A64998:133
The wells of salvation opened, or, Words whereby we may be saved
The wells of salvation opened, or, Words whereby we may be saved by Thomas Vincent.
London: printed for Thomas Parkhurst, 1668
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1. It is lawful for Ministers in preaching to make use of the most apt, proper and significant words: there are some words which are more ponderous and weighty, which carry a greater force and evidence, and perspicuity than others; which Ministers should make use of for the more effectual clearing and pressing their matter; and of all words those which we find in the Scripture are the most weighty, which having oftentimes more significancy in the Original than in the Translation, therefore Ministers should be acquainted with the Original tongues, that they may have the more full understanding of the meaning of God in his Word, themselves, and that they may the better explain it to others.
1. It is lawfull for Ministers in preaching to make use of the most apt, proper and significant words: there are some words which are more ponderous and weighty, which carry a greater force and evidence, and perspicuity than others; which Ministers should make use of for the more effectual clearing and pressing their matter; and of all words those which we finde in the Scripture are the most weighty, which having oftentimes more significancy in the Original than in the Translation, therefore Ministers should be acquainted with the Original tongues, that they may have the more full understanding of the meaning of God in his Word, themselves, and that they may the better explain it to others.
2. It is lawful for Ministers to use some kind of Eloquence in their preaching. It was the commendation which the Scripture gave of Apollos, that he was an eloquent man, Act. 13.24. Variety and fluency of expression in explaining and proving, in applying and pressing the truths of the Word, is of singular use. There is much Rhetoric and divine Eloquence, especially in some parts of the Scripture, which Ministers in preaching may make use of and imitate.
2. It is lawfull for Ministers to use some kinde of Eloquence in their preaching. It was the commendation which the Scripture gave of Apollos, that he was an eloquent man,