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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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1. The association of Churches should arise and be entertained freely upon the ground and motive of Brotherly care only, and not by any ties of mere humane Authority: This doth follow from the property of co-membership, and the ends thereof mentioned, 1 Cor. 12. 25.
1. The association of Churches should arise and bee entertained freely upon the ground and motive of Brotherly care onely, and not by any ties of meere humane Authoritie: This doth follow from the propertie of co-membership, and the ends thereof mentioned, 1 Cor. 12. 25.
2. That brotherly equality wherein Christ hath set every Congregation in respect of another, is to be upheld by the association, and not at all to be diminished, according to these Scriptures, 1 Cor. 12. vers. 13. till 25. and 1 Pet. 5. 5. Rom. 15. vers. 1. till 8.
2. That brotherly equalitie wherein Christ hath set every Congregation in respect of another, is to be upheld by the association, and not at all to bee diminished, according to these Scriptures, 1 Cor. 12. vers. 13. till 25. and 1 Pet. 5. 5. Rom. 15. vers. 1. till 8.