A85313:98
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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Thus I have done with all his Arguments for the jus divinum; only I might mind him, that Bishop Jewel and Anselm, do subscribe to that of Jerome, Let Bishops understand that they are above Priests, rather of custom, than of any truth or right of Christs Institution: And to that of Augustine, The Office of a Bishop is above the Office of a Priest, not by authority of the Scriptures, but after the names of honour, which the custom of the Church hath now obtained. I hope it will still be said, fifteen hundred years Bishops have been superior by Divine right. How did Jeromes and Augustins sentence escape the Index expurgatorius?
Thus I have done with all his Arguments for the jus divinum; only I might mind him, that Bishop Jewel and Anselm, do subscribe to that of Jerom, Let Bishops understand that they are above Priests, rather of custom, than of any truth or right of Christs Institution: And to that of Augustine, The Office of a Bishop is above the Office of a Priest, not by authority of the Scriptures, but after the names of honour, which the custom of the Church hath now obtained. I hope it will still be said, fifteen hundred years Bishops have been superiour by Divine right. How did Jeroms and Augustins sentence escape the Index expurgatorius?
Then the Dr. comes to the Insignia Episcoporum propria. Let us see if he prove these also by the Apostles.
His first is this;