The wells of salvation opened, or, Words whereby we may be saved

1. It reproves such as persecute such Ministers; that are of such a spirit as the wicked Jews of old spoken of, 1 Thess. 2.15, 16. Who both killed the Lord Jesus and their own Prophets, and persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary unto all men; forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles, that they may be saved, to fill up their sin alway, for wrath is come upon them to the uttermost. Some there are that persecute Ministers with the tongue, by reproaching of them, others persecute Ministers with the hand by imprisoning of them, and many other ways afflicting of them, seeking the extirpation of them, as persons not fit to live upon the face of the earth; thus ungratefully they endeavour the ruin of them that desire and seek their salvation, and foolishly endeavour to blow out the light which would show them the way to Heaven.

1. It reproves such as persecute such Ministers; that are of such a spirit as the wicked Iewes of old spoken of, 1 Thess. 2.15, 16. Who both killed the Lord Iesus and their own Prophets, and persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary unto all men; forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles, that they may be saved, to fill up their sin alway, for wrath is come upon them to the uttermost. Some there are that persecute Ministers with the tongue, by reproaching of them, others persecute Ministers with the hand by imprisoning of them, and many other wayes afflicting of them, seeking the extirpation of them, as persons not fit to live upon the face of the earth; thus ungratefully they endeavour the ruine of them that desire and seek their salvation, and foolishly endeavour to blow out the light which would shew them the way to Heaven.

2. It reproves such, who if they do not persecute Ministers, yet hate them, bear a secret spite and enmity in their hearts against them; and the reason is because they testify that their works are evil, upon which account our Saviour was hated,