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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
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SOME by Elders that Rule well, do understand Bishops that are Diocesans; and by those that labour in the Word and Doctrine, ordinary Preaching Presbyters; which plainly gives them the advantage of Preeminence, Reverence and Maintenance above the other.
SOME by Elders that Rule well, do understand Bishops that are Diocesans; and by those that labour in the Word and Doctrine, ordinary Preaching Presbyters; which plainly gives them the advantage of Preheminence, Reverence and Maintenance above the other.
SOME by Elders that Rule well, understand ordinary Bishops and Presbyters; and by those that labour in the Word and Doctrine, Evangelists; so carrying the Text out of the present concernment of the Church, Deacons are esteemed by some to have an Interest in the Rule of the Church, and so to be intended in the first place; and Preaching Ministers in the latter.
SOME speak of two sorts of Elders, both of the same Order, or Ministers; some that Preach the Word and Administer the Sacraments; and others that are Employed about inferior Offices, as Reading, and the like, which is the conceit of Scultetus.
SOME speak of two sorts of Elders, both of the same Order, or Ministers; some that Preach the Word and Administer the Sacraments; and others that are Imployed about inferior Offices, as Reading, and the like, which is the conceit of Scultetus.