A85313:138
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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6. The Priests had that power not only to discern between Lepers and Lepers, but as they could judge, they could separate them from the Camp of Israel, which did shadow out our excommunication.
7. It seems very strange, that when a Pastor who hath taught (it may be baptized) a person, and now fallen into sin, the Church and he have dealt with that person according to rule, that now the Church must go to a Bishop to excommunicate this person, to whom yet he never bare relation: How came this Bishop to have power over this Church, which he never saw it may be? But let Dr. Fulks speak. It is manifest that the Authority of binding and loosing, committing and retaining, pertaineth generally to all the Apostles alike, and to every Pastor in his Cure, Answ. to Rhem. 2 Cor. 2.
Bishop Jewel, Reply p. 178. quotes Basil, speaking thus, Christ appointed Peter to be the Pastor of the Church after him, and so consequently gave the same power unto all Pastors and Doctors: A Token whereof is this, that all Pastors do equally both bind and loose as well as he, So Basil.
Bishop Jewel, Reply p. 178. quotes Basil, speaking thus, Christ appointed Peter to be the Pastor of the Church after him, and so consequently gave the same power unto all Pastots and Doctors: A Token whereof is this, that all Pastors do equally both bind and loose as well as he, So Basil.