The Small Catechism.
[Appendix
TABLE OF DUTIES, of Certain
Passages
of Scrip-
ture for Various Holy Orders and Stations, Whereby These are to be Admonished, as by a Special Lesson, Regarding Their Office and Service. For Bishops,
Pastors,
A bishop must
and
Preachers.
be blameless,
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Table of Duties.
quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 1 Tim.2,1f. Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, etc. Titus 3, 1. Submit yourselves to every ordi-
[Appendix II.]
Consisting
II.]
the husband
of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior,
given to hospitality, apt to teach; not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; not a novice; holding fast the faithful Word as he hath been taught, that he may
nance
of man
for the Lord’s sake, whether
^ Ye husbands, dwell with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.
against them.
1 Pet. 3,7.
And be not bitter
Col. 3,9.
be able by
sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. 1 Tim. 3, 2 ff.; Titus 1, 6. [What
the Hearers
Owe
to Their
Pastors.
Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the Gospel should live of the Gospel. 1 Cor.9,14. Let him that is taught in the Word communicate unto him that teacheth
in all good
things.
Gal. 6, 6.
Let
the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the Word and doctrine. For the Scripture saith,
Thou
shalt
not
muzzle
the
ox
that
treadeth out the corn; and the laborer is worthy of his reward. 1 Tim.5,17.18. Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves; for they watch for your souls as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy and not with grief; for that is unprofitable for you. Heb. 13, 17.] Concerning Civil Government. Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For the power which exists anywhere is ordained of God. Whosoever resisteth the power resisteth the ordinance of God; and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For he beareth not the sword
in vain;
for he is the minister
God, a revenger
to execute wrath
that
Rom. 13, 1—4.
doeth
[What
evil.
Subjects
Owe
to the
upon
of
him
Magistrates.
Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's. Matt. 22,21. Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers, etc. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience’ sake. For, for this cause pay ye tribute also; for they are God’s ministers,
very
attending
thing.
continually
Render
dues: tribute tom, to whom
therefore
to whom custom;
upon
this
to all their
tribute is due; cusfear, to whom fear;
honor, to whom honor. Rom. 13,1. 5 ff. I exhort, therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and for all that are in authority, that we may lead a Concordia
Triglotta.
it
be to the king as supreme, or unto governors as unto them that are sent by him, etc. 1 Pet. 2138] For Husbands.
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