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Recording to the Presbitenall way , or renounce theire former ordination , or are ordaynd by non-ofl } cers . " 31 . An account to bee required of , and given by , the delegate uuto this synode of the state of the severall Classis , how manie Congregationall Eldershippes are in each Classis , how theire Classicall Meetings are observed , both for tyme and number . And the severall Classis are required to take an account of , at the
Cougregationall Eldershippes in theire lymitts , how theire Meeteings are observed , whether the congregations have the Lord ' s Supper constantly , and how the government is put in execution ; and whether the monetly [ monthly ] fasts bee constantly observed . " 32 . Ordinary omission of duties of religion , as prayer and such like jointly
to bee performed by the fainihe , is scaudalouse in the governoure thereof . " 33 . The Eldershippes are to take notice of scandalouse gamsters . " 34 . A voluntarie entertaininge of Papists as servants or Tablers [ I am not quite sure that the last word is rightly deciphered ] is scandalouse .
" 35 . The Ruleing Elders in a congregation may acte in a Classis without a Minister of the same congregation . " 36 . A Minister comeinge to a Classis for approbation , beinge of evil report , is not to bee approved of by them , until he bee cleared thereof before them . iC 37 . If a minister give way to one to preach in his place that hath been to his knowledge denyed approbation by that Classis , he shall bee the first time admonished by the Classis .
" 38 . If a person sent for to give testimonie to a cause dependinge before an Eldershippe , and appeareinge refuseth to take oath , or make answeare to the examination , hee is to bee admonished by them , and persistinge , to bee further ceusured" 39 . Sittinge and drinkinge unnecessarilie in an alehouse or taverne on the
Lord ' s-Day shall be censurable . " 40 . An exhortation to the severall Churches in this Province made and published by this Synod is ordered to be published in everie Eldershippe and Congregation in this Province .
" 41 . If any difference bee in a congregation about Ticketts given to communicants , if the Eldershippe cannot end it , they are to have recourse to the Classis , and if they determine it not , to the Provinciall Assemblie . " 42 . A Committee ip appointed to consult and resolve suori difficulties as may occurre , and concerne our publicke acteinge in our offices , which shall -meete
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the 20 th of February , and this Committee shall at theire partinge appointe a new Meetinge , for which each Classis shall appointe a Minister and an Elder , and after this wanner continue Meeteings from tyme to tyme , while there shall be occasion .
" 43 . This Synod concludinge , appointeth the next Provinciall Assemblie to bee the next Tuesday in May next , at Preston Church , and the second Classe is to appoint who shall preach at the openinge thereof . " EDWARD GEE , " Scribe . " " The 7 *>\ st Meetinge at Manchester ,
April 10 M , 1649 , " 4 . The Sermon heereafter for the Classis , is to begin at tenn a clock , and to continue till eleven , and notice thereof to be given to the Minister that is to preach to observe the order .
" 5 . George Peake of Carnngton , in Cheshire , aged about 54 years deposed , saith , that his daughter Elizabeth was married to Richard Smith of Flixton , about September , 1648 , without his consent ; and that shee tould him shee was married in the night tyme , by Mr . Birch , scholemaster at Prestwich .
" 8 . Mr . Warden and Mr . Angler to speake to the Elders electe for Salford , to move them to stand to theire election " . 12 . Delegates for the Provinciall Meetinge at Preston the first of May next .
" Mr . HOLLINWORTH , "j M r . CONSTANTINE , \ Ministers . Mr . HOLLAND , 3 Mr . HYDE , ^ Mr . SERGEANT , / Mr . JOHNSON , I -. „ Mr . SMITH , £ fciaers . SAMUEL TAYLOR , \ ROBERT LEES , ^
" The 32 th Meetinge at Manchester , May 8 M , 1649 . < C 2 . Mr . Dury returned in his si quis , or instrument , with a certificate subscribed by several of the inhabitants of Gorton , tcstifieiuge that the instrument
hath beene published iu the Church of Gorton , and afterwards affixt on the church doore accordinge to order . And nothinge at all obiected against his proccedinge to ordination .
" 3 . Whereas the Churchwardens of the parish of Prestwich did in the . name of mauie of the Parishioners aforesaid , expresse theire willingnes to have Mr . Isaac Allen for theire Pastor ; and whereas another partie of the said inhabMasits
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734 Aceount of the Establishment qf Presbyt 6 riani&m in Manchester .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Dec. 2, 1822, page 734, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2519/page/14/
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