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title: 'The Validity of Presbyterian Ordination Argued, …: A Discourse Delivered …, September 2, 1778 [Published]'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'John Tucker'
date: 1778-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '18th century'
topics:
- 'Presbyterian Polity'
- 'American Presbyterian and Reformed History'
scriptures:
- 'John 18'
- 'Matthew 28'
- 'Acts 2'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/18th-century/tucker-1778-the-validity-of-presbyterian-ordination-argued-a-discourse-delivered-september-2-1778-published
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# The Validity of Presbyterian Ordination Argued, …: A Discourse Delivered …, September 2, 1778 [Published]

1778 Dudleian lecture arguing Presbyterian ordination's validity: Christ as founder, sole legislator, and head of the Church; church's divine origin and Christ-authorized officers.

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