...generally every month, and who take cognizance of all ecclesiastical matters within their district. Synods form the next gradation in the scale of ecclesiastical judicature : They are composed of delegates from the different presbyteries ; they are courts of appeal, and review the proceedings of...

...ecclesiastical judicature in Scotland. The ministers of several contiguous parishes constitute what is called a presbytery, which has cognizance of the conduct...procedure of the presbyteries. The general assembly, which is a representative body, consists of delegates from presbyteries, universities, and royal boroughs,...

...Scotland. The ministers of several contiguous parishes constitute what is called a presbytery, which lias cognizance of the conduct of the clergy, and of all...procedure of the presbyteries. The general assembly, which is a representative body, consists of delegates from presbyteries, universities, and royal boroughs,...

...the congregation for the propriety of their conduct; these with the minister compose a kirk-session, which is the lowest ecclesiastical judicature in Scotland....the clergy, and of all ecclesiastical matters within Us bounds. Synods form (he next gradation in the scale of ecclesiastical judicature. They are composed...

...judicature in Scotland. The ministers of several contiguous parishes constitute a Preshytery, which takes cognizance of the conduct of the clergy, and of all ecclesiastical matters within its bounds. A Synod is composed of several presbyteries, and all are ander the superintendence of the General Assembly,...

...ecclesiastical judicature in Scotland. The ministers of several contiguous parishes constitute what is called a presbytery, which has cognizance of the conduct...several presbyteries, and of a ruling elder from every kirk session within their bounds. They are courts of appeal, and review the procedure of the presbyteries....

...ecclesiastical judicature in Scotland. The ministers of several contiguous parishes constitute what is called a presbytery, which has cognizance of the conduct...several presbyteries, and of a ruling elder from every kirk session within their bounds. They are courts of appeal, and review the procedure of the presbyteries....

...in Scotland. The ministers of several contiguous parishes constitute what is called a presbyter}-, which has cognizance of the conduct of the clergy,...several presbyteries, and of a ruling elder from every kirk session within their bounds. They are courts of appeal, and review the procedure of the presbyteries....

...several contiguous parishes constitute what is called a presbytery, •which has cognizance of die conduct of the clergy, and of all ecclesiastical matters...several presbyteries, and of a ruling elder from every kirk session within their bounds. They are courts of appeal, and review the procedure of the presbyteries....

...defunct, and can only be revived by the General Assembly, and not by act or deed of their own. Synods are composed of several presbyteries, and of a ruling elder from every church-session within their bounds. Most of them meet twice a year, viz. in April and October. They...