The moderate presbyter: or, a forme of church-government according to the word of God. : Published according to order.

The order of choosing church-officers: : with a declaration of the calling of the ministers. Also [brace] the elders, and their office. The deacons, and their office. Church-assemblies in generall. Particular elderships in parishes. The order of excommunication. And the greater presbyteries, or classes. [brace] According to the forme of the Presbyterian government. Published according to order.
Published: (1646)

The Antichristian Presbyter: or, Antichrist transformed; : Assuming the nevv shape of a Reformed Presbyter, as his last and subtlest disguise to deceive the nations. /
by: Lawrence, Richard, d. 1684
Published: (1647)

The beauty of Godly government in a church reformed : or a platforme of government consonant to the word of truth, and the purest reformed churches. Shewing also, the great good that comes thereby, the great evils that it freeth us from. With the two maine objections answered, which are objected by some of the laitie, and some of the clergie. Whereunto is added. A short parrallell betweene the presbyterian and prelatian government. Published for such as are not well acquainted with it.
Published: (1641)

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 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)

22 April, 1647. Remedies for removing some obstructions in church-government. : Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that these remedies for removing some obstructions in church-government, be forthwith printed and published: H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.
Published: (1647)

A brief narration of the practices of the churches in New-England. Written in private to one that desired information therein; by an inhabitant there, a friend to truth and peace. Published according to order.
by: Weld, Thomas, 1590?-1662
Published: (1645)

Jus divinum regiminis ecclesiastici: or, The divine right of church-government, asserted and evidenced by the holy Scriptures: : according to the light whereof (besides many particulars mentioned after the preface) 1. The nature of a divine right is delineated. 2. The church-government which is of divine right is described. 3. This description in the several branches of it is explicated and confirmed. 4. The divine right of ecclesiastical censures, officers, and ruling assemblies is manifested. In all which it is apparent, that the Presbyteriall government, by preaching and ruling presbyters, in congregationall, classicall and synodall assemblies, may lay the truest claim to a divine right, according to the Scriptures. /
Published: (1646)

Of the government of churches; : a discourse pointing at the primitive form.
by: Thorndike, Herbert, 1598-1672
Published: (1641)

Church-government and church-covenant discussed : in an answer of the elders of the severall churches in New England to two and thirty questions sent over to them by divers ministers in England, to declare their judgments therein. Together with An apologie of the said elders in New-England for church-covenant, sent over in answer to Master Bernard in the yeare 1639, as also in An answer to nine positions about church-government and now published for the satisfaction of all who desire resolution in those points.
by: Mather, Richard, 1596-1669
Published: (1643)

Considerations of present use concerning the danger resulting from the change of our church-government. /
by: Hammond, Henry, 1605-1660
Published: (1646)

Considerations of present use concerning the danger resulting from the change of our church government.
by: Hammond, Henry, 1605-1660
Published: (1644)

Some helps to church-government, approved by many godly and learned divines. : Proved 1. From Christs own institution in the primitive times. 2. From the testimonies of most orthodox authors, that have written fully of this subject, and doe generally agree with this course in one consent. Also briefly declaring the civill government of the church. Published for the benefit of all that desire a speedy and through reformation, both in church and Common-wealth, and a happy union with the Church of Scotland, and the best reformed churches, most agreeable to the Word of God. Humbly presented to the judicious consideration of the reverend Assembly of Divines.
Published: (1644)

A model of church-government, or, The grounds of the spirituall frame and government of the house of God : shewing what the Holy Scriptures have therein delivered, what the best Reformed Churches do practise, what the tender consciences may rest in ... /
by: Dury, John, 1596-1680
Published: (1647)

A model of church-government, or, The grounds of the spirituall frame and government of the house of God : shewing what the Holy Scriptures have therein delivered, what the best Reformed Churches do practise, what the tender consciences may rest in ... /
by: Dury, John, 1596-1680

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

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

Jus divinum regiminis ecclesiastici: or, The divine right of church-government, asserted and evidenced by the holy Scriptures: : according to the light whereof (besides many particulars mentioned after the preface) 1. The nature of a divine right is delineated. 2. The church-government which is of divine right is described. 3. This description in the several branches of it is explicated and confirmed. 4. The divine right of ecclesiastical censures, officers, and ruling assemblies is manifested. In all which it is apparent, that the Presbyteriall government, by preaching and ruling presbyters, in congregationall, classicall and synodall assemblies, may lay the truest claim to a divine right, according to the Scriptures. The second edition corrected and augmented in many places: with a brief reply to certain queries against the ministry of England: and an alphabeticall table to the whole annexed. /
Published: (1647)

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)

A model of church-government: or, The grounds of the spirituall frame and government of the house of God. : Shewing, what the holy Scriptures have therein delivered; what the best Reformed Churches do practise; what the tender consciences may rest in. For the better satisfaction of such as scruple at the work of reformation, declared and appointed by severall ordinances of Parliament. /
by: Dury, John, 1596-1680
Published: (1647)

The justification of the independant churches of Christ. : Being an answer to Mr. Edvvards his booke, which hee hath written against the government of Christs church, and toleration of Christs publike worship; briefely declaring that the congregations of the saints ought not to have dependancie in government upon any other; or direction in worship from any other than Christ their head and lavv-giver. /
by: Chidley, Katherine
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 angel of the Church of Ephesus no bishop of Ephesus, : distinguished in order from, and superior in power to a presbyter. As it was lately delivered in a collation before the Reverend Assembly of divines.
by: Jessop, Constantine, 1601 or 2-1658
Published: (1644)

The cry of a stone, or, a treatise; shewing what is the right matter, forme, and government of the visible church of Christ. : How, and wherein the present Church of England is wanting and defective, both in the body of the land, and in the parochiall branches thereof, with divers reasons and grounds taken from the Scriptures, to perswade all that feare God, rather to suffer any afflictions at the hands of men, than to submit to mans carnall policy and humane devices in the worship of God, or be deprived of the sweet fellowship of the saints in the right order of the Gospel. Together with a just reproofe of the over-strained and excessive separation, contentions and divisions of such as commonly are called Brownists. By Robert Coachman.
by: Coachman, Robert
Published: (1642)

A new quere, at this time seasonably to be considered, as we tender the advancement of truth and peace. : Viz. whether it be fit, according to the principles of true religion and state, to settle any church-government over the kingdom hastily, or not; and with the power commonly desired, in the hands of the ministers. /
by: Saltmarsh, John, d. 1647
Published: (1645)

A consideration of certaine controversies at this time agitated in the kingdome of England, : concerning the government of the church of God. /
by: Apollonius, Willem, 1602 or 3-1657
Published: (1645)

Twelve considerable serious questions touching church government: : sadly propounded (out of a reall desire of vnitie, and tranquillity in church and state) to all sober-minded Christians, cordially affecting a speedy setled reformation, and brotherly christian vnion in all our churches and dominions, now miserably wasted with civill vnnaturall wars, and deplorably lacerated with ecclesiasticall dissentions. /
by: Prynne, William, 1600-1669
Published: (1644)

Twelve considerable serious questions touching church government: : sadly propounded (out of a reall desire of vnitie, and tranquillity in church and state) to all sober-minded Christians, cordially affecting a speedy setled reformation, and brotherly Christian vnion in all our churches and dominions, now miserably wasted with civill vnnaturall wars, and deplorably lacerated with ecclesiasticall dissentions. /
by: Prynne, William, 1600-1669
Published: (1644)

The doctrine of the church to which is committed the keys of the kingdome of heaven : wherein is demonstrated by way of question and answer what a visible church is, according to the order of the Gospel, and what officers, members, worship, and government Christ hath ordained in the New Testament /
by: Cotton, John, 1584-1652

The doctrine of the church to which is committed the keys of the kingdome of heaven : wherein is demonstrated by way of question and answer what a visible church is, according to the order of the Gospel, and what officers, members, worship, and government Christ hath ordained in the New Testament /
by: Cotton, John, 1584-1652
Published: (1644)

Five propositions to the Kings Majesty and the army, : concerning church-government, in the ordering of the discipline thereof towards communicants. /
by: Hammond, Henry, 1605-1660
Published: (1647)

Irenicum. : A weapon-salve for the Churches wounds. Or The divine right of particular forms of church-government; discussed and examined according to the principles of the law of nature, the positive laws of God, the practice of the Apostles and the primitive Church, and the judgement of reformed divines. Whereby a foundation is laid for the Churches peace, and the accommodation of our present differences. Humbly tendered to consideration.
by: Stillingfleet, Edward, 1635-1699
Published: (1661)

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)

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