Sacrilegious desertion of the holy ministry rebuked, and tolerated preaching of the gospel vindicated,…Sacrilegious desertion of the holy ministery rebuked, and tolerated preaching of the gospel vindicated,…

Thirdly, Such as malignantly Preach down the practice of a holy life. Or in a word, those whose Ministry is such, as really tendeth to do more hurt than good; from such turn away. Yea, where the Conformable Minister may be tolerable, in case no better could be had, yet if indeed his teaching be so trifling, and sapless, as is like to do but little good, let compassion move you, to take more liberty your selves to teach the people there, than under worthier Men. Too many such young raw triflers, I confess I have heard my self: and I would not have order or humility pretended, to turn Preaching into a Ceremony, lest all Religion be next taken but for a Ceremony. It is a serious work, and must be seriously done.

Thirdly, Such as malignantly Preach down the practice of a holy life. Or in a word, those whose Ministry is such, as really tendeth to do more hurt than good; from such turn away. Yea, where the Conformable Minister may be tolerable, in case no better could be had, yet if indeed his teaching be so trifling, and sapless, as is like to do but little good, let compassion move you, to take more liberty your selves to teach the people there, than under worthyer Men. Too many such young raw triflers, I confess I have heard my self: and I would not have order or humility pretended, to turn Preaching into a Ceremony, lest all Religion be next taken but for a Ceremony. It is a serious work, and must be seriously done.

5 If you live where the Conformable Parish Minister is faithful (truly endeavouring the salvation of his Flock) I charge you in the ⟨p. 90⟩name of Christ Do not only, if possible, as much as in you lieth, live in love, familiarity and peace with him, but also do all that you can to maintain his honour, and promote his work. Be not Strangers to him: Distance breedeth uncharitable thoughts. If you hear or see any thing that you dislike, go privately and lovingly, and tell him of it: If any behind his back dishonour him, rebuke them. If he look for some superiority over you, and some observance from you, deny it not: It is a duty to submit to one another. You can tell a Prelate, that he that will be the greatest, must be the Servant of all: Practice as you preach. He that scorns to stoop is proud, as well as he that would have Men stoop to him. Live with him as a Brother and as a Servant, in meekness, humility, and gentleness of behaviour: And do not like our young passionate Persons, trample upon him, as if his Conformity had put him, as a sinner, below you as more Holy than he, and under the Magistery of your Reproof. You and I think that he hath sinned: But he thinks that it is we that sin: And he that is without sin, let him cast the first stone. I charge you Love him, as your selves, and behind his back say nothing, and do nothing, but what is fit to testify such love. Let all men thus know that you are Christs Disciples; For all your Nonconformity, you are no better