{"id":"26.11","chapter":26,"number":11,"text":"Although it be incumbent on the Bishops or Pastors of the Churches to be instant in Preaching the Word, by way of Office; yet the work of Preaching the Word, is not so peculiarly confined to them; but that others also gifted, and fitted by the Holy Spirit for it, and approved, and called by the Church, may and ought to perform it.","segments":[{"text":"Although it be incumbent on the Bishops or Pastors of the Churches to be instant in Preaching the Word, by way of Office; yet the work of Preaching the Word, is not so peculiarly confined to them; but that others also gifted, and fitted by the Holy Spirit for it, and approved, and called by the Church, may and ought to perform it.","proofs":["Acts 11:19–21","1 Peter 4:10–11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 11:19–21","osis":["Acts.11.19-Acts.11.21"]},{"printed":"1 Peter 4:10–11","osis":["1Pet.4.10-1Pet.4.11"]}],"note":null}],"relations":{"lbcf1689":["26.11"],"savoy1658":["33.13"]},"diffs":[{"source":"savoy1658","type":"earlier","segments":[{"text":"Bishops or","position":null},{"text":"Spirit","position":null},{"text":"and called","position":null},{"text":"the Church, may","position":null},{"text":"ought to","position":null}]}],"page":null,"leaf":null}