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

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.

2. The wicked one doth represent the Professors of the Gospel, as foolish and unwise; that it is for want of cunning that they do not take any course to thrive in the world; that it is for want of wit they deny themselves the profits, and pleasures, and dignities which they might have in a sinful way.