32.3_o where_o we_o have_v it_o that_o zedekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n have_v shut_v he_o up_o say_v wherefore_o dosâ—_n thou_o prophesy_v and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n sinner_n can_v endure_v that_o god_n minister_n shall_v say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thus_o deal_v those_o with_o amos_n which_o say_v o_o thou_o seer_n go_v flee_v thy_o way_n into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o there_o eat_v bread_n and_o prophesy_v but_o prophesy_v no_o more_o at_o bethel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o king_n chapel_n and_o it_o be_v the_o king_n court_n amos_n 7.12_o 13._o oh_o that_o such_o gospel-opposer_n will_v but_o consider_v the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o tremble_v and_o not_o any_o more_o oppose_v and_o persecute_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o faithful_a preacher_n thereof_o it_o be_v neither_o man_n greatness_n in_o authority_n or_o excellency_n of_o part_n will_v secure_v they_o from_o god_n dreadful_a displeasure_n except_o they_o repent_v oh_o how_o great_a 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12_o 13._o now_o go_v write_v it_o before_o they_o in_o a_o table_n and_o note_v it_o in_o a_o book_n that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o time_n to_o come_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o that_o this_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n lie_v child_n child_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n speak_v to_o we_o smooth_a thing_n prophesy_v deceit_n get_v you_o out_o of_o the_o way_n turn_z aside_o out_o of_o the_o path_n cause_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o cease_v from_o before_o we_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n because_o you_o despise_v this_o word_n and_o trust_v in_o oppression_n and_o perverseness_n and_o stay_v thereon_o therefore_o this_o inquity_n shall_v be_v unto_o you_o as_o a_o breach_n ready_a to_o fall_v swell_v out_o in_o a_o high_a wall_n who_o break_v come_v sudden_o at_o a_o instant_n and_o he_o shall_v 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woe_n will_v be_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v able_a and_o may_v but_o do_v not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n yea_o though_o man_n do_v forbid_v yet_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o will_v be_v forbid_v by_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o do_v not_o faithful_o and_o full_o preach_v the_o gospel_n such_o sleepy_a idle_a timorous_a or_o unprofitable_a preacher_n that_o do_v not_o as_o the_o good_a preacher_n do_v in_o my_o text_n and_o every_o good_a preacher_n in_o the_o world_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o be_v to_o give_v good_a heed_n and_o diligent_o set_v in_o order_n parable_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o these_o man_n repoof_n hope_v that_o a_o word_n to_o the_o wise_a will_v be_v sufficient_a which_o every_o preacher_n as_o my_o text_n imply_v ought_v to_o be_v but_o to_o they_o or_o so_o many_o preacher_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n as_o be_v otherwise_o spirit_v i_o will_v commend_v a_o scripture_n or_o two_o to_o their_o consideration_n the_o first_o be_v woe_n to_o the_o idol_n shepheard_n that_o leave_v the_o flock_n the_o sword_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o arm_n and_o upon_o his_o right_a eye_n his_o arm_n shall_v be_v clean_o dry_v up_o and_o his_o right_a eye_n utter_o darken_v but_o why_o o_o lord_n mark_v because_o he_o have_v not_o visit_v those_o that_o be_v cut_v off_o neither_o do_v seek_v the_o young_a one_o nor_o heal_v that_o which_o be_v break_v nor_o feed_v that_o which_o stand_v still_o but_o do_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o fat_a and_o tear_v their_o claw_n in_o piece_n zach._n 11.16_o 17._o with_o ezek._n 13.4_o 5._o o_o israel_n thy_o prophet_n be_v as_o the_o fox_n in_o the_o desert_n yea_o have_v not_o go_v up_o into_o the_o gap_n neither_o make_v up_o the_o hedge_n for_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o battle_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v vers_fw-la 9_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o my_o people_n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n four_o use_v of_o reproof_n but_o a_o four_o use_v of_o reproof_n be_v to_o such_o and_o so_o many_o as_o own_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n ordinance_n and_o yet_o make_v not_o due_a and_o suitable_a improvement_n of_o it_o god_n will_v one_o day_n say_v to_o these_o without_o repentance_n as_o to_o those_o of_o old_a forasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v honour_n i_o but_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o and_o their_o fear_n to_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v proceed_v to_o do_v a_o marvellous_a work_n and_o a_o wonder_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a man_n shall_v be_v hide_v isa_n 29.13_o 14._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o person_n to_o who_o this_o reproof_n belong_v first_o such_o as_o be_v careless_a in_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v second_o such_o as_o be_v careless_a of_o do_v of_o that_o which_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n they_o be_v teach_v they_o ought_v to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o know_v and_o i_o fear_v how_o many_o soever_o there_o may_v be_v find_v under_o the_o first_o reproof_n or_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n there_o be_v yet_o many_o more_o of_o the_o latter_a sort_n even_o forgetful_a hearer_n deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n jam._n 1.22_o 25._o first_o such_o sleepy_a worldly_a carnal_a idle_a person_n that_o seldom_o can_v find_v time_n and_o as_o seldom_o find_v a_o heart_n to_o come_v to_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v though_o god_n bring_v it_o even_o to_o the_o door_n yet_o they_o can_v scarce_o move_v their_o foot_n over_o the_o threshold_n to_o come_v to_o it_o but_o cry_v out_o what_o need_v so_o much_o expense_n of_o time_n or_o attendance_n upon_o preach_v or_o else_o compliment_n over_o their_o neglect_n as_o those_o do_v that_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o feast_n make_v light_n of_o these_o opportunity_n or_o invitation_n and_o cry_v pray_v you_o have_v i_o excuse_v i_o have_v buy_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n and_o i_o must_v needs_o go_v see_v it_o and_o another_o i_o have_v buy_v ox_n and_o i_o must_v needs_o go_v prove_v they_o and_o a_o three_o sort_n i_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v come_v luke_n 14.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o but_o will_v these_o excuse_n serve_v to_o leave_v such_o man_n excusable_a that_o neglect_n or_o omit_v to_o come_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n oh_o
also_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v find_v likewise_o faithful_a servant_n thus_o do_v mat._n 24.45_o i_o say_v every_o wise_a preacher_n be_v able_a to_o teach_v the_o people_n the_o good_a knowledge_n of_o god_n i_o do_v not_o say_v every_o preacher_n or_o every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v a_o preacher_n or_o so_o call_v himself_o but_o i_o say_v every_o one_o that_o god_n own_v for_o a_o preacher_n and_o be_v true_o a_o wise_a or_o spiritual_a preacher_n be_v able_a to_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o aught_o so_o to_o do_v as_o john_n say_v that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n declare_v we_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o also_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o 1_o john_n 1.3_o mark_v what_o every_o wise_a preacher_n can_v and_o do_v do_v even_o declare_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o people_n and_o he_o can_v and_o do_v endeavour_v that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o fellowship_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o knowledge_n those_o be_v foolish_a preacher_n lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n evil_a servant_n and_o self-seekers_a that_o engross_v knowledge_n for_o themselves_o and_o design_v not_o the_o people_n knowledge_n as_o one_o main_a end_n of_o all_o that_o knowledge_n they_o enjoy_v or_o design_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o wise_a gospel-preacher_n to_o make_v the_o people_n wise_a and_o know_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o application_n the_o first_o use_n be_v of_o information_n if_o this_o be_v preacher_n business_n and_o duty_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n then_o this_o inform_v we_o how_o unwise_a and_o foolish_a romish_a preacher_n be_v even_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o prelate_n and_o clergy_n who_o be_v so_o unwise_a and_o ignorant_a of_o gospel-truths_n and_n 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be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v their_o madness_n manifest_a to_o all_o wise_a man_n or_o spiritual_a believer_n see_v what_o every_o wise_a preacher_n do_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v be_v even_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n which_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o judge_v they_o ought_v to_o do_v this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o this_o first_o use_n the_o second_o use_n be_v of_o exhortation_n let_v this_o serve_v for_o matter_n of_o exhortation_n to_o all_o gospel-preacher_n to_o make_v this_o their_o main_a business_n to_o show_v themselves_o true_o wise_a and_o able_a preacher_n even_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a by_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n god_n have_v give_v you_o talent_n for_o this_o very_a purpose_n and_o the_o people_n want_n and_o expectation_n call_v loud_o for_o this_o namely_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v their_o light_n and_o teacher_n of_o they_o as_o your_o scholar_n and_o child_n therefore_o intend_v and_o attend_v this_o as_o your_o great_a work_n and_o business_n in_o or_o by_o preach_v to_o make_v the_o people_n wise_a and_o more_o know_v in_o the_o save_n and_o sanctify_a knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n belove_a brethren_n this_o be_v your_o and_o my_o business_n let_v we_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o add_v and_o contribute_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o people_n knowledge_n do_v as_o paul_n not_o seek_v our_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 1_o cor._n 10.33_o though_o wise_a preacher_n must_v acquire_v knowledge_n first_o for_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v wise_o preach_v or_o be_v wise_a for_o preach_v yet_o have_v obtain_v knowledge_n in_o themselves_o they_o must_v disperse_v knowledge_n to_o their_o people_n and_o lay_v out_o all_o their_o endeavour_n that_o the_o people_n may_v know_v what_o they_o know_v this_o paul_n do_v make_v his_o business_n to_o make_v the_o ephesian_n to_o understand_v his_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 3.4_o when_o you_o read_v you_o may_v understand_v my_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n mark_v paul_n be_v not_o content_a that_o he_o understand_v but_o he_o write_v and_o preach_v to_o make_v other_o understand_v his_o knowledge_n in_o christ_n mystery_n not_o that_o his_o aim_n be_v to_o make_v they_o understand_v or_o know_v that_o he_o have_v knowledge_n or_o understanding_n to_o admire_v or_o depend_v upon_o he_o but_o that_o they_o may_v know_v in_o and_o for_o themselves_o what_o he_o know_v in_o himself_o and_o for_o they_o he_o labour_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v know_v and_o understand_v what_o of_o christ_n he_o understand_v and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o meaning_n by_o what_o we_o find_v in_o vers_n 8_o 9_o where_o paul_n say_v that_o unto_o he_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n be_v this_o grace_n give_v that_o i_o shall_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n but_o mark_v the_o end_n for_o which_o paul_n and_o every_o gospel-preacher_n shall_v preach_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n namely_o to_o let_v all_o man_n see_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o preach_v the_o people_n see_v oh_o prithee_o see_v or_o divine_a eyesight_n into_o the_o people_n infuse_v or_o distil_v your_o knowledge_n or_o christ_n knowledge_n into_o the_o people_n that_o you_o may_v be_v right_o call_v as_o the_o prophet_n be_v of_o old_a time_n even_o seer_n from_o see_v and_o show_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 9.9_o belove_a cause_n the_o scale_n of_o ignorance_n to_o fall_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a people_n pity_v the_o people_n and_o show_v your_o burn_a love_n to_o christ_n by_o enlighten_v dark_a mind_n in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o strive_v to_o promote_v and_o enlarge_v the_o people_n knowledge_n help_v the_o people_n to_o come_v to_o this_o necessary_a knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o the_o want_n of_o this_o knowledge_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a profaneness_n security_n and_o presumption_n that_o abound_v in_o the_o world_n man_n gross_a ignorance_n of_o themselves_o man_n want_v true_a and_o sufficient_a acquaintance_n of_o themselves_o of_o their_o sinful_a miserable_a lose_a estate_n by_o nature_n oh_o cause_n all_o man_n in_o their_o first_o principle_n and_o unconvert_v estate_n to_o know_v they_o be_v in_o a_o damnable_a and_o miserable_a condition_n there_o be_v but_o one_o step_n between_o they_o and_o hell_n for_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a all_o the_o day_n long_o or_o every_o day_n psal_n 7.11_o make_v they_o know_v there_o be_v none_o good_a in_o his_o natural_a condition_n there_o be_v none_o good_a no_o not_o one_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o among_o all_o the_o multitude_n of_o unconverted_a man_n and_o woman_n for_o all_o be_v under_o sin_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n rom._n 3.9_o 12._o awake_v man_n conscience_n that_o be_v asleep_a to_o know_v and_o consider_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o sinful_a christless_a condition_n yea_o make_v not_o only_a publican_n and_o sinner_n know_v this_o to_o be_v their_o miserable_a estate_n but_o make_v pharisees_n and_o moral_o righteous_a one_o to_o know_v this_o to_o be_v also_o their_o misery_n and_o that_o except_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n they_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.5_o it_o be_v not_o only_a drunkard_n swearer_n whoremonger_n and_o scoffer_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o also_o the_o losty_a piece_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v but_o in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v write_v except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n
no_o mark_v the_o close_a of_o these_o neglecter_n work_v when_o the_o king_n hear_v hereof_o he_o be_v wroth_a and_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o army_n and_o destroy_v those_o murderer_n and_o burn_v up_o their_o city_n mat._n 22.7_o and_o therefore_o remember_v if_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v only_o hide_v this_o day_n to_o such_o as_o perish_v 2_o cor._n 4.3_o five_o use_v of_o reproof_n but_o last_o and_o most_o this_o doctrine_n reprove_v all_o such_o how_o great_a hearer_n soever_o as_o be_v at_o high_a but_o hearer_n not_o doer_n of_o that_o they_o hear_v though_o it_o be_v good_a to_o hear_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o hear_v and_o not_o to_o practice_v it_o be_v bid_v not_o to_o hear_v but_o be_v worse_o not_o to_o practice_v that_o servant_n must_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o luk._n 12.47_o not_o the_o knower_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v bless_v john_n 13.17_o oh_o let_v such_o perverter_n of_o this_o so_o great_a and_o bless_a a_o ordinance_n as_o be_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n consider_v god_n will_v one_o day_n come_v and_o call_v for_o a_o account_n of_o all_o the_o sermon_n you_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v what_o fruit_n you_o bring_v forth_o whether_o fruit_n to_o he_o or_o to_o yourselves_o and_o then_o will_v he_o deal_v with_o unfruitful_a vine_n barren_a figtree_n and_o unpractical_a hearer_n as_o with_o those_o we_o read_v of_o isa_n 5.5_o 6._o hos_fw-la 10.1_o 2_o 3._o with_o heb._n 6.7_o 8._o oh_o it_o be_v no_o small_a sin_n and_o shall_v have_v no_o small_a punishment_n to_o be_v a_o unpractical_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o perverter_n of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o ordinance_n but_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o that_o first_o use_v to_o wit_n a_o use_n of_o reproof_n the_o second_o use_n be_v of_o vindication_n the_o next_o use_n of_o this_o point_n shall_v be_v for_o vindication_n or_o justification_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a painful_a diligent_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o because_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v god_n ordinance_n do_v preach_v in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n whoever_o forbid_v or_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a say_v as_o once_o peter_n and_o john_n do_v whether_o it_o be_v right_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o you_o more_o than_o unto_o god_n judge_v you_o for_o we_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v act_v 4.19_o 20._o where_o man_n have_v not_o sufficient_a power_n to_o command_v it_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n there_o not_o to_o be_v obedient_a so_o here_o these_o know_v neither_o this_o council_n nor_o any_o be_v from_o god_n entrust_v with_o any_o such_o power_n as_o to_o forbid_v or_o hinder_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n therefore_o such_o command_v neither_o aught_o or_o need_v to_o be_v obey_v even_o so_o at_o this_o day_n shall_v the_o able_a spiritual_a preacher_n of_o the_o word_n hold_v their_o peace_n because_o man_n even_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n forbid_v they_o or_o command_v they_o so_o to_o do_v the_o very_a stone_n in_o the_o street_n and_o the_o very_a ash_n of_o these_o apostle_n may_v cry_v out_o against_o they_o and_o say_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n whether_o it_o be_v right_o to_o obey_v god_n or_o man_n judge_v you_o oh_o it_o will_v one_o day_n be_v dreadful_a prefer_v man_n command_n before_o god_n command_n when_o god_n shall_v visit_v for_o this_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n according_a to_o that_o expression_n son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v set_v thou_o a_o watchman_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n and_o give_v they_o warning_n from_o i_o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o thou_o give_v he_o not_o warning_n nor_o speak_v to_o the_o wicked_a oh_o mark_v it_o nor_o speak_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o his_o wicked_a way_n to_o save_v his_o life_n the_o same_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n ezek._n 3.17_o oh_o be_v not_o this_o a_o terrible_a word_n to_o all_o silence_a preacher_n this_o day_n that_o have_v learned_a to_o be_v silent_a at_o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n and_o let_v the_o wicked_a go_v without_o warning_n from_o they_o forget_v what_o god_n say_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v grass_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o maker_n isa_n 5.12_o 13._o therefore_o let_v such_o be_v this_o day_n clear_v and_o acquit_v as_o innocent_a and_o approve_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o have_v not_o in_o such_o a_o day_n as_o this_o make_v the_o command_v of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v through_o man_n tradition_n but_o like_o levi_n have_v say_v to_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o brethren_n nor_o know_v his_o own_o child_n for_o they_o have_v observe_v thy_o word_n and_o keep_v thy_o covenant_n deut._n 33.8_o oh_o whenever_o you_o hear_v those_o standard-bearer_n tax_v who_o have_v not_o faint_v nor_o fear_v in_o such_o a_o day_n as_o this_o but_o have_v humble_o say_v shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o flee_v shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o who_o jesus_n christ_n have_v anoint_v and_o call_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v i_o be_v dumb_a and_o silent_a i_o will_v not_o i_o may_v not_o i_o dare_v not_o be_v silent_a oh_o vindicate_v these_o and_o when_o rail_v upon_o for_o faction_n folly_n and_o disobedience_n to_o authority_n pride_n passion_n and_o the_o like_a oh_o then_o say_v as_o of_o old_a david_n in_o a_o like_a case_n say_v be_v there_o not_o a_o cause_n 1_o sam._n 17.29_o and_o you_o worthy_n of_o israel_n be_v encourage_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o therefore_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 confouâ—_n thou_o before_o they_o jer._n 1.17_o so_o much_o for_o this_o use_v the_o three_o use_n be_v of_o exhortation_n a_o three_o and_o last_o use_n be_v for_o exhortation_n first_o to_o preacher_n who_o be_v entrust_v with_o this_o great_a ordinance_n and_o have_v this_o word_n of_o life_n in_o these_o earthen_a vessel_n be_v faithful_a in_o the_o improvement_n of_o this_o great_a ordinance_n second_o let_v it_o speak_v before_o we_o part_v a_o part_a word_n or_o two_o to_o you_o that_o be_v hearer_n if_o thâ—preaching_v of_o the_o word_n be_v god_n holy_a and_o precious_a ordinance_n then_o be_v exhort_v both_o to_o hear_v and_o noâ—_n to_o despise_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n nor_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n and_o also_o be_v exhort_v to_o takâ—_n heed_n how_o you_o hear_v first_o let_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o mean_v christ_n spiritual_a preacher_n not_o man_n empty_a ordain_v preacher_n who_o be_v creep_v into_o ministry_n for_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n i_o say_v to_o you_o that_o be_v christ_n witness_n and_o preacher_n preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n reprove_v exhort_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o gentleness_n because_o preach_v be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o such_o bright_a light_n be_v not_o intend_v to_o be_v light_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v our_o lord_n be_v own_o expression_n mat._n 5._o man_n do_v not_o light_v their_o candle_n to_o put_v under_o a_o bushel_n then_o let_v not_o glorious_a light_n be_v light_v in_o vain_a but_o be_v diligent_a and_o laborious_a in_o this_o sin-condemning_a and_o soulsaving_a ordinance_n remember_v what_o paul_n faith_n 1_o cor._n 4.2_o moreover_o it_o be_v require_v in_o aâ—_n steward_n that_o he_o be_v find_v faithful_a it_o will_v one_o day_n be_v require_v therefore_o in_o this_o day_n be_v faithful_a lest_o he_o that_o have_v give_v we_o talent_n which_o we_o have_v not_o heart_n and_o wisdom_n to_o improve_v do_v to_o our_o shame_n and_o loss_n recall_v they_o and_o take_v they_o from_o we_o and_o give_v they_o to_o he_o that_o have_v improve_v matth._n 25.28_o 29_o 30._o but_o because_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o to_o this_o hereafter_o in_o another_o particular_a i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o to_o this_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o this_o use_n at_o this_o time_n but_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n to_o the_o second_o branch_n which_o be_v if_o hear_v be_v god_n and_o not_o man_n ordinance_n then_o be_v exhort_v you_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v hearer_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v for_o god_n take_v
5.20_o oh_o let_v such_o understand_v that_o though_o such_o person_n act_v christ_n may_v love_v yet_o ofttimes_o he_o love_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o obedience_n nor_o will_v save_v their_o soul_n as_o be_v hint_v mark_v 10.21_o 22_o 23._o man_n good_a nature_n be_v bad_a nature_n with_o god_n and_o such_o man_n be_v as_o fit_v and_o fair_a for_o hell_n as_o the_o worst_a nature_n and_o vile_a of_o man_n as_o christ_n say_v mat._n 21.31_o preach_v to_o man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o undo_a condition_n without_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n put_v they_o often_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o scripture_n 2_o tim._n 3.5_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o from_o such_o turn_n away_o form_n of_o godliness_n or_o worship_n will_v no_o more_o help_v a_o sinful_a creature_n to_o heaven_n than_o food_n or_o physic_n can_v give_v a_o dead_a man_n life_n or_o strength_n or_o empty_a dish_n satisfy_v a_o hungry_a stomach_n though_o rome_n say_v otherwise_o that_o bare_a form_n will_v save_v sinful_a soul_n as_o a_o little_a water_n oil_n cream_n etc._n etc._n use_v in_o baptism_n will_v save_v the_o infant_n from_o damnation_n and_o make_v it_o regenerate_v and_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o every_o one_o that_o receive_v their_o idol_n host_n in_o the_o mass_n receive_v infallible_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o in_o other_o particular_n but_o you_o that_o be_v wise_a preacher_n teach_v your_o people_n knowledge_n and_o make_v they_o understand_v that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o without_o form_n man_n may_v go_v to_o heaven_n though_o never_o baptize_v and_o though_o they_o have_v never_o receive_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o none_o without_o holiness_n do_v of_o those_o thing_n whilst_o in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o holiness_n for_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v as_o unholy_a after_o as_o before_o yea_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o communion_n in_o the_o ordinance_n as_o judas_n mat._n 26.20_o 23._o isa_n 1.11_o to_o 16._o with_o that_o excellent_a place_n gal._n 6.15_o therefore_o preach_v man_n into_o the_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o vileness_n and_o weakness_n and_o unbottom_n man_n from_o lean_v or_o depend_v on_o their_o moral_n or_o legal_a righteousness_n make_v they_o know_v this_o be_v that_o rock_n on_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v split_v and_o drop_v into_o hell_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o meaning_n righteousness_n by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o wear_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9.32_o but_o again_o you_o that_o be_v wise_a preacher_n preach_v the_o people_n into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o make_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o just_a and_o as_o merciful_a oh_o let_v sinner_n know_v god_n be_v just_a holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n or_o not_o at_o all_o clear_a the_o guilty_a or_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a nahum_n 1.3_o cause_o the_o deceive_v multitude_n to_o know_v the_o just_a and_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v not_o flatter_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o hope_n and_o thought_n of_o happiness_n in_o a_o sinful_a state_n and_o way_n of_o wickedness_n because_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a for_o he_o be_v also_o equal_o write_v to_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a and_o a_o god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o upon_o their_o child_n child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n exod._n 34.7_o oh_o belove_a cause_o ignorant_a soul_n to_o know_v and_o consider_v if_o god_n be_v just_a as_o well_o as_o merciful_a that_o they_o must_v also_o be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a or_o else_o god_n justice_n will_v not_o spare_v they_o but_o condemn_v they_o to_o all_o eternity_n unless_o they_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n oh_o cause_n sinner_n to_o know_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v to_o walk_v on_o in_o wickedness_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v happy_a by_o cause_v they_o to_o know_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o scripture_n deut._n 29.19_o 20._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n brethren_n when_o you_o have_v do_v this_o make_v they_o know_v that_o be_v bite_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n that_o god_n have_v provide_v a_o ransom_n for_o wound_a sinner_n and_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o lift_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n show_v all_o wound_a and_o undo_v sinner_n the_o way_n of_o heal_a by_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v they_o know_v when_o wound_v in_o conscience_n and_o undo_v in_o themselves_o that_o then_o if_o they_o come_v sinner_n with_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n upon_o they_o without_o any_o righteousness_n qualification_n preparation_n or_o performance_n only_o as_o sinner_n with_o rope_n about_o their_o neck_n weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v he_o will_v ease_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o this_o without_o money_n or_o money_n worth_a without_o regard_n to_o their_o humiliation_n repentance_n reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n oh_o make_v they_o understand_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o the_o vile_a of_o return_v sinner_n make_v they_o to_o know_v the_o new_a and_o unchangeable_a covenant_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n even_o the_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n to_o pardon_n in_o pardon_v all_o sinner_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o never_o to_o alter_v or_o change_v the_o state_n and_o happiness_n of_o such_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n jer._n 31.31_o 32._o oh_o be_v exhort_v all_o you_o that_o be_v and_o will_v be_v account_v wise_a preacher_n thus_o to_o preach_v to_o your_o people_n and_o teach_v they_o this_o good_a knowledge_n of_o god_n both_o as_o just_a to_o all_o not_o in_o christ_n and_o merciful_a to_o all_o in_o christ_n how_o vile_a and_o miserable_a soever_o in_o themselves_o and_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n aright_o oh_o brethren_n you_o nurse_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n draw_v out_o the_o breast_n of_o your_o consolation_n and_o 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