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A defence of the principles of love, which are necessary to the unity and…
A defence of the principles of love, which are necessary to the unity and concord of Christians and are delivered in a book called The cure of church-divisions ... / by Richard Baxter ...
London: printed for Nevil Simmons, 1671
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
To the Elders and Ministers of every Town within the Jurisdiction of the Massachusetts in New-England:
To the Elders and Ministers of every Town within the Jurisdiction of the Massachusets in New-England:
The Governor and Council sendeth greeting;
The Governour and Council sendeth greeting;
Reverend, and Beloved in the Lord,
Whereas we find in the Examples of holy Scripture, that Magistrates have not only excited and commanded all the people under their Government, to seek the Lord God of their Fathers, and do the Law and Commandment, 2 Cro. 14. 2, 3, 4. Ezra, 7. 25, 26, 27. but also stirred up and sent forth the Levites, accompanied with other principal men, to teach the good knowledge of the Lord throughout all the Cities of Judah, 2. Chron. 17. 6, 7, 8, 9. which endeavours have been crowned with Gods blessing.