A53689:65
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 4: RULE IV.
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.
1 Thes. 5. 12. And we beseech you Brethren, to know them which labour among you and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you, ver. 13. And to esteem them very highly in love for their works sake.
1 Tim. 5. 17. Let the Elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
1 Pet. 5. 5. Submit your selves to the Elders.
Heb. 13. 17. Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit your selves.