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Words of advice to young men delivered in two sermons at two conventions of…
Words of advice to young men delivered in two sermons at two conventions of young men, the one Decemb. 25, 1666, the other Decemb. 25, 1667 / by Thomas Vincent ...
London: printed for Thomas Parkhurst, 1668
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.
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.
5. That if the greatest number of Professors are ignorant and unlearned in regard of humane learning, yet they have divine learning; they are not skilled in the writings of men, but they have skill in the Scriptures; they are not taught by men, but they are taught by the Spirit of God; they do not understand the mysteries of nature, but they understand the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven: Unto which I might add, that it is for Gods glory to make choice of such persons who will give him the whole praise of their instruction and salvation.
5. That if the greatest number of Professours are ignorant and unlearned in regard of humane learning, yet they have divine learning; they are not skill'd in the writings of men, but they have skill in the Scriptures; they are not taught by men, but they are taught by the Spirit of God; they do not understand the mysteries of nature, but they understand the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven: Unto which I might add, that it is for Gods glory to make choice of such persons who will give him the whole praise of their instruction and salvation.