{"id":"31.2","chapter":31,"number":2,"text":"As Magistrates may lawfully call a Synod of Ministers, and other fit Persons, to consult and advise with, about matters of Religion; So, if Magistrates be open Enemies to the Church, the Ministers of Christ, of themselves, by vertue of their Office; or, they, with other fit persons, upon delegation from their Churches, may meet together in such Assemblies.","segments":[{"text":"As Magistrates may lawfully call a Synod of Ministers, and other fit Persons, to consult and advise with, about matters of Religion;","proofs":["Isaiah 49:23","1 Timothy 2:1–2","2 Chronicles 19:8–11","2 Chronicles 29–30","Matthew 2:4–5","Proverbs 11:14"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 49:23","osis":["Isa.49.23"]},{"printed":"1 Timothy 2:1–2","osis":["1Tim.2.1-1Tim.2.2"]},{"printed":"2 Chronicles 19:8–11","osis":["2Chr.19.8-2Chr.19.11"]},{"printed":"2 Chronicles 29–30","osis":["2Chr.29-2Chr.30"]},{"printed":"Matthew 2:4–5","osis":["Matt.2.4-Matt.2.5"]},{"printed":"Proverbs 11:14","osis":["Prov.11.14"]}],"note":null},{"text":"So, if Magistrates be open Enemies to the Church, the Ministers of Christ, of themselves, by vertue of their Office; or, they, with other fit persons, upon delegation from their Churches, may meet together in such Assemblies.","proofs":["Acts 15:2","Acts 15:4","Acts 15:22–23","Acts 15:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 15:2","osis":["Acts.15.2"]},{"printed":"Acts 15:4","osis":["Acts.15.4"]},{"printed":"Acts 15:22–23","osis":["Acts.15.22-Acts.15.23"]},{"printed":"Acts 15:25","osis":["Acts.15.25"]}],"note":null}],"relations":{"wcf1646-modernized":["31.2"]},"diffs":[],"page":null,"leaf":null}