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It is also refer'd to the discretion of Consistories, to call unto them young Students, although they have no Office in the Church, but not without weighty causes and considerations; and when their Wisdom is known, the said Students shall be there present, not to have any voice in what Affairs shall be debated, but that by their presence there, they may the sooner become fit and proper to Govern the Church when it shall please God lawfully to call them thereunto. Nevertheless it shall be at the Pastor's free choice to demand their Judgment, to make tryal of their abilities, which shall be done with great prudence and caution, and promise not to make it known abroad.
Those whom we call Students, are young Men which study Divinity, and which resolve one day to exercise the Ministry of the Gospel; and because this Office don't consist alone in Preaching the Word, but generally in all things which one ought to do wisely to Govern the Flocks; It is with great reason, that under certain Con∣ditions we suffer them to enter into the Consistories, to the end they may there learn after what way they are to act, when it shall please Almighty God to commit the care of some Church unto them.