CHAP S,. , Hfiffle to the Thetalonians. VER. r 2,L3. 46 towards Miniflers : The particulars are, firll, the de- fcriprion of the Obiea of thefe Duties : They are, firfl, fuch as labour, that is, their Work ; fecondly, fuch as Arc auervs, that is their dignities thirdly, that admo- nifb, that is a fpecialcie of their Office. Secondly, the duties the people owe to filch, are, firff, Reuerence, know them;' fecondly, Lome;whofe, firll, meafure, and fecond- ly, ground,is propounded : It mull be fingnlar lone, and that far their Trork5s fake. To know , fignifies not a Pimple notice or know- ledge of our perlons, but a knowledge ioyned with reuerence, and high efleeme. I will not P know a wick- P Pfal.1o1.4. ed perry,:; that is, fuch (hall bee extremely contemp tible in his eyes. Not to know , in this fence, is to contemne; To know, is to reuerence, and haue in ho- nour. The firfl Dutie pointed at, due film people-to their Aiuinifiers; isReuerence, and high efleenoe, in reffei of their Calling, and the Work! thereof This is that, as Come thinke, thatPaulmcanesby ti double honour: A tingle reuerence and refpefï is not fufflcient ; euery good office mull be doubled to them. The Lord bath euery way endeuoured to make them reuerend. Fief }, Giuing them Titles ofhighefl refpea: r Mef- fengers they are called of the Lord of Halls í Emba ffa- t 2 Cor.S.te. dour,- of Chrig, Angels of the Churches, Fathers of their People. Secondly, Their Authoritic wonderful! : To therm are giuen a the Keyes of the Kingdome of Heauen , to o- t Mat.16.r9, pen and flrur Heauen ; not as they pleafe : yet fo, as the Lord ratifieth their regular proceedings in the Court of Heauen. u Power to remit and retaine ßnnes : So that the Confcience .vfilally recciues not the atilt- ranee of Pardon, but by their teflimonie and declara- tion. q .t Tint.(, r r. F f x Thirdly, I011.2943. gil ; ït^3 .591.1,10.115-i%`A"14üi' ae.F6'v 4tfß
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