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Christ the great example of Gospel ministers. A sermon preached at Portsmouth, at the…Christ the great example of Gospel ministers. A sermon preach'd at Portsmouth, at the…
Christ the great example of Gospel ministers. A sermon preached at Portsmouth, at the ordination of the Reverend Mr. Job Strong, to the pastoral office over the South Church in that place, June 28. 1749, / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Northampton.Christ the great example of Gospel ministers. A sermon preach'd at Portsmouth, at the ordination of the Reverend Mr. Job Strong, to the pastoral office over the South Church in that place, June 28. 1749, / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Northampton.
Boston: printed by T. Fleet, 1750
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.
The Work of Ministers is in many Respects like the Work that Christ himself was appointed to, as the Saviour of Men; and especially the same with the Work which Christ does in his Prophetical Office; only with this Difference, that Ministers are to speak and act wholly under Christ, as taught of him, as holding forth his Word, and by Light and Strength communicated from him. Christ himself after his Baptism, followed the Work of the Ministry: He was a Minister of the true Sanctuary, (Heb. viii. 2.) He spake and acted as his Father's Minister; was a Minister of the Gospel, and as such preached and administered Sacraments. Pastors of Churches are Ministers of the same Gospel; but in their Ministry they act as the Ministers of Christ. Jesus Christ is the great Bishop of Souls; Ministers are also Bishops under him. Christ came into the World that he might be the Light of the World; Ministers are set to be Lights unto the Churches, and are also said to be the Light of the World. Matt. v. 14. Christ is the bright and Morning Star; Ministers are Stars […] Christ's Hand. Christ is the Messenger of the Covenant; ⟨p. 18⟩Ministers are called Messengers of the Lord of Hosts. Christ is his People's Shepherd, the good Shepherd, the great Shepherd of his Sheep. Ministers are also frequently called Shepherds, and are directed to feed the Flock of Christ, which he purchased with his own Blood.
The Work of Ministers is in many Respects like the Work that Christ himself was appointed to, as the Saviour of Men; and especially the same with the Work which Christ does in his Prophetical Office; only with this Difference, that Ministers are to speak and act wholly under Christ, as taught of him, as holding forth his Word, and by Light and Strength communicated from him. Christ himself after his Baptism, followed the Work of the Ministry: He was a Minister of the true Sanctuary, (Heb. viii. 2.) He spake and acted as his Father's Minister; was a Minister of the Gospel, and as such preached and administred Sacraments. Pastors of Churches are Ministers of the same Gospel; but in their Ministry they act as the Ministers of Christ. Jesus Christ is the great Bishop of Souls; Ministers are also Bishops under him. Christ came into the World that he might be the Light of the World; Ministers are set to be Lights unto the Churches, and are also said to be the Light of the World.