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Updated: June 26, 2025
It doth not follow, because the apostle here in general mentioneth him that ruleth, therefore in special it must be the ruling elder. Ans. This exception is the same with first exception against the second argument hereafter laid down. There see. For the same answer appositely and satisfactorily is applicable to both. Except. 2.
That is observable which I mentioned before, where Christ at the day of judgment particularly mentioneth and owneth the least "Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least." The least then was there, in his kingdom and in his glory, as well as the biggest of all. "He will bless them that fear him, small and great."
The Scripture system of man's creation is what Christians are bound to believe, and seems most agreeable of all others to probability and reason. Adam was formed from a piece of clay, and Eve from one of his ribs. The text mentioneth nothing of his Maker's intending him for, except to rule over the beasts of the field and birds of the air.
To the same purpose it tendeth which the highly esteemed Philip Melancthon, in his Common Places, chap. No man doubteth that ecclesiastical government is ordained of God, and yet how many and great disorders grow in it from other causes.” Where he mentioneth a church government distinct from the civil, and that jure divino, as a thing uncontroverted.
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