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.

Animadversions upon some passages in a book entituled The true nature of a gospel-church and its government written (as it is said by the publisher) by John Owen.

Elys, Edmund, ca. 1634-ca. 1707.

January 1690

13 p.Attributed by Wing to Edmund Elys."Licensed, June the 10th. 1688."Reproduction of original in t...

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

[2], 3-16 p.Attributed to Gilbert Rule. Cf. Wing, McAlpin Coll., NUC pre-1956.Reproduction of the or...

The reformation, in which is reconciliation with God and his people or, I. Subjection to the state remonstrated: viz. That all that receive protection ought to yield subjection to this present power; (the old Protestants doctrine) opposite to that of the fift [sic] monarchy, &c. II. Church-government reformed: shewing, that the church should be governed by Scripture, bishops, presbyters, pastors, all unitedly subordained under the supreme-magistrate. III. Faith, in which all should be baptized is cleared: or, a catchism [sic] unveiling the Apostles Creed, with annotations; in which faith, ordinances and government are professed as in the primitive times, in opposition to all errors and heresies.

Kaye, William.
Kaye, William.

January 1658

[6], 36 (i.e. 38); [12], 61, [13], 54 p.Anonymous: by William Kaye.Signatures: A-C; A-E; A-D.In thre...

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

Church-government. Part V a relation of the English reformation, and the lawfulness thereof examined by the theses deliver'd in the four former parts.

R. H., 1609-1678.

January 1687

[8], 260 p.Reproduction of original in Union Theological Seminary Library, New York

A modell of the government of the church under the gospel, by presbyters, proved out of the holy scriptures, to be that one, onely uniform government of the universall visible church, and of all nationall, provinciall, classicall and congregationall churches: which is according to the will and appointment of Jesus Christ. Which may serve to stay such as are doubting, with hope of full satisfaction, and clear demonstration of this truth, shortly to be made by the reverend Assembly of Divines. / Composed by a Presbyterian minister of the city of London, and approved by divers of his learned brethren, and at their request published.

Walker, George, 1581?-1651.

January 1646

[8], 28 p.A Presbyterian minister = George Walker, who has signed "The epistle dedicatory": G.W.Anno...

A discourse of church government.

Potter, John, 1673 or 4-1747.
Crosthwaite, J. C. (John Clarke), 1800 or 1-1874.

January 1845

"The original treatise was published in 1707 under the title of A discourse of church government, wh...

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...

A demonstration of the trueth of that discipline which Christe hath prescribed in his worde for the gouernment of his Church, in all times and places, vntill the ende of the worlde Wherein are gathered into a plaine forme of reasoning, the proofes thereof; out of the scriptures, the euidence of it by the light of reason rightly ruled, and the testimonies that haue beene giuen therevnto, by the course of the churche certaine hundredths of yeares after the Apostles time; and the generall consent of the Churches rightly reformed in these latter times: according as they are alleaged and maintained, in those seuerall bookes that haue bin written concerning the same.

Udall, John, 1560?-1592.

[24], 102, [1] p.By John Udall.Imprint from STC.With a folding table.With a final errata leaf.Reprod...

The main points of church-government and discipline;: plainly and modestly handled by way of question and answer. Very useful to such as either want money to buy, or leasure to read larger tracts.

Love, Christopher, 1618-1651.

January 1649

[4], 58 p.Dedication signed: Christopher Love.Running title reads: A plain platform of Presbyterial ...

Church governement with the peoples consent.

Jacob, Henry, 1563-1624.

January 1613

323, [13] p.Dedication signed: Henry Iacob.Includes replies to "The perpetual governement of Christe...

The nature of church-government freely discussed and set out in three letters.

Burthogge, Richard, 1638?-ca. 1700.

[4], 52 p.Attributed to Burthogge by Wing and NUC pre-1956 imprints.Imperfect: pages cropped with lo...

Certain briefe treatises written by diverse learned men, concerning the ancient and moderne government of the church : wherein both the primitive institution of episcopacie is maintained, and the lawfulnesse of the ordination of the Protestant ministers beyond the seas likewise defended, the particulars whereof are set downe in the leafe following.

January 1641

[6], 176 p.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.The following each have separate t.p.'s: "...

Die Sabbatie 9. April. 1642. The Lords and commons do declare, that they intend a due and necessary reformation of the government and liturgie of the church, ...

England and Wales. Parliament.

January 1642

1 sheet ([1] p.)Title from first words of text.Parliament intends a reformation of the government a...

Christ on his throne. Or, Christs church-government briefly laid downe and how it ought to bee set up in all Christian congregations. Resolved in sundry cases of conscience.

Burton, Henry, 1578-1648, attributed name.

January 1640

[12], 78, [2] p.Sometimes attributed to Henry Burton.Printer's name conjectured by STC.The last leaf...

Animadversions upon some passages in a book entituled The true nature of a gospel-church and its government written (as it is said by the publisher) by John Owen.

Elys, Edmund, ca. 1634-ca. 1707.

January 1690

13 p.Attributed by Wing to Edmund Elys."Licensed, June the 10th. 1688."Reproduction of original in t...

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

[2], 3-16 p.Attributed to Gilbert Rule. Cf. Wing, McAlpin Coll., NUC pre-1956.Reproduction of the or...

The reformation, in which is reconciliation with God and his people or, I. Subjection to the state remonstrated: viz. That all that receive protection ought to yield subjection to this present power; (the old Protestants doctrine) opposite to that of the fift [sic] monarchy, &c. II. Church-government reformed: shewing, that the church should be governed by Scripture, bishops, presbyters, pastors, all unitedly subordained under the supreme-magistrate. III. Faith, in which all should be baptized is cleared: or, a catchism [sic] unveiling the Apostles Creed, with annotations; in which faith, ordinances and government are professed as in the primitive times, in opposition to all errors and heresies.

Kaye, William.
Kaye, William.

January 1658

[6], 36 (i.e. 38); [12], 61, [13], 54 p.Anonymous: by William Kaye.Signatures: A-C; A-E; A-D.In thre...

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

Church-government. Part V a relation of the English reformation, and the lawfulness thereof examined by the theses deliver'd in the four former parts.

R. H., 1609-1678.

January 1687

[8], 260 p.Reproduction of original in Union Theological Seminary Library, New York

A modell of the government of the church under the gospel, by presbyters, proved out of the holy scriptures, to be that one, onely uniform government of the universall visible church, and of all nationall, provinciall, classicall and congregationall churches: which is according to the will and appointment of Jesus Christ. Which may serve to stay such as are doubting, with hope of full satisfaction, and clear demonstration of this truth, shortly to be made by the reverend Assembly of Divines. / Composed by a Presbyterian minister of the city of London, and approved by divers of his learned brethren, and at their request published.

Walker, George, 1581?-1651.

January 1646

[8], 28 p.A Presbyterian minister = George Walker, who has signed "The epistle dedicatory": G.W.Anno...

A discourse of church government.

Potter, John, 1673 or 4-1747.
Crosthwaite, J. C. (John Clarke), 1800 or 1-1874.

January 1845

"The original treatise was published in 1707 under the title of A discourse of church government, wh...

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...

A demonstration of the trueth of that discipline which Christe hath prescribed in his worde for the gouernment of his Church, in all times and places, vntill the ende of the worlde Wherein are gathered into a plaine forme of reasoning, the proofes thereof; out of the scriptures, the euidence of it by the light of reason rightly ruled, and the testimonies that haue beene giuen therevnto, by the course of the churche certaine hundredths of yeares after the Apostles time; and the generall consent of the Churches rightly reformed in these latter times: according as they are alleaged and maintained, in those seuerall bookes that haue bin written concerning the same.

Udall, John, 1560?-1592.

[24], 102, [1] p.By John Udall.Imprint from STC.With a folding table.With a final errata leaf.Reprod...

The main points of church-government and discipline;: plainly and modestly handled by way of question and answer. Very useful to such as either want money to buy, or leasure to read larger tracts.

Love, Christopher, 1618-1651.

January 1649

[4], 58 p.Dedication signed: Christopher Love.Running title reads: A plain platform of Presbyterial ...

Church governement with the peoples consent.

Jacob, Henry, 1563-1624.

January 1613

323, [13] p.Dedication signed: Henry Iacob.Includes replies to "The perpetual governement of Christe...

The nature of church-government freely discussed and set out in three letters.

Burthogge, Richard, 1638?-ca. 1700.

[4], 52 p.Attributed to Burthogge by Wing and NUC pre-1956 imprints.Imperfect: pages cropped with lo...

Certain briefe treatises written by diverse learned men, concerning the ancient and moderne government of the church : wherein both the primitive institution of episcopacie is maintained, and the lawfulnesse of the ordination of the Protestant ministers beyond the seas likewise defended, the particulars whereof are set downe in the leafe following.

January 1641

[6], 176 p.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.The following each have separate t.p.'s: "...

Die Sabbatie 9. April. 1642. The Lords and commons do declare, that they intend a due and necessary reformation of the government and liturgie of the church, ...

England and Wales. Parliament.

January 1642

1 sheet ([1] p.)Title from first words of text.Parliament intends a reformation of the government a...

Christ on his throne. Or, Christs church-government briefly laid downe and how it ought to bee set up in all Christian congregations. Resolved in sundry cases of conscience.

Burton, Henry, 1578-1648, attributed name.

January 1640

[12], 78, [2] p.Sometimes attributed to Henry Burton.Printer's name conjectured by STC.The last leaf...

Animadversions upon some passages in a book entituled The true nature of a gospel-church and its government written (as it is said by the publisher) by John Owen.

Elys, Edmund, ca. 1634-ca. 1707.

January 1690

13 p.Attributed by Wing to Edmund Elys."Licensed, June the 10th. 1688."Reproduction of original in t...

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

[2], 3-16 p.Attributed to Gilbert Rule. Cf. Wing, McAlpin Coll., NUC pre-1956.Reproduction of the or...

The reformation, in which is reconciliation with God and his people or, I. Subjection to the state remonstrated: viz. That all that receive protection ought to yield subjection to this present power; (the old Protestants doctrine) opposite to that of the fift [sic] monarchy, &c. II. Church-government reformed: shewing, that the church should be governed by Scripture, bishops, presbyters, pastors, all unitedly subordained under the supreme-magistrate. III. Faith, in which all should be baptized is cleared: or, a catchism [sic] unveiling the Apostles Creed, with annotations; in which faith, ordinances and government are professed as in the primitive times, in opposition to all errors and heresies.

Kaye, William.
Kaye, William.

January 1658

[6], 36 (i.e. 38); [12], 61, [13], 54 p.Anonymous: by William Kaye.Signatures: A-C; A-E; A-D.In thre...

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