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11. A particular Church (part of the Universal) is […] by the same Pastors and the same […] ⟨p. 141⟩for Personal holy Communion (as distinct from distant Communion by Letters or Delegates).

11. A particular Church (part of the Vniversal) is 〈…〉 by the same Pastors and the same 〈…〉 ⟨p. 141⟩for Personal holy Communion (as distinct from distant Communion by Letters or Delegates).

12. Where one Church hath many Pastors, their Pastoral Office is the same: but how far any one either for his age, grace or gifts, or for order sake shall be submitted to by the rest, we think God hath left to be determined prudently, as the Churches edification shall require: but if any think otherwise, it shall not turn us from Love and Communion with them.

13. About Ruling Elders we are not all of a mind among our selves: some of us think that the Eldership or ministry is but one and the same Office, and that all of them should be ordained and have power of word, Sacraments and Discipline; but that one in a Church (or two) being usually the ablest speakers, the rest quoad exercitium may be usually employed in private Vigilance and Discipline, and some assistance in other parts of worship, except when necessity calls them to Preach. Others think that Elders without power of word and Sacraments, is an Office of Divine Institution: but this maketh no division between us, because we force not each other to subscribe to the same opinions, but can unite in one practice upon different principles.