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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A81213	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.	Caryl, Joseph, 1602-1673, attributed name.	1652 (1652)	Wing C780B; Thomason E664_1; ESTC R206830	94,748	118

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the_o spirit_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o professor_n that_o the_o essential_a unity_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o visible_a conjunction_n of_o the_o member_n be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o thought_n and_o aim_n of_o common_a professor_n all_o society_n may_v be_v break_v to_o piece_n and_o all_o relation_n to_o common_a duty_n make_v void_a according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o fancy_n of_o every_o one_o that_o will_v pretend_v to_o be_v a_o saint_n in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o degree_n above_o his_o neighbour_n that_o so_o by_o our_o singular_a distance_n through_o strife_n for_o selfe-interest_n scandal_n may_v be_v multiply_v and_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n name_n in_o the_o holy_a profession_n blaspheme_v in_o the_o world_n therefore_o to_o avoid_v all_o this_o nothing_o be_v so_o fit_a or_o more_o necessary_a and_o useful_a then_o to_o maintain_v this_o communion_n and_o correspondency_n which_o we_o plead_v for_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a 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