A85313:117
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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1. From that Saying of Jerome, Excepta Ordinatione quid facit Episcopus quod Presbyter non faciat? Answ.
Jerom speaks de facto, the Bishops had engrossed this power, but he does not say de jure, it ought to be so, for he had strongly proved the Bishop and Presbyter from several Scriptures to be the same.
2. It should seem it was not a universal Custom: For it was one great complaint against Chrysostom (saith Bish. Downam) that he made Ordinations without the Presbytery: And in the year 398, about which time Chrysostom flourished, that fourth Council of Carthage, which opposeth Bishops sole power of Ordination, was held. However this is but humane.
2. He brings in the example of one Colythus a Presbyter of Alexandria, who ordained Presbyters, but their Ordination was made void, and the Ordained returned into the Order of Laics.
2. He brings in the example of one Colythus a Presbyter of Alexandria, who ordained Presbyters, but their Ordination was made void, and the Ordained returned into the Order of Laicks.