the word is used for the ordinary Ministeriall preach∣ing; Yet I understand the word to bee used, in this sence, (though by allusion onely where of before). Revel. 11. 3. And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesie a thousand two hundreth and threescore dayes cloathed in sackcloath.
3. For extraordinary prophesying from immediate and miraculous inspiration, in which sence it is often used in the new Testament, as I shall shew anone.
But a fourth sense, viz. The prophesying of gifted Brethren, (not sisters) out of office, and that publickly, and by an ordi∣nary gift, I can finde no where; and if we goe either higher or lower, then the ordinary Pastorall preaching, women as well as men might prophesie. in the Scripture language, Pro∣phetesses, as well as Prophets. 9. The Apostle plainly di∣stinguisheth, Prophesie, both from the word of knowledge, and from the word of wisdom, 1 Cor. 12. 8. 9. 10 For to one is given by the Spirit, the word of wisdome, to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit, to another prophesie; now what is that gift and manifestation of the Spirit, which is supposed to be given to gifted and prophesying-members, must it not fall under that e∣numeration, 1 Cor: 12. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. Is it then the interpre∣tation, o•…•… opening of Scripture, that is the Teachers part, the word of knowledge: Is it both to interpre•…•…, and apply Scripture, that is the pastors part, the word of wisdome; Is it to prophesie, that is more nor either the word of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, or the word of wisdome, and is therefored 〈◊〉〈◊〉 from both. 10. In that Text last cited, prophesie is mentioned, not only as a gift by which the Spirit worketh, for the profite and edifi∣cation of the Church, but as a Ministery, function, and ad•…•…i∣nistration in the Church, for ve•…•…s. 4. 5, 6. The Apostle teacheth us, that there are diversiti•…•…s. 1 Of gifts 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, 2. Of administrations, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. 3. Of operations, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, thereafter in reference to all these three, he addeth the enume∣ration