A53671:199
A brief instruction in the worship of God, and discipline of the churches of…
A brief instruction in the worship of God, and discipline of the churches of the New Testament, by way of question and answer with an explication and confirmation of those answers.
London : s.n., 1667
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.
Qu. 27. What are the principal duties of the Pastors or Teachers of the Church?
An. (1) To be examples unto the flock in faith, love, knowledge, meekness, patience, readiness to suffer for the name and Gospel of Christ, with constancy therein. (2) To watch for the souls, and take care of all the ⟨p. 142⟩spiritual concernments of the whole flock committed to them. (3) To preach the word diligently, dividing it aright. (4) To preserve and contend for the truth. (5) To administer all the Ordinances of the Gospel duly and orderly. (6) To stir up and exercise the gifts they have received in the discharge of their whole work and administration of all Ordinances. (7) To instruct, admonish, cherish, and comfort, all the Members of the Church as their conditions, occasions and necessities do require. (8) To attend with diligence, skill and wisdom unto the discharge of that authority which in the rule of the Church is committed unto them. (1) 1 Tim. 3.10, 11, 13. Chap. 4.12. 2 Tim. 2.3. Coloss. 1.24. Phil. 2.17. Chap. 3.17. (2) Heb. 13.17. Acts 20.28. (3)