A70969:11
The reasons presented by the Dissenting Brethren against certain propositions concerning presbyterial government and…The reasons presented by the Dissenting Brethren against certain propositions concerning presbyteriall government and…
The reasons presented by the Dissenting Brethren against certain propositions concerning presbyterial government and the proofs of them voted by the Assembly of Divines, sitting by authority of Parliament, at Westminster : together with the Answer of the Assembly of Divines to those reasons of dissent.The reasons presented by the Dissenting Brethren against certain propositions concerning presbyteriall government and the proofs of them voted by the Assembly of Divines, sitting by authority of Parliament, at Westminster : together with the Answer of the Assembly of Divines to those reasons of dissent.
London: printed by T.R. and E.M. for Humphrey Harward, 1648
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
In pursuance of this, the said sub-Committee met, who styled themselves the sub-Committee of AGREEMENTS. And after the Preface declaring their mutual confidence to agree in one Confession of Faith, and in One Directory of public worship, &c. They prepared several Propositions, concerning the Government of particular Congregations, and Ordination, &c. Declaring how far in practical principles they did agree therein, together with the different practices, which each according to their principles, desired.
In pursuance of this, the said sub-Committee met, who stiled themselves the sub-Committee of AGREEMENTS. And after the Preface declaring their mutuall confidence to agree in one Confession of Faith, and in One Directory of publique worship, &c. They prepared severall Propositions, concerning the Government of particular Congregations, and Ordination, &c. Declaring how farre in practicall principles they did agree therein, together with the different practices, which each according to their principles, desired.
October 11. 1644. The honourable Committee met again, At which the sub-Committee presented the Propositions they had prepared, declaring they had further to bring in concerning Classes and Synods. And what might be the way of accommodation for the dissenting brethren to enjoy Congregations amongst us, according to their principles. All which (though they had met many days) was not as then perfected.
October 11. 1644. The honourable Committee met againe, At which the sub-Committee presented the Propositions they had prepared, declaring they had further to bring in concerning Classes and Synods. And what might be the way of accommodation for the dissenting brethren to enjoy Congregations amongst us, according to their principles. All which (though they had met many dayes) was not as then perfected.