Anyone know when the Divines discussed Marriage and Divorce? I am looking for the dates or approximate closeness. I am writing a paper on Divorce and Remarriage and am trying to look through the minutes but it is kind of a pain because there is no index or anything which tells you when the specifically covered Marriage/Divorce. Any help?

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Rev. Andrew J. Barnes
Husband of Dena
Pastor of Tchula Presbyterian Church

Most of the discussion revolved around the directory for public worship, and the relationship of marriage to the church and the ministry, pp. 7-11. You will find notices respecting the approval of the chapter in the Confession on pp. 244, 259, 262-264, 279, 280, 295, 299, 300, 413, 415, 416.

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"Illum oportet crescere me autem minui."

You might also find this PCA Position Paper on Divorce and Remarriage, Appendix I: The Westminster Divines on Divorce for Physical Abuse to be of interest.

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Andrew Myers
Husband of Jessica, Father of Jackson, Katie and Samuel
Member, Presbyterian Reformed Church of Northern Virginia
Warrenton, VA USA
Editor, The Matthew Poole Project

"Let your Morning Thoughts, and your last Evening Thoughts, be what shall become of you to all Eternity." -- Matthew Poole

Here is Warfield's summary on WCF 24 (dates and things) which may be of help; or maybe not after the advice above.
Princeton Seminary--Library

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Chris Coldwell, Lakewood Presbyterian Church (PCA), Member
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The Regulative Principle: Samuel Miller gives a succinct statement of this principle when he writes that since the Scriptures are the “only infallible rule of faith and practice, no rite or ceremony ought to have a place in the public worship of God, which is not warranted in Scripture, either by direct precept or example, or by good and sufficient inference.”

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The Journals of the House of Commons for 1648 (47) to which Prof. Warfield refers are also available online here:

House of Commons Journal Volume 5 - 4 February 1648 | British History Online

House of Commons Journal Volume 5 - 11 February 1648 | British History Online

House of Commons Journal Volume 5 - 3 March 1648 | British History Online

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Yours sincerely,


"Illum oportet crescere me autem minui."

Got that, thanks. I figured I should look at that source and cite it and use it heavily since you know, my professors I am handing my paper to are Ligon Duncan and Derek Thomas.

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Rev. Andrew J. Barnes
Husband of Dena
Pastor of Tchula Presbyterian Church