The doctrine and discipline of the Kirke of Scotland as it was formerly set forth by publicke authority and at this present commanded there to be practised in the said kirke, anno 1641 : together vvith some acts of generall assemblies clearing and confirming the same : as also an act of Parliament by the King and three estates of Scotland for rectifying of the said discipline : the first and second booke.

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The doctrine and discipline of the Kirke of Scotland as it was formerly set forth by publicke authority and at this present commanded there to be practised in the said kirke, anno 1641 : together vvith some acts of generall assemblies clearing and confirming the same : as also an act of Parliament by the King and three estates of Scotland for rectifying of the said discipline : the first and second booke.

Author

Church of Scotland.

Publication

[London] :: Printed by Rob. Young ... and are to be sold by John Sweeting ...,

1641.

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Church of Scotland -- Doctrines.

Church of Scotland -- Discipline.

Church of Scotland -- Clergy.

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"The doctrine and discipline of the Kirke of Scotland as it was formerly set forth by publicke authority and at this present commanded there to be practised in the said kirke, anno 1641 : together vvith some acts of generall assemblies clearing and confirming the same : as also an act of Parliament by the King and three estates of Scotland for rectifying of the said discipline : the first and second booke." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A69752.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 7, 2024. content_copy

Contents

• title page
• THE PREFACE.
• ACTS OF THE GENERALL AS∣SEMBLY FOR CLEERING AND CONFIRMING THE SAID BOOKES OF DISCIPLINE, AND AGAINST THE ADVERSARIES THEREOF.
  • For the First Booke.
  • For the second Booke of Discipline.
    • Sess. 2.
    • Sess. 3.
    • Sess. 6.
    • Sess. 9.
    • Sess. 6.
  • ACTS CONCERNING THE Adversaries of Discipline.
  • The points wherein they agree concerning the Office of a Bishop or Super-intendent.
    • Sess. 4.
  • The twelfth Parliament holden at Edinburgh, the fifth of Iune, the yeare of God 1592. yeares, by the right ex∣cellent, right high and mighty Prince IAMES the sixt, by the Grace of God, King of Scottes: with advice of his Three Estates.
• THE FIRST BOOKE OF DISCIPLINE.
  • The first head of Doctrine.
  • The explication of the first head.
  • The second head of Sacraments.
  • The third head touching the abolishing of Idolatrie.
  • The fourth head concerning Ministers, and their lawfull Election.
  • What may unable any person, that hee may not bee admit∣ted to the Ministery of the Church.
  • Explication.
  • Admission.
  • For Readers.
  • The fifth head concerning the provision for the Mi∣sters, and for the distribution of the rents and pos∣sessions justly appertaining to the Church.
  • The Head of the Super-intendents.
  • The names of the places of residence and severall Dio∣cesses of the Super-intendents.
  • The Election of Super-intendents.
  • For the Schooles.
  • The necessity of Schooles.
  • The Times appointed to every course.
  • Of the Erection of Universities.
  • Of Readers, and of the degrees and time of study.
  • Of the Stipends and Expenses necessary.
  • Of the priviledges of the Ʋniversitie.
  • The sixth head of the Rents and Patrimonie of the Church.
  • The seventh head of Ecclesiasticall Discipline.
  • The order for publick Offenders.
  • Persons subject to Discipline.
  • The eight head touching the election of Elders and Deacons.
  • The ninth head concerning the policie of the Kirk.
  • For Prophecying, or Interpreting of the Scriptures.
  • Of Marriage.
  • Of Buriall.
  • For repairation of the Kirks.
  • For punishment of those that profane the Sacraments and con∣temne the word of God, and dare presume to minister them not being thereto lawfully called.
  • The Conclusion.
  • Act of Secret Counsell, 17 Januarii anno 1560.
• The second Booke of Discipline.
  • CHAP. I. Of the Kirk and policie thereof in generall, and where∣in it is different from the civill policie.
  • CHAP. II. Of the Policie of the Kirk, and persons and office-bearers, to whom the administration is committed.
  • CHAP. III. How the persons that bear Ecclesiasticall function, are to be admitted to their office.
  • CHAP. IIII. Of the Office-bearers in particular, and first of the Pastors or Ministers.
  • CHAP. V. of Doctors, and their Office, and of the Schooles.
  • CHAP. VI. Of Elders, and their Office.
  • CHAP. VII. Of the Elderships, Assemblies, and Discipline.
  • CHAP. VIII. Of the Deacons and their Office, the last Ordinary fun∣ction in the Kirk.
  • CHAP. IX. Of the Patrimony of the Kirk, and distribution thereof.
  • CHAP. X. Of the Office of a Christian Magistrate in the Kirk.
  • CHAP. XI. Of the present abuses remaining in the Kirk, which we desire to bere∣formed.
  • CHAP. XII. Certain speciall heads of Reformation, which we crave.
  • CHAP. 13. The utilitie that shall flow from this reformation to all Estates.