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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. III. Of the common rules of Christianity, as they are more especially obligatory unto Ministers in the duties of their calling.
Sect. III. Of the common rules of Christianitie, as they are more especially obligatory unto Ministers in the duties of their calling.
Besides the loveliness and excellency of these virtues which doth commend to all the practise thereof in a common way, there are three special considerations, which ought to induce Ministers of the Gospel to entertain in the works of their Ministry one with another, the duties of brotherly communion and correspondency following thereupon. The first is taken from the rules, which are common to all professors, without which none can be answerable unto the calling, wherewith he is called unto Christianity it self.
BEsides the lovelinesse and excellency of these vertues which doth commend to all the practise thereof in a common way, there are three speciall considerations, which ought to induce Ministers of the Gospell to entertaine in the workes of their Ministery one with another, the duties of brotherly communion and correspondency following thereupon. The first is taken from the rules, which are common to all professors, without which none can bee answerable unto the calling, wherewith hee is called unto Christianity it selfe.
The second is taken from the laudable practise of those who ⟨p. 94⟩