The dying man's testament to the Church of Scotland, or, A treatise concerning scandal…

337. There would be repentance suitable to what is sound, p. 338. Union ⟨image 14⟩would by all warrantable means be commended unto, and pressed upon, those that differ, and by those that differ, one upon another, ibid. The design of union would be prosecuted with singleness and constancy, p. 339. Union would be endeavoured with all tenderness and respect to the persons, actions and qualifications of men differing, ibid. and p. 340. Several particulars wherein this respect would be manifested, spoken unto, p. 341. It would be further manifested in expressions of mutual confidence, p. 342. kind visits, ibid. abstaining of personal reflections, even though there be much provocation given, ibid. and p. 343. In such a case Ministers would in a special manner stir up themselves and others to the life and practice of Religion, p. 344. There would at such a time be solemn addresses to God for his leading in the way to this desirable end, ibid. CHAP. 9. What things are to be forborne in order to uniting, p. 345. All things that weaken the reputation of others to be avoided, ibid. Evil counsel would be taken heed to; neither at such a time in this business would all mens advice be indifferently laid weight upon, p. 346, 347. There would be a forbearing to engage judicially pro or contra, and why, p. 348, 349. There would be abstaining from propagating different opinions factiously, and why, p. 349, 350. All contrary acting would be abstained, p. 351. Separated meetings to be eschewed, and separated fasts, ibid. Acts and principles laying restraints upon either side, would be abstained, p. 352. CHAP. 10. What is to be done in order to uniting, p. 352. There would be a seeking after meetings and conferences, ibid. In such meetings there would be an offer made of fair conditions, p. 353. There would be a right way of carrying-on such meetings, p. 353, 354. Contentions about formalities, as also personal criminations, would be forborne at such meetings, p. 354. There would be condescending in some circumstances though they should not seem so reasonable, p. 355. The most tender of the Church most condescending, ibid and, p. 356. CHAP. 11. What is to be done in closing doctrinal differences, p. 357▪ The first way of closing doctrinal differences, when one party bringeth the other to the same judgement with them;

337. There would be repentance suitable to what is sound, p. 338. Union ⟨image 14⟩