A treatise of miscellany questions wherein many useful questions and cases of conscience are…A treatise of miscellany questions wherein many usefull questions and cases of conscience are…

Gerhard citeth for the peoples right, Ambrose, Chrysostom, Origen, Isidore, yea twelve Popes, and diverse ancient examples, as the Election of Sabinianus of Athanasius, Peter the successor of Athanasius, of Eradius, the successor of Augustine, of Nectarius, of Ilavianus, and others chosen with the consent of the ⟨p. 18⟩whole Church; Gerhard. loc: Come. tom: 6. sect. 95, 96, 97. what need we to say any more of this, Bilson himself confesseth it, de gubern: Eccles. cap. 15. pag. 417. he saith the ancient form was, totam ecclesiam nominationi & probationi Pastoris sui prius consensisse, quam pro electo haberetur: And he observeth (which another of his mind saith with him, Hist: of Episcopacy part. 2. pag 360) that the people did more willingly receive, more diligently hear, and more heartily love these in whose Election their desires were satisfied, Bell: de Cler: cap. 9. confesseth that in the time of Chrysostom, Ambrose, Augustine, Leo, and Gregory, the received form of Elections was, that both the Clergy and the People should choose. Ancient testimonies for the Peoples Election, see also Smectimnus, pag 34.

Gerhard citeth for the peoples right, Ambrose, Chrysostome, Origen, Isidore, yea twelve Popes, and diverse ancient examples, as the Election of Sabinianus of Athanasius, Peter the successor of Athanasius, of Eradius, the successor of Augustine, of Nectarius, of Ilavianus, and others chosen with the consent of the ⟨p. 18⟩whole Church; Gerhard. loc: Com. tom: 6. sect. 95, 96, 97. what need we to say any more of this, Bilson himself confesseth it, de gubern: Eccles. cap. 15. pag. 417. he saith the ancient forme was, totam ecclesiam nominationi & probationi Pastoris sui prius consensisse, quam pro electo haberetur: And he observeth (which another of his minde saith with him, Hist: of Epistopacy part. 2. pag 360) that the people did more willingly receave, more diligently heare, and more heartily love these in whose Election their desires were satisfied, Bell: de Cler: cap. 9. confesseth that in the time of Chrysostome, Ambrose, Augustine, Leo, and Gregory, the receaved forme of Elections was, that both the Clergie and the People should choose. Ancient testimonies for the Peoples Election, see also Smectimnus, pag 34.