in a general sense, denotes instruction and government; as military or ecclesiastical discipline.

Book of Discipline, in the Church of Scotland, is a common order, drawn up by the assembly of ministers in 1650, for the reformation and uniformity to be observed in the discipline and policy of the church. In this book episcopal government is set aside; kirk-sessions are established; the observance of saints' and other holy days is condemned; and other regulations for the government of the church are prescribed. This book was approved by the privy-council, and is called the First Book of Discipline. A Second Book of Discipline, containing a fuller account of the polity of the Church of Scotland, especially in reference to the civil powers, was drawn up by the Assembly of 1578, and was frequently discussed by the King and Parliament, but did not receive their sanction.