PLIED.

"In the Use of Instruction or information in the knowledge of some
truth, which is a consequence from his Doctrine, he may (when
convenient) confirm it by a few firm arguments from the Text in hand,
and other places in Scripture, or from the nature of that Common place
in Divinity, whereof that truth is a branch.

"In Confutation of false Doctrines, he is neither to raise an old
Heresie from the grave, nor to mention a blasphemous opinion
unnecessarily; but if the people be in danger of an errour, he is to
confute it soundly, and endeavour to satisfie their judgements and
consciences against all objections.

"In exhorting to Duties, he is, as he seeth cause, to teach also the
meanes that help to the performance of them.

"In Dehortation, Reprehension, and publique Admonition (which require
speciall wisdome) let him, as there shall be cause, not only discover
the nature and greatnesse of the sin, with the misery attending it, but
also shew the danger his hearers are in to be overtaken and surprised by
it, together with the remedies and best way to avoyd it.

"In applying Comfort, whether generall against all tentations, or
particular against some speciall troubles or terrours, he is carefully
to answer such objections, as a troubled heart and afflicted spirit may
suggest to the contrary.

"It is also sometimes requisite to give some Notes of tryal (which is
very profitable, especially when performed by able and experienced
Ministers, with circumspection and prudence, and the Signes cleerely
grounded on the Holy Scripture) whereby the Hearers may be able to
examine themselves, whether they have attained those Graces, and
performed those duties to which he Exhorteth, or be guilty of the sin
Reprehended, and in danger of the judgments Threatened, or are such to
whom the Consolations propounded doe belong; that accordingly they may
be quickened and excited to Duty, humbled for their Wants and Sins,
affected with their Danger, and strengthened with Comfort, as their
condition upon examination shall require.

"And, as he needeth not alwayes to prosecute every Doctrine which lies
in his Text, so is he wisely to make choice of such Uses, as by his
residence and conversing with his flocke, he findeth most needfull and
seasonable: and, amongst these, such as may most draw their soules to
Christ, the Fountaine of light, holinesse and comfort.

"This method is not prescribed as necessary for every man, or upon every