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• Jus divinum ministerii evangelici. Or The divine right of the Gospel-ministry: divided into two parts. The first part containing a justification of the Gospel-ministry in general. The necessity of ordination thereunto by imposition of hands. The unlawfulnesse of private mens assuming to themselves either the office or work of the ministry without a lawfull call and ordination. The second part containing a justification of the present ministers of England, both such as were ordained during the prevalency of episcopacy from the foul aspersion of anti-christianism: and those who have been ordained since its abolition, from the unjust imputation of novelty: proving that a bishop and presbyter are all one in Scripture; and that ordination by presbyters is most agreeable to the Scripture-patern. Together with an appendix, wherein the judgement and practice of antiquity about the whole matter of episcopacy, and especially about the ordination of ministers, is briefly discussed. Published by the Provincial Assembly of London. (London : printed by John Legat and Abraham Miller, 1654), by London (England). Provincial Assembly and Edmund Calamy (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Tentamen novum continuatum. Or, An answer to Mr Owen's Plea and defense. Wherein Bishop Pearson's chronology about the time of St. Paul's constituting Timothy Bishop of Ephesus, and Titus of Crete, is confirm'd; the second epistle to Timothy demonstrated to have been written in the apostle's latter imprisonment at Rome; and all Mr. Owen's arguments drawn from antiquity for Presbyterian parity and ordination by presbyters, are overthrown. Herein is more particularly prov'd, that the Church of England, ever since the Reformation, believ'd the divine right of bishops. By Thomas Gipps, rector of Bury in Lancashire. (London : printed by Tho. Warren, for Ephraim Johnson bookseller in Manchester, 1699), by Thomas Gipps and John Pearson (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• A dissertation historical and critical on the Christian ministry (T. Ellwood Chapman, 1855), by John Jackson (page images at HathiTrust)
• An humble attempt to illustrate the character and obligations of a minister of the gospel of Christ, in a sermon preached before the Presbytery of Fayetteville, on Friday the 30th day of July, 1819, in the Presbyterian Church of Fayetteville, North Carolina, at the ordination of the Rev'd William D. Snodgrass; together with the charges delivered on that solemn occasion. (Printed by Carney & Dismukes, 1820), by Colin McIver (page images at HathiTrust)

• A plea for Scripture ordination, or, Ten arguments from Scripture and antiquity proving ordination by presbyters without bishops to be valid by J.O. ... ; to which is prefixt an epistle by the Reverend Mr. Daniel Williams. (London : Printed for A. Salusbury ..., 1694), by James Owen and Daniel Williams (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Das geistliche Priesterthum : aus göttlichem Wort kürzlich beschrieben und mit einstimmenden Zeugnissen gottseeliger Lehrer bekräftiget (Ludwig Oehmigke, 1830), by Philipp Jakob Spener (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mitteilungen aus den Vorlesungen über das Alte Testament : aus Mose und den Propheten (Steinkopf, 1891), by Johannes Wichelhaus and Adolf Zahn (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sacrifice and atonement (American Baptist Publication Society, 1847), by Samuel W. Lynd (page images at HathiTrust)
• Second part of the succession of the priesthood in the Old and New Testament (Edinburgh : printed for J. Wilson, [1720?], 1720), by Robert Calder and Thomas F. Torrance Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)

• Die Gottgeweihten in der alttestamentlichen Religion : Vortrag (J.C.B. Mohr (Paul Siebeck), 1905), by Bernhard Duhm (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• Das vormosaische Priesterthum in Israel : vergleichende Studie zu Exodus und 1 Chron. 2-8 (Herder'sche Verlagshandlung, 1899), by Fr. von Hummelauer (page images at HathiTrust)

• Reasons for not co-operating in the alleged "Sunderland revivals" : in an address to his congregation (Wm. Henry Hills, 1859), by Arthur Augustus Rees (page images at HathiTrust)

• The Bible doctrine and method relative to the support of the Christian ministry in which the claims of the tea meeting system are shown to be unscriptural (s.n.], 1871), by T. L. Wilkinson (page images at HathiTrust)

• Essay on the pastoral office as a divine institution in the Church of Christ : containing a particular reference to the manner in which it is exercised amongst the Wesleyan Methodists (London : J. Mason, 1839., 1839), by Alfred Barrett (page images at HathiTrust)

• The Preacher : a discourse, shewing, what are the particular offices and employments of those of that character in the church ; with a free censure of the most common failings and miscarriages of persons in that sacred employment ; to which is added a catalogue of some authors who may be beneficial to young preachers and students in divinity (London : Printed for J. Robinson, J. Lawrence, and J. Wyat, 1705., 1705), by John Edwards and Samuel Miller Library Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Privilegia clericorum, in controversiis occurrentlibus inter iudices ecclesiasticos et laicos, explicata (Apud Haeredes Erasmi Viothi, 1668), by Francesco Bordoni (page images at HathiTrust)
• The prerogative priests passing-bell. Or Amen to the rigid clergy. Shewing the usefulness, equity, lawfulness, and necessity, of private persons to take upon them preaching or expounding of the scriptures, having a call thereto by the word of God, and agreeable to the practise of the best reformed churches of Christ, and judgment of judicious divines both forraign and domestick. Being a brief reply to that discourse intituled The pulpit guarded with 17 arguments, and owned by Tho. Hall. Calculated on purpose for the metropolis of Northamptonshire, and may serve indifferently for those parts that are in conjunction with the northern climate. / By William Hartley. (London : Printed by J.M. for H. Cripps, and L. Lloyd, and are to be sold at their shop in Popes head Alley, neer Lumbard street, 1651), by William Hartley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The picture of a true protestant: or, Gods house and husbandry wherein is declared the duty and dignitie of all Gods children, both minister and people. Written by Thomas Tuke. (London : Printed by Nicholas Okes, and are to be sold by Thomas Archer in Popes head Pallace, neere the Royall Exchange, 1609), by Thomas Tuke (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The proofe of a good preacher the right art of hearing : that good counsel is seldom well taken : that wilful offenders are as witlesse as wicked : with an apologie for wholesome truth, how distasteful soever / by J.F. (London : Printed by William Leybourn, 1661), by Richard Younge (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An individuall letter to every man that calls himselfe a minister of Jesus Christ. Penned more particularly for Mr. Christopher Love, upon some observations from his sermon, preached Jan. 29. 1644. at Windsor, and re-preached at Uxbridge, Jan. 30. 1644. upon Jer. 33. 6. Whereby the author doth examine and enquire, whether Master Love were ever called by God, and Jesus Christ, or directed by the spirit of truth to preach the said sermon: or ever sent forth by Jesus Christ to be his minister. Being also for a caveat or memento to all others who call themselves Christs ministers, to examine whether ever they had a mission or commission from Jesus Christ so to doe, the having embroyled the land of our nativity in an unnaturall warre formerly one with another, contrary to any command, precept, or practises of Christ and his apostles, or word of truth: by whose evill practises they have caused the gospel of truth and peace to be evill spoken of, and have opened a torrent of blood, which none but the heavenly physitian can stop and cure; to whom the author intreateth the people to looke, and pray, and waite for help, for vain is the help of man. Written by an English man, Christs servant, for Englands remembrance. (London : [s.n.], Printed, Anno 1651. when the formall Presbytery received a wound, as the Episcopall before, and independency in time will follow, if they doe the same workes, and repent not. [1651]), by Nathaniel Burt (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A discourse concerning the celibacy of the clergy (Oxford : [s.n.], 1687), by R. H. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Von dem predig ampt. English (Imprinted at London : By William Seris [and] Rycharde Kele, dwelling in Lombard ... at thee sygne of the Egle., M. D. L. [1550]), by Ulrich Zwingli and John Véron (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Poimēnopurgos. Pastorum propugnaculum. Or, The pulpits patronage against the force of un-ordained usurpation, and invasion. By Thomas Ball, sometimes Fellow of Emmanuel College in Cambridge, now minister of the Gospel in Northampton, at the request, and by the advice, of very many of his neighbour-ministers. (London, : Printed by S.G. for John Wright at the Kings-head in the Old-Bayley., 1656), by Thomas Ball (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A preparation to the most holie ministerie wherein is set downe the true meanes to be well prepared to the same, by an exact description, and consideration, of the necessitie, excellencie, difficultie, and great profit therof; with the maruellous effects of the same: also a liuely exhortation to all youth, to giue themselues to the studie therof: and a confutation of the obiections which may be brought in any sort to touch the same: verie profitable and necessarie in these our times, ... Diuided into two bookes. Written in French by Peter Gerard, and translated into English by N.B. (Imprinted at London : By Thomas Creed, for Thomas Man, dwelling in Paternoster row, at the signe of the Talbot, 1598), by Pierre Gerard (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Enquiries for a parochial visitation in London. (London, : Printed by Tho. James at the Printing-Press in Mincing-Lane., 1685) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The shiboleth of priest-hood wherein it is debated and proved by the evidence of Scripture and right reason, to be absolutely impossible for any unholy man to execute the office of a gospel minister. ([London : s.n.], 1678), by Benjamin Lindley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Sophronistes A dialogue, perswading the people to reuerence and attend the ordinance of God, in the ministerie of their owne pastors. (Imprinted at London : By Thomas Orwin, for Thomas Man, 1589) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An explanation of the commission of Jesus Christ; in relation to the gifts, call, mission, qualification, work and maintenance of his ministers under the gospel-dispensation. Compared with the gifts, call, mission, qualification, work, and maintenance, of the titular clergy of this commonwealth. Humbly submitted to the judgement of the committe, in relation to tythes; to the end they may see the contradiction betwixt them, and so deal with them accordingly. Published by John Spittlehouse. (London, : Printed by J.C. and are to be sold by Rich. Moone, at the seven stars in Paul's Church-yard, 1653), by John Spittlehouse (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Dell'imprese pastorali (Appresso Nicolò Pezzana, 1685), by Carlo Labia, Nicolò Pezzana, and Isabella Piccini (page images at HathiTrust)
• Church-history of the government of bishops and their councils abbreviated including the chief part of the government of Christian princes and popes, and a true account of the most troubling controversies and heresies till the Reformation ... / by Richard Baxter ... (London : Printed by B. Griffin for Thomas Simmons ..., 1680), by Richard Baxter (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Historical collections concerning church affairs: In which it is shew'd, from the ancient church historians, fathers, and other ecclesiastical writers, that the right to dispose of bishops, purely in relation to their charges, in their respective districts, was believed to be subjected in the clergy alone, as a separate independent body from the lay power, during the reigns of Constantine and Constantius, the two first Christian emperors: and that it was the judgment of the Catholick Christians, in those days, if the secular magistrate, or any irresistible party did assume the same right, upon any consideration whatever, that they were not to be recev'd nor obey'd in the execution of it. : To which are added, some occasional observations upon Dr. Hody's book, called, The case of the sees vacant, by an unjust and uncanonical deprivation, stated. / by a Presbyter of the Church of England. (London, : [s.n.], Printed in the year, 1696), by Simon Lowth (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The honor of the married clergie, maintayned against the malicious challenges of C.E. Masse-priest: or. The apologie written some yeeres since for the marriage of persons ecclesiasticall made good against the cauils of C.E. pseudo-Catholik priest. In three books. By Ios. Hall, D. of Diuin. Deane of Worcest. (London : Printed by W. S[tansby] for H. Fether[stone], 1620), by Joseph Hall and Desiderius Erasmus (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The defence of the mariage of preistes agenst Steuen Gardiner bisshop of Wynchester, Wylliam Repse bisshop of Norwiche, and agenst all the bisshops and preistes of that false popissh secte, with a confutacion of their vnaduysed vowes vnaduysedly dissined: whereby they haue so wykedly separated them whom God cowpled in lawfull mariage. Made by James Sawtry. ([Printed at Auryk [i.e. Antwerp] : By Jan Troost [i.e. widow of C. Ruremond], M.D.XLI. in August] [1541]), by George Joye and James Sawtry (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A discourse of the married and single life. Wherein, by discovering the misery of the one, is plainely declared the felicity of the other. (London : Imprinted [by F. Kingston] for Ionas Man, 1621), by Roland du Jardin (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An epistle of moche learni[n]g, sent by saint Huldericus, Bisshoppe of Augusta, called Augsburgh, vnto Nicolas Bysshoppe of Rome, the fyrst of that name: agaynst the vnmaried chastitie of pryestes. ([London? : s.n., 1547?]), by Saint Ulric (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A stronge defence of the maryage of pryestes agaynste the Pope Eustachians, and Tatanites of our time, made dialogue wise by Iohn Veron, betwixte Robin Papyste, and the true Christian. (Imprynted at London : In Fletestrete nere to Sainct Dunstons Churche by Thomas Marshe, [1562?]), by John Véron (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament : for the ordination of ministers by the classicall presbyters within their respective bound for the severall congregations in the Kingdom of England. (Printed for John Wright, 1646), by England and Wales Parliament, John Wright, Presbyterian Church in England, and Church of England (page images at HathiTrust)
• An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament : for giving power to all the classical Presbyteries within their respective bounds to examine, approve, and ordaine ministers for severall congregations. (Printed for John Wright, 1645), by England and Wales Parliament and John Wright (page images at HathiTrust)
• Jus divinum regiminis ecclesiastici (London : Printed by J.Y. for Joseph Hunscot & George Calvert, 1647., 1647), by William Aspinwell, Thomas F. Torrance Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary), Puritan Collection of English and American Literature (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Samuel Miller Library Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The pattern of ecclesiastical ordination or apostolick separation : a discourse upon Acts the 13. 4, 5 ... (London : Printed by J.G. for Richard Royston, 1664., 1664), by Edward Wakeman and Puritan Collection of English and American Literature (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• De sacris electionibus et ordinationibus ex antiquo, et novo ecclesiae usu (Typis, et sumptibus Hieronymi Mainardi, 1739), by François Hallier and Girolamo Mainardi (page images at HathiTrust)
• A treatise of miscellany questions wherein many usefull questions and cases of conscience are discussed and resolved ... / by Mr. George Gillespie ... ; published by Mr. Patrik Gillespie ... (Edinburgh : Printed by Gedeon Lithgovv ... for George Svvintoun, and are to be sold at his shop ..., 1649), by George Gillespie and Patrick Gillespie (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The prerogative of popular government. A politicall discourse in two books. The former containing the first præliminary of Oceana, inlarged, interpreted, and vindicated from all such mistakes or slanders as have been alledged against it under the notion of objections. The second concerning ordination, against Dr. H. Hamond, Dr. L. Seaman, and the authors they follow. In which two books is contained the whole commonwealth of the Hebrews, or of Israel, senate, people, and magistracy, both as it stood in the institution by Moses, and as it came to be formed after the captivity. As also the different policies introduced into the Church of Christ, during the time of the Apostles. By James Harrington. (London : printed [by G. Dawson] for Tho. Brewster at the three Bibles at the west end of Pauls Church-yard, 1658. [i.e. 1657]), by James Harrington (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Jus divinum ministerii evangelici. Or The divine right of the Gospel-ministry: divided into two parts. The first part containing a justification of the Gospel-ministry in general. The necessity of ordination thereunto by imposition of hands. The unlawfulnesse of private mens assuming to themselves either the office or work of the ministry without a lawfull call and ordination. The second part containing a justification of the present ministers of England, both such as were ordained during the prevalency of episcopacy from the foul aspersion of anti-christianism: and those who have been ordained since its abolition, from the unjust imputation of novelty: proving that a bishop and presbyter are all one in Scripture; and that ordination by presbyters is most agreeable to the Scripture-patern. Together with an appendix, wherein the judgement and practice of antiquity about the whole matter of episcopacy, and especially about the ordination of ministers, is briefly discussed. Published by the Provincial Assembly of London. (London : printed by John Legat and Abraham Miller, 1654), by London (England). Provincial Assembly and Edmund Calamy (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Cheirothesia tou presbyteriou, or, A letter to a friend tending to prove I. that valid ordination ought not to be repeated, II. that ordination by presbyters is valid : with an appendix in which some brief animadversions are made upon a lately published discourse of M. John Humfrey, concerning re-ordination / by R.A., a lover of truth and peace. (London : Printed for J.S. and are to be sold in Westminster-Hall and Paul's Church-yard, 1661), by R. A. (Richard Alleine) and John Humfrey (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A peaceable enquiry into that novel controversie about reordination. With certain close, but candid animadversions upon an ingenious tract for the lawfulness of reordination; written by the learned and Reverend Mr. J. Humphrey. By R.I. (London : [s.n.], Printed, 1661), by R. I. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A second discourse about re-ordination being an answer to two or three books come out against this subject, in behalf of the many concern'd at this season, who for the sake of their ministry, and upon necessity, do yield to it, in defence of their submission / by John Humfrey, min. ; together, with his testimony, which from the good hand of the Lord, is laid upon himself, to bear, in this generation, against the evil, and to prevent, or repress (as much as by him may be possible) the danger, of the imposition. (London : Printed for Tho. Williams ... and Tho. Johnson ..., [1662]), by John Humfrey (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The sacred ordinance of ordination, by imposition of the hands of the presbytery. As it was lately held forth in a sermon preached at the solemn ordination of ministers in the city of Norwich June 11. 1656. / By John Brinsley minister of the Gospel at Great Yarmouth. VVhereunto is also affixed the word of exhortation given to the persons then and there ordained, being usefull to all others of the same tribe. By Nic. Ganning, B.D. minister of the Gospel at Barnham-Broom. (London: : Printed by Rob. Ibbitson, for Tho. Newberry, at the sign of the three Lyons in Corn-hill., 1656), by John Brinsley and Nicholas Ganning (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Of schism. Parochial congregations in England, and ordination by imposition of hands. Wherein Dr. Owen's discovery of the true nature of schism is briefly and friendly examined, together with Mr. Noyes of New England his arguments against imposition of hands in ordination. / By Giles Firmin, sometime of new England, now pastor of the Church at Shalford in Essex. (London, : Printed by T.C. for Nathanael Webb, and William Grantham, at the Bear in Paul's Church-yard, neer the little North door of Pauls, 1658), by Giles Firmin (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 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 at the Kings head in S. Pauls Church yard, 1660), by Giles Firmin (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Preaching vvithout ordination or, A treatise proving the lawfulnesse of all persons, of what degree, ranke, or trade soever, being inabled with sufficient guifts and qualifications from God by his spirit, to preach and set forth the Gospel, though no minister nor any other officer in the church of God. By Edmond Chillinden. (Imprinted at London, : for George Whittington, and are to be sold at his shop at the signe of the Blew Anchor in Cornehill neere the Royall Exchange, 1647), by Edmund Chillenden (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A declaration of the Commons of England assembled in Parliament, against all such persons as shall take upon them to preach or expound the Scriptures in any church of chappel, or any other publique place, except they be ordained either here or in some other reformed church. Die Jovis, 31. Decemb. 1646. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that this declaration be forthwith printed and published: and that the knights and burgesses of the several counties and places, do send some of the said declaration so printed, into the several counties and places for which they serve, to be there published. H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com. (London, : Printed for Edward Husband, printer to the Honorable House of Commons, January 2. 1646 [i.e. 1647]), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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