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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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Such a Treaty of three or at the1 most of four chief Divines on each side, who should be wholly set apart from all other employments to apply themselves day and night to this work, and who should have the freedom, at all times severally and jointly without the formality of an ordinary Committee to meet, may by Gods blessing become a means to lay the ground of a confidence between the parties; if only the fit method and manner of proceeding first in the Treaty it self, and then in the communication of that which they shall agree upon can be observed.
Such a Treatie of three or at the1 most of foure chiefe Divines on each side, who should be wholly set apart from all other imployments to apply themselves day and night to this worke, and who should have the freedome, at all times severally and joy•tly without the formalitie of an ordinary Committee to meet, may by Gods blessing become a meanes to lay the ground of a confidence betweene the parties; if onely the fit method and manner of proceeding first in the Treatie it selfe, and then in the communication of that which they shall agree upon can bee observed.
- 13. The persons are not to be many who treat.3. The persons are not to bee many who treat.
The Reasons why I would have no more but three or at the most four on each side to treat are these.
The Reasons why I would have no more but three or at the most foure on each side to treat are these.