A vindication of the presbyteriall-government, and ministry: : together, with an exhortation, to all the ministers, elders, and people, within the bounds of the province of London, whether joyning with us, or separating from us. Published, by the ministers, and elders, met together in a provinciall assembly, Novemb. 2d. 1649. Wherein, amongst other things, these ensuing particulars are contained; 1. That there is a Church-government, by divine right. 2. That the magistrate, is not the fountain of Church-government. 3. That the presbyterial-government, is by divine right. 4. The inconveniencies of the congregationall-way. 5. That the ruling-elder is by divine right. 6. That it is the will of Jesus Christ, that all sorts of persons should give an account of their faith, ... before admission to the Lords Supper; ... 7. Directions to the elders, ... 8. Directions to such as are admitted to the Lords Supper, ... 9. Rules to preserve people, from the errours of these times. 10. That separation from our churches, is justly charged with schisme. 11. That ministers formerly ordained by bishops, need no new ordination. 12. The necessity and usefulness of catechizing. Licensed, entred, and printed according to order..
London, : Printed for C. Meredith, at the Crane in Pauls Church-yard,,
1650..
In this edition, the border consists of: chain ornament with a rule on the inner and outer part of the chain.
Page 38 misnumbered '83', page 82 misnumbered '8'.
Leaf A3 mis-signed A2.
The first leaf is blank.
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