The Divine Right of Church Government Wherein it is proved that the Presbyterian government, by preaching and ruling elders, in sessional, Presbyterial and synodical assemblies, may lay the only lawful claim to a divine right, according to the Holy Scrip
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Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
25.08.2026
Verlag
Bundy BooksSeitenzahl
308
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22,9/15,2/1,7 cm
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449 g
Sprache
Englisch
EAN
9798240860737
theDivineRightofChurchGovernment"bySundryMinistersofChrist within the City of London is a theological treatise likely written in the early 19th century. The work explores the legitimacy and scriptural foun dation of Presbyterian church governance, arguing that it possesses a divine right as appointed by Christ, distinguishing it from other forms of gover nance prevalent in thechurch. Theopeningofthebookestablishesthecon text for its arguments, emphasizing the necessity of a structured churchgov ernance that aligns with biblical principles. It includes an introductory ex planation of the nature of divine right and presents the authors' intention to elucidate the scriptural basis for Presbyterian governance. The text also addresses contemporary challenges to church order and the importance of adhering to Christ's commands, highlighting the authors' commitment to safeguard true Presbyterianism against perceived threats from rival gover nance models. The treatise promises to provide readers with a comprehen sive understanding of church governance that is both theologically sound and practically applicable. The nature of that church government which is of divine right according to Scripture, comesnexttobeconsidered;(havingsofullyseenwhatthenature of a divine right is, and how many several ways matters in religion may be said to be of divine right.) For the fuller and clearer unfolding whereof, let us first see how churchgovernmentmaybedescribed;andthenhowthatde scription maybeexplainedand justifiedbythewordofGod,inthebranches of it. Church government may be thusdescribed: Churchgovernment isapower[13]orauthorityspiritual,[14]revealedinthe holy Scriptures,[15] derived from Jesus Christ[16] our Mediator,[17] only to his own officers, and by them exercised in dispensing of the word,[18] seals,[19] censures,[20] and all other ordinances of Christ,[21] for the edify ing of the Church of Christ.
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