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The Second London Baptist Confession of Faith Paragraph 26.11

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Although it be incumbent on the bishops or pastors of the churches, to be instant in preaching the word, by way of office, yet the work of preaching the word is not so peculiarly confined to them but that others also gifted and fitted by the Holy Spirit for it, and approved and called by the church, may and ought to perform it.1
expand_more [1] Acts 11:19–21; 1 Peter 4:10–11

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Who may preach?
Regional bishops
Local elders
Both a and b
All those fitted for it by the Holy Spirit and called by the church

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