Phillip Stubbes Phillip Stubbes's Anatomy of Abuses in England in Shakspere's Youth, 1583

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Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Pastors are to be elected by each Church, with the Bishop's approval, p. 99. Eldership is not needed now, p. 100. Deacons' work is done by Churchwardens, p. 101. Bishops are needful, p. 101. Their titles come from the Sovereign, p. 102, 104. Christians should tolerate them, p. 103. The Pope is the Devil's lieutenant-general, p. 104. Bishops may take the titles their Prince gives them, p. 105-6, but they mustn't exercise temporal authority, p. 107.