The following extract from Fisher’s Catechism has been sent us for insertion in the Magazine:—
Question 26.—What are the duties of ministers to their people?
Answer.—Diligently to study, I. Tim. iv. 15, and faithfully to preach the gospel, II. Tim. iv. 2, not shunning to declare unto them all the counsel of God, Acts xx. 27; to evidence their own belief of their doctrine by a holy and exemplary walk, I. Tim. iv. 12; to watch for their souls, as they that must give account, Heb. xiii. 17; and to pray much for them, Rom. i. 9. All which duties require their ordinary residence among them, I. Pet. v. 2.
Question 27.—What are the duties of people to their ministers?
Answer.—To esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake, I. Thess. v. 13; to strive together in their prayers to God for them, Rev. xv. 30, that they may be enabled to give them their portion of meat in due season, Luke xii. 42; to attend diligently upon the ordinances dispensed by them, Heb. x. 25; to defend their character and doctrine against unjust calumnies and reproaches, I. Tim. v. 19; and to make a competent and comfortable position for them, Gal. vi. 6.—Fisher’s Catechism, p. 305.