ThePreachers plea. at the other,eentinuefweet,but onely this:God (hewed hispower inprefers uing it at the one time, becaufe it was his-ownordinance forthe better fanái, fylag theSabbath, and he thewedhis iuftke in rotting it at the othertime, be. caufehe had forbidden it , to teach them todepend vponhis prouideuce. Af- terthe fame fort,Come one man,takinghicnfelfe tobe awife man,and thinking himfelftto beasable todrawgood matter out of the Bookesof the Scripture, anti other Writings,as the beft Preacher ofthem all, either contemned, melt; neglefteth thepublikeMiniftery ; Another , in obedience to Gods Commit). dement, Watehingdaily at thegates ofthe LordsHaile,milpiing attendanceatthe eProu.S.33. peffetof hie¿ores', framing aIlhisprivatcreadings and meditations totheñt- tingof htmfelfefor the affembly exercifes. Youwill aske me, why (hould the knowledge ofthe former, rot (as it were) and putrifieandbecomenothing worth, hebeing a manofgood capacityand vnderftanding, and reading none but found Authors; and theother, thriuein knowledgeand in thepowerof godlineffe, that yet forall that, learnethnoother doârine then the former fin. deth in hisgoodBookes at home? i might haply,but verilyfor mine own part, I willfeeke no other snfwerbut this : God hach promifed to blelfe the latter courfe, laying ; If themcaafeebr *crests heathenvntowifdeme ,andinctmethinebears to vader/fandnrg; then them fl ait vnderfiandtbefears oftbeLord,andfinsithe knewledgs ¿Praus.a,f. ofGod a. Butfor the other, becaufe it isa conrfe ofmans owne deuifing, Canon. ringofinward prid,thetfore theLord turnethWas he clothallhumanewifdonse) aGtr,au. Mae foob//mefso: So that the knowledge fogotten(Imeant by anotherby-way, andnot by thatold trodden pathof hearing) either becomeneth as the Apo. ftTim;a,6. Ills fpeaketb,vaitte iangliegt , or elfeif it be found, in regard ofthe apprehcnfi- onoftruth, yetit fwimmethonelyin thebrame, andneuerworketh to there. newingand feafoning ofthe heart. Nymph. There ityet onethingmore touching this comet*which menbane, regains moreby their owns primate conies then*by rbepubIke c..r iiniffrp, wedthatit tba :men that write, writewithgreat deliberationand admire; aeforynswheaymprmck,jew f eakeman, times at adttentiere, and notbmg[s indtci4as doe thefewhocommit thing, to writing. Befidesthat,many ofyemarebmt NamesandyongSchollers,whemS.Peul giTim.;.6, feemethnetfoweatoappromeofa. Andfortbefecaufes,attheymaflweds be Malmo of your iadgement i o may thmgt,fo neithercan they remise*bat profit byyearpreaching as theymaybyprimatereading. Epaph. Alaffe a poore excufe: it is true, ifmenwrite as theyought, they writewith judgement and heedfulnes : and fo doe they alfo preachwith good adulce,who haue learned tofeure him, that bath laid; Curledbebe whichdotb bler,48.te. theworleef the Lord negágentlb. I will not goo about topatronize the negli- genceand carelcfnelfeofany man : I withweelhould all ftudy to thew our felues apposedvatsgod , Workmen thatneednettobeenamel, dimidmgsheword of iaTim. a,t4: Godor,gb.t that fo,whenthe firet hat triomar,mansworks emberfort itis; ours Its car, 34 mayabidek, Yet this Iwill fay, thatifyou compare like with like, that is, foundWriters with foundPreachers, you(hall finde theSermons of the one, framed withas good iudgement,astheBookeand Writings ofthe other. And ifthat be commendation (as I fee no reafonbut it (honk) for a mans labours e!ereLerew to fineaefthe Candle , doe doubt you (hall perceiue cues the ordinary exerei. tat fes ofpainful( and confcionable Preachers, to fauour ofas much art and in. dufiry, as the Treatifes of your móft iudicious and graneft Writers. Ne- llames ;,>, uertbeleffb, becaufe asthe Scripture faith, Inmany things wee fioppb.o7, both Preachersand Writers, both ReadersofBookes, andHearers of Sermons, therefore there is a neceffrcyof care and iudgement,in thofe that feeketo reape benefitbyothermenslabours, that likeBees, theymay lucke our thebeltand fweeteff,aodmoff wholefome do&rine from themboth. Now for theyouchof mane
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