Matters to be Treated (1): Only Ecclesiastical Matters

Not infrequently matters are presented to ecclesiastical assemblies which do not properly belong there or concerning which a question may be asked as to whether or not the material can be properly, treated. This question may arise with reference to the "legality" of the material presented as, for example, a case where a consistory is asked by a member of the church to treat a certain brother for the committal of a personal sin against him. Not infrequently matters are presented to...