M. Weld showeth, when preaching could not prevail to gain Familists, though thereby many were gained to the truth, many doubting ones confirmed, an assembly was appointed at Cambridge, then called New-Town: M. Hooker, and M. Bulkley were chosen Moderators. The Magistrates sitting by as hearers, and speakers when they saw fit, Liberty being given to the people, to hear, that they especially might be satisfied in conscience, touching the truth then controverted by wicked wits, A place was appointed for all the Opinionists to come in and speak, due order being observed. Which if done by citation and the Ministerial power of Jurisdiction, as may be gathered from Matth. 18.15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. 1 Tim. 5.19. And they accused upon the Testimony of witnesses, and publicly rebuked, and not only the Heresies condemned, but the holders of such opinions, ministerially, and by authority and power given of Christ for edification, 2 Cor. 10.8. declared publicly to be such as trouble the Churches, and pervert souls, Act. 15.24. and that the people of God believe no such lying opinions, nor follow such wicked practices, Act. 21.25. and if the Opinionists should refuse to hear the Church or Churches offended, they should be excommunicated and holden for Heathen and Publicans, as Matth. 18.15, 16, 17, 18. 1 Cor. 5.1, 2, 3, 4, 5. that they leaven not the whole lump of many Churches, Gal. 5.9, 10. compared with Gal. 1. v. 2. if, I say, so they had been dealt with, it had been right. But though this Synod did much work upon many, the chief leaders remained obstinate.
M. Weld sheweth, when preaching could not prevaile to gain Familists, though thereby many were gained to the truth, many doubting ones confirmed, an assembly was appointed at Cambridge, then called New-Towne: M. Hooker, and M. Bulkley were chosen Moderators. The Magistrates sitting by as hearers, and speakers when they saw fit, Liberty being given to the people, to hear, that they especially might be satisfied in conscience, touching the truth then controverted by wicked wits, A place was appointed for all the Opinionists to come in and speak, due order being observed. Which if done by citation and the Ministeriall power of Jurisdiction, as may be gathered from Matth. 18.15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. 1 Tim. 5.19. And they accused upon the Testimony of witnesses, and publickly rebuked, and not onely the Heresies condemned, but the holders of such opinions, ministerially, and by authority and power given of Christ for edification, 2 Cor. 10.8. declared publickly to be such as trouble the Churches, and pervert soules, Act. 15.24. and that the people of God beleeve no such lying opinions, nor follow such wicked practices, Act. 21.25. and if the Opinionists should refuse to heare the Church or Churches offended, they should be excommunicated and holden for Heathen and Publicans, as Matth. 18.15, 16, 17, 18. 1 Cor. 5.1, 2, 3, 4, 5. that they leven not the whole lumpe of many Churches, Gal. 5.9, 10. compared with Gal. 1. v. 2. if, I say, so they had been dealt with, it had been right. But though this Synod did much work upon many, the chiefe leaders remained obstinate.
