Ci , Seal. 27.;, As far as Ordination is a part of the Miniflerial, Work it is comprifed in the forementionedads, [ofCongreg4- sing, Teachig, Riding, &c. ] and therefore is not left out of the Definition, as it is a duty ofthe office : though it be not ex, . preffd among the Efficient caufes., for the reafon above menci« oned : and becaufe I am now morediftindly to treat of it by it fell, and to give you further reafons hereof in theexplication of the Nature and Ends of this, Ordination. TT-J H AP..II Ofthe:. azureandEnds ofOrdination,' Se&o ta,a:.ry ,> Hat we may know how far the Ordination in queftion is ne ! "w' cefiarÿ to the Miniflry ,, and.. ?s% whether the want of it. prr,ve a y f/ Nullity ,. we mull fireenquire ,,' what goes to the laying of the, sn r Foundation, of this Relation ,, and howMany things, concur. in theefficiency, andamong the refl, what it is that the Ordain. ers have todoas their proper part á and what are the reafons a .: their Powerand \\Fork. Seel, 2. As all that deferve thewame ofmen, are agreed that .: there is noPower its theworldbutfromGod the Ab-(lute Soi - veraign, and fare CaufeofPower fo all thatdeferve the name, ofChrifuians Are agreed that there is no Church Power buta what is from Çhraít the .head and Soveraigp King , of the Church. Sed. 3.,:Aathewill,of God ,istheC'aufe of all things: And nothing but theSrgngficarion ofit is neceffaey to the conveying of.,tneer iáights > So in thesnaking a mana Mitgler of ;hitGo- T 4 . f5'4,..,
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