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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 is taken from Ms. Hutchinson's speech in the open Court, Preferring my Ministry in holding forth free Grace, above some, or most of the other Elders. But of the invalidity of her testimony in these things I have spoken, (I suppose) enough above. An evil Spirit (which sometimes breatheth both in good and bad persons,) may give a glorious testimony to some servants of God, not so much to honour them, or their doctrine, as either to cover themselves under their shadow, or else (but that was not her aim) to bring them and their Doctrine into suspicion, and trouble, as the Spirit of the Pythoness did to Paul and Silas, Act. 16, 17, to 20. That speech of hers, I bore witness against it, as prejudicial and injurious both to them and me.
His next testimony is taken from Ms. Hutchinsons speach in the open Court, Preferring my Ministery in holding forth free Grace, above some, or most of the other Elders. But of the invalidity of her testimony in these things I have spoken, (I suppose) enough above. An evill Spirit (which sometimes breatheth both in good and bad persons,) may give a glorious testimony to some servants of God, not so much to honour them, or their doctrine, as either to cover themselves under their shadow, or else (but that was not her aime) to bring them and their Doctrin into suspition, and trouble, as the Spirit of the Pythonesse did to Paul and Silas, Act. 16, 17, to 20. That speach of hers, I bore witnesse against it, as prejudiciall and injurious both to them and mee.
Another testimony he allegeth out of the Story, Page 50. That all the Ministers consented in bearing some witness against Mr. Whelewright, except their Brother the Teacher of Boston.
Another testimony hee alledgeth out of the Story, Page 50. That all the Ministers consented in bearing some witnesse against Mr. Whelewright, except their Brother the Teacher of Boston.