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

Preaching therefore is the work of the Ministry, and of those whom God hath lawfully called to execute that public Function in the Church; for ^sHow can they preach, except they be sent? So that the handling of the Word by any other that hath no calling for it, how well soever he handle the same, and how truly soever he expound it, is not that preaching which Christ hath ordained to bring men unto salvation by.

Preaching therefore is the worke of the Ministerie, and of those whom God hath lawfully called to execute that publike Function in the Church; for ^sHow can they preach, except they be sent? So that the handling of the Word by any other that hath no calling for it, how well soeuer hee handle the same, and how truely soeuer hee expound it, is not that preaching which Christ hath ordayned to bring men vnto saluation by.

1. sRom. 10. 15.

Not that it is unlawful for private men to deal with the holy Scriptures, and to open and expound the same, so every one keep him within the bounds and lists of his Calling, and look what is fit for him, according to the gifts and graces he hath received: but that is of the Master in his Family, and within his private walls. This which we speak of, is public in the Congregation and in the Church of God.

Not that it is vnlawfull for priuate men to deale with the holy Scriptures, and to open and expound the same, so euery one keepe him within the bounds and lists of his Calling, and looke what is fit for him, according to the gifts and graces he hath receiued: but that is of the Master in his Family, and within his priuate walls. This which we speake of, is publike in the Congregation and in the Church of God.