A47561:160
The gospel minister's maintenance vindicated Wherein, a regular ministry in the churches, is first…
The gospel minister's maintenance vindicated Wherein, a regular ministry in the churches, is first asserted, and the objections against a Gospel maintenance for ministers, answered. Also, the dignity, necessity, difficulty, use and excellency of the ministry of Christ is opened. Likewise, the nature and weightiness of that sacred work and office clearly evinced. Recommended to the baptized congregations, by several elders in and about the City of London.The gospel minister's maintenance vindicated Wherein, a regular ministry in the churches, is first asserted, and the objections against a Gospel maintenance for ministers, answered. Also, the dignity, necessity, difficulty, use and excellency of the ministry of Christ is opened. Likewise, the nature and vveghtiness of that sacred vvork and office clearly evinc'd. Recommended to the baptized congregations, by several elders in and about the City of London.
London : printed, and are to be sold by John Harris at the Harrow, in the Poultry, 1689London : printed, and are to be sold by John Harris at the Harrow, in the Poultrey, 1689
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The Great and Weighty Work of a True Gospel Minister opened.
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1. From their own Hearts, the Flesh is weak, tho the Spirit indeed is willing, many times, that it is ready to say with Peter, Master, pity thy self; Why ⟨p. 130⟩dost thou spend thy Time, thy Strength, and ware out thy poor Body at this sort? Less may do, &c.
1. From their own Hearts, the Flesh is weak, tho the Spirit indeed is willing, many times, that it is ready to say with Peter, Master, pity thy self; Why dost⟨p. 130⟩thou spend thy Time, thy Strength, and ware out thy poor Body at this sort? Less may do, &c.
Besides, The Heart of a Minister (who is sensible of the Nature of his Work,) causes him oft to tremble, in Consideration of his Unfitness, and Unworthiness for such a sacred Undertaking and Employment.
Besides, The Heart of a Minister (who is sensible of the Nature of his Work,) causes him oft to tremble, in Consideration of his Unfitness, and Unworthiness for such a sacred Undertaking and Imployment.
2. From Sin, in dwelling Sin, and other Humane Frailties; alas, they are Men of like Passion and Infirmities with others.