490 nobs. The Miniftery is a laborious càlling. Mat.9. 38. Itfhouldbridle hally foirera for benefices. Mat.ao.aa. PT' z. r Tim. q. t.8. The Miniffer is worthy of his mainte- nance. Iam.3. Vfe3. Dat'7. Chtill is the endof the mi- niltery. Ephefzans Chap. 4, VKR. 12,( The fecond end in regard of the Paflors and Teachers themfelves, that they fhould labour in the workeof theMiniflcry. Obfervehence, That thecalling of the Minifterie is a laborious calling. The Minifier fent ofGod bath hiswork and travail injoyned him fromGod,rTim.3.i. He that defireth the office ofa Bifhop, defireth aworthy worke. r Tim. 5. Such are worthyofdouble honor that labour in theWard anddaí7rine.Pra the Father that hewouldfend r forth labourers into his harveft. It is not a matterof benefice and dignity, but an office which is commended unto him : Nowwhat the fpecialties of this labour are, the Scripture callcth them to twoheads. Government, of and Teaching: bothof them fuck as might be branched out at large. Wemutt not therefore that are toward the Minifterie, when wee have once got our benefice, fing with the PrieR Hierequier mea; and thinke then to funne our selves, and ruffle in foft raymcnt,and follow good company, as fouie with us doe, this is to forget that we are fens for labour, and likedroanes and flow - bellies, waft the Ecclefiafticall revenue, without executing the office forwhich it is given. Thecon - fideration hereof fhould be a bridle to them that over haftily ufe the fpurre in the eagerpurfuite after Church livings; whofe folly though the Lord rebuke not byopening the mouth of the dumbe beaft, often times no lefîe abufed bythem, thenonce the poore Affe by their bro. ther Balaton, yet unto his fervants, fpecially thole whofe cares they trouble with their immodeft fuites, it may be replyed,not muchunlike that ofour Saviourto john and fames ,Ton know not what you ask.Areye able to beam the heate ofthe day and to undergoe all his heavie brunts ! Saint Paul tells you that this calling tyes you to aworke moft weighty; and you fhould have well confidered aforehand , whe- ther the ftrength of your (boulders would endure the weight of this burthen , left when you come to feele it, like Iffacar, you couchun- der it. Go then, and let your deliberation be more mature, before your execution be fo hafty. This doth thew us how equal! it is, that the Minifter fhould have his maintenance from us, he is a labourer, The labourer is worthy of his hire. If one worke withyou by the day, it is a crying finne to destine his wages: fo to withhold maintenance from a Minifler that laboureth is great injuftice. He hath a good tenure by reafon of his labour, as any ofyouhave toought you hold. It confuteth that foolifh opinion of ignorant men, who feting that that is done, not knowing that which fhould be done, doe paffe their verdi&of Minifterie, as ofan eafre life, that hath much cafe, littledi- fturbance; this they never were aware of, but thinke it a pleafant life: dulce bellum inexpertis. For building of thebody of Chrift.] So that hence, r. in general!, We fee thatas all the Minifterie commethfrom Chrift, fa the werke ofis, aßf
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