The 1858 Abstract of Principles

• Introduction
• I. The Scriptures.
• II. God.
• III. The Trinity.
• IV. Providence.
• V. Election.
• VI. The Fall of Man.
• VII. The Mediator.
• VIII. Regeneration.
• IX. Repentance.
• X. Faith.
• XI. Justification.
• XII. Sanctification.
• XIII. Perseverance of the Saints.
• XIV. The Church.
• XV. Baptism.
• XVI. The Lord's Supper.
• XVII. The Lord's Day.
• XVIII. Liberty of Conscience.
• XIX. The Resurrection.
• XX. The Judgment.

XIV. The Church.

The Lord Jesus is the head of the Church, which is composed of all His true disciples, and in Him is invested supremely all power for its government. According to His commandment, Christians are to associate themselves into particular societies or churches; and to each of these churches He hath given needful authority for administering that order, discipline and worship which He hath appointed. The regular officers of a Church are Bishops or Elders, and Deacons.