A33359:293
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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It is true Causabon observes some difference in the places cited, but he shows how they may be easily reconciled, without changing the Text here, or making the Country broader than it is here described, viz. by taking Pontus in one place for the Sea, in the other for the Region so called, separated from Cappadocia by mountains parallel to Taurus; and then concludes, Sic non erit discedendum à vulgatâ lectione. So that he hath no relief by Causabon without curtailing the Passage.
It is true Causabon observes some difference in the places cited, but he shews how they may be easily reconciled, without changing the Text here, or making the Countrey broader than it is here described, viz. by taking Pontus in one place for the Sea, in the other for the Region so called, separated from Cappadocia by mountains parallel to Taurus; and then concludes, Sic non erit discedendum à vulgatâ lectione. So that he hath no relief by Causabon without curtailing the Passage.
And in this compass Bishops may contrive 50 Dioceses of very competent extent, and not inferior to many of ours.
And in this compass Bishops may contrive 50 Dioceses of very competent extent, and not inferiour to many of ours.
Let him try how in Basil's Province of about 40 miles in length, he can contrive room for above 50 Bishops, with as large Dioceses as those he pleads for. That which is now thought little enough for one Bishop Basil conceived too big for Fifty.