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100	1		_aPeterkin, Alexander, _d1780-1846
245	1	4	_aThe Booke of the Universall Kirk of Scotland : _bWherein the Headis and Conclusionis Devysit Be the Ministers and Commissionaris of the Particular Kirks Thereof, Are Specially Expressed and Contained.
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2021
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2021-03-19
508			_aDianna Adair, John Campbell, Jordan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The Booke of the Universall Kirk of Scotland" by Alexander Peterkin is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The text compiles records and documents from the Reformed Church in Scotland between the years 1560 and 1616, documenting the church's early history and governance. The work aims to preserve the foundational acts and conclusions of the church's assemblies, emphasizing significant developments during a tumultuous period marked by ecclesiastical reform. The opening of the book provides a detailed introduction to its historical context and the challenges faced in compiling the original records, which had been lost and subsequently destroyed in a fire. It outlines the initial goals for gathering and publishing these ecclesiastical records, alongside the remarkable involvement of figures like Dr. Lee, who sought their restoration. As the book progresses, it sets the stage for a structured discussion on various church governance matters, including the regulations for church conduct, roles of ministers, and the structure of assemblies that defined the Reformed Church's operations during this critical period in Scottish history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aChurch of Scotland -- History -- Sources
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64868
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