Ruling Elders and Deacons

Language: English

Words: 14697

Pages: 84

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Scotish Covenanters - James Guthrie (bio)

The Preface

To the Christian Reader

Chapter I: Of Elders, Of their Names

Chapter II: Of the Institution of Ruling Elders

Chapter III: Of the Vocation of Calling of Ruling Elders

CHAPTER IV: Of the Duties of a Ruling Elder

CHAPTER V: Of the Duties of their Calling which are more private

CHAPTER VI: Of these Duties which are more public, and which they are to perform jointly with others

CHAPTER VII: Of the duty of elders in censuring scandals and scandalous persons, and receiving of penitents

CHAPTER VIII: Of Deacons. Of their names

CHAPTER IX: Of the Institution of Deacons

CHAPTER X: Of the Calling of Deacons

CHAPTER XI: Of their Duty. First of their conversation

CHAPTER XII: Of the Duties of their Calling