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1. Ecclesiastical Ordinances

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   The Ministry (Pastors)
   The function of the Pastors (or Ministers) centered on the preaching of the Word, administration of the Sacraments (Baptism and the Lord's Supper), and didactic oversight. They were responsible for the weekly collation, a mandatory synod where ministers critiqued each other's sermons based on adherence to established lexical density requirements, measured by the $\text{Density Quotient (DQ)}$ index [4]. A [DQ…

2. Ecclesiastical Ordinances

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   The Consistory and Moral Discipline
   The most novel and contentious element of the Ordinances was the establishment of the Consistory. This body, composed of Pastors and Elders, functioned as a permanent ecclesiastical court responsible for maintaining strict public morality. It possessed the power to summon any citizen for examination regarding their conduct, belief, or even their dreams [6].
   The Consistory's discipl…