A53689:74
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 5: RULE V.
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 Tim. 5. 17, 18. Let the Elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who Labour in the word and doctrine. For the Scripture saith, thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn, for the labourer is worthy of his reward.
1 Tim. 5. 17, 18. Let the Elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who Labour in the word and doctrine. For the Scripture saith, thou shalt not muzzle the oxe that treadeth out the corne, for the laborer is worthy of his reward.
Gal. 6. 6. Let him that is taught in the word, communicate to him that teacheth in all good things: vers. 7. Be not deceived, God is not mocked, for what a man soweth, that shall he reap.
1 Cor. 9. 7. Who goeth a warfare at any time at his own charges? Who planteth a Vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? Who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? vers 9. It is written in the Law of Moses, ⟨p. 17⟩Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the Ox that treadeth out the corn; doth God take care for Oxen? vers. 10. Or saith he it altogether for our sakes; for our sakes no doubt, this is written, that he that ploweth should plough in hope, and he which thresheth in hope, should be made partaker of his hope, vers. 11. If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing, if we shall reap your carnal things? vers. 13. Do not you know, that they which minister about holy things, live of the things of the Temple, and they that wait at the Altar, are partakers with the Altar, vers. 14. Even so hath the Lord appointed, that they which preach the Gospel should live of the Gospel,