A85313:109
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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5. It may as strongly be gathered, that to preach in season and out of season [as do all Bishops] to meditate, to read, to oppose heretics, &c, do only belong to Bishops, because these Commands are given (the first I am sure) only to Timothy; as to gather, because Timothy is directed in Ordination how to act, that therefore Presbyters must not impose hands: Why this proper to him above all the rest?
5. It may as strongly be gathered, that to preach in season and out of season [as do all Bishops] to meditate, to read, to oppose hereticks, &c, do only belong to Bishops, because these Commands are given (the first I am sure) only to Timothy; as to gather, because Timothy is directed in Ordination how to act, that therefore Presbyters must not impose hands: Why this proper to him above all the rest?
6. Consider I pray, that which is added, 1 Tim. 5.22. Neither be partakers of other mens sins, whether it may not infer the contrary thus, Timothy, though other Ministers may be rash, and not consider what they do in Ordination, but would ordain unfit, unworthy persons, yet do not thou lay on hands suddenly, do not thou partake of their sins, in rash Ordinations, joining with them. A man may partake of the sins of Ordainers, as well as of the Ordained. I know nothing contrary to the Analogy of Faith, nor to the Context, if that sense be given.
6. Consider I pray, that which is added, 1 Tim. 5.22. Neither be partakers of other mens sins, whether it may not infer the contrary thus, Timothy, though other Ministers may be rash, and not consider what they do in Ordination, but would ordain unfit, unworthy persons, yet do not thou lay on hanas suddenly, do not thou partake of their sins, in rash Ordinations, joyning with them. A man may partake of the sins of Ordainers, as well as of the Ordained. I know nothing contrary to the Analogy of Faith, nor to the Context, if that sense be given.