The true nature of a Gospel church and its government

2. DIFFERENT and distinct Gifts are required unto the discharge of these distinct Works and Duties. This belongs unto the Harmony of the dispensation of the Gospel. Gifts are bestowed to answer all Duties prescribed. Hence they are the First Foundation of all Power, Work and Duty in the Church. Unto every one of us is given Grace according to the measure of the Gift of Christ, that is, Ability for Duty, according to the measure wherein Christ is pleased to grant it; Ephes. 4.7. There are diversities of Gifts, but the same spirit; and the manifestation of the spirit is given to every Man to profit withal, 1 Cor. 12.4, 7, 8, 9, 10. Having then Gifts differing according to the Grace given unto us, &c. Rom. 12.6, 7, 8. Wherefore, as every Man hath received the Gift, so are they to minister the same, as good Stewards of the manifold Grace of God, 1 Pet. 4.10. Hence are they called the Powers of the World to come, Heb. 6.4, 5. Wherefore, differing Gifts, are the first foundation of differing Offices and Duties.

2. DIFFERENT and distinct Gifts are required unto the discharge of these distinct Works and Duties. This belongs unto the Harmony of the dispensation of the Gospel. Gifts are bestowed to answer all Duties prescribed. Hence they are the First Foundation of all Power, Work and Duty in the Church. Vnto every one of us is given Grace according to the measure of the Gift of Christ, that is, Ability for Duty, according to the measure wherein Christ is pleased to grant it; Ephes. 4.7. There are diversities of Gifts, but the same spirit; and the manifestation of the spirit is given to every Man to profit withal, 1 Cor. 12.4, 7, 8, 9, 10. Having then Gifts differing according to the Grace given unto us, &c. Rom. 12.6, 7, 8