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Samuel Rutherford
The due right of presbyteries, or, A peaceable plea for the government of the…
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THE Due right of Presbyteries, OR, A PEACEABLE PLEA FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE Church of Scotland,Wherein is examined1. 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. Robinson in his justification of separation are discovered.5. His Treatise, called, The peoples Plea for the exercise of prophecy, is tried.6. Diverse late arguments against presbyterial government, and the power of synods are discussed, the power of the Prince in matters ecclesiastical modestly considered, & divers incident controversies resolved.By SAMUEL RUTHERFURD Professor of Divinity at Saint Andrewes.CANT. 6. 10. Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the Moon, clear as the Sun, and terrible as an Army with Banners? [Greek or Hebrew]LONDON, Printed by E. Griffin, for Richard Whittaker, and Andrew Crook and are to be sold at their Shops in Pauls Church-Yard, 1644.THE Due right of Presbyteries, OR, A PEACEABLE PLEA FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE Church of Scotland,Wherein is examined1. 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. 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 power of synods are discussed, the power of the Prince in matters ecclesiastical modestly considered, & divers incident controversies resolved.By SAMUEL RUTHERFURD Professor of Divinity at Saint Andrewes.CANT. 6. 10. Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, faire as the Moone, cleare as the Sun, and terrible as an Army with Banners? 〈non-Latin alphabet〉LONDON, Printed by E. Griffin, for Richard Whittaker, and Andrew Crook and are to be sold at their Shops in Pauls Church-Yard, 1644.Title page of The due right of presbyteries, or, A peaceable plea for the government of the…, London, 1644

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The due right of presbyteries, or, A peaceable plea for the government of the…

The due right of presbyteries, or, A peaceable plea for the government of the Church of Scotland ... by Samuel Rutherfurd ...

Samuel Rutherford 1600?–1661London: printed by E. Griffin for Richard Whittaker and Andrew Crook, 1644

[24], 468 [i.e. 768] p. · 318k words · Wing R2378 · ESTC R12822

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Contents: A Table of the Contents of this Book.

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A representative Church, p. 316.

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The power of a single Congregation, p 320, 321, 322.

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Matthew 18. Tell the Church, establisheth a Church Court, p. 322, 323, 324.

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What relation of Eldership do the members of the classical Presbytery bear to the whole Presbyterial Church, and to all the congregations thereof, p. 325, 326, 327, 328 329, & seq.

What relation of Eldership do the members of the classicall Presbytery beare to the whole Presbyteriall Church, and to all the congregations thereof, p. 325, 326, 327, 328 329, & seq.

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Title as printed: The due right of presbyteries, or, A peaceable plea for the government of the Church of Scotland ... by Samuel Rutherfurd ...
Author: Samuel Rutherford 1600?–1661
Place: London
Printer: E. Griffin
Bookseller: Richard Whittaker and Andrew Crook
Year: 1644
Size: [24], 468 [i.e. 768] p.
Words: 318,449
Catalogue: Wing R2378 · ESTC R12822
Text: EEBO-TCP A57969

Passages: 2,256
Sections: 152

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Samuel Rutherford 1600?–1661

PuritansScotland

Scottish theologian and commissioner to the Westminster Assembly.

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They have power of governing all Congregations in those bounds, and not power of Pastoral teaching in every one of them, ibidem

They have power of governing all Congregations in those bounds, and not power of Pastorall teaching in every one of them, ibidem

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Onerousness of ruling many Churches, whereof the Elders of the classical Presbytery are not Pastors, no more then the onerousness of advising that is incumbent to sister Churches, p. 331, 332, 333.

Oncrousnesse of ruling many Churches, whereof the Elders of the classicall Presbytery are not Pastors, no more then the onerousnesse of advising that is incumbent to sister Churches, p. 331, 332, 333.

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The power of Presbyteries Auxiliary, not destructive to the power of Congregations, p 334. 335.

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A Church-congregational within a Church Presbyterial, p. 336, 337, 338.

A Church-congregationall within a Church Presbyteriall, p. 336, 337, 338.

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Entire power of government in one Congregational Church against nature and the order of grace, p. 340, 341.

Entire power of government in one Congregationall Church against nature and the order of grace, p. 340, 341.

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A National Church no Judaism, but Christian, p. 342, 343.

A Nationall Church no Iudaisme, but Christian, p. 342, 343.

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How Pastors are Pastors in relation to these Congregations, p. 344, 345.

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And Churches whereof they are not proper Pastors, p. 344, 345, 346.

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The place, 1 Cor. 5. considered, if it can prove that all the multitude have an interest of presence in all acts of Jurisdiction, p. 348, 349, 350.

The place, 1 Cor. 5. considered, if it can prove that all the multitude have an interest of presence in all acts of Iurisdiction, p. 348, 349, 350.

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The place Acts 15. for a lawful Synod considered at length, Acts 15. p. 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362. & seq.

The place Acts 15. for a lawfull Synod considered at length, Acts 15. p. 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362. & seq.

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All the requisites of a juridical Synod here, p. 355, 366, 357.

All the requisites of a juridicall Synod here, p. 355, 366, 357.

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The Apostles did not act in this Synod, as Apostles, p. 358, 359, 360. 361, 362, & seq. 368. 369, 370.

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