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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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He that should appear in public as a Professor of Christianity, ought to assemble himself together to call upon the name of God in Christ, with such as meet to that effect.
Hee that should appeare in publick as a Professor of Christianitie, ought to assemble himself together to call upon the name of God in Christ, with such as meet to that effect.
The grounds of this rule are these places of Scripture.
Heb. 10. 24, 25. Consider one another to provoke to love and to good works. Forsake not the assembling of your selves together, as the manner of some is.
Heb. 10. 24, 25. Consider one another to provoke to love and to good workes. Forsake not the assembling of your selves together, as the manner of some is.
Act. 3. 1. Peter and John went up together into the Temple at the hour of Prayer, the ninth hour.