The true nature of a Gospel church and its government

WHEREFORE, there are few of any Learning or Judgment, that make use of this Evasion; but allowing a Distinction to be made, they say, That it is as to Work and Employment, and not as unto Office. Those who in the discharge of their Office as Elders do so labour as is intended and included in the word [Greek or Hebrew], which denotes a peculiar kind of work in the Ministry: Yea, say some, this word denotes the Work of an Evangelist, who was not confined unto any one place; but travelled up and down the World to Preach the Gospel. And those of this mind do allow, That two sorts of Elders are intended in the Words. Let us see whether they have any better success in this their Conjecture, than the others have in the former Answer.

WHEREFORE, there are few of any Learning or Judgment, that make use of this Evasion; but allowing a Distinction to be made, they say, That it is as to Work and Employment, and not as unto Office. Those who in the disharge of their Office as Elders do so labour as is intended and included in the word 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, which denotes a peculiar kind of work in the Ministry: Yea, say some, this word denotes the Work of an Evangelist, who was not confined unto any one place; but travelled up and down the World to Preach the Gospel. And those of this mind do allow, That two sorts of Elders are intended in the Words. Let us see whether they have any better success in this their Conjecture, than the others have in the former Answer.

1. I GRANT, That [Greek or Hebrew], the word here used, signifies to Labour with Pains and Diligence, ad ultimum virium, usque ad fatigationem; unto the utmost of Mens Strength, and unto Weariness. But,

1. I GRANT, That 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, the word here used, signifies to Labour with Pains and Diligence, ad ultimum virium, usque ad fatigationem; unto the utmost of Mens Strength, and unto Weariness. But,