An answer to two treatises of Mr. John Can, the leader of the English…An answer to two treatises of Mr. Iohn Can, the leader of the English…

The Nonconformists disclaim the Major, as none of theirs: and the Assumption, so far as it is true, makes nothing against them.

The Nonconformists disclaime the Major, as none of theirs: and the Assumption, so farre as it is true, makes nothing against them.

First, the Nonconformists never held Ordination by the people, where he is to administer, to be necessary or essential in the calling of a Minister. For in their opinion, ordination ⟨p. 25⟩belongeth not to the community of the Faithful but to the Presbytery, or College Ecclesiastical, and may and ought to be performed by the Presbyters of neighbouring Congregations, if they have none of their own, or not a competent number. Thus you your self relate their Position. Moreover, every officer in the Church, must be ordained by imposition of hands of the Eldership, the whole Church joining with them in fasting and prayer.

First, the Nonconformists never held Ordination by the people, where he is to administer, to be necessarie or essentiall in the calling of a Minister. For in their opinion, ordination ⟨p. 25⟩belongeth not to the communitie of the Faithfull but to the Presbyterie, or Colledge Ecclesiasticall, and may and ought to be performed by the Presbyters of neighbouring Congregations, if they have none of their owne, or not a competent number. Thus you your selfe relate their Position. Moreover, every officer in the Church, must be ordained by imposition of hands of the Eldership, the whole Church joyning with them in fasting and prayer.