The government and order of the Church of Scotland

Title

The government and order of the Church of Scotland

Author

Henderson, Alexander, 1583?-1646.

Publication

[Edinburgh :: s.n.],

Printed, anno MDCXLI. [1641]

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Subject terms

Church of Scotland -- Government -- Early works to 1800.

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"The government and order of the Church of Scotland." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A43314.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 10, 2025. content_copy

Contents

• title page
• To the Reader.
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• The Governement and Order OF The Church of Scotland.
• The first part.
  • I. Of the Officers of the Church.
  • II. Of their calling.
  • III. The discharge of their duties in par∣ticular, and first of the Pastor.
    • 1. The order kept in Preaching.
    • 2. The order of Baptisme.
    • 3. The order of ministring the Communion, or the Lords Supper.
    • 4. The order of publike fasting or humiliation.
    • 5. The order of marriage.
    • 6. The Order of Buriall of the dead.
  • IV. Of Doctors, and their Office, and of Schools.
  • V. Of Elders and their Office.
  • VI. Of the Deacons and their Office.
• The Second Part.
  • I. Of the Assemblies of the Church, and first in Generall.
  • II. Of Particular Elderships in Parishes.
  • III. The Order of Excommunication.
  • IV. Of greater Presbyteries or Classes.
  • V. Of Provinciall Synods.
  • VI. Of Nationall Synods or Generall Assem∣blies.
    • The Conclusion.