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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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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 ⟨image 8⟩dicat, et Angelo illius ecclesiaescorbe, in fine tamen earundem noe dicit: qui habet aurem, audiat quid spiritus dicat Angelo, sed quid Ecclesia dicat.
3 If by the Name of the Angell in each place is comprehended the whole Church, how much more by that Angell may, yea must bee 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 booke vpon the Revelation, not onely writeth but proveth in these words: Vna eademque locvtione & Angelos & ecclesias Vnum esse designat: Nam cum in principio locutionum, quaead septem fiunt Angelos ⟨image 8⟩dicat, et Angelo illius ecclesiaescorbe, in fine tamen earundem noe dicit: qui habet aurem, audiat quid spiritus dicat Angelo, sed quid Ecclesia dicat.
Thirdly, For further evidence unto this Truth it is observable from the very Text it self, that albeit the seven Candlesticks are said to be the seven Churches;1 yet the seven Stars are not said to be seven Angels of the seven Churches, but thus, The seven stars are the Angels of the seven Churches.