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A81923
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A memoriall concerning peace ecclesiasticall amongst Protestants. By John Dury.
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Dury, John, 1596-1680.
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1641
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Wing D2872; Thomason E156_11; ESTC R377
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unite_v together_o with_o christ_n in_o glory_n be_v able_a also_o to_o quicken_v man_n spirit_n towards_o these_o duty_n and_o make_v they_o concur_v in_o one_o purpose_n to_o understand_v aright_o the_o sincerity_n of_o one_o another_o intention_n now_o then_o if_o i_o may_v use_v freedom_n of_o speech_n through_o christ_n to_o require_v of_o you_o that_o which_o i_o conceive_v you_o aught_o to_o do_v and_o beseech_v you_o to_o settle_v a_o resolution_n in_o your_o assembly_n that_o henceforth_o you_o will_v lay_v to_o heart_n such_o public_a thought_n that_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n you_o have_v abundant_o approve_v your_o zeal_n towards_o the_o truth_n so_o in_o these_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o public_a edification_n you_o may_v go_v before_o other_o and_o be_v find_v laudable_a patron_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v if_o you_o will_v make_v a_o act_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o correspondency_n with_o foreign_a church_n about_o this_o matter_n and_o in_o consequence_n of_o that_o act_n defer_v authority_n to_o some_o fit_a person_n of_o your_o body_n who_o may_v in_o your_o name_n concur_v to_o correspond_v and_o entertain_v with_o other_o these_o thought_n of_o spiritual_a and_o common_a edification_n to_o such_o then_o as_o you_o shall_v appoint_v to_o heed_v this_o work_n i_o will_v promise_v to_o make_v my_o address_n and_o give_v you_o by_o they_o true_a information_n of_o that_o which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v do_v herein_o by_o other_o hereafter_o and_o from_o they_o reciprocal_o i_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n which_o you_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o impart_v towards_o the_o work_n that_o it_o may_v in_o due_a time_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o full_a period_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o supply_n of_o your_o joint_a prayer_n and_o co-operation_n and_o because_o in_o this_o spiritual_a combat_n our_o prayer_n be_v our_o chief_a strength_n and_o weapon_n therefore_o my_o further_a request_n be_v that_o you_o will_v recommend_v the_o work_n unto_o the_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n of_o your_o congregation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v mention_v before_o god_n to_o this_o effect_n namely_o that_o his_o save_a truth_n reveal_v to_o the_o protestant_a church_n may_v be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o all_o scandal_n of_o needless_a dispute_n and_o dangerous_a division_n among_o themselves_o but_o also_o have_v a_o free_a passage_n towards_o other_o and_o be_v enlarge_v towards_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o unity_n of_o their_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o their_o godly_a zeal_n to_o entertain_v holy_a communion_n one_o with_o another_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n what_o shall_v papist_n fast_n &_o pray_v and_o erect_v society_n and_o spend_v great_a revenue_n to_o breed_v and_o send_v forth_o emissary_n to_o undermine_v the_o truth_n and_o propagate_v their_o superstirion_n and_o idolatry_n and_o shall_v we_o no_o nothing_o for_o the_o advancement_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v they_o be_v more_o cunning_a and_o diligent_a to_o overthrow_v and_o divide_v our_o church_n by_o worldly_a wile_n of_o destruction_n than_o we_o be_v circumspect_a and_o zealous_a to_o maintain_v ourselves_o and_o all_o god_n child_n so_o far_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v in_o unity_n by_o spiritual_a rule_n of_o mutual_a edification_n oh_o let_v never_o this_o fault_n be_v any_o more_o find_v in_o any_o of_o we_o it_o may_v suffice_v that_o hitherto_o the_o neglect_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o this_o and_o other_o thing_n have_v bring_v we_o to_o this_o extremity_n whereunto_o you_o see_v ecclesiastical_a matter_n be_v reduce_v among_o protestant_n if_o therefore_o there_o be_v any_o bowel_n and_o compassion_n if_o you_o intend_v to_o entertain_v any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o you_o can_v supply_v any_o comfort_n of_o love_n derive_v to_o you_o from_o our_o head_n jesus_n christ_n fulfil_v the_o joy_n of_o peaceable_a mind_a christian_n and_o in_o these_o thing_n be_v like_o mind_a with_o we_o enlarge_v yourselves_o as_o we_o do_v and_o open_v your_o heart_n by_o some_o write_a declaration_n fit_a to_o be_v impart_v unto_o foreigner_n to_o bear_v witness_n that_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o seek_v and_o entertain_v peace_n with_o all_o true_a professor_n of_o christianity_n and_o if_o withal_o you_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o give_v any_o advice_n unto_o i_o a_o mean_a instrument_n of_o this_o work_n or_o to_o suggest_v some_o profitable_a counsel_n concern_v the_o head_n of_o consultation_n here_o propose_v unto_o you_o i_o be_o a_o most_o humble_a suitor_n unto_o you_o that_o you_o will_v either_o insert_v the_o same_o into_o your_o declaration_n or_o communicate_v it_o apart_o unto_o i_o for_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o your_o spiritual_a talent_n in_o this_o kind_n you_o will_v cause_v many_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o by_o many_o unto_o god_n on_o your_o behalf_n and_o in_o particular_a by_o myself_o who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o outward_a discouragement_n and_o inward_a fail_n be_o bind_v to_o wrestle_v sometime_o with_o myself_o and_o sometime_o with_o other_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o envy_n and_o strife_n which_o dwell_v in_o our_o flesh_n for_o the_o unblameable_a way_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o grace_n i_o commend_v you_o and_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o pray_v that_o in_o all_o your_o labour_n for_o the_o gospel_n you_o may_v find_v the_o infallible_a direction_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n go_v along_o with_o you_o till_o you_o see_v the_o bless_a effect_n of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o direction_n over_o you_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o comfort_n unto_o your_o soul_n through_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n which_o i_o wish_v may_v shine_v now_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o and_o over_o every_o one_o of_o you_o several_o and_o your_o whole_a society_n joint_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v always_o study_v to_o be_v find_v the_o most_o faithful_a and_o affectionate_a servant_n in_o christ_n jesus_n john_n dury_n
a_o memorial_n concern_v peace_n ecclesiastical_a among_o protestant_n by_o john_n dury_n london_n print_v for_o w._n hope_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o unicorn_n in_o cornhill_n anno_fw-la 1641._o to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n or_o to_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n and_o to_o his_o reverend_n and_o love_a brethren_n in_o christ_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n meet_v together_o at_o their_o general_a assembly_n appoint_v to_o be_v hold_v at_o saint_n andrew_n in_o july_n anno_fw-la 1641._o the_o humble_a and_o earnest_a suit_n of_o john_n dury_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n reverent_o and_o humble_o show_v that_o see_v for_o the_o space_n of_o these_o ten_o year_n bypass_a your_o petitioner_n as_o without_o all_o prejudice_n and_o partiality_n against_o any_o protestant_a church_n or_o person_n so_o with_o all_o favourable_a permission_n good_a like_n approbation_n and_o encouragement_n from_o chief_a man_n of_o all_o side_n who_o in_o a_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a way_n it_o do_v concern_v have_v solicit_v the_o work_n of_o reconcilement_n among_o protestant_n wherein_o he_o be_v go_v so_o far_o as_o in_o a_o private_a theological_a way_n of_o treaty_n may_v be_v proceed_v with_o foreign_a church_n to_o prepare_v their_o mind_n unto_o further_a resolution_n in_o due_a time_n and_o now_o find_v by_o god_n good_a providence_n a_o opportunity_n of_o public_a meeting_n both_o here_o in_o england_n where_o his_o solicitation_n be_v lay_v to_o heart_n and_o also_o in_o his_o native_a country_n and_o church_n where_o hopeful_o his_o purpose_n may_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n promote_v by_o public_a approbation_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o godly_a wise_a and_o learned_a ministry_n therefore_o he_o think_v it_o a_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o defer_v his_o humble_a respect_n unto_o your_o reverend_a assembly_n entreat_v for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n that_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o good_a a_o endeavour_n though_o mean_o hitherto_o countenance_v may_v not_o be_v slight_v but_o that_o the_o scope_n and_o prosecution_n thereof_o may_v be_v take_v up_o without_o prejudice_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o which_o be_v lay_v open_a in_o the_o print_a english_a relation_n and_o latin_a information_n herewith_o offer_v unto_o you_o and_o that_o the_o write_v give_v to_o m._n alex._n henderson_n contain_v a_o draught_n of_o the_o particular_a mean_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v wherein_o the_o way_n of_o your_o sue_v for_o concurrence_n be_v specify_v may_v be_v take_v serious_o to_o heart_n and_o some_o declaration_n of_o christian_a advice_n and_o answer_v thereupon_o return_v which_o may_v conduce_v and_o help_v to_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n through_o the_o unblameable_a and_o peaceable_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n among_o protestant_n and_o i_o your_o petitioner_n as_o in_o duty_n bind_v shall_v pray_v daily_o for_o your_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a felicity_n and_o his_o majesty_n long_a life_n in_o a_o peaceable_a and_o prosperous_a government_n over_o you_o and_o all_o his_o kingdom_n a_o memorial_n concern_v peace_n ecclesiastical_a among_o protestant_n which_o john_n dury_n offer_v to_o master_n alexander_n henderson_n to_o be_v send_v or_o present_v unto_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n worthy_a sir_n and_o love_a brother_n in_o jesus_n christ_n my_o earnest_a desire_n be_v that_o this_o well_o mean_v and_o as_o i_o conceive_v very_o warrantable_a negotiation_n of_o i_o may_v not_o be_v mistake_v by_o any_o and_o chief_o by_o you_o in_o scotland_n to_o who_o i_o owe_v reverence_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o as_o i_o be_v not_o draw_v to_o this_o work_n by_o any_o man_n upon_o any_o private_a consideration_n so_o i_o have_v never_o serve_v any_o man_n end_n nor_o seek_v myself_o in_o it_o but_o only_o god_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o truth_n this_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n know_v to_o have_v be_v and_o still_o to_o be_v my_o only_a true_a and_o constant_a aim_n nor_o do_v i_o presume_v to_o interpose_v and_o cast_v myself_o up_o as_o a_o judge_n and_o arbitrator_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o church_n but_o be_v earnest_o in_o love_n with_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o have_v be_v stir_v up_o by_o man_n that_o seek_v the_o truth_n in_o holiness_n and_o peaceable_a affection_n to_o endeavour_v the_o advancement_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o i_o have_v present_v hitherto_o myself_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o all_o his_o servant_n without_o partiality_n as_o a_o humble_a solicitor_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o public_a good_a of_o protestant_a church_n that_o therein_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o gospel_n may_v be_v confer_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o this_o i_o find_v i_o be_o warrant_v to_o do_v not_o only_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o danger_n whereunto_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v bring_v through_o the_o prevarication_n and_o implacable_a animosity_n of_o some_o of_o their_o leader_n and_o controversall_a writer_n but_o also_o by_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n which_o press_v i_o first_o to_o seek_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n 24._o rom._n 12._o 18._o heb._n 12._o 14._o heb._n 10._o 24._o so_o far_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v if_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v have_v and_o second_o to_o provoke_v other_o who_o this_o duty_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v concern_v unto_o the_o same_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o of_o good_a work_n let_v i_o then_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o public_a solicitor_n of_o peaceable_a counsel_n and_o thought_n and_o as_o a_o provoker_n of_o godly_a man_n unto_o the_o affection_n of_o charitable_a duty_n for_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o which_o i_o intend_v therefore_o to_o perform_v this_o task_n more_o 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duty_n although_o by_o such_o a_o weak_a and_o contemptible_a instrument_n as_o i_o be_o it_o be_v thus_o mean_o propose_v unto_o you_o for_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v do_v it_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o and_o the_o ready_a because_o it_o be_v not_o back_v with_o authority_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v you_o be_v persuade_v and_o move_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o any_o humane_a and_o outward_a consideration_n towards_o that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o you_o in_o your_o heavenly_a call_n be_v please_v then_o to_o consider_v not_o who_o it_o be_v that_o make_v the_o proposition_n but_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v propose_v and_o in_o who_o name_n and_o to_o what_o end_n and_o effect_v these_o endeavour_n be_v and_o be_v undertake_v the_o end_n you_o have_v already_o hear_v the_o name_n in_o which_o the_o proposal_n be_v make_v be_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o great_a god_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n if_o therefore_o you_o profess_v yourselves_o to_o be_v his_o faithful_a subject_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n i_o may_v call_v upon_o you_o by_o your_o allegiance_n that_o you_o decline_v not_o the_o counsel_n of_o peace_n because_o he_o have_v command_v say_v seek_v peace_n and_o 14._o psal_n 34._o 14._o follow_v after_o it_o and_o as_o for_o the_o thing_n require_v at_o your_o hand_n to_o be_v do_v at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v conceive_v that_o although_o sometime_o i_o be_o enable_v to_o use_v great_a boldness_n in_o a_o private_a way_n yet_o be_v now_o to_o make_v my_o address_n unto_o a_o whole_a church_n i_o have_v reason_n to_o fear_v lest_o i_o seem_v to_o abuse_v my_o liberty_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n therefore_o i_o be_o far_o from_o prescribe_v any_o thing_n