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That the Ministry in Gods Church is the Means and instrumental Cause, he hath appointed to work Faith, and all other Graces in the Hearers. 67 How the Ministry is not an instrumental cause of grace, and how it is. ibid The properties of the Ministry as such a cause, 69 Who is Paul? and who is Apollo? but Ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man. 70 Observ. That Faith is the great and eminent grace, which God by the Ministry works, in some Hearers. ibid The Nature of Faith. Its three Acts, Knowledge, Assent, and a resting on Christ. 71 The Effects of faith ad intra, 72 Ad extra, 73 Even as the Lord gave to every man. 74 Observ. That God hath given several Gifts and Abilities to the Ministers of the Church, and thereby makes use of them all, for his glorious ends. ibid. Why all Ministers have not the same gifts, 76 Rules or Helps to profit by the Ministry, 77 ⟨image 6⟩Verse 6. I have planted, Apollo watered, but God gave the increase. 78 Observ. That it's Gods unspeakable goodness, sometimes to send his Word, and plant his Gospel among a people, that never heard or knew any thing of it before. 79 Apollo watered. 82 Observ. That it is not enough for a people once to receive the true Faith, and principles of Religion, but they need a further watering and quickening them up to grow. ibid. Wherein this spiritual watering consists, 83 And why there is such need of quickening means, 84 But God gave the increase. 85 Observ. That it's God only who can and will give increase and spiritual success to the Ministerial labours in the Church. 86 How God works, 90 Wherein God giveth the increase, ibid. And why he only can, 92 Verse 7. So then, neither is he that planteth, any thing, neither he that watereth, but God that giveth the increase. 93 Observ. That the best and most able Ministry is nothing without Gods power giving the increase 94 What the Apostle doth not mean, and what he doth mean, in saying, The Ministry is nothing. ibid. Directions how to hear the Word, 96 Verse 8. Now he that planteth, and he that watereth, are one. 97 Observ. That although there is diversity and variety in the gifts of the Ministers, yet they all ought to agree in one. ibid. They should agree in Doctrine in their End, and Scope, and in Affection, 98 The sad effects of dis-union in the Ministers, 99 What people should do when Ministers and Professors are divided, ibid.

That the Ministry in Gods Church is the Means and instrumental Cause, he hath appointed to work Faith, and all other Graces in the Hearers. 67 How the Ministry is not an instrumental cause of grace, and how it is. ibid The properties of the Ministry as such a cause, 69 Who is Paul? and who is Apollo? but Ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man. 70 Observ. That Faith is the great and eminent grace, which God by the Ministry works, in some Hearers. ibid The Nature of Faith. Its three Acts, Knowledge, Assent, and a resting on Christ. 71 The Effects of faith ad intra, 72 Ad extra, 73 Even as the Lord gave to every man. 74 Observ. That God hath given several Gifts and Abilities to the Ministers of the Church, and thereby makes use of them all, for his glorious ends. ibid. Why all Ministers have not the same gifts, 76 Rules or Helps to profit by the Ministry, 77