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John Trapp on Ezekiel 42:14

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Ezekiel42:14

Ver. 14. Then ſhall they not go out of the holy place] Miniſters may not leave their ſtation, lay aſide their holy calling, entangle themſelves with worldly cares and buſineſſes, but Hoc agere, make their Miniſtry their buſineſſe; giving themſelves wholly to it. Verbi Miniſter es, hoc age: this was Mr. Perkins his Motto. And, ſay to Archippus, Take heed to the Miniſtry which thou haſt received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it, Coloſſ. 4.17.

But there they ſhall lay their garments] And not go amongſt the people in them, leſt they make themſelves over-cheap, or the people ſuperſtitious, by placing holineſſe in their ſeeing or touching thoſe holy veſtments.

And ſhall put on other garments] Miniſters,Oecol. as in doing their office they muſt uſe all becomming gravity and authority, as the Embaſſadours of Chriſt: ſo, at other times, they muſt familiarize themſelves with their people, becoming all things to all men, in Paul's ſenſe, that they may win ſome.

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