Five disputations of church-government and worship

To all this I add these observations. 1. That the very Nature of Church Government tells us that a Governor must be present ⟨p. 101⟩upon the place, and see to the execution: For God hath made us the Laws already, and Synods must in way of Union determine of the most advantageous circumstances for the performing of the duties which God imposeth: And particular Bishops are to guide their particular Congregations in Gods Worship, and in order thereto; Their guidance is but a subservient means to that worship: And therefore they must Rule the Church as a Captain doth his Company in fight, or a Physician his Patient, or a Schoolmaster his School, by his own presence, and not at many miles distance by a Surrogate.

To all this I add these observations. 1. That the very Nature of Church Government tels us that a Governour must be present ⟨p. 101⟩upon the place, and see to the execution: For God hath made us the Laws already, and Synods must in way of Vnion determine of the most advantagious circumstances for the perfo•ming of the duties which God imposeth: And particular Bishops are to guide their particular Congregations in Gods Worship, and in order thereto; Their guidance is but a subservient means to that worship: And therefore they must Rule the Church as a Captain doth his Company in fight, or a Physitian his Patient, or a Schoolmaster his School, by his own presence, and not at many miles distance by a Surrogate.

2. The doctrine which makes the first particular Political Church to consist of many stated Worshipping Churches like our Parishes, doth set on the saddle, if not also hold the stirrup for a Diocesan Bishop to get up, to head those prepared bodies.