A85313:256
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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1. Will you compare your Forms now composed by you, with those Forms which the Penmen of the Scriptures were directed by the Spirit to compose?
1. Will you compare your Formes now composed by you, with those Forms which the Penmen of the Scriptures were directed by the Spirit to compose?
2. Impose no other Prayers upon us but Scripture-forms, and we shall not refuse to use them, though not them only. The Lords Prayer is the most complete of all the Forms; yet we are not bound to that form only; I hope, we may use other prayers, keeping that substance.
2. Impose no other Prayers upon us but Scripture-forms, and we shall not refuse to use them, though not them only. The Lords Prayer is the most compleat of all the Forms; yet we are not bound to that form only; I hope, we may use other prayers, keeping that substance.
3. The 102 Psal. which was made for the afflicted Church a little before the time of their return out of Captivity, as the 13, 14, 15, 16 Verses declare, did not hinder Daniel, Chap. 9. to pray by his own gift upon the same occasion, where there is great difference in the Petitions and matter of prayer.