They are to pronounce Wrath and Judgment, to thunder as it were from Mount Sinai, to rouse up the slothful and secure Sinner, or drowsy Professor; and sometimes a Call to Duty, to assemble the People to fast, and cry mightily unto the Lord: Blow the Trumpet in Zion, sanctify a Fast, call the solemn Assembly, 1gather the People, sanctify the Congregation, assemble the Elders, gather the Children, and those that suck the Breast, &c.
VII. A Trumpeter, by blowing his Trumpet in the Day of Battle, is of great use to an Army; the sounding of the Trumpet greatly encourages and animates the Hearts of Soldiers. | VII. So a true Minister, by preaching the Gospel, is exceeding useful to God's Church, in the Day of Trial, &c. How doth a lively and an awakening Sermon put Spirit and Courage into the Hearts of Christians, and make them fearless, and valiant for the Truth!
VIII. A Trumpeter usually goes before the Troop of Army, sounding his Trumpet; he is often exposed to Danger. | VIII. So the Ministers of the Gospel should be as He-Goats before the Flock, they are the Leaders of the People: Ministers are often greatly exposed.
IX. A Trumpeter is to keep sounding all the while an Army is engaged; nay, not only to sound his Trumpet, but to sound it loud also. | IX. So a Minister must preach always, in season, and out of season, whilst the Saints and Church of God are militant. Necessity is laid upon me, and woe is me, 2if I preach not the Gospel. Yea, and it must be preached publicly.
X. Some Trumpeters have Silver Trumpets; nay, God commanded Moses to make two Silver Trumpets, to call the Assembly; and these were for Eleazar and Ithamar, the two Sons of Aaron. | X.3 So the Tongue of the Righteous is as choice Silver. Ainsworth, speaking of two Silver Trumpets, that were to be made of beaten Work, Numb. 10. saith, it signifies the Labour of the Ministers, of giving themselves to Prayer, and to the Ministry of the Word;4 The Words of the Lord are pure Words, as Silver, &c.
XI. A Trumpeter makes sometimes sweet Music with his Trumpet. Many love no Music, like the rare sounding of a Trumpet. | XI. So a Minister makes sweet Music sometimes, in preaching of the Gospel in the Ears of Men. And lo, 5thou art unto them as a very lovely Song, of one that hath a lovely Voice, and can play well on an Instrument.
They are to pronounce Wrath and Judgment, to thunder as it were from Mount Sinai, to rouze up the slothful and secure Sinner, or drouzy Professor; and sometimes a Call to Duty, to assemble the People to fast, and cry mightily unto the Lord: Blow the Trumpet in Zion, sanctify a Fast, call the solemn Assembly, 1gather the People, sanctify the Congregation, assemble the Elders, gather the Children, and those that suck the Breast, &c.
VII. A Trumpeter, by blowing his Trumpet in the Day of Battel, is of great use to an Army; the sounding of the Trumpet greatly encourages and animates the Hearts of Souldiers. | VII. So a true Minister, by preaching the Gospel, is exceeding useful to God's Church, in the Day of Trial, &c. How doth a lively and an awakening Sermon put Spirit and Courage into the Hearts of Christians, and make them fearless, and valiant for the Truth!
VIII. A Trumpeter usually goes before the Troop of Army, sounding his Trumpet; he is often exposed to Danger. | VIII. So the Ministers of the Gospel should be as He-Goats before the Flock, they are the Leaders of the People: Ministers are often greatly exposed.
IX. A Trumpeter is to keep sounding all the while an Army is engaged; nay, not only to sound his Trumpet, but to sound it loud also. | IX. So a Minister must preach always, in season, and out of season, whilst the Saints and Church of God are militant. Necessity is laid upon me, and wo is me, 2if I preach not the Gospel. Yea, and it must be preached publickly.
X. Some Trumpeters have Silver Trumpets; nay, God commanded Moses to make two Silver Trumpets, to call the Assembly; and these were for Eleazar and Ithamar, the two Sons of Aaron. | X.3 So the Tongue of the Righteous is as choice Silver. Ainsworth, speaking of two Silver Trumpets, that were to be made of beaten Work, Numb. 10. saith, it signifies the Labour of the Ministers, of giving themselves to Prayer, and to the Ministry of the Word;4 The Words of the Lord are pure Words, as Silver, &c.
XI. A Trumpeter makes sometimes sweet Musick with his Trumpet. Many love no Musick, like the rare sounding of a Trumpet. | XI. So a Minister makes sweet Musick sometimes, in preaching of the Gospel in the Ears of Men. And lo, 5thou art unto them as a very lovely Song, of one that hath a lovely Voice, and can play well on an Instrument.
- 1Joel 2.15, 16.
- 21 Cor. 9.16.
- 3Prov. 10.20.
- 4Psal. 12.7.
- 5Ezek. 33.32.
