.r.... 38 The weaknef es of thepeople. is it a fault for children to be fo impatient as to cry and quarrel ? And is it not a greater fault inParents that pretend to greater wifdon e,í to be impatient with them for it ? I know you will fay that Parents rnMf# not be fo patient withfin, as to leave their children uncorreEEied : But, I anfwer, corre&ion muff not be the effe& of impatiency, . but of Love andYYiredome and diflike of fin, and muff be chofen and meafured in order to the cure of it. Its one thing to be angry for God againfi fin, and its another thing to be angry for our felves againfl' the crofling of our wils and inter- effs And its one thing to corre& fo as tendeth to a cure ; And another thing to be revenged or do mifchief, or to caff out of doors. Are not pmguilty ofMinifierial weakneffes in preaching and praying and of manyomiflìons in yâur private overfght? And do you think that it is meet for the people therefore to revile you withodious titles, and fir up the Magiflrate againfi you for your infirmities ? Is it feemly for themwho are the fathers of the flock and fhould excel the people in Love and iowlinefs, in patience and gentlenefs and meeknefs, to be foproud and paflionate , as to form againff the moll confcientious perfons, if they do but let light by to and calk off oar' Minifiery ,, though perhaps they hear and fubmit ta others who are as able and as faith- ful and more profitable to them than we? When we can ea flier bear with a [wearer or drunkard or the families that are prayerlefs and ungodly, than with the mcfi religious, if they do not choofe Y nitier ,;, but prefer force others before us as
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