The application of redemption

Secondly, It is the Word in the 'Ministry of it, the §2[…] published and preached, the Word rightly […] as the Apostle speaks, 2 Tim. 2. 15. that is, […] the Word is rightly opened, and rightly applied, works then more powerfully, because […] […] to the Will of the Principal Agent, and according ⟨p. 134⟩to the weakness of them to whom it is delivered, as the chewing of meat fits it for the Stomach, and therefore it nourisheth more, the pounding of […] makes it smell more: so it is with the Word when opened and applied according to the mind of God, it […] the savour of Life unto Life, 2 Cor. 2. 16. so […] Rom. 10. 17. Faith cometh by hearing of the Word of God: it is not meant that faith comes by hearing of the Word read, for that kind of preaching is […] meant for which a man is sent ([…]. 15. How can they preach, except they be sent?) but for bare reading no man had need to be sent. 2 Cor. 5. 17, 18. God […] in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, and hath committed to us the Word of Reconciliation; that is, the Lord hath delegated the dispensation of his Word (in a way of Explication and Application of it) to […] faithful Ministers. Only here observe Gods Order.

Secondly, It is the Word in the 'Ministry of it, the §2〈…〉 published and preached, the Word rightly 〈…〉 as the Apostle speaks, 2 Tim. 2. 15. that is, 〈…〉 the Word is rightly opened, and rightly applied, works then more powerfully, because 〈…〉 〈…〉 to the Will of the Principal Agent, and according