The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

Thirdly, Since the Ministry of Christ hath always going with it, an effectual and lively working of his Spirit, as one special part of this Prophetical Office, his Ministry must needs be a Noble and a Royal Dignity, that is accompanied with so great a force and power.

Thirdly, Since the Ministerie of Christ hath alwayes going with it, an effectuall and liuely working of his Spirit, as one speciall part of this Propheticall Office, his Ministerie must needes bee a Noble and a Royall Dignity, that is accompayned with so great a force and power.

Fourthly, It is by virtue of his Kingly Office, that he sendeth forth Prophets and Apostles, and all other Ministers, proved Ephes. 4. 8, 11, 12. where Paul describing the Royalty of his Kingdom, that he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men, immediately addeth, He therefore gave some to be Apostles, some to be Evangelists, some Prophets, some Pastors and Teachers, for the knitting together of the Saints for the work of the Ministry, for the building up of the Body of Christ. But this, all must grant that he doth, as the Head of the Prophets. Therefore the Prophetical Office, is one part of his Kingly bounty.

Fourthly, It is by vertue of his Kingly Office, that he sendeth forth Prophets and Apostles, and all other Ministers, prooued Ephes. 4. 8, 11, 12. where Paul describing the Royaltie of his Kingdome, that hee led captiuitie captiue, and gaue gifts vnto men, immediatly addeth, He therefore gaue some to be Apostles, some to bee Euangelists, some Prophets, some Pasters and Teachers, for the knitting together of the Saints for the worke of the Ministerie, for the building vp of the Body of Christ. But this, all must grant that he doth, as the Head of the Prophets. Therefore the Propheticall Office, is one part of his Kingly bountie.