Truth triumphing over falshood, antiquity over novelty. Or, The first part of a just and seasonable vindication of the undoubted ecclesiasticall iurisdiction, right, legislative, coercive power of Christian emperors, kings, magistrates, parliaments, in all matters of religion, church-government, discipline, ceremonies, manners: summoning of, presiding, moderating in councells, synods; and ratifying their canons, determinations, decrees: as likewise of lay-mens right both to sit and vote in councells
Subtitle: (here proved to be anciently, and in truth none other but parliaments, especially in England) both by scripture texts, presidents of all sorts, and the constant uninterrupted practices, examples, of the most eminent emperors, princes, councells, parliaments, churches, and Christian states, (especially of our owne) in all ages since their embracing the gospell. In refutation of Mr. Iohn Goodwins Innocencies Triumph: my deare brother Burtons Vindication of churches, commonly called Independent: and of all anti-monarchicall, anti-parliamentall, anti-synodicall, and anarchicall paradoxes of papists, prelates, Anabaptists, Arminians, Socinians, Brownists, or Independents: whose old and new objections to the contrary, are here fully answered
By: By William Prynne, of Lincolnes Inne, Esquire
Contributors: Dawson, John, active 1601-1645, printer; Sparke, Michael, -1653, bookseller; McAlpin Collection of British History and Theology (Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary); England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher: Printed by John Dawson, and are to be sold by Michael Sparke, Senior
Published: 1645
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 156
Subjects: Puritans; Controversial literature; Early works to 1800; Church polity; Congregationalism; Church and state
Other titles: First part of a just and seasonable vindication of the undoubted ecclesiasticall iurisdiction, right, legislative, coercive power of Christian emperors, kings, magistrates, parliaments, in all matters of religion, church-government, discipline, ceremonies, manners: summoning of, presiding, moderating in councells, synods; and ratifying their canons, determinations, decrees: as likewise of lay-mens right both to sit and vote in councells; Trvth trivmphing over falshood, antiqvity over novelty. Or, The first part of a just and seasonable vindication of the undoubted ecclesiasticall iurisdiction, right, legislative, coercive power of Christian emperors, kings, magistrates, parliaments, in all matters of religion, church-government, discipline, ceremonies, manners: summoning of, presiding, moderating in councells, synods; and ratifying their canons, determinations, decrees: as likewise of lay-mens right both to sit and vote in councells
Notes: At foot of title, above imprint: Decem. 3. 1644. It is ordered by the Committee of the House of Commons, concerning Printing, that this book, entituled, Truth triumphing over falshood, antiquity over novelty. be printed by Mich. Sparke, Senior. John White.

The words ""Truth triumphing over falshood, antiquity over novelty." in the parliamentary order to print are enclosed in square brackets.

A reply to "Innocencies triumph" by John Goodwin and to "A vindication of churches, commonly called Independent" by Henry Burton.

Includes "To Master Henry Burton", a final leaf signed *1 and bound at end. Another issue, presumably earlier, lacks this leaf.

Pagination irregular.

Errata on [symbol]2 verso.

Head-pieces and initials; title within decorative rule border.

Signatures: A⁴ [symbol]² B-V⁴ X² (*)²(-(*)2).

Burke Library copy: No. 11 in a bound volume of copies.

Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), P4115

English short title catalogue (ESTC), R230571

Text in English, with quotations in Latin.