2 50 ) unto them, not fubmitted willingly unto by them, and Inch for the moll part as wholeOffices and Power, have not the leafl countenance given unto them from the Scripture or thePracticeofthe Primitive Churches ; Such as are Chancellours, Commries, Officials, and the like; Churches in which for the molt part through a total Neglect inEvangelical Difipline, there is a great Dege- neracy from the exercife of Brotherly Love, and the Holinefs of Chriftian Profeffion ; whatever can be afcribed unto fuch Churches, we willingly allow unto them. 3. We do and (hall abideby this Principle, that Com- munion in Faithand Love, with the Adminiflration of the fame Sacraments, is fufficient to preferve all Chrifti- ans from the Guilt of Schifine, although they cannot communicate together in force Rites and Rules ofWor- thip and Order. As we will not admit ofany' prefiwied otions ofSchifme, and inferences from them, tiór'al- low that any thing belongs thereunto, which is not con- trary to Gofpel Love Rules and Precepts , in the Obfervance ofChriflsInftitutions; fo we affirm and (hall maintain that men abiding in the Principles of Commu- nion mentioned, walking peaceably among themfelves, refraining Communion with others, peaceably, wherein they diffent from them, ready to joyn with other Chur- ches in the f me Confeffion.of Faith, and in the Defence ofit, and to concur with them inpromoting all the real ends of Chriftian Religion , not judging the Church Rate ofothers, fo as to renounce all Communion with them, as condemning them to be no Churches ; con- tinuing in the occafional exercife ofall Duties ofLove towards them and their Members, are unduely charged with
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