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you_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n for_o i_o determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 2._o sure_o plainness_n will_v hurt_v or_o hinder_v none_o though_o elegancy_n and_o obscurity_n may_v although_o it_o can_v have_v profit_v none_o whoever_o it_o may_v have_v please_v if_o any_o think_v due_a respect_n have_v not_o sufficient_o be_v show_v to_o superior_n let_v i_o say_v to_o such_o my_o aim_n and_o utmost_a endeavour_n have_v be_v not_o to_o offend_v or_o overlook_a such_o but_o to_o give_v unto_o cesar_n thâ—_n thing_n which_o be_v cesar_n though_o
34.18_o 19_o 20._o i_o beseech_v you_o dear_a brethren_n let_v it_o be_v our_o work_n and_o business_n to_o do_v what_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v to_o do_v when_o the_o lord_n answer_v and_o say_v write_v the_o vision_n and_o make_v it_o plain_a upon_o table_n that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o habak_v 2.2_o oh_o let_v it_o be_v our_o main_a business_n not_o only_o to_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v proverb_n and_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v nothing_o without_o a_o parable_n mat._n 13.34_o that_o be_v little_a without_o a_o parable_n i_o say_v this_o be_v not_o so_o much_o our_o business_n as_o to_o comprehend_v and_o understand_v how_o to_o set_v these_o parable_n in_o order_n in_o due_a order_n in_o their_o own_o order_n oh_o this_o be_v necessary_a and_o become_a wise_a preacher_n thus_o to_o do_v and_o not_o to_o set_v proverb_n out_o of_o order_n into_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n order_n labour_v more_o in_o preach_v to_o keep_v close_o to_o their_o 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they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v after_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v act_v 2.38_o 39_o when_o the_o people_n be_v ignorant_a of_o truth_n necessary_a or_o in_o some_o sense_n of_o necessity_n to_o be_v at_o present_a know_v now_o it_o be_v wise_a preacher_n work_v to_o seek_v out_o seasonable_a and_o acceptable_a word_n of_o information_n for_o the_o remove_n the_o people_n ignorance_n thus_o peter_n do_v in_o that_o forecited_n act_v 2.14_o 15._o and_o thus_o do_v those_o wise_a one_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n deal_v with_o
enough_o for_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a a_o undertake_n paul_n speak_v but_o of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o work_n of_o one_o of_o christ_n minister_n say_v and_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n then_o sure_o much_o less_o sufficient_a to_o institute_v a_o frame_n &_o constitution_n for_o minister_n and_o ministration_n which_o require_v a_o great_a capacity_n or_o sufficiency_n then_o the_o former_a wherefore_o john_n tell_v we_o no_o man_n in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n neither_o under_o the_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o open_v this_o book_n neither_o to_o look_v thereon_o rev._n 5.3_o 4._o wherefore_o this_o concern_n must_v be_v let_v alone_o to_o he_o to_o who_o of_o right_n it_o do_v appertain_v even_o to_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n our_o lord_n jesus_n for_o he_o only_o be_v worthy_a and_o capable_a thereof_o as_o we_o read_v vers_fw-la 5._o compare_v with_o vers_n 9_o but_o to_o proceed_v reason_n 3._o three_o this_o must_v needs_o 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 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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 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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 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oâ—â—_n ministry_n and_o our_o own_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n it_o be_v i_o fear_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o wantingness_n of_o many_o even_a gospel-minister_n that_o they_o be_v too_o much_o ignorant_a of_o this_o thing_n even_o the_o nature_n property_n and_o duty_n of_o their_o office_n and_o ministry_n like_o person_n new_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n or_o the_o affair_n thereof_o make_v more_o haste_n to_o get_v into_o than_o wise_o to_o consider_v their_o duty_n therein_o even_o so_o i_o fear_v be_v it_o with_o too_o many_o of_o we_o preacher_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o make_v more_o haste_n to_o be_v christ_n minister_n than_o to_o consult_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o that_o office_n and_o ministry_n but_o second_o let_v i_o offer_v this_o sense_n we_o be_v christ_n ministry_n or_o minister_n and_o the_o treasure_n in_o our_o earthen_a vessel_n be_v he_o and_o none_o of_o we_o then_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a of_o give_v away_o any_o of_o christ_n our_o sovereign_n right_n and_o privilege_n who_o ever_o they_o be_v that_o demand_n it_o be_v like_o moses_n and_o israel_n who_o will_v not_o part_v with_o nor_o leave_v in_o egypt_n any_o thing_n of_o god_n portion_n as_o we_o read_v in_o that_o passage_n exod_a 9.16_o there_o shall_v not_o a_o hoos_n be_v leave_v behind_o we_o and_o thus_o do_v israel_n deal_v with_o the_o king_n of_o canaan_n so_o whosoever_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v drive_v out_o before_o we_o they_o will_v we_o possess_v judge_v 11.24_o even_o so_o give_v not_o away_o to_o any_o the_o right_a of_o your_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n jesus_n who_o minister_n we_o be_v divide_v not_o the_o live_a child_n to_o please_v the_o harlot_n i_o mean_v mingle_v not_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n ordinance_n together_o plough_v not_o with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n together_o nor_o wear_v linsey-woolsey_n garment_n but_o remember_v it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o sow_v thy_o vineyard_n with_o divers_a seed_n much_o less_o may_v we_o sow_v god_n vineyard_n with_o divers_a seed_n deut._n 22.9_o 10_o 11._o for_o the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o belial_n can_v agree_v together_o 1_o sam._n 5.3_o 4._o with_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15._o but_o remember_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a though_o there_o be_v some_o who_o prudence_n moderation_n and_o zeal_n to_o preach_v will_v permit_v they_o to_o do_v otherwise_o namely_o to_o mingle_v the_o holy_a seed_n and_o do_v that_o they_o otherwise_o will_v not_o do_v namely_o to_o conform_v to_o man_n that_o they_o may_v preach_v christ_n to_o the_o people_n administer_v prayer_n and_o sacrament_n by_o a_o formal_a service-book_n baptise_v all_o child_n even_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o adulteress_n though_o god_n of_o old_a say_v such_o seed_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o ten_o generation_n deut._n 23.2_o nay_o more_o if_o all_o this_o be_v too_o little_a they_o rather_o than_o stand_v out_o will_v spread_v the_o lord_n table_n for_o that_o troop_n which_o his_o soul_n abhor_v even_o a_o people_n that_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v examine_v themselves_o or_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n yet_o these_o must_v be_v communicant_n and_o pay_v for_o it_o or_o else_o be_v excommunicant_n yea_o to_o make_v the_o measure_n full_a they_o dare_v meddle_v with_o civil_a action_n and_o deceive_v the_o people_n as_o if_o to_o marry_o and_o bury_v the_o dead_a be_v part_n of_o the_o administration_n commit_v by_o jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o minister_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o false_a for_o if_o it_o be_v unfit_a for_o some_o of_o christ_n minister_n to_o tend_v the_o table_n of_o the_o live_n it_o be_v much_o more_o unmeet_a for_o any_o of_o christ_n minister_n to_o tend_v the_o dead_a or_o intermmeddle_v with_o civil_a 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of_o the_o whore_n of_o rome_n cup_n that_o thus_o stagger_v and_o reel_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o even_o to_o whatsoever_o be_v uppermost_a in_o their_o day_n whether_o the_o man_n that_o thus_o do_v be_v pious_a i_o shall_v not_o determine_v only_o this_o i_o may_v safe_o conclude_v such_o man_n practice_n which_o we_o have_v hint_v be_v not_o pious_a practice_n but_o impious_a and_o ungodly_a as_o not_o be_v warrant_v and_o found_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n last_o it_o be_v well_o if_o this_o zeal_n of_o they_o for_o preach_v be_v not_o but_o a_o blind_a zeal_n and_o a_o bad_a zeal_n a_o zeal_n rather_o to_o preach_v out_o themselves_o and_o preach_v in_o themselves_o than_o to_o preach_v out_o christ_n to_o or_o into_o the_o people_n but_o because_o i_o hope_v this_o leaven_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n neither_o have_v nor_o shall_v leaven_n many_o of_o you_o that_o be_v wise_a even_o spiritually-wise_a preacher_n i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o to_o this_o but_o that_o word_n of_o peter_n repent_v therefore_o of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o act_v 8.22_o o_o conform_v minister_n if_o possible_a repent_v of_o this_o your_o wicked_a conformity_n and_o you_o my_o dear_o belove_a who_o have_v yet_o escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n o_o take_v you_o heed_n lest_o you_o also_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o dissimulation_n of_o such_o but_o once_o more_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n minister_n and_o derive_v office_n and_o administration_n from_o he_o then_o let_v i_o entreat_v you_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v neither_o afraid_a nor_o ashamed_a of_o it_o for_o if_o they_o of_o the_o world_n call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n mat._n 10.25_o think_v not_o much_o in_o such_o a_o day_n as_o this_o be_v to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o traduce_v and_o slander_v know_v that_o these_o affliction_n be_v already_o accomplish_v in_o your_o brethren_n and_o the_o best_a of_o christ_n minister_n have_v meet_v with_o no_o better_a usage_n from_o the_o man_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n as_o paul_n witness_v say_v i_o think_v that_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o we_o the_o apostle_n last_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n for_o we_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n we_o be_v fool_n for_o christ_n sake_n we_o be_v weak_a we_o be_v despise_v even_o unto_o this_o very_a hour_n we_o both_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o be_v naked_a and_o be_v buffet_v and_o have_v no_o certain_a dwell_v place_n and_o labour_n work_v with_o our_o hand_n be_v revile_v we_o bless_v be_v persecute_v we_o suffer_v it_o be_v defame_v we_o entreat_v we_o be_v make_v as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n unto_o this_o day_n 1_o cor._n 4.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o o_o start_v not_o from_o your_o ministry_n or_o ministration_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o christ_n because_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o know_v that_o in_o and_o from_o the_o world_n you_o must_v have_v persecution_n if_o you_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n john_n 16.33_o but_o say_v with_o paul_n none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v i_o neither_o count_v i_o my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o so_o that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o ministry_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_v 20.24_o and_o last_o let_v i_o offer_v this_o to_o your_o consideration_n that_o
some_o man_n for_o preaching-work_a therefore_o preaching-work_a be_v god_n ordinance_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o lie_v most_o apparent_a in_o the_o first_o argument_n and_o be_v confirm_v further_o to_o we_o psal_n 68.11_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o publish_v it_o compare_v with_o ephes_n 4.8_o 12._o wherefore_o he_o say_v when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n yea_o he_o that_o say_v no_o man_n light_v a_o candle_n in_o vain_a or_o to_o put_v it_o under_o a_o bushel_n will_v not_o himself_o light_a so_o many_o preaching-candle_n or_o make_v so_o many_o preacher_n in_o vain_a if_o preach_v be_v not_o his_o ordinance_n reas_n 5._o satan_n and_o sinner_n will_v never_o have_v so_o oppose_v preach_v have_v not_o satan_n know_v that_o 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2.15_o 16._o who_o both_o kill_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o their_o own_o prophet_n and_o have_v persecute_v we_o forbid_v we_o to_o speak_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 for_o the_o wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o utmost_a reas_n 6._o i_o may_v add_v that_o which_o not_o only_o good_a man_n have_v both_o practise_v and_o be_v persecute_v for_o yea_o both_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o angel_n have_v practise_v and_o preach_v to_o we_o as_o our_o work_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v god_n ordinance_n but_o this_o both_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v teach_v and_o enjoin_v we_o therefore_o to_o preach_v be_v their_o duty_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o preach_v mat._n 28.19_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n with_o 2_o tim._n 4.2_o preach_v the_o worâ—_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n out_o of_o season_n reprove_v rebuke_v exhort_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o doctrine_n wâ—â—_n 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 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 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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 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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 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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 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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
notice_n of_o you_o both_o at_o hear_v and_o when_o you_o omit_v and_o needless_o neglect_v to_o hear_v for_o he_o will_v not_o let_v his_o name_n or_o ordinance_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a exod._n 20.7_o remember_v that_o text_n eccles_n 5.1_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v than_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a man_n and_o woman_n must_v not_o think_v it_o be_v hearing_n of_o man_n but_o hear_v of_o god_n by_o man_n or_o through_o man_n it_o be_v not_o man_n word_n or_o ordinance_n but_o god_n therefore_o take_v heed_n slight_v it_o not_o dally_v not_o with_o it_o the_o god_n of_o this_o most_o sacred_a ordinance_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o at_o your_o hand_n harken_v what_o god_n say_v 2_o chron._n 24.19_o yet_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o prophet_n to_o bring_v they_o again_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o testify_v against_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o give_v ear_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n the_o priest_n which_o stand_v above_o the_o people_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v god_n why_o transgress_v you_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o can_v prosper_v because_o you_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n he_o have_v also_o forsake_v you_o compare_v with_o this_o what_o you_o have_v mat._n 23.34_o 3â—_n 39_o and_o then_o consider_v if_o there_o be_v not_o need_v to_o receive_v this_o exhortation_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v oh_o be_v not_o sleepy_a proud_a unbelieving_a forgetful_a unthankful_a or_o unfruitful_a hearer_n of_o the_o worâ—_n of_o god_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o bring_v forth_o but_o barley_n bread_n and_o small_a fish_n say_v gather_v up_o the_o fragment_n and_o let_v nothing_o be_v lose_v do_v you_o think_v than_o he_o will_v let_v such_o precious_a breaâ—_n of_o life_n which_o none_o but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n can_v giu_v you_o be_v lose_v john_n 6.12_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n in_o thâ—_n ministry_n of_o the_o word_n consider_v it_o and_o seâ—_n that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v for_o if_o the_o escape_v not_o who_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n much_o more_o shall_v not_o we_o escape_v if_o we_o turn_v awâ—_n from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n heb._n 12.25_o oh_o therefore_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v though_o slow_a to_o speak_v against_o what_o you_o hear_v and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n jam._n 5.19_o with_o rev._n 2.7_o thuâ—_n much_o for_o this_o first_o observation_n doct._n 2._o that_o which_o i_o note_v from_o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o prophetical_a preach_v or_o prophesy_v by_o saint_n or_o brethren_n by_o virtue_n of_o gift_n and_o membership_n without_o office_n or_o ministry_n confer_v upon_o they_o be_v god_n very_a ordinance_n and_o a_o lawful_a way_n of_o preach_v else_o solomon_n how_o wise_a soever_o have_v sinful_o preach_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o truth_n consider_v first_o what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v to_o this_o point_n first_o moses_n that_o well_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o mind_v when_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n envy_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n will_v god_n that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o numb_a 11.29_o two_o thing_n among_o other_o we_o may_v note_v here_o first_o that_o moses_n do_v noâ—_n envy_v or_o disallow_v the_o prophesy_v or_o preach_v of_o any_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v able_a and_o therefore_o put_v by_o the_o envy_n and_o ignorance_n of_o those_o that_o do_v with_o this_o reply_n envy_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o do_v evil_o and_o sinful_o in_o so_o do_v second_o observe_v moses_n how_o faithful_a soever_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o against_o usurpation_n and_o innovation_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o allow_v and_o approve_v that_o any_o one_o and_o every_o such_o one_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o and_o make_v able_a may_v this_o do_v even_o prophesy_v or_o preach_v i_o will_v all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n can_v and_o will_v preach_v for_o i_o shall_v not_o forbid_v they_o object_n 1._o but_o if_o any_o shall_v object_n and_o say_v this_o be_v not_o to_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n for_o first_o these_o be_v eminent_a elder_n and_o officer_n or_o ruler_n among_o the_o people_n and_o not_o private_a person_n or_o ordinary_a member_n of_o the_o church_n i_o answer_v though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o these_o be_v such_o even_o part_n of_o the_o seventy_o yet_o note_n they_o be_v not_o preach_v elder_n second_o neither_o preach_v they_o because_o such_o or_o such_o but_o because_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o that_o move_v and_o also_o fill_v they_o with_o matter_n and_o give_v they_o utterance_n three_o neither_o be_v this_o separation_n or_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v vers_fw-la 17._o the_o spirit_n of_o preach_v gift_n or_o qualification_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n as_o be_v most_o clear_a by_o consider_v what_o be_v offer_v it_o be_v a_o portion_n of_o moses_n spirit_n to_o assist_v moses_n not_o in_o preach_v but_o in_o râ—ling_v and_o govern_v object_n 2._o but_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v to_o this_o testimony_n that_o it_o prove_v not_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o it_o bring_v because_o this_o be_v extraordinary_a prophesy_v and_o these_o be_v immediate_a prophet_n and_o not_o ordinary_a or_o such_o as_o the_o doctrine_n intend_v i_o answer_v true_a it_o be_v these_o be_v extraordinary_a person_n but_o whether_o their_o prophesy_v in_o thâ—_n place_n speak_v of_o be_v extraordinary_a preach_a oâ—_n prophesy_v do_v not_o appear_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o place_n that_o i_o know_v of_o although_o i_o acknowledâ—_n there_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o prophesy_v but_o however_o this_o be_v clear_a from_o this_o place_n that_o as_o many_o as_o tâ—â—_n lord_n will_v spirit_n or_o qualify_v for_o one_o or_o other_o sortâ—_n preach_v may_v and_o aught_o to_o preach_v else_o mosâ—_n have_v wish_v too_o much_o and_o not_o answer_v the_o caâ—â—_n propound_v but_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o this_o object_n on_o but_o take_v a_o second_o witness_n which_o you_o haâ—â—_n 2_o chron._n 17.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o where_o you_o find_v jehâ—shaphat_n send_v out_o his_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o his_o priest_n and_o levites_n to_o teach_v in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n anâ—_n the_o success_n be_v very_o glorious_a but_o take_v a_o three_o witness_n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 11_o where_o we_o have_v the_o apostle_n not_o only_o allow_v but_o also_o provoke_v and_o enjoin_v every_o man_n thâ—_n fear_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v that_o gift_n of_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n be_v to_o minister_v and_o to_o speak_v according_a to_o that_o ability_n goâ—_n give_v take_v but_o one_o more_o 1_o cor._n 14.29_o 31._o wheâ—_n the_o apostle_n allow_v and_o direct_v all_o the_o prophet_n or_o prophesy_a brethren_n in_o the_o church_n to_o prophefie_v yea_o he_o assert_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o justify_v this_o for_o a_o lawful_a and_o laudable_a practice_n for_o so_o many_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o have_v preach_v gift_n to_o preach_v say_v you_o may_v all_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o and_o let_v the_o prophet_n pprophecy_n and_o let_v no_o man_n forbid_v or_o envy_v it_o and_o thus_o the_o preacher_n in_o my_o text_n preach_v as_o a_o prophet_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n not_o official_o or_o as_o a_o minister_n ordain_v unto_o this_o work_n of_o preach_v be_v clear_a for_o by_o office_n he_o be_v a_o king_n not_o a_o preacher_n such_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o levite_n only_o but_o our_o preacher_n be_v a_o membral_n preacher_n or_o one_o exercise_v his_o gift_n according_a to_o his_o liberty_n and_o duty_n yea_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o preach_v in_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n and_o be_v allow_v so_o to_o do_v thus_o he_o preach_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o congregation_n not_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o anoint_v by_o which_o he_o be_v christ_n and_o lord_n for_o though_o he_o be_v so_o yet_o they_o know_v it_o not_o nor_o allow_v it_o they_o only_o give_v he_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n such_o a_o privilege_n be_v give_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 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according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o open_v in_o the_o doctrine_n that_o the_o way_n and_o work_v of_o such_o be_v lawful_a for_o you_o may_v all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v able_a prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o woman_n only_o except_v i_o say_v not_o only_o he_o that_o have_v five_o talent_n but_o he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o talon_n may_v public_o by_o preach_v improve_v it_o mark_v i_o say_v not_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o that_o he_o that_o have_v no_o talon_n may_v preach_v but_o every_o one_o only_a that_o sear_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v some_o sufficient_a degree_n or_o measure_n of_o gift_n for_o so_o do_v even_o he_o i_o do_v assert_v may_n and_o aught_o to_o preach_v as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n and_o let_v the_o prophet_n judge_n 1_o cor._n 14.29_o 32._o therefore_o know_v and_o consider_v this_o day_n you_o rabbi_n of_o the_o world_n you_o learn_v separate_a and_o anoint_a son_n of_o levi_n i_o mean_v you_o clergyman_n who_o be_v or_o will_v be_v the_o sole_a engrosser_n and_o monopolizer_n of_o all_o preaching-work_n in_o your_o own_o hand_n as_o the_o alone_a son_n eli_n reproach_v and_o condemn_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n by_o illiterate_a or_o mechanic_n man_n layman_n or_o tradesman_n as_o you_o please_v to_o call_v they_o as_o not_o only_o foolish_a and_o disorderly_a but_o a_o encroachment_n and_o usurpation_n upon_o the_o priest_n office_n even_o the_o sin_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n never_o remember_v as_o you_o ought_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v have_v you_o never_o read_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n thou_o have_v perfect_v praise_n matth._n 21.16_o but_o since_o this_o doctrine_n if_o not_o too_o dark_a be_v notwithstanding_o derogatory_n to_o the_o honour_n reputation_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o learned_a preacher_n of_o this_o day_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a consider_v of_o their_o learned_a but_o misapply_v objection_n object_n 1._o how_o can_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o brethren_n or_o private_a christian_n in_o or_o unto_o the_o church_n be_v parallel_v with_o the_o act_n of_o those_o in_o that_o of_o numb_a 16._o those_o reproach_v ministry_n even_o god_n faithful_a minister_n moses_n and_o aaron_n cry_v out_o you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o vers_n 3_o 4._o but_o so_o do_v not_o the_o prophesy_v one_o they_o own_o christ_n minister_n and_o official_a one_o and_o their_o preach_a and_o administration_n to_o be_v of_o christ_n and_o not_o too_o much_o for_o such_o alone_a to_o be_v ministerial_o exercise_v in_o and_o so_o do_v not_o those_o second_o these_o be_v minister_n but_o not_o content_a with_o their_o own_o function_n or_o ministry_n they_o aspire_v to_o another_o high_a even_o aaron_n and_o moses_n be_v ministry_n as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o but_o the_o prophet_n that_o
pretend_v to_o a_o liberty_n to_o preach_v neither_o pretend_v or_o affirm_v that_o every_o preacher_n be_v a_o official_a or_o ordain_v minister_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n neither_o do_v they_o aspiâ—_n to_o equality_n or_o superiority_n with_o or_o above_o other_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n minister_a one_o but_o acknowledge_v they_o aâ—_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o of_o christ_n gospel_n ministry_n but_o member_n in_o particular_a but_o three_o note_v there_o be_v no_o agreement_n be_v 'tween_o the_o design_n of_o those_o man_n and_o the_o work_n of_o theâ—â—_n man_n i_o plead_v for_o their_o design_n be_v sacrifice_v or_o offer_v incense_n the_o work_n only_o of_o aaron_n and_o hiâ—_n son_n it_o be_v censering_a not_o preach_v as_o be_v cleâ—â—_n vers_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o but_o the_o high_a of_o those_o meâ—_n or_o this_o doctrine_n design_n be_v preach_v not_o offer_v or_o perform_v ministerial_a function_n but_o private_a man_n and_o brethren_n liberty_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v from_o that_o passage_n you_o may_v all_o prophesy_v or_o bread_n one_o by_o one_o to_o as_o little_a purpose_n will_v that_o text_n answer_v our_o clergyman_n design_n and_o errant_a for_o which_o they_o improve_v as_o this_o numb_a 16._o i_o mean_v thâ—â—_n 1_o cor._n 7.20_o let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o samâ—_n call_v wherein_o he_o be_v call_v this_o might_n if_o it_o have_v be_v write_v at_o that_o time_n have_v be_v apply_v apt_o by_o moses_n in_o the_o business_n he_o have_v in_o hand_n but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o private_a christian_n preach_v preach_v though_o a_o excellent_a work_n be_v no_o peculiar_a call_v but_o may_v be_v perform_v by_o person_n of_o another_o call_v neither_o do_v such_o as_o assert_v our_o practice_n iâ—_n this_o way_n of_o preach_v depart_v from_o their_o calling_n or_o not_o abide_v therein_o though_o this_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o their_o adversary_n therefore_o these_o feeble_a 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or_o unlearned_a of_o what_o employment_n or_o call_v soever_o whether_o miller_n or_o merchant_n innkeeper_n or_o shoop-keeper_n bricklay_a or_o tailor_n cobbler_n or_o shoemaker_n one_o or_o other_o lawful_a employment_n for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 3.8_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o use_n the_o second_o use_n be_v for_o exhortation_n but_o a_o second_o use_v and_o the_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v that_o if_o prophesy_v or_o preach_v of_o brethren_n or_o such_o as_o have_v not_o receive_v any_o office_n or_o ministry_n from_o christ_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o preach_v to_o preach_v then_o two_o thing_n from_o hence_o i_o may_v add_v first_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o allow_v admit_v and_o encourage_v the_o gifted-brethren_n in_o this_o work_n and_o business_n of_o preach_v oh_o be_v not_o so_o like_a to_o antichrist_n and_o his_o synagogue_n as_o to_o forbid_v this_o liberty_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o christ_n have_v so_o dear_o purchase_v with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n consider_v what_o the_o lorâ—_n say_v to_o those_o disciple_n of_o he_o who_o tell_v he_o that_o they_o see_v one_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o his_o name_n which_o follow_v he_o not_o and_o they_o forbid_v he_o but_o marâ—_n the_o answer_n of_o christ_n forbid_v he_o not_o mark_v 9.38_o 39_o will_v not_o christ_n have_v such_o forbid_v that_o follow_v not_o he_o or_o his_o disciple_n and_o will_v you_o my_o brethren_n forbid_v such_o as_o follow_v the_o lamb_n yea_o and_o follow_v you_o too_o because_o not_o minister_n as_o you_o be_v or_o competent_a or_o equal_a in_o gift_n with_o you_o my_o brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o do_v not_o this_o wickedness_n it_o smell_v of_o rome_n of_o a_o antichristian_a spirit_n but_o think_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o mat._n 12.30_o you_o that_o will_v not_o join_v issue_n with_o christ_n in_o further_a and_o permit_v such_o to_o preach_v who_o christ_n allow_v to_o preach_v you_o even_o all_o you_o who_o ever_o you_o be_v how_o wise_a and_o learned_a and_o pious_a soever_o yet_o be_v you_o against_o christ_n and_o for_o antichrist_n enemy_n to_o preach_v though_o never_o so_o great_a preacher_n and_o it_o be_v well_o you_o will_v please_v to_o suffer_v i_o to_o commend_v two_o scripture_n to_o your_o serious_a consideration_n the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n one_o towards_o another_o mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n or_o estate_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n rom._n 12.16_o the_o second_o scripture_n be_v that_o of_o peter_n feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n which_o be_v among_o you_o take_v the_o oversight_n thereof_o not_o by_o 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hear_v the_o reproof_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o isa_n 56._o his_o watchman_n be_v blind_a they_o be_v all_o ignorant_a they_o be_v all_o dumb_a dog_n and_o can_v bark_v sleep_v lie_v down_o love_v to_o slumber_n yea_o they_o be_v greedy_a dog_n which_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o they_o be_v shepherd_n that_o can_v understand_v they_o all_o look_v to_o their_o own_o way_n every_o one_o for_o his_o gain_n from_o his_o quarter_n come_v you_o say_v they_o we_o will_v fetch_v wine_n and_o we_o will_v fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a vers_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o how_o like_a to_o these_o watchman_n of_o israel_n be_v too_o many_o watchman_n or_o preacher_n in_o england_n lordly_a preacher_n and_o learned_a preacher_n cathedral_n preacher_n and_o popish_a preacher_n be_v but_o too_o well_o know_v to_o as_o many_o as_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o state_n of_o england_n we_o may_v say_v 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name_n in_o mat._n 23.13_o but_o woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hyppocrite_n for_o you_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n for_o you_o neither_o go_v in_o yourselves_o neither_o suffer_v you_o they_o that_o be_v enter_v to_o go_v in_o oh_o think_v of_o this_o you_o preaching-man_n that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o psal_n 50._o last_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o non-preaching_a preacher_n as_o your_o sin_n be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a so_o will_v one_o day_n your_o condition_n be_v out_o of_o measure_n woeful_a as_o paul_n say_v necessity_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 not_o to_o preach_v when_o engage_v call_v and_o enable_v to_o preach_v will_v make_v woe_n enough_o for_o such_o preacher_n as_o feed_v not_o the_o flock_n but_o themselves_o as_o you_o have_v it_o ezek._n 34.28_o son_n of_o man_n prophesy_v against_o the_o 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the_o good_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o every_o good_a preacher_n ought_v to_o impart_v to_o the_o people_n i_o will_v therefore_o only_o add_v this_o one_o more_o where_o we_o may_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o such_o preacher_n as_o do_v not_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n wo_n say_v he_o unto_o you_o lawyer_n for_o you_o have_v take_v away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 7.52_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n of_o that_o day_n have_v great_a thought_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o ability_n but_o say_v christ_n we_o unto_o you_o lawyer_n for_o you_o have_v take_v away_o or_o withhold_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n from_o the_o people_n oh_o friend_n it_o be_v woeful_a and_o unworthy_a to_o withhold_v knowledge_n from_o the_o people_n if_o we_o have_v knowledge_n to_o impart_v to_o the_o people_n the_o second_o thing_n i_o shall_v do_v be_v to_o demonstrate_v by_o argument_n or_o reason_n that_o this_o be_v truth_n to_o wit_n that_o 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edify_v unity_n knowledge_n and_o perfection_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o design_n this_o for_o their_o business_n not_o to_o know_v for_o themselves_o only_o but_o principal_o to_o make_v the_o people_n know_v and_o wise_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o preacher_n certain_o every_o thing_n shall_v answer_v its_o end_n or_o else_o it_o be_v make_v create_v and_o ordain_v in_o vain_a but_o sure_o preacher_n be_v not_o ordain_v in_o vain_a but_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n they_o be_v the_o people_n eye_n not_o their_o own_o only_a they_o be_v the_o people_n steward_n and_o therefore_o what_o stewardship_n or_o talon_n soever_o they_o have_v they_o ought_v to_o improve_v they_o for_o the_o people_n who_o be_v the_o final_a end_n next_o to_o christ_n glory_n of_o all_o their_o attainment_n this_o also_o we_o have_v give_v we_o in_o 1_o cor._n 4.2_o it_o be_v require_v in_o steward_n that_o a_o man_n be_v find_v faithful_a 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as_o come_v to_o he_o in_o their_o sickness_n and_o shall_v not_o regard_v to_o inquire_v into_o their_o disease_n nor_o regard_n to_o consult_v their_o good_a or_o direct_v their_o patient_n what_o to_o do_v will_v we_o not_o ground_o say_v he_o be_v both_o idle_a and_o dishonest_a even_o so_o be_v all_o those_o preacher_n that_o pretend_v to_o promote_v the_o people_n good_a and_o understanding_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o reas_n 3._o three_o this_o be_v that_o the_o people_n do_v or_o aught_o to_o expect_v at_o their_o hand_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v teach_v they_o the_o good_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o they_o ought_v to_o design_n they_o shall_v teach_v they_o the_o good_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o design_v it_o but_o labour_v aster_n it_o what_o be_v that_o which_o cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n come_v together_o about_o and_o he_o send_v to_o peter_n for_o but_o this_o that_o he_o may_v make_v 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paul_n work_n make_v to_o cut_v off_o occasion_n from_o they_o that_o seek_v occasion_n when_o he_o be_v to_o preach_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n how_o do_v the_o jewish_a teacher_n oppose_v he_o act_n 21.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o when_o he_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o freegrace_n for_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n notwithstanding_o the_o great_a of_o sin_n be_v he_o not_o slander_v as_o if_o he_o teach_v liberty_n to_o sin_n rom._n 3.8_o if_o he_o teach_v the_o cessation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o life_n how_o be_v his_o preach_v oppose_v and_o slander_v 1_o tim._n 1.6_o 7._o so_o when_o he_o preach_v down_o legal_a ceremony_n as_o circumcision_n and_o mears_n drink_n holiday_n new-moon_n and_o sabbath_n what_o labour_n be_v paul_n force_v to_o use_v to_o defend_v this_o doctrine_n against_o those_o philosopher_n and_o deceiver_n gal._n 6.11_o 12_o 13._o with_o col._n 2.8_o 16_o 17._o downward_o to_o the_o close_a of_o that_o chapter_n 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the_o spirit_n and_o most_o delight_n in_o the_o well_o order_v and_o composure_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o see_v the_o delight_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n give_v unto_o god_n a_o plain_a spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n know_v that_o our_o god_n love_v uprightness_n and_o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o this_o exhortation_n let_v i_o give_v you_o and_o myself_o a_o few_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o be_v of_o this_o bless_a frame_n of_o spirit_n motive_n 1._o first_o this_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o have_v god_n manifest_v his_o love_n abundant_o to_o we_o when_o he_o find_v such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n in_o we_o as_o we_o have_v it_o psal_n 11.7_o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n his_o countenance_n do_v behold_v the_o upright_a that_o be_v favourable_o or_o as_o one_o that_o god_n love_v and_o respect_n oh_o with_o what_o favourable_a respect_n 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have_v shut_v the_o lion_n mouth_n that_o they_o have_v not_o hurt_v i_o forasmuch_o as_o before_o he_o innocency_n be_v find_v in_o i_o and_o also_o before_o thou_o have_v i_o do_v no_o hurt_n dan._n 6.21_o 22._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a how_o do_v the_o want_n of_o uprightness_n cause_n heart-trembling_a and_o weakness_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o that_o story_n of_o haman_n hest_n 7.6_o 7_o 8._o oh_o therefore_o get_v and_o maintain_v such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n as_o will_v cause_v and_o maintain_v in_o our_o soul_n a_o true_o wellgrounded_n confidence_n and_o boldness_n to_o look_v god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o face_n withal_o without_o blush_v in_o any_o season_n but_o again_o three_o to_o move_v we_o to_o make_v it_o our_o business_n to_o get_v and_o maintain_v our_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o frame_n consider_v it_o be_v a_o frame_n so_o desirable_a and_o lovely_a that_o not_o only_a god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n love_v this_o frame_n of_o heart_n but_o all_o man_n even_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n approve_v of_o this_o in_o other_o though_o they_o may_v be_v want_v in_o it_o themselves_o and_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n phil._n 4.8_o but_o again_o four_o take_v this_o for_o encouragement_n towards_o press_v after_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n a_o deceitful_a spirit_n be_v a_o vain_a spirit_n that_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v or_o go_v beyond_o god_n or_o man_n by_o fraud_n by_o guile_n and_o deceit_n nay_o deceive_v himself_o it_o be_v like_o clothing_n ourselves_o with_o figleaf_n or_o hide_v our_o head_n under_o the_o spider_n web_n it_o be_v vain_a work_n as_o the_o lord_n tell_v we_o isa_n 29.15_o 16_o 17._o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v and_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v mat._n 10.26_o for_o the_o folly_n of_o fool_n be_v deceit_n prov._n 14.8_o for_o their_o folly_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n 2_o tim._n 3.9_o five_o and_o last_o to_o hasten_v consider_v but_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o contrary_a frame_n of_o spirit_n to_o this_o doctrine_n and_o if_o former_a motive_n can_v induce_v and_o move_v we_o to_o this_o frame_n yet_o peradventure_o this_o low_a motive_n of_o self-conveniency_n and_o concernment_n may_v though_o god_n be_v a_o resolve_a enemy_n against_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n yet_o especial_o be_v he_o resolve_v to_o show_v himself_o most_o quick_a and_o severe_a against_o person_n of_o this_o frame_n god_n have_v say_v it_o and_o will_v make_v it_o good_a bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n psal_n 53.23_o hypocrite_n of_o all_o man_n must_v have_v their_o woe_n and_o no_o portion_n of_o woe_n be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o punishment_n short_a of_o the_o devil_n weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n which_o must_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o devil_n and_o of_o hypocrite_n mat._n 24.51_o compare_v with_o chap._n 25.41_o take_v but_o a_o instance_n or_o two_o of_o this_o of_o two_o great_a man_n in_o their_o day_n the_o one_o a_o king_n and_o a_o choice_n one_o but_o find_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n the_o other_o a_o bishop_n or_o a_o apostle_n but_o a_o bad_a one_o and_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o behold_v how_o severe_a and_o quick_a god_n be_v in_o punish_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o one_o be_v david_n who_o play_v not_o only_o the_o murderer_n and_o adulterer_n but_o the_o unworthy_a hypocrite_n with_o vriah_n pretend_v kindness_n but_o contrive_v and_o effect_v his_o death_n how_o home_n do_v god_n deal_v with_o this_o good_a man_n now_o therefore_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n and_o if_o this_o be_v too_o light_a a_o punishment_n for_o secret_a but_o detestible_a iniquity_n and_o hypocrisy_n god_n add_v behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n i_o will_v take_v thy_o wife_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o he_o shall_v lie_v with_o thy_o wife_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o story_n you_o have_v at_o large_a in_o 2_o sam._n 11_o &_o 12_o chapter_n the_o other_o be_v judas_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o that_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o traitor_n with_o his_o master_n as_o you_o all_o know_v and_o what_o become_v of_o he_o no_o soon_o be_v his_o hypocritical_a act_n perform_v but_o he_o depart_v and_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o be_v a_o preacher_n can_v not_o preserve_v himself_o from_o burst_v asunder_o and_o all_o his_o bowel_n gush_v forth_o preacher_n of_o all_o person_n be_v in_o most_o danger_n if_o find_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n as_o god_n tell_v we_o psal_n 50.21_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n thou_o think_v i_o be_v altogethor_n such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o vers_n 22._o therefore_o to_o close_v up_o this_o use_n and_o this_o point_n let_v it_o be_v the_o care_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o wise_a preacher_n to_o share_v in_o the_o commendation_n give_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o herodian_o who_o say_v master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n neither_o care_v thou_o for_o any_o mar_v for_o thou_o
good_a will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 3._o in_o what_o sense_n i_o intend_v they_o be_v free_o give_v 4._o and_o last_o why_o i_o say_v free_o give_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n first_o let_v i_o speak_v to_o the_o first_o by_o minister_n i_o mean_v all_o and_o only_o all_o such_o person_n as_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n admit_v into_o ministry_n or_o office_n in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o be_v disterence_v and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o memoral_a part_n thereof_o or_o such_o who_o be_v only_a member_n therein_o i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o minister_n or_o officer_n civil_a or_o belong_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n nor_o of_o antichristian_a or_o national_a minister_n but_o only_o of_o such_o as_o be_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v christ_n minister_n i_o say_v all_o these_o must_v spring_v from_o he_o who_o god_n have_v make_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n and_o hold_v the_o seven_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n act._n 2.36_o with_o revel_v 2.1_o by_o ministries_n i_o mean_v not_o officer_n but_o office_n or_o those_o institution_n and_o appointment_n for_o make_v of_o minister_n second_o these_o also_o spring_n from_o the_o headship_n authority_n will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n only_o it_o be_v not_o allowable_a in_o any_o kingdom_n free-state_n or_o commonwealth_n that_o any_o but_o the_o head_n and_o supreme_a power_n thereof_o shall_v assume_v the_o appoint_v or_o make_v office_n or_o ministry_n therein_o even_o so_o none_o save_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v allow_v to_o institute_v and_o appoint_v what_o office_n and_o ministry_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n for_o although_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o authority_n and_o power_n to_o the_o son_n to_o appoint_v ministry_n for_o his_o church_n yet_o have_v not_o the_o son_n give_v or_o commit_v any_o such_o power_n as_o to_o institute_v or_o appoint_v any_o office_n or_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n to_o any_o sort_n of_o person_n under_o the_o sun_n but_o have_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v exod._n 20._o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o jeroboam_n that_o he_o make_v priest_n 1_o king_n 12.31_o but_o three_o let_v i_o open_v what_o i_o mean_v or_o intend_v by_o a_o ministration_n or_o by_o ministration_n to_o wit_n such_o act_n or_o work_v as_o person_n make_v officer_n over_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v to_o perform_v in_o and_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n now_o i_o say_v that_o as_o none_o can_v appoint_v christ_n a_o minister_n or_o determine_v by_o what_o ministry_n he_o shall_v be_v serve_v but_o himself_o no_o more_o can_v or_o ought_v any_o but_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a to_o appoint_v what_o work_n or_o ministration_n these_o shall_v perform_v to_o christ_n but_o the_o true_a alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n rev._n 22.13_o but_o as_o all_o ministry_n come_v from_o he_o even_o so_o from_o he_o must_v proceed_v all_o gospel-ministration_n or_o performance_n but_o again_o when_o i_o say_v in_o the_o doctrine_n that_o they_o spring_v from_o the_o alone_a good_a will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n i_o intend_v not_o to_o exclude_v god_n consider_v as_o the_o father_n who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o evermore_o but_o only_o i_o will_v exclude_v all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n from_o have_v any_o part_n or_o portion_n in_o the_o beget_n or_o give_v be_v to_o any_o gospel_n ministry_n or_o ministration_n this_o under_o the_o father_n proceed_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a give_v gift_n unto_o man_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n ephes_n 4._o it_o be_v good_a will_n none_o can_v have_v constrain_v he_o so_o to_o have_v do_v and_o it_o be_v his_o own_o wisdom_n without_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n contrive_v and_o conclude_v the_o mode_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o own_o service_n mat._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o with_o act_n the_o first_o abundant_o declare_v and_o further_o when_o i_o say_v minister_n ministry_n and_o ministration_n be_v free_o give_v i_o intend_v that_o as_o the_o church_n have_v never_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n but_o that_o he_o free_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o so_o no_o more_o have_v the_o church_n ever_o attain_v or_o enjoy_v any_o ministry_n or_o institution_n and_o appointment_n about_o gospel-minister_n and_o gospel-ministrations_a but_o only_o through_o the_o good_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n for_o indeed_o all_o institution_n spring_v only_o from_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o institutor_n as_o not_o be_v moral_a but_o institute_v being_n further_o i_o mean_v no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n minister_n but_o by_o the_o free_a will_n of_o christ_n he_o can_v neither_o attain_v grace_n or_o gift_n to_o qualify_v and_o fit_v he_o nor_o choice_n into_o any_o ministry_n under_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o freewill_n and_o good-pleasure_n of_o christ_n as_o paul_n acknowledge_v say_v whereof_o i_o be_v make_v a_o minister_n according_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o power_n ephes_n 3.7_o 8._o and_o as_o to_o choice_n solomon_n tell_v we_o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a disposition_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16.33_o but_o further_a i_o mean_v by_o this_o expression_n free_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o when_o such_o a_o people_n attain_v such_o a_o ministry_n and_o such_o a_o minister_n such_o a_o congregation_n this_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o last_o when_o i_o tie_v up_o all_o ministries_n ministration_n or_o minister_n only_o to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n as_o give_v and_o provide_v for_o they_o i_o mean_v exclusive_o they_o be_v neither_o institute_v nor_o appoint_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o the_o church_n and_o elect_n of_o god_n further_a then_o accidental_o and_o by_o way_n of_o redundancy_n as_o paul_n tell_v we_o in_o 1_o cor._n 14.24_o 25._o i_o say_v further_o then_o accidental_o it_o be_v child_n bread_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o dog_n mat._n 15.26_o thus_o much_o for_o explication_n let_v i_o now_o confirm_v this_o by_o argument_n or_o reason_n to_o wit_n that_o all_o minister_n ministry_n and_o ministration_n meet_v to_o be_v own_v for_o christ_n or_o evangelical_n do_v all_o spring_n from_o the_o alone_a will_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v free_o give_v for_o the_o service_n of_o himself_o and_o people_n reason_n 1._o first_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v thus_o because_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n phil._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v affirm_v of_o christ_n if_o he_o have_v not_o this_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n which_o prince_n on_o earth_n be_v not_o deny_v even_o to_o give_v a_o be_v to_o his_o own_o minister_n and_o their_o ministration_n that_o this_o privilege_n earthly_a power_n have_v assume_v and_o be_v allow_v witness_n pharaoh_n gen._n 41.38_o 39_o 40_o 41._o the_o like_a we_o read_v do_v by_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 2.35_o thus_o do_v ahasuerus_n hester_n 10.2_o 3._o and_o the_o like_a do_v darius_n dan._n 6.1_o 2._o with_o many_o other_o that_o may_v be_v produce_v and_o shall_v not_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n be_v allow_v the_o same_o privilege_n which_o other_o subordinate_a and_o inferior_a prince_n be_v allow_v even_o to_o institute_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v his_o own_o servant_n or_o minister_n and_o their_o ministration_n yes_o doubtless_o for_o as_o the_o text_n allege_v tell_v we_o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n and_o david_n speak_v of_o the_o lord_n christ_n tell_v we_o this_o must_v be_v his_o privilege_n that_o god_n the_o father_n will_v make_v he_o his_o first_o bear_v high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 89.27_o therefore_o this_o prerogative_n must_v needs_o be_v allow_v he_o reason_n 2._o second_o i_o conclude_v this_o must_v be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v the_o rise_n and_o be_v to_o his_o own_o minister_n and_o their_o ministration_n because_o none_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v wise_a
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 as_o be_v true_o christ_n and_o arise_v from_o he_o minister_v to_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o answer_n i_o answer_v by_o do_v that_o which_o god_n enjoin_v all_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v in_o deut._n 17._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o he_o shall_v write_v he_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o book_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o these_o statute_n to_o do_v they_o vers_n 18_o 19_o by_o thus_o do_v by_o read_v and_o learn_v what_o god_n have_v write_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v they_o come_v to_o know_v who_o be_v the_o true_a spiritual_a gospel-minister_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thus_o do_v that_o great_a reformer_n nehemiah_n when_o he_o will_v know_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v true_a priest_n and_o minister_n he_o search_v into_o the_o register_n and_o such_o of_o the_o priest_n as_o can_v not_o produce_v and_o show_v their_o genealogy_n he_o put_v as_o pollute_v from_o the_o priesthood_n chap._n 7.64_o 65._o therefore_o if_o any_o profess_v themselves_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o you_o will_v know_v whether_o they_o be_v christ_n or_o antichrist_n minister_n ask_v for_o their_o genealogy_n and_o let_v they_o show_v their_o line_n from_o judah_n not_o from_o levi_n i_o mean_v from_o christ_n and_o not_o from_o man_n whether_o pope_n or_o presbyter_n for_o our_o lord_n take_v care_n of_o this_o concern_v when_o he_o spend_v forty_o day_n with_o his_o disciple_n in_o settle_v the_o thing_n of_o his_o kingdom_n act_v 1.3_o and_o before_o he_o ascend_v upon_o high_a he_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o 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