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Two discourses concerning the Holy Spirit, and His work the one, Of the Spirit…
Two discourses concerning the Holy Spirit, and His work the one, Of the Spirit as a comforter, the other, As He is the author of spiritual gifts ... / by ... John Owen.
London: printed for William Marshall, 1693
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.
(§ 2.) THE first great Duty of the Ministry with reference unto the Church, is, the Dispensation of the Doctrine of the Gospel unto it, for its Edification. As this is the Duty of the Church continually to attend unto, Acts 2. 42. so it is the principal Work of the Ministry, the Foundation of all other Duties, which the Apostles themselves gave themselves unto in an especial manner, Acts 6. 4. Hence is it given in charge unto all Ministers of the Gospel, Acts 20. 28. 1 Pet. 5. 2. 1 Tim. 1. 3. chap. 5. 17. chap. 4. 13, 14, 16. 2 Tim. 4. 1, 2, 3. For this is the principal means appointed by Christ for the Edification of his Church; that whereby Spiritual Life is begotten and preserved. Where this Work is neglected or carelessly attended unto, there the whole Work of the Ministry is despised. And with respect unto this Ministerial Duty there are three Spiritual Gifts that the Holy Ghost endoweth Men withal, which must be considered.
(§ 2.) THE first great Duty of the Ministry with reference unto the Church, is, the Dispensation of the Doctrine of the Gospel unto it, for its Edification. As this is the Duty of the Church continually to attend unto, Acts 2. 42. so it is the principal Work of the Ministry, the Foundation of all other Duties, which the Apostles themselves gave themselves unto in an especial manner, Acts 6. 4. Hence is it given in charge unto all Ministers of the Gospel, Acts 20. 28. 1 Pet. 5. 2. 1 Tim. 1. 3. chap. 5. 17. chap. 4. 13, 14, 16.