CHA P. S. Epi/lle to the Theffalonians. VER., 20, 539 where it is powerfully taught but where is the Reafon ? 10 the Nature of the Word? or was euer any heard exhor- ring todifeords,orprophanenelfe? The Caufe, are the turbulent fpirits, and prophane hearts, and Hypocrite ofHcarers. When `Foul carne to Ephefus to preach the Gofpell, X11 the k C'itie was in an oprare 3 but was the fault in the Apofiles preaching ? Or rather in the peoples ruperffitior,and curfed Cr uc t oufne fTe ? And though it be true, there are that make Religion it felfe a Cloke for Villanie ; (hall Gods Ordinance bee blarned,that condemn es Hypocrite? Rather the deuillilh ditrembling of men, that making/hew of godlineffe, I deny the powerthcrenfin theirliues. Fourthly, Tothefefuccced, fuch as hauing reedited Come glimmering Light of the Truth, and perhaps forre difpofirions towards Sanaification, beginne prefently tovilifie this Ordinance in iudgement,and pray ice: ne- celfary, they fay, it is to worke conuet lion ; not fo, for inereafe or confirmation. Therefore forrake they the A - (emblres, and are betaken ro their private Meditations and deuotions. And yet Paid P A V L , m Propbecie is for them that 6eleeue and the Miniliery ordained, not onely ro gather theChurch,bat to build it n to perfeilion ; and whofo for fakes ° the Affembliea, let him beware he prom's not an A- po/late. Grieuous haue beene the falls of many by this occauon ; fuch as man may tremble to thinke of., and let their harmes be our warnings. Laftiy, if for men of bell gifts it bee fo necelrary, how much more for Nottices, Weaklings, Aliens ? If a people fo eminent, and eximious in Faith, and Saniìi tie, may not neglect Prophecie; how fhould the igno- rant, and vnfanetified depend on ir, that they may partake 'the liucly power thereof to Saluation ? Such Idiots wonder at men of knowledge, they are fre- quent in hearing. The laying is, Sc:entia non habet rnirr!a k ACI.19,15.29 z Tim.3.p. 4 I" I Cor.r4.zz. uEphcf 4. I2, I;. 'Heb.ro.2,5,2e
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