A defence of the principles of love, which are necessary to the unity and…

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⟩within their Parochial Bounds, but besides their constant public Preaching to them, they ought to enquire after their profiting by the word▪ instructing them in, and pressing upon them (whether young or old) the great Doctrines of the Gospel▪ even personally and particularly, so far as their strength and time will permit.