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    of his do&fofiae , and qf his life and conversation * wder the hands of sevemll Minister as also subscribed byseveral honest men , whereas hee hath lired lately . " 6 . Delegates appointed to attend the provinciall assemblie at Preston , the first Tuesday in June next . " [ Names emitted ^

    " 7 . A day of humiliation to be upon Wednesday , the 29 th of May instant , to seeke the Lord fo * ike removal I of the manifold distractions that lye upon us . " The 45 th Meeteinge at Manchester ' , June llrtL 1650 .

    " 4 . Mr . John Leake did not appeare to bringe in his testimonial ! , which was then expected . " The 46 th Meeteinge at Manchester , July 9 th , 1650 . " 4 . Mr . John Leake did not appeare this Classe , as he was then expecte ( d .

    < 5 . Mr . Harrison and Mr . Angier are desired to draw up a directory of suspension from the Lord ' s Supper , in order to excommunication of such persons as have committed scandells , and refuse to give satisfaction . " The 47 th Meeteinge at Manchester , August 13 th , 1650 .

    " 4 . Mr . Angier , Mr . Hollinworth , Mr . Walker , Mr . Meeke , Ministers , and Robert Hyde , Esq ., Thomas Strangewayes , Esq ., Thomas Smith and Samuel Birche , Elders , are desired to meete upon Tuesday next , at tenn o ' elocke in y forenoone , to Consider of a directorie for suspension from the Lord ' s Supper .

    " A case of conscience to be resolved . That is : How farre a man may keepe communion with one that is notoriously knowne to hold heresie . The 4 &th Meeteinge at Manchester , September \ Oth , 1650 .

    " 5 . Mr . Hollinworth is desired to revise the directory for suspension from the Lord ' s Supper . " The 49 th Meeteinge at Manchester , October the 8 th , 1650 . ' A Directohie for suspension from the Lorafs Supper . Whereas , A . B . hath been convinced by witnesses- — -or his own con-

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    fession—oif both—before the EldersMppe of this congregation , tp stand guilty of—adMtery—4 &i ^ iiiWi % the like , they navinge seriously considered the haynousnes and scandalousrifesse of the sinne in itself : ( here fyt some fewe pertinent Scriptures bee

    produced to prove the greatnesse of the said sinne , ) and the several ! aggravateinge Uarcumstances thereof in A . B . ( here let the aggravations bee mentioned ) . And haveinge used all Christian and loveinge means to bringe him to the sight of , and godly sorrowe

    for his greevouse sinne , ( here the means used by the Eldershippe may bee speatified in case of his appearance or non-appearance >) by which God is greatly dishonoured , his soule endangered , the rest of the church gfie ' ved and offended , and occasion given to

    others to speake evill of the waves of God ; yet not perceiveinge that godly sorrowe which worketh repentance to life , and a readinesse and willingenesse to give suitable satisfaction , have in the name and power of the Lord Jesus Christ , accordinge to theire duty , and

    y * merrit of his sine and carriage , J uditiallie suspended him from y holy ordinance of the Lord ' s Supper , wayteinge and prayinge , that God would open his eyes , touche his heart , mightily convince and humble him , and renew repentance in him , and earnestly

    desire you , in the bo wells of the Lord Jesus Christ , to help forward the worke of God , to pitie him , and pray for him , that ( if it bee possible ) there may be no necessitie of proceedinge to a further and heavier censure against him .

    " The 50 th Meeteinge at Manchester , November the \ 2 th , 1650 . c < 4 . Mr . Warden did give an account of the Provinciall Assemblie at Preston . € t 5 . A note to bee sent to the severall Ministers and Elders within this

    Classe , to the end it may appeare , wherefore they do not acte so freely in the government as formerly , " The b \ st Meeteinge of Manchester , December 10 / A / 1650 .

    €€ 5 . It fa oftiered that a day of humiliation shall be u ^ oto Thursday , the 2 < Jth of December instant , in severall congregations ' within this Classe , ui

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Dec. 2, 1823, page 687, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1791/page/7/