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The glory of a true church, and its discipline displayed wherein a true gospel-church…The glory of a true church, and its discipline display'd wherein a true gospel-church…
The glory of a true church, and its discipline displayed wherein a true gospel-church is described : together with the power of the keys, and who are to be let in, and who to be shut out / by Benjamin Keach.The glory of a true church, and its discipline display'd wherein a true gospel-church is described : together with the power of the keys, and who are to be let in, and who to be shut out / by Benjamin Keach.
London : s.n., 1697
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
6thly. It is their Duty to provide a comfortable Maintenance for them and their Families, suitable to their State and Condition. Let him that is taught in the Word, 1communicate to him that teacheth, in all good things. Who goeth a Warfare at his own Charge? 2who planteth a Vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? &c. Even so hath the Lord ordained, 3that they that preach the Gospel, should live of the Gospel. 4If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? They should minister to them cheerfully with all readiness of Mind.5 Ministers are not to ask for their Bread, but to receive it honourably. The Ministers Maintenance, tho it is not by Tithes, &c. as under the Law, yet they have now as just a right to a comfortable Maintenance as they had then, the equity of the Duty is the same: Our Saviour,6 saith Dr. Owen, and the Apostles plead it from grounds of Equity and Justice; and all kind of Laws and Rules of Righteousness among Men of all sorts calls for it.
6thly. It is their Duty to provide a comfortable Maintenance for them and their Families, sutable to their State and Condition. Let him that is taught in the Word, 1communicate to him that teacheth, in all good things. Who goeth a Warfare at his own Charge? 2who planteth a Vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? &c. Even so hath the Lord ordained, 3that they that preach the Gospel, should live of the Gospel. 4