491 Rphefians, Chap. 4. V R R..13, it is aknowledge, and (hall continue, though for the manner and im. perfc t meafure, it [hall be abolifhed. what is a pet- Thirdly, What is aperfelt man ? evlnfw. A man that bath every felt man. member, and the jut./ growth ofevery member. The age ofthe The ageofthefulneffeofChrif ]is thatagewhereinChrift myf ically, fuineffe of that is, Chrift the head, confideredwith the body, is complete. Chrift. More largely thus we are toconceive the meaning , namely , that thefe Minifters are given to continuetill that great Congregation, till we (hall all ofusbe takentomeet Chrift in theclouds ; till we, who herewere fomeof us brought to the faith, fome not,til we, whohere were diverfly minded , come to a uniforme acknowledgement of Chrift ; til we,whowere fomeungathered, force not perfeCted,come to have all themembersgathered together, and each feverall member inperfect degreeofglory. Now as a man is then perfeét when he commeth to full age,fowee !hall beperfeEt, when we, whoare now in our minority,and nonage, come to that juft age which God hath prefixed, as wherein Chrift with his body (hall rife to perfection. Doa. The a. thing then to be marked is , That the miniflery of the word The Miniltery /ballbe continued to the end ofthe world. And therefore this minifterie is to continue ofthe Paltorand Teacher is calledan enduring minter not like the `° the end. Law which laftedtill the timeofcorredion but tobideunto theend: Zcor,aat andof the preachingofthe Word, and the adminiftration of the Sa. crament, the Scripture Both affirm this inparticular, that they (hall laft unto the end ofthe world; Go teachallnatians, and baptize themin Mat.as.zo, the nameofthe Father,Son and the HolyGhoJI ; And loe,i am with you to the endof the world. and z Cor. r 1.z6.. of the Sacrament ofthe Lords Cor.s'.ss. Supprr it is laid ; So often asye eat this bread,and drink thiscup , ye]hew theLords death till hecome; and that morningof the refurreclion is the time wherein all (hadows [hall fly.For while a houle is not fullybuilt, the workemenmay not bedifmiffed;and until! the houleofGod have every beleever, every (tone ofit laid, the builders ofit mutt beecon- tinued. 2. How God dothcontinue them, is to be unfolded. HowChrift For anfwer, It is either vifibly, or invifrbly. Vìfibly, either in the 'loth niu eon- pure inftitutionofminiftery , or in the declining or corrupted eftate tinue theMi- niftery. of theChurch: as force Popifhly affected may couch amongst us in Vihibly, force parts ; fo in popery, fome true minifters ofthe GofpelEyed a- mongft them, though inforce points, they finelled of the errors of or inrirbty, their times. Invifbly ; not that the members are notvifible in them- felves, and knownone ofanother, but becaufe the blinde world,and malicious profecutors cannot difcerne them.. And thus the Lord hash alwayes had force that havehad the gift and occupied the place of Teachers, though they have not alwayes beene apparent. Out of whichwe may anfwer the Papifts colleâion. The true Church (hall alwayes have Paftors and Teachers ; Ours bath not alwayes had Pa- (torsand Teachers. I anfwer, by diftinCtion ; Vifibly, or invifibly in the
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