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The Confession of Faith, and the Larger and Shorter Catechism
The confession of faith ; and, The larger and shorter catechism first agreed upon by the Westminster Assembly of Divines at Westminster, and now approved by the General Assembly of the kirk of Scotland to be a part of uniformity in religion between the kirks of Christ in the three kingdoms.
Edinbourg: printed by George Swinton and Thomas Brown, 1671
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
CHAP. XXXI. Of Synods and Councils.
For the better Government, and further edification of the Church there ought to be such Assemblies, ⟨p. 70⟩as are commonly called Synods or Councilsa.
FOr the better Government, and further edification of the Church there ought to be such Assemblies, ⟨p. 70⟩as are commonly called Synods or Councilsa.
II. As Magistrates may lawfully call a Synod of Ministers, and other fit persons, to consult and advise with, about matters of Religionb: So, if Magistrates be open Enemies to the Church, the Ministers of Christ, of themselves, by virtue of their Office; or they, with other fit persons, upon delegation from their Churches, may meet together in such assemblies