A dissertation concerning the government of the ancient church by bishops, metropolitans, and patriarchs more particularly concerning the ancient power and jurisdiction of the bishops of Rome and the encroachments of that upon other sees, especially the See of Constantinople / by William Cave ...

Title

A dissertation concerning the government of the ancient church by bishops, metropolitans, and patriarchs more particularly concerning the ancient power and jurisdiction of the bishops of Rome and the encroachments of that upon other sees, especially the See of Constantinople / by William Cave ...

Author

Cave, William, 1637-1713.

Publication

London :: Printed for R. Chiswel ...,

1683.

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Subject terms

Church polity -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.

Episcopacy -- Early works to 1800.

Patriarchs and patriarchate.

Papacy.

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Contents

• title page
• TO THE RIGHT REVEREND FATHER IN GOD HENRY Lord Bishop of LONDON, One of the Lords of His Majesties most Honoura∣ble PRIVY-COUNCIL.
• TO THE READER.
• THE CONTENTS.
• ERRATA.
• A DISSERTATION Concerning the GOVERNMENT OF THE ANCIENT CHURCH, BY Bishops, Metroplitans, and Patriarchs, &c.
  • CHAP. I. The State of the Church-Government, and Power of the Roman Bishops till the Council of Nice.
  • CHAP. II. The Government of the Church, and Power of the Bishops of Rome, as 'tis represented in the Canons of the Nicene Council.
  • CHAP. III. The extent of the Bi∣shop of Romes Jurisdi∣ction, considered as a Metropolitan.
  • CHAP. IV. An Enquiry into the Rise and Original of Patriarchs in the Chri∣stian Church.
  • CHAP. V. The bounds of the Ro∣man Patriarchate.
  • CHAP. VI. The Encroachments of the See of Rome upon other Sees, espe∣cially the See of Con∣stantinople.
• Books Printed for, and Sold by RICHARD CHISWELL.
  • FOLIO.
  • QƲARTO.
  • OCTAVO.
  • DVODECIMO.
  • VICESIMO QƲARTO.
  • Books lately Printed for Richard Chiswell.
  • Books in the Press.