Upon a motion made by ye South Church of Boston unto such elders of other churches as were there assembled upon ye 28 of May 1674 for the resolution of ys following question. What is or duety towards those members of the old church who were & still are secluded from Com̄union with yt church in ye sa

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Upon a motion made by ye South Church of Boston unto such elders of other churches as were there assembled upon ye 28 of May 1674 for the resolution of ys following question. What is or duety towards those members of the old church who were & still are secluded from Com̄union with yt church in ye sacramt of the Lords Supper onely because of yr participation with us therein, & who also desire to joyn in church fellowship with us. Those elders having inquired into & labored after a right understanding of the true state of yt question ... do humbly & in ye fear of God offer or sincere understanding ... advice & counsell thereupon ... [189-?]

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