Note 571 — Chapter XXI

I find the following reference to Peters in the State Papers:—

"Dec. 10.—The fifteen articles and covenant of Hugh Peters, minister of the English congregation in Rotterdam, stated in an indorsement, which is in the handwriting of Sir William Boswell, to have been proposed to that congregation before their admission to the communion. The following are examples of these articles: '1. Be contented with meet trial for our fitness to be members. 2. Cleave in heart to the truth and pure worship of God, and oppose all ways of innovation and corruption. 3. Suffer the Word to be the guider of all controversies. 10. Meditate the furthering of the Gospel at home and abroad, as well in our persons as with our purses. 11. Take nearly to heart our brethren's condition, and conform ourselves to these troublesome times in our diet and apparel, that they be without excess in necessity. 14. Put one another in mind of this covenant, and as occasion is offered, to take an account of what is done in the premises.'"—Calendar of State Papers, Domestic, 1633-4, p. 318.