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 Carl XV.] etmne. 44 CHAPTER XV. ORDERS, I. N.TRE AND INSTITUTION Or ORDERS. 1. Previous remarks-- I. Definition by the Roman Catechism. Dens cited: $. The Council of Trent calls it a scra- meat. Of the imposition of hands. Of the grsce bestowed: 4. The time of its insti- tution: 5. The  bestowed on the priesthood. Cttecbism cited.--II. THE Nnl- nBn os' ORmaS. 1. They rnko many orders. Council of Trent cited: . Whether the episcopato is a distinct order, disputed. The first opinion is, that it is not a distinct order from the presbyterate, but an extension of it. The er. ond opinion is, that it is a distinct order from the presbyterate. The tAird opinion is ecrupounded of both, makin t priesthood the gm, ,nd the presbytsmte and episcopste only p' existin in it: 3. The mot common of the several order ststed.--III. WHrmBB  TaB .R. SACtAHRTS. 1. The priesthoo is ienerslly clled the formdarien of all the or- ders: 2. Different sentiments concerning the episcolte: $. Whether the deconship is s sacrament: 4. Of the minor orders: 5. Uncertainty in the number of orders. I�. TaB Mrssit ORDBHS. 1. Enumeration of them, and of the fonar in psenlnr. The Catechism cited. Obligations of the tonsure. Their vrions interprtstions of
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�TaB GREATER Ot HOLY ORDEBS. 1. Te sub-deacon: . The deacon: :8. The priest.Vl. THE EmsCOPA?-. I. Definition of this order by Bailly: . The power of d': $. The power of jdcn, or gonm. Evasion of the Council of 'Front. Benedict XI�. cited. Diversity of sentiment at the Council of Trent. Com- mon opinion since that time: 4. Their prerettives: 5. Their functions, or ofF, cos: 6. Seven i!es of bishops: 7. Election ofbishups: 8. Consecration: 9. Arguments for the princely character of bishops examined: (1.)Their rl[uments from Scryture t Tim. v, 19, considered; (2.) Bishops not the only !tstors. Poptsh bishops not preachers. Detmtss at Trent on this topic; (3.) They say the power of ordin othem propsdy belo to'bishops. Armwer; (4,.) Their 'ument from the high priest consMeted; (5.) And from the apostles and seventy; (6.) Authority of the fathers; (7.) Authority of the Council of Trent; (8.)Argument from prescription: 10. A.umnts nst their claims; (1.) Three distinct opinions on this point; (i.) Accorin to the-New Testament, presbyters  bishops were the ne; ($.) Such also is the opinion of the ansieat fathers; (4,.) Arguments of Wilier on this Point; (&.) A lgiotity  apostles ive. no ground for eir system; (6.) Es)ecitlly  p,ely dominies (7.) Only two orders in the New Testament; (8.) Testimony of the fathers is anst them. The apostolical fathers. Cyprisa. Epiphnius. Arabrosiest,. Jerome. VII. No sSvsN OBDEtS 0 CLBBOY.VlII. OBDBtS 0 SACStiIB'. 1. DO not confer rsce: . Cannot be miterated: 8. Osiers alone would  senna sacraments at least: 4. Are not instimid! by Christ: 5. They bye neitr outw,d element nor words of institution: 6. Our Saviour used no imposition of hand in appointing apostles: 7. Many Roman Catholics do not admit the inferior orders. IX. �MAq'B AND FORM. 1. In three osiers there ae seven distinct opinions con. cernin mttor d form: 9. Of imposition of hendR: 8. Qnsli,ons of' te psion the clefpoint, according to Scriptm.X. TaB Msms'tsH oF O-reNAmes. 1. Their bis!s not better qualified thn l'oteatant bisho: . Eve'y ch hath power to ordain ministers: (l.) Prophets and teachers lid hands on Paul and (2.) The contrary is aboard; (:8.) The form nnd manner ofordnJnit were not uniform m the six,tins' titans; (i.) Every church is at liberty in this; (8.) Timothy  oralMined  t esthoud; (a.) Orion  thus onhiMd; (?.) Iken oftb Arkan Chuh (8.) PsiVts and bisll c_joindy erdaned in ti imitiv church; (O.)  ordain the minor orders.XI. THs Eta, Bets m, 0HBBs. 1. Enum'tion of them: 2, Of ,actamental grace, and  of the Holy Ghoet: 3. The indelible character. Council of Trent aired. Dens quoted. And ]hilly. 0hjections against charaeter. II. Tn CmmmlOml. O I. Tb nw rata/n/a/a /'wul,  d tr n fJ C Rome. I. The clergy, in the Church of Rome, .are divided into two divi- sions, viz.: the *csbr, or those who exercme any public function in 1

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