Minutes of the Manchester Presbyterian Classis. [1646-1660], Volume 20William Arthur Shaw Chetham society, 1890 - Lancashire (England) |
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Angier appointed Ashton-under-line begunne with prayer Benson bishops canons Chollerton Chorlton church government classis clergy commissioners committee Commons congregation congregationall elderpps deputed county of Lancaster Court Leet Court Leet Records D'Ewes D'Ewes's deans and chapters debate declaration Denton deponent deposed desired Didsbury Eccles ecclesiastical elders ended with prayer English Episcopacy Flixton Furnes gent hath Heyricke Hollinworth House Hyde James Chorlton James Lancashire James Parkinson James Wroe John Barlow John Wright jurisdiction Lancashire London petition Long Parliament Lords Manchester matter MEETING at Manchester ment minister Nationall Covenant Newton opinion ordayn'd ordinance parish Parliament party Peter Sergeant preach Presbyterian Presbyterian system presbyters present Prestwich proved at Chester Puritan question reformation religion remonstrance Richard Richard Rogers Ringley Robert Robt Root-and-branch Bill saith scandalous scheme secular severall congregationall elderpps taking the Nationall Taylor Thomas Thomas Barlow Thomas Edge tion Tobie Furnes votes Walker Willm Woolmer yeoman
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Page cxxiv - Parliament, doth approve of the affection of his subjects in Scotland, in their desire of having a conformity of church government between the two nations. And as the Parliament hath already taken into consideration the reformation of church government, so they will proceed therein in due time, as shall best conduce to the glory of God, the peace of the Church, and both kingdoms.
Page 27 - He that is to be ordained, being either nominated by the people, or otherwise commended to the presbytery, for any place, must address himself to the presbytery, and bring with him a testimonial of his taking the Covenant of the three kingdoms ; of his diligence and proficiency in his studies ; what degrees he hath taken in the university, and what hath been the time of his abode there ; and withal of his age, which is to be twenty-four years ; but especially of his life and conversation.
Page xxix - Canterbury (Laud) and some prime bishops, which they mind to do so soon as the King has a little digested the bitterness of his Lieutenant's censure. Huge things are here in working ; the mighty Hand of God be about this great work ! We hope this shall be the joyful harvest of the tears that, these many years, have been sown in these Kingdoms. All here are weary of bishops. 'London, 18 November 1640.
Page cxxix - Church as may be most agreeable to God's Holy Word, and most apt to procure and preserve the peace of the Church at home, and nearer agreement with the Church of Scotland and other Reformed Churches abroad...
Page 77 - ... of a faithful pastor there, exhorting the people in the name of Jesus Christ, willingly to receive and acknowledge him as the minister of Christ, and to maintain and encourage him in the execution of his office, that he may be able to give up such an account to Christ of their obedience to his ministry, as may...
Page cxxviii - The assembly in their reply, insist on their " desires for unity of religion, that there might be one confession of faith, one directory of worship, one public catechism, and one form of church government," throughout the British empire.
Page cxxix - Deans and Chapters, Archdeacons, and other Ecclesiastical Officers depending upon the Hierarchy, is evil, and justly offensive and burdensome to the Kingdom ; a great...