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Diocesan churches not yet discovered in the primitive times
Diocesan churches not yet discovered in the primitive times, or, A defence of the answer to Dr. Stillingfleets allegations out of antiquity for such churches against the exceptions offered in the preface to a late treatise called A vindication of the primitive church, where what is further produced out of Scripture and ancient authors for diocesan churches is also discussed.Diocesan churches not yet discovered in the primitive times, or, A defence of the answer to Dr. Stillingfleets allegations out of antiquity for such churches against the exceptions offered in the preface to a late treatise called A vindication of the primitive church, where what is further produced out of Scripture and antient authors for diocesan churches is also discussed.
London: printed for Thomas Parkhurst, 1682
Diocesan Churches not yet discovered in the Primitive times.
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Whereas he adds, that it never had a Bishop of its own. It is unquestionable that Fussala had a Bishop of its own in Austin's time; and this renders it wholly unserviceable to their purpose; for the Bishopric of Hippo, said to be of 40 miles extent, will not upon the count of Fussala be 40 yards larger. Nor will either of these Bishops, nor any other in that Region be Diocesans; unless there can be two Diocesans, and I know not how many more, in one Diocese.
Whereas he adds, that it never had a Bishop of its own. It is unquestionable that Fussala had a Bishop of its own in Austin's time; and this renders it wholly unserviceable to their purpose; for the Bishoprick of Hippo, said to be of 40 miles extent, will not upon the count of Fussala be 40 yards larger. Nor will either of these Bishops, nor any other in that Region be Diocesans; unless there can be two Diocesans, and I know not how many more, in one Diocess.
I assigned this reason, why Fussala had not a Bishop sooner, because Austin declares, there was not one Catholic in it, and supposed this might serve the turn, not dreaming that those who count all the people in a very large Parish, or in an 100 Parishes little enough for a Diocesan; could think his Diocese competently furnished when he had not one Soul (or but some few) in communion with him.
I assigned this reason, why Fussala had not a Bishop sooner, because Austin declares, there was not one Catholick in it, and supposed this might serve the turn, not dreaming that those who count all the people in a very large Parish, or in an 100 Parishes little enough for a Diocesan; could think his Diocess competently furnished when he had not one Soul (or but some few) in communion with him.
He says, the Town or Castle indeed had none, but the County belonging to it had some; he will have the Territory