A85313:306
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. What he judged of such things that were practiced in Prayer, and had not this Authority; he chargeth them with vanity, and Superstition, &c. Now let us examine, why the washing of hands before Prayer should not be as warrantable, as a Surplice in Prayer, to show how we lift up pure hands, 2 Tim. and to show innocency, the same I think which the Surplice doth, as good, as rational: And what is there more in putting on a Surplice, than putting off a Cloak; a man might fancy some spiritual thing in that, to signify the putting off the cloak of maliciousness, 1 Pet. 2.16. or of hypocrisy, &c. enough we may imagine; you may call this Religion, I call it Superstition, saith Tertullian: Then let the Surplice go under Tertullians Censure.
2. What he judged of such things that were practiced in Prayer, and had not this Authority; he chargeth them with vanity, and Superstition, &c. Now let us examine, why the washing of hands before Prayer should not be as warrantable, as a Surplice in Prayer, to shew how we lift up pure hands, 2 Tim. and to shew innocency, the same I think which the Surplice doth, as good, as rational: And what is there more in putting on a Surplice, than putting off a Cloak; a man might fancy some spiritual thing in that, to signifie the putting off the cloak of maliciousnesse, 1 Pet. 2.16. or of hypocrisie, &c. enough we may imagine; you may call this Religion, I call it Superstition, saith Tertullian: Then let the Surplice go under Tertullians Censure.
IV. Arg. 4 To follow Heathenish and corrupt Worshippers in the worship of the Holy God, is contrary to the Word of God.