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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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That none shall secretly divulge or openly publish any thing which in their Treaty shall be agreed upon as an Act, neither by word of mouth or otherwise directly or indirectly to any; without foreknowledge, leave and full consent of all that are joined in the Treaty. 4. That nothing in the world shall retard or stop them from endeavouring to proceed constantly towards the Period of their Treaty which they shall have agreed upon to prosecute.
That none shall secretly divulge or openly publish any thing which in their Treatie shall be agreed upon as an Act, neither by word of mouth or otherwise directly or indirectly to any; without foreknowledge, leave and full consent of all that are joyned in the Treatie. 4. That nothing in the world shall retard or stop them from endeavouring to proceed constantly towards the Period of their Treatie which they shall have agreed upon to prosecute.
And for the better observation of these clauses I would advise the States-men themselves by whose authority they should be called and appointed to meet; not to desire to know any of the results of their Treaty, before it be brought to a full Period, and they of themselves think it fit to impart the same unto them. I have pregnant reasons for this, which I need not here to mention. It will be absolutely most expedient, that immediately after the first meeting (wherein the States-men should be with them to enter them upon their work) they should wholly leave them unto themselves; except only to call upon them now and then from time to time to encourage them to proceed constantly without interruption.
And for the better observation of these clauses I would advise the States-men themselves by whose authority they should bee called and appointed to meet; not to desire to know any of the results of their Treatie, before it bee brought to a full Period, and they of themselves thinke it fit to impart the same unto them. I have pregnant reasons for this, which I need not here to mention. It will bee absolutely most expedient, that immediatly after the first meeting (wherein the States-men should be with them to enter them upon their work) they should wholly leave them unto themselves; except onely to call upon them now and then from time to time to encourage them to proceed constantly without interruption.