Ainsworth - Houston-Packer Collection BT972 .A46 1628

C"HAP.XVIII. 297 r o. Thefe and the like privileges in the faith and pradife ofthe Gofpel , are permitted to all Sainds in all churches ; which they muff Life in all a fobrietie,or 16 ° i.r 1 , icor der,& peace : not preftiming abone their 33,4 ° calling,place,or meftlre ofunderfiäding; nor abufng their libertie to the trouble or annoyance of their brethren. And b I Tim. 5, therefore b Elders or c Governours are c i cor. Iz, let to rule the people, and together with 2s. apt. 20, the other Officers to weild thechurches 17,28. affaires. By which means confufion is a- voided, cat order obferved in theAtlem- blies ; as was in the primitive churches , where the Overfeers and publick Mini- dAll.I,I. íltrs, d propounded, difcutled, and cari- 6, edmatters in Ceenielines &peace. Thefe 13 guides are to e be heard., reverenced, and fubmitted unto in the Lord ; they attend 17 eb.i ;,', tc the publick fervice of the church, and are as the hand, mouth , and eyes of the fExod.19,3 fame; by filch God ofold f fgniîed his gRev. z,r,8 will to the people ; andby Inch b Chrif i z,18. & 3 ganeadmonition to the churches inAlia, I, 7. 14. w hen he directed his Ep files to the Rev. An- gels, wholë.contents concerned &were h hRev. & ;r to be fignified unto the whole h chur- T c ches.

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