Bible Encyclopedias
Moderate
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
To moderate a call, in the Church of Scotland, is, under the presidency of one of the clergy, to publicly announce and give in an invitation to a minister or licentiate to take the charge of a parish; which announcement or invitation, thus given in' the hearing of the assembled parishioners, is regarded as the first legal step towards a settlement.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Moderate'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/m/moderate.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.