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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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These who have the ministerial power by office, are not the Church builded on the Rock, p. 29.

These who have the ministeriall power by office, are not the Church builded on the Rock, p. 29.

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The place Col. 4. 17. say to Archippus, discussed, p. 26, 27.

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The keys not given to as many, as the Gospel is given unto; as Mr. Robinson saith. p. 28, 29. seq.

The keys not given to as many, as the Gospell is given unto; as Mr. Robinson saith. p. 28, 29. seq.

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There is a Church-assembly judging, excluding the people as judges, though not as hearers and consenters, p. 32. 33.

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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

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Scottish theologian and commissioner to the Westminster Assembly.

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Reasons why our Brethren of New England allow of Church-censures to the people, examined, p. 33, 34, 35, 36.

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There is no necessity of the personal presence of all the Church in all the acts of Church censu•es, p 36, 37. seq.

There is no necessity of the personall presence of all the Church in all the acts of Church censu•es, p 36, 37. seq.

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The place, 1 Cor. 5. expounded, p 36, 37, 38.

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How far Lictors may execute the sentence that is given out, without their conscience and knowledge, p. 41. 42. seq.

How farre Lictors may execute the sentence that is given out, without their conscience and knowledge, p. 41. 42. seq.

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A speculative doubt •nent the act, maketh not a doubting conscience, but only a practical doubt anent the Law, p. 43.

A speculative doubt •nent the act, maketh not a doubting conscience, but onely a practicall doubt anent the Law, p. 43.

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Ignorance vincible and invincible, the former may be a question of fact, the latter is never a question of Law. p. 43, 44, 45.

Ignorance vincible and invincible, the former may bee a question of fact, the latter is never a question of Law. p. 43, 44, 45.

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The command of superiors cannot remove a doubting conscience, p. 45, 46.

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The conscience of a judge, as a man, and as a judge, not one and the same, p. 46, 47.

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The people of the Jews not judges, as Ainsworth supposeth, p. 48, 49.

The people of the Jewes not judges, as Ainsworth supposeth, p. 48, 49.

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That there is under the New Testament, a provincial and national Church, p. 50. 51. seq.

That there is under the New Testament, a provinciall and nationall Church, p. 50. 51. seq.

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A diocesan Church far different from a provincial Church, p. 52, 53.

A diocesian Church farre different from a provinciall Church, p. 52, 53.

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The place, Acts 1. 21. proveth the power of a visible catholic Church, p. 54, 55.

The place, Acts 1. 21. proveth the power of a visible catholick Church, p. 54, 55.

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