A85313:208
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 Minor: 1. Bishops were now put down by Authority. 2. Solemn Covenant against them (in part) taken, being imposed by Authority. 3. Bishops dared not to Ordain openly, why not we as much afraid to go to them? 4. The eye of the State not so favourable upon those who were ordained by them, and unless we were satisfied they were Officers of Christ, we had no reason to hazard our selves for them. 5. We could not tell where to have them. 6. And how many were corruption Doctrine. 7. And what divers had been in persecution we know; so that we had no reason to seek to such. 8. Besides, the State set up Presbyterial Ordination. 9. Succession of Ministers must be continued.
The Minor: 1. Bishops were now put down by Authority. 2. Solemn Covenant against them (in part) taken, being imposed by Authority. 3. Bishops dared not to Ordain openly, why not we as much afraid to go to them? 4. The eye of the State not so favourable upon those who were ordained by them, and unless we were satissied they were Officers of Christ, we had no reason to hazard our selves for them. 5. We could not tell where to have them. 6. And how many were corruption Doctrine. 7. And what divers had been in persecution we know; so that we had no reason to feek to such. 8. Besides, the State set up Presbyterial Ordination. 9. Succession of Ministers must be continued.
VIII. Arg. 8 That Ordination which by the most learned and godly, Episcopal men is judged valid, cannot be denied by others to be invalid, without great defect of modesty, and humility, Unless they have good Scripture against it, which be sure they have not. But thus have a Presbyterial Ordination been judged by the most Learned, &c. as by that flower of all Episcopal men, Bishop Usher; so all our Bishops, and Episcopal men, who have asserted the Ministry of other Churches where no Bishops are, to be lawful and valid.
VIII. Arg. 8 That Ordination which by the most learned and godly, Episcopall men is judged valid, cannot be denied by others to be invalid, without great defect of modesty, and humility, Unless they have good Scripture against it, which be sure they have not. But thus have a Presbyterial Ordination been judged by the most Learned, &c. as by that flower of all Episcopal men, Bishop Usher; so all our Bishops, and Episcopal men, who have asserted the Ministry of other Churches where no Bishops are, to be lawful and valid.