2'96 ) then be may be feared,but not honourednor loved; but greater lights will be greater Rill , let the Magiftrareset the leffer on never fohigh aCandlettick : And then the Miniftersand people will meafure theirefteemof the man according to hisworth,and that will irritate his difpleafure ; For when he is lifted up he ei- tlerlooks tobe valued by his Height ,andnot his Lightorworth, or etc that his Light fhunld be judged of by his Height. And as this will turn to heart.burnings and divifions,fo the efleesn that is procured'by humane Conftitution, will be more humane; and ordinarily lefs Divine then the . calling and work ofa Di- vine requireth, On theother fide, ifnonebe appointed by the Magifltate, but every man go forth in the flrength of his zeal and Abilities ; we are like to be cafe on many disadvantages with carnal temporizing men,and tohave lets unity among our (elves But then that unity, and peace, and refpeet, and fuccefs that we havewill be more voluntary and pure. g. 36. The beft way then, ifwe could hit it, feems to be the joining of both there together. To have fuchMagiftrates,as will appoint only the most judicious,able,faithfull Miniflersto be Vi- fitors of the Churches, that.fhall go forth both inthe strength of the Spirit of Chrift, with eminency of gifts and allo in the ftrength oftheMagiftrates Commiffion. But if this cannot be attained, I '¡hail not long for conftituted Vifirors orSuperinten- dents ; but íhallbecontent with the HolyGhofts appointment. 4. 37. It is therefore the most Chriftian course to lay nogreat- er fire's on thefe modes and forms of Miniftration then they will bear; and therefore to liveobedientlyand peaceably under either of them; obeying fuch Vifitors as areappointed by the Magiftrate, and honouring the gracesofthe Spirit, where there is no fuch appointment ; andnot to think theChurch undone when our conceits aboutfuch things are croft. CHAP;
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