The doctrine of instituted churches explained and proved from the word of God

A third part of Worship is the Preaching and Teaching of the Word; the Preaching of the Word is to be attended to the End of the World, Matth. 28.19.20. It is the Duty of Ministers to Preach the Word, 2 Tim. 4.2. A Minister is called a Preacher, Rom. 12.14. This is a special means to advance the Conversion of Sinners and Edification of Saints.

Although it be the special Office and Duty of Teaching Elders, and ordained Ministers of the Gospel, yet Preaching being a Moral Duty, it is lawful for those, who are not ordained Ministers, to Preach the Gospel; Yea, in some cases it is Lawful for such Men who are not devoted to the Ministry, provided they have suitable abilities.

Altho it be the special Office and Duty of Teaching Elders, and ordained Ministers of the Gospel, yet Preaching being a Moral Duty, it is lawful for those, who are not ordained Ministers, to Preach the Gospel; Yea, in some cases it is Lawful for such Men who are not devoted to the Ministry, provided they have suteable abilities.

The reading of large Portions of Scripture upon the Sabbath Day, which was constantly Practised by the Jewish Church, is not so particularly now required by God, there was great need of it in those Ages, when the World had not the benefit of Preaching; but there is no institution requiring any such service ⟨p. 17⟩of us, any further then the Rule of Edification calls for it.