326 · Of' the Importance and Difficulty things before him, but that the divine grace influencing the facrifice, n1ay thereby in– flan1e the hearts and fouls of all the peo– ple, and render them more pure than fil– ver tried in the fire. Doubtlefs, vvhen thefe facred andvenerable myfterics are perform– ing, the holy angels do fl-and by, and tbe place _is full of bldfed and glorious fpirits, v¥h~ delight to look and pry into then; and all orders of tbe ~1eavcnly ho.fl:_ fhout, and raife their voice together. l The refl is w.anting. ] Of the Importance and· Difficulty of the Miniil:erial FunCtion. Preached before the jjuodof ABERDEEN•. 2 CoR. ii. I 6. Who is fofficient for thefe things. REVEREND and dearly beloved 1nen, .. brethren, and fathers, It is one of the advanta·ges of that peace and tranquillity wherewith Aln1ighty God is pleafed to blefs this poor church, that the officers of it have liberty of affembling together on thefG occafions.. for mutual affifl:ance and coun- . fcl •,
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