Words of advice to young men delivered in two sermons at two conventions of…

2. That the Apostles, though Fisher-men at the first, and illiterate in regard of humane learning, yet that they received from Jesus Christ extraordinary gifts of the Holy Ghost, whereby they attained more knowledge than all the writings of men could teach them; and that the Doctrine both of Christ, and which they preached was confirmed by many miracles, whereby it is manifest that it came from God.

3. That there have been, and at this day are many learned men, which have, and do receive the Gospel; I might give instance in many learned Fathers, who had knowledge in all sort of learning, and by their writings have given evidence to the world, that they were zealous defenders of the faith ⟨p. 63⟩of the Gospel; and all along unto this day, there are as learned men as any in the world, who are Ministers of the Gospel.

4. That if many learned men do slight the Gospel, it is through Gods just judgement upon them, who lean to their own understanding, whom he giveth up to a reprobate mind, as not needing their learning to defend his Truths.

4. That if many learned men do slight the Go•pel, it is through Gods just judgement upon them, who lean to their own understanding, whom he giveth up to a reprobate mind, as not needing their learning to defend his Truths.