A85313:196
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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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.
But Prebyters have Authority to perform the greatest. Ergo.
For the Major, those who will deny it, give us a sound and convincing ⟨p. 27⟩reason why they do so, I cannot imagine one, à majore ad minus valet consequentia in this case sure.
For the Minor: When Paul saith, 1 Cor. 1.17. Christ did not send him to baptize, but to preach the Gospel, surely Paul mentioned the highest Ministerial Act; else Paul must say, not to baptize, nor to preach, but to ordain Ministers. Reverend Davenant saith, 1