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CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…
CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St. John, or, Christs prayer before his passion explicated, and both practically and polemically improved by Anthony Burgess ...
London: printed by Abraham Miller for Thomas Underhill, 1656
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Secondly,1 Their Calling partly lieth in the electing and choosing of such a person; Though Christ immediately appoint the Office, yet the person must be designed by man.
- 1II. Outward.
Thirdly, There must be an Examination and Approbation of his Gifts by those who are in Church office: For this end the Apostle doth lay down so many properties of those who are to be made Elders, which were not to any purpose, if they were not to be examined; yea, it's directly set down in the Office of Deacons, which is an inferior Office, 1 Tim. 3.10. Let them first be proved, and then let them have the Office of a Deacon, and when Timothy is enjoined, 1 Tim. 5.22. To lay hands suddenly on no man, lest he be partaker of others mens sins. This inferreth the great examination and trial he is to take of them.
Thirdly, There must be an Examination and Approbation of his Gifts by those who are in Church office: For this end the Apostle doth lay down so many properties of those who are to be made Elders, which were not to any purpose, if they were not to be examined; yea, it's directly set down in the Office of Deacons, which is an inferiour Office, 1 Tim. 3.10. Let them first be proved, and then let them have the Office of a Deacon, and when Timothy is enjoyned, 1 Tim. 5.22. To lay hands suddenly on no man, lest he be partaker of others mens sins. This inferreth the great examination and trial he is to take of them.