A85313:295
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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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.
For the major, It supposeth the wisdom of the Commander to be defective, for here comes in a creature who can add a degree of goodness to his worship, which he hath not commanded, [and surely the more goodness in his worship, the more acceptance that worship must have] so that the Divine Rule for worship is not perfect. Regula non est, si quid ei deest: Regula & amussis neque appositionem neque ablationem admittit. But the Rule which Infinite wisdom hath given, which we suppose should provide best for what concerns himself, is short in this respect, for man may add a degree of goodness, and that is better.
For the major, It supposeth the wisdome of the Commander to be defective, for here comes in a creature who can adde a degree of goodnesse to his worship, which he hath not commanded, [and surely the more goodnesse in his worship, the more acceptance that worship must have] so that the Divine Rule for worship is not perfect. Regula non est, si quid ei deest: Regula & amussis neque appositionem neque ablationem admittit. But the Rule which Infinite wisdom hath given, which we suppose should provide best for what concerns himself, is short in this respect, for man may add a degree of goodnesse, and that is better.