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§. 97. Of Guides preaching.

THe duty of the foresaid Guides is thus expressed, Who have spoken unto you the Word of God. The Greek word here translated spoken is the very same that is so translated, Chap. 2. v. 3. It is here used in the very same sense that there it was, namely for Preaching. See Chap. 2. §. 23.

The most principall duty of such as are here called Guides, or Governours, con∣sisteth herein: It belongeth to the very essence of their Calling. When the Lord sent out his Apostles, he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel, Mar. 16. 15. Herein Christ requireth Peter to testifie his love to him, say∣ing three times, Feed my lambs, feed my sheep, feed my sheep, John 21. 15, 16, 17. And this Peter himself doth presse upon other Ministers, saying, Feed the flock of God, 1 Pet. 5. 2. The like doth Paul upon Timothy thus, Preach the Word, be instant in season, and out of season, 2 Tim. 4. 2.

There is no way wherein and whereby such as are guides of Gods people may do good unto them, then by preaching. By preaching it pleases God to save such as beleeve, 1 Cor. 1. 21. O that this were duly weighed of those that can plead for the dignity and authority of such as are spirituall Guides or Governours in Gods Church.