(141) left full direaions forthe Ordination and RegulationofBi(hops, called Pesbytera, and for Deacons,not leaving out fo much as Deaconeffes ,: Andwould they have wholly omitted all inftruekions for the new order of Presbyters, and. Prelates, &c, if they had intended them ? r r. Toput all out of controverfre, God hath toldus that his retied orders, are for continuance. Eph. 4. r r, 12, r 3,. Such Offices as Chrift hathgiven to theChurch, are for the perfecting ofthe Saints, for the work of the Miniftry, for the edifying of the Body ofChrift, till we all cometo the unity of theFaith, and the knowledgeofthe Son ofGod, to a perfe& man, tzrc.. IfGod do give fome to lay the foundation, and fume to build thereon, yet he leaveth not men tomake newOfficers betides all thefe, to do his appointed work. Timothy had charge to propagate the fame DoEtrine,and the fame Church orders, even to the ofChrift, Tim. f this Ìdefre?theReader tofee full proofi in my Neb. ro. 23, 24, 25. 2. {beet for the Minifiry. rz. Laftly, the holy Scripture isa perfe&flanding'Rule for all things necef- fary toSalvation, andDivine Faith anddnty, and toChurch worship and Com- munion. Ifnot, what is? And where (hall we tindit ? And what ftop (hall we make ofour additions, if there be no Law or Rule togovern theuniverfal Church ? And who are they that have power to Rule the Church univerfal ? See my Key for Catholick.:, againff the claim of Pope and General Councils. Butif it be, then theadding and altering is prefumption,except in circumftantials which. God bath leftto mans determination : And then why mußwe fwearnever..to alter.unneceffarÿ, circumitances, were they filch ? C )?I A P..
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