That such as¹ God has given gifts to interpret the Scriptures, tried in the exercise of prophecy, giving attendance to study and learning, may and ought by the appointment of the congregation, to teach publicly the Word, until the people be meet or, and God manifest men with able gifts and fitness to such office or offices as Christ has appointed to the public ministry of His church; but no sacraments to be administered until the pastor or teachers be chosen and ordained into their office.²

1. Acts 13:15; Romans 12:6; 1 Corinthians 12:7; 14; 1 Thessalonians 5:20; 1 Peter 4:10 ↩︎
2. Numbers 16:10, 39–40; John 1:23, 25; Romans 12:7; Hebrews 5:4 ↩︎