The Due Right of Presbyteries: Or a Peaceable Plea for the Government of the Church of Scotland

The Due Right of Presbyteries: Or a Peaceable Plea for the Government of the Church of Scotland by Samuel Rutherford delves into the governance of the Church of Scotland and the Church of Christ in New England. The book explores the independence and coordination of churches the role of elders synods and the authority of the Prince in ecclesiastical matters. It discusses the power and responsibilities of the visible Church and the Magistrate in church affairs emphasizing the concept of ruling elders within the church hierarchy.