A85313:183
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. Paul did impose his hands in Timothy's Ordination, and that was sufficient without the Presbytery.
1. Paul did impose his hands in Timothies Ordination, and that was sufficient without the Presbytery.
Answ. 1. Diodati conceives, That by Pauls hands the miraculous gift was conveyed; by the Presbytery Timothy was installed in the Ministry. See him on 2 Tim. 1.6. I have spoken to this in another Treatise.
2. However the Presbytery imposed hands, they had a power to do the work, else Paul would no have called them to it, Paul did not ordain Timothy, quatenus Apostle; then your Bishop is gone.
3. In respect of the President, and perpetual Order which was to be left to the Church of Christ, it was necessary that the Presbytery should impose their hands. Nec tantum dicit mearum manuum,