(z.Qo ) this is but by dire ling therm in their duties, and trying the perfon, and invefling him that is to be their Paflor.Whether one or more mull do this work, 1 have fpoken already in the former D;fputation. §. 19. 3. And that Tisch as thus convert a people, or Con- gregate them, may (actor ing to the fore- mentioned Rules ) Ordain them 'Paflors, by the peoples firf ra cs or Content, is al- fo fufficiently proved in that foregoing difputation:and therefore may be here pall by. S`. 20. 4. And that fhch may take care of all the Churches within their reach , fo far as to do them what good they can, is plain in theL=.w of Nature that requireth it; and in thegeneral commands of the Gofpel feconding the Law of Nature ; while we have time we mull do good to all men ; Efptcially to the houfhold of faith. And its plain in the Nature of the Catholick Church and of its members, and in thenature of the work of Graceupon the foul. We, are taught of God to love one ano- ther : and the End of the Catholick Society is, (as of all Socie. ties)thecommon good, and theGlory ofGod : and the Nature of true members is to have the fame care one for another, that fo there maybe no fchifm in the body and that they all fuffer and rejoice with one another, in their hurts, and in their welfare, 1 Cori 12.25, 26. It is therefore lawfull for Paflors to improve their talents upon thefe common grounds. §. 21. g. That Tischfett'edPaflors may leach or Preach to one another, is a thing not doubted ofamongus. For we commonly praâice it at Leâures and other meetings of Miniflers, as formerly was ufual at vifitat ions, and Convocations. And if it be lawful to teach Miniflers, then all() todo thole let er things before and after mentioned. Yet do we not preach to one ano- ther as Rulers over our Brethren, but as Miniflers of Chrifl, and Helpers of them in the work of grace. As when one Phy- fitian healeth another, he Both it as a Phyfitian, helping and advitïng a Brother in neceffity : but when he cureth one of his. Hofpital, he doth it as a Phyfitian performing his trufi to ore of his charge. So when a Pallor preacheth to Paflors, he doth it nor asa private man, but as a Pallor obliged to help his Bre- thren But when he preacheth to his People , he doth it as one
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