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VVhat things are handled in the Bookes following.
THe first Booke, concerning lawes in generall.
The second, of the vse of diuine lawe conteined in scripture; whether that be the onely lawe which ought to serue for our direction in all things without excep∣tion.
The third, of lawes concerning Ecclesiasticall Politie; whether the forme thereof be in scripture so set downe, that no addition or change is lawfull.
The fourth, of generall exceptions taken against the lawes of our politie, as being popish and banished out of certaine reformed Churches.
The fift, of our lawes that concerne the publike reli∣gious duties of the Church; and the maner of bestow∣ing that power of order which inableth men in sundrie degrees and callings to execute the same.
The sixt, of the power of iurisdiction, which the re∣formed platforme claymeth vnto lay-elders, with o∣thers.
The seauenth, of the power of iurisdiction and the ho∣nor which is annexed thereunto in Bishops.
The eighth, of the power of ecclesiasticall dominion or supreme authoritie, which with vs the highest gouer∣nour or Prince hath, as well in regard of domesticall iu∣risdictions, as of that other forreinly claimed by the Bi∣shop of Rome.