Nazianzeni querela et votum justum, The fundamentals of the hierarchy examin'd and disprov'd wherein the choicest arguments and defences of ... A.M. ... the author of An enquiry into the new opinions (chiefly) propagated by the Presbyterians in Scotland, the author of The fundamental charter of presbytry, examin'd & disprov'd, and ... the plea they bring from Ignatius's epistles more narrowly discuss'd.../ by William Jameson.

PART I.

SECT. I. The Scope of the ensuing Treatise.

• The ancient Church for no Divine Right of Diocesan Episcopacy. pag. 1.
• The ablest of its late Patrons of no other mind, where Dr. Sandersone is noted. 2
• An examen of the Conveniencies and Inconveniencies of Prelacy undertaken. 5

SECT. II. The Aphorism No Bishop no King discuss'd.

• Prelacy contributes not a little to introduce Tyranny. ibid.
• Prelats severall ways most hurtfull to Princes. 6
• Presbytry well agrees with Monarchy: where their Charge of Sedition and Disloyalty is largely vouch'd to be most unjust, from the most applauded Writers of our Adversaries themselves. 8

SECT. III. Their Argument taken from Order weigh'd.

• Their strange Improvement thereof. 17
• It equally serves Prelatists and Papists. Ibid.

SECT. IV. The Plea for Prelacy drawn from Unity discuss'd.

• Dissentions most frequent where Bishops bore sway. 18
• Unity and Parity harmoniously lodged in one and the same Assembly. 19

SECT. V.

• The Argument Prelatists bring from antiquity canvass'd. Ibid.

SECT, VI.

• The Instance of Aërius condemn'd by Epiphanius prov'd to be unserviceable to our Antagonists.
• They joyn with the most disingenous of Papists in using this Argument. 21
• ...

• The choicest of the Fathers for the Scriptural and Apostolick Identity of Bishop and preaching Presbyter. 22
• Epiphanius giveth little Patrociny to our Adversaries. 23
• His Injustice to Aerius in this matter. ibid.
• If Aerius was Arrian largely disputed: the affirmative whereof is rendred impro∣bable by the profound Silence of those who were concern'd to have mention'd it. 24
• The Tractate ascribed to ••••siliu•• 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is judg••d supposi∣titious: wherein there's nothing to be found concerning Aerius. This report of Aërius his Arrianism leans on Epiphanius's testimony alone, whose great Le∣vity and Credulity is universally noted. 25
• It is instanc'd in his dealing with the Donatists whom on no good ground he ac∣cuses of the same crime of Arrianism. 26
• They're absolv'd by Augustine and Optatus. Ibid.
• It's objected that Aerius his commerce with Eustathius of Schastia may give countenance to the report of Epiphanius. Ibid.
• Eustathius tho' a Heretick yet was not Arrian but a Macedonian, who seems ra∣ther to have been dangerously shaken then intirely wedded to Mace∣donianism. Ibid.
• But on supposition of the worst several reasons are brought making probable that nothing can be inferr••d from his commerce to prove Aërius Heretick. 27.
• The loss of the Writings of the Ancient and traduced witnesses of tru••h is lamentable. Ibid.
• The Judgement of Philastrius concerning Aërius related; against whom the Aërians are vindicated from the Crime of Encratitism. 28
• They were fiercely persecuted and why. 29
• Between Philastrius and Epiphanius no good agreement. The negative testi∣mony of both Philastrius and Rabanus Maurus against what is delivered by Epiphanius. 30

SECT. VII. No Diocesan Bishops in several ancient Churches.

• This Instanc'd in the Churches of Ireland, of Africk, and of Scotland. 30
• The ablest of our Adversaries brought to a sore pinch hereby. 34
• Sir George M^ckenzie's Epistolary Defence of Prelacy canvassed: where Bede is vindicated against the Bishop of St. Asaph, and Buchanan and Hector Boethius vindicated against Spotswood, to whom the Advocat referred. Ibid.
• That we had a constitute Church before the coming of Palladius evinced against both Bishop and Advocat. 38
• Our Primitive Doctors why called Monks. The cavills of Spotswood and the Bishop of St. Asaph removed. 39
• Smal power of Prelats for a long time after Palladius. 40
• The most memorable result of the Combat between the Advocat and the Bishop of St. Asaph. Ibid.
• ...

• D. M.'s exceptions removed. His negative argument no argument. 42
• ••••••ndel vindicated. 44
• D. M's perversion of Baron's clear testimony detected. Ibid.
• He in vain attempts to deprave, and then to exauctorate Prosper himself. 46
• Other specimens of D. M's unhandsome dealing. 47

SECT VIII. Prelacy opposite to the Principles of our Reformers.

• The Hierarchy is condemn'd by our Confession. 49
• Knox and his fellows are proved to have been most opposite to the Hierarchick Domination. 50
• The Author of the Fundamental Charter of Presbytry adventures not on our special Arguments. Ibid.
• Against whom Knox's great aversness from Prelacy is evinced by vindicating of his Letter to the Assembly. 51
• And by vindicating of Knox's words and actions at the Installment of John Douglas. 52
• And from clear and unsuspected records: where 'tis also evinc'd that the bulk of both Ministers and People were then opposite to Prelacy. 54
• This Authors cavills from the meeting at Leith 7½ and from some expressions of the Assemblies canvass'd and annihilated. 56
• Knox's antiprelatical judgement demonstrated from Beza's Letter, which is vindicated from this Authors exceptions. 60
• Who pretending to make Knox a Prelatist only labours to prove him and our other Reformers self-repugnant Bablers. 61
• His ridiculous Sophisms examin'd and expos'd. 62
• Knox alloweth no Prelacy to England. 66
• He exhorts the English to embrace a Church-government and Discipline alto∣gether Antiprelatical. 67
• The Assemblies letter 1566. vindicated from this Author's pretended allowance of Prelacy. 69
• Knox acknowledged by the fiercest Prelatists to be truly Presbyterian. 70
• Superintendents in Scotland a temporary expedient. The nullity of this Author's reasons to the contrary detected. 72
• The falsness of his Gloss of our first Book of discipline largely demonstrated. 76
• Superintendency not really inconsistent with parity. This Authors unchristian rallery, his overthrowing of the great principle of Hierarchicks are discover∣ed, and his bottomless cavills enervated. 77
• The stock of Prerogatives he pretends to have belonged to Superintendents e∣vinced to be unserviceable to his design of giving Superintendents a superi∣ority over their Pastors. 81
• He at once yields the whole cause, and clasheth with himself. Our first Reformers their opposition to, and hatred of Prelacy's being damnable demonstrated. The

• Helvetian and other 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Churches opposite to Prelacy as beeing destitute of Scripture-foundation. 86

SECT. IX. The forraign Reformed Churches truly Presbyterian.

• The Judgement of Luther and Lutherans. 89
• The mind of Calvin and those called Calvinists both in their private capacities, and confessions of the most famous Churches. 90
• Specimens of the chiefest objections adduced and removed where the uncandide dealing of our Adversaries is unfolded. 91
• Who yet are forced to acknowledge the truth of our assertion. 95
• The eminent Opposers of Popery before Luther truly Presbyterian. 96
• The first Reformers and body of the Church of England at that time for no divine right of Prelacy where some of Saravia's qualities are noted. Ibid.

SECT. X. Some of the manifold Inconveniences attending Prelacy briefly mentioned.

• A Spirit of Persecution still attended it. 98
• The Principles of Prelacy and practise of Prelatists most Schismatical. Ibid.
• It's native tendency to introduce Popery. 99
• And to a Papal Domination and enslaving of the Kingdom. 100
• The spite and hatred the Hierarchicks shew against our Reformation from Po∣pery, their impiety, and affection to Popery. Ibid.
• Dr. Burnets exceptions from the Regulars the••r trampling on the Bishops and the dealing of the Papalines at the Council of Trent enervated. 102
• Another exception or retortion of this Author cashier'd. 105
• Lousness and Prophanity the constant attendent of Prelacy. 106