13. It apperteins to thame to assist the pastour in examinatioun of thame that cumis to the Lordis table, and in visiting the seik.
14. They sould be cairfull to caus the actis of the Assembleis, als weill particular as prouinciall or generall, to be put in executioun.
15. Thay sould be diligent in admonisching of all mene of thair dewteis, according to the reull of the Evangell.
16. Thingis that they cane not correct be privie admonitioun, thay sould bring to the assembly of the eldership.
17. Thair principall office is, to hauld assembleis with the pastouris and doctouris (quha ar also of thair number) for establisching of guid ordour, and executioun of discipline: Unto the quhilks assembleis all personis ar subject, that remane within thair boundis.
Of Eldarschipis, and Assembleis, and of Discipline.
CAP. 7.
1. Eldarschippis and assembleis, ar constitute commonlie of pasturis, doctouris, and sic as commounlie we call eldaris, that laubour not in the word and doctrine, of quhome, and of quhais severall power, hes bene spokine.
2. Assembleis ar of four sortis: For ather ar thay of particular kirkis and congregationis ane or ma, ather of ane province, ather of ane haill natioun, or of all and diuers nationis professing ane Jesus Chryst.