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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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Now in the answer to these three questions I suppose that both sides will fully agree upon these rules as a directory for him to walk by, in such a case, and to the first the answer is this.
1. Although a man stand single, and is not embodied into any particular society; yet he ought to make it appear unto the world and to other Professors, that he is a Christian, that is, be ought to appear in public as a Professor of Christianity.
1. Although a man stand single, and is not embodied into any particular society; yet he ought to make it appeare unto the world and to other Professors, that he is a Christian, that is, be ought to appeare in publick as a Professor of Christianitie.
The grounds of this Rule are these commandments. Matth. 5. 16. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
The grounds of this Rule are these commandements. Matth. 5. 16. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good workes and glorifie your Father which is in heaven.