A53689:183
Eshcol: a cluster of the fruit of Canaan
Eshcol: a cluster of the fruit of Canaan; brought to the borders, for the encouragement of the saints, travelling thither-ward, with their faces towards Zion. Or, Rules of direction, for the walking of the saints in fellowship, according to the order of the Gospel. Collected and explained for the use of the Church at Coggeshall, by John Owen their pastor.Eshcol: a cluster of the fruit of Canaan; brought to the borders, for the encouragement of the saints, travelling thither-ward, with their faces towards Syon. Or, Rules of direction, for the walking of the saints in fellowship, according to the order of the Gospel. Collected and explained for the use of the Church at Coggeshall, by John Owen their pastor.
London: printed for Philemon Stephens, 1648
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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.
RULE VI.
Frequent spiritual communication, for edification according to gifts received.
FRequent spiritual communication, for edification according to gifts received.
Mal, 3. 16. Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another, and the Lord hearkened and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him, for them that feared the Lord, and thought upon his Name.
Mal, 3. 16. Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another, and the Lord hearkned and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him, for them that feared the Lord, and thought upon his Name.
Job 2. 11. Now when Jobs three friends heard all of this evil that was come upon him, they •ame every one from his own ⟨p. 56⟩place, for they had made an appointment together, to come to mourn with him, and to comfort him.
Job 2. 11. Now when Jobs three friends heard al of this evil that was come upon him, they •ame every one from his owne ⟨p. 56⟩place, for they had made an appointment together, to come to mourn with him, and to comfort him.
Ephes. 4. 29. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may administer grace to the hearers.
Eph. 5. 4. Neither filthiness nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient, but rather giving of thanks.
1 Thess. 5. 11. Wherefore comfort your selves together, and edify one another, as also ye do.
1 Thess. 5. 11. Wherefore comfort your selves together, and edifie one another, as also ye doe.
Heb. 3. 13. Exhort one another ⟨p. 57⟩daily, whilst it is called to day, lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
Heb. 3. 13. Exhort one another ⟨p. 57⟩daily, whilest it is called to day, lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulnesse of sinne.
Jude 20. Building up your selves in your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost.
Heb. 10. 24, 25. Let us consider one another, to provoke unto love and good works: Not forsaking the assembling of our selves together us is the manner of some; but exhorting one another, and so much the more, as you see the day approaching.
Acts 18. 23. Whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.
1 Cor. 12. 9. For the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
1 Cor. 12. 9. For the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withall.
EXPLIC. VI.
That men not solemnly called and set apart to the office of public teaching, may yet be endued with useful gifts for edification, was before declared; the not using of such gifts, in an orderly way, according to the rule and custom of the Churches, is to napkin up the talent given to trade and profit withal; that every man ought to labour, that he may walk and dwell in knowledge, in his family, none doubts; that we should also labour to do so in the Church or Family of God, is no less apparent.
THat men not solemnly called and set apart to the office of publick teaching, may yet be endued with usefull gifts for edification, was before declared; the not using of such gifts, in an orderly way, according to the rule and custome of the Churches, is to napkin up the talent given to trade and profit withall; that every man ought to labour, that he may walk and dwell in knowledge, in his family, none doubts; that we should also labour to do so in the Church or Family of God, is no lesse apparent.