A defence of chvrch-government, exercised in presbyteriall, classicall, & synodall assemblies
Subtitle: according to the practise of the reformed churches : touching I. The power of a particular eldership, against those that plead for a meere popular government, specially Mr Ainsvvorth in his Animadversion to Mr Clyft. &c. II. The authority of classes and synods, against the patrons of independencie : answering in this poynt Mr Davenport his Apologeticall reply, &c. and Mr Canne his Churches plea, &c, sent forth first by W. Best, and afterwards for this part of it, under the title of Syons prerogative royall
By: by Iohn Paget ... Hereunto is prefixed an Advertisement to the Parliament, wherein are inserted some animadversions on the Cheshire remonstrance against presbytery ; by T[homas]. P[aget].
Contributors: Underhill, Thomas, fl. 1641-1659, bookseller.; Moreland, Richard, signer.
Publisher: Printed by H. A. for Thomas Vnderhill
Published: 1641
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 255
Subjects: Paget, Thomas, -- d. 1660; Reformed Church -- Government; Reformed Church -- Doctrinal and controversial works; Church polity -- 17th century
Other titles: Defence of church government.; Power of classes and synods.
Notes: "The publisher to the Christian reader" contains biographical sketch of Paget, signed R. Paget.

Decorative initials; tailpiece.

Pagination error: p. 160 is printed 152.

Table of contents on last page.

Signatures: [*1]-*4, **1-**4, ***1-***4, ****1-****4, A4-Z4, 2A4-2I4.

Marginal notes contain bibliographic references.

Wing (2nd. ed.), P166.

WSU MASC copy signed, "Richard Moreland, July 14th, 1916" on verso front board.

WSU MASC copy is: 002-119885085.