Keimåelia 'ekklåesiastika, The historical and miscellaneous tracts of the Reverend and learned Peter Heylyn, D.D. now collected into one volume ... : and an account of the life of the author, never before published : with an exact table to the whole.

PART II.

CHAP. I. What doth occur concerning Bishops, and the Government of the Church by them, during the first half of the second Century.

• 1. OF the condition of the Church of Corinth, when Clemens wrote unto them his E∣pistle. Page 249
• 2. What that Epistle doth contain in reference to this point in hand. Page 250
• 3. That by Episcopi, he meaneth Bishops truly and properly so called, proved by the scope of the Epistle. Page 251
• 4. And by a text of Scripture therein cited. ibid.
• 5. Of the Episcopal Succession in the Church of Corinth. Page 252
• 6. The Canons of the Apostles ascribed to Cle∣mens, what they say of Bishops. Page 253
• 7. A Bishop not to be ordained under three or two at least of the same Order. ibid.
• 8. Bishops not barred by these Canons from any Secular affairs, as concern their Families. Page 254
• 9. How far by them restrained from the employ∣ments of the Common-wealth. ibid.
• 10. The jurisdiction over Presbyters, given to the Bishops by those Canons. Page 255
• 11. Rome divided into Parishes, or tituli, by Pope Euaristus. Page 256
• 12. The reasons why Presbyteries or Colleges of Presbyters, were planted first in Cities. ibid.
• 13. Touching the superiority over all the flock gi∣ven to the Bishop by Ignatius. Page 257
• 14. As also of the Jurisdiction by him, allowed them. Page 258
• 15. The same exemplified in the works of Justin Martyr. Page 259

CHAP. II. The setling of Episcopacy together with the Gospel, in the Isle of Britain, by Pope Eleu∣therius.

• 1. What Bishops Egesippus met with in his Pere∣grination; and what he testifieth of them. Page 260
• 2. Of Dionysius Bishop of Corinth, and of the Bishops by him mentioned. ibid.
• 3. How Bishops came to be ordained, where none were left by the Apostles. Page 261
• 4. The setling of the Gospel in the Isle of Britain by Pope Eleutherius. Page 262
• 5. Of the Condition of the Church of Britain from the first preaching of the Gospel there, till the time of Lucius. Page 263
• 6. That Lucius was a King in those parts of Bri∣tain which we now call England. Page 264
• 7. Of the Episcopal Sees here founded by King Lucius at that time. Page 265
• 8. Touching the Flamines and Arch-flamines, which those Stories speak of. ibid.
• 9. What is most like to be the reason of the number of the Arch-bishopricks and Bishopricks here, of old established. Page 266
• 10. Of the Successors, which the Bishops of this Ordination are found to have on true Record. Page 267
• 11. Which of the British Metropolitans was antiently the Primate of that Nation. Page 268

CHAP. III. The Testimony given to Episcopal Authority, in the last part of this second Century.

• 1. The difference betwixt Pope Victor and the Asian Bishops, about the Feast of Easter. Page 269
• 2. The interpleading of Polycrates and Irenaeus, two renowned Prelates, in the aforesaid cause. Page 270
• 3. Several Councils called about it, by the Bishops of the Church then being; with observations on the same. ibid.
• 4. Of the Episcopal Succession in the four prime Sees, for this second Century. Page 271
• 5. An Answer to some Objections made against the same. Page 272
• 6. The great authority and esteem of the said four Sees, in those early days. ibid.
• 7. The use made of this Episcopal Succession by Saint Irenaeus. Page 273
• 8. As also in Tertullian, and some other Anti∣ents. Page 274
• 9. Of the authority enjoyed by Bishops in Tertul∣lians time, in the administration of the Sacra∣ments. Page 275
• 10. As also in enjoyning Fasts, and the disposing of the Churches treasury. ibid.
• 11. And in the dispensation of the Keys. Page 276

• 12. Tertullian misalledged in maintenance of the Lay-Presbytery. Page 277
• 13. The great extent of Christianity and Episco∣pacy, in Tertullians time, concludes this Cen∣tury. Page 278

CHAP. IV. Of the Authority in the Government of the Church of Carthage, enjoyed and exercised by Saint Cyprian and other Bishops of the same.

• 1. Of the foundation and preheminence of the Church of Carthage, Page 279
• 2. Of Agrippinus and Donatus, two of Saint Cyprian's Predecessors. ibid.
• 3. The troublesome condition of that Church, at Cyprian's first being Bishop there. Page 280
• 4. Necessitated him to permit some things to the discretion of his Presbyters, and consent of the People. Page 281
• 5. Of the Authority ascribed by Cyprian to the People, in the Election of their Bishop. Page 282
• 6. What power the People had de facto, in the said Elections. ibid.
• 7. How far the testimony rf the People was re∣quired in the Ordination of their Presbyters. Page 283
• 8. The power of Excommunication reserved by Saint Cyprian, to the Bishop only. Page 284
• 9. No Reconciliation of a Penitent allowed by Cyprian without the Bishops leave and licence. Page 285
• 10. The Bishop's power as well in the encourage∣ment, as in the punishment and censure of his Clergy, Page 286
• 11. The memorable case of Geminius Faustinus, one of the Presbyters of Carthage, Page 287
• 12. The Bishop's power in regulating and declaring Martyrs, Page 288
• 13. The Divine Right, and eminent Authority of Bishops fully asserted by Saint Cyprian. Page 289

CHAP. V. Of the condition and affairs of the two Patri∣archal Churches of Alexandria, and Antiochia.

• 1. Of the foundation and first Professors of the Di∣vinity-School in Alexandria. Page 290
• 2. What is affirmed by Clemens, one of those Pro∣fessors concerning Bishops, Page 291
• 3. Origen the Divinity Reader there, permitted to expound the Scriptures, in the presence of the Bishop of Caesarea, ibid.
• 4. Contrary to the custom of the Alexandrian and Western Churches, Page 292
• 5. Origen ordained Presbyter by the Bishops of Hierusalem and Caesarea, and excommunicated by the Bishop of Alexandria, Page 293
• 6. What doth occur touching the superiority and power of Bishops in the Works of Origen, ibid.
• 7. The custom of the Church of Alexandria altered in the election of their Bishops, Page 294
• 8. Of Dionysius Bishop of Alexandria, and his great care and travels for the Churches peac, Page 295
• 9. The Government of the Church in the former times, by Letters of intercourse and correspon∣dence amongst the Bishops of the same, ibid.
• 10. The same continued also in the present Century, Page 296
• 11. The speedy course taken by the Prelats of the Church, for the suppressing of the Heresies of Sa∣mosatenus, Page 297
• 12. The Civil Jurisdiction, Train, and Throne of Bishops, things not unusual in this Age, Page 298
• 13. The Bishops of Italy and Rome, made Judges in a point of title and possession, by the Roman Emperour, Page 299
• 14. The Bishops of Italy and Rome, why reckoned as distinct in that Delegation. Page 300

CHAP. VI. Of the estate wherein Episcopacy stood in the Western Churches, during the whole third Century.

• 1. Of Zepherinus Pope of Rome, and the Decrees ascribed unto him concerning Bishops, Page 301
• 2. Of the condition of that Church, when Corne∣lius was chosen Bishop thereof, Page 302
• 3. The Schism raised in Rome by Novatianus; with the proceedings of the Church therein, Page 303
• 4. Considerable observations on the former story, Page 304
• 5. Parishes set forth in Country Villages, by P. Dio∣nysius, ibid.
• 6. What the words 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 do sig∣nifie most properly in ancient Writers, Page 305
• 7. The great Authority which did accrue unto the Presbyters, by the setting forth of Parishes, Page 306
• 8. The rite of Confirmation, reserved by Bishops to themselves, as their own Prerogative, Page 307
• 9. Touching the ancient Chorepiscopi, and the Authority to them entrusted, Page 308
• 10. The rising of the Manichean Heresie, with the great care taken by the Bishops for the crushing of it, Page 309
• 11. The lapse of Marcellinus Pope of Rome; with the proceedings the Church in his condem∣nation, Page 310
• 12. The Council of Eliberis in Spain, what it de∣creed in honour of Episcopacy, Page 311
• 13. Constantine comes unto the Empire with a brief prospect of the great honours done to Bishops in the following Age, Page 312
• 14. A brief Chronology of the estate of holy Church, in these two last Centuries, Page 314