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 5 :
41-5. Although references are sometimes proper, in general it is better that
every court should discharge the duty assigned it under the law of the
Church.
A higher court is not required to accede to the request of the lower,
but it should ordinarily give advice when so requested.
[Historical Summary : .]
Background and Comparison :
PCA 1973, RoD, 15-5, Adopted text, as printed in the Minutes of General Assembly, p. 153
and
Continuing Presbyterian Church 1973, RoD, 15-5, Proposed text, p. 57
Although references are sometimes proper, yet in general it is better that every court should discharge the duty assigned it under the law of the Church.
A higher court is not required to accede to the request of the lower, but it should ordinarily give advice when so requested.
PCUS 1933,
PCUS 1925,
PCUS 1879,
The
PCUS 1869 draft,
The
PCUS 1867 draft,
It
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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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