Hierarchical organization of the Church, with the highest local authority exercised by a bishop
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A vindication of the church and kingdom of Scotland , from any accession to the murder of King Charles I.
Date: [1718]- E-books
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Some seasonable enquiries offered , for the consideration and satisfaction of them that are willing to weigh things in even balances. And for the establishment of the reformed churches; lest being led away with the error of this day, they fall from their own stedfastness.
Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728.Date: in the year, 1723- E-books
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A reply to an apology for protesting against the Methodist Episcopal government Compiled principally from original manuscripts. By Nicholas Snethen. [Two lines from The Epistle of James].
Snethen, Nicholas, 1769-1845.Date: 1800- E-books
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A defence of a book lately re-printed at Boston, entituled, A modest proof of the order and government settled by Christ and his apostles in the church In a reply to a book entituled, Sober remarks on the modest proof, &c. In a letter to a friend. [One line from Numbers.
Checkley, John, 1680-1754.Date: 1724- E-books
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A letter, from John Bowden, A.M. Rector of St. Paul's Church, Norwalk, to the Reverend Ezra Stiles, D.D. LL.D. president of Yale-College . Occasioned by some passages concerning church government, in an ordination sermon, preached, at New-London, May 17th. 1787.
Bowden, John, 1751-1817.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [1788]