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The Church which shall be found ingrateful, shall not be furnished with a Pastor, until first of all she hath fully satisfied what she owes to him, from whose service she is discharged.
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The Church which shall be found ingrateful, shall not be furnished with a Pastor, until first of all she hath fully satisfied what she owes to him, from whose service she is discharged.
This Article is a consequence of the preceding ones, and is founded upon Justice and Equity; provided ex∣act Judgment be made betwixt unableness and ingrati∣tude; the former deserving pity and compassion, and the latter punishment and blame.