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ALexander seeing one of his Souldiers going to sharpen his dart, when all other were going to fight, casheer'd him, and cast him out of the Army, saying, He was un∣worthy of a place in an Army, who was then to provide Armes, when he was to use them. How much more is he unworthy to be a Leader in the Spirituall Army, to ascend into Moses
chaire, who is then to provide, when he is to put on, who is then to prepare when he is to preach? how can such a one chuse but disguise the holy word of God, and prophane it one way or other? He that speaketh sodainly shall never speake pro∣fitably, but presumeth too far upon his owne gifts, and too much undervalueth the good of Gods people, and the businesse he hath in hand. Our 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈…〉〈…〉 ••••••ation should be, as it were, seasoned with salt, that it may minister grace unto the hearers; How much more when the Law of God is pub∣lickly sought for at our mouths, and to be uttered by us against noted and cunning Schisma∣ticks, and Hereticks; when we are openly to wrestle, not a∣gainst flesh and blood onely, but against principalities, against
powers, against the Rulers of the darkenesse of this world, against spirituall wickednesse in high pla∣cesy?
Eph. 6.12.