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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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2. M. Mede in his Commentary upon the Revel. pag 265. hath these words. Denique (ut jam semel iterumque monvimus) quoniam Deus Angelos adhibit providentiae suae, in rerum humanarummotubus, & conversionibus ciendis, gubernandisque administros, id cirquoque multorum manibus perag ū ur, Angelo tamē tanquam rei gerend•• pre sidi & duci pro communi, loquendi modo tribunntur. Lastly (as we have already once & again admonished) because God useth the Angels of his providence, as ministers in the moving and managing of the motions and conversions of humane affairs; therefore those things which are performed by many, are nevertheless attributed (as we speak commonly, to the Angel as the presaes and author of the managing of the business. Now if it be so, that in other places, where one Angel is mentioned, many are meant, may it not be so in this?
2. M. Mede in his Cōmentary vpon the Revel. pag 265. hath these words. Denique (vt iam semel iterumque monvimus) quoniam Deus Angelos adhibit providentiae suae, in rerum humanarummotubus, & conversionibus ciendis, gubernandisque administros, id cirquoque multorum manibus perag ū ur, Angelo tamē tanquam rei gerend•• pre sidi & duci pro cōmuni, loquendi modo tribunntur. Lastly (as we have already once & againe admonished) because God vseth the Angels of his providence, as ministers in the mooving and managing of the motions and conversions of humane affairs; therefore those things which are performed by many, are neverthelesse attributed (as we speake commonly, to the Angell as the presaes and author of the managing of the businsse. Now if it be so, that in other places, where one Angel is mentioned, many are ment, may it not be so in this?
3 If by the Name of the Angel in each place is comprehended the whole Church, how much more by that Angel may, yea must be comprehended the whole company of presbyters? But under the Name of that Angel is comprehended the whole Church, as Ambrosiv• An•bertus in his second book upon the Revelation, not only writeth but proveth in these words: Una eademque locution & Angelos & ecclesias Unum esse designat: Nam cum in principio locutionum, quaead septem fiunt Angelos