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Item. We will, that candidates for the Gospel min-
istry henceforth study the holy Scriptures with fervent
prayer, and obtain license from God to preach the sim-
ple Gospel, with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven,
without any mixture of philosophy, vain deceit, tradi-
tions of men, or the rudiments of the world. And let
none henceforth take this honor to himself, but he that is
called of God, as was Aaron.

Item. We will, that the church of Christ resume her
native right of internal government --- try her candidates
for the ministry, as to their soundness in the faith, ac-
quaintance with experimental religion, gravity and apt-
ness to teach ; and admit no other proof of their au-
thority, but Christ speaking in them. We will that
the Church of Christ look up to the Lord of the harvest
to send forth labourers into his harvest ; and that the
resume her primitive right of trying those who say they
are apostles, and are not.

Item. We will, that each particular church, as a
body, actuated by the same spirit, choose her own
preacher, and support him by a free will offering, with-
out written call or subscription - admit members - re-
move offences ; and never henceforth delegate her right
of government to any man or set of men whatever.

Item. We will, that the people henceforth take the
Bible as the only sure guide to heaven ; and as many
as are offended with other books, which stand in compe-
tition with it, may cast them into the fire if they choose :
for it is better to enter into life having one book, than
having many to be cast into hell.

Item. We will, that preachers and people, cultivate
a spirit of mutual forbearance ; pray more and dispute
less ; and while they behold the signs of the times, look
up, and confidently expect that redemption draw-
eth nigh.

Item. We will, that our weak brethern, who may