A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolvedA Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved

This description of the People, them that hear thee, saith, that the principal work of a Minister is Preaching; and the principal benefit People have by them, is to hear the Lords Word from them; though there be a seeing (i. e. of their holy Conversation) that is also useful, Phil. 4.9. But the Apostle knew no such Ministers as were only to be seen in worldly Pomp and Grandeur, and seldom or never heard Preaching.

Thou shalt save them: The great End of both Preaching and Hearing is Salvation; and if Salvation were more designed by Preachers and Hearers, it would be more frequently the effect of the action.

Thou shalt save them: The great End of both Preaching and Hearing is Salvation; and if Salvation were more design'd by Preachers and Hearers, it would be more frequently the effect of the action.

Thou shalt save them. Thou shalt by the Lords blessing on thy Ministry be successful in converting Sinners, and in building up of Saints in Holiness and Faith unto Salvation. Not that Ministers are of themselves able by all their Endeavours to carry on this great End; they are only Gods Tools and Instruments, 1 Cor. 3.6, 7. Concerning this

Thou shalt save them. Thou shalt by the Lords blessing on thy Ministry be successeful in converting Sinners, and in building up of Saints in Holiness and Faith unto Salvation. Not that Ministers are of themselves able by all their Endeavours to carry on this great End; they are only Gods Tools and Instruments,