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Ordination anointings in the Western church before 1000 A.D. (Mediaeval Academy of America, 1933), by Gerald Ellard (page images at HathiTrust)
John Checkley; or, The evolution of religious tolerance in Massachusetts bay. Including Mr. Checkley's controversial writings; his letters and other papers ... (The Prince society, 1897), by Edmund F. Slafter (page images at HathiTrust)
The validity of non-Episcopal ordination. The Dudleian lecture delivered in the chapel of Harvard university, on October 28th, 1888 (C. Scribner's sons, 1888), by George Park Fisher (page images at HathiTrust)
Holy orders (Longmans, Green, and Co., 1910), by A. R. Whitham (page images at HathiTrust)
Les réordinations, étude sur le sacrement de l'ordre (V. Lecoffre, 1907), by Louis Saltet (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Instructio pro sacris ecclesiae ministris doctrinae specimen daturis (Hyacinthi Marietti, 1897), by Aloisius Togni (page images at HathiTrust)
An essay on the invalidity of presbyterian ordination. (Printed at the Reporter office, 1829), by John Esten Cooke and Saint Ignatius (page images at HathiTrust)
A religious convincement and plea, for the baptism and communion of the Spirit, and that which is of material bread, wine and water rejected as Jewish rites (Printed for the author, by H. A. Salisbury., 1822), by Tallcut Patching (page images at HathiTrust)
Essays to prove the validity of Anglican ordinations : in answer to the Most Reverend Peter Richard Kenrick ... (J. Robinson, 1851), by Hugh Davey Evans (page images at HathiTrust)
Des charges du clergé au moyen âge. (S. Baçon et cie, 1869), by G. Cerise (page images at HathiTrust)
Essays to prove the validity of Anglican ordinations : in answer to the Most Reverend Peter Richard Kenrick ... (J. Robinson, 1844), by Hugh Davey Evans (page images at HathiTrust)
A discourse delivered in Dublin, N.H., September 7, 1845 : it being the Sabbath after the twenty-fifth anniversary of his ordination ... (Ptd. by J. & J.W. Prentiss, 1846), by L. W. Leonard (page images at HathiTrust)
The ordination of a priest, June 9th, 1867, festival of Pentecost translated from the Roman pontifical and missal. ([s.n.], 1867), by Catholic Church (page images at HathiTrust)
A pan-Anglican synod a sermon preached at the general ordination held by the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Oxford, in the Cathedral Church of Christ in Oxford, on Sunday Dec. 23, 1866 (Rivingtons;, 1867), by Francis Fulford (page images at HathiTrust)
A sermon preached by the Rev. Edward Botwood, Rector of S. Mary's in S. Paul's Church, Harbor Grace, on All Saints' Day, 1878, at the ordination of the Rev. John Hewitt, to the priesthood, and Henry C. H. Johnson Esq., to the diaconate, by the Right Rev. Llewellyn Jones, D.D., Lord Bishop of Newfoundland. (s.n.], 1878), by Edward Botwood (page images at HathiTrust)
Ordination charge to the young ministers ordained at the Methodist New Connexion Conference, Aurora, Canada, 1867 (Published by request of the conference, 1867), by Wm. Cocker (page images at HathiTrust)
Proceedings at the centennial commemoration of the ordination of Rev. Frederick Dibblee (Barnes, 1891), by W. O. Raymond and William Quintard Ketchum (page images at HathiTrust)
Ordinations du sous-diacre, du diacre et du prêtre traduction française des prières, admonitions et rubriques. (s.n.], 1881) (page images at HathiTrust)
Form for the ordination of a priest of the Catholic Church (s.n.], 1913), by Catholic Church (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Les Noces d'argent du Rev. J.A. Boissonnault, curé de St. Johnsbury, Vermont (s.n.], 1891) (page images at HathiTrust)
Ordination par Sa Grandeur Monseigneur L.N. Bégin, archevêque de Québec dans l'église de St-Roch de Québec le 19 mai 1898, jour de l'ascension. (s.n.], 1898), by Église catholique. Archidiocèse de Québec. Archevêque (1898- 1925 : Bégin) and Louis-Nazaire Bégin (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Mandement d'entrée de Mgr. Paul Bruchési, archevêque de Montréal (s.n., 1871), by Église catholique. Archidiocèse de Montréal. Archevêque (1897- 1939 : Bruchési) and Louis Joseph Paul Napoléon Bruchési (page images at HathiTrust)
Mandement de Monseigneur E.-A. Taschereau, archevêque de Québec à l'occasion du cinquantième anniversaire d'épiscopat de Notre Saint Père le Pape Pix IX, 1er janvier, 1877. (s.n., 1877), by Église catholique. Archidiocèse de Québec. Archevêque (1870- 1898 : Taschereau) and E.-A. Taschereau (page images at HathiTrust)
The validity of English ordinations from an Orthodox Catholic point of view (Grant Richards, 1909), by Chrēstos Androutsos (page images at HathiTrust)
"A more ample ordination" : sermon in reply to the "First subsidiary reason" given by Wm. Bacon Stevens, of the P.E. Church, on Friday, September 30th, 1881, for re-ordaining a Moravian Presbyter, a deacon (Treager & Lamb, Printers, 1881), by W. H. Rice and William Bacon Stevens (page images at HathiTrust)
The validity of non-episcopal ordination : Dudlein lecture given at Harvard University, April 9, 1901 (The University of Chicago Press, 1902), by Arthur Cushman McGiffert (page images at HathiTrust)
The validity of non-prelatical ordination (Presbyterian Board of Publication and Sabbath-school Work, 1897), by George Park Fisher (page images at HathiTrust)
Responsio archiepiscoporum Angliae ad litteras apostolicas Leonis Papae XIII. de ordinationibus Anglicanis; universis ecclesiae catholicae episcopis inscripta. (Longmans, Green et soc., 1897), by Frederick Temple and William Dalrymple Maclagan (page images at HathiTrust)
Centenary of the ordination of Rev. Frederick Dibblee. (Barnes, 1891), by W. C. Raymond and William Quintard Ketchum (page images at HathiTrust)
Die Ordination, Prüfung und Lehrverpflichtung der Ordination in Wittenberg 1535 (Otto Kindt, 1904), by Paul Drews (page images at HathiTrust)
The Christian ministry. (Whittaker, 1890), by J. B. Lightfoot (page images at HathiTrust)
An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament : after advise had with the Assembly of divines, for the ordination of ministers pro tempore, according to the directory for ordination, and rules for examination therein expressed. (Printed for Ralph Smith, 1644), by Great Britain (page images at HathiTrust)
Order of service at the consecration of St. Luke's Church, Lincolnton, N.C., August 12, 1886. (St. Luke's Church, 1886), by N.C.) St. Luke's Church (Lincolnton (page images at HathiTrust)
The bull Apostolicae curae and the Edwardine ordinal (Society for promoting Christian knowledge, 1908), by F. W. Puller (page images at HathiTrust)
The five ministers : a sermon in West Church (A. Williams & Co., 1877), by C. A. Bartol and YA Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) (page images at HathiTrust)
English reformation : the Nag's-head story (s.n., in the 19th century), by S. Y. McMasters (page images at HathiTrust)
The unbishoping of Timothy and Titus, and of the Angel of the Church of Ephesus : or, A brief elaborate discourse, proving Timothy and the Angel to be no first, sole, or diocaesan bishop of Ephesus, nor Titus of Crete, and that the power of ordination, or imposition of hands, belongs jure divino to presbyters, as well as to bishops ... ([London] : To be sold by E. Thomas, 1660., 1660), by William Prynne and Puritan Collection of English and American Literature (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
Five disputations of church-government and worship by Richard Baxter. (London : Printed by R.W. for Nevil Simmons ..., 1659), by Richard Baxter (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A vindication of the ordinations of the Church of England in which it is demonstrated that all the essentials of ordination, according to the practice of the primitive and Greek churches, are still retained in our Church : in answer to a paper written by one of the Church of Rome to prove the nullity of our orders and given to a Person of Quality / by Gilbert Burnet. (London : Printed by E.H. and T.H. for R. Chiswel ..., 1677), by Gilbert Burnet (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Promiscuous ordinations are destructive to the honour & safety of the Church of England (if they should be allowed in it). Written in a letter to a person of quality. (London : Printed for James Collins ..., 1668), by John Pearson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Prelatique preachers none of Christ's teachers, or, A Disswasive unto the people of God from attending the ministry (so called) of those, who preach by verture of an (Apocryphal) ordination, received from an order of men, commonly stiled Lord Bishops wherein arguments are tendered to their serious considerations, by way of motive against that practice ... . (London : [s.n.], 1663), by John Goodwin (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Diatribē.: VVherein the judgement of the reformed churches and Protestant divines, is shewed, concerning [brace] ordination. Laying on of hands in ordination of ministers: and, preaching by those who are not ordained ministers. (London : Printed for Peter Cole, and are to be sold at his shop at the sign of the Printing-Press in Cornhil, neer the Royal Exchange, 1647), by Sidrach Simpson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Diatribē: VVherein the iudgement of the reformed churches and Protestant divines, is shewed, concerning preaching by those who are not ordained ministers. (London : printed for Peter Cole, and are to be sold at his shop at the sign of the Printing-Press in Cornhil, neer the Royal Exchange, 1647), by Sidrach Simpson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Proceedings. 1644-11-10 (London : printed for Iohn Wright at the Kings Head in the old Bayley, 1645), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament.: After advice had with the assembly of divines, for the ordination of ministers pro tempore, according to the directory for ordination, and rules for examination, therein expressed. Die Mercurii, 2 Octob. 1644. Ordered, that this ordinance for ordination, of ministers pro tempore, bee forthwith printed. H. Elsynge Cler. Parl. Dom. Com. (London : Printed for Ralph Smith, and are to bee sold at his shop, at the signe of the Bible in Corne-hill, neere the Royall Exchange, 1644), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Clavis exousiasichē [sic]:: The key of ordination. Or, Missio potestativa. Oichonomichē: ministerial power: or, Authoritative separation of men to the work of Christ, a ministerial privilege.A sermon preached at the ordination of Mr. Thomas Porter Master of Arts, Mr. John Wilson, Mr. David Jenks, Mr. George Burraston, and Mr. Tho: Soley, at Whitchurch in the county of Salop. / By Aylmer Houghton, minister of the word at Prees in the said county. (London : printed by R.I. for Tho: Parkhurst, over against the Great Conduit in Cheapside, 1656), by Aylmer Houghton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The question of re-ordination, whether, and how a minister ordained by the Presbytery, may take ordination also by the Bishop? by John Humfrey ... (London : Printed for Tho. Williams ..., 1661), by John Humfrey (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The agreement and resolution of severall associated ministers in the County of Corke for the ordaining of ministers (Corke : Printed by Willam Smith for Richard Plummer ... , [1657]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Certain briefe treatises written by diverse learned men, concerning the ancient and moderne government of the church : wherein both the primitive institution of episcopacie is maintained, and the lawfulnesse of the ordination of the Protestant ministers beyond the seas likewise defended, the particulars whereof are set downe in the leafe following. (Oxford : Printed by Leonard Lichfield ..., 1641) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Observations upon the ordinance of the Lords and Commons at Westminster after advice had with their Assembly of Divines for the ordination of ministers pro tempore, according to their directory for ordination and rule for examination therein expressed. (Oxford : Printed by Leonard Lichfield ..., 1645), by Edward Boughen (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The validity of Presbyterian ordination asserted and maintained. A discourse delivered at the anniversary Dudleian-lecture, at Harvard-College in Cambridge New-England, May 12. 1762. : With an appendix, giving a brief historical account of the epistles ascribed to Ignatius; and exhibiting some of the many reasons, why they ought not to be depended on as his uncorrupted works. / By Charles Chauncy, D.D. one of the Pastors of the First Church in Boston. (Boston, New-England: : Printed and sold by Richard Draper, in Newbury-Street, and Thomas Leverett in Cornhill., 1762), by Charles Chauncy (HTML at Evans TCP)
A modest proof of the order & government settled by Christ and his Apostles in the church. By shewing I. What sacred offices were instituted by them. II. How those offices were distinguished. III. That they were to be perpetual and standing in the church. And, IV. Who succeed in them, and rightly execute them to this day. : Recommended as proper to be put into the hands of the laity. (Boston: : Re-printed by Tho. Fleet, and are to be sold by Benjamin Eliot in Boston, Daniel Aurault in Newport, Gabriel Bernon in Providence, Mr. Gallop in Bristol, Mr. Jean in Stratford, and in most other towns within the colonies of Connecticut and Rhode-Island., 1723), by John Checkley (HTML at Evans TCP)
A defence of a book lately re-printed at Boston, entituled, A modest proof of the order and government settled by Christ and his apostles in the church. In a reply to a book entituled, Sober remarks on the modest proof, &c. : In a letter to a friend. : [One line from Numbers] (Boston: : Printed by T. Fleet,, 1724), by John Checkley (HTML at Evans TCP)
A defence of Presbyterian ordination. In answer to a pamphlet, entituled, A modest proof, of the order and government settled by Christ, in the church. / By Jonathan Dickinson, M.A. Minister of the Gospel at Elizabeth-Town, New Jersey. ; [Six lines of Scripture texts] (Boston: : Printed for Daniel Henchman, and sold at his shop, over-against the Brick Meeting-House in Cornhill., 1724), by Jonathan Dickinson (HTML at Evans TCP)
Remarks upon the postscript to the Defence of a book lately reprinted at Boston, entituled, A modest proof of the order, &c. In a letter of thanks to the author. / By Jonathan Dickinson, M.A. Minister of the Gospel at Elisabeth-Town, N. Jersey. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts] (Boston N.E. : Printed for D. Henchman, and sold at his shop, over-against the Brick Meeting-House in Cornhill,, 1724), by Jonathan Dickinson (HTML at Evans TCP)
The Scripture-bishop. Or The Divine right of Presbyterian ordination & government, considered in a dialogue between Praelaticus and Eleutherius. (Boston: N.E. : Printed for D. Henchman, in Corn-hill., 1732), by Jonathan Dickinson (HTML at Evans TCP)
The Scripture-bishop vindicated. A defence of the dialogue between Praelaticus and Eleutherius, upon The Scripture-bishop, or the Divine right of Presbyterian ordination and government: against the exceptions of a pamphlet, intitled, The Scripture-bishop examin'd. / By Eleutherius, V.D.M. ; In a letter to a friend. ; [Four lines from Isaiah] (Boston, New England: : Printed by S. Kneeland & T. Green, for D. Henchman in Cornhill., 1733), by Jonathan Dickinson and Thomas Foxcroft (HTML at Evans TCP)
The ruling & ordaining power of Congregational bishops, or presbyters, defended. Being remarks on some part of Mr. P. Barclay's Persuasive, lately distributed in New-England. / By an impartial hand. ; In a letter to a friend. (Boston: : Printed for Samuel Gerrish and sold at his shop near the brick meeting-house in Cornhill,, 1724), by Thomas Foxcroft (HTML at Evans TCP)
A vindication of the Appendix to the Sober remarks. Being a reply to some animadversions upon it, in the Appendix to the Defence of the Modest proof. Wherein the Ruling and ordaining power of Congregational bishops, or presbyters, is further defended. In a second letter to a friend. [One line from Proverbs] (Boston in N.E. : Printed for S. Gerrish, and sold at his shop., MDCCXXV. [1725]), by Thomas Foxcroft (HTML at Evans TCP)
A discourse had by the late Reverend and learned Mr. Ebenezer Pemberton, previous to the ordination of the Reverend Mr. Joseph Sewall, at Boston, September 16. 1713. Affirming and proving the validity of presbyterial ordination. (Boston: : Printed by J. Franklin, for S. Gerrish, and sold at his shop near the Old Meeting-House., 1718), by Ebenezer Pemberton (HTML at Evans TCP)
The validity of Presbyterian ordination argued, from Jesus Christ's being the founder, the sole legislator, and supreme head and ruler of the Christian church. A discourse delivered in the chapel of Harvard-College in Cambridge, New-England, September 2, 1778. At the lecture founded by the Hon. Paul Dudley, Esq; / By John Tucker, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Newbury. (Boston, New-England: : Printed by Thomas & John Fleet,, 1778), by John Tucker (HTML at Evans TCP)
A vindication of the validity and divine right of Presbyterian ordination, as set forth in Dr. Chauncy's sermon at the Dudleian lecture, and Mr. Welle's [sic] discourse upon the same subject, in answer to the exceptions of Mr. Jeremiah Leaming, contained in his late Defence of the Episcopal government of the church. / By Noah Welles, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Stanford [i.e., Stamford]. ; [Six lines of quotations] (New-Haven: : Printed by Samuel Green, for Roger Sherman., M,DCC,LXVII. [1767]), by Noah Welles and Charles Chauncy (HTML at Evans TCP)
A vindication of the validity and divine right of Presbyterian ordination, as set forth in Dr. Chauncy's sermon at the Dudleian lecture, and Mr. Welle's [sic] discourse upon the same subject. In answer to the exceptions of Mr. Jeremiah Leaming, contained in his late defence of the Episcopal government of the church. / By Noah Welles, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Stanford [i.e., Stamford]. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts] (Re-printed at Litchfield [Conn.], : by T. Collier., [1796?]), by Noah Welles and Charles Chauncy (HTML at Evans TCP)
Sober remarks on a book lately re-printed at Boston, entituled, A modest proof of the order & government settled by Christ and his apostles in the church. In a letter to a friend. : [Eleven lines of quotations] (Boston in New-England: : Printed for Samuel Gerrish, and sold at his shop near the Brick Meeting-House in Cornhill., 1724), by Edward Wigglesworth (HTML at Evans TCP)

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