AN INQUIRY INTO THE SCRIPTURAL FORM OF CHURCH GOVERNMENT. (Extracted and Abridged from "The Apostolic Church.") BY THE REV. THOMAS WITHEROW, PROFESSOR OF CHURCH HISTORY AND PASTORAL THEOLOGY IN THE LONDON: JAMES NISBET & CO., 21 BERNERS STREET. MDCCCLXVII. 110. k. 184. INTRODUCTORY NOTICE. A FEW preliminary remarks seem called for in publishing this little book on Church government. In endeavouring to show that the Presbyterian form is most in accordance with Scripture, and should therefore be adopted in preference to other systems, we desire to keep in remembrance that Church government is quite subordinate to the vital doctrines of the Bible. There is a bond of union infinitely higher. The unction from the Holy One unites all believers, of whatever denomination; and the exercise of charity towards those who differ from us on minor matters, is absolutely required of all true Christians. We therefore desire to hold out the right hand of fellowship to all who love |