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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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4 The way and method of Treating, which is only safe, and wherein lieth a secret enforcement towards an agreement in Christianity cannot be followed by many so well as by few. And to make this good,
4 The way and method of Treating, which is onely saf•, and wherein lyeth a secret inforcement towards an agreement in Christianitie cannot be followed by many so well as by few. And to make this good,
Let us now speak of the last point which is the method and1 manner of proceeding both in the Treaty it self, and in the communication of the results thereof to gain the assent of parties.
Let us now speake of the last point which is the method and1 manner of proceeding both in the Treatie it selfe, and in the communication of the results thereof to gaine the assent of parties.
- 14. The method and manner of proceeding in the treaty.
In this method and manner of proceeding, something there must be preliminary to make the work more sad and serious to those that go about it, and these that go about the work, more pious and conscientious in it. Something there must be also decretorily observed to make the work more orderly and effectual towards the end for which it is to be set afoot.