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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 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membership_n without_o office_n or_o ministry_n confer_v upon_o they_o be_v god_n very_a ordinance_n and_o a_o lawful_a way_n of_o preach_v else_o solomon_n how_o wise_a soever_o have_v sinful_o preach_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o truth_n consider_v first_o what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v to_o this_o point_n first_o moses_n that_o well_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o mind_v when_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n envy_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n will_v god_n that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o numb_a 11.29_o two_o thing_n among_o other_o we_o may_v note_v here_o first_o that_o moses_n do_v noâ—_n envy_v or_o disallow_v the_o prophesy_v or_o preach_v of_o any_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v able_a and_o therefore_o put_v by_o the_o envy_n and_o ignorance_n of_o those_o that_o do_v with_o this_o reply_n envy_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o do_v evil_o 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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 sufficient_a to_o make_v christ_n gospel-preacher_n wise_a enough_o for_o soul-conversion_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o body_n in_o love_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o second_o use_v i_o now_o come_v to_o a_o three_o the_o three_o use_n be_v of_o information_n three_o thus_o may_v i_o inform_v whence_o the_o romish_a and_o learned_a clergyman_n of_o our_o day_n do_v so_o blaspheme_v and_o oppose_v the_o spirits-teaching_a it_o be_v sure_o because_o of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o sinful_a interest_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o zedechiah_n son_n of_o chenaanah_n go_v near_o and_o smite_v micaiah_n on_o the_o cheek_n 1_o king_n 22.24_o this_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o sanbalat_n and_o tobiah_n and_o their_o companion_n do_v so_o reproach_n good_a nehemiah_n and_o obstruct_v the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n nehem._n 2.19_o with_o chap._n 6.1_o 2._o and_o the_o same_o reason_n there_o be_v why_o the_o priest_n and_o captain_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o sadducee_n 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 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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 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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 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this_o doctrine_n vindicate_v such_o preacher_n as_o give_v good_a heed_n in_o preach_v so_o to_o preach_v that_o they_o may_v approve_v themselves_o good_a workman_n even_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a divide_v the_o word_n aright_o such_o as_o preach_v not_o as_o please_a man_n but_o as_o please_a god_n which_o tri_v the_o heart_n 1_o thess_n 2.4_o i_o say_v this_o truth_n now_o clear_v will_v acquit_v and_o justify_v all_o such_o sober_a serious_a exquisite_a faithful_a painful_a wise_a preacher_n which_o give_v good_a heed_n and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o be_v physician_n of_o value_n such_o as_o endeavour_v both_o to_o sound_v their_o own_o and_o the_o people_n heart_n and_o to_o see_v that_o they_o preach_v as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n and_o guidance_n act_v 2.4_o such_o
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the_o commendation_n of_o uprightness_n and_o truth_n not_o only_o in_o the_o preacher_n spirit_n and_o work_n but_o in_o every_o man_n spirit_n and_o conversation_n the_o twelve_o doctrine_n and_o the_o observation_n may_v be_v this_o that_o a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n be_v a_o excellent_a frame_n of_o spirit_n in_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o spend_v time_n about_o the_o open_n or_o discover_v what_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n be_v because_o among_o such_o who_o enjoy_v wise_a preacher_n this_o be_v much_o discourse_v of_o among_o wise_a and_o gracious_a person_n this_o be_v well_o know_v if_o not_o better_o know_v than_o practise_v therefore_o i_o shall_v brief_o give_v you_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n and_o then_o come_v to_o improve_v it_o that_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o walk_v be_v lovely_a and_o excellent_a take_v the_o witness_n of_o a_o stranger_n in_o israel_n concern_v david_n when_o he_o 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guile_n john_n 1.47_o and_o solomon_n tell_v we_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n be_v the_o lord_n delight_n or_o his_o delightful_a one_o prov._n 11.20_o but_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n though_o manifold_a text_n may_v have_v be_v produce_v for_o the_o further_o demonstrate_v this_o have_v it_o be_v necessary_a let_v i_o now_o give_v you_o some_o argument_n to_o clear_v this_o observation_n that_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n in_o the_o spirit_n render_v such_o spirit_n excellent_a argument_n 1._o first_o because_o this_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o god_n spirit_n or_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o be_v must_v needs_o render_v we_o excellent_a in_o be_v that_o god_n be_v thus_o in_o his_o be_v take_v that_o say_n for_o it_o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 25.8_o also_o that_o of_o isaiah_n oh_o thou_o most_o upright_o do_v weigh_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a isa_n 26.7_o now_o to_o have_v our_o spirit_n 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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shall_v make_v of_o this_o point_n be_v to_o present_v you_o with_o a_o word_n of_o information_n and_o that_o be_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o preacher_n and_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v no_o more_o value_v and_o esteem_v than_o they_o be_v this_o day_n it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v no_o more_o of_o this_o excellent_a spirit_n in_o they_o this_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o uprightness_n i_o do_v not_o say_v this_o be_v the_o only_a reason_n or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n but_o i_o say_v it_o again_o among_o other_o reason_n this_o be_v one_o grand_a one_o they_o say_v professor_n want_v truth_n and_o uprightness_n talk_v of_o heaven_n and_o of_o love_n and_o of_o bounty_n and_o patience_n yet_o love_v the_o world_n and_o pursue_v the_o world_n and_o keep_v the_o world_n as_o much_o as_o any_o love_v few_o but_o themselves_o and_o man_n of_o their_o own_o principle_n judge_v all_o that_o believe_v not_o as_o they_o believe_v and_o 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
enough_o for_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a a_o undertake_n paul_n speak_v but_o of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o work_n of_o one_o of_o christ_n minister_n say_v and_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n then_o sure_o much_o less_o sufficient_a to_o institute_v a_o frame_n &_o constitution_n for_o minister_n and_o ministration_n which_o require_v a_o great_a capacity_n or_o sufficiency_n then_o the_o former_a wherefore_o john_n tell_v we_o no_o man_n in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n neither_o under_o the_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o open_v this_o book_n neither_o to_o look_v thereon_o rev._n 5.3_o 4._o wherefore_o this_o concern_n must_v be_v let_v alone_o to_o he_o to_o who_o of_o right_n it_o do_v appertain_v even_o to_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n our_o lord_n jesus_n for_o he_o only_o be_v worthy_a and_o capable_a thereof_o as_o we_o read_v vers_fw-la 5._o compare_v with_o vers_n 9_o but_o to_o proceed_v reason_n 3._o three_o this_o must_v needs_o 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 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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
able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v your_o servant_n for_o christ_n stephen_n more_o to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n although_o there_o be_v nothing_o new_a or_o strange_a now_o to_o be_v present_v to_o thy_o view_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v it_o be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v do_v be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n whereof_o it_o may_v be_v say_v see_v this_o be_v new_a it_o have_v be_v already_o of_o old_a time_n which_o be_v before_o we_o eccles_n 1.9_o 10._o wherefore_o let_v i_o entreat_v thou_o peruse_v this_o book_n for_o truth_n and_o not_o for_o novelty_n lest_o so_o do_v thou_o lose_v thy_o labour_n and_o reap_v no_o profit_n by_o thy_o pain_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v meet_v thou_o with_o their_o outcry_n cry_v take_v heed_n for_o here_o be_v strange_a thing_n present_v to_o your_o eye_n say_v no_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o new_a or_o strange_a under_o the_o sun_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n here_o write_v be_v to_o any_o strange_a i_o must_v take_v leave_n to_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v stranger_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v not_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v there_o in_o these_o day_n luke_n 24.18_o and_o if_o any_o shall_v yet_o retort_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o troubler_n of_o israel_n or_o a_o bringer_n forth_o of_o strange_a thing_n or_o new_a doctrine_n to_o their_o ear_n i_o will_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a to_o be_v thus_o deal_v with_o for_o thus_o deal_v their_o father_n with_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o that_o first_o book_n of_o king_n we_o find_v that_o thus_o ahab_n say_v to_o elijah_n be_v thou_o he_o that_o trouble_v israel_n but_o he_o answer_v i_o have_v not_o trouble_v israel_n but_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n in_o that_o you_o have_v forsake_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v follow_v baalim_fw-la vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o and_o thus_o be_v holy_a paul_n serve_v act_v 17._o where_o you_o read_v that_o certain_a philosopher_n of_o the_o epicurean_o and_o of_o the_o stoic_n encounter_v he_o and_o some_o say_v what_o will_v this_o babbler_n say_v other_o some_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o setter_n forth_o of_o strange_a god_n because_o he_o preach_v unto_o they_o jesus_n and_o the_o resurrection_n and_o they_o take_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o unto_o areopagus_n say_v may_v we_o know_v what_o this_o new_a doctrine_n whereof_o thou_o speak_v be_v for_o thou_o bring_v certain_a strange_a thing_n to_o our_o ear_n we_o will_v know_v therefore_o what_o these_o thing_n mean_v vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20._o therefore_o if_o such_o thing_n befall_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o if_o thus_o they_o deal_v with_o the_o green_a tree_n marvel_v not_o they_o thus_o deal_v with_o the_o dry_a wherefore_o christian_a reader_n notwithstanding_o such_o outcry_n as_o these_o which_o probable_o thou_o may_v meet_v with_o yet_o be_v please_v to_o read_v on_o and_o consider_v what_o be_v say_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o may_v search_v the_o scripture_n and_o try_v whether_o the_o thing_n assert_v for_o truth_n be_v so_o or_o no_o for_o no_o more_o be_v impose_v upon_o your_o faith_n than_o what_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n do_v demonstrate_v to_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n and_o of_o his_o elect_n and_o if_o any_o father_n in_o our_o israel_n shall_v say_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o waste_n preacher_n doubtless_o know_v their_o duty_n well_o enough_o it_o be_v well_o if_o other_o know_v they_o better_a i_o shall_v only_o answer_v these_o over-wise_a one_o in_o the_o language_n of_o job_n no_o doubt_n but_o you_o be_v the_o people_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v die_v with_o you_o chap._n 12.2_o yet_o bear_v with_o i_o to_o show_v my_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o offer_v my_o mite_n to_o you_o remember_v what_o paul_n say_v and_o if_o any_o man_n think_v that_o he_o know_v any_o thing_n he_o know_v nothing_o yet_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v 1_o cor._n 8.2_o and_o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n already_o o_o how_o happy_a shall_v both_o you_o and_o i_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v do_v the_o thing_n we_o say_v we_o know_v and_o be_v here_o reveal_v and_o as_o for_o other_o or_o our_o hearer_n know_v so_o far_o as_o the_o work_v call_v for_o it_o they_o be_v not_o forget_v but_o remember_v that_o the_o more_o full_o the_o preacher_n live_v up_o to_o his_o duty_n the_o more_o the_o people_n will_v be_v further_v in_o their_o duty_n preacher_n be_v not_o only_o nominal_o call_v star_n and_o shepherd_n or_o bishop_n and_o father_n but_o also_o they_o ought_v virtul_o to_o be_v light_n in_o their_o candlestick_n shepherd_n feed_v of_o their_o flock_n and_o father_n lay_v up_o and_o lay_v out_o for_o their_o child_n as_o the_o lord_n teach_v say_v you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v his_o savour_n wherewith_o shall_v it_o be_v salt_v you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n a_o city_n set_v upon_o a_o hill_n which_o can_v be_v hide_v neither_o do_v man_n light_v a_o candle_n and_o put_v it_o under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candlestick_n and_o it_o give_v light_a unto_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o but_o if_o notwithstanding_o what_o have_v be_v say_v by_o i_o my_o mother_n child_n and_o elder_a brethren_n will_v yet_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o i_o will_v resolve_v not_o to_o pass_v for_o man_n day_n or_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o or_o to_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o rail_v for_o revise_v but_o pray_v for_o they_o with_o holy_a stephen_n and_o cry_v lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n act_v 7.50_o my_o end_n and_o ground_n both_o in_o preach_v and_o print_v these_o sermon_n be_v a_o inward_a motion_n to_o follow_v the_o moving_n and_o working_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o my_o soul_n in_o conformity_n to_o those_o i_o read_v of_o in_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o where_o it_o be_v say_v holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v truth_n as_o have_v be_v already_o own_v when_o these_o sermon_n be_v preach_v i_o think_v not_o of_o print_v but_o since_o be_v call_v upon_o so_o to_o do_v i_o judge_v it_o my_o duty_n as_o one_o of_o christ_n live_a creature_n to_o walk_v straight_o forward_a whither_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o go_v and_o not_o to_o turn_v when_o go_v ezek._n 1.12_o as_o for_o my_o great_a unfitness_n yea_o exceed_o great_a unfitness_n for_o such_o a_o work_n i_o profess_v i_o be_o not_o unsensible_a of_o it_o neither_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o own_v it_o to_o any_o that_o shall_v object_v it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o since_o god_n despise_v not_o the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n and_o will_v accept_v of_o what_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o of_o what_o a_o man_n have_v not_o wherefore_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o be_v find_v faithful_a as_o become_v he_o that_o be_v a_o steward_n not_o forget_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o ezekiel_n son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n and_o give_v they_o warning_n from_o i_o chap._n 3.17_o the_o style_n be_v low_a and_o the_o method_n plain_a and_o the_o argument_n somewhat_o bold_a and_o impartial_a wonder_v not_o at_o it_o it_o be_v most_o like_a he_o that_o do_v it_o even_o one_o who_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v one_o of_o paul_n scholar_n in_o this_o work_n to_o wit_n not_o to_o come_v â—o_o you_o with_o excellency_n of_o speech_n or_o of_o wisdom_n declare_v unto_o you_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n for_o i_o determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 2._o sure_o plainness_n will_v hurt_v or_o hinder_v none_o though_o elegancy_n and_o obscurity_n may_v although_o it_o can_v have_v profit_v none_o whoever_o it_o may_v have_v please_v if_o any_o think_v due_a respect_n have_v not_o sufficient_o be_v show_v to_o superior_n let_v i_o say_v to_o such_o my_o aim_n and_o utmost_a endeavour_n have_v be_v not_o to_o offend_v or_o overlook_a such_o but_o to_o give_v unto_o cesar_n thâ—_n thing_n which_o be_v cesar_n though_o
to_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n and_o this_o i_o have_v do_v so_o far_o as_o i_o may_v without_o sin_n or_o flattery_n wherefore_o vouchsafe_v to_o peruse_v sober_o and_o thorough_o these_o line_n and_o know_v here_o be_v milk_n for_o babe_n and_o strong_a meat_n for_o strong_a one_o and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o god_n be_v now_o speak_v to_o you_o and_o say_v to_o you_o as_o of_o old_a how_o long_o you_o simple_a one_o will_v you_o love_v simplicity_n and_o the_o scorner_n delight_v in_o scorn_v and_o fool_n hate_v knowledge_n turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o and_o make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o prov._n 1.22_o 23._o it_o be_v now_o your_o day_n of_o grace_n jesus_n christ_n be_v woo_v all_o his_o people_n to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o fear_v and_o repent_v yourselves_o you_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o partake_v of_o her_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o of_o her_o sin_n rev._n 18.4_o o_o do_v not_o think_v superstition_n or_o idolatry_n or_o will-worship_n or_o man_n invention_n in_o god_n worship_n a_o small_a sin_n but_o remember_v that_o dreadful_a word_n do_v we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o o_o no_n be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v 1_o cor._n 10.22_o gal._n 6.10_o wherefore_o do_v nothing_o partial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o circumspect_a about_o doctrine_n and_o careless_a about_o discipline_n or_o church_n way_n be_v not_o strict_a for_o second-table-duty_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o first-table-sin_n neither_o make_v it_o all_o your_o holiness_n to_o mind_n family-duty_n but_o also_o look_v well_o to_o your_o publick-worship_n or_o your_o walk_n with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o public_a worship_n such_o thing_n as_o these_o christian_a reader_n be_v in_o this_o little_a treatise_n present_v to_o thy_o view_n and_o consideration_n be_v please_v to_o take_v nothing_o in_o the_o evil_a or_o worse_a part_n but_o as_o thou_o have_v all_o from_o love_n so_o let_v thy_o love_n accept_v of_o all_o that_o carry_v christ_n image_n and_o superscription_n upon_o it_o and_o with_o thy_o mantle_n of_o love_n cover_v all_o thou_o meet_v with_o of_o humane_a frailty_n and_o if_o by_o all_o or_o any_o thing_n herein_o present_v to_o thou_o thou_o reape_v any_o real_a benefit_n or_o profit_n i_o request_v you_o to_o give_v god_n all_o the_o glory_n and_o say_v of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o he_o who_o be_v and_o will_v remain_v thou_o to_o serve_v thou_o s._n more_o the_o content_n ecclesiaste_n 12.9_o moreover_o because_o the_o preacher_n be_v wise_a he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n yea_o he_o give_v good_a heed_n and_o seek_v out_o and_o set_v 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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 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