Five disputations of church-government and worship

Sect. 36. And 2. Where there is no Controversy, or room for a Controversy, the determination may be made without a Judge: (The Principal reason and use of Ordainers is, that there may be standing Judges of the fitness of men, to prevent the hurt of the Church by the withdrawing of the Worthy, and the intrusion of the unworthy:) But here is no Controversy, or place for Controversy: therefore, &c.—

Sect. 36. And 2. Where there is no Controversie, or room for a Controversie, the determination may be made without a Judge: (The Principal reason and use of Ordainers is, that there may be standing Judges of the fitness of men, to prevent the hurt of the Church by the withdrawing of the Worthy, and the intrusion of the unworthy:) But here is no Controversie, or place for Controversie: therefore, &c.—

Sect. 37. But I suppose some will say that [Though the Approbation of the Ordainers be not always of Necessity: because the person may be easily known without them; yet their Investing the person with the Power i• of Necessity, because without that he is but a person fit for the Office, but cannot receive it till some authorized person shall deliver it] Because the great mistake is involved in this objection, I shall answer it fully.

Sect. 37. But I suppose some will say that [Though the Approbation of the Ordainers be not alwaies of Necessity: because the person may be easily known without them; yet their Investing the person with the Power i• of Necessity, because without that he is but a person fit for the Office, but cannot receive it till some authorized person shall deliver it] Because the great mistake is involved in this objection, I shall answer it fully.