state_v meeting_n of_o the_o first_o council_n be_v every_o month_n and_o what_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o â—…irst_n three_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o every_o month_n through_o the_o year_n the_o state_v meet_v of_o the_o provincial_a council_n be_v once_o every_o quarter_n and_o what_o if_o two_o of_o they_o be_v the_o first_o three_o day_n after_o the_o sun_n touch_v the_o middle_a point_n of_o the_o summer_n and_o winter_n solstice_n and_o the_o other_o two_o the_o first_o third_z day_n after_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o vernal_a and_o autumnal_a equinâ—…ial_n with_o this_o consideration_n that_o if_o the_o sun_n touch_v any_o of_o these_o point_n upon_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o week_n then_o that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o meeting_n if_o on_o any_o other_o day_n than_o the_o three_o day_n after_o the_o state_v meet_v of_o the_o national_a council_n be_v once_o a_o year_n and_o best_a in_o the_o spring_n and_o what_o if_o it_o be_v the_o last_o three_o day_n of_o 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by_o the_o moderator_n then_o in_o be_v and_o the_o notary_n by_o letter_n under_o either_o of_o their_o hand_n where_o distance_n of_o place_n require_v it_o xvii_o the_o place_n of_o meet_v for_o these_o council_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o first_o council_n be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v or_o tie_v to_o any_o one_o place_n because_o there_o be_v sundry_a consideration_n about_o the_o place_n whereof_o one_o may_v be_v prevalent_a at_o one_o time_n and_o another_o time_n another_o sometime_o the_o age_n and_o unfitness_n for_o travel_v of_o some_o eminent_o useful_a person_n sometime_o the_o common_a conveniency_n for_o all_o sometime_o it_o may_v edify_v to_o meet_v in_o that_o church_n where_o the_o chief_a trouble_n may_v at_o the_o present_a be_v ard_z yet_o this_o not_o always_o so_o because_o the_o trouble_n of_o antioch_n be_v hear_v and_o settle_v at_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o best_a and_o able_a counsel_n be_v to_o be_v have_v with_o the_o least_o trouble_n and_o inconveniency_n unto_o any_o chap._n v._o the_o general_a work_n of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a council_n these_o ecclesiastical_a council_n be_v to_o do_v for_o all_o the_o church_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n what_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o do_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n do_v lie_v upon_o they_o which_o appear_v both_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o constitution_n and_o end_v of_o their_o meeting_n yea_o they_o be_v to_o do_v for_o all_o the_o world_n what_o lie_v in_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o do_v matth_n 28._o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n i._o hence_o first_o if_o there_o be_v any_o heathen_a people_n that_o yet_o know_v not_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o work_n well-becoming_a any_o of_o these_o order_n of_o council_n and_o all_o of_o they_o in_o their_o harmony_n to_o seek_v out_o and_o send_v forth_o sit_v labourer_n to_o such_o a_o work_n and_o service_n of_o christ_n to_o carry_v the_o gospel_n and_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o they_o to_o gather_v and_o plant_v church_n among_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o particular_a church_n unto_o who_o society_n such_o instrument_n choose_v by_o the_o council_n do_v belong_v by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o send_v they_o forth_o unto_o that_o work_n as_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n do_v unto_o barnâ—…bas_n and_o saul_n when_o they_o be_v extraordinary_o call_v and_o send_v forth_o unto_o such_o a_o work_n as_o we_o be_v now_o speak_v of_o act_v 13._o 2_o 3._o and_o this_o will_v be_v one_o holy_a way_n of_o improvement_n of_o church-treasury_n raise_v by_o voluntary_a contribution_n to_o spread_v and_o propagate_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o world_n ii_o if_o there_o be_v any_o among_o the_o profess_v nation_n that_o sie_a in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o see_v no_o light_n and_o too_o many_o such_o dark_a corner_n there_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o zebulon_n and_o naphthali_n mat._n 4_o 15_o 16._o who_o have_v none_o to_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o light_n and_o life_n unto_o they_o at_o least_o none_o that_o do_v it_o it_o well_o become_v the_o vigilance_n of_o these_o council_n to_o provide_v and_o send_v â—…it_a instrument_n unto_o they_o by_o who_o labour_n the_o light_n through_o grace_n may_v arise_v and_o shine_v among_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n to_o send_v forth_o such_o person_n with_o their_o prayer_n and_o blessing_n as_o abovesaid_a iii_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sister-church_n that_o have_v no_o breast_n which_o by_o death_n or_o other_o mean_v oft_o fall_v out_o where_o church_n be_v numerous_a it_o be_v a_o special_a and_o proper_a care_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a council_n to_o take_v a_o prudent_a pious_a and_o speedy_a course_n for_o their_o supply_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n that_o have_v a_o great_a tendency_n to_o the_o well-being_n not_o only_o of_o that_o church_n but_o of_o the_o council_n also_o into_o who_o communion_n â—…ll_v elder_n be_v receive_v and_o unto_o this_o point_n of_o their_o care_n and_o duty_n it_o do_v belong_v sometime_o to_o remove_v light_n from_o one_o candlestick_n to_o another_o where_o the_o gift_n and_o labour_n of_o some_o special_a instrument_n may_v be_v most_o fruitful_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o public_a good_a of_o religion_n and_o all_o the_o church_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o all_o wisdom_n tenderness_n and_o evidence_n of_o scripture-light_n that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n so_o to_o be_v that_o so_o the_o church_n concern_v may_v yield_v it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o christ_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o pluck_v out_o their_o right_a eye_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o christ_n in_o obedience_n as_o unto_o the_o apostle_n so_o unto_o counâ—…ils_n their_o ordinary_a successor_n iv._o as_o the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n die_v on_o the_o ecclesiastical_a council_n so_o especial_o the_o care_n of_o those_o church_n which_o be_v in_o combination_n together_o and_o who_o communion_n they_o do_v act_n and_o towards_o who_o their_o first_o trust_n and_o care_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v for_o their_o well-being_n on_o earth_n and_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o their_o eternal_a be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o all_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o take_v care_n that_o there_o be_v general_a direction_n for_o public_a worship_n and_o all_o other_o ecclesiastical_a administration_n and_o conversation_n and_o for_o catecâ—…ism_n and_o platform_n both_o of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n v._o if_o any_o error_n or_o heresy_n arise_v or_o be_v by_o any_o evil_a instrument_n open_o or_o secret_o buzz_v and_o infuse_v or_o any_o way_n â—…ented_v and_o diffuse_v to_o â—…azard_v the_o infect_v and_o poison_v any_o of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v a_o special_a care_n of_o these_o council_n to_o take_v up_o the_o matter_n to_o clear_v up_o the_o light_n of_o the_o case_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o due_a order_n to_o settle_v the_o cause_n and_o suppress_v the_o error_n by_o counsel_v the_o church_n to_o who_o the_o person_n belong_v to_o a_o due_a exercise_n of_o discipline_n if_o need_v be_v vi_o if_o any_o controversy_n or_o doubtful_a disputation_n arise_v in_o any_o of_o the_o church_n about_o any_o point_n of_o religion_n either_o in_o faith_n or_o order_n because_o all_o difference_n of_o opinion_n be_v apt_a to_o breed_v aliemtion_n of_o affection_n and_o give_v entrance_n to_o satan_n and_o grief_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n it_o concern_v the_o council_n with_o all_o care_n and_o prudence_n in_o due_a order_n to_o settle_v and_o siâ—…nce_v such_o a_o controversy_n
national_a council_n 1._o the_o present_a state_n of_o all_o the_o first_o council_n and_o of_o all_o the_o church_n combine_v with_o they_o 2._o all_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v transmit_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o national_a council_n 3._o the_o appeal_n if_o any_o such_o be_v all_o these_o be_v first_o read_v be_v deliver_v to_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v send_v with_o their_o prayer_n and_o blessing_n 11._o if_o these_o council_n foresee_v any_o future_a session_n this_o quarter_n they_o may_v now_o agree_v upon_o the_o same_o if_o any_o fast_n or_o feast_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o all_o their_o church_n they_o may_v now_o agree_v upon_o it_o and_o propose_v the_o cause_n thereof_o 12._o when_o these_o elder_n do_v next_o meet_v in_o their_o first_o council_n they_o must_v prudent_o and_o faithful_o report_v the_o good_a state_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o first_o council_n in_o the_o province_n and_o of_o all_o the_o church_n combine_v with_o they_o and_o all_o other_o weighty_a affair_n fit_v to_o be_v communicate_v that_o so_o they_o may_v relate_v they_o to_o their_o church_n that_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v mutter_v of_o joy_n praise_v thanksgiving_n prayer_n and_o obedience_n in_o all_o the_o church_n the_o particular_a work_n of_o the_o national_a and_o high_a ecclesiastical_a council_n within_o the_o nation_n the_o national_a council_n be_v meet_v at_o the_o state_v time_n and_o place_n agree_v on_o complete_v and_o bless_v then_o 1._o the_o moderator_n with_o the_o co_z attestation_n of_o the_o rule_v elder_a his_o associate_n be_v to_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o present_a good_a estate_n of_o that_o provincial_a council_n which_o send_v they_o as_o also_o the_o state_n of_o all_o the_o first_o council_n and_o particular_a church_n with_o they_o combine_v also_o he_o declare_v such_o casesâ—…s_n â—…s_z be_v transmit_v by_o they_o unto_o this_o council_n and_o such_o appeal_v as_o be_v make_v unto_o they_o as_o part_v of_o the_o presentâ—…_n business_n of_o this_o council_n all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v deliver_v in_o write_v distinct_o unto_o the_o notary_n who_o read_v they_o all_o and_o then_o record_v the_o present_a good_a estate_n of_o that_o province_n and_o all_o the_o council_n and_o church_n therein_o combine_v as_o also_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v from_o they_o dilate_v unto_o the_o present_a council_n 2._o the_o moderator_n call_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o provincial_a representative_n in_o order_n who_o be_v to_o make_v the_o like_a declaration_n â—…s_v the_o moderator_n have_v do_v with_o the_o co-attestation_n of_o their_o associate_n rule_v elder_n all_o their_o paper_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o notary_n who_o be_v to_o read_v and_o then_o record_v they_o distinct_o with_o the_o present_a ecclesiastical_a state_n of_o all_o the_o province_n in_o the_o nation_n who_o representative_n do_v there_o appear_v &_o make_v declaration_n thereof_o before_o the_o national_a council_n 3._o the_o notary_n be_v orderly_a to_o propose_v all_o the_o matter_n present_v by_o the_o provincial_a council_n when_o the_o moderator_n require_v the_o same_o care_n be_v have_v that_o the_o person_n concern_v be_v present_a and_o have_v free_a and_o competent_a liberty_n to_o argue_v answer_n object_n in_o due_a reverend_a and_o modest_a manner_n and_o to_o do_v what_o may_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o find_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n 4._o if_o there_o be_v no_o case_n transmit_v to_o they_o nor_o appeal_v the_o affair_n of_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o nation_n be_v present_o issue_v with_o glory_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o king_n of_o peace_n 5._o if_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n within_o the_o nation_n or_o of_o any_o other_o nation_n have_v any_o case_n or_o question_n about_o religion_n they_o may_v now_o have_v liberty_n of_o propose_v the_o same_o to_o receive_v a_o answer_n 6._o if_o any_o case_n of_o difficulty_n be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o can_v obtain_v a_o issue_n and_o resolution_n satisfactory_a than_o the_o case_n must_v be_v record_v and_o stay_v until_o by_o further_a consideration_n and_o discussion_n god_n shall_v please_v to_o reveal_v further_a light_n therein_o because_o there_o be_v no_o high_a council_n to_o appeal_v unto_o for_o light_n within_o the_o nation_n and_o in_o such_o casé_v so_o the_o apostle_n do_v walk_v and_o teach_v the_o church_n to_o walk_v phil_n 3._o 15_o 16._o let_v we_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v and_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n you_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveal_v even_o this_o unto_o you_o nevertheless_o whereunto_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n let_v we_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o due_a weight_n and_o worth_n then_o either_o by_o transmission_n or_o appeal_n it_o may_v ascend_v unto_o a_o ecumenical_a council_n 7._o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o opinion_n or_o practice_n receive_v a_o judgement_n with_o counsel_n and_o advice_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n concern_v and_o he_o or_o they_o rest_v not_o therein_o as_o to_o peace_n and_o order_n then_o if_o he_o or_o they_o be_v they_o many_o or_o few_o be_v not_o already_o under_o church_n censure_n the_o church_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v be_v to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o determination_n of_o this_o council_n in_o the_o case_n unto_o their_o censure_n as_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n do_v upon_o the_o advice_n of_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 4_o 5._o for_o the_o heal_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o bring_v of_o they_o unto_o repentance_n and_o good_a order_n which_o be_v effect_v the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o act_n both_o in_o conviction_n and_o correction_n be_v attend_v and_o thus_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o year_n the_o whole_a order_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n have_v its_o course_n and_o that_o in_o a_o most_o difficult_a case_n 8._o but_o yet_o if_o he_o or_o they_o rest_v not_o such_o be_v high_a disturber_n and_o must_v be_v suppress_v by_o civil_a power_n and_o in_o civil_a order_n he_o that_o do_v not_o submit_v unto_o and_o rest_v in_o as_o to_o peace_n and_o order_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o capital_a offence_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 17._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o order_n be_v better_a than_o any_o of_o our_o life_n it_o be_v a_o great_a good_a to_o preserve_v order_n then_o to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o the_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a violater_n thereof_o and_o the_o loss_n of_o order_n and_o peace_n in_o ecclesiastical_a government_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o church_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n than_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n zec._n 13._o 3_o 6._o 9_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v or_o commit_v to_o civil_a authority_n either_o from_o the_o church_n or_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n and_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v and_o act_v by_o the_o national_a council_n where_o great_a care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o keep_v a_o clear_a distinction_n betwixt_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n and_o not_o to_o meddle_v or_o in_o the_o least_o intrude_v or_o entrench_v upon_o civil_a authority_n the_o usurpation_n of_o antichrist_n upon_o the_o civil_a authority_n must_v ever_o keep_v the_o ecclesiastical_a council_n in_o a_o vigilant_a fear_n of_o that_o aspire_a pride_n a_o worm_n too_o apt_a to_o breed_v and_o grow_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o learned_a and_o eminent_o gift_a man_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o vigilant_a spirit_n of_o mortification_n and_o humble_a subjection_n unto_o order_n 10_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o a_o appoint_a committee_n of_o this_o national_a council_n be_v always_o some_o or_o other_o of_o they_o resident_a near_o unto_o the_o supreme_a civil_a authority_n that_o they_o may_v speedy_o have_v notice_n of_o all_o occurrence_n that_o may_v have_v respect_n unto_o or_o concern_v the_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o may_v receive_v command_n from_o authority_n about_o fast_n or_o feast_n according_a to_o the_o well_o or_o ill_o be_v of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o nation_n or_o the_o church_n either_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o and_o may_v call_v together_o the_o whole_a council_n if_o there_o be_v any_o cause_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o etc._n etc._n 11._o such_o public_a fast_n and_o feast_n as_o concern_v all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o nation_n to_o solemnize_v which_o be_v not_o first_o command_v by_o civil_a authority_n why_o may_v they_o not_o be_v appoint_v and_o agree_v on_o by_o the_o national_a councilâ—…_n such_o public_a sin_n as_o be_v to_o be_v bewail_v such_o mercy_n as_o be_v to_o
cause_n to_o defer_v proceed_v unto_o censure_n as_o sometime_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o his_o appeal_n or_o whatsoever_o the_o case_n or_o trouble_v be_v only_o all_o such_o proposal_n by_o any_o of_o the_o â—…ernity_n must_v be_v with_o due_a reverence_n humility_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n vi_o if_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatever_o have_v any_o question_n or_o case_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n to_o propose_v unto_o the_o council_n they_o in_o the_o next_o place_n may_v have_v liberty_n in_o a_o reverend_a and_o orderly_a manner_n to_o propose_v the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o answer_v also_o any_o other_o matter_n concern_v the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o promotion_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v discuss_v and_o order_v as_o fast_n feast_n â—…ropagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o like_a vii_o if_o business_n so_o multiply_v that_o one_o day_n suffice_v not_o to_o fiâ—…ish_v the_o work_n the_o council_n have_v liberty_n to_o appoint_v other_o time_n so_o ofâ—…_n aâ—…_n they_o need_v within_o the_o month_n and_o if_o they_o finish_v not_o in_o that_o month_n it_o must_v be_v leave_v on_o record_n how_o the_o case_n stand_v and_o so_o to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o council_n that_o shall_v be_v choose_v for_o the_o next_o month_n which_o ordinary_o in_o this_o order_n will_v be_v the_o same_o person_n or_o at_o least_o most_o of_o they_o viii_o if_o any_o case_n prove_v too_o hard_o for_o they_o to_o resolve_v or_o if_o they_o be_v conâ—…iderably_o divide_v in_o judgement_n than_o the_o case_n be_v to_o be_v transmit_v to_o the_o next_o provincial_a council_n and_o â—…ecorded_v so_o to_o be_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o transmit_v the_o saâ—…_n ix_o if_o they_o agree_v in_o counsel_n about_o any_o case_n or_o point_n of_o religion_n in_o faith_n or_o order_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n or_o church_n concern_v therein_o do_v not_o accept_v of_o their_o counsel_n and_o judgement_n he_o or_o they_o have_v liberty_n to_o appeal_v to_o the_o next_o provincial_a council_n provide_v that_o if_o the_o council_n advise_v the_o church_n to_o proceed_v to_o ceâ—…re_v they_o be_v to_o follow_v that_o counsel_n notwithstanding_o his_o appeal_n and_o not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n to_o lie_v upon_o their_o brother_n for_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o appealaâ—…_n power_n to_o stop_v the_o clear_a process_n of_o a_o gospel-medicine_n to_o his_o soul_n in_o gross_a scandal_n some_o will_v never_o come_v under_o the_o soul-medicine_n of_o christ_n jesus_n or_o not_o so_o soon_o as_o be_v meet_v but_o he_o may_v appeal_v high_o for_o all_o action_n of_o the_o church_n and_o council_n be_v â—…ble_a to_o a_o review_n until_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o high_a and_o his_o appeal_n with_o the_o reason_n and_o manner_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v record_v x._o every_o first_o council_n in_o the_o session_n immediate_o forego_v the_o quarterly_a time_n of_o the_o provincial_a council_n meet_v must_v choose_v from_o among_o themselves_o at_o least_o one_o teach_v elder_a and_o one_o rule_v elder_a to_o be_v send_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o there_o to_o represent_v the_o first_o council_n who_o choose_v and_o send_v they_o and_o all_o the_o church_n with_o they_o combine_a and_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o ordinance_n of_o counsel_n among_o they_o according_a to_o due_a order_n xi_o unto_o these_o thus_o choose_v for_o the_o provincial_a council_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v in_o writing_n first_o a_o note_n of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o all_o the_o church_n combine_v with_o they_o second_o a_o note_n of_o such_o case_n as_o be_v transmiâ—…ed_v to_o the_o provincial_a council_n if_o any_o such_o be_v and_o three_o a_o note_n of_o such_o appeal_v as_o be_v make_v unto_o they_o if_o any_o such_o be_v all_o these_o be_v first_o read_v be_v then_o deliver_v unto_o they_o and_o thus_o they_o be_v send_v with_o their_o prayer_n and_o blessing_n xii_o when_o all_o these_o elder_n do_v return_v to_o their_o own_o church_n they_o â—…re_v so_o far_o as_o in_o prudence_n be_v meet_v to_o relate_v the_o particular_a state_n of_o all_o the_o church_n the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n the_o person_n chosâ—…n_v for_o the_o provincial_a council_n the_o case_n transmit_v and_o appeal_v or_o so_o much_o as_o may_v give_v they_o a_o general_a view_n of_o the_o public_a state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o affair_n of_o christ_n as_o matter_n of_o continual_a prayer_n praise_n and_o obedience_n in_o all_o the_o church_n the_o particular_a work_n of_o the_o provincial_a council_n the_o second_o order_n of_o council_n the_o provincial_a council_n be_v meet_v at_o the_o state_v time_n and_o in_o the_o place_n agree_v on_o moderator_n and_o notary_n choose_v the_o work_n bless_v as_o in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o first_o order_n then_o 1._o the_o moderator_n with_o the_o co-attestation_n of_o his_o associate_n rule_v elâ—…er_n declare_v the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o first_o council_n that_o send_v they_o as_o also_o the_o present_a state_n of_o all_o the_o church_n combine_v in_o that_o council_n which_o he_o deliver_v in_o writing_n and_o may_v be_v now_o read_v in_o this_o council_n then_o he_o deliver_v in_o write_v such_o case_n as_o be_v transmit_v to_o they_o and_o such_o appeal_v as_o be_v make_v unto_o they_o if_o any_o such_o be_v these_o be_v also_o read_v in_o the_o council_n be_v keep_v in_o order_n by_o the_o notary_n 2._o the_o notary_n be_v to_o record_v the_o present_a state_n of_o that_o council_n and_o the_o general_a good_a estate_n of_o all_o the_o church_n refer_v unto_o the_o record_n thereof_o now_o present_v 3._o the_o moderator_n be_v to_o call_v upon_o all_o the_o elder_n in_o order_n with_o their_o associate_n delegated_a from_o all_o the_o first_o council_n who_o be_v all_o to_o do_v as_o the_o moderator_n do_v declare_v the_o state_n of_o the_o council_n and_o of_o the_o church_n deliver_v their_o write_n to_o the_o notary_n which_o be_v all_o read_v and_o record_v 4._o the_o notary_n be_v to_o produce_v when_o call_v for_o all_o the_o paper_n which_o present_v any_o business_n or_o work_n unto_o the_o council_n either_o by_o transmission_n or_o by_o appeal_n which_o be_v orderly_o to_o be_v discuss_v care_n be_v take_v that_o all_o person_n concern_v be_v present_a and_o have_v free_a and_o competent_a liberty_n to_o argue_v answer_n object_n dispute_n or_o what_o else_o may_v be_v requisite_a for_o find_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n 5._o if_o there_o be_v no_o case_n transmit_v nor_o appeal_v from_o any_o first_o council_n than_o the_o business_n of_o the_o lord_n touch_v all_o their_o church_n be_v with_o glory_n and_o praise_n to_o christ_n so_o soon_o finish_v as_o mention_v 6._o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o have_v any_o question_n or_o case_n concern_v religion_n &_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n of_o christ_n now_o they_o have_v liberty_n in_o due_a reverence_n and_o order_n to_o propose_v the_o same_o to_o be_v discuss_v and_o answer_v and_o if_o work_v multiply_v the_o council_n may_v either_o tarry_v together_o or_o multiply_v their_o session_n so_o oft_o as_o they_o see_v cause_n in_o their_o quarter_n and_o what_o case_n they_o have_v unfinished_a they_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o upon_o record_n for_o the_o next_o council_n 7._o if_o there_o be_v any_o case_n too_o difficult_a for_o they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v considerable_o divide_v in_o judgement_n in_o than_o that_o case_n be_v to_o transmit_v to_o the_o national_a council_n the_o notary_n be_v to_o record_v it_o with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 8._o if_o any_o counsel_n or_o judgement_n agree_v on_o by_o this_o council_n be_v not_o accept_v or_o acquiesce_v in_o by_o the_o party_n or_o party_n concern_v he_o or_o they_o may_v appeal_v unto_o the_o national_a council_n for_o further_a light_n and_o the_o notary_n be_v to_o record_v it_o and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o provide_v that_o if_o this_o council_n advise_v the_o church_n to_o proceed_v to_o censure_n they_o may_v so_o do_v if_o they_o see_v cause_n notwithstanding_o his_o appeal_n 9_o those_o provincial_a council_n which_o do_v immediate_o forego_v the_o state_v time_n of_o the_o national_a council_n meet_v be_v each_o of_o they_o to_o choose_v at_o least_o one_o teach_v and_o one_o rule_v elder_a according_a to_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a who_o be_v to_o be_v representative_n of_o these_o provincial_a council_n and_o of_o all_o the_o first_o council_n and_o church_n with_o they_o combine_a in_o the_o national_a council_n who_o be_v choose_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o ordinance_n of_o counsel_n in_o that_o order_n 10._o the_o notary_n be_v public_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o every_o council_n to_o deliver_v in_o write_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v choose_v for_o the_o