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Clement is said by the Ancients, to have written an Epistle to the Church ⟨p. 67⟩and Saints at Corinth, which Epistle hath the Attestation of Irenaeus, who calls it [[Greek or Hebrew]] a most substantial Epistle to the Corinthians, and of Photius, that stiles it [[Greek or Hebrew]] an eloquent (or a worthy spoken) Epistle. It is also highly commended by Origin, Cyril, Justin Martyr, St. Jerome, and other godly and learned men. Which Epistle Mr. Patrick Young saith, is extant in the King's Library at Oxford. His words in that his Epistle are these,^(a) Our Apostles knew (saith he) by our Lord Jesus Christ, that there will be Contention about the Name of Episcopacy; And therefore for this very same cause, having received perfect knowledge, thy appointed the foresaid Degrees, and gave thereupon a Designed Order, and List of Offices, &c.—And it would be no small sin in us (saith he) if we should refuse or reject them, who have sacredly, and without Reproof, undergone the Offices of Episcopacy, &c. The Magd. Cent. 1, 2, 3. do make mention of such Bishops in the Churches of God: ⟨p. 68⟩And all Ecclesiastical Historians (that I have Read) do testify the Priority and Pre-eminence of Bishops.

Clement is said by the Antients, to have written an Epistle to the Church ⟨p. 67⟩and Saints at Corinth, which Epistle hath the Attestation of Irenaeus, who calls it [] a most substantial Epistle to the Corinthians, and of Photius, that stiles it [] an eloquent (or a worthy spoken) Epistle. It is also highly commended by Origin, Cyril, Justin Martyr, St. Jerom, and other godly and learned men. Which Epistle Mr. Patrick Young saith, is extant in the King's Library at Oxford. His words in that his Epistle are these,