A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolvedA Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved

3. A competent fitness for the work of the Ministry, is another proof of a mans Call to it. The Lord calls no man to a work, for which he doth not qualify. Though a sincere humble man (as all Ministers should be) may and should think little of any measure he hath, whether compared with the greater measures of others, or considered with regard unto the weight and worth of the work; yet there must be some confidence as to his Competency, for clearing a mans Call. 2 Cor. 3.5, 6. What this Competency is, is not easy at all times to determine. Singular Necessities of the Church may extend or intend this matter, of competent Fitness: But in general there must be 1. A competent Knowledge of Gospel-Mysteries. 2. A competent Ability of Utterance to the Edifying of others. This is aptness to Teach, required of the Apostle in 1 Tim. 3.2. & Tit. 1.9. That a Minister be able by sound Doctrine to exhort, and to convince gainsayers.

3. A competent fitness for the work of the Ministry, is another proof of a mans Call to it. The Lord calls no man to a work, for which he doth not qualifie. Though a sincere humble man (as all Ministers should be) may and should think little of any measure he hath, whether compared with the greater measures of others, or considered with regard unto the weight and worth of the work; yet there must be some confidence as to his Competency, for clearing a mans Call. 2 Cor. 3.5, 6. What this Competency is, is not easie at all times to determine. Singular Necessities of the Church may extend or intend this matter, of competent Fitness: But in general there must be 1. A competent Knowledge of Gospel-Mysteries. 2. A competent Ability of Utterance to the Edifying of others. This is aptness to Teach, required of the Apostle in 1 Tim. 3.2. & Tit. 1.9. That a Minister be able by sound Doctrine to exhort, and to convince gainsayers.