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cry_v aloud_o spare_v not_o show_v the_o people_n their_o transgression_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n isa_n 58.1_o and_o take_v that_o encourage_v word_n and_o charge_n you_o have_v give_v to_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_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 and_o be_v not_o dismay_v at_o their_o face_n jer._n 1.17_o oh_o my_o brethren_n be_v prevail_v upon_o to_o make_v it_o your_o main_a business_n next_o to_o the_o look_v after_o your_o own_o vine_n to_o look_v after_o acceptable_a word_n for_o the_o people_n oh_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n you_o know_v not_o and_o see_v what_o you_o and_o christ_n sheep_n want_v and_o preach_v word_n seasonable_a or_o in_o due_a season_n oh_o beloved_n be_v not_o knower_n but_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n not_o deceive_v your_o own_o soul_n this_o will_v bring_v much_o honour_n to_o christ_n and_o you_o will_v then_o so_o do_v your_o work_n as_o to_o 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in_o order_n many_o proverb_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n in_o general_a contain_v a_o account_n of_o a_o accomplish_v preacher_n 1._o as_o to_o his_o qualification_n 2._o as_o to_o his_o work_n act_n and_o dispensation_n 3._o the_o blessing_n and_o advantage_n of_o enjoy_v such_o preacher_n but_o more_o particular_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o a_o preface_n in_o this_o word_n moreover_o 2._o a_o reason_n of_o what_o be_v do_v because_o the_o preacher_n be_v wise_a 3._o the_o person_n speak_v of_o the_o preacher_n 4._o that_o which_o be_v relate_v or_o declare_v concern_v he_o and_o that_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o the_o act_n his_o constancy_n in_o teach_v etc._n etc._n 2._o perseverance_n in_o this_o work_n he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n 3._o his_o wariness_n or_o circumspection_n in_o manage_v this_o great_a work_n yea_o he_o give_v good_a heed_n 4._o his_o diligence_n industry_n or_o laboriousness_n he_o seek_v he_o do_v not_o catch_v 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out_o and_o set_v in_o order_n many_o proverb_n 10._o the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v upright_o even_a word_n of_o truth_n 11._o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o goad_n and_o as_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n which_o be_v give_v by_o one_o shepherd_n solomon_n the_o wise_a be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o composer_n of_o this_o book_n and_o it_o may_v probable_o be_v the_o last_o he_o write_v the_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o positive_o determine_v nor_o whether_o these_o three_o verse_n be_v he_o because_o they_o seem_v more_o probable_a to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o his_o historian_n or_o that_o hand_n which_o commit_v this_o book_n to_o the_o church_n treasury_n rather_o than_o by_o himself_o and_o be_v part_n of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o book_n as_o to_o the_o book_n itself_o i_o shall_v say_v nothing_o the_o word_n i_o have_v pitch_v upon_o have_v no_o dependence_n upon_o any_o 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ought_v to_o be_v and_o do_v whence_o we_o may_v collect_v thus_o much_o doct._n 1._o that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o spare_v or_o scant_o in_o mean_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n but_o have_v provide_v and_o do_v afford_v they_o one_o and_o another_o mean_n of_o help_n and_o advantage_n for_o soul-concernments_a god_n as_o god_n have_v in_o mercy_n and_o wisdom_n deal_v with_o the_o second_o creation_n and_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o with_o the_o first_o creation_n in_o nature_n he_o have_v not_o make_v single_a fruit_n flower_n plant_n grain_n or_o beast_n bird_n or_o fish_n but_o innumerable_a in_o number_n and_o manifold_a in_o kind_n even_o so_o great_a variety_n and_o plenty_n that_o even_o the_o wise_a of_o moralist_n or_o naturalist_n scarce_o know_v what_o need_n or_o end_v there_o be_v even_o of_o that_o variety_n or_o plenty_n unless_o to_o commend_v the_o creator_n man_n be_v often_o time_n at_o a_o loss_n how_o to_o improve_v and_o not_o despise_v that_o 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walk_v thus_o towards_o his_o people_n be_v brief_o these_o reas_n 1._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n may_v the_o more_o glorious_o appear_v by_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o liberality_n and_o plenty_n of_o provision_n afford_v to_o his_o people_n prov._n 16.4_o rom._n 2.4_o ephes_n 1.18_o 19_o col._n 1.27_o reas_n 2._o god_n make_v his_o provision_n to_o be_v very_o large_a and_o plentiful_a afford_v we_o moreover_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v with_o the_o more_o ease_n and_o facility_n do_v his_o will_n and_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o salvation_n so_o isa_n 28.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o eye_n act_n 17.30_o 31._o and_o the_o prophet_n micah_n chap._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o christ_n say_v his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n because_o he_o afford_v light_a sufficient_a to_o see_v it_o with_o and_o strength_n enough_o to_o do_v what_o be_v require_v and_o help_v many_o 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and_o not_o a_o official_a ordain_v or_o ministerial_a preacher_n for_o such_o be_v only_o at_o that_o time_n the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n the_o high_a priest_n priests_z and_o prophet_n extraordinary_a but_o the_o book_n tell_v we_o this_o preacher_n be_v by_o office_n a_o king_n not_o a_o priest_n he_o be_v only_o a_o prophet_n or_o membral_n preacher_n even_o such_o a_o preacher_n as_o that_o church_n have_v many_o of_o and_o any_o brother_n or_o member_n of_o that_o church_n who_o be_v able_a though_o not_o so_o able_a may_v as_o free_o and_o as_o lawful_o preach_v as_o solomon_n as_o that_o passage_n act_v 13.15_o compare_v with_o luke_n 4.16_o 17._o 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 and_o such_o preacher_n moses_n and_o paul_n allow_v numb_a 11.29_o and_o moses_n say_v 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 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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 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
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 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oh_o make_v they_o understand_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o the_o vile_a of_o return_v sinner_n make_v they_o to_o know_v the_o new_a and_o unchangeable_a covenant_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n even_o the_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n to_o pardon_n in_o pardon_v all_o sinner_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o never_o to_o alter_v or_o change_v the_o state_n and_o happiness_n of_o such_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n jer._n 31.31_o 32._o oh_o be_v exhort_v all_o you_o that_o be_v and_o will_v be_v account_v wise_a preacher_n thus_o to_o preach_v to_o your_o people_n and_o teach_v they_o this_o good_a knowledge_n of_o god_n both_o as_o just_a to_o all_o not_o in_o christ_n and_o merciful_a to_o all_o in_o christ_n how_o vile_a and_o miserable_a soever_o in_o themselves_o and_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n aright_o oh_o brethren_n you_o nurse_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n draw_v out_o the_o breast_n of_o your_o consolation_n and_o 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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 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love_n useful_a and_o not_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n unto_o any_o of_o they_o but_o again_o let_v i_o persuade_v and_o exhort_v such_o as_o preach_v to_o seek_v that_o they_o may_v first_o be_v preach_v to_o and_o that_o double_o get_v thy_o soul_n first_o preach_v into_o christ_n before_o ever_o thou_o go_v to_o preach_v christ_n unto_o any_o second_o get_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n preach_v unto_o thy_o soul_n before_o thou_o go_v about_o to_o preach_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n to_o any_o soul_n remember_v what_o be_v write_v how_o can_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10.15_o oh_o preacher_n seek_v before_o ever_o or_o whensoever_o you_o go_v to_o preach_v to_o other_o to_o get_v christ_n to_o preach_v forth_o his_o bless_a truth_n to_o the_o which_o he_o will_v that_o day_n have_v preach_v forth_o by_o thou_o to_o other_o for_o how_o can_v one_o receive_v any_o thing_n except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o or_o from_o heaven_n joh._n 3.27_o oh_o seek_v and_o search_v out_o diligent_o what_o message_n be_v most_o meet_a for_o the_o people_n and_o what_o message_n christ_n will_v have_v thou_o now_o hand_n forth_o to_o the_o people_n for_o it_o be_v not_o every_o message_n but_o present_a message_n be_v a_o meet_a message_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o people_n this_o we_o have_v hint_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o wise_a scribe_n that_o he_o bring_v forth_o of_o his_o treasury_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a thing_n suitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o present_a concernment_n mat._n 13.52_o the_o people_n present_a need_n shall_v be_v every_o wise_a preacher_n business_n to_o supply_v and_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n oh_o search_n as_o after_o the_o people_n lesson_n so_o after_o the_o people_n profit_v be_v not_o foolish_a seedsman_n as_o to_o sow_v your_o seed_n yea_o christ_n principal_a immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o never_o look_v after_o it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o world_n son_n of_o levi_n that_o only_o preach_v to_o preach_v themselves_o into_o the_o people_n and_o the_o people_n money_n into_o their_o pocket_n and_o have_v perform_v as_o much_o of_o this_o as_o law_n require_v and_o will_v effect_v their_o end_n they_o never_o care_v what_o become_v of_o their_o preach_n oh_o pray_v over_o your_o preach_n yea_o pray_v after_o your_o preach_n that_o god_n will_v bless_v your_o preach_n and_o add_v the_o upper_a as_o the_o nether_a spring_n to_o your_o preach_n and_o not_o let_v you_o run_v and_o labour_n in_o vain_a search_v after_o the_o profit_v of_o your_o hearer_n and_o see_v how_o the_o seed_n sow_o make_v increase_v in_o some_o thirty_o in_o some_o sixty_o in_o some_o a_o hundred_o fold_n mark_v 4.8_o but_o again_o let_v i_o once_o more_o exhort_v wise_a preacher_n to_o seek_v out_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n oh_o be_v not_o blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a world_n lest_o you_o and_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n search_n and_o study_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o preacher_n or_o the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a or_o thorough_o furnish_v unto_o preach_v knowledge_n gospel-knowledge_n be_v deep_a water_n apply_v your_o diligence_n to_o draw_v it_o out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n but_o last_o suffer_v i_o to_o add_v one_o word_n of_o exhortation_n more_o search_v and_o see_v there_o be_v no_o root_n of_o gall_n or_o wormwood_n spring_v up_o to_o trouble_v you_o in_o your_o work_n i_o mean_v see_v that_o the_o mouth_n of_o gainsayers_a and_o such_o as_o oppose_v your_o preach_n or_o slander_v your_o good_a conversation_n be_v silence_v that_o they_o which_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o may_v be_v ashamed_a the_o better_a and_o more_o wise_o any_o preacher_n preach_v the_o more_o will_v be_v his_o opposition_n and_o therefore_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v to_o take_v away_o occasion_n from_o such_o as_o seek_v occasion_n that_o they_o of_o the_o contrary_a part_n may_v be_v ashamed_a oh_o seek_v to_o preach_v prevent_o that_o whosoever_o be_v hearer_n they_o may_v not_o find_v any_o occasion_n against_o you_o save_v only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o your_o god_n strive_v to_o countermine_n satan_n and_o sinner_n that_o whilst_o you_o be_v sow_v precious_a seed_n will_v not_o spare_v to_o sow_v the_o tare_n therefore_o strive_v so_o to_o preach_v as_o to_o leave_v they_o no_o place_n or_o advantage_n for_o the_o tare_n yea_o seek_v especial_o so_o to_o preach_v as_o the_o child_n that_o come_v to_o you_o for_o bread_n may_v not_o meet_v with_o stone_n or_o suppose_v you_o give_v they_o serpent_n for_o fish_n i_o mean_v fancy_n and_o error_n instead_o
aught_o with_o all_o diligence_n endeavour_v to_o comprehend_v and_o cause_v other_o to_o comprehend_v the_o wisdom_n sense_n and_o order_n of_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v every_o gospel-preacher's_a trade_n and_o business_n two_o act_n or_o particular_n the_o doctrine_n include_v first_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o preacher_n second_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o preacher_n charge_n or_o flock_n first_o in_o reference_n to_o himself_o he_o be_v most_o diligent_o to_o design_n and_o endeavour_v to_o understand_v and_o comprehend_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n this_o be_v to_o set_v proverb_n or_o god_n dark_a say_n or_o truth_n in_o order_n as_o to_o himself_o second_o in_o reference_n unto_o the_o people_n his_o duty_n say_v this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o help_v they_o to_o understand_v what_o he_o comprehend_v of_o the_o proverb_n of_o god_n or_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o as_o he_o neither_o be_v a_o preacher_n for_o himself_o much_o less_o preach_v to_o himself_o no_o more_o ought_v he_o to_o know_v understand_v or_o comprehend_v the_o proverb_n or_o mystery_n of_o truth_n for_o himself_o only_o but_o for_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o for_o himself_o that_o this_o be_v so_o consider_v a_o few_o scripture_n nehem._n 8.7_o 8._o you_o shall_v find_v jeshua_n and_o bani_n and_o sherebiah_n jamin_n akkub_n shabbethai_n hodijah_n maaseiah_n kelita_n azariah_n jozabad_n hanan_n palaiah_n and_o the_o levite_n cause_v the_o people_n to_o understand_v the_o law_n and_o the_o people_n stand_v in_o their_o place_n they_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n distinct_o and_o give_v the_o sense_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o read_n here_o we_o have_v a_o large_a account_n of_o the_o work_n and_o design_n of_o wise_a preacher_n and_o good_a minister_n it_o be_v to_o set_v proverb_n in_o order_n or_o to_o clear_v and_o make_v know_v the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n to_o the_o people_n and_o v._o 13._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o people_n rejoice_v at_o this_o enjoyment_n but_o again_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a be_v to_o understand_v his_o way_n but_o the_o folly_n of_o fool_n be_v deceit_n prov._n 14.8_o whence_o mark_n a_o wise_a or_o prudent_a person_n such_o every_o gospel-preacher_n ought_v to_o be_v his_o work_n be_v to_o understand_v his_o way_n that_o be_v his_o way_n of_o preach_v how_o to_o give_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o god_n word_n to_o his_o people_n that_o be_v set_v proverb_n in_o order_n the_o contrary_a of_o this_o be_v that_o god_n complain_v of_o in_o the_o false_a prophet_n or_o foolish_a preacher_n of_o israel_n say_v 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 they_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 and_o they_o be_v shepherd_n that_o can_v understand_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 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
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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reach_v it_o oh_o think_v frequent_o of_o that_o word_n behold_v i_o be_o against_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o use_v their_o tongue_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n say_v it_o jer._n 23.31_o think_v it_o not_o wisdom_n or_o excellency_n to_o darken_v vail_n or_o lobscure_v the_o scripture_n or_o the_o proverb_n thereof_o but_o to_o unveil_v or_o enlighten_v the_o scripture_n that_o be_v make_v its_o real_a light_n appear_v lest_o by_o so_o do_v we_o not_o only_a contract_n to_o ourselves_o our_o own_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n also_o even_o the_o sin_n and_o right_a to_o the_o punishment_n of_o as_o many_o as_o have_v receive_v and_o believe_v our_o dream_n for_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v more_o than_o we_o can_v well_o bear_v our_o own_o guilt_n and_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o error_n but_o o_o how_o intolerable_a and_o heavy_a may_v it_o prove_v to_o we_o to_o bear_v the_o guilt_n or_o punishment_n of_o the_o many_o 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they_o return_v every_o man_n to_o his_o house_n in_o peace_n 1_o king_n 22.17_o four_o acceptable_a word_n imply_v sometime_o such_o word_n as_o be_v not_o only_a word_n of_o truth_n in_o themselves_o and_o so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o word_n accept_v with_o the_o people_n and_o so_o acceptable_a in_o all_o respect_n such_o be_v philip_n word_n to_o the_o eunuch_n if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v act_v 8.37_o the_o former_a of_o these_o can_v be_v want_v in_o a_o acceptable_a word_n the_o latter_a may_v and_o yet_o the_o word_n be_v acceptable_a as_o in_o that_o of_o jeremiah_n when_o he_o tell_v the_o king_n of_o judah_n behold_v pharaoh_n army_n which_o be_v come_v forth_o to_o help_v you_o shall_v return_v to_o egypt_n into_o their_o
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aught_o to_o be_v account_v acceptable_a word_n therefore_o solomon_n speak_v of_o seasonable_a word_n say_v a_o word_n speak_v in_o due_a season_n how_o good_a be_v it_o or_o how_o acceptable_a be_v it_o prov._n 15.23_o now_o a_o word_n may_v be_v fit_o say_v to_o be_v seasonable_a or_o seasonable_o speak_v either_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n account_n or_o the_o people_n concernment_n first_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n when_o god_n cause_n and_o honour_n call_v for_o our_o speak_n then_o to_o speak_v such_o word_n as_o may_v most_o conduce_v to_o the_o cause_n and_o case_n in_o hand_n be_v to_o speak_v acceptable_a or_o seasonable_a word_n such_o as_o wise_a preacher_n ought_v to_o seek_v out_o &_o speak_v out_o such_o be_v mordecai_n word_n to_o hester_n when_o he_o declare_v to_o her_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o charge_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v go_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n to_o make_v supplication_n to_o he_o and_o to_o make_v request_n before_o he_o for_o her_o people_n chap._n 4.8_o and_o when_o she_o seem_v to_o be_v backward_o to_o entertain_v these_o word_n vers_fw-la 10_o 11._o mordecai_n double_v former_a seasonable_a word_n as_o become_v wise_a preacher_n so_o to_o do_v and_o tell_v she_o think_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v in_o the_o king_n house_n more_o than_o all_o the_o jew_n for_o if_o thou_o altogether_o hold_v thy_o peace_n at_o this_o time_n then_o shall_v their_o enlargement_n arise_v from_o another_o place_n but_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n shall_v be_v destroy_v vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o the_o like_a seasonable_a be_v the_o word_n of_o elijah_n both_o to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o people_n when_o he_o tell_v the_o king_n i_o have_v not_o trouble_v israel_n but_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n in_o that_o you_o have_v forsake_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o have_v follow_v baalim_fw-la and_o to_o the_o people_n when_o he_o say_v how_o long_o halt_v you_o between_o two_o opinion_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n follow_v he_o but_o if_o baal_n then_o follow_v he_o 1_o king_n 18.18_o 21._o and_o such_o be_v paul_n word_n to_o the_o athenian_n when_o he_o see_v they_o so_o give_v to_o idolatry_n act_v 17.16_o to_o the_o close_a of_o that_o chapter_n and_o by_o the_o way_n note_n that_o ofttimes_o god_n in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n stirs-up_a the_o spirit_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o be_v speak_v such_o acceptable_a word_n as_o be_v timous_a and_o most_o seasonable_a in_o order_n to_o present_a work_n as_o in_o the_o instance_n cite_v with_o many_o more_o may_v easy_o appear_v but_o second_o word_n may_v then_o be_v count_v seasonable_a and_o acceptable_a when_o most_o suitable_a to_o or_o suit_v with_o the_o people_n present_a case_n state_n and_o necessity_n the_o work_n of_o wise_a preacher_n shall_v be_v to_o suit_v their_o word_n to_o such_o occasion_n when_o a_o people_n be_v secure_a settle_v in_o sin_n and_o sinful_a way_n then_o awaken_n quicken_a reprove_v 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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
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heed_n that_o we_o open_v not_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n to_o rejoice_v or_o blaspheme_v let_v professor_n know_v what_o they_o can_v and_o talk_v what_o they_o will_v it_o will_v signify_v little_a unless_o they_o walk_v also_o in_o this_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n use_v of_o exhortation_n but_o second_o and_o especial_o let_v this_o be_v matter_n of_o exhortation_n to_o we_o all_o even_o as_o many_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n both_o preacher_n and_o hearer_n to_o labour_v for_o and_o walk_v in_o a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n this_o we_o have_v see_v be_v a_o most_o excellent_a choice_n frame_v of_o spirit_n in_o the_o esteem_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man._n oh_o therefore_o labour_v to_o attain_v such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o natural_o our_o spirit_n be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o frame_v of_o they_o for_o what_o the_o prophet_n once_o say_v be_v still_o truth_n every_o one_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o evil_a doer_n and_o every_o mouth_n speak_v folly_n or_o falsehood_n isa_n 9.17_o it_o be_v mortification_n of_o earthly_a member_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v make_v we_o man_n or_o woman_n of_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o natural_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o another_o temper_n and_o you_o who_o know_v what_o mortification_n be_v know_v it_o be_v not_o easy_a work_n to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o be_v it_o what_o it_o may_v be_v yet_o be_v prevealed_a upon_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o set_v upon_o this_o duty_n even_o to_o get_v our_o spirit_n into_o this_o frame_n even_o into_o this_o good_a frame_n and_o if_o it_o will_v cost_v we_o the_o pluck_n out_o of_o our_o right_a eye_n or_o cut_v off_o our_o right_a hand_n yet_o subscribe_v to_o it_o and_o first_o let_v i_o free_o tender_v this_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o we_o that_o be_v preacher_n and_o shall_v be_v wise_a preacher_n seek_v out_o acceptable_a word_n and_o that_o which_o 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seek_v most_o self_n as_o to_o cry_v down_o all_o sin_n and_o yet_o live_v in_o cry_v down_o sin_n to_o commend_v grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o yet_o live_v short_a in_o grace_n and_o empty_a of_o virtue_n place_v thy_o excellency_n and_o piety_n in_o seem_v so_o and_o say_v so_o and_o in_o wash_v the_o outside_n neglect_v the_o inside_n make_v broad_a the_o phylactery_n and_o enlarge_a the_o border_n of_o your_o garment_n that_o be_v in_o use_v singular_a or_o peculiar_a restraint_n and_o mode_n of_o gesture_n and_o vesture_n from_o other_o sober_a and_o pious_a person_n oh_o know_v it_o be_v not_o mar_v of_o our_o beard_n or_o lock_n and_o have_v our_o cloak_n long_o and_o our_o girdle_n straight_o that_o can_v or_o will_v prove_v we_o wise_a preacher_n or_o man_n of_o this_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o uprightness_n and_o truth_n oh_o no_o we_o may_v be_v fool_n and_o hypocrite_n for_o all_o this_o and_o therefore_o it_o near_o stand_v we_o upon_o to_o do_v as_o that_o great_a preacher_n and_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v even_o to_o keep_v under_o or_o beat_v black_a and_o blue_a our_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o o_o mark_v it_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o and_o answer_v all_o temptation_n to_o contrary-mindedness_a or_o contrary-spiritedness_a to_o this_o doctrine_n and_o frame_n of_o spirit_n as_o good_a nehemiah_n do_v say_v shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o flee_v who_o be_v as_o i_o be_o will_v desist_v chap._n 6.11_o so_o let_v we_o who_o that_o be_v as_o i_o be_o a_o man_n ah_o more_o than_o a_o man_n a_o christian_a yea_o more_o than_o a_o christian_n a_o preacher_n to_o christian_n that_o will_v seek_v great_a thing_n for_o himself_o under_o pretence_n of_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o christ_n oh_o who_o that_o be_v a_o preacher_n as_o i_o and_o preach_v down_o covetousness_n idleness_n earthly-mindedness_a in_o other_o will_v live_v in_o these_o thing_n himself_o oh_o no_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v not_o i_o dare_v not_o lest_o i_o be_v not_o find_v a_o wise_a but_o a_o unwise_a preacher_n and_o that_o which_o by_o i_o be_v write_v or_o preach_v be_v not_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n and_o in_o the_o close_a whatever_o i_o may_v be_v to_o other_o i_o be_v to_o myself_o a_o castaway_n o_o therefore_o let_v preacher_n especial_o receive_v and_o improve_v this_o exhortation_n and_o see_v that_o our_o conversation_n be_v only_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n phil._n 1.27_o and_o to_o close_o up_o this_o head_n of_o exhortation_n let_v as_o many_o as_o be_v and_o will_v be_v find_v wise_a preacher_n be_v persuade_v to_o think_v often_o and_o deep_o of_o that_o scripture_n 2_o cor._n 4._o therefore_o see_v we_o have_v this_o ministry_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v mercy_n we_o faint_v not_o but_o have_v renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n not_o walk_v in_o craftiness_n nor_o handle_v 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 the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n write_v not_o with_o ink_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o in_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o we_o have_v it_o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o oh_o it_o be_v live_v forth_o this_o doctrine_n will_v speak_v we_o forth_o clear_o to_o be_v christian_n or_o the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n when_o we_o have_v such_o frame_n of_o spirit_n as_o be_v thorough_o season_v with_o uprightness_n and_o truth_n christian_n look_v to_o your_o frame_n of_o spirit_n hypocrite_n can_v look_v to_o their_o word_n and_o speech_n look_v you_o to_o your_o heart_n good_a word_n and_o good_a work_n hypocrite_n have_v for_o god_n it_o be_v saint_n only_o have_v good_a heart_n for_o god_n oh_o look_v well_o to_o your_o spirit_n how_o the_o frame_n stand_v bend_v whether_o for_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n or_o for_o falsehood_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o forget_v not_o that_o word_n mal._n 2.15_o take_v heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n oh_o 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church_n can_v make_v a_o man_n a_o minister_n of_o any_o of_o christ_n particular_a church_n or_o golden_a candlestick_n it_o be_v the_o church_n not_o the_o apostle_n choose_v accept_v and_o admit_v those_o into_o the_o office_n of_o deaconship_n which_o we_o read_v of_o act._n 6.5_o 6._o and_o they_o choose_v steven_n a_o man_n full_a of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o philip_n and_o prochorus_n and_o nicanor_n and_z timon_z and_o parmenos_n and_o nicolas_n a_o proselyte_n of_o antioch_n who_o they_o set_v before_o the_o apostle_n and_o if_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o have_v this_o power_n to_o give_v the_o be_v and_o ordination_n to_o their_o own_o servant_n and_o minister_n without_o dependence_n on_o other_o then_o shall_v the_o power_n and_o privilege_n of_o christ_n church_n be_v less_o than_o of_o civil_a corporation_n or_o private_a family_n which_o be_v absurd_a to_o imagine_v not_o to_o grant_v this_o to_o every_o individual_a and_o 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