02334nam 2200385 n 450 99639698330331620221102114605.0(CKB)4940000000064397(EEBO)2240911059(UnM)9927552000971(UnM)99825388(EXLCZ)99494000000006439719940204d1650 uy |engurbn||||a|bb|A 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 separationLondon printed for C. Meredith, at the Crane in Pauls Church-yard1650[6], 152 pIn this edition, the border consists of: chain ornament, inner rule.Reproduction of original in the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign Campus). Library.eebo-0167CongregationalismEarly works to 1800SeparatistsEnglandEarly works to 1800PresbyterianismApologetic worksEarly works to 1800CongregationalismSeparatistsPresbyterianismCu-RivESCu-RivESCStRLINWaOLNBOOK996396983303316A vindication of the presbyteriall-government, and ministry2316505UNISA