A85313:148
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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Thus far the Dr. goeth, and then undertakes to answer our Arguments, but because I see nothing is there said which I have not spoken to before, and I am loath to exceed in this discourse, I shall only take notice of what he saith in his Answer to the third Objection, where he tells us the necessity of Bishops in these respects.
Thus far the Dr. goeth, and then undertakes to answer our Arguments, but because I see nothing is there said which I have not spoken to before, and I am loath to exceed in this discourse, I shall only take notice of what he saith in his Answer to the third Objection, where he tels us the necessity of Bishops in these respects.
1. To ordain Ministers, lest the Evangelical Ministry should fail.
Cannot this evil be prevented by Presbyters as well? Answ. Are not divers thousands of Presbyters in England more likely to keep up a succession of Ministers in England, than 24 Bishops, of whom, how few now were left? Had the succession of Ministers depended upon them, in what a sad case had the Church been?