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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. 19. Tending to rectify some mistakes of Mr. Baylie in relating the former absurdities.
SECT. 19. Tending to rectifie some mistakes of Mr. Baylie in relating the former absurdities.
But before I leave this close of Mr. Bailies third Chapter, touching the evil fruits of Independency, let me advertise him of some few further mistakes in his Narration of the same.
But before I leave this close of Mr. Baylies third Chapter, touching the evill fruits of Independency, let mee advertise him of some few further mistakes in his Narration of the same.
First, when he reckoneth in the front of vile errors, the inhabitation of the person of the Spirit in all the godly, let him weigh what hath been said above, touching that point. And if he clear it to be an error, I willingly shall acknowledge, he shall teach me that, which I yet know not. I profess my self willing to learn of a meaner man, then Mr. Baylie.
First, when he reckoneth in the front of vile errours, the inhabitation of the person of the Spirit in all the godly, let him weigh what hath been said above, touching that point. And if hee cleare it to be an errour, I willingly shall acknowledge, hee shall teach me that, which I yet know not. I professe my self willing to learn of a meaner man, then Mr. Baylie.