COMMENTARY :
F.P. Ramsay, Exposition of the Book of Church Order (1898, p. ), on :
"The
The Historical Development of the PCA Book of Church Order
Chapter 41 : References
Paragraph 3 :
41-3. In making a reference the lower court may ask for advice only, or for
final disposition of the matter referred; and in particular it may refer a
judicial case with request for its trial and decision by the higher court.
[Historical Summary : .]
Background and Comparison :
PCA 1973, RoD, 15-3, Adopted text, as printed in the Minutes of General Assembly, p. 153
and
Continuing Presbyterian Church 1973, RoD, 15-3, Proposed text, p. 57
In making a reference the lower court may ask for advice only, or for final disposition of the matter referred ; and in particular it may refer a judicial case with request for its trial and decision by the higher court.
PCUS 1933,
PCUS 1925,
PCUS 1879,
The
PCUS 1869 draft,
The
PCUS 1867 draft,
It
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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48 |
49 |
50 |
51 |
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54 |
55 |
56 |
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60 |
61 |
62 |
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[FoG = Form of Government ; RoD = Rules of Discipline ; DfW = Directory for Worship] |
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