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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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then he hath clearly gained his end; because he will be able to keep mens understandings in darkness; that is, in ignorance or doubt of the truth; and their will and affections in confusion and disorder, that is, in a frame opposite1 to the Law of God and his righteousness.
then he hath clearely gained his end; because he will be able to keepe mens understandings in darknesse; that is, in ignorance or doubt of the truth; and their will and affections in confusion and disorder, that is, in a frame opposit1 to the Law of God and his righteousnesse.
- 1The direct means of erecting Satans kingdom.The direct meanes of erecting Satans kingdome.
Now Satan will be able to do this directly by his instruments, when he can cause the profession of ignorance to be advanced, ⟨p. 21⟩set up and commended by authority, or commanded by a Law, or when he can cause the knowledge and practise of any thing; besides that which is settled by mere humane authority for certain ends of State to be made a crime punishable by death, by infamy or by any other penalty, and when he can cause the whole frame and profession of Religion to be fitted only to establish that greatness, wherein the glory of the outward state and the authority of his instruments doth consist. All which Satan doth with a high hand grossly in the Mahometan, but with more subtlety, and most completely in the Papal state; and this he is able to do every where else in some competent measure wheresoever the maxims of absolute dominion are maintained, and where the great Idol of Politicians, which is called the reason or interest of State is only worshipped; and the true reason and interest of Conscience and Religion is laid aside and comparatively not at all regarded: I say wheresoever this course is followed, there Satan is able to oppose the kingdom of Christ directly.