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CXI propositions concerning the ministry and government of the ChurchCXI propositions concerning the ministerie and government of the Church
Edinburgh: printed by Evan Tyler, 1647
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Although Synods assemble more seldom, Classes and consistories of particular Churches more frequently; Yet that Synods both Provincial and National assemble at set and ordinary times as well as Classes and Parochial consistories is very expedient, and for the due preservation of Church policy and Discipline, necessary. Sometime indeed it is expedient they be assembled occasionally, that the urgent necessity of the Church may be the more speedily provided for, namely ⟨p. 15⟩when such a business happeneth, which without great danger cannot be put off till the appointed time of the Synod.
Although Synodes assemble more seldome, Classes and consistories of particular Churches more frequently; Yet that Synodes both Provinciall and Nationall assemble at set and ordinary times as well as Classes and Parochiall consistories is very expedient, and for the due preservation of Church policie and Discipline, necessary. Sometime indeed it is expedient they bee assembled occasionally, that the urgent necessity of the Church may be the more speedily provided for, namely ⟨p. 15⟩when such a businesse happeneth, which without great danger cannot bee put off till the appointed time of the Synode.