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part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o by_o the_o same_o quicken_a animate_v spirit_n of_o grace_n but_o one_o be_v a_o eye_n another_o a_o hand_n another_o a_o foot_n in_o the_o body_n by_o virtue_n of_o peculiar_a gift_n for_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4._o 7._o §_o 2._o these_o gift_n be_v not_o save_v sanctify_a grace_n those_o be_v not_o so_o in_o themselves_o which_o make_v the_o most_o glorious_a and_o astonish_a appearance_n in_o the_o world_n and_o which_o be_v most_o eminent_o useful_a in_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o be_v those_o that_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a there_o be_v something_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o least_o grace_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o most_o glorious_a gift_n which_o be_v only_o so_o it_o will_v therefore_o be_v part_n of_o our_o work_n to_o show_v wherein_o the_o essential_a difference_n between_o these_o gift_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n do_v consist_v as_o also_o what_o be_v their_o nature_n and_o use_n must_v be_v inquire_v into_o for_o although_o they_o be_v not_o grace_n yet_o they_o be_v that_o without_o which_o the_o church_n can_v subsist_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o can_v believer_n be_v useful_a unto_o one_o another_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v they_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v those_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n whereby_o his_o kingdom_n be_v erect_v and_o be_v preserve_v §_o 3._o and_o hereby_o be_v the_o church_n state_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n difference_v from_o that_o under_o the_o old_a there_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a difference_n between_o their_o ordinance_n and_o we_o they_o be_v suit_v unto_o the_o dark_a apprehension_n which_o they_o have_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o accommodate_v unto_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n more_o plain_o and_o express_o represent_v heavenly_a thing_n unto_o we_o heb._n 10._o 1._o but_o our_o ordinance_n with_o their_o spirit_n will_v be_v carnal_a also_o the_o principal_a difference_n lie_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o gospel_n worship_n by_o virtue_n of_o these_o gift_n bestow_v on_o man_n for_o that_o very_a end_n hence_o the_o whole_a of_o evangelical_n worship_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o thence_o say_v to_o be_v glorious_a 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o and_o where_o they_o be_v neglect_v i_o see_v not_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o outward_a worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o those_o of_o the_o law_n for_o although_o their_o institution_n be_v accommodate_v unto_o that_o administration_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o they_o must_v lose_v their_o whole_a glory_n force_n and_o efficacy_n if_o they_o be_v not_o dispense_v and_o the_o duty_n of_o they_o perform_v by_o virtue_n of_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o therefore_o no_o sort_n of_o man_n by_o who_o they_o be_v neglect_v do_v or_o can_v content_v themselves_o with_o the_o pure_a and_o immix_v gospel_n institution_n in_o these_o thing_n but_o do_v rest_n principal_o in_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o divine_a service_n in_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o find_v out_o for_o as_o gospel_n gift_n be_v useless_a without_o attend_v unto_o gospel_n institution_n so_o gospel_n institution_n be_v find_v to_o be_v fruitless_a and_o unsatisfactory_a without_o the_o attain_n and_o exercise_v of_o gospel_n gift_n §_o 4._o be_v it_o so_o therefore_o that_o these_o gift_n we_o intend_v be_v not_o in_o themselves_o save_v grace_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v despise_v for_o they_o be_v as_o we_o shall_v show_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v preserve_v carry_v on_o and_o propagate_v in_o the_o world_n and_o although_o they_o be_v not_o grace_n yet_o be_v they_o the_o great_a mean_n whereby_o all_o grace_n be_v ingenerate_v and_o exercise_v and_o although_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o they_o yet_o the_o order_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v whole_o on_o they_o and_o therefore_o be_v they_o so_o frequent_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n direction_n be_v multiply_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n about_o their_o nature_n and_o proper_a use_n and_o we_o be_v command_v earnest_o to_o desire_v and_o labour_n after_o they_o especial_o those_o which_o be_v most_o useful_a and_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o edification_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 31._o and_o as_o the_o neglect_n of_o internal_a save_a grace_n wherein_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n do_v consist_v have_v be_v the_o bane_n of_o christian_a profession_n as_o to_o obedience_n issue_v in_o that_o form_n of_o it_o which_o be_v consistent_a with_o all_o manner_n of_o lust_n so_o the_o neglect_n of_o these_o gift_n have_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o same_o profession_n as_o to_o worship_n and_o order_n which_o have_v thereon_o issue_v in_o fond_a superstition_n §_o 5._o the_o great_a and_o signal_n promise_v of_o the_o communication_n of_o these_o gift_n be_v record_v psal._n 68_o 18._o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o men._n for_o these_o word_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o that_o communication_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n from_o christ_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v found_v and_o edify_v ephes._n 4._o 8._o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v foretell_v in_o the_o psalm_n that_o christ_n shall_v receive_v gift_n that_o be_v to_o give_v they_o unto_o man_n as_o that_o expression_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o apostle_n so_o he_o do_v this_o by_o receive_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o proper_a cause_n and_o immodiate_a author_n of_o they_o all_o as_o peter_n declare_v act_v 2._o 23._o therefore_o be_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n exalt_v and_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o have_v shed_v forth_o this_o which_o you_o now_o see_v and_o hear_v speak_v of_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n confer_v on_o the_o aposty_n at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n for_o these_o gift_n be_v from_o christ_n not_o as_o god_n absolute_o but_o as_o mediator_n in_o which_o capacity_n he_o receive_v all_o from_o the_o father_n in_o a_o way_n of_o free_a donation_n thus_o therefore_o he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o whereas_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v consist_v in_o they_o and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o building_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v on_o they_o the_o apostle_n after_o all_o the_o instruction_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n whilst_o he_o converse_v with_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o also_o after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v command_v not_o to_o go_v about_o the_o great_a work_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v commission_n for_o until_o they_o have_v receive_v power_n by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o those_o gift_n act_n 1._o 4_o 8._o and_o as_o they_o neither_o may_v nor_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o their_o peculiar_a work_n as_o to_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n until_o they_o have_v actual_o receive_v those_o extraordinary_a gift_n which_o give_v they_o power_n so_o to_o do_v so_o if_o those_o who_o undertake_v in_o any_o place_n degree_n or_o office_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o receive_v those_o more_o ordinary_a gift_n which_o be_v continue_v unto_o that_o end_n they_o have_v neither_o right_n to_o undertake_v that_o work_n nor_o power_n to_o perform_v it_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n §_o 6._o the_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o concern_v these_o gift_n be_v 1._o their_o name_n 2._o their_o nature_n in_o general_a and_o therein_o how_o they_o agree_v with_o and_o differ_v from_o save_v grace_n 3_o their_o distinction_n 4._o the_o particular_a nature_n of_o they_o and_o 5._o their_o use_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n §_o 7._o 1._o the_o general_a name_n of_o those_o spiritual_a endowment_n which_o we_o intend_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o apostle_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4._o 8._o from_o psal._n 68_o 18._o dona_fw-la gift_n that_o be_v they_o be_v free_a and_o undeserved_a effect_n of_o divine_a bounty_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n on_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v they_o be_v spiritual_a power_n
and_o endowment_n with_o respect_n unto_o a_o certain_a end_n but_o as_o to_o their_o original_a and_o principal_a cause_n they_o be_v free_a undeserved_a gift_n thence_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o author_n of_o they_o and_o with_o respect_n unto_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o god_n john_n 4._o 10._o and_o the_o effect_v itself_o be_v also_o term_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 10._o 45._o the_o gift_n of_o god_n act_v 8._o 20._o the_o gift_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ephes._n 3._o 7._o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 4._o 7._o the_o heavenly_a gift_n heb._n 6._o 4._o all_o express_v the_o freedom_n of_o their_o communication_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n on_o the_o same_o account_n be_v they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v gracious_a largess_n gift_n proceed_v from_o mere_a bounty_n and_o therefore_o save_v grace_n be_v also_o express_v by_o the_o same_o name_n in_o general_n because_o they_o also_o be_v free_o and_o undeserved_o communicate_v unto_o we_o rom._n 11._o 28._o but_o these_o gift_n be_v frequent_o and_o almost_o constant_o so_o express_v rom._n 12._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 7._o chap._n 7._o 7._o chap._n 12._o 4_o 9_o 28_o 30._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v absolute_a freedom_n in_o the_o bestower_n of_o they_o that_o be_v principal_o intend_v in_o this_o name_n hence_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o name_n as_o a_o curse_n unto_o all_o posterity_n who_o think_v this_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n act_v 8._o 20._o a_o pageantry_n of_o which_o crime_n the_o apostate_n age_n of_o the_o church_n erect_v in_o apply_v the_o name_n of_o that_o sin_n to_o the_o purchase_n of_o benefice_n and_o dignity_n whilst_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v equal_o despise_v on_o all_o hand_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v that_o whereby_o in_o all_o age_n countenance_n be_v give_v unto_o apostasy_n and_o defection_n from_o the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o name_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v still_o retain_v but_o apply_v to_o outward_a form_n and_o ceremony_n which_o thereby_o be_v substitute_v insensible_o into_o their_o room_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n but_o as_o these_o gift_n be_v not_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v buy_v no_o more_o be_v they_o absolute_o to_o be_v attain_v by_o the_o natural_a ability_n and_o industry_n of_o any_o whereby_o a_o image_n of_o they_o be_v attempt_v to_o be_v set_v up_o by_o some_o but_o deform_v and_o useless_a they_o will_v do_v those_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n by_o their_o own_o ability_n which_o can_v never_o be_v acceptable_o discharge_v but_o by_o virtue_n of_o those_o free_a gift_n which_o they_o despise_v whereof_o we_o must_v speak_v more_o afterward_o now_o the_o full_a signification_n of_o these_o word_n in_o our_o sense_n be_v peculiar_a unto_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o although_o in_o other_o author_n they_o be_v use_v for_o a_o gift_n or_o free_n grant_v yet_o they_o never_o denote_v the_o endowment_n or_o ability_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n who_o do_v receive_v they_o which_o be_v their_o principal_a sense_n in_o the_o scripture_n §_o 8._o with_o respect_n unto_o their_o especial_a nature_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o absolute_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o concern_v spiritual_n that_o be_v spiritual_a gift_n and_o so_o again_o chap._n 14._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_v spiritual_n that_o be_v gift_n for_o so_o it_o be_v explain_v chap._n 12._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n whenever_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v their_o general_a nature_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v and_o where_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o express_v their_o especial_a difference_n from_o all_o other_o they_o be_v neither_o natural_a nor_o moral_a but_o spiritual_a endowment_n for_o both_o their_o author_n nature_n and_o object_n be_v respect_v herein_o their_o author_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n their_o nature_n be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o object_n about_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v be_v spiritual_a thing_n §_o 9_o again_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o communication_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 2._o 4._o distribution_n or_o partition_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o subject_a as_o though_o he_o be_v part_v or_o divide_v as_o the_o socinian_o dream_n on_o this_o place_n but_o whereof_o he_o be_v the_o author_n the_o distribution_n which_o he_o make_v and_o they_o be_v thus_o call_v division_n partition_n or_o distribution_n because_o they_o be_v of_o divers_a sort_n and_o kind_n according_a as_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n do_v require_v and_o they_o be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n all_o of_o they_o give_v out_o unto_o any_o one_o person_n at_o least_o so_o as_o that_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o sort_n from_o the_o same_o inexhaustible_a treasure_n of_o bounty_n grace_n and_o power_n these_o gift_n be_v various_o distribute_v unto_o men._n and_o this_o variety_n as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v give_v both_o ornament_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o church_n if_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v a_o eye_n where_o be_v the_o hear_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o it_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o various_a distribution_n of_o gift_n that_o make_v the_o church_n a_o organical_a body_n and_o in_o this_o composure_n with_o the_o peculiar_a uses_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n consist_v the_o harmony_n beauty_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v there_o no_o more_o but_o one_o gift_n or_o gift_n of_o one_o sort_n the_o whole_a body_n will_v be_v but_o one_o member_n as_o where_o there_o be_v none_o there_o be_v no_o animate_v body_n but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n §_o 10._o and_o this_o various_a distribution_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n produce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o the_o gift_n thus_o distribute_v in_o the_o church_n be_v divers_a as_o to_o their_o sort_n and_o kind_n one_o of_o one_o kind_n another_o of_o another_o a_o account_n hereof_o be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n particular_o ver._n 8_o 9_o 10._o in_o a_o distinct_a enumeration_n of_o the_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o they_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o general_a end_n of_o they_o all_o but_o divers_a distinct_a different_a gift_n be_v require_v thereunto_o §_o 11._o these_o gift_n be_v bestow_v they_o be_v various_o express_v with_o regard_n unto_o the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o those_o operation_n which_o we_o be_v enable_v unto_o by_o virtue_n of_o they_o so_o be_v they_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minisiration_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 5._o that_o be_v power_n and_o abilitle_n whereby_o some_o be_v enable_v to_o administer_v spiritual_a thing_n unto_o the_o benefit_n advantage_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 6._o effectual_a work_n or_o operation_n efficacious_o produce_v the_o effect_n which_o they_o be_v apply_v unto_o and_o last_o they_o be_v comprise_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n ver._n 7._o in_o and_o by_o they_o do_v the_o holy_a spirit_n evidence_n and_o manifest_v his_o power_n for_o the_o effect_n produce_v by_o they_o and_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n especial_o some_o of_o they_o do_v evince_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o they_o that_o they_o be_v give_v and_o wrought_v by_o he_o and_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o he_o act_v his_o own_o power_n and_o grace_n these_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o the_o name_n of_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o if_o we_o part_v with_o our_o interest_n and_o concern_v in_o they_o we_o must_v part_v with_o no_o small_a portion_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o mention_n of_o they_o direction_n about_o they_o their_o use_n and_o abuse_v do_v so_o frequent_o occur_v that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o they_o we_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n chap._n ii_o difference_n between_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o save_v grace_n §_o 1._o their_o nature_n
grace_n as_o some_o do_v and_o the_o whole_a be_v render_v a_o mere_a outside_n appearance_n take_v away_o the_o outward_a administration_n and_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o order_n thereon_o depend_v must_v cease_v but_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o some_o may_v belong_v unto_o the_o covenant_n with_o respect_n unto_o internal_a grace_n who_o be_v no_o way_n take_v into_o the_o external_n administration_n of_o it_o as_o elect_a infant_n who_o die_v before_o they_o be_v baptise_a so_o it_o be_v frequent_a that_o some_o may_v belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o outward_a administration_n by_o virtue_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n who_o be_v not_o make_v partaker_n of_o its_o inward_a effectual_a grace_n §_o 12._o four_o save_v grace_n have_v a_o immediate_a respect_n unto_o the_o friestly_a office_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o discharge_v thereof_o in_o his_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n there_o be_v i_o acknowledge_v no_o gracious_a communication_n unto_o man_n that_o respect_v any_o one_o office_n of_o christ_n exclusive_o unto_o the_o other_o for_o his_o whole_a mediation_n have_v a_o influence_n into_o all_o that_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o favor_n or_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v his_o person_n as_o vest_v with_o all_o his_o office_n that_o be_v the_o immediate_a fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n unto_o we_o but_o yet_o something_o may_v yea_o sundry_a thing_n do_v peculiar_o respect_v some_o one_o of_o his_o office_n and_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o so_o be_v our_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n the_o peculiar_a effect_n of_o his_o oblation_n which_o as_o a_o priest_n he_o offer_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v our_o sanctification_n also_o wherein_o we_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n ephes._n 5._o 25_o 26._o tit._n 2._o 14._o and_o although_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o kingly_a power_n of_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o as_o a_o priest_n and_o the_o make_n of_o it_o effectual_a unto_o we_o for_o by_o his_o kingly_a power_n he_o make_v effectual_a the_o fruit_n of_o his_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n but_o gift_n proceed_v sole_o from_o the_o regal_a office_n and_o power_n of_o christ._n they_o have_v a_o remote_a respect_n unto_o and_o foundation_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o they_o be_v all_o give_v and_o distribute_v unto_o and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o that_o church_n which_o he_o purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n but_o immediate_o they_o be_v effect_n only_o of_o his_o kingly_a power_n hence_o authority_n to_o give_v and_o dispose_v they_o be_v common_o place_v as_o a_o consequent_a of_o his_o exaliation_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n or_o with_o respect_n thereunto_o mat._n 28._o 18._o act_n 2._o 33._o this_o the_o apostle_n declare_v at_o large_a ephes._n 4._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o christ_n be_v exalt_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v give_v to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o have_v for_o that_o end_n receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o father_n he_o give_v out_o these_o gift_n as_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o and_o the_o continuation_n of_o their_o communication_n be_v not_o the_o least_o evidence_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o beside_o the_o faithful_a testimony_n of_o the_o word_n to_o that_o purpose_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a evidence_n thereof_o give_v we_o experience_n of_o it_o 1_o his_o communication_n of_o save_v grace_n in_o the_o regeneration_n conversion_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o elect._n for_o these_o thing_n he_o work_v immediate_o by_o his_o kingly_a power_n and_o whilst_o there_o be_v any_o in_o the_o world_n save_o call_v and_o sanctify_v he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n as_o to_o his_o kingly_a power_n over_o all_o flesh_n whereon_o he_o give_v eternal_a life_n unto_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o john_n 17._o 2._o but_o this_o evidence_n be_v whole_o invisible_a unto_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v it_o capable_a of_o receive_v it_o when_o tender_v because_o it_o can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n nor_o see_v he_o nor_o know_v he_o john_n 14._o 17._o nor_o be_v the_o thing_n thereof_o expose_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o sense_n or_o reason_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 2_o another_o evidence_n hereof_o be_v give_v in_o the_o judgement_n that_o he_o execute_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o outward_a protection_n which_o he_o afford_v unto_o his_o church_n on_o both_o these_o there_o be_v evident_a impression_n of_o the_o continue_a actual_a exercise_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o authority_n for_o in_o the_o judgement_n that_o he_o execute_v on_o person_n and_o nation_n that_o either_o reject_v the_o gospel_n or_o persecute_v it_o especial_o in_o some_o signal_n and_o uncontrollable_a instance_n as_o also_o in_o the_o guidance_n deliverance_n and_o protection_n of_o his_o church_n he_o manifest_v that_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o he_o be_v alive_a and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n but_o yet_o because_o he_o be_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n please_v to_o exercise_v great_a patience_n towards_o many_o of_o his_o open_a stubborn_a adversary_n yea_o the_o great_a of_o they_o suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v and_o prosper_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o to_o leave_v his_o church_n unto_o various_a trial_n and_o distress_n his_o power_n be_v much_o hide_v from_o the_o world_n at_o present_a in_o these_o dispensation_n 3_o the_o three_o evidence_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o mediatory_a kingdom_n consist_v in_o his_o dispensation_n of_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o power_n of_o the_o new_a world_n for_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o and_o their_o use_n such_o the_o sovereignty_n that_o appear_v in_o their_o distribution_n such_o their_o distinction_n and_o difference_n from_o all_o natural_a endowment_n that_o even_o the_o world_n can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o though_o it_o violent_o hate_n and_o persecute_v they_o and_o the_o church_n be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o moreover_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o these_o gift_n be_v to_o enable_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o all_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n unto_o its_o edification_n but_o all_o these_o law_n and_o ordinance_n these_o office_n and_o officer_n he_o give_v unto_o the_o church_n as_o the_o lord_n over_o his_o own_o house_n as_o the_o sole_a sovereign_a lawgiver_n and_o ruler_n thereof_o §_o 13._o five_o they_o differ_v as_o unto_o the_o event_n even_o in_o this_o world_n they_o may_v come_v unto_o and_o ofttimes_o actual_o do_v so_o according_o for_o all_o gift_n the_o best_a of_o they_o and_o that_o in_o the_o hign_a degree_n wherein_o they_o may_v be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n may_v be_v utter_o lose_v or_o take_v away_o the_o law_n of_o their_o communication_n be_v that_o who_o improve_v not_o that_o talon_n or_o measure_n of_o they_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o for_o whereas_o they_o be_v give_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o trade_n withal_o according_a to_o the_o several_a capacity_n and_o opportunity_n that_o man_n have_v in_o the_o church_n or_o their_o family_n or_o their_o own_o private_a exercise_n if_o that_o be_v utter_o neglect_v to_o what_o end_n shall_v they_o be_v leave_v unto_o rust_n and_o uselessness_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o any_o according_o we_o find_v it_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v some_o neglect_v they_o some_o reject_v they_o and_o from_o both_o sort_n they_o be_v judicial_o take_v away_o such_o we_o have_v among_o we_o some_o there_o be_v who_o have_v receive_v considerable_a spiritual_a ability_n for_o evangelical_n administration_n but_o after_o a_o while_o they_o have_v fall_v into_o a_o outward_a state_n of_o thing_n wherein_o as_o they_o suppose_v they_o shall_v have_v no_o advantage_n by_o they_o yea_o that_o their_o exercise_n will_v turn_v to_o their_o disadvantage_n and_o thereon_o do_v whole_o neglect_v they_o by_o this_o mean_n they_o have_v insensible_o decay_v until_o they_o become_v as_o devoid_a of_o spiritual_a ability_n as_o if_o they_o never_o have_v experience_n of_o any_o assistance_n in_o that_o kind_n they_o can_v no_o more_o either_o pray_v or_o speak_v or_o evidence_n the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n unto_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n their_o arm_n be_v dry_v
up_o and_o their_o right_a eye_n be_v utter_o darken_v zech._n 11._o 17._o and_o this_o sometime_o they_o come_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o yea_o ashamed_a of_o and_o yet_o can_v retrieve_v themselves_o but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o state_n as_o wherein_o the_o profession_n and_o use_v of_o they_o become_v as_o they_o suppose_v inconsistent_a with_o their_o present_a interest_n and_o so_o they_o open_o renounce_v all_o concernment_n in_o they_o neither_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v they_o stay_v here_o but_o after_o they_o have_v reject_v they_o in_o themselves_o and_o espouse_v lazy_a profitable_a outward_a help_n in_o their_o room_n they_o blaspheme_v the_o author_n of_o they_o in_o other_o and_o declare_v they_o all_o to_o be_v delusion_n fancy_n and_o imagination_n and_o if_o any_o one_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o own_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o discharge_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n he_o become_v unto_o they_o a_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n these_o be_v branch_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o vine_n who_o man_n gather_v or_o those_o who_o miserable_a condition_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o one_o way_n or_o other_o these_o gift_n may_v be_v utter_o lose_v or_o take_v away_o from_o they_o who_o have_v once_o receive_v they_o and_o that_o whether_o they_o be_v ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_n there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o they_o no_o degree_n of_o they_o that_o can_v give_v we_o any_o security_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o continue_v with_o we_o or_o at_o all_o beyond_o our_o diligent_a attendance_n unto_o their_o use_n and_o exercise_n with_o save_v grace_n it_o be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v indeed_o subject_a unto_o various_a decay_n in_o we_o and_o it_o be_v thrive_a or_o flourish_v in_o our_o soul_n depend_v upon_o and_o answer_v unto_o our_o diligent_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n of_o holiness_n ordinary_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o beside_o that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v the_o least_o evidence_n of_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o he_o if_o he_o be_v total_o negligent_a in_o its_o exercise_n and_o imyrovement_n so_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o expect_v that_o it_o will_v thrive_v or_o abound_v in_o he_o unless_o he_o constant_o and_o diligent_o attend_v unto_o it_o and_o give_v up_o himself_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o its_o conduct_n but_o yet_o as_o to_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_n as_o to_o the_o life_n and_o be_v of_o its_o principle_n and_o principal_a effect_n in_o habitual_a conformity_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o will_n it_o be_v secure_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n §_o 14_o sixthly_a on_o whosoever_o save_v grace_n be_v bestow_v it_o be_v so_o first_o and_o principal_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o good_n it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o especial_a love_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o own_o soul_n jer._n 31._o 3._o this_o both_o the_o nature_n and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o it_o do_v declare_v for_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o to_o renew_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o to_o make_v we_o like_a unto_o he_o to_o restore_v our_o nature_n enable_v we_o unto_o obedience_n and_o to_o make_v we_o meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o think_v not_o that_o grace_n be_v bestow_v on_o any_o mere_o for_o themselves_o for_o indeed_o it_o be_v that_o wherein_o god_n design_v a_o good_a unto_o all_o vir_fw-la bone_fw-la common_a bonum_fw-la a_o good_a man_n be_v a_o good_a to_o all_o mic._n 5._o 7._o and_o therefore_o god_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o save_v grace_n unto_o any_o have_v a_o threefold_a respect_n unto_o other_o which_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o diligent_o to_o consider_v and_o attend_v unto_o 1_o he_o intend_v to_o give_v a_o example_n by_o it_o of_o what_o be_v his_o will_n and_o what_o he_o opprove_v of_o and_o therefore_o he_o require_v of_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v such_o fruit_n in_o holy_a obedience_n as_o may_v express_v the_o example_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n in_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o unto_o his_o glory_n hereby_o do_v he_o further_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 1_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 16._o convince_v the_o unbelieving_a world_n at_o present_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 12._o 15._o chap._n 3._o 16._o and_o condemn_v it_o hereafter_o heb._n 11._o 7._o and_o himself_o be_v glorify_v matth._n 5._o 16._o let_v therefore_o no_o man_n think_v that_o because_o grace_n be_v first_o and_o principal_o give_v he_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o spiritual_a advantage_n that_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o account_v for_o it_o also_o with_o respect_n unto_o those_o other_o design_n of_o god_n yea_o he_o who_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o what_o he_o esteem_v grace_n have_v respect_n only_o unto_o himself_o give_v a_o evidence_n that_o he_o never_o have_v any_o that_o be_v genuine_a and_o of_o the_o right_a kind_n 2_o fruitfulness_n unto_o the_o benefiting_a of_o other_o be_v hence_o also_o expect_v holy_a obedience_n the_o effect_n of_o save_v grace_n be_v frequent_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o fruit_n and_o fruitfulness_n see_v col._n 1._o 10._o and_o these_o fruit_n or_o the_o thing_n which_o other_o be_v to_o feed_v upon_o and_o to_o be_v sustain_v by_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v by_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o fruit_n of_o love_n charity_n bounty_n mercy_n wisdom_n be_v those_o whereby_o grace_n be_v render_v useful_a in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o that_o which_o be_v lovely_a and_o desirable_a ephes._n 2._o 10._o 3_o god_n require_v that_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v adorn_v and_o propagate_v this_o 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gift_n a_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n upon_o they_o and_o general_o be_v most_o successful_a when_o they_o be_v clothe_v and_o adorn_v with_o humility_n meekness_n a_o reverence_n of_o god_n and_o compassion_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n yea_o when_o there_o be_v no_o evidence_n no_o manifestation_n of_o their_o be_v accompany_v with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a grace_n they_o be_v but_o as_o a_o parable_n or_o wise_a say_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o fool._n gift_n on_o the_o other_o side_n excite_v and_o stir_v up_o grace_n unto_o its_o proper_a exercise_n and_o operation_n how_o often_o be_v faith_n love_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n excite_v and_o draw_v forth_o unto_o especial_a exercise_n in_o believer_n by_o the_o use_n of_o their_o own_o gift_n and_o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o gift_n in_o general_n we_o next_o consider_v they_o under_o their_o most_o general_a distribution_n chap._n iii_o of_o gift_n and_o office_n extraordinary_a and_o first_o of_o office_n §_o 1._o the_o spiritual_a gift_n whereof_o we_o treat_v respect_v either_o power_n and_o duty_n in_o the_o church_n or_o duty_n only_o gift_n that_o respect_v power_n and_o duty_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n or_o there_o have_v be_v or_o be_v at_o any_o time_n two_o sort_n of_o such_o power_n and_o duty_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v extraordinary_a the_o latter_a ordinary_n and_o consequent_o the_o gift_n subservient_fw-fr unto_o they_o must_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n also_o which_o must_v further_o be_v clear_v §_o 2._o wherever_o power_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o duiy_n be_v require_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o power_n unto_o the_o end_v of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o office_n in_o the_o church_n for_o a_o ecclesiastical_a office_n be_v a_o especial_a power_n give_v by_o christ_n unto_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o especial_a duty_n belong_v unto_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n and_o these_o office_n have_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o extraordinary_n 2._o ordinary_a some_o seem_v to_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o extraordinary_a power_n or_o extraordinary_a office_n in_o the_o church_n for_o they_o do_v provide_v successor_n unto_o all_o who_o be_v plead_v to_o have_v be_v of_o that_o kind_n and_o those_o such_o as_o look_v how_o far_o short_a they_o come_v of_o they_o in_o other_o thing_n do_v exceed_v they_o in_o power_n and_o rule_n i_o shall_v not_o contend_v about_o word_n and_o shall_v therefore_o only_o inquire_v what_o it_o be_v that_o constitute_v they_o to_o be_v officer_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n who_o thence_o we_o call_v extraordinary_a and_o than_o if_o other_o can_v due_o lay_v claim_n unto_o they_o they_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o pass_v for_o their_o successor_n §_o 3._o there_o be_v four_o thing_n which_o constitute_v a_o extraordinary_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o be_v require_v in_o and_o do_v constitute_v a_o extraordinary_a office_n 1_o a_o extraordinary_a call_n unto_o a_o office_n such_o as_o none_o other_o have_v or_o can_v have_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o law_n order_n or_o constitution_n whatever_o 2._o a_o extraordinary_a power_n communicate_v unto_o person_n so_o call_v enable_v they_o to_o act_v what_o they_o be_v so_o call_v unto_o wherein_o the_o essence_n of_o any_o office_n do_v consist_v 3._o extraordinary_a gift_n for_o the_o exercise_n and_o discharge_v of_o that_o power_n 4._o extraordinary_a employment_n as_o to_o its_o extent_n and_o measure_n require_v extraordinary_a labour_n travail_n zeal_n and_o self-denial_n all_o these_o do_v and_o must_v concur_v in_o that_o office_n and_o unto_o those_o office_n which_o we_o call_v extraordinary_a §_o 4._o
thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n at_o the_o first_o which_o be_v all_o extraordinary_a teach_v officer_n in_o the_o church_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v so_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o ephes._n 4._o 11._o beside_o these_o there_o be_v at_o the_o first_o plant_n of_o the_o church_n person_n endue_v with_o extraordinary_a gift_n as_o of_o miracle_n heal_v and_o tongue_n which_o do_v not_o of_o themselves_o constitute_v they_o officer_n but_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o second_o head_n of_o gift_n which_o concern_v duty_n only_o howbeit_o these_o gift_n be_v always_o most_o eminent_o bestow_v on_o they_o who_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o extraordinary_a office_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 18._o i_o thank_v my_o god_n i_o speak_v with_o tongue_n more_o than_o you_o all_o they_o have_v the_o same_o gift_n some_o of_o they_o but_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o in_o a_o more_o eminent_a degree_n see_v mat._n 10._o 8._o and_o we_o may_v treat_v brief_o in_o our_o passage_n of_o these_o several_a sort_n of_o extraordinary_a officer_n §_o 5._o first_o for_o the_o apostle_n they_o have_v a_o double_a call_n mission_n and_o commission_n or_o a_o twofold_a apostleship_n their_o first_o call_n be_v unto_o a_o subserviency_n unto_o the_o personal_a ministry_n of_o jesus_n christ._n for_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n rom._n 15._o 8._o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o his_o personal_a ministry_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v peculiar_a servant_n and_o officer_n under_o he_o to_o prepare_v his_o way_n and_o work_n and_o to_o attend_v he_o therein_o so_o he_o ordain_v twelve_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v send_v they_o forth_o to_o preach_v mark_v 3._o 14._o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o their_o first_o call_n and_o work_n namely_o to_o attend_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o 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preeminence_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o they_o be_v to_o have_v the_o gospel_n offer_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o be_v necessary_a the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v first_o speak_v unto_o they_o act_v 13._o 46._o §_o 6._o and_o this_o it_o may_v be_v occasion_v that_o difference_n which_o be_v afterward_o among_o they_o whether_o their_o ministry_n extend_v unto_o the_o gentile_n or_o no_o as_o we_o may_v see_v act_n chap._n 10_o and_o 11._o but_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o commission_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o be_v to_o act_v after_o his_o resurrection_n have_v extend_v their_o office_n and_o power_n express_o to_o all_o nation_n mat._n 28._o 19_o or_o to_o every_o creature_n in_o all_o the_o world_n mat._n 16._o 15._o a_o man_n will_v wonder_v whence_o that_o uncertainty_n shall_v arise_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o god_n suffer_v it_o so_o to_o be_v that_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v more_o signalise_v or_o make_v more_o eminent_a thereby_o for_o whereas_o this_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n which_o in_o other_o age_n be_v not_o make_v know_v but_o hide_v in_o god_n namely_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v fellow_n heir_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o abraham_n by_o the_o gospel_n ephes._n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o it_o be_v now_o to_o be_v lay_v open_a and_o display_v he_o will_v by_o their_o hesitation_n about_o it_o have_v it_o search_v into_o examine_v try_v and_o prove_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n may_v never_o be_v shake_v about_o it_o in_o after_o age_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o god_n at_o any_o time_n suffer_v difference_n and_o doubt_n about_o the_o truth_n or_o his_o worship_n to_o arise_v in_o the_o church_n he_o do_v it_o for_o holy_a end_n although_o for_o the_o present_a we_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o discover_v they_o but_o this_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n with_o its_o power_n and_o duty_n this_o apostleship_n which_o extend_v only_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n cease_v at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o own_o personal_a ministry_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o can_v any_o i_o suppose_v pretend_v unto_o a_o succession_n to_o they_o therein_o who_o or_o what_o peculiar_a instrument_n he_o will_v use_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o final_a recovery_n of_o that_o miserable_a lose_a people_n whether_o he_o will_v do_v it_o by_o a_o ordinary_a or_o a_o extraordinary_a ministry_n by_o gift_n miraculous_a or_o by_o the_o naked_a efficacy_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v know_v only_o in_o his_o own_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n the_o conjecture_n of_o man_n about_o these_o thing_n be_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a for_o although_o the_o promise_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v far_o more_o clear_a and_o numerous_a than_o those_o which_o remain_v concern_v the_o recall_v of_o the_o jew_n yet_o because_o the_o manner_n way_n and_o all_o other_o circumstance_n be_v obscure_v the_o whole_a be_v call_v a_o mystery_n hide_v in_o god_n from_o all_o the_o former_a age_n of_o the_o church_n much_o more_o therefore_o may_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o recall_v of_o the_o jew_n be_v esteem_v a_o hide_a mystery_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v notwithstanding_o the_o dream_n and_o conjecture_n of_o too_o many_o §_o 7._o but_o these_o same_o apostle_n the_o same_o individual_a person_n judas_n only_o except_v have_v another_o call_n unto_o that_o office_n of_o apostleship_n which_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o interest_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v now_o to_o be_v make_v prince_n in_o all_o land_n ruler_n leader_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 4._o 5._o 16._o and_o to_o make_v this_o call_v the_o more_o conspicuous_a and_o evident_a as_o also_o because_o it_o include_v in_o it_o the_o institution_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o office_n itself_o whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v our_o bless_a saviour_n proceed_v in_o it_o by_o sundry_a degree_n for_o 1._o he_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o promise_n of_o power_n for_o their_o office_n or_o office-power_n mat._n 16._o 19_o so_o he_o promise_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o person_n of_o peter_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o a_o power_n of_o spiritual_a bind_n and_o lose_v of_o sinner_n of_o remit_v or_o retain_v sin_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 18._o 18._o john_n 20._o 23._o 2._o he_o actual_o collate_v a_o right_n unto_o that_o power_n upon_o they_o express_v by_o a_o outward_a pledge_n john_n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o peace_n be_v unto_o you_o as_o my_o father_n have_v send_v i_o even_o so_o send_v i_o you_o and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v this_o he_o breathe_v on_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o soever_o sin_v you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o and_o who_o soever_o sin_v you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v and_o this_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v such_o as_o give_v they_o a_o peculiar_a right_n and_o title_n unto_o their_o office_n but_o not_o a_o right_n and_o power_n unto_o its_o exercise_n 3._o he_o seal_v as_o it_o be_v their_o commission_n which_o they_o have_v for_o the_o discharge_v of_o their_o office_n contain_v the_o whole_a warranty_n they_o have_v to_o enter_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o to_o subdue_v it_o unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o go_v teach_v baptise_v command_v but_o yet_o 4._o all_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o absolute_o give_v they_o a_o present_a power_n for_o the_o exercise_n
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this_o be_v that_o which_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n they_o receive_v on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n as_o it_o be_v relate_v act_v 2._o and_o this_o be_v so_o essential_o necessary_a unto_o their_o office_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v say_v therein_o to_o give_v some_o to_o be_v apostle_n for_o without_o these_o gift_n they_o be_v not_o so_o nor_o can_v discharge_v that_o office_n unto_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o these_o thing_n all_o concur_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o office_n with_o the_o call_v of_o any_o person_n to_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o the_o office_n itself_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n the_o designation_n and_o call_v of_o the_o person_n unto_o this_o office_n be_v a_o immediate_a act_n of_o christ._n so_o also_o be_v their_o commission_n and_o power_n and_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n which_o he_o endow_v they_o withal_o and_o whereas_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o give_v this_o office_n and_o these_o officer_n after_o his_o ascension_n namely_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o those_o officer_n for_o the_o discharge_v of_o that_o office_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o office-power_n depend_v on_o the_o communication_n of_o gift_n whether_o extraordinary_a or_o ordinary_a but_o where_o any_o of_o these_o be_v want_v there_o be_v no_o apostle_n nor_o any_o successor_n of_o one_o apostle_n therefore_o when_o paul_n be_v afterward_o add_v unto_o the_o twelve_o in_o the_o same_o power_n and_o office_n he_o be_v careful_a to_o declare_v how_o he_o receive_v both_o call_n commission_n and_o power_n immediate_o from_o jesus_n christ._n paul_n a_o apostle_n not_o of_o man_n neither_o by_o man_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n the_o father_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a gal._n 1._o 1._o whereas_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v their_o successor_n if_o they_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n must_v say_v that_o they_o be_v what_o they_o 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28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o mark_v 16._o 15._o rom._n 10._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o now_o whereas_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o one_o person_n shall_v pass_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o this_o right_a and_o power_n and_o whereas_o for_o that_o cause_n our_o lord_n have_v ordain_v twelve_o to_o that_o purpose_n that_o the_o work_n may_v the_o more_o effectual_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o their_o endeavour_n it_o be_v high_o probable_a that_o they_o do_v by_o agreement_n distribute_v the_o nation_n into_o certain_a lot_n and_o portion_n which_o they_o single_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o instruct_v so_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n between_o paul_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n with_o barnabas_n and_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n on_o the_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o other_o take_v more_o especial_a care_n of_o the_o jew_n gal._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n afterward_o design_v to_o avoid_v the_o line_n or_o allotment_n of_o other_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n where_o the_o people_n be_v not_o allot_v unto_o the_o especial_a charge_n of_o any_o other_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 16._o but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o so_o appoint_v as_o if_o their_o power_n be_v limit_v thereby_o or_o that_o any_o of_o they_o come_v short_a in_o his_o apostolical_a power_n in_o any_o other_o place_n in_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o that_o wherein_o for_o conveniency_n he_o particular_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n for_o the_o power_n of_o every_o one_o still_o equal_o extend_v unto_o all_o nation_n although_o they_o can_v not_o always_o exercise_v it_o in_o all_o place_n alike_o nor_o do_v that_o express_a agreement_n that_o be_v between_o peter_n and_o paul_n about_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o circumcision_n either_o discharge_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n that_o the_o one_o shall_v have_v more_o regard_n unto_o the_o circumcision_n or_o the_o other_o unto_o the_o gentile_n nor_o do_v it_o limit_v their_o power_n or_o bind_v their_o apostolical_a authority_n but_o only_o direct_v the_o exercise_n of_o it_o as_o unto_o the_o principal_a intention_n and_o design_n wherefore_o as_o to_o the_o right_n and_o authority_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o convert_v person_n unto_o the_o faith_n the_o whole_a world_n sell_v equal_o under_o the_o caâ—e_n and_o be_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o every_o apostle_n although_o they_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o work_n in_o particular_a according_a to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o choice_n under_o the_o guidance_n and_o disposal_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o as_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a and_o much_o more_o of_o every_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o promote_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n unto_o all_o mankind_n as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n and_o advantage_n so_o to_o do_v yet_o i_o must_v say_v if_o there_o be_v any_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o to_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o office-power_n unto_o all_o nation_n notwithstanding_o whatever_o they_o may_v pretend_v of_o such_o a_o agreement_n to_o take_v up_o with_o a_o portion_n accommodate_v unto_o their_o ease_n and_o interest_n whilst_o so_o many_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n lie_v unattempted_a as_o to_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n they_o will_v one_o day_n be_v find_v transgressor_n of_o their_o own_o profession_n and_o will_v be_v deal_v withal_o according_o §_o 9_o out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n person_n be_v call_v convert_v and_o thereon_o gather_v into_o holy_a society_n or_o church_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o gospel_n worship_n and_o their_o own_o mutual_a edification_n all_o these_o church_n whenever_o they_o be_v call_v and_o plant_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v equal_o under_o the_o authority_n of_o every_o apostle_n where_o any_o church_n be_v call_v and_o plant_v by_o any_o 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affirm_v that_o the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n be_v upon_o he_o daily_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 28._o and_o it_o be_v the_o crime_n of_o diotrephes_n for_o which_o he_o be_v brand_v that_o he_o oppose_v the_o apostolical_a power_n of_o john_n in_o that_o church_n where_o probable_o he_o be_v the_o teacher_n 3_o john_n 9_o 10._o but_o what_o power_n now_o over_o all_o church_n or_o authority_n in_o all_o church_n some_o may_v fancy_v or_o claim_v to_o themselves_o i_o know_v not_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o man_n will_v reckon_v that_o care_n and_o labour_n be_v as_o extensive_a in_o this_o case_n as_o power_n and_o authority_n §_o 10._o again_o the_o power_n of_o this_o extraordinary_a office_n may_v be_v consider_v intensive_o or_o formal_o what_o it_o be_v and_o this_o in_o one_o word_n be_v all_o the_o power_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v give_v or_o think_v meet_v to_o make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n i_o shall_v give_v a_o brief_a description_n of_o it_o in_o some_o few_o general_a instance_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o power_n of_o administer_a all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o appointment_n every_o apostle_n in_o all_o place_n have_v power_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o ordain_v elder_n and_o to_o do_v whatever_o else_o belong_v unto_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o power_n to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n any_o otherwise_o but_o as_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o be_v do_v they_o can_v not_o baptise_v any_o but_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n act_v 8._o 36_o 37_o 38._o act_n 16._o 15._o they_o can_v not_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o any_o but_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 20_o 22_o 23_o 24._o chap._n 10._o 17._o they_o can_v not_o ordain_v elder_n but_o by_o the_o suffrage_n and_o election_n of_o the_o people_n act_v 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distinct_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n but_o they_o be_v only_o sundry_a person_n in_o each_o church_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o these_o extraordinary_a gift_n for_o its_o edification_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o place_v after_o teacher_n comprise_v both_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a sort_n of_o the_o ordinary_a continue_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o and_o of_o this_o sort_n do_v i_o reckon_v those_o prophet_n to_o be_v who_o be_v treat_v of_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o for_o that_o they_o be_v neither_o state_v officer_n in_o the_o church_n nor_o yet_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o church_n promiscuous_o but_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v a_o especial_a extraordinary_a gift_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o context_n see_v verse_n 30._o 37._o §_o 24._o again_o a_o ordinary_a office_n with_o ordinary_a gift_n be_v intend_v by_o this_o expression_n rom._n 12._o 6._o have_v then_o gift_n differ_v according_a to_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o whether_o prophecy_n let_v we_o prophesy_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n prophesy_v here_o can_v intend_v nothing_o but_o teach_v or_o preach_v in_o the_o exposition_n and_o application_n of_o the_o word_n for_o a_o external_n rule_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o in_o that_o it_o must_v be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o this_o ever_o be_v and_o will_v ever_o continue_v to_o be_v the_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o ordinary_a teacher_n of_o the_o church_n whereunto_o they_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o receive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n eph._n 4._o 7._o as_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o afterward_o and_o hence_o also_o those_o who_o be_v not_o call_v unto_o office_n who_o have_v yet_o receive_v a_o gift_n enable_v they_o to_o declare_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n unto_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o may_v be_v say_v to_o prophesy_v §_o 25._o and_o these_o thing_n i_o think_v meet_v to_o interpose_v with_o a_o brief_a description_n of_o those_o officer_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n grant_v unto_o his_o church_n for_o a_o season_n at_o its_o first_o plant_v and_o establishment_n with_o what_o belong_v unto_o their_o office_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o work_n for_o the_o collation_n of_o they_o on_o the_o church_n and_o their_o whole_a furniture_n with_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v the_o immediate_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o we_o be_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o and_o withal_o it_o be_v my_o design_n to_o manifest_v how_o vain_a be_v the_o pretence_n of_o some_o unto_o a_o kind_n of_o succession_n unto_o these_o officer_n who_o have_v neither_o a_o extrordinary_a call_n nor_o extraordinary_a gift_n nor_o extraordinary_a employment_n but_o only_o be_v please_v to_o assume_v a_o extraordinary_a power_n unto_o themselves_o over_o the_o church_n and_o 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have_v be_v stain_v and_o deform_v and_o bring_v to_o destruction_n but_o we_o must_v return_v unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o extraordinary_a spiritual_a gift_n which_o be_v the_o especial_a work_n before_o we_o chap._n iu._n extraordinary_a spiritual_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12._o v._n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o §_o 1._o extraordinary_a spiritual_a gift_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o such_o as_o absolute_o exceed_v the_o whole_a power_n and_o faculty_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o soul_n these_o therefore_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o abide_a principle_n or_o faculty_n always_o resident_a in_o they_o that_o receive_v they_o so_o as_o that_o they_o can_v exercise_n they_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o inherent_a power_n and_o ability_n they_o be_v so_o grant_v unto_o some_o person_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n as_o that_o so_o often_o as_o be_v needful_a they_o can_v produce_v their_o effect_n by_o
the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o have_v receive_v all_o these_o gift_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o measure_n affirm_v that_o by_o his_o write_n those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v may_v perceive_v his_o skill_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ._n §_o 12._o and_o this_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n necessary_a unto_o those_o first_o dispenser_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o how_o else_o shall_v the_o church_n have_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o this_o they_o pray_v for_o they_o namely_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n col._n 1._o 9_o ephes._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 20._o chap._n 3._o 18_o 19_o col._n 2._o 2._o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v come_v hereunto_o be_v by_o their_o instruction_n who_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v skill_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o mystery_n which_o they_o be_v to_o impart_v unto_o other_o and_o to_o do_v it_o according_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o they_o act_v 20._o 27._o ephes._n 3._o 8_o 9_o col._n 4._o 2._o now_o although_o this_o gift_n as_o to_o that_o excellent_a degree_n wherein_o it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n and_o those_o who_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n by_o immediate_a revelation_n be_v withhold_v yet_o it_o be_v still_o communicate_v in_o such_o a_o measure_n unto_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v necessary_a unto_o its_o edification_n and_o for_o any_o one_o to_o undertake_v a_o office_n in_o the_o church_n who_o have_v not_o receive_v this_o gift_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o impose_v himself_o on_o that_o service_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o he_o be_v neither_o call_v unto_o nor_o sit_v for_o and_o whereas_o we_o have_v live_v to_o see_v all_o endeavour_n after_o a_o especial_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n despise_v or_o deride_v by_o some_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o that_o fatal_a and_o fearful_a apostasy_n whereinto_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n be_v fall_v §_o 13._o faith_n be_v add_v in_o the_o 3d_o place_n to_o another_o faith_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o the_o save_v grace_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v not_o here_o intend_v be_v manifest_a from_o the_o context_n there_o be_v a_o faith_n in_o scripture_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n mention_v by_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o epistle_n as_o a_o principal_a extraordinary_a spiritual_a gift_n chap._n 13._o 2._o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n that_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o a_o faith_n of_o miracle_n or_o such_o as_o will_v effect_v miraculous_a operation_n of_o the_o high_a nature_n this_o i_o shall_v ready_o admit_v to_o be_v here_o intend_v but_o that_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o work_a miracle_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n as_o a_o gift_n distinct_a from_o this_o faith_n yet_o whereas_o this_o work_n of_o miracle_n be_v every_o where_o ascribe_v to_o faith_n and_o can_v not_o be_v any_o where_o but_o where_o the_o peculiar_a faith_n from_o which_o those_o operation_n do_v proceed_v be_v first_o impart_v it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a but_o that_o by_o faith_n the_o principle_n of_o all_o miraculous_a operation_n may_v be_v intend_v and_o by_o the_o other_o expression_n the_o operation_n themselves_o but_o if_o the_o distinction_n of_o these_o gift_n be_v to_o be_v preserve_v as_o i_o rather_o judge_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o place_n of_o faith_n immediate_o upon_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n i_o shall_v judge_v that_o a_o peculiar_a confidence_n boldness_n and_o assurance_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o its_o ordinance_n be_v here_o intend_a i'faith_o therefore_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o freedom_n confidence_n and_o boldness_n in_o the_o faith_n or_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 13._o that_o be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o confidence_n in_o profession_n who_o beginning_n we_o be_v to_o hold_v fast_o and_o firm_a unto_o the_o end_n heb._n 3._o 14._o and_o we_o do_v see_v how_o excellent_a a_o gift_n this_o be_v on_o all_o occasion_n when_o trouble_n and_o trial_n do_v befall_v the_o church_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o profession_n many_o even_o true_a believer_n be_v very_o ready_a to_o faint_v and_o despond_v and_o some_o to_o draw_v back_o at_o least_o for_o a_o season_n as_o other_o do_v utter_o to_o the_o perdition_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o this_o state_n the_o eminent_a usefulness_n of_o this_o gift_n of_o boldness_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o assure_a confidence_n in_o profession_n of_o a_o especial_a faith_n to_o go_v through_o trouble_n and_o trial_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o ofttime_n the_o eminence_n of_o it_o in_o one_o single_a person_n have_v be_v the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v a_o whole_a church_n from_o coldness_n backslide_n or_o sinful_a compliance_n with_o the_o world_n and_o where_o god_n stir_v up_o any_o one_o unto_o some_o great_a or_o singular_a work_n in_o his_o church_n he_o constant_o endow_v they_o with_o this_o gift_n of_o faith_n so_o be_v it_o with_o luther_n who_o undaunted_a courage_n and_o resolution_n in_o profession_n or_o boldness_n in_o the_o faith_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a mean_n of_o succeed_a his_o great_a undertake_n and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o certain_a sign_n of_o church_n be_v forsake_v of_o christ_n in_o a_o time_n of_o trial_n than_o if_o this_o gift_n be_v withhold_v from_o they_o and_o pusillanimity_n fearfulness_n with_o carnal_a wisdom_n do_v spring_v up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o the_o work_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v express_v 1_o cor._n 16._o 13._o watch_v you_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n quit_v you_o like_o man_n be_v strong_a so_o also_o ephes._n 6._o 10._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o and_o the_o especial_a way_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v attain_v or_o improve_v be_v by_o a_o diligent_a careful_a discharge_n at_o all_o time_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o place_n we_o hold_v in_o the_o church_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 13._o §_o 14._o the_o gift_n of_o healing_n be_v next_o mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o another_o the_o gift_n of_o healing_n by_o the_o same_o spiris_fw-la so_o they_o be_v again_o express_v ver._n 28._o in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o of_o their_o free_a communication_n unto_o many_o person_n these_o healing_n respect_v those_o that_o be_v sick_a in_o their_o sudden_a and_o miraculous_a recovery_n from_o long_a or_o deadly_a distemper_n by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o as_o many_o of_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o christ_n himself_o for_o the_o reason_n that_o shall_v be_v mention_v consist_v in_o these_o healing_n so_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o he_o give_v in_o commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o power_n for_o whilst_o they_o attend_v on_o he_o in_o his_o personal_a ministry_n matth._n 10._o 1._o so_o also_o do_v he_o do_v to_o the_o seventy_o make_v it_o the_o principal_a sign_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luke_n 10._o 9_o and_o the_o same_o power_n and_o virtue_n he_o promise_v to_o believer_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v lay_v hand_n on_o the_o sick_a and_o recover_v they_o after_o his_o ascension_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n the_o story_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o many_o instance_n act_n 5._o 15._o chap._n 3._o 7._o chap._n 9_o 33_o 34._o and_o two_o thing_n be_v observe_v singular_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o gift_n as_o first_o that_o many_o be_v cure_v by_o the_o shadow_n of_o peter_n as_o he_o pass_v by_o act_v 5._o 15._o and_o again_o many_o be_v so_o by_o handkerchief_n and_o apron_n carry_v from_o the_o body_n of_o paul_n chap._n 19_o 12._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o these_o extraordinary_a operation_n in_o extraordinary_a case_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o encouragement_n of_o that_o great_a faith_n which_o be_v then_o stir_v up_o in_o they_o that_o behold_v those_o miraculous_a operation_n which_o be_v of_o singular_a advantage_n unto_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o magical_a superstition_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n sundry_a way_n endeavour_v to_o imitate_v these_o inimitable_a act_n of_o sovereign_n divine_a power_n have_v be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o christian_a religion_n §_o
thereof_o when_o the_o heal_n may_v not_o ensue_v it_o be_v to_o turn_v a_o ordinance_n into_o a_o lie_n for_o if_o a_o recovery_n follow_v ten_o time_n on_o this_o anoint_v if_o it_o once_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o the_o institution_n be_v render_v a_o lie_n a_o false_a testimony_n and_o the_o other_o recovery_n manifest_v to_o have_v have_v no_o dependence_n on_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o for_o these_o reason_n i_o judge_v that_o this_o gift_n of_o healing_n though_o belong_v unto_o miraculous_a operation_n in_o general_a be_v every_o where_o reckon_v as_o a_o distinct_a gift_n by_o itself_o and_o from_o that_o place_n of_o james_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o this_o gift_n be_v communicate_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n unto_o the_o elder_n of_o church_n even_o that_o be_v ordinary_a and_o fix_v it_o be_v of_o so_o great_a use_n and_o such_o singular_a comfort_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o persecute_v which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o church_n and_o 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