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.

by Thomas Bilson