A85313:195
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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If it was not Ordination, I pray what was it? We find Barnabas after this Act is called an Apostle, Acts 14.14. but so he was never before, he was at the highest but a Prophet, as the Text declares. So Jerome, 1speaking of Barnabas, [Greek or Hebrew]. It was a separation to a work, and what do you more in Ordination than is here set down? But I speak no more of it in this place, because (as I said) I have done it before.
If it was not Ordination, I pray what was it? We find Barnabas after this Act is called an Apostle, Acts 14.14. but so he was never before, he was at the highest but a Prophet, as the Text declares. So Jerom, 1speaking of Barnahas, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. It was a separation to a work, and what do you more in Ordination than is here set down? But I speak no more of it in this place, because (as I said) I have done it before.
- 1Catal. Script. Keels.Catal. Script. Keeles.
V. Arg. 5 Those who have Authority to perform the greatest ministerial Acts, they have power to perform the less.
But Presbyters have Authority to perform the greatest. Ergo.