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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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Yet one more remaineth, from page 21. That albeit the Assembly of the Churches had confuted and condemned most of these new opinions, and Mr. Cotton had in public view consented with the rest: yet the leaders in those Erroneous ways stood still to maintain their New Light. Mr. Whelewright also continued his Preaching, and Ms. Hutchinson her wonted meetings: and much offence was still given by her, and others in going out from the Pastors Exercise.
Yet one more remaineth, from page 21. That albeit the Assembly of the Churches had confuted and condemned most of these new opinions, and Mr. Cotton had in publick view consented with the rest: yet the leaders in those Erroneous wayes stood still to maintain their New Light. Mr. Whelewright also continued his Preaching, and Ms. Hutchinson her wonted meetings: and much offence was stil given by her, and others in going out from the Pastors Exercise.
Answ. 1. As the Assembly of the Churches confuted and condemned those Errors, so I will not say, That the motion of confuting them (as I remember) arose from my self. And my self also had an hand in confuting such of them, as the Elders committed to my hand, as themselves took several likewise tasks, none of us confuted all. My consent to the confutation, I have expressed above, and in what sense. What I did in public view (as the Story expresseth it) I spake before the Lord, and from the truth of my heart.
Answ. 1. As the Assembly of the Churches confuted and condemned those Errors, so I will not say, That the motion of confuting them (as I remember) arose from my self. And my self also had an hand in confuting such of them, as the Elders committed to my hand, as themselves took severall likewise taskes, none of us confuted all. My consent to the confutation, I have expressed above, and in what sense. What I did in publick view (as the Story expresseth it) I spake before the Lord, and from the truth of my heart.