A53689:68
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 › Explication 4: EXPLICAT. 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.
EXPLICAT. IV.
THE respect and estimation here required, is civil, ⟨p. 14⟩the motive sacred; honour and reverence is due only to eminency in some kind or other; prelation is Gods stamp upon any person, this is given to Pastors, by their employment; proved by their Titles,; they are called Angels, Revel. 1. 20. Heb. 12. 22. Bishops or Overseers, Ezek. 3. 17. Acts 20. 28. They are the Lords Bishops.
THE respect and estimation here required, is civil, ⟨p. 14⟩the motive sacred; honor and reverence is due only to eminency in some kind or other; prelation is Gods stamp upon any person, this is given to Pastors, by their employment; proved by their Titles,; they are called Angels, Revel. 1. 20. Heb. 12. 22. Bishops or Overseers, Ezek. 3. 17. Acts 20. 28. They are the Lords Bishops.