A47381:72
The articles of the faith of the Church of Christ
The articles of the faith of the Church of Christ, or, Congregation meeting at Horsley-down Benjamin Keach, pastor, as asserted this 10th of the 6th month, 1697.
London : s.n., 1697
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Of Church-Officers.
XXV. WE do believe that every particular Church of Christ is Independent;1 and that no one Church hath any Priority or Super-intendency above or over another: and that every Church ought to be Organical: that an Elder, or Elders, a Deacon, or Deacons, ought to be elected in every Congregation, according to those holy Qualifications laid down in the Word of God:2 and that the said Elders and Deacons ⟨p. 26⟩so chosen, ought solemnly to be ordained with Prayer,3 and laying on of Hands of the Eldership. That such Churches as have not Officers so ordained, are disorderly, there being something still wanting.