The Institution of Marriage (5)

Let us direct our attention to those reasonings of Lindeboom which remain. (Lindeboom) -- Is the privilege of voting inherent in the office of believer and does this right always accrue from this office? The Dordrecht Church Order does not take this stand. Fact is that the election of church officers by the members of the congregation is a matter concerning which this church order has nothing to say. It asserts that the consistory can appoint church officers without first consulting the...