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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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His next Testimony (which he quoteth from page 25. of the short Story) the former part of it concerneth Mr. Whelewright, and not me: though I must confess I do not know how it can be ⟨p. 57⟩collected from Mr. Whelewright's doctrine, unless it were by a forestalled mis-apprehension and mis-application of those hearers, who were leavened with corrupt Opinions. The latter part of the testimony, That the former Governor never stirred out, but attended by the Sergeants with Halberds or Carbines, but the present Governor was neglected: I do not remember, that ceremony was any more then once neglected: and when I heard it, I bore witness against it. And they excused their former observance, by the eminency of the person. But sure I am, the present Governor (as he well deserveth all honour from this People, so) he is seldom or never seen in public, but in like sort attended with Halberds or Carbines.
His next Testimony (which hee quoteth from page 25. of the short Story) the former part of it concerneth Mr. Whelewright, and not mee: though I must confesse I doe not know how it can be ⟨p. 57⟩collected from Mr. Whelewrights doctrin, unlesse it were by a forestalled mis-apprehension and mis-application of those hearers, who were leavened with corrupt Opinions. The latter part of the testimony, That the former Governor never stirred out, but attended by the Serjants with Halberts or Carrabines, but the present Governor was neglected: I do not remember, that ceremony was any more then once neglected: and when I heard it, I bore witnesse against it. And they excused their former observance, by the eminency of the person. But sure I am, the present Governor (as he well deserveth all honor from this Peopole, so) he is seldome or never seen in publick, but in like sort attended with Halberts or Carrabines.
Next, he allegeth a testimony from the Court, which (it is likely) was delivered by Mr. Winthrop, being then Governor, page 35. of the short Story: They soon profited so well, as in a few months, they outwent their Teacher.