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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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1 Pet. 4. 1. Forasmuch as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm your selves likewise with the same mind. And the Apostle,
1 Pet. 4. 1. Forasmuch as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arme your selves likewise with the same mind. And the Apostle,
Phil. 2. Having used many strong inducements to persuade us to love and unity, Vers. 1, 2. and to dissuade us from strife and division, vers. 3. then vers. 4 he exhorts us to mutual care of one another; whereunto as an argument is brought in Christs example, as the chiefest of all other motives, Vers. 5, 6, 7, 8. Let this mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus, &c. and Christ saith to his Father, John 17. 22. The glory which th•u gavest me, I have given them, that they may b•e one even as we are one. By glory I understand here grace, as 1 Pet. 5. 1. partaker of the glory that shall be revealed.
Phil. 2. Having used many strong inducements to perswade us to love and unitie, Vers. 1, 2. and to disswade us from strife and division, vers. 3. then vers. 4 hee exhorts us to mutuall care of one another; whereunto as an argument is brought in Christs example, as the chiefest of all other motives, Vers. 5, 6, 7, 8. Let this mind bee in you which was in Christ Jesus, &c. and Christ saith to his Father, John 17. 22. The glory which th•u gavest me, I have given them, that they may be one even as we are one. By glory I understand here grace, as