Preaching of Christ opened in a sermon preached at St. Peters Church in the…

2. This Internal call standeth in a sincere desire, by the secret work of God on the heart, to serve him and his Church in the work of the Ministry, ⟨p. 29⟩and that not out of ambition, covetousness, or carnal affections, but out of an entire regard to the glory of God, and salvation of souls. The Apostle calleth it [Greek or Hebrew], 1 Tim. 3. 1. a willingness unto it, 1 Cor. 9. 17. an addicting ones self unto it, 1 Cor. 16. 15. an offering a mans self to be sent by God, Isa. 6. 8.

2. This Internal call standeth in a sincere desire, by the secret work of God on the heart, to serve him and his Church in the work of the Ministry, ⟨p. 29⟩and that not out of ambition, covetousnesse, or carnal affections, but out of an intire regard to the glory of God, and salvation of souls. The Apostle calleth it 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, 1 Tim. 3. 1. a willingnesse unto it, 1 Cor. 9. 17. an addicting ones self unto it, 1 Cor. 16. 15. an offering a mans self to be sent by God, Isa. 6. 8.

2. The External call instituted by Christ in his Apostles, is managed by their successors, the Bishops and Pastors of the Church. 1. In Examination of the fitness of those who judge themselves thus inwardly called, by the preceding qualifications, that the office may not be invaded by ignorant or unworthy persons,