...without loss of its identity on terms which this Church finds to be consistent with these Articles. VIII. The Church has the right to interpret these Articles,...modify or add to them; but always consistently with tho provisions of the first Article hereof, adherence to which, as interpreted by the Church, is essential...

...without loss of its identity on terms which this Church finds to be consistent with these Articles. VIII. The Church has the right to interpret these Articles,...modify or add to them; but always consistently with the provisions of the first Article hereof, adherence to which, as interpreted by the Church, is essential...

...jurisdiction. V. This Church has the inherent right, free from interference by civil authority, but under the safeguards for deliberate action and legislation provided by the Church itself, to frame and adopt irs subordinate standards, to declare the sense in which it understands its Confession...

...jurisdiction. V. This Church has the inherent right, free from interference by civil authority, but under the safeguards for deliberate action and legislation provided by the Church itself, to frame or adopt its subordinate standards, to declare the sense in which it understands its Confession...

...without loss of its identity on terms which this Church finds to be consistent with these Articles. VIII. The Church has the right to interpret these Articles,...modify or add to them; but always consistently with the provisions of the first Article hereof, adherence to which, as interpreted by the Church, is essential...