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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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I have done with the discovery of persons fit to be dealt withal.
I have done with the discovery of persons fit to bee dealt withall.
The third point is concerning the means by which confidence may be begotten in these towards us, and set a working towards all, for the composure of differences. This means I conceive is none other but a free and orderly Treaty to be set a foot between some of us and some of their side. And to the end that1 by this means mutual confidence may be begotten, equal power to propose matters to be taken into consideration, and equal freedom from awful prescriptions must be assured unto all, and an equal engagement must be conscionably laid upon all alike to meet; to meet I say constantly and never to leave off the Treaty, till the end for which it shall be undertaken be attained, or at least the course which therein should be followed shall be brought to a full period.
The third point is concerning the means by which confidence may bee begotten in these towards us, and set a working towards all, for the composure of differences. This meanes I conceive is none other but a free and orderly Treatie to be set a foot between some of us and some of their side. And to the end that1 by this meanes mutuall confidence may bee begotten, equall power to propose matters to bee taken into consideration, and equall freedome from awfull prescriptions must bee assured unto all, and an equall engagement must bee conscionably laid upon all alike to meet; to meet I say constantly and never to leave off the Treatie, till the end for which it shall bee undertaken be attained, or at least the course which therein should bee followed shall be brought to a full period.
- 1The means to beget confidence is a treaty, of which the requisites are briefly noted.