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 own persons, which all believe, but none can comprehend. But neither doth the natural man comprehend the things of the spirit, because they are spiritually discerned. Is he, therefore, not to have the Gospel preached to him? Whilst it is the duty of a minister of Jesus Christ to "preach the word," he should always bear in remembrance, that it is the prerogative of the to convince of sin—to open the understanding, as well as to sanctify the heart. Paul may plant, and Apollos water; but it is God who giveth the increase.—"So then, neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase." 1 Cor. iii. 6, 7.

EXTRACT III.

No salvation but by Christ.

is earnestly to be desired, that few readers will join in this impious conclusion with regard to themselves. We here see rejected, although all the concerns of the never dying soul are suspended upon it. The pride of being wise above that which is written, setting up a light within above the revelation of the by holy Scripture,