The reasons of the Dissenting Brethren against the third proposition, concerning presbyterial government· Humbly…

Secondly, As the Scriptures hold forth nothing in any title or name to ⟨p. 40⟩distinguish, no more can we thence discover any sorts of Government different in nature; for trial of this, let it be supposed there is a Parochial or Consistorian Presbytery for one sort, there is another sort we call Classical, what Scripture gives light by any kind of reasoning to warrant the setting up one of those above, or over the other? Do you read any where God hath set in his Church, first Presbyteries, secondarily Classes, then Consistories? Or is there any thing in the word directing a different composition or constitution in these?

Secondly, As the Scriptures hold forth nothing in any title or name to ⟨p. 40⟩distinguish, no more can wee thence discover any sorts of Government different in nature; for tryall of this, let it bee supposed there is a Parochiall or Consistorian Presbytery for one sort, there is another sort wee call Classicall, what Scripture gives light by any kinde of reasoning to warrant the setting up one of those above, or over the other? Doe you read any where God hath set in his Church, first Presbyteries, secondarily Classes, then Consistories? Or is there any thing in the word directing a different composition or constitution in these?