Five disputations of church-government and worship

Sect. 110. The second and their principal objection is, that We have no precept or example in the Church for Presbyters Ordaining without Prelates: therefore it is not to be done. Answ. 1. I told you before how Bishop Usher told me he answered this Objection to King Charles. viz. from the example of the Church of Alexandria where Presbyters made Bishops, which is more.

Sect. 110. The second and their principal objection is, that We have no precept or example in the Church for Presbyters Ordaining without Prelates: therefore it is not to be done. Answ. 1. I told you before how Bishop Vsher told me he answered this Objection to King Charl•. viz. from the example of the Church of Alexandria where Presbyters made Bishops, which is more.

Sect. 111. But 2. I answer, you have no example in Scripture or long after that ever Prelates of the English sort, did ordain, nor any precept for it, nor was such a Prelacy then known, as is proved; and therefore their Ordination hath less warrant then that by Presbyters.

Sect. 111. But 2. I answer, you haue no example in Scripture or long after that ever Prelates of the English sort, did ordain, nor any precept for it, nor was such a Prelacy then known, as is proved; and therefore their Ordination hath less warrant then that by Pretbyters.

Sect. 112. And 3. I have told you before of Scripture warrant for Ordination by a Presbytery, and also by the Teachers and other Officers of a single Church, as was the Church of Antioch. Prove that there was any Bishop.

Sect. 112. And 3. I have told you before of Scripture warrant for Ordination by a Presbyterie, and also by the Teachers and other Officers of a single Church, as was the Church of Antioch. Prove that there was any Bishop.