Two treatises, one of the Christian priesthood, the other of the dignity of the episcopal order. First Written, and afterwards Published to obviate the Erroneous Opinions, Fallacious Reasonings, and Bold and False Assertions, in a late Book, entituled, The Rights of the Christian Church. With a large Prefatory Discourse In Answer to the said Book. All written by George Hickes, D. D. With an Appendix; Whereto are added in this Edition several New Tracts, viz. A particular Treatise written by Isaac Casaubon of Geneva, entituled, De Libertate Ecclesiasticâ, Of the Liberty (or free Estate) of the Church. Mr. Hugbes's Preliminary Dissertations to St. Chryostom de Sacerdotio, wherein the Authority of the Church, as it is distinguish'd from that of the State, is explain'd and defended, and all the Objections of the Erastians answer'd, especially those of a late Author, who has publish'd a Book entituled, The Rights of the Christian Church, &c. In two volumes. The third edition enlarged. To which is now added a supplement, containing I. A Letter to the Author of the Right. II. Several Additions to be inserted in many places throughout the two Volumes. III. A Tract of St. Ephraim Syrus, de Sacerdotio. IV. A Letter from Mr. J. M. to Dr. Hickes, concerning some Passages in The Christian Priesthood, with Dr. Hickes's Answer.

Date:

1715