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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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not given to dissembling nor to wine nor given to covetousnesse full of the Holy Ghost and wisedome and holding fast the mystery of Faith in a pure Conscience keeping their houses in good rule and enjoying such Wives as may neither dishonour nor corrupt their Office no slanderers but grave and sober and faithfull in all things a 1 Tim. 3.8 to 12. Act. 6.3 9. Qu. What is the Office of the Deacons An. To receive the offerings of the Church brought unto them and laid downe before them a Act 4.34 35 and therewith to serve Tables b Acts 6.2 distributing with simplicity c Rom. 12.8 not only to the Ministers of the Church d Gal. 6 6. in Gr. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 put into the the common sto●k but to any other of the Brethren as they shall have neede e Acts 4.35 10. Qu. But is it not the Office of Deacons to shew mercy with cheerefulnesse An. Yes verily to their Brethren in misery a Rom. 12.8 but that part of their Office they do chiefly performe by the hand of the Widowes chosen into their number who are therfore called the Deacons or Servants of the Church b Rom. 16.1 11. Qu. What manner of Widowes hath God allowed to bee taken into this number An. Antient women of sixty yeares of age well reported of for good workes for nourishing their Children for lodging of Strangers for washing the Saints feet for relieving the afflicted for following diligently every good worke a 1 Tim. 5.9 10. 12. Qu. What manner of men hath God appointed to bee received as Brethren and Members of his Church An. Such as are called of God out of the world to the fellowship of Christ a Rom. 1.6 7. 1 Cor. 1.2.9 Act. 2.38 39 40 41 47. and doe willingly offer and joyne themselves first to the Lord b Acts 9.26 Psal 110.3 Isa 1 56.6 7. Ier. 50.5 and then to the Church c Acts 2.41.47 8.26 27 28. by confessing of their sins d Mat. 3.6 Acts 19.18 by profession of their Faith e Act. 8.36 37. and by taking or laying hold of his Covenant f Isa 56.6 7. 13. Qu. What is the Office or duty which God calleth the Brethren unto the members of the Church Ans To brotherly love a 1 Pet. 2.17 3.8 Col. 3.14 1 Thes 4.9 Heb. 13.1 and to the fruits thereof Brotherly unity b Eph. 4.3 Psal 13.3 1 Col. 3.15 Acts 7.26 Brotherly equality c 2 Cor. 8.14 Mat. 23.8 Deut. 7.20 and Brotherly communion d Acts 2.42 4.32 14. Qu. Wherein standeth the Brotherly unity wee are to hold one with another Ans To be perfectly joyned together in one mind and one judgement and one speech in one truth a 1 Cor. 1.10 Phil. 2.1 2. Ephes 4.15 And where we cannot be of one judgement yet still to be of one heart b Phil 4 2. 3.15 16. Act. 4.32 not provoking nor envying one another c Gal 5.26 but forbearing and forgiving d Ephes 4.2 32. Col. 3.12 13. not judging nor despising one another in differences of weaknesse e Rom. 14.1.3 but so farre as we are come to walk together by the same rule f Phil. 3.16 to teach and to learne one of another the way of God more perfectly g Act. 18.26 till we all grow up in the unity of the faith unto a perfect man in Christ Jesus h Ephes 4.13 15. Qu. Wherein standeth the brotherly equality which we are to hold one with another Ans In submitting alike unto all Gods Ordinances and enjoying alike all Christian liberties a Gal. 3.28 Jam. 1.9 10. Deut. 17.20 Ezek. 46.10 in preferring others before our selves b Phil. 2.3 Rom. 12.10 and seeking one anothers welfare c 1 Cor. 10.24 Phil. 2.4 Gal. 5.13 and feeling their estates as our owne d Heb. 13.3 Rom. 12.15 in bearing the burdens one of another e Gal. 6.2 and imposing no burdens but in equall proportion f 2 Cor. 8.13 14. 16 Qu. Wherein standeth the brotherly Communion which we are to hold one with another Ans In our stedfast and continuall fellowship in the Apostles doctrine and worship and ministration a Act. 2 42. 6.1 and for this end to dwell together b Psal 133.1 122.1 3. to watch over one another c Heb. 10.24 3.12 13. 12.15 Mat. 18.15 to resort together to the publike assemblies d Heb. 10.25 Psal 110.3 122.1 Act. 20.20 and there to joyne in all holy duties with one accord e Isa 60.8 Act. 1.14 4.24 1 Cor. 14.16 26. and every Lords day as God hath prospered us to lay up in store for the supply of the Saints f 1 Cor. 16.1 2. 2 Cor. 9.12 17 Qu. How is the publike worship of God to be ordered and administred in the Church Ans All the members of the Church being met together as one man a Ezek. 46.10 1 Cor. 11.33 in the sight of God b Act. 10.33 are to joyn together in holy duties with one accord c Act. 4.24 1 Cor. 14.16 26. the men with their heads uncovered the women covered d 1 Cor. 114. to 16. 18 Qu. What part of publike worship is first to be administred Ans The Apostle exhorteth that first of all all manner of prayers be made for all men even for Kings and all in authority that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godlinesse and honesty a 1 Tim. 2.1 2 Ezra 6.10 19 Qu. Whether are not set forms of publike Prayer devised and ordained by men an acceptable sacrifice unto the Lord Ans If such set forms had been an Ordinance of the Lord and a Worship acceptable unto him the Lord himselfe or at least some of the Apostles and Prophets would not have held back that part of Gods counsell from the Church a Act. 20.26 27. Besides publike Prayer is as well a part of publike Ministery as Prophecy is b Gen. 20 7. Nehem. 9.6 1 Cor. 14.16 and the forms of one might as justly be taught by the precepts of men as the other c Isa 29.13 Mat. 15.6 9. and both of them are alike the gifts of the holy Spirit to whom it belongeth as well to teach us what to pray as how to pray d Rom. 8.26 Nor will it well stand with the holy gesture very usuall in Prayer which is to lift up our eyes to heaven to cast down our eyes and so fix them upon a book e Joh 11.41 17.1 Psal 121.1 123.1 20 Qu. What part of publike worship is next to be administred Ans Before Prophecy it will be seasonable to sing a Psalm a 2 Kin 3.15 Col. 3.16 and then by some of the Teachers of the Church to read the word and therewith to preach it by giving the