A85313:85
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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2. We find him journeying with Paul, and sent up and down by Paul.
3. He is bidden to do the work of an Evangelist, 2 Tim. 4.5. Now though [Greek or Hebrew] is taken largely, yet, [Greek or Hebrew], which is used but thrice in the New Testament, is never taken but for a peculiar Officer. He was one of those Paul mentions Eph. 4.11. To confine the word Evangelists to those who wrote the Gospels, is absurd: Matthew and John I hope were Apostles, and Philip was an Evangelist, Acts 21.8. yet wrote no Gospel. If he were no Evangelist, but bidden to do the work of one this is strange; an inferior order do the work of a superior: However I hope by this Presbyters may ordain as well, though they be of an inferior Order. But if Timothy must do the work of an Evangelist, he must not fix at Ephesus.
3. He is bidden to do the work of an Evangelist, 2 Tim. 4.5. Now though 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 is taken largely, yet, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, which is used but thrice in the New Testament, is never taken but for a peculiar Officer. He was one of those Paul mentions Eph. 4.11. To confine the word Evangelists to those who wrote the Gospels, is absurd: Matthew and John I hope were Apostles, and Philip was an Evangelist, Acts 21.8. yet wrote no Gospel. If he were no Evangelist, but bidden to do the work of one this is strange; an inferiour order do the work of a superiour: However I hope by this Presbyters may ordain as well, though they be of an inferiour Order. But if Timothy must do the work of an Evangelist, he must not fixe at Ephesus.