A85313:46
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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To conclude (as to Testimonies) Learned and Sober Jewel, (a Jewel indeed) in his defence against Harding, p. 101, 202. quoting testimonies out of Hierom, Ambrose, Augustin, concludes that by the Scriptures of God, a Bishop and Presbyter are all one: thus this Reverend Bishop. I wonder these Testimonies grounded also on Scripture, could not moderate our Brethren's heat in this controversy. We hope Presbyterial Ordination will not be so contemptible at last.
To conclude (as to Testimonies) Learned and Sober Jewel, (a Jewel indeed) in his defence against Harding, p. 101, 202. quoting testimonies out of Hierom, Ambrose, Augustin, concludes that by the Scriptures of God, a Bishop and Presbyter are all one: thus this Reverend Bishop. I wonder these Testimonies grounded also on Scripture, could not moderate our Brethrens heat in this controversie. We hope Presbyterial Ordination will not be so contemptible at last.
I have but one thing to add; and it is considerable, the Syriac Translation, which is so ancient, that in time it came near the Original, and is thought by some to have been made in the time of the first Antiochian Christians, do not use two words, one for Bishop, and another for Presbyter, as our Translation and the Greek, but it hath only the word which signifies a Presbyter, [unless in one place] Tit. 1.5, 7. For a Presbyter must be blameless, So 1 Tim. 3.1. If a man desire the Office of a Presbyter. V. 2. A Presbyter then must be blameless. So in Phil. 1.1. With the Presbyters and Deacons. In Acts 20.28. There it alters, the word is originally Greek, the same with [Greek or Hebrew], only it hath a Syriac termination, being Nomen plural emphaticum in prima Declination. In 1 Pet. 2. ult. Where Bishop is referred to Christ, there it hath another word.