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recommended to the first Chh in Groton, Voted alsoe, That

Tis an improper thing for any of the Congregation that are not

in full Communion and regular Standing in the Chh to attend

the Meeting of the Chh. for the Exercises of Discipline, unless

particularly desired

  Oct. 3. 1750. the Brethren of the Chh. were stayed

after Lecture, and Voted that Aquila Jewet Deacon

Pickard and Eliphalet Payson go in the Name of

the Chh, to James Hidden and Discourse with him upon

                    y^e

the Subject Matter of offence given by him to the Chh. and

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See how his mind Stands and labour to gain him ––––

         1750

  Oct. 25. The Chh. Met and Voted That They were so

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far Satisfied with What James Hidden offered to them in

Way of Satisfaction for the offence he had given them as

that they were Willing that he should be released from the

Censure of Suspension laid upon him and he was released accor

dingly, and the Church also Voted That they believe that

            our Justification or of

the Matter of our being entitled to eternal life is the

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Righteousness of Christ only, imputed to us. ––––

Nov. 7. 1750. Nathan Plats and his Wife Elisabeth

 Were dismissed to the Chh. in Lunenburgh ––––

At a Meeting of the Chh. Feb. 13. 1750. It was

Voted that Mess^rs Samuel Payson and John

Northend take Pains to enquire and find what

Evidence there is of the Truth of the Rumours, that

David Hammond and David Hammond jun^r

have been disguised With Drink, and also that they

Enquire of them the Reason of their neglecting the