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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
And to this effect we are commanded,
And to this effect wee are commanded,
1 Not to seek or to please our selves, Rom. 15. 1. 3. Phil. 2. 4. 6, 7, 8. 2 Not to have any evil will or hatred against any, 1 Pet. 2. 1. and 1 John 2. 9, 10, 11. 3 Not to be vain-glorious, to provoke any, or to envy one another, Gal. 5. 26. 4 Not to revenge or recompense evil with evil, Rom. 12. 17. 19. 21. and 1 Thes. 5. 15. but to forbear and to forgive one another in cases of offence, Ephes. 4. 2. Col. 3. 13. 5 Not to murmur nor dispute, nor to give offence unto any, Phil. 2. 14, 15, 16. and 1 Cor. 10. 32. ⟨p. 97⟩6 Not to strive, nor to fight, nor to beat our fellow servants, Matth. 24. 49. and to avoid this it is especially required in the Ministers of the Gospel,