...some ordained and neither hath nor can have possibly a bishop to ordain ; in case of such necessity, the ordinary institution of God hath given oftentimes,...succession of bishops in every effectual ordination." 1 Again, there is the very powerful argument derivable from observation of results. If a piece of steel...

...necessity, the law of God hath oftentimes and may give place; and therefore, we are not, simply and without exception, to urge a lineal descent of power from the apostles by continued succession, in every effectual ordination." It was provided in case the measures proposed were temporarily adopted...

...some ordained, and neither hath nor can have possibly a bishop to ordain, in case of such necessity t suppose—and . we are sure that no well-informed person will think the supposition by any means improbable—that,...

...some ordained and neither hath nor can have possibly a bishop to ordain ; in case of such necessity, the ordinary institution of God hath given oftentimes,...succession of bishops in every effectual ordination " {Ecclesiastical Polity, book vii., 14). Even James I., who hated the Presbyterians, sent five delegates,...

...some ordained, and neither hath nor can have possibly a bishop to ordain, in case of such necessity l, to whose suggestions must be attributed the victories...form himself, to form his officers, and to form his W£ are sure that no well-informed person will think the supposition by any means improbable, that,...

...some ordained, and neither hath nor can have possibly a bishop to ordain ; in case of such necessity, the ordinary institution of God hath given oftentimes, and may give, place. And therefore we 1 Sermon II. xi. are not simply and without exception to urge a lineal descent of power from the Apostles...

...ordained, and neither hath nor " can have possibly a bishop to orda1n ; in case of such necessity, " the ordinary institution of God hath given oftentimes,...give> place. And therefore we are not simply without excep" tion to urge a lineal descent of power from the Apostles by " continued succession of bishops...

...some ordained, and neither hath nor can have possibly a bishop to ordain, in case of such necessity the ordinary institution of God hath given oftentimes,...succession of bishops in every effectual ordination." l There can be little doubt, we think, that the succession, if it ever existed, has often been interrupted...

...some ordained, and neither hath nor can have possibly a bishop to ordain ; in case of such necessity, the ordinary institution of God hath given oftentimes,...succession of bishops in every effectual ordination. These cases of inevitable necessity excepted, none may ordain but only bishops: by the imposition of...

...that ordinations had oftentimes been effected without a bishop to ordain, "and therefore," he says, "we are not simply, without exception, to urge a lineal...continued succession of bishops in every effectual ordination."1 Stillingfleet declares, that "by the loss of records of the British churches, we cannot...