A85313:60
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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His second Argument is taken from Christ in the new Testament, Arg. 2 Who appointed Twelve Apostles, superior not only in gifts, but in amplitude of Authority and Power to the Seventy Disciples, Now Bishops are the Successors of the Apostles, and Presbyters of the Seventy.
His second Argument is taken from Christ in the new Testament, Arg. 2 Who appointed Twelve Apostles, superiour not only in gifts, but in amplitude of Authority and Power to the Seventy Disciples, Now Bishops are the Successors of the Apostles, and Presbyters of the Seventy.
This Argument I see is much insisted upon by others, Answ. let us try the strength of it. I Answer,
1. Had the Apostles shown any of that power and authority in the mission of the Seventy, there had been some probability in this Argument, but there was not the least appearance of any such thing, the Seventy had their Mission as immediately from Christ, as had the Apostles, they contributing nothing towards it. But our Bishops tell us, our sending depends upon them, we can be no Presbyters without them, so that they will be ten times more superior than the Apostles.
1. Had the Apostles shewn any of that power and authority in the mission of the Seventy, there had been some probability in this Argument, but there was not the least appearance of any such thing, the Seventy had their Mission as immediatly from Christ, as had the Apostles, they contributing nothing towards it. But our Bishops tell us, our sending depends upon them, we can be no Presbyters without them, so that they will be ten times more superiour than the Apostles.