read_v scripture_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o many_o and_o press_a employment_n answ_n 1._o they_o who_o frame_v this_o objection_n have_v need_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o it_o be_v not_o make_v a_o protection_n for_o omit_v 1._o prayer_n also_o and_o so_o let_v pass_v some_o day_n without_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o god_n such_o may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v but_o peny-wise_a to_o be_v so_o thrifty_a of_o time_n for_o worldly_a business_n as_o to_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o look_v up_o to_o god_n if_o they_o do_v read_v scripture_n well_o they_o will_v find_v such_o good_a husbandry_n put_v under_o the_o head_n of_o vanity_n for_o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n keep_v the_o city_n and_o so_o carry_v on_o and_o prosper_v man_n affair_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o rise_v early_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o or_o to_o bestow_v a_o man_n labour_n in_o they_o 127._o a_o man_n have_v better_o gain_v some_o time_n from_o his_o sleep_n then_o to_o have_v no_o time_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o to_o leave_v some_o business_n undo_v then_o to_o have_v all_o ill-done_a or_o to_o be_v undo_v because_o he_o prosper_v so_o well_o without_o god_n prov._n 1._o 32._o 2._o i_o answer_v that_o although_o christian_n will_v find_v it_o both_o profitable_a and_o needful_a to_o set_v apart_o certain_a time_n and_o that_o 2._o ordinary_o every_o day_n for_o read_v scripture_n lest_o there_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o the_o duty_n for_o want_v of_o a_o appoint_a time_n to_o do_v it_o in_o yet_o i_o shall_v not_o prescribe_v any_o particular_a time_n nor_o how_o much_o of_o scripture_n any_o shall_v read_v at_o that_o time_n the_o division_n of_o the_o scripture_n into_o chapter_n will_v help_v that_o way_n but_o that_o which_o i_o press_v as_o necessary_a be_v the_o thing_n itself_o and_o that_o every_o christian_a be_v a_o serious_a reader_n of_o scripture_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o some_o be_v so_o hurry_v with_o the_o necessary_a occasion_n of_o their_o call_v that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o they_o to_o have_v a_o time_n perhaps_o in_o a_o whole_a day_n to_o read_v a_o chapter_n i_o mean_v to_o have_v a_o time_n at_o time_n and_o on_o some_o day_n but_o yet_o at_o other_o time_n they_o may_v and_o by_o enjoy_v a_o free_a opportunity_n make_v themselves_o and_o their_o soul_n some_o recompense_n in_o regard_n of_o former_a omission_n which_o i_o advise_v they_o to_o do_v and_o withal_o wish_v they_o to_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o bless_a man_n to_o meditate_v in_o god_n word_n day_n and_o night_n and_o that_o david_n that_o be_v still_o take_v up_o with_o the_o persecution_n of_o a_o king_n that_o be_v of_o saul_n or_o with_o the_o employment_n of_o a_o king_n when_o he_o be_v king_n himself_o and_o a_o man_n of_o war_n also_o yet_o be_v very_o much_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o it_o be_v his_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n 97._o that_o be_v he_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o exercise_v his_o thought_n in_o it_o read_v it_o no_o doubt_n as_o king_n be_v command_v to_o do_v deut._n 17._o 19_o and_o then_o read_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n in_o his_o recurrent_a meditation_n according_a to_o all_o opportunity_n there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n that_o hinder_v david_n imitation_n and_o the_o follow_v of_o so_o good_a a_o example_n and_o that_o be_v the_o want_n of_o david_n affection_n which_o breathe_v and_o break_v out_o in_o this_o holy_a exclamation_n o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n 97._o and_o thence_o follow_v his_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n love_n desire_v union_n and_o belong_v to_o be_v much_o with_o the_o thing_n love_v god_n great_a complaint_n be_v i_o have_v write_v to_o he_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n but_o they_o be_v count_v as_o a_o strange_a thing_n 12._o divers_a now_o a_o day_n look_v strange_o upon_o scripture_n their_o countenance_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o laban_n in_o regard_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o towards_o it_o as_o it_o be_v yesterday_o and_o the_o day_n before_o 2._o but_o will_v they_o claim_v kindred_n of_o it_o and_o say_v unto_o wisdom_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o to_o understanding_n thou_o be_v my_o kinswoman_n 4._o and_o so_o grow_v into_o a_o holy_a familiarity_n with_o it_o then_o as_o near_a kindred_n love_v to_o look_v much_o one_o upon_o another_o so_o will_v they_o look_v often_o and_o with_o delight_n into_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o frequent_a read_n of_o it_o supply_v themselves_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o that_o heavenly_a meditation_n which_o the_o scripture_n mark_n in_o and_o make_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o choice_a servant_n of_o god_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o other_o sort_n and_o which_o ordinary_a people_n use_v to_o make_v to_o who_o i_o do_v especial_o direct_v this_o discourse_n object_n 2._o we_o hear_v the_o scripture_n read_v in_o the_o congregation_n and_o may_v not_o that_o suffice_v for_o we_o who_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v our_o 2._o calling_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o the_o world_n answ_n 1._o we_o can_v but_o think_v that_o the_o eunuch_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n act._n 7._o 27._o hear_v the_o scripture_n 1._o read_v there_o that_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o service_n perform_v at_o their_o feast_n as_o be_v express_o declare_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o hezekiah_n speak_v comfortable_o to_o the_o levite_n that_o teach_v the_o good_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 22._o in_o which_o teach_v read_v be_v presuppose_v for_o we_o find_v it_o express_v otherwhere_o and_o namely_o that_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n the_o law_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o congregation_n and_o be_v read_v from_o the_o morning_n until_o the_o midday_n 3._o and_o it_o be_v more_o like_o it_o be_v read_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n to_o which_o the_o eunuch_n come_v because_o in_o that_o feast_n they_o remember_v the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v of_o the_o law_n in_o mount_n sinai_n unto_o they_o at_o that_o very_a time_n and_o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o cruel_a law_n of_o the_o egyptian_n 12._o under_o which_o they_o have_v live_v before_o but_o though_o the_o law_n be_v thus_o read_v and_o hear_v read_v in_o public_a yet_o a_o good_a man_n though_o a_o great_a man_n be_v not_o content_a to_o sit_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n read_v in_o the_o congregation_n which_o be_v i_o grant_v a_o great_a duty_n 12._o neh._n 8._o 3._o but_o he_o read_v also_o in_o private_a yea_o the_o eunuch_n return_v from_o the_o feast_n and_o the_o read_n there_o reads_z also_o sit_v in_o his_o chariot_n and_o philip_n be_v send_v to_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o reading-charet_a 29._o answ_n 2._o as_o for_o those_o that_o say_v they_o be_v employ_v all_o the_o week_n in_o worldly_a business_n they_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o they_o 2._o have_v so_o much_o the_o more_o need_n to_o read_v scripture_n that_o in_o the_o crowd_n of_o earthly_a care_n and_o concernment_n they_o may_v not_o lose_v their_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n it_o be_v true_a that_o rude_a people_n be_v ready_a to_o resolve_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o minister_n and_o monk_n as_o chrysostom_n relate_v their_o word_n to_o read_v scripture_n i_o have_v wife_n and_o child_n and_o household_n care_n domûs_fw-la say_v one_o and_o another_o why_o do_v you_o press_v i_o to_o read_v it_o now_o it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o do_v most_o and_o very_o high_o concern_v minister_n to_o read_v scripture_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o guard_v themselves_o against_o those_o error_n which_o man_n of_o better_a part_n than_o heart_n ensnare_v novice_n in_o by_o abuse_v their_o own_o reason_n and_o god_n word_n but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v thorough_o furnish_v for_o every_o good_a work_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v man_n of_o god_n 17._o for_o which_o though_o they_o may_v be_v competent_o enable_v and_o so_o as_o to_o make_v a_o good_a shift_n by_o search_v the_o scripture_n as_o they_o have_v occasion_n for_o their_o business_n yet_o they_o will_v never_o be_v so_o complete_o habituate_v for_o it_o unless_o the_o ordinary_a read_n and_o study_n of_o scripture_n be_v make_v their_o business_n minister_n therefore_o be_v in_o special_a bind_v to_o give_v themselves_o to_o read_v and_o meditate_v scripture_n that_o their_o profit_v may_v appear_v to_o all_o yea_o that_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n their_o whole_a work_n 15._o but_o this_o will_v not_o excuse_v people_n for_o not_o read_v scripture_n unless_o their_o mind_n be_v that_o minister_n shall_v be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o not_o themselves_o 15._o
in_o preach_v and_o withal_o a_o just_a and_o holy_a man_n and_o of_o know_a integrity_n in_o his_o life_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o high_a esteem_n of_o he_o he_o have_v so_o little_a love_n to_o he_o that_o he_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n at_o last_o for_o he_o can_v not_o abide_v he_o as_o a_o admonisher_n luk._n 3._o 19_o honour_n on_o such_o ground_n as_o these_o as_o that_o which_o be_v give_v out_o of_o fear_n rather_o than_o love_v and_o good_a will_n may_v as_o ambrose_n say_v ambros_n be_v beneficial_a for_o the_o present_a to_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o honour_n he_o may_v be_v encourage_v by_o it_o and_o it_o may_v be_v some_o advantage_n to_o he_o in_o his_o work_n but_o it_o will_v never_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o future_a to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o all_o do_v out_o of_o by-end_n be_v like_a hypocrite_n alm_n all_o the_o reward_n be_v here_o 4._o a_o man_n lose_v his_o end_n if_o he_o think_v to_o have_v it_o reward_v at_o that_o last_o and_o great_a day_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 18._o true_a estimation_n be_v like_a that_o of_o jonathan_n who_o have_v not_o only_o high_a thought_n of_o david_n but_o love_v he_o also_o as_o he_o love_v his_o own_o soul_n 17._o now_o they_o who_o esteem_v out_o of_o love_n will_v do_v it_o hearty_o full_o and_o constant_o 1._o hearty_o for_o if_o i_o can_v say_v one_o love_v i_o true_o i_o can_v say_v also_o his_o heart_n be_v with_o i_o 15._o 2._o full_o love_n give_v good_a measure_n 34._o and_o say_v whatsoever_o thy_o soul_n desire_v i_o will_v even_o do_v it_o for_o thou_o 4._o 3._o constant_o for_o love_n can_v leave_v off_o ruth_n 1._o 16._o cant._n 8._o 6_o 7._o be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o amiable_a doctrine_n let_v the_o teacher_n therefore_o be_v amiable_a and_o account_v their_o foot_n beautiful_a 15._o they_o never_o love_v god_n that_o do_v not_o love_v his_o word_n nor_o his_o word_n that_o do_v not_o love_v his_o work_n nor_o his_o work_n that_o do_v not_o love_v his_o workman_n 15._o all_o this_o appear_v in_o ahab_n who_o be_v a_o man_n that_o do_v not_o love_v the_o lord_n true_a prophet_n nor_o their_o work_n nor_o god_n word_n be_v therefore_o declare_v by_o god_n himself_o ungodly_a and_o one_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 2._o 3._o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o estimation_n which_o be_v for_o their_o work_n sake_n this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o good_a reason_n of_o respect_v minister_n hence_o paul_n speak_v of_o timothy_n say_v he_o work_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o i_o also_o do_v let_v no_o man_n therefore_o despise_v he_o 11._o this_o be_v the_o more_o considerable_a because_o divers_a seem_v to_o esteem_v good_a minister_n much_o when_o as_o it_o be_v not_o from_o love_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n for_o it_o may_v be_v 1._o for_o fear_v and_o to_o comply_v with_o they_o when_o the_o time_n and_o present_a power_n favour_v they_o or_o when_o it_o be_v some_o other_o 1._o way_n dangerous_a to_o disdain_v they_o so_o haman_n do_v mordecai_n the_o great_a honour_n 11._o for_o he_o dare_v do_v no_o other_o so_o the_o devil_n give_v christ_n fair_a word_n for_o fear_v of_o torment_n before_o the_o time_n and_o that_o great_a testimony_n of_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n 17._o mention_v before_o may_v be_v give_v either_o to_o make_v their_o doctrine_n the_o more_o suspect_v because_o they_o have_v the_o devil_n testimonial_a or_o else_o to_o flatter_v with_o the_o apostle_n for_o fear_v they_o shall_v mar_v his_o market_n as_o they_o quick_o do_v 18._o thus_o that_o three_o captain_n fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n before_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n for_o fear_n of_o lose_v his_o own_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o fifty_o with_o he_o 13._o 2._o for_o their_o better_a grace_n because_o some_o good_a minister_n of_o great_a part_n have_v a_o general_a fame_n and_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n 2._o with_o the_o people_n so_o that_o if_o they_o favour_v they_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a thought_n of_o no_o marvel_n if_o many_o of_o the_o pharisee_n come_v to_o john_n baptism_n for_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o judea_n go_v out_o to_o he_o mat._n 3._o 5_o 7._o 3._o out_o of_o civility_n and_o courtesy_n so_o man_n use_v to_o invite_v the_o preacher_n to_o dinner_n which_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o respect_n and_o 3._o thus_o simon_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi none_o of_o the_o worst_a it_o seem_v nor_o of_o the_o best_a desire_v christ_n to_o eat_v with_o he_o luk._n 7._o 36._o 4._o out_o of_o zeal_n to_o this_o or_o that_o opinion_n which_o make_v man_n extol_v that_o minister_n that_o maintain_v it_o there_o be_v much_o estimation_n 4._o in_o a_o way_n of_o faction_n thus_o when_o there_o arise_v a_o distension_n between_o the_o pharisee_n and_o the_o sadducee_n paul_n have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o pharisee_fw-mi the_o scribe_n that_o be_v of_o the_o pharisee_n part_n arise_v and_o take_v paul_n part_n 7._o and_o present_v he_o as_o a_o man_n to_o who_o haply_o a_o spirit_n or_o a_o angel_n have_v speak_v and_o consequent_o such_o a_o person_n as_o to_o who_o if_o any_o offer_n violence_n he_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o fight_v against_o god_n thus_o they_o that_o hate_v paul_n to_o the_o death_n plead_v for_o he_o because_o he_o stand_v for_o that_o which_o they_o hold_v and_o contend_v with_o the_o other_o side_n about_o 5._o out_o of_o malicious_a subtlety_n to_o draw_v something_o from_o a_o good_a minister_n by_o flattery_n and_o fair_a word_n that_o will_v hurt_v or_o 5._o undo_v he_o thus_o the_o pharisee_n speak_v high_o of_o christ_n thou_o be_v true_a teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n care_v not_o for_o any_o man_n 16._o not_o because_o they_o mean_v to_o commend_v he_o but_o to_o catch_v he_o for_o if_o he_o say_v tribute_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v he_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o bewrayer_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o country_n and_o be_v hate_v of_o the_o people_n if_o he_o deny_v the_o payment_n than_o they_o have_v he_o in_o caesar_n trap_n 6._o out_o of_o a_o private_a grudge_n against_o some_o zealous_a minister_n 6._o or_o faithful_a pastor_n who_o desire_v the_o good_a of_o his_o hearer_n rather_o than_o their_o good_a will_n and_o therefore_o deal_v plain_o and_o round_o with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v reform_v and_o save_v in_o this_o case_n hypocrite_n pay_v in_o full_a to_o paul_n in_o their_o honour_n that_o they_o may_v rob_v peter_n that_o be_v they_o commend_v the_o minister_n of_o some_o parish_n near_o they_o or_o one_o eminent_a in_o the_o county_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_a rebel_n against_o and_o debase_v their_o own_o pastor_n or_o some_o other_o that_o preach_v among_o they_o and_o come_v close_a to_o they_o then_o they_o be_v willing_a of_o thus_o the_o jew_n magnify_v abraham_n jacob_n moses_n but_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v to_o cast_v a_o slur_n upon_o christ_n himself_o and_o some_o speak_v high_o of_o dead_a minister_n to_o lay_v low_a the_o live_n in_o brief_a carnal_a man_n as_o one_o observe_v can_v never_o esteem_v minister_n in_o love_n as_o they_o shall_v because_o their_o work_n that_o shall_v procure_v they_o honour_n work_v with_o corrupt_a man_n to_o their_o dishonour_n but_o to_o speak_v now_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o lord_n labourer_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v for_o their_o work_n sake_n and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v work_v and_o such_o a_o work_n and_o their_o work_n first_o it_o be_v a_o work_n and_o in_o any_o good_a work_n man_n diligent_a 1._o and_o laborious_a have_v be_v still_o esteem_v 10._o hence_o pharaoh_n inquire_v whether_o joseph_n brethren_n be_v man_n of_o activity_n for_o than_o he_o will_v make_v they_o ruler_n over_o his_o cattle_n 5._o and_o jeroboam_n be_v observe_v by_o solomon_n to_o be_v industrious_a or_o one_o that_o do_v work_v 28._o he_o be_v therefore_o make_v ruler_n over_o the_o charge_n of_o joseph_n second_o it_o be_v a_o worthy_a work_n 1._o fair_a honourable_a not_o a_o 2._o vulgar_a but_o a_o eminent_a work_n this_o appear_v three_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o author_n and_o end_n of_o it_o it_o be_v from_o god_n and_o for_o 1._o god_n from_o god_n as_o the_o author_n it_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v man_n nea_fw-la to_o himself_o to_o do_v tabernacle-work_n 9_o and_o the_o commission_n of_o gospel-minister_n be_v issue_v forth_o out_o of_o christ_n own_o charter_n unto_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o and_o it_o be_v also_o for_o god_n as_o the_o end_n of_o it_o when_o david_n will_v set_v out_o the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o
or_o in_o what_o way_n may_v this_o repentance_n be_v attain_v answ_n by_o see_v what_o and_o how_o great_a our_o offence_n be_v by_o the_o law_n 20._o and_o who_o and_o how_o gracious_a a_o god_n we_o have_v offend_v by_o the_o gospel_n whereupon_o arise_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o repentance_n be_v his_o grant_n 18._o a_o true_a trouble_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o so_o great_a offence_n commit_v against_o so_o gracious_a a_o god_n 4._o look_v upon_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n 10._o which_o together_o with_o a_o real_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n for_o time_n to_o come_v be_v the_o sum_n of_o true_a repentance_n 30._o quest_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o do_v true_o and_o in_o a_o acceptable_a measure_n mourn_v for_o my_o sin_n answ_n by_o three_o thing_n first_o if_o i_o grieve_v for_o sin_n as_o i_o use_v to_o do_v for_o a_o outward_a cross_n or_o some_o lamentable_a loss_n 10._o second_o if_o when_o i_o can_v reach_v that_o sorrow_n that_o i_o find_v in_o myself_o in_o outward_a affliction_n i_o mourn_v over_o the_o hardness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o be_o sorry_a that_o i_o can_v be_v no_o more_o sorrowful_a 17._o three_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o sorrow_n as_o make_v christ_n precious_a 34._o and_o sin_n odious_a 8._o 31._o quest_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o i_o do_v real_o and_o steadfast_o purpose_n amendment_n of_o life_n answ_n i_o may_v know_v by_o this_o that_o i_o have_v steadfast_o purpose_v to_o turn_v to_o god_n before_o the_o sacrament_n if_o no_o persuasion_n be_v able_a to_o draw_v i_o away_o from_o god_n after_o the_o sacrament_n 18._o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fail_v i_o find_v it_o to_o be_v extreme_o bitter_a 75._o 32._o quest_n what_o be_v further_o require_v in_o we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o partake_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n answ_n a_o chief_a thing_n require_v be_v that_o excellent_a and_o necessary_a grace_n of_o faith_n 35._o whereby_o be_v able_a upon_o good_a ground_n to_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o writing_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n word_n sum_v up_o in_o christ_n 20._o we_o may_v bold_o come_v and_o take_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n 37._o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v further_o assure_v and_o posless_v of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v 13._o 33._o quest_n what_o mark_n be_v there_o of_o this_o faith_n answ_n i'faith_o when_o it_o be_v exercise_v about_o god_n ordinance_n work_n in_o the_o believer_n first_o a_o longing_n after_o they_o tempt_v second_o a_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o they_o 22._o three_o a_o great_a rejoice_v in_o they_o 26._o 34._o quest_n be_v there_o yet_o any_o other_o thing_n require_v that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v worthy_o receive_v answ_n in_o regard_n of_o man_n there_o must_v be_v charity_n 20._o that_o as_o we_o meet_v together_o in_o one_o house_n and_o at_o one_o table_n 14._o and_o eat_v together_o of_o one_o bread_n and_o body_n 17._o and_o drink_v together_o into_o one_o spirit_n 13._o so_o we_o may_v be_v all_o unite_a together_o in_o love_n 6._o yea_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o soul_n act._n 4._o 32._o 35._o quest_n what_o special_a mark_n be_v there_o of_o this_o charity_n answ_n prayer_n for_o all_o show_v love_n to_o all_o 29_o in_o particular_a for_o those_o who_o have_v wrong_v we_o former_o it_o will_v be_v great_a proof_n of_o our_o love_n if_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n we_o can_v pray_v for_o they_o hearty_o 60._o 36._o quest_n what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o make_v it_o such_o a_o business_n to_o prepare_v for_o this_o sacrament_n answ_n because_o they_o who_o through_o neglect_n of_o preparation_n eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n and_o without_o repentance_n damnation_n unto_o themselves_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o and_o preparation_n be_v better_a than_o damnation_n 37._o quest_n but_o what_o on_o the_o other_o side_n shall_v man_n gain_v by_o it_o if_o they_o do_v thus_o religious_o prepare_v themselves_o answ_n who_o so_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n every_o worthy_a and_o well-prepared_n receiver_n do_v 16._o he_o shall_v have_v yea_o he_o have_v that_o which_o every_o man_n so_o much_o desire_n to_o have_v even_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 6._o 54._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o estimation_n due_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n consider_v the_o great_a dishonour_n that_o have_v be_v pour_v upon_o minister_n of_o late_a i_o mean_v not_o only_o a_o rude_a reproach_n of_o their_o person_n such_o as_o there_o have_v ever_o be_v by_o profane_a man_n but_o a_o deliberate_a and_o study_a contempt_n both_o of_o their_o person_n and_o their_o call_v not_o only_o vomit_v as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o tavern_n or_o alehouse_n but_o vent_v from_o the_o pulpit_n and_o press_n and_o that_o by_o man_n profess_v godliness_n there_o will_v therefore_o be_v need_n enough_o after_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n to_o write_v something_o to_o reduce_v and_o compose_v the_o mind_n of_o christian_n to_o that_o reverence_n that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n officer_n who_o be_v by_o his_o appointment_n and_o authority_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o general_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o dispensation_n of_o church-ordinance_n be_v commit_v for_o which_o purpose_n my_o work_n shall_v be_v only_o to_o open_v and_o treat_v upon_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o full_o and_o powerful_o set_v forth_o the_o honour_n due_a from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o ministry_n and_o in_o special_a such_o as_o labour_n among_o they_o the_o text_n be_v 1_o thess_n 5_o 12_o 13._o and_o we_o besetch_v you_o brethren_n to_o know_v they_o which_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v you_o and_o to_o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v set_v down_o both_o minister_n office_n and_o people_n duty_n the_o office_n of_o minister_n be_v describe_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o three_o thing_n 1._o they_o be_v such_o as_o labour_v which_o be_v principal_o in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n 17._o 2._o they_o be_v over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v it_o be_v their_o office_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o to_o w._n t_o in_o the_o lord_n which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v by_o authority_n from_o the_o lord_n 4._o and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o will_n note_n unto_o which_o all_o their_o roll_a power_n whether_o in_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n be_v to_o be_v conform_v and_o thereunto_o to_o be_v confine_v 3._o they_o be_v to_o admonish_v to_o wit_n for_o the_o better_a speed_n of_o their_o work_n in_o the_o two_o former_a part_n of_o their_o office_n that_o be_v preach_v and_o rule_v for_o 1._o teach_v show_v the_o right_a and_o the_o good_a way_n 23._o and_o then_o admonition_n be_v as_o a_o goad_n and_o a_o nail_n 11._o to_o hasten_v the_o traveller_n and_o fasten_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n teach_v inform_v and_o admonition_n form_v the_o mind_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o what_o be_v teach_v they_o from_o god_n 2._o rule_v charge_v and_o press_v upon_o people_n the_o command_n of_o christ_n with_o present_v 21._o and_o inflict_v if_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o it_o church-censure_n 5._o now_o in_o this_o case_n admonition_n be_v of_o use_n to_o prevent_v rigour_n 2._o as_o parent_n warning_n be_v to_o prevent_v correction_n or_o to_o sweeten_v severity_n if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v by_o let_v man_n know_v the_o good_a and_o gain_n that_o be_v in_o it_o 15._o as_o the_o sweet_a word_n of_o parent_n heal_v the_o stripe_n of_o child_n and_o last_o it_o serve_v to_o procure_v the_o better_a success_n to_o any_o severe_a course_n john_n 5._o 14._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 15._o of_o the_o office_n of_o minister_n i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o to_o make_v the_o better_a way_n to_o people_n duty_n must_v needs_o grant_v that_o if_o a_o minister_n perform_v not_o take_v no_o care_n to_o perform_v make_v no_o conscience_n of_o perform_v these_o part_n of_o his_o office_n than_o though_o honour_n be_v always_o due_a to_o his_o call_n yet_o he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o that_o honour_n which_o otherwise_o will_v accrue_v and_o be_v due_a to_o his_o person_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o call_n for_o the_o honour_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o well-performing_a of_o the_o office_n the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v they_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o
of_o late_a of_o the_o extreme_a evil_n of_o arbitrary_a and_o licentious_a preach_n which_o have_v fill_v the_o land_n with_o absurd_a and_o dangerous_a error_n from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o it_o to_o the_o other_o yea_o and_o other_o country_n also_o i_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o observe_v 2._o of_o their_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n be_v plain_a in_o this_o when_o he_o say_v consider_v what_o i_o say_v 7._o yea_o our_o saviour_n himself_o who_o say_v take_v beed_o what_o you_o hear_v 24._o christian_n be_v so_o to_o heed_n what_o they_o hear_v as_o to_o search_v it_o as_o the_o berean_o do_v 11._o and_o find_v it_o by_o search_n to_o be_v sound_a and_o good_a to_o hold_v it_o fast_o 21._o this_o show_v prophesy_v be_v not_o despise_v 1_o thess_n 5._o 20._o 3._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o observe_n of_o their_o carriage_n of_o this_o knowledge_n the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o writing_n to_o timothy_n he_o tell_v he_o thou_o have_v full_o know_v not_o only_o my_o doctrine_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o former_a branch_n but_o also_o my_o manner_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n 10._o and_o in_o another_o place_n mark_v they_o that_o walk_v so_o as_o you_o have_v we_o for_o a_o ensample_n 17_o of_o which_o this_o construction_n may_v be_v make_v take_v it_o for_o a_o assure_a sign_n loc_n of_o good_a pastor_n when_o they_o study_v to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o my_o example_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o one_o good_a use_n of_o observe_v their_o carriage_n be_v discover_v which_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v confirm_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v faithful_a minister_n and_o according_o to_o be_v respect_v hitherto_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o observation_n second_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v know_v with_o a_o knowledge_n of_o approbation_n and_o thus_o this_o word_n know_v be_v often_o use_v ii_o in_o scripture_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v approve_v it_o ult_n and_o david_n i_o will_v not_o know_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v show_v he_o any_o countenance_n 4._o so_o say_v paul_n that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o know_v not_o that_o be_v i_o allow_v not_o 15._o in_o like_a manner_n the_o word_n use_v here_o do_v not_o signify_v simple_o to_o know_v that_o be_v soon_o do_v but_o to_o acknowledge_v 18._o own_v they_o and_o to_o see_v that_o be_v give_v they_o every_o way_n which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o in_o their_o place_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n the_o original_a word_n here_o use_v be_v take_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 16._o we_o know_v no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v do_v not_o esteem_v reckon_v or_o judge_v of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o outward_a and_o carnal_a relation_n in_o like_a sort_n a_o minister_n be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n 24._o but_o to_o be_v know_v and_o look_v upon_o with_o all_o approbation_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n if_o he_o be_v due_o call_v and_o of_o his_o doctrine_n if_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 13._o and_o his_o carriage_n if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o that_o word_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 4._o three_o there_o shall_v be_v also_o a_o knowledge_n of_o imitation_n thus_o timothy_n be_v to_o know_v paul_n manner_n of_o life_n 10._o or_o so_o 3._o as_o to_o imitate_v it_o and_o make_v paul_n his_o pattern_n thus_o all_o christian_n be_v to_o remember_v and_o observe_v church-guides_a so_o as_o to_o follow_v their_o faith_n 7._o and_o mark_v they_o so_o as_o to_o be_v like_o they_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a life_n phil._n 3._o 17._o one_o way_n wherein_o minister_n be_v over_o their_o people_n be_v to_o go_v before_o they_o as_o good_a example_n their_o hearer_n therefore_o shall_v hasten_v after_o they_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o next_o duty_n of_o christian_n to_o their_o minister_n which_o be_v to_o esteem_v they_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o knowledge_n already_o speak_v of_o loc_n because_o a_o right_n affectionate_a and_o effectual_a knowledge_n bring_v forth_o this_o estimation_n concern_v which_o observe_v that_o for_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o it_o must_v be_v very_o high_a for_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o it_o it_o must_v be_v in_o love_n and_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1._o the_o degree_n the_o due_a esteem_n of_o minister_n appear_v to_o be_v great_a and_o high_a for_o it_o be_v express_v and_o require_v in_o very_o high_a word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d show_v they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v exceed_o as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v translate_v 1_o thess_n 3._o 10._o one_o say_v more_o than_o exceed_o as_o you_o will_v say_v excessive_o sacr._n not_o as_o excess_n be_v a_o vice_n but_o as_o it_o imply_v a_o height_n and_o exuberancy_n of_o respect_n that_o which_o come_v near_a the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n be_v esteem_v they_o above_o that_o which_o be_v abundant_a abundâ—mâ—i_fw-la or_o which_o most_o exceed_v or_o as_o beza_n above_o redundant_o 10._o this_o high_a estimation_n be_v see_v and_o show_v in_o many_o particular_n 1._o in_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 1._o god_n which_o show_v unto_o man_n the_o way_n of_o salvation_n 17._o for_o although_o those_o word_n be_v speak_v from_o the_o devil_n who_o never_o mean_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o gainer_n by_o his_o be_v a_o professor_n yet_o they_o do_v as_o other_o in_o such_o sort_n speak_v of_o christ_n luk._n 8._o 28._o contain_v in_o they_o a_o clear_a truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n also_o speak_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n mark_n 16._o 15_o 16._o rom._n 1._o 1._o 16._o servant_z of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o minister_n name_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 24._o and_o to_o show_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v his_o office_n luk_n 1._o 76_o 77_o 79._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 1_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o 2._o in_o give_v they_o reverence_n so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o corinthian_n 2._o receive_v titus_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 4._o that_o be_v with_o much_o reverence_n the_o title_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n may_v show_v this_o where_o one_o prophet_n be_v call_v a_o honourable_a man_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 6._o another_o a_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n 2_o king_n 4._o 9_o and_o respect_n be_v show_v unto_o they_o according_o and_o very_o abundant_o he_o 1_o king_n 18._o 7._o 2_o king_n 4._o 37._o not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o extraordinary_a officer_n and_o ordinary_a and_o therefore_o we_o press_v not_o the_o same_o expression_n of_o reverence_n but_o yet_o the_o call_v and_o substance_n of_o the_o office_n be_v the_o same_o to_o wit_n inasmuch_o as_o both_o be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o deliver_v his_o mind_n and_o message_n to_o his_o people_n a_o suitable_a reverence_n be_v still_o require_v that_o be_v in_o the_o generality_n and_o for_o the_o reality_n of_o it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n minister_n be_v call_v steward_n and_o that_o be_v a_o high_a office_n household_n and_o ambassador_n and_o that_o be_v a_o honourable_a office_n especial_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n stead_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n both_o the_o ordinary_a title_n be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n 17._o now_o all_o be_v man_n of_o god_n i.e._n of_o his_o make_n and_o good_a man_n more_o because_o they_o be_v twice_o make_v ephes_n 2._o 10_o but_o minister_n most_o be_v not_o only_o of_o god_n by_o creation_n or_o sanctification_n but_o by_o separation_n and_o designation_n to_o a_o peculiar_a office_n wherein_o their_o whole_a work_n be_v to_o deliver_v those_o errand_n and_o do_v those_o act_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o high_a lord_n be_v a_o minister_n thus_o a_o man_n of_o god_n then_o reverence_v the_o man_n because_o of_o the_o god_n 3._o in_o seek_v and_o have_v recourse_n to_o they_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n 3._o to_o have_v patient_n and_o client_n and_o hearer_n 1_o king_n 4._o 34._o &_o 10._o 3._o this_o address_n to_o minister_n may_v be_v 1._o for_o counsel_n instruction_n and_o resolution_n because_o god_n give_v pastor_n to_o feed_v with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n 15._o and_o people_n shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o their_o mouth_n 7._o thus_o do_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n when_o she_o perceive_v christ_n be_v a_o prophet_n joh._n 4._o 19_o 20._o thus_o be_v the_o apostle_n seek_v when_o christian_n dissent_v act._n 15._o 2._o and_o thus_o paul_n be_v write_v unto_o by_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 2._o for_o comfort_v so_o do_v the_o elder_n of_o