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4. And than militating against the best that contradict them, or stoop not to them, though it be to the distraction and division of the Churches. And usually they are the hardest to be brought to peace, and reconciliation, and do most against it, when ever it is attempted by Peace-makers, who pity the woeful case of such a self-disturbing people.

4. And than militating against the best that contradict them, or stoop not to them, though it be to the distraction and division of the Churches. And usually they are the hardest to be brought to peace, and reconciliation, and do most against it, when ever it is attempted by Peace-makers, who pitty the woeful case of such a self-disturbing people.

§. 10. All this hath been so long manifested to the sad Experience of mankind, in most Nations, and Ages of the Christian World, that it is not to be denied, or concealed. And should we pretend the Honour of the Church and Clergy, for the denying, or the hiding of such grievous Sins, it would but make us partakers of the guilt, and displease the most Holy God, who will have ⟨p. 124⟩sin in whomsoever shamed, and harden others who are ready to imitate them. The Holy Scriptures open and shame the sins even of Adam, of Noah, of Lot, of David, of Solomon, of Peter, and of Gods chosen people the Jews: and this was not a faulty uncovering of their nakedness, but a necessary disgrace of sin, and manifestation of the Holiness and Justice of God, and a warning to others that we should not sin with such Examples before our Eyes. 1 Cor. 10.6, 7, 8.

§. 10. All this hath been so long manifested to the sad Experience of mankind, in most Nations, and Ages of the Christian World, that it is not to be denyed, or concealed. And should we pretend the Honour of the Church and Clergie, for the denying, or the hiding of such grievous Sins, it would but make us partakers of the guilt, and displease the most Holy God, who will have