A
GOLDEN
BELL
,
AND
A
POMGRANATE
.
COL.
4.17
.
And
say
to
Archippus
,
the
Ministerie
which
thou
hast
receiued
of
the
Lord
,
see
that
thou
fulfill
it
.
GReat
is
the
Mysterie
of
godlinesse
,
which
is
,
God
is
manifest
in
the
flesh
[
](A14197-e10450-b)a
a
1.
Tim.
3.16
.
,
Great
,
because
the
Mysterie
hid
since
the
beginning
of
the
World
,
and
from
all
Ages
;
but
now
is
made
manifest
vnto
his
Saints
[
](A14197-e10460-b)b
b
Col.
1.26
.
Luke
24.
●●
.
:
This
manifestation
was
and
is
by
the
Spirit
in
the
Word
;
then
opened
hee
their
vnderstanding
,
that
they
might
vnderstand
the
Scriptures
,
which
is
a
Lanthorne
vnto
our
feet
,
&
a
light
vnto
our
pathes
[
](A14197-e10470-b)c
c
Psal.
119.105
.
;
without
this
light
,
we
dwell
in
the
land
of
the
shadow
of
death
,
[
](A14197-e10480-b)d
d
Mat.
4.16
.
both
in
sinne
and
ignorance
;
therefore
Paul
saith
,
awake
thou
that
sleepest
,
and
stand
vp
from
the
dead
,
and
Christ
shall
giue
thee
light
[
](A14197-e10500-b)e
e
Ephes.
5.14
.
;
This
light
doeth
shine
to
him
,
whose
name
is
in
the
white
stone
,
which
no
man
knoweth
,
sauing
hee
that
receiueth
it
[
](A14197-e10510-b)f
f
Reu.
2
17.
;
This
knowledge
is
giuen
to
him
,
that
can
take
the
little
booke
out
of
the
Angels
hand
,
and
eate
it
vp
,
hereby
able
to
Prophesie
among
the
people
,
and
Nations
,
and
Tongues
,
and
to
many
Kings
[
](A14197-e10520-b)g
g
Reu.
10.11
.
;
For
this
cause
it
is
,
that
Dauid
prayeth
,
open
mine
eies
,
[
](A14197-e10540-b)h
h
Psal.
119.18
.
that
I
may
see
the
wonders
of
thy
Law
.
Therefore
it
is
the
Commandement
of
the
chiefe
Apostle
of
our
profession
,
and
Bishop
of
our
soules
the
Lord
Iesus
(
beloued
in
him
)
[
](A14197-e10560-b)i
i
1.
Pet.
2
.
2●
.
that
wee
should
search
the
Scriptures
for
his
Testimonie
,
and
our
owne
saluation
[
](A14197-e10570-b)k
k
Iohn
39.5
.
Non
repostores
aut
serriui
colosos
vel
superstit●sos
murmurateres
,
sed
●ram
hum●lem
&
vni●●r
cognoscendae
&
ample
●ande
veritatis
cupidaeus
.
Mui●●
lus
in
5.
Ioh.
:
wee
should
not
then
negligently
,
or
superstitiously
search
the
Scriptures
to
cauell
thereby
,
but
with
a
holy
,
and
humble
desire
,
to
know
and
embrace
the
simple
trueth
And
now
being
my
course
to
Preach
at
this
time
,
before
this
solemne
assembly
,
and
publike
Conuocation
of
the
Ministerie
,
I
haue
sought
,
and
red
in
the
Booke
of
the
Lord
,
where
I
might
finde
a
Text
,
short
,
sententious
,
and
sitting
,
principally
for
the
Ministeri●
,
exhorting
all
in
a
word
,
and
euery
one
as
it
were
by
his
owne
name
,
to
holy
,
and
full
knowledge
,
faith
,
and
diligence
in
his
vocation
,
and
I
haue
found
these
words
,
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
Holinesse
to
the
Lord
[
](A14197-e10630-b)l
l
Exod
2●
.
●●
.
Kodeth
la
Iehouah
●agias●era
●urion
.
,
which
was
grauen
on
the
high
Priests
Miter
,
as
signets
are
grauen
▪
for
in
the
man
of
God
,
what
is
required
but
Holinesse
in
spirit
,
in
soule
,
in
speach
,
in
action
,
in
all
things
,
Holinesse
to
the
Lord
,
and
vpon
the
bridels
of
the
horses
,
holinesse
to
the
Lord
,
yea
,
the
very
pots
in
Ierusalem
and
Iudah
,
shall
be
holinesse
vnto
the
Lord
of
hostes
,
[
](A14197-e10670-b)m
m
Zach.
14.
●
.
●1
.
holinesse
is
Christs
marke
,
like
the
signe
Thau
,
vpon
the
foreheads
of
them
that
mourne
,
for
the
abominations
,
that
he
done
in
the
middest
of
the
Citie
[
](A14197-e10690-b)n
n
●ach.
8.4
.
.
And
I
haue
found
a
line
,
and
a
golden
reed
,
wherewith
I
intend
to
mete
the
Temple
of
God
,
and
to
measure
the
Citie
withall
[
](A14197-e10710-b)o
o
Reuel
.
11.
●●1
.
15
.
The●●
l●nes
were
●●lled
●hacte
●idda
suu●
mensores
.
.
In
the
Epistle
to
the
Collossians
these
words
,
(
And
say
to
Archippus
)
for
as
the
first
Scripture
comprehended
all
the
worke
of
the
Ministerie
in
one
word
,
Holinesse
;
so
this
Text
,
comprehends
the
same
in
one
word
,
of
power
,
and
authoritie
,
commanding
euery
one
,
in
one
,
fulfill
this
dispensation
of
God
,
which
is
giuen
me
vnto
you
ward
,
to
fulfill
the
word
of
God
[
](A14197-e10750-b)p
p
Col.
1.
●5
.
.
For
what
is
it
,
to
bee
a
good
Minister
of
the
Lord
,
but
to
fulfill
,
and
end
perfectly
,
the
worke
of
ministration
,
and
dispensation
of
the
Gospel
of
his
graces
,
that
wee
may
bee
bold
before
God
,
and
man
,
Angels
,
and
our
conscience
,
Micha
3.8
.
with
Micha
to
say
,
I
am
full
of
power
by
the
Spirit
of
the
Lord
,
and
of
iudgement
,
and
of
strength
,
to
declare
vnto
Iacob
his
transgression
,
and
to
the
house
of
Israel
their
sinne
;
[
](A14197-e10810-b)q
q
Act.
23.
●
.
And
with
Paul
,
I
haue
liued
in
all
good
conscience
before
God
,
vntill
this
day
,
that
we
may
all
say
so
,
I
say
,
O
generation
,
see
ye
the
word
of
the
Lord
[
](A14197-e10830-b)r
r
Iere.
2.31
.
.
The
holy
and
perfect
worke
of
the
Ministerie
,
Holinesse
.
and
maner
thereof
,
are
by
these
two
Scriptures
comprehended
in
two
words
,
Holinesse
,
and
Fulnesse
,
or
Holy
Fulnesse
,
or
Full
Holinesse
;
would
y●
then
desire
a
better
Scripture
for
this
time
,
which
may
bee
called
the
Ministers
Text
,
then
one
of
those
two
,
or
both
in
one
,
making
so
sweete
an
harmonie
,
like
two
parts
of
Musicke
set
together
,
to
praise
the
Lord
,
in
whom
dwelleth
all
fulnesse
,
whereupon
I
shall
descant
God
willing
,
according
to
the
commandment
of
Scripture
,
without
any
discord
;
and
that
it
may
found
also
well
in
your
eares
,
as
it
did
to
the
Collossians
,
and
their
Ministers
,
let
mee
craue
of
you
,
as
hee
of
them
,
that
ye
would
pray
for
mee
,
that
God
would
open
vnto
mee
the
doore
of
vtterance
,
that
I
may
speake
the
Mysterie
of
Christ
fully
.
The
Apostle
hauing
laide
downe
the
foundation
of
Christian
religion
,
by
Christ
in
his
person
and
office
,
Cohesion
.
Colo.
1.14
.
Colo.
2.1
.
whereby
we
are
reconsciled
,
then
hee
doeth
diswade
from
Eronious
Doctrine
,
hee
doeth
exhort
vnto
Christian
conuersation
,
Colo.
3.1.2
.
that
wee
set
our
affections
on
things
which
are
aboue
,
and
hauing
added
salutations
to
his
friends
in
loue
,
in
the
end
doeth
exhort
the
Collossians
,
that
they
should
admonish
Archippus
to
be
faithfull
in
the
worke
of
the
Lord
.
The
argument
of
this
Text
,
is
this
;
in
a
short
summe
,
Argument
.
Paul
and
Timothy
,
after
Epaphras
his
declaration
,
what
state
and
condition
the
Collossians
and
their
Ministers
were
in
,
in
respect
of
Christian
Religion
,
writ
their
admonition
,
and
exhortation
from
Rome
,
to
them
both
,
that
they
should
stand
fast
,
and
grow
still
in
the
knowledge
,
and
vse
of
the
Gospel
against
all
corruption
,
to
the
Ministerie
indirectly
,
and
to
all
vnder
the
name
of
one
,
that
the
Collossians
earnestly
,
and
yet
gentlely
in
these
words
,
admonish
Archippus
to
hold
his
eye
,
and
his
hand
,
vpon
the
Ministration
of
the
Gospel
faithfully
towards
them
,
which
he
hath
receiued
of
the
Lord
,
a
worthy
thing
,
in
credit
whereof
he
must
giue
an
account
as
Minister
,
by
whom
they
must
grow
from
faith
,
to
faith
,
who
hath
called
him
,
and
giuen
him
an
eye
to
see
,
and
a
hand
to
feele
,
and
who
will
reward
him
according
to
his
seruice
,
Damnation
,
or
Saluation
.
Two
parts
of
this
T●●t
The
order
and
method
of
this
Text
,
is
in
too
principall
parts
.
First
an
admonition
.
Secondly
,
the
reason
of
the
same
.
1.
Admonition
.
The
admonition
that
Archippus
,
and
in
him
other
Ministers
of
the
Citie
,
bee
wise
,
and
faithfull
in
doing
their
office
,
in
testifying
the
Gospel
of
Gods
grace
fully
.
2.
Reason
.
The
reason
,
because
the
Lord
Iesus
hath
made
him
a
Minister
and
disposer
of
the
same
,
to
whom
hee
must
giue
an
account
of
his
Ministration
,
and
bee
rewarded
accordingly
.
In
the
admon●tion
there
is
si●e
parti●ulars
In
the
admonition
,
wee
haue
sixe
grounds
to
consider
:
First
,
who
giueth
it
,
Paul
,
and
Timothie
by
writing
,
Epaphras
being
priuie
to
the
same
,
whom
they
commend
as
faithfull
:
Chap.
4.13
.
and
the
Collossians
by
the
word
,
at
their
commandement
.
Secondly
,
who
is
the
person
admonished
,
Archippus
,
one
of
the
ordinary
Ministers
,
resident
among
them
.
Thirdly
,
what
is
the
manner
of
the
admonition
,
not
seuere
,
albeit
seuere
,
but
gentle
,
short
,
and
publike
.
Fourthly
,
what
time
this
admonishion
was
giuen
,
when
false
teachers
entered
in
amongst
them
,
and
therefore
had
neede
.
Fiftly
,
what
things
are
principally
required
,
wisedome
,
and
strength
,
with
vse
and
practise
,
of
both
Seeing
,
and
feeling
.
Sixtly
,
who
are
Messengers
,
and
what
is
their
credit
,
Tichicus
,
and
Onessimus
,
their
credit
is
to
declare
Pauls
estate
,
and
to
know
theirs
,
and
to
comfort
their
Ministers
,
and
people
in
the
Lord
.
Chap.
4.7
,
8
,
9.
In
the
reason
,
euery
word
containes
a
most
strong
and
mighty
argument
,
arguing
the
faithfull
execution
of
the
Ministerie
in
the
right
manner
,
all
worthy
by
themselues
to
be
remembred
;
in
generall
is
this
;
If
Archippus
be
allowed
,
to
haue
committed
vnto
him
in
credit
,
the
ministration
of
the
Gospel
of
Gods
grace
vnto
his
Church
;
vpon
condition
,
that
beholding
,
and
fulfilling
the
same
,
to
receiue
an
euerlasting
crowne
of
glory
,
if
not
,
to
haue
no
part
with
him
;
then
he
must
See
,
and
fulfill
his
ministration
.
But
hee
is
allowed
of
the
Lord
,
The
summe
of
the
reason
.
to
haue
committed
vnto
him
,
the
ministration
of
Gods
grace
to
his
Church
;
vpon
condition
,
that
seeing
,
and
fulfilling
his
Ministerie
,
to
receiue
an
euerlasting
Crowne
of
Glory
,
if
not
,
to
haue
no
part
with
him
;
therefore
Archippus
must
See
,
and
fulfill
his
ministration
fully
.
The
particular
arguments
are
these
.
The
particulars
are
sixe
,
First
,
the
consideration
of
Archippus
,
his
insufficiencie
,
in
him
the
receiuer
.
Secondly
,
the
authoritie
of
the
Lord
,
the
deliuerer
.
Thirdly
,
the
incomprehensible
worthinesse
,
of
the
glorious
Gospel
,
the
thing
receiued
,
whereof
he
is
a
Minister
.
Fourthly
,
the
word
of
office
,
ministration
,
or
dispensation
.
Fiftly
,
the
consideration
of
the
Church
,
bought
with
the
blood
of
Iesus
,
to
the
which
hee
must
Minister
,
and
dispose
the
secrets
of
the
Gospel
.
Sixtly
,
the
reward
of
his
ministration
,
at
the
Lords
hand
,
Saluation
,
or
Perdition
,
according
as
hee
doeth
Minister
,
Well
,
or
Ill
:
This
is
the
sum
&
order
of
this
Text
,
short
,
but
full
of
matter
;
ye
see
the
interpretation
,
and
vse
doeth
follow
these
things
,
in
this
maner
parted
,
&
gathered
together
orderly
,
and
shortly
must
be
laide
open
againe
,
before
our
eyes
,
in
the
light
of
the
Sunne
of
righteousnesse
,
which
otherwayes
cannot
bee
seene
,
nor
handled
,
that
we
may
s●e
,
and
handle
the
same
,
take
for
nought
,
and
without
money
.
The
Lord
open
our
eyes
to
See
,
and
strengthen
our
hands
to
feele
the
dispensation
of
the
Gospel
of
Christ
,
whereof
we
are
Ministers
.
T●se
ence
.
Paul
was
at
this
time
in
Rome
an
old
man
,
and
in
bands
,
which
commendes
his
admonition
the
more
,
and
had
not
visited
them
of
Collosse
,
and
Laodicea
;
which
makes
him
the
more
carefull
of
them
.
Chap.
2.1
.
And
namely
,
praying
for
them
continually
:
verse
3.
and
in
writing
to
them
,
and
their
Ministers
in
doing
their
dutie
towards
God
,
and
one
another
;
It
is
profitable
for
vs
to
consider
Pauls
age
,
and
that
which
is
more
,
his
bonds
and
captiuiti●
Ch
ists
prisoner
;
for
in
the
next
verse
,
he
bids
remember
his
bonds
,
and
he
requests
Philemon
to
receiue
Onossimus
againe
,
because
it
is
old
Paul
,
and
Christs
prisoner
that
exhorteth
him
.
Obseruation
1
Hereby
wee
learne
,
what
Ministers
are
most
sitting
to
exhort
and
admonish
others
,
to
behold
,
and
fulfill
their
Ministerie
,
viz.
they
that
are
caref●ll
,
zealous
,
deuout
,
old
,
graue
,
constant
vnto
bonds
,
suffering
as
well
the
heate
,
as
the
cold
of
the
day
,
in
the
labour
of
the
Lords
vineyarde
.
Certainely
,
the
Church
is
more
bound
to
Pauls
bonds
,
then
to
his
libertie
;
not
onely
in
respect
of
his
writing
,
but
also
in
respect
of
the
example
of
his
famous
bonds
,
euen
in
Cesaeres
Pallace
,
and
all
other
places
,
which
made
many
of
brethr
n
in
the
Lord
,
Phil.
1
.
1●
.
to
preach
the
Gospel
boldly
.
Obseruation
2
Paul
ioyneth
with
him
Timothie
,
a
man
greatly
commended
in
the
Scriptures
,
and
not
to
bee
despised
for
his
youth
;
Epaphras
was
priuie
to
this
admonition
,
being
resident
in
the
Citie
,
to
the
end
it
might
be
the
more
willingly
obeyed
,
being
by
many
,
and
that
so
worthily
,
giuen
first
in
writing
,
and
then
in
words
by
his
owne
congregation
.
Here
we
may
learne
●he
more
,
and
the
more
worthy
they
bee
that
admonish
the
greater
is
their
admonition
,
and
ought
to
be
the
more
acceptable
,
such
as
is
the
admonition
of
a
generall
Assembly
,
S●nod
,
Presb●terie
,
or
as
by
this
Visitation
.
Of
Co●●si
.
Moreouer
,
it
is
the
Collossians
,
that
must
giue
this
admonition
to
their
Minister
,
that
they
may
bee
faithfull
in
the
ministration
of
the
Go●pel
towardes
them
:
Collosse
is
a
Citie
of
Phrigia
,
not
farre
from
La●dicus
,
and
Hierapolis
,
and
therefore
,
Epaphras
might
the
more
conueniently
declare
his
loue
,
for
all
three
.
In
that
the
Collossians
are
required
to
admonish
their
Obseruation
3
owne
Minister
,
to
bee
diligent
in
his
calling
,
giueth
thus
to
learne
.
First
,
as
there
should
bee
knowledge
in
the
Priests
lipes
,
and
practise
in
his
hands
,
so
there
should
bee
zeale
in
the
peoples
hearts
,
to
seeke
it
at
his
mouth
,
and
if
he
be
negligent
,
to
desire
him
to
be
diligent
in
the
worke
of
the
Lord
:
but
alas
,
if
wee
haue
an
euill
will
to
preach
,
Note
.
they
haue
a
worse
will
●o
heare
;
for
they
thinke
God
is
beholding
to
them
,
if
they
come
to
the
Sermon
in
the
forenoone
,
albeit
they
serue
the
deuill
in
the
afternoone
,
and
all
the
weeke
following
.
Secondly
,
Deut.
17
.
1●
.
the
people
must
not
contend
with
their
Minister
,
for
reproouing
of
them
for
their
sinnes
;
Hos●
.
4.4
.
like
the
people
that
reprooued
,
and
contended
with
the
Priest
of
God
,
1.
Sam.
8.7
.
therefore
God
said
vnto
Samuel
,
they
haue
not
cast
thee
away
,
but
they
haue
cast
me
away
:
Therefore
Moses
saith
,
Exod.
16
.
1●
.
the
Lord
hath
heard
your
murmurings
which
ye
murmure
against
him
;
therefore
Moses
saith
,
Korah
,
Num
16.11
.
verse
33.
2.
King
.
2.14
.
2.
Chro.
26.12
thou
and
thy
company
are
gathered
against
the
Lord
,
and
in
the
end
were
swallowed
vp
quicke
into
hell
:
two
Beares
came
out
of
the
Forrest
,
and
slew
fourtie
and
two
children
that
mocked
Elisha
;
so
was
the
Captaines
with
their
fifties
,
destroyed
with
fire
from
the
heauens
:
and
while
King
Vzziah
was
wroth
with
the
Priests
,
the
Lord
strooke
him
with
Leprosie
:
This
example
of
the
Collossians
admonishing
their
Ministers
,
makes
against
the
flockes
,
that
thinke
it
is
not
good
manners
to
admonish
their
Pastors
,
and
yet
they
are
not
scrupulus
,
to
traduce
him
behind
his
backe
to
others
.
Thirdly
,
Question
.
why
Paul
writ
not
directly
to
Archippus
himselfe
,
to
behold
,
and
fulfill
his
Ministerie
,
as
hee
did
at
the
same
time
to
him
and
Philemon
,
about
a
matter
of
lesse
moment
;
namely
,
the
receiuing
againe
of
Onessimus
,
The
reason
.
bearer
hereof
,
because
of
their
faith
,
loue
,
ord●r
,
and
stedfastnesse
in
all
good
workes
:
as
Chap.
1.4
.
and
2.
chap.
5.
Moreouer
,
Answere
.
the
admonition
of
his
owne
Congregation
would
preuaile
with
him
,
and
that
Pastor
,
and
flocke
,
might
mutually
admonish
one
another
,
as
they
must
pray
one
for
another
,
proceeding
of
loue
.
Obseruation
4
Fourthly
,
who
should
exhort
the
Minister
to
doe
his
ministration
,
not
the
confused
multitude
,
but
the
most
godly
,
and
most
learned
.
Obseruation
5
Fiftly
,
perseuerance
in
the
Gospel
,
and
vse
thereof
is
required
in
Priest
,
and
People
,
the
Collossians
had
truely
heard
,
and
learned
the
grace
of
God
,
yet
Paul
,
and
Timothie
,
and
Epaphras
,
ceased
not
to
pray
for
them
,
and
exhorted
them
,
to
require
Archippus
,
to
bee
diligent
in
his
Ministerie
:
other
vertues
without
perseuerance
,
auaileth
nothing
.
Obseruation
6
Sixtly
,
the
greater
perrill
the
people
are
in
,
being
drawen
away
as
a
prey
;
like
as
the
Collossians
were
at
this
time
:
Numb.
8.24
.
Chap.
2.8
.
The
more
carefull
the
Minister
must
bee
,
Ad
militandum
militiam
in
Ministeri●
,
like
the
Leuites
in
the
Ministerie
of
the
Tabernacle
;
but
wee
are
most
carelesse
in
the
greatest
danger
,
who
seeth
not
,
but
we
see
not
.
Obseruation
7
Seuenthly
,
the
necessitie
of
the
Ministerie
,
in
all
the
fulnesse
thereof
;
the
Collossians
had
the
Scriptures
of
the
old
and
new
Testaments
exstant
,
this
Epistle
,
and
that
from
Laodicea
,
which
they
are
commanded
to
read
,
and
cause
to
be
read
vnto
others
;
Yet
they
must
say
to
Archippus
,
See
and
fulfill
thy
ministration
:
would
to
God
,
this
admonition
were
taken
to
heart
,
in
these
dayes
wherein
we
liue
.
●
.
The
person
admonished
.
Now
wee
come
to
the
second
point
,
to
wit
,
who
is
the
Person
admonished
,
that
is
Archippus
,
a
Phrigian
,
an
ordinary
Minister
among
the
Collossians
,
and
Pauls
fellow-labourer
.
Vpon
this
we
worke
first
,
that
particular
admonition
of
Ministers
is
needfull
,
that
they
that
doe
well
,
may
better
doe
,
and
they
that
doe
euill
,
may
amend
;
for
the
Haruest
is
great
,
and
besides
that
,
the
labourers
are
few
,
and
amongst
these
few
,
there
bee
few
faithfull
,
beholding
,
and
fulfilling
their
Ministerie
.
Secondly
,
as
there
is
nothing
hid
,
that
shall
not
bee
reuealed
,
but
more
the
neglect
of
dutie
in
the
Ministerie
,
Paul
was
in
Italy
,
at
Rome
in
prison
,
Archippus
in
Phrigia
,
at
Collosse
,
so
great
a
space
of
Sea
and
Land
betwixt
;
yet
Paul
knew
that
Archippus
had
neede
of
this
admonition
,
a
Minister
is
like
a
Citie
vpon
a
hill
,
and
like
a
candle
in
a
candlesticke
,
and
as
Plato
saith
,
Trueth
,
the
daughter
of
God
,
and
of
Time
,
hath
sworne
to
detect
all
vice
and
sinne
,
and
specially
in
the
Ministerie
,
who
are
negligent
in
the
ministration
,
which
they
haue
receiued
of
the
Lord
.
Now
followeth
the
third
point
to
be
considered
,
The
third
point
in
the
admonition
.
Wherein
is
three
things
.
and
that
is
the
forme
,
and
manner
of
this
admonition
.
First
,
short
;
secondly
,
gentle
;
thirdly
,
publike
:
Short
,
because
a
word
to
a
wiseman
is
sufficient
,
few
things
are
be
remembred
,
hee
referres
the
particular
admonition
,
to
the
Epistle
written
from
Laodicca
,
that
is
,
the
first
to
Timothie
,
which
he
commanded
them
to
read
,
and
leaues
the
ample
declaration
thereof
to
the
Collossians
.
Secondly
,
Gentle
,
because
hee
did
well
:
for
they
that
doe
not
well
,
must
bee
commanded
with
authoritie
;
Paul
be-sought
Timothie
,
1.
Tim.
1.3
.
but
Timothie
,
must
command
with
power
,
and
reprooue
them
that
haue
need
of
seueritie
.
Thirdly
,
Publike
,
Tims
2.3.15
.
because
it
must
be
read
in
the
Church
of
Collosse
,
and
Laodicca
,
verse
16.
Wee
obserue
,
if
Archippus
,
Timothie
,
and
Titus
,
receiued
publike
admonition
,
and
willingly
learned
:
it
becommeth
vs
much
more
,
who
liue
in
this
last
declining
age
of
the
World
,
where
the
power
of
the
Gospel
is
almost
turned
to
the
libertie
of
sinne
.
Fourthly
,
Paul
sent
this
admonition
with
Tichicus
,
The
fourth
point
in
the
admonition
.
a
faithfull
Minister
,
and
fellow
seruant
in
the
Lord
,
and
Onessimus
a
beloued
brother
to
comfort
their
hearts
,
and
to
declare
his
estate
,
and
to
know
theirs
,
as
in
all
his
Epistles
he
chuseth
godly
,
and
honest
messengers
.
First
,
obserue
prayer
,
writing
,
and
liuely
voyce
,
is
too
Obseruation
1
little
to
strengthen
vs
in
trouble
.
Secondly
,
that
wee
giue
not
so
much
,
as
the
bearing
,
or
Obseruation
.
2
carrying
of
Holy
things
vnto
dogs
,
and
swine
,
as
woefull
exsperience
doeth
let
vs
see
this
day
,
yet
precious
are
they
vnto
God
,
and
must
be
in
our
eyes
whose
they
are
.
The
fift
admonition
.
F●tly
,
what
time
this
admonition
was
giuen
,
when
false
teachers
were
entered
in
amongst
them
:
as
the
2.
Chap.
8.
verse
.
By
this
is
a
true
Minister
knowne
,
if
hee
be
faithfull
in
the
greatest
danger
,
when
Gods
people
are
like
to
be
carried
into
captiuitie
,
either
of
the
body
or
mind
.
I
pray
God
make
vs
thus
faithfull
,
for
I
feare
the
time
is
at
hand
,
that
a
faithfull
Minister
shall
be
knowne
from
an
hireling
.
The
fift
point
in
two
parts
.
Now
followeth
the
last
thing
in
the
admonition
,
in
two
words
,
behold
,
and
fulfill
,
which
are
actions
of
the
eye
,
and
hand
,
of
the
body
properly
two
members
,
principally
in
Gods
house
:
Ministers
,
and
Pastors
,
Ciuill
,
and
Ecclesiasticall
,
must
bee
whole
,
sound
,
and
able
,
the
eye
,
and
the
hand
;
the
eye
to
see
,
and
foresee
,
what
things
are
profitable
,
and
what
are
hurtfull
for
the
flocke
,
the
arme
to
saue
and
defend
the
same
,
for
they
that
want
them
,
or
haue
them
vnable
,
or
mutilate
,
are
vnmeete
for
the
office
of
ministration
,
defending
,
or
gouerning
of
others
;
but
these
are
borrowed
and
translated
wordes
,
from
the
body
to
the
minde
;
by
the
eye
is
vnderstood
wisedome
,
and
knowledge
;
by
the
arme
,
might
,
strength
,
and
power
;
in
the
same
sense
it
is
taken
.
Zach.
11.17
.
O
i●oll
shepheard
that
leaueth
the
flocke
,
Zach.
11.17
.
the
sword
shall
bee
vpon
his
arme
,
and
vpon
his
right
eye
;
his
arme
shall
bee
dried
,
and
his
right
eye
shall
be
vtterly
darkened
;
Archippus
th●n
is
admonished
by
Paul
,
Timothie
and
his
flocke
,
that
he
be
faithfull
in
his
calling
,
with
the
power
of
godly
wisdome
,
which
he
hath
now
receiued
of
the
Lord
.
To
see
,
it
is
taken
foure
wayes
.
By
seeing
,
is
vnderstood
foure
things
.
First
,
we
see
by
our
fleshly
eyes
.
2
Cor.
4.18
.
Secondly
,
to
see
,
is
to
vnderstand
,
for
Christ
saw
the
thoughts
of
his
enemies
,
and
Paul
saith
,
behold
the
goodnesse
and
s●ueritie
of
God
.
Rom.
11.22
.
Thirdly
,
to
see
,
is
taken
for
exsperience
.
Psal.
77.
The
waters
saw
thee
.
Mal.
3.
Fourthly
,
to
see
,
is
to
be
watching
&
carefull
.
Mar.
13.36
.
The
reason
why
Paul
vseth
these
words
,
of
the
eye
,
arme
,
and
hand
,
seeing
,
and
fulfilling
,
The
reason
why
the
Apostle
vseth
these
figuratiue
words
.
when
they
would
haue
any
thing
well
done
:
Is
,
because
we
remember
better
the
things
we
see
,
then
the
things
we
heare
,
and
because
the
sight
is
more
diuine
,
and
likest
to
the
vnderstanding
,
and
when
both
our
eye
,
and
hand
,
are
vpon
our
worke
together
,
it
prospers
and
proceedes
well
.
But
that
wee
may
see
,
The
sense
of
seeing
excelleth
all
the
rest
in
sixe
degree
.
by
this
borrowed
speech
which
is
worthy
to
bee
considered
,
what
excellent
practise
,
and
vse
of
wisedome
,
and
strength
is
required
in
a
Minister
of
the
Gospel
;
and
that
this
admonition
may
bee
the
better
imprinted
in
our
mindes
,
which
for
our
mindes
sake
is
written
;
let
vs
consider
,
that
the
sense
of
seeing
,
is
the
most
noble
of
all
our
wits
,
and
senses
,
which
outwardly
perceiue
,
and
how
?
euen
by
the
true
triall
of
our
owne
exsperience
,
and
vse
of
our
outward
senses
;
and
therefore
the
Lord
desired
Thomas
who
was
hard
of
beliefe
,
to
see
,
and
handle
his
wounds
,
and
print
of
the
miles
;
consider
thou
that
the
sight
excelleth
all
our
other
senses
,
in
sixe
seuerall
causes
,
or
degrees
.
Musculi
in
oculi
,
Galen
.
sunt
sex
secundum
vtrunque
oculorum
habentes
,
substractam
pinguedinem
quibus
,
actus
commotionis
spiritus
commissus
est
,
perficientis
motus
etus
,
per
ipsos
facti
sunt
autem
,
vt
facile
circumducantur
oculi
,
quando
volumus
hue
mouere
.
First
,
that
our
sight
perceiueth
things
farre
off
.
Secondly
,
and
more
of
them
.
Thirdly
,
and
more
exquisitely
.
Fourthly
,
and
more
swiftly
.
Fiftly
,
and
vnder
no
difference
.
Sixtly
,
and
more
diuinely
.
1.
Farther
off
,
because
we
see
the
starres
of
heauen
.
2.
Many
things
,
because
there
is
nothing
almost
,
that
wants
light
,
&
colour
;
which
are
the
first
obiects
of
the
eie
.
3.
More
exquisitely
,
because
there
is
no
sense
,
that
perceiues
to
little
,
and
so
small
differences
of
things
.
4.
Swift
,
or
sooner
,
because
we
see
onely
incontinent
;
wee
hezie
not
,
before
the
sound
come
to
our
eares
;
and
smell
not
,
but
by
blowing
out
and
in
our
breath
.
5.
Manifest
differences
,
as
all
kinde
of
colours
,
and
a●●he
fiue
common
sensible
things
,
Magnitudo
,
immerus
,
motus
,
quies
,
forma
,
which
it
attaines
vnto
perfectly
,
for
the
hand
or
feeling
,
attaines
not
vnto
them
so
perfectly
;
for
the
hand
discenres
them
onely
in
darkenesse
,
when
we
may
not
see
them
with
our
eyes
;
but
when
wee
may
see
them
,
the
hand
or
feeling
,
is
content
with
it
owne
obiects
,
as
calidum
,
frigidum
,
humidum
,
siccum
,
graue
,
leue
,
molle
,
durum
,
lentum
fragile
,
leue
,
asperum
;
when
the
eye
and
the
hand
worke
together
,
it
deceiues
all
the
common
sensible
things
,
either
onely
,
or
chiefely
.
6.
More
diuinely
,
because
it
feeles
no
paine
,
nor
labour
in
seeing
,
and
onely
is
like
the
vnderstanding
of
the
minde
;
what
subtill
and
deceitfull
things
are
these
?
But
yet
as
Saint
Augustine
,
Confessionem
lib.
11.
cap.
22.
disputing
of
the
spaces
of
time
,
and
greatly
prizing
,
and
praysing
God
,
saith
,
Vsitata
&
abdita
,
vsuall
,
and
yet
hid
things
,
therefore
we
should
all
pray
with
him
,
Per
Christum
obsecro
Noli
claudere
,
wee
vse
them
continually
,
but
know
not
how
,
the
greater
part
;
but
if
wee
knew
,
we
would
remember
this
admonition
the
better
,
and
praise
the
Lord
the
more
;
the
eye
of
the
minde
is
knowledge
,
and
the
hand
practise
.
1.
The
eyes
.
The
eye
of
the
mortall
body
seeth
farre
off
,
and
shall
the
eye
of
the
immortall
soule
bee
purblinde
,
that
it
cannot
see
farre
off
?
2.
The
minde
.
The
eye
of
the
mortall
body
,
seeth
all
things
almost
,
because
God
hath
giuen
all
things
almost
,
light
,
and
colour
to
bee
seene
;
and
shall
the
eye
of
the
immortall
soule
see
nothing
,
or
few
things
of
many
,
all
visible
by
light
,
without
change
of
darkenesse
,
and
colour
without
blot
of
staining
?
The
eye
of
the
mortall
body
,
seeth
exquisitely
,
there
is
not
so
small
,
or
so
little
a
thing
,
but
the
eye
seeth
it
;
and
shall
the
eye
of
the
immortall
soule
see
but
with
a
glimering
,
as
in
a
glasse
,
the
great
and
exquisite
things
of
God
?
The
eye
of
the
mortall
body
,
discernes
all
things
,
and
markes
their
differences
,
and
diuersitie
knowne
;
and
shall
the
eye
of
the
immortall
soule
bee
confounded
,
and
not
discerne
things
that
differ
one
from
another
?
Phil.
1.10
.
The
eye
of
the
mortall
body
is
not
pained
,
nor
pining
in
seeing
,
and
shall
the
eye
of
the
immortall
soule
thinke
it
a
paine
and
labour
to
see
,
till
there
bono
more
time
to
see
in
?
the
eye
of
the
immortall
body
hath
many
things
to
see
,
that
it
helpes
the
hand
when
it
may
not
feele
,
albeit
the
sense
of
seeing
be
most
excellent
,
yet
there
is
some
defect
to
bee
noted
of
in
our
sight
;
for
when
the
thing
wee
see
is
opposed
to
our
sight
directly
,
then
the
qualitie
of
that
commeth
vpon
the
lynes
falling
into
the
Center
of
our
eyes
,
Note
.
the
which
lynes
all
directly
from
euery
part
,
maketh
vp
one
Pyramides
,
Cuius
conus
est
in
pupills
,
&
basis
in
re
visa
ex
quo
pates
,
quod
talis
Pyramis
ex
parteres
in
so
habet
latitudinem
,
ex
parte
vero
occuli
artitudinem
:
euen
so
when
wee
doe
contemplate
on
heauenly
things
,
wee
cannot
comprehend
them
,
by
reason
of
weakenesse
.
Therefore
God
said
vnto
Moses
,
thou
shalt
see
my
back
parts
,
but
my
face
thou
canst
not
see
and
liue
:
in
the
sight
of
the
face
,
Noticia
est
perfecta
,
but
in
seeing
the
backe
parts
,
our
knowledge
is
but
modica
&
confusa
,
our
knowledge
is
but
in
part
&
confused
;
therefore
a
distance
must
bee
from
our
sight
,
Secundum
aliquam
proportionem
intra
quam
non
subqualiter
,
sed
magis
et
minus
videtur
secundum
modum
distantiae
:
vnto
the
Saints
heauenly
things
are
occuli
propinqui
,
to
the
wicked
remoti
,
as
the
Glutton
saw
Lazarus
a
farre
off
.
Secondly
,
the
Hand
hath
many
things
to
handle
,
we
heard
that
it
helpes
the
Eye
in
darkenesse
,
when
it
may
not
see
;
and
shall
the
Eye
and
Hand
of
the
immortall
Soule
,
be
against
other
,
or
not
helpe
one
another
in
neede
,
in
one
thing
only
needfull
,
the
common
saluation
of
soule
and
body
eternally
.
Is
not
the
Soule
more
worth
then
the
Body
?
Is
not
the
sight
of
the
Soule
more
worth
then
the
sight
of
the
Body
?
Is
not
spirituall
things
more
worth
then
bodily
things
?
if
the
Eye
of
the
Body
bee
so
excellent
,
and
the
more
if
it
be
ioyned
with
the
hand
,
how
excellent
is
the
Eye
of
the
Soule
,
well
exercised
together
in
the
worke
of
the
Ministery
,
and
of
our
owne
saluation
?
If
naturall
gifts
bee
so
excellent
,
What
is
required
of
the
hand
.
how
excellent
are
the
diuine
gifts
of
Gods
holy
Spirit
?
What
shall
all
the
outward
senses
profit
vs
?
If
the
windowes
of
the
Soule
be
blind
,
what
shall
the
knowledge
of
God
and
of
his
Creatures
profit
the
soule
if
there
bee
no
practise
,
but
to
be
beaten
with
many
stripes
?
doth
not
the
saluation
of
the
body
depend
vpon
the
saluation
of
the
soule
?
doth
not
all
the
stedfast
standing
of
eternitie
,
depend
vpon
a
moment
of
transitory
;
time
well
spent
,
in
knowledge
,
and
doing
the
will
of
the
Lord
?
and
namely
to
vs
of
the
Ministery
,
that
must
thereby
saue
our selues
and
others
;
must
our
eye
bee
tyed
to
see
,
and
our
hand
to
fill
the
ministration
we
haue
receiued
of
the
Lord
;
what
shall
wee
doe
then
to
obey
this
admonition
?
behold
with
our
eies
,
fill
with
our
hands
,
the
ministery
we
haue
receiued
of
the
Lord
;
ioyne
practise
and
vse
,
with
knowledge
and
strength
continually
,
we
must
neuer
turne
our
eie
from
our
worke
to
behold
vanitie
,
with
Lots
wife
;
but
like
Paul
,
haue
our
eyes
on
the
worke
before
,
and
not
on
things
behind
;
we
must
not
take
our
hand
from
our
worke
till
it
bee
full
and
compleate
like
Bazaleel
and
Aholiab
building
the
Tabernacle
that
did
not
take
away
eye
,
Numb.
3.24
.
hand
,
or
foote
,
till
the
Tabernacle
was
ended
▪
the
Leuits
are
compared
to
Souldiers
seruing
as
in
warfare
in
the
Ministery
,
Sam.
1.9
9.
that
they
might
see
,
and
fulfill
the
same
;
the
Prophets
were
named
Seers
,
from
seeing
,
and
Gods
,
from
doing
the
worke
of
the
Lord
;
Isaiah
was
made
a
Watchman
,
Isai.
31.6
.
Isai.
62
6.
Isai
.
27.6.12.6
to
tell
the
things
that
they
should
see
,
concerning
the
destruction
of
Babylon
,
and
to
stand
continually
vpon
his
watch
Tower
,
both
day
and
night
,
and
did
see
but
the
figures
of
the
armies
,
whereby
Cyrus
,
and
Darius
ouercame
Babylon
,
how
much
more
,
must
we
stand
on
our
watch
towre
,
to
see
Babylon
fall
,
that
Romish
idoll
;
enemie
vnto
Christ
,
and
the
children
of
God
,
gathered
together
in
the
holy
Citie
.
Exod.
31.1
.
Moses
must
behold
the
forme
of
the
Tabernacle
,
and
to
whom
it
is
to
be
committed
;
and
like
Zerubabel
,
his
beholding
,
till
the
last
stone
bee
laid
in
the
second
Temple
.
In
despite
of
enemies
,
Zach.
4.9
.
Genes.
41.41
.
shall
Ioseph
behold
and
see
,
that
blacke
polluted
Countrie
of
ignorance
,
and
fore-see
,
as
hee
did
,
what
things
were
profitable
,
and
what
were
hurtfull
:
and
shall
not
wee
behold
,
and
fulfill
the
Ministration
of
the
Holy
,
and
lightsome
Land
of
Iudah
,
●od
dwelling
in
the
middest
thereof
.
Zach.
2.11.12
.
The
Lord
speaking
after
the
manner
of
men
,
declares
that
his
Church
is
euer
before
his
eyes
,
watching
,
and
looking
vpon
it
,
and
in
this
respect
,
it
is
sweete
vnto
vs
,
and
in
this
place
he
commands
,
that
it
should
neuer
bee
out
of
our
sight
;
like
Paul
in
spirit
at
Collosse
,
in
Phrigia
beholding
their
ordour
:
Chap.
2.3
.
Albeit
,
in
body
in
Italy
,
at
Rome
in
bonds
;
Isai.
21.21
.
O
Lord
I
how
sweete
a
sight
should
it
be
vnto
vs
,
sleeping
,
and
waking
,
when
we
see
the
image
,
and
care
of
Gods
holy
Church
before
our
eyes
,
in
her
garments
of
beautie
;
the
glory
of
the
Lord
shining
vpon
her
,
rather
then
in
her
mourning
weed
,
couered
with
the
thicke
cloud
of
his
wrath
:
O
Lord
God
,
if
we
would
see
,
and
fill
our
Ministerie
,
how
might
the
Church
bee
edified
,
and
her
enemies
destroyed
?
like
Moab
dispairing
of
their
men
and
gods
.
Thus
much
for
the
admonition
in
generall
:
the
Lord
open
our
eyes
to
see
,
and
our
hands
to
fill
the
Ministration
,
which
wee
haue
receiued
of
the
Lord
The
reason
followeth
in
these
words
:
Which
thou
hast
receiued
of
the
Lord
.
The
Lord
Iesus
,
the
Authour
of
the
glorious
Gospel
,
Sixe
points
in
the
reason
.
hath
opened
thine
eyes
,
and
filled
thee
with
his
holy
Spirit
,
and
committed
vnto
thee
a
part
of
the
worke
of
his
Ministerie
,
and
grathering
together
of
his
Saints
;
vpon
condition
,
that
beholding
,
and
fulfilling
the
same
,
thou
mayest
receiue
an
euerlasting
Crowne
of
Glory
,
if
not
,
to
be
banished
from
his
presence
for
euer
;
therefore
see
,
and
fulfill
thy
Ministerie
.
The
generall
reason
,
is
full
of
singular
arguments
,
all
arguing
,
and
proouing
necessarily
our
faithfulnesse
,
in
the
worke
of
the
Ministerie
.
The
arguments
are
sixe
.
Argument
.
1
The
first
,
is
the
insufficiencie
of
Archippus
himselfe
,
to
whom
this
worke
is
committed
;
1.
Tim.
1.12
.
Thou
〈◊〉
but
an
carthen
vessell
,
vnable
of
thy selfe
to
thinke
a
good
thought
,
and
yet
allowed
,
and
put
in
credite
,
and
made
powerfull
by
the
grace
of
God
in
thee
,
then
stirre
vp
,
and
neglect
not
the
gift
that
is
in
thee
;
but
see
,
and
consider
,
fulfill
,
an
lend
thy
Ministration
:
Paul
thankes
the
Lord
,
that
hee
made
him
strong
,
and
put
him
in
the
Ministerie
;
Amos
7
.
1●
,
14
,
15
,
16
,
17.
Amos
considering
that
it
was
not
himselfe
,
nor
of
mans
institution
that
hee
Prophesied
,
but
of
the
Lord
that
had
taken
him
from
the
sheepe
;
Was
bold
to
see
,
and
fulfill
his
Ministerie
,
in
despight
of
all
his
enemies
at
Bethel
,
in
the
Kings
Chappell
.
Argument
.
2
Secondly
,
the
power
and
authoritie
of
the
cheife
Pastor
,
and
Authour
of
this
Gospel
and
Ministration
,
is
the
Lord
Iesus
,
who
is
Prince
,
and
Go●ernor
of
his
Church
,
in
whom
all
the
fulnesse
of
the
God-head
dwelleth
fully
:
The
good
shepheard
that
knoweth
all
things
,
hath
put
th●e
Archippus
in
the
Ministerie
,
albeit
,
not
immediatly
,
but
me●iatly
,
by
the
ordination
of
the
Church
:
Paul
vses
this
argument
to
mooue
Timothie
to
bee
faithfull
,
as
wee
should
all
bee
,
because
the
Lord
Iesus
is
the
Authour
thereof
;
therefore
let
vs
see
,
and
fulfill
our
Ministration
,
which
wee
haue
receiued
of
the
Lord
.
Argument
.
3
Thirdly
,
the
excellent
worthinesse
of
that
so
precious
a
thing
put
in
his
hand
to
bee
kept
,
2.
Tim.
1.14
.
that
is
the
glorious
Gospel
of
the
blessed
God
;
thou
has●
receiued
this
great
Mysterie
of
godlinesse
,
and
the
Gospel
of
Gods
grace
,
to
declare
it
perfectly
,
and
fully
to
the
world
But
let
v●
see
,
and
consider
the
glory
of
the
Gospel
,
by
Pauls
owne
comparison
of
a
treasure
;
and
Dauids
golden
treasure
:
Gold
hath
sixe
properties
,
wherefore
the
word
of
God
is
compared
to
it
.
First
,
gold
of
all
other
mettélles
,
hath
not
onely
a
sweete
smell
,
but
pleasant
in
taste
,
and
cordiall
;
Gold
compared
to
the
Gospel
in
su●e
properties
.
euen
so
the
word
of
God
is
sweeter
then
the
hony
,
or
the
hony
combe
.
Secondly
,
gold
taketh
no
soile
,
neither
doeth
it
foule
any
thing
,
for
it
is
fatnesse
that
defileth
,
and
●s
burnt
,
2.
Cor.
4.7
.
Psal.
19.72
.
1.
Pet.
1.7
.
Pro.
8.10.15
.
as
all
that
are
mixed
therewith
:
so
Gods
word
is
purer
then
th●
gold
,
seuen
times
tried
in
the
fire
,
and
makes
our
soulos
cleane
from
the
staine
of
sinne
.
Thirdly
,
gold
is
the
heauiest
of
all
mettalles
,
so
the
word
is
of
most
weight
,
yea
,
all
the
world
is
lighter
then
vanitie
,
in
respect
of
this
our
glorious
Gospel
,
whereof
we
are
now
Ministers
Fourthly
and
fiftly
gold
,
is
i●tenisissimum
;
&
tenacissimum
,
most
thine
,
and
most
tough
,
Isai.
40.5
.
and
therefore
is
drawne
in
greatest
length
,
and
in
greatest
breadth
;
so
Gods
Word
,
is
as
long
,
and
as
broad
,
as
Eternitie
it selfe
.
Lastly
,
gold
is
not
consumed
by
fire
,
yea
,
although
it
be
melted
with
lead
many
dayes
,
because
it
hath
no
fatnesse
to
burne●
;
so
Gods
word
,
is
able
to
abide
any
fiery
triall
,
and
not
to
bee
consumed
;
but
notwithstanding
,
all
this
excellencie
of
gold
,
and
although
it
were
seuentie
s●ue●
times
tried
in
the
furnesse
,
yea
,
that
it
is
lesse
thou
nothing
in
respect
of
Gods
words
;
for
lay
quicke-siluer
vpon
gold
,
and
it
will
breake
it
all
in
peices
,
but
it
is
not
so
with
Gods
word
,
no
slippery
sliding
,
earthly
stinking
wisedome
,
or
preceptes
of
men
;
shall
haue
any
strength
against
it
,
albeit
they
prooue
themselues
from
time
to
time
,
cunning
,
and
craftie
Alchimistes
in
this
behalfe
,
in
melting
brimstone
with
it
,
which
in
deede
consumeth
gold
into
drosse
;
consider
then
,
the
inesteem●able
worthinesse
of
the
Treasure
,
which
is
the
Gospel
of
Gods
grace
,
and
thou
shalt
neuer
cease
to
see
,
and
fill
,
the
Ministration
,
and
dispensation
of
this
glad
tidings
of
saluation
.
Paul
knowing
the
greatnesse
of
this
worke
,
and
the
worth
of
it
,
did
endeuour
himselfe
to
fill
the
same
,
for
hee
ioynes
these
thre●
arguments
together
.
1.
It
is
allowed
of
God
,
that
the
Gospel
should
bee
committed
vnto
vs
;
so
wee
speake
not
as
they
that
please
men
,
but
God
,
which
approoueth
our
hearts
,
for
exhortation
was
not
by
disceit
.
1.
Thes.
●
.
1
.
4
,
5
,
6.
2.
Nor
by
vncleannesse
.
3.
No●
by
guile
,
but
as
we
are
allowed
of
God
.
4.
Ar●●ment
.
Math.
24
50.
The
fourth
argument
in
this
reason
,
is
the
word
Ministration
,
thus
amplified
in
the
1.
Cor.
9.16
.
to
the
24.
The
vocation
of
Pastors
,
is
a
seruice
,
and
a
stewardship
,
wherein
wisedome
,
and
faithfulnesse
is
required
;
Archippus
is
as
Christs
serua
t
,
and
steward
of
his
Ministerie
,
working
with
him
in
his
husbandry
,
with
feare
and
trembling
,
doing
the
will
of
the
Lord
,
not
with
eye
seruice
,
Zach.
3.9
.
although
with
eye
seruice
;
for
God
seeth
perfectly
,
with
the
al-seeing
eyes
of
his
prouidence
,
but
cheifely
his
holy
Church
,
which
is
euer
before
his
eyes
;
and
therefore
thou
must
doe
in
thy
Ministerie
,
as
alwayes
in
the
presence
of
the
Lord
,
and
this
dutie
is
taught
vs
by
our
name
:
for
wee
read
in
a
dialogue
where
it
is
demanded
,
who
excelleth
in
feeding
a
stocke
of
sheepe
?
Answere
is
made
,
Plato
in
Minist.
Note
Psal.
21.1
,
2.
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
a
shepheard
,
for
the
name
is
taken
from
the
office
,
hee
therefore
that
fulfilleth
not
the
one
,
cannot
challeng
the
other
;
and
the
necessitie
of
this
consequent
,
was
to
Dauid
an
occation
of
great
comfort
,
for
calling
him
his
shepheard
,
hee
triumphes
in
it
,
and
giues
a
reason
,
why
hee
can
lacke
nothing●s
God
will
seed
him
in
greene
pastures
:
therefore
Christ
saith
to
Peter
,
feede
my
sheepe
;
whereupon
Saint
Bernard
saith
,
Pasc●
mente
,
pasce
ore
,
pasce
opere
,
feede
with
prayer
,
feede
with
preaching
,
feede
with
a
good
life
,
these
doe
well
together
,
but
being
a
sunder
profiteth
little
.
The
fift
argument
,
S.
Argument
.
is
the
consideration
of
the
Church
of
Christ
,
bought
with
his
owne
blood
,
whereof
thou
art
made
a
Minister
,
for
flocke
,
and
ouerseer
,
Church
,
and
Ministerie
,
are
relatiues
:
Act.
20.28
.
Archippus
thou
art
Pastor
ouer
the
flocke
,
and
Minister
of
the
Congregation
,
therefore
see
and
fulfill
thy
Ministerie
:
Colos.
1.25
.
Paul
vseth
the
same
reason
in
his
admonition
to
the
Ministers
of
Ephesus
face
to
face
,
and
he
puts
all
these
reasons
together
in
his
owne
person
,
saying
,
whereof
I
am
a
Minister
,
to
wit
,
of
the
Church
,
according
to
the
dispensation
of
God
,
which
is
giuen
to
mee
,
to
you
ward
,
to
fulfill
the
Word
of
God
,
euen
the
Mysterie
hid
since
the
beginning
of
the
world
,
yea
,
1.
Thes.
2.8
.
we
must
loose
our
liues
for
our
slockes
,
if
that
the
Lord
bring
vs
to
that
Christian
triall
.
The
sixt
and
last
particular
argument
,
6.
Argument
is
the
reward
to
them
that
haue
receiued
this
Ministration
,
honour
,
or
dishonour
,
saluation
,
or
perdition
,
according
as
we
see
,
and
not
see
,
fulfill
,
or
not
fulfill
the
same
in
the
right
manner
,
which
doing
,
the
reward
shall
bee
the
Crowne
of
glory
:
This
argument
is
not
expressed
,
but
vnderstood
;
for
Paul
seemes
in
this
short
admonition
,
to
commend
the
Epistle
written
from
La●dicea
,
&
commnds
the
Collossians
and
Archippus
,
to
read
the
verse
before
my
Text
,
understanding
namely
,
the
first
Epistle
to
Timothie
,
where
in
all
the
duties
of
Pastors
are
laid
open
.
This
argument
made
Paul
say
,
woe
vnto
mee
,
if
I
preach
not
the
Gospel
:
if
glory
bee
an
argument
to
mooue
seruants
to
bee
faithfull
;
much
more
vs
of
the
Ministerie
;
if
it
doe
mooue
all
Christians
to
be
faithfull
,
and
to
be
where
Christ
is
,
how
much
more
,
should
it
mooue
the
Ministerie
to
bee
faithfull
in
their
calling
,
for
it
shall
bee
nothing
at
the
day
of
iudgement
,
Collos.
3.25
.
Iohn
12.26
.
albeit
,
some
haue
preached
and
cast
out
diuels
in
the
name
of
Christ
,
except
it
be
done
in
the
right
manner
fully
.
In
a
word
then
,
wouldst
be
a
Minister
of
Christ
,
then
thou
must
first
see
farre
off
,
and
see
all
things
,
see
exquisitely
,
see
incontinent
,
see
and
discerne
all
things
:
See
diuine
without
paine
;
and
that
which
is
more
,
the
eye
must
see
thy selfe
and
God
that
is
inuisible
,
thy
hand
must
handle
all
things
,
and
trie
all
things
with
the
touchstone
of
trueth
,
and
hold
fast
that
which
is
good
because
the
Lord
holdeth
the
Saints
,
Reuel
.
●
.
1
.
like
the
Startes
in
his
right
hand
.
Archippus
must
then
see
,
and
fulfill
his
Ministerie
,
because
hee
is
made
sufficient
of
the
Lord
,
as
a
Minister
to
manifest
the
secrets
of
Go●s
Kingdome
,
and
that
in
great
wisedome
,
and
faithfulnesse
;
and
if
he
see
,
and
fulfill
his
Ministerie
,
the
Lord
will
bee
with
him
,
here
and
hence
foorth
hee
shall
be
with
the
Lord
for
euer
:
this
is
Pauls
admonition
to
Archippus
and
all
Ministers
,
let
this
admonition
and
reason
thereof
,
bee
as
a
stoneth
betwixt
our
eyes
,
like
the
precepts
of
the
Law
,
let
it
bee
written
in
capitall
letters
,
that
a
man
that
runneth
by
may
read
it
;
A●●●
.
2.2
.
like
Abak●●es
vision
,
let
it
bee
written
as
deepe
as
wickednesse
was
written
,
with
the
penne
of
Irone
,
Isa.
5●
,
10
,
11.
and
point
of
a
Diamond
vpon
the
tables
of
the
Iewes
hearts
,
and
hornes
of
their
Altars
:
Let
vs
consider
what
ioy
,
or
sorrow
,
shall
be
at
the
last
day
,
and
till
that
day
come
,
Gods
mercie
is
vpon
good
Ministers
,
seeing
,
and
fulfilling
their
Ministerie
,
and
Gods
iudgements
vpon
idoll
shepheards
,
Hebr.
11.17
.
theeues
,
and
murtherers
,
robbers
,
and
hi●elings
,
and
negligent
Ministers
,
with
darkened
eyes
,
and
withered
hands
,
without
Ministration
,
and
if
they
haue
it
,
it
were
better
for
them
to
bee
without
it
;
if
wee
did
consider
these
things
sincerely
,
would
we
not
behold
&
fill
our
ministerie
better
then
we
doe
,
albeit
many
doe
well
:
Would
we
faint
or
be
broken
with
euils
as
the
originall
word
signifieth
,
proceeding
of
the
people
,
or
of
our selues
;
the
people
are
commanded
to
obey
vs
that
watch
ouer
their
souls
,
1
Thess.
5.13
.
which
were
good
for
both
;
ye
are
commanded
to
giue
vs
double
honour
,
but
yee
giue
vs
not
single
;
yee
are
commanded
to
reuerence
our
persons
for
our
workessake
,
but
wee
are
contemned
;
and
some
are
respected
,
not
so
much
for
their
workes
,
as
for
their
personage
sake
.
The
people
should
haue
order
and
discipline
,
Coloss.
2.5
.
like
the
Collossians
,
for
the
which
Paul
reioyceth
to
behold
their
order
,
and
stedfast
faith
in
Christ
;
Note
.
but
some
haue
no
order
,
but
doe
refuse
wholesome
doctrine
:
Yet
we
must
not
faint
,
Tu
,
ne
cede
malis
,
sed
contra
audentior
ito
,
what
,
shall
wee
giue
ouer
,
for
the
euels
that
proceede
of
our selues
,
against
our selues
?
albeit
wee
are
cast
downe
,
yet
wee
perish
not
:
In
all
these
a
afflictions
,
wee
must
be
more
then
conquerours
,
for
euerie-where
wee
must
beare
about
,
the
dying
of
our
Lord
Iesus
Christ
,
that
the
life
also
of
Iesus
,
may
be
made
manifest
in
our
mortall
bodies
,
as
the
Poet
saith
,
Sepe
Jouis
telo
quercus
adusta
viret
.
Would
the
Priests
of
Bethel
,
Ovid.
Tris●
.
lib.
4.
Eleg.
9.
in
the
Kings
Chappell
and
house
of
the
Kingdome
,
labour
to
bring
Amos
in
disgrace
,
would
wicked
Shemaiah
call
Ieremie
a
rauer
,
Ierem.
29.
or
one
out
of
his
wits
;
shall
wee
by
euill
example
,
cause
the
people
to
contemne
the
seruice
of
God
;
like
the
sonnes
of
hell
?
1
Sam.
2.17.24
.
shall
wee
let
the
false
Apostles
excell
vs
,
for
Labour
,
Learning
,
Zeale
,
Free-preaching
,
Grace
of
speech
,
Diligence
in
season
and
out
of
season
?
Wherefore
should
the
Ministerie
,
which
is
greater
then
greatnesse
it selfe
,
appeare
vnto
vs
,
as
little
as
Zoar
vnto
Lot
,
and
yet
his
great
place
of
refuge
?
Who
would
make
account
of
honour
,
Note
.
or
dishonour
,
honour
,
life
,
or
death
,
pouertie
,
or
riches
,
so
that
wee
may
see
,
and
fill
,
our
Ministrie
with
ioy
.
Thus
beloued
,
I
haue
run
ouer
the
interpretation
of
this
text
bri●fely
,
with
the
language
of
Canan
,
with
some
intermixed
obseruations
:
And
fearing
,
my
former
interpretation
should
seeme
somewhat
obscure
,
I
will
now
drawe
to
a
populer
exhortation
,
which
is
most
conu●nient
for
these
times
wherein
we
line
;
where
there
is
mo●e
knowledge
then
sanctification
.
According
to
my
ordinary
forme
,
I
shall
first
gather
a
generall
obseruation
.
Secondly
,
I
shall
s●t
downe
three
positiue
groundes
of
Diuinitie
,
a●sing
from
my
text
,
for
information
of
your
vnderstanding
.
Thirdly
,
I
shall
come
to
the
doctrine
,
which
shall
be
done
in
forme
of
proposition
only
.
The
Ministrie
that
Paul
requireth
Archippus
to
see
,
and
fill
,
Actes
20.24
.
is
euen
the
same
he
speakes
of
,
where
he
takes
this
admonition
vnto
himselfe
;
But
I
passe
not
at
all
,
neither
is
my
life
deare
vnto
me
,
so
that
I
may
fulfill
my
course
with
ioy
,
and
the
Ministration
I
haue
receiued
of
the
Lord
Iesus
,
to
testifie
the
Gospell
of
the
Grace
of
God
.
Generall
Obseruations
.
Two
things
then
,
according
to
Pauls
owne
example
this
admonition
requires
in
Archippus
,
and
all
Ministers
in
their
Ministrie
,
the
worke
do●e
,
and
the
right
manner
of
doing
;
the
worke
,
to
testifie
the
Gospell
of
Gods
grace
:
1
Cor.
2.13
.
The
right
manner
is
in
two
poynts
,
first
,
the
speech
,
next
,
the
affection
of
the
minde
;
whence
●e
proce●ds
,
1.
Cor.
4.19
,
20
speech
,
not
in
the
words
of
mans
wisdome
,
but
in
the
wisdome
of
the
holy
Ghost
,
comparing
spirituall
things
,
1
Thes
2.5
.
with
spirituall
things
;
not
in
swallowing
speeches
,
2
Tim
1.3
.
but
in
spirituall
power
,
to
speake
not
as
they
that
please
men
,
2
Pet.
1
.
1●
.
but
God
that
trieth
the
hearts
,
not
in
sos●tie
●ll
fables
,
but
in
wholsome
words
;
for
this
cause
,
Paul
desires
the
Collossians
to
pray
for
him
,
that
God
wold
open
vnto
him
the
doore
of
speech
and
vtterance
.
●
Cor.
2.2
.
The
generall
disposition
of
the
mind
,
is
,
that
we
lay
aside
all
desire
and
shew
,
of
humane
wisdome
and
purpose
,
only
to
reioyce
in
the
knowledge
of
Christ
crucified
.
The
particular
affections
of
the
minde
,
are
commanded
,
1.
Pet.
5.2
,
3.
Care
of
the
flocke
,
willingnesse
,
and
readinesse
of
mind
,
desire
by
example
to
edifie
,
boldnesse
of
heart
,
confidence
in
God
,
loue
of
Christ
and
his
Sheepe
:
to
giue
freely
without
respect
of
silthy
lucre
;
with
losse
of
life
to
perseuere
vnto
the
end
,
to
approoue
our
Ministery
vnto
Christ
to
our
conscience
,
and
vnto
the
conscience
of
the
flocke
.
The
Prophets
and
Apostles
put
these
Precepts
in
vse
and
practise
:
for
Paul
and
his
fellowes
in
affection
and
good
will
towards
them
,
they
preach
to
vs
not
onely
to
deliuer
vnto
them
the
Gospell
of
God
,
but
their
owne
liues
also
.
1
Cor.
9.16
.
This
patterne
for
speach
and
affection
Paul
committed
to
Timothie
.
The
Leuites
in
their
Ministery
,
2
Cor.
4.1
.
which
were
to
serue
the
Priest
in
the
Tabernacle
,
2
Tim.
1
.
1●
and
to
beare
the
same
from
place
to
place
,
which
lasted
but
for
a
while
,
had
Ouerseers
and
Watchmen
,
Numb.
8.26
.
that
they
might
see
and
fill
their
Ministery
:
the
Leuites
had
fiue
yeares
Apprentiship
,
when
they
came
first
to
serue
;
but
when
they
came
to
fiue
and
twentie
yeares
of
age
,
they
were
numbred
with
the
rest
,
and
were
bound
but
to
soru●
till
thirtie
yeares
onely
.
Then
they
must
begin
to
execute
their
Office
fully
,
2
Sam.
3.1
,
3.
that
they
might
see
and
fill
their
Ministerie
.
The
Priestes
and
Prophets
had
their
celles
neere
vnto
the
Tabernacle
,
that
they
might
see
and
fill
their
Ministery
:
but
yet
the
Leuites
must
not
looke
vpon
the
holy
things
,
before
the
Priest
had
consecrated
them
,
vnder
the
paine
of
death
:
but
Archippus
must
vncouer
and
behold
the
holy
things
of
God
,
Tremel
.
in
Numb.
5.20
.
and
cause
others
●o
behold
them
also
,
vnder
paine
of
death
.
Must
his
eye
bee
satisfied
with
seeing
,
and
his
hand
with
filling
his
Ministery
.
I
thinke
not
.
Must
we
forget
Saint
Cyprians
admonition
,
Sit
Lectio
assidua
vel
oratio
,
be
euer
reading
or
praying
?
Must
not
hee
haue
his
eye
,
looking
vpon
Pauls
paterne
to
Timothy
,
Of
wholesome
wordes
with
faith
and
loue
in
Iesus
Christ
.
The
Prophets
that
were
called
Seers
,
from
seeing
,
had
not
the
light
and
sight
to
see
and
handle
as
we
:
for
Jsaiah
prophesied
that
the
Sunne
should
bee
made
seuen
times
brighter
;
which
is
now
in
the
Christian
Church
fulfilled
,
which
Sunne
shall
neuer
goe
downe
:
how
must
we
see
,
how
must
wee
fill
the
ministration
of
things
so
excellent
and
visible
,
that
euen
the
difficulties
and
magnificence
are
publike
?
praised
be
the
name
of
our
God
for
the
same
continually
.
Three
grounds
of
diuinitie
.
Now
I
come
to
the
positiue
grounds
of
Diuinitie
,
and
then
to
the
Doctrine
briefly
.
Cui
.
We
haue
heere
three
things
to
marke
:
first
,
Cui
,
to
whom
is
this
Ministery
giuen
and
concredite
,
to
dispose
oft
fully
.
In
qua
.
Secondly
,
in
qua
,
wherein
this
Ministery
doth
consist
,
and
the
limits
of
it
.
A
quo
.
Thirdly
,
a
quo
,
from
whom
is
this
our
Ministery
.
Je
is
,
saith
the
Text
from
the
Lord
.
Fyhe●
4.
●
.
This
Ministery
was
giuen
to
man
:
for
when
God
ascended
vpon
hye
,
hee
led
captiuitie
captiue
,
and
gaue
gifts
vnto
man
,
and
that
to
foure
sorts
of
men
:
First
,
Prophets
.
2.
Euangelists
.
3.
Apostles
.
4.
Pastors
and
Ministers
now
vnder
the
Gospell
,
which
shall
continue
vnto
the
end
.
I
thought
to
haue
stood
vpon
this
last
Order
.
I
p●sse
them
ouer
.
The
second
thing
is
,
to
see
wherein
this
Ministery
consists
;
you
heard
it
was
in
seeing
and
filling
,
that
is
,
knowledge
and
practise
.
First
,
th●u
must
know
God
,
Creator
of
all
things
.
2
Christ
●s
R●deemer
.
3.
The
Holy
ghost
as
S●n●tifier
,
both
in
essence
,
1
●●antae
.
●face
,
and
●ttr●butes
;
Quantae
maiestati●
vt
timea●
,
quamae
dignitates
vt
adores
,
quanta
be●●
satis
vt
in
se
speres
.
Secondly
,
Know
thy selfe
in
three
things
.
thou
must
know
thy selfe
to
bee
a
good
Christian
,
and
first
quantae
fragilitatis
,
Secondly
,
quanta
vilitatis
.
Thirdly
,
quantae
Iniquitatis
:
Thou
must
also
be
learned
,
which
learning
must
haue
these
vertues
.
First
,
Sapientia
coniunctiua
:
Secondly
,
Sixe
things
.
Iustitia
distributius
:
Thirdly
,
Patientia
charitatiua
:
Fourthly
,
Penitentia
sanetiua
:
Fiftly
,
Temperantia
regulatiua
:
Sixtly
,
Perseuerantia
perfectiua
:
Thou
must
also
be
a
good
Minister
,
for
if
thou
bee
not
a
good
Christian
first
,
Math.
6.8
.
Act.
15.9
.
thou
shalt
neuer
be
a
good
Minister
of
the
Gospell
,
which
is
thy
ministration
;
to
be
a
good
Pastor
thou
must
bee
able
to
stand
before
God
;
now
there
is
no
standing
before
God
,
but
in
purity
of
heart
;
marke
then
that
the
heart
is
onely
purified
by
faith
;
To
stand
before
God
.
therefore
thou
must
labour
by
sense
&
feeling
to
know
the
course
of
Gods
dealing
with
thy self
,
for
if
thou
canst
not
preach
by
experience
,
thou
shalt
neuer
preach
with
power
,
fo●
the
conuersion
of
Gods
people
.
The
second
thing
thou
must
doe
,
Nam
secunda
capacitatem
,
audientium
,
decenda
sunt
alia
,
&
pro●und
&
subti●lia
,
&
〈◊〉
p●ana
,
&
simpli●●
.
is
to
present
thy
worke
before
God
:
First
,
thou
must
know
the
nature
of
people
,
if
they
bee
in
the
Family
of
Faith
or
not
:
Secondly
,
if
they
be
ignorant
with
knowledge
,
as
Hereticks
,
thy
dut●
is
told
then
in
the
third
to
Titus
:
If
they
bee
Apost●●es
,
thy
duty
is
to●d
thee
in
the
person
of
Himineus
and
Philetus
,
to
these
extreamities
:
Fourthly
,
if
they
bee
simple
and
ignorant
,
then
thou
must
be
,
first
meeke
,
secondly
gentle
,
thirdly
patient
;
so
thou
must
bee
all
to
all
men
,
Gregor
p●lo●●
〈◊〉
〈…〉
.
9.
that
thou
mayest
win
some
to
Christ
:
therefroe
Gregory
salth
,
alliter
monendi
sunt
proterui
,
at
qu●
alliter
pusillanimus
,
the
one
in
seuerity
,
the
other
in
iudgement
.
The
third
things
is
this
,
that
wee
m●st
know
our
Ministerie
to
be●●
worke
,
for
when
we
know
the
disposition
of
n●n
th●u
we
must
work●
and
labou●●●our
Ministery
according●y
:
That
this
oat
Ministery
is
a
worke
,
Paal
saith
,
1
The●●
.
W●
beseech
you
brethren
to
know
them
which
labour
among
you
,
and
are
ouer
you
in
the
Lord
.
Our
worke
in
two
things
.
1
Tim
3.17
.
The
description
of
a
good
minister
.
Iohn
.
7.16
.
1
Cor
11.23
.
Ier.
14.1
.
To
rule
well●
three
things
.
Ier.
1.17
.
1
King
.
22.14
.
This
worke
is
in
two
things
,
First
doctrine
;
Seondly
gouernement
,
Let
the
Elders
that
rule
well
bee
counted
worthy
of
double
honour
,
especially
they
who
labour
in
the
Word
and
doctrine
:
So
,
to
be
a
good
workman
,
is
to
rule
,
&
to
labour
well
in
the
Word
,
and
not
to
preach
our selues
,
but
Christ
Iesus
the
Lord
.
To
rule
in
the
Lord
thou
must
doe
three
things
;
first
thou
must
deliuer
nothing
but
that
thou
hast
receiued
of
the
Lord
,
for
Christ
saith
,
my
doctrine
is
not
mine
,
but
his
that
sent
mee
.
Secondly
,
thou
must
deliuer
his
whole
message
,
with-holding
n●thing
;
therefore
God
saith
to
Jeremie
,
Speake
vnto
them
,
all
that
I
command
thee
,
be
not
dismaied
at
their
faces
,
least
I
confound
thee
before
them
.
Thirdly
,
in
deliuering
his
m●ssage
as
Gods
Word
,
therefore
Peter
saith
,
2
Pet.
4
21.
If
any
man
speaks
let
him
speake
as
the
Orracles
of
God
:
to
doe
this
,
is
first
required
grauitie
,
as
Titus
2.17
.
Secondly
,
Authority
.
Tit.
2.25
.
Thirdly
,
Sinceritie
:
therefore
Saint
Paul
saith
,
for
we
are
not
as
many
,
2
Cor.
2.17
.
which
corrupt
the
word
of
God
,
but
as
of
sincerity
,
but
as
of
God
,
in
the
sight
of
God
,
speake
we
in
Christ
.
A
quo
.
The
third
generall
point
is
,
to
know
from
whom
we
haue
this
ministration
,
my
Text
saith
,
it
is
from
the
Lord
:
Let
vs
first
consider
if
this
power
bee
from
the
Father
only
,
or
the
Sonne
only
,
or
from
the
Holy
Ghost
,
Christ
Lord
of
his
Church
.
or
from
all
conioynctiue
;
that
this
Ministery
is
not
from
the
Father
as
Creator
,
neither
from
the
Son
as
ab
aterno
cum
Patre
,
or
the
Holy
Ghost
;
but
this
our
Ministery
vnder
the
Gospell
is
only
from
Christ
,
Isa.
9.6.7
.
as
redeemer
of
the
World
,
God
and
Man
,
manifest
in
the
fl●sh
:
for
this
Isaiah
saith
of
the
increase
of
his
gouernment
and
peace
there
shall
be
no
end
;
L●k.
1.11.32.1
.
more
particularly
see
Luke
,
who
saith
and
he
shall
raigne
ouer
thee
house
of
Iacob
for
euer
,
and
of
his
kingdome
shall
be
no
end
:
Ioh.
18.
therefore
hee
saith
,
my
Kingdome
is
not
in
this
world
,
thereby
signifying
vnto
vs
the
spirituall
gouernement
that
is
in
Christ
and
his
members
the
Church
,
to
the
end
of
the
world
.
In
this
Monarchie
of
Christ
,
consider
these
things
;
9
Points
to
be
considered
in
Christs
Monarchiall
gouernement
.
First
,
his
Throane
;
Secondly
,
his
Kingdome
,
wherein
yee
shall
see
the
King
in
his
Kingdome
;
Thirdly
,
yee
shall
see
his
enemies
;
Fourthly
,
his
Subiects
;
Fiftly
,
his
Lawes
;
Sixtly
,
his
Authoritie
;
Seuenthly
,
the
place
of
his
Kingdome
;
Eightly
,
the
difference
betwixt
his
Kingdome
,
and
the
Kingdoms
of
this
world
,
the
last
point
is
of
the
continuance
of
Christs
Kingdome
.
First
then
wee
haue
to
consider
these
two
generall
grounds
:
First
,
temporall
gouernours
haue
the
custody
of
externall
conctiue
iurisdiction
,
and
matters
belonging
thereto
.
The
second
is
,
that
the
power
of
the
Church
is
immediately
from
Christ
the
Mediatour
,
giuen
vnto
all
,
Quest.
1
Ar.
1
by
ordination
;
this
is
confessed
not
only
by
some
of
vs
,
but
by
the
Fathers
and
Popish
writers
also
.
Bonauenture
in
4.
sent.
d.
17.9.1
.
August
Triumphus
lib.
de
potest
Eccles.
Ioh.
Gerson
lib.
de
potest
.
Eccles.
Consid.
1.
Cardinall
Cusanus
l
b.
de
Cathol.
2
Cap
13.
Cardinall
Cantarenus
tract
de
Eccles.
potest
.
pontificis
Be●
.
lib.
4.
de
Rom.
pont.
Cap.
22.
First
then
we
haue
to
consider
,
The
nature
of
Christs
Kingdome
.
what
this
Throne
is
;
Secondly
who
hath
it
;
Thirdly
,
who
giues
it
to
Christ
the
Lord
.
First
,
this
Throne
is
the
Throne
of
Dauid
,
not
that
materiall
Throne
,
wherein
Dauid
fate
in
Iudgement
,
but
a
Typicall
Throne
;
for
Dauid
himselfe
was
a
Figure
of
the
Messias
,
King
of
the
Church
,
but
they
shall
serue
the
Lord
,
Ier.
30
9.
Ezec.
34.23.24
and
Dauid
their
King
:
Dauids
Kingdome
was
a
Figure
of
Christs
Kingdome
,
which
was
reuealed
by
his
Law
from
heauen
,
and
not
by
men
;
much
more
then
is
there
a
full
reuelation
of
Christs
gouernment
;
Hose
●
4.
Note
.
Hose.
9.7
.
for
as
none
had
power
to
giue
Lawes
to
Dauid
,
much
lesse
hath
any
man
power
to
giue
Lawes
to
Christ
,
to
rule
his
Kingdome
:
Who
shall
learne
him
wisedome
?
Col.
1.16
.
it
is
to
pull
from
his
Throne
,
by
the
imperfection
of
his
Lawes
;
he
is
King
ouer
all
by
Creation
,
Psal.
27.5
.
but
King
of
Dauids
Throne
by
donation
:
to
make
this
plaine
,
the
Kingdome
of
God
is
taken
for
the
vniuersall
gouernment
ouer
all
his
Creatures
;
Mat.
18.17
.
the
Kingdome
of
God
in
particular
▪
Act
14.16
.
is
that
manner
of
gouernement
which
the
Father
vseth
by
the
Son
in
the
flesh
,
towards
his
Church
,
in
gathering
together
of
his
Saints
,
fully
by
his
blood
and
spirit
,
1
Tim.
4
14.
defendeth
his
Church
,
and
subdueth
all
his
enemies
:
this
Kingdome
is
distinguished
in
two
sorts
of
gouernement
,
the
one
is
in
the
Kingdome
of
grace
,
the
other
in
the
Kingdom
of
glory
;
In
the
first
,
it
is
by
his
word
and
spirit
;
in
the
other
we
shall
haue
immediate
glory
:
in
the
Kingdome
of
grace
wee
shall
haue
our
coniunction
with
the
Father
through
the
Sonne
,
by
faith
wrought
by
the
spirit
in
the
Word
,
and
Sacraments
,
as
the
instruments
thereof
,
Ephes
1
.
1●
.
1
Iohn
3.2
.
Heb.
20.23
.
Col
3.3
.
and
discipline
,
which
is
the
band
and
hedge
about
the
Vineyeard
,
giuen
by
the
King
to
his
Church
,
in
the
Kingdome
of
Glory
we
shall
haue
communion
with
God
,
by
the
essentiall
word
.
This
matter
I
thought
to
haue
stood
vpon
,
by
reason
it
hath
not
bin
handled
by
many
,
which
wold
take
me
many
Sermons
to
vnforld
;
This
matter
shall
be
handled
elsewhere
.
therefore
seeing
the
time
hath
ouertaken
me
,
I
le
leaue
this
matter
to
your
further
consideration
:
And
now
to
the
Doctrine
.
The
Apostle
in
the
former
voise
,
inioyneth
the
reading
of
this
Epistle
,
that
it
should
bee
read
in
the
Church
of
Colosse
and
Laodicea
,
yet
here
he
addes
,
that
Archippus
must
bee
put
in
mind
of
his
duty
,
that
hee
should
seq
,
and
fulfill
his
Ministery
,
by
his
diligence
in
practise
and
preaching
the
word
of
the
Lord
.
Whereupon
I
gather
this
first
ground
of
doctrine
;
2
Doctr.
to
wit
,
that
howsoeuer
the
Scriptures
of
God
●e
to
be
read
by
thy selfe
,
or
others
;
yet
the
reading
of
them
is
●ot
sufficient
to
cast
downe
the
proud
●●inded
,
or
to
informe
the
ignorant
,
●rea
hing
was
the
practise
of
all
the
●●st
〈◊〉
of
the
●ata●is
.
or
to
comfort
the
troubled
conscience
:
but
if
wee
would
profit
by
th●
Word
,
it
must
bee
taught
,
preached
,
and
expounded
by
liuely
voice
in
the
publike
Ministery
.
Therefore
let
no
m
n
thinke
that
Reading
is
sufficient
in
this
great
worke
;
for
Christ
was
offended
to
see
the
people
without
a
Shepheard
,
Aug
de
Doct.
Christ
.
and
yet
wee
cannot
say
but
they
had
the
Law
and
the
Prophets
read
amongst
them
:
and
if
it
ha●
been
sufficient
to
haue
the
Law
of
God
read
,
Math.
9
●6
.
Acts
13.
why
did
not
the
Iewes
know
and
beleeue
in
Christ
,
whom
they
had
crucified
:
Not.
for
Moses
and
the
Scriptures
did
testifie
,
that
Christ
was
to
come
,
〈◊〉
●
.
39
.
which
Christ
confirmeth
.
This
was
the
forme
of
old
:
for
the
Law
was
not
onely
read
but
expounded
to
the
p
ople
.
Nehem.
●
.
●
.
Aug
C●ntess
.
lib.
●
.
cap.
13.
This
wee
may
see
cleare
in
Saint
Augustine
,
who
comming
to
heare
Saint
Ambrose
preach
,
not
for
the
trueth
sake
,
yet
by
Saint
Ambrose
preaching
hee
was
conuerted
to
the
trueth
,
as
hee
doth
confesse
,
Ad
eum
autem
ducebar
abs
te
nesciens
,
vt
per
cum
ad
te
sciens
duceret
.
The
reason
of
the
Doctrine
is
,
Ratio
.
Rom.
10.14
.
because
the
Lord
hath
appointed
the
preaching
of
the
Gosp
ll
,
to
be
the
meanes
of
our
saluation
.
Marke
then
,
as
wee
must
haue
faith
,
which
commeth
by
preaching
:
so
must
our
faith
bee
grounded
on
the
true
sense
and
meaning
of
the
same
.
Philip
said
to
the
Eunuch
,
Actes
8.3
2.35
.
Vnderstandest
thou
what
thou
readest
?
And
how
can
I
except
some
man
should
guide
mee
?
Then
Phil●p
opened
his
mouth
,
and
beganne
at
the
same
Scripture
,
and
preached
vnto
him
Jesus
.
The
Word
must
bee
applyed
with
power
,
Hebr.
4.12
.
for
it
is
quicke
and
powerfull
,
and
sharper
then
any
two
edged
sword
,
and
doth
discerne
of
the
thoughts
and
intentions
of
the
heart
.
Deut.
17.11
.
Therefore
Moses
sayeth
,
According
to
the
Sentence
of
the
Law
which
they
shall
teach
thee
,
thou
shalt
doe
.
The
vse
of
this
Doctrine
,
is
to
reprooue
those
that
thinke
reading
of
Scripture
to
bee
sufficient
.
If
reading
bee
suffc●ent
,
then
why
did
Christ
close
the
book
and
make
application
at
Nazareth
?
Luke
4.
●0
,
28.
1
Cor.
14.13
.
If
this
opinion
bee
in
a
Minister
,
it
is
a
token
,
thou
neuer
didst
see
nor
fill
thy
Ministery
,
but
is
stone
blinde
.
If
this
opinion
bee
in
you
that
are
the
people
,
it
is
a
token
you
are
yet
in
the
way
of
Reprobation
,
because
you
cannot
abide
your
sinnes
ripped
vp
,
and
your
consciences
awakened
from
the
sleepe
of
sinne
.
Therefore
Paul
sayeth
,
If
thou
pray
with
the
Spirit
,
thou
must
pray
with
vnderstanding
also
.
Let
vs
marke
one
thing
,
albeit
thou
haue
neuer
so
great
learning
,
yet
thou
mayest
bee
ouertaken
with
passions
and
infirmities
,
and
then
of
thy selfe
thou
shalt
not
bee
able
to
see
the
danger
,
without
it
bee
tolde
thee
by
others
.
Did
not
Dauid
know
hee
had
committed
murther
,
and
yet
the
child
of
God
,
yet
hee
did
not
rise
from
his
securitie
,
vntill
Nathan
did
apply
the
Sword
of
the
Word
to
his
sleeping
conscience
,
Note
saying
,
Thou
art
the
man
.
By
this
wee
may
see
how
needfull
it
is
to
haue
Ministers
,
not
onely
to
reade
,
but
to
apply
the
Word
with
power
to
the
consciences
of
men
and
women
;
and
especially
at
this
time
,
and
in
this
dead
age
wherein
we
liue
.
I
told
you
in
the
opening
vp
of
this
Text
by
way
of
obseruation
,
that
the
people
should
admonish
the
Pastor
of
his
duetie
;
but
now
Paul
giueth
the
admonition
himselfe
.
Doctr.
1
Whereupon
I
gather
this
second
ground
of
Doctrine
:
Wee
see
then
,
albeit
Ministers
haue
power
and
authoritie
in
the
Church
of
God
;
notwithstanding
if
they
be
negligent
,
they
must
be
put
in
mind
and
admonished
of
their
duty
,
for
their
places
doth
not
exempt
them
from
other
mens
ouersight
,
and
charitable
admonition
,
1
Tim
〈…〉
which
most
bee
done
in
lou●
▪
Therefore
Paul
saith
,
rebuke
not
an
Elder
but
reproue
him
as
a
Father
:
assure
thy selfe
▪
whatsoeuer
be
thy
dignity
in
the
Church
,
I
say
to
thee
in
the
name
of
Christ
,
Note
.
that
no
place
of
dignity
or
honour
,
worldly
,
should
hin●er
thee
in
the
worke
of
the
ministerie
;
all
antiquitie
before
corruption
entred
in
,
doth
cleere
this
point
.
The
reason
is
,
because
our
nature
being
corrupted
,
Ratio
.
1
and
thereby
subiect
to
sinne
,
the
best
being
guilty
of
this
hath
neede
of
admonition
.
Secondly
,
the
Authority
of
the
Minister
from
God
,
Ratio
.
2
is
one
ouer
all
,
and
therefore
all
in
one
,
and
one
in
all
should
admonish
one
another
,
to
bee
faithfull
in
the
worke
of
the
Lord
.
The
vse
in
a
word
,
is
to
exhort
those
whom
God
Vse
.
1
hath
placed
in
his
Ministery
,
that
ye
would
be
carefull
to
remoue
this
ill
,
in
thinking
your selues
to
be
aboue
your
brethren
,
yea
albeit
your
gifts
or
place
carrie
you
out
in
it
;
boast
not
,
it
may
be
God
will
take
both
from
you
,
to
thy
shame
and
sorrow
.
Secondly
,
I
request
you
in
the
feare
of
God
,
that
Vse
.
2
your
loue
to
Christ
and
his
Church
would
appere
,
not
only
to
hold
out
,
and
put
out
the
ignorant
;
but
that
yee
would
see
and
marke
those
that
walke
inordinately
amongst
vs
;
Note
and
that
yee
would
haue
the
courage
of
the
Apostles
,
of
making
election
of
Mathias
in
the
place
of
Judas
;
and
that
yee
would
thrust
to
the
doore
the
prophane
Sonnes
of
Eli
,
that
makes
the
sacrifice
and
seruice
of
God
to
be
contemned
,
and
had
in
derision
daily
,
as
wofull
experience
doth
let
vs
see
,
that
wil
see
,
the
Lord
amend
it
.
The
Apostle
desires
the
Colossians
to
admonish
Archippus
,
that
he
take
heede
to
the
Ministerie
that
hee
fulfill
it
,
and
leaue
no
part
thereof
vnperformed
.
Whereupon
I
gather
this
third
ground
of
doctrine
,
3
Doctrine
that
it
is
not
sufficient
for
a
Minister
to
beginne
,
and
continue
in
doing
some
part
of
his
Calling
;
but
hee
must
accomplish
all
things
belonging
to
the
same
:
he
must
not
only
Reade
but
preach
,
and
Catechise
,
yet
liue
without
blame
in
this
present
world
,
2
Tim.
4.
which
Saint
Gregory
saith
,
we
performe
,
if
by
our
preaching
and
liuing
we
gaine
the
soules
of
men
;
Ezech.
34.6
.
if
wee
rebuke
and
reproue
,
such
as
are
obstinate
;
if
we
comfort
the
penitent
;
Iohn
.
17.9
.
if
we
strengthen
the
weake
;
heale
the
infirme
;
bind
vp
the
broken
;
seeke
what
is
lost
;
and
bring
againe
what
was
driuen
away
;
Ephes.
3.14
.
by
example
of
the
good
Sheapheard
:
as
we
must
be
the
mouth
of
God
to
speak
to
the
people
,
Rom.
1.9
.
so
must
we
be
the
peoples
mouth
to
pray
vnto
the
Lord
;
example
we
haue
of
this
in
Christ
,
albeit
Lord
of
all
power
,
and
had
power
to
make
his
Preaching
profitable
;
yet
he
prayes
to
his
Father
for
himselfe
and
his
people
;
●
T●m.
1.3
.
thus
did
Paul
bend
his
knees
for
the
Ephesians
,
for
the
Romans
,
yea
night
and
day
did
he
pray
for
his
Scholler
Timothy
.
First
,
the
reason
is
,
because
the
Lord
will
not
haue
a
lame
sacrifice
,
for
it
is
abomination
vnto
him
.
Secondly
,
there
is
a
curse
pronounced
against
him
that
doth
the
worke
of
the
Lord
negligently
.
V●●●
The
vse
is
,
to
reproue
those
Ministers
that
are
negligent
in
any
part
of
their
calling
;
some
doe
preach
and
liue
well
;
some
well
,
and
are
not
able
to
preach
;
some
liue
absent
for
their
pleasure
,
when
they
haue
sufficient
meanes
to
liue
by
their
Ministerie
;
some
place
o●hers
for
them
,
V●de
〈…〉
.
but
often
it
falls
out
as
it
did
with
the
Iewes
,
that
when
Moses
was
with
the
Lord
,
Aaron
suffered
the
people
to
commit
Idolatrie
,
ere
he
returned
b●cke
againe
;
some
so
liue
,
as
not
hauing
respect
to
God
nor
man
,
o●
their
Calling
,
and
yet
can
speake
and
prate
,
a●
if
●here
were
some
goodnesse
in
them
:
it
may
be
said
of
them
,
a●
Plutarch
tells
a
story
of
an
old
man
amongst
the
Grecians
at
the
Games
of
Olympus
,
and
finding
no
place
●or
fauour
amongst
them
,
went
to
the
La●●demonians
,
where
he
found
things
to
his
minde
;
the
old
man
cries
out
,
all
the
Grecians
doe
know
what
is
honest
,
but
the
Lacedemonians
only
practise
:
we
sometimes
proue
Grecians
,
Ier.
2.8
.
and
the
people
practise
:
for
God
saith
,
they
that
should
minister
the
Law
know
not
;
we
are
the
Salt
of
the
Earth
,
yet
not
sauorie
;
the
light
of
the
World
,
yet
darkenesse
:
Seneca
saith
,
Epist.
37
make
choice
of
such
a
Teacher
as
thou
mayst
admire
,
more
hauing
seene
him
,
then
when
thou
hast
heard
him
;
for
as
a
Godly
life
doth
perswade
the
people
vnto
good
;
Lib.
past
.
Greg.
so
an
euill
life
perswadeth
the
people
to
euill
:
therefore
Gregory
saith
,
there
is
no
man
more
dangerous
in
the
Church
,
then
he
th●t
liues
lewdly
and
carries
a
name
of
sanctity
;
Agustine
.
therefore
Augustine
saith
,
Omnis
qui
m●l●
viuit
in
conspectam
corum
quibus
propositus
est
,
quantum
in
ipso
est
occidit
.
Amongst
all
the
dangers
of
the
world
,
what
is
in
more
danger
then
the
soule
,
yea
what
is
more
precious
then
the
same
?
yea
all
the
world
is
nothing
to
the
soules
h●alth
:
this
should
moue
vs
to
faithfulnesse
in
our
Calling
,
which
if
we
doe
,
1
Pet
3.4
.
God
shall
giue
vs
an
incorruptible
Crowne
of
glory
.
Now
the
argument
the
Apostle
would
haue
to
bee
vsed
to
perswade
Archippus
to
fulfill
his
Ministery
,
is
,
because
hee
hath
receiued
from
the
Lord
:
4
Doctrine
.
hence
I
gather
this
fourth
ground
of
Doctrine
.
It
should
be
a
powerfull
and
very
effectuall
argument
,
to
moue
a
Minister
to
be
faithfull
in
his
Calling
,
in
that
we
haue
it
from
God
,
and
not
from
man
;
therefore
Paul
saith
,
1
Timo.
1.2
1.
I
thanke
him
that
hath
made
me
strong
,
that
is
,
Christ
Iesus
,
for
he
counted
me
faithfull
,
and
put
me
in
his
seruice
.
The
reason
of
this
Doctrine
is
,
Ratio
.
that
wee
hauing
receiued
this
Ministery
from
the
Lord
,
therefore
the
Lord
wil
vphold
vs
in
all
temptations
that
may
befall
vs
,
in
body
or
soule
:
I●●
.
1.19
.
What
made
Michaiah
so
confident
with
Ahab
,
Ieremy
so
plaine
with
Amos
;
So
powerfull
Iohn
the
Baptist
,
and
all
true
Ministers
,
●
bold
onely
,
because
wee
haue
this
our
Ministerie
from
the
Lord
.
Quest.
But
it
may
be
demaunded
,
How
shall
we
know
,
that
we
haue
receiued
this
o●●
Ministery
from
the
Lord
.
Answ.
Fi●st
,
if
the
Lord
hath
giuen
the●
competent
measure
of
gifts
fi●
for
th●
work●
of
the
Ministery
.
Secondly
,
vpon
triall
and
examination
,
if
thou
bee
foun●●i●
for
that
Office
,
bee
appoynted
thereto
by
the
Church
,
to
serue
in
the
worke
of
the
Lord
.
Three
things
are
●●●●ired
in
a
Minister
Thirdly
,
vpon
the
faithfull
discharge
of
thy
dutie
,
according
to
the
dispensation
bestowed
vpon
thee
,
the
Lo●d
g●●e
a
blessing
vpon
thy
labour
,
hauing
withall
a
testimony
in
thy
conscience
that
God
hath
sent
thee
,
assure
thy selfe
thou
art
the
Messenger
of
God
.
Vs●●
.
The
vse
is
to
teach
vs
,
that
no
man
should
vndertake
the
Office
of
a
Minister
,
except
it
bee
giuen
him
from
the
Lord
:
therefore
euery
one
of
you
trie
your selues
in
your
giftes
and
conuersation
,
then
iudge
of
thy selfe
accordingly
;
if
thou
be
sent
to
preach
boldly
the
Word
of
truth
,
Rom.
10.13
.
or
if
thou
preach
to
the
world
for
thy selfe
,
thou
art
a
hyreling
,
and
not
sent
of
God
.
Secondly
,
the
Ministery
is
Gods
,
and
not
mans
:
if
thou
hast
not
this
assurance
of
God
,
thou
hast
no
warrant
that
God
will
blesse
thee
in
thy
Ministery
,
but
thou
must
looke
for
double
torment
in
hell
.
5.
D●cts
.
The
Text
sayth
,
that
we
haue
this
our
Ministery
from
the
Lord
;
then
let
vs
learne
this
last
ground
of
Doctrine
,
that
Ministers
haue
no
●bilitie
or
strength
of
themselues
to
performe
the
worke
of
the
Lord
in
their
Ministeriall
Function
,
●●
C●●
.
3.
●
.
except
it
bee
giuen
them
of
the
Lord
.
Therefore
Paul
saith
,
that
of
our selues
we
are
not
sufficient
to
thinke
any
thing
of
our selues
,
as
of
our selues
,
but
our
sufficiency
is
of
God
,
who
hath
made
vs
able
Ministers
.
●●●ys
.
Ho●
.
6.
Whereupon
Chrysostome
saith
,
Quid
est
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
fecit
vs
nos
prestare
possimus
ciqua
munere
gerendo
ess●ciremur
accommods
.
Therefore
Christ
saith
,
Without
mee
yee
can
doe
nothing
.
Iohn
15.
●
.
Paul
tooke
more
paines
then
others
in
executing
his
Ministerie
,
and
yet
hee
saith
,
It
is
not
I
,
but
the
grace
of
God
that
is
in
mee
.
For
this
cause
hee
speakes
more
indefinitely
of
all
Ministers
,
That
it
is
neither
hee
that
planteth
,
nor
hee
that
watereth
,
1
Cor.
15.10
.
but
God
that
giueth
the
increase
.
The
reason
is
,
in
that
the
worke
of
the
Ministery
is
a
diuine
worke
,
and
Ministers
are
but
men
;
and
therefore
▪
Paul
sayth
,
who
are
sufficient
for
these
things
.
This
difficultie
is
in
respect
of
the
worke
,
and
secondly
,
of
the
persons
who
are
deputed
to
that
worke
.
The
Function
of
a
Minister
is
to
quicken
such
as
are
dead
in
sinne
,
to
raise
vp
such
as
are
fallen
,
to
comfort
those
that
are
troubled
in
conscience
,
to
strengthen
the
weake
,
to
encourage
the
faint-hearted
,
to
confound
the
obstinate
;
all
which
are
aboue
humane
strength
,
yea
,
Actes
4.15
.
Exod.
3.4
.
Ierem.
1.6
.
Ionah
1.3
.
Math.
4.1
.
Zach.
3.1
.
more
then
flesh
and
blood
can
doe
,
and
yet
subiect
to
the
like
common
passions
as
other
men
are
:
In
consideration
whereof
many
haue
sought
to
giue
ouer
their
Ministery
,
because
Ministers
are
opposed
by
Sathan
,
and
this
profane
world
.
The
vse
of
the
former
Doctrine
is
diuers
,
Vsus
.
and
first
to
mooue
and
incite
all
people
to
pray
for
the
Ministery
:
for
without
Gods
blessing
they
are
able
to
doe
nothing
,
but
mightie
through
God
,
2
Cor.
10.4
,
5.
to
the
pulling
downe
of
strong
holds
,
casting
downe
imaginations
,
and
euery
high
thing
,
that
exalteth
it selfe
against
the
knowledge
of
God
,
and
bringing
into
captiuitie
euery
thought
to
the
obedience
of
Christ
.
Secondly
,
Math.
9.37
,
38
to
pray
that
the
Lord
would
send
out
faithfull
Labourers
into
this
his
Haruest
,
for
the
ingathering
of
his
Saints
,
vnto
the
great
day
of
the
Lord
:
and
therefore
the
Lord
saith
,
The
haruest
truely
is
plenteous
,
but
the
Labourers
are
few
,
at
least
,
few
faithfull
:
Actes
12.5
.
pray
ye
therefore
the
Lord
of
the
haruest
that
he
would
send
forth
Labourers
into
his
haruest
.
The
second
vse
is
,
to
teach
you
who
haue
giftes
or
abilitie
,
2.
Vsus
.
not
to
bee
insolent
to
presume
aboue
your
brethren
;
1
Cor.
4.7
.
for
thou
hast
nothing
which
thou
hast
not
receiued
of
the
Lord
.
Now
it
thou
did●est
receiue
it
,
why
doest
thou
glory
,
as
thou
did'est
not
receiue
i●
.
Brethren
,
3.
Epistle
of
Iohn
9.10
.
doe
not
follow
the
example
of
Diotrephes
,
who
lo●eth
to
haue
pr●heminence
amongst
the
brethren
and
doth
not
receiue
them
,
and
forbiddeth
them
that
would
,
and
casteth
them
out
of
the
Church
.
Then
wee
see
that
this
excellent
worke
is
not
committed
to
Ministers
for
th●●
owne
take
onely
,
not
for
their
honour
,
their
wealth
to
exalt
them
,
but
that
wee
bee
diligent
in
the
worke
of
the
Lord
.
3.
Vsu●
.
Eph●●
6.20
.
Luke
10.16
1
Cor
4
13.
1
Sam.
●
7.
The
third
vse
is
,
to
teach
you
that
are
the
people
,
to
learne
you
to
respect
the
Ministers
of
God
;
for
we
are
Christs
Ambassadors
:
for
wee
exhort
you
in
Christes
stead
,
●●end
your
iudgement
,
them
that
are
worldly
minded
people
:
let
not
your
respect
bee
to
the
Ministery
for
any
earthly
prerogatiue
,
as
honour
,
wealth
,
dignity
,
friendship
,
but
respect
vs
for
our
Master
the
Lord
Iesus
,
and
our
works
sake
;
for
it
is
the
power
of
God
to
saluation
to
all
them
that
beleeue
.
4.
Vsu●
.
The
last
vse
is
to
all
in
generall
;
Let
the
world
iudge
of
vs
as
it
will
,
notwithstanding
we
must
haue
our
eyes
fixed
on
ou●
Master
that
sent
vs
;
let
the
excellencie
of
the
one
,
and
the
dignitie
of
the
other
,
swallow
vp
all
ignominy
and
iniury
the
world
can
lay
against
vs
;
and
that
we
may
be
able
so
to
doe
,
let
vs
alwayes
be
diligent
in
praying
for
the
assistance
of
Gods
Spirit
,
that
we
may
fulfill
our
course
with
ioy
.
Exhortation
.
Now
to
draw
to
a
conclusion
,
I
exhort
you
all
,
but
especially
I
direct
my
speach
to
you
in
the
Ministerie
,
that
in
the
feare
and
loue
yee
haue
to
Iesus
your
Lord
,
who
sent
you
,
yee
would
endeuour
your selues
,
that
all
your
exhortations
and
preaching
to
others
,
be
written
downe
in
the
lynes
of
your
owne
life
,
that
men
seeing
your
good
workes
,
may
glorifie
your
heauenly
Father
;
for
we
must
haue
two
sorts
of
garments
a
Bre●st-plate
and
an
Ephod
;
the
one
shewes
,
Exod.
28.4
.
tha●
thou
must
haue
knowledge
;
the
other
,
that
thou
must
haue
Conscience
to
doe
:
and
in
this
Brest-plate
must
not
only
be
written
Vrim
,
that
is
,
Light
;
but
also
Thummim
,
Exod.
●8
.
10
.
which
is
perfection
;
n
t
only
light
of
direction
,
but
a
paterne
of
good
workes
;
as
the
Snuffers
were
made
of
Gold
,
so
we
must
not
only
shine
our selues
,
but
purge
others
:
we
must
not
only
haue
Belles
,
Exod.
25.38
.
but
Pom●graners
:
also
,
we
must
not
onely
say
w●ll
,
but
do
well
;
as
the
Pillers
of
the
Taberna
le
,
ouerlaid
with
Gold
,
but
inward
of
Shittim
wood
:
Exod.
39.
●●
.
therefore
Isaiah
saith
,
we
must
lift
vp
our
voice
like
a
Trumpet
,
for
hee
winds
it
with
his
mouth
,
Is●
.
●3
.
1
.
and
holds
it
with
his
hand
;
we
must
not
only
Preach
but
practise
,
then
wee
lift
vp
our
voice
like
a
Trumpet
,
if
wee
doe
not
see
this
,
and
fulfill
our
Ministery
:
What
shall
wee
say
when
the
Prophets
,
Apostles
,
Fathers
,
yea
all
the
faithfull
Pastors
,
present
their
flocks
before
the
Lord
Iesus
,
at
the
last
iudgement
:
who
is
to
bee
blamed
thinke
you
,
that
there
is
a
negligent
Minister
?
A
good
Pastor
,
hath
the
〈◊〉
of
edificati●n
.
Act.
17.
●
.
Is
the
fault
in
Laick
Patrons
,
which
Father
Lattimer
did
see
and
reproue
in
his
daies
?
or
is
it
Nabals
in
the
congregation
that
will
not
helpe
faithfull
Ministers
to
liue
,
or
is
the
fault
in
the
Clearg●
,
by
giuing
ordination
to
the
vnworthy
?
or
as
Patrons
for
their
friends
,
as
the
verse
saith
.
Mos
est
Prelatis
prebendas
non
dari
gratis
,
Sed
bene
nummatis
vel
eorum
sanguine
natis
.
Or
is
the
cause
in
the
People
that
will
not
obey
,
Sonne
of
man
thou
must
cry
,
if
they
heare
or
heare
not
;
Isa.
5.11
.
Ier.
5
7.
Ezech.
23.9
.
reproue
the
Drunkard
with
Isaiah
,
the
Adulterer
with
Ieremiah
,
the
Swearer
with
EZekiel
,
the
Vsurer
with
Moses
the
Hypocrite
with
Christ
,
Leui.
25.36
.
the
prophane
world
with
John
,
and
with
Peter
,
let
all
know
there
shall
be
a
Iudgement
,
that
the
people
may
turne
from
their
euill
wayes
;
this
must
not
be
done
without
sense
,
feeling
,
or
motion
;
vsing
Doctrine
without
application
,
Application
without
zeale
,
like
a
man
without
a
soule
;
or
as
an
Image
on
a
wall
:
If
thus
wee
doe
,
it
is
an
euident
token
that
some
are
ignorant
,
We
must
not
feare
as
Ezech.
3.8.9
.
and
cannot
powerfully
preach
;
being
ignorant
,
some
are
so
negligent
in
their
Ministery
and
will
not
;
some
are
so
fearefull
to
offend
their
Benefactors
,
Note
and
dare
not
;
some
are
so
wicked
,
and
should
not
;
alas
,
a
guiltie
Conscience
staies
the
power
of
our
Ministery
,
and
therefore
the
people
are
not
conuerted
:
for
this
cause
the
Lord
saith
to
wicked
Ministers
,
Ie●
23.22
.
If
yee
had
stood
in
my
counsell
,
then
should
yee
haue
turned
my
people
from
their
euill
waies
:
therefore
Brethren
,
wee
may
blame
our selues
,
that
neither
our
persons
,
nor
our
calling
is
regarded
,
Cu●us
vita
a●spicitur
resta●
vt
●●
pr●edicatio
contaminatur
.
but
abused
and
d
sgraced
;
and
thought
to
bee
the
off
scouring
of
the
world
,
and
refuse
of
mankind
;
and
by
our
vnfaithfull
walking
in
our
Calling
,
God
hath
iustly
made
vs
base
,
and
vile
,
and
contemptible
in
the
sight
of
the
people
;
for
wee
are
called
the
troublers
of
the
State
,
as
Ahab
did
Flias
,
a
troubler
of
Israel
;
but
on
the
other
part
,
are
wee
faithfull
in
our
Calling
,
th●t
thought
b●s●
in
our
persons
?
poore
be
our
liuings
,
and
disp●sed
in
this
world
;
yet
the
Lord
from
w●●●●
we
〈◊〉
our
M●nistery
,
shall
reuenge
our
cause
to
is
glory
and
our
comfort
,
and
their
●●cil●sting
sorrow
:
therefore
l
t
v●
re●●u●
all
offence
on
our
part
that
we
preach
not
sa●uat
on
to
oth
rs
,
and
damn
●o●
to
●n●
selues
;
for
as
a
de●●
P●lical●s
the
p●●pe
to
hear●
,
but
h
ate●
nothing
in
selfe
Siegretants
accedat
aegretus
,
si
carboni
extincto
,
adij●iator
●●rbo
extinctas
,
vel
si
●aeto
praesictatur
caecus
,
what
shall
they
profit
one
another
?
Praetes
mortem
,
ciuerem
famum
,
foneam
;
therefore
Gregory
saith
,
complaining
of
himselfe
,
Vsurpaus
mihi
,
cotis
officium
qui
f●rrum
reddit
ac●ntum
,
cum
sit
in
●●●lis
ad
secundum
,
l'ule
brum
depinxe
hominem
,
Pre●or
●●●s
aliosque
redigo
●ed
perfectionis
littus
qui
ad
huc
ver●●r
in
delictorum
finelibus
:
who
then
is
to
be
rep●oued
?
the
Ignorant
,
Negligent
,
Timotus
,
Couetous
,
Prophane
Pastors
;
but
especially
those
that
appeare
to
be
●tarres
,
Reu.
13.3.4
.
who
are
drawne
from
Heauen
and
cast
vnto
the
Earth
,
by
that
great
red
Dragon
;
this
did
appeare
to
be
a
wonder
in
Heauen
,
Note
.
but
it
is
no
wonder
now
vpon
Earth
;
I
say
then
with
Saint
Bernard
to
●ugenius
,
Mostrosa
res
est
gradus
summes
,
&
animus
●ifimus
,
sedes
prima
,
&
vita
Ima
,
Bernard
lib
2.
de
considerat
lingua
magni
loqua
&
manus
otrosa
.
Sermo
multus
,
&
fructus
nullus
,
vult●●
grauis
,
&
actus
leuis
,
caput
canum
,
&
corvanum
,
faci●●
rugosa
,
&
lingua
nugosa
,
ingens
authoritas
,
&
nutan●
stabilitas
.
I
cannot
passe
by
you
that
are
our
flock
,
there
is
not
only
amongst
you
,
Foxes
,
yea
little
ones
,
who
maketh
their
profession
of
the
Gospell
,
a
shelter
and
couer
to
their
hypocrisie
;
who
serue
the
Gospell
so
farre
as
the
Gospell
may
serue
your
turne
,
for
the
accomplishing
of
your
worldly
pleasures
:
there
is
also
Wolues
among
you
,
in
sheeps
cloathing
,
who
kill
their
Shepherds
,
Quo
hierophyphyco
notatur
hereticos
sub
●iten
solendit
a
principib●●
quod
si
adolesi
etur
graetusuterit
●it
fututum
in
emtui
facilius
Iesuitae
suff●cabuntur
.
Isa.
50.14.15
.
wounding
them
in
their
good
name
opprobriously
,
in
their
bodies
dangerously
,
in
their
state
,
iniuriously
,
renting
both
their
persons
,
and
their
Parsonages
from
them
;
for
now
Religion
is
hated
amongst
many
,
true
Godlines
despised
,
zeale
abhored
,
sincerity
scoffed
at
,
vprightnesse
loathed
,
and
almost
all
good
men
had
in
derision
.
And
therefore
we
may
say
that
Iudgement
is
turned
away
backeward
,
and
Iustice
standeth
afarre
,
for
Truth
is
fa●ne
in
the
streete
,
and
Equitie
cannot
enter
;
and
hee
that
departeth
from
euill
maketh
himselfe
a
prey
;
yet
the
Lord
saw
it
,
and
was
angry
.
Albeit
yee
will
doe
no
duetie
,
neither
for
our
Master
nor
message
sake
,
yea
,
hardly
for
your
owne
saluation
,
2
Cor.
3.11
,
2.
yet
wee
knowing
the
terrour
of
the
Lord
,
w●
p●rswade
men
,
and
beeing
Ambassadour
for
Christ
,
as
though
Christ
did
beseech
you
by
vs
,
wee
pray
you
in
Christs
stead
,
that
yee
bee
reconciled
vnto
God
.
For
this
cause
Saint
Augustine
saith
,
That
the
Word
of
God
must
bee
to
the
faithfull
,
Tanquam
pis●s
hamus
capit
,
quando
capitur
;
yee
must
,
vese
topposcis
,
as
Nineueh
repented
at
Ionas
Sermon
.
Marie
sate
all
the
night
at
Christs
feet
,
Acts
17.
hearing
the
Word
▪
Yee
should
say
with
the
good
Athenians
,
Let
vs
heare
thee
of
this
matter
againe
:
And
with
the
conuerted
Christians
,
who
being
pricked
in
their
hearts
,
sayd
,
Actes
●
.
●7
.
What
shall
wee
doe
men
and
brethren
?
I
say
vnto
you
,
as
Peter
vnto
them
,
I
pray
God
it
may
worke
the
like
effect
,
Repent
and
bee
baptized
,
in
the
Name
of
Iesus
Christ
,
for
the
remission
of
sinnes
,
and
yee
shall
receiue
the
gifts
of
the
Holy
Ghost
.
This
if
you
doe
,
how
beautifull
vpon
the
Mountaines
will
the
feete
of
them
bee
that
bringeth
glad
tidings
vnto
you
.
And
then
at
the
last
day
of
account
,
wee
shall
say
with
our
Master
the
Lord
Iesus
,
in
great
ioy
,
Those
that
thou
hast
giuen
mee
,
I
haue
kept
them
,
and
none
of
them
is
lost
.
Then
wee
shall
shine
as
the
brightnesse
of
the
Firmament
;
and
they
that
turne
many
vnto
righteousnesse
,
Iohn
17.12
.
as
the
Starres
for
euer
and
euer
.
If
thus
wee
would
shine
,
obey
Pauls
Exhortation
,
that
seeing
wee
haue
this
our
Ministerie
as
wee
haue
receiued
mercie
,
w●e
faint
not
,
but
hauing
cast
from
vs
the
cloakes
of
shame
,
Dan
1●
.
●
.
not
walking
in
craftinesse
,
or
h●n●ling
the
Word
of
God
deceitfully
,
but
in
manifestation
of
the
truth
,
commending
our selues
to
euery
mans
conscience
,
2
Cor.
4
1
,
2.
in
the
sight
of
God
.
Seeing
then
that
both
Pastour
and
people
doe
looke
for
the
Kingdome
of
Heauen
,
where
shall
bee
one
Fold
,
and
one
Sheepheard
.
Let
vs
all
labour
for
the
testimonie
of
a
good
Conscience
,
and
Christian
resolution
:
In
life
,
or
death
,
and
glorie
with
Paul
,
saying
,
2
Tim.
4.6
,
7
,
8.
I
haue
fought
a
good
fight
,
and
am
now
readie
to
bee
offered
,
and
the
time
of
my
departure
is
at
hand
.
I
haue
finished
my
course
.
I
haue
kept
the
faith
.
Henceforth
there
is
layd
vp
for
mee
a
Crowne
of
Righteousnesse
,
which
the
Lord
,
the
righteous
Iudge
shall
giue
mee
at
that
day
,
and
not
to
mee
onely
,
1
Thess.
5.23
.
but
to
them
also
that
loues
his
appearance
.
And
that
both
Pastour
and
people
may
bee
partaker
of
this
ioy
vnspeakable
and
glorious
,
I
bid
you
farewell
in
the
Lord
:
and
I
pray
with
Paul
,
that
the
very
God
of
Peace
sanctifie
you
wholly
;
and
I
pray
God
,
your
whole
Spirit
,
and
Soule
,
and
Body
,
bee
preserued
blamelesse
vnto
the
comming
of
our
Lord
Iesus
Christ
.
To
whom
with
the
Father
and
the
holy
Ghost
,
be
all
honour
,
glorie
,
and
praise
,
both
now
,
and
for
euer
and
euer
.
Amen
.
FINIS