A80640:243
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
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.
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.
Next, he alledgeth 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 moneths, they outwent their Teacher.
Answ. This testimony is so far from taxing me of any horrible fall, that it clearly acquiteth me from the fellowship thereof. For if they outwent their Teacher, as the Court said (and said truly:) then I went not along with them in their Tenets. And Teacher I was called, and their Teacher, as being called to that Office in that Church, whereof many of them were Members.
Answ. This testimony is so far from taxing mee of any horrible fall, that it clearly acquiteth mee from the fellowship thereof. For if they outwent their Teacher, as the Court said (and said truely:) then I went not along with them in their Tenents. And Teacher I was called, and their Teacher, as being called to that Office in that Church, whereof many of them were Members.
The next testimony (from page 33. of the story) expresseth, That upon the countenance it took from some eminent Persons, her Opinions began to hold up their heads in Courts of Justice.