I just finished Book 4, chapter 8 of the Institutes, where Calvin discourses on what I've come to consider the particular genius of presbyterian government and practice, and which is succintly expressed in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church's Form of Government: "All church power is only ministerial and declarative, for the Holy Scriptures are the only infallible rule of faith and practice" (OPC FG III, 3). It warms the cockles of my presbyterian heart, and makes me so long to apply Scripture to Church affairs that I almost look forward to participating in presbytery deliberations.
Almost.
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