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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.
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.
Also we find that our Brethren of the Congregational Perswasion in England have made a good Profession, in their Book, entituled, 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 publick 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.
We hope that sundry of you need not a spur in these things, but are consciously careful to do your duty: yet forasmuch as we have cause to fear, that there is too much neglect in many places, notwithstanding the Laws long since provided therein; We therefore think it our duty to emit this Declaration unto you, earnestly desiring, and in the bowels of our Lord Jesus requiring you to be very diligent and careful to Catechize and Instruct all the people (especially the Youth) under your Charge, in the Sound and Orthodox Principles of Christian Religion; and that not only in public, but privately from house to house, as blessed Paul did,