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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. V. Concerning the particular terms of Unity, whereunto the Ministers of this kingdom have attained, in the doctrine of Faith, and in their relation to Christ and his Church.
CHAP. V. Concerning the particular termes of Vnitie, whereunto the Ministers of this kingdome have attained, in the doctrine of Faith, and in their relation to Christ and his Church.
Forasmuch as I am very confident, that the Ministers of both sides are fully convicted of each others Orthodoxy in all those Truths which contain not only the substance and Fundamentals of Christianity, but also all profitable matters unto edification; therefore I shall assert the fullness and satisfactoriness of this Unity briefly in a few propositions, which I am sure do contain much more as to the agreement in doctrinals; and no less as to the agreement in their relation unto Christ and his Church, then is requisite to make up a Brotherly Unity.
FOrasmuch as I am very confident, that the Ministers of both sides are fully convicted of each others Orthodoxy in all those Truths which containe not onely the substance and Fundamentals of Christianitie, but also all profitable matters unto edification; therefore I shall assert the fulnesse and satisfactorinesse of this Unitie briefly in a few propositions, which I am sure doe containe much more as to the agreement in doctrinals; and no lesse as to the agreement in their relation unto Christ and his Church, then is requisite to make up a Brotherly Vnitie.