Vindiciae Ministerii Evangelici; : a vindication of the great ordinance of God viz. a Gospel-ministry; in which these ensuing questions are shortly discust. 1. Whether under the Gospel there be such a function as the ministry, ... 2 Whether no more be required for this function, to authorize men ordinarily to preach, interpret, and apply Scriptures, ... 3. Whether those that ordinarily preach, open and apply Scriptures, must be set apart by the Presbytery. 4 Whether the laying on of the hands of the Presbytery can be omitted in scripturall ordination without sin. 5. Whether Christians that make a conscience of hearing the Word of God, can without sin hear such preach, open or apply Scriptures, as are not ordained, but meerly gifted men, &c. In which, the affirmative part of the first and third questions, and the negative part of the three others is maintained, and the judgements of former divines in them held forth; ... /
Collinges, John,1623-1690.
London : printed for Rich. Tomlins, at the sign of the Sun and Bible neer Pye-corner,
1651..
The words "1 Whether under the Gospel ... but meerly gifted men, &c." are bracketed together on title page.
With a preliminary imprimatur leaf.
Wing (2nd ed., 1994)
ESTC
Preaching, Lay
Laity
Clergy