Original sin is the only rational solution of the undeniable fact of the deep, universal and early manifested sinfulness of men in all ages, of every class, and in every part of the world

Quote by Charles Hodge

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The Church, however, is a self-governing society, distinct from the State, having its officers and...

The Church, however, is a self-governing society, distinct from the State, having its officers and...

The Galatians are severely censured for giving heed to false doctrines, and are called to...

The Galatians are severely censured for giving heed to false doctrines, and are called to...

That the apostolic office is temporary, is a plain historical fact.

That the apostolic office is temporary, is a plain historical fact.

But to be the Vicar of Christ, to claim to exercise his prerogatives on earth,...

But to be the Vicar of Christ, to claim to exercise his prerogatives on earth,...

As the Church is the aggregate of believers, there is an intimate analogy between the...

As the Church is the aggregate of believers, there is an intimate analogy between the...

The Independent or Congregational theory includes two principles; first, that the governing and executive power...

The Independent or Congregational theory includes two principles; first, that the governing and executive power...

Christ has not only ordained that there shall be such officers in his Church -...

Christ has not only ordained that there shall be such officers in his Church -...

The Reformers, therefore, as instruments in the hands of God, in delivering the Church from...

The Reformers, therefore, as instruments in the hands of God, in delivering the Church from...

The right of the people to a substantive part in the government of the Church...

The right of the people to a substantive part in the government of the Church...

It is a thoroughly anti-christian doctrine that the Spirit of God, and therefore the life...

It is a thoroughly anti-christian doctrine that the Spirit of God, and therefore the life...

The Popish theory, which assumes that Christ, the Apostles and believers, constituted the Church while...

The Popish theory, which assumes that Christ, the Apostles and believers, constituted the Church while...

If the Church is a living body united to the same head, governed by the...

If the Church is a living body united to the same head, governed by the...

The functions of these elders, therefore, determine the power of the people; for a representative...

The functions of these elders, therefore, determine the power of the people; for a representative...

Ruling elders are declared to be the representatives of the people.

Ruling elders are declared to be the representatives of the people.

Romanists tell us that the Pope is the vicar of Christ; that he is his...

Romanists tell us that the Pope is the vicar of Christ; that he is his...

The ultimate ground of faith and knowledge is confidence in God.

The ultimate ground of faith and knowledge is confidence in God.

All the reasons which require the subjection of a believer to the brethren of a...

All the reasons which require the subjection of a believer to the brethren of a...

Our second remark is, that the office is of divine appointment, not merely in the...

Our second remark is, that the office is of divine appointment, not merely in the...

So too, in forming a constitution, or in enacting rules of procedure, or making canons,...

So too, in forming a constitution, or in enacting rules of procedure, or making canons,...

Original sin is the only rational solution of the undeniable fact of the deep, universal...

Original sin is the only rational solution of the undeniable fact of the deep, universal...