The true nature

of

a gospel church and its government.

[The second part.]

Wherein these following particulars are distinctly handled:—

I. The subject-matter of the church.
II. The formal cause of a particular church.
III. Of the polity, rule, or discipline of the church in general.
IV. The officers of the church.
V. The duty of pastors of churches.
VI. The office of teachers in the church.
VII. Of the rule of the church, or of ruling elders.
VIII. The nature of church polity or rule, with the duty of elders.
IX. Of deacons.
X. Of excommunication.
XI. Of the communion of churches.

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