Proposals for the furtherance and propagation of the gospel in this nation. As the same were hubly presented to the Honourable Committee of Parliament by divers ministers of the gospell, and others. As also, some principles of Christian religion, without the beliefe of which, the Scriptures doe plainly and clearly affirme, salvation is not to be obtained. Which were also presented in explanation of one of the said proposals.

THat persons of godlinesse, and Gifts in
the Universities and elsewhere, though
not ordained, may be admitted to
preach the Gospel, being approved,
when they are called thereunto.

II. That no Person shall be admit∣ted
to triall and approbation, unlesse he bring a testi∣moniall
of his piety and soundnesse in the faith, un∣der
the hands of six godly Ministers, and Christians,
gathered together for that end and purpose, unto
whom he is personally knowne, of which number two
at the least to be Ministers.

III. That a certaine number of Persons, Ministers,