Five Disputations of Church Government, Table of contents – Errata
The CONTENTS.
DISPUATION 1.
WHether it be Necessary or Profitable to the right Order or the Peace of the Churches of England, that we restore the extruded Episcopacy? Neg.
Peace with Episcopal Divines to be sought, pag. 2, 3.
The Nature of Church-Government opened, pag. 5. to 14.
Twelve sorts of Bishops to be distinguished, pag. 14, 15.
Which of these may be admitted for Peace, pag. 16.
Vnfixed General Ministers to do the Ordinary part of the Apostles work, are to be continued: proved, pag. 21, 22.
What Power Apostles had over other Ministers, p. 23, to 30.
The Authors Concessions for Episcopacy, pag. 30, 31.
Arguments against the English Prelacy.
1. It destroyeth Government and its end, pag. 32.
2. It gratifieth Satan and wicked men, pag. 36.
3. It unavoidably causeth divisions, pag. 37.
4. It suspendeth or degradeth all the Presbyters, pag. 38.
5. It maketh Lay men Church-governors.
6. And oppresseth the Bishops with guilt, pag. 44.
7. It is the product of pride, pag. 45.
8. It gratifieth lazy Ministers, pag. 46.
9. It is not of Gods Institution, pag. 48.
10. … is contrary to Gods word, pag 51.
11. It is unsafe, as never used in Scripture times.
How fully the supposition is granted us, pag. 58, 59.
Many Reasons proving that the Apostles (who de facto are confessed by Dr. H. to have setled no subject Presbyters in Scripture times, but one Bishop over one stated Congregation) intended not the changing of this Order afterwards, pag 63. to 74, &c.
More Arguments that Diocesan Bishops are no Scripture-Bishops, pag 75.
They are contrary to the Iewish and Apostolical Government, pag. 76, 77.
Proved by two Arguments more, pag. 83, 84.
The Confession of Episcopal writers, pag. 85, 86.
Against Diocesan Bishops (of many Churches) the Testimony of Clemens Romanus, p. 87. (with Grotius's exposition, pag 88.
Of Polycarps and Ignatius (who is full against them) pag. 88.
Of Iustin Martyr, and Gregory Neocaesa…iensis, pag. 92, 93.
Tertullian, pag. 93, 94.
Of Clemens Alexandr. and from the late division of Parishes, pag. 96.
Ninius testimony cited by Mr. Thorndike of 365. Bishopricks planted by Patrick in Ireland, pag. 96, 97. More cited by Usher, pag. 97.
The Testimonies of Councils, pag. 98. to 103.
Many weighty Consequents of the proved point, pag. 103.
DISPUTATION 2.
THose who Nullifie our present Ministry and Churches which have not the Prelatical Ordination, and teach the people to do the like, do incur the guilt of grievous sin.
A Preface to the Dissenters, pag. 109.
One Letter of a Minister of another County that openeth the Necessity of this Disputation, pag. 127.
Chap. 1.
A Minister of Christ defined, pag. 130.
Whether special Grace be Necessary to the being of a Minister, pag. 130, 131.
What Qualifications are Necessary, pag. 132.
Ministers Christs Officers, pag. 133.
Must be separated to the work, pag. 134.
Who are the true objects of the Ministry, pag. 134, &c.
Whether the Pastors or Church be first, p. 136.
Whether a particular Church or the Vniversal be first, ibid.
The Pastors work in a particular Church, p. 137.
How far Intention is Necessary to the Validity of an administration, p. 138.
A Call to exercise after a Call to Office, p. 139.
Chap. 2. Of the Nature and Ends of Ordination, shewing what it is that is the Ordainers work, and what not, p. 141.
Chap. 3. Humane Ordination not of Constant Necessity to the Being of the Ministry, fully proved, p. 150.
Chap. 4. An uninterrupted Succession of Regular Ordination is not of Necessity, p. 168. proved.
Chap. 5. Ordination by such as the English Prelates, not Necessary to the Being of the Ministry, proved, p. 178. Objections Answered.
Chap 6. Ordination especially at this time by English Prelates is unnecessary, p. 190.
Chap. 7. The Ordination used now in England, and in other …rotestant Churches is valid and agreeable to Scripture, and the practice of the antient Church, p. 198. fully proved: and so our Ministry vindicated, by twenty Arguments.
Chap. 8. The greatness of their sin that are now labouring to perswade the people of the Nullity of our Ministry, Churches and Administrations: Manifested in forty aggravations, p. 240.
Chap. 9.
The sinfulness of despising or neglecting Ordination, p. 252.
The distinct power of Pastors, People and Magistrates to our Call, p. 253.
Approbation of Pastors must be sought, p. 258.
What Pastors should be sought to for Ordination, p. 266.
DISPUTATION 3.
AN Episcopacy desirable for the Reformation, Preservation, and Peace of the Churches, p. 274.
Chap. 1. Of General unfixed Bishops or Ministers, p. 275.
Chap. 2. Of fixed Pastors, that also participate in the work of the unfixed, p. 286.
Chap. 3. It is lawful for the several Associations of Pastors, to choose one man to be their President durante vita, if he continue fit, p. 297.
What power shall such have? p. 301.
Chap. 4. It is lawful for the Presbyters of a particular Church to have a fixed President for life, p. 307.
Chap. 5. Objections against the forementioned Presidency answered, p. 316.
Chap. 6. The summ of the foregoing Propositions, and the Consistency of them, with the principles of each party, and so their aptitude to reconcile, p. 335.
Chap 7. Some Instances proving that moderate men will agree upon the forementioned terms, p. 339.
Bishop H…lls full Consent, p. 340, 341.
Dr. Hide (of the new party) stigmatizeth his book with the brand of irrational Separatism and Recusancy, p. 342, 343.
Bishop Ushe…s full Consent to us, p. 344. with Dr. Hold… worths, and Dr. Forbs.
The Presbyterians Consent to the same terms. Mr. Ga…akers, Mr. Gerees, the London Province, Beza's, Calvins, Mr. Rich. Vines in two Letters: Bishops can have no other power over Pastors of other Churches, then the Synods have, p. 347, 348.
Presbyterians for a Church of one Congregation, p. 348.
The Polonian Protestants Government, p. 353.
DISPUTATION 4.
WHether a stinted Liturgy or Form of worship be a desirable means for the peace of these Churches?
Proposition. 1. A stinted Liturgy is in it self lawful, p. 359.
Prop. 2. A stinted Liturgy in some parts of publick holy service is ordinarily necessary, p. 365.
Prop. 3. In those parts of publick worship where a form is not of ordinary necessity, but only Lawful, yet may it not only be submitted to, but desired, when the peace of the Church doth accidentally require it, p. 367.
Prop. 4. So great is the difference between men and men, times and times, that forms may be a duty to some men, and at some times, and a sin to other men, and at other times, p. 368.
Prop. 5. The Ministers and Churches that earnestly desire it, should not by the Magistrate be absolutely and generally prohibited the use of a convenient stinted Liturgy, p. 372.
Prop. 6. To prescribe a form of prayer, preaching (or other service where is no necessity of it) and to lay a Necessity on it, as to the thing it self, or the Churches peace, &c. and to punish, silence, suspend, excommunicate, or reproach as Schismaticks the able, godly, peaceable Ministers or People that (justly or unjustly) dare not use it, is so great a sin, that no godly Ministers should desire or attempt it, nor any godly Magistrate suffer it, p. 373.
Prop. 7. The safest way of composing a stinted Liturgy, is to take it all, or as much as may be, for words as well as matter, out of the holy Scripture, p. 378.
Prop. 8. Yet is it lawful to use a Liturgy that is not so taken out of Scripture as to words, p. 380.
Prop. 9. The matter of a Liturgy in which the Concord of many is expected, must not be doubtful or unnecessary things, ibid.
Prop. 10. Humane forms of publick prayer or other worship (excepting the fore-excepted necessary cases, as Psalms, &c.) should not be constantly used by Ministers that have liberty, and are able to pray without them: Nor should any (ordinarily) be admitted into the Ministry (except in great Necessities of the Church) that are not able to pray without such forms, p. 381.
Objections on both sides, p. 386.
The summ of this Dispute, p. 392.
DISPUTATION. 5.
Qu. WHether humane Ceremonies be Necessary or Profitable to the Church? p. 395.
Chap. 1. Distinctions and Propositions in order to the decision, ibid.
Chap. 2. Ceremonies forbidden, or which man hath not power to institute, are not to be imposed as profitable or lawful, p. 399. which those be.
Instances of all our commonly controverted Ceremonies considered, p. 409.
Chap. 3. In such unlawful impositions it is an aggravation of the sin, if Ceremonies are pretended to be Divine, p. 425.
Chap. 4. If things unlawful are commanded as indifferent, or things indifferent as necessary, they are sinfully imposed: and the more, because of such pretenses, p. 427.
Chap. 5. A lawful and convenient thing is sinfully imposed, when it is imposed on a greater penalty then the nature and use of it doth require, or then the common good will bear, p. 429.
Chap. 6. It is not lawful to make any thing the subjects duty by a Command, that is meerly indifferent antecedently, both in it self and as cloathed with its accidents, p 433.
Chap. 7. Some things may be lawfully and profitably commanded at one Time and Place, and to one sort of People, that may not at, or to another, no nor be obeyed if commanded, p. 439.
Chap▪ 8. Those orders may be profitable for the peace of the Churches in one Nation, that are not necessary to the peace of the Churches of many Nations, p. 445.
Chap. 9. There is no meer Humane Vniversal Soveraign, Civil or Ecclestastical over the whole Church, and therefore none to make Laws obligatory to the whole, p. 448.
Chap. 10. If it be not our Lawful Governors that command us, but usurpers, we are not formally bound to obey them, though the things be lawful which they command, p. 452.
Chap. 11. The Commands of lawful Governors about lawful Ceremonies, must be understood and obeyed with such exceptions as do secure the End: and not to the subverting of it, p. 458.
Chap. 12. It may be very sinful to command some Ceremonies, when yet it may be the subjects duty to use them when they are commanded, p. 460.
Chap. 13. The Constant use of things indifferent should not be commanded ordinarily (see the exceptions) but they should be sometimes used, sometimes not, p. 464.
Chap. 14. Thirty Reasons against the imposing of our late Controverted Mystical Ceremonies, as Crossing, Surplice, &c. p. 467.
Chap. 15. Reasons perswading to Obedience in Lawful things, p. 483.
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