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100 1 _aMinisters and Elders of the London Provinciall Assembly
245 1 2 _aA Vindication of the Presbyteriall-Government and Ministry
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2014-01-29
508 _aProduced by Jordan, Chris Pinfield, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"A Vindication of the Presbyteriall-Government and Ministry" is a theological treatise examining the structure of church governance, likely written in the mid-17th century. The work aims to defend the Presbyterian form of church governance against criticisms and misconceptions, asserting its divine right and necessity for the well-being of the church. It argues against the notion that the Christian magistrate serves as the ultimate authority in church matters, instead emphasizing the roles of ministers and elders. The opening of the work presents a thorough response to accusations leveled against the Presbyterian government and its ministers. It begins with a historical context, highlighting past slanders against the church and its leaders that have resurfaced in contemporary debates. The authors emphasize the importance of establishing a well-ordered church governance based on divine instruction, outlining the key arguments for the necessity of a structured leadership within the church. They set the stage for further examination of scriptural and historical foundations supporting the Presbyterian model, aiming to unify believers in the face of division and skepticism. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPresbyterian Church -- Government
653 _aChurch of England -- Government -- Early works to 1800
653 _aCongregationalism -- Early works to 1800
653 _aSeparatists -- England -- Early works to 1800
653 _aPresbyterianism -- Apologetic works -- Early works to 1800
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44787
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