54 Thè Rea fonableneßs You think this Commiffion obliged them to o Ilciate inpublick, in fuch places, and in fuch circumflances ? Do you think they would not have thought them- felves obliged to filence ; and have re- joyced at all opportunities of doing good in a more private way ? If You do, how can You think that this Com- mion to You is abfolute, and conveys an obligation to You to exercifè your Minifiry in a publick manner, let what will be the confequence ? This is what I underfland to be your Meaning, when You speak here of the duration of the Miniflerial Office. If it be not your Meaning, then I confefs i do not under- stand it. The Latter part of thispaffage viz. Lo I am with you to the end of the World, is nothing but the promifé of Chrifl, to aflifl his Ape/es and their Succef/ours, in the work of converting unbelievers, and infiruaing his Church and no Argument can be drawn from hence to prove, that no confideration ought to prevail with any one to lay afide the publick Exercife of his Niniflry. For the Cafe may fo happen, that to con- tinue it may be againfl the Interefl of the Chrif'tian Church, and confequently againft
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