The Constitution of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America: Containing the Confession of Faith, the Catechisms, and the Directory for the Worship of God : Together with the Plan of Government and Discipline, as Adopted, Amended by the Presbyteries, and Ratified by the General Assembly, 1821-85 : with the Rules for JudicatoriesPresbyterian Board of Publication, 1885 - 556 pages |
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... elders ; and they declared all things that God had done with them . And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter . Acts chap . xv . * Acts . xv . 22 , 23 , 25. Then pleased it the apostles and elders ...
... elders ; and they declared all things that God had done with them . And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter . Acts chap . xv . * Acts . xv . 22 , 23 , 25. Then pleased it the apostles and elders ...
Page 427
... elders within a certain district , so a synod is a convention of the bishops and elders within a larger district , including at least three presby- teries . The synod may be composed , at its own option , with the consent of a majority ...
... elders within a certain district , so a synod is a convention of the bishops and elders within a larger district , including at least three presby- teries . The synod may be composed , at its own option , with the consent of a majority ...
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... ELDERS AND DEACONS . I. HAVING defined the officers of the church , and the judicatories by which it shall be gov erned , it is proper her here to prescribe the mode in which ecclesiastical rulers should be ordained to their respective ...
... ELDERS AND DEACONS . I. HAVING defined the officers of the church , and the judicatories by which it shall be gov erned , it is proper her here to prescribe the mode in which ecclesiastical rulers should be ordained to their respective ...
Contents
CONFESSION OF FAITH 5 | 9 |
Of God and of the Holy Trinity | 18 |
Of Gods Eternal Decree | 25 |
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