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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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And if the Question be made concerning the Church, and those that belong thereunto, what their duty is in times of trouble and fear when all the world is providing for their ⟨p. 52⟩safety, with confederacies, strength and counsel? (I say) if such a question be made, the answer will be found in the following words of the Prophet from vers. 11. till the end of the Chapter, whereof this is the sum.
And if the Question bee made concerning the Church, and those that belong thereunto, what their dutie is in times of trouble and feare when all the world is providing for their ⟨p. 52⟩safetie, with confederacies, strength and counsell? (I say) if such a question bee made, the answer will bee found in the following words of the Prophet from vers. 11. till the end of the Chapter, whereof this is the summe.
First, that they should take heed lest they be drawn and engaged into worldly confederacies, for humane fears; but that they should sanctify God alone in their hearts, and make him their fear, vers. 11, 12, 13. because the Lord will be to all those that do so, a sanctuary, but to others a rock of offence, vers. 14, 15.
First, that they should take heed lest they bee drawne and engaged into worldly confederacies, for humane feares; but that they should sanctifie God alone in their hearts, and make him their feare, vers. 11, 12, 13. because the Lord will bee to all those that doe so, a sanctuary, but to others a rock of offence, vers. 14, 15.
Secondly, that they should bind up the testimony and seal the Law amongst the Disciples of the Lord; that is to say, that they who are taught of God (for these are his Disciples) should make the testimony of Jesus the only bond of their unity, and that the seal of this bond should be their obediential submission unto the Law of God, vers. 16.