An historical account of the discipline and jurisdiction of the Church of England. Shewing I. The nature of the Christian church, as a Society endowed with Fundamental Rights, to preserve its own Being. II. A defense of our Reformation and the Two distinguishing Principles of it, the Superiority of Bishops, and the Supremacy of Kings. III. The affection of King James I. and King Charles I. to our church and clergy. And the Conduct of Archbishop Bancroft, and Archbishop Laud defended. IV. Of Ecclesiastical Courts. An Attempt to Support the Legal Constitution of them, and to promote the Peace of the Church under the constant Protection of King and Parliament. V. Ecclesiastical Synods, and Parliamentary Convocations; justly Vindicated from the Misrepresentations of Dr. Atterbury late Bishop of Rochester. By White Kennett, D. D. late Bishop of Peterborough.

People / Organizations

• White Kennett (Author)
• Olive Payne ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for O. Payne, at the Bible in Round-Court, Covent-Garden; J. Whitaker, near Lincolns-Inn-Square; W. France, at the Great-Mews Gate, Charing-Cross; L. Stokoe, at the Bible in the Hay-Market, M.DCC.XXX. [1730]

Publication year

1730-1730

ESTC No.

T59816

Grub Street ID

285766

Description

[4],xii,384,[12]p. ; 8⁰

Note

With an errata slip pasted to the verso of the final leaf.

Price from imprint: price 5s.