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or_o professor_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d turn_v into_o a_o forest_n then_o shall_v this_o be_v fulfil_v god_n book_n shall_v not_o be_v read_v to_o the_o people_n by_o theâ—_n learned_a one_o for_o they_o shall_v say_v and_o confess_v 〈◊〉_d well_o as_o the_o unlearned_a i_o can_v read_v no_o more_o thâ—â—_n the_o unconverted_a people_n or_o multitude_n and_o thâ—_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o care_n of_o idle_a one_o or_o by_o accident_n but_o by_o the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n to_o glorify_v himself_o another_o way_n as_o he_o say_v i_o will_v do_v a_o marvellous_a work_n and_o a_o wonder_n for_o i_o will_v turn_v the_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d your_o prudent_a man_n backward_o and_o the_o meek_a in_o the_o earth_n shall_v increase_v their_o joy_n or_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o have_v my_o vision_n open_v to_o they_o and_o by_o they_o vers_n 18_o 19_o therefore_o humane_a wisdom_n anâ—_n knowledge_n be_v not_o a_o tool_n fit_a for_o this_o work_n object_n 1._o but_o it_o be_v object_v this_o be_v 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that_o the_o pope_n clergy_n do_v so_o vilify_v and_o reproach_n christ_n gospel_n spiritually-wise_a preacher_n still_v they_o proud_a busybody_n in_o other_o man_n business_n self-willed_a presumptuous_a ignorant_a factious_a enemy_n to_o caesar_n and_o what_o not_o that_o may_v render_v they_o odious_a deal_v with_o christ_n minister_n and_o faithful_a preacher_n as_o former_o their_o forefather_n deal_v with_o that_o faithful_a witness_n and_o martyr_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n john_n huss_n who_o when_o they_o burn_v he_o clad_v he_o in_o strange_a garment_n paint_v image_n of_o devil_n upon_o he_o to_o make_v he_o odious_a to_o the_o people_n as_o you_o have_v it_o record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n but_o to_o close_v this_o use_n let_v all_o christ_n faithful_a servant_n and_o preacher_n remember_v what_o the_o lord_n christ_n say_v mat._n 5.11_o 12._o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o shall_v say_v all_o manner_n of_o 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about_o preach_a employment_n and_o mistake_v not_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o you_o shall_v judge_v who_o be_v wise_a and_o fit_a to_o make_v a_o preacher_n judge_v not_o according_a to_o appearance_n or_o man_n judgement_n but_o remember_v what_o god_n say_v to_o samuel_n in_o the_o like_a case_n look_v not_o on_o his_o countenance_n or_o on_o the_o height_n of_o his_o stature_n because_o i_o have_v refuse_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v for_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 16.7_o belove_a in_o this_o business_n of_o judge_v who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v admit_v and_o allow_v to_o preach_v consult_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o the_o carnal_a wise_a and_o learned_a rabbi_n of_o the_o day_n lest_o like_o samuel_n you_o be_v mistake_v in_o your_o judgement_n and_o call_v he_o god_n anoint_v when_o the_o lord_n say_v this_o be_v not_o the_o man_n but_o consult_v the_o record_n and_o 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that_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o remember_v what_o god_n have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o hold_v such_o guiltless_a as_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a let_v such_o idle_a careless_a shepherd_n as_o pretend_v to_o be_v gospel-preacher_n wise_a and_o honourable_a preacher_n view_v that_o word_n ezek._n 34._o with_o zech._n 11.17_o wo_n to_o the_o idol_n shepherd_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 shall_v be_v utter_o darken_v such_o worthless_a preacher_n be_v like_o the_o evil_a spy_n we_o read_v of_o numb_a 13.32_o which_o bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o good_a land_n of_o promise_n so_o these_o bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o good_a word_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o their_o light_n idle_a careless_a carnal_a and_o unprofitable_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n because_o 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practice_v as_o they_o practise_v they_o be_v as_o miserable_a and_o impatient_a or_o forward_o upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n as_o any_o other_o man_n therefore_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o all_o be_v not_o true_a they_o say_v and_o that_o they_o speak_v not_o as_o they_o think_v but_o be_v deceitful_a mere_a word_n and_o show_v oh_o my_o dear_a friend_n i_o wish_v that_o this_o be_v altogether_o groundless_a and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o too_o much_o truth_n or_o ground_n for_o this_o complaint_n but_o sir_n take_v notice_n how_o the_o want_n of_o visibility_n and_o activity_n in_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n cause_v our_o good_a commodity_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o business_n to_o take_v away_o occasion_n from_o they_o that_o seek_v occasion_n and_o take_v
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be_v the_o peculiar_a prerogative_n of_o christ_n to_o appoint_v his_o own_o minister_n and_o worship_n or_o service_n because_o it_o be_v his_o own_o it_o be_v for_o himself_o it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o church_n and_o kingdom_n and_o who_o shall_v appoint_v he_o servant_n or_o impose_v servant_n and_o service_n upon_o he_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o his_o honour_n or_o faithfulness_n to_o admit_v it_o but_o again_o reason_v 4._o last_o ministry_n and_o ministration_n spiritual_a ecclesiastical_a appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n must_v spring_v from_o the_o freewill_n and_o royal-pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n because_o that_o as_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o his_o honour_n greatness_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n to_o commit_v this_o concern_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n be_v below_o true_a fitness_n or_o capacity_n for_o the_o work_n so_o neither_o can_v any_o create_a power_n snatch_v authority_n or_o exercise_v power_n of_o impose_v minister_n and_o ministration_n upon_o he_o against_o his_o royal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o if_o they_o but_o attempt_v to_o do_v it_o let_v they_o look_v to_o it_o for_o he_o will_v one_o day_n dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n ps_n 2._o and_o however_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v attempt_v to_o encroach_v this_o power_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n into_o their_o hand_n yet_o let_v i_o say_v to_o these_o as_o the_o prophet_n in_o a_o like_a case_n do_v what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 23.28_o even_o so_o what_o be_v the_o will_n or_o power_n of_o man_n to_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o shall_v oppose_v he_o or_o impose_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v truth_n man_n may_v impose_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o who_o can_v impose_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n samson_n and_o peter_n be_v both_o impose_v upon_o and_o carry_v whither_o they_o will_v not_o but_o none_o can_v impose_v any_o thing_n upon_o christ_n against_o his_o will_n for_o he_o will_v and_o can_v refuse_v to_o drink_v such_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n however_o they_o be_v that_o offer_v it_o to_o he_o therefore_o it_o remain_v most_o clear_a and_o visible_a from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v offer_v that_o this_o be_v the_o alone_a glory_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountaneous_n cause_n of_o all_o ministries_n minister_n and_o ministration_n belong_v to_o his_o own_o church_n upon_o who_o he_o free_o bestow_v they_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o confirm_v and_o clear_v of_o the_o doctrine_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o application_n of_o this_o great_a point_n use_v of_o information_n first_o this_o serve_v for_o information_n in_o two_o or_o three_o particular_n first_o it_o inform_v we_o how_o much_o such_o be_v mistake_v that_o conceive_v and_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v leave_v free_a and_o arbitrary_a to_o state_n and_o prince_n to_o judge_v and_o conclude_v what_o ministry_n and_o ministration_n the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o their_o dominion_n whereas_o in_o truth_n it_o nothing_o at_o all_o appertain_v to_o they_o but_o only_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o appoint_v and_o determine_v what_o kind_n of_o minister_n and_o ministration_n his_o people_n shall_v fall_v under_o as_o the_o argument_n before_o allege_v do_v manifest_a man_n have_v liberty_n and_o freedom_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v for_o themselves_o but_o no_o power_n to_o impose_v or_o determine_v for_o other_o as_o paul_n say_v who_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v yea_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v up_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o to_o stand_v rom._n 14.4_o but_o again_o to_o proceed_v second_o this_o inform_v we_o how_o far_o that_o assertion_n be_v from_o be_v a_o scripture-truth_n which_o maintain_v that_o ministries_n and_o ministration_n depend_v upon_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n for_o confirmation_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o none_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n i_o suppose_v in_o this_o case_n i_o may_v say_v with_o truth_n what_o korah_n and_o his_o complice_n say_v with_o falsehood_n you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o whoever_o you_o be_v that_o thus_o affirm_v and_o practice_v numb_a 16.3_o three_o this_o acquaint_v we_o that_o such_o minister_n and_o ministry_n and_o ministration_n that_o spring_v not_o from_o the_o will_n wisdom_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v none_o of_o his_o minister_n ministry_n or_o ministration_n but_o man_n either_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n creation_n or_o create_v let_v they_o be_v dignify_v or_o distinguish_v by_o what_o name_n or_o title_n soever_o even_o from_o the_o pope_n to_o the_o parator_n and_o if_o such_o will_v not_o be_v call_v antichristian_a minister_n yet_o must_v they_o suffer_v i_o to_o call_v they_o man_n ministerâ—_n and_o let_v all_o such_o minister_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n hear_v their_o doom_n my_o hand_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o prophet_n that_o see_v vanity_n and_o divine_a lie_n 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 house_n of_o israel_n neither_o shall_v they_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n god_n zech._n 13.9_o further_o this_o inform_v we_o that_o all_o such_o ministration_n as_o spring_v not_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n neither_o be_v institute_v by_o he_o nor_o find_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n ordinance_n but_o man_n sinful_a invention_n and_o superstition_n concern_v which_o our_o lord_n long_a time_n since_o give_v his_o judgement_n say_v but_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n mat._n 15.9_o four_o and_o last_o this_o acquaint_v we_o that_o the_o innovation_n or_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n such_o minister_n and_o ministration_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n never_o institute_v neither_o spring_n from_o nor_o depend_v upon_o he_o be_v no_o small_a but_o a_o magnify_a transgression_n if_o it_o be_v treason_n against_o a_o king_n for_o any_o in_o his_o dominion_n to_o introduce_v office_n officer_n law_n and_o ordinance_n without_o his_o consent_n o_o what_o high_a treason_n be_v it_o against_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n jesus_n the_o king_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 1.5_o i_o say_v what_o treason_n be_v it_o for_o any_o man_n or_o number_n of_o man_n to_o make_v and_o appoint_v minister_n and_o ordinance_n in_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n without_o he_o let_v all_o such_o traitor_n against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n think_v serious_o on_o two_o or_o three_o text_n of_o scripture_n i_o shall_v commend_v unto_o they_o one_o be_v that_o of_o isaiah_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n say_v 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 towards_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 among_o this_o people_n even_o a_o marvellous_a work_n and_o a_o wonder_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o wise_a man_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o understanding_n of_o their_o prudent_a man_n shall_v be_v hide_v chap._n 29.13_o 14._o again_o think_v on_o that_o passage_n of_o ezekiel_n and_o he_o say_v to_o i_o son_n of_o man_n the_o place_n of_o my_o throne_n and_o the_o place_n
of_o the_o sole_n of_o my_o foot_n i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o holy_a name_n shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n no_o more_o defile_v neither_o they_o nor_o their_o king_n in_o their_o high_a place_n in_o their_o set_n of_o their_o threshold_n by_o my_o threshold_n and_o their_o post_n by_o my_o post_n and_o the_o wall_n between_o i_o and_o they_o they_o have_v even_o defile_v my_o holy_a name_n by_o their_o abomination_n they_o have_v commit_v wherefore_o i_o have_v consume_v they_o in_o my_o anger_n chap._n 43.7_o 8._o so_o much_o for_o this_o first_o use_n or_o for_o information_n the_o second_o use_n be_v vindication_n or_o justification_n a_o second_o use_v of_o this_o point_n may_v be_v for_o vindication_n or_o justification_n of_o all_o such_o gospel-minister_n and_o ministration_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n and_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n manifest_a by_o his_o word_n to_o be_v divine_a and_o warrantable_a notwithstanding_o they_o be_v unapprove_v by_o humane_a authority_n nay_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o forbid_a my_o reason_n be_v this_o if_o such_o ministries_n minister_n and_o ministration_n be_v give_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o alone_o god_n the_o father_n have_v entrust_v with_o these_o affair_n then_o they_o have_v allowance_n and_o approbation_n from_o he_o who_o allowance_n and_o approbation_n be_v only_o essential_a and_o sufficient_a for_o their_o encouragement_n and_o vindication_n and_o it_o very_o little_a matter_n as_o to_o their_o justification_n whether_o such_o person_n which_o be_v unconcern_v in_o this_o affair_n do_v approve_v or_o disapprove_v while_o the_o lord_n though_o not_o man_n have_v approve_v they_o this_o the_o lord_n tell_v ezekiel_n chap._n 2._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o son_n of_o man_n i_o send_v thou_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o a_o rebellious_a nation_n that_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o and_o their_o father_n have_v transgress_v against_o i_o unto_o this_o very_a day_n for_o they_o be_v impudent_a child_n and_o stiff-hearted_n i_o do_v send_v thou_o unto_o they_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v my_o word_n unto_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v hear_v or_o whether_o they_o will_v forbear_v verse_n 2_o 3_o with_o 5_o 7._o to_o the_o vindication_n of_o a_o minister_n in_o his_o work_n it_o little_a matter_n whether_o man_n of_o what_o rank_n or_o degree_n soever_o they_o be_v do_v allow_v permit_v or_o discourage_v he_o whilst_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v but_o send_v and_o commissionated_a he_o he_o need_v not_o much_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o prohibition_n and_o opposition_n of_o his_o fellow_n servant_n nay_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v rebellious_a like_o they_o he_o must_v go_v on_o his_o errand_n and_o neither_o fear_n they_o or_o be_v prohibit_v by_o they_o but_o remember_v what_o be_v further_o add_v in_o that_o passage_n of_o ezekiel_n but_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n hear_v what_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o be_v not_o thou_o rebellious_a like_o that_o rebellious_a house_n open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o eat_v that_o i_o give_v thou_o vers_n 8._o and_o therefore_o christ_n gospel-minister_n may_v warrantable_o answer_v any_o that_o inquire_v by_o what_o authority_n do_v you_o thus_o administer_v be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o by_o the_o alone_a name_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o thus_o administer_v and_o if_o any_o of_o their_o mother_n child_n shall_v be_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o threaten_v they_o with_o their_o thorney_n argument_n of_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n they_o may_v as_o other_o have_v do_v before_o they_o say_v o_o nabuchadnezzar_n we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n dan._n 3.16_o with_o act_n 4._o query_n but_o some_o may_v say_v how_o shall_v a_o state_n or_o people_n know_v who_o be_v such_o minister_n and_o what_o be_v such_o ministration_n 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out_o for_o their_o child_n as_o the_o lord_n teach_v say_v you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v his_o savour_n wherewith_o shall_v it_o be_v salt_v you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n a_o city_n set_v upon_o a_o hill_n which_o can_v be_v hide_v neither_o do_v man_n light_v a_o candle_n and_o put_v it_o under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candlestick_n and_o it_o give_v light_a unto_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o but_o if_o notwithstanding_o what_o have_v be_v say_v by_o i_o my_o mother_n child_n and_o elder_a brethren_n will_v yet_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o i_o will_v resolve_v not_o to_o pass_v for_o man_n day_n or_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o or_o to_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o rail_v for_o revise_v but_o pray_v for_o they_o 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preach_v be_v god_n ordinance_n satan_n oppose_v not_o sin_n no_o not_o the_o gross_a wickedness_n but_o the_o pure_a and_o the_o most_o powerful_a preacher_n and_o preach_v he_o have_v always_o most_o eager_o oppose_v witness_n micah_n zechariah_n jeremiah_n peter_n paul_n stephen_n and_o which_o of_o christ_n eminent_a preacher_n have_v he_o not_o persecute_v witness_v act_n 13.49_o 50._o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v publish_v throughout_o all_o the_o region_n but_o the_o jew_n stir_v up_o the_o devout_a and_o honourable_a woman_n and_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o city_n and_o raise_v persecution_n against_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o expel_v they_o out_o of_o their_o coast_n compare_v with_o act_n 17._o and_o rev._n 11._o yea_o our_o own_o time_n witness_v this_o how_o much_o the_o design_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o creature_n be_v to_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o spiritual_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n like_o the_o man_n paul_n speak_v of_o 1_o thess_n 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first_o use_v of_o reproof_n but_o now_o by_o way_n of_o application_n this_o may_v serâ—â—_n for_o conviction_n or_o confutation_n of_o all_o such_o sensual_a sinful_a anti-scriptural_a man_n as_o deny_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v god_n or_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n but_o man_n device_n and_o design_n to_o advance_v their_o honour_n or_o profit_n in_o the_o world_n do_v not_o some_o thâ—_n will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v small_a fool_n spurn_v 〈◊〉_d preach_v as_o needless_a uncertain_a man_n pride_n 〈◊〉_d not_o man_n say_v what_o can_v the_o preacher_n tell_v we_o bâ—_n what_o they_o have_v tell_v we_o and_o what_o we_o know_v a_o ready_a nay_o be_v there_o not_o some_o even_o too_o many_o who_o pride_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o own_o thâ—_n preach_v of_o the_o word_n to_o these_o let_v i_o speaâ—â—_n that_o word_n of_o solomon_n prov._n 1.22_o how_o long_o simple_a one_o will_v you_o love_v simplicity_n and_o you_o scorneâ—_n delight_n in_o scorn_v and_o fool_n hate_v knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d that_o such_o that_o presume_v to_o question_v this_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o god_n preach_v even_o by_o man_n thereunto_o qualify_v to_o be_v god_n ordinance_n because_o i_o that_o preach_v be_v not_o nor_o aught_o to_o pretend_v to_o be_v in_o fallible_a will_v but_o consider_v this_o be_v none_o sit_v 〈◊〉_d preach_v to_o you_o fallible_a ignorant_a shallow_a thing_n iâ—_n thing_n of_o religion_n but_o who_o be_v infallible_a diâ—_n not_o paul_n that_o great_a light_n say_v that_o he_o know_v bâ—â—_n in_o part_n and_o prophesy_v but_o in_o part_n yet_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v a_o preacher_n in_o full_a or_o a_o preacher_n full_a worth_n hear_v what_o these_o say_v argue_v no_o morâ—_n against_o preach_v than_o for_o a_o scholar_n to_o say_v mâ—_n master_n be_v not_o a_o scribe_n or_o teacher_n in_o perfection_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o learn_v of_o he_o yet_o may_v he_o be_v very_o able_a to_o teach_v the_o scholar_n that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a even_o so_o may_v a_o imperfect_a preacher_n be_v very_o sufficient_a to_o teach_v a_o imperfect_a christian_a second_o though_o the_o best_a of_o preacher_n be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o some_o thing_n fallible_a much_o of_o what_o spiritual_a preacher_n teach_v be_v infallible_a and_o you_o hearer_n prove_v all_o thing_n refuse_v nothing_o but_o hold_v fast_o only_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o three_o though_o preacher_n preach_v proud_o or_o may_v so_o do_v yet_o hear_v gospel-preacher_n humble_o and_o the_o defect_n will_v be_v they_o not_o you_o else_o it_o will_v evidence_n pride_n in_o you_o not_o to_o hear_v such_o who_o christ_n appoint_v that_o you_o shall_v hear_v matth._n 23.2_o 3._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n all_o therefore_o that_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v etc._n etc._n four_o be_v they_o covetous_a of_o your_o wealth_n be_v you_o never_o the_o less_o covetous_a yea_o more_o covetous_a of_o christ_n treasury_n in_o their_o earthen_a vessel_n and_o remember_v solomon_n counsel_n buy_v the_o truth_n and_o sell_v it_o not_o also_o wisdom_n instruction_n and_o understanding_n prov._n 23.23_o and_o in_o so_o do_v you_o shall_v at_o most_o but_o do_v as_o every_o wise_a merchantman_n ought_v to_o do_v when_o he_o have_v find_v one_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n he_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o mat._n 13.46_o five_o do_v you_o know_v aforehand_o what_o your_o preacher_n will_v or_o can_v tell_v you_o which_o be_v more_o than_o you_o know_v yet_o hear_v then_o for_o if_o they_o can_v tell_v you_o no_o new_a thing_n they_o can_v tell_v what_o you_o shall_v do_v with_o old_a thing_n if_o they_o can_v tell_v you_o no_o new_a thing_n they_o can_v tell_v you_o what_o you_o shall_v do_v with_o old_a truth_n which_o you_o say_v you_o know_v and_o 〈◊〉_d argue_v of_o you_o prove_v you_o have_v not_o yet_o learn_v even_o to_o practice_v what_o you_o know_v of_o god_n for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o knower_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v â—â—stified_v rom._n 2.13_o and_o remember_v what_o peâ—_n say_v in_o 2_o pet._n 1.12_o 13._o wherefore_o i_o will_v not_o negligent_a to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o remembrance_n of_o thâ—_n thing_n though_o you_o know_v they_o and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n yea_o i_o think_v it_o meet_v as_o lâ—â—_n as_o i_o be_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n to_o stir_v up_o your_o pâ—â—_n mind_n by_o put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n oh_o therefore_o receive_v and_o consider_v this_o reproof_n psal_n 4._o hâ—_n long_o you_o son_n of_o man_n will_v you_o turn_v my_o glory_n iâ—_n shame_n how_o long_o will_v you_o love_v vanity_n and_o follâ—â—_n lease_v or_o lie_v argument_n and_o consider_v whâ—_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o such_o as_o you_o be_v o_o generation_n see_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n unto_o israel_n a_o land_n of_o darkness_n wherefro_o say_v my_o people_n we_o be_v lord_n we_o will_v come_v no_o mâ—_n unto_o thou_o jer._n 2.31_o and_o to_o conclude_v thâ—_n use_v think_v upon_o that_o scripture_n psal_n 50.22_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o 〈◊〉_d piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o second_o use_v of_o reproof_n this_o reprove_v such_o as_o own_o preach_a yet_o oppose_v it_o and_o these_o be_v not_o mean_v illiterate_a but_o glitter_a potent_a even_o learned_a enemy_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a iâ—_n their_o own_o eye_n but_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o own_o filthiness_n prov._n 30.12_o these_o be_v such_o that_o deal_n with_o preacher_n and_o gospel-preaching_a as_o once_o he_o do_v with_o jeremiah_n of_o who_o we_o read_v ch_n
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 be_v their_o sin_n and_o how_o inexcusable_a will_v they_o one_o day_n be_v that_o pretend_v love_n to_o christ_n and_o friendship_n to_o the_o gospel_n yet_o forbid_v the_o pure_a preach_v thereof_o these_o be_v sinner_n of_o a_o double_a die_n and_o it_o be_v well_o that_o they_o will_v all_o view_n and_o consider_v what_o paul_n say_v concern_v they_o 1_o thes_n 2.16_o forbid_v we_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v to_o fill_v up_o their_o sin_n allway_o for_o the_o wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o cry_n but_o a_o fill_a sin_n sure_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o romish_a prelate_n and_o power_n be_v full_a near_o the_o uttermost_a that_o have_v so_o long_o persecute_v forbid_v god_n faithful_a labourer_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v only_o offer_v one_o scripture_n to_o such_o man_n consideration_n and_o so_o leave_v they_o under_o this_o reproof_n isa_n 30.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 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 break_v it_o as_o the_o break_n of_o 〈◊〉_d potter_n vessel_n that_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n he_o shall_v not_o spare_v so_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o the_o bursting_n of_o it_o a_o shred_v to_o take_v fire_n from_o the_o hearth_n or_o to_o take_v water_n withal_o out_o of_o the_o pit_n three_o use_v of_o reproof_n a_o three_o use_v of_o reproof_n from_o this_o consideration_n that_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v god_n ordinance_n shall_v be_v to_o reprove_v all_o such_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o though_o not_o forbid_v of_o man_n yet_o forbid_v themselves_o and_o neglect_v this_o so_o great_a a_o work_n and_o ordinance_n as_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n such_o idle_a drone_n among_o the_o bee_n have_v need_n consider_v that_o word_n 1_o cor._n 9.16_o for_o though_o i_o preach_v the_o gospel_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n of_o for_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o yea_o woe_n be_v unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n and_o 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
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
to_o paul_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o companion_n act_n 13.15_o when_o they_o say_v you_o man_n and_o brethren_n if_o you_o have_v any_o word_n of_o exhortation_n for_o the_o people_n say_v on_o by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v see_v this_o doctrine_n witness_v unto_o and_o confirm_v beyond_o danger_n of_o any_o ground_a or_o sober_a denial_n to_o wit_n that_o every_o one_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o gift_n for_o preach_v may_v yea_o ought_v to_o preach_v and_o exercise_v they_o but_o let_v i_o give_v you_o a_o few_o reason_n or_o argument_n to_o enforce_v this_o reas_n 1._o else_o many_o shall_v have_v gift_n and_o talent_n for_o preaching-work_n in_o vain_a but_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o god_n make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a in_o tâ—â—_n first_o or_o natural_a creation_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n jeâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n have_v dispense_v nothing_o vain_a but_o for_o use_v and_o profit_n as_o we_o find_v it_o expressâ—_fw-la in_o ephes_n 4.12_o it_o be_v the_o edify_n of_o the_o boâ—â—_n which_o be_v his_o end_n in_o give_v prophet_n as_o well_o as_o â—â—nisters_n to_o the_o church_n but_o what_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n have_v from_o such_o man_n gift_n although_o they_o have_v sufficient_a gift_n to_o edify_v the_o church_n yâ—_n have_v no_o liberty_n so_o to_o do_v unless_o as_o our_o opposâ—â—â—_n will_v have_v it_o they_o will_v undertake_v ministry_n anâ—_n ordination_n which_o many_o that_o be_v sufficient_o qulify_v for_o prophetical_a action_n be_v not_o sufficient_a qualify_v for_o ministerial_a employment_n reas_n 2._o what_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o tâ—_n enjoy_v of_o that_o we_o be_v to_o promote_v the_o attainâ—â—_n of_o but_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v harâ—â—_n may_v not_o want_v labourer_n therefore_o we_o be_v if_o 〈◊〉_d able_a so_o to_o be_v even_o to_o be_v find_v labour_v 〈◊〉_d loiter_v in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n that_o we_o aâ—_n thus_o to_o pray_v you_o find_v luke_n 10.2_o with_o mattâ—_n 9.37_o 38._o the_o harvest_n be_v true_o great_a but_o tâ—â—_n labourer_n be_v few_o pray_v you_o therefore_o the_o lord_n the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourâ—â—â—_n into_o his_o harvest_n therefore_o all_o such_o as_o be_v abl_a labour_n shall_v go_v into_o the_o harvest_n and_o there_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o not_o be_v idlâ—_n and_o only_o pray_v that_o the_o labourer_n shall_v be_v send_v reas_n 3._o if_o not_o preach_v when_o able_a to_o preach_v be_v a_o thing_n that_o god_n will_v punish_v for_o then_o sure_o 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v lawful_a for_o whoever_o be_v able_a to_o preach_v tâ—_n be_v find_v even_o so_o do_v but_o that_o such_o as_o have_v gisâ—â—_n and_o do_v not_o use_v and_o exercise_v they_o in_o preach_v shall_v be_v punish_v if_o not_o find_v preach_v be_v moâ—â—_n clear_a therefore_o for_o all_o such_o to_o preach_v as_o be_v able_a must_v needs_o be_v lawful_a that_o this_o be_v so_o examine_v these_o scripture_n matth._n 24.45_o who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n but_o if_o that_o evil_a servant_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o and_o shall_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n the_o like_a we_o have_v in_o chap._n 25._o where_o you_o have_v the_o sad_a judgement_n of_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n that_o though_o he_o have_v not_o talent_n yet_o one_o small_a gift_n or_o talon_n cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n take_v but_o one_o more_o necessity_n say_v paul_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o and_o woe_n unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9.16_o reas_n 4._o this_o be_v god_n way_n though_o not_o man_n to_o fit_a person_n for_o ministerial_a employment_n therefore_o to_o preach_v without_o ministry_n in_o order_n to_o a_o qualification_n or_o fitness_n for_o ministry_n must_v needs_o be_v lawful_a and_o approve_a that_o this_o be_v god_n way_n of_o prepare_v man_n for_o ministerial_a dignity_n be_v most_o clear_a act_v 1.21_o 22._o where_o peter_n tell_v the_o church_n that_o of_o those_o man_n that_o have_v company_v with_o we_o all_o the_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n go_v in_o and_o out_o among_o we_o must_v one_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n with_o we_o of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o this_o be_v that_o favour_n which_o the_o lord_n promise_v in_o that_o parable_n that_o he_o speak_v concern_v the_o talent_n that_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n now_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o attain_v honourable_a employment_n in_o the_o ministry_n to_o be_v sound_a faithful_a and_o fruitful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o prophecy_n have_v prove_v and_o clear_v the_o point_n let_v i_o now_o make_v some_o application_n the_o first_o use_n be_v of_o vindication_n the_o first_o shall_v be_v for_o information_n or_o vindication_n of_o all_o such_o person_n or_o church_n which_o suitable_a to_o this_o doctrine_n thus_o practice_n and_o thus_o do_v even_o improve_v and_o exercise_v what_o gift_n or_o gift_n the_o lord_n have_v entrust_v they_o with_o for_o preaching-work_n free_o willing_o faithful_o and_o humble_o as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n in_o public_a assembly_n and_o church-fellowship_n though_o they_o be_v neither_o prophet_n nor_o prophet_n son_n that_o be_v neither_o educate_v in_o humane_a literal_a art_n nor_o call_v or_o admit_v into_o any_o office_n of_o ministry_n yet_o do_v preach_v as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n i_o say_v 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at_o this_o work_n very_o little_a advantage_n can_v be_v expect_v but_o if_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o painful_a they_o may_v yea_o shall_v do_v much_o through_o he_o that_o strengthen_v they_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o in_o their_o way_n they_o be_v in_o god_n way_n and_o in_o god_n way_n god_n will_v be_v find_v as_o he_o have_v say_v exod._n 4.12_o with_o mat._n 28.20_o last_o wise_a preacher_n shall_v still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n for_o though_o they_o know_v they_o without_o god_n can_v teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n yet_o god_n can_v by_o they_o teach_v his_o people_n knowledge_n even_o then_o when_o they_o think_v they_o can_v do_v least_o for_o the_o people_n therefore_o to_o conclude_v the_o answer_n of_o this_o objection_n let_v we_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n consider_v that_o of_o solomon_n eccles_n 11.6_o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v either_o this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o they_o both_o shall_v be_v alike_o good_a therefore_o you_o who_o be_v spiritually-wise_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v prevail_v upon_o to_o make_v the_o people_n know_v your_o main_a business_n and_o work_n in_o preach_v like_o paul_n that_o great_a preacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o work_n be_v to_o teach_v all_o man_n in_o or_o unto_o all_o wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v present_v all_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n whereunto_o say_v he_o i_o also_o labour_n strive_v according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o work_v in_o i_o mighty_o col._n 1.28_o 29._o and_o to_o conclude_v this_o use_n let_v as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v phil._n 3.15_o the_o three_o use_n be_v for_o direction_n the_o next_o use_n or_o improvement_n i_o shall_v make_v of_o this_o point_n be_v for_o direction_n to_o such_o preacher_n as_o faithful_o endeavour_v thus_o to_o do_v first_o will_v you_o teach_v your_o people_n knowledge_n or_o make_v your_o hearer_n know_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n then_o let_v i_o beseech_v you_o to_o preach_v humble_o for_o a_o proud_a preacher_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o become_v a_o profitable_a preacher_n this_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o spirit_n paul_n go_v forth_o preach_v the_o gospel_n with_o act_v 20.19_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o humility_n in_o that_o work_n a_o proud_a preacher_n will_v more_o strive_v to_o preach_v out_o himself_o unto_o the_o people_n than_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o people_n a_o proud_a preacher_n will_v be_v too_o high_a to_o stoop_v or_o condescend_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o people_n as_o the_o proud_a in_o heart_n will_v not_o receive_v commandment_n even_o so_o the_o proud_a in_o heart_n will_v not_o teach_v commandment_n it_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o such_o to_o teach_v knowledge_n or_o for_o the_o people_n by_o such_o to_o be_v teach_v knowledge_n such_o preacher_n as_o desire_v to_o be_v profitable_a preacher_n unto_o other_o must_v learn_v of_o that_o wonderful_a preacher_n the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n mat._n 11.29_o and_o do_v as_o paul_n advise_v rom._n 12.16_o not_o to_o mind_v high_a thing_n but_o to_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v what_o he_o write_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n of_o philippi_n say_v let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vainglory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o look_v not_o every_o one_o on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o phil._n 2.3_o 4._o second_o will_v you_o preach_v profitable_o and_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o get_v knowledge_n then_o labour_v to_o preach_v plain_o it_o be_v plain_a preach_v will_v only_o prove_v profitable-preaching_a this_o paul_n seem_v to_o mind_n in_o 1_o cor._n 14._o as_o the_o very_a scope_n of_o that_o chapter_n to_o provoke_v preacher_n to_o preach_v plain_o within_o not_o above_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o people_n assert_v that_o if_o a_o preacher_n preach_v never_o so_o rare_o yet_o if_o he_o preach_v above_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v be_v but_o as_o a_o barbarian_a to_o the_o people_n and_o not_o beneficial_a to_o they_o at_o all_o plainness_n and_o pureness_n be_v the_o two_o great_a excellency_n of_o preach_v and_o as_o ever_o a_o gospel-preaches_a will_v be_v find_v a_o profitable_a preacher_n let_v he_o become_v a_o plain_a preacher_n though_o high_a strain_n hard_a notion_n and_o obscure_a or_o hide_a expression_n may_v most_o commend_v among_o man_n yet_o plainness_n and_o profitableness_n will_v most_o commend_v to_o god_n and_o be_v most_o acceptable_a and_o advantageous_a to_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a and_o prudent_a oh_o therefore_o brethren_n all_o you_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n so_o 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56.10_o 11._o mark_v it_o well_o they_o be_v foolish_a shepherd_n or_o unwise_a preacher_n that_o can_v understand_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o set_v his_o parable_n and_o proverb_n in_o order_n the_o like_o you_o have_v jer._n 9.12_o who_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o may_v understand_v this_o and_o who_o be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v that_o he_o may_v declare_v it_o take_v that_o of_o prov._n 22._o where_o you_o have_v solomon_n the_o wise_a preacher_n both_o do_v this_o work_n and_o teach_v wise_a preacher_n also_o to_o do_v this_o work_n when_o he_o say_v have_v i_o not_o write_v unto_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o in_o knowledge_n that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o to_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o thou_o may_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o those_o that_o send_v unto_o thou_o vers_fw-la 20.21_o also_o chap._n 10.31_o 32._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o just_a bring_v forth_o wisdom_n and_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a know_v what_o be_v acceptable_a take_v that_o also_o of_o luke_n 1.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o forasmuch_o as_o many_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o set_v forth_o in_o order_n a_o declaration_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o sure_o believe_v among_o we_o even_o as_o they_o deliver_v they_o unto_o we_o which_o from_o the_o beginning_n be_v eye-witness_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o i_o also_o have_v have_v perfect_a understanding_n of_o thing_n from_o the_o very_a first_o to_o write_v unto_o thou_o in_o order_n most_o excellent_a theophilus_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o certainty_n of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o have_v be_v instruct_v to_o name_v no_o more_o take_v paul_n charge_n and_o direction_n to_o timothy_n till_o i_o come_v give_v attendance_n to_o read_v to_o exhortation_n to_o doctrine_n meditate_v on_o these_o thing_n give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o they_o that_o thy_o profit_v may_v appear_v to_o all_o 1_o tim._n 4.13_o 15._o i_o shall_v now_o give_v you_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n i_o shall_v only_o name_v they_o at_o present_a reason_n 1._o first_o every_o wise_a preacher_n shall_v thus_o do_v because_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o they_o all_o profess_v to_o do_v and_o what_o man_n profess_v to_o do_v that_o lawful_o may_v be_v do_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v therefore_o thus_o wise_a preacher_n not_o only_o may_v but_o must_v do_v reason_n 2._o second_o this_o be_v that_o which_o wise_a and_o pious_a people_n warrantable_o promise_v themselves_o will_v be_v do_v for_o they_o by_o such_o as_o preach_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v unto_o they_o nor_o can_v without_o sin_n be_v withhold_v from_o they_o reason_n 3._o three_o if_o this_o be_v not_o do_v how_o shall_v the_o people_n know_v what_o they_o have_v to_o do_v how_o shall_v the_o people_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o duty_n if_o duty_n be_v not_o make_v plain_a to_o they_o or_o the_o parable_n set_v in_o order_n before_o they_o if_o doctrine_n be_v not_o clear_a practice_n must_v be_v doubtful_a as_o paul_n express_v if_o the_o trumpet_n give_v a_o uncertain_a sound_n who_o shall_v prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o battle_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 8._o reason_n 4._o four_o if_o preacher_n do_v not_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o set_v proverb_n or_o god_n word_n in_o order_n or_o in_o due_a order_n nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o this_o that_o they_o will_v set_v they_o out_o of_o order_n but_o let_v such_o that_o so_o do_v think_v of_o that_o passage_n what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o thy_o two_o friend_n for_o you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a job_n 42.7_o oh_o what_o a_o dreadful_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o god_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o a_o preacher_n view_v that_o of_o numb_a 10.1_o 2._o with_o that_o of_o 2_o sam._n 6.7_o reason_n 5._o last_o this_o be_v that_o which_o wise_a preacher_n may_v do_v if_o they_o will_v but_o spiritual_o make_v it_o their_o business_n so_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o be_v without_o all_o excuse_n if_o this_o they_o do_v not_o for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o make_v his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n heb._n 1.7_o but_o i_o tell_v you_o i_o shall_v only_o name_v the_o reason_n and_o come_v to_o application_n in_o the_o which_o i_o shall_v also_o be_v the_o brief_a because_o i_o have_v former_o have_v occasion_n as_o you_o may_v remember_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o doctrine_n all_o i_o intend_v i_o shall_v comprise_v in_o a_o few_o serious_a word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o all_o that_o be_v or_o will_v be_v esteem_v wise_a and_o gospel-preacher_n use_v of_o exhortation_n oh_o let_v such_o remember_v and_o never_o forget_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o business_n to_o set_v god_n proverb_n in_o order_n that_o be_v in_o god_n or_o gospel-order_n that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n oh_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o the_o foolish_a preacher_n which_o the_o lord_n reprove_v by_o the_o prophet_n say_v seam_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n to_o you_o to_o have_v eat_v up_o the_o good_a pasture_n but_o you_o must_v tread_v down_o with_o your_o foot_n the_o residue_n of_o your_o pasture_n and_o to_o have_v drink_v of_o the_o deep_a water_n but_o you_o must_v foul_a the_o residue_n with_o your_o foot_n and_o as_o for_o my_o flock_n they_o eat_v that_o which_o you_o have_v tread_v with_o your_o foot_n and_o they_o drink_v that_o which_o you_o have_v foul_v with_o your_o foot_n therefore_o behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v judge_v you_o ezek._n
apollo_n act_v 18.24_o 25_o 26._o to_o name_v no_o more_o instance_n of_o this_o kind_n when_o word_n may_v true_o be_v seasonable_a and_o acceptable_a or_o both_o i_o say_v when_o we_o see_v the_o people_n sin_n open_o and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o ensnare_a and_o endanger_n of_o other_o then_o it_o be_v most_o seasonable_a to_o step_v in_o with_o reprove_v word_n thus_o paul_n deal_v with_o peter_n gal._n 2.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n we_o find_v he_o act_v against_o elimas_n the_o sorcerer_n when_o he_o seek_v to_o turn_v away_o the_o deputy_n from_o the_o faith_n act_v 13.9_o 10_o 11._o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o prove_v and_o open_v the_o point_n let_v i_o now_o give_v you_o two_o or_o three_o reason_n or_o argument_n why_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o truth_n reason_n 1._o first_o because_o it_o be_v then_o only_o preacher_n can_v be_v say_v in_o preach_v to_o preach_v or_o in_o do_v the_o work_n of_o preach_v to_o preach_v when_o we_o preach_v acceptable_o or_o speak_v seasonable_a word_n all_o other_o preach_n be_v foolish_a preach_n or_o for_o the_o present_a but_o lose_v preach_v but_o again_o reason_v 2._o second_o such_o preacher_n and_o preach_a be_v only_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o such_o only_a shall_v be_v to_o wise_a hearer_n as_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o imply_v in_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o that_o have_v a_o dream_n let_v he_o tell_v a_o dream_n and_o he_o that_o have_v my_o word_n let_v he_o speak_v my_o word_n faithful_o what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 23.28_o reason_n 3._o last_o preacher_n ought_v to_o seek_v out_o acceptable_a word_n because_o such_o preach_a will_n only_o answer_v our_o engagement_n and_o pretension_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n our_o engagement_n who_o preach_v be_v like_o our_o lord_n christ_n who_o say_v i_o come_v from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o 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the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o but_o by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n commend_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n have_v thus_o tender_v my_o mite_n to_o preacher_n let_v i_o now_o be_v your_o exhorte_a that_o be_v hearer_n man_n and_o woman_n fear_v the_o lord_n oh_o let_v this_o be_v your_o frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v like_o your_o father_n jacob_n of_o a_o plain_a spirit_n who_o have_v his_o commendation_n in_o his_o youth_n that_o he_o be_v a_o plain_a man_n gen._n 25.27_o oh_o such_o let_v we_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v let_v our_o inside_n be_v manifest_a by_o our_o outside_n let_v our_o word_n and_o our_o work_n agree_v our_o profession_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o our_o performance_n agree_v and_o correspond_v together_o let_v our_o light_n and_o our_o life_n agree_v our_o public_a and_o private_a walk_n agree_v so_o show_v forth_o that_o we_o be_v israelites_n indeed_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n even_o 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