.ikensenokr the benefits ofgovernment. to vulgar rabble, whowould quickly devour them, if Rulers did not refirain them. And the coun- tenancing of the Chriflian Religion in the effen- tials, and defending Chriflian affemblies for Gods worfhip is an unvaluable mercy. If Peril faid to the Romans [ are not 4 terror togood work.: , but toevil _ D3 that which is good , ami thou'halt bave praife ofthe fame : forbe is the Mink. fier of Cod to thee for good]Rom. 3.3,4.Howmuch more may thofe fay fo who have ChriflianMagi- tirates! Or if tome particular perfon,sdo fuñee more under fome fuch, than Paul, or the Chriíi- ans did under Heathens ( Alts 38. lait ) yet e- very true Chriflian, muff more regard the put. lick interefl than his own : and mull rejoyce that the Gofpel bath any prote&ion and furtherance, and the foul; of the people any benefit, whatever his perfonal fuffering be. Read Phil, i. 12, to the Zoe `DIRECT. I.IV. Learn tofiner 6y Mini/IIers andGood people, and not only by oiagifirates, nor only by the ungodly. 1 Confefs it is a thing moll unnatural for one true Chriflian toafíiia another ; and efpeci- ally fora Minifler, who is the father ofthe flock, tobe a hurter of them, and to d. like an enemy; and to fleece, theta and devour them. But yet it T 3 is
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