And Partly, the Preachers by a kind of secret instinct of the Spirit, having been directed in their order to preach seasonable things; [Greek or Hebrew], as the Apostle calls it, present truth; truth most proper to the present state of things, carefully obviating the errors of the times; and not only so, but sometimes as if there had been a design laid by mutual consent, they have been guided to preach methodical truths; their Sermons have been knit together not without some natural connection, into a kind of [Greek or Hebrew], or Module of Evangelical doctrine; at least so far as it hath not been difficult to find out not only consent, but a kind of dependence between their successive discourses, that might be of more than ordinary help to their Auditors; as in thisa place about this time four years; and since in ab neighbouring Congregation; by some short notes published for the help of weaker Christians, may appear. But now brethren behold I show you a more excellent way: That which sometime hath fallen out providentially, and but in a very imperfect way, is now de industria, and by prae-agreement and consent, intended and designed among you in this course of the morning Exercise; viz. that which the Apostle here commends to Timothy his care and custody, an [Greek or Hebrew], or FORM of sound words: A Series or Delineation of some of the chief points and heads of Gospel doctrine ⟨p. 25⟩methodically collected and digested as far as the narrow circle of so few days will contain. AND THIS WE WILL DO IF GOD PERMIT. What remaineth Brethren,3 but that you stir up your selves in the strength of Christ,4
And Partly, the Preachers by a kind of secret instinct of the Spirit, having been directed in their order to preach seasonable things; 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, as the Apostle calls it, present truth; truth most proper to the present state of things, carefully obviating the errors of the times; and not only so, but sometimes as if there had been a designe laid by mutual consent, they have been guided to preach methodical truths; their Sermons have been knit together not without some natural connexion, into a kinde of 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, or Module of Evangelical doctrine; at least so farre as it hath not been difficult to finde out not only consent, but a kinde of dependance between their successive discourses, that might be of more than ordinary help to their Auditors; as in thisa place about this time foure years; and since in ab neighbouring Congregation; by some short notes published for the help of weaker Christians, may appear. But now brethren behold I shew you a more excellent way: That which sometime hath fallen out providentially, and but in a very imperfect way, is now de industria, and by prae-agreement and consent, intended and designed among you in this course of the morning Exercise; viz. that which the Apostle here commends to Timothy his care and custody, an 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, or FORM of sound words: A Series or Delineation of some of the chief points and heads of Gospel doctrine ⟨p. 25⟩methodically collected and digested as far as the narrow circle of so few days will contain. AND THIS WE WILL DO IF GOD PERMIT. What remaineth Brethren,3 but that you stir up your selves in the strength of Christ,4
- aThe morning exercise at Giles in the Fields, May 55. printed for Richard Gibbs in Chancery lane near Sergeants Inn.The morning exercise at Giles in the Fields, May 55. printed for Richard Gibbs in Chancery lane near Serjeants Inne.
- bThe word of faith, at Martins in the fields, Febr. 55. printed for Fran. Tyton, at the three Daggers in Fleetstreet.
- 3Heb. 6.3.
- 4Cautions. 1. Prize these opportunities.
