A33359:39
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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Yet after all, there is no argument to be drawn from this number, for these were Canons of a particular foundation, designed for the service of a Collegiate Church; and no measure to be taken from thence concerning the numbers of Presbyters belonging to the Diocese. This is evident from the Preface of the said Novel.
Yet after all, there is no argument to be drawn from this number, for these were Canons of a particular foundation, design'd for the service of a Collegiate Church; and no measure to be taken from thence concerning the numbers of Presbyters belonging to the Diocess. This is evident from the Preface of the said Novel.
If no argument is to be drawn from this number, why did the Learned Dean draw one from it? 2ly. This seems scarce consistent with the former Period: there, these Presbyters were for 3 or 4 Churches, here they are but for one Collegiate Church of which they were Canons, and this said to be evident in the Preface, where I cannot see it. 3ly. Since no measure is to be taken from hence concerning the numbers of Presbyters belonging to a Diocese; it seems there may be this number of Presbyters in a place which cannot be counted a Diocese, (as this one great Church never was, nor can be) and then no argument drawn from the number of Presbyters at Rome, Carthage, Edessa, &c. will prove a Diocesan Church; for here was the greatest number, which any where we meet with.
If no argument is to be drawn from this number, why did the Learned Dean draw one from it? 2ly. This seems scarce consistent with the former Period: there, these Presbyters were for 3 or 4 Churches, here they are but for one Collegiate Church of which they were Canons, and this said to be evident in the Preface, where I cannot see it. 3ly. Since no measure is to be taken from hence concerning the numbers of Presbyters belonging to a Diocess; it seems there may be this number of Presbyters in a place which cannot be counted a Diocess, (as this one great Church never was, nor can be) and then no argument drawn from the number of Presbyters at Rome, Carthage, Edessa, &c. will prove a Diocesan Church; for here was the greatest number, which any where we meet with.