A85313:150
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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Cannot this evil be prevented by Presbyters as well? Answ. Are not divers thousands of Presbyters in England more likely to keep up a succession of Ministers in England, than 24 Bishops, of whom, how few now were left? Had the succession of Ministers depended upon them, in what a sad case had the Church been?
2. For the Governing of Presbyters, lest by their impure manners, heresies and schisms, they should destroy the Church.
2. For the Governing of Presbyters, lest by their impure manners, heresies and schismes, they should destroy the Church.
And are not Bishops equally liable to these? Answ. How shall the Church now be saved? May we not read with our eyes in Histories, and hear with our ears what Bishops have been? Have we not seen the excellency of this Government in England? as to the impure manners of Ministers being corrected: Is it not a Cordolium to the godly in England to have so many who were justly cast out for scandal by the Parliament [though some were wronged I know, and do as much detest their ejectment] to return again, not one whit purged that we can fee?