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or, when both parties quit something of extremities, and join in a middle opinion, p. 357. The second way of composing such differences, by endeavouring to keep unity notwithstanding thereof, by a mutual forbearance in things controverted, which is of two sorts, p. 358, 359. The third way of composing such differences, is, When though there be some meddling with such questions, and so a seen difference, yet it is with such forbearance as there is no schism nor division, but that is seriously and tenderly prevented, p. 360, 361, 362. CHAP. 12. What to be done for union in points not doctrinal, but about matters of fact or personal faults, p. 363. Contests about these are of several sorts, As sometimes there is dissatisfaction with the constitution of a Church as to its Officers and Members, ibid. and p. 364. A second sort of such contests, is, when faults are alleged, which either are not true, or cannot be proven, p. 364, 365. A third sort of such contests, is, when there is a pleading for such persons as are justly censured, or censurable, p. 366. There is a threefold way of composing these last contests, 1. by clearing the justness of the Sentence, 2. by recalling the Sentence when the person may be profitable, ibid. 3. By the sentenced persons submitting themselves, p. 367. A fourth sort of contests of this kind is, when there are mutual upbraidings for failings in a time of darkness and tentation, ibid. These most satisfyingly removed by forgiving one another, ibid. CHAP. 13. What is to be done towards uniting in divisions arising from diversity of circumstances in external administrations, and especially arising from Church-government, p. 368. Condescendency in such things, necessary, p. 368, 399. In such things better to forbear some new thing, than to alter the old, without some considerable reason, ibid. Divisions about Church-government ordinarily most bitter, and of many kinds, ibid. Concerning the form of Government, p. 370. Practical difference herein maketh division, ibid. Characters of Government fit for uniting, p. 371, 372. Debates about the Constitution of Synods, p. 373. Defects in the constitution of a Synod, will not easily annul without defect in the matter, ibid. In ancient Councils soundness of matter more regarded than formality or ⟨image 15⟩number, ibid. and, p. 374.

or, when both parties quit something of extremities, and joyn in a middle opinion, p. 357. The second way of composing such differences, by endeavouring to keep unity notwithstanding thereof, by a mutual forbearance in things controverted, which is of two sorts, p. 358, 359. The third way of composing such differences, is, When though there be some medling with such questions, and so a seen difference, yet it is with such forbearance as there is no schism nor division, but that is seriously and tenderly prevented, p. 360, 361, 362. CHAP. 12. What to be done for union in points not doctrinal, but about matters of fact or personal faults, p. 363. Contests about these are of several sorts, As sometimes there is dissatisfaction with the constitution of a Church as to its Officers and Members, ibid. and p. 364. A second sort of such contests, is, when faults are alseaged, which either are not true, or cannot be proven, p. 364, 365. A third sort of such contests, is, when there is a pleading for such persons as are justly censured, or censurable, p. 366. There is a threefold way of composing these last contests, 1. by clearing the justness of the Sentence, 2. by recalling the Sentence when the person may be profitable, ibid. 3. By the sentenced persons submitting themselves, p. 367. A fourth sort of contests of this kind is, when there are mutual upbraidings for failings in a time of darkness and tentation, ibid. These most satisfyingly removed by forgiving one another, ibid. CHAP. 13. What is to be done towards uniting in divisions arising from diversity of circumstances in external administrations, and especially arising from Church-government, p. 368. Condescendency in such things, necessary, p. 368, 399. In such things better to forbear some new thing, than to alter the old, without some considerable reason, ibid. Divisions about Church-government ordinarily most bitter, and of many kinds, ibid. Concerning the form of Government, p. 370. Practical difference herein maketh division, ibid. Characters of Government fit for uniting, p. 371, 372. Debates about the Constitution of Synods, p. 373. Defects in the constitution of a Synod, will not easily annul without defect in the matter, ibid. In ancient Councils soundness of matter more regarded than formality or