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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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You know what hopes you gave me, that some effectual course would be followed to reconcile our differences about matters of Religion. I did thereupon impart unto you very freely my thoughts concerning the whole business, how it might be advanced as I conceived.
YOu know what hopes you gave me, that some effectual course would be followed to reconcile our differences about matters of Religion. I did thereupon impart unto you very freely my thoughts concerning the whole businesse, how it might be advanced as I conceived.
Since that time being here at London, the1 hopes which you gave me were confirmed by the zeal and forwardness of those, who in the City gave occasion to the best affected to meet at several conferences, whereof the aim was very laudable and necessary, viz. to prevent both in Church and State the imminent dangers of Tyranny on the one hand, and of Anarchy on the other: and to find out and set on foot the means of brotherly unity and amiable concurrence in carrying on the work of our present Reformation.
Since that time being here at London, the1 hopes which you gave me were confirmed by the zeale and forwardnesse of those, who in the City gave occasion to the best affected to meet at several conferences, whereof the aime was very laudable and necessary, viz. to prevent both in Church and State the imminent dangers of Tyranny on the one hand, and of Anarchie on the other: and to finde out and set on foot the meanes of brotherly unity and amiable concurrence in carrying on the work of our present Reformation.
- 1The Treaty of an accommodation begun at London.