(2ZZ) divert ty of the illeafnre of Grace , (or thefe Gifts) [ TO every one ofzec isgivrnGrace according to the meafure ofthegiftof Chrifl. Therefore he faith, e.4fcending on high he led captivity ca;tive,andgave Gifts to men (Id'W,e: a f,u.7x )__. And hegave force Apoflles, fcme Prophets force Evangelifts,and fame Pallors and Teachers ] So that giving Gifts, and giving Apojiks, Pro ph.ets, &c. are here made the fame work of God : Not that the Ti ial and Approbationof thefe g,fts is hereby made unnecef- fary, but that this is Gods principal ad by which he giveth Pa. lions and Teachers to the Church, and by which the Officers are diflinguifhed. For the Church is to difcern and fubmit to thefe that are thus gifted ; and to follow the Spirit, and not either contra;;'iEt or lead him. When God hath thus gifted men, the main work is done, for making them Miniflers (it withal! be give them opportunities and advantages for the work) and it is the Churches Ditty to Own and Approve thefeGifts ofGod, and to do their parts to introduce the perfon : And if the Ordainers refute this, in cafeofNeceffity, the gifted perfon is bound to im- prove his Gifts without them. I fay L in cafe of Necefty ] ufing the belt Order that is left. Sed. 67. This being premifed , I:. come to the Argument ( §. 64.) And the Major is undenyable, becaufe there areall things enumerated , than areNec:liary to the determination of the perfon qualified, that is to receive the power from Chrifl:. Sed. 68. And the Minor I proveby parts, i. That our Mi. nifiry have ufually the peoples content, is a known cafe that needs noproof : 2, So is it that theyhave the Mágiflrates allow- ance , and his Authority appointing Approvers for their Ir,- trodudion and allowing Ordination and commanding Minifle- rial Works. Sed. 69. And doubllefs the Magiltrate himfelfhath fo much Authority in Ecciefiafhical affairs, that if he command a qualified perfon to preach the Go7pel andcommand the .people to re- ceive him, I fee not how either of them can be allowed ro difo- bey him : ( Though yet the party ought an to have reconrfe to Paflors for Ordination, and people for confent,where,it may be done.) And Grotinscommendeth the laying of Alnfctsdns, that would have no Mir iftcr quefliois his Call, Qhat that òeìngqua- lified, bath theChriflian Ivfagiflrates Cocnmiffioa. Aad though this
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