A85313:230
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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The minor; One fruit of his Ascension was to give gifts to men, Ephes. 4.8. and as Gifts for Apostles, so for Pastors and Teachers, vers. 11. among which Gifts, I am sure Prayer is one; and this Gift, as he hath bestowed it variously, so he bath eminently, upon some men, and without pride it may be spoken (for it is a gift, ergo free) as eminently upon the English Ministry, as any now this day in the world: But the imposing of Forms of Prayers doth frustrate this gift of Christ; for they are thereby hindered from the exercise of it; there needed no gifts to have been conferred, but upon those wh• compose the Forms of Prayer.
The minor; One fruit of his Ascension was to give gifts to men, Ephes. 4.8. and as Gifts for Apostles, so for Pastors and Teachers, vers. 11. among which Gifts, I am sure Prayer is one; and this Gift, as he hath bestowed it variously, so he bath eminently, upon some men, and without pride it may be spoken (for it is a gift, ergo free) as eminently upon the English Ministry, as any now this day in the world: But the imposing of Formes of Prayers doth frustrate this gift of Christ; for they are thereby hindered from the exercise of it; there needed no gifts to have been conferred, but upon those wh• compose the Formes of Prayer.
IV. Arg. 4 That Act which takes off a Minister from his duty is not lawful:
IV. Arg. 4 That Act which takes off a Minister from his duty is not lawfull:
But imposing of Forms of Prayer takes off a Minister from his Duty, Engo.