An apolagy of the Holy Sea apostolicks proceeding for the gouernment of the Catholics of England during the tyme of persecution VVith a defense of a religious state, vvritten by Daniel of Iesus reader of Diuinity.

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An apolagy of the Holy Sea apostolicks proceeding for the gouernment of the Catholics of England during the tyme of persecution VVith a defense of a religious state, vvritten by Daniel of Iesus reader of Diuinity.

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Floyd, John, 1572-1649.

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At Rouen :: By Nicolas Courant,

M. DC. XXX. [1630]

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Contents

• title page
• THE PREFACE To the Reader.
• approbations
  • part
  • part
  • part
• THE APOLAGY OF THE HOLY SEA, &c.
  • HOW GREATLY Mr. D'O∣ctour is mistaken in saying that a particular Church cannot be without a Bishop. CAPVT I.
    • THE FIRST ASSERTION.
    • THE SECOND ASSERTION.
    • THE THIRD ASSERTION.
  • The second necessity of a Bishop to giue Confirmation examined. CAPVT II.
    • Mr. Doctours discourse doth derogate from holy Baptisme. §. 1.
    • S. Thomas his similitude declared, and how Hee, with other Fathers is wronged. §. 2.
    • That Catholickes chrismed in Baptisme, though not confirmed by the Bishop, be perfect christians in the Fathers sence. §. 3.
    • Mr. Doctours Assertions about the necessity of Confirmation, shewed to be exorbitant. §. 4.
  • The necessity of the Diuine law for a Bishop in England, praetended by Mr. Doctour, confuted. CAPVT III.
    • Mr. Doctours discourse not so duetifull towards the holy sea. §. 1.
    • Catholicks of England are not bounde with increase of persecution to enter∣tayne a Bishop. §. 2.
    • There is noe absolute diuine law binding the Pope to put Bishops in euery particular Church. §. 3.
    • The Church of England as now things stand, according to the Holy Canons is not capable of a Bishop. §. 4.
  • The practise of the ancient church, Mr. Doctours fourth pretended necessity of a Bishop. CAPVT IV.
  • Wether Regulars be eminent members of the Hierarchie. CAPVT V.
    • By Mr. Doctours wordes it is proued, that Regulars haue an eminent place in the Hierarchie. §. 1.
    • That Regulars are by their verie institute immediatly subrodinate to the Vniuer∣sall Bishop; secular Priests to par∣ticular Prelates. §. 2.
  • Mr. Doctours comparison betwixt the state of Re∣ligion and of Bishop examined. CAPVT VI.
    • The Order of S. Benedict in the number of Opitulacions. §. 1.
    • How the holie ancient Fathers did highly honour and preferre the state of Religion. §. 2.
    • The excellency of Religious Pouerty not well conceaued by Mr. Doctour. §. 3.
    • In what sorte the state of Bishops is preferred aboue the state of Religious. §. 4.
      • THE FIRST ASSERTION.
      • THE SECOND ASSERTION.
      • THE THIRD ASSERTION.
      • THE FOVRTH ASSERTION.
      • THE FIFT ASSERTION
      • THE SIXT ASSERTION.
      • THE SEAVENTH ASSERTION.
  • That the Apostles vowed the state of Religion, and were properly Regulars. CAPVT VII.
  • Whether the Gouernment of the Church, or Prea∣ching vnto Infidels, belong by deuine insti∣tution to Secular priestes, rather then to Regulars? CAPVT VIII.
  • That Mr. Docturs vrging the Catholiques of England to receaue my Lord of Chalcedon as their Bishop and spiritual Prince, is very importune and vnreasonable. CAPVT IX.
    • Mr. Doctours suggestion implyeth danger of sinne. §. 1.
    • Mr. Doctours errour that obedience is due to a Bishop in respect of his power of order, descouered and re∣futed. §. 2.
      • That Mr. Doctours vrging of Catholiques doth not so wel agree with Charity.
      • The Conclusion to the Catholiques of England.
• Pag lin. èrrata. corrige.