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The way of the churches of Christ in New-England, or, The way of churches…The vvay of the churches of Christ in New-England, or, The vvay of churches…
The way of the churches of Christ in New-England, or, The way of churches walking in brotherly equality, or co-ordination, without subjection of one church to another measured and examined bight golden reed of the sanctuary, containing a full declaration of the church-way in all particulars / by Mr. J. Cotton ...The vvay of the churches of Christ in New-England, or, The vvay of churches walking in brotherly equalitie, or co-ordination, without subjection of one church to another measured and examined bythe golden reed of the sanctuary, containing a full declaration of the church-way in all particulars / by Mr. J. Cotton ...
London: printed by Matthew Simmons, 1645
THE Way of the Churches of Christ in NEW-ENGLAND, Measured by the G… › Chapter 2 › Section 2
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7. Those Elders of Ephesus, whom Paul sent for, to wit, both the Teaching and Ruling Elders, (Acts 20.17.) those he commands to feed the flock of God, ver. 28. which implieth they should be able, not only to rule, but to instruct the people, though not by attending to a word of Exhortation, (which is the Pastors office) nor by attending to a word of doctrine, (which is the Teachers office) yet by attending to a word of Admonition; For the Apostle maketh Admonition the work of them that are over the Church in the Lord, 1 Thes. 5.12. that is, that Rule over them. The same word which is ascribed to Ruling Elders, (1 Tim. 5.17.) whom he joineth with those that labour in word and doctrine in both places. And indeed Rule without counsel and instruction is dumb. Thus all Elders are apt to teach, according to 1 Tim. 3.5.
7. Those Elders of Ephesus, whom Paul sent for, to wit, both the Teaching and Ruling Elders, (Acts 20.17.) those he commands to feed the flock of God, ver. 28. which implyeth they should be able, not onely to rule, but to instruct the people, though not by attending to a word of Exhortation, (which is the Pastors office) nor by attending to a word of doctrine, (which is the Teachers office) yet by attending to a word of Admonition; For the Apostle maketh Admonition the worke of them that are over the Church in the Lord, 1 Thes. 5.12. that is, that Rule over them. The same word which is ascribed to Ruling Elders, (1 Tim. 5.17.) whom he joyneth with those that labour in word and doctrine in both places. And indeed Rule without counsell and instruction is dumbe. Thus all Elders are apt to teach, according to 1 Tim. 3.5.