Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Savoy Assembly · PDF

Paragraph 33.15

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Chapter 33: Of the Institution of Churches, and the Order Appointed in them by Jesus Christ

Ordination alone without the Election or precedent consent of the Church, by those who formerly have been Ordained by vertue of that Power they have received by their Ordination, doth not constitute any person a Church Officer, or communicate Office power unto him.

Ordination alone without the Election or precedent consent of the Church, by those who formerly have been Ordained by virtue of that Power they have received by their Ordination, does not constitute any person a Church Officer, or communicate Office power unto him.