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crowned in A.D. 1057. When Collier speaks of jurisdiction, we must
remember they had no jurisdiction in the proper sense; the early Scottish
bishops were like their brethren in Ireland, without dioceses and without
jurisdiction. Eminent writers like Dr. Todd, of Trinity College, Dublin, freely
assert this.” f1079
Dr. Carew, of Maynooth, in his ecclesiastical history of Ireland — perhaps
unwittingly — admits that a bishop was simply the pastor of one
congregation:
“In effect the system which the Irish church adopted with regard to Episcopal
Sees, was entirely similar to that which was followed in these churches which
were founded immediately after the times of the Apostles. According to this
system every town where the converts were numbered, was honored by the
appointment of a bishop, who resided permanently here and devoted his
pastoral solicitude exclusively to the care of the inhabitants. This ancient
usage the fathers of the Council of Sardicia thought it necessary to modify. To
maintain the respectability of the Episcopal elder, the Council ordered that,
for the time to come, bishops should take up their residence in the most
important towns.” f1080
(4.) In independence of creeds, councils, popes and bishops Patrick was a
Baptist.
“Patrick recognized no authority in creeds, however venerable, nor in
councils, though composed of several hundred of the highest ecclesiastics,
and many of the most saintly men alive. He never quotes any canons and he
never took part in making any, notwithstanding the pretended canons of
forgers.” f1081
(5.) In doctrine Patrick was a Baptist. He says Christ who “gave his life for
thee is He who speaks to thee.” He has poured out upon us, abundantly the
Holy Spirit, the gift and assurance of immortality, who CAUSES men to believe
and become obedient that they might be the sons of God and joint heirs with
Christ.” f1084
Comgall, of Bangor, Ireland, in the sixth century writes: “Religion does not
consist in bodily f1082 efforts, but in humility of heart.” It is stated by Muirchu
that when Patrick appeared before his distinguished assembly Dubthac, the
chief poet, alone among the Gentiles arose in his honor; and “first on that day
f1083 believed in God and it was imputed to him for righteousness.” f1085
(6.) The Supper was taken, as among all Protestants, in both kinds.
“Loeghaire, king of Ireland in Patrick’s time, had two daughters converted
under his instructions. When they asked Patrick ‘to see Christ’s face,’ (as they
had previously seen their idols) he said to them: ‘Ye cannot see Christ unless
you first taste of death, or unless you receive Christ’s body and his blood’”