A26694:213
Remains of that excellent minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Joseph Alleine being a collection…Remaines of that excellent minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Joseph Alleine being a collection…
Remains of that excellent minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Joseph Alleine being a collection of sundry directions, sermons, sacrament-speeches, and letters, not heretofore published ...Remaines of that excellent minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Joseph Alleine being a collection of sundry directions, sermons, sacrament-speeches, and letters, not heretofore published ...
London: printed for Peter Parker, 1674
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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Seventh Counsel. Take heed whom and what you hear. I fear lest after the departure of Ministers, wolves should enter not sparing the s•ock. And I am afraid least any should be found among you of itching ears, hearkening after novelties, and heap up Teachers to your selves. Labour to know what Doctrine they bring you before you hear them. Take heed lest men of corrupt principles and dangerous doctrines should make a harvest of you, and draw Disciples after them; and overthrow the faith of some. And I cannot be faithful to you without warning you of this miserable danger; you are to take heed to the Call of God. Beware whom and what you hear, hearken to those that are the sent Ministers of Christ. It is like enough that Seducers may take the advantage of the present time, that under pretence of further courage and boldness than Ministers have, may seem to alienate the people from their ⟨p. 80⟩Ministers, as flying from their flocks as hirelings.
Seventh Counsel. Take heed whom and what you hear. I fear lest after the departuré of Ministers, wolves should enter not sparing the s•ock. And I am afraid least any should be found among you of itching ears, hearkning after novelties, and heap up Teachers to your selves. Labour to know what Doctrine they bring you before you hear them. Take heed lest men of corrupt principles and dangerous doctrines should make a harvest of you, and draw Disciples after them; and overthrow the faith of some. And I cannot be faithful to you without warning you of this miserable danger; you are to take heed to the Call of God. Beware whom and what you hear, hearken to those that are the sent Ministers of Christ. It is like enough that Seducers may take the advantage of the present time, that under pretence of further courage and boldness than Ministers have, may seem to alienate the people from their ⟨p. 80⟩Ministers, as flying from their flocks as hirelings.