A85313:293
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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For the Apostles, and those Churches, will any say they had Surplices? no man will I am sure. About the year 261. I find indeed Pope Stephen decreed, The Garments for Divine Worship should be consecrated, and used only in the Church: But his Decree is not early enough by many years to reach the Primitive Churches. Bishop Jewel quoting Valafredus Abbas, 1tells us out of him, that the old Fathers ministered the Holy Communion having on their own common apparel: very undecently certainly: It is a wonder that holy Paul could not see his exhortation to decency did force in a Surplice, which he and others should have used; but older and wiser: I pray let the Rule of Irenaeus before mentioned here take place.
For the Apostles, and those Churches, will any say they had Surplices? no man will I am sure. About the year 261. I finde indeed Pope Stephen decreed, The Garments for Divine Worship should be consecrated, and used only in the Church: But his Decree is not early enough by many years to reach the Primitive Churches. Bishop Jewel quoting Valafredus Abbas, 1tells us out of him, that the old Fathers ministred the Holy Communion having on their own common apparel: very undecently certainly: It is a wonder that holy Paul could not see his exhortation to decency did force in a Surplice, which he and others should have used; but older and wiser: I pray let the Rule of Irenaeus before mentioned here take place.
- 1Des. Apol. 326.
II. Arg. 2 If a Surplice be requisite to the decent performing of the worship of God, Then all the Congregation ought to wear Surplices. The Reason is, Because they are all worshippers (at least pretend so) they come thither to worship, and have their acts of worship as well as the Minister: now Decency is as much ⟨p. 42⟩