The application of redemption

I yield willingly to all the Truths which the Text¹ holds out unto us; but it shall appear that nothing can from thence by just consequence be Collected, that will cross, but rather confirm, and that undoubtedly what hath been affirmed before. That the Writings of men should be sound, their Speeches acceptable, is granted; but when are they? how shall they be judged to be such? That's the Doubt: which once Cleared, the Objection will be Answered fully: Words then must be judged acceptable, not by the foolish fancies, corrupt and carnal humours of men, but from the warrant they have from the scripture, and the work they have in the hearts of the Hearers for their good, as the 11. vers. of Eccles. 12. discovers; it being added as it were by way of Explication, to evidence where that pleasantness of Speech lay, The words of the wise are as Goads and Nails fastened by the Masters of Assemblies which are given by one Shepherd: As though the Preacher should have expressed himself, more freely and fully thus. If any shall ask what these acceptable words formerly mentioned are, and how they may be […], it is easy for any thus to know them ⟨p. 210⟩by their working upon the heart: as we judge the goodness and virtue of Physic by its working upon the body, or in the stomach: Those words which are as Goads to awaken and spur on the […] and sleepy hearted to the performance of service with greater […] and speed: those that are as […] so to fast on the […] truths of God, upon the Consciences of men, that they are […] […] the compass of Gods command as Sheep within the fold.

I yeild willingly to all the Truths which the Text¹ holds out unto us; but it shall appear that nothing can from thence by just consequence be Collected, that will cross, but rather confirm, and that undoubtedly what hath been affirmed before. That the Writings of men should be sound, their Speeches acceptable, is granted; but when are they? how shall they be judged to be such? That's the Doubt: which once Cleered, the Objection will be Answered fully: Words then must be judged acceptable, not by the foolish fancies, corrupt and carnal humors of men, but from the warrant they have from the scripture, and the work they have in the hearts of the Hearers for their good, as the 11. vers. of