That the Church ought to choose this Officetr.
1. They have the choyce of all other as Ministers and Deacons, and of this also; therefore it were wrong to deprive the Church of the choyce of these as of the other.
The churches resurrection, or, The creating of the new heavens written by an unworthy gospel-minister, John Bryan.
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- The churches resurrection, or, The creating of the new heavens written by an unworthy gospel-minister, John Bryan.
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- Brayne, John.
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- 1649.
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2 The Elders Constitution depends on his Election by the Church.
3 By this the people more gladly assent to his determination, be∣cause chosen of themselves.
4. To prevent all meanes of rise of offence in the Church.
5. To shew hee must be approvedly known for integrity and ability, that is to be intrusted herewith.
6. They being enlightned men, know how and whom to choose better then others, and therefore God trusted them with these priviledges themselves, and left it not to Ministers within, or Magistrates of or without the Church.
Appl. Gods people will make no ill use of this, that the Ma∣gistrate should have cause to feare them, for they will choose the most godly wise man among them, which is the best choyce for the Magistrate and themselves also.