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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 ...
London: printed for John Bartlet, 1642London: printed for Iohn Bartlet, 1642
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ART. 11.
Elders and Deacons.
Elders help the Pastors in governing, but labour not in the Word and Doctrine, 1 Tim 5. 17. and yet visit the sick, over-see the ways and manners of the people, and so rule with diligen•e, Rom 12. 8. 1 Cor. 12. 28. and judge with Pastors and Doctors, Matth. 18. 18, 19, 20. Deacons are officer; who judge not authoritatively, neither ⟨p. 320⟩preach the Word nor administer the Sacraments, but attend Tables, or taketh care of the Churches rents, and showeth mercy with cheerfulness, Act. 6. 3, 4. Rom. 12. 8. being tried to be grave, sober, faithful, are put in office, 1 Tim. 3 10.
ELders helpe the Pastors in governing, but labour not in the Word and Doctrine, 1 Tim 5. 17. and yet visit the sick, over-see the wayes and manners of the people, and so rule with diligene, Rom 12. 8.