Of the government of churches; : a discourse pointing at the primitive form.

The reduction of episcopacie unto the form of synodical government received in the ancient Church: : proposed in the year 1641. as an expedient for the prevention of those troubles, which afterwards did arise about the matter of church-government. /
by: Ussher, James, 1581-1656
Published: (1656)

The second part of the interest of England. : Considered as it relates to the government of the church. In three divisions: wherein is demonstrated, 1. How church-government by the hierarchy of bishops is destructive to the interest of this kingdome. 2. How the Presbyteriall discipline will conduce to the interest thereof. 3. Of tender consciences, what sort may and ought to bee permitted, what not. The contents of the severall sections are in the ensuing table.
by: Constantine, William, Sir, 1611 or 12-1670
Published: (1645)

The vnlavvfulnes and danger of limited prelacie, : or Perpetuall precidencie in the Church, briefly discovered.
by: Henderson, Alexander, 1583?-1646
Published: (1641)

Certain briefe treatises : written by diverse learned men, concerning the ancient and moderne government of the church : wherein both the primitive institution of episcopacie is maintained, and the lawfulnesse of the ordination of the Protestant ministers beyond the seas likewise defended, the particulars whereof are set downe in the leafe following.
Published: (1641)

Certain briefe treatises : written by diverse learned men, concerning the ancient and moderne government of the church : wherein both the primitive institution of episcopacie is maintained, and the lawfulnesse of the ordination of the Protestant ministers beyond the seas likewise defended, the particulars whereof are set downe in the leafe following.

The bishop's appeale, or, An addresse to the brethren of the presbyteriall judgement : in twenty considerations, wherein among other things is manifested, that the reformed churches, both Lutheran and Calvinist, yea, Calvin, Bona, and the Church of Scotland it self, have given their suffrages for episcopacy.
by: R. H. (Richard Hooke)
Published: (1661)

The apostolical institution of episcopacy demonstrated /
by: Chillingworth, William, 1602-1644

The apostolical institution of episcopacy demonstrated /
by: Chillingworth, William, 1602-1644
Published: (1664)

Sixteene propositions in Parliament. : Touching the manner and forme for church governement, by bishops and the clergie of this kingdome. Whereunto is added. The opinion of the English doctors and divines at the synod at Dort, concerning episcopacy and lay-elders. Also the names of 14. divines more which are added to the synod by the House of Parliament. With an order by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, touching the governement of the church. Hen. Elsing. Cler. Parl. D. Com.
Published: (1642)

Five disputations of church-government and worship /
by: Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691
Published: (1659)

Five disputations of church-government and worship /
by: Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691
Published: (1659)

Five disputations of church-government, and worship. /
by: Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691
Published: (1659)

Two discourses : the one of the primitive government of churches, the other of the service of God at the assemblies of the church : newly inlarged with a review /
by: Thorndike, Herbert, 1598-1672

Two discourses : the one of the primitive government of churches, the other of the service of God at the assemblies of the church : newly inlarged with a review /
by: Thorndike, Herbert, 1598-1672
Published: (1650)

The Kings Majesties answer to the paper delivered in by the reverend divines attending the honourable commissioners concerning church=government. : Published by Authority.
Published: (1660)

The Kings Majesties answer to the paper delivered in by the reverend divines attending the honourable commissioners concerning church-government. Published by authority.
Published: (1648)

An ansvver to a letter vvritten at Oxford, and superscribed to Dr. Samuel Turner, concerning the Church, and the revenues thereof. : Wherein is shewed, how impossible it is for the King with a good conscience to yeeld to the change of church-government by bishops, or to the alienating the lands of the Church.
by: Steward, Richard, 1593?-1651
Published: (1647)

Episcopacy and presbytery considered, : according to the severall respects, which may commend a church-government, and oblige good Christians to it. /
by: Ferne, H. (Henry), 1602-1662
Published: (1647)

His Majesties finall answer concerning episcopacie. : Delivered in to the Commissioners of Parliament the first of Novemb. 1648.
Published: (1648)

A view of the elections of bishops in the Primitive Church : Wherein is shewed, what were the several shares of the bishops. Inferior clergy and people in these elections; as also, of the emperors, after they became Christians: and the nature of the church, its unity and government are likewise explained. By a presbyter of the Church of Scotland.
by: Dundass, James

Order and Forme for Church Government.
Published: (1641)

A dissertation concerning the government of the ancient church by bishops, metropolitans, and patriarchs : more particularly concerning the ancient power and jurisdiction of the bishops of Rome and the encroachments of that upon other sees, especially the See of Constantinople /
by: Cave, William, 1637-1713

A dissertation concerning the government of the ancient church by bishops, metropolitans, and patriarchs : more particularly concerning the ancient power and jurisdiction of the bishops of Rome and the encroachments of that upon other sees, especially the See of Constantinople /
by: Cave, William, 1637-1713
Published: (1683)

A Christian beleefe, concerning bishops..
Published: (1641)

The difference about church government ended: : by taking away the distinction of government into ecclesiasticall and civill: and proving the government of the civill magistrate onely sufficient in a Christian kingdom. /
by: Mayne, Jasper, 1604-1672
Published: (1646)

The determination of the qvestion, concerning the divine right of episcopacie. /
by: Scultetus, Abraham, 1566-1624
Published: (1641)

The nature of church-government /
by: Burthogge, Richard, 1638?-ca. 1700
Published: (1691)

The nature of church-government /
by: Burthogge, Richard, 1638?-1705

The independency on Scriptures of the independency of churches: : wherein the question of independency of church-government is temperately, first, stated; secondly, argued: thirdly, cleerd from the objections: and fourthly, appeald in, to the judgements of such as stand for it. /
by: Herle, Charles, 1598-1659
Published: (1643)

The independency on Scriptures of the independency of churches: : wherein the question of independency of church-government is temperately, first, stated; secondly, argued: thirdly, cleerd from the objections: and fourthly, appeald in, to the judgements of such as stand for it. /
by: Herle, Charles, 1598-1659
Published: (1643)

The true form of church government : first instituted by Christ, novv used and practised in all the reformed churches of Germanie, France, and Scotland: humbly presented to the high and honourable court of Parliament, at this time most happily assembled. Plainly proved by Scripture, rectifide reason, and the testimonie of the Church, some hundreds of yeares after the Apostles time, and the generall consent of the Churches rightly reformed in these latter times, contrary to the Romish, and our archiepiscopall government.
by: Udall, John, 1560?-1592
Published: (1642)

Causa [e]piscopatus hierarchici lucifuga: or, A confutation of J. S's vindication of the (pretended) principles of the Cyprianic age.
by: Forrester, Thomas, 1635?-1706

The true form of church government, first instituted by Christ, novv used and practised in all the reformed churches of Germanie, France, and Scotland ... : plainly proved by Scripture, rectifide reason, and the testimonie of the church ...
by: Udall, John, 1560?-1592
Published: (1641)

The true form of church government, first instituted by Christ, novv used and practised in all the reformed churches of Germanie, France, and Scotland ... : plainly proved by Scripture, rectifide reason, and the testimonie of the church ...
by: Udall, John, 1560?-1592
Published: (1641)

The reason of church-government urg'd against prelaty /
by: Milton, John, 1608-1674
Published: (1641)

The nature of church-government, freely discussed and set out : in three letters.
by: Burthogge, Richard, 1638?-1705
Published: (1690)