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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.
(1.) The wicked one doth represe•t the Way of the Gospel that Professors walk in as an uncertain Way. That Professors are divided; some say this is the way, and some say that is the way; and therefore he would persuade young ones to hold on in their course of sin, until all sides are agreed, and then let them come into the way.
(1.) The wicked one doth represe•t the Way of the Gospel that Professors walk in as an uncertain Way. That Professors are divided; some say this is the way, and some say that is the way; and therefore he would perswade young ones to hold on in their course of sin, until all sides are agreed, and then let th•m come into the way.
To overcome this prejudice of the wicked one, know,
1. That you must never think to come into the ways of God, nor obtain the Kingdom of Heaven, if you stay till all are agreed, because this is not likely ever to be in this world. If you should resolve not to eat till all the Clocks in the City should strike twelve together, you must resolve to starve and die: So if you will resolve not to come into Gods ways, till all Professors are agreed, you must resolve to die in your sins; whatever uncertainty there be apprehended