A53671:225
A brief instruction in the worship of God, and discipline of the churches of…
A brief instruction in the worship of God, and discipline of the churches of the New Testament, by way of question and answer with an explication and confirmation of those answers.
London : s.n., 1667
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.
First, In the different gifts that they have received; For although it be required in them all, that they have received all ⟨p. 153⟩those gifts, abilities, and qualifications which are necessary for the work of the Ministry, yet as to the degrees of their participation of their gifts, some may more excel in one, others in another, 1 Cor. 12.4, 5, 6. There are diversities of gifts, but the same spirit, and there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord: and there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. For to one is given by the spirit the word of wisdom, to another the word of knowledge by the same spirit, &c. and all these gifts are bestowed upon them to be exercised and laid out, for the profit and benefit of the Church▪ Verse the 7. The manifestation of the spirit is given to every man to profit withal. And therefore every one is in a• especial manner to attend unto the exercise and use of that gift wherein he doth excel▪ or which tends most to the edification of the Church; every man being to minister according as he hath received, 1 Pet. 4.10.
First, In the different gifts that they have received; For although it be required in them all, that they have received all ⟨p. 153⟩those gifts, abilities, and qualifications which are necessary for the work of the Ministry, yet as to the degrees of their participation of their gifts, some may more excell in one, others in another, 1 Cor. 12.4, 5, 6. There are diversities of gifts, but the same spirit, and there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord: and there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. For to one is given by the spirit the word of wisdom, to another the word of knowledge by the same spirit, &c. and all these gifts are bestowed upon them to be exercised and laid out, for the profit and benefit of the Church Verse the 7. The manifestation of the spirit is given to every man to profit withall. And therefore every one is in a especial manner to attend unto the exercise and use of that gift wherein he doth excell or which tends most to the edification of the Church; every man being to minister according as he hath received,