The point of church-unity and schism discuss'd by a nonconformist, with respect to the church-divisions in England.

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Title: The point of church-unity and schism discuss'd by a nonconformist, with respect to the church-divisions in England.
Author: Corbet, John, 1620-1680.
Publication: London :: Printed for Thomas Parkhurst ...,; 1679.
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Subject terms: Church -- Unity.; Schism.; Theology, Doctrinal.
Cite this Item: "The point of church-unity and schism discuss'd by a nonconformist, with respect to the church-divisions in England." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A34541.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 15, 2024.

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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.