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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. III.
In the third century of years, the Churches enjoyed (to use the ⟨p. 98⟩words of the Centurists, Cent. 3. cap. 7.) almost the like form of Government, according to the course of the Former Age, though somewhat more enlarged by ambition.
In the third century of years, the Churches injoyed (to use the ⟨p. 98⟩words of the Centurists, Cent. 3. cap. 7.) almost the like form of Government, according to the course of the Former Age, though somewhat more enlarged by ambition.
For it appeareth, Novatus was excommunicate by a council at Rome under Cornelius. And Samosatenus was excommunicate and deposed by a council at Antioch. But yet where the Bishops did more attend to the rule of Scripture, and former precedents, Congregational Churches did still enjoy their wonted liberty and power.
For it appeareth, Novatus was excommunicate by a councell at Rome under Cornelius. And Samosatenus was excommunicate and deposed by a councell at Antioch. But yet where the Bishops did more attend to the rule of Scripture, and former precedents, Congregationull Churches did still enjoy their wonted liberty and power.