A53689:197
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.
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.
This the Scriptures annexed to the rule declared, which in ⟨p. 59⟩an especial manner hold out prayer, exhortation, instruction from the Word, and consolation; now the performance of this duty of mutual edification, is incumbent to the Saints divers ways;
This the Scriptutes annexed to the rule declared, which in ⟨p. 59⟩an especial manner hold out prayer, exhortation, instruction from the Word, and consolation; now the performance of this duty of mutuall edification, is incumbent to the Saints divers wayes;