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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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CHAP. IV. Concerning the terms of Unity by themselves what they are, why not regarded, and wherefore they ought to be regarded.
CHAP. IV. Concerning the termes of Vnitie by themselves what they are, why not regarded, and wherefore they ought to bee regarded.
The thing whereof we are to make enquiry at this time is this, Whether yea or no the terms of Unity whereunto the Ministers of this Kingdom which are counted Orthodox and godly have already attained, are not full and satisfactory to make them acknowledge one another to be Brethren? If it can be made out that the terms of their Unity are such, then it may be inferred that they ought to behave themselves each to other as it becometh brethren, which to the grief of many is very slightly, or not at all performed. Now to resolve the question, let us consider that which maketh men fully and satisfactorily brethren in Christ; whether it be not truly found in them, although by many of them not at all regarded.
THe thing whereof wee are to make enquiry at this time is this, Whether yea or no the termes of Ʋnitie whereunto the Ministers of this Kingdome which are counted Orthodox and godly have already attained, are not full and satisfactory to make them acknowledge one another to be Brethren? If it can bee made out that the termes of their Unitie are such, then it may bee inferred that they ought to behave themselves each to other as it becommeth brethren, which to the grief of many is very slightly, or not at all performed. Now to resolve the question, let us consider that which maketh men fully and satisfactorily brethren in Christ; whether it bee not truely found in them, although by many of them not at all regarded.