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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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This doth put me in mind of the failing of John and James 1which is mentioned, Luke 9. ver. 53. till 57. Christ was going with them towards Jerusalem, in his way he passeth by a Village of the Samaritans, and they perceiving that his face was towards Jerusalem would not receive him, and give him civill entertainment: whereat James and John were so highly offended, that they would have revenged this injury, with their utter destruction by fire from heaven: but Christ did rebu•• them, ⟨p. 35⟩and told them two things; first, ye know not (saith he) what manner of spirits ye are of. Secondly, The Son of man is not come to destroy mens lives, but to save them. As if he had said, Your spirit is distempered, and you discern not that Satan hath caught you in his snare, and you remember not, that my aim is to save mens lives; and not with vengeance to right my self against them to their utter destruction. From this History we may observe these Truths.
This doth put me in mind of the failing of John and James 1which is mentioned, Luke 9. ver. 53. till 57. Christ was going with them towards Jerusalem, in his way hee passeth by a Village of the Samaritans, and they perceiving that his face was towards Jerusalem would not receive him, and give him civill entertainment: whereat James and John were so highly offended, that they would have revenged this injury, with their utter destruction by fire from heaven: but Christ did rebu•• them, ⟨p. 35⟩and told them two things; first, ye know not (saith hee) what manner of spirits ye are of. Secondly, The Sonne of man is not come to destroy mens lives, but to save them. As if hee had said, Your spirit is distempered, and you discerne not that Satan hath caught you in his snare, and you remember not, that my aime is to save mens lives; and not with vengeance to right my selfe against them to their utter destruction. From this Historie wee may observe these Truths.