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I will also take of them for Priests and for Levites , saith the Lord .
When he ascended up on high he gave gifts unto men . And he gave some Apostles , and some Prophets , and some Evangelists , and some Pastors and Teachers ; for the perfecting of the Saints , for the work of the Ministry , for the edifying of the body of Christ . Till we all come in the unity of the faith , and of the knowledge of the Son of God unto a perfect man , unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ .
And no man taketh this honour to himself , but he that is called of God as was Aaron . So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high-Priest ; but he that said unto him , Thou art my Son , to day have I begotten thee .
Neglect not the gift that is in thee , which was given thee by Prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the Presbytery .
Non fortunat Deus labores eorum qui non sunt vocati , & quanquam salutaria quaedam afferant tamen non aedificant .
Iohn
Legat
Abraham
Miller
Ambro●i●a
Bla●r●rus
That
we
would
willingly
purchase
with
the
losse
of
our
lives
,
the
removing
of
the
infinite
scandals
that
have
been
given
to
the
Churches
of
Christ
by
the
divisions
of
Christians
.
That
he
was
more
troubled
with
the
dissentions
of
the
Church
,
Euseb.
lib.
3
,
de
vita
Constant.
then
with
all
the
warres
in
his
Dominions
:
That
he
took
them
so
to
heart
that
he
could
not
sleep
quietly
for
them
;
yea
,
although
he
had
a
spiritfull
of
heroick
val●ur
,
yet
the
dissentions
of
the
Church
were
such
evils
to
him
as
to
cause
him
to
shed
many
a
tear
,
Eccl.
Argentinensis
Pastoribus
That
we
are
as
desirous
to
imbrace
Peace
and
Concord
,
as
We
are
desirous
to
have
the
Lord
Iesus
to
be
propitious
to
us
.
Ieremiah
Burroughes
Adversity
united
them
whom
Prosperity
divided
.
non
diserta
sed
fortia
rough
and
hairy
Voice
of
Iacob
To
blesse
those
that
curse
Us
,
Matth.
5.
to
do
good
to
them
that
hate
Us
,
and
to
pray
for
them
which
despitefully
use
Us
and
persecute
Us.
To
instruct
them
in
meeknesse
that
oppose
Us
,
2
Tim.
2.25
,
26.
if
God
peradventure
will
give
th●m
Repentance
to
the
acknowledgement
of
the
Truth
.
Stars
in
his
right
hand
Woman
cloathed
with
the
Sunne
and
the
Moon
under
her
feet
,
and
a
Crown
of
twelve
Stars
upon
her
head
.
He
that
treads
this
Crown
under
his
feet
hath
little
of
true
Christianity
in
him
.
wear
Us
as
Crowns
shall
wear
their
Reproaches
Our
Crown
Keys
of
the
Kingdom
of
Heaven
,
Mat.
16.19
.
2
Cor.
5.19
.
1
Cor.
4.1
.
Heb.
13.17
.
Word
of
Reconciliation
Stewards
of
the
Mysteries
of
God
,
Mat.
5.13
,
14.
Rev.
1.20
.
Chap.
2.1
.
Heb.
13.17
.
1
Cor.
4.1
.
1
Cor.
3.9
.
Chap.
4.15
.
Ephes.
4.11
.
1
Cor.
3.10
,
12
Isa.
52.8
.
Ezek.
3.17
.
2
King
.
13.14
.
The
Light
of
the
world
,
The
Salt
of
the
earth
,
Stars
in
Christs
right
hand
,
Angels
,
Rulers
,
Ambassadors
,
Stewards
,
Husbandmen
,
Fathers
,
Shepherds
,
Builders
,
Watchmen
,
The
Chariots
and
Horsmen
of
Israel
.
Herodias
what
she
should
ask
,
though
it
were
to
half
his
Kingdom
,
Earthly
Angel
,
and
an
heavenly
Mortal
,
Troubler
of
Israel
Minister
of
the
Circumcision
,
The
Bishop
of
our
souls
,
The
Apostle
and
High-Priest
of
our
profession
,
You
take
too
much
upon
you
,
yee
sons
of
Levi
▪
Are
not
all
the
people
of
God
holy
?
but
opened
her
mouth
and
swallowed
him
up
,
and
the
rest
of
his
companions
.
Who
is
sufficient
for
these
things
?
Abraham
Miller
The
Ministry
of
Christ
,
The
Stewardship
of
the
Mysteries
of
God
,
a
spirituall
Rule
over
the
Houshold
of
God
.
We
will
give
our selves
to
the
Ministry
of
the
Word
I
magnifie
my
Office
Nihil
dat
quod
non
habet
Holinesse
to
the
Lord
,
a
Kingdom
of
Priests
,
and
a
Holy
Nation
,
no
man
might
take
that
honour
upon
him
,
but
only
he
that
was
called
thereunto
,
as
was
Aaron
,
take
of
the
Children
of
them
that
should
be
brought
into
the
Church
for
Priests
and
Levites
,
pray
the
Lord
of
the
Harvest
that
h●
would
send
firth
Labourers
into
hi●
Harv●st
baptizing
them
in
the
Name
of
the
Father
,
of
the
Sonne
,
and
of
the
holy
Ghos●
Ep●phras
a
dear
Fellow-Servant
,
who
is
for
you
a
faithfull
Minister
of
Christ
:
Tychicus
he
calls
a
beloved
Brother
and
a
faithfull
Minister
in
the
Lord
.
Are
all
Apostles
Are
all
Prophets
?
Are
all
Teachers
?
Separat●
me
Barnabas
and
Saul
for
the
work
of
the
Ministery
,
and
who
committed
to
Paul
th●
Gosp●l
of
Vncircumcision
as
he
did
the
Gospel
of
Circumcision
to
Peter
take
heed
to
th●
Flock
of
Christ
Tychichus
,
Epaphras
fullfill
his
Ministry
,
which
he
also
received
from
the
Lord
.
according
to
truth
Rule
well
Over
the
Saints
in
the
Lord
,
Stewards
of
the
Mysteries
of
God
Embassadors
for
Christ
Overseers
of
the
Flock
Stars
in
Christs
right
hand
Angels
of
the
Churches
st●dy
to
shew
themselves
approved
unto
God
,
Workmen
that
need
not
be
ashamed
▪
Rightly
dividing
the
Word
of
Truth
;
And
who
then
is
a
faithfull
and
wise
Steward
whom
the
Lord
may
make
Ruler
●ver
hi●
Houshold
t●
give
them
their
portion
of
meat
in
due
season
.
without
carnall
preferring
one
before
another
that
they
doe
nothing
by
partiality
,
that
they
lay
hands
suddenly
upon
no
man
,
before
God
and
the
Lord
Iesus
Christ
and
his
Elect
Angels
?
Who
is
suffici●nt
for
these
things
?
oversight
of
the
Flock
of
God
,
yet
not
as
Lords
over
Gods
Heritage
;
but
being
examples
to
the
Flock
.
not
to
neglect
the
gift
that
is
in
them
,
which
was
given
by
the
laying
on
the
hands
of
the
Presbytery
.
Wholly
to
minde
this
Work
and
the
Office
;
Meditate
on
these
things
,
give
themselves
wholly
to
them
,
that
their
profiting
may
appear
to
all
:
It
is
not
reason
that
they
should
leave
the
Word
and
serve
Tables
,
give
attendance
to
reading
as
well
as
unto
exhortation
and
doctrine
,
Preach
the
Word
to
be
instant
in
season
and
out
of
season
;
Rebuke
,
exhort
with
all
long-suffering
and
doctrine
:
With
meeknesse
they
must
instruct
those
that
oppose
themselves
A
necessity
is
laid
upon
them
to
preach
the
Gospel
,
If
they
doe
it
willingly
they
have
a
reward
,
and
if
not
yet
a
Dispensation
is
committed
to
them
.
He
that
is
taught
in
the
Word
must
communicate
to
him
that
teacheth
in
all
good
things
:
Do
ye
not
know
that
they
which
minister
about
holy
things
live
of
the
things
of
the
Temple
and
they
that
wait
a●
the
Altar
are
partakers
with
the
Al●ar
?
they
which
preach
the
Gospel
sho●ld
live
of
the
Gospel
:
I
was
chargeable
to
no
man
and
in
all
things
I
have
kept
my self
from
being
burdensome
to
you
,
and
so
will
I
keep
my self
,
that
I
may
cut
off
occasion
from
them
which
desire
occasion
Who
goeth
to
warfare
at
his
own
charges
?
Who
planteth
a
Vineyard
and
doth
not
eat
thereof
?
I
robbed
other
Churchss
,
taking
wages
of
them
to
serve
you
;
for
that
which
was
lacking
to
me
,
they
which
came
from
Odour
of
sweet
smell
,
a
Sacrifice
acceptable
,
well-pleasing
to
God
,
and
that
hereby
fruit
did
abound
to
their
account
.
every
Plant
which
our
Heavenly
Father
hath
not
planted
shall
be
plucked
up
.
Lo
,
I
am
with
you
the
midst
of
the
seven
Golden
Candlesticks
,
he
holds
the
Stars
in
his
right
hand
.
binde
on
earth
shall
be
bound
in
heaven
,
and
whatsoever
they
loose
on
earth
shall
be
loosed
in
heaven
Whose
sins
soever
ye
remit
are
remitted
,
and
whose
sins
soever
ye
retain
are
retained
He
that
receiveth
you
receiveth
me
,
and
he
that
receiveth
me
receiveth
him
that
sent
me
he
takes
it
is
to
himself
,
He
that
hateth
them
hateth
me
;
He
that
despiseth
them
despiseth
me
,
and
he
that
despiseth
me
despiseth
him
that
sent
m●
Verily
,
Verily
,
I
say
unto
you
,
He
that
receiveth
whomsoever
I
shall
send
,
receiveth
me
:
He
that
receiveth
a
Prophet
in
the
Name
of
a
Prophet
,
shall
receive
a
Prophets
reward
and
hid
them
fifty
in
a
Cave
,
and
fed
them
with
bread
and
water
spake
comfortably
unto
all
the
Levites
which
taught
the
good
knowledge
of
the
Lord
they
mocked
the
Messengers
of
God
,
despised
his
Word
,
and
misused
his
Prophets
;
Then
the
wrath
of
the
Lord
rose
up
against
his
people
,
till
there
was
no
remedy
:
the
Ministry
of
the
Gospel
doth
exceed
in
Glory
Iohn
Baptist
Lord
smite
the
Earth
with
a
Curse
;
For
he
that
despiseth
,
despiseth
not
man
but
God
.
Philippi
,
C●losse
Whatsoever
things
were
written
aforetime
were
written
for
our
Learning
have
this
Treasure
in
earthen
vessels
,
that
the
excellency
of
the
power
might
be
of
God
Plagues
written
in
this
Book
,
and
take
away
our
part
out
of
the
Book
of
Life
:
teach
all
Nations
with
them
in
that
work
to
the
end
of
the
world
Christ
gave
Pastors
and
Teachers
,
for
the
perfecting
of
the
Saints
,
for
the
work
of
the
Ministry
,
for
the
edifying
of
the
body
of
Christ
,
till
we
all
come
to
the
unity
of
the
Faith
.
Iohn
the
Baptist
they
rejected
the
counsell
of
God
against
themselves
,
being
not
baptized
of
him
Corinth
,
Paul
be
baptized
into
Christ
baptized
into
his
death
,
buried
with
Christ
by
Baptism
,
that
like
as
Christ
was
raised
from
the
dead
by
the
glory
of
the
Father
,
even
so
we
also
should
walk
in
newnesse
of
life
putting
away
the
filth
of
the
flesh
answer
of
a
good
Conscience
towards
God
.
even
the
same
night
in
which
he
was
betrayed
.
●at
this
Bread
and
drink
this
Cup
,
eating
this
Bread
and
drinking
this
Cup
,
to
shew
forth
the
Lords
Death
till
he
come
Go
teach
and
baptize
,
and
lo
I
am
with
you
alwaies
to
the
end
of
the
world
.
He
gave
them
power
against
unclean
spirits
,
to
cast
them
out
,
and
to
heal
all
manner
of
sicknesses
,
and
all
manner
of
diseases
:
like
precious
faith
with
them
His
Disciples
came
to
him
privately
,
saying
,
When
shall
these
things
be
?
What
I
say
unto
you
I
say
unto
all
,
Watch
deny
our selves
,
take
up
the
Crosse
,
and
follow
him
,
not
for
them
alone
,
but
for
all
that
were
given
to
him
of
the
Father
,
which
should
also
beleeve
in
him
through
their
Word
:
partake
of
the
divine
nature
,
having
escaped
the
pollutions
which
are
in
the
world
through
lust
,
Eat
the
Bread
Drink
the
Cup
of
the
Lord
.
Go
,
Teach
and
Baptize
Ministers
and
Stewards
of
the
mysteries
of
God
jot
or
tittle
of
this
word
shall
not
fail
where
are
the
Prophets
Evangelists
?
And
do
the
live
for
ever
I
am
with
you
alwayes
to
the
end
of
the
world
,
continue
till
Christ
deliver
up
the
Kingdom
to
God
even
the
Father
.
will
he
put
down
all
Rule
,
and
all
Authority
and
Power
.
there
shall
be
no
Temple
,
there
shall
be
no
need
of
the
Sunne
,
neither
of
the
Moon
to
shine
therein
,
for
the
glory
of
the
Lord
shall
lighten
it
,
and
the
Lamb
is
the
light
thereof
.
with
them
unto
the
worlds
end
,
I
will
be
alwaies
with
you
unto
the
worlds
end
,
aeternitas
à
parte
ante
That
Gods
works
known
to
him
time
shall
be
no
more
aeternitas
à
parte
post
for
ever
for
ever
life
eternal
that
shall
never
have
an
end
.
from
eternity
unto
eternity
,
thou
art
God
,
The
rock
of
flint
The
flint
of
Rock
the
perpetual
continuance
of
this
world
,
unto
the
worlds
end
this
world
The
world
that
now
is
The
present
world
The
world
that
shall
be
that
is
coming
that
is
to
come
the
God
of
this
world
the
prince
or
ruler
of
this
World
,
those
in
the
world
those
of
the
world
made
the
worlds
the
upper
world
,
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
the
nether
world
,
Vntil
Heaven
and
Earth
passe
away
,
worlds
end
until
he
come
Children
of
wrath
even
as
others
,
dead
in
trespasses
and
sins
.
Vnderstandest
thou
what
thou
readest
desired
to
be
Teachers
of
the
Law
,
understanding
not
what
they
say
,
nor
whereof
they
do
affirm
;
Who
crept
into
Houses
,
and
did
leade
captive
silly
Women
,
laden
with
sin
,
and
led
away
with
divers
lusts
resisting
the
Truth
,
men
of
corrupt
mindes
,
reprobate
concerning
the
Faith
avoided
,
which
did
cause
divisions
and
offences
contrary
to
the
doctrine
which
they
had
learned
Seducers
did
not
serve
our
Lord
Iesus
Christ
,
but
their
own
bellies
,
and
by
their
good
words
and
fair
speeches
deceived
the
hearts
of
the
simple
.
Corinthians
there
were
False
Apostles
,
deceitfull
workers
,
transforming
themselves
into
the
Apostles
of
Christ
troubled
them
perverted
the
Gospel
of
Christ
Galatians
were
soon
removed
from
him
that
called
them
into
the
grace
of
Christ
unto
another
Gospel
.
Ephesians
Paul
grievous
wolves
should
enter
in
among
them
not
sparing
the
flock
:
also
of
your selves
shall
men
arise
speaking
perverse
things
,
to
draw
disciples
after
them
That
in
the
last
times
errours
shall
abound
,
and
men
shall
not
only
privily
bring
in
damnable
heresies
denying
the
Lord
that
bought
them
,
and
bring
upon
themselves
swift
destruction
.
many
shall
follow
their
pernicious
wayes
,
by
whom
the
way
of
truth
shall
be
evil
spoken
of
.
There
were
some
who
held
the
doctrine
of
Balaam
,
and
also
some
that
held
the
doctrine
of
the
Nicholaitans
,
which
thing
I
hate
called
her self
a
Prophetess
and
who
taught
and
reduced
many
of
Gods
servants
to
commit
fornication
.
That
men
shall
depart
from
the
faith
giving
heed
to
seducing
spirits
.
de
vocatio●e
pastorum
.
p.
That
when
the
Shepherd
is
smitten
the
flock
will
be
scattered
,
God
hath
provided
some
better
thing
for
us
,
that
they
without
us
should
not
be
made
perfect
.
yesterday
and
to
day
,
and
the
same
for
ever
.
That
the
gates
of
hell
shall
not
prevail
against
it
.
savour
of
death
unto
death
to
them
that
perish
,
who
stumble
at
the
Word
,
being
disobedient
,
whereunto
also
they
were
appointed
:
Yet
to
them
which
believe
it
is
the
power
of
God
unto
salvation
.
stone
of
stumbling
and
a
rock
of
offence
to
them
which
believe
How
beautiful
are
the
feet
of
them
that
preach
the
Gospel
of
peace
!
is
disallowed
of
men
,
is
made
the
head-stone
of
the
corner
,
and
when
the
world
by
wisdom
knew
not
God
,
it
pleased
God
foolishness
,
to
save
them
which
do
believe
.
The
Saints
shall
be
taught
of
God
.
I
will
put
my
Law
in
their
inward
parts
,
and
write
it
in
their
hearts
,
and
they
shall
teach
no
more
every
man
his
neighbour
,
and
every
man
his
brother
,
saying
,
Know
the
Lood
,
for
they
shall
all
know
me
from
the
lest
of
them
unto
the
greatest
.
taught
of
God
that
they
shall
not
need
to
teach
one
another
,
The
anointing
which
ye
have
received
abideth
in
you
:
and
ye
need
not
that
any
man
teach
you
.
But
as
the
same
anointing
teacheth
you
of
all
things
,
and
is
truth
and
is
no
lie
,
and
even
as
it
hath
taught
you
,
ye
shall
abide
in
him
.
That
without
all
controversie
great
is
the
mystery
of
Godliness
.
And
this
mystery
is
so
great
,
that
flesh
and
bloud
do
not
reveal
it
to
us
.
which
vail
is
only
done
away
by
C●rist
.
all
the
Sa●nts
be
taught
of
God
,
take
them
one
of
a
City
,
and
two
of
a
Family
,
and
to
bring
them
to
Sion
,
I
'le
give
you
Pastors
after
mine
own
heart
,
which
shall
feed
you
with
understanding
and
knowledge
:
taught
of
God
teacheth
his
People
to
profit
under
this
Ministry
,
for
it
is
God
that
giveth
to
every
seed
his
own
Body
:
may
plant
,
and
water
,
but
it
is
God
alone
that
giveth
the
encrease
:
Paul's
he
that
planted
any
thing
nor
he
that
watered
,
but
God
alone
that
gives
the
encrease
.
They
shall
not
teach
every
man
his
Neighbour
,
and
every
man
his
brother
My
doctrine
is
not
mine
but
his
that
sent
me
.
The
world
cannot
hate
you
,
but
me
it
hateth
,
because
I
testifie
that
the
works
thereof
are
evil
.
I
will
have
Mercy
and
not
Sacrifice
.
God
sent
me
not
to
Baptize
As
touching
Brotherly
Love
ye
need
not
that
I
write
unto
you
,
for
ye
your selves
are
taught
of
God
to
love
one
another
.
And
as
touching
the
ministring
of
the
Saints
It
is
superfluous
for
me
to
write
to
you
he
thought
it
necessary
to
prepare
their
bounty
,
and
to
stir
up
their
pure
mindes
That
they
should
not
teach
every
man
his
brother
all
the
Saints
were
taught
of
God
Christ
himself
taught
daily
in
the
Temple
,
He
sent
also
out
his
Dis●ples
to
teach
consider
one
another
to
provoke
unto
holinesse
and
good
works
teaching
and
admonishing
one
another
to
warn
them
that
are
unruly
,
to
comfort
the
feeble-minded
,
support
the
weak
,
To
restore
a
brother
that
is
fallen
with
the
spirit
of
meeknesse
,
and
to
bear
one
anothers
burthen
,
and
so
fullfill
the
Law
of
Christ
.
added
to
the
Church
of
them
that
shall
be
saved
,
then
shall
Christ
come
in
his
glory
and
all
his
Angels
with
him
to
be
glorified
in
his
Saints
,
many
Sheep
which
are
not
yet
of
the
Fold
,
them
also
will
Christ
bring
in
both
Iew
and
Gen●ile
,
that
there
may
be
one
fold
as
there
is
on●
Shepherd
:
How
can
they
beleeve
without
a
Preach●r
?
He
gave
some
Apostles
and
some
Prophets
,
For
the
perfecting
of
the
Saints
,
That
we
be
not
children
tossed
to
and
fro
,
Till
we
all
come
in
the
unity
of
the
faith
,
de
facto
Sit
thou
at
my
right
hand
▪
untill
I
make
thine
enemies
thy
footstool
,
till
we
all
come
the
perfecting
of
the
Saints
as
new
born
babes
to
desire
the
sincere
milk
of
the
Word
,
that
they
may
grow
thereby
.
they
love
the
gates
of
Sion
,
for
there
the
Lord
commands
his
blessing
,
even
life
for
ever
more
.
Till
we
all
come
in
the
unity
of
the
faith
and
knowledge
of
the
Son
of
God
,
unto
a
perfect
man
,
unto
the
measure
of
the
stature
of
the
fulnesse
of
Christ
.
That
from
henceforth
we
be
no
more
children
tossed
to
and
fro
,
and
carried
about
with
every
winde
of
doctrine
,
by
the
sleight
of
men
and
cunning
craftinesse
whereby
they
lye
in
wait
to
deceive
.
Who
subvert
whole
houses
teaching
things
which
they
ought
not
for
filthy
lucres
sake
;
and
their
mouths
must
be
stopped
,
lay
the
foundation
as
wise
master-builders
,
foundation
of
the
Prophets
and
Apostles
,
Christ
himself
being
the
corner-stone
Moses
of
old
time
had
in
every
City
them
that
preached
him
,
being
read
in
the
Synagogue
every
Sabbath
day
wait
on
their
Ministry
Prophesie
to
Prophesie
according
to
the
proportion
of
faith
:
be
swift
to
hear
,
and
to
esteem
them
that
are
over
them
highly
for
their
works
sake
.
where
there
is
no
vision
the
people
perish
are
destroyed
for
lack
of
knowledge
.
without
a
teaching
Priest
Ichabod
,
the
glory
is
departed
from
Israel
.
Kingdom
of
Heaven
be
taken
from
them
and
given
to
a
Nation
bringing
forth
the
fruits
thereof
.
The
wilde
beasts
of
the
desart
lie
down
there
,
the
Owles
dwel
there
,
and
the
Satyres
dance
th●re
,
broken
down
all
that
passe
by
the
way
pluck
it
,
the
Boar
out
of
the
Wood
doth
wast
it
,
and
the
wilde
beasts
of
the
field
devour
it
.
never
hold
their
peace
day
or
might
.
Priests
of
the
lowest
of
the
people
,
which
were
not
of
the
sons
of
Levi.
being
in
rage
against
the
Seer
,
put
him
in
prison
he
oppressed
some
of
th●
people
.
abhorred
the
excellency
of
Iacob
,
and
sent
his
own
people
into
captivity
,
Messengers
rising
up
betimes
and
sending
,
because
he
had
compassion
on
his
people
and
his
dwelling
place
,
that
then
they
mocked
the
Messengers
of
God
,
and
despised
his
words
,
and
misused
his
Prophets
,
untill
the
wrath
of
the
Lord
arose
against
his
people
,
till
there
was
no
remedy
.
the
way
of
truth
is
evil
spoken
of
,
Retainers
of
a
form
of
godlinesse
,
and
yet
are
despisers
of
them
that
are
godly
,
who
separate
themselves
,
being
sensual
,
having
not
the
Spirit
,
who
despise
prophesying
,
and
quench
the
Spirit
.
Receive
it
not
as
the
word
of
men
,
but
as
indeed
it
is
the
Word
of
God
which
effectually
worketh
in
them
that
do
believe
.
go
before
us
unto
judgement
to
judge
themselves
unworthy
of
eternall
Life
.
world
wondered
af●er
the
Beast
,
and
power
was
given
him
over
all
Kindreds
and
Tongues
and
Nations
so
that
be
caus●d
all
,
both
great
and
small
,
rich
and
poor
,
bond
and
free
to
receive
his
M●rk
in
their
Right
hand
,
or
in
their
Foreheads
.
partake
not
of
their
sins
,
nor
receive
of
their
plagues
.
try
the
spirits
many
shall
say
,
Loe
here
is
Christ
,
and
loe
there
is
Christ
:
beleeve
them
not
God
blessed
for
ever
Michael
Servetus
,
Georgius
Blandatra
,
Franciscus
David
,
Laelius
Socinus
Valentinus
Gentilis
Orat.
Academ
de
Statu
&
Success
.
Ecclessiae
in
Apocalyps
ibid.
pag.
the
Angel
coming
down
from
heaven
,
having
the
Key
of
the
bottoml●sse
pit
to
binde
Satan
,
in
Vit
▪
cap
▪
ib.
pag.
Angel
ascending
from
the
East
,
having
the
Seal
of
the
living
God
?
the
spirit
of
love
and
of
a
sound
minde
,
justifie
the
wicked
nor
condemn
the
Righteous
.
&
Tractat.
de
Antichristo
de
Antichristo
Word
of
Truth
lib
▪
righteous
and
the
vile
Antichrist
sitteth
in
the
Temple
of
God
,
and
his
coming
is
with
all
deceivablenesse
of
unrighteousnesse
,
Watch
and
Pray
according
to
the
Election
of
grace
reserved
seven
thousand
who
had
not
bowed
their
knees
to
Baal
their
Fathers
name
written
in
their
Forehead
,
redeemed
from
among
men
,
b●ing
the
first-fruits
unto
God
and
to
the
Lamb
,
and
in
their
mouth
was
found
no
guile
,
and
they
were
not
defiled
with
those
Antichristian
whoredomes
;
For
they
are
Virgins
,
which
keep
the
Commandments
of
God
,
sub
Innoc.
D●cr●tum
in
and
have
the
testimony
of
Iesus
Christ
,
Waldenses
,
Albingenses
,
Berengarians
,
Pauperes
de
Lugduno
Lionists
,
Lollards
Mede
in
Apocalyps
.
c.
ad
an.
Calabria
,
Bohemia
,
Polonia
ibid.
p.
ut
Onuph
de
informatione
God
shall
send
them
strong
delusions
,
that
they
should
beleeve
a
lie
,
that
they
all
might
be
damned
who
beleeved
not
the
truth
,
but
had
pleasure
in
unrighteousnesse
:
called
,
and
chosen
,
and
faithfull
,
to
prophesie
in
Sackcloth
one
thousand
two
hundred
and
sixty
daies
Brightman
,
Mede
,
Iunius
,
Paraeus
in
Apocalyps
.
de
Antichristo
.
c.
in
Apocalyps
to
Prophesie
in
the
daies
of
their
Prophesie
,
fire
proceedeth
out
of
their
mouths
and
devoureth
their
enemies
,
tormented
them
that
dwel
upon
the
earth
,
He
that
receiveth
a
Prophet
in
the
name
of
a
Prophet
,
shall
receive
a
Prophets
reward
;
and
he
that
receiveth
a
Righteous
man
in
the
name
of
a
Righteous
man
,
shall
receive
a
Righteous
mans
reward
.
because
in
her
is
found
the
blood
of
the
Prophets
and
of
the
Saints
,
histor.
l.
Westmoreland
,
Lancashire
,
Yorkshire
Albertus
,
&
Clemens
,
&
Sāpson
,
&
complures
ali●
à
Bonifacio
dissen●●r●●t
,
●ist●r
.
Albertus
Gallus
&
ejusdem
secta
s●●erdot●s
P.
Bonifacio
adversari
vehem●ntissime
caep●ru●t
.
Aven●
.
Anal.
Taurinensis
,
Agobardu●
,
Rabanus
Maurus
,
Baronius
tom.
Balae
.
Possevi●
Walafridus
Strabo
,
Ionas
Stephanus
Eduensis
,
Smaragdus
Chartres
,
Anselme
Oecumenius
,
Theophylact
Hugo
de
Sancto
Victore
,
Robertus
Tuitiensis
,
Gulielmus
de
sancto
amore
,
Io●chim
Abbas
,
Niceas
,
part
pag.
Peter
Bruis
Al●●ssiodore
,
Peter
de
Vin●is
,
Arnoldus
de
nova
villa
,
Robertus
Grostedus
Romanorum
malleus
part
pag.
Rome
Babylon
Robert
Grosthead
Thomas
Bradwardin
Richard
Armachanus
,
Taulerus
Iohn
Wickliff
Peter
de
Alliaco
,
Nichol.
Clemangis
Iohn
Huss
Martin
Luther
Iacob
.
Vsher
,
de
Eccles.
succes
.
&
statu
.
Sim.
Birckbeck
The
Protestants
Evidence
de
Euchar.
Per
eg●●●s
scholares
quos
quotidia●●●
stipendiis
sustentabat
,
In
the
sweat
of
thy
brows
shalt
thou
eat
thy
bread
.
Germany
,
Nicholas
Antwerp
,
Iohannes
Pistorius
Holland
,
George
Sekerter
P●ter
Bruly
France
,
Laurentius
Cruceus
Iohn
du-Beck
Champaign
,
Aimond
Burdeaux
,
Geffery
Varagle
Peter
Bruis
Francis
de
Bivero
Valladolid
,
Alfonso
Perez
Iohn
Hu●
,
Hierom
Iohn
Wickliff
,
Nicholas
Herford
,
Philip
Repington
,
William
Taylor
William
White
Thomas
Bilney
Iohn
Fryth
William
Tyndal
Iohn
Lambert
Robert
Barns
,
Tho
▪
Garret
,
William
Hierom
Anno
Dom.
Iohn
Rogers
Iohn
Hooper
Rowland
Taylor
Iohn
Lawrence
Robert
Farran
George
Marsh
William
Flower
Iohn
Cardmaker
Iohn
Bradford
Iohn
Bland
Robert
Samuel
Nicholas
Ridley
Hugh
Latimer
Oxford
,
Octob.
Iohn
Philpot
Paulus
Fagius
living
nor
to
the
dead
Cursed
be
this
anger
for
it
is
cruel
,
and
this
rage
for
it
is
fierce
.
leave
their
names
for
a
curse
unto
Gods
chosen
.
Wickliff
,
Hus
,
Hierom
Prague
,
Philip
Melancthon
,
Conradus
Pellican
,
Fabricius
,
Capito
,
Osiander
,
Bucer
,
Germany
,
Zui●glius
Iohn
Calvin
England
,
France
bare
the
heat
of
the
day
,
and
we
are
entred
upon
their
labours
Zanchius
,
Bullinger
,
Beza
,
Brentius
,
Iunius
,
Pareus
,
Piscator
,
Musculus
,
Scultetus
,
Chamier
,
Iewel
,
Reignold
,
Whitaker
,
Perkins
,
Eleazar
the
son
of
Odo
,
who
slew
the
Philistims
till
his
hand
was
weary
,
Shammah
,
who
(
when
all
Israel
fled
from
the
Philistims
)
he
stood
in
the
midst
of
a
ground
full
of
Lentiles
and
defended
it
,
and
slew
the
Philistims
,
and
the
Lord
wrought
a
great
victory
?
Greenham
,
Dod
,
Dent
,
Dyke
,
Bains
,
Rogers
,
Hildersham
,
Who
art
thou
that
givest
thy
mouth
to
evil
,
and
thy
tongue
frameth
deceit
?
Thou
sittest
and
speakest
against
thy
brother
,
and
slanderest
thine
own
mothers
son
.
Who
measuring
themselves
by
themselves
,
and
comparing
themselves
with
themselves
were
not
wise
.
If
any
man
trust
to
himself
,
that
he
is
Christs
,
let
him
of
himself
think
this
again
,
that
as
he
is
Christs
,
even
so
are
we
Christs
Adam
Co●tzen
Reformed
Churches
shall
be
punished
by
taking
away
these
Witnesses
for
a
time
,
because
they
received
them
not
according
to
the
dignity
of
their
Embassage
.
Germany
,
Zuinglius
Zurich
,
Calvin
Duo
Prophetae
injusti
,
Pontisex
&
Lutherus
,
&
hic
quidem
illo
deterior
.
ad
Ann.
adversus
Libertin
.
ad
Ann.
Rotmannus
,
Cnipperdoling
,
Iohn
Leyden
,
Antonius
Pockquius
Persecution
,
Persecution
Subjects
Laws
and
Officers
,
distinct
alwaies
in
the
formal
conception
,
though
materially
Render
unto
Caesar
the
things
that
are
Caesars
,
and
unto
God
the
things
that
are
Gods
Man
,
who
made
me
a
Iudge
or
divider
over
you
?
Institution
,
Vocation
,
Incouragement
Christs
Sheep
constantly
supply
for
a
liberty
of
preaching
strictly
and
properly
so
called
stumbling
block
blinde
Papists
Reformed
Churches
Bear
witnesse
to
these
truths
That
none
may
assume
the
Office
of
the
Ministry
,
unlesse
he
be
solemnly
set
apart
thereunto
,
That
none
may
undertake
the
work
of
the
Ministry
,
except
he
be
a
Minister
,
Answer
all
the
considerable
Arguments
we
could
meet
with
used
in
defence
of
the
fore-named
errours
,
That
none
may
assume
the
Office
of
the
Ministry
,
unlesse
lesse
he
be
solemnly
set
apart
thereunto
,
And
how
shall
they
preach
except
they
be
sent
?
Vt
oratio
sit
penetrantior
How
shall
they
call
upon
him
in
whom
they
have
not
believed
?
How
shall
they
believe
in
him
of
whom
they
have
not
heard
?
How
shall
they
hear
without
a
preacher
?
How
shall
they
preach
except
they
be
sent
?
That
mission
is
essential
to
the
constitution
of
a
Minister
.
except
they
be
sent
That
this
mission
is
not
only
of
extraordinary
,
but
of
ordinary
teachers
,
there
is
no
faith
in
the
world
,
there
is
an
ordinary
way
of
sending
Ministers
,
That
there
is
a
necessity
of
a
constant
and
perpetual
,
as
well
as
of
an
ordinary
mission
.
1. Some say , That this sending is meant of sending by the election of the people , but not by the Ordination of Ministers .
sent
to
the
people
,
not
by
the
people
.
2. Others say , That this sending is to be understood of a providential , not of an ecclesiastical and ministerial sending .
How
shall
they
preach
except
they
be
sent
?
as
it
is
written
,
How
beautifull
are
the
feet
of
them
that
preach
the
Gospel
of
peace
,
and
bring
glad
tidings
of
good
things
.
authoritative
mission
Preachers
or
Heralds
That
a
speciall
Call
was
necessary
in
the
Apostles
daies
,
because
the
doctrine
by
them
delivered
was
new
and
unheard
of
,
but
this
mission
is
not
necessary
in
our
daies
,
because
we
preach
no
new
Doctrine
,
but
onely
that
which
the
Apostles
have
formerly
taught
and
written
.
respect
of
the
manner
of
proposing
,
singular
ratification
thereof
by
miracles
the
apprehension
of
the
Auditors
Iohn
vers.
children
,
ignorant
persons
all
the
Churches
And
no
man
taketh
this
honour
unto
himself
,
but
he
that
is
called
of
God
,
as
Aaron
;
so
also
Christ
glorified
not
himself
to
be
made
an
high-Priest
,
but
he
that
said
unto
him
,
Thou
art
my
Sonne
,
this
day
have
I
begotten
thee
.
(
i.
e.
the
Priestly
Office
is
not
only
a
b●rthen
but
an
honour
,
what
ever
the
carnal
world
esteem
of
it
.
Isaiah
,
Ieremiah
,
Hosea
Amos
,
Amos
general
liberty
Amaziah
,
I
was
no
Prophet
,
I
was
an
Herdsman
,
and
a
gatherer
of
Sycamore
fruit
,
and
the
Lord
took
me
as
I
followed
the
flock
,
That
the
Gospel-Ministry
is
more
weighty
and
glorious
then
the
Legal
was
.
God
blessed
for
ever
,
the
true
God
,
coequal
and
coeternal
with
the
Father
,
If
I
honour
my self
,
my
honour
is
nothing
,
it
is
my
Father
that
honoureth
me
,
of
whom
you
say
that
he
is
your
God
.
You
that
thus
honour
your selves
,
your
honour
is
nothing
.
Me●
of
God
special
designation
Gods
Mouth
Good
souldiers
of
Iesus
Christ
Gods
Servants
and
Ministers
Asia
are
called
Angels
Titus
;
Stewards
Ephesus
,
Overseers
or
Bishops
constant
distinction
that
is
made
in
Scripture
between
gifts
and
calling
As
my
Father
hath
sent
me
even
so
send
I
you
:
Receive
the
Holy
Ghost
Minister
by
gifts
and
a
Minister
by
calling
Rules
laid
down
in
Scripture
for
the
calling
of
men
to
the
Office
of
the
Ministry
:
qualifications
of
the
person
for
the
manner
of
his
calling
who
are
to
Ordain
,
How
he
is
to
be
Ordained
,
to
the
appearance
of
Iesus
Christ
the
ordination
,
honour
and
maintenance
of
the
Ministry
,
as
they
that
must
give
an
account
of
them
at
that
great
day
Let
him
that
hath
my
word
speak
my
word
faithfully
,
caused
all
Israel
to
understand
workman
that
need
not
be
ashamed
,
rightly
dividing
the
word
of
truth
,
when
you
are
come
together
into
one
place
Go
into
all
the
world
Prophecy
is
not
(
i.
for
them
that
beleeve
not
,
but
for
them
that
beleeve
,
s●t
his
Officers
in
the
Church
,
For
the
Church
Lords
of
Faith
as
being
over
the
Church
in
the
Lord
,
These
things
speak
and
exhort
,
and
rebuke
with
all
authority
,
We
beseech
you
we
pray
you
in
Christs
stead
,
be
reconciled
to
God
He
that
heareth
you
heareth
me
,
And
it
shall
be
when
ye
are
come
nigh
unto
the
battell
,
that
the
Pri●st
shall
approach
and
speak
to
the
people
,
and
shall
say
unto
them
,
Hear
O
Israel
,
Athanasius
.
Theod.
Eccl.
hist.
None
may
undertake
the
work
of
the
Ministry
but
he
that
is
solemnly
set
apart
thereunto
,
It
appertaineth
not
to
thee
to
burn
Incense
to
the
Lord
,
but
to
the
Priests
the
Sons
of
that
are
consecrated
to
burn
Incense
;
Go
out
of
the
Sanctuary
,
for
thou
hast
transgressed
,
neither
shall
it
be
for
thine
honour
from
the
Lord
God
,
God
is
the
God
of
order
,
and
not
of
confusion
,
that
every
one
should
do
his
own
work
,
And
abide
in
his
own
calling
,
condemned
those
that
walk
disorderly
are
busie
bodies
Teachers
of
the
Word
That
God
hath
set
peculiar
Officers
apart
for
the
Preaching
of
the
Word
.
a
proper
Office
the
Priests
Lips
to
preserve
knowledge
,
the
people
to
enquire
the
Law
at
his
mouth
,
dumb
dogs
I●le
Idol
Shepher●s
according
to
the
Commandment
of
God
,
were
allowed
of
God
to
be
intrusted
with
the
Gospel
,
To
commit
the
things
which
he
had
heard
of
him
to
faithfull
men
,
who
shall
be
able
to
teach
others
:
a
debtor
both
to
the
Greeks
,
and
to
the
Barbarians
,
to
the
wise
and
to
the
unwise
,
because
a
dispensation
is
committed
to
them
I
was
not
sent
(
i.
and
fullfill
their
Ministry
Man
,
who
made
me
a
Iudge
?
The
reconciling
of
men
to
God
,
Seals
of
the
righteousnesse
by
faith
.
Stewards
of
the
mysteries
of
God
,
Christ
sent
me
not
to
baptize
but
to
preach
the
Gospel
:
Wo
is
me
,
I
am
undone
Ieremiah
,
Ah
Lord
God
,
behold
,
I
cannot
speak
,
for
I
am
a
childe
,
Who
is
sufficient
for
these
things
?
Know
them
that
are
over
you
in
the
Lord
,
and
admonish
you
,
By
what
authority
dost
thou
these
things
,
and
who
gave
thee
this
authority
?
I
am
not
come
of
my self
.
I
am
against
them
saith
the
Lord
He
is
not
approved
whom
man
approves
,
but
he
whom
God
approves
.
That
no
man
ought
to
make
himself
a
Prophet
,
that
went
out
from
them
,
and
troubled
the
Gentiles
with
words
subverting
their
souls
.
They
went
out
,
A
man
can
receive
nothing
unlesse
it
be
given
him
from
heaven
,
ye
your selves
bear
witnesse
of
me
that
I
said
I
am
not
the
Christ
,
but
that
I
am
sent
before
him
.
Tell
us
by
what
authority
doest
thou
these
things
,
or
who
gave
thee
this
authority
?
The
Baptisme
of
Iohn
,
was
it
from
heaven
or
of
men
?
errante
clave
Whatsoever
is
not
of
faith
is
sin
,
The
Priests
lips
preserve
knowledge
,
and
the
people
enquire
the
Law
at
their
lips
.
Luk.
Remember
them
,
obey
them
,
submit
your selves
to
them
that
have
the
rule
over
you
,
and
have
spoken
to
you
the
Word
of
God
.
Let
the
Elders
that
rule
well
be
accounted
worthy
of
double
honour
,
sufficiency
is
of
God
Moses
,
and
I
will
be
with
thy
mouth
.
Isa.
The
Spirit
of
truth
shall
lead
you
into
all
truth
.
I
have
made
thee
this
day
a
defenced
City
,
and
an
iron
pillar
,
and
a
brazen
wall
against
this
whole
Land
;
and
they
shall
fight
against
thee
,
but
shall
not
prevail
against
thee
,
for
I
am
with
thee
,
saith
the
Lord
,
to
deliver
thee
.
Paul
,
Be
not
afraid
,
but
speak
and
hold
not
thy
peace
,
for
I
am
with
thee
▪
and
no
man
shall
set
on
thee
to
hurt
thee
.
Be
of
good
chear
Paul
,
&c.
and
to
hearken
then
the
fat
of
Rams
.
Faith
comes
by
hearing
God
doth
not
prosper
their
labours
,
who
are
not
called
,
and
though
they
preach
some
profitable
truths
,
yet
do
they
not
profit
the
people
.
For
the
time
will
come
that
they
will
not
indure
sound
doctrine
,
but
after
their
own
lusts
shall
they
heap
to
themselves
Teachers
,
having
itching
ears
,
and
they
shall
turn
away
their
ears
from
the
truth
,
and
shall
be
turned
unto
fables
▪
And thus we have also finished this second Chapter , and sufficiently and clearly proved , as we suppose , That it is unlawfull for any man not lawfully called and set apart to the Office of a Minister to undertake and intrude upon the work of Preaching appropriated by God to that Office .
Ye
may
all
prophesie
one
by
one
,
that
all
may
learn
,
and
all
may
be
comforted
:
viz.
That
this
universal
All
is
to
be
restrained
and
limited
according
to
the
subject
or
matter
treated
of
.
All
things
are
lawfull
for
me
,
simply
All
things
restrainedly
All
indifferent
things
Cor
▪
All
things
are
made
new
Ye
may
all
prophesie
Let
the
Prophets
speak
two
or
three
,
For
ye
may
All
prophesie
And
the
spirit
of
the
Prophets
shall
be
subject
to
the
Prophets
.
Are
all
Prophets
God
hath
set
in
his
Church
,
first
Apostles
,
secondly
Prophets
,
thirdly
Teachers
,
In
those
daies
came
Prophets
fr●m
Ierusalem
unto
Anti●●h
,
and
there
stood
up
one
of
them
named
and
signified
by
the
Spirit
that
there
should
be
a
great
dearth
throughout
the
w●rld
.
Tongue
,
hath
a
Revelation
,
hath
an
Interpretation
If
any
thing
be
revealed
to
another
that
sitteth
by
,
let
the
first
hold
his
peace
,
Calv.
Inst.
&c.
Pet.
Mart.
loc.
com
.
clas.
Aret.
prob
.
lo.
de
Prophetia
.
Gerh.
com
.
loc.
tom.
de
Minist.
Ecc.
.
Diodat
.
in
Synops.
purioris
Theolog.
disp.
English
Annotat.
Desire
spirituall
gifts
Let
him
that
speaketh
in
an
unknown
tongue
pray
that
he
may
interpret
.
to
profit
withall
Let
all
things
be
done
to
edifying
.
Let
your
women
keep
silence
in
the
Churches
:
I
would
that
ye
all
spake
with
tongues
,
but
rather
that
ye
prophesied
,
Let
your
keep
silence
in
the
Church
But
I
suffer
not
a
woman
to
teach
nor
to
usurp
authority
over
the
man
:
Every
woman
that
prayeth
or
prophesieth
with
her
head
uncovered
dishonoureth
her
head
?
Doubtlesse
the
Lords
anointed
is
before
me
,
Vide
Bezam
As
every
man
hath
receivid
the
gift
,
even
so
minister
the
same
one
to
another
as
good
Stewards
of
the
manifold
grace
of
God
;
If
any
man
speak
let
him
speak
as
the
Oracles
of
God
;
if
any
man
minister
let
him
do
it
as
of
the
ability
which
God
giveth
,
every
man
that
hath
received
a
gift
of
God
,
In
loc.
ought
to
improve
it
to
the
good
of
others
:
Piscator
,
Calvin
,
Bullinger
the
manifestation
of
the
Spirit
is
given
to
every
one
for
the
profit
of
the
whole
,
Labourers
with
him
in
the
Gospel
,
If
any
man
speak
,
let
him
speak
as
the
Oracles
of
God
,
He
that
speaketh
Let
him
speak
as
the
Oracles
of
God
:
let
him
speak
as
the
Oracles
of
God
,
verse
,
As
every
man
hath
received
a
gift
,
Neglect
not
the
which
was
given
thee
by
Prophecy
,
This
charge
I
cummit
to
thee
my
Son
Timothy
,
according
to
the
Prophecies
that
went
before
of
thee
,
Timothy
,
viz.
Stir
up
the
gift
that
is
in
thee
by
the
laying
on
of
my
hands
To
me
that
am
lesse
then
the
least
of
all
Saints
is
this
grace
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
given
,
that
I
should
preach
among
the
Gentiles
,
By
whom
we
have
received
grace
and
Apostleship
,
Would
God
that
all
the
Lords
people
were
Prophets
,
and
that
the
Lord
would
put
his
Spirit
upon
them
,
Spirit
of
God
to
have
rested
upon
them
In
loc.
Loring
Tostatus
Enthusiasmo
acti
Corn.
a
Lapido
They
prophosied
and
did
not
cease
,
Ainsworth
They
prophesied
and
did
not
adde
Sol.
Iarchi
They
did
not
adde
They
ceased
not
The
Lord
spake
the
ten
words
,
and
ceased
not
,
The
Lord
ceased
not
speaking
till
all
his
ten
words
were
finished
prophesied
,
and
ceased
not
they
continued
all
day
prophesying
prophesie
all
that
day
and
all
that
night
,
to
give
his
Spirit
That
God
took
of
the
Spirit
that
was
upon
and
gave
it
to
the
Seventy
Elders
,
and
when
the
Spirit
rested
on
them
,
they
prophesied
,
and
ceased
not
,
But
there
remained
two
of
the
men
in
the
Camp
,
As
if
we
should
say
to
rest
upon
these
two
That
they
were
of
them
that
were
written
,
but
went
not
out
into
the
Tabernacle
,
Ans.
Tostatus
whither
shall
they
go
from
his
presence
,
Enviest
thou
,
for
my
sake
?
Would
God
that
all
the
Lords
People
were
Prophets
,
and
that
the
Lord
would
put
his
Spirit
upon
them
?
Would
all
the
Lords
People
were
as
th●se
two
,
and
the
rest
of
the
Elders
.
And
they
taught
in
Iudah
,
and
had
the
Book
of
the
Law
with
them
,
R.
Sol.
Iarchi
According
to
all
that
the
Priests
and
Levites
shall
teach
you
,
do
ye
,
but
the
Princes
went
with
them
lest
they
should
have
rebelled
against
their
words
,
that
they
might
compell
them
to
obey
:
offer
a
Sacrifice
of
Oxen
,
and
Ius
regium
Ius
Dei
Vide
Pelican
.
in
loc.
At
that
time
there
was
a
great
persecution
against
the
Church
which
was
at
Ierusalem
,
and
they
were
all
scattered
abroad
throughout
the
Regions
of
Iudea
Samaria
,
except
the
Apostles
Saul
made
havock
of
the
Church
,
they
that
were
scattered
went
every
where
preaching
the
Word
actus
officij
;
How
can
they
preach
except
they
be
sent
,
There
was
a
Church
setled
at
Antioch
,
Barnabas
,
Agabus
to
be
Prophets
and
Teacher●
That
some
of
these
scattered
were
men
of
Cyrene
.
Ius
summum
&
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
vocandi
Ministros
ad
Deum
solum
pertinet
.
de
Minist.
Eccles.
That
the
Power
and
Authority
of
calling
men
to
the
Ministry
belongs
properly
to
God
only
And
God
hath
set
Pray
unto
the
Lord
That
there
are
two
waies
by
which
God
doth
call
men
to
the
Office
of
the
Ministry
,
the
one
immediate
,
the
other
mediate
That
he
was
an
Apostle
not
of
men
nor
by
men
,
but
by
Christ
,
of
man
Qui
per
seipsos
Ministerium
sibi
sumunt
non
vocati
,
Who
take
upon
themselves
the
work
of
the
Ministry
uncalled
I
have
not
sent
these
Prophets
yet
they
ran
,
I
have
not
spoken
unto
them
yet
they
prophesied
.
How
may
we
distinguish
between
an
immediate
Call
from
God
;
and
the
imposture
of
fanatick
men
that
say
they
are
so
called
,
and
are
not
?
Whether
are
we
to
expect
any
immediate
Call
in
these
daies
?
Whether
the
Call
of
the
first
Reformers
of
Religion
from
the
Errours
of
Popery
,
was
an
immediate
Call
or
no
?
How
may
we
distinguish
between
an
immediate
Call
from
God
,
and
the
imposture
of
men
that
say
they
are
so
called
when
they
are
not
?
to
cast
them
out
,
and
to
heal
all
manner
of
sicknesse
,
and
all
manner
of
disease
.
Truly
the
signs
of
an
Apostle
were
wrought
among
you
in
all
patience
,
in
signs
and
wonders
,
and
mighty
deeds
.
Abraham
,
Isaac
Iohn
Baptist
Iohn
Baptist
shew
the
signs
and
tokens
of
their
Apostleship
,
Hearken
not
unto
the
words
of
the
Prophets
,
For
they
prophesie
a
lye
unto
you
,
for
I
have
not
sent
them
,
saith
the
Lord
,
yet
they
prophesi●
a
lie
in
my
Name
.
Let
not
your
Prophets
and
your
Diviners
deceive
you
,
neither
hearken
to
your
Dreams
,
for
they
prophesie
falsly
unto
you
in
my
Name
Prima
ac
praecipua
probationis
regula
do
Minist.
Eccl●s
cum
doctrinâ
a
Deo
revelarâ
,
The
first
and
chief
rule
of
triall
is
the
harmony
and
agreement
of
the
doctri●e
they
preach
with
the
doctrine
of
th●
Script●res
.
That
false
Christ●
should
arise
and
false
Prophets
,
and
should
shew
great
signs
and
wonders
,
insomuch
(
if
it
were
possible
)
they
should
de●eive
the
very
Elect.
the
working
of
Satan
,
with
all
power
,
and
signs
,
and
lying
wonders
.
lying
wonders
If
there
arise
among
you
a
Prophet
,
or
a
dreamer
if
dreams
,
and
giveth
thee
a
sign
or
a
wonder
,
and
the
sign
or
the
wonder
come
to
passe
,
whereof
he
spake
unto
thee
saying
,
Let
us
go
after
other
Gods
,
Thou
shalt
not
hearken
unto
the
words
of
that
Prophet
,
or
that
dreamer
of
dreams
,
for
the
Lord
your
God
proveth
you
,
to
know
whether
you
love
the
Lord
your
God
with
all
your
heart
,
and
with
all
your
soul
,
Paul
,
Though
we
or
an
Angel
from
heaven
preach
any
other
Gospel
unto
you
then
that
which
we
have
preached
unto
you
,
let
him
be
accursed
de
Unita●e
Eccles.
in
Edi●ione
Lov●niensi
Whether
are
we
to
expect
any
immediate
and
extraordinary
Call
to
the
Ministry
in
these
daies
?
loc.
commun
.
de
Ecclesiâ
.
Apostles
,
Evangelists
,
Prophets
Pastors
and
Teachers
As
it
is
necessary
Zanchy
)
that
there
shall
be
alwaies
a
Church
upon
earth
,
because
Christ
hath
promised
,
that
the
gates
of
hell
shall
not
prevail
against
it
;
So
also
it
is
every
way
as
necessary
that
a
lawfull
Ministry
be
preserved
:
Vnum
enim
ab
altero
separari
non
potest
,
nec
Ecclesia
a
Ministerio
,
nec
Ministerium
ab
Ecclesiâ
;
For
the
one
cannot
be
separated
from
the
other
,
neither
the
Church
from
the
Ministry
,
nor
the
Ministry
from
the
Church
from
hence
it
appears
That
even
in
the
Church
of
though
the
worship
of
God
be
most
corrupt
in
it
,
yet
God
hath
preserved
in
it
so
much
of
the
substance
of
Religion
as
was
necessary
to
salvation
;
so
that
as
the
Church
is
not
wholly
extinct
therein
,
so
neither
was
the
Ministry
.
de
Minist.
Eccles.
We
have
no
promise
that
we
ought
after
the
confirmation
of
the
Canon
of
the
New
Testament
to
expect
an
immediate
call
.
Nulla
apparet
immediatae
vocationis
necessitas
,
There
appears
no
necessity
of
this
immediate
Call
.
That
this
extraordinary
and
immediate
Call
then
only
takes
place
,
when
a
mediate
and
ordinary
cannot
be
had
,
loc.
communes
de
Ministerio
and
that
such
a
Call
ought
not
to
be
pretended
unto
in
contempt
of
the
ordinary
way
.
That
whosoever
shall
pretend
to
this
immediate
Call
ought
first
to
be
tried
before
he
be
admitted
,
That
his
doctrine
ought
to
be
examined
by
the
Word
,
That
his
life
and
conversation
ought
to
be
diligently
lookt
into
,
lest
he
prove
one
of
those
concerning
whom
the
Apostle
speaketh
,
That
serve
not
our
Lord
Iesus
Christ
but
their
own
belly
,
and
by
good
words
and
fair
speeches
deceive
the
hearts
of
the
simple
.
Whether
when
the
ordinary
Call
ceaseth
,
it
be
then
lawful
for
every
private
Christian
,
verst
in
the
Scriptures
,
to
go
up
into
the
Pulpit
,
and
preach
against
false
Doctrines
,
and
assert
the
Truth
?
God
forbid
!
for
this
would
open
a
door
euivis
ubivis
,
qui
se
sapientem
existimaret
,
to
every
one
every
where
who
thinks
himself
wise
,
under
a
pretence
(
whether
true
or
false
)
of
confuting
false
doctrine
,
to
have
clandestine
meetings
,
as
the
Anabaptists
and
Libertines
of
our
daies
are
wont
to
do
,
following
the
evil
example
of
those
that
first
at
afterwards
in
and
elsewhere
,
creeping
in
privately
,
brought
great
tumults
and
confusions
into
the
Church
Forasmuch
as
we
have
heard
that
certain
which
went
out
from
us
have
troubled
you
with
words
,
subverting
your
souls
,
saying
,
Ye
must
be
circumcised
and
keep
the
Law
,
to
whom
we
gave
no
such
commandment
.
Whether
the
Call
of
and
the
rest
of
the
best
Reformers
of
Religion
from
the
errors
of
Popery
,
was
an
immediate
and
extraordinary
Call
,
or
no
?
Gerhard
de
Ministerio
Iohn
Staupitius
sc.
Vestrum
est
legem
divinam
interpretari
&
librum
vitae
docere
;
It
is
your
Office
to
interpret
the
Divine
Law
and
to
teach
the
Book
of
Life
.
That
although
the
rite
of
Ordination
in
the
Church
of
was
corrupted
with
many
Superstitious
and
Vnprofitable
Ceremonies
,
sedebant
Scribae
&
Pharisaei
yet
Ordination
it self
was
not
nullified
;
We
must
distinguish
between
the
impurity
of
the
Bishop
Ordaining
,
and
the
Ordination
which
is
done
in
the
Name
of
the
whole
Church
:
And
in
the
Ordination
we
must
distinguish
that
which
is
divine
from
that
which
is
humane
,
that
which
is
essential
from
that
which
is
accidentall
,
that
which
is
godly
and
Christian
from
that
which
was
Antichristian
.
As
in
the
Israelitish
Church
they
were
to
use
the
Ministry
,
Sacrifices
,
and
Ordination
of
the
Scribes
and
Pharisees
,
who
sate
in
chair
,
yet
the
people
were
warned
to
take
heed
of
the
leaven
of
the
Pharisees
,
So
also
is
the
Church
of
We
use
the
Ministry
,
Sacraments
,
and
Ordination
of
those
that
were
in
ordinary
succession
,
but
we
reject
the
leaven
of
their
Superstition
.
Zuinglius
,
Oecolampadius
,
Bucer
,
Peter
Martyr
,
Luther
was
a
lawful
Teacher
,
and
a
Minister
created
in
the
Church
of
with
Imposition
of
hands
,
and
with
authority
to
create
others
.
Qui
in
Papatu
fuimus
creati
Doctores
cum
authoritate
alios
creandi
;
We
were
made
Teachers
under
the
Papacy
with
authority
to
make
others
.
Zanchy
,
Bucanus
Doctores
Pastores
&
Presbyteri
ex
institutione
Ecclesiae
Romanae
,
sed
abstersis
istius
sordibus
à
Deo
;
Doctors
,
Pastors
,
and
Presbyters
by
th●
Institution
of
the
Church
of
God
having
washed
away
the
defilements
that
cleaved
to
that
Ordination
:
Medulla
Theologiae
That
the
mediate
Call
though
it
be
by
men
,
yet
it
is
from
God
and
by
divine
right
as
well
as
the
immediate
That
the
holy
Ghost
had
made
them
Overseers
over
the
Flock
:
Embassadors
of
Christ
Stewards
of
the
Mysteries
of
God
.
Asia
,
Angels
Thessalonians
,
To
know
them
that
labour
amongst
them
,
and
to
have
them
in
high
esteem
,
To
obey
them
that
had
the
rule
over
them
,
and
to
submit
themselves
,
their
works
sake
Who
then
is
and
who
is
Apollo
?
but
Ministers
by
whom
ye
beleeved
,
even
as
the
Lord
gave
to
every
man
;
I
have
planted
,
watered
,
but
God
gave
the
encrease
.
That
this
mediate
Call
is
either
extraordinary
or
ordinary
proxima
immediatae
,
neer
to
the
immediate
,
Comm●n
.
in
Romanos
Fratres
Bohemici
,
The
Bohemian
Brethren
,
Tres
ex
novem
sorte
sibi
designarunt
non
sine
miraculo
,
Chose
three
out
of
nine
by
lot
to
be
their
Ministers
not
without
miracle
The
mediate
ordinary
way
by
which
God
would
have
all
men
to
enter
into
the
Ministry
is
by
Election
and
Ordination
.
Look
ye
out
seven
men
whom
we
may
appoint
,
That
the
Election
of
a
Minister
doth
not
by
divine
right
belong
wholly
and
solely
to
the
part
of
every
particular
Congregation
And
they
appoined
two
,
Ioseph
called
Barsabas
,
and
Matthias
,
He
was
numbred
with
us
which
have
companied
with
us
must
one
be
ordained
to
be
a
witnesse
with
us
,
And
they
appointed
Electio
populi
praeeuntibus
&
dirigentibus
Apostolis
,
By
the
guidance
and
direction
of
the
Apostles
of
those
men
which
have
companied
with
us
all
the
time
that
the
Lord
Iesus
went
in
and
out
among
us
,
beginning
from
the
Baptism
of
Matthias
was
chosen
by
God
himself
,
Thou
Lord
which
knowest
the
hearts
of
all
men
,
shew
whether
of
these
two
thou
hast
chosen
.
He
was
numbred
with
the
eleven
Apostles
,
He
was
numbred
By
a
common
declaration
of
their
generall
consent
he
was
numbred
among
the
eleven
Apostles
.
Look
ye
out
among
you
seven
men
of
honest
report
,
full
of
the
holy
Ghost
,
and
wisedom
,
whom
we
may
appoint
over
this
businesse
:
And
when
they
had
ordained
them
Elders
in
every
Church
,
and
had
praied
with
fasting
,
Cumque
ipsis
per
suffragia
creassent
per
singulas
Ecclesias
Presbyteros
,
And
when
they
had
created
for
them
by
suffrages
Elders
in
every
City
.
de
Synedrijs
And
when
they
had
ordained
them
Elders
,
When
they
had
preached
when
they
had
ordained
after
they
had
passed
throughout
Pisidia
,
they
came
,
and
they
preached
And
when
they
,
that
is
,
the
disciples
fore-mentioned
had
by
votes
made
to
themselves
Elders
in
every
Church
,
and
had
prayed
,
they
commended
them
(
that
is
,
to
the
Lord
.
faciam
secundum
te
,
I
will
do
it
according
to
thy
minde
:
Titus
is
left
in
Crete
to
appoint
Elders
,
Let
these
also
be
proved
These
also
apt
to
teach
convince
gainsayers
workman
that
needs
not
be
ashamed
,
rightly
dividing
the
word
of
Truth
.
Whether
the
Election
of
Pastors
ought
not
to
be
by
the
votes
of
the
Eldership
,
and
with
the
consent
of
the
or
better
part
of
the
Congregation
,
That
the
Election
of
a
Minister
is
not
wholly
and
solely
to
be
permitted
to
the
multitude
or
body
of
the
Church
,
and
that
an
hereticall
and
schismaticall
Church
hath
not
just
right
to
the
liberty
and
priviledge
of
a
sound
Church
;
And
that
when
a
Congregation
is
rent
asunder
,
and
cannot
agree
among
themselves
,
the
highest
Consistories
,
Presbyteries
and
Assemblies
of
the
Church
are
to
end
the
controversie
,
and
determine
the
case
after
hearing
of
both
parties
.
tels
us
,
That
the
Election
of
a
Minister
for
the
avoiding
of
confusion
ought
not
to
be
by
every
member
of
a
Congregation
,
but
by
the
Presbytery
,
or
by
the
Pastors
and
Teachers
of
neighbouring
Congregations
directing
and
guiding
the
people
,
loc.
commun
.
de
Minist.
de
Minist
as
being
most
fit
to
judge
of
Ministerial
abilities
.
Lutheran
Churches
THat
the
whole
essence
of
the
Ministeriall
Call
doth
not
consist
in
Election
without
Ordination
.
Med
▪
That
Ordination
is
▪
only
Adjunctum
consequens
&
consummans
,
an
adjunct
following
and
consummating
the
Ministeriall
Call
,
but
not
at
all
entring
into
the
constitution
of
it
:
That
Ordination
is
nothing
else
but
the
approbation
of
the
Officer
,
and
a
setling
and
confirming
him
in
his
Office
,
and
that
Election
is
that
which
gives
him
the
essentials
of
his
Office
.
That
the
vocation
of
a
Minister
doth
properly
and
essentially
consist
in
Election
.
That
the
Election
of
the
People
rightly
ordered
by
the
rule
of
Christ
,
gives
the
essentials
to
an
Officer
,
or
leaves
the
impression
of
a
true
outward
Call
,
and
so
an
Office-power
upon
a
Pastor
.
Our
Brethren
in
Platform
of
Church-Discipline
That
the
essence
and
substance
of
the
outward
Calling
of
an
ordinary
Officer
in
the
Church
,
doth
not
consist
in
his
Ordination
,
but
in
his
voluntary
and
free
Election
by
the
Church
,
and
in
his
accepting
of
that
Election
,
Look
ye
out
among
you
seven
men
whom
we
may
appoint
or
constitute
over
this
businesse
.
per
suffragia
propria
non
aliena
set
them
Take
ye
wise
men
and
understanding
,
and
known
among
your
tribes
,
and
I
will
make
them
Rulers
over
you
:
all
Office-power
is
proper
to
the
Eldership
,
and
that
the
brotherhood
have
only
a
power
of
priviledge
.
He
that
hath
compleat
power
of
an
Office
and
stands
an
Officer
without
exception
,
he
cannot
justly
be
hindred
from
doing
all
acts
of
that
Office
;
For
to
be
an
Officer
compleat
without
an
Office
,
or
being
compleat
in
his
Office
,
yet
according
to
rule
to
be
hindred
from
doing
any
thing
belonging
to
his
Office
,
implies
a
contradiction
;
for
it
's
all
one
to
say
a
man
is
bound
to
a
rule
,
and
yet
by
a
rule
he
should
not
do
it
.
Anabaptisticall
phrensie
Gi.
Firmin
he
knew
one
elected
and
preached
two
years
to
his
people
,
and
they
maintained
him
all
that
while
,
and
yet
all
that
time
he
never
administred
a
Sacrament
,
but
he
and
they
when
they
would
partake
the
Lords
Supper
,
went
ten
miles
to
the
Church
out
of
which
they
issued
to
receive
the
Sacrament
That
a
Minister
preaching
to
another
Congregation
,
though
he
ceaseth
not
to
be
a
Pastor
,
yet
he
doth
not
preach
as
a
Pastor
,
nor
can
he
do
any
Pastorall
acts
but
in
that
place
,
and
to
that
people
to
whom
he
is
a
Pastor
.
If
you
mean
by
Ministerial
act
,
such
an
act
of
authority
and
power
in
dispensing
of
Gods
Ordinances
as
a
Minister
doth
perform
to
the
Church
whereunto
he
is
called
to
be
a
Minister
,
then
we
deny
that
he
can
perform
any
Ministeriall
act
to
any
other
Church
but
his
own
,
because
his
Office
extends
no
further
then
his
Call
:
New-England
Platform
of
Church-Discipline
Old
England
New
England
the
perfecting
of
the
Saints
,
and
for
the
building
of
the
body
of
Christ
Ministers
of
God
Ministers
of
Christ
Ministers
of
the
New
Testament
Ministers
of
the
Gospel
Ministers
in
the
Lord
Embassadours
for
Christ
A
Minister
chosen
and
set
over
one
Society
,
is
to
look
unto
that
people
committed
to
his
charge
,
But
he
is
a
Minister
in
the
Church
universal
.
For
as
the
Church
is
one
,
so
is
the
Ministry
one
,
of
which
every
Minister
(
sound
&
orthodox
)
doth
hold
his
part
.
And
though
he
is
a
Minister
over
that
flock
which
he
is
to
attend
,
yet
he
is
a
Minister
in
the
Church
universal
.
The
function
or
power
of
exercising
that
function
in
the
abstract
,
must
be
distinguished
from
the
power
of
exercising
it
concretely
,
according
to
the
divers
circumstances
of
places
.
The
first
belongeth
to
a
Minister
every
where
in
the
Church
,
the
later
is
proper
to
the
place
and
people
where
he
doth
minister
.
The
lawful
use
of
the
power
is
limited
to
that
Congregation
ordinarily
;
the
power
it self
is
not
so
bounded
.
In
Ordination
Presbyters
are
not
restrained
to
one
or
other
certain
place
,
as
if
they
were
to
be
deemed
Ministers
there
onely
,
though
they
be
set
over
a
certain
people
.
And
as
the
faithfull
in
respect
of
their
community
between
them
,
must
and
ought
to
perform
the
offices
of
love
one
to
another
,
though
of
different
Societies
;
so
the
Ministers
in
respect
of
their
communion
,
must
and
ought
upon
occasion
to
perform
ministerial
Offices
toward
the
faithfull
of
distinct
societies
.
maketh
a
man
a
Pastor
under
Christ
formally
and
essentially
,
the
peoples
consent
and
choice
do
not
make
him
a
Minister
,
but
their
Minister
,
the
Minister
of
such
a
Church
;
he
is
indefinitely
made
a
Pastor
for
the
Church
.
ex
officio
charitatis
generali
Evangelical
Pastors
That
to
suppose
a
Minister
to
be
a
Minister
to
his
own
Congregation
only
,
and
to
none
other
Society
whatsoever
,
or
to
what
respect
soever
,
is
contrary
to
the
judgment
and
practice
of
the
Vniversal
Church
,
and
tendeth
to
destroy
the
Vnity
of
the
Church
,
and
that
Communion
which
the
Church
of
God
may
and
ought
to
have
one
with
another
.
For
if
he
be
not
a
Minister
in
other
Churches
,
then
are
not
the
Churches
of
God
one
,
nor
the
flock
which
they
feed
one
,
nor
the
Ministry
one
,
nor
the
Communion
one
which
they
had
each
with
others
.
If
a
Minister
may
pray
,
preach
,
and
blesse
another
Congregation
in
the
name
of
the
Lord
,
and
receive
the
Sacrament
with
them
,
we
doubt
not
but
being
thereunto
requested
by
consent
of
the
Pastor
and
Congregation
,
he
may
lawfully
dispense
the
Seals
among
them
,
as
need
and
occasion
require
.
That
disti●ction
of
preaching
by
Office
,
and
exercising
his
gifts
onely
,
when
it
is
done
by
a
Minister
,
and
desired
of
none
but
Ministers
,
and
that
in
solemn
,
set
,
constant
Church-Assemblies
,
we
cannot
finde
warranted
in
the
Word
of
Truth
,
and
therefore
we
dare
not
receive
it
.
in
season
and
out
of
season
.
That
it
is
agreeable
to
the
Word
of
God
,
and
very
convenient
,
That
they
that
are
to
be
ordained
be
designed
to
some
particular
Church
or
Ministerial
employment
,
Platform
of
Church-Discipline
He
that
is
clearly
loosed
from
his
Office-relation
unto
that
Church
whereof
he
was
a
Minister
,
cannot
be
looked
upon
as
an
Officer
,
nor
perform
any
act
of
Office
in
any
other
Church
,
unlesse
he
be
again
orderly
called
unto
Office
,
which
when
it
shall
be
,
we
know
nothing
to
hinder
,
but
Imposicion
of
hands
also
in
his
Ordination
ought
to
be
used
towards
him
again
;
For
so
the
Apostle
received
Imposition
of
hands
twice
at
least
,
from
then
a
Physician
or
Lawyer
need
a
new
License
or
Call
to
the
Barre
,
though
they
remove
to
other
places
,
and
have
other
Patients
and
Clients
.
The
Reverend
Assembly
of
Divines
in
their
Advice
to
the
Parliament
concerning
Church-government
,
That
there
is
one
generall
Church
visible
held
forth
in
the
New
Testament
,
and
that
the
Ministry
was
given
by
Iesus
Christ
to
the
génerall
Church-visible
,
for
the
gathering
and
perfecting
of
it
in
this
life
,
until
his
second
coming
went
about
Ordaining
Elders
in
every
Church
Crete
to
Ordain
Elders
De
bono
conjugali
.
Contra
Antioch
,
Act
That
before
this
Ordination
had
preached
and
exercised
the
Offi●e
of
their
Apostleship
;
And
therefore
we
doe
not
think
that
this
Imposition
of
hands
was
an
Ordination
properly
unto
any
New
Ecclesiasticall
Function
,
but
onely
a
confirmation
of
their
sending
to
the
Gentiles
,
to
whom
they
were
not
yet
professedly
sent
:
For
in
that
excursion
of
theirs
unto
there
is
no
mention
made
of
the
Gentiles
,
and
that
was
a
kinde
of
Prologue
to
that
great
work
which
now
they
were
to
put
in
full
execution
.
Separate
me
for
the
work
Chrysostome
,
Theophylact
Deodate
,
They
laid
their
hands
on
them
,
of
men
by
men
by
Iesus
Christ
Separate
me
They
were
sent
forth
by
the
holy
Ghost
Apostles
,
Prophets
Pastors
and
Teachers
,
for
the
perfecting
of
the
Saints
,
for
the
work
of
the
Ministry
for
the
edifying
of
the
body
of
Christ
,
Embassadors
for
Christ
Christs
stead
to
beseech
people
to
be
reconciled
unto
God
,
to
open
their
eyes
and
to
turn
them
from
darknesse
to
light
,
and
from
the
power
of
Satan
unto
God
,
One
Relate
gives
being
and
the
essentiall
constituting
causes
to
the
other
,
But
Pastor
and
People
,
Shepherd
and
Flock
are
relates
.
That
they
are
and
that
the
one
cannot
be
without
th●
other
;
There
cannot
be
a
Pastor
before
there
be
a
people
which
choose
him
,
That
every
Minister
hath
a
double
relation
,
one
to
the
particular
Church
of
which
he
is
a
Minister
,
the
other
to
the
Church
universall
:
a
Minister
Ejusdem
est
instituere
,
&
destituere
,
Mat.
7.15
.
Mat.
7.15
Phil.
3.2
putting
him
out
of
his
office
their
Officer
That
this
rejection
cuts
him
off
from
being
a
member
in
that
Congregation
where
he
was
,
That
if
Reverend
Mr
had
been
alive
,
and
had
seen
what
work
Church-members
make
here
in
in
very
many
Churches
,
it
would
have
caused
him
to
bethink
himself
again
of
the
Peoples
power
.
Something
we
hear
of
is
done
in
a
Church
not
farre
from
the
place
where
he
lived
,
it
cannot
be
kept
close
,
the
light
of
that
fire
shines
into
England
.
That
Excommunication
is
one
of
the
highest
acts
of
rule
in
the
Church
,
and
therefore
cannot
be
performed
but
by
some
Rulers
.
Burroughs
.
If
the
Church
be
without
Officers
,
they
cannot
do
that
which
belongs
to
Officers
to
do
,
they
have
no
Sacraments
amongst
them
,
neither
can
they
have
any
spiritual
Iurisdiction
exercised
amongst
them
,
only
brotherly
admonition
,
and
withdrawing
from
such
as
walk
disorderly
,
for
their
own
preservation
.
their
Minister
Medull
.
Theol.
l.
enervatus
,
Tom.
It
is
ridiculous
to
conceit
the
contrary
.
An
outward
solemn
constituting
and
setting
apart
of
persons
to
the
Office
of
the
Ministry
,
by
prayer
,
fasting
and
imposition
of
hands
of
the
Presbytery
,
is
an
Ordinance
of
Christ
.
That
Ordination
of
Ministers
is
an
Ordinance
of
Christ
.
Church-officers
are
not
only
to
be
chosen
by
the
Church
,
but
also
to
be
ordained
by
Imposition
of
hands
and
prayer
,
That
Ordination
is
necessary
by
Divine
Institution
.
Tract
.
de
Eccles.
de
Ecclesia
&
missione
Ministerii
written
for
our
instruction
upon
whom
the
ends
of
the
world
are
come
,
some
to
be
Priests
and
some
to
be
Levites
of
them
immediate
voice
from
Heaven
to
bear
Christ's
Name
before
the
Gentiles
,
went
about
ordaining
Elders
in
every
Church
laying
on
of
Pauls
hands
by
the
laying
on
of
the
hands
of
the
Presbytery
.
to
lay
hands
suddenly
on
no
man
,
neither
to
be
partakers
of
other
mens
sin
,
but
to
keep
himself
pure
commit
those
things
which
he
had
heard
from
Paul
among
many
witnesses
,
to
faithful
men
who
shall
be
able
to
teach
others
also
.
to
keep
this
commandment
without
spot
,
unrebukable
,
untill
the
appearing
of
our
Lord
Iesus
Christ
.
haec
mandat●
Deodate
,
That
thou
keep
this
commandment
,
Not
only
that
which
is
contained
,
but
generally
all
other
commandments
which
are
contained
in
this
Epistle
.
Iesus
Christ
did
not
glorifie
himself
to
be
made
an
High-Priest
,
but
was
anointed
thereunto
by
God
his
Father
,
That
Christ
called
unto
him
his
twelve
Apostles
,
And
he
ordained
twelve
And
he
made
twelve
that
they
should
be
with
him
,
and
that
he
might
send
them
forth
to
preach
The
Apostles
admitted
men
in
their
own
practice
into
the
Ministry
,
and
thus
they
appointed
for
succeeding
times
,
and
can
any
think
that
Ordination
ended
with
that
age
?
Is
there
not
the
same
cause
,
necessity
,
use
and
reason
for
it
in
after
ages
as
in
the
first
times
of
the
Church
,
when
there
were
as
yet
extraordinary
gifts
stirring
in
the
Church
which
are
now
ceased
,
and
therefore
the
more
need
of
a
standing
Ministry
?
Old
England
good
evil
and
evil
good
That
the
essence
of
the
Ministeriall
Call
doth
properly
consist
in
Ordination
.
The
essence
and
substance
of
the
outward
calling
of
an
ordinary
Officer
in
the
Church
Platform
of
Church-Government
)
doth
not
consist
in
his
Ordination
,
but
in
his
voluntary
and
free
Election
by
the
Church
,
and
in
his
accepting
of
that
Election
.
That
the
essence
of
the
Ministeriall
Call
doth
not
consist
in
popular
Election
.
Look
ye
out
seven
men
whom
we
may
appoint
over
this
businesse
,
Take
ye
wise
men
and
understanding
,
and
known
among
your
tribes
,
and
I
will
make
them
Rulers
over
you
.
Thou
shalt
provide
able
men
,
and
place
such
over
them
to
be
Rulers
of
thousands
,
For
this
cause
left
I
thee
in
that
thou
shouldest
—
ordain
Elders
in
every
City
,
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
Et
constituas
Who
then
is
that
faithfull
aend
wise
Steward
whom
his
Lord
shall
make
Ruler
,
If
Ordination
be
the
sending
of
a
manforth
with
power
and
authority
to
preach
the
Gospel
,
and
administer
the
Sacraments
,
then
it
is
that
which
gives
the
essence
of
the
Ministerial
Office
.
And
how
shall
they
preach
except
they
be
sent
,
As
it
is
written
,
How
beautiful
are
the
feet
of
them
that
preach
the
Gospel
of
peace
,
and
bring
glad
tidings
of
good
things
Wherefore
I
put
th●e
in
remembrance
that
thou
stir
up
the
gift
of
God
which
is
in
thee
by
the
putting
on
of
my
hands
:
Neglect
not
the
gift
that
is
in
thee
which
was
given
thee
by
prophecy
,
with
the
laying
on
of
the
hands
of
the
Presbytery
.
Anselme
,
Lombard
,
Thomas
,
Cajetane
,
Gerson
,
Bucerus
.
this
gift
was
given
by
prophecy
,
By
Prophecy
This
charge
I
give
unto
thee
,
Sonne
according
to
the
Prophecies
that
went
before
of
thee
:
Whatsoever
is
done
without
this
is
void
and
of
none
effect
.
Timothy
if
he
should
lay
hands
suddenly
upon
any
Minister
,
Where
the
greatest
blame
lies
for
unworthy
men
coming
into
the
Ministry
,
surely
there
must
lie
the
greatest
power
of
admitting
men
into
the
Ministry
,
else
the
blame
is
not
just
.
But
the
greatest
blame
is
laid
upon
the
Ministers
.
Ergo.
Firmin
.
pag.
That
Ordination
of
Ministers
ought
to
be
by
prayer
,
fasting
,
and
Imposition
of
hands
.
as
Sheep
not
having
a
Shepherd
,
to
pray
to
the
Lord
of
the
harvest
to
send
forth
labourers
into
his
harvest
,
he
spent
the
whole
night
in
prayer
,
chose
and
sent
out
his
twelve
Apostles
to
preach
the
Gospel
.
Antioch
,
As
they
ministred
to
the
Lord
,
and
fasted
,
the
holy
Ghost
said
,
Separate
me
Barnabas
and
Saul
for
the
work
whereunto
I
have
called
them
.
they
fasted
and
prayed
,
and
laid
their
hands
on
them
,
and
sent
them
away
to
preach
.
They
ordained
them
Elders
in
every
Church
,
and
watch
over
them
in
the
Lord
,
For
neither
is
he
that
planteth
any
thing
,
neither
he
that
watereth
,
but
God
that
giveth
the
increase
.
That
Ordination
of
Ministers
ought
to
be
with
imposition
of
hands
.
That
the
whole
Government
of
the
Churches
of
Christ
,
was
conformed
to
the
patern
of
the
Synagogues
,
instit.
l.
Though
there
be
no
certain
precept
extant
concerning
Imposition
of
hands
,
yet
because
we
see
it
was
in
perpetual
use
by
the
Apostles
,
that
,
their
so
accurate
observation
ought
to
be
in
stead
of
a
precept
to
us
.
Timothy
,
Lay
hands
suddenly
on
no
man
.
I
see
this
de
Pastoribus
to
be
required
in
almost
all
confessions
.
And
truly
since
that
the
Apostles
have
alwayes
used
it
,
yea
the
Apostle
gives
a
precept
to
Timothy
,
to
lay
hands
suddenly
on
no
man
;
we
judge
it
ought
not
to
be
omitted
,
because
in
that
negative
commandment
,
an
affirmative
is
included
,
that
he
should
lay
on
hands
upon
men
that
are
worthy
,
where
because
it
is
taken
by
a
Synecdoche
for
the
whole
calling
of
a
Pastor
,
certainly
it
is
to
be
esteemed
either
for
a
rite
,
or
an
essential
part
,
otherwise
it
could
not
be
taken
for
the
whole
,
or
at
least
for
a
proper
adjunct
,
and
common
to
this
with
all
other
callings
.
Tim
▪
Therefore
leaving
the
principles
of
the
doctrine
of
Christ
,
let
us
go
on
unto
perfection
,
not
laying
again
the
foundation
of
repentance
from
dead
works
,
and
of
faith
towards
God
,
of
the
doctrine
of
Baptisms
,
and
of
laying
on
of
hands
,
and
of
resurrection
of
the
dead
,
and
of
eternall
judgement
.
Bellarminus
enervatus
By
laying
on
of
hands
as
by
a
Metonymy
of
the
adjunct
,
Ordination
,
and
Ordination
as
one
particular
is
put
for
the
whole
of
Church-Discipline
By
Imposition
of
hands
the
Apostle
meaneth
no
Sacrament
,
much
lesse
Confirmation
after
Baptism
,
but
by
a
Trope
and
borrowed
Speech
the
Ministry
of
the
Church
upon
the
which
hands
were
laid
,
which
appeareth
in
that
whosoever
beleeveth
,
that
there
ought
not
to
be
a
Ministry
by
order
to
teach
and
govern
the
Church
,
overthroweth
Christianity
;
whereas
if
Confirmation
of
Children
were
a
Sacrament
as
it
is
not
,
yet
a
man
holding
the
rest
,
and
denying
the
use
of
it
,
might
notwithstanding
be
saved
.
i.
e.
to
lay
hands
suddenly
on
no
man
?
The
one
miraculous
and
extraordinary
The
other
is
ordinary
That
the
Apostles
acts
in
the
Primitive
Churches
might
be
our
Rules
in
succeeding
ages
.
That
Ordin●tion
●f
Ministers
ought
to
be
by
laying
on
of
the
hands
of
the
Presbytery
.
Collegium
f●o●
confess●●
Presbyter●rum
Neglect
not
the
gift
which
is
in
thee
,
which
was
given
thee
by
prophecy
,
with
the
laying
on
of
the
hands
of
the
Office
.
non
male
quadrare
That
it
is
very
requisite
that
no
single
.
Congregation
that
can
conveniently
associate
,
do
assume
to
it self
all
and
sole
power
in
Ordination
.
to
lay
hands
suddenly
on
no
man
,
Crete
to
ordain
Elders
That
Ordination
of
Ministers
doth
belong
to
Church-Officers
,
and
not
to
a
Church
without
Officers
.
And
that
Ordination
by
people
without
Ministers
is
a
perverting
of
the
Ordinance
,
and
of
no
more
force
then
Baptism
by
a
Midwife
,
or
consecration
of
the
Lords
Supper
by
a
person
out
of
Office
.
Maimonides
Sanhedr
.
cap.
God
commands
him
to
take
Ioshua
,
and
lay
his
hand
upon
him
,
Maimonides
,
Moses
our
Master
created
the
seventy
Elders
by
Imposition
of
hands
,
and
the
divine
Majesty
rested
on
them
,
and
those
Elders
imposed
hands
on
others
,
and
others
on
others
.
And
they
were
found
created
untill
the
house
of
judgement
of
Ioshua
,
and
unto
the
house
of
judgement
of
Moses
:
Petrus
Cunaeus
de
Rep.
Hebrae●rum
cap.
This
Senatorian
dignity
,
because
it
was
most
honourable
,
was
granted
to
none
without
a
legitimate
act
,
namely
,
Imposition
of
hands
.
So
Moses
laid
his
hand
upon
Ioshua
,
and
the
seventy
Elders
,
which
solemnity
being
performed
,
presently
a
divine
Spirit
from
above
fell
down
upon
them
,
and
filled
their
brests
.
And
these
being
thus
initiated
themselves
,
admitted
others
after
the
same
way
.
That
no
man
should
after
such
a
time
use
Imposition
of
hands
,
but
by
grant
from
Rabbi
that
divine
old
man
,
who
was
Prince
of
the
great
Council
;
and
how
afterwards
it
came
to
cease
:
And
what
care
was
taken
by
the
son
of
to
support
and
uphold
it
By
what
Authority
do
you
these
things
?
And
who
gave
you
this
Authority
?
Ordination
in
Churches
Ordination
by
Churches
Frastra
●it
per
plura
We
have
now
done
our
work
,
you
may
now
elect
and
ordain
your
Officers
your selves
,
the
power
to
do
these
things
belongs
to
you
.
potestative
and
authoritative
mission
finaliter
&
objective
All
things
are
yours
,
whether
Paul
,
or
Apollo
,
or
Cephas
,
all
are
yours
,
for
your
service
and
salvation
The
Reason
is
Ministerial
Call
.
Authoritative
appointing
actual
investing
And
thou
shalt
bring
the
Levites
before
the
Lord
,
and
the
children
of
Israel
shall
put
their
hands
upon
the
Levites
:
And
Aaron
shall
offer
the
Levites
before
the
Lord
,
for
an
offering
of
the
children
of
Israel
,
that
they
may
execute
the
service
of
the
Lord
.
It
was
done
by
the
first-born
:
For
the
first-born
was
sanctified
and
consecrated
unto
the
Lord
,
Because
the
Lord
when
he
destroyed
the
first-born
in
Egypt
,
spared
the
first-born
of
the
Israelites
,
therefore
he
challengeth
a
right
in
all
their
first-born
,
and
they
were
to
be
given
to
him
.
And
now
the
Levites
were
taken
by
God
in
stead
of
the
first-born
,
as
appears
And
hence
it
was
that
the
children
of
Israel
,
that
is
,
the
first-born
of
Israel
,
were
to
lay
on
hands
upon
them
,
for
the
Levites
gave
an
atonement
for
them
,
and
were
offered
up
unto
the
Lord
in
their
stead
,
and
as
the
Rabbins
say
,
Every
first-born
laid
on
hands
on
the
Levite
that
was
for
him
.
that
they
might
execute
the
service
of
the
Lord
.
Divine
Right
of
the
Gospel-Ministry
That
there
is
such
an
Office
as
the
Office
of
the
Ministry
perpetually
to
be
continued
in
the
Church
of
Christ
.
That
no
man
ought
to
take
upon
him
either
the
Office
or
the
Work
of
the
Ministry
,
unlesse
he
be
lawfully
ordained
thereunto
.
That
Ordination
of
Ministers
is
an
Ordinance
of
Christ
,
and
ought
to
be
by
the
laying
on
of
the
hands
of
the
Presbytery
,
now
quite
lost
immediate
and
extraordinary
Call
Ordination
of
Ministers
Imposition
of
hands
Imposition
of
hands
private
Church-members
a
great
lamentation
,
and
shall
be
for
a
lamentation
,
Protestant
Reformed
Religion
Religion
hindered
and
disgraced
Popish
party
is
encouraged
godly
party
weakned
stumbling
blocks
weak
Christians
true
conversion
A
Platform
of
Church-Discipline
This
Synod
having
perused
and
considered
(
with
much
gladnesse
of
heart
,
and
thankefulness
to
God
)
the
Confession
of
Faith
published
of
late
by
the
Reverend
Assembly
in
do
judge
i●
to
be
very
holy
,
orthodox
and
judicious
in
all
matters
of
Faith
,
and
do
therefore
freely
and
fully
consent
thereunto
,
for
the
substance
thereof
,
And
do
therefore
think
it
meet
,
that
this
Confession
of
Faith
,
should
be
commended
to
the
Churches
of
Christ
amongst
us
,
and
to
the
honoured
Court
▪
as
worthy
of
their
due
consideration
and
acceptance
.
Confession
of
Faith
That
it
is
far
from
us
so
to
attest
the
Discipline
of
Christ
,
as
to
detest
the
Disciples
of
Christ
;
so
to
contend
for
the
seamless
coat
of
Christ
,
as
to
crucifie
the
living
members
of
Christ
;
So
to
divide
our selves
about
Church-communion
,
as
through
breaches
to
open
a
wide
gap
for
a
deluge
of
Antichristian
and
prophane
malignity
to
swallow
up
both
Church
and
Civil
State
.
That
there
is
no
such
Office
as
the
Office
of
the
Ministry
That
this
Office
is
quite
lost
That
every
man
that
thinks
himself
gifted
,
may
intrude
into
the
Ministerial
Office
.
destructive
to
Christian
Religion
in-let
to
Popery
and
all
errour
,
to
all
disorder
and
confusion
,
and
at
last
to
all
profaneness
and
Atheism
.
1 Cor. 4.1 .
Let a man so account of us as of the Ministers of Christ , and Stewards of the Mysteries of God . 1 Thess. 5.12 , 13.
And we beseech you , Brethren , to know them that labour among you , and are over you in the Lord , and admonish you . [ 13. ] And to esteem them very highly in love for their work sake . 1 Cor 9.2 .
If I be not an Apostle unto others , yet doubtlesse I am to you , for the seal of mine Apostleship are ye in the Lord . Revel. 11.3 .
And I will give power unto my two Witnesses , and they shall prophesie a thousand two hundred and threescore dayes clothed in sackcloth . Acts 20.28 .
Take heed therefore unto your selves , and to all the flock over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you Overseers , or Bishops .
I.
L.
lawfully
called
Ordination
with
the
imposition
of
the
hands
of
the
Presbytery
.
Physitian
cure
thy self
over
them
in
the
Lord
Lords
Stewards
Lords
Ambassadors
〈…〉
will
come
,
when
they
will
not
endure
sound
〈…〉
after
their
own
lusts
shall
they
heap
to
themselves
〈…〉
having
itching
ears
.
heap
up
teachers
after
their
own
lusts
They
shall
after
their
own
lusts
heap
to
themselves
,
they
have
●●ching
eares
They
shall
turn
away
their
eares
from
the
truth
,
and
shall
be
turned
unto
fables
.
feeding
the
flock
over
which
the
Holy
Ghost
hath
made
him
overs●er
.
from
heaven
heavenly
Bow
down
that
we
may
go
over
;
That
make
our
bodies
as
the
ground
,
and
●s
the
street
for
them
to
go
in
.
Crucifie
them
,
crucifi●
th●●
That
the
Cal●
to
the
Office
of
the
Ministers
,
which
some
of
our
present
Ministers
did
receive
during
the
prevalency
of
Episcopacy
was
lawful
and
valid
.
That
the
Call
to
the
Office
of
Ministry
,
which
our
present
Ministers
do
now
receive
since
the
abolishing
of
Episcopacy
is
lawful
,
and
valid
.
THat the Call to the Office of the Minist●ry , which some of our present Ministers did receive during the prevalency of Episcopacy was lawful and valid . Propos. 1.
The
Scribes
and
P●●risees
si●
in
Mos●s
his
seat
.
All
therefore
,
in
C●th●drá
Christi
a
Deacon
thinks
his
Ordination
gives
him
the
essentials
of
his
office
,
the
people
think
their
election
doth
;
what
then
●
will
you
separate
fro●
him
,
and
not
go
to
him
for
reliefe
in
case
of
want
?
he
hath
election
and
ordination
,
so
that
to
be
sure
a
Deacon
he
is
Calvin
,
Whitakers
Let
all
things
be
done
unto
edifying
.
Heb.
Answ
▪
In
that
day
shall
five
Citi●s
sp●ak
th●
Languag●
of
Ca●aan
,
●nd
swear
to
the
Lord
of
Host●
&
●
.
then
shall
be
an
Altar
〈◊〉
the
midst
of
the
Land
of
Egypt
and
a
pilla●
at
th●
border
t●●reof
to
the
Lord
.
In
that
day
shall
Isr●●l
be
the
third
with
Egypt
,
and
with
Assy●ia
,
●ven
a
blessing
i●
the
midst
of
the
Land
;
Whom
the
Lord
of
Hosts
shall
bless●
saying
,
Blessed
be
Egypt
my
people
,
and
Assyria
the
work
of
mine
hands
,
and
Isra●l
mine
inheritance
.
a
Church
The
Church
of
England
Vindication
of
the
Presbyterial
Government
●
Church
Vindication
of
the
Presbyterial
Government
See
Vindicat.
Episcopacy
,
Ergo.
de
facto
de
jure
Regis
Eccles.
fol.
Edward
Cook
King
Edwards
Queen
Elizabeths
〈◊〉
Presbyter
major
〈◊〉
Armach.
lib.
Aquinas
,
Waldensis
,
Bonaventure
saith
Dr.
Field
Pr●ses
Presby●●rii
de
facto
first
Primitive
times
Bishop
of
latter
times
á
meliore
From
the
better
part
Hophni
and
Phinehas
But the great objection ( of which we even now spake ) against this proposition , is ,
through
Rome
till
we
all
come
to
the
unity
of
the
faith
,
and
of
the
knowledge
of
the
Son
of
God
,
unto
a
perfect
man
unto
the
measure
of
the
stature
of
the
fulnesse
of
Christ
alway
even
unto
the
end
of
the
World
the
gates
of
hell
shall
not
prevail
against
the
Church
till
the
comming
of
Christ
.
throughout
all
generations
Tho.
Lambert
fed
and
nourished
That
by
the
measuring
of
the
Temple
and
altar
,
and
the
worshippers
therein
,
is
signified
.
The
fewnesse
●f
the
true
Christians
under
Antichrist
,
in
comparison
of
the
Id●latrous
,
ones
as
the
Priests
and
Levites
,
that
worshipped
in
the
inner
Court
,
were
few
in
comparison
of
the
people
that
worshipped
in
the
outward
.
That
Gods
people
,
while
Antichrist
raged
,
should
have
a
place
in
the
Wildernesse
where
they
might
serve
God
according
to
his
will
,
as
the
offered
sacrifices
on
the
alt●r
in
the
Temple
,
and
which
should
be
for
safety
,
as
a
Sanctuary
unto
them
,
Therefore
Temple
,
and
altar
,
and
worshippers
,
and
all
are
measured
.
So
is
measured
after
the
captivity
,
that
it
may
be
inhabited
again
.
Vsher
de
successione
Eccl.
Simon
Berkbeck
non
fugitivi
,
sed
fugati
Theses
Cracovia
impressae
Mans
Mortality
Arrians
;
Zanch.
in
responsione
ad
Arianos
.
Antichristian
or
Popish
Thus
saith
the
Lord
God
of
Israel
,
I
have
anointed
thee
King
over
the
people
of
the
Lord
,
●ve●over
Israel
God
will
s●it●
thee
thou
whited
wall
R●vilest
thou
the
High-Priest
wist
not
▪
Brethren
,
that
he
was
the
High-Priest
.
Thou
shalt
not
speak
evil
of
the
Rul●r
of
thy
People
.
Thamar
,
Rahab
,
Bethshebah
Truly
a
Church
true
Orthodox
Church
The
Mother
of
Harlots
and
abominations
of
the
earth
,
Iohn
White
Tert.
adv.
Iudaeis
Rome
to
jus
divinum
David
,
Asa
,
Iehoshaphat
,
Hezekiah
,
Iosiah
,
Ezra
,
Simon
Zelotes
Tertullian
,
Origen
,
Beda
,
Nicephorus
Consider
what
w●
have
said
and
th●
Lord
give
you
understanding
in
all
things
.
THat the call to the Office of the Ministry , which our present Ministers doe now rec●ive sinc● the abolishing of Episcopacy is lawfull and valid . Propos. 2.
For
a
Bishop
must
be
blam●l●ss
.
(
For
Bachelours
in
Di●in●●y
〈…〉
so
;
)
G●rrard
de
Minis●●rio
Eccl●stastico
,
Ex
hoc
loco
manifestum
eosdem
dici
,
&
fuiss●
Episcopos
qui
dicebant●●
▪
&
e●ant
Pr●sbyt●ri
,
ali●●
〈…〉
in
textu
Apostolic●
connexio
,
quam
tam●n
particul●
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
[
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
]
diser●è
ponit
,
Qu●●ui●
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
hac
forest
Illi
consti●u●ndi
sum
Pr●sbyt●ri
,
qui
sunt
s●ne
crimin●
,
quia
Episcopum
,
cujus
Officiu●
,
potestas
,
j●risdictio
&
gr●d●s
diff●rt
à
Pr●sbyt●ro
,
〈◊〉
esse
fine
crimine
:
From
this
plac●
it
is
manif●s●
that
the
same
were
called
,
and
were
Bishops
,
who
were
call●d
,
and
w●re
Pr●sbyt●rs
,
otherwise
there
would
b●
no
connexion
in
the
Text
of
the
Apostl●
,
which
yet
the
ca●sall
particle
[
for
]
evidently
makes
out
.
For
what
juncture
of
r●●son
would
be
in
this
?
They
are
to
be
made
Presbyters
who
are
blamelesse
,
because
a
Bishop
▪
whose
office
,
pow●r
,
jurisdiction
,
and
deg●●●
diff●●●
from
a
Pr●sbyter
,
ought
to
blamelesse
.
Take
he●d
th●●●fore
unto
your selves
,
and
to
all
the
flock
,
●ver
which
the
Holy-Ghost
hath
made
●ou
over-sears
(
or
as
it
is
in
the
Greek-Bishops
)
to
feed
the
Church
of
God
,
which
he
hath
purch●s●d
with
his
own
blood
.
in
〈…〉
The
Elders
which
are
among
you
I
exhort
who
am
also
an
Elder
,
and
a
witness
of
the
sufferings
of
Christ
,
Feed
the
flock
of
God
which
is
among
you
,
taking
the
oversight
thereof
,
Bishops
and
Deacons
To
all
th●
Saints
in
Christ
I●sus
who
are
at
Philippi
,
with
the
Bishops
and
D●acons
.
for
the
perfecting
of
the
Saints
,
and
for
the
work
of
the
Ministry
,
nam
operari
sequitur
esse
As
my
Father
sent
me
,
so
send
I
you
.
whose
sins
you
forgive
are
forgiven
,
Go
Teach
all
Nations
,
Baptising
them
,
and
lo
I
am
with
you
alway
unto
the
end
of
the
world
.
And
the
keyes
of
the
Kingdom
of
heaven
are
committed
to
them
Do
not
ye
Iudge
them
that
are
within
?
put
ye
away
from
among
your selves
that
wicked
person
Tell
the
Church
by
many
Salute
all
them
that
have
the
rule
over
you
,
and
all
the
Saints
.
Paul
and
Timothy
the
servants
of
Iesus
Christ
to
them
that
are
at
Philippi
with
the
Bishops
and
D●ac●ns
.
Philippi
many
Bishops
Take
heed
to
your selves
,
and
to
all
the
flock
over
which
the
holy
Ghost
hath
made
you
Bishops
to
feed
the
Church
of
God
which
he
hath
purchased
with
his
own
blood
.
Obey
them
that
have
the
rule
over
you
,
and
submit
your selves
,
for
they
watch
for
your
souls
,
as
they
that
must
give
an
account
▪
that
they
may
do
it
with
joy
,
and
not
with
grief
,
for
that
is
unprofitable
for
you
.
The
Elders
which
are
among
you
I
exhort
also
who
am
an
Elder
and
a
witnesse
of
the
sufferings
of
Christ
,
and
also
a
partaker
of
the
Glory
that
shall
be
revealed
.
Feed
the
flock
of
God
which
is
among
you
&c.
not
by
constraint
but
willingly
.
Bishops
know
,
That
it
is
more
from
custom
,
then
from
any
true
dispensation
from
the
Lord
,
that
they
are
above
the
Presbyters
,
and
that
they
ought
to
rule
the
Church
in
common
,
Hi●ronymus
Evagrio
Tom.
Francis
Knowls
Chrysostome
,
Hierome
,
Ambrose
,
Augustin●
,
Theodoret
,
Pri
masius
,
Sedulius
,
Theophylact
,
Michael
Medina
St.
Hierome
Ambrose
,
Austin
,
Sedulius
,
Primasius
,
Chrisostome
,
Theodoret
,
Oecumenius
,
Theophylact
,
Hierom
,
Austin
,
Cyhrsostome
Medina
,
Anselme
,
Sedulius
,
Erasmus
and
Alphonsus
a
Castro
ejusdem
ordinis
et
authoritatis
Lombard
,
Thomas
,
Bonaventure
Ius
Divinum
Object
.
Answ.
Baronius
,
Serarius
Baronius
,
and
Serarius
first
Epistle
Phrygia
Pa●atiana
Phrygia
Pacatiana
Ordained
the
first
Bishop
Here
ends
the
Second
Epistle
to
Timothy
,
written
from
Rome
.
Be
diligent
to
come
to
me
to
Nicopolis
,
for
I
have
determined
there
to
winter
paru●
attente
Sic
scribitur
,
It
is
so
reported
.
Clemens
Fabuleus
Archbishops
,
Metropolitans
,
Patriarches
Wale
Messalinus
Timothy
and
Titus
are
called
Bishops
by
the
ancients
,
because
they
did
those
acts
that
by
humane
custome
were
afterwards
appropriated
to
Bishops
in
regard
of
Presidency
,
but
they
did
them
not
as
Bishops
(
which
they
are
not
called
in
Scripture
)
hut
as
Evangelists
which
they
were
,
and
so
one
of
them
is
called
,
For
this
cause
left
I
thee
in
Creete
,
that
thou
shouldst
set
in
order
the
things
that
are
wanting
&c.
I
besought
th●e
to
abide
still
at
Ephesus
,
I
left
thee
in
Creete
,
Comites
,
et
Vicarii
Apostolo●um
,
Curam
vicariam
omnium
Ecclesiarum
〈◊〉
.
Capel
.
S●●ectymnuus
Rome
we
find
Timothy
Tychieus
have
I
sent
to
Ephesus
.
The
mysterie
of
the
seven
Stars
,
Theologia
Symbolica
non
est
argumentativa
But
unto
you
I
say
and
the
rest
of
Thyatira
Rev.
will
give
to
every
one
of
you
But
I
say
unto
you
I
will
put
upon
you
no
other
burden
,
Dan
▪
I
know
thy
workes
,
This
thou
hast
,
Repent
and
do
thy
first
workes
Primasius
,
Haymo
,
Beda
,
Richardus
,
Thomas
Mede
,
Gregory
Object
.
)
Ribera
,
tyra
,
Pererius
.
Tertul.
Ignatius
,
Eusebius
St
Paul
To
the
Angel
Angelus
pres●s
Ang●lus
Princeps
j●s
divinum
Hart
dial
divinum
jus
The
Church
of
the
Citie
jus
divinum
And
now
behold
I
know
that
ye
all
among
whom
I
have
gone
Preaching
the
Kingdom
of
God
,
shall
see
my
face
no
more
.
Ther●fore
watch
and
remember
that
●y
the
space
of
three
years
ceased
not
to
warne
every
one
night
and
day
with
tears
.
Theod●ret
,
Chrys.
Hierom
,
Presbyteros
Ecclesiae
Ep●esinae
.
So
concilium
Aquis-granense
.
The
Elders
of
the
Churches
Elders
of
the
Church
All
ye
Asia
.
Ephesus
Ephesus
in
praedicat●ous
Evangelis
assiduns
&
〈◊〉
Minister
,
●t
Id●lolatriae
arc●
destructa
facile
mi●orum
,
Hierom
,
in
praefatione
Epist.
ad
Ephesios
.
urbi●●●
fa●a
&
superstitio●●s
convell●●et
.
A
daily
and
stro●uous
Minister
in
the
Preaching
of
the
Gospel
:
That
by
destroying
the
chief
fort
and
castl●
of
Idol●try
,
h●
might
the
●asilier
demolish
the
temples
and
,
the
s●●●●stitions
of
the
less●r
Cities
.
Asia
were
Hierom
,
Theodoret
Otherwise
it
had
been
impossible
for
many
Bishops
to
go
vern
one
,
City
.
For
there
were
not
many
Bishops
in
one
City
.
Creete
Titus
not
as
being
Lords
over
Gods
heritage
Not
as
being
Lords
●ver
the
Clergy
holy
Priesthood
royal
Priesthood
The
Lords
portion
,
and
the
lot
of
his
inheri●ance
.
As
being
Lords
of
the
Clergy
as
being
Lords
of
Gods
heritage
.
Not
as
Lords
over
Gods
heritage
,
but
as
being
ensamples
to
the
flock
.
Ordo
Presbyteratus
Metropolis
of
Thessalonica
Elders
that
rule
well
are
worthy
of
double
honour
jus
divinum
Is
any
sick
among
you
?
let
him
call
for
the
Elders
of
the
Church
Paul
went
in
with
us
unto
Iames
,
and
all
the
Elders
were
present
.
Church
and
of
th●
A●pstles
and
Elders
.
Vindication
of
the
present
Ministers
of
the
Church
of
England
,
quae
non
habet
sacerdotem
He
that
comes
any
other
way
is
a
Thief
and
a
Robber
,
ne
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
quidem
in
totâ
Scripturâ
.
to
speak
the
truth
in
love
,
and
to
love
one
another
in
the
truth
,
I
am
of
Paul
,
and
I
of
Apollos
,
and
I
of
Cephas
,
Ego
sum
via
,
veritas
,
vita
Francis
Bacon
Lib.
Con●ra
.
Crescon.
His
writings
I
hold
not
Canonical
,
but
examin●
them
by
the
Canonical
writings
:
And
in
them
,
what
agreeth
with
the
authority
of
Divine
Scriptures
,
I
accept
with
his
praise
,
what
agreeth
not
,
I
refuse
with
his
leave
,
Millenary
opinion
Iustine
Martyr
Tertullian
,
Irenaeus
Austin
lib.
de
peccat
.
merit
.
&
remiss
.
Basil
de
Spiritu
Sancto
cap.
signing
men
with
the
sign
of
the
Crosse
;
praying
towards
the
East
;
anointing
with
oyl
;
standing
up
at
prayer
from
Easter
to
Whitsuntide
I
am
of
Paul
,
I
am
of
Apollo
,
I
am
of
Cephas
.
David
Blondel
Wal●
Messalinus
Vindication
of
the
answer
to
the
humble
Remonstrance
,
Presbyteris
,
id
est
,
Episcopis
,
eundem
esse
Presbyterum
atque
Episcopum
Apostolical
tradition
Ecclesiastical
custom●
prospicie●te
concilio
through
Countries
,
and
Cities
Clemens
ad
.
Corinth
in
which
they
preached
and
constituted
the
first
fruits
(
approving
them
by
the
spirit
)
for
Bishops
and
Deacons
,
to
those
who
should
afterwards
believe
.
ne
vilescat
no●e●
Episcopi
Kenelme
Digby
Scottish
Catechisme
Dionysius
Ar●opagita
à
Pseudo-Ignatius
.
Eusebius
Scultetus
,
Vedelius
That
in
these
Epistles
some
things
are
defective
,
some
things
added
,
some
things
changed
;
And
therefore
they
cannot
merit
oisr
belief
,
but
onely
in
those
things
in
which
th●y
agree
with
the
Apostolical
writings
.
●ivet
,
Vedelius
Athanasius
Gelasius
That
he
understood
heavenly
things
The
Orders
of
Angels
:
The
differences
of
Archangels
,
and
of
the
heavenly
Host
:
The
differences
between
Powers
and
Dominations
:
The
distances
of
Thrones
and
Powers
:
The
magnificencies
,
or
magnitude●
of
Ae●nes
or
Principalities
:
The
sublimity
of
the
Spirit
:
The
excellencies
of
Cherubims
and
Seraphims
:
The
Kingdom
of
the
Lord
,
and
the
incomparable
divinity
of
the
Lord
God
Almighty
.
All
these
things
I
know
,
and
yet
am
not
perfect
Coci
censura
What
is
a
Bishop
,
but
he
that
is
possest
of
all
Principalitie
and
authority
be●ond
all
as
much
as
is
possible
,
for
men
to
be
possest
of
,
being
made
an
imitator
according
to
th●
power
of
Christ
who
is
God
.
Who
then
is
Paul
,
and
who
Apollo
,
but
Ministers
by
whom
ye
believe
Reverence
the
Bishop
as
ye●
do
Christ
,
at
the
holy
Apostles
have
commanded
It
becomes
you
to
obey
the
Bishop
and
in
nothing
to
oppose
him
▪
For
it
is
a
terrible
thing
to
contradict
him
.
As
the
Lord
Christ
doth
nothing
without
his
Father
:
So
must
you
do
nothing
without
your
Bishop
,
neither
Presbyter
,
Deacon
,
nor
L●y
man
.
Let
nothing
seem
right
and
equal
to
you
,
that
is
contrary
to
his
judgment
.
For
that
that
is
such
is
wicked
and
●nmity
to
God
.
It
becomes
those
that
marry
,
and
are
married
,
not
to
marry
without
the
consent
of
the
Bishop
.
my
soul
for
theirs
that
obey
the
Bishop
,
Presbyters
and
Deacons
.
Let
the
Princes
obey
the
Emperour
,
the
Souldiers
the
Princes
;
The
Deacons
and
the
rest
of
the
Clergy
with
all
the
people
and
the
Souldiers
,
and
the
Princes
,
and
the
Emperour
,
let
them
obey
the
Bishop
.
The
Scripture
saith
,
Honour
God
and
the
King
:
But
I
say
,
Honour
God
as
the
Author
and
Lord
of
all
things
,
And
the
Bishop
as
the
Prince
of
Priests
resembling
the
image
of
God
.
Of
God
for
his
Principality
;
of
Christ
,
for
his
Priesthood
There
is
none
greater
then
the
Bishop
in
the
Church
,
who
is
consecrated
for
the
salvation
of
the
whole
world
He
that
honours
the
Bishop
shall
be
honoured
by
God
,
and
he
that
injur's
him
shall
be
punished
by
God
.
And
if
he
be
justly
thought
worthy
of
punishment
that
riseth
up
against
Kings
,
and
is
therein
a
violator
of
good
Lawes
;
Of
how
much
greater
punishment
shall
he
be
thought
worthy
that
will
undertake
to
do
any
thing
without
his
Bishop
,
thereby
breaking
concord
,
and
overturning
good
Order
Ioannes
Major
hystoria
de
g●stis
Scotorum
cap.
Walo
Messalinus
Trallenses
;
He
bids
them
be
subject
to
the
Presbytery
as
to
the
Apostles
of
Iesus
Christ
.
That
the
Colledge
of
the
Presbyters
is
nothing
else
but
We
are
ready
to
asc●ibe
to
the
genuine
writings
of
the
F●thers
,
as
much
as
Ignatius
requires
of
Hero
,
to
whom
he
saith
.
Keep
that
depositum
which
I
and
Christ
have
committed
unto
you
.
Ir●naeus
,
lib.
Tertullian
,
lib.
de
praescription
Eusebius
▪
lib.
A●i●etus
,
Pius
,
Higinus
,
Telesphor●s
,
Xist●●s
,
Apolog.
cap.
Praesident
probati
quique
Seniore●
Irenai
lib.
Quapropter
●is
〈◊〉
in
Ecclesia
sunt
Presbyter●s
obaudir●
opor●et
,
his
qui
succession●●
h●be●●
ab
Apostol●s
sicu●
〈◊〉
,
qui
cum
Episcopa●us
successi●●●
charis●a
veritatis
cert●m
,
secundum
placitum
Patris
,
acc●perunt
.
Re●iquos
vero
qui
absistu●●
à
princip●l●
successione
,
&
qu●cunque
loco
colliguntur
,
suspectos
habere
,
vel
quasi
h●retic●s
&
mala
〈◊〉
,
vel
quasi
sci●d●ntes
&
●latos
&
sibi
place●●●s
〈…〉
,
●t
hypocritas
〈◊〉
grati●
&
〈◊〉
gloriae
hoc
〈◊〉
.
Hart
,
cap.
Whitakers
,
lib.
de
Pontif.
qu.
Ius
Divinum
Primus
Presbyter
stewardship
of
the
mysteries
of
God
,
Mr.
Iohn
Gerce
his
Sisters
Sieve
broken
,
cap.
d●rante
vitâ
●●do
s●
ben●
g●sseri●
Rome
,
Al●xandria
,
Hierusalem
chief
Ruler●
Linus
,
Anacletus
▪
Clemens
Iun.
con●rv
.
lib.
Bishops
▪
Sent.
distinct.
Sent.
dist●●ct.
Forbesii
I●●nicu●
,
lib.
Tantum
Duos
ordines
Ministrorum
esse
deb●re
judicavit
,
Presb●t●ros
,
viz.
&
Di●conos
.
Iohn
Lamber●
The
Institution
of
a
Christian
man
,
Panormitanus
lib.
Decretal
.
de
consuetudine
cap.
quarto
,
Cypr.
Ep.
Apud
Cyprian
epist.
Synodo
ad
Quercum
anno
Isidore
Hispalensis
,
lib.
Concilium
Aquisgran
Francis
Mason
Lombard
,
Aquinas
,
Durandus
,
Dominicus
Soto
,
Richardus
,
Aureolus
,
Isidore
Hispalensis
in
libro
de
Officiis
Ecclesiasticis
cap.
meer
Presbyters
Con●il
.
Ancyr
Non
audeat
praeter
conscientiam
Episcopi
n●
vil●sca●
nomen
Episcopi
Leo
epist.
Concil.
N●ocaesar
Isidore
Hispalensis
Concil.
Hispal
Gabri●l
Vasquez
part
.
Consideratione
Francis
Mason
In
decretalibus
Gregorii
de
consuetudine
Petrus
Aureolus
,
in
quartum
Sent.
Distinct.
Blondel
,
Sect.
de
Ordinationibus
Ioannes
Major
de
gestis
Scotorum
lib.
Ioannes
Fordonius
That
Ordination
which
is
by
Presbyters
alone
,
is
not
by
Divine
right
invalid
,
neither
is
Ordination
so
proper
by
Divine
right
to
a
Bishop
,
that
it
may
not
be
done
(
even
in
the
opinion
of
Papists
themselves
)
by
Presbyters
alone
.
de
Concil.
cap.
Lib.
de
Matrim
.
cap.
The
Pope
cannot
dispense
in
things
that
are
by
divine
right
.
Concil.
Aquisgranens
▪
sub
Ludovico
Pio
Imp.
Arrian
,
Epiphanius
in
Arrianorum
haeresin
labi
Sedulius
,
Primasius
,
Chrysostome
,
Theodoret
,
Oecumenius
,
Theophylact
,
Michael
Medina
de
Sacr.
hom.
origin
Alphonsus
de
Castro
advers.
haeres
▪
Titul
.
Episcopus
,
Whitakers
resp
.
ad
Campian
.
rat
.
Austin
qu.
ex
Vet.
&
Nov.
Test.
mixt
.
qu.
Cyprian
,
lib.
Concil.
Carthag
.
graec
.
cap.
Concil.
Ara●sic
.
cap.
Francis
Mason
jure
Divin●
reformed
Churches
France
,
Scotland
,
Holland
,
Helvetia
,
Mr.
Baxter
Christian
Concord
and
agreem●nt
Iewell
,
Saravia
irrita
nisi
Clericorum
praesentia
confirmetur
despisers
of
all
Antiquity
Apocryphal
.
Irenaeus
Euseb.
lib.
Index
Expurgatorius
&
Testimonium
,
To
the
Law
,
and
to
th●
Testimony
,
if
they
speak
not
according
to
this
Word
,
it
is
because
there
is
no
light
in
them
.
in
these
this
makes
and
that
in
that
that
in
the
Object●r
and
that