he ReafonableneJ? them; thefe Texts do certainly demon - iilrate an Obligation upon you to con- tinue them. And fo do many more, that you might produce, prove that all Chriflians mutt do whatever is neceffary for the Glory of God, and the Honour of Chriflianity. All fuck Texts refer to your Publick Miniflrations, as much as thefe ; if Mr. Baxter interpret them a- right, or if I do not miflake him. But then, If it can be proved, that there is no neceflity for the continuance of your Office ; and that the Glory of God would be more promoted by your doing good in a more private way; then, l fay, thefe Texts lignifie nothing to your. Juflifica- tìon, and the whole Queffion turns up- on another Point. In fhort, If thefe Texts do prove it to be your duty to continue thepublick Exercife ofyour Miniflry, I fee not, but that they will defend, and pa- tronize as effetually, any perlons at any time, who have fo good an opinion of themfelves as to think their publick Labours ufeful, or for the Glory of God. For they refped all Chriffians as well as Tome, and are an Obligation upon all, as well as force, not to lofe their favour, and not to bide their light. And, if they patronize
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