The grand debate concerning presbitery and independency by the Assembly of Divines convened at Westminster by authority of Parliament, : containing, first the Assemblies propositions, (with the proof of them from Scripture) concerning the presbiteriall government. Secondly the Dissenting Brethrens reasons against the said propositions. Thirdly, the answer of the Assemblies to those reasons of dissent. Examined and perused by Jer. Whitaker. Tho: Goodwin. By order of Parliament.
[London] : Printed [by T.R. and E.M.] for Anthony Williamson and are to be sold at the Queens-Armes neer the west-end of St. Pauls Church-Yard,
1652.
The words "Jer. Whitaker. Tho: Goodwin." are bracketed together on title page.
["The ansvver of the Assembly of Divines to the reasons of the dissenting brethren against the proposition concerning ordination"] begins new pagination on chi1 preceding 2B1. "Arguments of the Dissenting Brethren against the subordination of standing synods, ...", "The ansvver of the Assembly of Divines, to the reasons of the Dissenting Brethren, against the proposition concerning the subordination of congregationall, classicall, provinciall, and nationall assemblies, for the government of the Church", and "Reasons of the Dissenting Brethren concerning the povver that is in congregations, ..." each have separate title page; pagination and register are continuous.
"Papers given in to the Honorable Committee of Lords and Commons and Assembly of Divines with the Commissioners of Scotland, for accommodation. 1644" (Wing P295) has separate title page; pagination recommences on next leaf (4A1). Within this series, "The papers and answers of the Dissenting Brethren and the committee of the Assembly of Divines. ... for accommodation, ... 1645" has separate title page; pagination and register are continuous. All of these title pages are dated 1648.
3C1 (title page "The answer of the Assembly of Divines to the reasons of the Dissenting Brethren against the proposition concerning ordination") is cancelled.
Leaf 3F4 bears errata.
A reissue of "Reasons presented by the Dissenting Brethren against certain propositions concerning presbyteriall government", printed by T.R. and E.M., 1648, with cancel title page and (A)2 canceled.
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