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    given by cht for the pfecting of the saints, & edifying

    of this body(a), wch saints & body of cht is his

    church, Therefore we account Pastors & Teachers

    to be both of them church officers; and not the

    Pastor for ye church and the Teacher only for

    ye Schooles: Though this we gladly acknowledge

    that Schooles are both lawfull, pfitable and

    necessary for the training up of such in good

    literature or learning(b), as may afterwards be

    called forth unto the office of Pastor or Teacher

    in the church. (a) Eph.4.11,12. (b) 1 Sam.10.12 & 19.20.

    1 King.2.3,15.

         ¶ Chap. 7. of Ruling Elders & deacons.

    1

      The Ruling Elders office is to distinct(a) from ye office

    of Pastor & Teacher. The Ruling Elders are not

    so called to exclude Pastors & Teachers from Ruling,

    because ruling & governing is common to these wth

    the other, whereas attending to teach & preach the

    word is peculiar to the former. (a) Rom.12.7,8,9.

    1 Tim.5.17.  1 Cor.12.28.

    2

      The Ruling Elders work is to joyne wth the Pastor

    & Teacher in those acts of Spiritt Rule, wch are distinct

    from the ministery of ye word(a) & sacraments committed

    to them; of wch sort these be: First, to open and

    shut the dores of gods house by the Admission(b)

    of members approoved by ye church; by ordina=

    tion(c) of officers chosen by ye church; by excommu=

    nication(d) of notorious and obstinate offenders, renounce=

    ced by ye church, and by restoring(e) of penitents