A85313:166
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. That Ordination is still an Ordinance of God, in force in the Church; and so shall be while there is a Ministry. 2. That it is an Act of Authority, and can be performed by none but by those who are in Authority in the Church.
Hence then I thus argue, Scripture Ordination is valid Ordination: Arg. 1 But Presbyterial ⟨p. 24⟩Ordination is Scriptural Ordination; Ergo. Deny the major who dare: The minor I thus prove;
That Ordination which is performed by persons invested with the power thereof by Scripture Authority, is Scriptural Ordination: But Presbyterial Ordination is Ordination performed by Persons invested with the power thereof by Scripture authority. Ergo.
Minor, If the Scripture hath now invested any others with the power of Ordination, they are persons either of an Inferior or Superior Order, But neither: Ergo. Not Inferior is granted, not Superior, the whole Discourse before proves, by the judgment of the Scriptures, and many agreeing thereto; Presbyter and Bishop are the same.