The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved

1 To Ministers. Hence we may learn the great difficulty of the Ministerial work, we see one reason why Paul said, Who is sufficient for th•se things? O what a sin and shame is it to see what persons venture upon this work? that such undertake to be shepherds of Christs Flock, that are hardly sit to be set with the dogs of the ⟨p. 119⟩flock? Father forgive them, they know not what they do. Many act, as if they thought this were all the work of a Minister to make a few Sermons, read some Prayers, &c. No, no, a Minister must be throughly furnished to every good work, He must be apt and able for every work: This, among others. O what Angelical abilities doth it require! Acuteness to discern the sick mans temper, knowledge to understand the nature of all Spiritual Diseases, the Symptoms, the Prognostics, as also the Antidotes and Remedies. Wisdom to make suitable, speedy Applications. O how hard a case is it! Many sick men can neither endure morbum, nor remedium, neither the disease of their souls, nor their remedy, &c. A Minister had need know all things, understand all persons, discern the subtleties of mens hearts, and not be ignorant of the wiles of the Devil.

1 To Ministers. Hence we may learn the great difficulty of the Ministeriall work, we see one reason why Paul said, Who is sufficient for th•se things? O what a sinne and shame is it to see what persons venture upon this work? that such undertake to be shepherds of Christs Flock, that are hardly sit to be set with the dogs of the ⟨p. 119⟩flock? Father forgive them, they know not what they do. Many act, as if they thought this were all the worke of a Minister to make a few Sermons, read some Prayers, &c. No, no, a Minister must be throughly furnished to every good worke, He must be apt and able for every worke: This, among others. O what Angelical abilities doth it require! Acutenesse to discern the sick mans temper, knowledge to understand the nature of all Spirituall Diseases, the Symptomes, the Prognosticks, as also the Antidotes and Remedies. Wisdome to make suitable, speedy Applications. O how hard a case is it! Many sick men can neither endure morbum, nor remedium, neither the disease of their soules, nor their remedy, &c. A Minister had need know all things, understand all persons, discern the subtilties of mens hearts, and not be ignorant of the wiles of the Devill.