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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 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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 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
one_o that_o grow_v and_o proceed_v high_a and_o high_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o divine_a attainment_n he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n high_a knowledge_n or_o more_o profound_a mystery_n and_o this_o the_o afterword_n seem_v to_o declare_v i_o shall_v first_o take_v this_o word_n still_o as_o it_o give_v forth_o the_o preacher_n fixation_n duration_n and_o continuation_n at_o his_o work_n he_o do_v not_o tire_v or_o wax_v weary_a of_o his_o employment_n but_o he_o still_o go_v on_o teach_v the_o people_n whence_o doct._n 5._o take_v this_o doctrine_n or_o conclusion_n that_o every_o wise_a preacher_n ought_v to_o persist_v and_o continue_v or_o go_v on_o with_o his_o work_n of_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n this_o be_v that_o frame_n of_o spirit_n the_o lord_n seem_v to_o enjoin_v and_o expect_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o the_o passage_n seem_v to_o imply_v curse_v be_v the_o man_n the_o do_v the_o work_n of_o 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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stilâ—_n teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n this_o our_o lord_n declare_v he_o eye_v in_o give_v of_o preaching-ministrations_a to_o the_o church_n even_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o church_n need_v that_o the_o need_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v remove_v by_o be_v supply_v as_o you_o find_v ephes_n 4._o from_o 11_o to_o 16._o where_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o give_v apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n he_o give_v then_o to_o the_o church_n and_o gift_n to_o they_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n note_v it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o convert_v and_o beget_v saint_n but_o to_o perfect_v the_o state_n and_o grace_n of_o such_o as_o be_v through_o preach_v saving_o beget_v and_o vers_fw-la 13._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o again_o that_o preaching-minister_n be_v give_v to_o lay_v oâ—â—_n themselves_o until_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o a_o perfect_a measure_n and_o stature_n in_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n even_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 but_o also_o they_o be_v grow_v preacher_n he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n that_o be_v more_o and_o high_a knowledge_n this_o be_v shadow_v out_o in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o rise_v first_o to_o the_o ankle_n then_o to_o the_o knee_n then_o to_o the_o loin_n afterward_o to_o a_o river_n that_o can_v not_o be_v pass_v over_o even_o so_o do_v preach_v qualification_n in_o a_o wise_a and_o painful_a preacher_n who_o as_o paul_n say_v when_o in_o their_o childhood_n or_o first_o entrance_n may_v speak_v like_o child_n and_o act_n like_o child_n yet_o when_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o be_v man_n they_o will_v speak_v preach_v and_o act_n like_o man_n 1_o cor._n 13.11_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v psal_n 1._o where_o david_n tell_v we_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o that_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o season_n his_o leaf_n shall_v not_o wither_v but_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v shall_v prosper_v this_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o not_o only_o the_o godly_a christian_a but_o especial_o of_o the_o true_o wise_a and_o godly_a preacher_n he_o shall_v grow_v and_o flourish_v the_o like_a promise_n we_o have_v in_o psalm_n 92.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o where_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o how_o it_o will_v fare_v with_o righteous_a and_o wise_a preacher_n they_o shall_v flourish_v like_o the_o palmtree_n and_o grow_v like_o the_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n those_o that_o be_v plaut_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n they_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v upright_o this_o also_o paul_n imply_v in_o that_o say_n of_o he_o to_o timothy_n 1_o epist_n 4.15_o that_o thy_o profit_v may_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o point_n a_o little_a confirm_v but_o because_o this_o truth_n have_v in_o part_n already_o be_v speak_v to_o and_o will_v necessary_o fall_v under_o consideration_n in_o another_o place_n i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o to_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o but_o only_o make_v one_o use_v from_o it_o and_o that_o be_v for_o encouragement_n to_o all_o wise_a and_o painful_a preacher_n the_o four_o use_n be_v of_o encouragement_n know_v assure_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v your_o seed_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o increase_n you_o may_v reckon_v yourselves_o child_n that_o can_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v tell_v you_o he_o will_v be_v with_o you_o and_o make_v you_o as_o a_o defence_a city_n and_o a_o iron_n pillar_n and_o a_o brazen_a wall_n jer._n 1.6_o 7._o compare_v with_o vers_n 18._o oh_o be_v encourage_v to_o be_v sound_a faithful_a 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
at_o this_o work_n very_o little_a advantage_n can_v be_v expect_v but_o if_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o painful_a they_o may_v yea_o shall_v do_v much_o through_o he_o that_o strengthen_v they_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o in_o their_o way_n they_o be_v in_o god_n way_n and_o in_o god_n way_n god_n will_v be_v find_v as_o he_o have_v say_v exod._n 4.12_o with_o mat._n 28.20_o last_o wise_a preacher_n shall_v still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n for_o though_o they_o know_v they_o without_o god_n can_v teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n yet_o god_n can_v by_o they_o teach_v his_o people_n knowledge_n even_o then_o when_o they_o think_v they_o can_v do_v least_o for_o the_o people_n therefore_o to_o conclude_v the_o answer_n of_o this_o objection_n let_v we_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n consider_v that_o of_o solomon_n eccles_n 11.6_o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v either_o this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o they_o both_o shall_v be_v alike_o good_a therefore_o you_o who_o be_v spiritually-wise_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v prevail_v upon_o to_o make_v the_o people_n know_v your_o main_a business_n and_o work_n in_o preach_v like_o paul_n that_o great_a preacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o work_n be_v to_o teach_v all_o man_n in_o or_o unto_o all_o wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v present_v all_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n whereunto_o say_v he_o i_o also_o labour_n strive_v according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o work_v in_o i_o mighty_o col._n 1.28_o 29._o and_o to_o conclude_v this_o use_n let_v as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v phil._n 3.15_o the_o three_o use_n be_v for_o direction_n the_o next_o use_n or_o improvement_n i_o shall_v make_v of_o this_o point_n be_v for_o direction_n to_o such_o preacher_n as_o faithful_o endeavour_v thus_o to_o do_v first_o will_v you_o teach_v your_o people_n knowledge_n or_o make_v your_o hearer_n know_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n then_o let_v i_o beseech_v you_o to_o preach_v humble_o for_o a_o proud_a preacher_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o become_v a_o profitable_a preacher_n this_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o spirit_n paul_n go_v forth_o preach_v the_o gospel_n with_o act_v 20.19_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o humility_n in_o that_o work_n a_o proud_a preacher_n will_v more_o strive_v to_o preach_v out_o himself_o unto_o the_o people_n than_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o people_n a_o proud_a preacher_n will_v be_v too_o high_a to_o stoop_v or_o condescend_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o people_n as_o the_o proud_a in_o heart_n will_v not_o receive_v commandment_n even_o so_o the_o proud_a in_o heart_n will_v not_o teach_v commandment_n it_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o such_o to_o teach_v knowledge_n or_o for_o the_o people_n by_o such_o to_o be_v teach_v knowledge_n 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 as_o the_o very_a scope_n of_o that_o chapter_n to_o provoke_v preacher_n to_o preach_v plain_o within_o not_o above_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o people_n assert_v that_o if_o a_o preacher_n preach_v never_o so_o rare_o yet_o if_o he_o preach_v above_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v be_v but_o as_o a_o barbarian_a to_o the_o people_n and_o not_o beneficial_a to_o they_o at_o all_o plainness_n and_o pureness_n be_v the_o two_o great_a excellency_n of_o preach_v and_o as_o ever_o a_o gospel-preaches_a will_v be_v find_v a_o profitable_a preacher_n let_v he_o become_v a_o plain_a preacher_n though_o high_a strain_n hard_a notion_n and_o obscure_a or_o hide_a expression_n may_v most_o commend_v among_o man_n yet_o plainness_n and_o profitableness_n will_v most_o commend_v to_o god_n and_o be_v most_o acceptable_a and_o advantageous_a to_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a and_o prudent_a oh_o therefore_o brethren_n all_o you_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n so_o preach_v as_o paul_n do_v as_o you_o have_v it_o 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o compare_v with_o 2_o cor._n 3.12_o as_o ever_o you_o intend_v to_o teach_v your_o people_n knowledge_n three_o if_o you_o will_v distil_v or_o infuse_v your_o knowledge_n into_o the_o people_n do_v not_o only_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n but_o live_v out_o that_o you_o preach_v before_o the_o people_n be_v not_o only_o a_o audible_a but_o a_o visible_a word_n to_o the_o people_n how_o shall_v the_o people_n learn_v that_o from_o our_o lip_n which_o they_o can_v learn_v from_o out_o live_v this_o make_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n the_o great_a preacher_n of_o that_o day_n they_o can_v do_v no_o good_a to_o the_o people_n but_o as_o blind_a leader_n lead_v the_o people_n blind_o into_o the_o ditch_n be_v it_o not_o from_o hence_o because_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o mat._n 23.3_o with_o that_o of_o jer._n 23.18_o 22._o oh_o as_o ever_o you_o will_v be_v profitable_a preacher_n to_o other_o be_v 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shepherd_n and_o that_o be_v no_o easy_a life_n four_o they_o be_v call_v husbandman_n and_o labourer_n and_o builder_n all_o which_o prove_v preach_v to_o be_v a_o hard_a work_n but_o to_o make_v this_o more_o clear_a consider_v it_o be_v a_o trade_n or_o business_n that_o be_v always_o carry_v on_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v night_n and_o day_n and_o therefore_o sure_o it_o can_v be_v no_o easy_a but_o hard_a work_n because_o it_o be_v perpetual_a work_n but_o such_o be_v the_o preacher_n work_n he_o must_v not_o only_o be_v always_o preach_v but_o always_o learning_n yea_o learning_n while_n teach_v in_o look_v after_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n his_o work_n be_v never_o do_v always_o do_v run_v on_o more_o and_o more_o after_o fresh_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o every_o day_n yea_o night_n and_o day_n study_v of_o the_o word_n and_o way_n of_o god_n he_o seek_v out_o it_o be_v open_v to_o we_o in_o prov._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o 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be_v do_v the_o people_n will_v be_v undo_v rather_o by_o we_o for_o the_o better_a the_o preacher_n be_v and_o the_o more_o he_o preach_v and_o the_o people_n not_o the_o better_a but_o the_o worse_o the_o more_o dangerous_a be_v that_o people_n case_n and_o condition_n and_o the_o great_a will_v be_v their_o damnation_n wo_n to_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v to_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v till_o this_o day_n but_o i_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o thou_o mat._n 11.23.24_o oh_o therefore_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o old_a bare_a the_o child_n of_o israel_n name_n upon_o their_o breast_n even_o so_o let_v all_o wise_a preacher_n carry_v their_o hearer_n upon_o their_o heart_n that_o god_n will_v make_v their_o labour_n of_o 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3.27_o oh_o seek_v and_o search_v out_o diligent_o what_o message_n be_v most_o meet_a for_o the_o people_n and_o what_o message_n christ_n will_v have_v thou_o now_o hand_n forth_o to_o the_o people_n for_o it_o be_v not_o every_o message_n but_o present_a message_n be_v a_o meet_a message_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o people_n this_o we_o have_v hint_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o wise_a scribe_n that_o he_o bring_v forth_o of_o his_o treasury_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a thing_n suitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o present_a concernment_n mat._n 13.52_o the_o people_n present_a need_n shall_v be_v every_o wise_a preacher_n business_n to_o supply_v and_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n oh_o search_n as_o after_o the_o people_n lesson_n so_o after_o the_o people_n profit_v be_v not_o foolish_a seedsman_n as_o to_o sow_v your_o seed_n yea_o christ_n principal_a immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o never_o look_v after_o it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o world_n son_n of_o 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13._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o people_n rejoice_v at_o this_o enjoyment_n but_o again_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a be_v to_o understand_v his_o way_n but_o the_o folly_n of_o fool_n be_v deceit_n prov._n 14.8_o whence_o mark_n a_o wise_a or_o prudent_a person_n such_o every_o gospel-preacher_n ought_v to_o be_v his_o work_n be_v to_o understand_v his_o way_n that_o be_v his_o way_n of_o preach_v how_o to_o give_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o god_n word_n to_o his_o people_n that_o be_v set_v proverb_n in_o order_n the_o contrary_a of_o this_o be_v that_o god_n complain_v of_o in_o the_o false_a prophet_n or_o foolish_a preacher_n of_o israel_n say_v his_o watchman_n be_v blind_a they_o be_v all_o ignorant_a they_o be_v all_o dumb_a dog_n they_o can_v bark_v sleep_v lie_v down_o love_v to_o slumber_n yea_o they_o be_v greedy_a dog_n which_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o and_o they_o be_v shepherd_n that_o can_v understand_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 56.10_o 11._o mark_v it_o well_o they_o be_v foolish_a shepherd_n or_o unwise_a preacher_n that_o can_v understand_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o set_v his_o parable_n and_o proverb_n in_o order_n the_o like_o you_o have_v jer._n 9.12_o who_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o may_v understand_v this_o and_o who_o be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v that_o he_o may_v declare_v it_o take_v that_o of_o prov._n 22._o where_o you_o have_v solomon_n the_o wise_a preacher_n both_o do_v this_o work_n and_o teach_v wise_a preacher_n also_o to_o do_v this_o work_n when_o he_o say_v have_v i_o not_o write_v unto_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o in_o knowledge_n that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o to_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o thou_o may_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o those_o that_o send_v unto_o thou_o vers_fw-la 20.21_o also_o chap._n 10.31_o 32._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o just_a bring_v forth_o wisdom_n and_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a know_v what_o be_v acceptable_a take_v that_o also_o of_o luke_n 1.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o forasmuch_o as_o many_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o set_v forth_o in_o order_n a_o declaration_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o sure_o believe_v among_o we_o even_o as_o they_o deliver_v they_o unto_o we_o which_o from_o the_o beginning_n be_v eye-witness_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o i_o also_o have_v have_v perfect_a understanding_n of_o thing_n from_o the_o very_a first_o to_o write_v unto_o thou_o in_o order_n most_o excellent_a theophilus_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o certainty_n of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o have_v be_v instruct_v to_o name_v no_o more_o take_v paul_n charge_n and_o direction_n to_o timothy_n till_o i_o come_v give_v attendance_n to_o read_v to_o exhortation_n to_o doctrine_n meditate_v on_o these_o thing_n give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o they_o that_o thy_o profit_v may_v appear_v to_o all_o 1_o tim._n 4.13_o 15._o i_o shall_v now_o give_v you_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n i_o shall_v only_o name_v they_o at_o present_a reason_n 1._o first_o every_o wise_a preacher_n shall_v thus_o do_v because_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o they_o all_o profess_v to_o do_v and_o what_o man_n profess_v to_o do_v that_o lawful_o may_v be_v do_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v therefore_o thus_o wise_a preacher_n not_o only_o may_v but_o must_v do_v reason_n 2._o second_o this_o be_v that_o which_o wise_a and_o pious_a people_n warrantable_o promise_v themselves_o will_v be_v do_v for_o they_o by_o such_o as_o preach_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v unto_o they_o nor_o can_v without_o sin_n be_v withhold_v from_o they_o reason_n 3._o three_o if_o this_o be_v not_o do_v how_o shall_v the_o people_n know_v what_o they_o have_v to_o do_v how_o shall_v the_o people_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o duty_n if_o duty_n be_v not_o make_v plain_a to_o they_o or_o the_o parable_n set_v in_o order_n before_o they_o if_o doctrine_n be_v not_o clear_a practice_n must_v be_v doubtful_a as_o paul_n express_v if_o the_o trumpet_n give_v a_o uncertain_a sound_n who_o shall_v prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o battle_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 8._o reason_n 4._o four_o if_o preacher_n do_v not_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o set_v proverb_n or_o god_n word_n in_o order_n or_o in_o due_a order_n nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o this_o that_o they_o will_v set_v they_o out_o of_o order_n but_o let_v such_o that_o so_o do_v think_v of_o that_o passage_n what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o thy_o two_o friend_n for_o you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a job_n 42.7_o oh_o what_o a_o dreadful_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o god_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o a_o preacher_n view_v that_o of_o numb_a 10.1_o 2._o with_o that_o of_o 2_o sam._n 6.7_o reason_n 5._o last_o this_o be_v that_o which_o wise_a preacher_n may_v do_v if_o they_o will_v but_o spiritual_o make_v it_o their_o business_n so_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o be_v without_o all_o excuse_n if_o this_o they_o do_v not_o for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o make_v his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n heb._n 1.7_o but_o i_o tell_v you_o i_o shall_v only_o name_v the_o reason_n and_o come_v to_o application_n in_o the_o which_o i_o shall_v also_o be_v the_o brief_a because_o i_o have_v former_o have_v occasion_n as_o you_o may_v remember_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o doctrine_n all_o i_o intend_v i_o shall_v comprise_v in_o a_o few_o serious_a word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o all_o that_o be_v or_o will_v be_v esteem_v wise_a and_o gospel-preacher_n use_v of_o exhortation_n oh_o let_v such_o remember_v and_o never_o forget_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o business_n to_o set_v god_n proverb_n in_o order_n that_o be_v in_o god_n or_o gospel-order_n that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n oh_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o the_o foolish_a preacher_n which_o the_o lord_n reprove_v by_o the_o prophet_n say_v seam_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n to_o you_o to_o have_v eat_v up_o the_o good_a pasture_n but_o you_o must_v tread_v down_o with_o your_o foot_n the_o residue_n of_o your_o pasture_n and_o to_o have_v drink_v of_o the_o deep_a water_n but_o you_o must_v foul_a the_o residue_n with_o your_o foot_n and_o as_o for_o my_o flock_n they_o eat_v that_o which_o you_o have_v tread_v with_o your_o foot_n and_o they_o drink_v that_o which_o you_o have_v foul_v with_o your_o foot_n therefore_o behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v judge_v you_o ezek._n
34.18_o 19_o 20._o i_o beseech_v you_o dear_a brethren_n let_v it_o be_v our_o work_n and_o business_n to_o do_v what_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v to_o do_v when_o the_o lord_n answer_v and_o say_v write_v the_o vision_n and_o make_v it_o plain_a upon_o table_n that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o habak_v 2.2_o oh_o let_v it_o be_v our_o main_a business_n not_o only_o to_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v proverb_n and_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v nothing_o without_o a_o parable_n mat._n 13.34_o that_o be_v little_a without_o a_o parable_n i_o say_v this_o be_v not_o so_o much_o our_o business_n as_o to_o comprehend_v and_o understand_v how_o to_o set_v these_o parable_n in_o order_n in_o due_a order_n in_o their_o own_o order_n oh_o this_o be_v necessary_a and_o become_a wise_a preacher_n thus_o to_o do_v and_o not_o to_o set_v proverb_n out_o of_o order_n into_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n order_n labour_v more_o in_o preach_v to_o keep_v close_o to_o their_o 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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second_o affirmative_o i_o say_v acceptable_a word_n which_o wise_a preacher_n shall_v or_o do_v seek_v to_o find_v out_o be_v word_n meet_v to_o be_v accept_v from_o he_o that_o preach_v by_o they_o to_o who_o he_o preach_v and_o so_o be_v every_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o general_n though_o some_o word_n more_o especial_o as_o paul_n imply_v in_o that_o expression_n this_o be_v a_o say_v worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a 1_o tim._n 1.15_o three_o acceptable_a word_n imply_v word_n which_o god_n accept_v and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a with_o the_o people_n though_o the_o people_n do_v not_o accept_v they_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n such_o be_v mieaiah_n word_n to_o the_o king_n when_o he_o say_v i_o see_v all_o israel_n scatter_v upon_o the_o hill_n as_o sheep_n that_o have_v no_o shepherd_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v these_o have_v no_o master_n let_v they_o return_v every_o man_n to_o his_o house_n in_o peace_n 1_o king_n 22.17_o four_o acceptable_a word_n imply_v sometime_o such_o word_n as_o be_v not_o only_a word_n of_o truth_n in_o themselves_o and_o so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o word_n accept_v with_o the_o people_n and_o so_o acceptable_a in_o all_o respect_n such_o be_v philip_n word_n to_o the_o eunuch_n if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v act_v 8.37_o the_o former_a of_o these_o can_v be_v want_v in_o a_o acceptable_a word_n the_o latter_a may_v and_o yet_o the_o word_n be_v acceptable_a as_o in_o that_o of_o jeremiah_n when_o he_o tell_v the_o king_n of_o judah_n behold_v pharaoh_n army_n which_o be_v come_v forth_o to_o help_v you_o shall_v return_v to_o egypt_n into_o their_o
own_o land_n and_o the_o chaldaean_n shall_v come_v again_o and_o fight_v against_o this_o city_n and_o take_v it_o and_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n jer._n 37.7_o 8._o but_o though_o these_o word_n be_v acceptable_a or_o truth_n in_o themselves_o and_o so_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o to_o they_o as_o be_v profitable_a to_o they_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o be_v unacceptable_a to_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a vers_fw-la 15._o wherefore_o the_o prince_n be_v wroth_a with_o jeremiah_n and_o smite_v he_o and_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o answer_n of_o this_o great_a question_n what_o acceptable_a word_n be_v let_v i_o now_o raise_v this_o observation_n or_o conclusion_n the_o ten_o doctrine_n that_o the_o wisdom_n and_o work_n of_o wise_a preacher_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v to_o preach_v acceptable_a word_n or_o acceptable_o i_o shall_v the_o brief_a pass_n through_o this_o doctrine_n because_o i_o have_v have_v occasion_n 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cry_v aloud_o spare_v not_o show_v the_o people_n their_o transgression_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n isa_n 58.1_o and_o take_v that_o encourage_v word_n and_o charge_n you_o have_v give_v to_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n thou_o therefore_o gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n and_o arise_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o and_o be_v not_o dismay_v at_o their_o face_n jer._n 1.17_o oh_o my_o brethren_n be_v prevail_v upon_o to_o make_v it_o your_o main_a business_n next_o to_o the_o look_v after_o your_o own_o vine_n to_o look_v after_o acceptable_a word_n for_o the_o people_n oh_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n you_o know_v not_o and_o see_v what_o you_o and_o christ_n sheep_n want_v and_o preach_v word_n seasonable_a or_o in_o due_a season_n oh_o beloved_n be_v not_o knower_n but_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n not_o deceive_v your_o own_o soul_n this_o will_v bring_v much_o honour_n to_o christ_n and_o you_o will_v then_o so_o do_v your_o work_n as_o to_o 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tell_v he_o sure_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v thou_o have_v be_v upright_o and_o thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o with_o i_o in_o the_o host_n be_v good_a in_o my_o sight_n for_o i_o have_v not_o find_v evil_a in_o thou_o since_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o come_n unto_o i_o to_o this_o day_n 1_o sam._n 29.6_o take_v also_o david_n own_o testimony_n when_o he_o sing_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o spirit_n say_v i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n 2_o sam._n 22.24_o but_o set_v aside_o man_n testimony_n to_o this_o truth_n take_v the_o lord_n be_v own_o testimony_n concern_v job_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o satan_n have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o the_o earth_n a_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n chap._n 1.8_o the_o like_a honourable_a acknowledgement_n do_v our_o lord_n give_v of_o nathaniel_n say_v behold_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o 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according_a to_o the_o frame_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a frame_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v but_o again_o argument_n 2._o second_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a frame_n because_o the_o contrary_a frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o most_o dishonourable_a and_o unlovely_a frame_n that_o can_v be_v it_o be_v say_v of_o satan_n that_o he_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n this_o be_v the_o emphasis_n or_o height_n of_o his_o iniquity_n he_o be_v not_o upright_o he_o be_v not_o as_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v he_o be_v real_o a_o angel_n of_o darkness_n and_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o therefore_o when_o our_o lord_n will_v set_v forth_o the_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v john_n 8.44_o and_o no_o spirit_n be_v so_o disowned_a and_o 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practice_v as_o they_o practise_v they_o be_v as_o miserable_a and_o impatient_a or_o forward_o upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n as_o any_o other_o man_n therefore_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o all_o be_v not_o true_a they_o say_v and_o that_o they_o speak_v not_o as_o they_o think_v but_o be_v deceitful_a mere_a word_n and_o show_v oh_o my_o dear_a friend_n i_o wish_v that_o this_o be_v altogether_o groundless_a and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o too_o much_o truth_n or_o ground_n for_o this_o complaint_n but_o sir_n take_v notice_n how_o the_o want_n of_o visibility_n and_o activity_n in_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n cause_v our_o good_a commodity_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o business_n to_o take_v away_o occasion_n from_o they_o that_o seek_v occasion_n and_o take_v
heed_n that_o we_o open_v not_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n to_o rejoice_v or_o blaspheme_v let_v professor_n know_v what_o they_o can_v and_o talk_v what_o they_o will_v it_o will_v signify_v little_a unless_o they_o walk_v also_o in_o this_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n use_v of_o exhortation_n but_o second_o and_o especial_o let_v this_o be_v matter_n of_o exhortation_n to_o we_o all_o even_o as_o many_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n both_o preacher_n and_o hearer_n to_o labour_v for_o and_o walk_v in_o a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n this_o we_o have_v see_v be_v a_o most_o excellent_a choice_n frame_v of_o spirit_n in_o the_o esteem_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man._n oh_o therefore_o labour_v to_o attain_v such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o natural_o our_o spirit_n be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o frame_v of_o they_o for_o what_o the_o prophet_n once_o say_v be_v still_o truth_n every_o one_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o evil_a doer_n and_o every_o mouth_n speak_v folly_n or_o falsehood_n isa_n 9.17_o it_o be_v mortification_n of_o earthly_a member_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v make_v we_o man_n or_o woman_n of_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o natural_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o another_o temper_n and_o you_o who_o know_v what_o mortification_n be_v know_v it_o be_v not_o easy_a work_n to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o be_v it_o what_o it_o may_v be_v yet_o be_v prevealed_a upon_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o set_v upon_o this_o duty_n even_o to_o get_v our_o spirit_n into_o this_o frame_n even_o into_o this_o good_a frame_n and_o if_o it_o will_v cost_v we_o the_o pluck_n out_o of_o our_o right_a eye_n or_o cut_v off_o our_o right_a hand_n yet_o subscribe_v to_o it_o and_o first_o let_v i_o free_o tender_v this_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o we_o that_o be_v preacher_n and_o shall_v be_v wise_a preacher_n seek_v out_o acceptable_a word_n and_o that_o which_o by_o we_o be_v at_o any_o time_n preach_v and_o write_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v upright_o even_a word_n of_o truth_n let_v we_o be_v a_o live_a word_n as_o well_o as_o a_o speak_a word_n let_v our_o lip_n and_o our_o life_n join_v together_o and_o speak_v one_o thing_n even_o holiness_n to_o jehovah_n oh_o let_v not_o we_o reprove_v sin_n in_o other_o and_o allow_v or_o indulge_v it_o in_o ourselves_o what_o be_v that_o but_o downright_a dissimulation_n oh_o let_v we_o not_o commend_v patience_n and_o be_v impatient_a and_o humility_n and_o be_v son_n of_o pride_n ourselves_o this_o be_v not_o to_o walk_v with_o the_o foot_n of_o uprightness_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o wise_a but_o a_o unwise_a preacher_n if_o not_o a_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi and_o a_o very_a hypocrite_n wherefore_o if_o a_o preacher_n be_v under_o such_o temptation_n as_o to_o pretend_v christ_n and_o preach_v self_n and_o to_o seek_v christ_n and_o seek_v most_o self_n as_o to_o cry_v down_o all_o sin_n and_o yet_o live_v in_o cry_v down_o sin_n to_o commend_v grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o yet_o live_v short_a in_o grace_n and_o empty_a of_o virtue_n place_v thy_o excellency_n and_o piety_n in_o seem_v so_o and_o say_v so_o and_o in_o wash_v the_o outside_n neglect_v the_o inside_n make_v broad_a the_o phylactery_n and_o enlarge_a the_o border_n of_o your_o garment_n that_o be_v in_o use_v singular_a or_o peculiar_a restraint_n and_o mode_n of_o gesture_n and_o vesture_n from_o other_o sober_a and_o pious_a person_n oh_o know_v it_o be_v not_o mar_v of_o our_o beard_n or_o lock_n and_o have_v our_o cloak_n long_o and_o our_o girdle_n straight_o that_o can_v or_o will_v prove_v we_o wise_a preacher_n or_o man_n of_o this_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o uprightness_n and_o truth_n oh_o no_o we_o may_v be_v fool_n and_o hypocrite_n for_o all_o this_o and_o therefore_o it_o near_o stand_v we_o upon_o to_o do_v as_o that_o great_a preacher_n and_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v even_o to_o keep_v under_o or_o beat_v black_a and_o blue_a our_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o o_o mark_v it_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o and_o answer_v all_o temptation_n to_o contrary-mindedness_a or_o contrary-spiritedness_a to_o this_o doctrine_n and_o frame_n of_o spirit_n as_o good_a nehemiah_n do_v say_v shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o flee_v who_o be_v as_o i_o be_o will_v desist_v chap._n 6.11_o so_o let_v we_o who_o that_o be_v as_o i_o be_o a_o man_n ah_o more_o than_o a_o man_n a_o christian_a yea_o more_o than_o a_o christian_n a_o preacher_n to_o christian_n that_o will_v seek_v great_a thing_n for_o himself_o under_o pretence_n of_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o christ_n oh_o who_o that_o be_v a_o preacher_n as_o i_o and_o preach_v down_o covetousness_n idleness_n earthly-mindedness_a in_o other_o will_v live_v in_o these_o thing_n himself_o oh_o no_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v not_o i_o dare_v not_o lest_o i_o be_v not_o find_v a_o wise_a but_o a_o unwise_a preacher_n and_o that_o which_o by_o i_o be_v write_v or_o preach_v be_v not_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n and_o in_o the_o close_a whatever_o i_o may_v be_v to_o other_o i_o be_v to_o myself_o a_o castaway_n o_o therefore_o let_v preacher_n especial_o receive_v and_o improve_v this_o exhortation_n and_o see_v that_o our_o conversation_n be_v only_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n phil._n 1.27_o and_o to_o close_o up_o this_o head_n of_o exhortation_n let_v as_o many_o as_o be_v and_o will_v be_v find_v wise_a preacher_n be_v persuade_v to_o think_v often_o and_o deep_o of_o that_o scripture_n 2_o cor._n 4._o therefore_o see_v we_o have_v this_o ministry_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v mercy_n we_o faint_v not_o but_o have_v renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n not_o walk_v in_o craftiness_n nor_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o but_o by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n commend_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n have_v thus_o tender_v my_o mite_n to_o preacher_n let_v i_o now_o be_v your_o exhorte_a that_o be_v hearer_n man_n and_o woman_n fear_v the_o lord_n oh_o let_v this_o be_v your_o frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v like_o your_o father_n jacob_n of_o a_o plain_a spirit_n who_o have_v his_o commendation_n in_o his_o youth_n that_o he_o be_v a_o plain_a man_n gen._n 25.27_o oh_o such_o let_v we_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v let_v our_o inside_n be_v manifest_a by_o our_o outside_n let_v our_o word_n and_o our_o work_n agree_v our_o profession_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o our_o performance_n agree_v and_o correspond_v together_o let_v our_o light_n and_o our_o life_n agree_v our_o public_a and_o private_a walk_n agree_v so_o show_v forth_o that_o we_o be_v israelites_n indeed_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n even_o the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n write_v not_o with_o ink_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o in_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o we_o have_v it_o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o oh_o it_o be_v live_v forth_o this_o doctrine_n will_v speak_v we_o forth_o clear_o to_o be_v christian_n or_o the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n when_o we_o have_v such_o frame_n of_o spirit_n as_o be_v thorough_o season_v with_o uprightness_n and_o truth_n christian_n look_v to_o your_o frame_n of_o spirit_n hypocrite_n can_v look_v to_o their_o word_n and_o speech_n look_v you_o to_o your_o heart_n good_a word_n and_o good_a work_n hypocrite_n have_v for_o god_n it_o be_v saint_n only_o have_v good_a heart_n for_o god_n oh_o look_v well_o to_o your_o spirit_n how_o the_o frame_n stand_v bend_v whether_o for_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n or_o for_o falsehood_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o forget_v not_o that_o word_n mal._n 2.15_o take_v heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n oh_o 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