A69533:707
Five disputations of church-government and worship
Five disputations of church-government and worship by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by R.W. for Nevil Simmons, 1659
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
CHAP. VII. The Ordination used now in England and in other Protestant Churches, is Valid, and agreeable to Scripture and the Practice of the Ancient Church.
Sect. 1. Having already proved that the late English Bishops Ordination is not of necessity;1 it is satisfactory without any more ado, to them that would nullify our Ministry and Churches that have not their Ordination. But because we may meet with other adversaries, and because in a case of so much weight, we should walk in the clearest light that we can attain, for the satisfaction of our own Consciences, I shall further prove the Validity of our Ordination, and the truth of our Call, and Ministry, and Churches.
Sect. 1. HAving already proved that the late English Bishops Ordination is not of necessity;1 it is satisfactory without any more ado, to them that would nullifie our Ministry and Churches that have not their Ordination. But because we may meet with other adversaries, and because in a case of so much weight, we should walk in the clearest light that we can attain, for the satisfaction of our own Consciences, I shall further prove the Validity of our Ordination, and the truth of our Call, and Minstry, and Churches.
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Sect. 2. Argument 1. The Ordination is Valid which is performed by such Bishops as were instituted and existent in Scripture times. But our Ordination (used in England and other reformed Churches) is performed by such Bishops as were instituted and existent in Scpture times: the refore such Ordination is Valid.