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A copy of the petition of the Divines of the Assembly, delivered to both…
A copy of the petition of the Divines of the Assembly, delivered to both Houses of Parliament, July 19, 1643. Together, with the Houses answer to the said petition. This is entered according to order, Henry Walley.A copy of the petition of the Divines of the Assembly, delivered to both Houses of Parliament, Iuly 19, 1643. Together, with the Houses answer to the said petition. This is entred according to order, Henery Walley.
London: printed by G.M. for Christopher Meredith, 1643
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1. That the brutish ignorance and palpable darkness possessing the greatest part of the people in all places of the Kingdom, whereby they are utterly unfit to wait upon God in any holy duty (to the great dishonour of the Gospel, and the everlasting endangering of their poor souls) may be remedied, by a speedy and strict charge to all Ministers constantly to Catechise all the youth, and ignorant people, (they being commanded to be subject to it) and all sorts to be present at it, and information to be given of all persons who shall withstand or neglect it.
1. That the bruitish ignorance and palpable darknesse possessing the greatest part of the people in all places of the Kingdome, whereby they are utterly unfit to waite upon God in any holy duty (to the great dishonour of the Gospell, and the everlasting endangering of their poore soules) may be remedied, by a speedy and strict charge to all Ministers constantly to Catechise all the youth, and ignorant people, (they being commanded to be subject to it) and all sorts to be present at it, and information to be given of all persons who shall withstand or neglect it.
2. That the grievous and heinous pollution of the Lords Supper, by those that are grossly ignorant, and notoriously profane, may be henceforth with all Christian care and due circumspection prevented.
2. That the grievous and hainous pollution of the Lords Supper, by those that are grosly ignorant, and notoriously prophane, may be henceforth with all Christian care and due circumspection prevented.
3. That the bold venting of corrupt Doctrines, directly contrary to the sacred Law of God, and religious humiliation for sin, which open a wide door to all Libertinism and disobedience to God and man, may be speedily suppressed every where, and that in such manner as may give hope that the Church may be no more infected with them.