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arisen from the accidental cirentnetence of being'
bishops of metropolitan Or pretectur,al cities
principle being once admitted and acted.Axini,lhati
any particular bishop (whether in it sin), ,con-
gregation, a civil diocese, a metropolitan colt or
any other of the divisions of the country made byahe
civil government,) had a superiority over qtr
bishops, it followed as a matter of course, especially
after the Christian religion received (in the fourth
century) a legal establishment in the Roman empire,
that the bishop a the seat of empire should, in con-
sequence of the superior power of his city, enjoy over
metropolitans, an authority similar to that which,
from local circumstances of the same kind,*they had
acquired over the bishops of more insieant cities.
In the principle there could be no difference—but it
is easy to be -seen that the consequences resulting
from it would be as much more fatal to the profession'
of genuine Christianity, as the power of the Imperial
head was greater than that of any of the subordinate
jurisdictions of the Empire.
Hpw far the pretensions of the See of Rome might
have been carried, had the seat of empire not been re-
moved, it is impossible to say ; but the probability
is, that it never would have acquired the power which
it afterwards did. But Constantinople becoming the
Imperial residence, it was easy to be seen that that
Bishopric would, by the operation of the same causes
which had given the first place to the Roman See, if
not, counteracted, become its superior. Hitherto it
had not been necessary for the Bishop of Rome to
have recourse to any other artifices, fie the establish-
ment and maintenance of his power, than what were
common to his brethren in the antichristiass race; but
possessing local advantages, he obtained, without ex-
traordinary exertions, higher honours. • Now, how-
ever, it became necessary, in his eyes, in order to
avoid comparative degradation, to employ every-
method that could be devised, to keep down a rival,
and to improve every circumstance that might pre-
sent itself for the elevation of his own authority.—
The Great Star was not to be eclipsed kiy a lesser lu-
minary.
Many circumstances conspired to favour the pre-
tensions of the Roman See. The distinctions of which
I have been speaking, and which, at first, were more
of an honorary than judicial nature, gradually ac-
quired all that importance which naturally attaches
to legal superiority. Primarily, as we have seen,
presbyters were set apart, or ordained to their office
by .. the laying on of the hands of the presbytery"—
(1 Tim. iv. 14.) : now the Bishop claimed an ex-
clusive title to ordain hie presbyters—the Metropo-
litan challenged the same right in regard to the•con-
seeration of the Bishops in his province, and the Pa-
triarch in the instalment of the Metropolitans. The
Bishop was umpire in all differences that arose among
his presbyters, the Metropolitan settled the disputes
among the Bishops under him, and the Patriarchs
exercised a similar authority ever the Metropolitans.
But in the exercise of an authority, originating in
circumstances, such as have been pointed out, it
was just as natural that an aggrieved Patriarch should
appeal to a higher Bishop, as‘that a Metropolitan
should appeal to a Patriarch, or a subordinate Bishop
to a Metropolitan.
_ . .

It walla be a waste of time to enter here into an
argument to spew the advantages, which-an old and
admitted authority possesses over a similar one of a
recent establishment, when the two become rivals.—
The bare circumstance .of Constantinople becoming
the seat of Empire, would hive infallibly operated to
make its Bishop the head of the church, had not the
previous operation of similar causes already given
that place to another. The Bishop of Rome had no
rival in his first advances to the supremacy : on the
contrary, every thing concurred to thrust the power
upon him—but the Bishop of Constantinople had a
rival to displace before he could arrive at the enjoy-
ment of that dignity—a rival who, with whatever
comparative ease he had acquired his situation, knew
its sweets too well to give it up without a struggle.
Besides, the dignities conferred on the Bishop of Con-
stantitople, though his fellow Patriarchs in the east
could not prevent them, any more than they could
the removal of ►he seat of Empire, could not fail, to
excite their jealousy, and the consequences that might
be expected followed.
Ecclesiastical usurpation had made considerable
progress long before Constantine became the patron
of churchmen. Many of the clergy had already, as
far as circumstances would allow, made a property
of their flocks, and given sufficient evidence that no
consideration of duty, but merely the restraints im-
posed upon them by the reigning poWer, prevented
them from carrying their usurpations to the utmost.
What was tti be expected, when the pastors, in place
of being persecuted, were loaded with llnours --
when, in addition to the spiritual authority, pretended
to have deen derived from the apostles, they could
hold out imperial edicts, enjoining the submission of
the people ? Nothing could be hoped for from such
men but what actually followed—a struggle for
power, and the most relentless and rapacious tyranny.

BIBLICUS.

• There were prefectures at Rove, which piesided over the
suburbiary provinces; Alexandria, over Egypt, Lybia and Pen-
tapolis ; Antioch, which governed Syria and other Oriental pro-
vinces. Some time after those distinctions, arising from local im-
portance, had been established, the See of Jerusalem was made a
patriarchate in honour of the holy city where Christ consummated
his ministry—the only instar.ce that can be produced of any city
being honoured yith pre-eminence from other than secular con-
siderations. The patriarch of Jerusalem had un&r him Palestine
and. Arabia Petrea--originally a part of the civil diocese of An-
tioch. The last established patriarchate was that of Constantino-
ple, which becoming the Royal residence, attained extensive do-
minion • though before that period it was a place of no impor-
tance—There were no patriarchs in the western dioceses of Gaul,
Spain and Britain, but as many metropolitans as provinces.

Monday as is Gentleman was taking an airing on
horseback, in Hyde-Park, his horse took fright, and
threw him with such violence,as to break both his legs.
On- Monday morning early, as the patrole of St.
Georges's in the East, was going up Church-lane, he
perceived something- over a gateway that led to the
back of Britain's burial ground, which he supposed
was a man, but on going up befell ever a sack, which
contained a corpse, and saw 'another swinging over
the gate, which proved to be that of J. Conner, a
youth of seventeen, that had been buried the prece-
ding evening, which• was recognized by the underta-
ter who buried him ; and at day-light two more were
'iund in a field belonging to Mr. Jackson, in sacks.
'hey were conveyed to St. George's bone-house, and
►ence to Britain's burial-ground, where they were
gain interred.

JOHN KELLEY, of the WORTLEY ARMS,
WORTLEY, begs leave to acquaint the Nobility, Gentry,
and the Public in general, that he has taken the RED LION
INN, ROTHERHAM, occupied by Joka Batty, and hopes,
by paying the strictest attention to their accommodation, to merit
a share of public patronage.—Wortley, Feb. 24, 1809.

IN the exclusive treatment of Venereal Complaints
and Debility, Messrs.l.eigh and Co. trust that the integrity of
their conduct, the inviolable secrecy which they always observe,
and the superiority of skill which must be attained by the concen-
tration of practice to one branch, will afford to them a continu-
ance of public confidence.

•
They assume no claim to superior merit, except that which
might be equally acquired by any other Mtrnb-crs of the Colleges
of Surgeons or Physicians confining their practice to one Class of
Disease. A Diploma from the College of Surgeons in London,
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every branch of their profession, are open to the inspection of any II
inquirer, and constitute a fair ground for the unprecedented suc-
cess with which they have hitherto been so liberally honoured.
In recent cases of the Venereal Disease, the. cure is almost in-
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where other Practitioners have failed, they offer a safe and a per-
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In those distressing Deficiencies which are caused by a secret
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Bacchus, even in the most deplotabhe stages of Debility, a proper
perseverance in their plan ensures to the Patient a restoration to
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the stamp, round the wrappt.r of each bottle, .
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posed upon by the numerous counterfeits in town and
40 which its success-has given rise.

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the•biarre of Bruises, Sprains, Klittunatisms, &c.
Cramps or Numbness, in Stiffates, and Weakness of tht .
as Weil at in prbnitsting CirculatiOn in the Limbs when in a
lyric state: kis also the btst runedy fpr Chilblains, it
in a spoon, and applied warm, and with a pledges of lie.; v.
moistened with it, and tied On the part affected with a r:1 ,
likowise, from its.penetrating quality, of admirable 54:1% t
accidents and local complaints to wiCh Horses are
no stable should be without it.

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cruel maladies which break outin a variety of s....::ptonts,
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comforting the stomach and bowels, bracing the arid g
cane to the whole nervous system. As Dr. SOLOMON', 7.
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gagements require a considerable portion of his time and a:: :.•
dance, he expects, when consulted, the usual complim,ra e:
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double postage. la.tteis may be ordered to be addrrsui: ft r X.
or A. B. at the Post-office, till called tor.--A saying of 9s. in .1
Guineas.—The Cordial Balm of Gil:ad is sold in bottles,
half-a-guinea each ; there are also bottles price 335. contunful..;
equal to four bottles at -108.6 d. by which the patient caves 9i. in-
cluding also the duty ; the.stanip of which bears the !Top
name and address, " tanniel Solomon, Liverpool," to •-!
Which is felony.—N. B. It is necessary Co observe, that the posta,;e
of all letters whatever, must be paid.
rise Cordial Balm-of Gilead, Aiutl-Impetigines.ani Abstergeet
Lotion, and " Guide to Health," are sold by Matthew, acti
Leigh, 18, Strand, Loudon; and by every relpcdtable Medicine
Vendee ir rise

IcrIN.OVAII.I) t H.
IT has beentoo frequently the subject of just and
general reprobation, that men destitute of the elements a
the medical art have offered themselves as candidates lc:-
public patronage is the profession of physic. Fir the purpose
doing justice to the result of our studies and experience, and in
prevent us from being classed among those empirics whose iin -
dent pretensions have, unfortunately for society, been too fav,,at.
ably received, we beg leave to submit to the liberal and enlig:::-
entd, a faithful statement of our pursuits and acquirements.
"After having received a regular medical education, as the pupils
of'/Viessrs. Gtindal and Blizard, whose lectures and practice we
carefully attended, as ?Wools and Surgeons of the London II
pital, ..ve entered ourselves as students in that justly celebr.trtei
school for medical acquirements, the Itoyal College of E,!1::•
burgh, and were instructed in the different branches tat Anat.:, y ,
Surgery, the Theory and Practice of Physic, Chemistry, Ft
wifeky, Botany, &c. &c. &c by those eminent Professors,
Monro, Gregory, Black, Hamilton, Duncan, and Ittitherk,,.:.
We trust we shall nut be deemed presumptuous in saying, tha-
our proficiency and acquirements are not inconsiderable. Haveig
for 4 long series of years made VENEREAL CO MPLAINT:,
and the various diseases of DEBILITY, the particular object of
our studies and practice, it will, we hope, be allowed that we have
acquired superior knowledge of their treatment and care. In
slight and recent cases of infection, a p-rfeer re,establistiment ii
completed in the short period of two days, and ist!tho,te: of tie:
utmost inveteracy, where other practiticriers have (ailed ~f z:lc-
cess, a proper perseverance in our plan of treatment ensures to the
patient a safe and radical cuwe.

Amidst eie nt.tlanuholy variety of disorders which are the t1"-
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the account for medicines.

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7'O THolli,hti I'AYLOR, ESQ.
No. 9; NEW BRIDGE4TREET, LONDONI
SIR-I consider it blt an act of j Istice due to the
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although he had the hest medical advice which could be obtained,
and tried a variety of patint medicines, nothing could be procured
which seemed to suit his case, or to do hint any service; he re-
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m fora confirmation of the above account, if it should be
dco. bred. I am, Sir, your obedient humble servant.
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more than forty years, in a praetiee particularly directed to the
Cure of Venereal Complaints and those incidental to the Parts of
Generation in both Sexes, with that inviolable secrecy which
men of his profession should always observe, he Ratters himself,
the advice and assistance he gratuitously administers to persons
aki ng this Medicine, will be esteemed, by a disc..rnior Pedic.
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