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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
Part 2 › Preface: The PREFACE.Part 2 › Preface: The PRAEFACE.
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Answ. 1. The words are not mine, but the Assertors, which he reporteth me to say in the Keys; The Keys were delivered to Peter, as an Apostle, as an Elder, and as a Believer. I would be loth to be found to speak so il-Logically, as to say, Socrates hath a power of motion given to him, as a living Creature, as a Man, as a Philosopher. It is a trivial rudiment in Schools, Whatsoever is attributed to any as such, is given to all such universally, and to such reciprocally, and only. If the Keys were delivered to Peter as an Apostle, then to all the Apostles, and only to the Apostles. My words expressed by me are plain enough, and (I thank God) not destitute of reason. It hath proved a busy question, how Peter is to be considered in receiving this Power of the Keys, whether as an Apostle, or as an Elder (for an Elder also he was) or as a Believer, professing his Faith before the Lord Jesus, and his fellow Brethren.
Answ. 1. The words are not mine, but the Assertors, which he reporteth me to say in the Keys; The Keys were delivered to Peter, as an Apostle, as an Elder, and as a Believer. I would be loth to be found to speak so il-Logically, as to say, Socrates hath a power of motion given to him, as a living Creature, as a Man, as a Philosopher. It is a trivial rudiment in Schools, Whatsoever is attributed to any as such, is given to all such universally, and to such reciprocally, and onely. If the Keys were delivered to Peter as an Apostle, then to all the Apostles, and onely to the Apostles. My words expressed by me are plain enough, and (I thank God) not destitute of reason. It hath proved a busie question, how Peter is to be considered in receiving this Power of the Keys, whether as an Apostle, or as an Elder (for an Elder also he was) or as a Believer, professing his Faith before the Lord Jesus, and his fellow Brethren.
I added indeed, the sense of the words of Christ to Peter, (To thee will I give the Keys of the Kingdom of heaven) will be most full, if all the several considerations be taken jointly together.
I added indeed, the sense of the words of Christ to Peter, (To thee will I give the Keys of the Kingdom of heaven) will be most full, if all the several considerations be taken joyntly together.