A85313:231
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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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.
Minor, A Ministers Duty is, to stir up the gift of God which is in him, 2 Tim. 1.6. Unless you will say, the Epistle was written to a Bishop, and so doth not belong to Presbyters. But there is no place to stir up the Gift of Prayer; for he must read Prayer, the effect of the gift of others.
V. That Act which directly fomenteth a corrupt frame, Arg. 5 to which we incline, is unlawful, [Means and occasions of sin must be avoided].
V. That Act which directly fomenteth a corrupt frame, Arg. 5 to which we incline, is unlawfull, [Means and occasions of sin must be avoided].