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The way of Congregational churches cleared in two treatises. In the former, from the…
The way of Congregational churches cleared in two treatises. In the former, from the historical aspersions of Mr. Robert Baylie, in his book, called, A dissuasive from the errors of the time. In the latter, from some contradictions of Vindicæ Clavium : and from, some mis-constructions of learned Mr. Rutherford in his book entitled The due right of presbyteries. / By Mr. John Cotton, sometime preacher at Boston in Lincoln-shire, and now teacher of the Church at Boston, in New-England.The way of Congregational churches cleared in two treatises. In the former, from the historical aspersions of Mr. Robert Baylie, in his book, called, A disswasive from the errors of the time. In the latter, from some contradictions of Vindicæ Clavium : and from, some mis-constructions of learned Mr. Rutherford in his book intituled The due right of presbyteries. / By Mr. John Cotton, sometime preacher at Boston in Lincoln-shire, and now teacher of the Church at Boston, in New-England.
London: printed by Matthew Simmons for John Bellamie, 1648
Contents: The CONTENTS of the Chapters and Sections of the first Part.
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.
The CONTENTS of the Chapters and Sections of the first Part.
Chapter 1. OF the Title inscribed to M. Baylie his book; A dissuasive from the errors of the time, Page 1
Chapter 1. OF the Title inscribed to M. Baylie his book; A diswasive from the errors of the time, Page 1
Chap. 2. Sect. 1. 2. Of those whom the dissuader stileth Brownists. p. 2 Sect. 3. Of M. Brown and M. Barrow. p. 5 Sect. 4. Of M. Johnson and M. Ainsworth, p. 6 Sect. 5. Of M. Smith and M. Robinson. p. 6 Sect. 6. Of the contempt and contumely said to be put upon the old Brownists, by the Independents. p. 9
Chap. 2. Sect. 1. 2. Of those whom the diswader stileth Brownists. p. 2 Sect. 3. Of M. Brown and M. Barrow. p. 5 Sect. 4. Of M. Johnson and M. Ainsworth, p. 6 Sect. 5. Of M. Smith and M. Robinson. p. 6 Sect. 6. Of the contempt and contumely said to be put upon the old Brownists, by the Independents. p. 9
Chap. 3. An answer to the dissuaders 3d. Chapter touching the original and progress of the Independents in New-England. p, 10 Sect. 1. Of the title put upon us, of A Sect, Independent. p. 10 Sect. 2. Of the number of the Congregational Regiment, and of the wisdom threapt upon them, in engaging of note to them. p. 12 Sect. 3. Touching the line of the pedigree of the Independents in New-England. p. 12 Sect. 4. Of Cottons pretended former dislike of the new English way, and after closing with it. p. 17 Sect. 5. Of the pretended danger of the new English way unto the world, after Cotton and others closing with it. p. 21 Sect. 6. Of Cottons pretended misleading M. Davenport. M, Goodwin. p. 23 Sect. 7. Of Cottons pretended sudden change to the passionate affecting of the new English way, and the conversion of Mr.