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of_o this_o world_n have_v not_o god_n make_v foolish_a the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n so_o chap._n 2.1_o 4_o 7_o 13._o brethren_n when_o i_o come_v to_o you_o i_o come_v not_o with_o excellency_n of_o speech_n or_o of_o wisdom_n declare_v unto_o you_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o my_o speech_n and_o my_o preach_n be_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n that_o come_v to_o naught_o but_o we_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o god_n ordain_v before_o the_o world_n unto_o our_o glory_n which_o thing_n also_o we_o speak_v not_o the_o word_n which_o man_n wisdom_n teach_v but_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o these_o thing_n neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o 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glad-tyding_n to_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v 〈◊〉_d to_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a to_o proclaim_v liberty_n 〈◊〉_d the_o captive_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o theâ—_n that_o be_v bind_v etc._n etc._n jonah_n 3.2_o arise_v go_v unâ—â—_n nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n and_o preach_v unto_o it_o thâ—_n preach_v that_o i_o bid_v thou_o mark_v 1.4_o johâ—_n preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n with_o chap._n 3.14_o he_o ordain_v twelve_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v send_v they_o forth_o to_o preach_v act_n 5.42_o and_o daily_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o every_o house_n they_o ceaseâ—_n not_o to_o teach_v and_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n and_o chap._n 10.42_o and_o he_o command_v we_o to_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n with_o rom._n 10.15_o how_o can_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v many_o other_o scripture_n will_v give_v testimony_n to_o this_o be_v not_o this_o that_o 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2._o with_o v._n 19_o compare_v also_o you_o have_v it_o chap._n 32.1_o so_o do_v david_n psal_n 40.9_o 10._o so_o solomon_n you_o have_v it_o in_o the_o text._n so_o samuel_n in_o his_o first_o book_n chap._n 12.23_o so_o in_o 2_o chron._n 17.7_o and_o 9_o compare_v and_o thus_o do_v the_o new-testament_n convert_v and_o disciple_n practice_v act_v 8.4_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o preach_v be_v and_o ever_o be_v acknowledge_v god_n ordinance_n reas_n 2._o have_v not_o preach_v be_v god_n ordinance_n though_o godly_a man_n may_v have_v mistake_v their_o duty_n yet_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v doubtless_o not_o have_v preach_v but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o preacher_n and_o do_v frequent_o preach_v therefore_o preach_v be_v god_n ordinance_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n preach_v be_v most_o evident_a mark_v 1.14_o with_o luk._n 8.1_o after_o john_n be_v put_v in_o prison_n jesus_n come_v into_o galilee_n preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o go_v preach_v and_o show_v the_o glad-tyding_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o thâ—_n twelve_o be_v with_o he_o reas_n 3._o that_o which_o not_o only_o holy_a man_n have_v approve_o do_v and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o likewise_o do_v but_o that_o which_o even_a angel_n do_v teach_v and_o command_v the_o saint_n to_o do_v that_o must_v needâ—_n be_v own_v to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n as_o appear_v luk._n 1.26_o to_o 37._o luk._n 2.10_o 11._o rev._n 14.6_o i_o saâ—_n another_o angel_n fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n have_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o preach_v unto_o they_o that_o dwelâ—_n on_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n reas_n 4._o that_o which_o god_n have_v in_o all_o age_n most_o abundant_o fit_v some_o man_n for_o must_v needâ—_n be_v his_o ordinance_n but_o god_n have_v in_o all_o age_n fit_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 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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 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but_o because_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o that_o move_v and_o also_o fill_v they_o with_o matter_n and_o give_v they_o utterance_n three_o neither_o be_v this_o separation_n or_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v vers_fw-la 17._o the_o spirit_n of_o preach_v gift_n or_o qualification_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n as_o be_v most_o clear_a by_o consider_v what_o be_v offer_v it_o be_v a_o portion_n of_o moses_n spirit_n to_o assist_v moses_n not_o in_o preach_v but_o in_o râ—ling_v and_o govern_v object_n 2._o but_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v to_o this_o testimony_n that_o it_o prove_v not_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o it_o bring_v because_o this_o be_v extraordinary_a prophesy_v and_o these_o be_v immediate_a prophet_n and_o not_o ordinary_a or_o such_o as_o the_o doctrine_n intend_v i_o answer_v true_a it_o be_v these_o be_v extraordinary_a person_n but_o whether_o their_o prophesy_v in_o thâ—_n place_n speak_v of_o be_v extraordinary_a preach_a oâ—_n prophesy_v do_v not_o appear_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o place_n that_o i_o know_v of_o although_o i_o acknowledâ—_n there_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o prophesy_v but_o however_o this_o be_v clear_a from_o this_o place_n that_o as_o many_o as_o tâ—â—_n lord_n will_v spirit_n or_o qualify_v for_o one_o or_o other_o sortâ—_n preach_v may_v and_o aught_o to_o preach_v else_o mosâ—_n have_v wish_v too_o much_o and_o not_o answer_v the_o caâ—â—_n propound_v but_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o this_o object_n on_o but_o take_v a_o second_o witness_n which_o you_o haâ—â—_n 2_o chron._n 17.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o where_o you_o find_v jehâ—shaphat_n send_v out_o his_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o his_o priest_n and_o levites_n to_o teach_v in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n anâ—_n the_o success_n be_v very_o glorious_a but_o take_v a_o three_o witness_n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 11_o where_o we_o have_v the_o apostle_n not_o only_o allow_v but_o also_o provoke_v and_o enjoin_v every_o man_n thâ—_n fear_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v that_o gift_n of_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n be_v to_o minister_v and_o to_o speak_v according_a to_o that_o ability_n goâ—_n give_v take_v but_o one_o more_o 1_o cor._n 14.29_o 31._o wheâ—_n the_o apostle_n allow_v and_o direct_v all_o the_o prophet_n or_o prophesy_a brethren_n in_o the_o church_n to_o prophefie_v yea_o he_o assert_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o justify_v this_o for_o a_o lawful_a and_o laudable_a practice_n for_o so_o many_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o have_v preach_v gift_n to_o preach_v say_v you_o may_v all_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o and_o let_v the_o prophet_n pprophecy_n and_o let_v no_o man_n forbid_v or_o envy_v it_o and_o thus_o the_o preacher_n in_o my_o text_n preach_v as_o a_o prophet_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n not_o official_o or_o as_o a_o minister_n ordain_v unto_o this_o work_n of_o preach_v be_v clear_a for_o by_o office_n he_o be_v a_o king_n not_o a_o preacher_n such_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o levite_n only_o but_o our_o preacher_n be_v a_o membral_n preacher_n or_o one_o exercise_v his_o gift_n according_a to_o his_o liberty_n and_o duty_n yea_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o preach_v in_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n and_o be_v allow_v so_o to_o do_v thus_o he_o preach_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o congregation_n not_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o anoint_v by_o which_o he_o be_v christ_n and_o lord_n for_o though_o he_o be_v so_o yet_o they_o know_v it_o not_o nor_o allow_v it_o they_o only_o give_v he_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n such_o a_o privilege_n be_v give_v
to_o paul_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o companion_n act_n 13.15_o when_o they_o say_v you_o man_n and_o brethren_n if_o you_o have_v any_o word_n of_o exhortation_n for_o the_o people_n say_v on_o by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v see_v this_o doctrine_n witness_v unto_o and_o confirm_v beyond_o danger_n of_o any_o ground_a or_o sober_a denial_n to_o wit_n that_o every_o one_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o gift_n for_o preach_v may_v yea_o ought_v to_o preach_v and_o exercise_v they_o but_o let_v i_o give_v you_o a_o few_o reason_n or_o argument_n to_o enforce_v this_o reas_n 1._o else_o many_o shall_v have_v gift_n and_o talent_n for_o preaching-work_n in_o vain_a but_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o god_n make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a in_o tâ—â—_n first_o or_o natural_a creation_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n jeâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n have_v dispense_v nothing_o vain_a but_o for_o use_v and_o profit_n as_o we_o find_v it_o expressâ—_fw-la in_o ephes_n 4.12_o it_o be_v the_o edify_n of_o the_o boâ—â—_n which_o be_v his_o end_n in_o give_v prophet_n as_o well_o as_o â—â—nisters_n to_o the_o church_n but_o what_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n have_v from_o such_o man_n gift_n although_o they_o have_v sufficient_a gift_n to_o edify_v the_o church_n yâ—_n have_v no_o liberty_n so_o to_o do_v unless_o as_o our_o opposâ—â—â—_n will_v have_v it_o they_o will_v undertake_v ministry_n anâ—_n ordination_n which_o many_o that_o be_v sufficient_o qulify_v for_o prophetical_a action_n be_v not_o sufficient_a qualify_v for_o ministerial_a employment_n reas_n 2._o what_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o tâ—_n enjoy_v of_o that_o we_o be_v to_o promote_v the_o attainâ—â—_n of_o but_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v harâ—â—_n may_v not_o want_v labourer_n therefore_o we_o be_v if_o 〈◊〉_d able_a so_o to_o be_v even_o to_o be_v find_v labour_v 〈◊〉_d loiter_v in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n that_o we_o aâ—_n thus_o to_o pray_v you_o find_v luke_n 10.2_o with_o mattâ—_n 9.37_o 38._o the_o harvest_n be_v true_o great_a but_o tâ—â—_n labourer_n be_v few_o pray_v you_o therefore_o the_o lord_n the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourâ—â—â—_n into_o his_o harvest_n therefore_o all_o such_o as_o be_v abl_a labour_n shall_v go_v into_o the_o harvest_n and_o there_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o not_o be_v idlâ—_n and_o only_o pray_v that_o the_o labourer_n shall_v be_v send_v reas_n 3._o if_o not_o preach_v when_o able_a to_o preach_v be_v a_o thing_n that_o god_n will_v punish_v for_o then_o sure_o 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v lawful_a for_o whoever_o be_v able_a to_o preach_v tâ—_n be_v find_v even_o so_o do_v but_o that_o such_o as_o have_v gisâ—â—_n and_o do_v not_o use_v and_o exercise_v they_o in_o preach_v shall_v be_v punish_v if_o not_o find_v preach_v be_v moâ—â—_n clear_a therefore_o for_o all_o such_o to_o preach_v as_o be_v able_a must_v needs_o be_v lawful_a that_o this_o be_v so_o examine_v these_o scripture_n matth._n 24.45_o who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n but_o if_o that_o evil_a servant_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o and_o shall_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n the_o like_a we_o have_v in_o chap._n 25._o where_o you_o have_v the_o sad_a judgement_n of_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n that_o though_o he_o have_v not_o talent_n yet_o one_o small_a gift_n or_o talon_n cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n take_v but_o one_o more_o necessity_n say_v paul_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o and_o woe_n unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9.16_o reas_n 4._o this_o be_v god_n way_n though_o not_o man_n to_o fit_a person_n for_o ministerial_a employment_n therefore_o to_o preach_v without_o ministry_n in_o order_n to_o a_o qualification_n or_o fitness_n for_o ministry_n must_v needs_o be_v lawful_a and_o approve_a that_o this_o be_v god_n way_n of_o prepare_v man_n for_o ministerial_a dignity_n be_v most_o clear_a act_v 1.21_o 22._o where_o peter_n tell_v the_o church_n that_o of_o those_o man_n that_o have_v company_v with_o we_o all_o the_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n go_v in_o and_o out_o among_o we_o must_v one_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n with_o we_o of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o this_o be_v that_o favour_n which_o the_o lord_n promise_v in_o that_o parable_n that_o he_o speak_v concern_v the_o talent_n that_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n now_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o attain_v honourable_a employment_n in_o the_o ministry_n to_o be_v sound_a faithful_a and_o fruitful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o prophecy_n have_v prove_v and_o clear_v the_o point_n let_v i_o now_o make_v some_o application_n the_o first_o use_n be_v of_o vindication_n the_o first_o shall_v be_v for_o information_n or_o vindication_n of_o all_o such_o person_n or_o church_n which_o suitable_a to_o this_o doctrine_n thus_o practice_n and_o thus_o do_v even_o improve_v and_o exercise_v what_o gift_n or_o gift_n the_o lord_n have_v entrust_v they_o with_o for_o preaching-work_n free_o willing_o faithful_o and_o humble_o as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n in_o public_a assembly_n and_o church-fellowship_n though_o they_o be_v neither_o prophet_n nor_o prophet_n son_n that_o be_v neither_o educate_v in_o humane_a literal_a art_n nor_o call_v or_o admit_v into_o any_o office_n of_o ministry_n yet_o do_v preach_v as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n i_o say_v according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o open_v in_o the_o doctrine_n that_o the_o way_n and_o work_v of_o such_o be_v lawful_a for_o you_o may_v all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v able_a prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o woman_n only_o except_v i_o say_v not_o only_o he_o that_o have_v five_o talent_n but_o he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o talon_n may_v public_o by_o preach_v improve_v it_o mark_v i_o say_v not_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o that_o he_o that_o have_v no_o talon_n may_v preach_v but_o every_o one_o only_a that_o sear_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v some_o sufficient_a degree_n or_o measure_n of_o gift_n for_o so_o do_v even_o he_o i_o do_v assert_v may_n and_o aught_o to_o preach_v as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n and_o let_v the_o prophet_n judge_n 1_o cor._n 14.29_o 32._o therefore_o know_v and_o consider_v this_o day_n you_o rabbi_n of_o the_o world_n you_o learn_v separate_a and_o anoint_a son_n of_o levi_n i_o mean_v you_o clergyman_n who_o be_v or_o will_v be_v the_o sole_a engrosser_n and_o monopolizer_n of_o all_o preaching-work_n in_o your_o own_o hand_n as_o the_o alone_a son_n eli_n reproach_v and_o condemn_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n by_o illiterate_a or_o mechanic_n man_n layman_n or_o tradesman_n as_o you_o please_v to_o call_v they_o as_o not_o only_o foolish_a and_o disorderly_a but_o a_o encroachment_n and_o usurpation_n upon_o the_o priest_n office_n even_o the_o sin_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n never_o remember_v as_o you_o ought_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v have_v you_o never_o read_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n thou_o have_v perfect_v praise_n matth._n 21.16_o but_o since_o this_o doctrine_n if_o not_o too_o dark_a be_v notwithstanding_o derogatory_n to_o the_o honour_n reputation_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o learned_a preacher_n of_o this_o day_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a consider_v of_o their_o learned_a but_o misapply_v objection_n object_n 1._o how_o can_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o brethren_n or_o private_a christian_n in_o or_o unto_o the_o church_n be_v parallel_v with_o the_o act_n of_o those_o in_o that_o of_o numb_a 16._o those_o reproach_v ministry_n even_o god_n faithful_a minister_n moses_n and_o aaron_n cry_v out_o you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o vers_n 3_o 4._o but_o so_o do_v not_o the_o prophesy_v one_o they_o own_o christ_n minister_n and_o official_a one_o and_o their_o preach_a and_o administration_n to_o be_v of_o christ_n and_o not_o too_o much_o for_o such_o alone_a to_o be_v ministerial_o exercise_v in_o and_o so_o do_v not_o those_o second_o these_o be_v minister_n but_o not_o content_a with_o their_o own_o function_n or_o ministry_n they_o aspire_v to_o another_o high_a even_o aaron_n and_o moses_n be_v ministry_n as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o but_o the_o prophet_n that_o
pretend_v to_o a_o liberty_n to_o preach_v neither_o pretend_v or_o affirm_v that_o every_o preacher_n be_v a_o official_a or_o ordain_v minister_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n neither_o do_v they_o aspiâ—_n to_o equality_n or_o superiority_n with_o or_o above_o other_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n minister_a one_o but_o acknowledge_v they_o aâ—_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o of_o christ_n gospel_n ministry_n but_o member_n in_o particular_a but_o three_o note_v there_o be_v no_o agreement_n be_v 'tween_o the_o design_n of_o those_o man_n and_o the_o work_n of_o theâ—â—_n man_n i_o plead_v for_o their_o design_n be_v sacrifice_v or_o offer_v incense_n the_o work_n only_o of_o aaron_n and_o hiâ—_n son_n it_o be_v censering_a not_o preach_v as_o be_v cleâ—â—_n vers_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o but_o the_o high_a of_o those_o meâ—_n or_o this_o doctrine_n design_n be_v preach_v not_o offer_v or_o perform_v ministerial_a function_n but_o private_a man_n and_o brethren_n liberty_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v from_o that_o passage_n you_o may_v all_o prophesy_v or_o bread_n one_o by_o one_o to_o as_o little_a purpose_n will_v that_o text_n answer_v our_o clergyman_n design_n and_o errant_a for_o which_o they_o improve_v as_o this_o numb_a 16._o i_o mean_v thâ—â—_n 1_o cor._n 7.20_o let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o samâ—_n call_v wherein_o he_o be_v call_v this_o might_n if_o it_o have_v be_v write_v at_o that_o time_n have_v be_v apply_v apt_o by_o moses_n in_o the_o business_n he_o have_v in_o hand_n but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o private_a christian_n preach_v preach_v though_o a_o excellent_a work_n be_v no_o peculiar_a call_v but_o may_v be_v perform_v by_o person_n of_o another_o call_v neither_o do_v such_o as_o assert_v our_o practice_n iâ—_n this_o way_n of_o preach_v depart_v from_o their_o calling_n or_o not_o abide_v therein_o though_o this_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o their_o adversary_n therefore_o these_o feeble_a 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or_o unlearned_a of_o what_o employment_n or_o call_v soever_o whether_o miller_n or_o merchant_n innkeeper_n or_o shoop-keeper_n bricklay_a or_o tailor_n cobbler_n or_o shoemaker_n one_o or_o other_o lawful_a employment_n for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 3.8_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o use_n the_o second_o use_n be_v for_o exhortation_n but_o a_o second_o use_v and_o the_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v that_o if_o prophesy_v or_o preach_v of_o brethren_n or_o such_o as_o have_v not_o receive_v any_o office_n or_o ministry_n from_o christ_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o preach_v to_o preach_v then_o two_o thing_n from_o hence_o i_o may_v add_v first_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o allow_v admit_v and_o encourage_v the_o gifted-brethren_n in_o this_o work_n and_o business_n of_o preach_v oh_o be_v not_o so_o like_a to_o antichrist_n and_o his_o synagogue_n as_o to_o forbid_v this_o liberty_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o christ_n have_v so_o dear_o purchase_v with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n consider_v what_o the_o lorâ—_n say_v to_o those_o disciple_n of_o he_o who_o tell_v he_o that_o they_o see_v one_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o his_o name_n which_o follow_v he_o not_o and_o they_o forbid_v he_o but_o marâ—_n the_o answer_n of_o christ_n forbid_v he_o not_o mark_v 9.38_o 39_o will_v not_o christ_n have_v such_o forbid_v that_o follow_v not_o he_o or_o his_o disciple_n and_o will_v you_o my_o brethren_n forbid_v such_o as_o follow_v the_o lamb_n yea_o and_o follow_v you_o too_o because_o not_o minister_n as_o you_o be_v or_o competent_a or_o equal_a in_o gift_n with_o you_o my_o brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o do_v not_o this_o wickedness_n it_o smell_v of_o rome_n of_o a_o antichristian_a spirit_n but_o think_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o mat._n 12.30_o you_o that_o will_v not_o join_v issue_n with_o christ_n in_o further_a and_o permit_v such_o to_o preach_v who_o christ_n allow_v to_o preach_v you_o even_o all_o you_o who_o ever_o you_o be_v how_o wise_a and_o learned_a and_o pious_a soever_o yet_o be_v you_o against_o christ_n and_o for_o antichrist_n enemy_n to_o preach_v though_o never_o so_o great_a preacher_n and_o it_o be_v well_o you_o will_v please_v to_o suffer_v i_o to_o commend_v two_o scripture_n to_o your_o serious_a consideration_n the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n one_o towards_o another_o mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n or_o estate_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n rom._n 12.16_o the_o second_o scripture_n be_v that_o of_o peter_n feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n which_o be_v among_o you_o take_v the_o oversight_n thereof_o not_o by_o 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it_o not_o a_o great_a shame_n it_o be_v no_o less_o shameful_a for_o the_o trâ—â—â—_n of_o levi_n the_o prince_n and_o father_n of_o the_o church_n the_o pope_n and_o prelate_n of_o our_o day_n to_o be_v such_o mistake_v deceive_v dove_n as_o to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o 〈◊〉_d mad_o confident_a in_o betray_v their_o egyptian_a blindness_n concern_v their_o profess_a art_n at_o trade_n preach_v and_o the_o right_a qualification_n 〈◊〉_d preacher_n although_o they_o get_v all_o their_o great_a wealâ—â—_n by_o preach_v or_o appendix_n thereunto_o as_o 〈◊〉_d university_n court_n pulpit_n and_o learned_a volume_n to_o assert_v this_o blind_a and_o anti-scriptual_a conclusion_n that_o humane-breeding_a university-learâ—ing_a language_n and_o science_n be_v essential_a qualiâ—cations_n such_o as_o without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v 〈◊〉_d ought_v to_o meddle_v with_o gospel-preaching_a contraâ—â—_n to_o what_o have_v large_o be_v prove_v may_v i_o not_o
sober_o say_v of_o these_o great_a rabbi_n of_o our_o day_n whâ—_n the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 1.22_o profess_v to_o be_v wisâ—â—_n they_o become_v fool_n sure_o even_o so_o have_v god_n 〈◊〉_d fool_v this_o wise_a generation_n and_o discover_v thâ—â—_n our_o world_n have_v many_o grave_n and_o gay_a fool_n eveâ—_n many_o more_o than_o wear_v motly-coat_n even_o most_o 〈◊〉_d the_o professor_n of_o divinity_n as_o they_o please_v to_o stiâ—â—_n themselves_o our_o grave_a and_o orthodox_n roman_a clergy_n i_o say_v this_o generation_n how_o lofty_a soever_o theiâ—_n eye_n be_v be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o be_v sordid_o ignorant_a what_o scriptural_o will_v qualify_v sufficient_o and_o essential_o unâ—â—_n preaching-imployment_n prov._n 30.12_o 13._o nay_o so_o ignorant_a be_v they_o of_o a_o preacher_n qualification_n that_o some_o and_o they_o no_o small_a man_n among_o that_o tribe_n have_v open_o declare_v that_o without_o a_o miracle_n it_o be_v 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well_n without_o water_n these_o cloud_n carry_v with_o a_o tempest_n 2_o pet._n 2.15_o 16_o 17._o even_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n wo_n unto_o the_o foolish_a prophet_n that_o follow_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o have_v see_v nothing_o ezek._n 13.3_o the_o second_o use_n be_v for_o reproof_n second_o this_o may_v reprove_v the_o darkness_n and_o delusion_n that_o be_v creep_v into_o and_o seize_v on_o too_o many_o godly_a sober_a well-meaning_a christian_n and_o professor_n that_o have_v dwell_v so_o long_o in_o egypt_n they_o can_v swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o be_v haâ—â—_n trade_v too_o long_o with_o antichrist_n clergy_n man_n that_o now_o they_o dare_v even_o swear_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o thaâ—_n no_o man_n but_o a_o scholar_n of_o that_o sort_n they_o intend_v either_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o meddle_v with_o preach_v say_v let_v every_o one_o keep_v in_o his_o own_o call_v and_o 〈◊〉_d go_v beyond_o his_o last_o forget_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v 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of_o your_o suppose_a orthodox_n teacher_n but_o i_o shall_v sparâ—_n you_o as_o be_v rather_o lead_v than_o leader_n of_o your_o self_n see_v in_o this_o point_n with_o other_o man_n eye_n all_o i_o shall_v further_o do_v for_o you_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o as_o sometime_o elisha_n pray_v for_o his_o servant_n say_v lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o open_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v see_v and_o the_o lord_n open_v his_o eye_n and_o he_o see_v the_o mountain_n full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 6.17_o even_o so_o say_v i_o for_o all_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v contrary_a mind_v to_o this_o gospel-truth_n lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o dear_a child_n my_o dissent_v brethren_n to_o see_v by_o thy_o light_n even_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n that_o grace-saving_a sanctifying-grace_n and_o the_o gift_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o humane_a or_o university_n preparation_n be_v true_o full_o most_o abundant_o 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such_o preacher_n as_o desire_v to_o be_v profitable_a preacher_n unto_o other_o must_v learn_v of_o that_o wonderful_a preacher_n the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n mat._n 11.29_o and_o do_v as_o paul_n advise_v rom._n 12.16_o not_o to_o mind_v high_a thing_n but_o to_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v what_o he_o write_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n of_o philippi_n say_v let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vainglory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o look_v not_o every_o one_o on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o phil._n 2.3_o 4._o second_o will_v you_o preach_v profitable_o and_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o get_v knowledge_n then_o labour_v to_o preach_v plain_o it_o be_v plain_a preach_v will_v only_o prove_v profitable-preaching_a this_o paul_n seem_v to_o mind_n in_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 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