information on this subject is collected in the Origines Ecclesiastica of Bingham, a writer who does equal honour to the English clergy and to the English nation, and whose learning is to be equalled only by his moderation and impartiality.— Vols. xxi. xxvii. xxxviii.

"Let Bingham be consulted where he treats of such matters as you meet with, that have any difficulty in them."-DR. WATERLAND's Advice to a Young Student.

"This is an invaluable treasure of Christian antiquities, and deserves the first place in works of this kind: the plan and the execution do equal honour to the learning and industry of the author."―ORME, Bibliotheca Biblica.

"A vast body of information respecting the first Christian Churches, and full of valuable learning on the early state of the Church."-BICKERSTeth. "The reverend and learned Mr. Bingham, in that elaborate work of his, Origines Ecclesiastica," &c.-WALL on Infant Baptism.

It is also recommended to be studied by Bishops Blomfield, Van Mildert, Tomline, Randolph, and Coleridge; by Dr. Burton, and in the Tracts for the Times, publishing at Oxford.

To those unacquainted with the value of the work, it may be useful to give an analysis of the twenty-three books of which the Antiquities is composed :

I. Of Christianity in general; the
Names and Orders of both
Clergy and Laity.

II. The Laws of the First Councils.
III. Of the Inferior Clerical Laws.
IV. Of the Election and Ordination of
the Clergy; Qualifications, &c.
V. Clerical Privileges, Immunities,
and Revenues.-

VI. The Laws and Rules of their
Lives, Services, Behaviour, &c.

VII. Of the Ascetics.
VIII. Of their Councils, Churches, &c.
IX. Of the Divisions into Provinces,
Dioceses, and Parishes; with
the Origin of these Divisions.
X. Of the Catechisms, and first use
of Creeds.

With Four Dissertations. In the first three, those things only briefly described in his Antiquities are more fully explained. In the fourth, he defends the English Homilies, Liturgy, and Canons, from domestic adversaries, and particularly the French Reformers.

To this Edition is subjoined, at the foot of each page, in full, the Greek and Latin Authorities to which Bingham appeals, in lieu of merely the References as given in former Editions. This valuable addition will save much time to those Scholars who possess the very numerous Works referred to, and much expense and trouble to those who have not access to extensive libraries.

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OR, THE

ANTIQUITIES OF THE BRITISH CHURCHES.
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