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lord_n	aaron_n	ointment_n	zion_n	57	3	8.1773	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96265	A discovery, and confutation of the opinions, and practises of some false brethren, betwixt Bridge, and Lincolne: shewing how they agree in their opinions, with Pelagians; Papists; Arminians; in their practises, with Anabaptists. Wherein univerall redemption is confuted; and Gods absolute decree confirmed. / By John Wetherall, minister of Spridlington, near Lincolne. March 22. 1651. Imprimatur. John Downame.	Wetherall, John, minister of Spridlington.	1652 (1652)	Wing W1523; Thomason E661_1; ESTC R206761	53,660	88

word of God by such Arguments as it is impossible to answer For the Apostles were all sent by our Saviour first he furnished them with gifts Mat. 10. 1. and then hee gave them their Commission verse 5. As my Father sent me so send I you John 20. 21. If the people chose the Deacons yet the Apostles layd their hands upon their heads c. before they sent them forth Acts 6. 6. Paul and Barnabas ordained Elders in every Church Acts 14. 23. Take heed to the Flocks over which the Holy Ghost hath made you Overseers Acts 20. 28. And yet they were all made Ministers by Men that were thus made by the Holy Ghost Timothy was made a Minister by the imposition of the hands of the Presbytery 1. Tim. 4. 14. and Timothy made others Ministers by the imposition of hands 1. Tim. 5. 22. and so did Titus Tit. 1. 5. No man taketh that is ought to take this honour unto himselfe but he that is called of God as Aaron Heb. 5. 4. who had as an inward so an outward Call Nay Christ himselfe gloried not himselfe to be an High Priest he had a Call Heb. 5. 5. Neither the Heavens could abide to see nor the Earth to beare the shamelesse burthen of such as came unsent but the one melting consumed with fire and the other opening swallowed them up alive Numb 16. 32. 35. To say that all the people are holy alike hand over head it was the sin of Corah and his Company Numb 16. 3. Common waters cannot heale so well as the waters of Jordan that had the Promise That Argument of theirs Is not the Spirit of God as effectuall in others as in them they call Ministers is much like that of Naaman the Syrian are not Abana and Pharphar Rivers of Damascus better then any River of Israel 2. Reg. 5. 12. The power of the Keyes is not in the People the Promise was to the Apostles and the Ministers their Successors and yet some of the People may have a greater measure of the Spirit then many of the Priests Because such a Captain may bee as able as his Generall may he therefore usurp the Office of his Generall Because many private Soldiers may bee as able as their Captain may they therefore usurp the Office of their Captaine Because many Lawyers may bee as able as the Judges may they therefore take upon them to bee Judges Because many Gentlemen may bee as honest as a Justice of Peace may they therefore take upon them to be Justices of Peace they allow it not among them that are the Ministers of our Parliament then it may not be allowed among us who are the more immediate Ministers of our God Any Butcher might have killed a Bullock in Sacrifice as well or better then the Priests but yet a King durst not bee so bold there are other means for private men to imploy their Gifts they may not in Preaching publickely the Word of God Who dare doe any thing in the name of the Parliament without a Commission Friend how camest thou in hither wee may well say to such as take upon them the Office of the Ministry without a Call By what Authority dost thou thus and who gave thee this Authority The brazen Censers wherewith they that were burnt had offered were made Bread-plates for a covering of the Altar to bee a memoriall that no stranger who is not of the seed of Aaron come neer to offer incense before the Lord that he be not as Korah Numb 16. 39. 40. All this I have sayd is nothing unto that which may be sayd both against the Opinions and the Practises of the Brethren about us and yet I have sayd enough had I wise men to deale withall but bray my Adversaries in a Mortar and they will be the same I know that God that made the heart can mollifie their stony hearts Christ can open their eyes as hee did the two Disciples that saw him not though they sat at meat with him Luke 24. 30. 31. No more then Hagar did the Well that was so neere till God opened her eyes also Gen. 21 19. Even the same God for Christs sake pity this poore simple seduced People And so I draw to a Conclusion Now then consider what I have sayd and the Lord give you understanding and I beseech Mr. T. by the Death and Passion of our Saviour Jesus Christ that he seek no more to tear Christs seamelesse Coat wee are Brethren travailling towards our heavenly Country let us not fall out by the way Preach the truth in love send home wandring sheep to their owne Folds but infect them not or so metamorphize them that they turne Woolves come home and worry their owne Shepheards The Office of an Evangelist is now ceas'd 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 busie Bishops or busie Presbyters in other mens Parishes are forbid 1. Pet. 4. 15. He reckons such among Murtherers and Thieves take heed to the Flocks over which the Holy Ghost hath made you Overseers Acts 20. 28. Where is any warrant to meddle with other mens Flocks Paul thought it not good to take Marke because he went not at first with them to the Work Acts 15. 38. He is too bold that builds upon another mans Foundation The Lord grant me to discharge my own Charge for who is sufficient But let not Mr. T. meddle in every mans Charge it may argue courage in him so I call it not discretion I shut up all with the advice of St. Paul to his Ephesians Ephes 4. Since hee hath given some Apostles some Pastors and Teachers for the perfecting of the Saints for the worke of the Ministery and for the edifying of the Body of Christ bee not henceforth any more Children tossed to and fro and carryed about with every winde of Doctrine by the sleight of men and cunning craftines of those that lye in wait to deceive but speaking the truth in love grow up to him in all things which is our Head even Christ from whom the whole Body fitly joyned together and compacted by that which every joynt supplieth according to the effectuall working in the measure of every part maketh increase of the Body to the edifying of it selfe in love And therefore if there be any consolation in Christ if any comfort of love if any fellowship of the Spirit if any bowels and mercies fulfill my joy that ye be like minded having the same love being of one accord and of one Judgement endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of Peace knowing that there is but one Body one Spirit one Hope of our Calling one Faith one Baptisme one God and Father of all who is above all and through all and in us all Behold how good and pleasant it is for Brethren to dwell together in unity it is like the precious ointment that was powred upon Aarons beard as the dew of Hermon and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion Psal 133. If all the Graces of a Christian should make one Ring Love would bee the Diamond there the Lord promised his Blessing and Life for evermore where there is Love Now the very GOD who is Love sanctifie us throughout and I pray God that our whole spirit and soul and body may be preserved blamelesse unto the comming of our Lord Jesus Christ the God of Peace and Love 1. Thess 5. 23. Unto the same God that is able to keep you from falling and to preserve you faultlesse before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy To the only wise God our Saviour be Glory and Majesty Dominion and Power now and ever Amen FINIS