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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 first is their relation unto Christ as they are under him who is the head of the Church.
The second is their relation to the Church, as therein they are Officers.
The third is their relation to the works of their charge in the Office.
The third is their relation to the workes of their charge in the Office.
The fourth is their relation to their fellow-labourers in these works.
The fourth is their relation to their fellow-labourers in these workes.
None of these respects must be wanting, because without their subordination unto Christ, they are no Ministers, nor are they otherwise in Christ, but as they are members of his Church, nor can they be counted members without a work to perform, because the use of every member is to be an Organ of the soul in the body: now the soul of this body is the spirit of Christ, and every true believer is a member Organical in his own place, that is, appointed to some useful work. Nor is any