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title: 'A Draught of the Form of the Government and Discipline of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'John Rodgers'
- 'John Witherspoon'
- 'Presbyterian Church in the United States of America'
date: 1787-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '18th century'
topics:
- 'Presbyterian Polity'
- 'Sacraments'
scriptures:
- 'Titus 1'
- 'Matthew 18'
- 'Acts 15'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/18th-century/rodgers-witherspoon-presbyterian-church-in-the-united-states-of-america-1787-a-draught-of-the-form-of-the-government-and-discipline-of-the-presbyterian-church-in-the-united-states-of-america
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# A Draught of the Form of the Government and Discipline of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America

1787 Form of Government and Discipline of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Defines officers (pastors, ruling elders, deacons), judicatory courts (session, presbytery, synod), sacraments and discipline.

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