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2. Another interpretation is fetched from that which is said to be the proper and usual force of the word [Greek or Hebrew], which is more then simply to labour, even to weary a mans self with labour; so that this sense they make of the Apostles words, the Pastors or Elders that discharge their places well, are worthy of double honour, chiefly they which weary themselves with labour and care to teach and admonish.

2. Another interpretation is fetched from that which is said to be the proper and usuall force of the word 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, which is more then simply to labour, even to weary a mans self with labour; so that this sense they make of the Apostles words, the Pastors or Elders that discharge their places well, are worthy of double honour, chiefly they which weary themselves with labour and care to teach and admonish.

Answ. [Greek or Hebrew] in the Apostles language, doth not note out any intention or labour in some above others, but simply such pains, in a place somewhat parallel to this, 1 Thes. 5.12. where the Apostle ⟨p. 21⟩exhorteth the Thessalonians to acknowledge their Ministers and Rulers with singular love for their works sake, he calleth all their Ministers [Greek or Hebrew], and maketh their [Greek or Hebrew], the common work and labour of them all, not any intensive or eminent labour of some above others; and in Rom. 16.12. when the Apostle speaketh of some godly women, that either took pains about him, or about other spiritual work, when he speaketh of intensive or eminent pains and labour, he addeth another word to [Greek or Hebrew], that may express so much; but if he speak simply and positively of labour, henseth the word [Greek or Hebrew] alone, Salute (saith he, v. 12.) Tryphena and Tryphosa, [Greek or Hebrew], which is translated simply, who labour in the Lord; but when he speaketh of others, that took more painful labour, salute Mary, vers. 6. (saith he) [Greek or Hebrew], which bestowed much labour upon us, and ver. 12. salute the beloved, [Greek or Hebrew], which is translated who laboured much in the Lord; and therefore in this Text in Timothy, if we strain not Pauls words beyond his wonted meaning, he means no more by Elders [Greek or Hebrew], then such who labour in word & doctrine, and then he distinguisheth the Elders that rule well, from the Elders that labour in word & doctrine simply, by their different acts, about different objects, some Elders being conversant about the well ruling of the lives & manners of the people, others being conversant in labours about the word and doctrine.