A85313:75
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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1. He was an Apostle, one of the Pillars, Gal. 2.9. whose sentence in this question swayed the Synod, but to have an Apostle a Bishop in our sense is strange: Had the Dr. forgot that on this ground our Divines against the Papists prove that Peter could not be Bishop of Rome, because he was an Apostle, and so not fixed.
2. If James were a Bishop, why had he not his Title given him in Acts 15? For in v. 4, 6, 23. we have mention made of Apostles and Presbyters, but not a word of a Bishop, this is very far from this certainty: 'Tis certain indeed he was no Bishop.
As for Timothy and Titus, there hath been a huge stir about these: I have heard that Mr. Prynne hath written a Treatise, which he calls the unbishopping of Timothy and Titus, and that so strongly, that as none yet ever went about to answer him, so none can: I could never see the Book, but refer the Reader to him. I shall be the briefer.
As for Timothy and Titus, there hath been a huge stir about these: I have heard that Mr. Prin hath written a Treatise, which he cals the unbishopping of Timothy and Titus, and that so strongly, that as none yet ever went about to answer him, so none can: I could never see the Book, but refer the Reader to him. I shall be the briefer.