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title: 'On Ruling Elders and Deacons'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'James Patriot Wilson, Sr.'
date: 1821-04-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Presbyterian Polity'
- 'Church History'
- 'Theological Method'
scriptures:
- 'Acts 20'
- 'Titus 1'
- 'Philippians 1'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/wilson-1821-on-ruling-elders-and-deacons
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# On Ruling Elders and Deacons

Critiques speculative philosophy, urging adherence to Scripture in morals and theology. Analyzes early church order, defending Presbyterian ruling elders and distinct roles for deacons.

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