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the elders of Israel , characterizes the Defty as ' * the Rock , whose work is perfect , whose ways are judgment , as a God of truth , and without iniquity , as the Father that had bought them , made theft * and established them . "
And had all these sentiments no reference to futurity ? When Moses died , it is said " the Lord buried him , and no man knew of his sepulchre -. " this , to a believing Israelite , must have conveyed a peculiar and encouraging idea . As we
proceed , we meet with numerous allnsions and references to something g-feater and better than mere earthly felicity . In the prophecies , the Deity is represented as loving his people * with an everlasting love , " far exceeding the love of parents to their
infant offspring ! A kingdom is described , where "the work of righteousness shall be peace , and the effect of righteousness , quietness and assurance for ever ; " and Daniel saw a vision , similar to that of John , where " the Ancient of Days did sit , the judgment was &et , and the books were opened •"
and he prophesied , that hereafter ** some shall arise to everlasting life , and some to shame and lasting contempt ; and they that be wise shall rfhiue as the brightness of the firmament , and they that turn many to righteousness , as the stars for ever and ever" ! be continued . )
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Account of the Establishment of Pres- t byterianism in Manchester . n JNo . III . ( For Nos . I . and II ., see Vol . XVI . pp . ta 387 and 528 . ) s < Sin se
NOW send you further extracts I from the Register of the Presbyterian Cl&ssis , which I am sorry I could not prepare sooner . " The 14 th Meeting at Manchester , January 12 <> , 1647 .
c <> . Mr . Constantiiie desired from the Clasfli . H to warne Mr . Briggs to come to tint Clasps the next Meeting , 2 d Feb . 1647 . " The 15 th Meeting at Manchester , February 2 <> , 1647 . " The greatest part of the minutes of fliia Meeting relate to the quaml be-
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tween Mr . Benson and the Elders at Chollerton . See the 13 th Meetingconcerning" which the following- is tul decision of the Classis : " James Chorlton acknowledged that he had wronged Mr . Benson , and that he was sorry for it . This he was ordered to do by the Classis . " The 17 th Meeting at Manchester March 8 ° , 1647 . " 4 . Henry Gregory and Richard Rogers ( Elder at Flixton ) brought in a charge against Mr . Woolmer , minister there for clandestine marriages . " Mr . Woolmer to bee summoned to
the next Meeting . The said H . Gregory and R . Rogers to have warrant for witnesses . " Summons to be given to James Chorlton , Elder at Chollerton , to shew cause why he doth not act as an Elder . " 6 . John Barlow , Elder at Chorlton , desired to give notice to Mv . Clayton ] minister of Didsbury , to shew cause at the next Meeting , why he proceedeth not to election of Elders .
" The 18 th Meeting at Manchester , April 5 <\ 1648 . " 4 . Mr . Angier desired to joyne with Mr . Clayton to move the Elders elect at Didsbury to come and undertake the worke , and to return answer thereof at
the next Meeting . " 8 . James Chorlton being called to shew cause why he doth not execute his office of Elder , alledged , that they have never sitten as an Eldershipp , that he is unfit , desires to be freed from his office . The businesse differ'd till the next Classis , till Mr . Benson be acquainted therewith " . 10 . Mr . Constantine being desired to shew cause , why the governmont is not settled with them , answered , That the Classis gave liberty to deferr it . Mr . Angier and Mr . Harison are desired to take cognizance of the causes , and reprent them .
" The 19 th Meeting at Manchester , May , 1648 . " 16 . Otildham Congregation desire that they might not bee pressed to set up the government at present , because o ( some obstructions , ( though they be willinge and desireouse of it , ) but they hope those obstructions will shortly be removed ; and they have tyme given till the next Classe , to see if those obstructions bee then removed . " The 20 th Meeting at Manchester , June 14 th , 1 G 48 . " 3 . It was ordered that the business ai
conceruinge the Congregation of Ouldha shall be called upon fehe next Clasfle . " 4 . Mr . Anthonie Allen desired Or-
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144 Account of the Establishment of Prcsbyterianism in Manchester .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), March 2, 1822, page 144, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2510/page/16/
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