The Reafonablenefr ofPerfidioufnefs, and Slothfulnef ? Not in the leafl, as I fee. And indeed, the very mention of this Confederation had been a fufficient return to your Argument taken from thefe Paffages of Scripture. But I was willing to examine particular- ly into them, That the Reader might fee what was in them, and be the more cap - able of judging whether they intimate fuch a Duration of the Miniflerial Office as you contend for, viz. an abfolute Obli- gation upon Miniflers to exercife their Office publickly. I have placed the words before his Eyes, left He Ihould think either that there was more, or lets, in them, than there is; And fo leave him to determine, whether I have dealt fairly with them, or no. The Eighth Argument in defence of your Pratice, is this, Some Pafi'ages of Scripture pleadfor the necety of Preaching, even when the Magiflrate forbids ; as Ace. 4. 19. 5. 2,8. i Cor. 9. 14, 16. All. 4 29. 2 Tim. 4. x, 2. I rim. 6. 13, 14. Therefore, it is our Duty to continue the Publick Exercife of our 1tlinìfiry. Ichall
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