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Dr. Reignolds his letter to that worthy councillor, Sir Francis Knolls concerning some passages…Dr. Reignolds his letter to that worthy councellor, Sir Francis Knolles concerning some passages…
Dr. Reignolds his letter to that worthy councillor, Sir Francis Knolls concerning some passages in Dr. Bancrofts sermon at Pauls Cross, Feb. 9. 1588. in the Parliament time. As also A question resolved by a learned doctor, whether the angels of the seven churches, Revel. 2, & 3. make for Episcopal præ-eminence Jure Divino.Dr. Reignolds his letter to that worthy councellor, Sir Francis Knolles concerning some passages in Dr. Bancrofts sermon at Pavles Crosse, Feb. 9. 1588. in the Parliament time. As also A qvestion resolved by a learned doctor, whether the angels of the seaven churches, Revel. 2, & 3. make for Episcopall præ-eminence Jure Divino.
London: printed by W.I. dwelling, 1641London: printed by W.I. dweling, 1641
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Oecumenius the Greek Scholiast treading in the steppes of the old greek Fathers, and the two Anselmes, with Gregory, and Cratian, expressing S. Jeromes sentence word by word. Besides that, perhaps it is not very likely that Anselmes of Canterbury should have been Canonized by the Pope of Rome, and worshipped for a Saint, that the other Anselmes, and Gregory, should have such place in the Popes library, and be esteemed of as they are: that ⟨p. 6⟩Gratians works should be allowed so long time by so many Popes for die golden foundation of the Canon law, if they had taught that for Catholic, and sound, which by the general consent of the whole Church, in the most flourishing time that ever happened since the Apostles days, was condemned for heresy: chiefly in a matter of such weight, and moment, to the Popes supremacy: which as they do claim over all Bishops by the ordinance of God, so must they allow to Bishops over Priests by the same ordinance, as they say at length: and therefore have not only decreed it now in thee Council of Trent, but also inf the new edition of their Canon law have set down this note, that one Hughs Gloss allowed by the Archdeacon (saying, that Bishops have differed from Priests always as they do now in Government, and Prelatship, and and offices, and Sacraments, but not in the name and Title of Bishop, which was Common to them both) must be hell hereafter for S. Jeromes meaning at least for the meaning of the Canon taken out of S. Jerome, though his words be flat and plain against this gloss, as Bellarmine ghimself confesseth. Whereto may beaded, that they also who have laboured about the reforming of the Church these 500 year, have taught that all Pastors be they entitled Bishops, or Priests, have equal authority & power by Gods word, First theh Waldenses, next (i) Marsitius Patavinus then (k) Wycliffe ⟨p. 7⟩and his scholars; afterwardl