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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 concerning good works, he supposeth the largest and most compassionate relief of the poor; and the greatest constancy in martyrdom for the truth, even that a man should give his body to be burnt; yet if there be no charity, all these works will avail him nothing, Vers. 3. Charity then is more excellent then these gifts, and is to be counted the life, and as it were the soul of them all.
Then concerning good workes, he supposeth the largest and most compassionate relief of the poore; and the greatest constancy in martyrdome for the truth, even that a man should give his body to bee burnt; yet if there be no charity, all these workes will availe him nothing, Vers. 3. Charitie then is more excellent then these gifts, and is to bee counted the life, and as it were the soule of them all.
Secondly, that by charity all virtues are wrought in us, the Apostle doth in like manner declare in many particulars. For the virtues which make us perfect, for our behaviour towards persons in actions and about things, they all proceed from charity.
Secondly, that by charitie all vertues are wrought in us, the Apostle doth in like manner declare in many particulars. For the vertues which make us perfect, for our behaviour towards persons in actions and about things, they all proceed from charitie.
For our behaviour towards persons: if others be cross and froward, it teacheth long-suffering. If they be good and virtuous, it teacheth kindness; if they are in glory and prosperity, it doth not envy their condition; if we in respect of our selves find some excellencies or eminences in our own condition which others have not, it doth not suffer us to vaunt thereof towards others, nor to be puffed up thereby within our selves, Vers. 4.