A85313:121
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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Still this is but a humane Act grounded on no Scripture, Answ. and yet there is something more to be said about this. For,
Still this is but a humane Act grounded on no Scripture, Answ. and yet there is somthing more to be said about this. For,
1. I find this Colythus is reckoned among the Heretics by Augustine and others. One of his Opinions Augustin mentions, but what more he held I know not.
1. I find this Colythus is reckoned among the Hereticks by Augustine and others. One of his Opinions Augustin mentions, but what more he held I know not.
2. He was a man infamis ambition, say the Historians, and would make himself a Bishop, as the Epistle of the Presbyters of Mareotis, in the same Apol. of Athanas intimates, whence they call ⟨p. 18⟩him non verum sed imaginarium episcopum; whence the general Council commanded, ut se pro Presbytero haberat, qualis antea fuisset.
2. He was a man infamis ambitione, say the Historians, and would make himself a Bishop, as the Epistle of the Presbyters of Mareotis, in the same Apol. of Athanas intimates, whence they call ⟨p. 18⟩him non verum sed imaginarium episcopum; whence the general Council commanded, ut se pro Presbytero haberat, qualis antea fuisset.