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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, as transcribed: THE Due right of Presbyteries, OR, A PEACEABLE PLEA FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE Church of Scotland, — Wherein is examined 1. 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 examined 1. 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.

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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?–1661

London: 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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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
Imprint: London : Printed by E. Griffin, for Richard Whittaker and Andrew Crook ..., 1644.
Size: [24], 468 [i.e. 768] p.
Words: 318,449
Catalogue: Wing R2378 · ESTC R12822
Text: EEBO-TCP A57969
Notes: Numerous errors in paging.
Errata: p. [24].
This work appears on reels 41 and 236.
Reproduction of originals in the Yale University Library and the Thomason Collection, British Library.
(from t.p.) 1. The way of the church of Christ in New England in brotherly equality and independency, or coordination, without subjection of 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 tower of synods are discussed, the power of the Prince in matters ecclesiastical modestly considered & divers incident controversies resolved.(from t.p.) 1. The way of the church of Christ in New England in brotherly equality and independency, or coordination, without subjection of 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 tower of synods are discussed, the power of the Prince in matters ecclesiastical modestly considered & divers incident controversies resolved.
Licence: CC0 1.0 (TCP transcription); underlying work in the public domain

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