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Charles Herle

1598–1659

Succeeded Twisse; mediating Lancashire Presbyterian, drafter of the Larger Catechism.

Biography

Rector of Winwick, Lancashire — one of the richest livings in England — Herle was a Civil War parliamentary chaplain and one of the steadier moderating voices at the Assembly. He chaired the committee that produced the Larger Catechism's exposition of the Decalogue. Elected Prolocutor on Twisse's death in July 1646, he presided through the completion of both Catechisms and the close of the active Assembly. He retired to Winwick at the Restoration and died there.

Principal works

Role at the Assembly

Prolocutor

The Prolocutor was the Assembly's presiding officer — chairman and moderator — who put the questions, kept order, and represented the body to Parliament. William Twisse held the office from the opening in July 1643; on his death in 1646 Charles Herle was chosen to succeed him and presided through the completion of the Catechisms.

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I. ✦ Scripture
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II. ✠ God & Decree
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III. ⊕ Covenant
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IV. ☧ Christology
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V. ✚ Soteriology
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VI. ⚖ Law & Sanctification
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VII. ☩ Ecclesiology & Worship
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VIII. ⌛ Civil & Last Things
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