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walk_v thus_o towards_o his_o people_n be_v brief_o these_o reas_n 1._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n may_v the_o more_o glorious_o appear_v by_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o liberality_n and_o plenty_n of_o provision_n afford_v to_o his_o people_n prov._n 16.4_o rom._n 2.4_o ephes_n 1.18_o 19_o col._n 1.27_o reas_n 2._o god_n make_v his_o provision_n to_o be_v very_o large_a and_o plentiful_a afford_v we_o moreover_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v with_o the_o more_o ease_n and_o facility_n do_v his_o will_n and_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o salvation_n so_o isa_n 28.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o eye_n act_n 17.30_o 31._o and_o the_o prophet_n micah_n chap._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o christ_n say_v his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n because_o he_o afford_v light_a sufficient_a to_o see_v it_o with_o and_o strength_n enough_o to_o do_v what_o be_v require_v and_o help_v many_o 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how_o inexcusable_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v who_o have_v god_n overpluse_n and_o moreover_n i_o mean_v that_o live_v under_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o saint_n enjoy_v such_o mean_n to_o better_v they_o and_o change_v they_o and_o yet_o remain_v ignorant_a profane_a and_o ungodly_a will_v not_o all_o this_o present_a favour_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o they_o one_o day_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o they_o and_o be_v a_o aggravation_n against_o they_o as_o paul_n say_v rom._n 2.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o oh_o let_v such_o think_v serious_o and_o timely_o upon_o two_o scripture_n and_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o to_o this_o use_n luk._n 19.41_o 42._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o he_o behold_v the_o city_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o say_v if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n compare_v 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moreover_n or_o his_o overplus_n kindness_n as_o i_o be_o afraid_a too_o many_o do_v among_o professor_n at_o this_o day_n like_o wanton_a israel_n that_o despise_a god_n manna_n numb_a 11.4_o 5_o 6._o calling_n it_o light_a bread_n chap._n 21.5_o even_o say_v as_o christ_n disciple_n what_o need_v this_o waste_n matth._n 26.8_o like_o unto_o many_o nowadays_o that_o say_v what_o need_v so_o much_o preach_v yea_o what_o need_v of_o such_o long_o preach_v be_v not_o short_a preach_a better_n preach_v i_o beseech_v you_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o thought_n lest_o god_n take_v away_o our_o plenty_n and_o give_v we_o scarcity_n enough_o oh_o let_v i_o persuade_v such_o wanton_a christian_n to_o take_v the_o counsel_n peter_n give_v to_o simon_n magus_n repent_v therefore_o of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o act_v 8.22_o 23._o oh_o friend_n take_v heed_n of_o such_o thought_n of_o such_o vain_a yea_o vile_a thought_n for_o sure_o we_o be_v not_o grow_v such_o quick_a learner_n or_o good_a scholar_n or_o so_o soon_o teach_v what_o the_o good_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o to_o conclude_v we_o need_v few_o preacher_n or_o little_o preach_v neither_o be_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n such_o a_o mean_a excellency_n as_o worth_a little_a more_o than_o to_o be_v despise_v or_o have_v the_o lord_n christ_n give_v gift_n to_o man_n in_o vain_a oh_o no_o he_o that_o have_v give_v gift_n to_o many_o not_o to_o one_o he_o well_o know_v many_o preacher_n be_v necessary_a that_o by_o here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a by_o line_n upon_o line_n and_o precept_n upon_o precept_n because_o the_o
marvel_n and_o other_o be_v mad_a with_o i_o 〈◊〉_d once_o the_o silversmith_n be_v with_o paul_n when_o 〈◊〉_d cry_v down_o their_o diana_n by_o who_o they_o have_v a_o their_o wealth_n as_o have_v the_o schoolmaster_n tutor_n academist_n collegiate_n parson_n doctor_n prâ—â—lates_n pope_n with_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o that_o crew_n 〈◊〉_d antichristian_a clergyman_n but_o i_o be_o learn_v not_o to_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o man_n or_o respect_v these_o â—_z but_o make_v know_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n remember_v what_o zechariah_n say_v will_v be_v their_o portion_n even_o every_o one_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o vision_n chap._n 13._o of_o that_o book_n but_o affirmative_o answer_v the_o reason_n why_o i_o affirm_v that_o this_o wisdom_n before_o specify_v be_v not_o the_o gospel-wisdom_n iâ—_n first_o because_o god_n have_v not_o set_v this_o axe_n or_o hammer_n apart_o to_o do_v his_o or_o this_o work_n with_o second_o it_o be_v but_o a_o carnal_a natural_a 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of_o this_o world_n have_v not_o god_n make_v foolish_a the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n so_o chap._n 2.1_o 4_o 7_o 13._o brethren_n when_o i_o come_v to_o you_o i_o come_v not_o with_o excellency_n of_o speech_n or_o of_o wisdom_n declare_v unto_o you_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o my_o speech_n and_o my_o preach_n be_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n that_o come_v to_o naught_o but_o we_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o god_n ordain_v before_o the_o world_n unto_o our_o glory_n which_o thing_n also_o we_o speak_v not_o the_o word_n which_o man_n wisdom_n teach_v but_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o these_o thing_n neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o peter_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o learned_a in_o the_o former_a sense_n but_o unlearned_a or_o illiterate_a in_o the_o latter_a sense_n be_v the_o novice_n which_o do_v but_o wrest_v and_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n or_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o scripture_n 2_o pet._n last_o vers_n 16._o but_o more_o particular_o what_o this_o preach_a qualification_n or_o wisdom_n be_v i_o shall_v hereafter_o the_o lord_n assist_v discover_z from_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o and_o that_o which_o of_o he_o be_v speak_v let_v i_o note_v these_o observation_n doct._n 1._o that_o preach_v by_o godly_a man_n thereunto_o qualify_v be_v god_n ordinance_n second_o from_o the_o kind_n of_o preacher_n that_o solâ—mon_n here_o speak_v of_o note_n this_o observation_n doct._n 2._o that_o prophetical_a preach_a or_o prophesy_v by_o member_n or_o brethren_n of_o true_a churchy_n by_o virtue_n of_o gift_n and_o membership_n without_o miâ—stry_n be_v god_n very_a ordinance_n else_o solomon_n hoâ—_n wise_a soever_o have_v sinful_o preach_v three_o note_v doct._n 3._o that_o such_o or_o many_o brethren_n as_o have_v gift_n and_o ability_n thus_o preach_v not_o only_o may_v but_o be_v bind_v to_o preaâ—_n else_o solomon_n have_v do_v more_o than_o his_o duty_n oâ—_n what_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o which_o be_v vanity_n in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o imagine_v for_o he_o have_v not_o be_v wise_a in_o so_o do_v four_o note_v doct._n 4._o that_o every_o gospel_n preacher_n ought_v to_o be_v wise_a or_o that_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n be_v the_o only_a requisite_n and_o â—â—ffiâ—ent_a for_o gospel-preaching_a or_o preacher_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o though_o thâ—_n last_o of_o these_o be_v principal_o design_v note_v the_o preach_v by_o godly_a man_n thereunto_o qualify_v be_v god_n ordinance_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o take_v theâ—_n testimony_n isa_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lorâ—_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o tâ—_n preach_v glad-tyding_n to_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v 〈◊〉_d to_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a to_o proclaim_v liberty_n 〈◊〉_d the_o captive_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o theâ—_n that_o be_v bind_v etc._n etc._n jonah_n 3.2_o arise_v go_v unâ—â—_n nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n and_o preach_v unto_o it_o thâ—_n preach_v that_o i_o bid_v thou_o mark_v 1.4_o johâ—_n preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n with_o chap._n 3.14_o he_o ordain_v twelve_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v send_v they_o forth_o to_o preach_v act_n 5.42_o and_o daily_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o every_o house_n they_o ceaseâ—_n not_o to_o teach_v and_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n and_o chap._n 10.42_o and_o he_o command_v we_o to_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n with_o rom._n 10.15_o how_o can_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v many_o other_o scripture_n will_v give_v testimony_n to_o this_o be_v not_o this_o that_o be_v offer_v sufficient_a but_o a_o little_a further_o to_o clear_v this_o by_o argument_n or_o reason_n since_o this_o as_o every_o truth_n have_v its_o opposition_n or_o opposer_n reas_n 1._o have_v not_o this_o be_v god_n ordinance_n that_o the_o word_n by_o man_n shall_v be_v preach_v or_o reveal_v unto_o man_n the_o best_a of_o man_n will_v never_o have_v be_v find_v so_o often_o even_o in_o all_o age_n transgress_v against_o the_o god_n of_o man_n through_o preach_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v preach_v unto_o man_n the_o scripture_n show_v we_o this_o in_o noah_n time_n in_o that_o he_o be_v call_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2.5_o the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o abraham_n gen._n 18.19_o where_o abraham_n teach_v or_o preach_v in_o and_o to_o his_o household_n be_v make_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n preach_v or_o declare_v to_o he_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n the_o like_a we_o have_v in_o chap._n 49.1_o 2._o so_o moses_n deut._n 31.1_o 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i_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o mat._n 12.30_o you_o that_o will_v not_o join_v issue_n with_o christ_n in_o further_a and_o permit_v such_o to_o preach_v who_o christ_n allow_v to_o preach_v you_o even_o all_o you_o who_o ever_o you_o be_v how_o wise_a and_o learned_a and_o pious_a soever_o yet_o be_v you_o against_o christ_n and_o for_o antichrist_n enemy_n to_o preach_v though_o never_o so_o great_a preacher_n and_o it_o be_v well_o you_o will_v please_v to_o suffer_v i_o to_o commend_v two_o scripture_n to_o your_o serious_a consideration_n the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n one_o towards_o another_o mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n or_o estate_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n rom._n 12.16_o the_o second_o scripture_n be_v that_o of_o peter_n feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n which_o be_v among_o you_o take_v the_o oversight_n thereof_o not_o by_o 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therefore_o preach_v as_o well_o as_o pray_v continual_o &_o forget_v not_o that_o exhortation_n as_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o gift_n even_o so_o minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o brethren_n let_v not_o your_o fellow_n spy_v discourage_v you_o by_o tell_v you_o of_o the_o sacredness_n excellency_n and_o difficulty_n of_o preach_v but_o as_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v so_o minister_v the_o same_o as_o of_o the_o ability_n god_n give_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v 1_o pet._n 4.11_o remember_v for_o your_o encouragement_n two_o scripture_n 2_o cor._n 8.12_o for_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o second_o think_v on_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n for_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v mat._n 25.29_o therefore_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n 1_o thess_n 5.19_o but_o what_o the_o disciple_n say_v i_o may_v say_v to_o you_o the_o lord_n have_v need_v of_o it_o luke_n 19.34_o the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n call_v for_o your_o labour_n yea_o the_o want_n of_o your_o dear_a brethren_n call_v for_o your_o word_n of_o exhortation_n edification_n and_o comfort_n therefore_o be_v not_o want_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o ordinance_n even_o this_o great_a ordinance_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n therefore_o my_o brethren_n be_v steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o aâ—_n much_o as_o you_o know_v your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n three_o let_v this_o doctrine_n
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because_o it_o neither_o require_v or_o provide_v for_o such_o low_a earthly-membring_a qualification_n as_o tongue_n and_o science_n which_o teach_v preacher_n not_o to_o preach_v without_o it_o what_o the_o scripture_n require_v as_o a_o preacher_n qualification_n you_o may_v read_v 1_o act_n 4.5_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n expound_v vers_fw-la 5._o to_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o 1_o timoth._n 2.2_o to_o the_o 7.2_o tim._n 2.2_o and_o 15._o with_o chap._n 3.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o arg._n 2._o if_o humane_a learning_n or_o wisdom_n be_v the_o preacher_n wisdom_n than_o the_o best_a of_o preacher_n have_v slight_v and_o neglect_v the_o main_a or_o grand_a qualification_n 1_o corin._n 2.1_o and_o i_o brethren_n when_o i_o come_v unto_o you_o i_o come_v not_o unto_o you_o with_o excellency_n of_o speech_n or_o of_o wisdom_n declare_v unto_o you_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o paul_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o so_o do_v for_o i_o determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n verse_n 2._o and_o again_o say_v he_o my_o speech_n and_o my_o preach_v be_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n vers_n 4._o yet_o paul_n will_v have_v the_o rabbi_n and_o stickler_n for_o entice_a word_n and_o man_n wisdom_n know_v that_o his_o illiterate_a preach_v be_v perfect_o accomplish_v preach_v howbeit_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a yet_o not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n that_o come_v 〈◊〉_d nought_o vers_fw-la 6._o take_v but_o one_o place_n more_o act._n 4.13_o now_o when_o they_o see_v the_o boldness_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n and_o perceive_v that_o they_o be_v unlearned_a and_o ignorant_a man_n they_o marvel_v mark_v these_o marvellous_a preacher_n have_v preach_v most_o public_o and_o resolve_v still_o to_o preach_v as_o public_o yet_o neither_o have_v this_o wisdom_n or_o learning_n but_o be_v ignorant_a and_o unlearned_a and_o resolve_v so_o to_o remain_v therefore_o clear_v it_o be_v this_o wisdom_n be_v not_o preacher_n wisdom_n else_o these_o great_a preacher_n can_v not_o have_v want_v it_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o if_o they_o have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d improve_n it_o about_o this_o great_a work_n which_o some_o say_v do_v so_o fit_a man_n for_o it_o therefore_o this_o wisdom_n in_o controversy_n can_v be_v preacher_n wisdom_n three_o take_v this_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o humane_a learning_n be_v not_o the_o preacher_n wisdom_n because_o then_o many_o both_o allow_v and_o enjoin_v to_o preach_v will_v be_v find_v unable_a to_o preach_v through_o want_n of_o this_o furniture_n or_o wisdom_n as_o many_o oâ—_n the_o prophet_n or_o prophesy_a member_n of_o thâ—_n church_n who_o though_o they_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o new-birthâ—_a yet_o have_v never_o 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direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o main_a end_n of_o gâ—spel-preaching_a which_o be_v to_o preach_v christ_n and_o knowledge_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o not_o to_o preach_v 〈◊〉_d preacher_n or_o his_o knowledge_n into_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d great_a end_n of_o gospel-preaching_a be_v not_o to_o preaâ—_n forth_o or_o declare_v man_n breed_v or_o learn_v in_o the_o people_n or_o to_o show_v the_o preacher_n excellency_n 〈◊〉_d humane_a thing_n or_o excellency_n or_o breed_v up_o mâ—_n in_o worldly_a or_o humane_a knowledge_n but_o to_o tâ—_n man_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o pâ—â—_n of_o satan_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gâ—_n and_o to_o edify_v and_o build_v up_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v the_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jeâ—â—_n christ_n arg._n 8._o if_o the_o church_n even_o every_o unlearned_a church_n in_o humane_a learning_n must_v judge_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o
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act_n of_o communion_n in_o the_o ordinance_n as_o judas_n mat._n 26.20_o 23._o isa_n 1.11_o to_o 16._o with_o that_o excellent_a place_n gal._n 6.15_o therefore_o preach_v man_n into_o the_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o vileness_n and_o weakness_n and_o unbottom_n man_n from_o lean_v or_o depend_v on_o their_o moral_n or_o legal_a righteousness_n make_v they_o know_v this_o be_v that_o rock_n on_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v split_v and_o drop_v into_o hell_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o meaning_n righteousness_n by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o wear_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9.32_o but_o again_o you_o that_o be_v wise_a preacher_n preach_v the_o people_n into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o make_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o just_a and_o as_o merciful_a oh_o let_v sinner_n know_v god_n be_v just_a holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n or_o not_o at_o all_o clear_a the_o guilty_a or_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a nahum_n 1.3_o cause_o the_o deceive_v multitude_n to_o know_v the_o just_a and_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v not_o flatter_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o hope_n and_o thought_n of_o happiness_n in_o a_o sinful_a state_n and_o way_n of_o wickedness_n because_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a for_o he_o be_v also_o equal_o write_v to_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a and_o a_o god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o upon_o their_o child_n child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n exod._n 34.7_o oh_o belove_a cause_o ignorant_a soul_n to_o know_v and_o consider_v if_o god_n be_v just_a as_o well_o as_o merciful_a that_o they_o must_v also_o be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a or_o else_o god_n justice_n will_v not_o spare_v they_o but_o condemn_v they_o to_o all_o eternity_n unless_o they_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n oh_o cause_n sinner_n to_o know_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v to_o walk_v on_o in_o wickedness_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v happy_a by_o cause_v they_o to_o know_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o scripture_n deut._n 29.19_o 20._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n brethren_n when_o you_o have_v do_v this_o make_v they_o know_v that_o be_v bite_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n that_o god_n have_v provide_v a_o ransom_n for_o wound_a sinner_n and_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o lift_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n show_v all_o wound_a and_o undo_v sinner_n the_o way_n of_o heal_a by_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v they_o know_v when_o wound_v in_o conscience_n and_o undo_v in_o themselves_o that_o then_o if_o they_o come_v sinner_n with_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n upon_o they_o without_o any_o righteousness_n qualification_n preparation_n or_o performance_n only_o as_o sinner_n with_o rope_n about_o their_o neck_n weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v he_o will_v ease_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o this_o without_o money_n or_o money_n worth_a without_o regard_n to_o their_o humiliation_n repentance_n reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n oh_o make_v they_o understand_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o the_o vile_a of_o return_v sinner_n make_v they_o to_o know_v the_o new_a and_o unchangeable_a covenant_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n even_o the_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n to_o pardon_n in_o pardon_v all_o sinner_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o never_o to_o alter_v or_o change_v the_o state_n and_o happiness_n of_o such_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n jer._n 31.31_o 32._o oh_o be_v exhort_v all_o you_o that_o be_v and_o will_v be_v account_v wise_a preacher_n thus_o to_o preach_v to_o your_o people_n and_o teach_v they_o this_o good_a knowledge_n of_o god_n both_o as_o just_a to_o all_o not_o in_o christ_n and_o merciful_a to_o all_o in_o christ_n how_o vile_a and_o miserable_a soever_o in_o themselves_o and_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n aright_o oh_o brethren_n you_o nurse_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n draw_v out_o the_o breast_n of_o your_o consolation_n and_o 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who_o rule_n it_o be_v all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a 1_o cor._n 6.12_o though_o every_o truth_n not_o only_o may_v but_o aught_o to_o be_v preach_v yet_o not_o at_o all_o time_n or_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o hearer_n there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a or_o apt_a time_n for_o every_o purpose_n under_o the_o sun_n now_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o preacher_n be_v to_o know_v how_o to_o time_n his_o word_n or_o doctrine_n to_o the_o present_a want_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o people_n and_o this_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o require_v search_v out_o of_o the_o people_n want_n second_o this_o make_v the_o preacher_n work_v hard_a how_o wise_a a_o preacher_n soever_o he_o be_v to_o find_v out_o not_o only_o their_o want_n but_o also_o how_o to_o apply_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v for_o they_o to_o be_v receive_v or_o accept_v by_o they_o even_o god_n own_o people_n be_v a_o wayward_a and_o indispose_a people_n or_o child_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o spiritual_a 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be_v do_v the_o people_n will_v be_v undo_v rather_o by_o we_o for_o the_o better_a the_o preacher_n be_v and_o the_o more_o he_o preach_v and_o the_o people_n not_o the_o better_a but_o the_o worse_o the_o more_o dangerous_a be_v that_o people_n case_n and_o condition_n and_o the_o great_a will_v be_v their_o damnation_n wo_n to_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v to_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v till_o this_o day_n but_o i_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o thou_o mat._n 11.23.24_o oh_o therefore_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o old_a bare_a the_o child_n of_o israel_n name_n upon_o their_o breast_n even_o so_o let_v all_o wise_a preacher_n carry_v their_o hearer_n upon_o their_o heart_n that_o god_n will_v make_v their_o labour_n of_o 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of_o wholesome_a food_n or_o gospel-truths_n oh_o preach_v plain_o preach_v pure_o preach_v powerful_o preach_v plentiful_o preach_v wise_o or_o wary_o lest_o you_o offend_v one_o of_o those_o little_a one_o or_o so_o much_o as_o give_v they_o any_o show_n or_o appearance_n of_o exception_n oâ—_n stumble_v nay_o let_v they_o not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o subterfuge_n evasion_n shift_n or_o project_n to_o put_v by_o the_o force_n and_o scope_n of_o your_o preach_n or_o to_o hide_v themselves_o under_o from_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v without_o excuse_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v a_o wise_a preacher_n and_o to_o seek_v out_o and_o set_v in_o order_n many_o proverb_n and_o parable_n so_o much_o for_o this_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o exhortation_n but_o second_o let_v i_o make_v from_o hence_o one_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v hearer_n if_o the_o preacher_n must_v 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preach_v they_o will_v doutbless_v take_v more_o heed_n how_o they_o preach_v even_o so_o will_v you_o hearer_n do_v you_o but_o consider_v the_o worth_n want_n and_o necessity_n of_o preach_v you_o will_v be_v more_o attentive_a watchful_a thankful_a constant_a fruitful_a hearer_n as_o negligent_a careless_a idle_a preacher_n little_o know_v or_o consider_v the_o worth_n or_o the_o price_n or_o the_o misery_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v lose_v for_o want_n of_o wise_a and_o careful_a preach_n no_o more_o do_v you_o idle_a sleepy_a forgetful_a unfruitful_a hearer_n know_v or_o consider_v the_o worth_n or_o price_n of_o your_o immortal_a soul_n nor_o the_o danger_n of_o your_o eternal_a condition_n if_o you_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n oh_o beloved_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o your_o foot_n when_o you_o go_v to_o hear_v and_o if_o you_o have_v any_o respect_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n value_n of_o the_o gospel_n love_v to_o your_o preacher_n or_o regard_n or_o pity_n to_o your_o own_o soul_n do_v not_o thus_o evil_o requite_v the_o lord_n your_o labourer_n yea_o your_o own_o soul_n aâ—_n to_o be_v unworthy_a careless_a heedless_a mindless_a heartless_a fruitless_a hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o with_o so_o much_o wisdom_n and_o wariness_n ought_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o you_o shall_v a_o most_o choice_a physician_n take_v pity_n of_o a_o poor_a die_a patient_n and_o sit_v down_o and_o turn_v over_o all_o his_o experience_n and_o take_v the_o great_a caâ—â—_n he_o can_v to_o consider_v his_o patient_n condition_n and_o prescribe_v a_o potion_n most_o suitable_a most_o safe_a and_o profitable_a for_o his_o patient_n and_o then_o his_o patient_n shall_v either_o refuse_v to_o accept_v it_o and_o neglect_v to_o read_v it_o and_o resolve_v never_o to_o improve_v it_o will_v not_o you_o say_v this_o be_v a_o most_o unwise_a unworthy_a and_o ungrateful_a person_n to_o deal_v thus_o unworthy_o with_o his_o love_a friend_n and_o faithful_a physician_n oh_o my_o beloved_n know_v and_o consider_v this_o day_n such_o even_o such_o be_v all_o such_o unwise_a unworthy_a hearer_n aâ—_n when_o their_o love_a wise_a and_o faithful_a preacheâ—â—_n have_v be_v diligent_o examine_v and_o consider_v their_o soul_n case_n and_o condition_n and_o have_v sound_v not_o only_o their_o disease_n but_o their_o infallible_a remedy_n when_o they_o come_v and_o bring_v it_o unto_o you_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o you_o hearer_n with_o one_o consent_n slight_v it_o and_o neglect_v it_o one_o say_v he_o will_v not_o put_v himself_o or_o family_n to_o the_o trouble_n to_o come_v out_o of_o door_n to_o hear_v it_o another_z he_o will_v come_v but_o it_o be_v to_o sleep_v a_o three_o but_o it_o be_v to_o carp_v and_o cavil_v at_o it_o through_o his_o own_o fault_n and_o instead_o of_o watch_v his_o own_o heart_n he_o watch_v for_o the_o preacher_n halt_v a_o four_o may_v come_v and_o hear_v but_o careless_o more_o mind_v his_o ease_n and_o his_o dress_v and_o his_o company_n than_o the_o sermon_n or_o his_o duty_n a_o five_o may_v hear_v but_o forget_v a_o six_o but_o not_o believe_v but_o dispute_v what_o he_o hear_v and_o a_o feventh_n though_o he_o hear_v and_o understand_v and_o remember_v yet_o come_v prepare_v and_o resolve_v to_o be_v sermon_n proof_n and_o not_o obey_v what_o he_o hear_v say_v the_o preacher_n what_o he_o please_v oh_o my_o beloved_n be_v not_o all_o these_o unthankful_a and_o unworthy_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o such_o as_o give_v both_o god_n and_o man_n occasion_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o and_o to_o shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n against_o they_o and_o say_v since_o by_o this_o do_v you_o judge_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n lo_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n act_n 13.46_o i_o have_v do_v now_o with_o this_o use_n and_o shall_v conâ—ude_v both_o this_o doctrine_n and_o this_o exhortation_n with_o two_o scripture_n one_o be_v that_o james_n 1.19_o with_o 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n let_v every_o man_n 〈◊〉_d swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o speak_v slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hear_v only_o decerve_v your_o own_o soul_n or_o your_o own_o self_n the_o other_o passage_n be_v ephes_n 5.15_o 16._o see_v then_o i_o say_v preacher_n and_o hearer_n see_v to_o it_o that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a thus_o much_o for_o this_o particular_a i_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o which_o be_v these_o and_o set_v in_o order_n many_o proverb_n or_o parable_n these_o word_n contain_v another_o description_n of_o the_o wise_a preacher_n work_n that_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o set_v in_o order_n many_o proverb_n two_o thing_n need_v a_o little_a clear_n first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o proverb_n second_o what_o it_o be_v to_o set_v proverb_n in_o order_n proverb_n i_o suppose_v either_o be_v to_o be_v take_v literal_o and_o strict_o or_o second_o more_o large_o and_o figurative_o literal_o by_o proverb_n be_v intend_v any_o pithy_a short_a witty_a or_o significant_a kind_n of_o expression_n thus_o we_o have_v the_o word_n use_v prov._n 1.6_o to_o understand_v a_o proverb_n and_o the_o interpretation_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o dark_a say_n proverb_n as_o strict_o consider_v be_v witty_a wise_a dark_a and_o short_a say_n and_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o some_o few_o of_o these_o preacher_n proverb_n you_o shall_v find_v all_o this_o in_o they_o as_o to_o instance_n chap._n 20.17_o with_o vers_n 30._o and_o a_o multitude_n beside_o but_o although_o this_o preacher_n way_n and_o wisdom_n lead_v he_o this_o way_n thus_o to_o declare_v his_o wisdom_n and_o give_v forth_o himself_o yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o tie_v all_o preacher_n to_o this_o way_n or_o in_o this_o sense_n to_o speak_v or_o give_v forth_o proverb_n but_o to_o speak_v or_o set_v forth_o proverb_n in_o a_o more_o large_a and_o general_a signification_n that_o be_v wise_a preacher_n shall_v give_v forth_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n to_o the_o people_n though_o not_o in_o the_o way_n or_o form_n of_o a_o proverb_n strict_o consider_v he_o ought_v to_o make_v the_o people_n with_o himself_o to_o understand_v the_o nature_n order_n sense_n and_o right_a use_n of_o divine-thing_n knowledge_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o the_o wise_a preacher_n here_o intend_v or_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o preacher_n work_n and_o wisdom_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o proverb_n of_o scripture_n in_o order_n or_o to_o unveil_v or_o declare_v their_o true_a scope_n use_v and_o excellency_n the_o nine_o doctrine_n the_o observation_n we_o may_v hence_o learn_v be_v that_o every_o wise_a competent_a preacher_n
34.18_o 19_o 20._o i_o beseech_v you_o dear_a brethren_n let_v it_o be_v our_o work_n and_o business_n to_o do_v what_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v to_o do_v when_o the_o lord_n answer_v and_o say_v write_v the_o vision_n and_o make_v it_o plain_a upon_o table_n that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o habak_v 2.2_o oh_o let_v it_o be_v our_o main_a business_n not_o only_o to_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v proverb_n and_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v nothing_o without_o a_o parable_n mat._n 13.34_o that_o be_v little_a without_o a_o parable_n i_o say_v this_o be_v not_o so_o much_o our_o business_n as_o to_o comprehend_v and_o understand_v how_o to_o set_v these_o parable_n in_o order_n in_o due_a order_n in_o their_o own_o order_n oh_o this_o be_v necessary_a and_o become_a wise_a preacher_n thus_o to_o do_v and_o not_o to_o set_v proverb_n out_o of_o order_n into_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n order_n labour_v more_o in_o preach_v to_o keep_v close_o to_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n sense_n and_o order_n in_o open_v the_o scripture_n than_o unto_o christ_n and_o the_o scripture_n order_n it_o matter_n not_o what_o commentary_n or_o commentâ—_n or_o we_o decline_v or_o contradict_v so_o we_o harmonise_v the_o scripture_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o original_a sense_n and_o scope_n thereof_o let_v such_o as_o preach_v and_o will_v preach_v wise_o and_o approve_o bâ—onfult_v the_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o text_n as_o well_o as_o observation_n or_o application_n of_o text._n for_o how_o can_v the_o observation_n be_v true_a or_o natural_a or_o the_o application_n forcible_a and_o strong_a if_o the_o interpretation_n be_v wrong_v oh_o taâ—e_a heed_n of_o wrong_v proverb_n by_o knock_v proverb_n even_o god_n proverb_n out_o of_o order_n and_o lie_v and_o say_v not_o the_o truth_n when_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n say_v it_o or_o the_o lord_n word_n teach_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o say_v it_o neither_o do_v his_o word_n reach_v it_o oh_o think_v frequent_o of_o that_o word_n behold_v i_o be_o against_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o use_v their_o tongue_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n say_v it_o jer._n 23.31_o think_v it_o not_o wisdom_n or_o excellency_n to_o darken_v vail_n or_o lobscure_v the_o scripture_n or_o the_o proverb_n thereof_o but_o to_o unveil_v or_o enlighten_v the_o scripture_n that_o be_v make_v its_o real_a light_n appear_v lest_o by_o so_o do_v we_o not_o only_a contract_n to_o ourselves_o our_o own_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n also_o even_o the_o sin_n and_o right_a to_o the_o punishment_n of_o as_o many_o as_o have_v receive_v and_o believe_v our_o dream_n for_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v more_o than_o we_o can_v well_o bear_v our_o own_o guilt_n and_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o error_n but_o o_o how_o intolerable_a and_o heavy_a may_v it_o prove_v to_o we_o to_o bear_v the_o guilt_n or_o punishment_n of_o the_o many_o deceive_v and_o corrupt_v by_o we_o the_o great_a of_o preacher_n and_o writer_n without_o conformity_n to_o this_o doctrine_n lie_v in_o great_a danger_n as_o be_v the_o great_a of_o deceiver_n but_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o to_o this_o use_n or_o doctrine_n save_v only_o a_o close_a word_n because_o i_o be_o speak_v to_o the_o wise_a and_o a_o word_n to_o the_o wise_a may_v suffice_v and_o true_o such_o as_o be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o the_o many_o word_n will_v do_v any_o good_a as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o though_o thou_o shall_v bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n among_o wheat_n with_o a_o pestle_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o foolishness_n depart_v from_o he_o prov._n 27.22_o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n let_v we_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v and_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n you_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveal_v even_o this_o unto_o you_o philippian_n 3.15_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o next_o verse_n or_o next_o word_n of_o the_o text_n though_o i_o may_v offer_v another_o observation_n from_o the_o number_n of_o proverb_n the_o wise_a preacher_n set_v in_o order_n it_o be_v many_o or_o the_o all_o of_o the_o many_o proverb_n that_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n we_o may_v note_v wise_a preacher_n be_v fruitful_a preacher_n not_o barren_a lean_a or_o dry_a preacher_n that_o can_v only_o interpret_v some_o one_o or_o other_o single_a proverb_n but_o can_v set_v in_o order_n the_o many_o or_o manifold_a proverb_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o i_o shall_v rather_o proceed_v and_o hasten_v to_o a_o close_a as_o this_o scripture_n be_v prophetical_a and_o look_n towards_o the_o true_o wise_a or_o transcendent_o wise_a preacher_n our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a than_o solomon_n we_o may_v note_v divers_a thing_n but_o this_o i_o now_o shall_v want_v time_n for_o you_o find_v in_o vers_n 10._o the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v upright_o even_a word_n of_o truth_n in_o general_n this_o verse_n give_v we_o account_v of_o what_o the_o preacher_n seek_v even_o acceptable_a word_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n he_o seek_v as_o this_o verse_n compare_v with_o the_o former_a acquaint_v we_o but_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o verse_n we_o have_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o account_n of_o what_o the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o even_o acceptable_a word_n second_o the_o excellency_n or_o property_n of_o those_o acceptable_a word_n in_o these_o word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v upright_o even_a word_n of_o truth_n or_o according_a to_o truth_n not_o only_o upright_a but_o also_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n this_o be_v every_o wise_a preacher_n work_n to_o seek_v how_o to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n or_o how_o to_o make_v his_o word_n acceptable_a for_o the_o improvement_n of_o these_o word_n one_o question_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v resolve_v to_o wit_n what_o acceptable_a word_n be_v or_o such_o acceptable_a word_n be_v which_o preacher_n ought_v to_o seek_v out_o i_o answer_v first_o negative_o not_o flatter_v word_n or_o deceitful_a word_n though_o sometime_o such_o word_n preacher_n seek_v out_o and_o the_o people_n account_v they_o acceptable_a as_o in_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o know_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o king_n to_o be_v for_o war_n find_v out_o acceptable_a but_o deceitful_a word_n who_o say_v with_o one_o consent_n go_v up_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n 1_o king_n 22.6_o but_o you_o find_v these_o be_v neither_o upright_a word_n nor_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o of_o deceit_n and_o falsehood_n as_o the_o consequent_a declare_v it_o but_o the_o word_n the_o wise_a preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o as_o acceptable_a to_o the_o people_n be_v upright_o even_a word_n of_o truth_n but_o second_o affirmative_o i_o say_v acceptable_a word_n which_o wise_a preacher_n shall_v or_o do_v seek_v to_o find_v out_o be_v word_n meet_v to_o be_v accept_v from_o he_o that_o preach_v by_o they_o to_o who_o he_o preach_v and_o so_o be_v every_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o general_n though_o some_o word_n more_o especial_o as_o paul_n imply_v in_o that_o expression_n this_o be_v a_o say_v worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a 1_o tim._n 1.15_o three_o acceptable_a word_n imply_v word_n which_o god_n accept_v and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a with_o the_o people_n though_o the_o people_n do_v not_o accept_v they_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n such_o be_v mieaiah_n word_n to_o the_o king_n when_o he_o say_v i_o see_v all_o israel_n scatter_v upon_o the_o hill_n as_o sheep_n that_o have_v no_o shepherd_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v these_o have_v no_o master_n let_v 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apollo_n act_v 18.24_o 25_o 26._o to_o name_v no_o more_o instance_n of_o this_o kind_n when_o word_n may_v true_o be_v seasonable_a and_o acceptable_a or_o both_o i_o say_v when_o we_o see_v the_o people_n sin_n open_o and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o ensnare_a and_o endanger_n of_o other_o then_o it_o be_v most_o seasonable_a to_o step_v in_o with_o reprove_v word_n thus_o paul_n deal_v with_o peter_n gal._n 2.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n we_o find_v he_o act_v against_o elimas_n the_o sorcerer_n when_o he_o seek_v to_o turn_v away_o the_o deputy_n from_o the_o faith_n act_v 13.9_o 10_o 11._o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o prove_v and_o open_v the_o point_n let_v i_o now_o give_v you_o two_o or_o three_o reason_n or_o argument_n why_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o truth_n reason_n 1._o first_o because_o it_o be_v then_o only_o preacher_n can_v be_v say_v in_o preach_v to_o preach_v or_o in_o do_v the_o work_n of_o preach_v to_o preach_v when_o we_o 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