The Perpetual Government of Christ's Church is a seminal work of Anglican theology that explores the history, authority, and governance of the Christian Church. Written by Robert Eden and Thomas Or Bilson, two prominent bishops and scholars of the seventeenth century, the book argues that the Church is a divinely ordained institution with a perpetual and unchanging mission to spread the Gospel and administer the sacraments. It examines the role of bishops, priests, and deacons, as well as the relationship between Church and State. This volume is an important contribution to the ongoing dialogue about the nature and purpose of the Christian Church. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.