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Five disputations of church-government and worship
Five disputations of church-government and worship by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by R.W. for Nevil Simmons, 1659
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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
And here I suppose none will expect that I show them all these sorts distinctly existent; it is enough that I manifest them to be in themselves truly different.
And here I suppose none will expect that I shew them all these sorts distinctly existent; it is enough that I manifest them to be in themselves truly different.
1. And first the name [Bishop] may be given to one, that is only the Overseer or Ruler of the People of one particular Church, and not of any Church-rulers themselves: That ruleth the flock, but not any Shepherds.
2. Those also may be called Bishops, who only are Joint-Rulers with others of a particular Church, and Presidents among the Elders of that one Church for Unity and order sake, without assuming any Government over those Elders.
2. Those also may be called Bishops, who only are Ioint-Rulers with others of a particular Church, and Presidents among the Elders of that one Church for Vnity and order sake, without assuming any Government over those Elders.