A PIOUS AND SEASONABLE persuasive TO THE sons OF ZION Soveraignely useful for Composing their Unbrotherly divisions. Philip. 3. 15, 16. LEt us therefore as many as be perfect be thus minded: and if in any thing yea be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. Rom. 15. 1. we then that are strong, aught to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. 1 Cor. 8. 9 But take h●ede, lest by any means this Liberty of yours become a stumbling block to them that are weak. 11. ver. And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish for whom Christ died. 12. ver. But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak Conscience, ye sin against Christ. 1 Cor. 12. 4. 5. Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same spirit. 5. ver. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. Ioh. 13. 34. A new commandment, I give to you, that you love one another as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 15. ver. By this shall all men know that ye are my Disciples if you have love one to another. 1 Thess. 4. 9 For ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. Ephes. 5. 1. 2. Be ye therefore followers of God as dear Children: and walk in love as Christ hath loved u●, and hath given himself for us. 1 Joh. 3. 11. For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. 1 Pet. 2. 1. Wherefore laying aside all malice and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and evil speakings. 1 Joh. 4. 7. Let us love one another: for love is of God, and every one that loveth, is born of God, and knoweth God. Ver. 8. He that loveth not, knoweth not God, for God is Love. a godly desenting Brother a godly Brother of the Presbyterian way The right hand of fellowship A Romish prelate an English Jesuit Let not the world divide those whom Christ hath joined WHEREAS it is very apparent that one chief cause of the distempers, fears, and dangers, wherewith these three kingdoms are tossed, as in a storm, ariseth from the unkind jealousies, misprisions, and mutual distances of good men differing in their judgements, whereby their hearts and affections also are much alienated from each other; It is earnestly entreated that all those to whom the prosperity of God's Cause, the establishment of Truth and Peace, and the welfare of Zion is precious and desirable, would for time to come lay aside all unnecessary disputes about matters of controversy, (a thing extremely prejudicial to the present endeavours after a thorough-reformation) and in their occasional meetings and visits, wholly apply themselves to practical Discourses of Jesus Christ, and whatsoever may tend to holiness, or spiritual Edification; Never taking leave of each other, if opportunity of time and place will permit (though it be but for a quarter of an hour, or less) without pouring out their hearts in some solemn petitions to God. The matter of which Petitions principally may be such as these, Viz. The Victory of Truth, The embracing of it with Love, Christ's own method in suppressing Errors, Union among Saints, Sincerity of Hearts, faithfulness to public Interests, peaceable Subjection to the civil Magistrate, a conscience void of offence towards God and man, Love to godliness wheresoever found, Subduing of passions, meekness of Spirit, Improvement of Graces, Exemplary holiness, Heavenly conversation, Dying to the World, Living to Christ, and by all these a sweet conformity to the will of God revealed in his Word; If such a spirit as this be diffused abroad, we shall hope to see in our days a binding up our wounds, an healing our Breaches, a composing our Differences, a strengthening our hands against the common Enemy, a settling these miserable kingdoms in Peace, a preservation of our Gospel, a facillitating of difficulties in all Blessed undertakings, and an Hastening of Jesus Christ into the Glory and Splendour of his kingdom, Amen. By a Lover of the Truth, and all those that live godly in Christ Jesus. LONDON Printed for HENRY OVERTON, 1647.