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A62118	Two treatises The first is, A plain platform for preaching: whereby the word of truth may be rightly divided; and he that speaketh, speak as the oracles of God. Digested into 20. propositions. The second is, The destruction of in-bred corruption. Or, An antidote against fleshly lust. By A. Symson minister of Gods word.	Simson, Alexander, 1570?-1639.; Simson, Alexander, 1570?-1639. Destruction of inbred-corruption.	1658 (1658)	Wing S6369; ESTC R221898	80,628	321

Two Treatises The first is A plain PLATFORM FOR PREACHING Whereby The Word of Truth may be rightly divided And he that speaketh speak as the Oracles of God Digested into 20. Propositions The second is THE DESTRUCTION OF In-bred Corruption OR An Antidote against fleshly Lust By A. Symson Minister of Gods word London Printed for John Wright at the Kings Head in the Old Bailey 1658. To the Honourable Trustees for maintenance of Ministers and other Pious Uses c. Sir John Thorrowgood of Kensington Knight George Cowper Richard Young John Pocock Ralph Hall Richard Sydenham Edward Hopkins John Humfries and Edward Cresset Esquires Grace Mercy and Peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. IT 's written of the Bereans Acts 17.11 That they were more noble then those in Thessalonica What! more nobly descended more nobly educated of greater antiquity learning valour power renown or any other external priviledge prerogative or respect Not so for if by the Bereans we understand the Citizens of Berea which was a city in Macedonia not far from Pella where Alexander the Great was born they came far short of the Thessalonians in many if not in all the forementioned respects Or if by them we understand the Jewes which dwelt in Berea See Beza on the place and had a Synagogue there whereinto Paul entred when he came thither as is most consonant and agreeable to the Text they were in outward respects in the very same condition wherein the Thessalonian Jews were not more enobled dignified preferred But herein they were more noble then those in Thessalonica in that they received the Word with all readiness of minde and searched the Scriptures daily whether those things were so Erasmus Paraph. That is according to one For they received the Doctrine of the Gospel very readily every day searching the Scriptures diligently that they might see how those things that they had learned by the Apostles instruction agreed with the Prophecies and Figures of the Law Halls Paraph Or according to another They chearfully received the Word of our Gospel and took pains to search the Scriptures and to compare our Doctrine with the Text of the Prophets to see if we had alledged them aright Having thus received the Word thus searched the Scriptures which the other did not they were therefore more noble then they more ingenuous better affected To be well reported of reputed of both whilst they are alive and when they shall be dead is that which all should and many do affect Pro 22.1 For a good name is rather to be chosen then great riches Eccles 7.1 And a good name is better then precious ointment Nor are the Deserving to be deprived of their due commendation for hereby not onely of Deserving they become more deserving Virtus laudata crescit but others also endeavour to follow them propound them as fit patterns for their imitation Paul is not here deprived of his due nor are the Bereans of theirs but both commended by the holy Ghost in this sacred History Paul for that having been so often in danger and suffered so much already of the Jews Acts 9.23 as at Damascus when they took counsel to kill him and to this intent watched the gates day and night for the prevention whereof the Disciples let him down by the wall in a banket Acts 13.45 At Antioch where they spake against those things which were spoken by him contradicting and blaspheming where also they stirred up the devout and honourable women and the chief men of the City and raised persecution against him and Barnabas and expelled him out of their coasts Act. 14.5 At Iconium where there was an assault made both of the Gentiles and also of the Jews with their rulers to use them despitefully and to stone them so that for their own preservation they fled unto Lystra and Derbe At Lystra where they perswaded the people and having stoned Paul drew him out of the City supposing he had been dead Acts. 16.23 At Philippi where both he and Silas had many stripes laid upon them were cast into prison with a charge given unto the Jaylor to keep them safely At Thessalonica where the Iews which believed not moved with envy Acts 17.5 took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort and gathered a company and set all the City on an uproar and assaulted the house of Jason and sought to bring them out to the people That having I say been already in such dangers and suffered so much he would again adventure by going into the Synagogue of the Iews which was in Berea and there preaching the Word and testifying the Gospel of the grace of God Oh the Faith Patience Zeal Magnanimity Charity Confidence and Constancy of this faithful Servant of Christ Yea Tu ne cedematis sed contra audentior ito the more his enemies were the greater his troubles the more the greater was his resolution What saith he himself The holy Ghost witnesseth in every city saying Acts 20.23 24. That bonds and afflictions abids me But none of these things move me neither count I my life dear unto my self so that I might finish my course with joy and the ministery which I have received of the Lord Jesus to testifie the Gospel of the grace of God Act. 21.4 And again The Diseiples having said to him through the Spirit that he should not go up to Ierusalem And Agabus foretold that the Iews at Ierusalem would binde him and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles whereupon all they that were present besought him not to go up to Ierusalem He answered What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart for I am not ready to be bound onely but also to dye at Ierusalem for the Name of the Lord Jesus The Bereans That they admitted Paul into their Synagogue permitted him to preach there did not disturb him whilst he was pre●ching not onely heard him but received the Word by him taught with all readiness of minde examining and trying the same as being unto them new and whereof they had not formerly heard nor were therewith acquainted at all by the Scriptures of the Old Testament which they daily and duly searched for their further both satisfaction and confirmation Whereunto may be added That they were not led away with the Errour of the wicked Jews did not follow them though a multitude in evil but loved what they loathed embraced what they despised received what they rejected the good Word of God taught by the Apostle Paul Were Ministers now such as Paul was People now such as the Bereans were how happily might they enjoy each other How much would Unity and Amity abound How much Love Concord Peace What mutual endeavours for the good of each other How would God be glorified the Church edified the Gospel flourish Truth triumph Errour decrease Satan lose of his power and interest

rightly divided And he that speaketh speak as the Oracles of God I. What preaching is PReaching is an Ordinance of God for the saving of mens souls through the publique Interpretation of the Scriptures by the voice of one assigned unto that office in the Church of God II. Ministers are bound to preach the Word Every Minister is bound constantly to perform this duty among the people where God hath set him for he is to use not alone one or two but all means of saving them seeing all are little enough and this of Preaching is one of the most special and chiefest III. What the interpreting of the word is The interpreting of the word is the finding out the Order Sum and meaning thereof This is done by a Logical Rhetorical and Grammatical Analysis of the portion of Scripture treated of of which alone the Logical is commonly to be brought in publique and that with tearms not savouring of Art when the people are unlearned and without Art IIII. The rules to be observed herein In interpreting the Word these three Rules are of speciall use 1. The literall and largest Sense of Scripture is the true sense so far as it breeds not some disagrement and jarre between the several parts of Scriputre compared together 2. When any such disagreement will arise from the literal and largest sense then must recourse be had to a Figurative sense or to some distinction or limitation one of which will surely clear the Text. 3. No distinction nor limitation must be embraced but that which hath direct ground out of the Scripture and will naturally arise from the comparing of places both different and agreeing And the Figures must also be so explained as that we must have some plain places of Scripture upon which to ground our explication of them If these three Rules be not followed the Scripture will be made as a Nose of wax we framing it to our opinions not our opinions to it V. The word is most conveniently handled by way of Doctrine and Use The Word of God is most conveniently applied unto the Hearers by way of Doctrine and Use For this Course of Teaching is most easie for the Capacity and Memory of the simplest Hearer and most commodious for the Speaker himself For hereby he shall be sure to keep himself within the compass of his Text and to speak nothing but what is naturally grounded upon that Scripture which he then handleth VI. What a Doctrine is A Doctrine is some Proposition expressed in the Text or else rightly deduced from the same If it be plainly expressed it needs little proof the Text it self proving the same And for such Doctrines they may be easily seen and perceived by any VII How a Doctrine is to be raised from the Text. For the deducing of a Doctrine from the Text this Rule is most sure and infallible Frame a true Categorical Syllogisme chiefly of the first Figure whereof something in the Text being the medius terminus and the Doctrine the Conclusion then the Doctrine is soundly gathered else not VIII The order to be used in the handling of a Doctrine The Doctrine whether expressed or deduced must be orderly and substantially handled This saving any mans better judgement may be done very conveniently in four parts 1. By proposing the Doctrine or setting down the Proposition shewing clearly how it is gathered out of the Text. 2. By illustrating the same both by a repetition of the same thing in some variety of tearms to the number of two or three whereof the last if it may be is to be the most short and pithy that it may best stick in the memory and most delight the hearer and also by some fit and apt similitude But herein care must be had 1. Not to exceed for Similitudes being chiefly for delight two are enough 2. The Protasis must be a thing well known to the Hearer not some abstruse thing in nature whereof he is more ignorant and less capable then of the Doctrine it self which is tob e illustrated This were as if one should go about to explain an obscure thing by that which is more obsure Obscurum per obscurius 3. By confirming it both by allegation of like places of Scriptures which tend to the same end Two or three may suffice for in the mouth of two or three Witnesses shall every word be estabished 2 Cor. 13.1 And by Reasons The Reasons may be taken from the Cause Effects or any place of Logick which if they be strong and lightsomely delivered do much affect 4. By explaining the Doctrine and that by speaking of both or one of the tearms of the Proposition whether shall seem most needful shewing both the Kindes Degrees Causes Effects Adjuncts c. thereof or some of those as shall be most behooful But it is to be remembred that these explanations must be used onely in matters as concern the most necessary points of Religion or some most excellent vertue or notorious vice or something that the Hearer doth not in likelihood well conceive of By those four directions if duly followed the Doctrine will be plentifully and substantially handled And when the explanation is needful it is best to handle it last that the minde of the Hearer may still hang as it were upon the preachers mouth desiring to hear him speak for when a man thinks that such a thing is true which yet he doth not fully understand he is hereupon the more desirous to have it fully laid open IX How an Use is to be raised The Use is a Proposition deduced from the Doctrine where the same Rule must be observed which hath been already propounded viz. The Doctrine must be the medius terminus the Use the Conclusion of a true Syllogisme Then is it a right and well collected Use else not X. All Uses do respect principally The Uses will have respect to the Judgement either the Judgement or the Practice The Judgement 1. For confutation of a false Opinion which the present Point doth well and fitly serve to confute 2. For confirmation of a Truth or instruction to be well grounded in the Truth which the present Point serveth to confirm and manifest The Practice And that either The Uses which respect the Practice 1. To reprove and terrifie an Offender that he may leave off and forsake his sin Or 2. To admonish and exhort unto the performance of good duties Or 3. To comfort strengthen and comfirm the Godly that they faint not XI How the Uses are to be handled The Uses also may be conveniently handled in this order 1. Propose the Use shewing clearly how it followeth from the Doctrine 2. Amplifie the Use and enlarge it that it may work with more strength and life upon the affections of the Hearer 3. Press it more particularly upon the present Auditory and every particular soul therein XII Each Use may be severaly amplified The several Uses fore-mentioned admit of several wayes of