An historical account of the discipline and jurisdiction of the Church of England. [electronic resource] : 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.