A85313:235
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
But imposing of Forms of Prayers do directly foment a corrupt frame to which we incline; that is laziness. Ergo.
But imposing of Formes of Prayers do directly foment a corrupt frame to which we incline; that is laziness. Ergo.
Do but impose Homilies also to be read, and a lazy heart will think you: And why not Forms of Preaching as well as of Praying? if hinder one gift, why not the other: A bare Form of Prayer doth not so directly foment laziness, but the imposing and tying to it will.
VI. Arg. 6 That Act which exposeth the Ministers of Christ to contempt is unlawful:
VI. Arg. 6 That Act which exposeth the Ministers of Christ to contempt is unlawfull:
But the imposing of Prayers for Ministers to read, expose them to contempt, Ergo.
But the imposing of Prayers for Ministers to read, expose them to conteinpt, Ergo.