Selected quad for the lemma: church_n
Text snippets containing the quad
|
ID |
Title |
Author |
Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) |
STC |
Words |
Pages |
|
A63260
|
The pastor's care and dignity, and the people's duty a sermon preach'd at the assembly of ministers at Taunton, 7th September, 1692 / by G.T.
|
Trosse, George, 1631-1713.
|
1693
(1693)
|
Wing T2304; ESTC R23764
|
21,711
|
65
|
learned_a philosopher_n in_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o very_a natural_a man_n who_o can_v discern_v they_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o according_a to_o their_o own_o spiritual_a nature_n division_n 1._o we_o have_v here_o the_o function_n and_o office_n of_o minister_n service_n and_o stewardship_n or_o what_o they_o be_v servants_z and_o steward_n 2._o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o their_o stewardship_n or_o the_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v steward_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n they_o must_v account_v they_o so_o carry_v it_o towards_o they_o as_o such_o their_o office_n shall_v be_v the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o people_n duty_n part_n of_o the_o use_n doct._n 1._o that_o minister_n be_v christ_n steward_n tit._n 1.7_o a_o bishop_n a_o minister_n must_v be_v blameless_a as_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 9.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o a_o dispensation_n a_o stewardship_n the_o same_o word_n as_o in_o the_o text_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v commit_v unto_o i_o 1.25_o col._n 1.25_o so_o 2._o according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n or_o stewardship_n which_o be_v give_v to_o i_o for_o you_o the_o scripture_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o minister_n be_v steward_n and_o that_o their_o function_n and_o office_n be_v a_o stewardship_n which_o stewardship_n be_v no_o ordinary_a and_o common_a stewardship_n but_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a the_o most_o necessary_a and_o useful_a and_o the_o most_o profitable_a and_o advantageous_a of_o all_o other_o which_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o who_o steward_n they_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o god_n so_o express_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o text._n and_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o stewardship_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o 9.7_o cor._n 9.7_o viz._n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o they_o be_v usual_o call_v in_o scripture_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n ambassador_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n now_o according_a to_o the_o excellency_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o master_n so_o be_v the_o excellency_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o stewardship_n thus_o a_o steward_n of_o the_o king_n household_n be_v a_o far_o more_o honourable_a person_n and_o his_o office_n of_o great_a dignity_n than_o any_o other_o wherefore_o the_o ministerial_a stewardship_n must_v be_v incomparable_a more_o noble_a in_o this_o sense_n then_o any_o other_o 2._o over_o who_o or_o towards_o who_o they_o be_v steward_n god_n house_n his_o church_n the_o whole_a household_n authoritative_o over_o the_o whole_a church_n i_o mean_v so_o in_o a_o safe_a and_o well_o expound_v sense_n that_o be_v be_v once_o due_o ordain_v and_o authorise_a steward_n they_o may_v exercise_v it_o towards_o or_o over_o any_o society_n of_o man_n either_o without_o or_o within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n without_o in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o world_n among_o heathen_n or_o mahometan_n where_o providence_n may_v have_v cast_v they_o they_o have_v authority_n to_o gather_v a_o church_n from_o among_o they_o and_o if_o they_o have_v ability_n and_o opportunity_n they_o must_v endeavour_v it_o and_o be_v gather_v they_o ought_v to_o exert_v the_o office_n of_o god_n steward_n over_o they_o within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n among_o what_o society_n of_o christian_n soever_o god_n may_v bring_v or_o place_v they_o or_o by_o what_o communion_n of_o christian_n soever_o they_o may_v be_v call_v they_o have_v there_o the_o authority_n of_o steward_n and_o if_o due_a conveniency_n present_a they_o ought_v to_o exert_v it_o also_o for_o when_o a_o minister_n for_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v call_v from_o one_o society_n of_o christian_n to_o another_o that_o call_v collate_n no_o new_a authority_n on_o he_o but_o give_v he_o a_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o exert_v it_o over_o themselves_o wherever_o a_o minister_n come_v among_o christian_n all_o other_o thing_n due_o concur_v he_o have_v authority_n to_o exert_v his_o ministerial_a stewardship_n over_o they_o so_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o a_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n 24.45_o matth._n 24.45_o indefinite_o over_o his_o household_n that_o be_v universal_o not_o over_o some_o one_o particular_a part_n hereof_o or_o some_o sort_n of_o servant_n therein_o but_o over_o all_o and_o so_o 2._o the_o steward_n who_o his_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n 12.42_o luke_n 12.42_o without_o exception_n or_o limitation_n so_o 3._o st._n paul_n have_v speak_v of_o christ_n body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n immediate_o add_v 25._o col._n 1.24_o 25._o whereof_o i_o be_o make_v a_o minister_n according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o body_n not_o of_o a_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o a_o singular_a member_n of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a in_o this_o sense_n not_o that_o they_o can_v ever_o simultaneous_o exert_v it_o over_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o anti-christian_n usurpation_n of_o rome_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n house_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o inferior_a family_n neither_o can_v another_o ever_o successive_o exert_v it_o among_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o christian_n see_v the_o universal_a church_n be_v so_o far_o disperse_v throughout_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n so_o that_o by_o their_o call_v they_o have_v such_o a_o universal_a stewardship_n though_o they_o be_v in_o their_o employment_n limit_v to_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o family_n and_o household_n of_o god_n now_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o family_n over_o which_o steward_n be_v place_v be_v the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o stewardship_n wherefore_o see_v minister_n be_v steward_n over_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n so_o vast_o numerous_a and_o the_o family_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a for_o qualification_n and_o privilege_n this_o stewardship_n must_v in_o worth_n and_o excellency_n surposs_v other_o 3._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o duration_n thereof_o this_o stewardship_n be_v for_o ever_o during_o life_n be_v once_o take_v into_o this_o service_n and_o office_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n they_o be_v always_o in_o it_o and_o be_v bind_v while_o they_o have_v ability_n opportunity_n and_o any_o of_o the_o family_n to_o officiate_v over_o to_o dispense_v to_o they_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v steward_n for_o though_o defect_n in_o nature_n and_o corporal_a inability_n and_o persecution_n and_o civil_a impediment_n may_v hinder_v the_o employment_n of_o the_o ministry_n they_o can_v deprive_v of_o the_o office_n and_o function_n but_o these_o be_v remove_v they_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o act_v as_o steward_n every_o consecrate_a minister_n have_v nail_v his_o ear_n to_o the_o post_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o a_o perpetual_a service_n 9.16_o 1_o cor._n 9.16_o so_o say_v st._n paul_n though_o i_o preach_v the_o gospel_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n of_o for_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o tea_n woe_n be_v unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o stewardship_n of_o the_o gospel_n once_o commit_v to_o he_o a_o moral_a necessity_n be_v lie_v upon_o he_o to_o preach_v it_o ever_o after_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v wilful_o refuse_v it_o woe_n will_v be_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o wilful_a neglecter_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_v as_o consecrate_a priest_n and_o levite_n under_o the_o law_n never_o become_v profane_a person_n but_o be_v still_o account_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o feed_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o holy_a thing_n so_o neither_o can_v they_o who_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v devote_v to_o and_o by_o god_n take_v into_o this_o ministry_n and_o stewardship_n ever_o alienate_v themselves_o from_o it_o and_o if_o they_o do_v they_o incur_v the_o gild_n of_o horrid_a sacrilege_n indeed_o there_o may_v be_v some_o extraordinary_a case_n wherein_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o lay_v aside_o his_o ministerial_a function_n and_o assume_v another_o as_o suppose_v two_o brother_n the_o one_o a_o king_n the_o other_o a_o bishop_n as_o have_v be_v usual_a because_o of_o the_o great_a riches_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o clergy_n the_o king_n die_v without_o issue_n and_o unless_o the_o bishop_n that_o next_o heir_n to_o the_o crown_n succeed_v there_o be_v a_o moral_a necessity_n of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o church_n and_o state_n of_o the_o introduction_n of_o popery_n and_o slavery_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n make_v the_o regal_a and_o episcopal_a dignity_n to_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a in_o one_o person_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o bishop_n to_o degrade_v himself_o and_o to_o lay_v
aside_o his_o crosier_n mitre_n and_o lawn-sleeve_n and_o to_o invest_v the_o royal_a robe_n and_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o crown_n the_o sword_n and_o the_o sceptre_n but_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a case_n fall_v not_o out_o in_o many_o age_n wherefore_o see_v this_o stewardship_n be_v for_o term_n of_o life_n it_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a one_o then_o those_o that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o few_o month_n and_o year_n and_o at_o the_o bene_fw-la placitum_fw-la of_o a_o inconstant_a lord_n and_o master_n 4._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o their_o stewardship_n or_o the_o thing_n they_o be_v entrust_v with_o to_o keep_v and_o dispense_v in_o the_o text_n they_o be_v call_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o these_o be_v 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereof_o they_o be_v the_o preserver_n and_o dispenser_n the_o preacher_n the_o expounder_n and_o the_o applier_n so_o st._n paul_n in_o that_o forementioned_a place_n tell_v we_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 9.16_o 17._o that_o a_o dispensation_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o which_o he_o call_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o again_o he_o tell_v we_o 1.25_o col._n 1.25_o that_o the_o dispensation_n which_o be_v give_v he_o or_o his_o stewardship_n be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o to_o fulfil_v it_o in_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a in_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v own_o end_n and_o design_n even_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o our_o salvation_n for_o whoever_o true_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n and_o conscientious_o obey_v the_o command_v of_o our_o bible_n shall_v certain_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n on_o earth_n and_o save_v by_o he_o in_o heaven_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v to_o fulfil_v it_o as_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n towards_o they_o in_o a_o due_a full_a plain_a manner_n reveal_v preach_v or_o write_v it_o to_o they_o and_o press_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o their_o commission_n run_v thus_o 20._o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o go_v and_o disciple_v all_o nation_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_o so_o christ_n say_v unto_o they_o 16.15_o mark_v 16.15_o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o whole_a word_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o of_o the_o promise_n to_o declare_v their_o riches_n their_o certainty_n and_o their_o condition_n and_o suitable_o to_o apply_v they_o of_o the_o threat_n to_o show_v their_o dreadfulness_n their_o infallibility_n and_o their_o term_n and_o suitable_o to_o apply_v they_o of_o the_o doctrine_n to_o show_v their_o truth_n their_o harmony_n their_o nature_n their_o tendency_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o man_n salvation_n to_o expound_v they_o and_o prove_v and_o confute_v all_o error_n by_o they_o of_o the_o command_n to_o teach_v their_o spirituality_n their_o latitude_n their_o perfection_n and_o to_o press_v they_o upon_o the_o people_n for_o their_o obedience_n and_o observance_n 2._o the_o ordinance_n and_o sacred_a rite_n of_o christ_n institution_n i_o mean_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v only_o two_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n both_o which_o be_v entrust_v to_o minister_n and_o as_o steward_n they_o only_o have_v the_o administration_n of_o they_o so_o be_v baptism_n go_v and_o disciple_v all_o nation_n 28.19_o matth._n 28.19_o baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n those_o same_o person_n that_o be_v authorize_v to_o teach_v be_v authorize_v to_o baptise_v and_o none_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o if_o the_o form_n and_o matter_n of_o baptism_n be_v use_v by_o any_o profane_a person_n that_o be_v not_o a_o minister_n that_o be_v null_a and_o it_o be_v no_o baptism_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n say_v 11.23_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o i_o also_o deliver_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o same_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v take_v bread_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o break_v it_o and_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n also_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n when_o he_o have_v sup_v say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n this_o do_v you_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o deliver_v to_o they_o the_o eucharist_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o christ_n institute_v as_o he_o have_v receive_v authority_n from_o he_o and_o whoever_o have_v a_o right_a as_o a_o steward_n of_o god_n mystery_n to_o administer_v one_o sacrament_n have_v as_o great_a a_o right_n and_o authority_n to_o administer_v both_o 3._o the_o discipline_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v commit_v to_o their_o dispensation_n suspension_n excommunication_n readmission_n 16.19_o matth._n 16.19_o so_o i_o will_v give_v to_o you_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v not_o singular_o and_o personal_o appropriate_v to_o peter_n as_o the_o pope_n will_v have_v it_o and_o so_o to_o himself_o his_o pretend_a successor_n but_o be_v commit_v to_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o minister_n their_o successor_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o stewardship_n of_o the_o gospel_n 10.23_o john_n 10.23_o whosoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o and_o whosoever_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v from_o which_o passage_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o minister_n only_o have_v authority_n to_o exclude_v from_o and_o reduce_v unto_o discriminate_v ordinancer_n though_o in_o particular_a and_o well-governed_a church_n the_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v consult_v with_o and_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o minister_n proceed_n herein_o towards_o any_o particular_a member_n aught_o to_o be_v evince_v and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o scripture_n and_o so_o their_o approbation_n require_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v teach_v we_o in_o that_o passage_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n enjoin_v upon_o the_o stuborn_v impenitency_n of_o a_o delinquent_n 18._o matth._n 1_o 15_o 18._o upon_o a_o secret_a address_n of_o the_o wrong_a party_n to_o he_o and_o upon_o his_o take_v one_o or_o two_o more_o with_o he_o that_o then_o he_o shall_v tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n and_o for_o his_o obstinacy_n be_v sentence_v by_o the_o church_n that_o then_o he_o shall_v count_v he_o as_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n which_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o as_o antecedent_n the_o word_n follow_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o the_o church_n shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o harmony_n between_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o people_n and_o that_o their_o consent_n be_v have_v in_o the_o censure_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o expedient_a yea_o necessary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o censure_n of_o suspension_n or_o excommunication_n which_o be_v the_o humble_v and_o spiritual_a profit_n of_o the_o delinquent_n the_o warn_v and_o the_o security_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o reputation_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o all_o now_o except_o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n between_o pastor_n and_o people_n these_o will_v not_o be_v produce_v for_o if_o a_o minister_n shall_v deny_v the_o ordinance_n to_o a_o person_n and_o excommunicate_v he_o and_o yet_o the_o people_n own_o he_o as_o a_o brother_n he_o will_v little_o regard_v his_o minister_n exclusion_n of_o he_o and_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v more_o proud_a and_o headstrong_a against_o he_o the_o people_n will_v be_v no_o way_n secure_v but_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o be_v infect_v and_o by_o such_o division_n and_o animosity_n religion_n will_v be_v disgrace_v god_n dishonour_v and_o the_o devil_n interest_n exalt_v the_o like_a will_v be_v if_o the_o people_n shall_v separate_v from_o a_o member_n and_o the_o minister_n own_v he_o the_o same_o if_o not_o worse_a consequence_n will_v issue_v therefrom_o wherefore_o st._n paul_n express_o enjoin_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o excommunication_n have_v great_o blame_v and_o sharp_o reprove_v they_o for_o own_v the_o incestuous_a person_n as_o a_o member_n of_o their_o society_n he_o command_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n begin_v