The true nature of a Gospel church and its government

1. THE Apostle doth not say Pastors or Teachers, which in congruity of speech should have been done, if the same Persons and the same Office were intended. And the discretive Particle in the close of such an enumeration of things distinct, as that in this place, is of the same force with the other notes of distinction before used.

2. AFTER he hath named Pastors he nameth Teachers with a note of distinction. This must contain either the addition of a New Office, or be an interpretation of what went before; as if he had said Pastors, that is, Teachers. If it be the latter, then the name of Teachers must be added, as that which was better known than that of Pastors, and more expressive of the Office intended. It is declared who are meant by Pastors in calling them Teachers; or else the addition of the word is merely superfluous. But this is quite otherwise; the name of Pastor being more known as unto the Indigitation of Office-Power and Care, and more appropriated thereunto than that of Teacher; which is both a common name, not absolutely appropriated unto Office, and respective of one part of the Pastoral Office and Duty only.

2. AFTER he hath named Pastors he nameth Teachers with a note of distinction. This must contain either the addition of a New Office, or be an interpretation of what went before; as if he had said Pastors, that is, Teachers. If it be the latter, then the name of Teachers must be added, as that which was better known than that of Pastors, and more expressive of the Office intended. It is declared who are meant by Pastors in calling them Teachers; or else the addition of the word is meerly superfluous. But this is quite otherwise; the name of Pastor being more known as unto the Indigitation of Office-Power and Care, and more appropriated thereunto than that of Teacher; which is both a common name, not absolutely appropriated unto Office, and respective of one part of the Pastoral Office and Duty only.