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A63260
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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.
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Trosse, George, 1631-1713.
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1693
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Wing T2304; ESTC R23764
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â—5_n to_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n when_o it_o will_v be_v most_o useful_a for_o they_o and_o not_o when_o it_o will_v be_v hurtful_a to_o they_o â—2_n luke_n 12._o â—2_n and_o as_o his_o wisdom_n be_v show_v in_o the_o seasonableness_n so_o also_o in_o the_o quality_n and_o quantity_n of_o the_o meat_n which_o he_o give_v they_o which_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v due_a to_o they_o three_o great_a book_n which_o a_o minister_n ought_v chief_o to_o study_v to_o make_v he_o wise_a and_o prudent_a be_v the_o holy_a word_n his_o own_o heart_n and_o his_o own_o people_n 4._o such_o must_v be_v sincere_a and_o faithful_a they_o must_v be_v loyal_a to_o their_o trust_n and_o according_a to_o their_o due_a knowledge_n they_o must_v dispense_v what_o they_o be_v entrust_v withal_o a_o unfaithful_a steward_n may_v great_o wrong_v his_o master_n and_o injure_v the_o family_n either_o by_o a_o extravagant_a waste_v or_o a_o clandestine_v embezel_v of_o the_o good_n commit_v to_o he_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o especial_a qualification_n in_o a_o steward_n and_o especial_o in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a steward_n that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o trusty_a this_o be_v the_o property_n our_o ssaviour_n give_v of_o his_o servant_n and_o steward_n 24.45_o matth._n 24.45_o that_o he_o be_v faithful_a as_o well_o as_o wise_a 12.42_o luke_n 12.42_o have_v a_o honest_a heart_n as_o well_o as_o a_o able_a head_n to_o give_v his_o household_n their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o follow_v the_o text._n moreover_o it_o be_v require_v in_o steward_n 4._o 1_o cor._n 4._o that_o a_o man_n be_v find_v faithful_a as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o only_a necessary_a qualification_n of_o such_o a_o one_o and_o when_o he_o direct_v timothy_n to_o the_o property_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v entrust_v with_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n he_o tell_v he_o 2._o 2_o tim._n 2._o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o among_o many_o witness_n the_o same_o commit_v thou_o to_o faithful_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o also_o now_o this_o faithfulness_n and_o loyalty_n to_o god_n exclude_v all_o base_a and_o sinister_a end_n of_o the_o stewardship_n as_o honour_n riches_n applause_n from_o man_n partiality_n man_n please_v sow_v pillow_n under_o elbow_n daub_v with_o untempered_a mortar_n 5._o such_o must_v be_v diligent_a and_o laborious_a steward_n must_v have_v their_o head_n their_o eye_n their_o hand_n their_o foot_n busy_v or_o they_o will_v never_o discharge_v their_o office_n minister_n must_v redeem_v all_o the_o time_n they_o can_v from_o their_o recreation_n of_o the_o body_n from_o sleep_n from_o visit_n they_o must_v employ_v and_o exhaust_v all_o their_o strength_n in_o this_o their_o stewardship_n they_o must_v wear_v out_o their_o lung_n in_o pray_v and_o preach_v and_o blunt_a their_o brain_n in_o study_v grudge_v no_o pain_n nor_o labour_n devote_v their_o all_o to_o and_o employ_v it_o in_o and_o lay_v it_o out_o about_o this_o their_o function_n 24._o matth._n 24._o so_o our_o ssaviour_n say_v that_o his_o servant_n must_v be_v find_v so_o do_v when_o he_o come_v that_o be_v he_o must_v be_v always_o busy_a and_o employ_v very_o industrious_a and_o laborious_a and_o that_o without_o cease_v because_o our_o lord_n come_n be_v always_o uncertain_a so_o st._n paul_n command_v timothy_n 4.2_o tim._n 4.2_o i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o his_o kingdom_n preach_v the_o word_n instant_a in_o season_n out_o of_o season_n reprove_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o long_a suffering_n and_o doctrine_n day_n and_o night_n at_o all_o time_n he_o must_v labour_v when_o any_o conveniency_n present_v and_o he_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a practiser_n of_o his_o own_o precept_n for_o he_o tell_v the_o corinthian_n 15._o 2_o cor._n 1_o 15._o that_o he_o will_v very_o glad_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o they_o exhaust_v his_o spirit_n blood_n and_o all_o for_o their_o soul_n good_a and_o when_o he_o have_v at_o miletus_n call_v the_o bishop_n the_o presbyter_n of_o ephesus_n he_o tell_v they_o in_o that_o excellent_a speech_n to_o they_o 231._o act_n 20_o 21_o 231._o i_o keep_v back_o nothing_o that_o be_v profitable_a unto_o you_o but_o have_v show_v you_o and_o have_v teach_v you_o public_o and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n all_o day_n preach_v and_o pray_v in_o public_a assembly_n and_o at_o night_n instruct_v private_a family_n and_o again_o watch_n and_o remember_v that_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n i_o cease_v not_o to_o warn_v every_o one_o night_n and_o day_n with_o tear_n a_o excellent_a example_n propose_v for_o our_o imitation_n 6._o such_o must_v be_v courageous_a and_o magnanimous_a of_o a_o undaunted_a and_o fearless_a spirit_n in_o the_o discharge_v of_o their_o office_n steward_n must_v be_v so_o or_o else_o every_o saucy_a and_o unruly_a fellow_n will_v daunt_v they_o and_o tread_v they_o down_o and_o so_o either_o make_v they_o cease_v to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n or_o else_o out_o of_o fear_n to_o act_v quite_o contrary_a thereto_o so_o must_v minister_n because_o they_o will_v meet_v with_o affront_v accusation_n contradiction_n evil_a entreaty_n from_o some_o other_o of_o the_o family_n beside_o persecution_n of_o all_o sort_n from_o abroad_o if_o the_o devil_n can_v raise_v they_o even_o all_o persecution_n of_o tongue_n hand_n sword_n prison_n gibbet_n and_o flame_n and_o the_o more_o able_a wise_a faithful_a and_o laborious_a they_o be_v the_o great_a opposition_n and_o more_o stout_a and_o dare_a encounter_n they_o be_v likely_a to_o meet_v with_o even_o in_o the_o church_n be_v tare_n as_o well_o as_o wheat_n chaff_n as_o well_o as_o good_a grain_n bad_a as_o well_o as_o good_a fish_n vessel_n of_o wood_n and_o earth_n and_o to_o dishonour_v as_o well_o as_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o though_o honour_n and_o from_o these_o if_o foreign_a persecution_n come_v not_o they_o must_v expect_v and_o will_v experience_n very_o great_a opposition_n and_o discouragement_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v have_v a_o courageous_a spirit_n and_o a_o countenance_n like_o a_o wall_n of_o iron_n and_o a_o gate_n of_o brass_n or_o they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v up_o against_o and_o wade_v through_o all_o these_o god_n therefore_o forbid_v his_o prophet_n this_o carnal_a fear_n of_o man_n as_o 1.17_o jer._n 1.17_o gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n and_o arise_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v at_o their_o face_n lest_o i_o confound_v thou_o before_o they_o so_o also_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o neither_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o word_n 2.6_o ezek._n 2.6_o though_o brier_n and_o thorn_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v dwell_v among_o scorpion_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o their_o word_n nor_o be_v dismay_v at_o their_o look_n though_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n 7._o such_o must_v be_v zealous_a for_o god_n glory_n and_o devote_v to_o his_o honour_n steward_n must_v be_v hearty_o affect_v with_o and_o sway_v by_o their_o master_n interest_n and_o must_v look_v upon_o their_o lord_n reputation_n as_o their_o own_o grand_a concern_v and_o this_o will_v engage_v they_o to_o be_v prudent_a faithful_a diligent_a etc._n etc._n in_o their_o place_n so_o must_v minister_n be_v towards_o god_n towards_o his_o name_n kingdom_n and_o glory_n so_o be_v st._n paul_n that_o glorious_a steward_n that_o incomparable_a example_n of_o all_o steward_n who_o do_v and_o suffer_v more_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o household_n than_o any_o other_o 1.20_o phil._n 1.20_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v his_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o his_o hope_n that_o in_o nothing_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o boldness_n as_o always_o so_o then_o also_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n he_o will_v labour_v he_o will_v suffer_v he_o will_v live_v industrious_o and_o wear_v out_o himself_o he_o will_v dieshameful_o and_o give_v up_o himself_o for_o the_o magnification_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o so_o in_o other_o place_n he_o profess_v â—_o act_n 20._o â—_o bond_n and_o affliction_n abide_v i_o neither_o count_v i_o my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o so_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o ministry_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o may_v testify_v the_o gospel_n and_o introduce_v jew_n and_o gentile_n
and_o more_o clear_o prove_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therein_o 2._o such_o must_v be_v see_v very_o well_o see_v in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o stewardship_n even_o in_o all_o the_o mystery_n and_o oracle_n of_o god_n they_o must_v have_v a_o clear_a distinct_a settle_a satisfactory_a knowledge_n of_o all_o doctrinal_a and_o practical_a truth_n they_o must_v have_v a_o spiritual_a apprehension_n of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o own_o spiritual_a nature_n how_o can_v a_o steward_n ever_o be_v a_o good_a steward_n and_o due_o dispense_v those_o thing_n whereof_o he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n his_o ignorance_n will_v make_v he_o to_o mistake_v one_o thing_n for_o another_o to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o his_o charge_n and_o to_o the_o detriment_n of_o the_o family_n 2.7_o mal._n 2.7_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n and_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n for_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n his_o lip_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a his_o head_n first_o must_v keep_v knowledge_n before_o he_o can_v distribute_v it_o to_o the_o inquire_a people_n so_o our_o saviour_n say_v every_o scribe_n which_o be_v instruct_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n â—2_n matth._n 13._o â—2_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o householder_n which_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a he_o must_v be_v store_v with_o all_o due_a knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o have_v treasure_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o they_o which_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v there_o be_v require_v a_o serious_a a_o diligent_a a_o humble_a a_o assiduous_a and_o constant_a study_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o servant_n frequent_a and_o constant_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n our_o study_n in_o they_o and_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n and_o enrich_v our_o soul_n with_o they_o which_o st._n paul_n exhort_v timothy_n to_o 15._o tim._n 4._o â—3_n 15._o till_o i_o come_v give_v attendance_n to_o read_v meditate_v upon_o those_o thing_n give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o they_o that_o they_o profit_v may_v appear_v to_o all_o if_o such_o a_o eminent_a and_o enlighten_v minister_n as_o timothy_n must_v read_v and_o meditate_v to_o profit_v himself_o more_o and_o more_o in_o divine_a knowledge_n then_o much_o more_o have_v we_o need_v and_o must_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o read_v and_o meditate_v daily_a and_o constant_o that_o we_o may_v increase_v therein_o i_o mean_v read_v in_o and_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o doubtless_o st._n paul_n chief_o if_o not_o only_o mean_v in_o this_o his_o exhortation_n to_o timothy_n for_o he_o tell_v he_o in_o another_o place_n 17._o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 17._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n so_o that_o the_o scripture_n full_o and_o infallible_o furnish_v we_o with_o all_o truth_n with_o the_o confutation_n of_o all_o error_n with_o all_o duty_n to_o be_v press_v upon_o all_o our_o people_n and_o with_o a_o discovery_n of_o all_o sin_n to_o be_v forbid_v and_o hereby_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n mystery_n may_v be_v complete_o furnish_v for_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o function_n and_o here_o for_o the_o more_o clear_a satisfactory_a discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n and_o a_o more_o ready_a use_n and_o improvement_n of_o they_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n i_o will_v exhort_v to_o the_o frame_n in_o our_o mind_n of_o a_o methodical_a body_n of_o divinity_n of_o all_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o life_n a_o steward_n shall_v keep_v all_o his_o store_n and_o treasure_n in_o a_o distinct_a order_n or_o else_o he_o may_v be_v confound_v when_o have_v occasion_n on_o some_o unexpected_a emergency_n he_o shall_v be_v to_o seek_v and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v what_o be_v require_v he_o shall_v produce_v such_o a_o method_n of_o theology_n be_v call_v 12._o rom._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o translate_v proportion_n of_o faith_n wherein_o every_o thing_n be_v fit_o and_o proportionable_o place_v have_v its_o proper_a dependence_n one_o upon_o another_o refer_v each_o to_o other_o be_v prove_v illustrate_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v each_o by_o other_o and_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o tim._n 1._o the_o form_n or_o the_o scheme_n of_o the_o platform_n of_o sound_a word_n formal_o so_o in_o themselves_o efficient_o so_o in_o other_o being_z the_o grand_a instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v soul_n sound_a and_o healthy_a in_o the_o faith_n such_o a_o platform_n the_o apostle_n will_v have_v timothy_n to_o hold_v fast_o to_o have_v it_o always_o with_o he_o and_o without_o question_n it_o be_v more_o noble_a and_o useful_a in_o the_o head_n then_o it_o be_v in_o a_o book_n he_o that_o have_v clear_o and_o distinct_o such_o a_o body_n of_o divinity_n in_o his_o head_n and_o have_v experience_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o keep_v alive_a the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v prepare_v upon_o any_o warning_n within_o a_o little_a time_n with_o his_o bible_n when_o he_o can_v have_v no_o other_o help_n only_o to_o preach_v distinct_o orthodox_o and_o profitable_o upon_o any_o polemical_a or_o practical_a point_n that_o may_v be_v propose_v by_o the_o usual_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereas_o such_o as_o decry_v and_o jeer_v at_o this_o as_o systematical_a divinity_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v engage_v to_o discourse_v upon_o such_o a_o subject_a and_o have_v no_o opportunity_n to_o recur_v to_o their_o own_o common_a place_n and_o collection_n nor_o the_o help_n of_o other_o book_n will_v make_v but_o sorrowful_a jejune_n consuse_v and_o blundr_a work_n on_o it_o 3._o such_o must_v be_v wise_a and_o prudent_a the_o former_a of_o these_o three_o you_o may_v call_v learning_n or_o knowledge_n the_o second_o you_o may_v call_v sapience_n or_o wisdom_n and_o this_o you_o may_v call_v prudence_n and_o discretion_n by_o which_o i_o mean_v a_o diligent_a and_o sagacious_a inquisition_n into_o and_o discovery_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o the_o family_n and_o of_o each_o person_n in_o it_o over_o which_o we_o be_v state_v steward_n that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v what_o to_o distribute_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o which_o require_v a_o very_a careful_a inspection_n into_o they_o and_o their_o way_n and_o do_n and_o a_o diligent_a converse_n with_o they_o and_o examination_n of_o they_o as_o far_o as_o convenient_o we_o may_v a_o steward_n shall_v know_v the_o temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o family_n lest_o he_o shall_v give_v food_n where_o physic_n be_v more_o necessary_a and_o so_o hurt_v instead_o of_o benefit_v those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n he_o ought_v to_o observe_v whether_o they_o work_v and_o deserve_v their_o maintenance_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v idle_a and_o merit_v nothing_o lest_o he_o shall_v waste_v his_o master_n good_n by_o give_v they_o to_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v none_o of_o they_o minister_n must_v so_o endeavour_v to_o know_v the_o people_n of_o their_o charge_n as_o to_o know_v to_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n and_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o cheer_v with_o the_o cordial_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o encourage_v with_o all_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o and_o to_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o apply_v the_o threat_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o make_v they_o to_o smart_v with_o the_o corrosive_n of_o the_o word_n and_o cast_v they_o down_o by_o a_o due_a exclusion_n from_o evangelical_n communion_n who_o be_v babe_n and_o want_v instruction_n and_o gentle_a carriage_n towards_o they_o and_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v reprove_v and_o severe_o deal_v with_o in_o a_o word_n they_o ought_v so_o wise_o and_o prudent_o to_o know_v their_o personal_a charge_n as_o to_o know_v what_o be_v every_o one_o due_a and_o so_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o suitable_o his_o proportion_n and_o proper_a part_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o censure_n which_o require_v great_a measure_n of_o discretion_n and_o prudence_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v chief_o declare_v by_o our_o lord_n christ_n in_o those_o place_n where_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a servant_n and_o steward_n over_o god_n house_n â—5_n matth._n 24