C it A r.z. fín Expofâtion vpon the fecond V F R. 4, choofeth them to be infruments of good to his Chutch, Heb.r. vit. Miniflers is more, in that they are felcdted as insanes to faue the foules of Gods people : Gabriel, ci7li- chael the Archangel hue not filch honour, to faxe them- pues, lue and thofe teat heure them, T l im.4. 16. to he avy_ etyic BYE, q gods coworkers to the faluation of his people. Sauiours of the Saints, What men, what creatures were euer filed, but Miniflers of the Gofpell? Obad.ver.2T. Churchmens pride and ambition is now the maine eye - fore ofprowder Laicks. They neuer learnt it of the Arch - pafour, and Bifhop of our feules. Howbeit, wee read of Paull holy ambition, Rom. 5.1 o. here of his holy boafting. Be ambitious of winning foules : I biefiè that ambition. Proud, if you can; of your peoples gracious endowments and demeanor; glorie in the Lord of thé fouies youhaue failed, God fhall make you yet more glorious. Of the fecond, We ourfelues. Its omethin-, at leafi a not - nothing to promerit the commendation of men eminent in Grace : mo/i of llfini fiers renowned in the Church. i. Their Iudgeruent is mo,I folid t they, if any ,haue the Spirit of difcerning,1 Coro( 2.9. , 2. Are of all men farthe + from flatterie, _ knowing no man according to the flcfl , nor daring to giue titles, kb 32.22. The maine ofa Chrifians aime in this kinde is to pro- cure the tefiamnie and approbation of God, and his ouvre confcience: next to it, to promerir the commendation of Saints, fpecially of Saint 'Knitters. Its neuer good to be prodigall of fame. r. Its precious a aboue gold or Pearle. 2. The charge is to prouide things honef before God and omen : rather before good men,ra- thef amongtl Minifers. 3. Its comfortable to e honour Saints. Not to be defpifed, that wee are d honoured of Saints, efpecially of Miniíiers, whofe labours- "God bath bicifed to behoofe of his people. Of the third. In the Churches of God. Of that choife of the A pofle thefeReafons may be giuen. i. They f one - ly fee thebeautieof Grace. To a carnall vnderflanding, how I Cor, 3.9, CzCor.5.12. VP. a Pro.zz.t. bRom.iz.17. ` P(a1.15.4. d zCor.8.E8, r I COr,2.I4.
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