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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 CONTENTS of the Preface.
Section. I. How the means of Christian peace, both Civil and Ecclesiastical, ought to be followed, and may be found. Pag. 1. Sect. II. What the lets of reconciliation are, and the causes of Divisions, and how to be remedied. p. 16
Section. I. HOw the means of Christian peace, both Civil and Ecclesiastical, ought to be followed, and may be found. Pag. 1. Sect. II. What the lets of reconciliation are, and the causes of Divisions, and how to be remedied. p. 16
The Contents of the Discourse. Chap. 1. The Introduction showing the scope and matter of the discourse. Pag. 26 Chap. 2. Concerning the Law of Christian Brotherhood, what it is, and whereunto it binds us. p. 28 Chap. 3. Concerning the terms of unity and forbearance in general. p. 32 Chap. 4. Concerning the terms of unity by themselves what they are, why not regarded, and wherefore they ought to be regarded. p. 33 Chap. 5. Concerning the particular terms of unity, whereunto the ⟨image 60⟩Ministers of this Nation have attained in the doctrine of faith, and in their relation to Christ and his Church. p. 39 Chap. 6. Concerning the terms of unity in the chief Acts of our religious profession. p. 41 Sect. 1. Of single professors. p. 42 2. Of Professors united to a Congregation. p. 45 3. Of several Congregations, as they are, or ought to be associated. p. 46 4. Of Officers and Rulers of several Congregations and their association. p. 49 Chap. 7. Concerning the terms of forbearance, that there is, and may be found an agreement therein. p. 55 Chap. 8. Concerning the principles of mutual toleration, wherein there is a full agreement. p. 56 Chap. 9. Concerning the way how to settle and prosecute a mutual toleration, by rules wherein there is an agreement. p. 58 Chap. 10. Of the rules of condescension, how they may be found out. p. 60 Chap. 11. Concerning the causes of disaffection, and of breaches, how they should be removed by common consent. p. 67 Chap. 12. Concerning the motions which should induce us to make profession of this unity and forbearance, why these are requisite, and what they are. p. 70 Chap. 13. Concerning the necessity of brotherly unity in the Ministry. p. 71. Chap. 14 Concerning the usefulness and commendableness of brotherly unity in the work of the Ministry. p. 84 Sect. 1. What the communion and correspondency is, wherein our unity is to be settled. p. 84 2. Of the excellency of unity, and of the fountain thereof, Charity. p. 89 3. Of the common rules of Christianity, as they are more especially obligatory unto Ministers in the duties of their calling. p. 9 4. Of the practise of those that are set before us as infallible examples in the Ministry. p. 99 5 Concerning that which belongs to the Office of the Ministry in it self. p. 104