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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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The disagreement was originally about the frame and constitution1 of Churches, but now it is about the power of settling the government of the Kingdom; the first controversy hath still an influence upon the latter, so that this will never be ⟨p. 9⟩well agreed, without some determination of that.
The disagreement was originally about the frame and constitution1 of Churches, but now it is about the power of setling the government of the Kingdome; the first controversie hath still an influence upon the latter, so that this will never bee ⟨p. 9⟩well agreed, without some determination of that.
- 1The subject thereof is twofold.
The treaty concerning Civill government, can be no where1 set a foot but in the Parliament. The Parliament is there, where by the Kings authority according to the constitution of the Kingdom, the bodies of Peers and Commons are met, to order the affairs of the Kingdom entrusted to their care: Only now for matter of order, it is to be wished, that the things henceforth to be debated and voted should look rather forward then backward: that is, that the Houses should rather determine things tending to our settlement in time to come; then alter or unsettle things present, or call things past into question before our settlement be in view, or the foundation thereof established. If an Act of Oblivion were past on all sides, for things done in the heat of strife since the parties were formed, and positive Counsels entertained for preventing of breaches hereafter; we might hope to see better days shortly, then otherwise we are like to enjoy in this generation.