The Church, however, is a self-governing society, distinct from the State, having its officers and laws, and, therefore, an administrative government of its own.

Quote by Charles Hodge

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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...

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 office of presbyters is a permanent one.

The office of presbyters is a permanent one.

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

The Church is everywhere represented as one. It is one body, one family, one fold,...

The Church is everywhere represented as one. It is one body, one family, one fold,...

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

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

The ultimate ground of faith and knowledge is confidence in God

The ultimate ground of faith and knowledge is confidence in God

The Church, during the apostolic age, did not consist of isolated, independent congregations, but was...

The Church, during the apostolic age, did not consist of isolated, independent congregations, but was...

There can, therefore, be no doubt that Presbyterians do carry out the principle that Church...

There can, therefore, be no doubt that Presbyterians do carry out the principle that Church...

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.

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 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...