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           PREACHING
           OF
           CHRIST
           .
           Opened
           in
           a
           SERMON
           Preached
           at
           St.
           
             Peters
          
           Church
           in
           the
           City
           of
           
             Norwich
          
           at
           an
           Ordination
           ,
           
             Septemb
             ,
          
           22.
           1661.
           
        
         
           By
           EDWARD
           REYNOLDS
           D.
           D.
           and
           Bishop
           of
           
             NORWICH
             .
          
        
         
           
             Augustin
             .
             Epist.
             203.
             
          
           
             Non
             Cogito
             in
             Ecclesiasticis
             Honoribus
             Tempora
             ventosa
             transigere
             ,
             sed
             cogito
             me
             principi
             pastorum
             omnium
             rationem
             de
             Commissis
             Ovibus
             redditurum
             .
          
        
         
           
             LONDON
             ,
          
           Printed
           by
           
             Tho.
             Ratcliffe
             ,
          
           for
           
             George
             Thomason
          
           at
           the
           sign
           of
           the
           
             Rose
          
           and
           
             Crown
          
           in
           St.
           
             Pauls
          
           Church-Yard
           .
           1662.
           
        
      
       
         
         
         
           To
           the
           Reverend
           my
           dearly
           beloved
           Brethren
           the
           Dean
           ,
           Prebendaries
           ,
           and
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Clergy
           of
           the
           Cathedral
           Church
           and
           City
           of
           NORWICH
           .
        
         
           REverend
           and
           beloved
           Bretheren
           .
           Ever
           since
           the
           preaching
           of
           this
           plain
           Sermon
           ,
           I
           have
           been
           importuned
           
             Quotidiano
             convicio
          
           (
           if
           I
           may
           use
           the
           Orators
           expression
           )
           to
           make
           it
           publick
           .
           
           I
           have
           at
           last
           suffered
           my self
           to
           be
           overcome
           by
           the
           perswasions
           of
           my
           friends
           .
           My
           chief
           end
           therein
           hath
           been
           ,
           That
           I
           might
           provoke
           my
           younger
           brethren
           to
           make
           it
           the
           main
           design
           of
           their
           Ministry
           to
           render
           the
           
             Lord
             Jesus
             ,
          
           His
           divine
           
             Person
             ,
          
           His
           sacred
           
             Offices
             ,
          
           His
           heavenly
           
             Doctrine
             ,
          
           His
           blessed
           
             Example
             ,
          
           His
           spiritual
           
             Graces
             ,
          
           the
           
             fellowship
             of
             his
             sufferings
             ,
             the
             power
             of
             his
             resurrection
             ,
          
           
           
             the
             excellency
             of
             his
             knowledge
             ,
          
           
           the
           
             unsearchable
             riches
          
           of
           his
           love
           ,
           &
           al
           the
           mysteries
           of
           his
           Kingdom
           ,
           amiable
           in
           
           the
           eyes
           of
           their
           hearers
           ,
           As
           it
           was
           foretold
           of
           him
           ,
           
           That
           he
           should
           be
           
             the
             desire
             of
             all
             Nations
             ,
          
           
           the
           
             chiefest
             of
             ten
             thousand
             ,
          
           and
           
             altogether
             lovely
             .
          
           That
           in
           preaching
           the
           
             Law
             ,
          
           they
           may
           lead
           men
           to
           
             Christ
          
           for
           
             mercy
          
           to
           pardon
           the
           Transgressions
           ,
           and
           for
           
             Grace
          
           to
           obey
           the
           commands
           of
           it
           .
           That
           in
           preaching
           the
           
             Gospel
             ,
          
           they
           may
           direct
           men
           unto
           
             Christ
          
           for
           
             Faith
             ,
          
           to
           believe
           the
           promises
           of
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           for
           he
           is
           the
           
             Author
             of
             our
             Faith
             :
          
           
           For
           
             Hope
             ,
          
           to
           wait
           for
           the
           fulfilling
           of
           them
           ,
           for
           he
           is
           unto
           us
           the
           
             Hope
             of
             Glory
             ;
          
           and
           for
           
             Love
             ,
          
           to
           in
           flame
           that
           purity
           and
           holinesse
           which
           they
           are
           intended
           to
           kindle
           in
           us
           ,
           for
           
             the
             Love
             of
             Christ
             constraineth
             us
             .
          
           
           That
           by
           the
           awe
           and
           dread
           of
           the
           Name
           of
           
             Christ
             ,
          
           
           in
           whose
           stead
           they
           speak
           ,
           
           and
           unto
           whom
           ,
           
           as
           the
           
             chief
             Shepherd
             of
             the
             sheep
             ,
          
           they
           must
           give
           an
           account
           ,
           they
           may
           be
           deterred
           from
           all
           those
           ways
           of
           passion
           ,
           ostentation
           and
           vanity
           ,
           whereby
           men
           are
           sometimes
           transported
           to
           preach
           themselves
           rather
           then
           Christ
           ,
           
           and
           the
           conceptions
           of
           their
           own
           heart
           rather
           then
           his
           counsel
           ,
           
           and
           thereby
           provoke
           the
           people
           to
           
             abhor
             the
             offering
             of
             
             the
             Lord.
          
           I
           have
           taken
           the
           liberty
           of
           dedicating
           it
           unto
           you
           ,
           that
           I
           might
           thereby
           testifie
           the
           Love
           and
           Honour
           I
           owe
           your
           persons
           ,
           the
           value
           I
           set
           upon
           your
           learned
           and
           pious
           Labours
           ,
           and
           the
           real
           thanks
           which
           I
           return
           unto
           you
           ,
           for
           the
           great
           Love
           which
           you
           have
           expressed
           towards
           my
           person
           ,
           and
           assistance
           which
           you
           have
           afforded
           me
           in
           mine
           attendance
           on
           the
           service
           of
           that
           Diocess
           .
           And
           I
           hope
           it
           will
           not
           be
           grievous
           unto
           you
           ,
           or
           offensive
           unto
           any
           ,
           if
           after
           the
           Example
           of
           the
           
             Antient
             Bishops
          
           in
           the
           primitive
           and
           purer
           ages
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           
           who
           were
           wont
           to
           sit
           with
           their
           Clergy
           and
           preside
           in
           an
           Ecclesiastical
           Senate
           ,
           
           I
           shall
           in
           matters
           of
           weight
           and
           difficulty
           intreat
           the
           
             advice
             and
             assistance
          
           of
           you
           who
           are
           
             Presbyteri
             urbis
             ,
          
           
           in
           order
           to
           the
           more
           safe
           ,
           
           judicious
           ,
           
           regular
           ,
           
           and
           inoffensive
           determining
           of
           them
           .
           And
           so
           I
           commend
           you
           to
           the
           Grace
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           remain
        
         
           
             Your
             most
             loving
             Brother
             and
             fellow
             Labourer
             in
             the
             service
             of
             Christ
             and
             his
             Church
             ,
             
               Ed.
               Norwich
               .
            
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
         
           PREACHING
           OF
           CHRIST
           .
        
         
           
             2
             Cor.
             4.
             5.
             
          
           
             For
             we
             preach
             not
             our selves
             ,
             but
             Christ
             Jesus
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             our selves
             your
             servants
             for
             Jesus
             sake
             .
          
        
         
           A
           Great
           part
           of
           this
           Epistle
           is
           
             Apologetical
             ,
          
           wherein
           the
           Apostle
           laboureth
           to
           assert
           and
           vindicate
           his
           Apostolical
           office
           and
           dignity
           from
           the
           prejudices
           which
           either
           the
           
             sufferings
          
           which
           attended
           him
           in
           the
           dispensation
           
           thereof
           ,
           or
           the
           suggestions
           of
           
             false
             Apostles
             ,
          
           and
           deceitful
           workers
           might
           have
           raised
           up
           against
           him
           .
           With
           these
           men
           he
           putteth
           himself
           in
           the
           balance
           ,
           and
           as
           in
           many
           other
           respects
           he
           preferreth
           himself
           before
           them
           ,
           so
           particularly
           in
           the
           point
           of
           
             fidelity
          
           and
           
             sincerity
          
           in
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Ministry
           :
           which
           having
           mentioned
           ,
           
             chap.
          
           1.
           12.
           and
           2.
           17.
           3.
           6.
           and
           thereupon
           having
           set
           forth
           the
           
             excellency
          
           and
           
             glory
          
           of
           the
           Evangelical
           Ministry
           ,
           
             cap.
          
           3.
           7
           ,
           —
           18.
           
           He
           further
           demonstrateth
           his
           uncorrupt
           and
           
             sincere
             administration
          
           thereof
           in
           this
           present
           chapter
           ,
           and
           in
           divers
           consequent
           parts
           of
           this
           Epistle
           :
           professing
           his
           
             diligence
          
           therein
           ,
           as
           in
           the
           discharge
           of
           a
           service
           whereunto
           he
           was
           in
           special
           mercy
           called
           ,
           
             ver
             .
          
           1.
           his
           
             Endeavour
             in
             godly
             simplicity
          
           as
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God
           to
           
             manifest
          
           the
           truth
           thereof
           unto
           the
           consciences
           of
           men
           ,
           
             verse
          
           2.
           for
           it
           was
           not
           his
           prevarication
           ,
           but
           mens
           own
           
             blindness
             ,
          
           and
           Satanical
           delusion
           which
           hid
           the
           Gospel
           from
           those
           who
           received
           it
           not
           ,
           
             v.
          
           3
           ,
           4.
           
           And
           
           this
           his
           
             fidelity
          
           he
           further
           proveth
           by
           the
           
             substance
          
           and
           tenor
           of
           the
           Doctrine
           which
           he
           taught
           ,
           which
           was
           to
           set
           forth
           
             not
             himself
             ,
             but
             Christ
             Jesus
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           and
           by
           the
           
             excellency
             of
             the
             divine
             power
          
           concurring
           with
           his
           Ministry
           to
           give
           unto
           men
           ,
           the
           
             light
             of
             the
             knowledge
             of
             the
             glory
             of
             God
             in
             the
             face
             of
             Christ
             ,
          
           Ver.
           5
           ,
           6
           ,
           7.
           
        
         
           The
           words
           contain
           The
           mention
           of
           a
           
             duty
             ,
          
           
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
          
           ,
           
             we
             preach
             ,
          
           and
           the
           subject
           or
           
             matter
          
           of
           that
           duty
           ,
           set
           forth
           ,
           1.
           
           
             Negatively
             ,
             not
             our selves
             .
             2.
             
             Positively
             ,
             Christ
          
           as
           the
           Lord
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           whereof
           the
           Apostle
           was
           but
           a
           
             servant
          
           in
           order
           to
           their
           good
           ,
           and
           his
           Masters
           glory
           ,
           of
           which
           particulars
           we
           shall
           speak
           with
           all
           brevity
           and
           perspicuity
           .
        
         
           And
           1.
           
           Of
           the
           
             Duty
             ,
          
           
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
          
           ,
           we
           preach
           ,
           implying
           an
           allusion
           to
           those
           
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
          
           and
           
             Caduceatores
             ,
          
           who
           were
           wont
           with
           an
           open
           and
           loud
           voice
           to
           promulge
           and
           publish
           the
           
             Edicts
          
           of
           Magistrates
           ,
           of
           whom
           we
           read
           so
           often
           in
           
             Homer
          
           and
           others
           .
           In
           which
           respect
           the
           Prophet
           is
           commanded
           to
           lift
           up
           his
           
           voice
           like
           a
           
             Trumpet
             ,
          
           Isa.
           58.
           1.
           alluding
           unto
           those
           Trumpets
           which
           the
           Priests
           were
           commanded
           to
           sound
           in
           the
           calling
           of
           solemne
           assemblies
           ,
           
             Numb
             .
          
           10.
           1.
           
        
         
           I
           shall
           not
           here
           insist
           on
           the
           dignity
           and
           excellency
           of
           this
           office
           ,
           which
           not
           onely
           the
           holy
           
             Prophets
          
           and
           
             Apostles
          
           did
           attend
           upon
           ,
           
             Isa.
             6.
             8.
             
             Mat.
             3.
             1.
             
             Mat.
          
           10.
           7.
           but
           the
           Blessed
           Angels
           ,
           
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
          
           ,
           
             Luk.
          
           ●
           .
           10.
           yea
           ,
           He
           who
           is
           the
           
             Lord
             of
             men
             and
             Angels
             ,
          
           was
           solemnly
           anointed
           unto
           this
           function
           ,
           to
           preach
           the
           Gospel
           to
           the
           poor
           ,
           to
           preach
           deliverance
           to
           the
           Captives
           ,
           to
           preach
           the
           acceptable
           year
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
             Luke
          
           4.
           18
           ,
           19
           ,
           43
           ,
           44.
           and
           though
           he
           were
           the
           
             Lord
             of
             life
          
           and
           glory
           ,
           unto
           whom
           every
           knee
           must
           bow
           ,
           
             Phil.
          
           2.
           10.
           whom
           all
           the
           Angels
           are
           commanded
           to
           worship
           ,
           
             Heb.
          
           1.
           6.
           yet
           he
           did
           not
           disdain
           to
           be
           a
           Minister
           ,
           
             Rom.
          
           15.
           8.
           and
           to
           go
           about
           preaching
           of
           the
           Gospel
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           
             Mat.
          
           4.
           23.
           
        
         
           And
           therefore
           how
           mean
           and
           ignoble
           soever
           this
           function
           may
           be
           esteemed
           by
           
           men
           ,
           who
           value
           not
           their
           own
           souls
           ,
           and
           and
           therefore
           are
           not
           to
           be
           so
           much
           wondred
           at
           ,
           as
           pitied
           ,
           if
           they
           undervalue
           the
           means
           of
           making
           them
           happy
           ;
           yet
           we
           learn
           from
           hence
           with
           the
           Apostle
           
             to
             magnifie
             our
             office
             ,
          
           Rom.
           11.
           13.
           and
           to
           esteem
           it
           a
           
             singular
             gift
          
           of
           divine
           grace
           bestowed
           upon
           us
           ,
           that
           we
           should
           
             preach
             the
             unsearchable
             riches
             of
             Christ
             ,
          
           Eph.
           3.
           7
           ,
           8.
           and
           accordingly
           to
           adorn
           our
           Ministry
           by
           such
           lives
           and
           learning
           as
           becomes
           it
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           dishonour
           by
           sordid
           ,
           earthly
           ,
           sensual
           ,
           or
           brutish
           conversations
           ,
           so
           sacred
           and
           divine
           an
           office
           .
        
         
           Neither
           shall
           I
           at
           all
           mention
           the
           difficulty
           of
           it
           ,
           which
           made
           the
           Prophet
           cry
           out
           ,
           
             I
             am
             a
             child
             ,
          
           Jer.
           1.
           6.
           and
           the
           Apostle
           ,
           
             who
             is
             sufficient
             for
             these
             things
             ,
          
           2
           Cor.
           2.
           16.
           thereby
           teaching
           us
           by
           unwearied
           diligence
           in
           our
           
             Studies
             ,
          
           and
           assiduity
           in
           our
           
             prayers
             ,
          
           to
           wait
           upon
           God
           for
           supplies
           of
           his
           Spirit
           and
           grace
           ,
           who
           alone
           maketh
           able
           Ministers
           of
           the
           New
           Testament
           ,
           2
           
             Cor.
          
           3.
           6.
           
        
         
           But
           I
           shall
           speak
           a
           very
           little
           of
           the
           
           
             necessity
          
           of
           this
           weighty
           work
           ,
           to
           awaken
           and
           provoke
           those
           who
           are
           call'd
           unto
           it
           ,
           with
           the
           more
           fear
           and
           trembling
           ,
           with
           the
           more
           fidelity
           and
           assiduity
           to
           attend
           upon
           it
           .
        
         
           A
           thing
           is
           necessary
           two
           ways
           ,
           either
           
             necessitate
             praecepti
             ,
          
           because
           it
           is
           commanded
           ,
           or
           
             necessitate
             medii
             ,
          
           because
           it
           is
           instituted
           as
           a
           special
           means
           unto
           some
           great
           and
           weighty
           end
           which
           is
           to
           be
           thereby
           attained
           .
           The
           preaching
           of
           the
           Gospel
           is
           necessary
           both
           these
           wayes
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           
             Necessitate
             praecepti
             ,
          
           as
           in
           special
           manner
           appointed
           by
           Christ
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           
             King
             and
             Lawgiver
          
           in
           his
           Church
           ,
           as
           his
           
             Father
             sent
             him
             ,
          
           and
           gave
           him
           a
           Commission
           and
           a
           command
           to
           discharge
           the
           service
           which
           was
           intrusted
           in
           his
           hand
           ,
           which
           he
           with
           all
           willingness
           and
           obedience
           set
           about
           ,
           though
           it
           were
           not
           only
           to
           
             preaching
          
           but
           to
           
             dying
             ,
          
           that
           so
           the
           
             pleasure
             of
             the
             Lord
             might
             prosper
             in
             his
             hand
             :
          
           Even
           so
           did
           
             he
             send
             forth
             his
             Disciples
             ,
          
           John
           20.
           21.
           with
           a
           strict
           commission
           and
           command
           (
           as
           having
           all
           power
           in
           heaven
           and
           earth
           
           given
           to
           him
           )
           
             to
             preach
          
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           
             Mat.
          
           28.
           18
           ,
           19
           ,
           20.
           
           And
           in
           order
           to
           the
           perpetual
           discharge
           of
           that
           service
           ,
           he
           appointed
           not
           onely
           Apostles
           ,
           Prophets
           ,
           and
           Evangelists
           ,
           which
           were
           temporary
           officers
           ,
           but
           
             Pastors
             and
             Teachers
          
           to
           attend
           the
           same
           to
           the
           worlds
           end
           ,
           for
           the
           perfecting
           of
           the
           Saints
           ,
           for
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Ministry
           ,
           for
           the
           building
           up
           of
           the
           body
           of
           Christ
           ,
           
             Eph.
             4.
             8
             —
             13.
             
          
           And
           accordingly
           the
           Apostles
           took
           special
           care
           to
           commit
           the
           same
           service
           
             unto
             faithful
             men
             ,
          
           who
           might
           be
           able
           to
           teach
           others
           ,
           and
           
             appointed
             Elders
          
           to
           be
           ordained
           in
           every
           City
           for
           carrying
           on
           this
           necessary
           work
           ,
           
             Acts
             14.
             23.
             2
             
             Tim.
             2.
             2.
             
             Tit.
          
           1.
           5.
           
           And
           
             as
             our
             Saviour
             by
             the
             argument
             drawn
             from
             his
             power
          
           over
           them
           ,
           and
           
             their
             love
          
           to
           him
           ,
           presseth
           the
           exercise
           of
           this
           duty
           upon
           his
           Disciples
           ,
           
             Matth.
             28.
             18
             ,
             19.
             
             Iohn
             21.
             15
             —
             17.
          
           so
           
             do
             the
             Apostles
          
           afterward
           ,
           by
           the
           Author
           of
           their
           superintendency
           ,
           the
           holy
           Spirit
           ,
           by
           the
           
             property
          
           of
           God
           in
           his
           Church
           ,
           
             by
             the
             blood
          
           whereby
           it
           was
           purchased
           ,
           
             Act.
          
           20.
           28.
           
           by
           the
           
             presence
             of
             God
             ,
          
           by
           the
           
             judgement
          
           to
           come
           ,
           2
           
             Tim.
          
           4.
           1.
           by
           the
           
             Crown
             of
             Glory
          
           which
           they
           shall
           receive
           from
           the
           chief
           Shepherd
           ,
           1
           
             Pet.
          
           5.
           1
           ,
           2
           ,
           3
           ,
           4.
           presse
           diligence
           and
           fidelity
           in
           the
           same
           upon
           those
           whom
           they
           ordained
           thereunto
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           It
           is
           necessary
           ,
           
             necessitate
             medii
             ,
          
           unto
           the
           great
           
             Ends
          
           of
           conversion
           and
           salvation
           ,
           for
           where
           there
           is
           
             no
             vision
          
           the
           people
           
             perish
             ,
          
           Prov.
           29.
           18.
           when
           they
           were
           
             without
             a
             teaching
             Priest
             ,
          
           they
           were
           without
           
             the
             true
             God
             ,
             2
             Chron.
          
           15.
           3.
           no
           salvation
           without
           calling
           upon
           God
           ,
           no
           calling
           without
           faith
           ,
           no
           faith
           without
           hearing
           ,
           no
           hearing
           without
           a
           
             Preacher
             .
          
           It
           is
           the
           Apostles
           
             gradation
             ,
          
           Rom.
           10.
           13
           —
           15.
           for
           albeit
           it
           be
           
             not
             medium
             naturale
             ,
          
           which
           doth
           by
           an
           intrinsecal
           and
           constant
           vertue
           perpetually
           produce
           the
           effect
           intended
           ,
           (
           for
           many
           more
           are
           called
           than
           chosen
           )
           insomuch
           that
           the
           Prophet
           complains
           ,
           
             who
             hath
             believed
             our
             report
             ?
          
           Isa.
           53.
           1.
           
           
             All
             the
             day
             long
             have
             I
             stretched
             out
             mine
             hand
             unto
             a
             rebellious
             people
             ,
          
           Isa.
           65.
           2.
           yet
           it
           
           is
           
             medium
             institutum
             ,
          
           appointed
           by
           God
           to
           be
           the
           
             Ministry
             of
             Reconciliation
             ,
             2
             Cor.
          
           5.
           18.
           and
           the
           
             word
             of
             Grace
             ,
          
           Acts
           20.
           32.
           whereby
           ordinarily
           men
           are
           called
           to
           salvation
           ,
           
             repentance
             and
             remission
             of
             sinne
             ,
          
           being
           thereby
           preached
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           Christ
           ,
           
             Luke
          
           24.
           47.
           the
           Lord
           working
           together
           therewith
           by
           the
           excellency
           of
           his
           power
           ,
           as
           it
           pleaseth
           him
           ,
           and
           dividing
           unto
           every
           man
           as
           he
           will
           ,
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           3.
           5
           —
           7.
           12.
           11.
           
        
         
           In
           one
           word
           ,
           It
           is
           necessary
           ,
           1.
           
           In
           regard
           
             of
             Christ
             ,
          
           whose
           
             Authority
          
           instituteth
           it
           ,
           and
           whose
           
             Glory
          
           is
           greatly
           concerned
           in
           it
           ,
           as
           being
           his
           
             effectual
             Instrument
          
           to
           demolish
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Satan
           ,
           and
           to
           bring
           into
           captivity
           every
           thought
           to
           the
           obedience
           of
           him
           ,
           2
           
             Cor.
          
           10.
           5.
           
        
         
           2.
           
           In
           regard
           of
           
             the
             Church
          
           of
           Christ
           ,
           the
           
             Collection
             ,
             Edification
             ,
             Perfection
          
           and
           
             Salvation
          
           whereof
           doth
           so
           greatly
           depend
           upon
           it
           ,
           as
           the
           mighty
           power
           of
           God
           unto
           that
           purpose
           ,
           
             Rom.
             1.
             16.
             1
             
             Cor.
          
           1.
           21.
           hereby
           men
           are
           
             gathered
             together
             ,
          
           
           and
           turned
           from
           darkness
           to
           light
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           power
           of
           Satan
           unto
           God
           ,
           
             John
             11.
             52.
             
             Acts
          
           26.
           18.
           hereby
           they
           are
           
             built
             up
          
           towards
           the
           attainment
           of
           their
           inheritance
           ,
           
             Act.
          
           20.
           32.
           hereby
           they
           are
           
             carried
             on
          
           in
           the
           unity
           of
           the
           faith
           and
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           unto
           a
           
             perfect
             man
             ,
          
           Eph.
           4.
           13.
           
           Hereby
           they
           
             save
          
           themselves
           and
           those
           that
           hear
           them
           ,
           1
           
             Tim
             4.
             16.
             
             Acts
          
           11.
           14.
           
        
         
           3.
           
           In
           regard
           of
           
             our selves
             ,
          
           It
           is
           necessary
           ,
           1.
           
           
             Ad
             impletionem
             muneris
             ,
          
           for
           of
           all
           Stewards
           ,
           the
           Stewards
           of
           the
           Mysteries
           of
           God
           must
           be
           found
           
             faithfull
             ,
             1
             Cor.
             4.
             2.
             2.
             
             Ad
             Acquisitionem
             Mercedis
             ,
          
           for
           they
           that
           turn
           many
           to
           righteousnesse
           shall
           
             shine
             as
             Starres
          
           for
           ever
           and
           ever
           ,
           
             Dan
             12.
             3.
             3.
             
             Ad
             evitationem
             periculi
             ,
          
           for
           woe
           be
           unto
           us
           if
           we
           preach
           not
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           1.
           
           
             Cor.
          
           9.
           16.
           
           So
           every
           one
           of
           these
           wayes
           a
           
             necessity
             is
             laid
             upon
             us
             .
          
        
         
           Therefore
           great
           diligence
           ,
           fidelity
           and
           wisdome
           is
           to
           be
           used
           in
           this
           so
           
           weighty
           a
           service
           .
           It
           is
           no
           small
           work
           whereby
           
             strong
             holds
          
           must
           be
           pulled
           down
           ,
           and
           every
           
             high
             thing
          
           that
           exalteth
           it self
           against
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           be
           demolished
           ,
           whereby
           sinne
           and
           Satan
           must
           be
           dispossessed
           ,
           and
           the
           whole
           man
           subdued
           to
           the
           obedience
           of
           Christ
           ,
           whereby
           the
           very
           natural
           propensions
           of
           men
           must
           be
           changed
           ,
           and
           they
           effectually
           perswaded
           to
           hate
           what
           they
           loved
           ,
           to
           love
           what
           they
           hated
           ,
           to
           deny
           themselves
           ,
           their
           reason
           ,
           their
           will
           ,
           their
           appetites
           ,
           their
           interests
           ,
           their
           lands
           ,
           their
           relations
           ,
           their
           lives
           ,
           their
           All
           ,
           (
           for
           this
           they
           must
           sometimes
           do
           
             quoad
             exercitium
             ,
          
           ever
           
             quoad
             praeparationem
             animi
          
           )
           to
           please
           an
           invisible
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           obtain
           an
           invisible
           inheritance
           .
           This
           is
           not
           the
           work
           of
           an
           
             illiterate
             Reader
             ,
          
           but
           of
           one
           who
           hath
           the
           
             tongue
             of
             the
             learned
             ,
          
           a
           workman
           that
           need
           not
           to
           be
           ashamed
           .
           This
           is
           not
           the
           work
           of
           a
           
             carless
             loiterer
             ,
          
           that
           shears
           the
           fleece
           ,
           and
           starves
           the
           flock
           ,
           but
           of
           one
           who
           gives
           himself
           wholly
           to
           it
           .
           So
           did
           those
           
             Renowned
             
             Bishops
          
           in
           the
           primitive
           times
           ,
           we
           read
           every
           where
           in
           Saint
           
             Chrystome
          
           of
           his
           
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
          
           intimating
           that
           he
           was
           a
           daily
           preacher
           ;
           and
           of
           Saint
           
             Ainbrose
          
           his
           
             Omni
             Die
             Dominico
             ,
          
           as
           Saint
           
             Austin
          
           tells
           us
           ,
           
             Confess
             .
             6.
             c.
             3.
             prayer
             and
             preaching
          
           are
           two
           excellent
           and
           worthy
           parts
           of
           the
           Ministery
           of
           Reconciliation
           ,
           appointed
           as
           mutual
           helps
           and
           furtherances
           each
           to
           other
           ,
           and
           therefore
           they
           on
           either
           hand
           do
           very
           ill
           ,
           who
           justle
           out
           and
           disparage
           the
           one
           by
           the
           other
           ,
           as
           if
           performing
           the
           one
           were
           a
           sufficient
           discharge
           of
           the
           Ministerial
           Function
           ,
           and
           means
           of
           the
           peoples
           edification
           and
           salvation
           without
           the
           other
           .
           Certainly
           our
           
             Saviours
             Commission
          
           extends
           to
           the
           
             worlds
             end
             ,
             Matth.
          
           28.
           20.
           as
           long
           as
           there
           are
           strong
           
             holds
          
           to
           be
           demolished
           ,
           sin
           to
           be
           reproved
           ,
           a
           Church
           to
           be
           edified
           ,
           Saints
           to
           be
           perfected
           ,
           enemies
           to
           be
           resisted
           ,
           there
           will
           be
           a
           necessity
           of
           every
           Ordinance
           of
           Christ
           ,
           by
           which
           these
           great
           works
           may
           be
           effected
           .
        
         
         
           And
           unto
           the
           more
           sure
           effecting
           of
           them
           ,
           this
           weighty
           work
           of
           
             preaching
          
           is
           to
           be
           managed
           and
           discharged
           with
           that
           spiritual
           skill
           that
           we
           may
           
             approve
             our selves
             unto
             God
             ,
          
           as
           workmen
           that
           need
           not
           be
           ashamed
           ,
           rightly
           dividing
           the
           word
           of
           truth
           ,
           2
           
             Tim.
          
           ●
           .
           15.
           that
           is
           to
           say
           ,
           1.
           
           With
           
             Evidence
             and
             demonstrati●n
             ,
          
           so
           as
           to
           affect
           the
           conscience
           ,
           and
           make
           powerful
           and
           awakening
           discoveries
           and
           impressions
           upon
           the
           
             practical
             judgement
             ,
          
           which
           may
           not
           by
           any
           sophisms
           or
           subterfuges
           be
           evaded
           ,
           or
           gain-said
           ;
           this
           the
           Apostle
           calleth
           
             demonstrative
             or
             convincing
             preaching
             ;
             My
             speech
             and
             my
             preaching
             was
             not
             with
             enticing
             words
             of
             mans
             wisdom
             ,
          
           with
           ostentation
           of
           wit
           or
           humane
           Elocution
           ,
           with
           Rhetoricating
           sophismes
           ,
           or
           plausible
           insinuating
           deceptions
           ,
           as
           
             Cicero
          
           somewhere
           boasteth
           that
           he
           had
           dazled
           the
           eyes
           of
           the
           Judges
           ,
           and
           as
           Saint
           
             Hierome
          
           complains
           of
           many
           in
           his
           time
           ,
           
             id
             habent
             curae
             non
             quomodo
             Scripturarum
             medullas
             ebibant
             ,
             sed
             quomodo
             aures
             populi
             Declamatorum
             flosculis
             mulceant
             :
          
           But
           
           saith
           the
           Apostle
           ,
           my
           preaching
           was
           
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
          
           .
           In
           a
           spiritual
           ,
           powerful
           and
           invincible
           
             demonstration
             ,
          
           which
           admits
           not
           of
           any
           possibility
           of
           being
           gain-said
           or
           disproved
           ;
           for
           such
           is
           that
           syllogisme
           which
           the
           Philosopher
           calls
           a
           
             Demonstration
             ,
          
           wherein
           a
           conclusion
           is
           most
           evidently
           deduced
           ex
           
             principiis
             primis
             necessariis
             &
             per
             se
             veris
             ,
          
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           2.
           1
           ,
           4.
           and
           elsewere
           ,
           speaking
           of
           an
           unbeliever
           ,
           who
           heareth
           Evangelical
           preaching
           ,
           he
           saith
           ,
           
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
          
           ,
           he
           is
           so
           
             convinced
             ,
          
           that
           he
           is
           
             judged
             ;
          
           the
           
             secrets
             of
             his
             heart
          
           are
           so
           discovered
           ,
           that
           he
           falls
           on
           his
           face
           as
           a
           cast
           and
           convicted
           prisoner
           ,
           worshippeth
           God
           ,
           and
           acknowledgeth
           God
           to
           be
           in
           such
           preaching
           ,
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           14.
           24
           ,
           25.
           so
           the
           Prophet
           is
           said
           to
           
             judge
          
           men
           when
           he
           maketh
           them
           
             know
          
           the
           abomination
           of
           their
           fathers
           .
           
             Ezek
          
           20.
           4.
           and
           once
           more
           ,
           we
           have
           
             not
             ,
          
           saith
           the
           Apostle
           ,
           
             walked
             craftily
             ,
             nor
             handled
             the
             Word
             of
             God
             deceitfully
             ,
          
           
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
          
           ,
           by
           
             manifestation
             ,
          
           or
           evident
           discovering
           
           of
           the
           truth
           ,
           
             we
             commend
             our selves
             to
             every
             mans
             conscience
             in
             the
             sight
             of
             God
             ,
          
           2
           
             Cor.
          
           4.
           2.
           and
           thus
           it
           is
           said
           of
           
             Stephen
             ,
          
           That
           his
           adversaries
           were
           
             not
             able
             to
             resist
             the
             wisdom
             and
             the
             Spirit
             by
             which
             he
             spake
             ,
          
           Act.
           6.
           10.
           
        
         
           2.
           
           With
           
             wisdom
          
           and
           
             seasonablenesse
             ,
          
           as
           men
           are
           able
           to
           heare
           and
           bear
           ,
           so
           Christ
           spake
           the
           word
           ,
           
             Mark
          
           4.
           33.
           
           
             John
          
           16.
           12.
           we
           must
           have
           
             milk
          
           for
           the
           weak
           ,
           and
           
             meat
          
           for
           the
           strong
           ,
           so
           manage
           our
           Ministry
           as
           to
           prevent
           and
           remove
           all
           occasions
           of
           prejudice
           and
           offence
           from
           any
           which
           watch
           for
           matter
           of
           advantage
           and
           exception
           against
           us
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           With
           
             sincerity
             and
             faithfulnesse
             ,
          
           not
           dissembling
           any
           necessary
           doctrine
           ,
           nor
           dawbing
           with
           untempered
           morter
           ,
           nor
           corrupting
           the
           Word
           of
           Truth
           ,
           but
           delivering
           the
           
             whole
             counsel
             of
             God
             ,
             pleasing
          
           men
           in
           all
           things
           for
           their
           profit
           and
           edification
           ,
           and
           to
           all
           other
           purposes
           ,
           
             not
             pleasing
             men
             but
             God
             which
             trieth
             the
             heart
             ,
          
           1
           Cor.
           10.
           33.
           1
           
           
             Thes.
          
           2.
           4.
           speaking
           his
           words
           whether
           men
           will
           
           hear
           or
           forbear
           ,
           
             Ezek.
          
           2.
           7.
           and
           telling
           them
           the
           Truth
           ,
           though
           we
           be
           judged
           
             enemies
          
           for
           so
           doing
           ,
           
             Gal.
          
           4.
           16.
           
        
         
           4.
           
           With
           spiritual
           power
           and
           
             Authority
             ,
          
           as
           Christ
           did
           ,
           
             Matth.
          
           7.
           29.
           to
           
             declare
          
           unto
           men
           their
           
             transgression
          
           in
           such
           a
           manner
           
             as
             to
             judge
          
           them
           for
           it
           ,
           
             Mic.
          
           3.
           8.
           
           
             Ezek.
          
           20.
           4.
           that
           their
           hearts
           may
           be
           
             pricked
             ,
          
           Acts
           2.
           37.
           and
           they
           made
           to
           fall
           on
           their
           face
           and
           give
           glory
           to
           God
           ,
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           14.
           25.
           to
           
             shew
          
           unto
           a
           man
           
             his
             uprightnesse
          
           in
           such
           a
           manner
           as
           that
           he
           may
           find
           God
           
             gracious
          
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           may
           see
           his
           face
           with
           joy
           ,
           
             Job
          
           33.
           23.
           
           —
           26.
           so
           to
           preach
           the
           word
           as
           
             to
             binde
          
           and
           
             loose
             ,
          
           to
           
             remit
          
           and
           
             retain
             ,
          
           to
           
             heal
          
           and
           
             settle
          
           the
           consciences
           of
           our
           hearers
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           finde
           the
           Gospel
           come
           unto
           them
           ,
           
             not
             in
             word
             only
             ,
             but
             in
             power
             ,
          
           1
           Thes.
           1.
           5.
           
        
         
           5.
           
           With
           
             meeknesse
          
           and
           all
           winning
           insinuations
           ,
           that
           there
           may
           appear
           nothing
           but
           
             love
          
           and
           
             gentlenesse
          
           in
           every
           thing
           which
           we
           deliver
           ;
           as
           the
           Apostle
           professeth
           to
           the
           
             Thessalonians
             ,
          
           that
           he
           
           was
           
             gentle
             among
             them
             ,
             as
             a
             nurse
             cherisheth
             her
             children
             ,
          
           1
           Thes.
           2.
           7.
           and
           exhorteth
           
             Timothy
          
           and
           other
           spiritual
           persons
           
             with
             meeknesse
             to
             instruct
          
           opposers
           ,
           and
           to
           restore
           such
           as
           are
           overtaken
           with
           any
           fault
           ,
           2
           
             Tim.
             2.
             24
             ,
             25.
             
             Gal.
          
           6.
           1.
           
           It
           is
           an
           
             excellent
             Character
          
           which
           Saint
           
             Austin
          
           giveth
           of
           a
           preacher
           ,
           that
           he
           should
           so
           manage
           his
           Office
           ,
           
             ut
             doceat
             ,
             ut
             delectet
             ,
             ut
             flectat
             ,
             ut
             intelligenter
             ,
             ut
             libenter
             ,
             ut
             obedienter
             audiatur
             .
          
           So
           to
           teach
           as
           withal
           to
           delight
           and
           perswade
           ,
           and
           by
           a
           constraint
           of
           love
           to
           gain
           willing
           and
           chearful
           obedience
           to
           the
           doctrine
           which
           he
           teacheth
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           With
           courage
           and
           
             boldnesse
             ,
          
           not
           to
           fear
           the
           faces
           of
           any
           presumptuous
           sinners
           ,
           who
           dare
           to
           affront
           the
           Law
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           fear
           the
           face
           of
           God.
           Shall
           any
           man
           be
           so
           bold
           as
           to
           do
           what
           God
           forbids
           ?
           and
           shall
           a
           Minister
           be
           so
           timorous
           as
           not
           to
           speak
           what
           God
           commands
           ?
           Shall
           I
           be
           afraid
           to
           offend
           him
           by
           doing
           my
           
             duty
          
           who
           is
           not
           afraid
           to
           offend
           God
           by
           neglecting
           his
           ?
           Shall
           I
           
           be
           afraid
           to
           save
           him
           who
           is
           not
           afraid
           to
           destroy
           himself
           ?
           or
           shall
           I
           be
           dismaid
           at
           the
           face
           and
           frown
           of
           a
           man
           ,
           and
           neglect
           the
           wrath
           of
           God
           who
           can
           tear
           me
           in
           pieces
           ?
           
             be
             not
             dismayed
             at
             their
             face
             ,
          
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
             least
             I
             confound
             thee
             before
             them
             ,
          
           Jer.
           1.
           17.
           yet
           this
           boldnesse
           must
           be
           in
           a
           way
           of
           
             conviction
          
           and
           
             perswasion
             ,
             without
             indiscretion
          
           and
           exasperation
           ,
           that
           when
           we
           shew
           our
           
             zeal
          
           against
           mens
           
             sins
             ,
          
           we
           may
           withal
           manifest
           our
           
             love
          
           to
           their
           
             persons
             ,
          
           and
           that
           
             honor
          
           and
           reverend
           esteem
           which
           we
           owe
           to
           their
           dignities
           and
           conditions
           .
        
         
           Lastly
           ,
           our
           
             Lives
             and
             Examples
          
           must
           teach
           the
           people
           as
           well
           as
           our
           doctrine
           ,
           we
           must
           be
           like
           the
           
             Star
          
           which
           did
           not
           onely
           lighten
           the
           wise
           men
           ,
           but
           lead
           them
           unto
           Christ
           ,
           
             Matth.
          
           2.
           9.
           
           He
           who
           by
           his
           wicked
           life
           buildeth
           againe
           those
           things
           ,
           which
           by
           his
           holy
           doctrine
           he
           destroyed
           ,
           maketh
           himself
           a
           transgressor
           ,
           
             Gal.
             2.
             18.
             verbis
             tantum
             philosophari
             non
             doctoris
             est
             sed
             historionis
             .
          
           It
           is
           rather
           pageantry
           than
           serious
           piety
           ,
           for
           men
           to
           
           preach
           Angelical
           Sermons
           ,
           and
           to
           live
           diabolical
           conversations
           ,
           
             ut
             dicta
             factis
             deficientibus
             erubescant
             ,
          
           as
           
             Tertullian
          
           speaks
           .
           We
           cannot
           expect
           that
           other
           men
           should
           follow
           our
           doctrine
           ,
           when
           we
           our selves
           forsake
           it
           ,
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           men
           being
           like
           sheep
           ,
           which
           go
           
             non
             qua
             eundum
             sed
             qua
             itur
             ,
          
           rather
           as
           they
           are
           
             led
          
           then
           as
           they
           are
           
             taught
             .
          
           And
           so
           much
           of
           the
           duty
           here
           supposed
           ,
           the
           excellency
           ,
           necessity
           ,
           and
           manner
           of
           preaching
           .
        
         
           We
           proceed
           to
           the
           object
           or
           matter
           of
           preaching
           ,
           expressed
           ,
           1.
           
           
             Negatively
             ,
             not
             our selves
             .
          
           Men
           may
           be
           said
           
             to
             preach
             themselves
          
           these
           four
           ways
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           When
           they
           make
           themselves
           
             Lords
             over
             the
             flock
             ,
          
           and
           exercise
           
             dominion
          
           over
           the
           consciences
           of
           those
           that
           hear
           them
           ,
           as
           if
           a
           Ministry
           were
           a
           
             Soveraignty
             ,
          
           or
           as
           if
           the
           sheep
           were
           their
           own
           ,
           to
           be
           ordered
           and
           disposed
           as
           they
           please
           ;
           this
           is
           the
           character
           which
           the
           Apostle
           giveth
           of
           the
           
             man
             of
             sinne
             ,
          
           that
           he
           
             sitteth
             as
             God
             in
             the
             Temple
             of
             God
             ,
          
           usurping
           a
           
           divine
           authority
           over
           the
           souls
           of
           men
           ,
           2
           
             Thes.
          
           2.
           4.
           and
           exercising
           a
           bloody
           tyranny
           over
           their
           bodies
           .
           And
           therefore
           both
           our
           Saviour
           and
           his
           Apostles
           to
           prevent
           the
           danger
           of
           so
           tempting
           an
           ambition
           have
           left
           strict
           and
           severe
           provision
           against
           it
           .
           
             Be
             not
             you
             called
             Rabbi
             ,
             for
             one
             is
             your
             Master
             ,
             even
             Christ
             ,
          
           Matth.
           23.
           8.
           
           —
           12.
           
           
             We
             have
             not
             dominion
             over
             your
             faith
             ,
             but
             are
             helpers
             of
             your
             joy
             ,
             2
             Cor.
          
           1.
           24.
           
           
             Not
             as
             being
             Lords
             over
             Gods
             heritage
             ,
             but
             ensamples
             to
             the
             flock
             ,
          
           1
           Pet.
           5.
           3.
           
        
         
           2.
           
           When
           they
           make
           themseves
           the
           
             Authors
          
           of
           their
           own
           Ministry
           ,
           undertaking
           so
           weighty
           an
           employment
           of
           their
           own
           heads
           ,
           and
           
             running
             before
          
           they
           are
           
             sent
             ,
          
           as
           many
           did
           in
           the
           Prophet
           
             Jeremies
          
           time
           ,
           
             Jer.
          
           23.
           21.
           
           And
           many
           more
           in
           in
           the
           late
           licentious
           days
           amongst
           us
           ,
           of
           whom
           we
           may
           say
           as
           the
           Historian
           said
           of
           an
           obscure
           person
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           
             Homo
             ex
             se
             Natus
             ,
          
           they
           were
           
             Concionatores
             ex
             semetipsis
             Nati
             ,
          
           self
           created
           preachers
           ,
           as
           
             Agathocles
             ,
          
           a
           
             Prince
          
           of
           a
           
             Potter
             ,
          
           a
           
           
             Preacher
          
           of
           a
           
             Trooper
             ,
          
           men
           who
           made
           it
           the
           principal
           business
           of
           their
           usurped
           preaching
           to
           disgrace
           ,
           and
           pull
           down
           legitimate
           preachers
           ,
           and
           beget
           an
           undervaluing
           of
           those
           serious
           principles
           ,
           which
           they
           knew
           sober
           and
           fixed
           Divines
           would
           never
           desert
           ,
           and
           contrary
           unto
           which
           they
           were
           resolved
           to
           act
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           When
           they
           make
           themselves
           the
           
             Matter
          
           of
           their
           preaching
           ,
           prophesying
           
             lies
          
           and
           the
           
             deceits
          
           of
           their
           own
           hearts
           ,
           
             Jer.
          
           23.
           16
           ,
           26.
           teaching
           for
           doctrines
           the
           traditions
           or
           
             commandments
             of
             men
             ,
          
           Mat.
           15.
           9.
           making
           
             sad
             the
             righteous
             ,
          
           and
           
             strengthning
          
           the
           hands
           of
           the
           wicked
           by
           their
           lies
           ,
           following
           their
           own
           spirits
           ,
           
             Ezek.
          
           13.
           3
           ,
           22.
           venting
           in
           the
           place
           and
           name
           of
           Christ
           their
           own
           passions
           ,
           and
           animosities
           ,
           their
           own
           interests
           and
           jealousies
           ,
           their
           own
           private
           opinions
           and
           paradoxes
           ,
           somenting
           distempers
           ,
           ingenerating
           discontents
           and
           divisions
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           corrupting
           the
           minds
           ,
           perverting
           the
           judgements
           ,
           ensnaring
           and
           intangling
           the
           consciences
           
           of
           those
           that
           hear
           them
           ;
           
             turning
             aside
             to
             vain
             jangling
             ,
             departing
             from
             the
             faith
             ,
             giving
             heed
             to
             seducing
             ▪
             spirits
             ,
             speaking
             lies
             in
             hypocrisie
             ,
             teaching
             things
             which
             they
             ought
             not
             ,
             leading
             captive
             and
             deceiving
          
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           
             simple
             ,
             sowing
             tares
          
           in
           the
           Lords
           field
           ,
           being
           the
           snare
           of
           a
           fowler
           in
           all
           their
           wayes
           ,
           
             walking
             in
             the
             Spirit
             and
             in
             falshood
             ,
             prophesying
             of
             wine
             and
             strong
             drink
             ,
             causing
             the
             people
             to
             erre
             through
             their
             lies
             and
             their
             lightnesse
             .
          
           That
           you
           may
           keep
           your selves
           from
           this
           crimson
           and
           bloody
           sin
           ,
           often
           recount
           that
           dreadful
           intermination
           ,
           
             Deut.
          
           18.
           20
           
           :
           
             The
             Prophet
             which
             shall
             presume
             to
             speak
             a
             word
             in
             my
             name
             ,
             which
             I
             have
             not
             commanded
             him
             to
             speak
             ,
             or
             that
             shall
             speak
             in
             the
             Name
             of
             other
             Gods
             ,
             even
             that
             Prophet
             shall
             die
             .
          
           See
           also
           
             Jer.
          
           14.
           14
           ,
           15.
           
           
             Jer.
          
           23.
           11
           ,
           12
           ,
           15
           ,
           30
           ,
           31
           ,
           32
           ,
           39
           ,
           40.
           
           
             Eze.
             13.
             
             Eze.
             34.
             
             Hos.
          
           4.
           6
           ,
           9.
           5.
           1.
           9.
           7.
           
           
             Mic.
             3.
             5
             ,
             6
             ,
             7.
             
             Mal.
          
           2.
           1
           ,
           2
           ,
           3.
           8.
           9.
           
           
             Mat.
          
           23.
           13.
           
           —
           29.
           2
           
           
             Cor.
          
           11.
           13
           ,
           14
           ,
           15.
           
           
             Gal.
             1.
             8
             ,
             9.
             2
             
             Pet.
          
           2.
           1
           ,
           2
           ,
           3.
           
        
         
           4.
           
           When
           they
           make
           themselves
           the
           
           
             End
          
           of
           their
           preaching
           ,
           making
           so
           holy
           an
           Ordinance
           subservient
           to
           their
           vain
           glory
           ,
           or
           ambitious
           pursuits
           ,
           or
           filthy
           lucre
           ,
           or
           plausible
           compliance
           ,
           or
           private
           interests
           ,
           as
           the
           Pharisees
           ,
           who
           
             for
             a
             pretence
             made
             long
             prayers
             ,
             that
             they
             might
             devoure
             widows
             Houses
             ,
             supposing
             gain
             to
             be
             godlinesse
             ,
          
           as
           the
           Apostle
           speaks
           ,
           1
           
             Tim.
          
           6.
           5.
           when
           they
           pursue
           crooked
           and
           indirect
           aimes
           of
           their
           own
           ,
           oftentation
           of
           learning
           ,
           
             inticing
             words
             of
             mens
             wisdom
             ,
          
           commending
           themselves
           ,
           pleasing
           others
           ,
           1
           
             Co●
             .
             2.
             4.
             2
             
             Cor.
             10.
             12.
             
             Gal.
          
           1.
           10.
           quite
           contrary
           to
           the
           practise
           of
           the
           holy
           Apostle
           ,
           who
           in
           his
           Function
           and
           Ministry
           
             walked
             not
             in
             craftiness
             ,
             handled
             not
             the
             Word
             of
             God
             deceitfully
             ,
          
           2
           Cor.
           4.
           2.
           
             did
             not
             exhort
             out
             of
             uncleanness
             ,
             or
             in
             guile
             ,
             used
             not
             flattering
             words
             ,
             nor
             a
             cloak
             of
             Covetousnesse
             ,
             pleased
             not
             men
             ,
             nor
             sought
             glory
             of
             any
             ,
          
           1
           Thes.
           2.
           
           ●
           .
           —
           6.
           but
           made
           it
           his
           onely
           end
           to
           please
           God
           ,
           and
           by
           all
           means
           to
           save
           souls
           ,
           to
           manage
           his
           Masters
           interest
           and
           not
           his
           own
           ,
           that
           Christ
           alone
           might
           be
           glorified
           in
           
           the
           hearts
           of
           men
           ;
           for
           how
           much
           so
           ever
           we
           
             attribute
             to
             our selves
             ,
          
           so
           much
           we
           detract
           from
           Christ.
           Whom
           the
           Apostle
           makes
           the
           
             sole
             matter
          
           of
           his
           preaching
           .
        
         
           Which
           leads
           to
           the
           
             positive
          
           part
           of
           our
           preaching
           ,
           
             Christ
             Jesus
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           whereby
           is
           intimated
           that
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           is
           both
           the
           
             Author
             ,
          
           the
           
             Object
             ,
          
           and
           the
           
             End
          
           of
           all
           our
           preaching
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           The
           Lord
           Jesus
           is
           the
           
             Authour
          
           and
           
             Instituter
          
           of
           this
           service
           in
           his
           Church
           ;
           how
           high
           a
           presumption
           it
           is
           for
           men
           to
           intrude
           into
           a
           Ministry
           without
           a
           call
           and
           warrant
           from
           God
           ,
           the
           sad
           examples
           of
           
             Corah
             ,
             Dathan
             ,
             Abiram
             ,
             Vzziah
             ,
          
           the
           
             vagabond
             Exorcists
             ,
          
           Acts
           19.
           13
           
           ▪
           —
           16.
           and
           others
           do
           abundantly
           testifie
           .
           And
           therefore
           as
           
             Aaron
          
           was
           solemnly
           separated
           to
           minister
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           1
           
             Chron.
          
           23.
           13.
           and
           in
           like
           manner
           Christ
           was
           
             called
             of
             God
             an
             high
             Priest
          
           after
           the
           Order
           of
           
             Melchizedec
             ,
          
           Heb.
           5.
           5
           ,
           6
           ,
           7
           ,
           10.
           
           Even
           so
           were
           his
           
             Apostles
             sent
             by
             him
             ,
             
             Mat.
          
           28.
           19.
           and
           by
           authority
           from
           him
           did
           they
           
             ordain
             others
          
           unto
           the
           same
           service
           ,
           
             Act.
          
           14.
           23.
           and
           direct
           the
           same
           course
           to
           be
           observed
           afterwards
           ,
           2
           
             Tim.
          
           2.
           2.
           
           
             Tit.
          
           1.
           5.
           from
           him
           then
           ,
           and
           those
           whom
           he
           hath
           appointed
           must
           we
           receive
           both
           our
           
             mission
          
           and
           our
           
             message
             ,
          
           our
           whole
           Ministry
           we
           must
           
             receive
             in
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           as
           it
           is
           said
           of
           
             Archippus
             ,
          
           Col.
           4.
           17.
           
           It
           must
           be
           
             given
          
           and
           
             committed
          
           to
           us
           ,
           before
           we
           presume
           to
           take
           unto
           our selves
           the
           stiles
           of
           Ambassadors
           for
           Christ
           ,
           2
           
             Cor.
          
           5.
           18
           ,
           19
           ,
           20.
           
           
             Joh.
          
           3.
           27.
           
        
         
           1.
           
           From
           him
           we
           must
           have
           
             our
             Mission
             ,
          
           for
           
             how
             shall
             they
             preach
             except
             they
             be
             sent
             ,
          
           saith
           the
           Apostle
           ,
           
             Rom.
          
           10.
           14.
           an
           
             Honor
          
           must
           not
           be
           undertaken
           without
           a
           
             Call
             ,
             No
             man
             taketh
             this
             honour
             unto
             himself
             ,
             but
             he
             that
             is
             called
             of
             God
             ,
          
           Heb.
           5.
           4.
           the
           Ministerial
           Function
           is
           an
           
             honour
             ,
          
           as
           the
           Apostle
           sheweth
           ,
           1
           
             Tim.
          
           5.
           17.
           
           A
           
             Trust
          
           must
           not
           be
           undertaken
           without
           a
           
             Call
             ,
          
           the
           Ministry
           is
           a
           Trust
           and
           AEconomy
           ,
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           9.
           17.
           
           Great
           would
           be
           the
           disorder
           and
           confusion
           ,
           great
           the
           mischief
           and
           danger
           ,
           
           if
           hereticks
           and
           seducers
           might
           of
           their
           own
           heads
           sow
           their
           tares
           &
           subvert
           the
           souls
           of
           men
           ;
           if
           ignorant
           and
           self
           conceited
           men
           may
           heap
           up
           to
           themselves
           Hearers
           ;
           if
           giddy
           and
           unstable
           people
           may
           run
           after
           novelties
           ,
           and
           be
           carried
           about
           with
           divers
           and
           strange
           doctrines
           ;
           if
           so
           honorable
           an
           Office
           should
           be
           exposed
           to
           contempt
           ,
           and
           be
           destitute
           of
           divine
           blessing
           and
           assistance
           by
           the
           invasion
           of
           unqualified
           and
           worthless
           Intruders
           .
        
         
           A
           
             call
          
           then
           is
           necessary
           .
           And
           this
           
             call
             ,
          
           though
           mediate
           and
           by
           the
           Ministry
           of
           men
           ,
           is
           from
           Christ.
           
             Pastors
             and
             Teachers
             ,
          
           who
           have
           onely
           a
           
             mediate
             call
             ,
          
           are
           set
           up
           by
           him
           as
           well
           as
           Apostles
           and
           Prophets
           ,
           
             Eph.
          
           4.
           11.
           the
           
             Elders
             of
             Ephesus
             ,
          
           though
           appointed
           by
           an
           ordinary
           call
           ,
           are
           said
           to
           be
           made
           
             Overseers
             by
             the
             holy
             Ghost
             ,
          
           Act.
           20.
           28.
           
        
         
           This
           Call
           is
           twofold
           ,
           Internal
           and
           External
           .
           1.
           
           
             Internal
             ,
          
           standing
           ,
           1.
           
           In
           an
           Evidence
           of
           
             fit
             qualifications
          
           for
           so
           weighty
           a
           work
           ,
           
             viz.
             1.
             
             Sanctity
             of
             life
             ,
          
           which
           may
           
           fit
           and
           dispose
           for
           the
           faithful
           and
           conscionable
           discharge
           of
           the
           Office
           ,
           to
           make
           a
           man
           a
           zealous
           for
           the
           glory
           of
           God
           ,
           sensible
           of
           the
           interest
           of
           souls
           ,
           b
           exemplary
           to
           the
           flock
           ,
           
           able
           to
           c
           speak
           experimentally
           of
           the
           ways
           of
           God
           ,
           d
           the
           devices
           of
           Satan
           ,
           the
           e
           deception
           of
           lust
           ,
           f
           the
           issues
           of
           temptation
           ,
           g
           the
           consolations
           of
           the
           holy
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           other
           the
           deep
           mysteries
           of
           salvation
           .
           2.
           
           
             Soundness
             of
             Doctrine
             ,
          
           and
           such
           able
           parts
           of
           substantial
           learning
           ,
           as
           that
           he
           may
           be
           h
           
             apt
             to
             teach
             ,
          
           to
           i
           
             speak
             a
             word
             in
             season
             ,
          
           to
           k
           
             shew
             a
             man
             his
             uprightnesse
             ,
          
           to
           l
           
             convince
             gain
             sayers
             ,
          
           to
           m
           use
           
             sound
             speech
             which
             cannot
             be
             condemned
             .
          
           It
           is
           not
           a
           little
           measure
           of
           learning
           which
           will
           serve
           to
           open
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           to
           confute
           errours
           ,
           to
           state
           questions
           ,
           to
           decide
           controversies
           ,
           to
           resolve
           cases
           ,
           to
           speak
           with
           demonstration
           and
           authority
           to
           the
           consciences
           of
           sinners
           .
           The
           Lord
           hath
           been
           pleased
           to
           intersperse
           something
           of
           almost
           all
           kinde
           of
           other
           learning
           ,
           besides
           divine
           ,
           in
           the
           Scriptures
           .
           
             Physick
             ,
          
           in
           what
           is
           reported
           of
           beasts
           ,
           
           birds
           ,
           plants
           ,
           meteors
           ,
           precious
           stones
           ,
           
             &c.
             
             Ethicks
             and
             Politicks
          
           in
           
             Solomons
             Proverbs
          
           and
           
             Ecclesiastes
             .
             Logick
             and
             Rhetorick
          
           in
           the
           strong
           reasonings
           ,
           and
           powerful
           Elegancies
           of
           Prophets
           and
           Apostles
           .
           
             Mathematicks
             and
             Architecture
          
           in
           the
           structure
           of
           
             Noahs
          
           Ark
           ,
           and
           of
           
             Solomons
          
           and
           
             Ezekiels
          
           Temple
           .
           
             Languages
             ,
          
           the
           Old
           Testament
           being
           written
           in
           
             Hebrew
          
           and
           
             Chalde
             ,
          
           the
           New
           in
           
             Greek
             .
          
           Allusions
           to
           
             Exotick
             and
             profane
          
           History
           and
           Antiquity
           ,
           
             Mythology
             ,
             Parables
             ,
             Poetry
             ,
          
           quotations
           out
           of
           prophane
           writers
           .
           And
           all
           this
           to
           instruct
           us
           what
           abundance
           of
           learning
           is
           requisite
           unto
           him
           who
           will
           rightly
           understand
           and
           divide
           the
           word
           of
           Truth
           .
           3.
           
           
             Aptnesse
             to
             teach
             ,
          
           spiritual
           skill
           and
           wisdom
           to
           shew
           himself
           
             a
             Scribe
             instructed
             to
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             heaven
             ,
             Mat.
          
           15
           32.
           
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
          
           ,
           as
           the
           Apostles
           expressions
           are
           ,
           1
           
             Tim.
             3.
             2.
             2
             
             Tim.
          
           2.
           2.
           
        
         
           2.
           
           This
           
             Internal
             call
          
           standeth
           in
           a
           sincere
           desire
           ,
           by
           the
           secret
           work
           of
           God
           on
           the
           heart
           ,
           to
           serve
           him
           and
           his
           Church
           in
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Ministry
           ,
           
           and
           that
           not
           out
           of
           ambition
           ,
           covetousnesse
           ,
           or
           carnal
           affections
           ,
           but
           out
           of
           an
           intire
           regard
           to
           the
           
             glory
             of
             God
             ,
          
           and
           
             salvation
             of
             souls
             .
          
           The
           Apostle
           calleth
           it
           
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
          
           ,
           1
           
             Tim.
          
           3.
           1.
           
           a
           willingnesse
           unto
           it
           ,
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           9.
           17.
           an
           
             addicting
          
           ones
           self
           unto
           it
           ,
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           16.
           15.
           an
           
             offering
          
           a
           mans
           self
           to
           be
           sent
           by
           God
           ,
           
             Isa.
          
           6.
           8.
           
        
         
           2.
           
           The
           
             External
             call
          
           instituted
           by
           Christ
           in
           his
           Apostles
           ,
           is
           managed
           by
           their
           successors
           ,
           the
           Bishops
           and
           Pastors
           of
           the
           Church
           .
           1.
           
           In
           
             Examination
          
           of
           the
           fitnesse
           of
           those
           who
           judge
           themselves
           thus
           inwardly
           called
           ,
           by
           the
           preceding
           qualifications
           ,
           that
           the
           office
           may
           not
           be
           invaded
           by
           ignorant
           or
           unworthy
           persons
           ,
           1
           
             Tim.
          
           3.
           10.
           2.
           
           In
           
             Approbation
             ,
          
           when
           upon
           trial
           men
           are
           found
           able
           ,
           willing
           ,
           apt
           ,
           faithful
           ,
           the
           Church
           by
           her
           Officers
           declareth
           them
           such
           ,
           and
           giveth
           testimony
           unto
           them
           ,
           as
           the
           Apostle
           doth
           unto
           
             Epaphras
          
           and
           
             Tychicus
             ,
             Col.
          
           1.
           7.
           4.
           7.
           
        
         
           3.
           
           In
           separation
           and
           
             solemn
             consecration
          
           unto
           the
           function
           by
           fasting
           and
           prayer
           ,
           
           commending
           the
           persons
           so
           approved
           unto
           the
           grace
           of
           God
           ,
           
             Act.
          
           13.
           2.
           14.
           23.
           
           And
           this
           done
           in
           
             the
             Church
             Assembly
             ,
             praesente
             plebe
             ,
          
           whose
           assent
           and
           testimony
           was
           anciently
           required
           ,
           of
           which
           we
           read
           in
           Saint
           
             Cyprian
             ,
          
           Ep.
           68.
           
           
             Concil
             .
             Carthag
             .
             4.
             can
             .
          
           2●
           .
           and
           in
           
             Leo.
             Ep.
          
           89.
           
           Hereby
           the
           Church
           are
           
             witnesses
             ,
          
           and
           (
           not
           declaring
           their
           dissent
           and
           dissatisfaction
           )
           
             Approvers
          
           of
           what
           is
           done
           .
           And
           it
           was
           done
           with
           the
           Rite
           and
           Ceremony
           of
           Imposition
           of
           hands
           ,
           1
           
             Tim.
          
           5.
           23.
           as
           importing
           ,
           1.
           
           A
           dedication
           and
           devoting
           the
           person
           to
           the
           Office
           ,
           
             Numb
             .
          
           27.
           18.
           2.
           
           A
           deriving
           authority
           to
           administer
           the
           Office.
           3.
           
           An
           imploring
           the
           gifts
           ,
           blessing
           ,
           protection
           ,
           custody
           of
           the
           holy
           Spirit
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           commending
           them
           to
           the
           Grace
           of
           God
           ,
           
             Act.
          
           14.
           26.
           
           Thus
           from
           Christ
           and
           according
           to
           his
           Institution
           Ministers
           of
           the
           Gospel
           have
           their
           Mission
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           From
           him
           they
           must
           receive
           their
           
             Message
             .
          
           He
           is
           
             King
          
           in
           the
           Church
           ,
           and
           they
           
             his
             Ambassadors
             ,
          
           who
           must
           from
           him
           
           only
           receive
           their
           instructions
           ,
           2
           
             Cor.
          
           5.
           20.
           they
           must
           speak
           
             His
             Words
             ,
          
           Ezek.
           2.
           7.
           that
           the
           Church
           may
           have
           a
           proof
           of
           
             Christ
             speaking
             in
             them
             ,
          
           2
           Cor.
           13.
           3.
           and
           of
           the
           
             Counsel
             of
             God
          
           delivered
           by
           them
           ,
           
             Acts
          
           20.
           27.
           teaching
           the
           people
           the
           things
           
             which
             he
             hath
             commanded
             ,
          
           Mat.
           28.
           20.
           
           
             His
             command
             is
             our
             commission
             .
          
           We
           must
           deliver
           nothing
           but
           what
           we
           have
           
             Received
             .
             I
             have
             received
             of
             the
             Lord
             that
             which
             also
             I
             delivered
             unto
             you
             ,
          
           1
           Cor.
           11.
           23.
           
           
             That
             which
             I
             have
             heard
             ,
          
           saith
           the
           Prophet
           ,
           
             of
             the
             Lord
             of
             Hosts
             ,
             the
             God
             of
          
           Israel
           ,
           
             have
             I
             declared
             unto
             you
             ,
          
           Isa.
           21.
           2.
           
           
             Speak
             unto
             all
             the
             Cities
             of
          
           Judah
           
             which
             come
             to
             worship
             in
             the
             Lords
             House
             All
             the
             words
             which
             I
             command
             thee
             to
             speak
             unto
             them
             ,
             diminish
             not
             a
             word
             ,
          
           Jer.
           26.
           2.
           
           
             What
             thing
             soever
             I
             command
             you
             observe
             to
             do
             it
             ,
             thou
             shalt
             not
             add
             thereto
             ,
             nor
             diminish
             from
             it
             ,
          
           Deut.
           12.
           32.
           
           
             If
             any
             man
             speak
             ,
             let
             him
             speak
             as
             the
             Oracles
             of
             God
             ,
          
           1
           Pet.
           4.
           11.
           
           The
           Lord
           hath
           committed
           unto
           us
           the
           Word
           and
           
             Ministry
             of
             Reconciliation
             ,
          
           what
           we
           do
           in
           attendance
           on
           that
           Ministry
           
           we
           do
           
             in
             Christs
             stead
             ,
          
           and
           therefore
           ought
           seriously
           to
           consider
           with
           our selves
           ,
           whether
           the
           words
           which
           we
           speak
           unto
           the
           people
           ,
           be
           ,
           for
           the
           truth
           ,
           gravity
           ,
           and
           sanctity
           of
           them
           ,
           such
           ,
           as
           may
           without
           indignity
           done
           to
           Christ
           ,
           have
           his
           name
           and
           authority
           prefixed
           on
           them
           .
           He
           will
           not
           own
           the
           dictates
           and
           inventions
           of
           men
           for
           the
           Oracles
           of
           God.
           Though
           it
           belong
           to
           the
           duty
           ,
           authority
           ,
           and
           wisdom
           of
           the
           
             Church
          
           to
           direct
           meer
           
             circumstantials
          
           in
           the
           service
           of
           God
           ,
           so
           as
           may
           most
           conduce
           unto
           that
           
             order
             and
             decency
          
           which
           God
           requireth
           ,
           so
           as
           may
           best
           become
           the
           seriousnesse
           ,
           simplicity
           ,
           and
           sanctity
           of
           so
           heavenly
           and
           spiritual
           worship
           :
           Yet
           she
           may
           not
           impose
           
             as
             doctrines
             her
             commandments
             ,
          
           Mat.
           15.
           9.
           
           She
           may
           
             not
             adde
             any
             thing
          
           to
           the
           alsufficiency
           and
           plenitude
           of
           the
           holy
           Scriptures
           ,
           
             Deut.
             4.
             2.
             
             Prov.
          
           30.
           6.
           when
           we
           speak
           of
           the
           means
           of
           
             salvation
             ,
          
           of
           the
           rules
           ,
           principles
           ,
           and
           grounds
           of
           
             faith
             and
             worship
             ,
          
           of
           the
           adequate
           subject
           of
           
             Evangelical
             preaching
             ,
          
           
           we
           must
           keep
           
             to
             the
             law
             and
             testimonies
             ,
             if
             we
             speak
             not
             according
             unto
             them
             ,
             it
             is
             because
             there
             is
             no
             light
             in
             us
             ,
          
           Isa.
           8.
           20.
           no
           doctrine
           is
           necessary
           or
           sufficient
           to
           carry
           us
           unto
           Heaven
           ,
           but
           that
           which
           first
           came
           down
           from
           heaven
           .
           Thus
           we
           
             preach
             Christ
             Jesus
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           as
           the
           
             Author
          
           both
           of
           our
           
             Mission
          
           and
           of
           our
           
             Message
             .
          
        
         
           II.
           We
           
             preach
             Christ
             Jesus
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           as
           the
           
             Matter
          
           and
           substance
           of
           our
           preaching
           ;
           there
           is
           not
           any
           matter
           of
           preaching
           ,
           which
           doth
           not
           either
           
             explicite
          
           or
           
             reductive
          
           comprise
           
             Christ
          
           in
           it
           .
           
             We
             preach
             Christ
             crucified
             ,
          
           1
           Cor.
           1.
           23.
           
           
             I
             determined
             not
             to
             know
             any
             thing
             among
             you
             ,
             save
             Jesus
             Christ
             and
             him
             crucified
             ,
          
           1
           Cor.
           2.
           2.
           
        
         
           All
           materials
           of
           Religion
           are
           contained
           under
           four
           heads
           ,
           
             Agenda
             ,
             Credenda
             ,
             Petenda
             ,
             Participanda
             ,
          
           duties
           to
           be
           done
           ,
           mysteries
           to
           be
           believed
           ,
           mercies
           to
           be
           implored
           ,
           seals
           to
           be
           imparted
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           Of
           the
           
             Agenda
             ,
          
           the
           
             Law
          
           is
           the
           Rule
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           a
           
             Schoolmaster
             to
             bring
             us
             unto
             Christ
             ,
          
           Gal.
           3.
           24.
           
           Consider
           it
           as
           
             Covenant
             
             of
             Life
             ,
             ,
          
           and
           so
           it
           sends
           us
           unto
           Christ
           ,
           by
           whose
           onely
           
             obedience
          
           the
           
             Righteousnesse
          
           thereof
           hath
           been
           
             fulfilled
          
           for
           us
           ,
           
             I
             am
             not
             come
             to
             destroy
             the
             Law
             ,
             but
             to
             fulfill
             it
             ,
          
           Mat.
           5.
           17.
           by
           whose
           onely
           
             sufferings
          
           and
           satisfaction
           the
           
             curse
          
           thereof
           hath
           been
           
             removed
          
           from
           us
           ,
           
             Gal
          
           3.
           13.
           
           Christ
           is
           the
           end
           of
           the
           Law
           ,
           
             Rom.
          
           10.
           4.
           
        
         
           Consider
           it
           as
           a
           
             Rule
             of
             living
             ,
          
           and
           so
           also
           it
           sends
           us
           unto
           Christ.
           1.
           
           His
           
             spiritual
             Doctrine
          
           openeth
           the
           sense
           and
           wideness
           thereof
           unto
           us
           ,
           for
           his
           commandment
           is
           exceeding
           broad
           ,
           this
           was
           one
           great
           end
           of
           his
           Sermon
           in
           the
           Mount
           to
           vindicate
           the
           Law
           from
           the
           narrow
           glosses
           which
           had
           been
           cast
           upon
           it
           .
           2.
           
           His
           most
           
             holy
             example
             leads
          
           us
           in
           the
           way
           of
           it
           ,
           that
           we
           may
           walk
           as
           he
           walked
           ,
           1
           
             Pet.
             2.
             21.
             1
             
             John
          
           2.
           6.
           3.
           
           His
           
             holy
             Spirit
             and
             Grace
             ,
          
           and
           his
           love
           shed
           abroad
           in
           our
           hearts
           ,
           enable
           and
           constrain
           us
           to
           the
           obedience
           of
           it
           ,
           
             I
             am
             able
             ,
          
           saith
           the
           Apostle
           ,
           
             to
             do
             all
             things
             through
             Christ
             who
             strengthened
             me
             ,
          
           Phil.
           4.
           13.
           
           We
           must
           
           never
           preach
           the
           Law
           without
           Christ.
           As
           it
           was
           delivered
           ,
           so
           it
           must
           be
           
             preached
             ,
             In
             the
             hand
             of
             a
             Mediator
             ,
          
           Gal.
           3.
           19.
           when
           we
           discover
           the
           
             disease
          
           we
           must
           shew
           the
           
             Physician
             .
          
           So
           God
           to
           
             Adam
             ,
             1.
             
             Conviction
             ,
          
           where
           art
           thou
           ?
           then
           
             consolation
             ,
          
           the
           seed
           of
           the
           woman
           shall
           bruise
           the
           serpents
           head
           ,
           
             Gen.
          
           3.
           9
           ,
           15.
           
           So
           
             John
             Baptist
             ,
          
           to
           the
           multitude
           ,
           first
           
             generation
             of
             Vipers
             ,
          
           then
           ,
           
             bring
             forth
             fruits
             worthy
             of
             Repentance
             ,
          
           Luke
           3.
           7
           ,
           8.
           
           So
           Christ
           to
           
             Laodicea
             ,
          
           first
           ,
           
             thou
             ▪
             art
             poore
             ,
             and
             blinde
             ,
             and
             naked
             :
          
           then
           ,
           
             I
             counsel
             thee
             to
             buy
             of
             me
             gold
             tried
             ,
          
           Rev.
           3.
           17
           ,
           18.
           
           Thus
           
             Omnia
             Agenda
          
           lead
           to
           Christ.
           
        
         
           2.
           
           
             Omnia
             Credenda
          
           contained
           in
           the
           Gospel
           are
           comprized
           in
           Christ.
           
        
         
           1.
           
           All
           the
           
             Doctrines
          
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           as
           is
           evident
           by
           every
           
             Article
          
           of
           the
           Creed
           .
           I
           believe
           in
           the
           
             Father
          
           as
           the
           Father
           of
           Christ
           ;
           By
           whom
           he
           made
           the
           world
           ,
           
             Col.
          
           1.
           16.
           and
           in
           whom
           he
           is
           our
           Father
           ,
           
             John
          
           20.
           17.
           
           I
           believe
           in
           the
           
             Holy
             Ghost
             ,
          
           who
           is
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Christ
           ,
           
             Rom.
             8.
             9.
             
             Gal.
             4.
             6.
             
             Vicarius
             Christi
             ,
          
           who
           brings
           him
           and
           
           his
           comforts
           to
           the
           soul.
           I
           believe
           the
           
             holy
             Catholick
             Church
             ,
          
           the
           Spouse
           of
           Christ
           ,
           the
           Body
           of
           Christ
           ,
           the
           
             fulness
             of
             him
             that
             filleth
             all
             in
             all
             ,
          
           Eph.
           1.
           23.
           
             caput
             &
             corpus
             unus
             est
             Christus
             .
          
           I
           believe
           the
           
             communion
             of
             Saints
             ,
          
           &
           our
           communion
           is
           with
           the
           Father
           &
           the
           son
           as
           K.
           of
           Saints
           ,
           1
           
             Joh.
          
           1.
           3.
           and
           with
           holy
           Angels
           and
           men
           ,
           
             as
             subjects
          
           to
           that
           King.
           The
           
             Remission
             of
             sins
             ,
          
           and
           this
           is
           from
           him
           ,
           It
           must
           be
           preached
           in
           
             his
             Name
             ,
          
           Luke
           24.
           47.
           
           The
           
             resurrection
             of
          
           the
           body
           ,
           and
           this
           also
           is
           from
           him
           ;
           
             The
             Son
             quickeneth
             whom
             he
             will
          
           John
           5.
           21
           ,
           25.
           
           John
           11.
           25.
           
           The
           life
           everlasting
           ,
           and
           this
           from
           him
           .
           
             Christ
             in
             us
             the
             hope
             of
             glory
             ,
          
           Col.
           1.
           27.
           
        
         
           2.
           
           All
           the
           
             Promises
          
           of
           the
           Gospel
           have
           their
           foundation
           and
           stability
           in
           Christ
           ;
           they
           are
           
             in
             him
             yea
             ,
             and
             Amen
             ,
             2
             Cor.
          
           1.
           20.
           
           He
           the
           
             purchaser
          
           of
           them
           by
           his
           propitiation
           :
           He
           the
           
             procurer
          
           of
           them
           by
           his
           Impetration
           :
           He
           the
           
             fulfiller
          
           of
           them
           by
           his
           Princely
           Administration
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           All
           the
           
             Comminations
          
           of
           the
           Gospel
           
           lead
           us
           to
           consider
           Christ
           as
           the
           
             Sanctuary
             and
             Refuge
             ,
          
           through
           whom
           they
           are
           by
           believers
           to
           be
           avoided
           ,
           as
           the
           
             Prince
             and
             Judge
          
           by
           whom
           they
           are
           upon
           unbelievers
           to
           be
           inflicted
           ,
           
             Acts
          
           10.
           42
           ,
           43.
           13.
           39.
           
        
         
           4.
           
           The
           whole
           
             Covenant
             of
             Grace
          
           leads
           us
           unto
           him
           .
           For
           as
           the
           Covenant
           of
           
             Works
          
           was
           made
           with
           the
           
             first
             Adam
          
           in
           behalf
           of
           his
           posterity
           ,
           so
           the
           Covenant
           of
           
             Grace
          
           is
           made
           with
           the
           second
           
             Adam
          
           in
           behalf
           of
           his
           posterity
           .
           He
           being
           both
           
             God
             and
             man
          
           is
           equally
           concerned
           in
           the
           Interests
           of
           both
           ;
           and
           accordingly
           he
           preserves
           Gods
           interest
           by
           his
           satisfaction
           and
           righteousnesse
           ,
           and
           mans
           interest
           by
           reconciliation
           and
           blessedness
           .
           He
           is
           the
           
             Surety
             of
             the
             Covenant
             ,
          
           for
           the
           satisfaction
           of
           God
           ,
           
             Heb.
          
           7.
           22.
           and
           he
           is
           the
           
             Mediator
             of
             the
             Covenant
          
           for
           the
           reconciliation
           of
           man
           ,
           
             Heb.
          
           8.
           6.
           
           Thus
           
             omnia
             credenda
          
           lead
           unto
           him
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           
             Omnia
             Petenda
             ,
          
           All
           things
           to
           be
           prayed
           for
           do
           necessarily
           carry
           us
           unto
           Christ.
           
             His
             Father
          
           the
           answerer
           of
           our
           
           prayers
           .
           
             I
             bow
             my
             knees
             to
             the
             Father
             of
             our
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
          
           Eph.
           3.
           14.
           
           His
           
             Spirit
          
           the
           Author
           of
           our
           prayers
           .
           The
           Spirit
           of
           the
           son
           in
           our
           heart
           
             crieth
             Abba
             Father
             ,
          
           Gal.
           4.
           6.
           
           
             His
             Name
          
           the
           argument
           of
           our
           prayers
           .
           
             Whatsoever
             ye
             ask
             the
             Father
             in
             my
             Name
             ,
             he
             will
             give
             it
             you
             ,
          
           John
           16.
           23
           ,
           24.
           
           His
           
             Intercession
          
           the
           efficacy
           of
           our
           prayers
           ;
           this
           the
           
             Incense
          
           offered
           with
           the
           prayers
           of
           all
           Saints
           on
           the
           golden
           Altar
           ,
           
             Rev.
          
           8.
           3.
           
        
         
           4.
           
           
             Omnia
             Participanda
          
           lead
           unto
           him
           .
           
             Baptisme
             simulacrum
             mortis
             &
             Resurrectionis
             Christi
             ,
          
           the
           image
           of
           the
           death
           and
           resurrection
           of
           
             Christ
             ,
          
           wherein
           we
           are
           planted
           and
           regenerated
           to
           his
           
             life
          
           and
           
             likenesse
             .
          
           The
           
             Lords
             Supper
             ,
          
           the
           
             Memorial
          
           of
           the
           death
           of
           
             Christ
             ,
          
           wherein
           we
           feed
           and
           feast
           upon
           him
           as
           our
           Passover
           which
           was
           sacrificed
           for
           us
           ,
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           5.
           7
           ,
           8.
           
        
         
           In
           one
           word
           ,
           we
           preach
           him
           ,
           1.
           
           
             In
             his
             Office
             ,
          
           as
           the
           
             Christ
          
           anointed
           of
           his
           Father
           .
           2.
           
           In
           the
           great
           
             Ends
          
           of
           those
           Offices
           ,
           which
           are
           to
           be
           our
           
             Jesus
          
           to
           
           save
           us
           ,
           and
           
             our
             Lord
          
           to
           Rule
           us
           ;
           to
           be
           a
           
             Prince
             and
             a
             Saviour
             to
             give
             Repentance
             and
             Remission
             of
             sinnes
             ,
          
           Acts
           5.
           31.
           
        
         
           III.
           We
           preach
           Christ
           Jesus
           the
           Lord
           as
           the
           
             great
             End
          
           of
           all
           our
           preaching
           ,
           that
           thereby
           we
           may
           advance
           his
           interest
           ,
           and
           promote
           his
           designs
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           
             see
             of
             the
             travel
             of
             his
             soul
             and
             be
             satisfied
             .
          
           That
           his
           people
           may
           be
           gathered
           ,
           his
           body
           edified
           ,
           his
           Saints
           perfected
           ,
           his
           enemies
           subdued
           ,
           his
           Gospel
           propagated
           ,
           his
           name
           glorified
           ,
           and
           he
           finally
           admired
           in
           all
           them
           that
           believe
           ,
           2
           
             Thes.
          
           1.
           10.
           
           These
           are
           
             in
             se
             finis
             operis
             ,
          
           Eph.
           4.
           12.
           and
           they
           ought
           to
           be
           in
           us
           
             finis
             operantis
             .
          
        
         
           And
           now
           having
           secured
           Christs
           honour
           and
           interest
           ,
           the
           Apostle
           returns
           again
           to
           himself
           ,
           and
           sheweth
           in
           what
           capacity
           he
           looketh
           on
           himself
           in
           the
           Church
           of
           Christ
           ,
           not
           as
           a
           Lord
           ,
           but
           as
           a
           
             servant
             .
             Our selves
             your
             servants
             ,
          
           far
           from
           the
           temper
           of
           those
           whom
           you
           suffer
           to
           bring
           you
           into
           bondage
           ,
           to
           
           smite
           ,
           to
           devoure
           you
           ,
           to
           exalt
           themselves
           ,
           2
           
             Cor.
          
           11.
           20.
           
           Whatever
           titles
           of
           honour
           or
           dignity
           the
           pastors
           of
           the
           Church
           are
           adorned
           withal
           ,
           (
           as
           the
           Apostle
           assureth
           us
           of
           an
           
             Honor
          
           due
           unto
           it
           ,
           1
           
             Tim.
          
           5.
           17.
           and
           an
           
             Authority
          
           entrusted
           with
           it
           ,
           2
           
             Cor.
          
           10.
           8.
           
           )
           yet
           this
           very
           
             honour
          
           consists
           in
           a
           
             service
          
           which
           they
           owe
           to
           the
           Church
           of
           Christ.
           Christ
           onely
           hath
           domination
           and
           preheminency
           ,
           all
           others
           ,
           even
           Apostles
           themselves
           ,
           nothing
           but
           service
           and
           Ministry
           .
           As
           the
           Priests
           and
           Levites
           are
           commanded
           by
           
             Josiah
             ,
             to
             serve
             the
             Lord
             and
             his
             people
          
           Israel
           ,
           2
           
             Chron.
          
           35.
           3.
           
           The
           highest
           Officers
           and
           noblest
           abilities
           are
           all
           the
           Churches
           ,
           and
           for
           their
           edification
           ,
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           3.
           22.
           
           The
           
             Names
          
           in
           Scripture
           given
           to
           Pastors
           ,
           as
           Stewards
           ,
           Ministers
           ,
           Watchmen
           ,
           Labourers
           ,
           all
           import
           a
           
             service
             ,
          
           excluding
           domination
           ,
           which
           our
           Saviour
           expresly
           forbids
           ,
           
             Mat.
          
           20.
           25.
           28.
           
           Including
           humility
           ,
           industry
           ,
           fidelity
           ,
           love
           ,
           helpfulnesse
           ,
           all
           endeavours
           to
           attend
           the
           service
           of
           the
           Churches
           faith
           ,
           as
           the
           Apostle
           calls
           it
           ,
           
             Phil.
          
           2.
           17.
           
        
         
         
           Yet
           withal
           they
           are
           such
           servants
           and
           stewards
           as
           are
           also
           
             Rulers
             ,
          
           so
           they
           are
           called
           ,
           
             Luke
             12.
             42.
             1
             
             Tim.
             5.
             17.
             serviunt
             utilitati
             non
             potestati
             ,
          
           servants
           they
           are
           to
           the
           souls
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           but
           not
           to
           their
           power
           ,
           whom
           the
           people
           have
           no
           despotical
           authority
           over
           ,
           but
           are
           to
           submit
           unto
           as
           unto
           those
           that
           watch
           for
           their
           souls
           ,
           1
           
             Cor.
             16.
             15
             ,
             16.
             
             Heb.
          
           3.
           17.
           
        
         
           And
           therefore
           the
           Apostle
           addeth
           ,
           That
           they
           are
           the
           peoples
           
             servants
             for
             Jesus
             sake
             ,
          
           in
           order
           to
           the
           promoting
           of
           his
           Honour
           and
           interest
           in
           the
           Church
           .
           The
           Church
           is
           his
           Spouse
           ,
           his
           Flock
           ,
           his
           Body
           ,
           is
           to
           him
           the
           purchase
           of
           his
           own
           Blood.
           We
           are
           his
           Officers
           ,
           and
           must
           give
           an
           account
           of
           you
           to
           him
           .
           Our
           Love
           ,
           our
           Loyalty
           ,
           our
           Fidelity
           ,
           our
           Fear
           of
           him
           constrain
           us
           to
           spend
           and
           to
           be
           spent
           in
           the
           service
           of
           your
           souls
           .
           He
           is
           our
           
             Jesus
          
           and
           your
           
             Jesus
             ,
          
           as
           we
           expect
           our
           own
           salvation
           from
           him
           ,
           or
           value
           and
           desire
           yours
           ,
           we
           must
           serve
           your
           faith
           and
           shew
           our selves
           his
           servants
           by
           being
           yours
           .
        
         
           I
           shall
           conclude
           all
           with
           a
           word
           of
           Exhortation
           
           to
           my
           reverent
           Brethren
           in
           this
           sacred
           Function
           ,
           and
           you
           that
           are
           candidates
           thereof
           ,
        
         
           1.
           
           
             Preach
          
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           
             be
             instant
             in
             season
             and
             out
             of
             season
             reprove
             ,
          
           
           
             rebuke
             ,
             exhort
             with
             all
             long
             suffering
             and
             doctrine
             ;
          
           think
           not
           much
           to
           further
           the
           salvation
           of
           those
           by
           your
           labours
           ,
           whom
           Christ
           purchased
           with
           his
           blood
           ,
           
             Magnifie
             your
             Office
             ,
          
           
           not
           by
           pomp
           and
           state
           ,
           by
           scorn
           or
           superciliousnesse
           ;
           these
           things
           debase
           it
           ;
           but
           by
           humble
           and
           painful
           attendance
           upon
           the
           Ministry
           
             which
             you
             have
             received
             of
             the
             Lord.
          
           
           Esteem
           not
           that
           a
           needless
           Office
           ,
           which
           the
           Apostle
           hath
           made
           
             necessary
             ;
          
           nor
           a
           bootlesse
           service
           unto
           the
           performance
           whereof
           so
           great
           a
           
             Reward
             ,
          
           unto
           the
           omission
           whereof
           so
           great
           a
           
             woe
          
           is
           annexed
           ,
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           9.
           16
           ,
           17.
           
           If
           you
           be
           not
           moved
           by
           the
           souls
           of
           others
           ,
           preach
           for
           your
           own
           sakes
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           
             save
             your selves
             .
          
           If
           you
           value
           not
           your
           own
           salvation
           ,
           preach
           for
           the
           sake
           of
           others
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           
             save
             those
             that
             hear
             you
             ,
          
           1
           
             Tim.
          
           4.
           16.
           
           If
           there
           be
           yet
           
             ignorance
          
           in
           the
           people
           ,
           let
           them
           not
           continue
           in
           darknesse
           
           for
           want
           of
           your
           teaching
           .
           If
           there
           be
           yet
           
             sins
          
           amongst
           them
           ,
           let
           them
           not
           perish
           under
           them
           ,
           for
           want
           of
           your
           
             Reproving
             .
          
           If
           they
           be
           yet
           
             imperfect
             ,
          
           let
           them
           not
           be
           still
           children
           ,
           for
           want
           of
           your
           
             instructing
             ;
          
           if
           they
           be
           yet
           exposed
           to
           
             Temptation
             ,
          
           let
           not
           Satan
           swallow
           them
           up
           ,
           for
           want
           of
           your
           
             Resisting
          
           him
           .
           If
           Satan
           destroy
           men
           by
           his
           suggestions
           ,
           he
           shall
           not
           answer
           for
           them
           as
           an
           
             officer
          
           (
           he
           had
           not
           inspection
           over
           them
           )
           but
           as
           a
           
             Murtherer
          
           onely
           .
           If
           you
           destroy
           them
           by
           your
           negligence
           ,
           if
           the
           
             Shepherds
          
           do
           not
           feed
           ,
           nor
           the
           
             Physicians
          
           heal
           ,
           nor
           the
           
             Watchmen
          
           keep
           ,
           nor
           the
           
             Stewards
          
           provide
           for
           the
           flock
           ,
           you
           have
           betrayed
           a
           
             trust
             ,
          
           abused
           a
           Lord
           ,
           exposed
           a
           
             depositum
             ,
          
           you
           shall
           give
           an
           account
           ,
           not
           onely
           for
           souls
           murthered
           ,
           but
           for
           an
           
             office
          
           neglected
           ,
           for
           a
           
             talent
          
           hidden
           ,
           for
           a
           
             Stewardship
          
           unfaithfully
           and
           injuriously
           administred
           .
           O
           therefore
           studiously
           and
           conscientiously
           apply
           your selves
           to
           this
           heavenly
           skill
           of
           
             spiritual
             preaching
             .
          
           Preach
           in
           good
           earnest
           ,
           as
           those
           who
           seriously
           intend
           their
           own
           and
           their
           hearers
           salvation
           .
           
           Preach
           not
           as
           a
           Rhetorician
           at
           a
           Desk
           ,
           only
           to
           tickle
           ears
           ,
           and
           to
           play
           a
           prize
           ;
           but
           as
           an
           Advocate
           at
           a
           Bar
           to
           preserve
           a
           Client
           ,
           
           to
           save
           a
           soul.
           So
           
             convince
             of
             sinne
             ,
          
           the
           guilt
           ,
           the
           stain
           ,
           the
           dominion
           ,
           the
           pollution
           of
           it
           ,
           the
           curse
           and
           malediction
           whereunto
           the
           soul
           is
           exposed
           by
           it
           ,
           that
           your
           hearers
           may
           be
           awakened
           ,
           and
           humbled
           ,
           and
           effectually
           forewarned
           to
           flee
           from
           the
           wrath
           to
           come
           .
           
           So
           
             convince
          
           of
           the
           alsufficient
           
             righteousnesse
             ,
          
           and
           
           and
           
             unsearchable
             riches
          
           of
           Christ
           ,
           
           the
           
             Excellency
             of
             his
             knowledge
             ,
          
           
           the
           unmeasurablenesse
           of
           his
           love
           ,
           
           the
           
             preciousnesse
             of
             his
             Promises
             ,
          
           
           the
           
             fellowship
             of
             his
             sufferings
             ,
          
           
           
             the
             power
             of
             his
             Resurrection
             ,
          
           the
           beauties
           of
           his
           holinesse
           ,
           
           the
           easinesse
           of
           his
           
             yoke
             ,
          
           
           the
           Sweetnesse
           of
           
             his
             peace
             ,
          
           
           the
           joy
           of
           his
           
             salvation
             ,
          
           
           the
           hope
           of
           his
           
             Glory
             ,
          
           
           that
           the
           hearts
           of
           your
           hearers
           may
           
             burn
          
           within
           them
           ,
           
           and
           they
           may
           flie
           like
           
             Doves
          
           unto
           their
           windows
           for
           shelter
           and
           Sanctuary
           into
           the
           arms
           of
           such
           a
           Redeemer
           ,
           
           who
           is
           able
           and
           willing
           to
           
             save
             to
             the
             uttermost
          
           those
           that
           come
           unto
           God
           by
           him
           ,
           
           that
           they
           may
           with
           all
           ready
           obedience
           ,
           and
           by
           
           the
           
             constraining
          
           power
           of
           the
           
             love
             of
             Christ
             ,
          
           
           yield
           up
           themselves
           to
           the
           Government
           of
           this
           Prince
           of
           Peace
           ,
           by
           whom
           the
           
             Prince
             of
             this
             world
             is
             judged
             and
             cast
             out
             ,
          
           
           his
           
             works
             destroyed
             ,
          
           
           and
           we
           for
           this
           end
           
             bought
             with
             a
             price
             ,
          
           
           that
           we
           should
           not
           be
           
             our
             ▪
             own
             ,
          
           but
           his
           that
           bought
           us
           ,
           nor
           live
           any
           longer
           unto
           our selves
           ,
           
           but
           unto
           him
           that
           loved
           us
           and
           died
           for
           us
           ,
           and
           rose
           again
           .
        
         
           2
           
             Preach
             not
             your selves
             ,
          
           your
           own
           imaginations
           ,
           the
           devices
           of
           your
           own
           hearts
           ,
           set
           not
           up
           your
           
             reason
          
           against
           Gods
           Word
           ,
           nor
           
             your
             will
          
           against
           his
           grace
           ,
           nor
           
             your
             interest
          
           against
           his
           glory
           ,
           nor
           your
           
             fleshly
             wisdom
          
           against
           the
           simplicity
           of
           his
           holy
           Gospel
           .
           Preach
           not
           
             out
             of
             ostentation
          
           meerly
           to
           the
           
             fancies
          
           and
           wits
           of
           men
           to
           please
           or
           to
           tickle
           them
           ,
           but
           out
           of
           
             manifestation
          
           of
           truth
           to
           the
           
             conscience
          
           to
           please
           God.
           Preach
           not
           your
           own
           passions
           and
           animosities
           ,
           things
           tending
           to
           widen
           breaches
           ,
           to
           foment
           jealousies
           and
           discontents
           ,
           to
           kindle
           fedition
           ,
           to
           cherish
           faction
           ,
           to
           beget
           turbulency
           &
           disquiet
           ,
           to
           shake
           the
           piety
           which
           the
           people
           owe
           to
           God
           ,
           or
           the
           
             loyalty
          
           
           they
           owe
           to
           their
           Prince
           ,
           or
           the
           
             tranquility
          
           which
           they
           ought
           to
           promote
           in
           Church
           and
           State
           ;
           but
           as
           servants
           of
           a
           
             Prince
             of
             Peace
             ,
          
           preach
           those
           things
           which
           
             make
             for
             peace
             ,
          
           and
           which
           may
           heal
           the
           divisions
           &
           compose
           the
           distempers
           which
           yet
           remain
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           us
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           Preach
           
             Christ
             Jesus
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           determine
           to
           know
           nothing
           among
           your
           people
           but
           
             Christ
             crucified
             ,
          
           let
           his
           name
           and
           grace
           ,
           his
           spirit
           and
           love
           triumph
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           all
           your
           Sermons
           .
           Let
           your
           great
           end
           be
           to
           glorifie
           him
           in
           the
           hearts
           ,
           to
           render
           him
           amiable
           and
           precious
           in
           the
           eyes
           of
           his
           people
           ;
           to
           lead
           them
           to
           him
           as
           a
           Sanctuary
           to
           protect
           them
           ,
           a
           propitiation
           to
           reconcile
           them
           ,
           a
           treasure
           to
           enrich
           them
           ,
           a
           Physician
           to
           heal
           them
           ,
           an
           Advocate
           to
           present
           them
           and
           their
           services
           unto
           God
           :
           as
           
             wisdom
          
           to
           counsel
           ,
           as
           
             righteousnesse
          
           to
           justifie
           ,
           as
           
             sanctification
          
           to
           renue
           ,
           as
           
             redemption
          
           to
           save
           ,
           as
           an
           inexhausted
           fountain
           of
           pardon
           ,
           grace
           ,
           comfort
           ,
           victory
           ,
           glory
           .
           Let
           Christ
           be
           the
           Diamond
           to
           shine
           in
           the
           bosom
           of
           all
           your
           Sermons
           .
        
         
         
           4.
           
           
             Serve
             the
             souls
             ,
          
           not
           the
           wills
           or
           lusts
           of
           men
           .
           Consider
           the
           worth
           of
           
             souls
             ,
          
           their
           excellency
           ,
           their
           immortality
           ,
           the
           
             price
          
           that
           bought
           them
           ,
           the
           
             sin
          
           which
           defiles
           them
           ,
           the
           
             curse
          
           which
           destroys
           them
           ,
           the
           
             grace
          
           which
           renues
           them
           ,
           the
           
             glory
          
           which
           blesseth
           them
           .
           Consider
           the
           
             vigilancy
             of
             Satan
          
           who
           goeth
           about
           to
           devour
           them
           .
           His
           malice
           and
           industry
           ,
           his
           power
           and
           policy
           ,
           his
           sophisms
           and
           devices
           ,
           his
           artifices
           and
           temptations
           ,
           the
           indefatigable
           diligence
           ,
           and
           various
           methods
           he
           useth
           to
           destroy
           them
           ,
           against
           whose
           engines
           and
           machinations
           our
           Ministry
           is
           appointed
           .
           Is
           it
           a
           small
           sin
           to
           gratifie
           Satan
           by
           neglecting
           to
           save
           those
           precious
           
             souls
          
           which
           he
           seeketh
           to
           ruine
           ?
           Is
           it
           a
           small
           sin
           by
           our
           carelesnesse
           to
           betray
           
             such
             souls
             as
          
           those
           ,
           and
           our
           own
           with
           them
           ,
           to
           the
           peril
           of
           eternal
           perdition
           ?
           Shall
           we
           be
           able
           to
           endure
           the
           hideous
           outcry
           of
           destroyed
           
             souls
          
           wherewith
           we
           had
           been
           entrusted
           ,
           howling
           out
           that
           doleful
           accusation
           against
           us
           ,
           
             Parentes
             sensimus
             parricidas
             ,
          
           our
           Guids
           have
           misled
           us
           ,
           our
           Watchmen
           have
           betrayed
           us
           ,
           
           our
           Pastors
           have
           starved
           us
           ,
           our
           Stewards
           have
           defrauded
           us
           ,
           our
           fathers
           have
           been
           our
           parricides
           ?
        
         
           
             For
             Jesus
             sake
             ,
          
           if
           you
           
             love
             Jesus
             ;
          
           It
           is
           the
           argument
           which
           himself
           useth
           ,
           
             Joh.
          
           21.
           15
           ,
           16
           ,
           17.
           (
           and
           
             if
             any
             man
             love
             not
             the
             Lord
             Iesus
             ,
             let
             him
             be
             Anathema
             Maranatha
             .
          
           )
           If
           you
           would
           have
           Jesus
           love
           you
           ,
           if
           you
           tender
           his
           sheep
           ,
           if
           you
           regard
           his
           command
           ,
           if
           you
           fear
           his
           wrath
           ,
           if
           you
           value
           his
           salvation
           ,
           study
           the
           price
           of
           
             souls
             ,
          
           snatch
           
             souls
          
           out
           of
           the
           fire
           ,
           forewarn
           
             souls
          
           of
           the
           wrath
           to
           come
           ,
           be
           
             humble
             ,
          
           be
           faithful
           ,
           be
           painful
           ,
           be
           pitiful
           towards
           the
           souls
           of
           men
           .
           Commend
           your
           fidelity
           ,
           set
           forth
           Christs
           excellency
           unto
           the
           souls
           of
           your
           hearers
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           be
           able
           to
           say
           to
           him
           at
           his
           coming
           ,
           as
           he
           to
           his
           Father
           ,
           
             Behold
             me
             and
             the
             children
             whom
             thou
             hast
             given
             me
             .
          
           Thus
           doing
           ,
           you
           shall
           both
           save
           your selves
           and
           them
           that
           hear
           you
           .
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
         
      
    
     
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A57151-e180
           
             Quintilion
             .
          
           
             Phil.
             3.
             8
             ,
             10.
             
          
           
             Eph.
             3.
             8
             ,
             18
             ,
             19
             
          
           
             Hag.
             2.
             7.
             
          
           
             Cant.
             5.
             10
             ,
             16.
             
          
           
             Heb.
             12.
             2.
             
             Col.
             1.
             27.
             
          
           
             2
             Cor.
             5.
             14.
             
          
           
             2
             Cor.
             5.
             20.
             
          
           
             1
             Pet.
             5.
             4.
             
          
           
             Heb.
             13.
             17.
             
          
           
             Jer.
             23.
             16
             ,
             22
             ,
             26.
             
          
           
             1
             Sam.
             2.
             17.
             
          
           
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
          
           
             Ignat.
             
          
           
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
          
           
             Origen
             .
          
           
             Consessus
             Cleri
             .
             Cyprian
             .
          
           
             Senatus
             Ecclesiae
             .
             Hieron
             .
             vid.
             Cyprian
             :
             passim
             .
             Epist.
             6.
             18
             ,
             19
             ,
             24
             ,
             28
             ,
             31
             ,
             32
             ,
             33
             ,
             35
             ,
             40
             ,
             46
             ,
             58
             ,
             66
             ,
             71
             ,
             72.
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A57151-e760
           
             a
             Acts
             17.
             16.
             
          
           
             b
             1
             Tim.
             4.
             11
             ,
             12
             
          
           
             1
             Thes.
             2.
             10.
             
          
           
             c
             Eph.
             3.
             4.
             
          
           
             d
             2
             Cor.
             2.
             11.
             
          
           
             e
             Eph.
             4.
             12.
             
          
           
             f
             1
             Cor.
             10.
             13.
             
          
           
             g
             Rom.
             1.
             11
             ,
             12
             ▪
             
          
           
             h
             1
             Tim.
             3.
             2.
             
          
           
             i
             Isa
             ,
             50.
             4.
             
          
           
             k
             Job
             33.
             23.
             
          
           
             l
             Tit.
             1.
             11.
             
          
           
             m
             Tit.
             2.
             8.
             
          
           
             2
             Tim.
             4.
             2.
             
          
           
             Rom.
             11.
             13.
             
          
           
             Col.
             4.
             17.
             
          
           
             Joh.
             16.
             8
             ,
             9.
             
          
           
             Luke
             3.
             7.
             
          
           
             Joh.
             16.
             10.
             
          
           
             Eph.
             3.
             8.
             
          
           
             Phil.
             3.
             8.
             
          
           
             Eph.
             3.
             18
             ,
             19.
             
          
           
             2
             Pet.
             1.
             4.
             
          
           
             Phil.
             3.
             10.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             110.
             3.
             
          
           
             Mat.
             11.
             30.
             
          
           
             Joh.
             14.
             27.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             51.
             12.
             
          
           
             Col.
             1.
             27.
             
          
           
             Luk.
             24.
             32.
             
          
           
             Isa.
             60.
             8.
             
          
           
             Heb.
             7.
             25.
             
          
           
             2
             Cor.
             5.
             14.
             
          
           
             John
             12.
             31.
             16.
             11.
             
          
           
             1
             Joh.
             3.
             5
             ,
             8.
             
          
           
             1
             Cor.
             6.
             19
             ,
             20.
             
          
           
             2
             Cor.
             5.
             15.