The true nature of a Gospel church and its government

OUR Argument from hence is this; There is in the Church [Greek or Hebrew] one that Ruleth; [Greek or Hebrew] is to Rule with Authority by virtue of Office, whence is [Greek or Hebrew], and [Greek or Hebrew], one that Presides over others with Authority. For the discharge of their Office, there is [Greek or Hebrew], a differing peculiar Gift bestowed on some; [Greek or Hebrew], ver. 7. and there is the especial manner prescribed for the discharge of this especial Office, by virtue of that especial Gift; [Greek or Hebrew], it is to be done with peculiar diligence. And this Ruler is distinguished from him that Exhorteth, and him that Teacheth, with whose especial Work, as such, he hath nothing to do; even as they are distinguished from those who give and show mercy. That is, there is an Elder by Office in the Church, whose Work and Duty it is to Rule, not to Exhort or Teach Ministerially, which is our Ruling Elder.

OUR Argument from hence is this; There is in the Church 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 one that Ruleth; 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 is to Rule with Authority by virtue of Office, whence is 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, and 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, one that Presides over others with Authority. For the discharge of their Office, there is 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, a differing peculiar Gift bestowed on some; 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, ver. 7. and there is the especial manner prescribed for the discharge of this especial Office, by virtue of that especial Gift; 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, it is to be done with peculiar diligence. And this Ruler is distinguished from him that Exhorteth, and him that Teacheth, with whose especial Work, as such, he hath nothing to do; even as they are distinguished from those who give and shew mercy. That is, there is an Elder by Office in the Church, whose Work and Duty it is to Rule, not to Exhort or Teach Ministerially, which is our Ruling Elder.