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who Subscribed the Petition of Nov. 18.

last; and contained the foll^g Articles

w^c were acted upon.  viz

l. To See if it is y^e Mind of this Chh, y^t

the Book called “Observations upon y^e

Congregational Plan of Chh Governm^t”

be Such in their opinion as they are

willing to receive as a Rule to be

governd by, when we do not know

y^t this Chh or any other Chh had any

hand in composing the Same.

Among y^e Brⁿ it passd in y^e Negative.

The Pastor observing to y^m y^t he did

not conceive it was expected y^t

so high Regard sh^d be paid to it

as to make it a Rule, or Standard; what

was by divine Inspiration, being our only

Rule in that sense; nor is it imposd, but y^e contr^ry

2. To See if [------] it be as agreeable

to the minds of the Brethren of this Chh

to break Communion with _^ Chh, before ad-

_^ any oth^r

monition be given.

The Brethren’s vote was in y^e Negative.

^___ The pastor’s mind was somewhat different.

He observd y^t when there is, with persons or a

Chh, matter of Scandal, Division &c: and the Cause

is depending⁺; it is unfit y^t either party sh^d offer

⁺ Sub Judice

themselves to y^e Communion of other Chhs.

Lis est. or

3. To See if it is y^e Opinion of this Chh y^t

perhaps

a Pastor of a Congregational Chh, has a legal

there is

Right and Authority to negative & make Void

faulty neg-

the Votes which such a Chh shall see Cause to

lect to have

pass. ^_____ The Brethren voted in y^e negative.

it heard:

Thò The Pastor, on the other hand _^ shewd how

_^ previously

very different the most venerable Fathers and

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