The first proposition may be made good by induction of particulars; and first, it is more then evident of Jerusalem, where we find unto 120 Disciples, Act. 1.15. added ⟨p. 139⟩8000. by Peters two Sermons, Act. 2.41. and 4.4. Besides whom, there were yet more multitudes added. Act. 5.14. And after that also, we read of a further multiplication of the Disciples, Act. 6.1. by occasion whereof the seven Deacons were chosen and ordained: which maketh some to conjecture, that there were seven congregations, a Deacon for every one. Certainly there were rather more then fewer, though we cannot determine how many. It is written of Samaria, that the people with one accord gave heed unto Philip, Act. 8.6. even all of them both men and women, from the least to the greatest, who had before given heed to Simon: of these all it is said, that they believed Philip, and were baptised, vers. 10.12. which made the Apostles that were at Jerusalem ▪ when they heard that the great City Samaria had received the word of God, to send unto them Peter and John, the harvest being so great, that Philip was not sufficient for it, v. 14. Of Joppa it is said,1 that many believed in the Lord. Of Antioch w• read, that a great number believed, and turned to the Lord, Act. 11.21. Of Iconium that a great multitude both of the Jews, and also of the Greeks, believed, Act. 14.1 Of Lidda, that all who dwelt therein, turned to the Lord, Act. 9.35. Of Ber•a, ⟨p. 140⟩that many of them believed: also of the honourable women, and the men not a few, Act. 17.12. Of Corinth the Lord saith, I have much people in this City, Act. 18.10▪ O• Ephesus we find, that •eare fell on all the Jews and Greeks which dwelt there, and many believed; yea, many of the Magicians themselves, whose books that were burned, amounted to fifty thousand pieces of silver, so mightily grew the Word of God and prevailed, Act. 19.17.18.19.20. Unto the multitude of Christians in those Cities, let us add another consideration, viz. that they had no Temples (as now we have) but private places •or their holy Assemblies, such as the house of Mary, Act. 12.12. the School of Tyrannus, Act 19.9. an upper chamber at Tr••s, Act. •0.8. Pauls lodging at Rome, Act. 28.•3. Neither do I see any reason why the Church which was in the house of Aquila and Priscilla, Rom. 16.5. 1 Cor. 16.19.
The first proposition may bee made good by induction of particulars; and first, it is more then evident of Ierusalem, where wee finde unto 120 Disciples, Act. 1.15. added ⟨p. 139⟩8000. by Peters two Sermons, Act. 2.41. and 4.4. Besides whom, there were yet more multitudes added. Act. 5.14. And after that also, wee read of a further multiplication of the Disciples, Act. 6.1. by occasion whereof the seaven Deacons were chosen and ordained: which maketh some to conjecture, that there were seven congregations, a Deacon for every one. Certainly there were rather more then fewer, though wee cannot determine how many. It is written of Samaria, that the people with one accord gave heed unto Philip, Act. 8.6. even all of them both men and women, from the least to the greatest, who had before given heed to Simon: of these all it is said, that they beleeved Philip, and were baptised, vers. 10.12. which made the Apostles that were at Ierusalem ▪ when they heard that the great City Samaria had received the word of God, to send unto them Peter and Iohn, the harvest being so great, that Philip was not sufficient for it, v. 14. Of Ioppa it is said,1 that many beleeved in the Lord. Of Ant•och w• read, that a great number beleeved, and turned to the Lord, Act. 11.21. Of Iconium that a great multitude both of the Jewes, and also of the Greekes, beleeved, Act. 14.1 Of Lidda, that all who dwelt therein, turned to the Lord, Act. 9.35. Of Ber•a, ⟨p. 140⟩that many of them beleeved: also of the honourable women, and the men not a few,
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