COMMENTARY :
F.P. Ramsay, Exposition of the Book of Church Order, on Chapter 2, section 1 :
"The
The Historical Development of the PCA Book of Church Order
Chapter 13 : The Presbytery
Paragraph 13 :
13-13. Ministers in good standing in other Presbyteries, or in any evangelical church, being present at any meeting of Presbytery, may be invited to sit as visiting brethren. It is proper for the moderator to introduce these brethren to the Presbytery. This provision shall also apply to the General Assembly.
[Historical Summary :
Background and Comparison :
PCA 1973, 14-1, Adopted text, as printed in the Minutes of General Assembly,
Continuing Presbyterian Church 1973, 14-10, Proposed text, p. 16
Ministers in good standing in other Presbyteries, or in any evangelical Church being present at any meeting of Presbytery, may be invited to sit as visiting brethren. It is proper for the Moderator to introduce these brethren to the Presbytery. This provision shall also apply to the General Assembly.
PCUS 1933,
The
PCUS 1879,
PCUS 1869 draft, V-4-1
PCUS 1867 draft, V-4-1
Northern Tradition :
PCUSA 1821, 10-2
OPC 2003, 14-1 – 3
BPC 2003, 9-1
Chapter Index [links to Par. 1 of each chapter]: |
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FoG
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I. King & Head of Church
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RoD
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II. Preliminary Principles
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DfW |
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[FoG = Form of Government ; RoD = Rules of Discipline ; DfW = Directory for Worship] |
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