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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:
- Book
- Series:
- Early English books online
- 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:
- 1 online resource (6 unnumbered pages, 152 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- London : printed for C. Meredith, at the Crane in Pauls Church-yard, 1650.
- System Details:
- text file
- Notes:
- In this edition, the border consists of: chain ornament, inner rule.
- Reproduction of original in the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign Campus). Library.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2068:2) s1999 miun s
- Cited in:
- Wing (2nd edition) V523A
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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