Christianismus primitivus, or, The ancient Christian religion, in its nature, certainty, excellency, and beauty, (internal and external) particularly considered, asserted, and vindicated from the many abuses which have invaded that sacred profession, by humane innovation, or pretended revelation comprehending likewise the general duties of mankind, in their respective relations : and particularly the obedience of all Christians to magistrates, and the necessity of Christian-moderation about things dispensible in matters of religion : with divers cases of conscience discussed and resolved / by Thomas Grantham ...

Chap. 9. Sheweth what Ministers, or Officers God hath given, or appointed to govern the Christian Church to the end of the World.

• §. 1. Of the great inconveniencies of setting up di∣vers kinds of Officers in the Church of Christ, which God hath not ordained.
• ...§. 2. Salmasius against the Popish Priesthood. The name of Altars was not heard of in the Pri∣mitive Churches.
• §. 3. Of the Titles of Christian Ministers, and first of Messengers, or Apostles.
• §. 4. Of the Divine Institution of Bishops in the Christian Church.
• §. 5. Of the work pertaining to Christian Bishops and Elders in the Christian Church.
• §. 6. Of the low outward condition of the ancient Bishops of the Church. An Apologie for the Bi∣shops of the present Baptized Churches.
• §. 7. Of the Office of Deacons in the Church of Christ.
• §. 8. Of the due Election of Messengers, Bishops and Deacons, in the Church of Christ, according to Scripture and Antiquity; and of the Question a∣bout a successive Ordination.