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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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First, let the prelimitary determinations of the Treaty be published1 by setting forth the Art and Instrument of the mutual engagement of those that are called to the Treaty, and let this be done immediately after the Treaty is begun, to the end that the rest of both sides may know the end of the Treaty, and be desired to recommend the effect thereof to God in their public and private Prayers.
First, let the prelimitary determinations of the Treaty be published1 by setting forth the Art and Instrument of the mutuall engagement of those that are called to the Treaty, and let this be done immediately after the Treaty is begun, to the end that the rest of both sides may know the end of the Treaty, and be desired to recommend the effect thereof to God in their publike and private Prayers.
- 13. For the communication of that which shall be concluded.
Secondly, when the Treaty is at an end, let there be a brief Narrative published of the order and method of proceeding used in the Treaty, to let all see how equally and amiably matters have been carried.
Thirdly, when this is done towards all indifferently, then let the results of all the deliberations upon all the questions be printed, but not made common to all; only first to the States-men who set the Treaty afoot a certain number of copies are to be imparted, that they may distribute and send the same to the most peaceable and moderate spirits of each side, to engage them to declare how far they give their assent thereunto, and when the chief shall have declared their sense thereof, and it doth appear that the advise is not rejected; the Houses of Parliament may be moved to move the Assembly of Divines to declare their sense and approbation of the same; which being done, the Houses should concur with their authority not only to permit, but to recommend the practise thereof unto all.