1689 Confession, "Of the Church," para. 14: Its Fraternal Relations, 1

1689 CONFESSION, CH. 26, "OF THE CHURCH," 
PARA. 14: THE LOCAL CHURCH: ITS FRATERNAL RELATIONS

I. THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH (para. 1-4).

II. THE LOCAL CHURCH (para. 5-13).
A. Its Originating Mandate (para. 5);
B. Its Defined Membership (para. 6);
C. Its Authoritative Power (para. 7);
D. Its Appointed Government (para. 8-13).
E. Its Fraternal Relations: the Communion of Local Churches (para 14–15). SUMMARY: "Even though the local church is independent, that doesn't limit it from communion with other local churches. Though none are subject to another, they can benefit from one another's peace, love, and mutual edification; therefore it is the duty of each local church to pray for other local bodies, and if possible, have communion with them."

1. Its divine warrant (para. 14a)
2. Its providential limitations (para. 14b)
3. Its spiritual benefits (para. 14c)