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,1táinificrs thecasfesofincji Divifions. 311 by them the Here f es of the Arrians, the Neflo- rians, the Eutychians, &c. with the fchifms of the Novatians,LDonatifisand molt others,, have been maintained. And among our felves, moft parties have their Leaders, who fríl made the breach, and hill keep it open. It is therefore but teafonable that we all fufpei and fearch cus felves : And perhaps the lot may find out that 4chan who is thought moll innocent, and onah who is not the worst in the lhip, may be the man; and he may be the Judas who is lafl in asking; Mailer is it I ? And it is ten to one but the lea- ders of every party will be found blame -worthy in part, though not in equality. Befides all that Thall be intimated in the fol. lowingDire6lions, thefe caufes of the peoples weaknefs and Divifions are fo openly marnfeil in tod many Paf{ ors, that they cannot be concealed or excufed. Firíl, There is fo much Ignorance in many that they are not able judicioufly to edifie the flocks; nor to teach found principles in a fuitable man- ner and method to their hearers. Who can teach others that which they never learned them- felves ? Secondly, ToD many are f$rangers to the peo- ple whom they teach , and know not the vveak- neífes ofthe vulgar, and they efore neither j uutly refolve their doubts,nor anfxer their obje }ions,. nor indeed fpeak that language which' the people underhand. They have been bred from their Childhood in the Univei fities ,among Schollars, and have little converted with Plow-men and poor people and iarorarr perfons, who have

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