17 6 Saint Pauls Legacy. Aft 20 33,34 Pfal,3 c. rg. Dean, 3 3 6, 7. 2. I was never fuppreffed nor rettrained from the Iiberty and ufe of my Miuiftery by any oppofition, though there have been adverfaries both politick and powerfull. 3. Though in this place I have had neither certainty nor competency to fuftaine me and my family ; yet the Lord bath elfewhere railed meanes to uphold me, and to enable me to continue the labours of my Miniftery amongft you : I can truly fpeake to you in S. Pauls language to the men of Ephefuc, Ihave coveted no mans filver, er fold,or apparel!; rea,)cur (elves (doe,at leaft may) tglow, bow thefe hands Dave, after a fort, minifired unto my neceffities, and to them that were. with me. ( I fpeake not this to difparage you,ctr to under -value the kind - neffe which I have received from you ; I ani very mindful], and very fenfible of your favours, from the higheft to the lowest : and though Iam not compleniientall,yet be ye-affu- red your courtefie and kindnefs Thal reft with me,as a Prong and inviolable obligation to binde me to your everlafting fervice,even to the very utmoft of my flender,abilities, to my p ower, and beyond my power, if ever, and,as often as occa- f,cn fhall require ir, or you manifefi your delire of it.) And what thall I fay. of thefè things, or how (hall I exprefe my felt towards myGod for thefe his great mercies towards me, but in the words of the Pfalmift, O bow great is thy goodnefe which thou haft laid up for them that feare thee, which thou haft wrought for them that truff in thee,before the fons.of men And now, Brethren, having no more time nor.place, nor calling to inflrn& and teach you, to admoni(h and warne you, O let n+te3as a lover of your foules, a helper of your joy, a promoter of your peace, and a wel-wifher of your everlaft- ing wel. fare O let me, I fay,with burning love in my heart, with melting forrow in my foule, with teares of griefe in mine eyes, and with the language of a faithfull friend in my tongue, intreat you, perfwade and befeech you to remember what you have heard, to practice what you have learned, and to bring forth the fruits of the feed which hath been here fown. And before I goe, let me bleffe you as Moires Wei-- fed the twelve tribes before he dyed, Let the _men of this place,0 Lord, live and not dye; let them live the life of grace, and not dye
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