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spirit_n	know_v	scripture_n	speak_v	7,222	5	4.9707	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A81267	A rule for ministers and people, whereby they may see how they are engaged one towards another, by Gods word. And (as in a glass) herein may be seen when any fail, and when one or both are faithful. By N.C. a servant of Christ, and of his church assembled at Orpington in Kent.	N. C.	1654 (1654)	Wing C89; Thomason E806_5; ESTC R207170	10,787	16

shewed That they might be like their Master who reviled not when reviled In patience ought they to follow their Master therein And Christ further saith He that humbleth himself shall be exalted Also Shepherds ought to be zealous their Master Christ was zealous and it was prophesied of him that the zeal of Gods house had eaten him up zealous in warning them Rev. 3.2 14 15. If people much more shepherds Ezek. 3.17 where it is said Son of man I have made thee a watchman over the house of Israel therefore hear the word at my mouth and give them warning from me And sheweth the danger in the following words I say unto the wicked Thou shalt surely die and thou givest him not warning nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way to save his life The same wicked man shall die in his iniquity but his blood I will require at thy hand And if thou warn him and he doth not turn from his wickedness nor wicked way he shall die in his iniquity but thou hast delivered thy soul O cry aloud and spare not saith God by his servant Isaiah chap. 58.1 and shew the people their transgression and the house of Jacob their sins as if he should have said In so doing thou shalt deliver thy own soul And they ought to do without partiality Jam. 3.17 there it is said that the wisdom that is from above by one thing it will be known by is by being without partiality 1 Tim. 5.20 21. I charge thee before God and the elect angels that thou observe these things without perferring one before another doing nothing by partiality Chap. 6.17 18. where it is said Charge them that are rich that they be not high-minded nor trust in uncertain riches but in the living God who giveth us richly all things to enj●● 〈…〉 they do good that they be rich in good works ready t● 〈…〉 willing to communicate laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come that they may lay hold on eternal life It was Timothy's duty an Elder therefore all Elders duty Oh that they were printed in the hearts of all Elders and in performing Oh what true peace Such that are Shepherds are not to hold false doctrines Rev. 2.14 15. I have a few things against thee because thou hast them that hold the doctrine of Balaam And in vers 15. such that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans which thing I hate saith God How men arise speaking perverse things It is the duty of Elders to use all care in suffering any to teach know they should their judgements and if they hold not the doctrine of Christ they should not be received 2 Joh. v. 10. Heb. 13.9 They should not be carried about with strange doctrines nor suffer their flocks Paul writing to Titus chap. 2.1 bid him speak the things that become sound doctrine Chap. 1.9 holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and convince the gainsayers Lastly they should work with their hands as much as in them lies Acts 20.34 Yea your selves know that these hands have ministred to my necessities and to them that were with me I have shewed them all things that in labouring you ought to support the weak and to remember the words of our Lord Jesus how he said It is more blessed to give then to receive O that Elders would stop the mouths of enemies in so doing and have no by-end in preaching All that love God in sincerity will not be burdensome to any and if they can get a livelihood by their own lawful endeavours they will say with the servants of God Having food and rayment let us therewith be contented It is the minde of the true Ministers of the Gospel so to enjoy earthly things as not to see their brethren want and not supply How many of the so called Ministers of the nation have so done Not of the minde have they been of the servants of God in old times that would not be chargeable How will such stand before God 2 Thess 3.8 9 10 11 12. And whoever walk by this Rule peace be unto them from God the Father in Jesus Christ Now that they that have begun in this work may prosper and not be weary great afflictions have attended the servants of God must be confessed as Paul saith 2 Cor. 6.4 5 6. O how did the servants and Ministers of Christ approve themselves not in word onely but in deed in bitter afflictions in perils and stripes and the like Heb. 11.36 37. If I should speak of others it would be too tedious None did suffer so as Paul and none did so encourage But for the encouragement of true shepherds their sufferings are not to be compared to the glory that shall be imposed on them 2 Cor. 4.17 18. Paul also encourageth Timothy chap. 4.8 A crown of righteousness not onely for him but for all that love his appearing Consider O shepherds what the Lord saith to you Heb. 10.35 36 37. Take encouragement from the last words Yet a little while and he that shall come will come and will not tarry Heb. 12.2 3. Consider the practice of your Master and consider what is also said Phil. 2.8 9. Shepherd keep what is committed to you and in so doing you shall have great reward Psa 19.11 Be of Moses's minde Heb. 11.25 26. Chuse rather to suffer affliction with the Lords people then to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season Rev. 22.12 Do not look for reward here lest it should be said as it was to the Scribes and Pharisees doing what they did to be seen of men they had here their reward Matth. 6.2 There is enough in God look up all true Ministers to him If a great rich man on earth will not let the favor and kindness of his childe go unrewarded what will Jesus Christ do in whom dwells all bowels Be not idle but up and doing lest you be cut asunder A glorious crown a house not made with hands will be the portion of those that are faithful to the death Let not pleasures nor preferments either by sea or land draw away your hearts and cause you to leave the flocks of Christ so much the more because he hath counted you worthy to know his minde and to feed his flock Joh. 21.15 16. Consider also that Scripture 1 Pet. 5.4 which is spoken by way of encouragement Doing their duties being instruments in the hands of the eternal Spirit to convert they shall shine at the stars in heaven Dan. 12.3 Jam. 5.19 20. Mat. 13.43 Many more Arguments I hope I need not use there being others I judge in their brests and what hath been said calling upon God for a blessing will ever engage true shepherds to be true to their Master King Lord and Saviour and his people beloved of the Father Having spoke without partiality to the duty of Ministers