A85313:90
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. Was the being made a Bishop a degree above an Evangelist, Answ. was an ordinary Officer above an extraordinary Officer? then some truth may be in this. I find Concil. Sard. Can. 13. that the Bishop must ascend through all degrees ad culmen Episcopatus, but what, must such eminent men descend, be degraded, when as Timothy also had a Prophecy concerning him, 1 Tim. 1.18? believe this who will.
1. Was the being made a Bishop a degree above an Evangelist, Answ. was an ordinary Officer above an extraordinary Officer? then some truth may be in this. I find Concil. Sard. Can. 13. that the Bishop must ascend through all degrees ad culmen Episcopatus, but what, must such eminent men descend, be degraded, when as Timothy also had a Prophesie concerning him, 1 Tim. 1.18? believe this who will.
2. Was there need of these men to be Evangelists in Pauls life time, and not as much after? Did the Seducers and Wolves cease or decline when Paul was gone? Acts 20.29. Surely there was more need of being Evangelists now than before.
3. After that time, when you say they were made Bishops, we find them sent up and down by Paul.