BCO 33.17

Book of Church Order (PCA)

33.17. 32-17

32-17. Pending the trial of a case, any member of the court who shall express his opinion of its merits to either party, or to any person not a member of the court; or who shall absent himself from any sitting without the permission of the court, or satisfactory reasons rendered, shall be thereby disqualified from taking part in the subsequent proceedings.

For discussion

  1. Put this answer in your own words, then say what it rules out — what belief is it written against?