A85313:202
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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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.
2. Take Bishops in the fairest sense, so Bishops and Presbyters are of the same Order: If of the same Order, then Presbyters Ordination is as valid as the Bishops.
2. Take Bishops in the fairest sence, so Bishops and Presbyters are of the same Order: If of the same Order, then Presbyters Ordination is as valid as the Bishops.
That they are of the same Order, Learned Davenant doth, in the beginning of his Determination, name Gulielmus Parisiensis, Gerson, and Durandus among the Papists affirming it; to which, as a further confirmation, I may add that saying of Ambrose, on