A90271:26
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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8 That it be proposed, that the Parliament be pleased to take some speedy and effectual course, either by empowering the persons in the several Counties to be appointed for Trial and Approbation of such persons as shall be called to preach the Gospel there, or in such other way as they shall think fit, for the uniting and dividing of Parishes in the several Counties and Cities within this Common-wealth, in reference to the Preaching of ⟨p. 5⟩the Gospel there; saving the Civill rights and privileges of each Parish.
8 That it be proposed, that the Parliament be pleased to take some speedy and effectuall course, either by impowering the persons in the severall Counties to be appointed for Triall and Approbation of such persons as shall be called to preach the Gospel there, or in such other way as they shall think fit, for the uniting and dividing of Parishes in the severall Counties and Cities within this Common-wealth, in reference to the Preaching of ⟨p. 5⟩the Gospel there; saving the Civill rights and priviledges of each Parish.
9 That all Ministers so sent forth and established, be enjoined and required to attend the solemn Worship of God, in Prayer, Reading, and Preaching t the Word, Catechizing, and Expounding the Scriptures, as occasion shall require, visiting the sick, and instructing from house to house, residing amongst the people to whom they are sent, and using all care and diligence by all ways and means to win souls unto Christ.
9 That all Ministers so sent forth and established, be enjoyned and required to attend the solemne Worship of God, in Prayer, Reading, and Preaching t the Word, Catechizing, and Expounding the Scriptures, as occasion shall require, visiting the sicke, and instructing from house to house, residing amongst the people to whom they are sent, and using all care and diligence by all wayes and meanes to win soules unto Christ.