The preachers charge, and peoples duty about preaching and hearing of the Word : opened in a sermon, being the first fruits of a publike exercise, begun in the parish church of Lownd, for the benefit of the island of Louingland in Suffolke / by Iohn Brinsley ...
IN all solemne Assemblies, and publike meetings vpon ciuill affayres, the first act, vsually, is to open and reade the Commission which may warrant the businesse to bee vndertaken.
IN all solemn Assemblies, and public meetings upon civil affairs, the First act, usually, is to open and read the Commission which may warrant the business to be undertaken.
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The Exercise it selfe, The Preaching of the Word. Carnall minded men, who sauour not the things of God, will happly conceiue of it, at the least, as not so necessary:
The Exercise it self, The Preaching of the Word. Carnal minded men, who savour not the things of God, will haply conceive of it, At the least, as not so necessary:
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This is Saint Pauls charge to Timothy in particular, and in him to all the Ministers of the Gospell, [ Preach the Word, be instant in season, out of season.
This is Saint Paul's charge to Timothy in particular, and in him to all the Ministers of the Gospel, [ Preach the Word, be instant in season, out of season.
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The Duty that is inioyned, is, Preaching of the Word, Preach the Word: The Manner how this duty must be discharged, is, With earnestnesse and diligence, with vndaunted resolution, with indefatigable industry;
The Duty that is enjoined, is, Preaching of the Word, Preach the Word: The Manner how this duty must be discharged, is, With earnestness and diligence, with undaunted resolution, with indefatigable industry;
This is the charge, we see, which S. Paul here imposeth vpon his sonne Timothy, and he doth it with as much seriousnesse and earnestnesse as possibly can be conceiued:
This is the charge, we see, which S. Paul Here Imposes upon his son Timothy, and he does it with as much seriousness and earnestness as possibly can be conceived:
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but in imposing this charge vpon Timothy, doth not Saint Paul deale, as our Sauiour saith of the Scribes and Pharises, who binde heauy burthens vpon other mens shoulders,
but in imposing this charge upon Timothy, does not Saint Paul deal, as our Saviour Says of the Scribes and Pharisees, who bind heavy burdens upon other men's shoulders,
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In this sense euery declaration of the will of God, be it by any of his Mercies, Chastisements, Iudgements, Creatures, may improperly be called Preaching:
In this sense every declaration of the will of God, be it by any of his mercies, Chastisements, Judgments, Creatures, may improperly be called Preaching:
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But more specially and properly, in the ordinary phrase of the Scripture, Preaching importeth a Ministeriall action, wherein the will of God is made knowne to the Church,
But more specially and properly, in the ordinary phrase of the Scripture, Preaching imports a Ministerial actium, wherein the will of God is made known to the Church,
The Ministers of the Word, being Agents betwixt God and his people, their office consisteth in two things: 1. In dealing with God for the people. 2. In dealing with the people for and from God.
The Ministers of the Word, being Agents betwixt God and his people, their office Consisteth in two things: 1. In dealing with God for the people. 2. In dealing with the people for and from God.
If thou take away the precious from the vile, thou shalt be, as it were, my mouth, saith the Lord to the Prophet Ieremy. The Prophets of God, the Ministers of the Word, are Gods mouth, whereby he speakes,
If thou take away the precious from the vile, thou shalt be, as it were, my Mouth, Says the Lord to the Prophet Ieremy. The prophets of God, the Ministers of the Word, Are God's Mouth, whereby he speaks,
By Visible signes: The Sacraments, which, being presented to the Church by hands of the Ministers, are as visible words to make knowne and ascertaine to euery beleeuer, the eternall gracious purpose, the euerlasting good will of God towards him in his Sonne.
By Visible Signs: The Sacraments, which, being presented to the Church by hands of the Ministers, Are as visible words to make known and ascertain to every believer, the Eternal gracious purpose, the everlasting good will of God towards him in his Son.
But secondly, and principally, by Audible voyce: By Audible voyce the will of God is declared to the Church by the Ministers of the Word in two Ministeriall actions; In Reading; in Preaching:
But secondly, and principally, by Audible voice: By Audible voice the will of God is declared to the Church by the Ministers of the Word in two Ministerial actions; In Reading; in Preaching:
Both these Ministeriall actions you haue ioyned together in the practice of Ezra and the Leuites in Nehe. 8. 8. They read in the booke, in the Law of God distinctly,
Both these Ministerial actions you have joined together in the practice of Ezra and the Levites in Neh 8. 8. They read in the book, in the Law of God distinctly,
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That which we haue here to deale withall, is the last of these Ministeriall actions, Preaching, properly so called, which, to speake shortly and fully, is an action of the Minister of the Word, soundly interpreting and opening the sense of the Scriptures by the Scriptures, with Application of them to the vse of the Church by Doctrine, Instruction, Exhortation, Reproofe, Conuiction, Comfort.
That which we have Here to deal withal, is the last of these Ministerial actions, Preaching, properly so called, which, to speak shortly and Fully, is an actium of the Minister of the Word, soundly interpreting and opening the sense of the Scriptures by the Scriptures, with Application of them to the use of the Church by Doctrine, Instruction, Exhortation, Reproof, Conviction, Comfort.
Looke we backe a little vpon the word, that will afford vs something worthy our obseruation, Preach; the word in the originall is NONLATINALPHABET, a word borrowed from publike Cryers or Heralds sent from Kings, Princes, States, to proclaime and make knowne their mindes, edicts, determinations vnto others.
Look we back a little upon the word, that will afford us something worthy our observation, Preach; the word in the original is, a word borrowed from public Criers or Heralds sent from Kings, Princes, States, to proclaim and make known their minds, edicts, determinations unto Others.
It first putteth vs in minde what our office is: We are Cryers, Heralds, sent from the Lord of Hoastes, the King of heauen, from God himselfe, to declare and proclaime his will to the Church.
It First putteth us in mind what our office is: We Are Criers, Heralds, sent from the Lord of Hosts, the King of heaven, from God himself, to declare and proclaim his will to the Church.
and secondly, it putteth vs in minde, How wee are to behaue our selues in the discharge and execution of this office, in declaring the will of God to the Church; and that in three particulars:
and secondly, it putteth us in mind, How we Are to behave our selves in the discharge and execution of this office, in declaring the will of God to the Church; and that in three particulars:
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as our Sauiour doth of the vnrighteous Iudge in the parable,) when hee was sent by his Master, the King of Ashur, as an Herald to giue a summons vnto Hierusalem:
as our Saviour does of the unrighteous Judge in the parable,) when he was sent by his Master, the King of Ashur, as an Herald to give a summons unto Jerusalem:
So must wee Preach to the Churches, as S. Iohn writeth to them in his Reuelation: He that hath an eare, let him heare what the Spirit saith to the Churches: Preach the Gospell to all.
So must we Preach to the Churches, as S. John Writeth to them in his Revelation: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit Says to the Churches: Preach the Gospel to all.
And those outcasts in the Gospell, when they would plead, as they thought, effectually for themselues, they doe it in this phrase, Lord, Lord, haue we not prophesied in thy name.
And those outcasts in the Gospel, when they would plead, as they Thought, effectually for themselves, they do it in this phrase, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name.
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Ministers must speake to the Lords people, not as Lords ouer them, but as messengers, as Heralds, in the name, in the authority of him that sendeth them: in the name of God.
Ministers must speak to the lords people, not as lords over them, but as messengers, as Heralds, in the name, in the Authority of him that sends them: in the name of God.
As an Adamant, harder than Flint, haue I made thy fore-head, saith the Lord to the Prophet Ezekiel. Such an vandaunted boldnesse, such an inuincible resolution should there be in the Ministers of the Word, in deliuering the will of God to the people; in instructing, exhorting, conuincing, reprouing;
As an Adamant, harder than Flint, have I made thy forehead, Says the Lord to the Prophet Ezekielem. Such an undaunted boldness, such an invincible resolution should there be in the Ministers of the Word, in delivering the will of God to the people; in instructing, exhorting, convincing, reproving;
Wee must preach with authority too, but not as hauing authority in our selues, but with a deriued, a Ministeriall authority, deriued from him whose Ambassadours we are, whose person we represent: Preach with authority: Boldly. 2. Faithfully:
we must preach with Authority too, but not as having Authority in our selves, but with a derived, a Ministerial Authority, derived from him whose ambassadors we Are, whose person we represent: Preach with Authority: Boldly. 2. Faithfully:
Exemplary to vs is that resolution of the Prophet Michaia, when hee was sent for to prophesie before King ▪ Ahab: At the Lord liueth (saith he) whatsoeuer the Lord saith vnto me, that will I speake. Deliuer the will of God faithfully. And thirdly, deliuer it plainely:
Exemplary to us is that resolution of the Prophet Michaiah, when he was sent for to prophesy before King ▪ Ahab: At the Lord lives (Says he) whatsoever the Lord Says unto me, that will I speak. Deliver the will of God faithfully. And Thirdly, deliver it plainly:
Thus must Gods Heralds, the Ministers of the Word, in deliuering his Embassage, in preaching of the Word, they must speake plainely, distinctly, in a knowne language, to the capacity of the hearers:
Thus must God's Heralds, the Ministers of the Word, in delivering his Embassy, in preaching of the Word, they must speak plainly, distinctly, in a known language, to the capacity of the hearers:
First, because he is the summe and substance of that Word, that first and great Word, that Word of words, the Word of promise made by God himselfe to his Church at the beginning;
First, Because he is the sum and substance of that Word, that First and great Word, that Word of words, the Word of promise made by God himself to his Church At the beginning;
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No man hath seene God at any time, but the onely begotten sonne of the Father, he hath declared him: Declared him: NONLATINALPHABET, saith the Originall;
No man hath seen God At any time, but the only begotten son of the Father, he hath declared him: Declared him:, Says the Original;
Thus must wee preach Christ, and the Gospell of Christ: They are the expresse words of our Commission, Goe Preach the Gospell: Here is then the subiect of our Preaching, nothing but Christ, the Gospell of Christ.
Thus must we preach christ, and the Gospel of christ: They Are the express words of our Commission, Go Preach the Gospel: Here is then the Subject of our Preaching, nothing but christ, the Gospel of christ.
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wee must Preach the Law, but in reference to the Gospell, that we may thereby, with Iohn the Baptist, Prepare the way of the Lord, and make his paths straight:
we must Preach the Law, but in Referente to the Gospel, that we may thereby, with John the Baptist, Prepare the Way of the Lord, and make his paths straight:
To preach Christ and the Gospell of Christ, is a great worke: if you would know what it is, it consisteth principally in foure Ministeriall actions: I will but name them:
To preach christ and the Gospel of christ, is a great work: if you would know what it is, it Consisteth principally in foure Ministerial actions: I will but name them:
viz. By faith, and faith alone, which is the onely hand and instrument ordayned of God to apprehend and take hold of Christ, to apply the merit of his actiue and passiue obedience vnto eternall life.
viz. By faith, and faith alone, which is the only hand and Instrument ordained of God to apprehend and take hold of christ, to apply the merit of his active and passive Obedience unto Eternal life.
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The reason of reasons is, because it is the ordinance of God; his power vnto saluation: that is, his powerfull instrument which he hath in his wisedome appointed and set apart for the working of the saluation of his people;
The reason of Reasons is, Because it is the Ordinance of God; his power unto salvation: that is, his powerful Instrument which he hath in his Wisdom appointed and Set apart for the working of the salvation of his people;
The manner how this important duty should bee discharged, is set downe, first, generally, then illustrated and explayned more particularly: generally, [ Be instant ] particularly, [ In season, out of season.
The manner how this important duty should be discharged, is Set down, First, generally, then illustrated and explained more particularly: generally, [ Be instant ] particularly, [ In season, out of season.
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they must stand to, and stand ouer the worke 1. with earnestnesse: 2. with diligence. First, they must be instant and earnest about this worke of Preaching the Word:
they must stand to, and stand over the work 1. with earnestness: 2. with diligence. First, they must be instant and earnest about this work of Preaching the Word:
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1. They must bee earnest with themselues, and that in stirring and exciting vp themselues to the worke, in putting themselues forward vpon this seruice:
1. They must be earnest with themselves, and that in stirring and exciting up themselves to the work, in putting themselves forward upon this service:
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Besides these auocations, wee must make account to meet with many discouragements, many dangers, much hardship, Beares and Lyons in the way, stormes and tempests enow to make vs not onely to looke backe,
Beside these avocations, we must make account to meet with many discouragements, many dangers, much hardship, Bears and Lyons in the Way, storms and tempests enough to make us not only to look back,
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Euery Paul must make account to meet with an Elimas; euery Moses with a Iannes and Iambres: Alwayes in one kinde or other, wee must make account to finde Satan standing at our right hands,
Every Paul must make account to meet with an Elymas; every Moses with a Jannes and Jambres: Always in one kind or other, we must make account to find Satan standing At our right hands,
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when we are to goe about this worke, as hee stood at the right hand of Iehoshuah, to resist him, when he was to stand before the Lord to execute his office.
when we Are to go about this work, as he stood At the right hand of Joshua, to resist him, when he was to stand before the Lord to execute his office.
such was the entertainment that he met withall, in the discharge of his office, that hee had euen resolued with himselfe not to make mention of God, not to speake any more in his name.
such was the entertainment that he met withal, in the discharge of his office, that he had even resolved with himself not to make mention of God, not to speak any more in his name.
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Such defamations, such minting and coyning of slanderous reports, such catching at his words, such watching for his haltings, such lying in wayt to intrap him, (as himselfe telleth vs in the next verse) that he had euen resolued to turne his backe vpon his office.
Such defamations, such minting and coining of slanderous reports, such catching At his words, such watching for his haltings, such lying in wait to entrap him, (as himself Telleth us in the next verse) that he had even resolved to turn his back upon his office.
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Euen as the Cocke, the true Embleme of a Minister of the Word, first awakens himselfe by the clapping of his wings, that hee may awaken others by his crowing;
Eve as the Cock, the true Emblem of a Minister of the Word, First awakens himself by the clapping of his wings, that he may awaken Others by his crowing;
so must wee offer a kinde of holy violence to our selues to awaken and stirre vp our selues to the worke of our Ministry, that being stirred vp our selues first, wee may
so must we offer a kind of holy violence to our selves to awaken and stir up our selves to the work of our Ministry, that being stirred up our selves First, we may
2. Awaken and stirre vp others: Ministers must bee instant and earnest with others as well as with themselues, offer violence to others, in Preaching the Word, as well as to themselues.
2. Awaken and stir up Others: Ministers must be instant and earnest with Others as well as with themselves, offer violence to Others, in Preaching the Word, as well as to themselves.
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It is the charge which the Master of the Feast giueth vnto his seruant, when hee sendeth him forth into the high wayes to fetch in guests to the Supper; Compell them to come in.
It is the charge which the Master of the Feast gives unto his servant, when he sends him forth into the high ways to fetch in guests to the Supper; Compel them to come in.
Doe we see men sleeping and snorting securely in their natural states and conditions, without sense, without remorse, Cry aloud: Maledictum silentium quod hic conniuet;
Do we see men sleeping and snorting securely in their natural states and conditions, without sense, without remorse, Cry aloud: Maledictum silentium quod hic conniuet;
Doe wee see men walking on securely in the paths of hell and of death, liuing in any sinfull course, posting on to hell and destruction, Cry aloud, spare not: Crudelis misericordia;
Do we see men walking on securely in the paths of hell and of death, living in any sinful course, posting on to hell and destruction, Cry aloud, spare not: Crudelis misericordia;
Secondly, we must be instant againe, that is, Diligent: NONLATINALPHABET, Sta cum diligentiâ, so the Syriacke renders the word in this place, Stand to the worke with diligence.
Secondly, we must be instant again, that is, Diligent:, Stay cum diligentiâ, so the Syriacke renders the word in this place, Stand to the work with diligence.
This is the commendation of that eloqueut Apollos, he was not only seruent in the spirit, but also, hee spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord.
This is the commendation of that eloqueut Apollos, he was not only servent in the Spirit, but also, he spoke and taught diligently the things of the Lord.
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We are Gods Husbandmen, his people are his tillage, as Saint Paul maketh the comparison: Now it is the Husbandmans portion, redit labor actus in orbem;
We Are God's Husbandmen, his people Are his tillage, as Saint Paul makes the comparison: Now it is the Husbandman's portion, Redeem labour actus in orbem;
They that put their hands to Gods Plough, must put on an indefatigable resolution to follow the worke with diligence: It is the reason which the Apostles giue,
They that put their hands to God's Plough, must put on an indefatigable resolution to follow the work with diligence: It is the reason which the Apostles give,
The ordinary time set apart by God himselfe for this duty, is the Sabbath day, the Lords day: And then to Preach the Word, is to Preach it in season. The Sabbath was,
The ordinary time Set apart by God himself for this duty, is the Sabbath day, the lords day: And then to Preach the Word, is to Preach it in season. The Sabbath was,
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So againe, when the heart is warmed and melted with the fresh apprehension of some new mercy, that is a season when the Word is likely to finde a wide and effectuall doore opened to it to let it into the soule:
So again, when the heart is warmed and melted with the fresh apprehension of Some new mercy, that is a season when the Word is likely to find a wide and effectual door opened to it to let it into the soul:
So againe, there are certaine seasons when some particular doctrin is more seasonable, than others; As to minister comfort and consolation to an afflicted deiected soule:
So again, there Are certain seasons when Some particular Doctrine is more seasonable, than Others; As to minister Comfort and consolation to an afflicted dejected soul:
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then to preach, comfort is like the powring in balsome into a bleeding wound, or like a showre of raine falling vpon the new mowne grasse, it is a word in season. Now Ministers should obserue,
then to preach, Comfort is like the Pouring in balsome into a bleeding wound, or like a shower of rain falling upon the new mown grass, it is a word in season. Now Ministers should observe,
We know what commendation the Wiseman giueth of words thus spoken in season, How good is a word in due season? And againe, A word spoken fitly, (Super rotissuis saith the originall, spoken vpon his wheeles; that is, with a due concurrance and obseruation of all circumstances, of time, place, person,
We know what commendation the Wiseman gives of words thus spoken in season, How good is a word in due season? And again, A word spoken fitly, (Super rotissuis Says the original, spoken upon his wheels; that is, with a due concurrence and observation of all Circumstances, of time, place, person,
and the like, which are as the wheeles vpon which our words and speeches should runne) is like apples of gold with pictures of siluer, both delectable & profitable.
and the like, which Are as the wheels upon which our words and Speeches should run) is like Apples of gold with pictures of silver, both delectable & profitable.
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Herin should the wisdome of the Ministers of the Word be exercised in taking hold of these opportunities to improue them for the best aduantage, that they may minister a word in due season.
Herein should the Wisdom of the Ministers of the Word be exercised in taking hold of these opportunities to improve them for the best advantage, that they may minister a word in due season.
but in the opinion of men, in the eye of carnall reason, in the iudgement of flesh and blood it seemeth sometimes to be out of season. Out of season three wayes, in three respects: 1. In respect of the speaker:
but in the opinion of men, in the eye of carnal reason, in the judgement of Flesh and blood it seems sometime to be out of season. Out of season three ways, in three respects: 1. In respect of the speaker:
First, in respect of the Speaker, the Minister himselfe, the Preaching of the Word seemeth to bee out of season, when his ease, his pleasures, his profits, his worldly imployments, some vnnecessary auocations or other, draw him another way.
First, in respect of the Speaker, the Minister himself, the Preaching of the Word seems to be out of season, when his ease, his pleasures, his profits, his worldly employments, Some unnecessary avocations or other, draw him Another Way.
neither is there any benefit, but perhaps danger likely to accrew to himselfe by Preaching (as in times of persecution) then it may seeme to him to bee out of season.
neither is there any benefit, but perhaps danger likely to accrue to himself by Preaching (as in times of persecution) then it may seem to him to be out of season.
In respect of the Hearers, when their Farmes, their Oxen, their particular calling, domesticall imployments, perhaps sports, pastimes, recreations draw them another way:
In respect of the Hearers, when their Farms, their Oxen, their particular calling, domestical employments, perhaps sports, pastimes, recreations draw them Another Way:
When they cannot repayre to the hearing of the Word without some paines, without some hardship in respect of the season, the weather, ( as it falleth out this morning,) or otherwise,
When they cannot repair to the hearing of the Word without Some pains, without Some hardship in respect of the season, the weather, (as it falls out this morning,) or otherwise,
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Thirdly, to both Speaker and Hearers it may seeme out of season. When it is preached not onely at the set ordinary times, vpon the Sabbath, the Lords day,
Thirdly, to both Speaker and Hearers it may seem out of season. When it is preached not only At the Set ordinary times, upon the Sabbath, the lords day,
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then flesh and blood will be ready to think it as a showre of raine in the midst of Haruest, out of season. Now at these times, which to carnall reason may seeme vnseasonable, must the Ministers of the Gospell stand vp to the worke of their ministery, take all occasions, all oportunities,
then Flesh and blood will be ready to think it as a shower of rain in the midst of Harvest, out of season. Now At these times, which to carnal reason may seem unseasonable, must the Ministers of the Gospel stand up to the work of their Ministry, take all occasions, all opportunities,
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Thus did our Sauiour and his Apostles, they went about, Preaching: as they went into the Synagogues on the Sabbath dayes, so they tooke all other occasions on the weeke day to instruct the people publikely, beside their teaching from house to house:
Thus did our Saviour and his Apostles, they went about, Preaching: as they went into the Synagogues on the Sabbath days, so they took all other occasions on the Week day to instruct the people publicly, beside their teaching from house to house:
the Spirit of God here giueth vs a warrant for it, nay, layeth a charge vpon vs to embrace the occasion, to take hold and make vse of this aduantage which God and authority haue put into our hands:
the Spirit of God Here gives us a warrant for it, nay, Layeth a charge upon us to embrace the occasion, to take hold and make use of this advantage which God and Authority have put into our hands:
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Then may a man comfortably assure himselfe of a blessing, when hee seeketh it in the ordinance of God, in that way which God himselfe hath chalked out,
Then may a man comfortably assure himself of a blessing, when he seeks it in the Ordinance of God, in that Way which God himself hath chalked out,
It is the ordinance of God that maketh euery thing to bee vsefull vnto vs, that maketh euery comfort to bee comfortable, that maketh euery meanes of our good to be helpefull and seruiceable to vs:
It is the Ordinance of God that makes every thing to be useful unto us, that makes every Comfort to be comfortable, that makes every means of our good to be helpful and serviceable to us:
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Why doth bread nourish vs more than the grasse of the field? It is Gods ordinance, There is a word of command that goeth along with the one, and not with the other, which hath ordained, appointed,
Why does bred nourish us more than the grass of the field? It is God's Ordinance, There is a word of command that Goes along with the one, and not with the other, which hath ordained, appointed,
God hath, in his counsell and purpose, set it apart, as the onely ordinary meanes for the beginning, increasing, perfecting the worke of grace in the hearts of his chosen,
God hath, in his counsel and purpose, Set it apart, as the only ordinary means for the beginning, increasing, perfecting the work of grace in the hearts of his chosen,
Surely, if men did but seriously consider, and certainely beleeue this, they would wait and depend vpon it with more confidence, with more assurance of successe.
Surely, if men did but seriously Consider, and Certainly believe this, they would wait and depend upon it with more confidence, with more assurance of success.
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If we preach the bare Word to you, if we present Christ vnto you, and naked Christ, without the cloathing of humane wisedome, the wisedome of words, as Saint Paul calleth it;
If we preach the bore Word to you, if we present christ unto you, and naked christ, without the clothing of humane Wisdom, the Wisdom of words, as Saint Paul calls it;
So to present Christ vnto the eares and hearts of the hearers, as Saint Paul himselfe presented him vnto his Galathians, to draw him out to the life, to crucifie him before them: so to present him,
So to present christ unto the ears and hearts of the hearers, as Saint Paul himself presented him unto his Galatians, to draw him out to the life, to crucify him before them: so to present him,
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It is Gods cause, it is the Churches cause, nay, it is your owne cause, a cause that concerneth you neerely, your soules cause, your welfare, your happinesse, your life and liuelihood, your saluation depends vpon it:
It is God's cause, it is the Churches cause, nay, it is your own cause, a cause that concerns you nearly, your Souls cause, your welfare, your happiness, your life and livelihood, your salvation depends upon it:
And 2. Besides this naturall auersnesse, you shall finde many pull-backes, many auocations, many lets and impediments to draw you aside, to hinder you.
And 2. Beside this natural averseness, you shall find many pull-backs, many avocations, many lets and impediments to draw you aside, to hinder you.
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some dust or other Satan will bee ready to stirre vp to blinde your eyes withall, that you should not see to finde the way to the house of God, to attend vpon this his ordinance.
Some dust or other Satan will be ready to stir up to blind your eyes withal, that you should not see to find the Way to the house of God, to attend upon this his Ordinance.
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so there is a naturall slothfulnesse, deadnesse, dulnesse, wearinesse, which will be ready to seyze vpon vs in the duty, to make vs performe it carelesly, formally, negligently:
so there is a natural slothfulness, deadness, dulness, weariness, which will be ready to seize upon us in the duty, to make us perform it carelessly, formally, negligently:
Sometimes our bodies will be disposed to drowsinesse and sleepinesse (as it was with Eutichus at Saint Pauls Sermon) and that perhaps rather now than at any other time;
Sometime our bodies will be disposed to drowsiness and sleepiness (as it was with Eutychus At Saint Paul's Sermon) and that perhaps rather now than At any other time;
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Watch lest we should bee ouertaken with this spirituall deadnesse and drowsinesse, which is so ready to creepe vpon the soule, to come ouer the heart, to bind vp the senses, the affections of it.
Watch lest we should be overtaken with this spiritual deadness and drowsiness, which is so ready to creep upon the soul, to come over the heart, to bind up the Senses, the affections of it.
The reproofe will lye as iustly against vs if we cannot stirre vp our selues to watch with Christ one houre, especially when as Christ himselfe is present with vs,
The reproof will lie as justly against us if we cannot stir up our selves to watch with christ one hour, especially when as christ himself is present with us,
They that will take the kingdome of heauen, dispensed by the Ministers of the Word, they must take it (as they did in the dayes of Iohn the Baptist) with violence.
They that will take the Kingdom of heaven, dispensed by the Ministers of the Word, they must take it (as they did in the days of John the Baptist) with violence.
And therefore forget not to be instant and earnest with him: 1. That he would send forth faithfull labourers into his haruest, such as may be indued with ministeriall abilities for the discharge of this worke:
And Therefore forget not to be instant and earnest with him: 1. That he would send forth faithful labourers into his harvest, such as may be endued with ministerial abilities for the discharge of this work:
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Be instant with your God, your heauenly Father, that hee would strike the rocke for you, that he would giue vnto you these Springs from aboue, that hee would more abundantly refresh and make glad your dwelling places with these liuing waters: be instant with God.
Be instant with your God, your heavenly Father, that he would strike the rock for you, that he would give unto you these Springs from above, that he would more abundantly refresh and make glad your Dwelling places with these living waters: be instant with God.
2. Bee instant also with Men about this worke, and that both with the Ministers themselues, and others; with the one to Preach, the other to heare the Word, both to attend vpon this ordinance of God.
2. Bee instant also with Men about this work, and that both with the Ministers themselves, and Others; with the one to Preach, the other to hear the Word, both to attend upon this Ordinance of God.
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Say to Archippus, it is Saint Pauls charge to the Colossians, it is a principall part of our duty to preach the Word, if wee neglect it, grow slacke and remisse in it,
Say to Archippus, it is Saint Paul's charge to the colossians, it is a principal part of our duty to preach the Word, if we neglect it, grow slack and remiss in it,
Thus it fareth, many times, with the Ministers of the Word, wee are subiect to a supine forgetfulnesse, to bee rockt asleepe with the profits and preferments of the world,
Thus it fareth, many times, with the Ministers of the Word, we Are Subject to a supine forgetfulness, to be rocked asleep with the profits and preferments of the world,
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Let vs craue that fauour from you, that in this case you would play the Marriners part, that you would awaken and stirre vs vp to the discharge of our duty, which concerns you and our selues so neerely, Stirre vs vp:
Let us crave that favour from you, that in this case you would play the Mariners part, that you would awaken and stir us up to the discharge of our duty, which concerns you and our selves so nearly, Stir us up:
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dip your reproofes and exhortations in oyle, they will driue the better; with wisedome, with a due poyzing and weighing of all circumstances, as time, and place,
dip your reproofs and exhortations in oil, they will driven the better; with Wisdom, with a due poyzing and weighing of all Circumstances, as time, and place,
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Exhort vs as Fathers: Thus stirre vs vp by exhortations: And, 2. Stirre vs by incouragements: what incouragements? Why, not onely verball, but reall incouragements;
Exhort us as Father's: Thus stir us up by exhortations: And, 2. Stir us by encouragements: what encouragements? Why, not only verbal, but real encouragements;
Let them that wait vpon and serue at the Altar, liue, and liue comfortably by the Altar: 2. by giuing due honour and respect to our places and callings.
Let them that wait upon and serve At the Altar, live, and live comfortably by the Altar: 2. by giving due honour and respect to our places and callings.
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but his function challenged respect: 3. By accepting our labours, lending vs your presence, your eares, your hearts, your liues, giuing entertainment to the worke of our minister:
but his function challenged respect: 3. By accepting our labours, lending us your presence, your ears, your hearts, your lives, giving entertainment to the work of our minister:
when they see that the seed which they sow is not cast away, when they see that their labor which is not vain in the Lord, is not in vaine neither in the hearts and liues of the hearers.
when they see that the seed which they sow is not cast away, when they see that their labour which is not vain in the Lord, is not in vain neither in the hearts and lives of the hearers.
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This will make vs stand vp to the worke, watch when we should sleepe; labour when we could be content to be at ease and quiet; thinke no paines too much.
This will make us stand up to the work, watch when we should sleep; labour when we could be content to be At ease and quiet; think no pains too much.
Thus stirre vp the Ministers of the Word, be instant and earnest with them. And 2. be instant with others, priuate persons, neighbours, friends, acquaintance;
Thus stir up the Ministers of the Word, be instant and earnest with them. And 2. be instant with Others, private Persons, neighbours, Friends, acquaintance;
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Thus should priuate Christians excite and stirre vp one another, labour by friendly exhortations, perswasions, incouragements to bring their friends and neighbours to meet with Christ in this his ordinance:
Thus should private Christians excite and stir up one Another, labour by friendly exhortations, persuasions, encouragements to bring their Friends and neighbours to meet with christ in this his Ordinance:
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This will be our comfort another day, that we haue euery one of vs, in the seuerall places and stations wherein God hath set vs, bin instant & earnest in the cause of God, zealous and forward for the furtherance & propagation of the Gospel. Be earnest:
This will be our Comfort Another day, that we have every one of us, in the several places and stations wherein God hath Set us, been instant & earnest in the cause of God, zealous and forward for the furtherance & propagation of the Gospel. Be earnest:
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What euer the world thinks and speakes of it, it is no disgrace to be accounted a frequenter of Sermons, so that other necessary duties be not neglected:
What ever the world thinks and speaks of it, it is no disgrace to be accounted a frequenter of Sermons, so that other necessary duties be not neglected:
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because in these parts there is not the like feare of surfetting of the Word Preached, of erring on the right hand by an vnwarrantable running from Sermon to Sermon, to the neglect of mens particular callings,
Because in these parts there is not the like Fear of surfeiting of the Word Preached, of erring on the right hand by an unwarrantable running from Sermon to Sermon, to the neglect of men's particular callings,
for the gathering of honey, the gathering of grace to carry home to the hiue, to lay vp in the heart, to make vp a stocke, a store against the winter, against hard times, euill dayes, the dayes of triall, sicknesse, death:
for the gathering of honey, the gathering of grace to carry home to the hive, to lay up in the heart, to make up a stock, a store against the winter, against hard times, evil days, the days of trial, sickness, death:
if you carry away nothing else, yet carry away this resolution, that by the grace of God inabling you, you will endeuour to make better vse of all the publike means of grace which God shal hereafter in this or in any other place afford vnto you. One flowre will not load a Bee,
if you carry away nothing Else, yet carry away this resolution, that by the grace of God enabling you, you will endeavour to make better use of all the public means of grace which God shall hereafter in this or in any other place afford unto you. One flower will not load a Bee,
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for that exercise: 2. Be instant in season; viz. At those speciall times and seasons when the Lord is pleased to fit and to dispose you vnto the duty, after a speciall manner.
for that exercise: 2. Be instant in season; viz. At those special times and seasons when the Lord is pleased to fit and to dispose you unto the duty, After a special manner.
when the Lord is pleased to breath more kindly, more sweetly, more effectually vpon the heart and soule, to the quickening and inlarging of it, than at other times:
when the Lord is pleased to breath more kindly, more sweetly, more effectually upon the heart and soul, to the quickening and enlarging of it, than At other times:
sometimes when it is warmed, and suppled, and melted with the fresh apprehension of some new mercy, especially with a clearer glimpse of the light of Gods countenance, a more full and rauishing apprehension of the vnspeakeable loue and fauour of God in Iesus Christ:
sometime when it is warmed, and suppled, and melted with the fresh apprehension of Some new mercy, especially with a clearer glimpse of the Light of God's countenance, a more full and ravishing apprehension of the unspeakable love and favour of God in Iesus christ:
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Sometimes againe, it is after a secret and vnexpressable manner moued, and inclined, and moulded to a more chearefull, a more acceptable performance of all dutie.
Sometime again, it is After a secret and unexpressable manner moved, and inclined, and moulded to a more cheerful, a more acceptable performance of all duty.
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When the wind blowes, whilst the Spirit of God breatheth vpon the soule with a fresher gale in sweet motions, inclinations, affections, resolutions, hoyse vp the sayle, make vse of that aduantage, in hearing and applying of the Word;
When the wind blows, while the Spirit of God breathes upon the soul with a fresher gale in sweet motions, inclinations, affections, resolutions, hoist up the sail, make use of that advantage, in hearing and applying of the Word;
Some other ordinances of God there are, as holy and religious fasting and feasting, humiliation and thanksgiuing, they haue their times when they are in season and out of season.
some other ordinances of God there Are, as holy and religious fasting and feasting, humiliation and thanksgiving, they have their times when they Are in season and out of season.
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If it be with some small detriment to thy selfe in outward respects, yet remember what Dauid saith to Araunah; he will not offer a sacrifice vnto God of that which cost him nothing:
If it be with Some small detriment to thy self in outward respects, yet Remember what David Says to Araunah; he will not offer a sacrifice unto God of that which cost him nothing:
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Euen thus should Christians anchor, as it were, in the house of God, euen then when they seeme to be becalmed, that they cannot stirre and moue themselues about holy duties as they were wont to doe,
Even thus should Christians anchor, as it were, in the house of God, even then when they seem to be becalmed, that they cannot stir and move themselves about holy duties as they were wont to do,
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