The reasons presented by the Dissenting brethren : against certain propositions concerning presbyteriall government. And the proofs of them voted by the Assembly of divines, sitting by authority of Parliament, at Westminster. Together with the answer of the Assembly of divines to those reasons of dissent (1648)
Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Dissenting Brethren, Westminster Assembly (1643-1652) Answer of the Assembly of Divines, unto the Reasons of the seven dissenting brethren .., Westminster Assembly (1643-1652) Answer of the Assembly of Divines, to the Reasons of the Dissenting Brethren, against the proposition concerning the subordination of congregational, classical, provinciall, and national assemblies, for the government of the Church · London : Printed by T. R. and E.M. for H. Harward · leaf 10
l the people of thofe Congregations as one Church, andto every one as a Member thereof But (or a company offuch Elders already affix ed,&c. to fuftainefuch a r elation > car-ries Wu a it fo great and manifold incongruities, and inconfiftencies, With What theScripture jpeaks of Elders in… … Hat according to the Scriptures, fitch a Tresbjteriall govern*ment neceffarily drawes fuch a fpeciallrelation > is evinced byparts thus. i. They mufl have the relation of Eiders to all and every oneof the Members ; for Church and Elders are Relative:. And theArgument for the Presbyteriall…
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