16. Upon occasion of the ordaining of ministers.

Let the things of God be committed to faithful men, who may be able also to teach others; and make them such burning and shining lights, as that it may appear that it was Christ Jesus who put them into the ministry ; and let not hands be suddenly laid on any. 2 Tim. ii..John 5:35. 2 Tim 1:18: 1 Tim 5:22.

Give to those who are ordained to take heed to the ministry which they have received of the Lord, that they fulfil it, and to make full proof of it, by watching in all things. Col 4:17. 2 Tim 4:5.

Let those who in Christ’s name are to preach repentance and remission of sins, be endued with power from on high ; give them another spirit, and make them good ministers of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the works of faith and good doctrine. Luke 24:47, 49. 1 Sam 10:9. 1 Tim 4:6.

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Henry’s text is in the public domain. Philadelphia: Presbyterian Board of Publication, No. 265 Chestnut Street. Undated, about 1840 to 1860. The preface is dated Chester, March 25, 1710. From the Internet Archive scan. The KJV text is in the public domain.