( L97) WW2 _.. S ^ CHAP. III. It is Lawfullfor the feveral eftffciati- ens orPafors to choofe one man to be their Predent, durante" vita, if he continuefit. 9"s% cve-1 .^\ e s ,-,6,,--\\.,- s. i \: o , 4, , ., Comenext to fpeakof a third fort of Miniftry, which bath a greater refemblance to the ancient Epifco- pacy, then any of the reff : Yea indeed is the fame that wasexercifed about the fecond or third Century after Chrift. And that is, the fix. ed, Prelidents of the Presbyters of many Churches alfociated. In the firfi. fettlement of Churches, there was either aTingle Pallor to a tingleChurch or many Pal}ors , in equality , at leaf} of Office : And whether from the beginning or afterward only , one of thembecame the Bated PreGdent, is very uncertain : of which anon. But when the Churches encreafed in magnitude, and many Congregations were gathered under one Presbyterie, then that Presbyterie alto had a Skated PreGdent , as the Corr gregationat Presbyteries perhaps had before. And thus be was an Archbifhop under the name of a Bithop, that awhile before was either unknown, or elfemull: needs be efteemed an Archbifhop. g. z. That there men fhould take the Pafforal charge ofmanj C/srches, or that they Should fufpend the Governing . Power of Q q rha
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