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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, how needless disputes and multiplicity of new controversies, breaking forth in the Press and Pulpit may be prevented.
First, how needlesse disputes and multiplicitie of new controversies, breaking forth in the Presse and Pulpit may be prevented.
Secondly, how the injuriousness of censures and of proceeding, which men of partial dispositions and of high thoughts run into, may be rectified; when disputes are necessary: And
Secondly, how the injuriousnesse of censures and of proceeding, which men of partiall dispositions and of high thoughts runne into, may bee rectified; when disputes are necessary: And
Thirdly, how the secret mischief of suspicious whisperings and talebearing ⟨p. 70⟩amongst Brethren may be prevented, and being discovered satisfactorily corrected.
Thirdly, how the secret mischief of suspicious whisperings and talebearing ⟨p. 70⟩amongst Brethren may bee prevented, and being discovered satisfactorily corrected.