Project Gutenberg 2004-11-03 Public domain in the USA. 260 The Divine Right of Church Government Wherein it is proved that the Presbyterian government, by preaching and ruling elders, in sessional, Presbyterial and synodical assemblies, may lay the only lawful claim to a divine right, according to the Holy Scriptures Produced by Jordan Dohms and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Divine Right of Church Government" by Sundry Ministers of Christ within the City of London is a theological treatise likely written in the early 19th century. The work explores the legitimacy and scriptural foundation of Presbyterian church governance, arguing that it possesses a divine right as appointed by Christ, distinguishing it from other forms of governance prevalent in the church. The opening of the book establishes the context for its arguments, emphasizing the necessity of a structured church governance that aligns with biblical principles. It includes an introductory explanation of the nature of divine right and presents the authors’ intention to elucidate the scriptural basis for Presbyterian governance. The text also addresses contemporary challenges to church order and the importance of adhering to Christ’s commands, highlighting the authors' commitment to safeguard true Presbyterianism against perceived threats from rival governance models. The treatise promises to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of church governance that is both theologically sound and practically applicable. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Presbyterian Church -- Government BX Text Canon Law Category: Religion/Spirituality 807287 2025-08-06T07:39:31.901780 text/html 774010 2024-10-28T20:56:09 text/html 348514 2025-08-06T07:39:42.268773 application/epub+zip 359744 2025-08-06T07:39:35.191755 application/epub+zip 343195 2025-08-06T07:39:33.848768 application/epub+zip 692144 2025-08-06T07:39:48.055734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 639411 2025-08-06T07:39:41.334728 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 632409 2022-09-07T13:39:49.750126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 763267 2025-08-06T07:39:30.653788 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 743584 2024-10-28T20:56:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15553 2025-08-06T07:39:48.176669 application/rdf+xml 16544 2025-08-06T07:39:34.390743 image/jpeg 3983 2025-08-06T07:39:34.115765 image/jpeg 339494 2025-08-06T07:39:31.956776 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog