A remonstrance, against presbitery. Exhibited by divers of the nobilitie, gentrie, ministers and inhabitants of the county palatine. of Chester with the motives of that remonstrance. Together with a short survey of the Presbyterian discipline. Shewing the inconveniences of it; and the inconsistency thereof with the constitution of this state, being in its principles destructive to the laws and liberties of the people. With a briefe review of the institution, succession, iurisdiction of the ancient and venerable order of bishops. Found to bee instituted by the Apostles, continued ever since, grounded on the lawes of God, and most agreeable to the law of the land. / By Sir Thomas Aston baronet.

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Place of publication from Wing. "The petition which was spread abroad in the countrie amongst the common people", "To the Honorable the Lord Bishops", "Since the severall attempts to blemish this remonstrance by dispersing that libell", and "Section I. Bishops in the Apostles times" (caption titles) each begin new pagination on a1r, *1r, and 2*1r, and ²B1r respectively. Signatures: A4 (-A4) a2 b⁴ a⁴ *-2*² [par.]² B-M⁴ N² ² B-L⁴. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.