A43183:20
Heads of agreement assented to
Heads of agreement assented to by the united ministers in and about London, formerly called Presbyterian and Congregational
London: printed by R.R. for Tho. Cockerill, 1691
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5. Tho Parochial Bounds be not of Divine Right, yet for common Edification, the Members of a particular Church ⟨p. 4⟩ought (as much as conveniently may be) to live near one another.
6. That each particular Church hath Right to choose their own Officers; and being furnished with such as are duly qualified and ordained according to the Gospel Rule, hath Authority from Christ for exercising Government, and of enjoying all the Ordinances of Worship within it self.
6. That each particular Church hath Right to chuse their own Officers; and being furnished with such as are duly qualified and ordained according to the Gospel Rule, hath Authority from Christ for exercising Government, and of enjoying all the Ordinances of Worship within it self.
7. In the Administration of Church Power, it belongs to the Pastors and other Elders of every particular Church (if such there be) to Rule and Govern: and to the Brotherhood to Consent, according to the Rule of the Gospel.