SeParaáion tehdeth to Apottafie. 67 Obj. The Church of Chrift is a lithe flock, and not to be eftimated by number : And if he confine his grace to never fo few, I will confine my Conemrsnion to few. Anfw. Firft, Grace is not v.ilible to you, but the Profeffion of it only Therefore your Com- munion mft be extended according to mens pro- ftiffion, and not according to fncerity which you know not ? when the queaion is, who had) grace, send who hath not, God bath not made you a heart -, feat ching Judge, but bath made profeffion the fign which you mutt judge by. And he that profeffeth Chriftianity, profeffeth all that is of neceflity to fal_ vation. Secondly, If Chrifts flock was little when he fpake thofe words, it is much greater now. And if it be little ¡till (as it is in comparifon of the world of Heathens, Infidels, and Hypocrites) will he give them thanks that will make it lefs, "ea a thoufand times lefs than it is indeed? Hath he fo few ? and will you take from him almoft all thofe few ? Ifyou had but a hundred fheep when your neighbour had a thoufand, would you thank him that would rob you of all fave one ? I hirdly, So far as God bath revealed the fewnefs of the Paved, we reverence his Counfels, and believe his word : But if you will make it fo mach lefs a number, while you fdlff e Gods word, you will tempt your felves at lai°t , not to believe ít, becaufe you have made it falfe and incredible by making it your o tin. Brethren, I befeech you be not angry with us while we pity you, and would fave your fouls from your own fnares and deltaf- on.s You know' not how fait you aie haltering to
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