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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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Secondly, for the confirmation and edification of converts in the faith by the care of neighbour Ministers corresponding with those that did convert them, we have an example in Acts 8. 14. where the Ministers of the Church at Jerusalem sent to Samaria two of their number to confirm the believers and build them up in the faith; in like manner when they heard that some were turned unto the Lord in Antioch, they sent Barnabas, and he went to the same end and purpose, Acts 11. 20, 21, 22, 23.
Secondly, for the confirmation and edification of converts in the faith by the care of neighbour Ministers corresponding with those that did convert them, wee have an example in Acts 8. 14. where the Ministers of the Church at Jerusalem sent to Samaria two of their number to confirme the beleevers and build them up in the faith; in like manner when they heard that some were turned unto the Lord in Antioch, they sent Barnabas, and he went to the same end and purpose, Acts 11. 20, 21, 22, 23.
Thirdly, for the preservation of the truth from the danger of Seducers, and the decision of doubts in doctrine and practise cast in amongst the professors to trouble them, we have an example of Brotherly Communion and Correspondency in Acts 15. vers. 1. till 30. where one Church doth crave and another doth contribute assistance, counsel and authority in a Synodical way towards the decision and settlement of the difference which broke forth amongst them.
Thirdly, for the preservation of the truth from the danger of Seducers, and the decision of doubts in doctrine and practise cast in amongst the professours to trouble them, wee have an example of Brotherly Communion and Correspondency in