A treatise of ecclesiastical benefices and revenues : containing, among other very curious particulars, I. That the Church hath been taught the manner of possessing and administring her temporals, by Jesus Christ. ... VIII. The originals of commendams, &c. /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | The fourth edition / To which is prefixed, (but once before printed), The life of Father Paul, by Mr. Lockman, and a preface, giving an account of the work. |
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| Item Description: | I. That the church hath been taught the manner of administring her temporals, by Jesus Christ. II. That ecclesiasticks become too greedy in acquiring estates, and that their avarice ought to be restrained. III. That the bishops becoming judges in civil affairs, neglect to teach the doctrine of Christ. IV. The original of tythes, whether of divine or human right. V. The original government of the church democratical. VI. Detestable popes and prophane bishops described. VII. The usurpations of several bishops upon the temporals of princes. VIII. The original of commendams, &c. This translation is identical with the 1730 one signed by Chr. Hayes, and the unsigned 1727 text. Signatures: A⁸, b-e⁸, f⁶, B-R⁸, S² (G3 signed G4). Text and register are continuous despite pagination. "Books printed for, and sold by T. Moore ... ": sig. f5v. With subscriber list on sig. f6. The Cushing Library/Rare Books copy was acquired as part of the Lois Goddard Morrison Collection of Eighteenth Century Literature. |
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| Physical Description: | lxxx, lxv-lxxiii pages, 3 unnumbered pages, 260 pages ; 21 cm (8vo) |
| Place of Publication: | Ireland -- Dublin. |