The due right of presbyteries, or, A peaceable plea for the government of the Church of Scotland, wherein is examined : 1. The way of the Church of Christ in New England, in brotherly equality, and independency, or coordination, without subjection of one church to another. 2. Their apology for the said government, their answers to thirty and two questions are considered. 3. A treatise for a church covenant is discussed. 4. The arguments of Mr. Roberston in his justification of separation are discovered. 5. His treatise, called, The peoples plea for the exercise of prophecy, is tryed. 6. Diverse late arguments against presbyteriall government, and the power of synods are discussed, the power of the Prince in matters ecclesiastical modestly considered, & divers incident controversies resolved / by Samuel Rutherford ... cant. 6. 10 [Three lines of Biblical quotations].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rutherford, Samuel, 1600?-1661.

Series:

Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926.

Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church polity.

Congregational churches--Government.

Congregational churches.

Church of Scotland--Government.

Local Subjects:

Church of Scotland--Government.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (12 p.l., 484 (i.e. 498), 185-468 p. )

Other Title:

Due right of presbyteries, or, A peaceable plea for the government of the Church of Scotland, wherein is examined

Place of Publication:

London : Printed by E. Griffin, for Richard Whittaker, and Andrew Crook and are to be sold at their shops in Pauls church-yard, 1644.

Notes:

Numerous errors in paging and signatures.

Title within double line border; head pieces; initials; marginal notes.

Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.

Sabin no. 74456.

Cited in:

RLIN, CTRG10032836-B

Contains:

A Peaceable plea for the government of the Church of Scotland.

OCLC:

85887735