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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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And seeing all they to whom this Covenant is tendered, and by whom it is received through Faith; are bound to live in the unity of Faith and Love, as being all one in Christ, and confederates one to another by virtue of that Covenant; Therefore I shall offer my self in the way of the heavenly calling (as one to whom the Gospel is revealed, and to whom the testimony of Jesus in the Covenant of peace is committed) unto those that are my Brethren in the same Ministry, humbly entreating them all, but chiefly such as are most conscionably wise in looking rather to the will of God in the duties of their Ministerial function, then to the interests of a party amongst men, to observe and consider with me, concerning the ways of Unity and Forbearance which they ought to mind amongst themselves, and acquaint their hearers withal, these three assertions.
And seeing all they to whom this Covenant is tendred, and by whom it is received through Faith; are bound to live in the unitie of Faith and Love, as being all one in Christ, and confederates one to another by vertue of that Covenant; Therefore I shall offer my selfe in the way of the heavenly calling (as one to whom the Gospell is revealed, and to whom the testimony of Jesus in the Covenant of peace is committed) unto those that are my Brethren in the same Ministery, humbly intreating them all, but chiefly such as are most conscionably wise in looking rather to the will of God in the duties of their Ministeriall function, then to the interests of a partie amongst men, to observe and consider with me, concerning the wayes of Unitie and Forbearance which they ought to mind amongst themselves, and acquaint their hearers withall, these three assertions.
First, that the ground wherefore they ought to profess and practise Unity and Forbearance one towards another, is the undeniable Law of Christian Brotherhood.
First, that the ground wherefore they ought to professe and practise Ʋnitie and Forbearance one towards another, is the undeniable Law of Christian Brotherhood.