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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.
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.
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 Iudah, 2. Chron. 17. 6, 7, 8, 9. which endeavours have been crowned with Gods blessing.
Also we find that our Brethren of the Congregational Persuasion in England have made a good Profession, in their Book, entitled, A Declaration of their Faith and Order, Pag. 59. Sect. 14. where they say, That although Pastors and Teachers stand especially related unto their particular Churches; yet they ought not to neglect others living ⟨p. 182⟩