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A80639	The true constitution of a particular visible church, proved by Scripture. Wherein is briefly demonstrated by questions and answers what officers, worship, and government Christ hath ordained in his church. / By that reverend and learned divine, Mr. Iohn Cotton, B.D. and pastor of Boston in New England.	Cotton, John, 1584-1652.	1642 (1642)	Wing C6468; Thomason E107_15; ESTC R10034	10,218	18

pardon of originall finne and for the sin of the parents and for a blessing upon the Sacrament and Infant (8) Mat. 3.11 1 Timot. 4 5. and then calling the childe by the name which the Parent hath given it for his owne edification and the Childes (9) Luk. 1.59 to 63. 2 21 he baptizeth it either by dipping (10) Mat. 3.16 Iohn 3 33. Acts 8 38. Rom 6.40 or sprinkling (11) 1 Cor. 10.2 Heb 20 22. into the name of the Father the Son and the Holy Ghost (12) Mat. 28.19 Quest How is the Lords Supper to be administred Answ The Supper of the Lord is to be dispensed by the Minister of the Word (1) 1 Chr. 30.17 35.5 6. unto the faithfull of the same body (2) 1 Cor. 10.17 12 13 14 or commended to them by a like body (3) Rō 16.1 2 having examined and judged themselves (4) 1 Cor. 11.28 to 31. sitting down with him at the Lords Table (5) Mat. 26.20 Lu 22.27 to 30 before whom the Minister taketh the bread and blesseth it breaketh it and giveth it to the brethren with this commandement once for all to take and eate it as the body of Christ broken for them and this doe in remembrance of him in like manner also he taketh the cup and having given thanks he powreth it forth and giveth it to them with a commandement to them all to take and drink it at the bloud of Christ shed for them and this also to do in Remembrance of him (6) Mat 26.26 27 28. Lu. 22.19 20. 1 Cor. 11.23 24 25. and after all thansgiving is ended with singing a Psalm (7) Ma. 26.30 Mar. 14.26 Quest After the Ministery of the Word and the Seales thereof how is the Collection for the Saints to be adminished Answ The Collection for the Saints was by the Apostles Ordinance to be made for the time every Lords day (1) 1 Cor. 16.1 2 Deut. 16.16 for the measure as God had prospered every man (2) 1 Cor. 16.2 2 Cor. 8.3 for the manner not of constraint but freely (3) 2 Cor. 9.5.7 brought by the givers as an offering to the Lord said down (4) Act. 4.34 35. Mark 12.42 1 Chr. 19.17 as at first before the Apostles so afterwards by their appointment before the Deacons of the Church as into a common Treasurie (5) Act. 4.35 1 Cor 16.2 with 6.2.8 by them to be distributed to the supply of the Ministery and of the poore Saints according to their need and of all the outward Service of the Church (6) 1 Tim 5 7 18 Gal. 6.6 Acts 5.35 6 1 2 3. Rom. 15.26 Quest What duty of Gods worship is to be performed in dismissing the assembly Answ After all parts of Gods publique worship have been performed by the Minister (1) Num. 6.23 or any of the Prophets is to dismis the Assembly with a word of blessing offering up blessings unto the Lord (2) 1 King 8.15 and putting a blessing upon the people (3) 2 Sam. ● 8 1 K 8 5● to 8. Num. 6.23 to 27 2 Thes 3.17.18 2 Cor. 13 18. Quest In what manner are all duties of Gods worship to be administred Ans In Spirituall simplicity without affectation of legall shadowes (1) Iohn ● 26 of worldly pomp or carnall excellencie (2) 2 Cor. 2 17 18.22 1 Co 2.1 2. 6 13 decently (3) Cor 14.40 and in order (4) 1 Co. 14.40 and to edification (5) 1 Cor 4.26 Quest What forme of Government is the Governement of the Church Answ The government of the Church is in Christ our head Kingly or regal (1) Psalm 2.6 Isay 33.12 but in the Church Stewardly and Ministeriall (2) M●● 16.19 1 Cor. 4.11 1 Pet 4.10 and in both of them Spirituall and heavenly (3) Ioh. 18.36 Quest How doth Christ exercise his Kingly Government or power in the Church Answ By calling the Church into holy fellowship with himselfe and one with another (4) Psal 74.2 by ordaining Officers and Governours in his Church with their callings and gifts (5) Ep. 4.8.11 1 Cor. 12 28 by giving Lawes and ordinances to his Church for the whole government of it (6) Isa 3● 2 Tim 4 12. 2 Tim. 3.6 7 By putting life and power even the power of his spirit in all his Ordinances for the edifying of his body unto perfection (7) Mat. 18 18 20 28.20 Iohn 1● 7 to 11.12.14 and finally by subduing our enemies and protecting our selves in his peace to his heavenly Kingdome (8) Rom. 16 2● Iohn 14 27. 1 Tim. 4.8 Quest How is the Governement of the Church in the hand of the Church Stewardly or Ministeriall Answ Because the end of the Government of the Church is spirituall and heavenly (1) Ioh. 18.36 as is the building of Christs Kingdome and saving of soules (2) Mat. 26 19 1 Cor 5 5. it is not in the power of men to ordaine or provide means or helpes to such ends but onely for him that can worke upon the soule and conscience (3) 2 Cor 1 24 1 Corm 3.5.6.7 and therefore it is not in the hand of the Church to make Lawes or ordinances to chuse Officers or Members to administer Saeraments or Censures or any part of worship or Governement of their own heads but to receive all as from the hand of Christ and to dispense all according to the will of Christ revealed in his Word (4) Heb 8 5. 1 King 13 33. 12 33. Ier. 7.31 Quest How is the government of the Church Spirituall and heavenly Answ The government of the Church though it be not altogether inward but partly outward (1) Luk. 17.20 21. Esay 2 3. as beeing administred by open and known Officers (2) Isa 30.20 withaudable and lively voice (3) Rev. 1.16 in the open face of the brethren of the Congregation (4) Mat 18 15 1 Tim 5 20. yet is it in it selfe not of this world but Spirituall and heavenly (5) Ioh. 18 30 as being ordained not by the wisedome and power of this world but of Christ (6) 1 Cor. 2.6 7 8. and administred not according to the precepts of men but his Commandoments (7) Mat 28.20 not by earthly weapons but by the Word and Sacraments and other Spirituall Ordinances (8) 2 Cor. 10.4 not working upon the bodyes or outward estates of men by fines or imprisonments losse of limbes or lives but upon their soules and consciences by the evidence of the Spirit (9) Heb 13.7 2 Cor 10.5 1 Cor. 2 4. Iohn 16.33 Rom. 14.17 finally not aiming at worldly peace wealth or honour but at the Righteousnesse of faith peace of conscience and joy in the Holy Ghost 10 Quest To whom hath Christ committed the Government of his Church Ans Partly to the