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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 and_o no_o portion_n of_o woe_n be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o punishment_n short_a of_o the_o devil_n weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n which_o must_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o devil_n and_o of_o hypocrite_n mat._n 24.51_o compare_v with_o chap._n 25.41_o take_v but_o a_o instance_n or_o two_o of_o this_o of_o two_o great_a man_n in_o their_o day_n the_o one_o a_o king_n and_o a_o choice_n one_o but_o find_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n the_o other_o a_o bishop_n or_o a_o apostle_n but_o a_o bad_a one_o and_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o behold_v how_o severe_a and_o quick_a god_n be_v in_o punish_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o one_o be_v david_n who_o play_v not_o only_o the_o murderer_n and_o adulterer_n but_o the_o unworthy_a hypocrite_n with_o vriah_n pretend_v kindness_n but_o contrive_v and_o effect_v his_o death_n how_o home_n do_v god_n deal_v with_o this_o good_a man_n now_o therefore_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n and_o if_o this_o be_v too_o light_a a_o punishment_n for_o secret_a but_o detestible_a iniquity_n and_o hypocrisy_n god_n add_v behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n i_o will_v take_v thy_o wife_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o he_o shall_v lie_v with_o thy_o wife_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o story_n you_o have_v at_o large_a in_o 2_o sam._n 11_o &_o 12_o chapter_n the_o other_o be_v judas_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o that_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o traitor_n with_o his_o master_n as_o you_o all_o know_v and_o what_o become_v of_o he_o no_o soon_o be_v his_o hypocritical_a act_n perform_v but_o he_o depart_v and_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o be_v a_o preacher_n can_v not_o preserve_v himself_o from_o burst_v asunder_o and_o all_o his_o bowel_n gush_v forth_o preacher_n of_o all_o person_n be_v in_o most_o danger_n if_o find_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n as_o god_n tell_v we_o psal_n 50.21_o these_o 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marvel_n and_o other_o be_v mad_a with_o i_o 〈◊〉_d once_o the_o silversmith_n be_v with_o paul_n when_o 〈◊〉_d cry_v down_o their_o diana_n by_o who_o they_o have_v a_o their_o wealth_n as_o have_v the_o schoolmaster_n tutor_n academist_n collegiate_n parson_n doctor_n prâ—â—lates_n pope_n with_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o that_o crew_n 〈◊〉_d antichristian_a clergyman_n but_o i_o be_o learn_v not_o to_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o man_n or_o respect_v these_o â—_z but_o make_v know_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n remember_v what_o zechariah_n say_v will_v be_v their_o portion_n even_o every_o one_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o vision_n chap._n 13._o of_o that_o book_n but_o affirmative_o answer_v the_o reason_n why_o i_o affirm_v that_o this_o wisdom_n before_o specify_v be_v not_o the_o gospel-wisdom_n iâ—_n first_o because_o god_n have_v not_o set_v this_o axe_n or_o hammer_n apart_o to_o do_v his_o or_o this_o work_n with_o second_o it_o be_v but_o a_o carnal_a natural_a 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of_o this_o world_n have_v not_o god_n make_v foolish_a the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n so_o chap._n 2.1_o 4_o 7_o 13._o brethren_n when_o i_o come_v to_o you_o i_o come_v not_o with_o excellency_n of_o speech_n or_o of_o wisdom_n declare_v unto_o you_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o my_o speech_n and_o my_o preach_n be_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n that_o come_v to_o naught_o but_o we_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o god_n ordain_v before_o the_o world_n unto_o our_o glory_n which_o thing_n also_o we_o speak_v not_o the_o word_n which_o man_n wisdom_n teach_v but_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o these_o thing_n neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o peter_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o learned_a in_o the_o former_a sense_n but_o unlearned_a or_o illiterate_a in_o the_o latter_a sense_n be_v the_o novice_n which_o do_v but_o wrest_v and_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n or_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o scripture_n 2_o pet._n last_o vers_n 16._o but_o more_o particular_o what_o this_o preach_a qualification_n or_o wisdom_n be_v i_o shall_v hereafter_o the_o lord_n assist_v discover_z from_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o and_o that_o which_o of_o he_o be_v speak_v let_v i_o note_v these_o observation_n doct._n 1._o that_o preach_v by_o godly_a man_n thereunto_o qualify_v be_v god_n ordinance_n second_o from_o the_o kind_n of_o preacher_n that_o solâ—mon_n here_o speak_v of_o note_n this_o observation_n doct._n 2._o that_o prophetical_a preach_a or_o prophesy_v by_o member_n or_o brethren_n of_o true_a churchy_n by_o virtue_n of_o gift_n and_o membership_n without_o miâ—stry_n be_v god_n very_a ordinance_n else_o solomon_n hoâ—_n wise_a soever_o have_v sinful_o preach_v three_o note_v doct._n 3._o that_o such_o or_o many_o brethren_n as_o have_v gift_n and_o ability_n thus_o preach_v not_o only_o may_v but_o be_v bind_v to_o preaâ—_n else_o solomon_n have_v do_v more_o than_o his_o duty_n oâ—_n what_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o which_o be_v vanity_n in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o imagine_v for_o he_o have_v not_o be_v wise_a in_o so_o do_v four_o note_v doct._n 4._o that_o every_o gospel_n preacher_n ought_v to_o be_v wise_a or_o that_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n be_v the_o only_a requisite_n and_o â—â—ffiâ—ent_a for_o gospel-preaching_a or_o preacher_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o though_o thâ—_n last_o of_o these_o be_v principal_o design_v note_v the_o preach_v by_o godly_a man_n thereunto_o qualify_v be_v god_n ordinance_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o take_v theâ—_n testimony_n isa_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lorâ—_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o tâ—_n preach_v glad-tyding_n to_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v 〈◊〉_d to_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a to_o proclaim_v liberty_n 〈◊〉_d the_o captive_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o theâ—_n that_o be_v bind_v etc._n etc._n jonah_n 3.2_o arise_v go_v unâ—â—_n nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n and_o preach_v unto_o it_o thâ—_n preach_v that_o i_o bid_v thou_o mark_v 1.4_o johâ—_n preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n with_o chap._n 3.14_o he_o ordain_v twelve_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v send_v they_o forth_o to_o preach_v act_n 5.42_o and_o daily_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o every_o house_n they_o ceaseâ—_n not_o to_o teach_v and_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n and_o chap._n 10.42_o and_o he_o command_v we_o to_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n with_o rom._n 10.15_o how_o can_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v many_o other_o scripture_n will_v give_v testimony_n to_o this_o be_v not_o this_o that_o be_v offer_v sufficient_a but_o a_o little_a further_o to_o clear_v this_o by_o argument_n or_o reason_n since_o this_o as_o every_o truth_n have_v its_o opposition_n or_o opposer_n reas_n 1._o have_v not_o this_o be_v god_n ordinance_n that_o the_o word_n by_o man_n shall_v be_v preach_v or_o reveal_v unto_o man_n the_o best_a of_o man_n will_v never_o have_v be_v find_v so_o often_o even_o in_o all_o age_n transgress_v against_o the_o god_n of_o man_n through_o preach_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v preach_v unto_o man_n the_o scripture_n show_v we_o this_o in_o noah_n time_n in_o that_o he_o be_v call_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2.5_o the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o abraham_n gen._n 18.19_o where_o abraham_n teach_v or_o preach_v in_o and_o to_o his_o household_n be_v make_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n preach_v or_o declare_v to_o he_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n the_o like_a we_o have_v in_o chap._n 49.1_o 2._o so_o moses_n deut._n 31.1_o 2._o with_o v._n 19_o compare_v also_o you_o have_v it_o chap._n 32.1_o so_o do_v david_n psal_n 40.9_o 10._o so_o solomon_n you_o have_v it_o in_o the_o text._n so_o samuel_n in_o his_o first_o book_n chap._n 12.23_o so_o in_o 2_o chron._n 17.7_o and_o 9_o compare_v and_o thus_o do_v the_o new-testament_n convert_v and_o disciple_n practice_v act_v 8.4_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o preach_v be_v and_o ever_o be_v acknowledge_v god_n ordinance_n reas_n 2._o have_v not_o preach_v be_v god_n ordinance_n though_o godly_a man_n may_v have_v mistake_v their_o duty_n yet_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v doubtless_o not_o have_v preach_v but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o preacher_n and_o do_v frequent_o preach_v therefore_o preach_v be_v god_n ordinance_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n preach_v be_v most_o evident_a mark_v 1.14_o with_o luk._n 8.1_o after_o john_n be_v put_v in_o prison_n jesus_n come_v into_o galilee_n preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o go_v preach_v and_o show_v the_o glad-tyding_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o thâ—_n twelve_o be_v with_o he_o reas_n 3._o that_o which_o not_o only_o holy_a man_n have_v approve_o do_v and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o likewise_o do_v but_o that_o which_o even_a angel_n do_v teach_v and_o command_v the_o saint_n to_o do_v that_o must_v needâ—_n be_v own_v to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n as_o appear_v luk._n 1.26_o to_o 37._o luk._n 2.10_o 11._o rev._n 14.6_o i_o saâ—_n another_o angel_n fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n have_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o preach_v unto_o they_o that_o dwelâ—_n on_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n reas_n 4._o that_o which_o god_n have_v in_o all_o age_n most_o abundant_o fit_v some_o man_n for_o must_v needâ—_n be_v his_o ordinance_n but_o god_n have_v in_o all_o age_n fit_v
some_o man_n for_o preaching-work_a therefore_o preaching-work_a be_v god_n ordinance_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o lie_v most_o apparent_a in_o the_o first_o argument_n and_o be_v confirm_v further_o to_o we_o psal_n 68.11_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o publish_v it_o compare_v with_o ephes_n 4.8_o 12._o wherefore_o he_o say_v when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n yea_o he_o that_o say_v no_o man_n light_v a_o candle_n in_o vain_a or_o to_o put_v it_o under_o a_o bushel_n will_v not_o himself_o light_a so_o many_o preaching-candle_n or_o make_v so_o many_o preacher_n in_o vain_a if_o preach_v be_v not_o his_o ordinance_n reas_n 5._o satan_n and_o sinner_n will_v never_o have_v so_o oppose_v preach_v have_v not_o satan_n know_v that_o 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2.15_o 16._o who_o both_o kill_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o their_o own_o prophet_n and_o have_v persecute_v we_o forbid_v we_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v to_o fill_v up_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o utmost_a reas_n 6._o i_o may_v add_v that_o which_o not_o only_o good_a man_n have_v both_o practise_v and_o be_v persecute_v for_o yea_o both_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o angel_n have_v practise_v and_o preach_v to_o we_o as_o our_o work_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v god_n ordinance_n but_o this_o both_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v teach_v and_o enjoin_v we_o therefore_o to_o preach_v be_v their_o duty_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o preach_v mat._n 28.19_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n with_o 2_o tim._n 4.2_o preach_v the_o worâ—_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n out_o of_o season_n reprove_v rebuke_v exhort_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o doctrine_n wâ—â—_n 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o first_o use_v of_o reproof_n but_o now_o by_o way_n of_o application_n this_o may_v serâ—â—_n for_o conviction_n or_o confutation_n of_o all_o such_o sensual_a sinful_a anti-scriptural_a man_n as_o deny_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v god_n or_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n but_o man_n device_n and_o design_n to_o advance_v their_o honour_n or_o profit_n in_o the_o world_n do_v not_o some_o thâ—_n will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v small_a fool_n spurn_v 〈◊〉_d preach_v as_o needless_a uncertain_a man_n pride_n 〈◊〉_d not_o man_n say_v what_o can_v the_o preacher_n tell_v we_o bâ—_n what_o they_o have_v tell_v we_o and_o what_o we_o know_v a_o ready_a nay_o be_v there_o not_o some_o even_o too_o many_o who_o pride_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o own_o thâ—_n preach_v of_o the_o word_n to_o these_o let_v i_o speaâ—â—_n that_o word_n of_o solomon_n prov._n 1.22_o how_o long_o simple_a one_o will_v you_o love_v simplicity_n and_o you_o scorneâ—_n delight_n in_o scorn_v and_o 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the_o lord_n deceitful_o or_o as_o thâ—_n margin_n have_v it_o negligent_o jer._n 4.8_o 10._o the_o liâ—â—_n we_o have_v chap._n 17.16_o where_o jeremiah_n tell_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v not_o hasten_v from_o be_v a_o pastor_n to_o fâ—low_v thou_o thus_o jesus_n christ_n practise_v luk._n 8._o â—_o he_o go_v say_v the_o text_n throughout_o every_o city_n a_o village_n preach_v and_o show_v the_o glad-tyding_n 〈◊〉_d the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o this_o you_o have_v from_o thâ—_n lord_n give_v forth_o luk._n 9.60_o where_o jesus_n say_v no_o man_n have_v put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o blow_n and_o look_v back_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o likewise_o be_v paul_n practice_n as_o he_o tell_v the_o churâ—â—_n of_o ephesus_n therefore_o watch_n and_o remember_v that_o frâ—â—_n the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n he_o cease_v not_o to_o warn_v eveâ—_n one_o of_o they_o night_n and_o day_n with_o tear_n act_v 2d_o 31_o to_o name_v but_o one_o place_n more_o for_o the_o proâ—â—_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o every_o wise_a holy_a gospel_n preacher_n once_o call_v to_o that_o work_n aught_o to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v diligent_a therein_o as_o you_o have_v it_o he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n the_o other_o passage_n i_o shall_v quote_v be_v in_o 1_o tim._n 4.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o where_o paul_n direct_v timothy_n say_v till_o 〈◊〉_d come_v give_v attendance_n to_o read_v to_o exhortaty_n to_o doctrine_n neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o theâ—_n which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o prophecy_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_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 take_v heed_n unto_o thyself_o and_o unto_o the_o doctrine_n continue_v in_o they_o for_o in_o dâ—ing_v this_o thou_o shall_v both_o save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o but_o a_o little_a further_o to_o open_v this_o let_v i_o give_v you_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 beyond_o danger_n of_o be_v like_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n now_o if_o these_o be_v the_o end_n of_o preacher_n give_v and_o gift_v by_o jesus_n christ_n then_o until_o the_o saint_n be_v come_v to_o this_o stature_n and_o full_a measure_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n every_o wise_a preacher_n ought_v to_o continue_v still_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n reas_n 3._o three_o every_o wise_a and_o gospel-preacher_n aught_o to_o persevere_v and_o go_v on_o in_o teach_v of_o the_o people_n because_o that_o which_o he_o have_v to_o preach_v or_o declare_v to_o the_o people_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o soon_o preach_v or_o declare_v therefore_o he_o have_v great_a need_n to_o attend_v diligent_o and_o continual_o upon_o this_o thing_n even_o still_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n for_o as_o their_o ignorance_n be_v not_o soon_o remove_v so_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a truth_n 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knowledge_n reas_n 4._o and_o last_o those_o who_o work_n be_v to_o preach_v to_o other_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v idle_a or_o negligent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o calling_n such_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v idle_a or_o negligent_a work_v in_o their_o own_o calling_n but_o every_o wise_a preacher_n have_v this_o for_o his_o work_n among_o other_o thing_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n of_o god_n not_o only_o to_o remember_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o also_o to_o remember_v that_o six_o day_n they_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v exod._n 20._o therefore_o every_o wise_a and_o honest_a preacher_n aught_o to_o remember_v himself_o six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o not_o do_v this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n deceitful_o but_o as_o paul_n teach_v timothy_n when_o he_o say_v but_o watch_v thou_o in_o
spiritual_a estate_n and_o duty_n and_o under_o these_o two_o head_n i_o humble_o conceive_v all_o that_o heavenly_a knowledge_n which_o a_o preacher_n ought_v to_o give-diligence_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n the_o knowledge_n of_o may_v be_v comprise_v thus_o have_v a_o little_a remove_v the_o scruple_n concern_v knowledge_n what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o that_o knowledge_n be_v preacher_n ought_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n we_o may_v note_v this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n doct._n 6._o to_o wit_n that_o every_o wise_a preacher_n ought_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n the_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o that_o every_o wise_a preacher_n ought_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n how_o they_o may_v know_v spiritual_a thing_n or_o be_v know_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n this_o the_o preacher_n the_o wise_a preacher_n in_o the_o text_n do_v and_o this_o every_o wise_a and_o gospel-preacher_n ought_v to_o do_v again_o the_o knowledge_n which_o a_o wise_a preacher_n ought_v to_o teach_v and_o impart_v to_o the_o people_n it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o thing_n appertain_v to_o god_n or_o second_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o thing_n belong_v to_o ourselves_o but_o let_v i_o a_o little_a clear_a and_o prove_v the_o point_n to_o you_o that_o every_o wise_a preacher_n ought_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n heavenly_a knowledge_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o themselves_o for_o proof_n of_o this_o take_v that_o passage_n exod._n 24.12_o where_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n so_o moses_n tell_v we_o what_o levi_n shall_v and_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o god_n people_n even_o teach_v jacob_n god_n judgement_n and_o israel_n his_o law_n deut._n 33.10_o this_o samuel_n well_o understand_v 2_o sam._n 12.23_o but_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o good_a and_o the_o right_a way_n this_o also_o be_v ezra_n practice_n for_o say_v the_o text_n ezra_n have_v prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o 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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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edify_v unity_n knowledge_n and_o perfection_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o design_n this_o for_o their_o business_n not_o to_o know_v for_o themselves_o only_o but_o principal_o to_o make_v the_o people_n know_v and_o wise_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o preacher_n certain_o every_o thing_n shall_v answer_v its_o end_n or_o else_o it_o be_v make_v create_v and_o ordain_v in_o vain_a but_o sure_o preacher_n be_v not_o ordain_v in_o vain_a but_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n they_o be_v the_o people_n eye_n not_o their_o own_o only_a they_o be_v the_o people_n steward_n and_o therefore_o what_o stewardship_n or_o talon_n soever_o they_o have_v they_o ought_v to_o improve_v they_o for_o the_o people_n who_o be_v the_o final_a end_n next_o to_o christ_n glory_n of_o all_o their_o attainment_n this_o also_o we_o have_v give_v we_o in_o 1_o cor._n 4.2_o it_o be_v require_v in_o steward_n that_o a_o man_n be_v find_v faithful_a 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such_o preacher_n as_o desire_v to_o be_v profitable_a preacher_n unto_o other_o must_v learn_v of_o that_o wonderful_a preacher_n the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n mat._n 11.29_o and_o do_v as_o paul_n advise_v rom._n 12.16_o not_o to_o mind_v high_a thing_n but_o to_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v what_o he_o write_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n of_o philippi_n say_v let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vainglory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o look_v not_o every_o one_o on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o phil._n 2.3_o 4._o second_o will_v you_o preach_v profitable_o and_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o get_v knowledge_n then_o labour_v to_o preach_v plain_o it_o be_v plain_a preach_v will_v only_o prove_v profitable-preaching_a this_o paul_n seem_v to_o mind_n in_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 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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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word_n must_v not_o be_v hinder_v or_o decline_v because_o of_o persecution_n yet_o be_v persecution_n a_o mean_n to_o make_v preacher_n look_v about_o they_o and_o their_o work_n to_o be_v hard_o to_o they_o and_o again_o the_o preacher_n task_n be_v make_v very_o hard_o by_o the_o opposition_n of_o false_a teacher_n which_o oppose_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o who_o as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n withstand_v moses_n so_o do_v they_o also_o resist_v the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3.8_o these_o constrain_v the_o wise_a of_o preacher_n to_o seek_v out_o how_o to_o preach_v that_o such_o may_v not_o gainsay_v the_o truth_n or_o at_o least_o that_o their_o folly_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n of_o sober_a mind_n and_o this_o be_v hard_a work_n how_o hard_o be_v
aught_o with_o all_o diligence_n endeavour_v to_o comprehend_v and_o cause_v other_o to_o comprehend_v the_o wisdom_n sense_n and_o order_n of_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v every_o gospel-preacher's_a trade_n and_o business_n two_o act_n or_o particular_n the_o doctrine_n include_v first_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o preacher_n second_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o preacher_n charge_n or_o flock_n first_o in_o reference_n to_o himself_o he_o be_v most_o diligent_o to_o design_n and_o endeavour_v to_o understand_v and_o comprehend_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n this_o be_v to_o set_v proverb_n or_o god_n dark_a say_n or_o truth_n in_o order_n as_o to_o himself_o second_o in_o reference_n unto_o the_o people_n his_o duty_n say_v this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o help_v they_o to_o understand_v what_o he_o comprehend_v of_o the_o proverb_n of_o god_n or_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o as_o he_o neither_o be_v a_o preacher_n for_o himself_o much_o less_o preach_v to_o himself_o no_o more_o ought_v he_o to_o know_v understand_v or_o comprehend_v the_o proverb_n or_o mystery_n of_o truth_n for_o himself_o only_o but_o for_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o for_o himself_o that_o this_o be_v so_o consider_v a_o few_o scripture_n nehem._n 8.7_o 8._o you_o shall_v find_v jeshua_n and_o bani_n and_o sherebiah_n jamin_n akkub_n shabbethai_n hodijah_n maaseiah_n kelita_n azariah_n jozabad_n hanan_n palaiah_n and_o the_o levite_n cause_v the_o people_n to_o understand_v the_o law_n and_o the_o people_n stand_v in_o their_o place_n they_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n distinct_o and_o give_v the_o sense_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o read_n here_o we_o have_v a_o large_a account_n of_o the_o work_n and_o design_n of_o wise_a preacher_n and_o good_a minister_n it_o be_v to_o set_v proverb_n in_o order_n or_o to_o clear_v and_o make_v know_v the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n to_o the_o people_n and_o v._o 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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