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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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Answ. 2. It hath been declared above, why the Eldership of Boston did not call Ms. Hutchinson before them to rebuke her for her Errors, or to restrain her from going on, though the general Assembly had confuted and condemned her Errors and course.
Answ. 2. It hath been declared above, why the Eldership of Boston did not call Ms. Hutchinson before them to rebuke her for her Errors, or to restraine her from going on, though the generall Assembly had confuted and condemned her Errors and course.
For though the Errors were condemned, (and by the Elders of Boston, as well as others:) yet the errors were not fastened personally upon her: nor had we any two witnesses, that would affirm it to us, that she did broach or maintain such errors or heresies, till after her sentence unto banishment by the general Court; And then indeed, as she was more bold and open in declaring her judgment before many witnesses: so the Elders of the Church of Boston called her to account before the Church, and convinced her of her Errors, and with the consent of the Church, laid her, and one or two more of her abettors under the censure of an admonition even for those corrupt opinions, which were charged upon her, and proved against her.
For though the Errors were condemned, (and by the Elders of Boston, as well as others:) yet the errors were not fastened personally upon her: nor had we any two witnesses, that would affirm it to us, that shee did broach or maintain such errors or heresies, till after her sentence unto banishment by the generall Court; And then indeed, as she was more bold and open in declaring her judgment before many witnesses: so the Elders of the Church of Boston called her to account before the Church, and convinced her of her Errors, and with the consent of the Church, layed her, and one or two more of her abet•ors under the censure of an admonition even for those corrupt opinions, which were charged upon her, and proved against her.