A85313:200
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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I will add two or three Arguments ad homi nem.
I will adde two or three Arguments ad homi nem.
VI. If Ordination by Bishops be valid, Arg. 6 then ordination by Presbyters is valid: but you suppose the first is true, and we wish you had proved it more sufficiently, that our-people might not have separated from us upon that account.
The consequence I prove thus:
1. For Presbyters we are sure they are the Officers of Christ, but for your Bishops, especially such as are in England, extending their power (as I said in the beginning) after that manner so vastly, I dare say quâ tales, they are none of Christs Officers, nor, as they take to themselves a power above other Ministers.