A90284:15
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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VII. 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 the Gospel there, saving the civill rights and privileges of each Parish.
VII. That it be proposed, That the Parliament be pleased to take some speedy and effectuall course, either by impowring the persons in the severall Counties to be appointed for triall, and approbation of such persons as shall be called to preach the Gospell there, or in such other way as they shall thinke fit, for the uniting and dividing of Parishes in the severall Counties and Cities within this Common-wealth, in reference to the preaching the Gospel there, saving the civill rights and priviledges of each Parish.
VIII. That the Ministers so sent forth and established be enjoined, and required to attend the solemn Worship of God in Prayer, Reading, and Preaching the Word, Catechising, expounding the Scriptures, and (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.
VIII. That the Ministers so sent forth and established be enjoyned, and required to attend the solemne Worship of God in Prayer, Reading, and Preaching the Word, Catechising, expounding the Scriptures, and (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.