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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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I know not whether ever any gave him so weak an account or no: If any so did, it was his rashness, or ignorance both of us, and the truth. But if the Author speak it, as a Point of our Profession or practise, that we do neglect the instruction of the Indians, and especially upon such a reasonless reason, I will say no more to it but this, it seemeth there are two sorts of Plain dealing: Plain honest dealing, and Plain false dealing, of which latter sort, this speech is.
I know not whether ever any gave him so weake an account or no: If any so did, it was his rashnesse, or ignorance both of us, and the truth. But if the Author speake it, as a Point of our Profession or practise, that we doe neglect the instruction of the Indians, and especially upon such a reasonlesse reason, I will say no more to it but this, it seemeth there are two sorts of Plain dealing: Plain honest dealing, and Plain false dealing, of which latter sort, this speach is.
But Mr. Baylie acknowledgeth Mr. Williams his endeavours in this kind, but doth thereby the more aggravate our corrupt principles and practise, who have neglected so great an opportunity as to prosecute his course. Only Mr. Williams (saith he) did assay,
But Mr. Baylie acknowledgeth Mr. Williams his endeavours in this kind, but doth thereby the more aggravate our corrupt principles and practise, who have neglected so great an opportunity as to prosecute his course. Onely Mr. Williams (saith hee) did assay,
what could be done with those desolate souls, and by little experience quickly found a wonderful great facility to gain thousands of them to so much and more Christianity both in profession and practice, then in the most of our people doth appear. But the unhappiness of these principles whereof we speak, did keep him (as he professeth) from making use of that great opportunity, and large door, which the Lord there hath opened to all who will be zealous of propagating the Gospel.