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… are no part of the canon of the Scripture; and therefore are of no authority in the Church of God, nor to be any otherwise approved, or made use …

The authority of the Holy Scripture, for which it ought to be believed and obeyed, dependeth …

… or the power of the keys of the kingdom of heaven: yet he hath authority, and it is his duty, to take order, that unity and peace be. preserved …

We may be moved and induced by the testimony of the Church to a high and reverent esteem of the Holy Scripture. And the heavenliness of …

… gifts; and especially such as, by God's ordinance, are over us in place of authority, whether in family, church, or commonwealth.

… the Holy Ghost above measure; and so set apart, and fully furnished with all authority and ability, to execute the offices of prophet, priest, and king of his church, …

… ministers of the gospel, and by none other; and to be continued in the church of Christ until his second coming.

… brother, and of the decision to cut him off from the communion of the church. He shall then show from Matthew 18:15-18 and 1 Corinthians 5:1-5 the authority of …

II. PRELIMINARY PRINCIPLES The Presbyterian Church in America, in setting forth the form of government founded upon and agreeable to …

25-12. If a church is dissolved by the Presbytery at the request of the congregation and no disposition …

… a teaching elder of this Presbytery (or a ruling elder or deacon of this church), have been deposed from your office, but have now manifested such repentance as satisfies …

… brought to repentance, and to desire to be readmitted to the communion of the church, the Session, having obtained sufficient evidence of his sincere penitence, shall proceed to restore …

… different gifts to men and has committed to some special gifts and callings, the Church is authorized to call and appoint some to labor as teaching elders in such …

… the censure(s) does not include excommunication, the presbytery inflicting the censure(s) shall retain the authority to remove the censure(s) and, at its discretion, restore him to office. This authority …

… to bear testimony against error in doctrine and immorality in practice, injuriously affecting the Church; to decide in all controversies respecting doctrine and discipline; b. To give its advice …

27-1. Discipline is the exercise of authority given the Church by the Lord Jesus Christ to instruct and guide its members …

7-3. No one who holds office in the Church ought to usurp authority therein, or receive any official titles of spiritual preeminence, except …