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If Extraordinary, then he is either a Prophet, who doth foretell ⟨p. 413⟩things to come, and they do come to pass; or he is an Evangelist, whose Office was to accompany, and minister unto the Apostles: When the Apostles •herefore ceased, then the Evangelists ceased; for sublato subjecto tollitur adjunctum. Or he is an Apostle who hath seen the Lord, and is immediately sent by him, whose Commission extendeth unto all the World, who is infallible in regard of Doctrine delivered, having the Gifts of Tongues given him; not by Industry, but by Inspiration of the Holy Ghost, and doth work Miracles. And therefore if any man say, that he is an Apostle, and yet hath not seen the Lord Christ, nor hath these Gifts of Tongues, nor can work Miracles; then he is a false Apostle, and a false Teacher in that kind.

If Extraordinary, then he is either a Proph•t, who doth foretel ⟨p. 413⟩things to come, and they do come to pass; or he is an Evangelist, whose Office was to accompany, and minister unto the Apostles: When the Apostles •herefore ceased, then the Evangelists ceased; for sublato subjecto tollitur adjunctum. Or he is an Apostle who hath seen the Lord, and is immediately sent by him, whose Commission extendeth unto all the World, who is infallible in regard of Doctrine delivered, having the Gifts of Tongues given him; not by Industry, but by Inspiration of the Holy Ghost, and doth work Miracles. And therefore if any man say, that he is an Apostle, and yet hath not seen the Lord Christ, nor hath these Gifts of Tongues, nor can work Miracles; then he is a false Apostle, and a false Teacher in that kind.

But if a man be called to an Ordinary Office, then, 1. He must be apparently Godly; not only free from Vice, and Scandal; but Holy, and blameless, shining with positive Virtues, as well as free from Scandalous sins,