A85313:224
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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One thing it may be will be alleged, Inability of men: But this speaks ill; it seems, neither the Apostles, nor Evangelists would ordain those to the Ministry, who had not a gift of Prayer, it being as requisite as a gift of preaching.
One thing it may be will be alledged, Inability of men: But this speaks ill; it seems, neither the Apostles, nor Evangelists would ordain those to the Ministry, who had not a gift of Prayer, it being as requisite as a gift of preaching.
2. However that troubles not my Question, for I speak of imposing upon men gifted and able.
To say, The Churches were then newly planted; Therefore say I, the more need of Forms of Prayer, if needful at all, and yet the Apostles lived many years after the Churches were planted, and did not impose or appoint Forms of Prayers.
To say, The Churches were then newly planted; Therefore say I, the more need of Formes of Prayer, if needfull at all, and yet the Apostles lived many years after the Churches were planted, and did not impose or appoint Forms of Prayers.