A85313:285
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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2. The Worship of God may be very undecently performed though humane Ceremonies be annexed; we need not to prove what eyes have seen among your white Worshippers in your Cathedrals, and Colleges, how rudely have divers carried themselves? very much unbecoming the Worship of God I am sure.
2. The Worship of God may be very undecently performed though humane Ceremonies be annexed; we need not to prove what eyes have seen among your white Worshippers in your Cathedrals, and Colledges, how rudely have divers carried themselves? very much unbecoming the Worship of God I am sure.
3. Had Ceremonies been so necessary, surely the Lord would have appointed them himself, and not leave his Worship to be dressed by a vain wretched head of man, opposite to him in all things: He whose name is Jealous, Exod. 34.14. and that in his instituted Worship, would not let man have this refuge to run to, while he was sinning against his Second Commandment, to say, I do it for decency.
4. God would not suffer his Church of old to add one Ceremony; Moses did as he was commanded, repeated seven times over in Exod. 40. Did God take care of the pins of the Tabernacle then, and will he not now of the Curtains? Since Gods wisdom seeth meet to appoint none, mans wisdom seeth meet to appoint what he please: yea, thus it must be, else he is not Man-fallen; i.e. Cross to God in every thing. It seems, God sends his worship into the Church under the New Testament naked, and we must make Garments to hide the shame of it, and with other Ribbands of our Inventions dress it up fine; Will the great God thank you for this, you, potsherd, man, who will mend his work?