The business of the Miners of Derbishire, reported 2nd (as to
some part of it) recommitted. The House declared, That it doth
not appear to them, that the said Miners were prejudiced by the Order
of that House, dated 28. Martii, 1649.
The Act concerning the relief of Captives, to be read to morrow.
September 21.
The Act for taking the Accompts of the Common wealth reported,
and past; ordered to be ingrossed, and read the third time on
Tuesday next.
The Moneys in the Box of the House, and remaining in Master
Serjeants custody, to be given out to such distressed Widows, and
poor souldiers Wives, as the Serjeant should think fit.
The Earl of Denbigh referred to a Committee, for accommodation
to be provided him, answerable to his quality, neer Derby
house, in lieu of his right in the Wardrobe.
The Kings servants may be considered of in time.
The Act for setling Westminster School, and the Alms-house, to be
read on Wednesday next.
The Act for setling Lands on Major General Lambert, to be read
on Tuesday next.
The greatest part of the day was spent in debate of an Act, which
I shall not now mention.
The House ordered to adjourn till Tuesday morning next.
Ipswich, September 21.
Sir, let us commit all judgment to God, who will aveage all disobedience
to his Gospel, and the folly, and madness of all opposers
shall be made manifest; as we have a fresh example of it. In
a poor Sexton of the Parish of Saint Peters, in this Town, who receiving
his instructions from others his Masters, and Abbettors, to
keep the Keys of the Church from us, who had desired two Friends
that were cast by providence upon us, to Preach there last Sunday,
the place being destitute of any other supply. But because they were
not of their gang, nor in their form, being such as hold forth the
Knowledg of God in the Spirit, therefore was this confederacy to
exclude them that we were forced to get open the door as we could,
which we did in the afternoon; but before Sermon was done, the
Sexton came into the Church, and made all the noyse and disturbance
he could, and chimed the Bells for a Burial, in despight of