A53689:56
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Rules of walking in fellowship, with reference to Pastor. › Rule 3 › Explication 3: EXPLICAT. III.
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.
THE greatness of the work, for which who is sufficient? 2 Cor. 2. 16. The strength of the opposition, which who almost can resist? Which are incumbent on, and maintained against the Ministers of the Gospel, call aloud for the most effectual daily concurrence of the Saints, for their supportment, and that love, thank fullness, and justice, do almost extort deserved prayers. That these are to be for assistance, encouragement, abilities, success, deliverance, and protection is proved in the Rule.
THE greatnesse of the work, for which who is sufficient? 2 Cor. 2. 16. The strength of the opposition, which who almost can resist? Which are incumbent on, and maintained against the Ministers of the Gospel, call aloud for the most effectuall daily concurrence of the Saints, for their supportment, and that love, thank fulnesse, and justice, do almost extort deserved prayers. That these are to be for assistance, incouragement, abilities, successe, deliverance, and protection is proved in the Rule.
Motives.
1. The word will doubtless be effectual, when ability for its administration is a return ⟨p. 12⟩of prayers, Acts 10. 30, 31.
1. The word will doubtlesse be effectuall, when ability for its administration is a return ⟨p. 12⟩