A85313:191
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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IV. Arg. 4 If Prophets and Teachers may separate Apostles to their work by Fasting, Prayer, and Imposition of hands, then may Presbyters ordain Presbyters, and that Ordination is valid; but the Antecedent is true, Acts 13.1, 2, 3. Ergo.
Teachers are inferior to Prophets, and all preaching Presbyters I hope are Teachers, but these imposed hands, the Prophets were inferior to Apostles.
Teachers are inferiour to Prophets, and all preaching Presbyters I hope are Teachers, but these imposed hands, the Prophets were inferiour to Apostles.
Object. But this was not Ordination.
Answ. I have spoken to this in another Treatise more largely: but I could name (and have named there) several of the Fathers, Lutherans, and Calvinists, who say it was Ordination; and for the Papists, divers of those I could mention, who call it Ordination.