when writing to the Thessalonians he saith: “Our exhortation was not by deceit, nor by uncleanness, nor by guile. But as we were allowed of God that the gospel should be committed unto us, even so we speak; not as they that please men, but God, which trieth our hearts. Neither yet did we ever use flattering words, as ye know; nor coloured covetousness, God is record; neither sought we praise of men,” &c. Wherefore he is greatly deceived and mad, that thinketh the church can either be gathered together,
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