The perpetual gouernment of Christs 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 prophets; and lastly confirmed in the New Testament to the Apostles and their successors: as also the points in question at this day, touching the Iewish Synedrion: the true kingdome of Christ: the Apostles commission: the lay presbyterie: the distinction of bishops from presbyters, and their succession 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 feede and watch the flock: and diuers other points concerning the pastorall regiment of the house of God: by Tho. Bilson Warden of Winchester College. Perused and allowed by publike authority.

Format:

Microformat

Author/Creator:

Bilson, Thomas, 1546 or 1547-1616.

Series:

Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 623:8.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church polity--Early works to 1800.

Church polity.

Physical Description:

28 unnumbered pages, 414 pages, 2 unnumbered pages

35 mm

monochrome

service copy

positive

Other Title:

Perpetual governement of Christes Church

Perpetuall government of Christs Church.

Place of Publication:

London : Printed [by W. Hall] for Thomas Adams, 1610.

Notes:

Printer's name from STC.

The last leaf is blank.

Reproduction of the original in Cambridge University Library.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1955. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640; 623:08). s1955 miun a

Cited in:

STC (2nd ed.) 3066.

OCLC:

55161631