A85313:157
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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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 ⟨p. 22⟩are so great for the good of the Church, and it seems can be performed by none but him, should not be foreseen by Christ at first, and so this Bishop at first appointed; but the ordinary main Stud of Christs House should be forgot to be set up, till many years after the House was up. Sure this means was none of his, and so it proves.
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: Jerom 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 ⟨p. 22⟩are so great for the good of the Church, and it seems can be performed by none but him, should not be foreseen by Christ at first, and so this Bishop at first appointed; but the ordinary main Stud of Christs House should be forgot to be set up, till many years after the House was up. Sure this means was none of his, and so it proves.
6. How can the Bishop be a fit means to cure Schism or prevent it? I know no way but this, that Presbyters must resign all their judgments up to his Chair, and he infallibly determine, which is right or wrong, and so all must yield to his sentence. This were brave indeed.