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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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SECT. 17. Of the second shameful absurdity said to be found in our way of Independency.
SECT. 17. Of the second shamefull absurditie said to be found in our way of Independency.
Come we now to a second shameful absurdity, which he maketh to be another fruit of our Church-way.
Come we now to a second shamefull absurditie, which he maketh to be another fruit of our Church-way.
That it hath exceedingly hindered the conversion of the poor Pagans. The principles and practise of Independents doth cross this work and hope of it. What have they to do with those that are without? Their Pastors preach not for ⟨p. 74⟩conversion: their Relation is to their flock, who are Church-members, converted already to their hand by the labours of other men, before they can be admitted into their Church. Of all that ever crossed the American Seas, they are noted as most neglectful of the work of Conversion. I have read of none of them, that seem to have minded this matter.
That it hath exceedingly hindred the conversion of the poor Pagans. The principles and practise of Independents doth crosse this work and hope of it. What have they to do with those that are without? Their Pastors preach not for