This honourable Committee met according to the Order, Septemb. 20. following
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This honourable Committee met according to the Order, Septemb. 20. following
The appointment of the Order Being, That the differences of opinions, of the members of the Assembly, in point of Church Government be taken into consideration. The honourable Committee appointed a SUB-COMMITTEE of six of the Members of the Assembly. Mr, Marshall, Mr. Hearle, Master Vines, Dr. Temple, Mr. Goodwin, and Mr. Nigh, (two of the dissenting brethren) To consider of the differences of opinions in the Assembly, in point of Church-Government: And to bring in what might be matter for that grand Committee to consider of.
THe appointment of the Order Being, That the differences of opinions, of the members of the Assembly, in point of Church Government be taken into consideration. The honourable Committee appointed a SUB-COMMITTEE of six of the Members of the Assembly. Mr, Marshall, Mr. Hearle, Master Vines, Dr. Temple, Mr. Goodwin, and Mr. Nye, (two of the dissenting brethren) To consider of the differences of opinions in the Assembly, in point of Church-Government: And to bring in what might be matter for that grand Committee to consider of.
In pursuance of this, the said sub-Committee met, who styled themselves the sub-Committee of AGREEMENTS. And after the Preface declaring their mutual confidence to agree in one Confession of Faith, and in One Directory of public worship, &c. They prepared several Propositions, concerning the Government of particular Congregations, and Ordination, &c. Declaring how far in practical principles they did agree therein, together with the different practices, which each according to their principles, desired.
In pursuance of this, the said sub-Committee met, who stiled themselves the sub-Committee of AGREEMENTS. And after the Preface declaring their mutuall confidence to agree in one Confession of Faith, and in One Directory of publique worship, &c. They prepared severall Propositions, concerning the Government of particular Congregations, and Ordination, &c. Declaring how farre in practicall principles they did agree therein, together with the different practices, which each according to their principles, desired.