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I.The office-bearers were chosen by the people.2.The office of bishop and elder was identical. 3.There was a plurality of elders in each church. 4.Ordination was the act of a presbytery- that is, of a plurality
of elders. 5.There was the privilege of appeal to the assembly of elders; and the power of government was exercised by them in their
associate capacity. 6.The onlv Head of the church was the Lord Jesus Christ.