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

Paragraph 33.18

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

Whereas the Lord Jesus Christ hath appointed and instituted as a means of Edification, that those who walk not according to the Rules and Laws appointed by him (in respect of Faith and Life, so that just offence doth arise to the Church thereby) be censured in his Name and Authority: Every Church hath Power in it self to exercise and execute all those Censures appointed by him in the way and Order prescribed in the Gospel.

Whereas the Lord Jesus Christ has appointed and instituted as a means of Edification, that those who walk not according to the Rules and Laws appointed by him (in respect of Faith and Life, so that just offence does arise to the Church thereby) be censured in his Name and Authority: Every Church has Power in it self to exercise and execute all those Censures appointed by him in the way and Order prescribed in the Gospel.