[D 2 verso] A Treatise upon the 23. of Matthewe, both for an order of studying and handling the Scriptures, and also for auoyding the Popishe disorders, and vngodly com̄union of all false christians, and especiallie of wicked Preachers and hirelings.

Hauing first the knowledge of that tongue and speach, wherein we reade the Scriptures, and being assured eyther by our owne iudgement and skill in the languages, or by the faithfulnes of the Church in receyuing true translations, that the text is not corrupted: we must then looke out the true meaning and doctrine of the wordes.

Proofes of Scripture for the knowledge of tongues, 1. Cor. 14. 5, 18. Act. 2. 4. Act. 19. 6. Daniel. 1. 4, 19. &c.

For the credite of the Church in the letter and translation, 1 Tim. 3. 15. Eze. 43. 11. Dani. 7. 1. Haba. 2. 2. Iere. 30. 2. Iere. 29. 1. Isa. 30. 8. 1 Pe. 1. 19.

For the doctrine and meaning of the wordes, Nehe. 8. 8. 1. Cor. 14. 28. Marke 4. 34. Isa. 28. 11. 1. Cor. 14. 19. Tit. 3. 13. Luke 4. 16.