A second admonition to Mr. Edward Bagshaw written to call him to repentance for…

2. I had for the same reason become a scandal also to our Governors, and to many sober Conformable men, who were tempted by my omission, to think the Non-conformists to be peevish Dividers, who follow Parties and Passion, more than their own Consciences? And would any thing cure this scandal also, that had not been notified? Or is the scandal of so many such persons no evil to be avoided; nor their mis-judging of the Non-conformists to be cured by such as did occasion it?

2. I had for the same reason become a scandal also to our Governours, and to many sober Conformable men, who were tempted by my omission, to think the Non-conformists to be pievish Dividers, who follow Parties and Passion, more than their own Consciences? And would any thing cure this scandal also, that had not been notified? Or is the scandal of so many such persons no evil to be avoided; nor their mis-judging of the Non-conformists to be cured by such as did occasion it?

3. Is not every Minister of Christ a public person? Should they not be the Lights of the world, that cannot and should not be hid? Is every man Proud, that is not Mad? Whether my Actions be noted, is a matter of fact? The question is not, whether I be so regardable, as to be worthy notice? but whether de facto any do note what I do? And do you doubt of it? Why then do you write two invectives to cure their esteem of me? Do you not perceive here how your work contradicts your self? ⟨p. 78⟩And must I needs as my duty, be so mad, as not to know that any observe me, or regard what I do, for fear of being proud? You might as well make it a duty to go naked in the Streets, lest I be proud if I think that any one will observe me. 4. And are not Ministers bound to teach the people by Example, as well as by Doctrine? You dare not deny it. And is that example, which is unknown? Will you teach men to say against Gods command, I must not be so Proud as to think that my example will be observed or regarded? God saith, 1 Tim. 4. 12. Be thou an example of the believers in word, in conversation, in charity, in Spirit, in faith, in purity: Must none that think meanly of themselves obey this? O but, you will reply, Is not this like Hypocrites, to do your actions to be seen of men? Christ will have us all to let our light so shine before men (not with the Hypocrite to get their applause to our selves, but for their own good and Gods glory) that they may see our good works, and glorify our Father which is in Heaven. O but saith Mr. Bagshaw, What other end can you have in doing this, but a vain-glorious hope, that doubting Christians may look on your example as their Pole-star, &c And indeed will such a scorn of E. B. disoblige all Christs Ministers from obeying their Lord, and allow them to live in open scandal, for fear of thinking it lawful to be Exemplary?