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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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6 By brotherly communion and correspondency I mean not a bare name and profession of brotherhood, but a real conjunction of the thoughts, of the desires and affections, and of the endeavours of men, proceeding from this principle, that they acknowledge one another to be the children of the same Father, ⟨p. 86⟩or at least the servants of the same master: for as a master is a father to servants, so fellow-servants are brethren in service.
6 By brotherly communion and correspondency I mean not a bare name and profession of brotherhood, but a reall conjunction of the thoughts, of the desires and affections, and of the endeavours of men, proceeding from this principle, that they acknowledge one another to be the children of the same Father, ⟨p. 86⟩or at least the servants of the same master: for as a master is a father to servants, so fellow-servants are brethren in service.
7 By the meaning of the communion and correspondency, I mean a constant following of the duties thereof, through the acknowledgement of some professed engagement obliging thereunto.
7 By the meaning of the communion and correspondency, I meane a constant following of the duties thereof, through the acknowledgment of some professed engagement obliging thereunto.
8 By the glory of God in this duty to be aimed at, I mean besides the general praise due to him for all his goodness, a more special manifestation of the unity of his Name in all his Saints.