It were to be wished that our Preachers would thunder but as the sons of thunder, to shake the heavens, so as to move all people to those things which remain and continue, Psalm 45. by the sharp arrows the people shall be subdued unto thee. It's not by bol•, ⟨p. 122⟩but by sharp arrows; therefore the Ministers of God had need to sharpen their arrows by taking heed, As the Apostle wisheth 1 Timothy 14 15. to learning, to wrap himself as it were therein, for so the word signifies, that so he may save himself, and those that hear him: For though Gods providence do cast somewhat further, that all that hear are not saved, hereby humility and modesty is commended to the Ministers, as to know that they are only instruments, and therefore to pray, as Paul requested the Ephesians for himself, that a door of utterance might be given him, and yet when they have that, all is nothing, but that God it is by whom that is performed, which followeth, that the desire shall come, &c. yet all must be moved, for that it is an effect in all; Many are called, but few are chosen; many moved, few drawn, and none can come to Christ, except they be called, Matth. 21. When Christ came to Jerusalem, many, even the whole City were moved, and what a tumult was there, and yet not many drawn: And Acts 2. many were pricked, hearing Peter, when at the first they jested. And Acts 17. When Paul preached at Athens, some mocked, and some, as Damaris clave unto the Lord; these were of the desired of the nations, and so was Lydia, of whom it was said▪ that it was God that opened her heart to attend unto that which Paul preached. The whole glory therefore is to be ascribed unto the Lord, who of his special mercy draws some, and leaves others to their own corruptions; For it is not in him that willeth, nor in him that runneth, but in God that showeth mercy: He it is that accepteth, and approveth, and maketh desired, where by the way is a lesson for us, how we account of them whom God makes his desire and liking, especially Psal. 15. The prophet requires as a thing necessary in him that will dwell in Gods Tabernacle, and rest in his holy mountain, that in his eyes, a vile person be contemned, but that he make much of them that fear the Lord. And Psal. 16. All my delight is on the Saints that dwell on the earth. And Isay 45.
It were to bee wished that our Preachers would thunder but as the sonnes of thunder, to shake the heavens, so as to move all people to those things which remaine and continue, Psalme 45. by the sharpe arrowes the people shall be subdued unto thee. It's not by bol•, ⟨p. 122⟩but by sharpe arrowes; therefore the Ministers of God had need to sharpen their arrowes by taking heed, As the Apostle wisheth 1 Timothy 14 15. to learning, to wrap himselfe as it were therein, for so the word signifies, that so he may save himselfe, and those that heare him: For though Gods providence doe cast somewhat further, that all that heare are not saved, hereby humility and modesty is commended to the Ministers, as to know that they are only instruments, and therefore to pray, as Paul requested the Ephesians for himselfe, that a doore of utterance might bee given him, and yet when they have that, all is nothing, but that God it is by whom that is performed, which followeth, that the desire shall come, &c. yet all must be moved, for that it is an effect in all; Many are called, but few are chosen; many moved, few drawne, and none can come to Christ, except they be called, Matth. 21. When Christ came to Jerusalem, many, even the whole Citie were moved, and what a tumult was there, and yet not many drawne: And Acts 2. many were pricked, hearing Peter, when at the first they jested. And Acts 17. When Paul preached at Athens, some mocked, and some, as Damaris clave unto the Lord; these were of the desired of the nations, and so was Lydia, of whom it was said▪ that it was God that opened her heart to attend unto that which Paul preached. The whole glory therefore is to be ascribed unto the Lord, who of his speciall mercy drawes some, and leaves others to their owne corruptions; For it is not in him that willeth, nor in him that runneth, but in God that sheweth mercy: Hee it is that accepteth, and approveth, and maketh desired, where by the way is a lesson for us, how we account of them whom God makes his desire and liking, especially Psal. 15. The prophet requires as a thing necessary in him that will dwell in Gods Tabernacle, and rest in his holy mountaine, that in his eyes, a vile person bee contemned, but that he make much of them that feare the Lord. And
