CHAP. I.
Of the Church and its Polity.
WHat the Church is both in its in∣visible and visible state. The state of the Church Catholick. The state of particular Churches, and their Pastors, Elders or Bishops. Of the par∣tition of Churches by local bounds. Of the Interests of Bishops or Pastors in any as∣signed circuit of Ground. Of the associa∣tion or combination of Churches. Of a National Church. Of the Interest of Ci∣vil Magistrates in the state of the Church. Of a Diocese and a Diocesan Bishop. Of exercising the Ministery without Subor∣dination to a Diocesan Bishop. No hu∣man power may prejudice Christs Inter∣est in his Ministers or People. All have a judgment of Discretion about their own acts.