Benefices, Ecclesiastical
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Pluralities indefensible . A treatise humbly offered to the consideration of the Parliament of Great-Britain. By a presbyter of the Church of England.
Newton, Richard, 1676-1753.Date: M.DCC.XLIII. [1743]- E-books
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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. 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. Written originally in Italian, by the learned Father Paul, Author of the History of the Council of Trent. Translated by Tobias Jenkins Esq; Late Member of Parliament, and Lord Mayor of York. And Illustrated with Notes by Him, and from the ingenious Amelot De La Houssaye. The third edition. To which is prefixed, (never before printed) the life of Father Paul, by Mr. Lockman. And a Preface, giving an Account of the Work.
Sarpi, Paolo, 1552-1623.Date: M.DCC.XXXVI. [1736]- E-books
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A treatise of church-lands & tithes in two parts. Containing, An Historical Account of Ecclesiastical Revenues, Churches, Church-Yards, Church-Offices, Benefices, Glebes, Manses, Patronage, Monachism, Religious, and some Military-Orders, with a particular History of Tithes: And a clear and full Discusion of Points of Right and Controversy, relating to these Matters; And shewing how far the Scots and Canon Laws do agree; and differ. A distinct Explanation of Actions before the Commission, concerning Ministers Stipends; Tithes; Erecting or Transplanting Churches; And the Inlarging or Restricting Parishes. And of Actions about Ministers Stipends, Tithes, &c. falling under the Cognisance of the Lords of Session. By William Forbes advocat.
Forbes, William.Date: Anno Dom. MDCCV. [1705]- E-books
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Father Paul of beneficiary matters: or, the dues of the altar. Being, a compleat history of ecclesiastical revenues. Shewing, I. Their Rise, Progress, and the Various Means by which they have accrued to the Church. II. Why the Church in its Infancy had no Immovable Estates. III. That Ecclesiasticks become too greedy in acquiring Estates; and that their Avarice ought to be restrained. IV. That Estates left to the Church, in prejudice of the Legal-Heirs, ought to be rejected. V. That when Bishops became Judges of Civil Affairs, they neglected to Teach the Doctrines of Christ. VI. The Original of Tythes; and of the Pretensions and Claims of Curates. Vii. The Original of Cardinals, who were at first inferiour to Bishops. Viii. That the Abuse of Non-Residence, sprung from Ordaining without Title or Office. IX. The Distinction between Benefices compatible and incompatible. The Commendam its Original; and what are declared by the Canonists to be Necessaries for the Subsistence of the Beneficiaries, &c. X. That the Canonists have alter'd the ancient Policy of the Church, by asserting the Pope sole Proprietor of all Benefices
Sarpi, Paolo, 1552-1623.Date: M.DCC.XXX. [1730]