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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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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.
For our behaviour towards persons: if others bee crosse and froward, it teacheth long-suffering. If they bee good and vertuous, it teacheth kindnesse; if they are in glory and prosperity, it doth not envie their condition; if wee in respect of our selves find some excellencies or eminencies 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.
For our behaviour in actions whether they be our own or other mens, whether evil or good, charity doth teach the virtues which are to be exercised in them.
For our behaviour in actions whether they bee our own or other mens, whether evill or good, charity doth teach the vertues which are to bee exercised in them.
In our own actions in respect of the form, charity doth not behave it self unseemly; in respect of the end, it seeketh not her own. In the actions of others, if they be evil, it is not provoked easily to wrath, or sharpness by them, if they be good, it doth not think evil of them, Vers. 5. its own proper action is joy; whereof the object is not iniquity but truth, whether in our selves or others, Vers. 6. For our behaviour about things, if the things are indifferent and present as done by others, it beareth with them; ⟨p. 93⟩