A53689:88
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 7: RULE VII.
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 VII.
Gathering together in the Assembly upon his appointment, with theirs, joined with him.
GAthering together in the Assembly upon his appointment, with theirs, joyned with him.
Acts 14. 27. When they were come, and had gathered the Church together.
These are the Heads wherein the Churches duty consisteth towards him or them, that are ⟨p. 25⟩set over it in the Lord; by all means giving them encouragement to the work, saying also unto them, take heed to the Ministry you have received, that you fulfil it in the Lord, Col. 4. 17. For what concerneth other Officers, may easily be deduced hence by analogy and proportion.
These are the Heads wherein the Churches duty consisteth towards him or them, that are ⟨p. 25⟩