_o good_a case_n themselves_o but_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v he_o many_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n and_o have_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o great_a plague_n because_o by_o not_o examine_v of_o themselves_o they_o do_v communicate_v unworthy_o and_o so_o by_o their_o own_o sin_n bring_v these_o stroke_n upon_o themselves_o he_o give_v a_o three_o reason_n for_o make_v out_o of_o his_o scope_n ver_fw-la 3â—…_n for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v that_o be_v man_n need_v not_o be_v anxious_a in_o this_o case_n whether_o other_o judge_v themselves_o or_o not_o for_o say_v he_o god_n absolve_v or_o judge_v of_o we_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o what_o they_o do_v but_o upon_o what_o we_o ourselves_o do_v and_o therefore_o press_v they_o still_o to_o look_v to_o themselves_o because_o the_o judge_a and_o humble_v of_o ourselves_o before_o god_n be_v the_o way_n not_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o even_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o ordinance_n whatever_o other_o do_v now_o when_o he_o have_v full_o clear_v the_o reason_n and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v out_o this_o proposition_n that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o frame_n the_o sin_n of_o another_o joint_a communicant_a can_v be_v hurtful_a to_o he_o or_o bâ—…_n ground_n to_o mar_v he_o in_o eat_v and_o when_o by_o a_o interserted_a parenthesis_n he_o have_v obviate_v a_o doubt_n v_o 32._o he_o conclude_v ver_fw-la 33._o whâ—…refore_o say_v he_o my_o brethren_n see_v it_o be_v so_o â—…arry_v one_o for_o another_o and_o be_v not_o anxious_o fear_v to_o communicate_v joint_o now_o see_v all_o alongst_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v give_v such_o ground_n as_o may_v clear_v a_o conscience_n in_o that_o case_n and_o do_v in_o these_o word_n lay_v down_o the_o direction_n of_o tarry_v one_o for_o another_o or_o of_o joint_n communicate_v as_o a_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o the_o former_a ground_n it_o can_v be_v think_v but_o that_o purposely_o he_o intend_v these_o reason_n to_o be_v ground_n for_o the_o quiet_v of_o conscience_n to_o obey_v that_o direction_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v warrantable_a to_o separate_v upon_o that_o ground_n chap._n xiii_o show_v more_o particular_o what_o it_o be_v that_o private_a person_n be_v call_v to_o in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v then_o what_o be_v that_o which_o private_a person_n ought_v to_o do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n answ._n they_o be_v certain_o to_o contain_v themselves_o within_o their_o station_n yet_o so_o as_o some_o thing_n be_v call_v for_o at_o such_o a_o time_n more_o than_o at_o another_o time_n as_o first_o there_o be_v need_n of_o much_o circumspectnesse_n in_o our_o own_o personal_a walk_n and_o watchfulness_n in_o observe_v of_o opportunity_n wherein_o we_o may_v edify_v other_o as_o heb._n 3._o 13._o second_o there_o be_v need_n of_o more_o frequency_n and_o of_o a_o more_o weighty_a circumspect_a manner_n in_o give_v private_a admonition_n and_o exhortation_n etc._n etc._n three_o there_o will_v be_v much_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o even_o fast_v there_o with_o though_o in_o a_o secret_a inoffensive_a manner_n both_o for_o the_o restrain_v of_o offence_n which_o dishonour_n god_n and_o for_o zeal_n to_o officer_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n if_o in_o this_o respect_n river_n of_o tear_n be_v run_v down_o our_o cheek_n because_o of_o the_o abound_a of_o offence_n there_o may_v be_v much_o more_o solid_a peace_n we_o be_v â—…swaded_v in_o keep_v communion_n with_o other_o than_o without_o that_o to_o separate_v with_o much_o at_o least_o seem_a pride_n and_o uncharitable_a cruelty_n in_o give_v of_o offence_n to_o they_o and_o thereby_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o profanity_n four_o it_o be_v private_a person_n duty_n to_o represent_v such_o offence_n with_o their_o evidence_n to_o church-officer_n or_o church-judicatories_a thereby_o to_o put_v they_o to_o the_o remove_n of_o such_o offence_n five_o they_o may_v free_o though_o humble_o and_o reverent_o expostulate_v with_o church-officer_n when_o they_o be_v defective_a and_o endeavour_v to_o convince_v they_o of_o that_o offence_n the_o force_n of_o that_o precept_n if_o thy_o brother_n offend_v thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o etc._n etc._n warrant_v so_o much_o and_o this_o the_o colossian_n be_v to_o say_v to_o archippus_n that_o he_o be_v not_o defective_a in_o his_o ministry_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v &c_n &c_n col._n 4._o 17._o this_o 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other_o way_n of_o keep_v public_a order_n and_o ordinance_n and_o of_o evit_a scandal_n and_o confusion_n this_o truth_n be_v full_o make_v out_o by_o those_o three_o worthy_a and_o pious_a divine_n of_o new_a england_n cotton_n hooker_n and_o norton_n the_o last_o whereof_o by_o many_o reason_n evince_v this_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o appolonious_a his_o last_o question_n pag._n 162_o 163._o and_o do_v from_o the_o church_n of_o corintâ—…_n in_o particular_a confirm_v this_o there_o say_v he_o be_v impurity_n or_o corruption_n in_o worship_n for_o woman_n teach_v in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v corrupt_a doctrine_n many_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n in_o manner_n she_o be_v most_o corrupt_a there_o be_v so_o many_o fornication_n sect_n palpable_a love_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n yet_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o command_v those_o that_o be_v worthy_o prepare_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o supper_n but_o rectify_v abuse_n he_o do_v command_v every_o one_o to_o try_v himself_o and_o so_o to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n and_o many_o other_o thing_n have_v he_o excellent_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o lay_v this_o for_o a_o ground_n that_o per_fw-la alios_fw-la indignus_fw-fr accedentes_fw-la non_fw-la polluitur_fw-la communio_fw-la licet_fw-la minuitur_fw-la consolatio_fw-la that_o be_v the_o communion_n in_o worship_n be_v not_o pollute_v though_o the_o consolation_n be_v diminish_v by_o such_o joint_a worshipper_n the_o second_o to_o wit_n mr._n hooker_n do_v confirm_v this_o maxim_n full_o part_v 1._o chap._n 9_o pag._n 119_o 120._o and_o do_v call_v it_o irrational_a that_o the_o few_o shall_v be_v judge_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o plurality_n and_o elsewhere_o that_o to_o admit_v separation_n in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v to_o lay_v a_o ground_n for_o separation_n in_o infinitum_fw-la only_o we_o may_v add_v these_o two_o observation_n thereon_o 1._o may_v not_o this_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o presbyterial_a church_n where_o the_o plurality_n of_o 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as_o in_o the_o former_a yet_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o we_o say_v something_o and_o who_o know_v but_o it_o may_v fall_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o magistrate_n who_o may_v be_v desirous_a to_o hear_v and_o know_v his_o duty_n which_o we_o shall_v lay_v down_o in_o a_o assertion_n or_o two_o thus_o assert_v 1._o although_o god_n have_v not_o make_v magistrate_n as_o such_o church-officer_n nor_o entrust_v they_o with_o the_o ecclesiastic_a government_n of_o his_o church_n yet_o do_v he_o allow_v they_o and_o call_v they_o to_o improve_v interpose_v their_o civil_a power_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n in_o ecclesiastic_a thing_n in_o some_o respect_n as_o well_o as_o in_o civil_a thing_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o magistrate_n see_v not_o to_o the_o provide_v of_o minister_n for_o a_o people_n and_o of_o maintenance_n to_o they_o and_o such_o like_a that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o be_v of_o a_o church_n as_o well_o as_o he_o provide_v officer_n and_o furnish_v they_o 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give_v toleration_n unto_o the_o maintainer_n thereof_o in_o their_o spread_v the_o same_o for_o 1._o such_o error_n be_v ill_a deed_n and_o such_o spreader_n be_v ill_a doer_n bring_v great_a prejudice_n to_o people_n gal._n 5._o 20._o 2_o epist._n of_o john_n 11._o 2._o magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n indefinite_o and_o i_o suppose_v if_o the_o sword_n be_v bear_v in_o vain_a in_o reference_n to_o they_o the_o conscience_n will_v not_o have_v ground_n of_o quietness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n upon_o a_o distinction_n of_o evil_a doer_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v none_o such_o in_o their_o commission_n 3._o they_o ought_v to_o be_v zealous_a of_o his_o honour_n who_o be_v their_o superior_a that_o his_o name_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v and_o can_v such_o be_v tolerate_v without_o this_o construction_n upon_o the_o matter_n that_o man_n have_v liberty_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o abuse_v his_o truth_n reproach_n his_o 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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 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
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