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A short view of the controversy about episcopacy and our church communion. In a letter to a friend of the Presbyterian persuasion. By G. J.
Jones, Griffith, Rector of Denbigh.Date: 1719- Books
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Diocesan episcopacy proved from Holy Scripture: with a letter to Mr. Edmund Calamy, in the room of a dedicatory epistle. By Thomas Edwards, M. A. of St. John's College in Cambridge, and late Chaplain of Christ's-Church in Oxford.
Edwards, Thomas, 1652-1721.Date: 1705- Books
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A vindication of a discourse entituled The principles of the Cyprianic age, with regard to episcopal power and jurisdiction: being a reply to Gilbert Rule's Cyprianic bishop examin'd and found not to be a diocesan. Wherein Besides a great many Things more briefly Considered, The usefulness of fixing the Principles of the Cyprianic Age is succinctly Represented; The main Controversie between those of the Church and the Presbyterians is fully and distinctly stated; Mr. Rule's main Subterfuges are utterly over thrown; Large Supplements are added to the Principles of the Cyprianic Age; The Cyprianic Episcopacy is shewn to be inconsistent with a Papacy; And it is Demonstrated that Episcopal Government was universally delivered to be of Divine Right in the Days of St. Cyprian.
Sage, John, 1652-1711.Date: MDCCI. [1701]- Books
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A short view of the controversie about episcopacy, and our church communion. In a letter to a friend of the Presbyterian perswasion, in the city of Chester. By Griffith Jones, M. A. Rector of Bodvary.
Jones, Griffith, Rector of Denbigh.Date: 1720- Books
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Three letters upon episcopacy; Publish'd in the weekly miscellany. Occasion'd by the Old Whig, or Consistent Protestant, who has lately attack'd the order.
Date: 1738- Books
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A defence of the lay-man's Vindication, &c. Containing, I. A full answer to what is offer'd against it in a late pamphlet, entituled, A defence of the vindication of Presbyterian ordination, &c. II. An Answer to what Mr. Shaw offers against it in his Appendix, as far as the Divine Right of Episcopacy or Validity of Presbyterian Ordination are concerned. III. A Proof of the Invalidity of Presbyterian Ordination; which may serve for an Answer to all they have offer'd on that Head. And, Lastly, Some Reflexions on the whole Controversy, with an Application to those Gentlemen, Mr. Tong, Mr. Robinson, Dr. Oldfield, and the Reader. By a lay-man.
Lay-Man.Date: MDCCXVI. [1716]- Books
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The principles of the low-church-men fairly represented and defended, in the following important articles, viz. The supremacy of the crown. Episcopacy, and dissenters baptism. The Necessity of Absolution. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper being a Sacrifice. A Comprehension. Toleration and Moderation. Bowing towards the Altar. The Divine Appointment of the Lord's Day. Passive Obedience, and Hereditary Right. wherein Their Opinions (and not those of the High-Church-Men) are prov'd to be most agreeable to the Doctrine of the Church of England; with some Occasional Reflections on some of the late Writings of Dr. Hicks, Dr. Brett, Mr. Dodwell, &c. By a layman, constantly conforming to the Church of England as by Law Establish'd.
Newton, William, -1744.Date: [1714]- Books
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The divine right of episcopacy truly stated. In answer to a book intituled, A clear account of the ancient episcopacy. Wherein (as is pretended) Mr. Boyse's sermon concerning the scriptural bishop, and the postscript to it, are defended against Mr. Drury's vindication of his answer to it. By Edward Drury, D.D. one of the prebends of St. Patricks, and Chaplain to His Grace the Duke of Shrewsbury, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
Drury, Edward, 1671 or 1672-Date: MDCCXIV. [1714]- Books
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The examiner examined: or, an answer to the examination of the facts and reasonings in the Bishop of Chichester's sermon. With some Remarks upon the Letter, in Answer to the Defence. By a friend to monarchy and episcopacy.
Friend to monarchy and episcopacy.Date: M.DCC.XXXII. [1732]- Books
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A friendly answer of a letter, written by a Presbyterian to his friend, touching presbytery. In which Answer and Postscript, is plainly and fairly made appear, how justly the horrid Sin of Schism, and sundry other gross Errors, are chargeable upon the Presbyterians in Scotland. Here also is offered, A reasonable Answer to the Papists, who charge all the Reform'd, without Distinction, with Heresy and Schism. Reasonable Satisfaction is here likewise given to those, who charge the present Suffering Church of Scotland with Innovations; such as, Praying for the Dead, Anointing the Sick with Oyl, &c. And lastly, The Divine Right of Episcopacy, is here fairly established; and the True Church described. By a suffering member of the afflicted Church of Scotland.
Suffering member of the afflicted Church of Scotland.Date: Printed in the Year M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]- Books
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The divine right of episcopacy asserted. Wherein is proved, that episcopacy is of divine, and apostolical Institution: and that it was the government of the Christian church during the three first ages of it; and was design'd to be perpetual in it to the end of the world. With an account of the distinction of the three orders of bishop, presbyter, and deacon. To reconcile the dissenting parties to that form of church-government. By a Presbyter of the Church of England. With a preface, by George Hickes, D.D.
Calder, Robert, 1658-1723.Date: 1708- Books
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A query turn'd into an argument in favours of episcopacy, from one single text of Scripture, whereby is proved, that the first Apostles were necessarily to be succeeded in the full Extent of their Commission, to the End of the World.
Campbell, Archibald, -1744.Date: 1703- Books
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The history of episcopacy, in four parts, from its rise to the present day. 1st. Its rise and progress in the Church of Rome. 2d. A short account of its proceedings in the Church of England. 3d. The rise and progress of the Methodists in Europe. 4th. The rise and progres of episcopacy among the Methodists in America. By William Guirey, minister of the Gospel. [Ten lines from Taylor]
Guirey, William.Date: 1799?]- Books
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The principles of the low-church-men; in the following important articles. Viz. The supremacy of the crown. Episcopacy and dissenters baptism. The Necessity of Absolution. The Sacrament of the Lord's-Supper being a Sacrifice. The Right of Christians to judge for themselves in Matters of Religion. A Comprehension. Toleration and Moderation. Bowing towards the Altarand Bidding Prayer. The Divine Appointment of the Lord's-Day. Passive Obedience, and Hereditary Right. Shewing that in these points they agree with the true doctrine and regular prescriptions of the Church of England: With occasional Reflexions on some of the late Writings of Dr. Hicks, Dr. Brett, Mr. Dodwell, &c. And a Vindication of the Right Reverend the Bishop of Bangor, in the Point of Private Judgment, &c. By th author of the Remarks on Dr. Snape's second letter to the Lord Bishop of Bangor.
Newton, William, -1744.Date: [1718]- Books
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An inquiry into the origin of episcopacy, in a discourse preached at the consecration of George Horne, D. D. Late Lord Bishop of Norwich. By the late Rev. George Berkeley, L. L. D. Prebendary of Canterbury, Chancellor of Brecknock, Rector of St. Clement's Danes, vicar of Ticehurst, Sussex, and formerly student of Christ-Church, Oxford.
Berkeley, George, 1733-1795.Date: 1795- Books
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The humble and modest inquiry, concerning The Right and Power of Electing and Calling Ministers to vacant Churches, Finished. In Two Parts. The First being the History of Settlements for the Space of Ninety Years, from the establishing of the Reformation, Anno 1560, down to the abolishing of the Patronages, Anno 1649; all which Period, Patronages took Place. As also of Settlements from the Year 1649, when the Right and Power of Calling was lodged in the Kirksession, down to the Restoration, when Episcopacy was again introduced upon this Church. The Second being an Account of the poor and wretched Defence of the pretended Divine Right of the People, made by some who stile themselves Protesters against the Assembly 1732, in a Pamphlet, intituled, The mutual Negative to Parish and Presbytery in the Election of a Minister. By the Author of the Humble and Modest Inquiry.
Logan, George, 1678-1755.Date: M.DCC.XXXIII. [1733]- Books
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The divine authority of Church-government, and episcopacy, stated and asserted, upon principles common to all Christians. In a sermon at the consecration of ... Dr. Peter Brown, ... preached ... Sunday, April 2. 1710. By Edward Synge D.D.
Synge, Edward, 1659-1741.Date: 1726- Books
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The restoration of episcopacy in Scotland, the only sure foundation for a lasting union with England in a letter to Sir J. P. Bar:
Date: Printed in the Year, 1705- Books
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The conventicle, or, a narrative of the dissenters new plot against the present constitution in church and state. With the names of the Plotters, and their places of Meeting. Humbly address'd to Her most excellent Majesty, a fortnight before her death, by one of the principal conspirators, and is now ready to be depos'd upon Oath, before our present Sovereign, King George, or the Principal Secretary of State. With a true Copy of the Treasonable Memorial that was publish'd by the Dissenting Ministers, by which it appears what Enemies they are to Monarchy, Episcopacy, and the House of Hanover. To which is added The reasons for disabling all Dissenters for ever voting for Parliament Men, and for wholly Repealing the Act of Toleration. With a few queries to those English Schismaticks, whose further Growth is now prevented by Act of Parliament. With a Vindication of the said act, against all Dissenters and Low Churchmen whatsoever.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: [1715]- Books
Guide to bishops' registers of England and Wales : a survey from the Middle Ages to the abolition of episcopacy in 1646 / David M. Smith.
Smith, David M. (David Michael)Date: 1981- Books
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The Apostolical, therefore divine institution of episcopacy, asserted, By many of the most reverend bishops, and most learned divines of the Church of England, whose names are as follows, viz. Dr. Carleton, Dr. Davenant, Dr. Balconqual, Dr. Warde, Dr. Goad, Dr. Reynold, A.B. Laud, Dr. Sanderost, Dr. Taylor, Dr. Sanderost, Dr. Sudbury, Dr. Priaulx, Dr. Basire, a city divine. To which is added a postscript, the sentiments of King James the First, and the royal martyr:
Date: Printed in the year, 1709- Books
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A defence of episcopacy: with the dignity and duty of the clergy. A sermon preach'd at Totnes in Devon, at the triennial visitation held there, on September the 10th, 1712. Before the Worshipful Dr. Paske, Chancellour of the Diocess of Exon, (in the Absence of my Lord Bishop) and the Reverend the Clergy. By Arthur D'Anvers, Vicar of Totnes. Publish'd at the Request of the Right Worshipful, William Clement, Esq; Mayor of Totnes.
D'Anvers, Arthur, 1685 or 1686-Date: [1712?]- Books
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The divine right of episcopacy, and the necessity of an episcopal commission for preaching God's word, and for the valid ministration of the Christian sacraments, proved from the Holy Scriptures, and the doctrine and practice of the primitive church. Together with an impartial account of the false principles of Papists, Lutherans, and Calvinists, concerning the identity of bishops and presbyters. Also the valid succession of our English bishops vindicated, against the objections of Presbyterians and Romanists. And the popish fable of the Nags-Head Consecration of Archbishop Parker fully refuted. By Thomas Brett, L.L.D.
Brett, Thomas, 1667-1744.Date: 1718- Books
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Smectymnuus redivivus. Being an answer to a book, entituled An humble remonstrance in which the original of liturgy episcopacy is discussed and queries propounded concerning both. The Parity of Bishops and Presbyters in Scripture demonstrated. The occasion of the Imparity in Antiquity Discovered. The Disparity of the Ancient and our Modern Bishops manifested. The Antiquity of Ruling Elders in the Church Vindicated. The Prelatical Church Bounded. Composed by five learned and orthodox divines.
Date: 1708- Books
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A true church-man, set in a just and clear light: or, an essay towards the right character of a faithful son of the establish'd church. To which is added, the learned Mr. Chillingworth's demonstration of the apostolical institution of episcopacy: written by him, about th beginning of the war of 1641.
Synge, Edward, 1659-1741.Date: 1709