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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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First, that it is not the mind of Jesus Christ that his servants should agree to bear one with another in that which they know to be evil and contrary to his will, but that their duty is in such cases to endeavour the removing of evil, by zeal and brotherly admonitions, as will appear in these places of Scripture, Rev. 2. 2. and 1 Thes. 5. 14, 15. and 2 Thes. 3. 12, 13, 14, 15. and 1 Cor. 5. 2. 7. 11. 13.
First, that it is not the mind of Iesus Christ that his servants should agree to beare one with another in that which they know to bee evill and contrary to his will, but that their dutie is in such cases to endevour the removing of evill, by zeale and brotherly admonitions, as will appeare in these places of Scripture, Rev. 2. 2. and 1 Thes. 5. 14, 15. and 2 Thes. 3. 12, 13, 14, 15. and 1 Cor. 5. 2. 7. 11. 13.
Secondly, that it is not the mind of Christ that any of his servants should profess themselves willing, or obliged, to bear with any person which doth endeavour, and with any doctrine or practise which doth tend to overthrow the saith in his name, which is delivered to the Saintsa, or to destroy the life and power of godliness either in the private or public profession of Religion