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in_o order_n many_o proverb_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n in_o general_a contain_v a_o account_n of_o a_o accomplish_v preacher_n 1._o as_o to_o his_o qualification_n 2._o as_o to_o his_o work_n act_n and_o dispensation_n 3._o the_o blessing_n and_o advantage_n of_o enjoy_v such_o preacher_n but_o more_o particular_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o a_o preface_n in_o this_o word_n moreover_o 2._o a_o reason_n of_o what_o be_v do_v because_o the_o preacher_n be_v wise_a 3._o the_o person_n speak_v of_o the_o preacher_n 4._o that_o which_o be_v relate_v or_o declare_v concern_v he_o and_o that_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o the_o act_n his_o constancy_n in_o teach_v etc._n etc._n 2._o perseverance_n in_o this_o work_n he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n 3._o his_o wariness_n or_o circumspection_n in_o manage_v this_o great_a work_n yea_o he_o give_v good_a heed_n 4._o his_o diligence_n industry_n or_o laboriousness_n he_o seek_v he_o do_v not_o catch_v 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ought_v to_o be_v and_o do_v whence_o we_o may_v collect_v thus_o much_o doct._n 1._o that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o spare_v or_o scant_o in_o mean_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n but_o have_v provide_v and_o do_v afford_v they_o one_o and_o another_o mean_n of_o help_n and_o advantage_n for_o soul-concernments_a god_n as_o god_n have_v in_o mercy_n and_o wisdom_n deal_v with_o the_o second_o creation_n and_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o with_o the_o first_o creation_n in_o nature_n he_o have_v not_o make_v single_a fruit_n flower_n plant_n grain_n or_o beast_n bird_n or_o fish_n but_o innumerable_a in_o number_n and_o manifold_a in_o kind_n even_o so_o great_a variety_n and_o plenty_n that_o even_o the_o wise_a of_o moralist_n or_o naturalist_n scarce_o know_v what_o need_n or_o end_v there_o be_v even_o of_o that_o variety_n or_o plenty_n unless_o to_o commend_v the_o creator_n man_n be_v often_o time_n at_o a_o loss_n how_o to_o improve_v and_o not_o despise_v that_o 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walk_v thus_o towards_o his_o people_n be_v brief_o these_o reas_n 1._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n may_v the_o more_o glorious_o appear_v by_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o liberality_n and_o plenty_n of_o provision_n afford_v to_o his_o people_n prov._n 16.4_o rom._n 2.4_o ephes_n 1.18_o 19_o col._n 1.27_o reas_n 2._o god_n make_v his_o provision_n to_o be_v very_o large_a and_o plentiful_a afford_v we_o moreover_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v with_o the_o more_o ease_n and_o facility_n do_v his_o will_n and_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o salvation_n so_o isa_n 28.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o eye_n act_n 17.30_o 31._o and_o the_o prophet_n micah_n chap._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o christ_n say_v his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n because_o he_o afford_v light_a sufficient_a to_o see_v it_o with_o and_o strength_n enough_o to_o do_v what_o be_v require_v and_o help_v many_o 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how_o inexcusable_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v who_o have_v god_n overpluse_n and_o moreover_n i_o mean_v that_o live_v under_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o saint_n enjoy_v such_o mean_n to_o better_v they_o and_o change_v they_o and_o yet_o remain_v ignorant_a profane_a and_o ungodly_a will_v not_o all_o this_o present_a favour_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o they_o one_o day_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o they_o and_o be_v a_o aggravation_n against_o they_o as_o paul_n say_v rom._n 2.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o oh_o let_v such_o think_v serious_o and_o timely_o upon_o two_o scripture_n and_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o to_o this_o use_n luk._n 19.41_o 42._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o he_o behold_v the_o city_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o say_v if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n compare_v 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yea_o vile_a thought_n for_o sure_o we_o be_v not_o grow_v such_o quick_a learner_n or_o good_a scholar_n or_o so_o soon_o teach_v what_o the_o good_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o to_o conclude_v we_o need_v few_o preacher_n or_o little_o preach_v neither_o be_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n such_o a_o mean_a excellency_n as_o worth_a little_a more_o than_o to_o be_v despise_v or_o have_v the_o lord_n christ_n give_v gift_n to_o man_n in_o vain_a oh_o no_o he_o that_o have_v give_v gift_n to_o many_o not_o to_o one_o he_o well_o know_v many_o preacher_n be_v necessary_a that_o by_o here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a by_o line_n upon_o line_n and_o precept_n upon_o precept_n because_o the_o
32.3_o where_o we_o have_v it_o that_o zedekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n have_v shut_v he_o up_o say_v wherefore_o dosâ—_n thou_o prophesy_v and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n sinner_n can_v endure_v that_o god_n minister_n shall_v say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thus_o deal_v those_o with_o amos_n which_o say_v o_o thou_o seer_n go_v flee_v thy_o way_n into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o there_o eat_v bread_n and_o prophesy_v but_o prophesy_v no_o more_o at_o bethel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o king_n chapel_n and_o it_o be_v the_o king_n court_n amos_n 7.12_o 13._o oh_o that_o such_o gospel-opposer_n will_v but_o consider_v the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o tremble_v and_o not_o any_o more_o oppose_v and_o persecute_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o faithful_a preacher_n thereof_o it_o be_v neither_o man_n greatness_n in_o authority_n or_o excellency_n of_o part_n will_v secure_v they_o from_o god_n dreadful_a displeasure_n except_o they_o repent_v oh_o how_o great_a 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idol_n shepheard_n that_o leave_v the_o flock_n the_o sword_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o arm_n and_o upon_o his_o right_a eye_n his_o arm_n shall_v be_v clean_o dry_v up_o and_o his_o right_a eye_n utter_o darken_v but_o why_o o_o lord_n mark_v because_o he_o have_v not_o visit_v those_o that_o be_v cut_v off_o neither_o do_v seek_v the_o young_a one_o nor_o heal_v that_o which_o be_v break_v nor_o feed_v that_o which_o stand_v still_o but_o do_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o fat_a and_o tear_v their_o claw_n in_o piece_n zach._n 11.16_o 17._o with_o ezek._n 13.4_o 5._o o_o israel_n thy_o prophet_n be_v as_o the_o fox_n in_o the_o desert_n yea_o have_v not_o go_v up_o into_o the_o gap_n neither_o make_v up_o the_o hedge_n for_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o battle_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v vers_fw-la 9_o 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 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no_o mark_v the_o close_a of_o these_o neglecter_n work_v when_o the_o king_n hear_v hereof_o he_o be_v wroth_a and_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o army_n and_o destroy_v those_o murderer_n and_o burn_v up_o their_o city_n mat._n 22.7_o and_o therefore_o remember_v if_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v only_o hide_v this_o day_n to_o such_o as_o perish_v 2_o cor._n 4.3_o five_o use_v of_o reproof_n but_o last_o and_o most_o this_o doctrine_n reprove_v all_o such_o how_o great_a hearer_n soever_o as_o be_v at_o high_a but_o hearer_n not_o doer_n of_o that_o they_o hear_v though_o it_o be_v good_a to_o hear_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o hear_v and_o not_o to_o practice_v it_o be_v bid_v not_o to_o hear_v but_o be_v worse_o not_o to_o practice_v that_o servant_n must_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o luk._n 12.47_o not_o the_o knower_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v bless_v john_n 13.17_o oh_o let_v 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his_o brethren_n nor_o know_v his_o own_o child_n for_o they_o have_v observe_v thy_o word_n and_o keep_v thy_o covenant_n deut._n 33.8_o oh_o whenever_o you_o hear_v those_o standard-bearer_n tax_v who_o have_v not_o faint_v nor_o fear_v in_o such_o a_o day_n as_o this_o but_o have_v humble_o say_v shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o flee_v shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o who_o jesus_n christ_n have_v anoint_v and_o call_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v i_o be_v dumb_a and_o silent_a i_o will_v not_o i_o may_v not_o i_o dare_v not_o be_v silent_a oh_o vindicate_v these_o and_o when_o rail_v upon_o for_o faction_n folly_n and_o disobedience_n to_o authority_n pride_n passion_n and_o the_o like_a oh_o then_o say_v as_o of_o old_a david_n in_o a_o like_a case_n say_v be_v there_o not_o a_o cause_n 1_o sam._n 17.29_o and_o you_o worthy_n of_o israel_n be_v encourage_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_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 be_v not_o dismay_v at_o their_o face_n lest_o i_o confouâ—_n thou_o before_o they_o jer._n 1.17_o so_o much_o for_o this_o use_v the_o three_o use_n be_v of_o exhortation_n a_o three_o and_o last_o use_n be_v for_o exhortation_n first_o to_o preacher_n who_o be_v entrust_v with_o this_o great_a ordinance_n and_o have_v this_o word_n of_o life_n in_o these_o earthen_a vessel_n be_v faithful_a in_o the_o improvement_n of_o this_o great_a ordinance_n second_o let_v it_o speak_v before_o we_o part_v a_o part_a word_n or_o two_o to_o you_o that_o be_v hearer_n if_o thâ—preaching_v of_o the_o word_n be_v god_n holy_a and_o precious_a ordinance_n then_o be_v exhort_v both_o to_o hear_v and_o noâ—_n to_o despise_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n nor_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n and_o also_o be_v exhort_v to_o takâ—_n heed_n how_o you_o hear_v first_o let_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o mean_v christ_n spiritual_a preacher_n not_o man_n empty_a ordain_v preacher_n who_o be_v creep_v into_o ministry_n for_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n i_o say_v to_o you_o that_o be_v christ_n witness_n and_o preacher_n preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n reprove_v exhort_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o gentleness_n because_o preach_v be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o such_o bright_a light_n be_v not_o intend_v to_o be_v light_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v our_o lord_n be_v own_o expression_n mat._n 5._o man_n do_v not_o light_v their_o candle_n to_o put_v under_o a_o bushel_n then_o let_v not_o glorious_a light_n be_v light_v in_o vain_a but_o be_v diligent_a and_o laborious_a in_o this_o sin-condemning_a and_o soulsaving_a ordinance_n remember_v what_o paul_n faith_n 1_o cor._n 4.2_o moreover_o it_o be_v require_v in_o aâ—_n steward_n that_o he_o be_v find_v faithful_a it_o will_v one_o day_n be_v require_v therefore_o in_o this_o day_n be_v faithful_a lest_o he_o that_o have_v give_v we_o talent_n which_o we_o have_v not_o heart_n and_o wisdom_n to_o improve_v do_v to_o our_o shame_n and_o loss_n recall_v they_o and_o take_v they_o from_o we_o and_o give_v they_o to_o he_o that_o have_v improve_v matth._n 25.28_o 29_o 30._o but_o because_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o to_o this_o hereafter_o in_o another_o particular_a i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o to_o this_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o this_o use_n at_o this_o time_n but_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n to_o the_o second_o branch_n which_o be_v if_o hear_v be_v god_n and_o not_o man_n ordinance_n then_o be_v exhort_v you_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v hearer_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v for_o god_n take_v
notice_n of_o you_o both_o at_o hear_v and_o when_o you_o omit_v and_o needless_o neglect_v to_o hear_v for_o he_o will_v not_o let_v his_o name_n or_o ordinance_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a exod._n 20.7_o remember_v that_o text_n eccles_n 5.1_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v than_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a man_n and_o woman_n must_v not_o think_v it_o be_v hearing_n of_o man_n but_o hear_v of_o god_n by_o man_n or_o through_o man_n it_o be_v not_o man_n word_n or_o ordinance_n but_o god_n therefore_o take_v heed_n slight_v it_o not_o dally_v not_o with_o it_o the_o god_n of_o this_o most_o sacred_a ordinance_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o at_o your_o hand_n harken_v what_o god_n say_v 2_o chron._n 24.19_o yet_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o prophet_n to_o bring_v they_o again_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o testify_v against_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o give_v ear_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n the_o priest_n which_o stand_v above_o the_o people_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v god_n why_o transgress_v you_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o can_v prosper_v because_o you_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n he_o have_v also_o forsake_v you_o compare_v with_o this_o what_o you_o have_v mat._n 23.34_o 3â—_n 39_o and_o then_o consider_v if_o there_o be_v not_o need_v to_o receive_v this_o exhortation_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v oh_o be_v not_o sleepy_a proud_a unbelieving_a forgetful_a unthankful_a or_o unfruitful_a hearer_n of_o the_o worâ—_n of_o god_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o bring_v forth_o but_o barley_n bread_n and_o small_a fish_n say_v gather_v up_o the_o fragment_n and_o let_v nothing_o be_v lose_v do_v you_o think_v than_o he_o will_v let_v such_o precious_a breaâ—_n of_o life_n which_o none_o but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n can_v giu_v you_o be_v lose_v john_n 6.12_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n in_o thâ—_n ministry_n of_o the_o word_n consider_v it_o and_o seâ—_n that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v for_o if_o the_o escape_v not_o who_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n much_o more_o shall_v not_o we_o escape_v if_o we_o turn_v awâ—_n from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n heb._n 12.25_o oh_o therefore_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v though_o slow_a to_o speak_v against_o what_o you_o hear_v and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n jam._n 5.19_o with_o rev._n 2.7_o thuâ—_n much_o for_o this_o first_o observation_n doct._n 2._o that_o which_o i_o note_v from_o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o prophetical_a preach_v or_o prophesy_v by_o saint_n or_o brethren_n by_o virtue_n of_o gift_n and_o membership_n without_o office_n or_o ministry_n confer_v upon_o they_o be_v god_n very_a ordinance_n and_o a_o lawful_a way_n of_o preach_v else_o solomon_n how_o wise_a soever_o have_v sinful_o preach_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o truth_n consider_v first_o what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v to_o this_o point_n first_o moses_n that_o well_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o mind_v when_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n envy_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n will_v god_n that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o numb_a 11.29_o two_o thing_n among_o other_o we_o may_v note_v here_o first_o that_o moses_n do_v noâ—_n envy_v or_o disallow_v the_o prophesy_v or_o preach_v of_o any_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v able_a and_o therefore_o put_v by_o the_o envy_n and_o ignorance_n of_o those_o that_o do_v with_o this_o reply_n envy_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o do_v evil_o and_o sinful_o in_o so_o do_v second_o observe_v moses_n how_o faithful_a soever_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o against_o usurpation_n and_o innovation_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o allow_v and_o approve_v that_o any_o one_o and_o every_o such_o one_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o and_o make_v able_a may_v this_o do_v even_o prophesy_v or_o preach_v i_o will_v all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n can_v and_o will_v preach_v for_o i_o shall_v not_o forbid_v they_o object_n 1._o but_o if_o any_o shall_v object_n and_o say_v this_o be_v not_o to_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n for_o first_o these_o be_v eminent_a elder_n and_o officer_n or_o ruler_n among_o the_o people_n and_o not_o private_a person_n or_o ordinary_a member_n of_o the_o church_n i_o answer_v though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o these_o be_v such_o even_o part_n of_o the_o seventy_o yet_o note_n they_o be_v not_o preach_v elder_n second_o neither_o preach_v they_o because_o such_o or_o such_o but_o because_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o that_o move_v and_o also_o fill_v they_o with_o matter_n and_o give_v they_o utterance_n three_o neither_o be_v this_o separation_n or_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v vers_fw-la 17._o the_o spirit_n of_o preach_v gift_n or_o qualification_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n as_o be_v most_o clear_a by_o consider_v what_o be_v offer_v it_o be_v a_o portion_n of_o moses_n spirit_n to_o assist_v moses_n not_o in_o preach_v but_o in_o râ—ling_v and_o govern_v object_n 2._o but_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v to_o this_o testimony_n that_o it_o prove_v not_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o it_o bring_v because_o this_o be_v extraordinary_a prophesy_v and_o these_o be_v immediate_a prophet_n and_o not_o ordinary_a or_o such_o as_o the_o doctrine_n intend_v i_o answer_v true_a it_o be_v these_o be_v extraordinary_a person_n but_o whether_o their_o prophesy_v in_o thâ—_n place_n speak_v of_o be_v extraordinary_a preach_a oâ—_n prophesy_v do_v not_o appear_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o place_n that_o i_o know_v of_o although_o i_o acknowledâ—_n there_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o prophesy_v but_o however_o this_o be_v clear_a from_o this_o place_n that_o as_o many_o as_o tâ—â—_n lord_n will_v spirit_n or_o qualify_v for_o one_o or_o other_o sortâ—_n preach_v may_v and_o aught_o to_o preach_v else_o mosâ—_n have_v wish_v too_o much_o and_o not_o answer_v the_o caâ—â—_n propound_v but_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o this_o object_n on_o but_o take_v a_o second_o witness_n which_o you_o haâ—â—_n 2_o chron._n 17.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o where_o you_o find_v jehâ—shaphat_n send_v out_o his_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o his_o priest_n and_o levites_n to_o teach_v in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n anâ—_n the_o success_n be_v very_o glorious_a but_o take_v a_o three_o witness_n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 11_o where_o we_o have_v the_o apostle_n not_o only_o allow_v but_o also_o provoke_v and_o enjoin_v every_o man_n thâ—_n fear_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v that_o gift_n of_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n be_v to_o minister_v and_o to_o speak_v according_a to_o that_o ability_n goâ—_n give_v take_v but_o one_o more_o 1_o cor._n 14.29_o 31._o wheâ—_n the_o apostle_n allow_v and_o direct_v all_o the_o prophet_n or_o prophesy_a brethren_n in_o the_o church_n to_o prophefie_v yea_o he_o assert_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o justify_v this_o for_o a_o lawful_a and_o laudable_a practice_n for_o so_o many_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o have_v preach_v gift_n to_o preach_v say_v you_o may_v all_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o and_o let_v the_o prophet_n pprophecy_n and_o let_v no_o man_n forbid_v or_o envy_v it_o and_o thus_o the_o preacher_n in_o my_o text_n preach_v as_o a_o prophet_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n not_o official_o or_o as_o a_o minister_n ordain_v unto_o this_o work_n of_o preach_v be_v clear_a for_o by_o office_n he_o be_v a_o king_n not_o a_o preacher_n such_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o levite_n only_o but_o our_o preacher_n be_v a_o membral_n preacher_n or_o one_o exercise_v his_o gift_n according_a to_o his_o liberty_n and_o duty_n yea_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o preach_v in_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n and_o be_v allow_v so_o to_o do_v thus_o he_o preach_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o congregation_n not_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o anoint_v by_o which_o he_o be_v christ_n and_o lord_n for_o though_o he_o be_v so_o yet_o they_o know_v it_o not_o nor_o allow_v it_o they_o only_o give_v he_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n such_o a_o privilege_n be_v give_v
sober_o say_v of_o these_o great_a rabbi_n of_o our_o day_n whâ—_n the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 1.22_o profess_v to_o be_v wisâ—â—_n they_o become_v fool_n sure_o even_o so_o have_v god_n 〈◊〉_d fool_v this_o wise_a generation_n and_o discover_v thâ—â—_n our_o world_n have_v many_o grave_n and_o gay_a fool_n eveâ—_n many_o more_o than_o wear_v motly-coat_n even_o most_o 〈◊〉_d the_o professor_n of_o divinity_n as_o they_o please_v to_o stiâ—â—_n themselves_o our_o grave_a and_o orthodox_n roman_a clergy_n i_o say_v this_o generation_n how_o lofty_a soever_o theiâ—_n eye_n be_v be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o be_v sordid_o ignorant_a what_o scriptural_o will_v qualify_v sufficient_o and_o essential_o unâ—â—_n preaching-imployment_n prov._n 30.12_o 13._o nay_o so_o ignorant_a be_v they_o of_o a_o preacher_n qualification_n that_o some_o and_o they_o no_o small_a man_n among_o that_o tribe_n have_v open_o declare_v that_o without_o a_o miracle_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a preacher_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n without_o have_v sit_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n or_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o a_o university_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a with_o god_n even_o without_o any_o miracle_n to_o kill_v goliath_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o little_a david_n when_o the_o son_n of_o mars_n stand_v by_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o even_o so_o this_o clergy_n will_v persuade_v we_o god_n little_a david_n spiritual_a and_o experience_a christian_n can_v preach_v except_o arm_v with_o a_o university-burthen_n upon_o their_o back_n though_o god_n have_v most_o abundant_o by_o innumerable_a instance_n disprove_v this_o fallacy_n yet_o once_o more_o let_v i_o rebuke_v the_o madness_n and_o make_v manifest_a the_o folly_n of_o these_o prophet_n even_o those_o learned_a but_o ignorant_a false-prophet_n who_o assert_v that_o humane_a learning_n only_o can_v qualify_v unto_o this_o end_n yea_o that_o it_o alone_o 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