The true nature of a Gospel church and its government

1. THE rendering of the word in old Translations we have before considered. They agree in maxime illi qui; which is distinctive.

1. THE rendring of the word in old Translations we have before considered. They agree in maxime illi qui; which is distinctive.

2. THE use of it in other places of the New Testament is constantly distinctive, whether applied to Things or Persons, Act. 20.39. [Greek or Hebrew], Sorrowing chiefly at the word, of seeing his face no more. Their sorrow herein was distinct from all their other trouble, Gal. 6.10. Let us do good unto all; [Greek or Hebrew], but chiefly, especially, unto the household of Faith. It puts a distinction between the household of Faith and all others, by virtue of their especial privilege; which is the direct use of the word in that place of the same Apostle, Phil. 4.22. All the Saints salute you; [Greek or Hebrew], especially they that are of Caesar's House. Two sorts of Saints are plainly expressed; first such as were so in general; such as were so also, but under this especial Privilege and Circumstance, that they were of Caesar's House, which the others were not; as it is here ⟨p. 148⟩with respect unto Elders: All Rule well, but some moreover labour in the Word and Doctrine, 1 Tim. 5.8. [Greek or Hebrew] If a man provide not for his own, especial those of his own House; especially Children or Servants, which live in his own House, and are thereby distinguished from others of a more remote Relation. 2 Tim. 4.13. Bring the Books; [Greek or Hebrew], especially the Parchments; not because they are Parchments; but among the Books, the Parchments in particular, and in an especial manner.