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The moderator
The moderator: endeavouring a full composure and quiet settlement of those many differences both in doctrine and discipline, which have so long disturbed the peace and welfare of this common-wealth. Intended (especially at this time) to beget a brotherly love and unity amongst the ministers and people of all the three nations; the Parliament having now appointed a committee for receiving proposals for the propagation of the gospel. Brotherly unity amongst all Christians, especially amongst the ministers of Christ, being in it self so excellent and comely at all times, and (considering the danger and sad consequences of our present divisions) so desirable and necessary at this time: I conceive all overtures and counsels having a true tendency thereunto, worthy the public light, and do therefore approve the publication of this ensuing discourse. Joseph Carly.The moderator: endeavouring a full composure and quiet settlement of those many differences both in doctrine and discipline, which have so long disturbed the peace and welfare of this common-wealth. Intended (especially at this time) to beget a brotherly love and unity amongst the ministers and people of all the three nations; the Parliament having now appointed a committee for receiving proposals for the propagation of the gospel. Brotherly unity amongst all Christians, especially amongst the ministers of Christ, being in it self so excellent and comely at all times, and (considering the danger and sad consequences of our present divisions) so desirable and necessary at this time: I conceive all overtures and counsels having a true tendency thereunto, worthy the publike light, and do therefore approve the publication of this ensuing discourse. Joseph Carly.
London: printed for John Bellamy, 1652
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Ephes. 4. 4, 5, 6. There is one body and one Spirit, one hope of your calling; one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism, one God and Father of all. If all these are one and the same in and to all believers, then all believers are united unto each other by them, and woe be to such that by their divisions give the world cause to believe, that there is not one body, but many, nor one spirit, but many, nor one hope, nor one Lord, nor one Faith, nor one Baptism, but many, nor one God, but many.
Ephes. 4. 4, 5, 6. There is one body and one Spirit, one hope of your calling; one Lord, one Faith, one Baptisme, one God and Father of all. If all these are one and the same in and to all beleevers, then all beleevers are united unto each other by them, and woe bee to such that by their divisions give the world cause to beleeve, that there is not one body, but many, nor one spirit, but many, nor one hope, nor one Lord, nor one Faith, nor one Baptisme, but many, nor one God, but many.
Gal. 4. 26. Jerusalem which is above, is free, the mother of us all. If we are of one Father and Mother, then undeniably Brethren to each other.
Phil. 2. 1, 2. If there be any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels of mercies, fulfil ye ⟨p. 30⟩my joy, that ye be like minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Ergo, such as are in Christ and made partakers of the same spirit, are bound to have fellowship one with another, and in their fellowship to impart to each other matters of full joy, by mutual consolation and comfort, by mutual bowels and mercies; and to be able to do all this, they must study unity amongst themselves, in the same mind and in the same love.