A18078:303
A reply to an answer made of M. Doctor Whitgifte Against the admonition to…A replye to an ansvvere made of M. Doctor VVhitgifte Against the admonition to…
A reply to an answer made of M. Doctor Whitgifte Against the admonition to the Parliament. By T.C.A replye to an ansvvere made of M. Doctor VVhitgifte Against the admonition to the Parliament. By T.C.
printed by John Stroud?, 1573
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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
An other of the famousest councils / called the council of Constantinople / which was gathered under Theodosius the great (as it is witnessed by the * Tripartite 1story) in an Epistle which it wrote to Damasus the pope / and Ambrose and others / saith thus. We have ordained Nectarius the bishop of Constantinople / with the whole consent of the council / in the sight of the Emperor Theodosius beloved of God / the whole City together decreeing the same. Likewise he saith that Flavian was appointed by that synod / bishop of Antioch / the whole people appointing him.
An other of the famousest councelles / called the councell of Constantinople / which was gathered vnder Theodosius ye great (as it is witnessed by the * Tripartite 1storie) in an Epistle which it wrote to Damasus the pope / and Ambrose and others / sayth thus. We haue ordayned Nectarius the byshoppe of Constantinople / with the whole consent of the counsell / in the sight of the Emperour Theodosius beloued of God / the whole Citie together decreeing the same. Likewise he sayth that Flauian was appoynted by that synode / byshop of Antioche / the whole people appoynting him.
- 19. Lib. 14. cap.
Likewise in the council of Carthage where Augustine was / holden about anno domini 400. in the first canon of the council it is said / when he hath been examined in all these / and found fully instructed / then let him be ordained Bishop by the common consent of the clerks and the lay people / and the Bishops of the province / and especially either by the authority or presence of the metropolitan.
Likewise in the councell of Carthage where Augustine was / holden about anno domini 400. in the first canon of the councell it is sayde / when hee hath bene examyned in all these / and founde fully instructed / then let hym be ordayned Byshop by the common consent of the clarkes and the lay people / and the Byshoppes of the prouince / and especially eyther by the authoritie or presence of the metropolitane.