Rare Books

The true nature of a Gospel Church and its government: : wherein the following particulars are distinctly handled. I. The subject matter of the church. II. The formal cause of a particular church. III. Of the polity, rule or discipline of the church in general. IV. The officers of the church. V. The duty of pastors of churches. VI. The office of teachers in the church. VII. Of the rule of the church, or of ruling elders. VIII. The nature of church polity or rule, with the duty of elders. IX. Of deacons. X. Of excommunication. XI. Of the communion of churches. The publishing whereof was mentioned by the author in his Answer to the unreasonableness of separation