That for the keeping¹ of this church in holy and orderly communion, as Christ has placed some special men over the church, who by their office are to govern, oversee, visit, watch, etc. So² likewise for the better keeping thereof in all places, by all the members, He has given authority and laid duty upon them all to watch one over another.

1. Song of Solomon 3:3; Isaiah 62:6; Ezekiel 33:2; Matthew 14:45; Luke 12:42; Acts 20:28; Hebrews 13:17 ↩︎
2. Mark 13:34, 37; Luke 17:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:14; Galatians 6:1; Hebrews 10:24–25; 12:15; Jude 3, 20 ↩︎