An apologetical reply to a book called an answer to the unjust complaint of…An apologeticall reply to a booke called an ansvver to the unjust complaint of…

Secondly. The Honour which the Holy Ghost putteth upon them, is very great, as appeareth, first, in their employments, which are honourable services, as, to assist the Pastor, 1. In admonishing offenders. 2. In imposition of hands at the ordaining of officers. 3. in consulting and counselling about Church affairs, the Apostles refused not their help herein, and this use of them continued (as Ambrose saith) till it was altered by the sloth, or rather pride of Teachers, who would seem to be some body, by doing all things alone. 2. In the titles wherewith he honoureth them being thus employed, calling them^(a) Leaders, ^(b)Presidents, ^(c)Overseers, ^(d)Governments. 3. In the qualifications required to be in them, viz. to be such as do the duty of their place in the fear of the Lord, faithfully and with a perfect heart, wise, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, blameless. In a word, they must not be destitute of any good property, whereby they may be fitted to rule well. 4. In the carriage which the Holy Ghost enjoineth the people to use towards them, in their well discharging their duty. As, to acknowledge them, and to esteem them very highly in love, to account them worthy of double honour. And to obey them.

Secondly. The Honour which the Holy Ghoast putteth upon them, is very great, as appeareth, first, in their imployments, which are honourable services, as, to assist the Pastor, 1. In admonishing offenders. 2. In imposition of hands at the ordaining of officers. 3. in consulting and counsailing about Church affaires, the Apostles refused not their helpe herein, and this use of them continued (as Ambrose sayth) till it was altered by the sloath, or rather pride of Teachers, who would seeme to be some body, by doing all things alone. 2. In the titles wherewith he honoureth them being thus imployed, calling them^(a) Leaders, ^(b)Presidents,