330 Z%e pow fflano famííp Zoat. tween man and man : Therefore be not indifferent herein. S. Whom am I to account the belt Teacher ? P. Not he that is molt (k) Learned, Elegant and Rhetorical ; nor he that fpeaketh lowdefíß and molt ear- neftly: But he that bath all the three necefhary abilities conjunct : i. A clear explication of the Gofpel, to make the judgements of the hearers (1) found : a. He that bath the moft convincing and perfwading Reafons, toRefohre the Will. 3. He that doth this in the molt Serious, affeElionate, Lively manner, together with pra ical Diret`lions, to Quickenup the foul to Pratice, and direct it therein. But when you cannot have one that is excellent in all there, you mufttake the belt that you can have. S. But what if the Minifler of the Parifh be not Duch ? , P. If he be intolerable, through Ij'ncrance,herefie, difability or malignity, forfake him utterly : But if he be tolerable, though weak and cold, and if you cannot remove your dwelling, then Publick order and your fouls Edification mutt both be joyned as well as you can. InLondon or other Cities where it is dual, you may go ordinarily to another Pariíh Church : But in the Countrey and where it would be a great offence, you may one part of the day hear in your own Parifh, and the other at the ne,ct,,iftherebe a man much fitter with- in your reach : But communicating with the Church you dwell with. 2. I advife you that if therebe Parifli Churches or derty fetled ur thecAlagifratesCountenance, whofe Cor.i.&' Z:.% 3 . &4. (2i.7. rim. 7éacher3
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