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And, That the Will of our LORD about the Removal of any Pastor from his People may be understood, it is requisite, that the Minister do not entirely Assume to himself the Judgment of his own Call to Remove; but a great Regard must be had unto the Direction of the Churches in the Neighbourhood. And; If much of Scandal, will certainly ensue upon the Removal of a a Pastor from his People, That should weigh down against many Circumstances that would rather invite it. Upon such Views, it has been judged requisite; First, That the Reasons of the Removal be laid before Authentic Judges, and by these be pronounced such, that the Removal thereupon may be justly and wisely proceeded in. And, Where it can be obtained, a Council of Churches ought therefore to be convened; As there was for the Ordaining. And, Then; That the Reasons be found such as are consistent with the Solemn Vow, which the Person who takes the Charge of a Church, makes unto our Glorious LORD, for the faithful Discharge of his Ministry; and the Labour, and Patience, of one sensible that his Works are known unto the Lord; and the fervent Love that such an one should bear to his Flock; having them in his Heart for to Live and to Die with them.

And, That the Will of our LORD about the Removal of any Pastor from his People may be understood, it is requisite, that the Minister do not entirely Assume to himself the Judgment of his own Call to Remove; but a great Regard must be had unto the Direction of the Churches in the Neighbourhood. And; If much of Scandal, will certainly ensue upon the Removal of a a Pastor from his People, That should weigh down against many Circumstances that would rather invite it. Upon such Views, it has been judg'd requisite; First, That the Reasons of the Removal be laid before Authentic Judges, and by these be pronounced such, that the Removal thereupon may be justly and wisely proceeded in. And, Where it can be obtained, a Council of Churches ought therefore to be convened; As there was for the Ordaining. And, Then; That the Reasons be found such as are consistent with the Solemn Vow, which the Person who takes the Charge of a Church, makes unto our Glorious LORD, for the faithful Discharge of his Ministry; and the Labour, and Patience, of one sensible that his Works are known unto the Lord; and the servent Love that such an one should bear to his Flock; having them in his Heart for to Live and to Die with them.