A80640:443
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. 2. Of the Fruits of Congregational discipline in our Churches in New-England.
SECT. 2. Of the Fruits of Congregationall discipline in our Churches in New-England.
2. For the fruits of Congregational discipline, as it hath been exercised amongst us (though in much weakness) the Lord hath not left us without testimony from Heaven.
2. FOr the fruits of Congregationall discipline, as it hath been exercised amongst us (though in much weaknesse) the Lord hath not left us without testimony from Heaven.
First, in making these Churches a little sanctuary (through his grace) to many thousands of his servants, who fled over hither to avoid the unsupportable pressures of their consciences by the Episcopal tyranny.
First, in making these Churches a little sanctuary (through his grace) to many thousands of his servants, who fled over hither to avoide the unsupportable pressures of their consciences by the Episcopall tyranny.
Secondly, in blessing the Ministry of our Preachers here with like fruits of conversion (as in our native Country) of sundry elder and younger persons, who came over hither not out of respect to conscience, or spiritual ends, but out of respect to friends, or outward enlargements: but have here found that grace, which they sought not for.