""The Design, Rights, and Duties of Local Churches: A Sermon Delivered at the Installation of Elias Cornelius as Associate Pastor"" is a book written by Lyman Beecher in 1819. The book is a sermon that was delivered at the installation of Elias Cornelius as the associate pastor of a local church. It discusses the purpose, responsibilities, and authority of local churches, as well as the rights and duties of their members. Beecher emphasizes the importance...