Irenicum. A weapon-salve for the Churches wounds, or The divine right of particular forms of church-government: discuss'd and examin'd according to the principles of the law of nature, the positive laws of God, the practice of the apostles, and the primitive Church, & the judgment of reform'd divines. Whereby a foundation is laid for the Churches peace, and the accommodation of our present differences (1662)
Stillingfleet, Edward, 1635-1699 · London, Printed for Henry Mortlock ... · leaf 7
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Church of England -- Government · Church polity
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