).Vree»ait0 532 I CHAP. 5. .fin Expoftion von the firfi VEIL, 20. paine of áddition to be made to our plagues. Thirdly, Iithe matter of the fuggeltion be euill, either in the whole kinde, or by circumitance ; it is no Diuine motion;but either a m corcupi fcentia.11 phantale,or an Di abolicall delufion. Fourrhly,Euer be jealous of all motions, leading thee beyond thy calling, or meafure of gifcs. The rules are, Sa Pere ad febrietatem : and P not to meddle with things too high. It is glorious to exercííé the Ivlinirterie; but ex -' amine thy gifts. Excitements to enter that funaion with- I out gifts, thou mayefi well thinke are but fuggeftions of pride. II> Iam.1.1¢. 10h.1 3.2. "Rom.TS 6. P PfaL131.1. 9 RtU.2.24 9. VMS. 20. Degiife not Pro phccyings. He dutie he prefcribed, tends in the ho- ly praeliceofit, to preferue the fife and vigour of Gods Spirit in vs. Thermic concciuethus. Of Prophetic we find two forts. Fire, Extraordinary, that flood partly in fore - telling things to corne, by immediate revelation ; partly, in interpreting Scriptures,with unerring fpirit: In regard of which funfìion, thole whom the Lord extraordinari- ly furred vp in theold Teftament, force alto in the New, were called Prophets. Of which fort if now were any, they ought to haue their extraordinary refpeEE. There are, I know,that arrogate fuch a lumen Propheticum; and recken it amongfi the markes of their Church. But if 9 nothing may be added to the Prophefe of lohnt Tooke, it (hould reeme the Lord bath therein fully render), what- focuer is neceiraric to be knowne touching fate of the Church, to the end of the world; and then what needs a new light of Prophetic ? Secondly,
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