A34675:195
A defence of Mr. John Cotton from the imputation of self contradiction, charged on…A defence of Mr. John Cotton from the imputation of selfe contradiction, charged on…
A defence of Mr. John Cotton from the imputation of self contradiction, charged on him by Mr. Dan. Cawdrey written by himself not long before his death ; whereunto is prefixed, an answer to a late treatise of the said Mr. Cawdrey about the nature of schism, by John Owen ...A defence of Mr. John Cotton from the imputation of selfe contradiction, charged on him by Mr. Dan. Cavvdrey written by himselfe not long before his death ; whereunto is prefixed, an answer to a late treatise of the said Mr. Cavvdrey about the nature of schisme, by John Owen ...
Oxford: printed by H. Hall for T. Robinson, 1658
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.
3. In that they proceed against them, not for crimes committed against the word of God, but for Neglect of Popish-Canons or Humane Traditions.
But now no Authority allowed to Brethren either in the Keys or in the Way, cometh near to this Breach of Order.
But now no Authority allowed to Brethren either in the Keyes or in the Way, cometh neere to this Breach of Order.
For 1. In Joining with the Elders ⟨p. 45⟩to open a door of entrance to Minister's calling, They put forth no Act of Authority (properly so called) at all: but only exercise a liberty and Power orderly which they have Received from the Lord Jesus, to elect their own officers, As the Peoples election of Deacons (Act. 6. 2. to 5th.) And their lifting up of hands in the choice of Elders (Act. 14. 23.) doth declare. And when they do shut them forth it is not without their Elders, where their Elders are not wanting, or not wanting to their Duty. And even then, they put forth no Act of Office Rule, or Authority (properly so called) as the Commissaries do, but only an Act of Judicial Power common to the whole Church, 1 Cor. 5. 12.
For 1. In Joyning with the Elders ⟨p. 45⟩to open a doore of entrance to Minister's calling, They put forth no Act of Authority (properly so called) at all: but only exercise a liberty and Power orderly which they have Received from the Lord Jesus, to elect their own officers, As the Peoples election of Deacons (