A26686:42
A call to Archippus
A call to Archippus, or, An humble and earnest motion to some ejected ministers (by way of letter) to take heed to their ministry that they fulfil it.
London : s.n., 1664
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If you think it would not be so with you, we fear it is either, first, for want of experience, because you have not tried; or, secondly, (if we may presume to be so plain) through the neglect of too many, who are otherwise Worthies, but have here through their own supineness, suffered the affections of People to dye, and the coal of Religious Zeal to go out, for want of blowing. But if they will but blow up this sacred Fire out of the Ashes, and lay the Coals together, and give their People to taste of the pure Milk of the Word, we miss our mark, if they want an encouraging Auditory, unless where Religion, in the most professing times, hath been a stranger. Awake then, for now is the time for you to settle your selves for ever in the Affections of your People. Now you may prove your love to them, as you never could before, by hazarding your selves for their good. Now you may prove their love to your Ministry, and to the Ways of God, as never you could till now.
If you think it would not be so with you, we fear it is either, first, for want of experience, because you have not tryed; or, secondly, (if we may presume to be so plain) through the neglect of too many, who are otherwise Worthies, but have here through their own supineness, suffered the affections of People to dye, and the coal of Religious Zeal to go out, for want of blowing. But if they will but blow up this sacred Fire out of the Ashes, and lay the Coals together, and give their People to taste of the pure Milk of the Word, we miss our mark, if they want an encouraging Auditory, unless where Religion, in the most professing times, hath been a stranger. Awake then, for now is the time for you to settle your selves for ever in the Affections of your People. Now you may prove your love to them, as you never could before, by hazarding your selves for their good. Now you may prove their love to your Ministry, and to the Wayes of God, as never you could till now.
Do you say, This is a carnal Argument?