(zu ) their minds. Andmalice ( whether cn.mated by I-íerefie, Pro, pbanefsor Carnal intereft ) will eafily find faults, andunweari- edly flander and reproach : But befidcs fuch I meet with none that daredeny the competent abilities of there Minifters . Sea. 64. And '3. That theperfons are Orderlyand darlyfepa- rated to the work of the Minifiry is thus proved. Where there is a feparation to the Minifiry by mutual Gonfint of the perfon and the flock, and by the Magiftrates authority, and by the Appro- bation and Inveftiture of the fitteft ecclefiafiical officers that are to be had, there is an orderly and due feparation to the Minifiry ; But all this is to be found in the Ordination ufed in England and other Reformed Churches, without Prelates: therefore &c. This proves nor only theValidity of their Ordination,but the full Regularity. Se&. 65. God himfelf (as bath been 'fhewed) tdotdhuby his Law appoint theOffice of the Minitlry, p g y up- on theperfon that (hall be called, and givinghim his power, by that Law. And then there is nothing to be done, but to deter - termine of the perfon that is to receive this power and folemnly to puthim in Poffeffion by Inveftiture. Now the principal part of the former work is done allo by God himfelf: by his Quaiifl ing the perfon with his eminent Gifts . and giving him oppor- tunities and advantages for the Work. So that the people and Odainers haveno more to do,but to find out the man that God bath thus qualified, and toelect, approveand invert him ; and ufually he is eafily found our, as a candle in the night. So that the two great ads by which God maketh Minifters , is his In- ftìtuting Law that makes the office, and his Spiritual and Natu- rali Endowments given to the perfon ; which the Church is but to find out, and call into ufe and exercife. And therefore we may Dill truly fay, that the Holy Ghoft makethPallors or Overfeers of the Church,as well as formerly he did, Ác1.20.28.) becaufe he giveth them their Gifts, though not fuch Miraculous Gifts as twine then had ; By his common Gifts of Knowledge andUtterance, and his fpecial Gifts of Grace, it is the fpirit that: Rill makes Minifters,and DillChrift giveth Paltors to the Church. Se&. 66. Ic is therefore to be noted that,Eph.4.6,7,8,1 i ,the way of Chrilis giving officers tohis Church is fail to be by [gi- ving Gifts to men] and the diverfity of Offices is founded in the F 3
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