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14 i > Account of the [ EstabUshment of Presbyterianism in Manchester .
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against the validitle of the election of Elders at Ouldham . " The hearinge of the busincsse was defercd till the next Ciassis .
" 5 . In the meanetyme twoe Ministers are desired to meete and heare the differences among the Members of the congregation , and compose the differences amongst them , and give account what they doe thetein the next Ciassis . "Mr . Angier and Mr . Harrison are desired to be the Minsters . < tl 10 . Ordered publicke notice bee given in the Parish Church of Prestwich , that Mr . Fuinesse haveinge a call to Bury , desireth dismission from the Ciassis from Prestwich , they are to come in to shew cause to the contrarie , if they have cause .
" The 25 th Meetinge " at Manchester , the 7 th October , 1648 . " 2- There came some of the congregation of Rostourne , and declared that they were desireouse to have Mr . Martindale to be there Minister at Rostourne aforesaid , and hee with them desired Ordination from this Ciassis ; they tendered a certificate to manifest his call to that ulace under the hands of above 268
j of the said congregation . lice delivered in a certificate of his age , that hee was 25 years of age ; and hee brought likewise a certificate that hee had taken the nationall covenant . Hee was admitted to examination to the end the Ciassis might receive , satisfaction of his fltnes for the Ministries , and so might certihe the same to the Comittee above , to the end his civill right , may be cleared to Rostorne aforesaid ; hee was approved so far as he was proceeded with in his examination .
" 6 Mr . Anthonie Allen came t ) the Ciassis , and brought a presentation from tlie patron at Oulton , and satisfyed the Ciassis of the vacancie of the place at Oullon ; hee is admitted to examination , and approved so fair as hee was proceeded wilh in examination .
" 7 . Mr . Joseph Kellett came out of Notingham > -hire to desire ordination ; hee brought certificate of his call to llauton , ncare Newarke , affirmed he was Jiatehloure in Arts , brought testimonie of his good life and conversation and fntnes for the Minist rie , was admitted to examinalion , and approved soe far as was proceeded with in his examination .
< l 8 . Mr . Tlionuis Fowler came , out of i he count ie of Derbie , " < Kj <\ same as last , minute , mutdtis mutandis . 41 The question gi \ en to Air . Ke / letf , — An sint distincli ordines Presbiteron . A flirin . " 'J he question given to Mr . !<\> wl « r , —An Pirsbiteri sint ejusdem ordinb . A Hi nn .
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" The question given to Mr . Martin * dale , —An liceat mere privato in ecclesia constituta publice concionare . Neg . " The question given to Mr . Allen , ^ . An gratia salutifera possit amitti . Nee .
" 9 . Those of the congregation of Ouldham that had petitioned against the election of Elders at Ouldham , were appointed to bring in there exceptions , if they have any more than are in there petition , the next Ciassis . " 10 . There is noe cause shewed by anie of the congregation of Prestwich to hinder Mr . Furuess his dismission from that place .
'Ml . This day there was a petition preferred to this Ciassis from manie of the parishioners of Prestwich , takeing notice of Mr . Furnesse intention to remove from thence ; and desireing no Minister may be placed there without the consent of the major part of the parishioners . " It was agreed to give them answeare , that the Ciassis hath taken there petition into consideration , and will give them due and meete satisfaction accordinge to there desire .
" The 26 th Meetinge at Manchester , the 21 ° November , 1648 . " 2 . There appeared divers of the parishoners of Rostorne delivered a writeinge unto which there names were subscribed , and by such as were there present attested , and subscribed by a publicke notarie , as they said , who was present and attested it , wherein they objected against Mr . Martiudale ' s ordination .
" S . It was resolved not to proceeed to ordaine the said Mr . Martindale to Ilostorne , till the tytle lie had to the place was cleared . " 4 . Mr . Anthonie Allen , Mr . Josephe Kellett , Mr . Thomas Fowler , did all bringe in there thesis , and disputed , and were approved , and resolved to proceede to ordayne them . " The 27 th Meetinge at Manchester , 19 th December , 1648 . " 4 . The parishioners of Ouldham were appointed to produce witnesses to prove theire exceptions against the election ot Hitlers at Ouldhain the next Ciassis . "
N . B . A similar minute is reg istered under the next Mcctniirc ' . Ci " The 28 th Meetinge at Manchester , 6 th Januarie , 164 8 . " 6 . Kvami Clarke , by generall consent of the Ciassis , is appointed , pro temp <> rt \ for their Register . And Mr . lloUinvvorth entreated to overlooks and to have an eye upon him . " Mr . Isirch , schoolmaster , at Vx ^' wieh , j \ s by the Klders thereof to be appointed to appeare at the next Cl ; u » sl ( a
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), March 2, 1822, page 146, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2510/page/18/
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