Chap. XXV. Of the feperate Rights of Par- Chap. XXVI. of Ecclefiaftical Courts, and Some Advertisements not easily reducible to the former Heads, as of Publishing things Leafe of Impropriation Grant of an Advowfon for one Turn p. 317 Ibid. Briefs Ibid. at the Bishop's Head in St. Paul's ChurchTard. THE HE Old and New Testament connected in the History of the Jews and the Neighbouring Nations, from the Declenfion of the Kingdoms of Ifrael and Judah to the Time of Christ. By Humphrey Prideaux, D. D. Dean of Nerwich. In Two Volumes in Folio. Origines Ecclefiaftica: Or the Antiquites ef the Chriftian Church. Vol. I. in two Books, whereof the first treats of Christians in general, their several Names, Diftinctions, and Degrees of Catechumens, Laity and Clergy. The fecond gives a particular Account of the feveral fuperior Orders and Offices of the Clergy in the Primitive Church. Vol. II. Giving an Account, I. Of the inferior Orders of the ancient Clergy. II. Of the Manner of their Elections and Ordinations, and the particular Qualifications of fuch as were to be Ordained. III. Of the Privileges, Immunities and Revenues. IV. Of the feveral Laws relating to their Employment, Life, and Conversation. Vol. III. In Two Parts. I. An Account of the ancient Afceticks and the Original Monks fucceding them, with the feveral Laws and Rules relating to the Monaftick Life. II. An Account of the ancient Churches, their Original Names, Parts, Utenfils, Confecrations, Immunities, &c. III. A Geographical Description of the Districts of the ancient Church: Or an Account of its Divifion into Provinces, Dioceses, and Parishes, and of the first Original of these. The whole Illuftrated with Cuts, Maps and Indexes. Vol. IV. In Three Books, giving an Account, I. Of the Inftitution of the Catechumens, and the first Ufe of the Creeds in the Churches. II. of the Rites and Customs obferved in the Administration of Baptifm. III. Of Confirmation, and other Rites following Baptifm before Men were made Partakers of the Eucharist. Vol. V. In One Book, giving an Account of things relating to the Ancient Liturgy: Shewing the Object of Divine Worship to be each Perfon of the Holy Trinity, and thofe only; That Divine Service was always perform'd in the Vulgar Tongue, that Liturgies, and fet Forms of Prayer, are of Primitive Ule in the Church. Here alfo is treated of Habits and Geftures, and other Rites and Ceremonies. Alfo of the Times of Religious Affemblies, of the Original of Canonical Hours and the Order of their Daily Morning and Evening-Service.. Vol. VI. In Two Books, giving, I. An Account of the Mia Catechumenorum and its feveral Parts. The Pfalmody, the Hymns, the Readings of the Scriptures, the Preaching, and the Prayers of the Penitents, Energumens, and Catechumens, called the first or Ante-Communion-Service. II. An Ac count of the Miffa Fidelium, or whole CommunionService of the Ancient Church. To which are added, Two Difcourfes of Preparation to the Communion, and of frequent Communion, out of the Ancient Writers of the Church. Vol. VII. Giving an Account of the Unity and Difcipline of the Ancient Church. Vol. VIII. Giving an Account of the Difcipline of the ancient Church. To which is annexed, Two Sermons, and Two Letters to the Lord Bishop of Winchester, concerning the Nature, and Neceffity of the feveral Sorts of Abfolution; Shewing how far. that Neceffity extends, and where it ceases NB. Thefe Eight Volumes, together with the other Works of Mr. Bingham, are printed in Two Volumes in Folio. Of the Church of England, its Rife, Corrup tion, and Reformation. A Vulgar Tradition has prevail'd, that Chriftianity was first planted here by Jofeph of Arimathea: But this is a Story that has no antient or credible Author to atteft it, and feems to have been invented by the Monks of Glaftenbury, to raise the Reputation of their Monaftery: For the Tale goes, that Jofeph and his Companions had that place given them for their Abode, where they built a Church, which was confecrated by Christ Jefus, and by him dedicated to his Mo ther. But 'tis on all hands allow'd, that Chriftianity was received here, during the Lives of fome of the Apoftles; and that at fartheft within 61 or 62 Years after the Birth of Chrift; as likewife, B. that |