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Record Nr.

UNISA996397715703316

Autore

Rutherford Samuel <1600?-1661.>

Titolo

The due right of presbyteries, or, A peaceable plea for the government of the Church of Scotland .. [[electronic resource] /] / by Samuel Rutherfurd .

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed by E. Griffin, for Richard Whittaker and Andrew Crook ..., 1644

Descrizione fisica

[24], 468 [i.e. 768] p

Soggetti

Church polity

Presbyterianism

Congregational churches - Government

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Numerous errors in paging.

Errata: p. [24].

This work appears on reels 41 and 236.

Reproduction of originals in the Yale University Library and the Thomason Collection, British Library.

Nota di contenuto

(from t.p.) 1. The way of the church of Christ in New England in brotherly equality and independency, or coordination, without subjection of 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. Robinson 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 tower of synods are discussed, the power of the Prince in matters ecclesiastical modestly considered & divers incident controversies resolved.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0158