Elders or Pastors must be given to Hospitality; therefore, if Churches are able, and they poor, they ought to put them into a capacity to shine in that Virtue. 47 48
9. This duty urged from the Honourableness of it, it frees Members from the censure of Covetousness; one ⟨image 5⟩part of that double Honour due to Elders that Labour in the Word, proved to be Maintenance. 50 51 52
10. Argued for, from the said Effects and Inconveniences that attends the neglect of it. 52 53 54
It lays a Discouragement in the way of good Men, to give themselves to Study and Dedicate themselves to take part in the Ministry. 54 55
It exposes Ministers to neglect their Work, when they are neglected, nay, to leave it, and be blameless. 56 57
This neglect hinders Ministers in their Study, they having not time, and so Preach no better, its necessary for Ministers to have store of Useful Books, and Time also. 58 59
11. Neglect to Ministers, and the concern of God's House, is a robbing of God, and may bring a blast upon Men's Estates. 62 63 64 65 66
12. A shame to God's People, to suffer the Heathens and Papists to do more to uphold Idolatry, than they do to uphold the true Worship of the Living God. 71 72
13. Ministers will be left wholly without ⟨image 5⟩excuse, if they do not faithfully fulfil their Ministry, when the Congregations sufficiently provide for them, 74 75
One Minister took off of Worldly Business, may do more in promulgating the Gospel, than several others who are not. 76 77
Motives to press this Duty.
Motive 1. Ministers represent Christ, what done to them is done to him. 77 78
Motive 2. Ministers being entrusted with our Souls, we ought to take care they want nothing that is necessary for their Bodies. 78 79
Motive 3. Ministers being exposed to many Temptations and Discouragements, a great Motive why, not to be left to serve in wants and necessities. 80 81
Motive 4. Ministers may forbear working if they will, provided the Church can provide for them, and they faithfully discharge their Duty. 81 82
Quest. May a Pastor make Terms with a Church about his Maintenance, before he take the charge of them? Answered. 82
Quest. What shall that Church do that is not able to provide for her Pastor? Answered. 83 84 85
⟨image 6⟩Quest. Have not you disclaimed against such who Preach for Hire? A Threefold Answer given. 87 8•
Obj.
Elders or Pastors must be given to Hospitality; therefore, if Churches are able, and they poor, they ought to put them into a capacity to shine in that Virtue. 47 48
9. This duty urged from the Honourableness of it, it frees Members from the sensure of Coveteousness; one part⟨image 5⟩of that double Honour due to Elders that Labour in the Word, proved to be Maintenance. 50 51 52
10. Argued for, from the said Effects and Inconveniences that attends the neglect of it. 52 53 54
It lays a Discouragement in the way of good Men, to give themselves to Study and Dedicate themselves to take part in the Ministry. 54 55
It exposes Ministers to neglect their Work, when they are neglected, nay, to leave it, and be blameless. 56 57
This neglect hinders Ministers in their Study, they having not time, and so Preach no better, its necessary for Ministers to have store of Useful Books, and Time also. 58 59
11. Neglect to Ministers, and the concern of God's House, is a robbing of God, and may bring a blast upon Men's Estates. 62 63 64 65 66
12. A shame to God's People, to suffer the Heathens and Papists to do more to uphold Idolatry, than they do to uphold the true Worship of the Living God. 71 72
13. Ministers will be left wholly without ⟨image 5⟩excuse, if they do not faithfully fulfil their Ministry, when the Congregations sufficiently provide for them, 74 75
One Minister took off of Worldly Business, may do more in promulgating the Gospel, than several others who are not. 76 77
Motives to press this Duty.
Motive 1. Ministers represent Christ, what done to them is done to him. 77 78
Motive 2. Ministers being intrusted with our Souls, we ought to take care they want nothing that is necessary for their Bodies. 78 79
Motive 3. Ministers being exposed to many Temptations and Discouragements, a great Motive why, not to be left to serve in wants and necessities. 80 81
Motive 4. Ministers may forbear working if they will, provided the Church can provide for them, and they faithfully discharge their Duty. 81 82
Quest. May a Pastor make Terms with a Church about his Maintenance, before he take the charge of them? Answered. 82
Quest. What shall that Church do that is not able to provide for her Pastor? Answered. 83 84 85
⟨image 6⟩Quest. Have not you disclaimed agains• such who Preach for Hire? A Threefold Answer given. 87 8•
Obj.
