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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 To keep these two books there shall be a peculiar Trunk or Chest or Box, with two several locks fixed to the meeting place, and every one of the one side shall have a key for the one lock, and every one of the other side a key for the other lock, so that none of either side alone shall be able to open the Chest, but any two of both sides shall have power to do it; and to make use of their Registers as they shall think good.
4 To keepe these two bookes there shall be a peculiar Trunk or Chest or Box, with two severall lockes fixed to the meeting place, and every one of the one side shall have a key for the one locke, and every one of the other side a key for the other lock, so that none of either side alone shall bee able to open the Chest, but any two of both sides shall have power to doe it; and to make use of their Registers as they shall think good.
5 The times of their meetings should be constantly appointed once for all, and inviolably observed, because they are wholly to be set apart to attend the work without interruption.
5 The times of their meetings should bee constantly appointed once for all, and inviolably observed, because they are wholly to bee set apart to attend the worke without interruption.
6 If at any time by reason of some invincible impediment, as of sickness or some other unavoidable accident, one of the number be absent, the meeting shall not be void; yet the Acts thereof shall not be Registered, till he that was absent hath seen them and approved of them.
6 If at any time by reason of some invincible impediment, as of sicknesse or some other unavoidable accident, one of the number be absent, the meeting shall not bee void; yet the Acts thereof shall not be Registred, till he that was absent hath seen them and approved of them.