71 he qlorieof the al.10P * 1.1 wake to t 3ke advantages that theymay blafpheme the nameofGod, andhis doctrine. Fourthly,the Gofpell of Chriti is honoured by the untie of the Spirit, and concurrent judgements and af- felionsof men towards ir. When all the fincere pro- fetflrs the reoccloe unanimoufly firive together,andear.. cot tendfor it; when all that ever have been of are acquainted therewith doe glorifie it with their fuffrages and lubfcription, Nemo ensues, neminem ommes frfellere, it mutt needs be a gloriousGofpell, if all that ever loo- ked on it doe foconclude : Nothing was ever able to deceive all men,neither did fo many evercombine to de- ceive others. When the Philofophers feverally [trove for the precedence of their feverall fees, and every man, after his owneorder, gave the next place unto Plato, it wasundoubtedly concluded that his was the moll ex- cellent, becaufe after their ovvneprejudice and perfonall refpees, it was honoured by the equal' fuffrages ofall theref[. Howmuch more mull the Gofpelt needes bee glorious which hath the joynt atteflation ofAngels and all holymen (ince the world began to honour it vvithall ? Therefore when the Apotile proveth the greatneffe of this heavenlymyflery,he ufeth aword which importeth theconfent ofmen, ,441.4)0).4.c, withoutany doubt, or by an tativerfall coafeffica,great se themyfierieofGo.disneffe. Roth it not much fet forth the Glory of Law,that there fhouldbe lo muchwifedome, power, equine, majettie, beautie in the face of it, that every true fubje& in a Realme should concurre in a constant and uniforme love and obedience to it?Let us ther fore expreife the glory of the Goipell,not only input joyat confeffions,but in our united obedience thereunto,atid in our unanimous zeale and contention for it, in our brotherly affections and companions toone another therby : for the fchifenes and difaffeetionsof Chriftiatu bring much difhonour upon their holyprofeffion, which in all their rnifcariages cloth ever 2.2j VERSE 2. 2 Cor.a.3. Tia).6.1. Pia '1.27,,
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