Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Smythe addresses the history of the Presbyterian Church, its government, officers, and courts, the power and fellowship of the church, and the relation of the Presbyterian Church to other denominations and to the world. (Christian)