A85313:10
Presbyterial ordination vindicated. In a brief and sober discourse concerning episcopacy, as claiming greater…
Presbyterial ordination vindicated. In a brief and sober discourse concerning episcopacy, as claiming greater power, and more eminent offices by divine right, then presbytery. The arguments of the Reverend Bishop Dr Davenant in his determination for such episcopacy are modestly examined. And arguments for the validity of presbyterial ordination added. With a brief discourse concerning imposed forms of prayer, and ceremonies. Written by G.F. minister of the gospel in defence of his own ordination, being questioned, because it was performed by Presbyters.Presbyterial ordination vindicated. In a brief and sober discourse concerning episcopacy, as claiming greater power, and more eminent offices by divine right, then presbyterie. The arguments of the Reverend Bishop Dr Davenant in his determination for such episcopacy are modestly examined. And arguments for the validity of presbyterial ordination added. With a brief discourse concerning imposed forms of prayer, and ceremonies. Written by G.F. minister of the gospel in defence of his own ordination, being questioned, because it was performed by Presbyters.
London: printed for Nathanael Webb, 1660
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THE PREFACE.
THE ways of the Lord towards our KING in his Affliction, Preservation, and Restoration, were such, as upon them all we may write wonderful. Prayers were poured out for him in his Affliction, and for his Restoration Praises were not silent. Prayers, I say, were poured out from sympathising and enlarged hearts, they were not read out of a book: his Affliction was not common, no wonder though a prayer suitable could not be found in a Common-prayer Book: But had there been a Prayer in the Book answerable to his Condition, we could not have been content with that, our hearts had not room to work, had we been straitened by a Form: yet a Form of Prayer, when agreeable to Gods Word, I do not judg unlawful.
THE waies of the Lord towards our KING in his Affliction, Preservation, and Restauration, were such, as upon them all we may write wonderfull. Prayers were poured out for him in his Affliction, and for his Restauration Praises were not silent. Prayers, I say, were poured out from sympathising and enlarged hearts, they were not read out of a book: his Affliction was not common, no wonder though a prayer sutable could not be found in a Common-prayer Book: But had there been a Prayer in the Book answerable to his Condition, we could not have been content with that, our hearts had not room to work, had we been straitened by a Form: yet a Form of Prayer, when agreeable to Gods Word, I do not judg unlawfull.