A85313:226
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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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.
III. Arg. 3 That Act which in great part doth frustrate one fruit of Christs Ascension is an unlawful Act.
III. Arg. 3 That Act which in great part doth frustrate one fruit of Christs Ascention is an unlawfull Act.
But the imposing Forms of Prayer on men already qualified, is in great part a frustrating of one fruit of Christs Ascension, Ergo, it is unlawful.
But the imposing Forms of Prayer on men already qualified, is in great part a frustrating of one fruit of Christs Ascention, Ergo, it is unlawfull.