The keys of the kingdom of heaven and power thereof according to the word…The keyes of the kingdom of heaven and power thereof according to the word…

The same power is clearly expressed in the choice of Deacons, Act. 6.3.5, 6. The Apostles did not choose the Deacons, but called the multitude together, and said unto them, Brethren, look you out seven men amongst you whom we may appoint over this business: And the saying pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, &c.

The same power is cleerly expressed in the choyce of Deacons, Act. 6.3.5, 6. The Apostles did not choose the Deacons, but called the multitude together, and said unto them, Brethren, looke you out seven men amongst you whom we may appoint over this businesse: And the saying pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, &c.

2. It is a privilege, or a liberty the Church hath received, to send forth one or more of their Elders, as the public service of Christ and of the Church may require. Thus Epaphroditus was a Messenger or Apostle of the Church of Philippi unto Paul, Phil. 2.25.

2. It is a priviledge, or a liberty the Church hath received, to send forth one or more of their Elders, as the publike service of Christ and of the Church may require. Thus Epaphroditus was a Messenger or Apostle of the Church of Philippi unto Paul, Phil. 2.25.

3. The Brethren of the Church have power and liberty of propounding any just exception against such as offer themselves to be admitted unto their communion, or unto the seals of it: Hence Saul, when he offered himself to the communion of the Church at Jerusalem was not at first admitted thereto, upon an exception taken against him by the Disciples till that exception was removed,