A Greek manuscript, relating to the deprivation of bishops, was discovered, about this time, in the Bodleian Library, and became the subject of a furious controversy.

One party held that God had wonderfully brought this precious volume to light, for the guidance of His Church at a most critical moment.

The other party wondered that any importance could be attached to the nonsense of a nameless scribbler of the thirteenth century.

Much was written about the deprivations of Chrysostom and Photius, of Nicolaus Mysticus and Cosmas Atticus.

But the case of Abiathar, whom Solomon put out of the sacerdotal office for treason, was discussed with peculiar eagerness.