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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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Sect. II. Of the excellency of unity and of the fountain thereof, Charity.
Sect. II. Of the excellency of unitie and of the fountaine thereof, Charitie.
The holy Ghost hath set himself of purpose to commend Unity and Charity unto us, (which now I am to speak of) in two several places of Scripture, which I shall make the matter of this Section, to represent only the heads thereof in brief unto such as are conscionable, that by themselves they may lay the thing to heart and weigh it considerately, that God may persuade their affections to the practise thereof.
THe holy Ghost hath set himself of purpose to commend Unitie and Charitie unto us, (which now I am to speak of) in two severall places of Scripture, which I shall make the matter of this Section, to represent onely the heads thereof in brief unto such as are conscionable, that by themselves they may lay the thing to heart and weigh it consideratly, that God may perswade their affections to the practise thereof.
The excellencies of brotherly unity are set forth in the 133. Psal. where first by way of preface and proposition the holy Ghost doth call upon us, and invites us to contemplate and observe the same with admiration in the twofold property thereof, viz. the goodness and the pleasantness which is in it. Behold ⟨p. 90⟩how good and how pleasant it is, for Brethren to dwell together in unity, Vers. 1.