that wicked person." (Cor. v. 13.) In exercising this and the second degree of discipline, compassionate love must prevail, but not personal considerations or a false tenderness. It becomes the solemn duty of the Board of Elders to proceed in every case with the utmost conscientiousness, impartially weighing all circumstances, and earnestly praying for the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Cases of excommunication are to be announced to the communicant congregation, at a suitable meeting.

RE-ADMISSION.

It is the province of the Board of Elders, in connection with the Pastor, to determine the time for the re-admission of such as have been suspended from the Lord's Supper, or excluded from the church; and they must act in this matter with the greatest circumspection. The state of heart of the candidate for re-admission, and not external considerations of any kind, must guide them in their decision. Cases of re-admission to the church are also to be announced to the communicant congregation.

RULES FOR INDIVIDUAL CHURCHES.

The several churches, as was stated before, have particular rules for their own government, based upon the principles of Discipline which are common to the whole Unity. These rules must contain nothing which is contrary to the decrees of the General Sy

nod or of the Provincial Synod, under which a church stands.

For the American Province the following regulations have been established by its Synods:

I. The Necessity of Rules.

1. Every individual church is bound to profess adherence to a written or printed code of regulations, embodying its own particular constitution and discipline, and commonly denominated "A Brotherly Agreement."

2. This code must be in accordance with the principles of the constitution and general discipline, laid down by the General Synod, and the Provincial Synod, and contain nothing contrary to the enactments of either.

3. Every church is at liberty, either to prepare a draft of such a code, to be laid before the Provincial Elders' Conference, for its sanction, modification or rejection; or to request the Provincial Elders' Conference to furnish a draft. In the latter case, the church may propose amendments, reject the whole, and substitute a new draft; always, however, subject to the revision and approval of the Provincial Elders' Conference. If necessary, a delegation may be sent to confer with this Conference on the subject. As soon as the Provincial Elders' Conference has expressed its sanction, in writing, the rules may be adopted by the church.

II. Officers administering the Rules.

1. Every church elects a Committee, called either the "Board of Elders," or the "Standing Committee," whose duty it is to aid the Pastor in the government of that church.

2. To this body, in some churches, the financial affairs are also entrusted; in others, these are managed by a second and distinct Board, called the "Board of Trustees."

3. The position which the Pastor holds in the "Board of Elders," or the "Standing Committee," is determined by each particular church, and depends, in the case of those churches which are incorporated, on the provisions of their charters.

4. In spiritual matters, however, and those relating to public worship, the "Board of Elders," or the "Standing Committee," can, in no case, act independently of the Pastor.

5. It is the duty of this Board, in conjunction with the Pastor, to see that the rules which govern. the Brethren's Unity generally, and those which refer to the Province, as well as the particular rules of the church over which the Board is placed, are faithfully observed.

III. Relation of the Officers of a Church to the Provincial Elders' Conference.

1. The Pastor of a church, the Chairman of the "Board of Elders," or the "Standing Committee,"

(in those cases where this office is distinct from the Pastor's,) and every member of the same, are subject to the Provincial Elders' Conference, and bound to respect and obey its constitutional enactments.

2. The Provincial Elders' Conference only appoints Pastors to churches. The Board of a church may propose a Pastor, with the full understanding, however, that the Provincial Elders' Conference is not bound to respect such propositions any further than it may deem proper.

3. The Board of a church may decline to receive. a Pastor appointed by the Provincial Elders' Conference; but cannot prevent the removal of a stationed Pastor, if the Provincial Elders' Conference gives him another appointment.

4. In case a Pastor has lost the confidence of his church, the Board of the same is authorized to report the fact to the Provincial Elders' Conference, which body, after a thorough investigation, is to act in the matter according to its conscientious convictions.

5. Complaints against a Pastor, or any other ministerial servant of the church, must be lodged with the Provincial Elders' Conference, which body is bound to inform him of the name of his accuser, if he desires to know it.

6. The Boards of the respective churches, as well as their members generally, have petitionary powers with respect to the Provincial Elders' Conference; but all petitions directed to this Conference must be couched in respectful terms, and evidence a brotherly disposition.

IV. General Meetings of a Church.

1. On business of importance, or general interest, a meeting of the church is called. Such a meeting is usually denominated a "Church Council."

2. The organization of this Council depends on the rules and regulations of the church which holds it.

3. In all matters relating to an individual church, said church determines-and if it is incorporated, according to its charter-who shall be voting members of the Council, and the manner of voting.

4. In the election of delegates to the Provincial Synod, however, and all other matters affecting the entire Province, the manner of voting, and the qualifications for voting, are regulated by the enactments. of the Provincial Synod, and the Council is bound to obey these. The enactments in the case of the election of delegates, are set forth by the Provincial Elders' Conference in their circular, issued previous to each election.

CORRECTION.

ON page 51, an incorrect statement occurs, in the second sentence of Section I. That sentence should read: "To the latter belong the Moravian churches in North Carolina, and one in Virginia; to the for