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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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    Worship and Liturgical Requirements
    The Ordinances strictly curtailed the forms of public worship, eliminating all vestiges of the Mass, liturgical vestments (except for a simple black gown), and instrumental music, which was deemed a distraction from the direct auditory reception of the Word.
    A specific mandate concerned the Psalter. Only translations approved by the College of Pastors were permitte…