The Report of the Committee of the Synod of 1924 on the Question “Can A Classis Depose A Consistory?” (3)

d) In the first volume of "Politica Ecclesiastica," Voetius answers thirty-four particular questions that relate to the matter of ecclesiastical power. Question 22 is: "As part of the ecclesiastical power, does it belong to the Synodical gathering of the churches to exercise the right of excommunication in the event of misgovernment or incurable evil?" (atque ab ea exerceri). The familiar answer is: "I do not see why this cannot be done in cases and events such as mentioned above." d) In the...