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be_v twofold_a 1._o general_n to_o correct_v thing_n that_o remain_v 2._o special_a to_o ordain_v elder_n that_o be_v to_o institute_v minister_n and_o pastor_n and_o that_o in_o every_o city_n that_o be_v where_o there_o be_v a_o body_n of_o people_n to_o set_v they_o over_o the_o direction_n be_v also_o twofold_a 1._o more_o general_a as_o i_o command_v thou_o 2._o more_o special_a if_o any_o be_v unreprovable_a etc._n etc._n before_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o 2._o branch_n of_o titus_n his_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o entrance_n thereto_o in_o these_o word_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o leave_v thou_o in_o creta_n which_o word_n offer_v unto_o we_o some_o worthy_a consideration_n 1._o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n himself_o continue_v not_o long_o in_o creta_n after_o there_o appear_v a_o outward_a face_n of_o a_o church_n but_o go_v elsewhere_o to_o gather_v man_n to_o the_o faith_n wherein_o his_o faithfulness_n appear_v in_o the_o diligent_a performance_n of_o his_o own_o administration_n for_o the_o office_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o plant_v church_n and_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o other_o to_o water_n to_o find_v the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o master_v builder_n but_o other_o labourer_n must_v build_v it_o up_o to_o travel_v in_o birth_n till_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v form_v but_o leave_v they_o to_o other_o to_o bring_v up_o 28.19_o to_o make_v disciple_n but_o other_o must_v confirm_v they_o which_o let_v we_o see_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o pastor_n the_o former_a be_v as_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n to_o set_v christ_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n pastor_n the_o latter_a be_v as_o a_o deputy_n to_o keep_v
commit_v his_o flock_n unto_o he_o â—o_o let_v he_o resolve_v and_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o jacob_n to_o laban_n i_o will_v feed_v and_o keep_v thy_o sheep_n in_o like_a manner_n let_v every_o congregation_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o pastor_n according_a to_o his_o own_o heart_n 30.31_o testify_v their_o thankfulness_n herein_o in_o be_v content_v to_o have_v their_o way_n look_v into_o and_o speak_v of_o as_o well_o conceive_v the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o sheep_n without_o shepherd_n not_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o least_o that_o plague_n befall_v they_o pronounce_v against_o the_o man_n of_o anathâ—th_n 11.21_o pray_v also_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v come_v every_o where_o and_o his_o lightsome_a countenance_n shine_v on_o they_o that_o want_v such_o mean_n see_v their_o estate_n be_v such_o as_o have_v great_a need_n of_o watchman_n second_o from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n namely_o that_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o bishop_n over_o other_o must_n of_o necessity_n watch_v over_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o in_o private_a note_v a_o general_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o election_n and_o furnish_v of_o any_o place_n and_o office_n namely_o require_v that_o due_a respect_n must_v be_v have_v what_o gift_n the_o office_n require_v and_o those_o must_v be_v principal_o regard_v in_o that_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o it_o as_o for_o example_n if_o the_o place_n require_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a seek_v out_o for_o learned_a man_n if_o wisdom_n seek_v out_o wise_a man_n if_o gravity_n sobriety_n conscience_n and_o diligence_n seek_v out_o for_o grave_n sober_a conscionable_a and_o diligent_a man_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n deal_v whensoever_o he_o place_v any_o man_n if_o he_o have_v a_o curious_a sanctuary_n to_o build_v he_o seek_v out_o some_o bâ—zaleel_n some_o aholiab_n or_o other_o fill_v with_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n to_o work_v in_o curious_a work_n of_o gold_n silver_n etc._n etc._n 35.35_o if_o he_o set_v solomon_n to_o build_v a_o glorious_a temple_n to_o himself_o he_o direct_v he_o to_o send_v to_o hieram_n for_o a_o cunning_a man_n a_o wise_a man_n and_o of_o understanding_n if_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n he_o furnish_v a_o moses_n and_o a_o aaron_n if_o to_o take_v the_o land_n by_o fight_v he_o fit_v some_o valiant_a captain_n as_o joshua_n if_o to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o captivity_n he_o raise_v some_o darius_n or_o zerubbabel_n or_o nehemiah_n even_o suit_v person_n unto_o place_n yea_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o gather_v his_o church_n among_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o plant_v his_o own_o ordinance_n to_o bring_v man_n out_o of_o their_o nuzz_a idolatry_n and_o gentilism_n to_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n if_o he_o have_v not_o aforehand_o consider_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n and_o according_o furnish_v such_o as_o he_o dismiss_v for_o this_o purpose_n how_o have_v it_o like_o ever_o to_o have_v be_v effect_v use_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o corruption_n in_o election_n end_v and_o designment_n to_o office_n and_o place_n lie_v here_o that_o man_n look_v not_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o place_n first_o but_o begin_v where_o god_n end_v first_o at_o the_o man_n either_o because_o he_o be_v a_o proper_a man_n for_o part_n and_o gift_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n or_o by_o such_o and_o such_o commend_v or_o furnish_v to_o perform_v such_o expectation_n and_o contract_n or_o a_o ancient_a or_o a_o kinsman_n etc._n etc._n this_o mar_v all_o and_o often_o set_v fool_n on_o horseback_n when_o wise_a man_n walk_v on_o foot_n by_o they_o let_v every_o man_n who_o it_o concern_v learn_v wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n here_o which_o first_o inquire_v into_o the_o place_n and_o so_o in_o pass_v their_o suffrage_n in_o election_n thus_o reason_n oh_o this_o be_v a_o difficult_a matter_n where_o have_v we_o a_o fit_a man_n for_o it_o if_o to_o choose_v a_o magistrate_n this_o require_v one_o able_a to_o execute_v the_o lord_n judgement_n where_o have_v we_o a_o man_n of_o courage_n fear_v god_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n if_o a_o fellow_n of_o a_o college_n this_o require_v learning_n judgement_n and_o one_o able_a at_o least_o to_o bring_v up_o youth_n in_o knowledge_n and_o godliness_n where_o shall_v we_o find_v such_o a_o one_o but_o if_o a_o minister_n oh_o this_o require_v one_o able_a to_o build_v up_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o thing_n duty_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v 1._o the_o external_a election_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o follow_v the_o internal_a of_o the_o spirit_n see_v 1._o sam._n 10.24_o 2._o it_o ever_o argue_v corruption_n to_o prefer_v private_a respect_n before_o the_o public_a good_a 3._o the_o end_n of_o every_o call_n be_v 1._o and_o principal_a god_n glory_n 2._o near_o and_o inferior_a 1._o the_o help_a of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 2._o building_n of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o who_o be_v likely_a most_o to_o prefer_v be_v principal_o to_o be_v prefer_v as_o god_n steward_n here_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n first_o the_o word_n imply_v thus_o much_o that_o god_n be_v a_o great_a householder_n matth._n 21.33_o that_o his_o house_n be_v his_o church_n where_o he_o as_o a_o great_a personage_n keep_v his_o residence_n more_o stately_a and_o honourable_a than_o the_o court_n or_o stand_a house_n of_o any_o earthly_a king_n in_o the_o world_n in_o that_o herein_o he_o please_v to_o manifest_v his_o presence_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o the_o word_n and_o ministry_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o other_o great_a house_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o this_o as_o commit_v not_o to_o one_o but_o many_o steward_n who_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o to_o order_n and_o govern_v it_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o master_n and_o unto_o his_o great_a honour_n and_o advantage_n why_o and_o these_o steward_n be_v the_o minister_n so_o call_v 1._o because_o as_o the_o steward_n in_o a_o house_n be_v to_o dispense_v all_o necessary_n unto_o the_o whole_a family_n according_a to_o the_o allowance_n and_o like_n of_o his_o lord_n even_o so_o the_o minister_n receive_v from_o god_n power_n to_o administer_v according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n all_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n admonition_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o the_o steward_n receive_v the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n to_o open_v and_o shut_v to_o lock_v and_o unlock_v to_o admit_v or_o exclude_v out_o of_o the_o house_n for_o so_o be_v it_o say_v of_o eliacim_o isa._n 22.22_o even_o so_o every_o minister_n receive_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o open_a and_o shut_v heaven_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v to_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n as_o matth._n 16.19_o 3._o as_o the_o steward_n sit_v not_o in_o his_o own_o as_o a_o owner_n or_o freeholder_n 16.2_o but_o be_v to_o be_v counteable_a and_o to_o give_v up_o his_o bill_n monthly_o or_o quarterly_a when_o the_o master_n shall_v call_v for_o they_o so_o every_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v counteable_a of_o his_o talent_n receive_v and_o of_o his_o expense_n and_o how_o he_o have_v dispense_v his_o master_n good_n heb._n 13.17_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o which_o must_v give_v account_n doct._n from_o which_o similitude_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o minister_n to_o see_v that_o he_o have_v both_o the_o call_n and_o also_o the_o property_n beseem_v he_o who_o be_v the_o steward_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o call_n he_o must_v be_v god_n steward_n the_o lord_n must_v set_v he_o in_o this_o place_n of_o service_n so_o near_o he_o or_o else_o he_o be_v but_o a_o thief_n and_o intruder_n of_o who_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o his_o house_n â—2_n the_o property_n of_o god_n steward_n be_v principal_o two_o 1._o wisdom_n 2._o faithfulness_n so_o we_o find_v they_o in_o the_o place_n allege_v who_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thing_n who_o the_o lord_n may_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o house_n and_o first_o of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o this_o steward_n as_o the_o chief_a doctor_n of_o his_o church_n have_v go_v before_o in_o example_n who_o be_v first_o appoint_v and_o then_o faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o heb._n 3.2_o so_o be_v it_o require_v of_o every_o minister_n of_o christ_n 4.1.2_o and_o disposer_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v find_v faithful_a now_o this_o
head_n thy_o sword_n shall_v pierce_v thy_o own_o heart_n goliahs_n own_o sword_n shall_v sunder_v his_o head_n and_o body_n haman_n shall_v handsel_v his_o own_o gallows_n the_o madianites_fw-la that_o little_o fear_v to_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v slay_v one_o by_o another_o for_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n say_v paul_n to_o render_v tribulation_n to_o those_o that_o afflict_v his_o saint_n 1._o that_o as_o they_o secret_o hatch_v mischief_n against_o the_o godly_a so_o the_o lord_n shall_v secret_o devise_v and_o prepare_v righteous_a judgement_n against_o themselves_o and_o sure_o many_o a_o man_n there_o be_v that_o carry_v secret_a plague_n about_o he_o some_o in_o his_o inward_a estate_n some_o in_o his_o outward_a some_o in_o his_o body_n some_o in_o his_o soul_n some_o in_o himself_o some_o in_o he_o with_o which_o he_o struggle_v and_o toil_v and_o turn_v himself_o to_o many_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o his_o harm_n and_o it_o may_v be_v to_o some_o sin_n as_o cause_n but_o never_o espy_v this_o curse_n pass_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n against_o his_o malice_n towards_o good_a man_n and_o so_o toil_v himself_o altogether_o in_o vain_a be_v these_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o they_o shall_v stand_v in_o awe_n and_o dread_a with_o wicked_a balaam_n who_o otherwise_o be_v willing_a enough_o to_o curse_v where_o god_n have_v bless_v 3._o let_v we_o learn_v to_o see_v our_o inbred_a hatred_n of_o good_a man_n at_o least_o our_o want_n of_o love_n unto_o they_o and_o see_v it_o bewail_v it_o and_o bewail_v it_o reform_v it_o let_v our_o love_a affection_n cause_v we_o to_o join_v ourselves_o to_o their_o society_n among_o who_o good_a be_v to_o be_v get_v object_n oh_o but_o this_o be_v a_o toil_n indeed_o if_o we_o go_v among_o they_o they_o be_v so_o precise_a we_o may_v not_o take_v the_o least_o liberty_n we_o must_v speak_v of_o nothing_o but_o scripture_n matter_n ans._n if_o 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meeting_n ans._n thou_o may_v want_v wisdom_n to_o draw_v it_o out_o of_o they_o or_o else_o thou_o see_v it_o not_o because_o thou_o want_v eye_n as_o the_o soudier_n seek_v christ_n even_o in_o speak_v unto_o he_o or_o else_o they_o seem_v simple_a and_o weak_a man_n as_o the_o church_n be_v black_a but_o comely_a the_o sun_n look_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o infirmity_n fall_n and_o affliction_n make_v they_o outward_o appear_v as_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n and_o upon_o these_o thy_o eye_n gaze_v altogether_o yet_o as_o the_o church_n be_v glorious_a within_o so_o be_v the_o member_n in_o respect_n of_o sanctity_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o weigh_v in_o thy_o balance_n be_v find_v very_o light_a i_o exhort_v therefore_o all_o those_o that_o will_v increase_v in_o grace_n that_o they_o link_v their_o soul_n to_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n so_o david_n make_v himself_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o next_o word_n seem_v to_o 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