Die Martis, Aprilis 1, 1645.
Prayers.
According to former Order, the Grand Committee of
the whole House fat; and proceeded in the Consideration of the Papers presented from the Assembly of Divines, concerning That competent Knowledge of the Principles of Religion laid down in the Scriptures, which they
conceive requisite to be in such Persons, as shall be admitted to the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper.
Mr. Whittacre in the Chair.
Mr. Speaker took the Chair.
Mr.
Whittacre reports: And, upon Consideration
thereof,
It is Resolved, upon the Question, That all such Persons,
who shall be admitted to the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, ought to know, first, That there is a God: Secondly,
That there is but One ever-living and true God, Maker of
Heaven and Earth, and Governor of all Things: Thirdly,
That This only true God is the God whom we worship:
Fourthly, That This God is but One; yet Three distinct
Persons, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, all equally God.
Resolved, &c. That every Person, that shall be admitted to the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, ought to have
a competent Understanding, concerning the State of Man
by Creation, and by his Fall.
Resolved, &c. That every Person, that shall be admitted to the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, ought to have
a competent Measure of Understanding, concerning the Redemption by Christ; and the Way and Means to apply
Christ, and his Benefits.
Resolved, &c. That every Person, that shall be admitted to the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, ought to have
a competent Measure of Understanding, concerning the
Nature and Necessity of Faith, Repentance, and a godly
Life.
Resolved, &c. That every Person, that shall be admitted to the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, ought to have
a competent Measure of Understanding, concerning the
Nature and Use of the Sacraments; and the Condition of
Man after this Life.
Resolved, &c. That it be referred to the Assembly of
Divines, to set down, in particular, What they conceive
to be such a competent Measure of Understanding, concerning the State of Man by Creation, and by his Fall;
the Redemption by Jesus Christ; the Way and Means to
apply Christ, and his Benefits; the Nature and Necessity of
Faith, Repentance, and a godly Life; the Nature and
Use of the Sacraments; and the Condition of Man after
this Life; without which, none shall be admitted to the
Sacrament of the Lord's Supper.
The House, according to the Resolution Yesterday,
went up to the Conference desired by the Lords, touching
Sir Tho. Fairefaxe's Commission.
Mr. Prideaux, Mr. Sollicitor, Mr. Sam. Browne, Sir
Arth. Hesilrig, Mr. Ellys, Mr. Strode, Sir Jo. Evelyn, Mr.
Maynard, Mr. Pierrepont, are appointed Reporters, and
Managers of this Conference.
Mr. Pierrepont reports, from the free Conference, That
the Lords said, That they were so well satisfied with the
Reasons of the House of Commons, delivered at this free
Conference, that they have passed the Commission for Sir
Tho. Fairefaxe, as it was sent from hence.
Ordered, That those Officers, who are to be reduced,
shall, upon Serjeant Major-General Skippon's Certificate of
their good Comportment, have their Arrears forthwith
cast up.
A Letter from Major-General Browne, of March 28
1644, from Abingdon, for supplying that Garison with
some more Forces, a Fireworker, and some more Cannon, was this Day read.
It is Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of
both Kingdoms: And Sir Arthur Heselridge is to give the
House an Account, To-morrow Morning, What they have
done upon this Letter, and upon a former Letter from
him, heretofore referred to That Committee.