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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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The latter is, concerning that he affirmeth, that S. Jerem zsaith, and M. Calvin seemeth on his report, to confess that Bishops have had the said superiority ever since the time of S Mark the Evangelist. Of the which point I think as of the former; sith neither Jerome saith it, neither doth Calvin seem to confess it on his report. For Bishops among us, besides ordaining, and laying on of hands, may do sundry other things, which inferior Ministers, or Priests (as D. Bancroft termeth them) may not; Buta Jerome, after mention of the superiority allotted to Bishops since S. Marks time, what doth a Bishop (saith he,) except ordination, which a Priest doth not? Meaning, and in forcing by this kind of speech, as a thing most evident, and such as no man could deny, that Bishops had, that only power above Priests then, whichb Chrysostom also witnesseth.
The latter is, concerning that he affirmeth, that S. Ierem zsaith, and M. Calvin seemeth on his report, to confesse that Bishops have had the said superiority ever since the time of S Marke the Evangelist. Of the which point I thinke as of the former; sith neither Ierom saith it, neither doth Calvin seeme to confesse it on his report. For Bishops among us, besides ordeyning, and laying on of handes, may doe sundry other things, which inferior Ministers, or Preists (as D. Bancroft termeth them) may not; Buta Ierom, after mention of the superiority allotted to Bishops since S. Marks time, what doth a Bishop (saith he,) except ordination, which a Preist doth not? Meaning, and in forcing by this kind of speach, as a thing most evident, and such as no man could deny, that Bishops had, that onely power above Preists then, whichb Chrysostome also witnesseth.
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