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they_o go_v every_o one_o straight_o forward_o whither_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o go_v they_o go_v and_o they_o turn_v not_o when_o they_o go_v this_o be_v preacher_n motion_n and_o thus_o to_o move_v be_v heedful_o to_o preach_v thus_o do_v isaiah_n that_o good_a watchman_n chap._n 21.7_o 8._o he_o hearken_v diligent_o with_o much_o heed_n and_o he_o cry_v a_o lion_n my_o lord_n i_o stand_v continual_o upon_o the_o watchtower_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o i_o be_o set_v in_o my_o ward_n whole_a night_n but_o again_o three_o heedful_o to_o preach_v be_v heedful_o to_o observe_v our_o scope_n and_o end_n in_o preach_v as_o in_o some_o respect_v the_o end_n may_v be_v say_v to_o crown_v all_o even_o so_o may_v i_o say_v of_o preach_v if_o end_n be_v not_o right_a and_o honourable_a it_o will_v spoil_v all_o as_o the_o dead_a fly_n do_v the_o apothecary_n precious_a ointment_n a_o preacher_n can_v think_v to_o do_v much_o good_a by_o preach_v that_o have_v low_a or_o poor_a aim_n or_o 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be_v the_o peculiar_a prerogative_n of_o christ_n to_o appoint_v his_o own_o minister_n and_o worship_n or_o service_n because_o it_o be_v his_o own_o it_o be_v for_o himself_o it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o church_n and_o kingdom_n and_o who_o shall_v appoint_v he_o servant_n or_o impose_v servant_n and_o service_n upon_o he_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o his_o honour_n or_o faithfulness_n to_o admit_v it_o but_o again_o reason_v 4._o last_o ministry_n and_o ministration_n spiritual_a ecclesiastical_a appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n must_v spring_v from_o the_o freewill_n and_o royal-pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n because_o that_o as_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o his_o honour_n greatness_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n to_o commit_v this_o concern_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n be_v below_o true_a fitness_n or_o capacity_n for_o the_o work_n so_o neither_o can_v any_o create_a power_n snatch_v authority_n or_o exercise_v power_n of_o impose_v minister_n and_o ministration_n upon_o he_o against_o his_o royal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o if_o they_o but_o attempt_v to_o do_v it_o let_v they_o look_v to_o it_o for_o he_o will_v one_o day_n dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n ps_n 2._o and_o however_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v attempt_v to_o encroach_v this_o power_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n into_o their_o hand_n yet_o let_v i_o say_v to_o these_o as_o the_o prophet_n in_o a_o like_a case_n do_v what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 23.28_o even_o so_o what_o be_v the_o will_n or_o power_n of_o man_n to_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o shall_v oppose_v he_o or_o impose_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v truth_n man_n may_v impose_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o who_o can_v impose_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n samson_n and_o peter_n be_v both_o impose_v upon_o and_o carry_v whither_o they_o will_v not_o but_o none_o can_v impose_v any_o thing_n upon_o christ_n against_o his_o will_n for_o he_o will_v and_o can_v refuse_v to_o drink_v such_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n however_o they_o be_v that_o offer_v it_o to_o he_o therefore_o it_o remain_v most_o clear_a and_o visible_a from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v offer_v that_o this_o be_v the_o alone_a glory_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountaneous_n cause_n of_o all_o ministries_n minister_n and_o ministration_n belong_v to_o his_o own_o church_n upon_o who_o he_o free_o bestow_v they_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o confirm_v and_o clear_v of_o the_o doctrine_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o application_n of_o this_o great_a point_n use_v of_o information_n first_o this_o serve_v for_o information_n in_o two_o or_o three_o particular_n first_o it_o inform_v we_o how_o much_o such_o be_v mistake_v that_o conceive_v and_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v leave_v free_a and_o arbitrary_a to_o state_n and_o prince_n to_o judge_v and_o conclude_v what_o ministry_n and_o ministration_n the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o their_o dominion_n whereas_o in_o truth_n it_o nothing_o at_o all_o appertain_v to_o they_o but_o only_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o appoint_v and_o determine_v what_o kind_n of_o minister_n and_o ministration_n his_o people_n shall_v fall_v under_o as_o the_o argument_n before_o allege_v do_v manifest_a man_n have_v liberty_n and_o freedom_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v for_o themselves_o but_o no_o power_n to_o impose_v or_o determine_v for_o other_o as_o paul_n say_v who_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v yea_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v up_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o to_o stand_v rom._n 14.4_o but_o again_o to_o proceed_v second_o this_o inform_v we_o how_o far_o that_o assertion_n be_v from_o be_v a_o scripture-truth_n which_o maintain_v that_o ministries_n and_o ministration_n depend_v upon_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n for_o confirmation_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o none_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n i_o suppose_v in_o this_o case_n i_o may_v say_v with_o truth_n what_o korah_n and_o his_o complice_n say_v with_o falsehood_n you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o whoever_o you_o be_v that_o thus_o affirm_v and_o practice_v numb_a 16.3_o three_o this_o acquaint_v we_o that_o such_o minister_n and_o ministry_n and_o ministration_n that_o spring_v not_o from_o the_o will_n wisdom_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v none_o of_o his_o minister_n ministry_n or_o ministration_n but_o man_n either_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n creation_n or_o create_v let_v they_o be_v dignify_v or_o distinguish_v by_o what_o name_n or_o title_n soever_o even_o from_o the_o pope_n to_o the_o parator_n and_o if_o such_o will_v not_o be_v call_v antichristian_a minister_n yet_o must_v they_o suffer_v i_o to_o call_v they_o man_n ministerâ—_n and_o let_v all_o such_o minister_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n hear_v their_o doom_n my_o hand_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o prophet_n that_o see_v vanity_n and_o divine_a lie_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o my_o people_n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n neither_o shall_v they_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n god_n zech._n 13.9_o further_o this_o inform_v we_o that_o all_o such_o ministration_n as_o spring_v not_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n neither_o be_v institute_v by_o he_o nor_o find_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n ordinance_n but_o man_n sinful_a invention_n and_o superstition_n concern_v which_o our_o lord_n long_a time_n since_o give_v his_o judgement_n say_v but_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n mat._n 15.9_o four_o and_o last_o this_o acquaint_v we_o that_o the_o innovation_n or_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n such_o minister_n and_o ministration_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n never_o institute_v neither_o spring_n from_o nor_o depend_v upon_o he_o be_v no_o small_a but_o a_o magnify_a transgression_n if_o it_o be_v treason_n against_o a_o king_n for_o any_o in_o his_o dominion_n to_o introduce_v office_n officer_n law_n and_o ordinance_n without_o his_o consent_n o_o what_o high_a treason_n be_v it_o against_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n jesus_n the_o king_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 1.5_o i_o say_v what_o treason_n be_v it_o for_o any_o man_n or_o number_n of_o man_n to_o make_v and_o appoint_v minister_n and_o ordinance_n in_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n without_o he_o let_v all_o such_o traitor_n against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n think_v serious_o on_o two_o or_o three_o text_n of_o scripture_n i_o shall_v commend_v unto_o they_o one_o be_v that_o of_o isaiah_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n say_v forasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v honour_n i_o but_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o and_o their_o fear_n towards_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v proceed_v to_o do_v a_o marvellous_a work_n among_o this_o people_n even_o a_o marvellous_a work_n and_o a_o wonder_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o wise_a man_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o understanding_n of_o their_o prudent_a man_n shall_v be_v hide_v chap._n 29.13_o 14._o again_o think_v on_o that_o passage_n of_o ezekiel_n and_o he_o say_v to_o i_o son_n of_o man_n the_o place_n of_o my_o throne_n and_o the_o place_n
notice_n of_o you_o both_o at_o hear_v and_o when_o you_o omit_v and_o needless_o neglect_v to_o hear_v for_o he_o will_v not_o let_v his_o name_n or_o ordinance_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a exod._n 20.7_o remember_v that_o text_n eccles_n 5.1_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v than_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a man_n and_o woman_n must_v not_o think_v it_o be_v hearing_n of_o man_n but_o hear_v of_o god_n by_o man_n or_o through_o man_n it_o be_v not_o man_n word_n or_o ordinance_n but_o god_n therefore_o take_v heed_n slight_v it_o not_o dally_v not_o with_o it_o the_o god_n of_o this_o most_o sacred_a ordinance_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o at_o your_o hand_n harken_v what_o god_n say_v 2_o chron._n 24.19_o yet_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o prophet_n to_o bring_v they_o again_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o testify_v against_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o give_v ear_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n the_o priest_n which_o stand_v above_o the_o people_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v god_n why_o transgress_v you_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o can_v prosper_v because_o you_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n he_o have_v also_o forsake_v you_o compare_v with_o this_o what_o you_o have_v mat._n 23.34_o 3â—_n 39_o and_o then_o consider_v if_o there_o be_v not_o need_v to_o receive_v this_o exhortation_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v oh_o be_v not_o sleepy_a proud_a unbelieving_a forgetful_a unthankful_a or_o unfruitful_a hearer_n of_o the_o worâ—_n of_o god_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o bring_v forth_o but_o barley_n bread_n and_o small_a fish_n say_v gather_v up_o the_o fragment_n and_o let_v nothing_o be_v lose_v do_v you_o think_v than_o he_o will_v let_v such_o precious_a breaâ—_n of_o life_n which_o none_o but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n can_v giu_v you_o be_v lose_v john_n 6.12_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n in_o thâ—_n ministry_n of_o the_o word_n consider_v it_o and_o seâ—_n that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v for_o if_o the_o escape_v not_o who_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n much_o more_o shall_v not_o we_o escape_v if_o we_o turn_v awâ—_n from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n heb._n 12.25_o oh_o therefore_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v though_o slow_a to_o speak_v against_o what_o you_o hear_v and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n jam._n 5.19_o with_o rev._n 2.7_o thuâ—_n much_o for_o this_o first_o observation_n doct._n 2._o that_o which_o i_o note_v from_o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o prophetical_a preach_v or_o prophesy_v by_o saint_n or_o brethren_n by_o virtue_n of_o gift_n and_o membership_n without_o office_n or_o ministry_n confer_v upon_o they_o be_v god_n very_a ordinance_n and_o a_o lawful_a way_n of_o preach_v else_o solomon_n how_o wise_a soever_o have_v sinful_o preach_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o truth_n consider_v first_o what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v to_o this_o point_n first_o moses_n that_o well_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o mind_v when_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n envy_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n will_v god_n that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o numb_a 11.29_o two_o thing_n among_o other_o we_o may_v note_v here_o first_o that_o moses_n do_v noâ—_n envy_v or_o disallow_v the_o prophesy_v or_o preach_v of_o any_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v able_a and_o therefore_o put_v by_o the_o envy_n and_o ignorance_n of_o those_o that_o do_v with_o this_o reply_n envy_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o do_v evil_o and_o sinful_o in_o so_o do_v second_o observe_v moses_n how_o faithful_a soever_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o against_o usurpation_n and_o innovation_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o allow_v and_o approve_v that_o any_o one_o and_o every_o such_o one_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o and_o make_v able_a may_v this_o do_v even_o prophesy_v or_o preach_v i_o will_v all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n can_v and_o will_v preach_v for_o i_o shall_v not_o forbid_v they_o object_n 1._o but_o if_o any_o shall_v object_n and_o say_v this_o be_v not_o to_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n for_o first_o these_o be_v eminent_a elder_n and_o officer_n or_o ruler_n among_o the_o people_n and_o not_o private_a person_n or_o ordinary_a member_n of_o the_o church_n i_o answer_v though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o these_o be_v such_o even_o part_n of_o the_o seventy_o yet_o note_n they_o be_v not_o preach_v elder_n second_o neither_o preach_v they_o because_o such_o or_o such_o but_o because_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o that_o move_v and_o also_o fill_v they_o with_o matter_n and_o give_v they_o utterance_n three_o neither_o be_v this_o separation_n or_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v vers_fw-la 17._o the_o spirit_n of_o preach_v gift_n or_o qualification_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n as_o be_v most_o clear_a by_o consider_v what_o be_v offer_v it_o be_v a_o portion_n of_o moses_n spirit_n to_o assist_v moses_n not_o in_o preach_v but_o in_o râ—ling_v and_o govern_v object_n 2._o but_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v to_o this_o testimony_n that_o it_o prove_v not_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o it_o bring_v because_o this_o be_v extraordinary_a prophesy_v and_o these_o be_v immediate_a prophet_n and_o not_o ordinary_a or_o such_o as_o the_o doctrine_n intend_v i_o answer_v true_a it_o be_v these_o be_v extraordinary_a person_n but_o whether_o their_o prophesy_v in_o thâ—_n place_n speak_v of_o be_v extraordinary_a preach_a oâ—_n prophesy_v do_v not_o appear_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o place_n that_o i_o know_v of_o although_o i_o acknowledâ—_n there_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o prophesy_v but_o however_o this_o be_v clear_a from_o this_o place_n that_o as_o many_o as_o tâ—â—_n lord_n will_v spirit_n or_o qualify_v for_o one_o or_o other_o sortâ—_n preach_v may_v and_o aught_o to_o preach_v else_o mosâ—_n have_v wish_v too_o much_o and_o not_o answer_v the_o caâ—â—_n propound_v but_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o this_o object_n on_o but_o take_v a_o second_o witness_n which_o you_o haâ—â—_n 2_o chron._n 17.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o where_o you_o find_v jehâ—shaphat_n send_v out_o his_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o his_o priest_n and_o levites_n to_o teach_v in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n anâ—_n the_o success_n be_v very_o glorious_a but_o take_v a_o three_o witness_n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 11_o where_o we_o have_v the_o apostle_n not_o only_o allow_v but_o also_o provoke_v and_o enjoin_v every_o man_n thâ—_n fear_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v that_o gift_n of_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n be_v to_o minister_v and_o to_o speak_v according_a to_o that_o ability_n goâ—_n give_v take_v but_o one_o more_o 1_o cor._n 14.29_o 31._o wheâ—_n the_o apostle_n allow_v and_o direct_v all_o the_o prophet_n or_o prophesy_a brethren_n in_o the_o church_n to_o prophefie_v yea_o he_o assert_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o justify_v this_o for_o a_o lawful_a and_o laudable_a practice_n for_o so_o many_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o have_v preach_v gift_n to_o preach_v say_v you_o may_v all_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o and_o let_v the_o prophet_n pprophecy_n and_o let_v no_o man_n forbid_v or_o envy_v it_o and_o thus_o the_o preacher_n in_o my_o text_n preach_v as_o a_o prophet_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n not_o official_o or_o as_o a_o minister_n ordain_v unto_o this_o work_n of_o preach_v be_v clear_a for_o by_o office_n he_o be_v a_o king_n not_o a_o preacher_n such_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o levite_n only_o but_o our_o preacher_n be_v a_o membral_n preacher_n or_o one_o exercise_v his_o gift_n according_a to_o his_o liberty_n and_o duty_n yea_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o preach_v in_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n and_o be_v allow_v so_o to_o do_v thus_o he_o preach_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o congregation_n not_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o anoint_v by_o which_o he_o be_v christ_n and_o lord_n for_o though_o he_o be_v so_o yet_o they_o know_v it_o not_o nor_o allow_v it_o they_o only_o give_v he_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n such_o a_o privilege_n be_v give_v
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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without_o saving-grace_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v make_v sufficient_a minister_n to_o go_v forth_o and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o child_n of_o man_n especial_o if_o a_o bishop_n do_v but_o ordain_v they_o and_o say_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o plentiful_a experience_n witness_v and_o their_o canon_n and_o book_n of_o ordination_n of_o priest_n and_o deacon_n declare_v where_o the_o scripture-qualifications_a be_v leave_v out_o and_o other_o set_v up_o well_o to_o conclude_v this_o use_n let_v these_o prophet_n that_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o priest_n and_o preacher_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_n order_n of_o who_o we_o read_v 1_o king_n 12.31_o and_o he_o make_v priest_n of_o the_o low_a and_o base_a of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o son_n of_o levi._n but_o let_v these_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o they_o that_o have_v apostatise_v from_o the_o right_a way_n these_o mad_a prophet_n these_o 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 say_v you_o may_v all_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o 1_o cor._n 14.31_o and_o that_o by_o the_o alone_a study_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v thorough_o furnish_v uâ—â—â—_n every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n 2_o tim._n 3.17_o oh_o let_v i_o beseech_v you_o have_v not_o man_n person_n and_o part_n so_o in_o admiration_n as_o to_o plead_v for_o baal_n and_o call_v good_a evil_a and_o evil_a good_a speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n you_o know_v not_o but_o search_v the_o scripture_n diligent_o and_o humble_o and_o you_o will_v find_v other_o qualification_n appoint_v as_o necessary_a and_o sufficient_a for_o preach_v without_o that_o i_o have_v so_o oppose_v unless_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless-pit_n have_v put_v out_o your_o eye_n rev._n 9_o oh_o my_o brethren_n all_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v more_o scripturally-wise_a and_o learned_a yourselves_o and_o then_o you_o will_v easy_o and_o plain_o see_v the_o vanity_n ignorance_n and_o emptiness_n 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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come_v and_o oppose_v and_o persecute_v the_o apostle_n act_n 4.1_o 2._o and_o even_o at_o this_o very_a day_n the_o same_o reason_n be_v why_o the_o priest_n and_o prelate_n of_o our_o day_n do_v so_o exclaim_v and_o reproach_v the_o spirit_n teach_v and_o the_o spiritual-minister_n teach_v it_o be_v their_o own_o interest_n of_o profit_n and_o ignorance_n of_o truth_n and_o right_a way_n of_o fit_a man_n for_o preach_v though_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n will_n in_o this_o thing_n yet_o be_v they_o well_o acquaint_v that_o iâ—_n this_o kind_n of_o truth_n and_o these_o sort_n of_o preacher_n go_v up_o their_o trade_n honour_n and_o profit_n will_v soon_o go_v down_o according_a to_o that_o say_n the_o fruit_n which_o thy_o soul_n lu_v after_o be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v dainty_a and_o goodly_a be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o no_o more_o at_o all_o rev._n 18.14_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o these_o covetous_a clergyman_n do_v so_o cry_v out_o against_o this_o way_n of_o preach_v by_o man_n spiritual_o wise_a but_o otherwise_o illiterate_a and_o unlearned_a because_o such_o preacher_n if_o allow_v will_v soon_o cloud_v their_o glory_n and_o eclipse_v their_o credit_n and_o humble_a their_o pride_n and_o hinder_v their_o market_n and_o who_o then_o can_v wonder_v that_o these_o so_o reproach_n the_o true_a gospel-preacher_n they_o must_v blaspheme_v and_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o as_o long_o as_o this_o antichristian-priesthood_n endure_v as_o we_o have_v it_o rev._n 11.10_o there_o can_v be_v no_o joy_n to_o they_o that_o dwell_v thus_o in_o or_o upon_o earthly_a thing_n order_n riches_n credit_n and_o authority_n you_o may_v as_o well_o look_v for_o peace_n from_o hell_n as_o from_o the_o learned_a romish-priesthood_n rev._n 12.17_o therefore_o cease_v marvel_v
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the_o lord_n deceitful_o or_o as_o thâ—_n margin_n have_v it_o negligent_o jer._n 4.8_o 10._o the_o liâ—â—_n we_o have_v chap._n 17.16_o where_o jeremiah_n tell_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v not_o hasten_v from_o be_v a_o pastor_n to_o fâ—low_v thou_o thus_o jesus_n christ_n practise_v luk._n 8._o â—_o he_o go_v say_v the_o text_n throughout_o every_o city_n a_o village_n preach_v and_o show_v the_o glad-tyding_n 〈◊〉_d the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o this_o you_o have_v from_o thâ—_n lord_n give_v forth_o luk._n 9.60_o where_o jesus_n say_v no_o man_n have_v put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o blow_n and_o look_v back_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o likewise_o be_v paul_n practice_n as_o he_o tell_v the_o churâ—â—_n of_o ephesus_n therefore_o watch_n and_o remember_v that_o frâ—â—_n the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n he_o cease_v not_o to_o warn_v eveâ—_n one_o of_o they_o night_n and_o day_n with_o tear_n act_v 2d_o 31_o to_o name_v but_o one_o place_n more_o for_o the_o 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spirit_n say_v to_o hear_v and_o receive_v even_o still_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n rev._n 6.7_o so_o much_o for_o this_o five_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v come_v now_o to_o a_o second_o particular_a offer_v from_o this_o first_o act_n of_o the_o wise_a preacher_n that_o he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n that_o be_v he_o go_v forward_o and_o make_v progression_n in_o preach_v he_o do_v not_o stick_v or_o remain_v upon_o first_o principle_n but_o rise_v high_a and_o high_o in_o his_o preach_v he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n that_o be_v high_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n as_o he_o be_v wise_o diligent_a so_o be_v he_o wise_o proceed_v and_o go_v forward_o from_z step_z to_z step_z in_o the_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o preach_v the_o point_n of_o doctrine_n hence_o be_v doct._n that_o wise_a preacher_n be_v prosper_v or_o thrive_a preacher_n they_o be_v not_o only_o diligent_a and_o constant_a preacher_n 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and_o diligent_a for_o though_o you_o may_v go_v out_o to_o preach_v as_o jacob_n go_v forth_o from_o his_o father_n house_n when_o he_o say_v with_o my_o staff_n i_o pass_v over_o this_o jordan_n but_o now_o i_o be_o become_v two_o band_n gen._n 32.10_o even_o so_o you_o faithful_a preacher_n shall_v have_v a_o time_n to_o say_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o freegrace_n i_o be_o become_v two_o band_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v lead_v you_o not_o only_o unto_o truth_n but_o from_o truth_n to_o truth_n till_o you_o be_v guide_v into_o all_o truth_n john_n 16.13_o therefore_o be_v encourage_v to_o persist_v and_o go_v on_o in_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o and_o he_o will_v uphold_v your_o go_n in_o his_o path_n oh_o beloved_n be_v neither_o discourage_v at_o your_o own_o weakness_n nor_o your_o many_o discouragement_n for_o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v like_o the_o palm_n therefore_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n guide_v they_o by_o the_o skilfulness_n of_o the_o lord_n hand_n upon_o you_o from_o truth_n to_o truth_n from_o first_o principle_n to_o high_a and_o more_o ennoble_a conclusion_n be_v not_o child_n in_o your_o knowledge_n but_o go_v on_o towards_o perfection_n as_o good_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n preacher_n that_o receive_v free_o or_o large_o of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v give_v forth_o as_o free_o and_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n as_o preacher_n grow_v in_o knowledge_n they_o shall_v seek_v that_o the_o people_n may_v grow_v in_o knowledge_n also_o as_o water_n of_o knowledge_n flow_v into_o they_o so_o shall_v they_o flow_v forth_o unto_o the_o people_n for_o as_o your_o day_n be_v so_o shall_v your_o strength_n be_v jesus_n christ_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o you_o always_o in_o such_o work_n matth._n 28._o and_o to_o conclude_v take_v the_o counsel_n of_o solomon_n eccles_n 9.10_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_a whither_o thou_o go_v you_o labour_a one_o in_o this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n feed_v on_o that_o promise_n mat._n 13.12_o for_o whosoever_o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n and_o to_o close_o take_v that_o good_a word_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o therefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o next_o particular_a in_o the_o text_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n which_o the_o preacher_n preach_v that_o be_v knowledge_n he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n it_o be_v knowledge_n the_o preacher_n teach_v he_o preach_v not_o to_o make_v himself_o know_v or_o his_o knowledge_n know_v but_o to_o make_v the_o people_n know_v for_o he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n one_o question_n may_v from_o hence_o be_v ask_v and_o that_o be_v what_o knowledge_n be_v or_o second_o what_o knowledge_n this_o be_v the_o wise_a preacher_n teach_v the_o people_n to_o speak_v a_o little_a to_o the_o first_o query_n what_o knowledge_n be_v it_o be_v the_o opposite_a to_o ignorance_n and_o consist_v in_o the_o enlighten_v or_o inform_v the_o understanding_n either_o concern_v the_o author_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n or_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o thing_n i_o say_v knowledge_n be_v a_o enrich_a excellency_n enable_v man_n to_o make_v true_a judgement_n concern_v thing_n he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o knowledge_n know_v not_o how_o to_o discern_v thing_n or_o to_o difference_n one_o thing_n from_o a_o other_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v here_o though_o i_o may_v add_v there_o be_v a_o double_a sort_n of_o knowledge_n natural_a and_o supernatural_a or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n or_o object_n divine_a and_o heavenly_a or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n or_o object_n natural_a this_o supernatural_a knowledge_n consist_v either_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o his_o will_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o but_o second_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v what_o this_o knowledge_n in_o particular_a be_v which_o the_o preacher_n teach_v the_o people_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o text_n i_o answer_v not_o humane_a knowledge_n or_o understanding_n and_o skill_n in_o worldly_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n or_o heavenly_a thing_n more_o particular_o it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o in_o himself_o attribute_n and_o word_n consider_v second_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o
spiritual_a estate_n and_o duty_n and_o under_o these_o two_o head_n i_o humble_o conceive_v all_o that_o heavenly_a knowledge_n which_o a_o preacher_n ought_v to_o give-diligence_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n the_o knowledge_n of_o may_v be_v comprise_v thus_o have_v a_o little_a remove_v the_o scruple_n concern_v knowledge_n what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o that_o knowledge_n be_v preacher_n ought_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n we_o may_v note_v this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n doct._n 6._o to_o wit_n that_o every_o wise_a preacher_n ought_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n the_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o that_o every_o wise_a preacher_n ought_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n how_o they_o may_v know_v spiritual_a thing_n or_o be_v know_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n this_o the_o preacher_n the_o wise_a preacher_n in_o the_o text_n do_v and_o this_o every_o wise_a and_o gospel-preacher_n ought_v to_o do_v again_o the_o knowledge_n which_o a_o wise_a preacher_n ought_v to_o teach_v and_o impart_v to_o the_o people_n it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o thing_n appertain_v to_o god_n or_o second_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o thing_n belong_v to_o ourselves_o but_o let_v i_o a_o little_a clear_a and_o prove_v the_o point_n to_o you_o that_o every_o wise_a preacher_n ought_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n heavenly_a knowledge_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o themselves_o for_o proof_n of_o this_o take_v that_o passage_n exod._n 24.12_o where_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n so_o moses_n tell_v we_o what_o levi_n shall_v and_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o god_n people_n even_o teach_v jacob_n god_n judgement_n and_o israel_n his_o law_n deut._n 33.10_o this_o samuel_n well_o understand_v 2_o sam._n 12.23_o but_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o good_a and_o the_o right_a way_n this_o also_o be_v ezra_n practice_n for_o say_v the_o text_n ezra_n have_v prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o teach_v in_o israel_n statute_n and_o judgement_n oh_o here_o be_v a_o good_a minister_n indeed_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n both_o by_o his_o life_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o also_o by_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o also_o be_v the_o good_a levite_n practice_n in_o 2_o chro._n 30.22_o that_o they_o teach_v israel_n the_o good_a knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o malachi_n declare_v he_o expect_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o priest_n chap._n 2.7_o where_o he_o say_v the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v or_o aught_o to_o keep_v knowledge_n and_o they_o mean_v the_o people_n shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n but_o to_o trouble_v you_o with_o no_o more_o quotation_n to_o prove_v this_o clear_a truth_n that_o every_o wise_a preacher_n ought_v still_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n the_o good_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o every_o good_a preacher_n ought_v to_o impart_v to_o the_o people_n i_o will_v therefore_o only_o add_v this_o one_o more_o where_o we_o may_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o such_o preacher_n as_o do_v not_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n wo_n say_v he_o unto_o you_o lawyer_n for_o you_o have_v take_v away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 7.52_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n of_o that_o day_n have_v great_a thought_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o ability_n but_o say_v christ_n we_o unto_o you_o lawyer_n for_o you_o have_v take_v away_o or_o withhold_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n from_o the_o people_n oh_o friend_n it_o be_v woeful_a and_o unworthy_a to_o withhold_v knowledge_n from_o the_o people_n if_o we_o have_v knowledge_n to_o impart_v to_o the_o people_n the_o second_o thing_n i_o shall_v do_v be_v to_o demonstrate_v by_o argument_n or_o reason_n that_o this_o be_v truth_n to_o wit_n that_o every_o wise_a preacher_n ought_v to_o teach_v and_o impart_v knowledge_n to_o the_o people_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n reasâ—_n 1._o first_o because_o that_o be_v the_o end_n the_o main_a end_n the_o very_a end_n of_o their_o knowledge_n christ_n impart_v gift_n and_o grace_n to_o preacher_n yea_o make_v preacher_n upon_o this_o account_n that_o they_o shall_v teach_v instruct_v and_o inform_v the_o people_n this_o the_o scripture_n large_o give_v a_o account_n of_o as_o in_o ephes_n 4.12_o 13._o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n mark_v the_o preacher_n have_v the_o office_n of_o ministry_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o ministry_n or_o gift_n to_o minister_v with_o as_o a_o minister_n all_o for_o the_o people_n and_o that_o also_o for_o their_o edify_v unity_n knowledge_n and_o perfection_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o design_n this_o for_o their_o business_n not_o to_o know_v for_o themselves_o only_o but_o principal_o to_o make_v the_o people_n know_v and_o wise_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o preacher_n certain_o every_o thing_n shall_v answer_v its_o end_n or_o else_o it_o be_v make_v create_v and_o ordain_v in_o vain_a but_o sure_o preacher_n be_v not_o ordain_v in_o vain_a but_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n they_o be_v the_o people_n eye_n not_o their_o own_o only_a they_o be_v the_o people_n steward_n and_o therefore_o what_o stewardship_n or_o talon_n soever_o they_o have_v they_o ought_v to_o improve_v they_o for_o the_o people_n who_o be_v the_o final_a end_n next_o to_o christ_n glory_n of_o all_o their_o attainment_n this_o also_o we_o have_v give_v we_o in_o 1_o cor._n 4.2_o it_o be_v require_v in_o steward_n that_o a_o man_n be_v find_v faithful_a and_o luke_n 22.32_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n reas_n 2._o second_o the_o preacher_n ought_v to_o preach_v the_o people_n into_o knowledge_n because_o this_o be_v that_o the_o preacher_n profess_v to_o do_v for_o the_o people_n and_o be_v not_o preacher_n bind_v to_o what_o they_o pretend_v and_o profess_v that_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n certain_o of_o all_o man_n under_o heaven_n they_o be_v most_o bind_v to_o do_v what_o they_o profess_v because_o they_o reach_v other_o man_n so_o to_o do_v second_o because_o they_o profess_v to_o know_v above_o the_o rate_n of_o other_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n for_o they_o to_o perform_v less_o than_o other_o man_n and_o three_o they_o profess_v this_o to_o be_v their_o conscience_n and_o to_o be_v conscious_a of_o do_v it_o and_o be_v it_o not_o then_o both_o shameful_a and_o sinful_a unconscionable_o to_o neglect_v it_o shall_v a_o physician_n pretend_v to_o help_v and_o cure_v such_o as_o come_v to_o he_o in_o their_o sickness_n and_o shall_v not_o regard_v to_o inquire_v into_o their_o disease_n nor_o regard_n to_o consult_v their_o good_a or_o direct_v their_o patient_n what_o to_o do_v will_v we_o not_o ground_o say_v he_o be_v both_o idle_a and_o dishonest_a even_o so_o be_v all_o those_o preacher_n that_o pretend_v to_o promote_v the_o people_n good_a and_o understanding_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o reas_n 3._o three_o this_o be_v that_o the_o people_n do_v or_o aught_o to_o expect_v at_o their_o hand_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v teach_v they_o the_o good_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o they_o ought_v to_o design_n they_o shall_v teach_v they_o the_o good_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o design_v it_o but_o labour_v aster_n it_o what_o be_v that_o which_o cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n come_v together_o about_o and_o he_o send_v to_o peter_n for_o but_o this_o that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n act_v 10.33_o the_o people_n expect_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v fight_v for_o they_o or_o trade_n and_o traffic_v for_o they_o but_o only_o that_o you_o shall_v instruct_v they_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v all_o you_o can_v to_o make_v they_o know_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n and_o of_o all_o man_n under_o heaven_n your_o preacher_n be_v the_o most_o unconscionable_a deceiver_n and_o cheat_n that_o neglect_v thus_o to_o do_v and_o abuse_v the_o people_n by_o keep_v they_o in_o ignorance_n reas_n 4._o and_o last_o wise_a preacher_n be_v not_o only_o bind_v thus_o to_o do_v because_o make_v preacher_n for_o this_o end_n and_o such_o who_o have_v profess_v and_o be_v expect_v thus_o to_o do_v but_o last_o be_v able_a thus_o to_o do_v
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 own_o or_o other_o man_n sense_n and_o order_n in_o open_v the_o scripture_n than_o unto_o christ_n and_o the_o scripture_n order_n it_o matter_n not_o what_o commentary_n or_o commentâ—_n or_o we_o decline_v or_o contradict_v so_o we_o harmonise_v the_o scripture_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o original_a sense_n and_o scope_n thereof_o let_v such_o as_o preach_v and_o will_v preach_v wise_o and_o approve_o bâ—onfult_v the_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o text_n as_o well_o as_o observation_n or_o application_n of_o text._n for_o how_o can_v the_o observation_n be_v true_a or_o natural_a or_o the_o application_n forcible_a and_o strong_a if_o the_o interpretation_n be_v wrong_v oh_o taâ—e_a heed_n of_o wrong_v proverb_n by_o knock_v proverb_n even_o god_n proverb_n out_o of_o order_n and_o lie_v and_o say_v not_o the_o truth_n when_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n say_v it_o or_o the_o lord_n word_n teach_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o say_v it_o neither_o do_v his_o word_n 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 deceive_v and_o corrupt_v by_o we_o the_o great_a of_o preacher_n and_o writer_n without_o conformity_n to_o this_o doctrine_n lie_v in_o great_a danger_n as_o be_v the_o great_a of_o deceiver_n but_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o to_o this_o use_n or_o doctrine_n save_v only_o a_o close_a word_n because_o i_o be_o speak_v to_o the_o wise_a and_o a_o word_n to_o the_o wise_a may_v suffice_v and_o true_o such_o as_o be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o the_o many_o word_n will_v do_v any_o good_a as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o though_o thou_o shall_v bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n among_o wheat_n with_o a_o pestle_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o foolishness_n depart_v from_o he_o prov._n 27.22_o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n let_v we_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v and_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n you_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveal_v even_o this_o unto_o you_o philippian_n 3.15_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o next_o verse_n or_o next_o word_n of_o the_o text_n though_o i_o may_v offer_v another_o observation_n from_o the_o number_n of_o proverb_n the_o wise_a preacher_n set_v in_o order_n it_o be_v many_o or_o the_o all_o of_o the_o many_o proverb_n that_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n we_o may_v note_v wise_a preacher_n be_v fruitful_a preacher_n not_o barren_a lean_a or_o dry_a preacher_n that_o can_v only_o interpret_v some_o one_o or_o other_o single_a proverb_n but_o can_v set_v in_o order_n the_o many_o or_o manifold_a proverb_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o i_o shall_v rather_o proceed_v and_o hasten_v to_o a_o close_a as_o this_o scripture_n be_v prophetical_a and_o look_n towards_o the_o true_o wise_a or_o transcendent_o wise_a preacher_n our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a than_o solomon_n we_o may_v note_v divers_a thing_n but_o this_o i_o now_o shall_v want_v time_n for_o you_o find_v in_o vers_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 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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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the_o spirit_n and_o most_o delight_n in_o the_o well_o order_v and_o composure_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o see_v the_o delight_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n give_v unto_o god_n a_o plain_a spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n know_v that_o our_o god_n love_v uprightness_n and_o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o this_o exhortation_n let_v i_o give_v you_o and_o myself_o a_o few_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o be_v of_o this_o bless_a frame_n of_o spirit_n motive_n 1._o first_o this_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o have_v god_n manifest_v his_o love_n abundant_o to_o we_o when_o he_o find_v such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n in_o we_o as_o we_o have_v it_o psal_n 11.7_o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n his_o countenance_n do_v behold_v the_o upright_a that_o be_v favourable_o or_o as_o one_o that_o god_n love_v and_o respect_n oh_o with_o what_o favourable_a respect_n do_v god_n behold_v upright_a abraham_n and_o upright_a job_n not_o only_o to_o approve_v they_o but_o also_o to_o reward_v they_o or_o privilege_v they_o as_o we_o find_v in_o that_o story_n of_o abraham_n offer_v up_o of_o isaac_n whereby_o be_v manifest_v his_o uprightness_n and_o god_n acknowledge_v it_o gen._n 22.12_o and_o when_o god_n see_v that_o abraham_n have_v such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n god_n do_v not_o only_o give_v he_o his_o isaac_n from_o the_o dead_a but_o tell_v he_o also_o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n thy_o isaac_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o and_o lest_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v enough_o hear_v further_o what_o god_n promise_v he_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n say_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o all_o because_o he_o be_v upright_o and_o in_o uprightness_n obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n oh_o see_v what_o favour_n god_n bear_v to_o upright_a man_n and_o woman_n as_o in_o job_n and_o david_n and_o paul_n and_o other_o may_v be_v large_o manifest_v second_o consider_v this_o be_v a_o encouragement_n or_o a_o heart-strengthening_a frame_n of_o spirit_n oh_o how_o wonderful_o will_v uprightness_n strengthen_v unto_o truth_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a prov._n 10.29_o how_o do_v daniel_n uprightness_n give_v he_o humble_a and_o holy_a boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o trouble_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o expression_n to_o the_o king_n then_o say_v daniel_n unto_o the_o king_n live_v for_o ever_o my_o god_n have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o have_v shut_v the_o lion_n mouth_n that_o they_o have_v not_o hurt_v i_o forasmuch_o as_o before_o he_o innocency_n be_v find_v in_o i_o and_o also_o before_o thou_o have_v i_o do_v no_o hurt_n dan._n 6.21_o 22._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a how_o do_v the_o want_n of_o uprightness_n cause_n heart-trembling_a and_o weakness_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o that_o story_n of_o haman_n hest_n 7.6_o 7_o 8._o oh_o therefore_o get_v and_o maintain_v such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n as_o will_v cause_v and_o maintain_v in_o our_o soul_n a_o true_o wellgrounded_n confidence_n and_o boldness_n to_o look_v god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o face_n withal_o without_o blush_v in_o any_o season_n but_o again_o three_o to_o move_v we_o to_o make_v it_o our_o business_n to_o get_v and_o maintain_v our_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o frame_n consider_v it_o be_v a_o frame_n so_o desirable_a and_o lovely_a that_o not_o only_a god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n love_v this_o frame_n of_o heart_n but_o all_o man_n even_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n approve_v of_o this_o in_o other_o though_o they_o may_v be_v want_v in_o it_o themselves_o and_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n phil._n 4.8_o but_o again_o four_o take_v this_o for_o encouragement_n towards_o press_v after_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n a_o deceitful_a spirit_n be_v a_o vain_a spirit_n that_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v or_o go_v beyond_o god_n or_o man_n by_o fraud_n by_o guile_n and_o deceit_n nay_o deceive_v himself_o it_o be_v like_o clothing_n ourselves_o with_o figleaf_n or_o hide_v our_o head_n under_o the_o spider_n web_n it_o be_v vain_a work_n as_o the_o lord_n tell_v we_o isa_n 29.15_o 16_o 17._o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v and_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v mat._n 10.26_o for_o the_o folly_n of_o fool_n be_v deceit_n prov._n 14.8_o for_o their_o folly_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n 2_o tim._n 3.9_o five_o and_o last_o to_o hasten_v consider_v but_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o contrary_a frame_n of_o spirit_n to_o this_o doctrine_n and_o if_o former_a motive_n can_v induce_v and_o move_v we_o to_o this_o frame_n yet_o peradventure_o this_o low_a motive_n of_o self-conveniency_n and_o concernment_n may_v though_o god_n be_v a_o resolve_a enemy_n against_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n yet_o especial_o be_v he_o resolve_v to_o show_v himself_o most_o quick_a and_o severe_a against_o person_n of_o this_o frame_n god_n have_v say_v it_o and_o will_v make_v it_o good_a bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n psal_n 53.23_o hypocrite_n of_o all_o man_n must_v have_v their_o woe_n and_o no_o portion_n of_o woe_n be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o punishment_n short_a of_o the_o devil_n weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n which_o must_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o devil_n and_o of_o hypocrite_n mat._n 24.51_o compare_v with_o chap._n 25.41_o take_v but_o a_o instance_n or_o two_o of_o this_o of_o two_o great_a man_n in_o their_o day_n the_o one_o a_o king_n and_o a_o choice_n one_o but_o find_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n the_o other_o a_o bishop_n or_o a_o apostle_n but_o a_o bad_a one_o and_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o behold_v how_o severe_a and_o quick_a god_n be_v in_o punish_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o one_o be_v david_n who_o play_v not_o only_o the_o murderer_n and_o adulterer_n but_o the_o unworthy_a hypocrite_n with_o vriah_n pretend_v kindness_n but_o contrive_v and_o effect_v his_o death_n how_o home_n do_v god_n deal_v with_o this_o good_a man_n now_o therefore_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n and_o if_o this_o be_v too_o light_a a_o punishment_n for_o secret_a but_o detestible_a iniquity_n and_o hypocrisy_n god_n add_v behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n i_o will_v take_v thy_o wife_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o he_o shall_v lie_v with_o thy_o wife_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o story_n you_o have_v at_o large_a in_o 2_o sam._n 11_o &_o 12_o chapter_n the_o other_o be_v judas_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o that_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o traitor_n with_o his_o master_n as_o you_o all_o know_v and_o what_o become_v of_o he_o no_o soon_o be_v his_o hypocritical_a act_n perform_v but_o he_o depart_v and_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o be_v a_o preacher_n can_v not_o preserve_v himself_o from_o burst_v asunder_o and_o all_o his_o bowel_n gush_v forth_o preacher_n of_o all_o person_n be_v in_o most_o danger_n if_o find_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n as_o god_n tell_v we_o psal_n 50.21_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n thou_o think_v i_o be_v altogethor_n such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o vers_n 22._o therefore_o to_o close_v up_o this_o use_n and_o this_o point_n let_v it_o be_v the_o care_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o wise_a preacher_n to_o share_v in_o the_o commendation_n give_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o herodian_o who_o say_v master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n neither_o care_v thou_o for_o any_o mar_v for_o thou_o
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