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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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Then his exhortation is a consequence inferred upon these premises thus, ver. 7. Wherefore receive ye one another as Christ also received us to the glory of God. Now Christ received us to the glory of God (that is, to the participation of Gods love and goodness) by a great condescension unto our weakness, studying not to please himself but us to our good; therefore we are all bound to yield unto each other in like manner: so then some condescension is both lawful and requisite. Compare with this, that which is further to this purpose delivered concerning Christ, Phil. 2. 4, 5, 6, 7▪ and 1 Pet. 2. 21, 22, 23.
Then his exhortation is a consequence inferred upon these premises thus, ver. 7. Wherefore receive yee one another as Christ also received us to the glory of God. Now Christ received us to the glory of God (that is, to the participation of Gods love and goodnesse) by a great condescension unto our weaknesse, studying not to please himselfe but us to our good; therefore wee are all bound to yeeld unto each other in like manner: so then some condescension is both lawfull and requisite. Compare with this, that which is further to this purpose delivered concerning Christ, Phil. 2. 4, 5, 6, 7▪ and 1 Pet. 2. 21, 22, 23.
But to press further the point which in this duty is to be heeded, let us consider the precept given by the Apostle, Rom. 12. 16. and his own practise, which he sets before us elsewhere to be followed as an example of that rule.
But to presse further the point which in this dutie is to be heeded, let us consider the precept given by the Apostle,