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A peaceable and temperate plea for Pauls presbytery in Scotland, or, A modest and…A peaceable and temperate plea for Pauls presbyterie in Scotland, or, A modest and…
A peaceable and temperate plea for Pauls presbytery in Scotland, or, A modest and brotherly dispute of the government of the Church of Scotland wherein our discipline is demonstrated to be the true apostolic way of divine truth, and the arguments on the contrary are friendly dissolved, the grounds of separation and the independency [sic] of particular congregations, in defence of ecclesiastical presbyteries, synods, and assemblies, are examined and tried / by Samuel Rutherfurd ...A peaceable and temperate plea for Pauls presbyterie in Scotland, or, A modest and brotherly dispute of the government of the Church of Scotland wherein our discipline is demonstrated to be the true apostolick way of divine truth, and the arguments on the contrary are friendly dissolved, the grounds of separation and the indepencie [sic] of particular congregations, in defence of ecclesiasticall presbyteries, synods, and assemblies, are examined and tryed / by Samuell Rutherfurd ...
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6. It is against the dignity of such as are Ambassadors in Christs room,1 2 Cor. 5. 20. representing his person who are to be heard as himself, Mat. 10. 41, 42. His Angels, Revel. 2. 1. entrusted with his secrets, 2 Cor. 5. 18. His stewards and builders, 1 Cor. 4. 1, 2, 3. Cor. 3. 10. the friends of the Bridegroom, Joh. 3. 29. Therefore they must have some honour of government that is not given to all, and every one of the people.
6. It is against the dignity of such as are Embassadours in Christs roome,1 2 Cor. 5. 20. representing his person who are to be heard as himselfe, Mat. 10. 41, 42. His Angels, Revel. 2. 1. intrusted with his secrets, 2 Cor. 5. 18. His stewards and builders, 1 Cor. 4. 1, 2, 3. Cor. 3. 10. the friends of the Bridegroom, Joh. 3. 29. Therefore they must have some honour of government that is not given to all, and every one of the people.
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