and arrange all the papers, and to prescribe, under the direction of the judicatory, the whole order of the proceedings. The members of this committee shall be entitled, notwithstanding their performance of this duty, to sit and vote in the cause, as members of the judicatory. 41. But in cases of process on the ground of general rumour, where there is, of course, no particular accuser, there may be a committee appointed, (if convenient) who shall be called the Committee of Prosecution, and who shall conduct the whole cause on the part of the prosecution. The members of this committee shall not be permitted to sit in judgment in the case. 42. No member shall retire from any judicatory, without the leave of the moderator, nor withdraw from it to return home, without the consent of the judicatory. 43. The moderator of every judicatory, above the church session, in finally closing its sessions, in addition to prayer, may cause to be sung an appropriate psalm or hymn, and shall pronounce the apostolical benediction. INDEX. ABILITY, original of man, 63. how recovered, 64, 90, 369, 370. of good works in Christ, 92, 93. through Christ only, 359. greater boldness of, under the Accusers, individuals, or common cautions respecting, 465, 466. Admission, to sealing ordinances, Adoption, nature and privileges of, Adultery, 136, 299, 301, 394. providence in relation to, 37, 184. not to be worshipped, 117, 258. Apocrypha, 12. who may appeal, 483, 486. steps in taking up, 480. duty of the judicatory appealed Ascension, of Christ, 58, 207, 386. Baptism, administration of, 504. excepted cases, 505. by whom the child is to be pre- Believers, cannot finally fall from benefits received from Christ by, ordination of, 444-449. translation of, 449-450. instalment of, 451-453. Blindness, judicial, 40. Body, and blood of Christ, how mystical, believers members of Bodies, state of, after death, and at Burial, of the dead, 524. CALL, form of a, 442. how subscribed, 443. presentation and acceptance of, prosecution of before another Calling. See Effectual Calling. warrant for trials of, 436. where to be taken on trials, 436. form of licensing, 438. form of the record of licensure, removal of, while trials are going after the licensure of, 440. when the license of, may be re- Cause, ways of carrying to a higher Celibacy, vows of, unlawful, 129, 303. Censures. See Church censures. Children, dying in infans how members of the visible church 138, 213, 342. to be baptized, 151, 342, 399. requisite that he should be both, ordained Mediator from eternity, 52. anointed to his office by the called to his office by the Father, 57. willingly undertakes his office, sufferings and death of, 57, 58, exaltation of, 58, 205, 210, 386 session of, at the right hand of offices of, as prophet, 53, 199, 389. efficacy of his obedience and sa- benefits of redemption by, com- acts according to both natures, 60. to whom, and how, 61, 211. Christian liberty. See Liberty. the object of God's special provi Christ the only head of the, 141. Church, given to Christ from eter | Commandments, rules for under nity, 53, 54. members of, benefits that they no ordinary possibility of salva- more or less pure, 140. purest, subject to mixture and Church censures, of, 159-161. to whom the administration of, use of, 160. standing the, 246-250. no mere man able perfectly to Commissioners to the General As- on whom to be inflicted, 115, 158, Committees, rules concerning, 534. 160. degrees of, 161. who are to be absolved from, 160. flicting them is given, 512. Church Government, of, 417. appointed by Christ, 159, 201, Judicatories to which the power Church Officers, of, 411. appointed by Christ, 139, 407. only ministerial and declarative, See Bishops, Elders, Deacons. nances. Church Session, of the, 419-421. Commandments, the ten, 252-319, are the sum of the moral law, a perfect rule of righteousness, Common fame, 463, 464, 469, 480. -144, 218, 232, 233, 235, 239-- a privilege of the visible church, does not infer community of when advisable, 487. no member of the judicatory Confession of Faith, 9-170. Congregations, assembling of, and 457. Conscience, God alone Lord of the, liberty of, 113, 114, 406. Controversies, final appeal in, 16. by whom determined ministeri- Control. See Review. Contumacy, cases of, 466, 467, 472. Corruption, of nature, 43, 44, 187, the source of actual sin, 44, 187. of works, 33, 47, 104, 185, 383. faith requisite to an interest in the Mediator of the, 52, 194. why called a testament, 49. of man, 32, 182, 382. Curse and wrath of God, man liable EFFECTUAL CALLING, of, 65, 215, 386. man passive in, 67. extends to the elect only, 29, 65, who are united to Christ in, 215. ordination of, 432-434. may cease from acting, how, 434 Elect, only effectually called and such as are incapable of being Election, is of mere free grace, 28, from eternity in Christ, 28, 179, not only to the end, but also to doctrine of, use to be made of the 31. |