The Church, during the apostolic age, did not consist of isolated, independent congregations, but was one body, of which the separate churches were constituent members, each subject to all the rest, or to an authority which extended over all.

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

If all Church power vests in the clergy, then the people are practically bound to...

If all Church power vests in the clergy, then the people are practically bound to...

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...

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...

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 ultimate ground of faith and knowledge is confidence in God.

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

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...

When the great promise of the Spirit was fulfilled on the day of Pentecost, it...

When the great promise of the Spirit was fulfilled on the day of Pentecost, it...

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 -...

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,...

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...

The office of presbyters is a permanent one.

The office of presbyters is a permanent one.