A53689:299
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. XII.
IN Church affairs to make no difference of persons, but to condescend to the meanest persons and services, for the use of the Brethren.
IN Church affaires to make no difference of persons, but to condiscend to the meanest persons and services, for the use of the Brethren.
James 2. 1. My Brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. ver. 2. For if there come one unto your assemblies, a man with a gold ring in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; ver. 3. And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, sit thou here in a good place: and say to the poor man, stand thou there, or sit here under my foot-stool: ver. 4. Are ye not then partial in your selves, and are become Judges of evil thoughts? ver. 5. Hearken my beloved Brethren; Hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom, which he hath promised to them ⟨p. 103⟩that love him? ver. 6. But ye have despised the poor, &c.
James 2. 1. My Brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. ver. 2. For if there come one unto your assemblies, a man with a gold ring in goodly apparrell, and there come in also a poore man in vile raiment; ver. 3. And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, sit thou here in a good place: and say to the poore man, stand thou there, or sit here under my foot-stoole: ver. 4. Are ye not then partiall in your selves, and are become Judges of evill thoughts? ver. 5. Hearken my beloved Brethren; Hath not God chosen the poore of this world, rich in faith, and heires of the Kingdome, which he hath promised to them