CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…

Yea, several women Phoebe, Synticke, Evadias, and others, are mentioned in the Gospel for their great instrumental service in the propagating of Christs Kingdom, yet who will conclude from their improvement of gifts they might lawfully take the office of Preaching.

Yea, several women Phebe, Synticke, Evadias, and others, are mentioned in the Gospel for their great instrumentall service in the propagating of Christs Kingdom, yet who will conclude from their improvement of gifts they might lawfully take the office of Preaching.

4. There is also great difference to be made between a Church under Persecutions or not constituted, and a Church constituted; That may be done in times of Persecution which may not in settled times of the Church; We see in case of extreme danger every man is a Magistrate, and may kill when assaulted rather then be killed; but it doth not therefore follow that every man may lawfully take upon him ordinarily the office of a Magistrate; The Sabbath might be broken in regard of necessity, and our Saviour from this excuseth David for eating the Show bread, which was lawful only for the Priests to eat: Thus we read of two private persons that were a means to convert the Persian King, and others, once to the Christian Faith; Though these when they had opportunity sought to have their office confirmed, and so if that Instance so much pressed Act. 16.8. of the Disciples preaching the Gospel upon the Persecution, could be manifested to be understood of private Disciples and men out of office (the contrary whereof there are strong presumptions for) yet it would prove no more, but that in case of Persecution, when believers are scattered up and down, it's lawful for them to declare and make known Christ and his Truth; But what is this to a Church constituted, and walking in an orderly way?

4. There is also great difference to be made between a Church under Persecutions or not constituted, and a Church constituted; That may be done in times of Persecution which may not in setled times of the Church; We see in case of extreme danger every man is a Magistrate, and may kill when assaulted rather then be killed; but it doth not therefore follow that every man may lawfully take upon him ordinarily the office of a Magistrate; The Sabbath might be broken in regard of necessity, and our Saviour from this excuseth David for eating the Shew bread, which was lawfull only for the Priests to eat: Thus we reade of two private persons that were a means to convert the Persian King, and others, once to the Christian Faith; Though these when they had opportunity sought to have their office confirmed, and so if that Instance so much pressed