A85313:294
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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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⟩enjoined them as the Minister, for All things must be done in decency: [this would be a handsome sight] So all those who have not Surplices, worship undecently, for they have not that Garment which is requisite to Decency, and such undecent Worshippers have our Congregations ever been.
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⟩enjoyned them as the Minister, for All things must be done in decency: [this would be a handsome sight] So all those who have not Surplices, worship undecently, for they have not that Garment which is requisite to Decency, and such undecent Worshippers have our Congregations ever been.
III. Arg. 3 That humane Invention which is supposed to make the worship of God better in it self, and more acceptable unto God, is unlawful: But the humane invented Surplice is supposed to make the Worship of God better in it self, and more acceptable to God: Ergo, It is unlawful.
III. Arg. 3 That humane Invention which is supposed to make the worship of God better in it self, and more acceptable unto God, is unlawfull: But the humane invented Surplice is supposed to make the Worship of God better in it self, and more acceptable to God: Ergo, It is unlawfull.