Of the number of the Congregational Regiment, and of the wisdom threaped upon them, in engaging Persons of note to them.Of the number of the Congregationall Regiment, and of the wisdome threaped upon them, in engaging Persons of note to them.
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SECT. II. Of the number of the Congregational Regiment, and of the wisdom threaped upon them, in engaging Persons of note to them.
SECT. II. Of the number of the Congregationall Regiment, and of the wisdome threaped upon them, in engaging Persons of note to them.
The Dissuader acknowledgeth, We are not numerous, but the fewest in number of the noted Sects, and not to consist of above One thousand persons within the Lines of the Cities Communication.
The Disswader acknowledgeth, We are not numerous, but the fewest in number of the noted Sects, and not to consist of above One thousand persons within the Lines of the Cities Communication.
Answ. 1. If we be the fewest of noted Sec••, it was sometime the lot of Gods Israel to be the fewest of all people, Deut. 7.7.
Answ. 2. If there be a thousand of our way within the Lines of the Cities Communication, I hope there want not divers more to be added to them in other parts of England, besides some thousands more in New-England. But it is not for us to follow Davids sin in numbering the people of the Lord; only the Lord increase their number an hundred fold, (yea, a thousand fold) and make them as the stars of heaven for multitude.
Answ. 2. If there be a thousand of our way within the Lines of the Cities Communication, I hope there want not divers more to be added to them in other parts of England, besides some thousands more in New-England. But it is not for us to follow Davids sinne in numbring the people of the Lord; onely the Lord increase their number an hundreth fold, (yea, a thousand fold) and make them as the stars of heaven for multitude.