[2281 preach theGofpel offálvation,lef} we fhould eon tribute to fuch a dreadful defèrtion of this Land, SECT. ',VII, The Cafe of the Miniflers fince they were filenced, and their Praci ice (with the People;.) \/ E humbly crave of thofe narrow Seers; who venture to cent re the generality; for fòmewhat which they diflike in fame perfòns that are ceezeft to thermelves, that they would truly underftand the cafe, and prac't cc QC their Brethren, before they any farther in Sermons and Writings provoke the M,igittrate to execute the Laws upon thorn, as Schi maticks,Seditious,, or what accufàtion is readieft at- hand. I. That tt elder fort of the Nonconfòrmifts are ordained by Bilhops and rnoft of the rat by fuch Paftors of Churches, of Cities;Corporations and other Parifhes. affociate, as the times then allowed ;and that in this Ordination (be the Ce- remonioi s part right of wrong) they are all by Confent of Covenant devoted to the facred Mi- niirv, and that not for a time, as hirelings, but for life: this is denied by none that we know of. III It is known to ail Faithful- M-inifters and others, who converfe with the common fort ofmen, that a great part of the people of .EVigland are ignorant of the very LiTentials of Chriftianity, and a great part dull and worldly neglec"cers of all ferious.religioufnefs; and a great .hart fen.'ì<al,. drowned. in filthy Reilly fins : Be- Wes the ignorance,. weaknefs,,and unwarrantable opinions'
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