Five disputations of church-government and worship

This much I have said to let men see, that there is no possibility of our union with this sort that are resolved on a separation; and that it is not these Novelists and Dividers, but the ancient Episcopal party of England that we can easily agree with.

This much I have said to let men see, that there is no possibility of our union with this sort that are resolved on a separation; and that it is not these Novelists and Dividers, but the antient Episcopal party of England that we can easily agree with.

§. 7. The next that I shall instance in, that was agreed with these Principles of ours, is the late Reverend and Learned Bishop Usher, of whose Concord with us, I have two proofs. The one was his own profession to my self. The other is his own writings, especially his Propositions given in to King Charles, now printed▪ called [The Reduction of Episcopacy to the form of Synodical Government, received in the ancient Church] which ⟨p. 345⟩consisteth of four Propositions (having first proved that all Presbyters have the power of Discipline and Church-government:) the first alloweth the single Rector of the Parish to take notice of the scandalous, reprove, admonish, and debar them from the Lords Table. The second is, that in every Rural Deanery, all the Pastors within the Precinct, may by the Chorepiscopus or Suffragan, be every month Assembled in a Synod, and according to the Major part of their voices, he conclude all matters that shall be brought into debate before them, as Excommunication &c. The third is, for a Diocesan Synod once or Twice a year, where by the consent of the Major part of the Rectors, all things might be concluded by the Bishop or Superintendent, call him whether you will, or in his absence, by one of the suffragans, whom he deputes to be Moderator. The fourth is for Provincial and National Synods in like sort.

§. 7. The next that I shall instance in, that was agreed with these Principles of ours, is the late Reverend and Learned Bishp Vsher, of whose Concord with us, I have two proofs. The one was his own profession to my self. The other is his own writings, especially his Propositions given in to King Charls, now printed called [The Reduction of Episcopacy to the form of Synodical Government, received in the ancient Church] which