A26686:62
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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A Call to ARCHIPPUS: or, an humble and earnest Motion to some Eject… › Objections
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2. Yea, your not preaching will occasion Separation indeed: for whither will the People run headlong, if not stayed and guided by the interposition of your wisdom and ⟨p. 24⟩prudence? Your moderation will be the likeliest means to keep them from extremes: for you are they that have their hearts; by others they will not be guided. For this, experience affords abundant instances, and too sad proof; People every where joining themselves to the greatest of Separatists, rather then they will rest satisfied with lifeless Jejune, sapless Administrations, offered withal by hands so unclean, and in vessels so impure, as somewhere they are.
2. Yea, your not preaching will occasion Separation indeed: for whither will the People run headlong, if not stayed and guided by the interposition of your wisdom and ⟨p. 24⟩prudence? Your moderation will be the likeliest means to keep them from extreams: for you are they that have their hearts; by others they will not be guided. For this, experience affords abundant instances, and too sad proof; People every where joyning themselves to the greatest of Separatists, rather then they will rest satisfied with liveless Jejune, sapless Administrations, offered withal by hands so unclean, and in vessels so impure, as somewhere they are.
3. What is done in private, may be so prudently and inoffensively managed, as to the season, as that (in case you and others are so satisfied) you, and they, may orderly and timely attend, what is done in public, and show your readiness to Unity and Peace, though you bear your Testimony against the Corruptions that are on foot, evidencing your non-acquiescence in such impure and imperfect modes of Administration and Ignorant and Ungodly Dispensers, as too generally use them.
3. What is done in private, may be so prudently and inoffencively managed, as to the season, as that (in case you and others are so satisfied) you, and they, may orderly and timely attend, what is done in publick, and shew your readiness to Unity and Peace, though you bear your Testimony against the Corruptions that are on foot, evidencing your non-acquiescence in such impure and imperfect modes of Administration and Ignorant and Ungodly Dispencers, as too generally use them.