the Ends, which are the revelation of the Gofpel , the appli- cation or conveyanceof the benefits to men, the right worfhip- ing ofGod, and right Governing of his Church,to the laving of our (elves andour people, and the Glorifying and Pleafing God. Seá.3 . So that [ AMinifter of the Gofpel is an Ofcer ofYefus Chrifit, let apart ( or feparated) to preach the Gofpel and there- by to convert men to Chrifiianity,and by Baptifm to receive Difci- ples intohis Church,to congregateDifciples , and to be the Teach ers, Overfeers, andGovernours of the particular Churches, and to go before them inpublickworfhip an)adminifler to them the fpe. vial Ordinances of Chrifl, according to the word of God ; that in the Communion of Saints, the members may be edified, preferved, andbe fruitful and obedient to Chrifl; and the Societies well orde- red, beautifiedand firengthened ; andboth Jluiniflers and Peop.'e faved; and the Sauiiifier, Redeemer and the Father Glorified and Pleated in his Peoplenow andfor ever ] Seet. 4.. In this Definition of a Minifter, i. It is fuppofed that he be competently qualified for there works: For if the .Matter benot fo far Difpofed as to be capable oftheForm, it will not be informed thereby. There are forre Qualifications neceffary to the being ofthe Miniftry,fotnebut to the well being. Its the fide that I now fpeak of. Sea. S. Before I name them, felt you mil-apply what is laid, I (hall first delire you to obferve this very neceffary diflinetion Its one thing to ask, who is to take himfelffor a called and true Mini fifer ; and to do the work, as expelling Acceptance and Re- ward fromGod : and its another thing toask, whom are thepeo- ple (or Churches) to takefor a true (Alinipier, and tofubmit to as expelling the Acceptance andblefng of God in thatfubmiffion fromhie adminfirations. Or its one thing to have a Call which will before Godjuflifie his Miniflration and another thing tohave a Call which will before Goi juflifie the Peoples fuabmifon and will juflifie infaro Ecclepia , both himand them. And fo its one thing tobea Mrnifer whom God and, Confcience will juftifie and own,as toHìmfelf and another thing tobe a Miniffer to the Church, whom they mutt own, andGod will own and biers only as to their good. In the firft fence, none but tritely fanaified men can be Mi niflers
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