A true representation of Presbyterian government, wherein a short and clear account is given of the principles of them that owne it. The common objections against it answered, and some other things opened that concern it in the present circumstances. / By a friend to that interest.

The burthen of Jssachar, or, The tyrannical power and practices of the Presbyteriall government in Scotland in their [brace] I. Parochiall session, II. Presbyterie, III. Provinciall synods, IV. Generall assembly : with the articles of Presbyterian faith inconsistent with monarchie : whereby it is evident, that the Presbyteriall fingers are heavier than Episcopall loynes, these correcting with a rod, those with a scorpion : and therefore it is not the kingdome and government of Jesus Christ, whose yoake is easie, his burthen light, and his scepter a scepter of righteousnesse.

Maxwell, John, 1590?-1647.

January 1646

[8], 56 p.First published in 1644 under title: An answer by letter to a worthy gentleman who desired...

A peaceable and temperate plea for Pauls presbyterie in Scotland, or, A modest and brotherly dispute of the government of the Church of Scotland wherein our discipline is demonstrated to be the true apostolick way of divine truth, and the arguments on the contrary are friendly dissolved, the grounds of separation and the indepencie [sic] of particular congregations, in defence of ecclesiasticall presbyteries, synods, and assemblies, are examined and tryed / by Samuell Rutherfurd ...

Rutherford, Samuel, 1600?-1661.

January 1642

[16], 326 [i.e. 334] p.There is some print show-through; p. 1, 9-10 and 98 are stained; p. 16 and 11...

Reformation of church-government in Scotland cleared from some mistakes and prejudices by the commissioners of the Generall Assembly of the Church of Scotland, now at London / published by especiall command.

Church of Scotland. General Assembly. Commission.
Henderson, Alexander, 1583?-1646.

January 1644

[2], 22 p.Attributed to Alexander Henderson. Cf. DNB.Contains ms. notes in margins.Reproduction of ...

A true representation of Presbyterian government wherein a short and clear account is given of the principles of them that owne it, the common objections against it answered, and some other things opened that concern it in the present circumstances / by a friend to that interest.

Rule, Gilbert, 1629?-1701.

January 1690

18 p."Licensed Aprile the 18th, 1690."-- Colophon.Attributed by Wing to Gilbert Rule.Reproduction of...

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.

[2], 14 p.Place of publication from Wing.Reproduction of the original in the British Library

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.

Udall, John, 1560?-1592.

January 1642

[12], 67, [1] p.By John Udall.With marginal notes.Running title reads: The true government of the Ch...

A defence of The vindication of the Church of Scotland in answer to An apology of the clergy of Scotland.

Rule, Gilbert, 1629?-1701.

January 1694

49, [1] p.Written by Gilbert Rule. Cf. NUC pre-1956, McAlpin Coll.The vindication of the Church of ...

A defence of The vindication of the Church of Scotland [electronic resource] : in answer to An apology of the clergy of Scotland.

Rule, Gilbert,1629?-1701.

Written by Gilbert Rule. Cf. NUC pre-1956, McAlpin Coll.The vindication of the Church of Scotland i...

Presbyterial government described, or, A methodical synopsis of it, as it is professed and practized in the Church of Scotland gathered out of the confessions of faith, and other publick records of that church ... / by Britannus Philopresbyter.

Clark, James, 1660-1723.
Philopresbyter, Britanus.

January 1695

13 p.Attributed to James Clark by NUC pre-1956 imprints.Imperfect: pages cropped, stained, with loss...

A just and modest reproof of a pamphlet called The Scotch Presbyterian eloquence

Rule, Gilbert, 1629?-1701.

January 1693

40 p.Attributed to Gilbert Rule--NUC pre-1956 imprints.Reproduction of original in the Harvard Unive...

The Trojan horse of the Presbyteriall government vnbowelled wherein is contained, I. The power of the Presbyterian government, II. The persons in whom this power is placed, III. The exercise of the Presbyterian power in Scotland, and the lawes there imposed on the peoples necks.

Parker, Henry, 1604-1652.

January 1646

[2], 22 p.Attributed to Henry Parker. Cf. DNB, McAlpin Coll.Reproduction of original in Huntington L...

An historicall vindication of the government of the Church of Scotland: from the manifold base calumnies which the most malignant of the prelats did invent of old, and now lately have been published with great industry in two pamphlets at London. The one intituled Issachars burden, &c. written and published at Oxford by John Maxwell, a Scottish prelate, excommunicate by the Church of Scotland, and declared an unpardonable incendiary by the parliaments of both kingdoms. The other falsly intituled A declaration made by King James in Scotland, concerning church-government and presbyteries; but indeed written by Patrick Adamson, pretended Archbishop of St. Andrews, contrary to his own conscience, as himselfe on his death-bed did confesse and subscribe before many witneses in a write hereunto annexed. By Robert Baylie minister at Glasgow. Published according to order.

Baillie, Robert, 1599-1662.
Adamson, Patrick, 1537-1592. Recantation of Maister Patrik Adamsone, sometime archbishop of Saint-Androwes in Scotlande.
Welch, John, 1568?-1622.

January 1646

[16], 79, [1]; 56 p.A reply to "The burthen of Issachar" (Wing M1379), which is an edition of John M...

The government and order of the Church of Scotland

Henderson, Alexander, 1583?-1646.

[12], 68 p.By Alexander Henderson.Place of publication from Wing.In two parts; register and paginati...

Bp Carletons testimonie concerning the Presbyterian discipline in the Low-Countries, and Episcopall government here in England. VVherein is briefly discovered the novelty of the one, and antiquity of the other; with a short taste of the inconveniences that attend the new plat-forme, where that is set up in the roome of the old primitive government. Published for the common good.

Carleton, George, 1559-1628.

January 1642

[4], 4 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 5th".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

The Kirk of Scotlands conclusion in defence of the Presbyteriall government, and discipline: with their intentions towards the King, the Queene, and the royall progeny: as also against heresies and schismes.

Church of Scotland.

January 1646

[2], 6 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug: 10th".Reproduction of the original in the British Librar...

The burthen of Jssachar, or, The tyrannical power and practices of the Presbyteriall government in Scotland in their [brace] I. Parochiall session, II. Presbyterie, III. Provinciall synods, IV. Generall assembly : with the articles of Presbyterian faith inconsistent with monarchie : whereby it is evident, that the Presbyteriall fingers are heavier than Episcopall loynes, these correcting with a rod, those with a scorpion : and therefore it is not the kingdome and government of Jesus Christ, whose yoake is easie, his burthen light, and his scepter a scepter of righteousnesse.

Maxwell, John, 1590?-1647.

January 1646

[8], 56 p.First published in 1644 under title: An answer by letter to a worthy gentleman who desired...

A peaceable and temperate plea for Pauls presbyterie in Scotland, or, A modest and brotherly dispute of the government of the Church of Scotland wherein our discipline is demonstrated to be the true apostolick way of divine truth, and the arguments on the contrary are friendly dissolved, the grounds of separation and the indepencie [sic] of particular congregations, in defence of ecclesiasticall presbyteries, synods, and assemblies, are examined and tryed / by Samuell Rutherfurd ...

Rutherford, Samuel, 1600?-1661.

January 1642

[16], 326 [i.e. 334] p.There is some print show-through; p. 1, 9-10 and 98 are stained; p. 16 and 11...

Reformation of church-government in Scotland cleared from some mistakes and prejudices by the commissioners of the Generall Assembly of the Church of Scotland, now at London / published by especiall command.

Church of Scotland. General Assembly. Commission.
Henderson, Alexander, 1583?-1646.

January 1644

[2], 22 p.Attributed to Alexander Henderson. Cf. DNB.Contains ms. notes in margins.Reproduction of ...

A true representation of Presbyterian government wherein a short and clear account is given of the principles of them that owne it, the common objections against it answered, and some other things opened that concern it in the present circumstances / by a friend to that interest.

Rule, Gilbert, 1629?-1701.

January 1690

18 p."Licensed Aprile the 18th, 1690."-- Colophon.Attributed by Wing to Gilbert Rule.Reproduction of...

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.

[2], 14 p.Place of publication from Wing.Reproduction of the original in the British Library

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.

Udall, John, 1560?-1592.

January 1642

[12], 67, [1] p.By John Udall.With marginal notes.Running title reads: The true government of the Ch...

A defence of The vindication of the Church of Scotland in answer to An apology of the clergy of Scotland.

Rule, Gilbert, 1629?-1701.

January 1694

49, [1] p.Written by Gilbert Rule. Cf. NUC pre-1956, McAlpin Coll.The vindication of the Church of ...

A defence of The vindication of the Church of Scotland [electronic resource] : in answer to An apology of the clergy of Scotland.

Rule, Gilbert,1629?-1701.

Written by Gilbert Rule. Cf. NUC pre-1956, McAlpin Coll.The vindication of the Church of Scotland i...

Presbyterial government described, or, A methodical synopsis of it, as it is professed and practized in the Church of Scotland gathered out of the confessions of faith, and other publick records of that church ... / by Britannus Philopresbyter.

Clark, James, 1660-1723.
Philopresbyter, Britanus.

January 1695

13 p.Attributed to James Clark by NUC pre-1956 imprints.Imperfect: pages cropped, stained, with loss...

A just and modest reproof of a pamphlet called The Scotch Presbyterian eloquence

Rule, Gilbert, 1629?-1701.

January 1693

40 p.Attributed to Gilbert Rule--NUC pre-1956 imprints.Reproduction of original in the Harvard Unive...

The Trojan horse of the Presbyteriall government vnbowelled wherein is contained, I. The power of the Presbyterian government, II. The persons in whom this power is placed, III. The exercise of the Presbyterian power in Scotland, and the lawes there imposed on the peoples necks.

Parker, Henry, 1604-1652.

January 1646

[2], 22 p.Attributed to Henry Parker. Cf. DNB, McAlpin Coll.Reproduction of original in Huntington L...

An historicall vindication of the government of the Church of Scotland: from the manifold base calumnies which the most malignant of the prelats did invent of old, and now lately have been published with great industry in two pamphlets at London. The one intituled Issachars burden, &c. written and published at Oxford by John Maxwell, a Scottish prelate, excommunicate by the Church of Scotland, and declared an unpardonable incendiary by the parliaments of both kingdoms. The other falsly intituled A declaration made by King James in Scotland, concerning church-government and presbyteries; but indeed written by Patrick Adamson, pretended Archbishop of St. Andrews, contrary to his own conscience, as himselfe on his death-bed did confesse and subscribe before many witneses in a write hereunto annexed. By Robert Baylie minister at Glasgow. Published according to order.

Baillie, Robert, 1599-1662.
Adamson, Patrick, 1537-1592. Recantation of Maister Patrik Adamsone, sometime archbishop of Saint-Androwes in Scotlande.
Welch, John, 1568?-1622.

January 1646

[16], 79, [1]; 56 p.A reply to "The burthen of Issachar" (Wing M1379), which is an edition of John M...

The government and order of the Church of Scotland

Henderson, Alexander, 1583?-1646.

[12], 68 p.By Alexander Henderson.Place of publication from Wing.In two parts; register and paginati...

Bp Carletons testimonie concerning the Presbyterian discipline in the Low-Countries, and Episcopall government here in England. VVherein is briefly discovered the novelty of the one, and antiquity of the other; with a short taste of the inconveniences that attend the new plat-forme, where that is set up in the roome of the old primitive government. Published for the common good.

Carleton, George, 1559-1628.

January 1642

[4], 4 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 5th".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

The Kirk of Scotlands conclusion in defence of the Presbyteriall government, and discipline: with their intentions towards the King, the Queene, and the royall progeny: as also against heresies and schismes.

Church of Scotland.

January 1646

[2], 6 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug: 10th".Reproduction of the original in the British Librar...

The burthen of Jssachar, or, The tyrannical power and practices of the Presbyteriall government in Scotland in their [brace] I. Parochiall session, II. Presbyterie, III. Provinciall synods, IV. Generall assembly : with the articles of Presbyterian faith inconsistent with monarchie : whereby it is evident, that the Presbyteriall fingers are heavier than Episcopall loynes, these correcting with a rod, those with a scorpion : and therefore it is not the kingdome and government of Jesus Christ, whose yoake is easie, his burthen light, and his scepter a scepter of righteousnesse.

Maxwell, John, 1590?-1647.

January 1646

[8], 56 p.First published in 1644 under title: An answer by letter to a worthy gentleman who desired...

A peaceable and temperate plea for Pauls presbyterie in Scotland, or, A modest and brotherly dispute of the government of the Church of Scotland wherein our discipline is demonstrated to be the true apostolick way of divine truth, and the arguments on the contrary are friendly dissolved, the grounds of separation and the indepencie [sic] of particular congregations, in defence of ecclesiasticall presbyteries, synods, and assemblies, are examined and tryed / by Samuell Rutherfurd ...

Rutherford, Samuel, 1600?-1661.

January 1642

[16], 326 [i.e. 334] p.There is some print show-through; p. 1, 9-10 and 98 are stained; p. 16 and 11...

Reformation of church-government in Scotland cleared from some mistakes and prejudices by the commissioners of the Generall Assembly of the Church of Scotland, now at London / published by especiall command.

Church of Scotland. General Assembly. Commission.
Henderson, Alexander, 1583?-1646.

January 1644

[2], 22 p.Attributed to Alexander Henderson. Cf. DNB.Contains ms. notes in margins.Reproduction of ...

A true representation of Presbyterian government, wherein a short and clear account is given of the principles of them that owne it. The common objections against it answered, and some other things opened that concern it in the present circumstances. / By a friend to that interest.

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