03081nam 2200529 n 450 99639596120331620221102114606.0(CKB)4330000000354691(EEBO)2240940976(UtSlPG)44787(UnM)99862862(NjHacI)994330000000354691(EXLCZ)99433000000035469119930225d1649 uy |engurbn||||a|bb|txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierA vindication of the presbyteriall-government, and ministry[electronic resource] 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 from our churches, is justly charged with schisme. 11. That ministers formerly ordained by bishops, need no new ordination. 12. The necessity and usefulness of catechizing. Licensed, entred, and printed according to orderLondon Printed for C. Meredith, at the Crane in Pauls Church-yard1650. [i.e. 1649]London :Printed for C. Meredith, at the Crane in Pauls Church-yard,1649.©1650[8], 175, [1] pThe first leaf is blank.In this edition, the border consists of: outer rule, chain ornament, inner rule.Annotation on Thomason copy: "1649"; 1650 in imprint has been crossed out.Reproduction of the original in the British Library.Includes bibliographical references and index.eebo-0018PresbyterianismApologetic worksEarly works to 1800SeparatistsEnglandEarly works to 1800CongregationalismEarly works to 1800PresbyterianismSeparatistsCongregationalism262Walker George368255Adger John B.Cu-RivESCu-RivESCStRLINWaOLNBOOK996395961203316A vindication of the presbyteriall-government, and ministry3383985UNISA