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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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7 Nothing shall be carried by the major part of voices, what is not consented unto by all shall not be any Act.
7 Nothing shall bee carried by the major part of voices, what is not consented unto by all shall not bee any Act.
8 The matter of the Treaty shall not be concerning doctrinal truths, because it is supposed that there is no material difference ⟨p. 14⟩therein between the parties: but concerning practical duties relating either to the constitution or to the government of the Churches, or to the exercise of Religious worship, in a private or public way.
8 The matter of the Treatie shall not bee concerning doctrinall truths, because it is supposed that there is no materiall difference ⟨p. 14⟩therein between the parties: but concerning practicall duties relating either to the constitution or to the government of the Churches, or to the exercise of Religious worship, in a private or publick way.
9 The manner of their Treaty shall not proceed by way of debate and dispute to argue what is right or wrong, in respect of the particular practises of parties, but it shall proceed in the way of positive Declarations and Answers unto certain Questions, which shall be proposed as cases of conscience, to be resolved from the Word of God, and the undeniable principles of Christianity.