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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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Neither is this fall of mine such a just ground of caution (as he would make it) unto any, to be very wary of receiving my testimony to this Church way. For the way is no way of singularity from my hand, but that which the body of the rest of my Brethren, and of the Churches in this Country do walk in with me.
Neither is this fall of mine such a just ground of caution (as he would make it) unto any, to bee very wary of receiving my testimony to this Church way. For the way is no way of singularity from my hand, but that which the body of the rest of my Brethren, and of the Churches in this Country doe walk in with mee.
Answ. 2. But yet, let not Mr. Baily make further speech or use of my humiliation, then was performed, or intended by me. For God hath not given me to this day (upon my best search) to discern any such dangerous fall into Antinomianism, or Familism, as either hath, or might much humble my spirit.
Answ. 2. But yet, let not Mr. Baily make further speech or use of my humiliation, then was performed, or intended by me. For God hath not given mee to this day (upon my best search) to discerne any such dangerous fall into Antinomianisme, or Familisme, as either hath, or might much humble my spirit.
It is true, my spirit had much cause to be humbled, (and so through mercy it was) upon many just occasions at that time. As first, that so many Erroneous and Heretical opinions should be broached in the Country, and carried on with such Arrogancy, and Censoriousness, and guile of spirit.
It is true, my spirit had much cause to be humbled, (and so through mercy it was) upon many just occasions at that time. As first, that so many Erroneous and Hereticall opinions should be broached in the Country, and carried on with such Arrogancy, and Censoriousnesse, and guile of spirit.