A85313:155
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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2. As for Heresy and Schism both, name any National Church under Heaven more free from them, than the Church of Scotland, before these troubles began, and yet there Bishops are not approved of.
2. As for Heresie and Schism both, name any National Church under Heaven more free from them, than the Church of Scotland, before these troubles began, and yet there Bishops are not approved of.
3. For Schism, read but the life of Constantine, and there see whether Bishops were not guilty of Schism, and the Concil. Tolata 1. was called upon some Schism among the Bishops.
4. We say that Rome is guilty of the Schism between us and them, because Rome gave the cause: I leave the Reader to enquire who gave the first cause of the Schisms now in England.
5. Why then did not Paul appoint a Bishop in Corinth, when Schism was there, both in his time, and Clemens his time, but Clemens mentions none: Jerome saith indeed, that upon these Schisms Bishops were set up afterwards. [I write not his known word] posted: But it is much that these ends of a Bishop, which