A85313:321
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Presbyterial Ordination VINDICATED.Presbyteriall Ordination VINDICATED.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1. In things belonging to God, if we keep close to the Holy Scriptures, there is no danger: Why do we not choose the safest?
1. In things belonging to God, if we keep close to the Holy Scriptures, there is no danger: Why do we not chuse the safest?
2. If we set up that in his Church, for which we have not good warrant from the Word, there may be danger.
3. To force others to yield to that in Religious things for which there is not sufficient warrant in the Word; or else to force them from their Ministry and worship of God, is certainly very sinful, and therefore very dangerous.
3. To force others to yield to that in Religious things for which there is not sufficient warrant in the Word; or else to force them from their Ministry and worship of God, is certainly very sinfull, and therefore very dangerous.