and_o warrant_n run_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n so_o must_v the_o word_n preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n ii_o if_o we_o look_v at_o the_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v it_o must_v be_v speak_v 1._o gravely_n according_a to_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o stile_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o affect_a language_n but_o sober_a expression_n subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o matter_n 2._o methodical_o according_a to_o the_o distinct_a head_n of_o divinity_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 15.3_o 3._o pertinent_o according_a to_o the_o particular_a portion_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v fix_v upon_o keep_v to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n as_o sr._n paul_n do_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o resurrection_n a_o man_n may_v speak_v according_a to_o truth_n or_o the_o word_n in_o general_a when_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v according_a to_o his_o text_n or_o the_o scripture_n which_o he_o quote_v iii_o if_o we_o consider_v by_o who_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v it_o must_v be_v speak_v 1._o understand_o and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n of_o faith_n 2._o resolve_o in_o a_o open_a and_o free_a manner_n bold_o declare_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o rom._n 1.16_o be_v ready_a to_o defend_v what_o we_o deliver_v 3._o affectionate_o phil._n 3.18_o our_o sermon_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v inform_v but_o enflame_v affectionate_a speech_n help_v much_o to_o work_v upon_o affection_n and_o they_o seem_v to_o flow_v from_o affection_n iv_o if_o we_o look_v at_o those_o to_o who_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v it_o must_v be_v speak_v 1._o audible_o with_o the_o voice_n so_o lift_v up_o as_o the_o stander_n by_o may_v take_v it_o john_n 7.37_o the_o lung_n be_v of_o use_n as_o well_o as_o the_o brain_n in_o the_o ministerial_a employment_n 2._o plain_o 2_o cor._n 3.12_o speak_v in_o a_o familiar_a speech_n not_o utter_v fine_a phrase_n like_o paint_a glass_n which_o make_v a_o show_n but_o keep_v out_o the_o light_n we_o must_v speak_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o hearer_n luther_n qui_fw-la pueriliter_fw-la populariter_fw-la trivialiter_fw-la &_o simplicissimè_fw-la docent_fw-la optimi_fw-la ad_fw-la vulgus_fw-la sunt_fw-la concionatores_fw-la luther_n the_o learned_a can_v understand_v plain_a word_n but_o the_o unlearned_a can_v understand_v elegant_a word_n it_o be_v best_a therefore_o to_o use_v those_o word_n which_o all_o know_v 3._o distinguish_o separate_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a jer._n 15.19_o give_v unto_o each_o the_o portion_n belong_v to_o he_o for_o this_o end_n a_o minister_n have_v need_n observe_v the_o carriage_n of_o his_o people_n that_o he_o may_v according_o discharge_v his_o duty_n towards_o they_o quest_n 3._o how_o do_v this_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o way_n that_o god_n make_v use_v of_o resp._n 1_o the_o scripture-rule_a illustrate_v with_o instance_n clear_v this_o the_o rule_n be_v rom._n 10.14_o 15._o the_o instance_n be_v that_o of_o st._n peter_n send_v to_o cornelius_n act._n 10._o that_o of_o ananias_n send_v to_o st._n paul_n act._n 9_o 2._o the_o daily_a experience_n of_o saint_n confirm_v this_o where_o be_v the_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o have_v receive_v any_o of_o the_o gracious_a working_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o this_o way_n chap._n iu._n use_v 1_o this_o may_v inform_v we_o of_o diverse_a thing_n 1._o that_o the_o gift_n of_o utterance_n be_v very_o requisite_a for_o a_o minister_n eph._n 6.19_o for_o minister_n be_v spokesman_n by_o their_o office_n isaiah_n be_v bid_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n which_o yield_v a_o loud_a &_o a_o distinct_a so_o and._n john_n baptist_n language_n be_v as_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o crier_n matth._n 3.1_o which_o be_v a_o stretch_v out_o voice_n and_o a_o authoritative_a voice_n yet_o shall_v a_o minister_n take_v heed_n he_o be_v nothing_o but_o voice_n a_o empty_a sound_n 2._o the_o call_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v very_o useful_a it_o be_v to_o bespeak_v soul_n for_o heaven_n by_o invite_v they_o to_o accept_v of_o gospel-provision_n tit._n 1.2_o 3._o none_n need_v think_v it_o too_o mean_v a_o call_n for_o their_o child_n the_o honourableness_n and_o usefulness_n of_o preach_v may_v be_v estimate_v by_o the_o preciousness_n of_o soul_n 3._o plea._n see_v mr._n hieron_n his_o preacher_n plea._n how_o foolish_a be_v they_o who_o account_n preach_v of_o a_o plain_a sermon_n to_o be_v a_o poor_a way_n of_o profit_v a_o intelligent_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o read_n of_o a_o learned_a book_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n many_o i_o fear_v absent_v themselves_o from_o hear_v think_v they_o have_v a_o tolerable_a excâ—se_n yea_o some_o have_v be_v observe_v to_o be_v so_o irreverent_a as_o to_o read_v a_o book_n in_o sermon_n time_n but_o know_v it_o be_v the_o word_n speak_v nor_o the_o word_n write_v be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o saluâ—â—_n on_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v 1_o cor._n 1.21_o not_o but_o that_o to_o real_a good_a book_n be_v a_o good_a exercise_n if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o its_o proper_a time_n use_v 2._o minister_n shall_v not_o only_o preach_v with_o their_o tongue_n milar_n sanctiores_fw-la sunt_fw-la aures_fw-la plebis_fw-la qâ—am_fw-la corda_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la milar_n but_o likewise_o with_o their_o heart_n feel_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o best_a oratory_n st._n paul_n spirit_n be_v stir_v within_o he_o to_o preach_v against_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o athenian_n act._n 17.16_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a complaint_n of_o hilary_n that_o the_o people_n ear_n be_v better_a than_o their_o teacher_n heart_n minister_n shall_v also_o preach_v with_o their_o life_n phil._n 3.17_o 20._o aristotle_n say_v that_o a_o good_a orator_n must_v be_v a_o good_a man_n there_o be_v many_o preacher_n say_v calvin_n very_o clamorous_a in_o declaim_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n but_o do_v no_o good_a because_o the_o people_n see_v they_o be_v not_o move_v themselves_o with_o what_o they_o preach_v to_o other_o christ_n preach_v often_o when_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n as_o theophilact_fw-mi observe_v 5.2_o theophilact_fw-mi in_o mat._n 5.2_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o life_n and_o by_o his_o miracle_n consider_v further_o though_o preach_v be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o conversion_n yet_o read_v the_o scripture_n be_v very_o useful_a and_o necessary_a junius_n turn_v from_o atheism_n to_o christianity_n by_o read_v the_o first_o chapter_n of_o john_n christ_n bid_v we_o search_v the_o scripture_n john_n 5.39_o god_n can_v also_o make_v christian_a conference_n effectual_a moreover_o it_o be_v not_o the_o breath_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o work_v conversion_n and_o god_n spirit_n do_v not_o tie_v himself_o to_o mean_n though_o he_o tie_v we_o but_o blow_v as_o the_o wind_n where_o he_o list_v and_o this_o spirit_n may_v breathe_v into_o little_a child_n as_o well_o as_o into_o grow_v man_n they_o may_v have_v the_o teach_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o teach_n of_o man_n chap._n v._n use_v 3_o let_v we_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n that_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o nigh_o we_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o that_o manna_n fall_v at_o our_o very_a door_n it_o be_v but_o step_v out_o and_o take_v it_o up_o if_o plato_n can_v bless_v the_o god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o man_n but_o a_o grecian_a and_o athenian_a and_o that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o socrates_n if_o bucholcerus_n count_v himself_o happy_a that_o his_o birth_n fall_v out_o in_o melancton_n time_n how_o may_v we_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o many_o help_v we_o have_v to_o attain_v save_v knowledge_n therefore_o 1._o speak_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n before_o you_o come_v to_o hear_v that_o he_o will_v bless_v the_o word_n to_o you_o when_o you_o do_v hear_v 2._o diligent_o attend_v to_o god_n word_n which_o be_v speak_v eccles_n 5.1_o be_v not_o pray_v or_o read_v when_o you_o shall_v be_v hear_v our_o king_n edward_n vi_o hear_v sermon_n with_o great_a reverence_n pen_v they_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o diligent_o study_v they_o afterward_o constantine_n the_o great_a in_o hear_v the_o word_n will_v many_o time_n stand_v up_o all_o sermon-while_n and_o when_o some_o of_o his_o courtier_n tell_v he_o it_o tend_v to_o his_o disparagement_n he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v no_o respcter_n of_o person_n 3._o be_v affect_v with_o the_o word_n you_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v do_v as_o it_o be_v represent_v truth_n before_o the_o eye_n gal._n 3.1_o thus_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o show_v the_o people_n
man_n may_v look_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v take_v with_o his_o perfect_a beauty_n come_v and_o buy_v isa_n 55.1_o you_o can_v bring_v nothing_o to_o purchase_v gospel-provision_n but_o you_o may_v make_v it_o as_o true_o you_o as_o any_o thing_n you_o have_v buy_v be_v you_o by_o your_o apply_v it_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n come_v also_o and_o eat_v isa_n 55.1_o labour_v to_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o gospel-provision_n in_o a_o way_n of_o experience_n live_v so_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v you_o be_v nourish_v by_o gospel-food_n final_o come_v and_o rejoice_v together_o psal_n 95.1_o give_v thanks_o for_o all_o those_o gospel-mercy_n he_o bestow_v upon_o you_o quest_n here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v who_o shall_v come_v resp._n 1_o come_v you_o distress_a soul_n that_o know_v not_o where_o to_o have_v ease_n elsewhere_o come_v all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11.28_o steep_v your_o soul_n in_o this_o sweet_a sentence_n of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v a_o precious_a cordial_a mr._n midgeley_n sometime_o minister_v at_o ratchdale_n in_o yorkshire_n story_n a_o remarkable_a story_n oppress_v with_o melancholy_a and_o sad_a temptation_n to_o self-murder_n and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o waterside_n to_o drown_v himself_o have_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o pocket_n take_v it_o out_o and_o open_v it_o happy_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o this_o text_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o he_o be_v so_o support_v that_o he_o utter_v these_o word_n say_v thou_o so_o then_o will_v i_o not_o drown_v myself_o ah_o precious_a word_n of_o god_n 2._o come_v you_o empty_a soul_n that_o have_v no_o money_n isa_n 55.1_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o your_o own_o want_n and_o worthlesness_n 3._o come_v you_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n that_o will_v fain_o have_v supply_n rev._n 22.17_o here_o you_o may_v fill_v your_o soul_n to_o satisfaction_n 4._o yea_o come_v who_o will_v come_v rev._n 22.17_o you_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v christ_n upon_o gospel-term_n you_o shall_v not_o go_v without_o he_o motive_n to_o persuade_v you_o thus_o to_o come_v 1._o consider_v christ_n come_v down_o who_o be_v the_o true_a bread_n of_o god_n john_n 6.33_o he_o come_v among_o we_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o he_o 2._o doctrine_n come_v down_o and_o that_o like_a rain_n which_o shall_v not_o return_v without_o some_o effect_n wrought_v isa_n 55.10_o 11._o god_n speak_v out_o of_o his_o holy_a temple_n â—h_a the_o sweet_a distil_a voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n 3._o grace_n come_v down_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n jam._n 1.17_o consider_v what_o entertainment_n you_o shall_v have_v 〈◊〉_d you_o come_v 1._o if_o you_o will_v 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v be_v most_o hearty_o welcome_a christ_n â—aâ—th_v he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a 〈…〉_o john_n 6.37_o if_o you_o trust_v your_o soul_n in_o his_o hand_n they_o shall_v not_o miscarry_v 2._o if_o you_o now_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v one_o day_n come_v in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o fetch_v you_o john_n 14.3_o like_o a_o bridegroom_n who_o have_v prepare_v all_o at_o home_n come_v himself_o and_o fetch_v his_o bride_n and_o do_v not_o send_v for_o she_o by_o other_o because_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o the_o near_a and_o mile_v kind_n of_o love_n 3._o if_o you_o will_v not_o come_v at_o god_n call_n to_o obey_v he_o god_n will_v not_o come_v at_o your_o call_n to_o relieve_v you_o prov._n 1.28_o nay_o inâ—â—eâ—d_v of_o this_o voice_n come_v there_o will_v be_v that_o voice_n go_v or_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o carse_v matth._n 25.41_o what_o amaze_a horror_n will_v then_o possess_v you_o chap._n viii_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v now_o ready_a this_o clause_n give_v we_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n word_n all_o thing_n some_o of_o the_o father_n understand_v these_o word_n of_o both_o testament_n all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n other_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o we_o may_v take_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o those_o other_o word_n of_o his_o apostle_n st._n peter_n babet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d passim_fw-la usurpatur_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cujus_fw-la rei_fw-la causa_fw-la petenda_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la ombiguo_fw-la ebraei_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la &_o parationis_fw-la &_o firmationis_fw-la notitionem_fw-la babet_fw-la all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o be_v nâ—w_o ready_a now_o since_o the_o time_n oâ—_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n all_o thing_n be_v ready_a the_o greek_a word_n in_o the_o text_n for_o ready_a be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o readiness_n wherein_o there_o be_v sureness_n firmness_n compleatness_n and_o that_o according_a to_o divine_a destination_n so_o amamâ—_n and_o the_o ancient_a helleâ—â—ises_n do_v use_v the_o word_n hence_o i_o observe_v sect._n 1_o obser_n that_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o man_n happiness_n do_v now_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o readiness_n matth._n 22.4_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v ready_a i._o in_o metaphorical_a or_o borrow_a word_n answerable_a to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o text._n 1._o the_o house_n be_v prepare_v wherein_o this_o gospel-provision_n be_v make_v wisdom_n have_v build_v her_o house_n she_o have_v hew_v out_o her_o seven_o pillar_n prov._n 9.1_o this_o wisdom_n be_v christ_n the_o house_n build_v be_v the_o church_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o that_o be_v the_o mountain_n wherein_o the_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n be_v make_v sapientia_fw-la the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o may_v be_v honour_n be_v causa_fw-la or_o by_o a_o ellypsis_n as_o if_o it_o be_v wisdom_n of_o of_o wisdom_n junius_n render_v it_o summa_fw-la sapientia_fw-la that_o be_v the_o upper_a room_n wherein_o this_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v eat_v this_o be_v that_o build_n of_o live_a stone_n speak_v of_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o that_o select_a company_n unto_o which_o god_n add_v those_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o save_v act_v 2.47_o the_o hew_a of_o seven_o pillar_n be_v the_o lay_n of_o a_o firm_a foundation_n such_o as_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n matth._n 16.18_o and_o the_o pillar_n hew_v may_v signify_v that_o spiritual_a beauty_n which_o accompany_v the_o church_n spiritual_a safety_n 2._o the_o beast_n be_v kill_v of_o which_o this_o gospel-provision_n consist_v ver_fw-la 2._o the_o ox_n and_o fatling_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n matth._n 22.4_o the_o typical_a sacrifice_n be_v slay_v and_o so_o be_v the_o real_a sacrifice_n christ_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o he_o bring_v as_o the_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v acceptable_a to_o god_n nourish_v we_o 3._o the_o wine_n be_v mingle_v which_o belong_v to_o this_o gospel-provision_n ver_fw-la 2._o mingle_v either_o with_o spice_n to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o delicious_a or_o with_o water_n whereby_o wine_n in_o those_o hot_a country_n be_v cool_v and_o become_v the_o more_o refresh_v such_o mingle_v keep_v from_o enflame_v those_o that_o drink_v it_o hereby_o be_v intimate_v the_o delicious_a or_o refresh_v dainty_n in_o the_o gospel_n isa_n 55.1_o 4._o the_o table_n be_v spread_v or_o furnish_v by_o which_o this_o gospel-provision_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o other_o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o shewbread_n be_v set_v down_o which_o of_o old_a represent_v christ_n body_n both_o natural_a and_o mystical_a christ_n be_v evident_o set_v forth_o before_o our_o eye_n in_o gospel-ordinance_n gal._n 3.1_o 5._o the_o attendant_n be_v in_o a_o wait_a posture_n by_o who_o this_o gospel-provision_n be_v serve_v unto_o other_o wisdom_n have_v send_v forth_o her_o maid_n ver_fw-la 3._o that_o be_v messenger_n and_o dispenser_n of_o holy_a thing_n not_o that_o maid_n or_o matron_n or_o any_o woman_n be_v allow_v to_o be_v minister_n but_o the_o allegory_n be_v prosecute_v with_o correspondent_a term_n christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o queen_n the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v resemble_v to_o maid_n of_o honour_n sect._n 2._o ii_o in_o proper_a and_o plain_a word_n all_o thing_n be_v ready_a thus_o 1._o manet_fw-la litera_fw-la scripta_fw-la manet_fw-la the_o mind_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o his_o elect_a be_v ready_a the_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v sure_a 2_o tim._n 2.19_o their_o name_n be_v already_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o what_o he_o have_v write_v he_o have_v write_v it_o shall_v there_o abide_v 2._o the_o work_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a man_n be_v ready_a that_o
come_v upon_o you_o if_o you_o beat_v it_o back_o it_o will_v return_v to_o they_o mat._n 10.13_o consider_v you_o it_o be_v not_o the_o presence_n of_o minister_n in_o your_o street_n will_v serve_v you_o in_o any_o stead_n unless_o you_o make_v good_a use_n of_o they_o there_o be_v those_o will_v make_v this_o their_o plea_n before_o christ_n at_o the_o great_a day_n thou_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o street_n luke_n 13.26_o if_o you_o make_v no_o good_a use_n of_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o your_o street_n who_o god_n send_v in_o mercy_n you_o may_v have_v other_o kind_n of_o guest_n in_o your_o street_n who_o god_n send_v in_o judgement_n the_o sword_n may_v be_v in_o your_o street_n chariot_n rage_v in_o your_o street_n nah._n 2.4_o the_o wound_a in_o the_o street_n lam._n 2.12_o carcase_n tear_v in_o the_o street_n isa_n 5.25_o pestilence_n may_v be_v in_o your_o street_n ezek._n 28.23_o famine_n may_v be_v in_o your_o street_n isa_n 24.11_o as_o these_o judgement_n have_v be_v and_o be_v in_o the_o street_n of_o other_o god_n grant_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o such_o complain_n in_o our_o street_n psal_n 144.14_o serm._n xiii_o luk_n 14.21_o and_o bring_v in_o hither_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o maim_a the_o halt_n and_o the_o blind_a chap._n i._n these_o word_n contain_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o former_a viz._n the_o end_n why_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n bid_v his_o servant_n go_v out_o quick_o into_o the_o street_n and_o lane_n of_o the_o city_n it_o be_v to_o bring_v in_o hither_o the_o poor_a and_o maim_a etc._n etc._n where_o observe_v first_o how_o the_o guest_n come_v unto_o this_o gospel-provision_n it_o be_v by_o be_v bring_v in_o hither_o whither_o they_o be_v invite_v hence_o i_o note_v observe_v god_n send_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o gospel_n out_o to_o bring_v the_o gospel-hearer_n in_o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o we_o have_v hear_v how_o and_o whither_o the_o messenger_n be_v send_v out_o now_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v how_o they_o be_v to_o bring_v in_o hearer_n the_o notation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n use_v in_o the_o text_n will_v give_v we_o some_o light_n here_o while_o we_o consider_v the_o several_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o it_o signify_v to_o bring_v in_o by_o way_n of_o discovery_n as_o a_o introduction_n in_o a_o book_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o reader_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o more_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v write_v a_o introduction_n be_v a_o writing_n cognitionem_fw-la introductio_fw-la est_fw-la scriptia_fw-la qua_fw-la prima_fw-la urtis_fw-la alicujus_fw-la elementa_fw-la tradimus_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la eam_fw-la lectores_fw-la velut_fw-la introdâ—cimuâ—_n i._n e._n ad_fw-la ejus_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la wherein_o the_o first_o element_n of_o a_o art_n be_v deliver_v by_o which_o that_o art_n or_o science_n be_v the_o more_o easy_o learn_v thus_o minister_n sermon_n shall_v be_v as_o introduction_n to_o show_v their_o hearer_n the_o way_n how_o to_o attain_v save_v knowledge_n i_o show_v unto_o you_o say_v st._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n a_o more_o excellent_a way_n 1_o cor._n 12.31_o thus_o then_o bring_v they_o in_o that_o be_v show_v they_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v isa_n 30.20_o 21._o point_n out_o jesus_n christ_n to_o they_o who_o be_v the_o way_n john_n 1.29_o 2._o it_o signify_v to_o bring_v in_o by_o way_n of_o authority_n as_o a_o citation_n or_o summon_v into_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n demost_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demost_a so_o demosthenes_n make_v use_v of_o the_o word_n so_o shall_v minister_n warn_v and_o teach_v man_n that_o they_o may_v present_v they_o perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n at_o his_o tribunal_n col._n 1.28_o that_o they_o come_v to_o trial_n and_o abide_v the_o trial_n so_o shall_v we_o bring_v man_n in_o that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v to_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o 3._o it_o signify_v to_o bring_v in_o by_o way_n of_o conjunction_n as_o two_o stream_n or_o river_n be_v bring_v into_o one_o homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homer_n the_o strength_n of_o they_o bring_v into_o one_o channel_n that_o do_v run_v into_o two_o or_o more_o so_o homer_n use_v the_o word_n so_o preacher_n shall_v labour_v to_o bring_v their_o hearer_n into_o one_o way_n who_o go_v in_o several_a way_n other_o sheep_n have_v i_o say_v christ_n and_o they_o also_o must_v i_o bring_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o fold_n john_n 10.16_o this_o mâ—st_v be_v their_o work_n who_o be_v shepherd_n under_o christ_n chap._n ii_o now_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o bring_n in_o it_o must_v be_v 1._o by_o convince_a argument_n with_o plainness_n and_o fidelity_n tell_v they_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o eternal_a life_n reason_v out_o the_o case_n with_o they_o concern_v the_o worth_n of_o a_o soul_n the_o danger_n of_o a_o natural_a estate_n the_o uncertainty_n of_o this_o world_n the_o eternity_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o hatefulness_n of_o sin_n the_o loveliness_n of_o grace_n the_o incomparableness_n of_o christ_n 2._o by_o affectionate_a expression_n make_v use_n not_o of_o exasperate_n but_o mollify_a language_n phil._n 3.18_o 19_o for_o grace_n be_v not_o enforce_v but_o distil_v into_o the_o mind_n exhortation_n shall_v proceed_v from_o compassion_n word_n shall_v be_v fit_v to_o the_o matter_n for_o the_o more_o ready_a conveyance_n of_o it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n 3._o by_o a_o exemplary_a life_n answerable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v a_o sober_a grave_a holy_a example_n the_o preacher_n of_o good_a doctrine_n must_v likewise_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.7_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n will_v appear_v if_o you_o consider_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v send_v they_o be_v rational_a creature_n and_o so_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o in_o a_o rational_a way_n by_o bid_v they_o consider_v their_o way_n hag._n 1.5_o to_o commune_v with_o their_o own_o heart_n psal_n 4.4_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o illighten_v the_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d persuade_v the_o will_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o affection_n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v send_v to_o man_n luther_n fides_n estratio_fw-la christiani_n hominis_fw-la luther_n it_o be_v a_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12.1_o in_o those_o point_n of_o christianity_n where_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o the_o thing_n believe_v yet_o there_o be_v very_o good_a reason_n for_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o speakèr_n 3._o the_o nature_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v suit_v to_o a_o rational_a creature_n here_o be_v truth_n in_o it_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o good_a which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n john_n 17.3_o quest_n whether_o be_v gospel-messenger_n to_o bring_v in_o man_n resp._n it_o be_v say_v bring_v they_o in_o hither_o in_o general_a that_o be_v into_o the_o noose_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 2.13_o or_o into_o the_o garden_n of_o christ_n more_o particular_o thus_o 1._o into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n eph._n 4.13_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n 2._o into_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n eph._n 4.3_o to_o partake_v of_o christian_a fellowship_n maintain_v communion_n with_o they_o who_o agree_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n iii_o use_v 1_o this_o inform_v we_o that_o man_n natural_o be_v without_o eph._n 2.12_o without_o christ_n all_o out_o of_o he_o be_v without_o life_n 1_o john_n 5.12_o without_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n those_o that_o belong_v not_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n belong_v not_o to_o his_o church_n as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n they_o who_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o the_o church_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o why_o the_o covenant_n though_o but_o one_o be_v put_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o why_o the_o promise_n though_o many_o be_v put_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n 2._o bezain_n eph._n 2._o beza_n give_v the_o reason_n because_o the_o covenant_n be_v often_o renew_v and_o because_o the_o promise_n be_v all_o but_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o without_o hope_n it_o be_v only_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n that_o cast_v the_o anchor_n of_o hope_n into_o heaven_n heb._n 6.17_o 18_o 19_o other_o may_v presume_v but_o hope_v they_o can_v he_o that_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o happy_a life_n hereafter_o will_v not_o trouble_v himself_o about_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n here_o
in_o express_a term_n as_o moses_n do_v his_o meekness_n at_o one_o time_n and_o his_o provoke_a god_n at_o another_o time_n now_o as_o it_o be_v a_o base_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o commend_v himself_o so_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o blaze_v his_o own_o fault_n it_o appear_v therefore_o the_o penman_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o lead_v by_o humane_a policy_n but_o by_o divine_a authority_n and_o hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o set_v down_o what_o they_o do_v 2_o pet._n 1.21_o as_o for_o that_o objection_n which_o some_o make_v from_o the_o circumstantial_a different_a expression_n of_o the_o penman_n write_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o the_o four_o evangelist_n we_o may_v retort_v the_o objection_n see_v the_o difference_n be_v not_o substantial_a but_o circumstantial_a and_o thence_o fetch_v a_o good_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n viz._n that_o the_o penman_n do_v not_o lay_v their_o head_n together_o about_o the_o frame_n of_o their_o writing_n and_o do_v not_o transcribe_v one_o another_o copy_n they_o agree_v in_o the_o main_a and_o yet_o differ_v in_o thing_n of_o a_o lesser_a consideration_n which_o be_v admirable_a to_o consider_v of_o 2._o if_o we_o look_v at_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o writing_n it_o be_v evident_a it_o come_v from_o heaven_n because_o it_o tend_v to_o heaven_n direct_v man_n thither_o and_o take_v they_o off_o from_o the_o world_n there_o be_v not_o one_o tittle_n of_o it_o that_o savour_v of_o earthlyness_n or_o tend_v to_o the_o maintain_n of_o carnal_a interest_n so_o then_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n show_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o sun_n as_o the_o discourse_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n prove_v himself_o to_o be_v learn_v so_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n evidence_v it_o to_o be_v sacred_a it_o breathe_v forth_o nothing_o but_o godliness_n thereby_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o very_a breath_n of_o god_n 3._o if_o we_o look_v at_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o scripture_n what_o a_o wonderful_a force_n they_o have_v upon_o the_o inside_n of_o man_n tertullian_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o those_o place_n among_o the_o britain_n which_o the_o roman_n can_v never_o come_v at_o be_v subdue_v by_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o his_o word_n here_o we_o may_v appeal_v to_o man_n conscience_n for_o evidence_n the_o awaken_v conscience_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n tremble_v at_o this_o word_n the_o clear_a conscience_n of_o a_o holy_a man_n feel_v a_o through_o change_v within_o make_v by_o force_n of_o this_o word_n i_o can_v speak_v it_o by_o experience_n say_v erasmus_n that_o there_o be_v little_a good_a to_o be_v get_v by_o the_o gospel_n if_o a_o man_n read_v it_o cursory_o and_o careless_o but_o if_o he_o exercise_v himself_o therein_o constant_o and_o conscionable_o he_o shall_v feel_v such_o a_o force_n in_o it_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v again_o in_o any_o other_o book_n whatsoever_o 4._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o preservation_n of_o these_o scripture_n that_o writing_n pen_v by_o so_o many_o several_a man_n at_o so_o many_o several_a place_n in_o so_o many_o several_a age_n shall_v be_v keep_v so_o entire_a together_o be_v more_o than_o humane_a power_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v ground_n enough_o for_o our_o belief_n of_o scripture_n be_v because_o as_o god_n be_v so_o almighty_a and_o independent_a as_o none_o can_v contribute_v to_o his_o be_v so_o neither_o to_o his_o truth_n let_v a_o man_n but_o grant_v a_o god_n and_o he_o must_v needs_o grant_v his_o authority_n to_o be_v authentic_a and_o that_o absolute_a credence_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v to_o he_o hence_o those_o heathen_a lawgiver_n numa_n lycurgus_n etc._n etc._n will_v needs_o seem_v to_o derive_v their_o law_n from_o some_o deity_n and_o mahomet_n dictate_v may_v not_o be_v dispute_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n rom._n 3.4_o and_o christ_n jesus_n be_v truth_n itself_o john_n 14.6_o and_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v that_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v tit._n 1.2_o chap._n ii_o use_v 1_o this_o show_v we_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o other_o writing_n no_o other_o writing_n must_v be_v believe_v bare_o for_o the_o author_n sake_n but_o for_o their_o agreement_n to_o right_a reason_n or_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o these_o holy_a scripture_n in_o other_o science_n we_o first_o know_v and_o then_o believe_v but_o here_o it_o be_v otherwise_o we_o must_v believe_v the_o truth_n and_o integrity_n of_o the_o scripture_n because_o they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v know_v whether_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n or_o not_o humane_a author_n be_v apt_a to_o go_v awry_o in_o their_o writing_n be_v bias_v by_o self-interest_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o present_o be_v credit_v as_o learned_a scâ—liger_n observe_v of_o baronius_n that_o he_o do_v not_o write_v but_o make_v annal_n this_o also_o show_v we_o the_o vanity_n and_o vileness_n of_o thâ—se_a who_o so_o magnify_v reason_n as_o they_o vilify_v faith_n who_o will_v believe_v no_o more_o than_o they_o see_v reason_n for_o prideaux_n quid_fw-la proderit_fw-la papismum_fw-la â—eliquâ—sseâ—_n et_fw-la in_o socinâ—am_fw-la 〈◊〉_d incidisse_fw-la câ—lâ—um_fw-la imagi_n num_fw-la detâ—â—â—â—_n et_fw-fr cull_v tum_fw-la maginâ—tionum_fw-la ampleâ—â—i_fw-la prideaux_n who_o think_v it_o beneath_o a_o rational_a creature_n to_o ground_n faith_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o speaker_n such_o be_v the_o sâ—cinians_n that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o a_o person_n of_o quality_n of_o this_o nation_n of_o that_o judgement_n be_v a_o very_a profane_a speech_n whaâ—_n say_v he_o do_v you_o talk_v to_o i_o of_o faith_n give_v i_o reason_n every_o cobbler_n may_v have_v faith_n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o the_o demonstrative_a evidence_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v god_n upon_o his_o bare_a word_n and_o that_o against_o sense_n in_o thing_n invisible_a and_o against_o reason_n in_o thing_n incredible_a sense_n correct_v imagination_n reason_n correct_v sense_n but_o say_v correct_v both_o faith_n help_v at_o a_o dead_a lift_n use_v 2._o yet_o this_o do_v not_o make_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v divine_a truth_n upon_o trust_n when_o man_n utter_v the_o same_o though_o they_o quote_v scripture_n for_o what_o they_o speak_v let_v who_o will_v be_v the_o preacher_n we_o shall_v examine_v what_o we_o hear_v act._n 17.11_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n that_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o their_o own_o action_n second_o this_o do_v not_o make_v christian_a religion_n irrational_a no_o luther_n ratio_fw-la christianorum_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la luther_n it_o be_v a_o most_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12.1_o where_o we_o can_v see_v a_o natural_a reason_n for_o what_o we_o believe_v yet_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a we_o shall_v believe_v it_o when_o we_o know_v the_o supreme_a cause_n have_v speak_v it_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n will_v make_v those_o thing_n credible_a to_o faith_n which_o seem_v impossible_a to_o reason_n matth._n 22.29_o use_v 3_o let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o slowness_n to_o believe_v what_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o it_o be_v our_o misery_n that_o we_o be_v so_o dull_a to_o conceive_v so_o it_o be_v our_o folly_n that_o we_o be_v so_o slow_a to_o believe_v divine_a truth_n luke_n 24.25_o let_v we_o be_v sure_o thorough_o to_o understand_v those_o argument_n which_o prove_v the_o authority_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n let_v we_o believe_v god_n upon_o his_o bare_a word_n believe_v though_o we_o have_v not_o see_v john_n 20.29_o ground_v our_o faith_n according_a to_o our_o duty_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o speaker_n study_v the_o supremacy_n of_o god_n authority_n this_o make_v the_o centurion_n believe_v christ_n upon_o his_o bare_a word_n matth._n 8.8_o 9_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o those_o experiment_n that_o assure_v you_o that_o god_n be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n such_o as_o that_o of_o god_n deliver_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n just_a at_o the_o time_n appoint_v exod._n 12.41_o god_n keep_v his_o word_n to_o a_o day_n 1._o herein_o be_v the_o high_a commendation_n of_o faith_n when_o we_o can_v thus_o believe_v god_n on_o his_o bare_a word_n this_o make_v christ_n say_v of_o the_o centurion_n faith_n he_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n no_o not_o in_o israel_n matth._n 8.10_o he_o admire_v it_o as_o incomparable_a and_o matchless_a some_o require_v christ_n to_o come_v to_o they_o other_o require_v christ_n to_o