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A34678 The doctrine of the church to which is committed the keys of the kingdome of heaven wherein is demonstrated by way of question and answer what a visible church is, according to the order of the Gospel, and what officers, members, worship, and government Christ hath ordained in the New Testament / by that Reverend and learned Divine Mr. Jo. Cotton ... Cotton, John, 1584-1652. 1644 (1644) Wing C6430; ESTC R9380 11,622 18

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sense and applying the use b Nehem. 8.8 Acts 15.22 Luke 14.21 23 to 28. In dispensing whereof they were wont to stand above all the people in a pulpit of wood the Elders on both sides c Nehem. 8.4 whilst the people hearkned to them with reverence attention d Neh 8.5 6 7. Luke 4 16 17 20. Where there be more Prophets besides the Elders they may prophecy two or three e Nehem. 8.7 1 Cor. 14.29 31. 1 Thes 5.20 if the time permit the Elders calling to them whether of the same Church or others if they have any word of exhortation for the people to say on f Acts 13.15 1 Cor. 14.31 and for the better edifying of a mans selfe or others it may bee lawfull for any young or old save * 1 Cor. 14.34 35. onely for women to aske Questions at the mouth of the Prophets g Mal. 2.7 Lu. 2.46 21. Qu. After the Ministery of the Word what part of Gods publique worship is next to be administred Ans After the Word which is the Covenant of God the seales of the Covenant are next to be administred Baptisme and the Lords Supper a Acts 16.14 15. And as for Baptisme it is to be dispenced by a Minister of the Word b Acts 16.14 15 31 32 33. unto a beleever professing his repentance and his Faith c Mat. 28.19 Mat. 3 6. being a member of the same Church body d Lu. 3.5.12 8 as also unto his seede e Act. 8.36.37 Gen. 17.23 Acts 16.15.33 1 Cor. 7.14 presented by the Parents to the Lord and his Church f Luk. 2.21.22 at which time the Minister calleth upon the Parents to renew his Covenant with God for himselfe and his seed g Gen. 17.27.18.19 and calls upon God as the nature of the Ordinance requireth for the pardon of originall sinne and of the sinne of the Parents and for a blessing upon the Ordinance and Infant h Mat 3.11 1 Tim 4.5 and then the Child being called by the name which the Parent hath given it for the his owne edification and the childs i Luk. 1.59 to 63. 2.21 Mat. 3.6 16. Iohn 3.23 Acts 8.38 39 Rom. 6.4 he Baptizeth it into Name of the Father of the Son of the holy Ghost k 1 Cor. 10.2 Heb. 10.22 Mat. 28.19 22. Qu. How is the Lords Supper to be administred Ans The Supper of the Lord is to be dispenced by the Minister of the Word a 2 Cor. 30.17 and 35.5 6. unto the faithful of the same Body b 1 Cor. 10.17 12 13 14. or commended to them by a like Body c Rom. 16.1 2. having examined and judged themselves d 1 Cor. 11.28 to 31. and sitting downe with him at the Lords Table e before whom the Minister taketh the Bread and blesseth it breaketh it and giveth it to the Brethren with this commandment once for all To take and eat it as the body of Christ broken for them and this to do 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 commandment to them all To take and drinke it as the blood of Christ shed for them and this also to doe in remembrance of Him f Mat. 26.26.27 28. Luke 22.19 20. 1 Cor. 11.23 24 25. Mat. 26.30 Mar. 1426. Greeke as He. 2.12 from Psal 22.22 After all have partaken thanksgiving is ended with singing a Psalme* 23. Q. After the Ministery of the Word and the seales thereof how is the Collection for the Saints to be administred Ans The collection for the Saints was by the Apostles ordinance to bee made for the time every Lords day a 1 Cor. 16.1 2. Deut. 16.10.16 for the measure as God hath prospered every man b 1 Cor. 16.2 2 Cor. 8.3 for the manner not of constraint but freely and willingly c 2 Cor. 9.5.7 brought by the givers as an Offering to the Lord and laid downe d Acts 434.35 Mat. 1● 42 2 Chro. 29.17 as at first before the Apostles so afterwards by their appointment before the Deacons of the Church as into a common Treasury e Acts 4 35. with ch ● 2. to 8. 1 Cor. 16.2 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 put into the common stocke Gal. 6.6 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 1 Tim. 5.17 18. Gal 6.6 Acts 4.35 6.1 2 3. Rom. 15.25 26. Acts 1.28 29 30. by them to be distributed to the supply of the Ministery and of the poore Saints according to their need and of outward service of the Churchf. 24 Qu. What duty of Gods worship is to bee performed in dismissing the Assembly Ans After all other parts of Gods publique worship have beene performed the Minister a Num. 6.23 or any of the Prophets is to dismisse the Assembly with a word of blessing b 1 Sam. 6.18 1 King 8.14 and 8.55 10.61 offering up blessing unto the Lord and putting a blessing upon the People c Num. 6.25 to 27. 2 Thes 3.17 18. 2 Cor. 13.14 25. Qu. In what manner are all the duties of Gods worship to be administred Ans In spirituall simplicity without affectation of legal shadowes a Iohn 4.24 of worldly pompe or carnall excellencie b 2 Cor. 2.17 1.12 1 Cor. 2.1 2 6 13. decently c 1 Cor. 14.40 and in order d Idem and to edification e 1 Cor. 14.26 26. Qu. What forme of Governement is the Government of the Church Ans The Government of the Church is in Christ our head kingly or royall a Psal 2.6 Isa 33.22 9.6 but in the Church Stewardly and Ministeriall b Mat. 16.19 1 Cor. 4.1 4. 1 Pet. 4.10 5.1 2 3. and in both of them spirituall and heavenly c John 18 36. 27. Qu. How doth Christ exercise his Kingly government or power in the Church Ans By calling the Church into holy fellowship with himselfe and one with another a Psal 74.2 76.1 2 by ordaining Officers and Governours in his Church with their callings and gifts b Eph. 4.8 11 1 Cor. 12.28 by giving Lawes and Ordinances to his Church for the whole Government of it c Isa 33.22 Jam. 4.12 by putting life and power even the power of his Spirit into all his Ordinances for the edifying of his body unto perfection d 2 Tim. 3.16 17. Mat. 18.18 20. 28 20. Iohn 16 7 to 11 13 14. and finally by subduing our enemies and perfecting our selves in his peace to his heavenly kingdom e Rom. 16.20 Iohn 14.27 2 Tim. 4.18 28 Qu. How is the Government of the Church in the hand of the Church Stewardly or Ministeriall Ans Because the end of the Government of the Church is spirituall and heavenly a Iohn 18.36 Mat. 16.19 as is the building up of Christs