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- noun Plural form of
eldership .
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But these widows — Then such a love in us all, both old and young, of being courted and admired! — and so irresistible to their elderships to be flattered, that all power is not over with them; but that they may still class and prank it with their daughters. —
Clarissa Harlowe 2006
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What church officers or members of elderships are of divine right?
The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London
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The presbyters, elderships, or assemblies wherein these officers are united and associated, are of two sorts, viz: 1.
The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London
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Nor shall it here be discussed, what the power of congregational elderships is, whether it be universally extensive to all acts of government ecclesiastical whatsoever, without exception or limitation; and that independently, without subordination to the greater assemblies, and without all liberty of appeal thereunto in any cases whatsoever, though of greatest and most common concernment.
The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London
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Having spoken of the lesser, viz. congregational elderships, we come now to the greater ruling assemblies, which are either presbyterial or synodal.
The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London
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This liberty was desired, not for themselves, but for well-constituted elderships.
The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London
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Whether parochial or congregational elderships be of divine right?
The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London
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Hence there is liberty of appeal, as from congregational elderships to the classical presbytery, and from thence to the provincial synod, so from the provincial to the national assembly, &c.
The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London
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The institution of Christ recorded Matt.xviii. 15-21, seems to hold forth notably both single congregational elderships, and their power.
The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London
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What ordinary church officers, (members of the several elderships,) are of divine right, is proved, Part II, chap. 11, sect. 1, viz. pastors and teachers, with ruling elders.
The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London
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