CL941 tyranny,& bloodshed through the Churchesbath beenbytruft- ing coercive Magiflerial power in the handsofMinisters of the Gofpel.Though I confefs I think it not a thing unlawful) in it fell for A Miniacr to be a Magiflrate allo, yet I think that nothing but neceflity can warrant it ; and fo much as hindereth him from the work of his calling ( which requiretha whole man ) without this Neceftìty, is utterly uniawfulll. Were there a Country that had noother persons tolerably ,tit, I,doubt not but the fame man that is a Minister or Pallor, might be a Juflice of Peace, Parliament man, or a Prince: But while there are others that are capable of bearing thefe burdens, he is not worthy tobe a Minifter of the Gofpel, that would with the leaf) of them upon his fhoulders.Either Magifiracy or Miniflry is enough for one. Had the English Prelates been armed with none but fpirituaî weapons,they had never appeared fo terrible or fo odious. 9. 31. Itfeemetha courfe that fuiteth with the fateofthe prefent Churches among us,to have in every County, three or four fuch able, faithful) Paflors tobe by the Magistrate made Viftors of the re[l, not giving them any power of medling with mens bodies or elates, but joiningwith cl?gm a Magistrate as a Juflice orComtniffìoner, that one may perfweuc, and the * The Jefuics other consrain, as far as the Soveraign Power íhali think fit.This and Fryars do is not to fet up any New office or the least part of anoffice Uri he not take the Church. As it is meetly accidental to the Beingof a Phÿfitian, Generalsor whether he be tyed to a City, or to an Hofpital,or to a County, Governors of or to no place, but pra&ice as he findech opportunity; thefe be- thto eir be Onien rders of ing but the various modesofufìn the fame * Office and works i another Or- fo may we truly fay of the Miniftry. der, though S. 32. Yet is thereno suchNeceftyof this appointment of they have a Vifitors or Superintendents,or Militants by theMagillrate,or by Powe_ of Ru- 8 á reement ofMinisters or any Inch courfe,as if the Besng,cr the ling, and that Tyrannically, welfare of the Church werg4aid upon it. For without any such Eleáions or Appointments,the Graces and Gifts of theSpirit of Chrifl will fhewthemfelves, and be communicative for the Edi- fication of the Churches. We fee by common experience, that where no one man is commandedor commended by the Magi (Irate to the care of many Churches, above his brethren, yet force men are as diligent and faithfull in doing good to all with- in their reach, as if they had been chosen and nominated to the
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