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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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and for knowledge, it is to endeavour that their hearts may be comforted, being knit together in love, and to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God and of the Father, and of Christ in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, Col. 2. 2, 3. Where we ought to observe that the study of love and unity have not only an influence upon the common profession, and that part of the peculiar work of edification, which is practical to maintain it, but also that it is a means to confirm and comfort the hearts of the believers in all the riches of the full assurance of the knowledge of the highest and most secret Mysteries. And consequently that where this study is not entertained, there both the profession and all the comforts which arise unto the souls of believers practically and intellectually from their peculiar interests in each others edification, do wholly decay, and the great mysteries of our salvation concerning God and the Father and Christ are darkened, made doubtful, and by some utterly contradicted, all which is brought to pass now adays as much, if not more then in any age heretofore by our dissensions.
and for knowledge, it is to endeavour that their hearts may bee comforted, being knit together in love, and to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God and of the Father, and of Christ in whom are hid all the treasures of wisedome and knowledge, Col. 2. 2, 3. Where we ought to observe that the studie of love and unitie have not onely an influence upon the common profession, and that part of the peculiar worke of edification, which is practicall to maintain it, but also that it is a meanes to confirme and comfort the hearts of the beleevers in all the riches of the full assurance of the knowledge of the highest and most secret Mysteries. And consequently that where this studie is not entertained, there both the profession and all the comforts which arise unto the soules of beleevers practically and intellectually from their peculiar interests in each others edification, doe wholly decay, and the great mysteries of our salvation concerning God and the Father and Christ are darkned, made doubtfull, and by some utterly contradicted, all which is brought to passe now adayes as much, if not more then in any age heretofore by our dissensions.