Numbers 1

For the law of the priesthood took care of nothing more than that no stranger, that was not of the house of Aaron, should be called to that office. See Exodus 29:33, Leviticus 22:10, Numbers 1:51, and Numbers 3:10: Aaron and his sons they shall wait on the priest's office [〈 in…

The emendated editions. Their authority equal to the Epistle of Clement or Polycarpe. [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉]. Theodoret's citation out of Ignatius about the Eucharist. Jerome's about Christ's choosing the greatest sinners, Publicans. Num. 1. The Prefacer is pleased not to d…

An enumeration of Prymates, and Metropolitans. Num. 1. Having made this solemne promise, that I should be so highly rewarded in case I produced any intimation to prove, that there was any other but single particular Congregations, It was now timely remembred that I had done some…

When this way of designation ceased. Num. 1. Upon occasion of the former citation of some words out of Clemens, the displeasure is for a while removed from Ignatius, and another matter of discourse is sprung, concerning the power of the people in appointing Bishops and Deacons t…

Answer to a charge concerning Grotius. Num. 1. In the next place, this digression concerning the power of the people being absolved, I am called back again to Ignatius, and in him to that of his asserting the three Orders in the Church, which is thought fit to be considered a wh…

A Catholick, a National, a Metropolitical, a Diocesan Church in Ignatius. Num. 1. But we are from Clemens once more brought down to Ignatius again, and of the great prejudices and mistakes, and unjust apprehensions which we Prelatists have had in reading, and bringing testimonie…

Accordingly there were three sorts of persons that were in some kind of dignity and preeminence among the people, although it may be after their oppression began, they were hindered from exercising the authority that belonged to them. First, as to the Tribes there were some who…