APPENDIX. 'holy fcripture ), whereby the hearers may be able to examine themfelves, whether they have attained thofe graces, and performed thofe duties to which he exhorteth, or be guilty of the fin reprehended, and in danger of the judgments threatened, or are fuch to whom the confolations pro– pounded do belong ; that accordingly they may be quickened and excit– ed to duty, humbled for their wants and fins, affected with their dan– ger, and firengthened with comfort, as their condition upon examination lhall require. And, as he needeth not always to profecute every doctrine which lies in his text, fo is he wifely to make choice of fuch ufes, as, by his refidence and converfing with his flock, he findeth mofi needful and feafonable; and, amongft thefe, fuch as may moft draw their fouls to Chrifl-, the fountain of light, holinefs and comfort. This method is not prefcribed as neceffary for every man, or upon every ~ext; but only recommended, as being found by experience to be very much bleffed of God, and very helpful for the peoples underil:andings and memories. But the fervant of Chrift, whatever his method be, is to perform his whole minifiry, I. Painfully, not doing the work of the Lord negligently. 2. Plainly, that the meaneft may underfiand, delivering the truth, not in the enticing words of man's wifdom, but in demonllration of the fpirit and of power, left the crofs of Cbrift lhould be made of none ef– fect; ablhining alfo from an unprofitable ufe of unknown tongues, ftrange phrafes, and cadences of founds and words, fparingly citing fentences of ecclefiafiical, or other human writers, ancient or modern, be they never fo elegant. 3· Faithfully, looking at the honour of Chrifi, the convedion, edification and falvation of the people, not at his own gain or glory, keeping nothing back which may promote thofe holy ends, giving to every one his own portion, and bearing indifferent refpect unto all, without neglecting the meaneft, or fparing the greateft in their fins. 4· Wifely, framing all his doctrines, exhortations, and efpecially his reproofs, in fuch a manner as may be moft likely to prevail, !hewing all due refpect to each man's perfon and place, and not mixing his own paf– fion or bitternefs. 5· Gravely, as becometh the word of God, lhunning all fuch gefiure, voice and exprefiions, as may occafion the corruptions of men to defpife him and his minifiry. 6. With loving affeCl:ion, that the people may fee all coming from his godly zeal, and hearty defire to do them good. 7· As
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