Text; but only recommended, as being found by experience to be very much
blessed of God, and very helpful for the people's understandings and
memories.

IN WHAT SPIRIT THE PREACHER IS TO WORK.

"But the Servant of Christ, whatever his Method be, is to perform his
whole Ministery;

"1. _Painfully_, not doing the work of the Lord negligently.

"2. _Plainly_, that the meanest may understand, delivering the truth,
not in the entising words of mans wisdome, but in demonstration of the
Spirit and of power, least the Crosse of Christ should be made of none
effect: abstaining also from an unprofitable use of unknown Tongues,
strange phrases, and cadences of sounds and words, sparingly citing
sentences of Ecclesiasticall, or other humane Writers, ancient or
moderne, be they never so elegant.

"3. _Faithfully_, looking at the honour of Christ, the conversion,
edification and salvation of the people, not at his own gains or glory:
keeping nothing back which may promote those holy ends, giving to every
one his own portion, and bearing indifferent respect unto all, without
neglecting the meanest, or sparing the greatest in their sins.

"4. _Wisely_, framing all his Doctrines, Exhortations, and especially
his Reproofs, in such a manner as may be most likely to prevaile,
shewing all due respect to each mans person and place, and not mixing
his own passion or bitternesse.

"5. _Gravely_, as becometh the Word of God, shunning all such gesture,
voice and expressions as may occasion the corruptions of men to despise
him and his Ministry.

"6. _With loving affection_, that the people may see all coming from his
Godly zeale, and hearty desire to doe them good. And

DOCTRINE AND LIFE.

"7. _As taught of God_, and perswaded in his own heart, that all that he
teacheth, is the truth of Christ; and walking before his flock as an
example to them in it; earnestly, both in private and publique,
recommending his labours to the blessing of God, and watchfully looking
to himselfe and the flock whereof the Lord hath made him overseer. So
shall the Doctrine of truth be preserved uncorrupt, many soules
converted, and built up, and himselfe receive manifold comforts of his
labours even in this life, and afterward the Crown of Glory laid up for
him in the world to come.

"Where there are more Ministers in a Congregation than one, and they of
different guifts, each may more especially apply himselfe to Doctrine or
Exhortation, according to t