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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.
THAT which is objected from the following verse, namely, that maintenance belongs unto this double Honour, and so, consequently, that if there be Elders that are employed in the Work of Rule only, that maintenance is due unto them from the Church; I answer, It is so no doubt; if, (1.) The Church be able to make them an Allowance. (2.) If their Work be such as to take up the whole or the greatest part of their industry; and, (3.) If they stand in need of it: Without which Considerations, it may be dispensed withal; not only in them, but in Teaching Elders also.
OUR next Testimony is from the same Apostle, Rom. 12.6, 7.
8. HAVING then Gifts differing according unto the Grace given unto us, whether Prophecy, let us Prophesy according to the proportion of Faith; or Ministry, let us wait on our Ministry; or he that Teacheth on Teaching; or he that Exhorts on Exhortation, he that giveth let him do it with simplicity, he that Ruleth with diligence, he that showeth mercy with cheerfulness.
8. HAVING then Gifts differing according unto the Grace given unto us, whether Prophecy, let us Prophesy according to the proportion of Faith; or Ministry, let us wait on our Ministry; or he that Teacheth on Teaching; or he that Exhorts on Exhortation, he that giveth let him do it with simplicity, he that Ruleth with diligence, he that sheweth mercy with cheerfulness.