_Chh – Records.

127.

upon what has been for Some Time pro-

posd to us concerning the Posture in which

we ought to perform that part of public Wor-

ship, viz. Singing the praises of God: whether

Sitting as has been the Custom, or Re standing

up, as is thought most reverent, & therefore most

acceptable to y^e great God?

28 members Psent.

After some Conference, and y^e Pastors read^g

(by Request of y^e above mentiond Brethren) se-

veral Papers containing his mind; & ans^g several

Objections w^c have been raisd agst Standing,

the matter was deferr’d, for the present Time

for further Considerⁿ till y^e Next Lect^Ɛ Day,

to w^c Time y^e meeting is adjournd.

The Blessing being given, we departed.

Sept. 4. Admin^d  y^e Lords Supper.

Sacr^t

18. Moses, of Tho^s Frost, was baptized.

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25. Mary, of Samuel & Eliz. Fay, bapt.

Oct. 16. The Lords Supper was admin^d

Sacr^t

23. Coollidge, of Sam^l jun^r & Abigail

Forbush, was baptized. ^____

Nov. 27. Constantine Hardy was admitted into

Chh-Fellowship, as was also Joshua Kendal, the last

being dismissd from y^e first Chh of Cht in Suffield.

Dec: 4.  The Lords Supper was administred ^__

Sacr^t

Mindwell, of Constantine & Jemima Hardy, bapt.

The Chh was Stopt & a Letter from the people

Ordinⁿ of

of Wilton was read.  Therein y^y Request As-

M^r Jonⁿ Liver

sistance in gathering a Chh & ordaining

-more.

M^r Jonⁿ Livermore their Pastor, on the

14 instant.  Voted approbⁿ & Compliance if pro-

vidence give Leave.  But it being above 40

miles off, & at Such a season, it is uncertain whe-

ther we can attend.

25. Edmund & Sarah Brigham

having ownd y^e Cov^t at Southborò, y^eir son

Samuel was baptized.

> The Chh Stayd after Lect^Ɛ acc^g to desire

to See w^t y^e Chhs mind was about Standing up

Jan.

to Sing: but there was not a Vote for it.