A treatise of Mr. Cottons clearing certain doubts concerning predestination together with an examination…A treatise of Mr. Cottons clearing certaine doubts concerning predestination together with an examination…

How and by what demonstrative reasons, may it appear that there is a necessity of a departing from the doctrine delivered in our Church.

How and by what demonstrative reasons, may it appeare that there is a necessity of a departing from the doctrine delivered in our Church.

The reasons, which moved me a little, and but a little to depart ¹from the form of words usually received in delivering the doctrine of Reprobation, are such as to me seem, if not demonstrative, yet convincing. And though I have learned to suspect mine own judgement where I differ never so little from my godly and ⟨p. 39⟩reverend learned Brethren; yet I consider, we are taught to try all things likewise, and to hold fast that which is good; and as we believe, so to speak, submitting our selves to the fear of God. But before I come to the ground, whereupon I have been led to believe, and speak somewhat otherwise of this point, then is commonly received; let me first show you how far I consent with the received opinion, even in all useful truths; and how little it is then wherein I dissent. In the doctrine of election, I consent wholly with Augustine, Calvin, Beza, Martyr, Zanehy, Perkins, Paraeus, and others, who have taught us, by plain evidence, and that from scripture:

The reasons, which moved me a little, and but a little to depart ¹from the forme of words usually received in delivering the doctrine of Reprobation, are such as to me seeme, if not demonstrative, yet convincing. And though I have learned to suspect mine owne judgement where I differ never so little from my godly and ⟨p. 39⟩reverend loarned Brethren; yet I consider, we are taught to trie all things likewise, and to hold fast that which is good; and as wee believe, so to speake, submitting our selves to the feare of God. But before I come to the ground, wherupon I have beene led to believe, and speake somewhat otherwise of this point, then is commonly received; let me first shew you how farre I consent with the received opinon, even in all usefull truthes; and how little it is then wherin I dissent. In the doctrine of election, I consent wholly with Augustine, Calvin, Beza, Martyr, Zanehy, Perkins, Paraeus, and others, who have taught us, by plaine evidence, and that from scripture: