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1844. The object of the author, in the following work, is to commend to the consideration of the reader the admirable simplicity of the government and worship of the primitive church, in opposition to the polity and ceremonials of prelacy. In the prosecution of this object, he has sought to go to the original sources, and first and chiefly draw from them. Due to the age and scarcity of the original we reproduced, some pages may be spotty, faded or difficult to read. Contents: Primitive churches formed after the model of the Jewish Synagogue; Independence of the Primitive Churches; Elections by the Churches; Discipline by the Churches; Equality and Identity of Bishops and Presbyters: Scriptural Argument, Historical Argument; Rise of Episcopacy; Diocesan Government; Metropolitan Government; Patriarchal and the Papal Government; Prayers of the Primitive Church; Psalmody of the Primitive Church; Homilies in the Primitive Church; Benediction.

This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.