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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.
If the convention of one Church may make a Synagogue, why may not the convention of two churches make a Synod? The form of a Synod they had, in Arguing, and disputing the case in hand, and freely giving in their Judgments from scripture grounds, and at length determining the whole cause with the Joint consent of the Apostles, Elders, and Brethren, and Publishing the same by letters, and messengers to all the churches whom it concerned. The establishment of Peace and Truth in the churches, was the end of this Synod, as it ought to be the end of all. It is true, here was a consultation, in that the church of Antioch sent for counsel: and the Apostles and Elders met to consult, and consider of the matter. But consultation was but one Act of the Assembly, many other Formal Acts of a ⟨p. 78⟩Synod they put forth besides, which have been specified. The Apostles though they did put forth some Acts of their Apostolical Power, in helping to clear the Truth by explaining obscure Scriptures, and in Ratifying the conclusion with some greater Plerophory of the mind of the Holy Ghost: yet in Putting such things to Argumentation, and Disputation, and allowing Elders and Brethren liberty of Putting in their votes, and determining, and publishing the sentence, in the Name and with the common consent of all, herein they Acted as Ordinary Elders and messengers of churches, might and ought to do.
If the convention of one Church may make a Synagogue, why may not the convention of two churches make a Synod? The forme of a Synod they had, in Arguing, and disputing the case in hand, and freely giving in their Judgments from scripture grounds, and at length determining the whole cause with the Joynt consent of the Apostles, Elders, and Brethren, and Publishing the same by letters, and messengers to all the churches whom it concerned. The establishment of Peace and Truth in the churches, was the end of this Synod, as it ought to be the end of all. It is true, here was a consultation, in that the church of Antioch sent for counsell: and the Apostles and Elders met to consult, and consider of the matter. But consultation was but one Act of the Assembly, many other Formall Acts of a ⟨p. 78⟩Synod they put forth besides, which have been specified. The Apostles though they did put forth some Acts of their Apostolicall Power, in helping to cleare the Truth by explayning obscure Scriptures, and in Ratifying the conclusion with some greater Plerophory of the mind of the Holy Ghost: yet in Putting such things to Argumentation, and Disputation, and allowing Elders and Brethren liberty of Putting in their votes, and determining, and publishing the sentence, in the Name and with the common consent of all, herein they Acted as Ordinary Elders and messengers of churches, might and ought to do.