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.

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A PREFACE To the ensuing Discourse:

Section. I.

What are the Lets of Reconciliation, And the Causes of DIVISIONS, And how to be remedied.

THE Moderator: Endeavouring A full Composure and quiet Settlement of those many Differences both in Doctrine and Discipline, which have so long di∣sturbed the Peace and welfare of this COMMON-WEALTH.

CHAP. I. The Introduction, shewing the Scope and Matter of the Discourse.

CHAP. II. Of the first Assertion. Concerning the Law of Christian Brotherhood, what it is, and whereunto to hinds us.

CHAP. III. Of the second Assertion. Concerning the Termes of Ʋnitie and Forbearance in generall.

CHAP. IV. Concerning the termes of Vnitie by themselves what they are, why not regarded, and wherefore they ought to bee regarded.

CHAP. V. Concerning the particular termes of Vnitie, whereunto the Ministers of this kingdome have attained, in the doctrine of Faith, and in their relation to Christ and his Church.

CHAP. VI. Concerning the termes of unitie in the chief Acts of our Religious pro∣fession.

Sect. I. Of single Professors.

Sect. II. Of Professors united to a Congregation.

Sect. III. Of severall Congregations, as they are or ought to bee associated.

Sect. IV. Of the Officers and Rulers of severall Congregations, and their association.

CHAP. VII. Concerning the termes of forbearance, that therein is, and may bee found an agreement.

CHAP. VIII. Concerning the principles of mutuall toleration wherein there is a full agreement.

CHAP. IX. Concerning the way how to settle and proscute a mutuall Toleration, by rules wherein there is an agreement.

CHAP. X. Of the rules of condescension, how they may bee found out.

CHAP. XI. Concerning the causes of disaffection and of breaches, how they should bee removed by common consent.

CHAP. XII. The third Assertion. Concerning the motions which should induce us to make profession of this unitie and forbearance: Why these are requisite, and what they are.

CHAP. XIII. Concerning the necessitie of Brotherly unitie in the Ministery.

CHAP. XIV. Concerning the usefulnesse and commendablenesse of brotherly unitie in the worke of the Ministery.

Sect. I. What the communion and correspondency is, wherein our unitie is to be setled.

Sect. II. Of the excellency of unitie and of the fountaine thereof, Charitie.

Sect. III. Of the common rules of Christianitie, as they are more especially obligatory unto Ministers in the duties of their calling.

Sect: IV. Of the practise of those that are set before us as infallible examples in the Ministery.

Sect. V. Concerning that which concernes the Office of the Ministery in it self.

The CONTENTS of the Preface.