A90271:13
The humble proposals of Mr. Owen, Mr. Tho. Goodwin, Mr. Nigh, Mr. Simpson, and…The humble proposals of Mr. Owen, Mr. Tho. Goodwin, Mr. Nye, Mr. Sympson, and…
The humble proposals of Mr. Owen, Mr. Tho. Goodwin, Mr. Nigh, Mr. Simpson, and other ministers, who presented the petition to the Parliament, and other persons, Febr. 11. under debate by a committee this 31. of March, 1652. for the furtherance and propagation of the Gospel in this nation. Wherein they having had equal respects to all persons fearing God, though of differing judgements, do hope also that they will tend to union and peace. With additional propositions humbly tendered to the Committee for propagating the Gospel, as easy and speedy means for supply of all parishes in England with able, godly, and orthodox ministers. For, settling of right constituted churches, and for preventing persons of corrupt judgements, from publishing dangerous errors, and blasphemies in assemblies and meetings, by other godly persons, ministers, and others.The humble proposals of Mr. Owen, Mr. Tho. Goodwin, Mr. Nye, Mr. Sympson, and other ministers, who presented the petition to the Parliament, and other persons, Febr. 11. under debate by a committee this 31. of March, 1652. for the furtherance and propagation of the Gospel in this nation. Wherein they having had equall respects to all persons fearing God, though of differing judgements, doe hope also that they will tend to union and peace. With additionall propositions humbly tendred to the Committee for propagating the Gospel, as easie and speedy means for supply of all parishes in England with able, godly, and orthodox ministers. For, setling of right constituted churches, and for preventing persons of corrupt judgements, from publishing dangerous errours, and blasphemies in assemblies and meetings, by other godly persons, ministers, and others.
London: printed for Robert Ibbitson, 1652
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3. That the Committee for the Universities, or where shall be appointed, keep a Catalogue of all right Constituted Churches in all parts of England, and the Pastors names.
III. For preventing persons of corrupt judgements, from publishing dangerous Errors and Blasphemies in Assemblies and meetings, it is humbly propounded:
III. For preventing persons of corrupt judgements, from publishing dangerous Errours and Blasphemies in Assemblies and meetings, it is humbly propounded:
1. That every Pastor of each right Constituted Church, give under his hand a testimony to every individual member in fellowship with him, that shall be approved by the Church to be orthodox, and himself judged to be able to speak in Assembles and meetings.
1. That every Pastor of each right Constituted Church, give under his hand a testimony to every individuall member in fellowship with him, that shall be approved by the Church to be orthodox, and himselfe judged to be able to speake in Assembles and meetings.
2. That none presume under a penalty to speak in any Assembly, or meetings, but Ministers of the Word, Members of Churches, with such approbation as aforesaid, or which shall freely be permitted by those whose proper place it is to speak in the said Assemblies and meetings, except only upon liberty granted to propound, or desire their opinions, and acquiesce without replies, or disturbance by disputes except it be meetings purposely for disputes.