A85313:222
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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But the Grounds that now are alleged had as much, yea and some of them more force then, then now. Ergo.
But the Grounds that now are alledged had as much, yea and some of them more force then, then now. Ergo.
For the Antecedent name your Grounds, the main one that I hear, is Uniformity; but this was of much more force in the Apostles time; for they, travelling into Europe, Asia, Africa, and planting of Churches in all these parts of the world, had they made such a Liturgy, and Forms of Prayer for the whole Catholic Church, there had been a Uniformity in all the Churches of the world; there should not have been so many Liturgies as there is now, every Nation following their own, what abundance have been and are? Yea, but Paul wanted wisdom, had he lived longer he might have learned from other men. Thus I will carry all those Arguments which the Scorners of conceived Prayer bring, and show they had as much force then as now: But had there been such form of Prayer in all the Churches, they would not all have been lost sure enough, some would have been reserved till now.
For the Antecedent name your Grounds, the main one that I hear, is Uniformity; but this was of much more force in the Apostles time; for they, travelling into Europe, Asia, Africa, and planting of Churches in all these parts of the world, had they made such a Liturgie, and Forms of Prayer for the whole Catholique Church, there had been a Uniformity in all the Churches of the world; there should not have been so many Liturgies as there is now, every Nation following their own, what abundance have been and are? Yea, but Paul wanted wisdome, had he lived longer he might have learned from other men. Thus I wil carry all those Arguments which the Scorners of conceived Prayer bring, and shew they had as much force then as now: But had there been such form of Prayer in all the Churches, they would not all have been lost sure enough, some would have been reserved til now.