Ruling Elders' Hand-Book

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. It has been in your hands ten years and deserves more revision than I am able to give it at the present time. However, the sacred duties of your office do not change and the methods of administering your office has not been materially modified by any recent changes in our church laws. The basic principles of our Church Government remain unchanged, and it is With these we have to do especially.