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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
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1. That her Faith was not begotten nor (by her relation) scarce at any time strengthened, by public Ministry, but by private Meditations, or Revelations only. 2. That she clearly discerned her Justification (as she professed:) but little or nothing at all, her Sanctification: though (she said) she believed, such a thing there was by plain Scripture. 3. That she was more sharply censorious of other mens spiritual estates and hearts, then the servants of God are wont to be, who are more taken up with judging of themselves before the Lord, then of others. Now a word of that other passage, in Mr. Bailies speech, touching my resolution to side with Ms. Hutchinson, and to separate from all the Churches of New-England, as legal Synagogues
1. That her Faith was not begotten nor (by her relation) scarce at any time strengthened, by publick Ministery, but by private Meditations, or Revelations onely. 2. That shee clearly discerned her Justification (as shee professed:) but little or nothing at all, her Sanctification: though (she said) shee beleeved, such a thing there was by plain Scripture. 3. That she was more sharply censorious of other mens spirituall estates and hearts, then the servants of God are wont to be, who are more taken up with judging of themselves before the Lord, then of others. Now a word of that other passage, in Mr. Baylies speech, touching my resolution to side with Ms. Hutchinson, and to separate from all the Churches of New-England, as legall Synagogues
The truth is, I did intended to remove, but not to Separate; much less with Ms. Hutchinson, and least of all from all the Churches of New-England: and yet less then the least of all, to separate from them, as legal Synagogues.
The truth is, I did intended to remove, but not to Separate; much lesse with Ms. Hutchinson, and least of all from all the Churches of New-England: and yet lesse then the least of all, to separate from them, as legall Synagogues.