A85313:15
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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See what Tentations drive men to, some to secure their own Lives and Estates, supposing they lay in danger: some from Ambition, some from a design to carry on their one private interest, and others out of a fond conceit of another a Fifth Monarchy, just now beginning, [Fools to fancy, as if, in that glorious time, which I doubt not the Church shall have, before the ultimate day of judgment, [according to the Scriptures; not mens fancies] Kings, who are the supreme, 1 Pet. 2.13. should not be Nursing Fathers, Isa. 49.23.] Thus several men from several Tentations and Principles were carried to act that which my pen shall not name, but only pray, Lead us not into temptation.
See what Tentations drive men to, some to secure their own Lives and Estates, supposing they lay in danger: some from Ambition, some from a designe to carry on their one private interest, and others out of a fond conceit of another a Fifth Monarchy, just now beginning, [Fools to phansie, as if, in that glorious time, which I doubt not the Church shall have, before the ultimate day of judgment, [according to the Soriptures; not mens phansies] Kings, who are the supream, 1 Pet. 2.13. should not be Nursing Fathers, Isa. 49.23.] Thus several men from several Tentations and Principles were carried to act that which my pen shall not name, but only pray, Lead us not into temptation.
How well this was resented among the Presbyterians, besides what is ⟨image 3⟩published, and should have been published, but that they were so quick in doing that, which I could not believe they dared to do, were but the several Sermons which they preached, (some choosing Texts on purpose) gathered together; Were the lamenting Prayers they made in public and private recorded among men, as they are before God, no modest man that loveth truth would say, The Presbyterians brought, Him to the block, who ever did the next act which I love not to mention.