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COntent not thy self with know∣ledge and understanding, with utterance and discourse, or with a∣bility to dispute and determine ma∣ny
Eremicus theologus, or, A sequestred divine his aphorisms, or, breviats of speculations, in two centuries / by Theophilus Wodenote ...
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- Eremicus theologus, or, A sequestred divine his aphorisms, or, breviats of speculations, in two centuries / by Theophilus Wodenote ...
- Author
- Wodenote, Theophilus, d. 1662.
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- London :: Printed by T.W. for Andrew Crooke ...,
- 1654.
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- Church of England -- Apologetic works.
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difficult points of Religion, though these faculties be in thee very eminent and singular; but con∣sider what faith thou hast to believe, and conscience to perform obedi∣ence; but look what power Gods Spirit hath in thee, to sanctifica∣tion of life, to amendment of errours and misdoings: of the Spirit illumi∣nating the fruits are often given to the wicked (Balaam and Saul may Prophesie, Caiphas may have some transient revelations) but the fruits of the Spirit sanctifying are vouch∣safed to none but onely to Gods Elect; Not he that knoweth most, but he, that maketh best use of what he knoweth, is the man whom God will know, and prefer, in the day of eternal retribution, in the day of his glorious appearance, when he shall destroy all the wicked, and make happy his own for ever.