A90284:13
Proposals for the furtherance and propagation of the gospel in this nation. As the…
Proposals for the furtherance and propagation of the gospel in this nation. As the same were humbly presented to the Honourable Committee of Parliament by divers ministers of the gospel, and others. As also, some principles of Christian religion, without the belief of which, the Scriptures do plainly and clearly affirm, salvation is not to be obtained. Which were also presented in explanation of one of the said proposals.Proposals for the furtherance and propagation of the gospel in this nation. As the same were hubly presented to the Honourable Committee of Parliament by divers ministers of the gospell, and others. As also, some principles of Christian religion, without the beliefe of which, the Scriptures doe plainly and clearly affirme, salvation is not to be obtained. Which were also presented in explanation of one of the said proposals.
London: printed for R. Ibbitson, 1652
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V. That to this end a number of Persons, Ministers, and others of eminent piety, zeal, faithfulness, ability and prudence, be appointed by authority of Parliament to go through the Nation, to inquire after, examine, judge of, and eject all such persons as shall be found unfit for the Ministry, or teaching Schools, being such as are above described.
V. That to this end a number of Persons, Ministers, and others of eminent piety, zeale, faithfulnesse, ability and prudence, be appointed by authority of Parliament to goe through the Nation, to inquire after, examine, judge of, and eject all such persons as shall be found unfit for the Ministry, or teaching Schooles, being such as are above described.
VI. That for the expediting of this work, these persons may be assigned in several Companies or Committees to the six circuits of the Nation, to reside in each of the Counties for such a convenient space of time as shall be requisite until the work be done, calling to their assistance in their respective Circuits such godly and able persons, Ministers, and others in each of the Counties where they shall then reside, to assist them in this work as they shall think fit; That these persons so sent, and Commissionated may be empowered, before they shall depart out of each County, to return and to represent to the Parliament the ⟨p. 3⟩names of fit and sufficient Persons, Ministers, and others, to be appointed Approvers of such as shall be called to preach the Gospel in such Counties▪ and that in the mean time the Persons so commissioned as aforesaid, shall have power, while they reside in each County, to examine, judge, and approve of such persons, as having a Call to preach the Gospel in such County, shall upon such testimonial as aforesaid, offer themselves to such examination.
VI. That for the expediting of this worke, these persons may be assigned in severall Companies or Committees to the six circuits of the Nation, to reside in each of the Counties for such a convenient space of time as shall be requisite untill the worke be done, calling to their assistance in their respective Circuits such godly and able persons, Ministers, and others in each of the Counties where they shall then reside, to assist them in this worke as they shall thinke fit; That these persons so sent, and Commissionated may bee impowred, before they shall depart out of each County, to returne and to represent to the Parliament the