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An exposition upon the thirteenth chapter of the Revelation by that reverend and eminent…
An exposition upon the thirteenth chapter of the Revelation by that reverend and eminent servant of the Lord, Mr. John Cotton ... ; taken from his mouth in short-writing, and some part of it corrected by himself soon after the preaching thereof ; and all of it since viewed over by a friend to him ... wherein some mistakes were amended, but nothing of the sense altered.
London: printed for Tim. Smart, 1656
Title page typeset from the transcription.
AN EXPOSITION Upon the thirteenth Chapter of the REVELATION. › Part
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4. If the Roman Catholic visible Church challenge a power of interpreting Scripture, and judging of controversies with infallibility of judgement: The Pope challengeth that to himself when he interprets Scripture, or decides controversies about Religion, he cannot err, and so they make account he is a fit Judge therein.
4. If the Roman Catholick visible Church challenge a power of interpreting Scripture, and judging of controversies with infalibility of judgement: The Pope challengeth that to himselfe when he interprets Scripture, or decides controversies about Religion, he cannot erre, and so they make account he is a fit Judge therein.
5. Look as you see the Roman Catholic visible Church had power of binding and loosing, challengeth all appleal• and great things they will do by that privilege, excommunicate some of many Churches that are absent, some they excommunicate ⟨p. 230⟩for seven years, some to their death, that the shall not be reconciled: All this the Pope challengeth in a larger measure then the old Roman visible Church did challenge. This the Roman Bishop challengeth to bind conscience, to loose oaths and covenants between Prince and people, between man and wife, to loose vows, and oaths, and natural relations, between parents and children, if they will shroud themselves in a Monastery, and will dispense against the Apostle Paul in case of incest: this is such a power to loose the bonds of Gods commandments, and Gods oaths, and relations to God and his servants, it is such Transcendent power, the Roman visible Catholic Church never challenged greater.
5. Look as you see the Roman Catholick visible Church had power of binding and loosing, challengeth all appleal• and great things they will do by that priveledge, excommunicate some of many Churches that are absent, some they excommunicate ⟨p. 230⟩