...together, in the Preface to the Form of giving Orders i which begins in thefe words : It is tvident unto all men, diligently reading holy Scripture and ancient Authors^ that from the Apoftles time there have been three Orders of Minifters in Chrijl's Church , Bijhops, Priefts, and...

...Ordaining, and Confecrating of Bifhops, Priefb, and Deacons,, fhe tells us thus 5 " It is evident unto all Men diligently reading " Holy Scripture, and Ancient Authors, that " from the dpojlles time there have been thefe tl Orders ot Minifters in Chrift's Church, *' Bi/bops, Priefts...

...Ordaining, and Confecrating of Bifhops, Ppiefts, and Deacons, fhe tells us thus-; " It is evident unto all Men diligently reading ** Holy Scripture, and Ancient Authors, that " from the Apoftles time there have been thefe " Orders of Mkiifters in Chrift's Church, " Bi/bops, Priefls and...

...the preface " to the form and manner of making and consecrating bishops, priests, and deacons," our church tells us that " it is evident to all men diligently...authors, that from the apostles time there have been, these orders of ministers in Christ's church, bishops, priests and deacons; which offices were evermore...

...Christ's Church, Bishops, Priests, and Deacons." Now, suppose the Church had said, It is evident unto all men diligently reading Holy Scripture and ancient authors, that from the Apostles' times, the doctrine of the Trinity has been received in the Church ; would not the natural interpretation...

...: For thus with the common-prayer-book, which was made by saints and martyrs, " It is evident unto all men, diligently reading holy scripture, and ancient authors, that from the apostle's time there have been these orders of ministers in Christ's church ; bishops, priests, and...

...presents itself •to our notice, in the first sentence of the preface; which says—-"It is evident unto all men diligently reading Holy Scripture and ancient...authors, that from the apostles' time, there have been these orders of ministers in Christ's Church—bishops, priests and deacons." Here is an appeal to...

...church : It is evident unto all men diligently reading holy scriptures, and ancientfathers, that,from the apostles' time, there have been three orders of ministers in Christ's Church,—Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. But although, during the first century, the name of apostle...

...societies, must naturally make us suppose that he instituted some officers for the government of it And it is evident to all men, diligently reading Holy...ancient authors, that, from the apostles time, there hath been these orders of ministers in Christ's church, bishops, :priests and deacons; which" offices...

...instituted some Officers for the Preface to Government of it. And it is evident to all Men cwisecr. diligently reading Holy Scripture, and ancient Authors, that from the Apostles Time there hath been these Orders of Ministers in Christ's Church, Bishops, Priests, and Deacons; which Offices...