Holy Ghost, if they had not had judgement to have discerned their abilities, yea those of your owne judgement allowed them Disciples, to have judgement in the examen of a Deacons life, as D. S. granteth.
Obj. If they have judgement in the examen, yet have they not judgement in his other gifts.
Ans. Wherein is the Apostles ever said to question them more, after their election by the Disciples, but that forth-with after they were so elected, and presented, by the Disciples, or Brethren, to the Apostles, and Elders,) they are said to goe to prayers, and then laid their hands on them, Act. 6. 6.
Obj. Put the case that these Deacons, were ordained, by the con∣sent of the people, yet followeth it not, that this consent, was a voyce, because it was not asked of every one apart.
Ans. Put the case it signifieth, what it doth signifie, viz. that they were ordained, by the content of the people, which is that I stand for, and for that their consent, was not a voyce (because it was not asked of every one apart) I answer, by a demand; how you know they were not asked every one apart, seeing the text is neither for it, or against it; neither is it needfull (at all times) in Counsels, to put questions, to particular voyces (when the case is cleare) as it is very probable it was to them Disciples, in that they immediatly consented; but however they agreed, we read they did agree, without any noyse of strife, or division a∣mongst themselves, which you think to be a thing impossible to be done at any such occasion. And seeing that election was so quietly carried on, why may not the like be done in these dayes?