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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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It was a wonder, upon what a sudden, the whole Church of Boston ⟨p. 58⟩(some few excepted) were become her new Converts, and infected with her Opinions. And Preface page 7. most of the Seducers lived in the Church of Boston.
It was a wonder, upon what a suddain, the whole Church of Boston ⟨p. 58⟩(some few excepted) were become her new Converts, and infected with her Opinions. And Preface page 7. most of the Seducers lived in the Church of Boston.
Answ. That most of the Church of Boston consented with Ms. Hutchinson, (whilst she openly held forth no more, then what was publicly taught) is true; but nothing to prove Mr. Cottons horrible fall, for after she fell into any horrible, or evident errors, it may clearly appear, the whole Church were not become her converts, by this undeniable evidence, that the whole body of the Church (except her own son) consented with one accord, to the public censure of her, by admonition first, and excommunication after.
Answ. That most of the Church of Boston consented with Ms. Hutchinson, (whilst shee openly held forth no more, then what was publickly taught) is true; but nothing to prove Mr. Cottons horrible fall, for after shee fell into any horrible, or evident erors, it may clearly appear, the whole Church were not become her canverts, by this undenyable evidence, that the whole body of the Church (ezcept her own son) consented with one accord, to the publick censure of her, by admonition first, and excommunication after.
But (saith Mr. Baylie) None of these erroneous persons were ever called to account by the Presbytery of that Church, till after the Assembly, though the Pastor of the Church, Mr. Wilson was always exceeding zealous against them.