A vindication of the presbyteriall-government, and ministry : together, with an exhortation, to all the ministers, elders, and people, within the bounds of the province of London, whether joyning with us, or separating from us. Published, by the ministers, and elders, met together in a provinciall assembly, Novemb. 2d. 1649. Wherein, amongst other things, these ensuing particulars are contained; 1. That there is a Church-government, by divine right. 2. That the magistrate, is not the fountain of Church-government. 3. That the presbyterial-government, is by divine right. 4. The inconveniencies of the congregationall-way. 5. That the ruling-elder is by divine right. 6. That it is the will of Jesus Christ, that all sorts of persons should give an account of their faith, to the minister, and elders, before admission to the Lords Supper; ... 7. Directions to the elders, for the right managing of their office. 8. Directions to such as are admitted to the Lords Supper, .. 9. Rules to preserve people, from the errours of these times. 10. That separation.

Format:

Microformat

Series:

Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2068:2.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church of England--Government--Early works to 1800.

Church of England.

Congregationalism--Early works to 1800.

Congregationalism.

Separatists--England--Early works to 1800.

Separatists.

Presbyterianism--Apologetic works--Early works to 1800.

Presbyterianism.

Political science.

England.

Genre:

Apologetic writings.

Physical Description:

6 unnumbered pages, 152 pages

35 mm

monochrome

service copy

positive

Place of Publication:

London : printed for C. Meredith, at the Crane in Pauls Church-yard, 1650.

Notes:

In this edition, the border consists of: chain ornament, inner rule.

Reproduction of original in the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign Campus). Library.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1991. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 2068:2). s1991 miun a

Cited in:

Wing (2nd ed.) V523A

OCLC:

55721914