Being tender of so great an engagement by solemn Covenant, sincerely, really, & constantly to endeavour in our Places & Callings, the preservation of the Reformed Religion in this Kirk of Scotland, in Doctrine, Worship, Discipline, and Government, the Reformation of Religion in the Kingdoms of England and Ireland, in Doctrine Worship, Discipline and Government, according to the Word of God, and the example of the best Reformed Kirks, and to endeavour the nearest Conjunction and Uniformity in all these, together with the extirpation of Heresy, Schism, and whatsoever shall be found contrary to sound Doctrine: And considering withal that one of the special means which it becometh us in our Places and Callings to use in pursuance of these ⟨image 3⟩ends, is in zeal for the true Reformed Religion, to give our public testimony against the dangerous tenets of Erastianism, Independency, and which is falsely called Liberty of Conscience, which are not only contrary to sound Doctrine, but more special lets and hinderances as well to the preservation of our own received Doctrine, Worship, Discipline and Government, as to the Work of Reformation and Uniformity in England and Ireland. The General Assembly upon these considerations, having heard publicly read the CXI following Propositions exhibited and tendered by some Brethren who were appointed to prepare Articles or Propositions for the vindication of the Truth in these particulars, Doth unanimously approve and agree unto these eight general Heads of Doctrine therein contained and asserted. viz. 1. That the Ministry of the Word, and the Administration of the Sacraments of the New Testament, Baptism and the Lords Supper, are standing Ordinances instituted by God himself, to continue in the Church to the end of the world. 2. That such as administer the Word and Sacraments▪ ought to be duly called and ordained thereunto. 3. That some Ecclesiastical censures are proper and peculiar to be inflicted only upon such as bear Office in the Kirk; Other censures are common, and may be inflicted both on Ministers, and other Members of the Kirk. 4. That the censure of Suspension from the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, inflicted because of gross ignorance, or because of a scandalous life and conversation;
BEing tender of so great an ingagement by solemn Covenant, sincerely, really, & constantly to endeavour in our Places & Callings, the preservation of the Reformed Religion in this Kirk of Scotland, in Doctrine, Worship, Discipline, and Government, the Reformation of Religion in the Kingdoms of England and Ireland, in Doctrine Worship, Discipline and Government, according to the Word of God, and the example of the best Reformed Kirks, and to endeavour the neerest Conjunction and Uniformity in all these, together with the extirpation of Heresie, Schisme, and whatsoever shall be found contrary to sound Doctrine: And considering withall that one of the special means which it becometh us in our Places and Callings to use in pursuance of these ⟨image 3⟩ends, is in zeal for the true Reformed Religion, to give our publick testimony against the dangerous tenents of Erastianisme, Independency, and which is falsly called Liberty of Conscience, which are not onely contrary to sound Doctrine, but more speciall lets and hinderances as well to the preservation of our own received Doctrine, Worship, Discipline and Government, as to the Work of Reformation and Uniformity in England and Ireland. The Generall Assembly upon these considerations, having heard publickly read the CXI following Propositions exhibited and tendered by some Brethren who were appointed to prepare Articles or Propositions for the vindication of the Truth in these particulars, Doth unanimously approve and agree unto these eight generall Heads of Doctrine therein contained and asserted. viz. 1. That the Ministery of the Word, and the Administration of the Sacraments of the New Testament, Baptisme and the Lords Supper, are standing Ordinances instituted by God himself, to continue in the Church to the end of the world. 2. That such as administer the Word and Sacraments▪ ought to be duely called and ordained thereunto. 3. That some Ecclesiasticall censures are proper and peculiar to be inflicted onely upon such as bear Office in the Kirk; Other censures are common, and may be inflicted both on Ministers, and other Members of the Kirk. 4. That the censure of Suspension from the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, inflicted because of grosse ignorance, or because of a scandalous life and conversation;
