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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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1. That it is incident even to godly men to be transported with zealous distempers wherein Satan doth take hold of them. For it cannot be denied but that James and John were truly godly and faithful Disciples of Christ; and that here they are transported with a zeal, which is not godly, but devilish, is altogether also undeniable.
1. That it is incident even to godly men to bee transported with zealous distempers wherein Satan doth take hold of them. For it cannot bee denyed but that James and John were truely godly and faithfull Disciples of Christ; and that here they are transported with a zeal, which is not godly, but devillish, is altogether also undeniable.
2. That the devilish zeal of godly men, may arise in them from their love to the Truth, and from a sense of the indignities done unto it, which they cannot brook at the hands of unworthy men: for it is clear that nothing could occasion this excess in James and John so much as their great love and high esteem of Christs worth, and the injury which they thought was done to him and themselves by such men as they thought Samaritans to be; viz. men of corrupt Principles in Religion, Schismatics and unworthy of their society: For the Jews had no dealings with the Samaritans.1
2. That the devillish zeale of godly men, may arise in them from their love to the Truth, and from a sense of the indignities done unto it, which they cannot brooke at the hands of unworthy men: for it is cleer that nothing could occasion this excesse in James and John so much as their great love and high esteeme of Christs worth, and the injurie which they thought was done to him and themselves by such men as they thought Samaritanes to bee; viz. men of corrupt Principles in Religion, Schismaticks and unworthy of their societie: For the Iewes had no dealings with the Samaritans.1
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