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The true nature of a Gospel church and its government
The true nature of a Gospel church and its government ... by the late pious and learned minister of the Gospel, John Owen ...
London: printed for William Marshall, 1689
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
THE Elders or Presbyters in Office, Elders of the Church that Rule well, or discharge their Presidency for Rule in due manner, are worthy, or ought to be reputed worthy of double honour; especially those of them who labour, or are engaged in the great labour and travail of the Word and Doctrine.
THE Elders or Presbyters in Office, Elders of the Church that Rule well, or discharge their Presidency for Rule in due manner, are worthy, or ought to be reputed worthy of double honour; especially those of them who labour, or are ingaged in the great labour and travail of the Word and Doctrine.
AND some things may be observed in general concerning these words.
1. THIS Testimony relates directly unto the Rules and Principles before laid down, directing unto the practice of them. According to the Analogy of these Principles, these Words are to be interpreted. And unless they are overthrown, it is to no purpose to put in exceptions against the sense of this or that Word; the Interpretation of them is to be suited unto the Analogy of the things which they relate unto. If we consider not what is spoken here in consent with other Scriptures treating of the same matter, we depart from all sober Rules of Interpretation.
1. THIS Testimony relates directly unto the Rules and Principles before laid down, directing unto the practice of them. According to the Analogy of these Principles, these Words are to be interpreted. And unless they are overthrown, it is to no purpose to put in exceptions against the sence of this or that Word; the Interpretation of them is to be suited unto the Analogy of the things which they relate unto. If we consider not what is spoken here in consent with other Scriptures treating of the same matter, we depart from all sober Rules of Interpretation.