The perpetual gouernement of Christes Church. : Wherein are handled; the fatherly superioritie which God first established in the patriarkes for the guiding of his Church, and after continued in the tribe of Leui and the prophetes; and lastlie confirmed in the New Testament to the Apostles and their successours: as also the points in question at this day; touching the Iewish Synedrion: the true kingdome of Christ: the Apostles commission: the laie presbyterie: the distinction of bishops from presbyters, and their succcssion [sic] from the Apostles times and hands: the calling and moderating of prouinciall synodes by primates and metropolitanes: the alloting of diŒceses, and the popular electing of such as must feed and watch the flocke: and diuers other points concerning the pastorall regiment of the house of God; /
Bilson, Thomas,1546 or 1547-1616.
Imprinted at London : By the deputies of Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie,
An. Dom. 1593.
Running title reads: The perpetuall gouernement of Christes Church.
With a final errata leaf.
Signatures: [par.]⁸ 2[par.]⁶ A-2C⁸.
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