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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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10. He then that sitteth in the chair shall ask of every one what matter he would have taken into consideration; what shall be offered by every one shall be noted in a memorial by it self; then the question shall be in what order the things offered shall be thought upon, and when that which is to be first in order shall be determined, a question shall be framed thereof, as a case of conscience to be resolved by the word; from which every one shall gather his Answer, and bring it in against the next meeting in writing, and when the writings are compared, that wherein they all do agree, shall only be taken as a result of their Treaty; and that wherein they differ shall be left untouched, except some proposal be made which doth take with all, for the reconcilement of the difference.
10. He then that sitteth in the chaire shall aske of every one what matter he would have taken into consideration; what shall be offered by every one shall be noted in a memoriall by it self; then the question shall be in what order the things offered shall be thought upon, and when that which is to be first in order shall be determined, a question shall bee framed thereof, as a case of conscience to be resolved by the word; from which every one shall gather his Answer, and bring it in against the next meeting in writing, and when the writings are compared, that wherein they all doe agree, shall onely be taken as a result of their Treatie; and that wherein they differ shall be left untouched, except some proposall be made which doth take with all, for the reconcilement of the difference.
11. In bringing in their answers they shall avoid large discourses, and set down that which they shall deliver, upon the point to be resolved, in short Aphorisms and Propositions per thesim & Antithesim: and to facilitate the matter, each side should contract their several answers into one sum, containing that in which they all do agree; that so at their meeting together, the comparison may be made only between two writings, out of which the agreement is to be extracted, as a common result upon the Question which was proposed.