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faith cometh by hearing; and hearing by the word of God,
Rom. x. 17. it is necessary, that persons duly qualified and au¬
thorized, be sent to publish and inculcate the divine word; and
professional men by their instructions, and character, and autho¬
rity, enforce the practice and observance of the divine precepts,
—being solemnly set apart for the office in conformity to the
divine and apostolical injunctions, to commit this charge to
faithful men fit to teach others. And it befits all Christians in
their ordinary calling, and occupations, by their prayers, coun- 1
tenance, and co-operation, to assist in carrying forward the good |
work of the Lord, and have a supreme regard to their own eter¬
nal interests, and that of others, by promoting the influence of fl
the Gospel, wherever they have relations, and connection, or j|
authority so to do. 2 Tim. ii. 2. Rom. xv. 30, &C. xvi. 1,
&c. 1 Cor. xvi. 10, 11. 15. 16. Gal. vi. 6. Eph. vi. 18. 20.
Philip, iv. 2, 3. 10, 11. 14, 15. Col. iv. 16, 17. 1 Thess. v.
25—27. 2 Thess. iii. 8, 9. Tit. iii. 8, 9, 10—14. Philemon I
22. Heb. xiii. 2, 3, 4, 5. 16, 17, 18. Jas. i. 22. ii. 25. v. 13—
20. 1 Pet iv. 11. v. 1—10. 2 Pet. iii. 14—16, &c. Jude 22. j
1 Jo. iv. 21. v. 14,15—19. 2 Jo. 4—19. 3 Jo. 11, &c. Rev. |
ii. 2. 9. 13.19. iii. 1. 4. 8. 10. 15—22. Zechariah 8. 21. The
inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us g#
speedily to pray before the Lord, and to seek the Lord of hosts: !
I will go also. Exodus 15.26. And if thou wilt diligently hearken
to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is
right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and
keep all his statutes; I will put none of these diseases upon \
thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians : for I am the
Lord that healeth thee.
As men do not previously know the value ^of it, and how con¬
ducive it is to individual and public happiness, that the gospel *
be received, maintained, and regarded in the general conduct
and behaviour of all men ; and the influence of piety be incor¬
porated vfith all the views and transactions of those who profess
it,
‘'Bishop Porteous on the Beneficial Effects of Christianity. Dr. Walter
Buchanan of Cannongate on the same subject. Dr. Rankin of Glasgow o*,.
Religious Establishments. Dr Leland.
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