A85313:135
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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3. Those who have the power of the Keys have the power of Jurisdiction: but Presbyters have the power of the Keys; not denied by the Papists, 1but affirmed, insomuch that Estius moves this Question; Utrum Sacerdotes solely habent potestatem excommunicandi? ⟨p. 19⟩and tells us some were of that opinion. Now by soli• Estius does not mean, whether they alone without a Bishop: For the question he is about, is this, Penes quos sit excommunicandi potestas? and his scope is to prove, that others besides Priests have the power, but for the Priests, that is taken for granted, that they had the power, and quotes 1 Cor. 5.5, 13. And Augustine, l. 3. contra Epist. Parmen. c. 2. Aquinas he also tells us, 2that some were of that opinion, that the Parochial Priests might excommunicate; but thinks his own opinion to be more rational, that the Bishop should do it, had his distinction a foundation in Scripture.
3. Those who have the power of the Keyes have the power of Jurisdiction: but Presbyters have the power of the Keyes; not denied by the Papists, 1but affirmed, insomuch that Estius moves this Question; Ʋtrum Sacerdotes soli habent potestatem excommunicandi? ⟨p. 19⟩and tels us some were of that opinion. Now by soli• Estius does not mean, whether they alone without a Bishop: For the question he is about, is this, Penes quos sit excommunicandi potestas? and his scope is to prove, that others besides Priests have the power, but for the Priests, that is taken for granted, that they had the power, and quotes 1 Cor. 5.5, 13. And Augustine, l. 3. contra Epist. Parmen. c. 2. Aquinas he also tels us,