Chap. II. Wherein the nature of Ordination is discussed, and the 17. Chap. of Mr. REUTERFORD is considered, and answered, as touching the power be giveth to a Pastor in and over other Congregations beside his own.
THe Reasons which are in the 16. chap. alledged and answer∣ed by Mr. R. we are content they should stand or fall to their own masters, not intending to weary our selves, with the maintaining of other mens works: what we conceive to be suitable to the truth, and we shall make use of, we shall indea∣vour to vindi••ate, and make good against all opposition in their proper places.
Whereas it is said cha. 17. p. 264.
That we make Ordination and election of Pastors all one, by a mi∣stake: I suppose, it will appear, that we are herein wholly mi∣staken, if that which follows be impartially attended. We shall therfore for the clearing of this coast inquire after some particulars, which appertain to the full understanding of this head of Discipline; and so much the rather we shall be willing to b••stow our thoughts about this subject, because of the dif∣ficulty and obscuri••y of it: especially, because misconceivings here draw many inconveniencies with them, and disturb almost the whole f••ame. As in an unjoynted body, or misplaced building, when any speciall part, and main pillar is out of place, it brings a weakning, yea a declining of the whole, and spoils