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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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Fourthly, they all agree to profess and teach that we have hope to be justified and saved by Faith only in God through Jesus Christ alone; who according to the Scriptures is the Messiah promised to the Fathers, and sent into the world; and who being the only begotten Son of the Father from eternity, was in time made flesh, a true man, like unto us (sin excepted) in all things; and becoming a Mediator between God and us, suffered ⟨p. 40⟩our punishment, and paid the ransom for our sins to satisfy Gods justice, and doth still make intercession for us in heaven.
Fourthly, they all agree to professe and teach that wee have hope to bee justified and saved by Faith onely in God through Iesus Christ alone; who according to the Scriptures is the Messias promised to the Fathers, and sent into the world; and who being the onely begotten Sonne of the Father from eternitie, was in time made flesh, a true man, like unto us (sinne excepted) in all things; and becomming a Mediator between God and us, suffered ⟨p. 40⟩our punishment, and paid the ransome for our sinnes to satisfie Gods justice, and doth still make intercession for us in heaven.
Fifthly, they all agree fully in this, That there hath been always, that now there is, and ever shall be unto the end of the world amongst men a true Church, wherein God is worshipped according to his will in spirit and truth, by the Ordinances of his own appointment. That unto this Church the promises of perpetual assistance by the spirit and word of protection against the gates of hell and of remission of sins, are made in and through the Covenant of grace: and that such as live in this Covenant the life of repentance and faith here, shall in the resurrection of the just hereafter partake of the life of eternal glory with Christ, when all the wicked shall be punished with the everlasting judgement of being cast out of his presence into utter darkness and endless torment.