A85313:104
Presbyterial ordination vindicated. In a brief and sober discourse concerning episcopacy, as claiming greater…
Presbyterial ordination vindicated. In a brief and sober discourse concerning episcopacy, as claiming greater power, and more eminent offices by divine right, then presbytery. The arguments of the Reverend Bishop Dr Davenant in his determination for such episcopacy are modestly examined. And arguments for the validity of presbyterial ordination added. With a brief discourse concerning imposed forms of prayer, and ceremonies. Written by G.F. minister of the gospel in defence of his own ordination, being questioned, because it was performed by Presbyters.Presbyterial ordination vindicated. In a brief and sober discourse concerning episcopacy, as claiming greater power, and more eminent offices by divine right, then presbyterie. The arguments of the Reverend Bishop Dr Davenant in his determination for such episcopacy are modestly examined. And arguments for the validity of presbyterial ordination added. With a brief discourse concerning imposed forms of prayer, and ceremonies. Written by G.F. minister of the gospel in defence of his own ordination, being questioned, because it was performed by Presbyters.
London: printed for Nathanael Webb, 1660
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His Second is, The Right and Power of Ordination, which is denied to inferior Presbyters, 1. Tim. 5.22. Tit. 1.5.
His Second is, The Right and Power of Ordination, which is denied to inferiour Presbyters, 1. Tim. 5.22. Tit. 1.5.
1. He hath not shown us such a Bishop as he speaks of, Answ. as yet in all the Scripture; how then can this be true?
1. He hath not shewn us such a Bishop as he speaks of, Answ. as yet in all the Scripture; how then can this be true?
2. If denied to Presbyters, then to Bishops also: for they were both one in these Epistles to Timothy and Titus. Unde & ad Titum & ad Timotheum de ordinatione Episcopi & Diaconi dicitur: 1de Presbyteris omnino reticetur, quia in Episcopo & Presbyter continetur, Hieron, ad Evagr.
2. If denied to Presbyters, then to Bishops also: for they were both one in these Epistles to Timothy and Titus. Ʋnde & ad Titum & ad Timotheum de ordinatione Episcopi & Diaconi dicitur: 1