Monday, the 11th of September, 1654.
Prayers.
Religion.
RESOLVED, upon the Question, that the Members of this House for the respective Counties do
meet together, and consider of, and, on Friday next,
present to the House, the Name of one godly and able
Minister of the Gospel, for each County, to be approved
of by this House, to be called to offer their Advice concerning such Matters of Religion as shall be proposed to
them by the Parliament.
Resolved, That the Number of Ministers to be named
for Ireland shall be Eight; viz. for each Province Two.
Resolved, That the Number of Ministers to be named
for Scotland shall be Eight.
Resolved, That the Members who serve for the Universities, have Power to present the Name of One for
each University.
Settling the Government.
Resolved, That the House be resolved into a Committee
of the whole House, upon the former Debate, according
to the former Order: And that Mr. Speaker leave the
Chair.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
Mr. Nath. Bacon was called to the Chair.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.