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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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[ Earlier:205–220 of 2,256

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The efficacy of the Sacraments handled, p. 202.

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A fourfold consideration of Sacraments, p. 212, 213.

A fourefold consideration of Sacraments, p. 212, 213.

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The error of Papists making Sacraments physical instruments, the error of Arminians, Socinians and of our Brethren, ⟨image 11⟩making them naked signs, p. 212. 213.

The error of Papists making Sacraments physicall instruments, the error of Arminians, Socinians and of our Brethren, ⟨image 11⟩making them naked signes, p. 212. 213.

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Of Sacramental grace, p. 214.

Of Sacramentall grace, p. 214.

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On this page: :205–220
Section: :15–286
Whole work: 2,256 passages

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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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Arguments of our Brethren removed, p. 605. 606 607.

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The mind of Socinians, the difference of a Sacrament and a civill seal most considerable, p. 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220.

The mind of Socinians, the difference of a Sacrament and a civill seale most considerable, p. 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220.

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In what case separation is lawful, p. 221.

In what case separation is lawfull, p. 221.

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Fundamentals, p. 221.¹

Fundamentalls, p. 221.¹

1FundamentalsFundamentalls

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Of fundamentals, superstructures circa fundamentalia, things about the foundation, p. 221, 222.

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Matters of Faith, and points fundamental different, p. 222.

Matters of Faith, and poynts fundamentall different, p. 222.

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Ignorance of Gods matters have a threefold consideration, p. 222, 223.

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Ignorance of fundamentals, ibidem

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Knowledge of fundamentals how necessary, p. 223.

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What are fundamental points, p. 223.

What are fundamentall poynts, p. 223.

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How Jews nnd Papists have all fundamentals, and how not, p. 230, 231.

How Iewes nnd Papists have all fundamentals, and how not, p. 230, 231.

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The error of Papists hereanent, that the Churches determination maketh fundamentals, p. 224.

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