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Hevry
VI.
A.D.
1431.
thias  was  substituted  iu  the  place  of  Judas,  was  not  congregated  at  the  com-
mandnient  of  Peter,  but  at  tlie  commandment  of  Christ,  who  commanded  the
apostles  that  they  shoidd  not  depart  from  Jerusalem,  but  look  for  the  promise
of  the  Father.
The  second  council,  as  touching  the  election  of  the  deacons,  Peter  alone  did

The  first    not  congregate,  but  the  twelve  apostles  ;  for  it  is  written,  '  The  twelve  apostles,

the'ap!)"*^  calhng  together  the  multitude,'  &c.
sties

The  se-
cond.
The

third.
The

fourth.
f'ouncils,
in  times
past,  con


When  a
council
may  be
holden.
The  third  council,  which  was  holden  as  touching  the  taking  away  of  circum-
cision and  other  ceremotiies  of  the  law,  was  gathered  together  by  a  general
inspiration:  for  it  is  written,  'The  apostles  and  elders  came  together,'  &c.
