Westminster Confession of Faith (modernized) · Chapter 31
Of Synods and Councils
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5. Synods and Councils are to handle, or conclude nothing, but that which is Ecclesiastical: and are not to intermeddle with Civil Affairs which concern the Commonwealth; unless by way of humble Petition, in cases extraordinary; or, by way of Advice, for satisfaction of Conscience, if they be thereunto required by the Civil Magistrate.a
Proofs
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Commentary
- David Dickson, Truths Victory over Error (1684), on 31.1, 31.2, 31.3, 31.4, 31.5
Related texts
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Westminster Confession of Faith (modernized, 1646) 31.5, symbolics.dev/wcf1646-modernized/31.5
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