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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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Thirdly, Declarations of the truth that is in us, are good; but however they are no more but words; except then real actions answer them, and speak the truth of justice and peaceableness1 in our proceedings, there can be nothing but bitterness in the end. For nothing can prevent the cross workings of mens spirits against us, but that which is able to beget and settle a confidence in their minds towards us; and to beget this confidence, and allay these jealousies which cause mens spirits boil up to a disturbance of those proceedings wherein we mean well: I would suggest to our leading men these impartial considerations.
Thirdly, Declarations of the truth that is in us, are good; but however they are no more but words; except then reall actions answer them, and speak the truth of justice and peaceablenesse1 in our proceedings, there can be nothing but bitternesse in the end. For nothing can prevent the crosse workings of mens spirits against us, but that which is able to beget and settle a confidence in their minds towards us; and to beget this confidence, and allay these jealousies which cause mens spirits boyle up to a disturbance of those proceedings wherein we mean well: I would suggest to our leading men these impartiall considerations.
- 1How they should prosecute their aimHow they should prosecut• their aime
1. That they ought to lay to heart the causes which hinder others1 to confide in us, to remove the same. 2. That they ought to seek and find out the persons which are most capable of receiving good impressions of us and from us, that the same may be given them, and by them propagated unto all. ⟨p. 3⟩