An assertion of the government of the Church of Scotland in the points of ruling-elders and of the authority of presbyteries and synods with a postscript in answer to a treatise lately published against presbyteriall government.

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Author:	Gillespie, George, 1613-1648.
Title:	An assertion of the government of the Church of Scotland in the points of ruling-elders and of the authority of presbyteries and synods with a postscript in answer to a treatise lately published against presbyteriall government.
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TO THE READER.

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THE CONTENTS OF the first part of this Treatise.

CHAP. I. Of the words Elder, Lay-Elder, Ruling-Elder.

CHAP. II. Of the function of Ruling-Elders, and what sre of officers they be.

CHAP. III. The first argument for Ruling-Elders taken from the Iewish-Church.

CHAP. IV. The second Argument taken from Math. 18.17.

CHAP. V. The third Argument taken from Rom. 12.8.

CHAP. VI. The fourth Argument taken from 1 Cor. 12.28.

CHAP. VII. The fist Argument taken from 1 Tim. 5.17.

CHAP. VIII. The testimony of Ambrose for Ruling-Elders vindicated.

CHAP. IX. Other Testimonies of Antiquitie.

CHAP. X. The consent of Protestant Writers, and the confession of our op∣posites for Ruling-Elders.

CHAP. XI. Dr. Fields five arguments against ruling-Elders, answered.

CHAP. XII. The extravagancies of Whitegift, and Saravia, in the matter of ruling-Elders.

CHAP. XIII. Whether ruling-Elders have the power of decisive voices when they they sit in Presbyteries and Synods.

CHAP. XIIII. Of the Ordination of ruling-Elders. Of the continuance of their Office, and of their maintenance.

The Contents of the second Part.

CHAP. I. Of Popular government in the Church.

CHAP. II. Of the independencie of the Elderships of particular Con∣gregations.

CHAP. III. Of great Presbyteries which some call Classes.

CHAP. IV. Of the authority of Syds provinciall, and Nationall.

CHAP. V. The first argument for the authority of Synods, and the subor∣dination of Presbyteries erto, taken from the light of nature.

CHAP. VI. The second argument taken from Christs Institution.

CHAP. VII. The third argument taken from the Iewish Church.

CHAP. VIII. The fourth argument taken from Acts 15.

CHAP. IX. The sixt argument token from the Geometricall proportion.

CHAP. X. The sixt argument taken from necessitie.

CHAP. XI. Objections made against the authority of Synods answered.

The first part, CONCERNING RVLING ELDERS.

CHAP. I. Of the words Elder, Lay Elder, Ruling Elder.

CHAP. II. Of the function of Ruling Elders, and what sort of Officers they be.

CHAP. III. The first Argument for ruling Elders, taken from the Iewish Church.

CHAP. IV. The second Argument taken from Matth. 18.17.

CHAP. V. Our third Argument taken from Ro∣mans 12.8.

CHAP. VI. Argument 4. from 1 Cor. 12.28.

CHAP. VII. Argument 5. from 1 Tim. 5.17.

CHAP. VIII. The testimony of Ambrose for ruling El∣ders vindicated.

CHAP. IX. Other Testimonies of Antiquity.

CHAP. X. The consent of Protestant Writers, and the conesion of our opposites for ruling Elders.

CHAP. XI Doctor Fields five Arguments against ruling .

CHAP. XII. The extravagancies of Whitgift and Sara∣via in the matter of ruling Elders.

CHAP. XIII. Whether Ruling Elders have the power of decisive voyces, when they sit in Prebyteries and Synods.

CHAP. XIV. Of the Ordination of Ruling Elders, of the continuance of their Office, and of their maintenance.

THE Second Part, concerning the Assemblies of the Church of SCOTLAND, and Authority thereof.

CHAP. I. Of popular Government in the Church.

CHAP. II. Of the independencies of the Elderships of particular Congregations.

CHAP. III. Of greater Presbyteries which some call classes.

CHAP. IV. Of the authority of Synods Provinciall and Nationall.

CHAP. V. The first Argument for the authority of Synods, and the subordination of Pres∣byteries thereto, taken from the light of nature.

CHAP. VI. The second Argument, taken from Christs Institution.

CHAP. VII. The third Argument, taken from the Iewish Church.

CHAP. VIII. The fourth Argument, taken from Acts 15.

CHAP. IX. The fifth Argument, taken from Geome∣tricall proportion.

CHAP. X. The sixth Argument, taken from ne∣cessity.

CHAP. XI. Objections made against the authority of Synods, answered.

A POST-SCRIPT, In answer to a Treatise very lately published, which is intituled, The Presbyteriall Governement examined.